ISSUE NO. 1431
6 - 12
DECEMBER
2012
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New airport woes after Ryanair snub The decision has nothing to do with a dispute with authorities in Almeria, which has festered all year,
and had seen the airline shelve the route in September. Instead, it’s a response to what it perceives as ‘unjustified’ hikes in charges imposed by AENA, the Spanish airports authority. The airline claims that its decision will cost thousands of jobs and deprive Spain of millions of euros in revenue. Ryanair estimated that the new charges would have seen it pay as much as €80 million more than it will pay this year for the same services. Michael Cawley, a created for the show. spokesman for the airline, said: “Ryanair objects to the Spanish Government’s decision to double airport who told him that the ice was created taxes at both Madrid and over a 24-hour period, by pouring Barcelona airports, and water layer by layer onto electric tubes increase airport charges similar to those found in a freezer. at many other Spanish The show took place at the main airports. theatre and concert venue in Almeria, “These route and traffic the Maestro Padilla Auditorium. cuts can be reversed but The Nutcracker Suite is on in Almeria only when the Spanish on Thursday (December 13). Swan Government and its Lake, will be performed on Thursday already high cost airport 27 in Huercal-Overa. monopoly AENA reverse Tickets from www.ticketmaster.es, these unjustified tax and www.ticktackticket.com. • Turn to Page 4 ACREDITAR: MARK HUSKINSON
RYANAIR has officially scrapped its summer-time Almeria to Madrid route.
ICE BALLET: Swan Lake on ice specially
Curtain up on Russian Swan Lake ALMERIA was the venue for the Moscow Ballet’s performances on ice of Swan Lake and Cinderella. The classical ballet included acrobatic routines with spinning pyramid and cube structures. British-born photographer Mark Huskinson, who lives in Garrucha, went with his family of five to the Saturday night show. “It was an unforgettable experience and I loved taking pictures there,” he said. Huskinson met the organisers
FRONT EXTRA
Ammonia scare DOZENS were hospitalised after a pressure valve exploded at a vegetable packaging facility in El Ejido. Almost 50 people suffered from ammonia inhalation, which led to choking and anxiety attacks.
Gateway death A PENSIONER died after an iron gateway fell on his head. The 82-yearold man from Viator was walking through the gate at a farm in Pechina when the accident happened.
Tomato crisis TOMATO growers in Almeria want Spain’s agriculture minister to meet his Moroccan and EU counterparts over the collapse in prices caused by cheap imports from Morocco.
Build a beach SAND dredged from Carboneras Port will be dumped on the beaches at Lancon and Escobetas in a bid to regenerate them. The three-month project is set to cost €1.5m.
Giving toys VIATOR Council is organising a collection of toys, new or secondhand, this Christmas. The toys can be left at the local library until the December 21.