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their legs or in cars, and stretchand, wait… droves. On tour buses, and the ticklists HEY turn up in their the vista to the Out come the cameras for a family snap, for about 400 metres. statue (left), perfect while away an hour.best there is the donkey and the chocolate factory to do their utmost sea, ideal for a selfie,side of Mijas pueblo for those who the other And then there’s tourists like a plague! of tourists and yes, eye. to satisfy both types to avoid the above Mijas is its ability white village than at first meets thehols? your What is striking about the family while on more to this wonderful there is so much easy morning or evening visit with minute uphill drive from the in the a simple 15 Want a quick and plenty of boxes: It’s a giant multi-storey car park right Well the village ticks and there’s for day. coast, it’s pedestrian-friendly a big playground costing just €1 a leafy square with to ferry you away on heart of the village, waiting walk out into a charming, cafes offer a Even easier, you donkey taxis (or horse-drawn carts) host of pavement the kids and the of the pueblo. On your return a a whistle-stop tour a bite. and charm, howauthenticity, history splendid place for tourists looking for look. For the more discerning to know where to ever, you just need on next page
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PRETTY AS A PICTURE: The pueblo in springtime and (inset) kids ride the donkey statue
Ditch the donkey and get on Shanks’s pony, insists Jon Clarke, if you really want to enjoy Mijas
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A LEADING politician and a number of lawyers are among the high-profile investors of a collapsed crypto scam that has shaken the Rock. According to a report in the Financial Times various investors ‘occupied positions of influence in legal and political circles’ in Gibraltar. “At least one investor was a sitting member of the Gibraltar Parliament,” revealed a source to the respected British newspaper. “How could experienced investors, familiar with financial services, have invested in an unlicensed investment vehicle?” the source added. The Globix scandal - which the Olive Press broke in March - has now been followed up in dozens of specialist financial sites, as well as Gibraltar TV station GBC. We understand that a number of other ‘colourful’ figures also invested in the defunct exchange, run by a Russian and former Gibraltarian Damian Carreras. “There is a lot more that has still to come out,” a leading Gibraltar lawyer revealed this week. “It will be quite shocking.” It comes as the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission issued a consumer alert regarding the platform, as well as ‘Globix Cash’, both operatContinues on page 4
COMMANDO ATTACK
Out of control marines brawl in Ocean Village injuring seven police officers
A SQUADRON of Royal Marines gave police trying to arrest them ‘cuts, bruises and scrapes’ after causing chaos in Ocean Village. The elite commandos refused to go down easily, injuring half a dozen Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) officers and one member of the public who were trying to subdue them. The incident unfolded around 4am on Friday when the seven battle-hardened squaddies of 43 Commando got into a brawl. An emergency caller to the police control room said that a group of men were having a brawl outside Ocean Village gym. Police officers rushed to the scene but soon found it tough to arrest the trained killers. The soldiers belong to an elite 550-person unit of the Royal Marines responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear weapons. “Response Team officers were required to use captor spray, baton tactics and unarmed defence tactics,” the RGP explained in a statement. The fight to subdue the commandos was so intense they had to call the Gibraltar Defence Police for backup. Videos showed various officers tussling with the soldiers, most of whom appeared drunk. In the videos, the commandos are seen clutching their heads in pain
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as the police sprayed their eyes with pepper spray, which was credited with being a determining factor in the final arrest. Finally, police detained seven of the Marines and charged them all with violent disorder and resisting arrest.
Crimes
Meanwhile, they also charged two 36-year-old soldiers with other crimes. They accused Anthony Houghton of being disorderly while intoxicated and of assault on police. Sandy Dove also picked up an additional Assault on Police charge. At an initial hearing yesterday (Tuesday), the commandos entered no pleas before the court. The magistrates released the men on bail and adjourned their trial until June 13, a police spokesman said. The Ministry of Defence in Gibraltar confirmed the arrest of the men to the Olive Press. “We can confirm that seven service personnel from 43 Commando were arrested but as it is the subject
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A DIVING company helped out a local marine protection charity to clean up one of the Rock’s last undeveloped bits of coastline to celebrate Earth Day. Diving with Nic teamed up with The Nautilus Project to clear away rubbish from Rosia Bay, a historic location where Admiral Nelson’s remains were reclaimed from a barrel of rum. “One of the most pressing issues facing our environment is the amount of pollution in our oceans,” Diving with Nic told the Olive Press. “Rosia Bay is a beautiful location steeped in history, having played a significant role in several military campaigns, including the Battle of Trafalgar.” But he said the ‘picturesque spot’ is potentially now under threat. “In recent years, there have been proposals to fill in the bay and create new land for development, which has raised concerns among local residents and environmental groups,” Nic added.
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of an ongoing investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further,” he said. Police identified the other sus-
pects as Kyle Connell, 20, Graham Tait, 42, Cameron Bull, 23, Connor Holborn, 24, and Samuel Bates, 26. Police have asked members of the public who saw or took videos of the incident to come Body found in a suitforward. case in Benahavis “We are aware that a number of people could be witnessed this incibody of dent and some remissing corded video footage Latvian using their mobile expat, phones,” the RGP abductspokesman said. ed by “We would like to British speak to any witpair nesses as this information will help with our investigation.”
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