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CONTENTS Nº 164 - OCTOBER 2016 08
GIBTELECOM SPONSORS GIBRALTAR FIELD GUN CREW
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HOBBY CONSTRUCTION
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ACCESSORISE IT
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CAVE ART
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ISOLAS CONTRIBUTE GIBRALTAR INSURANCE GUIDE
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GIBRALTAR NATIONAL DAY 2016
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2016 NATIONAL DAY CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS COMPETITION
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THE GBZ FEST BEER FESTIVAL 2016
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THE NEW 2016 SYM SYMPHONY ST 200i
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JUSTINE’S REFLECTIONS ON NATIONAL DAY 2016
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ON THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, MOURNERS GATHERED AT THE THREE SITES HIT BY TERRORISTS
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G.M.F. 5: A FESTIVAL TO REMEMBER FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS
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THE 2016 GIBRALTAR FAIR
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THE BEST RECIPES OUR CUISINE
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN?
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CHARLIE’S DREAM CRUISE
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WEDDING DRESS COMPETITION 2016
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THE FOURTH GIBRALTAR ANNUAL WINE FESTIVAL 2016
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DANZA ACADEMY SUMMER SPORTS FUN PACKED PROGRAMME
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G.I.D.A. AUDITIONS
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ISOLAS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO ESTABLISH THE GIBRALTAR FINTECH THINKTANK
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DROPS OF SOLIDARITY
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ALCOHOL’S TOLL ON THE HEART: BIGGER NOT BETTER
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MICHELIN STARS SHINE AT THE KEMPINSKI
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HOW TO GRILL FISH PROPERLY
CREDITS Front Cover: NATIONAL DAY CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS COMPETITION Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja
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NATIONAL DAY ROCK CONCERT 2016
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ZERO SUGAR COKE
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2016 MEDGOLF MASTERS
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Gibtelecom Sponsor Gibraltar Field Gun Crew Gibtelecom sponsored the 2016 Gibraltar Field Gun crew, who after a gruelling two months of training, competed at the Royal Navy annual Field Gun competition at HMS Collingwood, Portsmouth earlier this summer.
they missed a few seconds and slipped into third place. Gibtelecom was represented at the event by Mark Chichon, who has strong military connections having served in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Reserves reaching the rank of Major.
The competition took place on 4th June 2016, with participating crews representing units from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, as well as, the British Army and Royal Air Force. Each crew of 18 highly disciplined, motivated, and physically fit field gunners, races to assemble an antique field gun and run with it, disassembling and reassembling as the competition requires, before dramatically dragging the gun home, maintaining the spirit of the Royal Navy’s contribution to the relief of Ladysmith. The origins of the field gun competition lie in the Boer War in South Africa when the Royal Navy in support of the Army landed guns to help in the relief of the siege of Ladysmith. After a tough day of competition it was the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) team, who won the coveted ‘Brickwoods’ Trophy – so named because the Bric-
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ABOUT GIBTELECOM
kwoods Brewery donated the trophy at the first Field Gun competition held in 1907 and the tradition continues to this day. The Gibraltar team got through to the second Plate final and finished in third place having been in the lead all the way up until the last run when
Gibtelecom, the main provider of telecommunications services on the Rock, has played the pioneering role in the growth and development of telecommunications in Gibraltar. It provides sophisticated solutions to transport voice, data and internet services to all types of businesses and residential customers, using optical fibre and mobile networks. Gibtelecom also operates payment card industry compliant data centres, as well as an international network which spans over 20,000 km, with various European points of presence and direct access into Asia. Gibtelecom is a Company “Recognised for Excellence” by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and an ISO 9001:2008 registered business. For more information visit Gibtelecom’s website at www.gibtele.com
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Hobby Construction
A forgotten Arty Craft
Text by Joe Adambery
The almost forgotten world of handcrafted houses, tall ships, gypsy caravans and fancy jewellery boxes comes alive in the home of Charles Williams senior. Father of Ivan Williams of IW Motors, who sells cars under the bridge, a casual conversation led to Globe Magazine’s discovery of this charming craftsman, who since being a pensioner, has poured all his talents and energy into miniature house construction and other hobby challenges. 10 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
He has a treasure trove of small and large tools, a proper workshop where he fashions the most challenging small parts that can’t be sourced anywhere and lots of drawers brimming with hobby paraphernalia. Most spaces that can still be found in his home are taken up by charming two storey display houses with full décor and working lights. He treasures a HMS Victory, which is his coveted own trophy for the countless hours of patience and skill required to complete it. He tells me that some parts are so small
and fragile that it took him ten attempts to construct them without breaking them. He has had offers for HMS Victory, but his philosophy is simple. “If I sell it the money gets spent and the ship is gone and I have nothing to show for the effort.” Who can argue with that? Charles started out as a plumber but he always wanted to be a carpenter. The best chance came when he took an exam for shipwright in the old dockyard. Even as a plumber, he had a passion for handcrafts and so
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he takes up the story “I even made a miniature bathroom set out of copper with working taps and a flushing toilet”- nowadays, he has slowed down slightly because diabetes damaged his eyesight but he shows me a partly constructed beautiful musical jewellery box on which he is still working.
like wallpapering the houses inside and the ceilings too! I also do the electrics, which are quite safe for children, with the 3volts coming from a transformer installed deep inside the house.” Nothing seems too much trouble for Charles and his eyes light up as he speaks passionately about his hobby.
“Every day that I work I start at about 10.30am and if I’m really involved, I organise my work so that I can work till late without disturbing the neighbours with the sound of band saws and drills. I do all the silent work,
“Every year I buy Hobby and Hobbies the two publications, which have scale plans. If I get an idea then I look to source and buy the parts in bulk- like windows and doors etc. Every month I spend between £20 and £30 on
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this. Then I plan on constructing from scratch any other bits that I want to include. Sometime ago, I did a scale model of a tug and I had to make the towing roller mechanism, which had to rotate sideways too.” As I saidnothing is too much trouble, but I want to know how long in man hours does a display doll house take to construct. “Sometimes four, sometimes five weeks it depends if I have all the parts here and whatever I want to put in that has to be specially made. The ships take longer as they are smaller and
have intricate details. It’s very absorbing work and without patience, it is very frustrating and almost impossible to do.” You do the maths, six days a week at an average of nine hours per day for four weeks… that’s over 200 hours, which sees Charles Williams toiling away behind his magnifying glass. He reckons to have
made over twenty five houses and then there days of Pokemon and violent war games theare the ships, the jewellery boxes and more. re is little chance of reviving the now almost lost art of miniature hobby construction. A He wouldn’t have it any other way and he told screen full of colours and noise has taken me if he was given the exhibition space, he over the average child’s imagination- more’s would like to get children involved, however, the pity. I like the old world of arty handicraI don’t have the heart to tell him that in these fts where Charles is king of his imagination.
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Accessorise It
Buying the right car accessories can really set your machine apart from other vehicles on the road. There are accessories to make your car safer and others which make the time you spend in your vehicle more fun. At Bassadone Motors, apart from being Gibraltar’s premier car dealership, they stock all major brand accessories at exceptional prices. You can find all sorts of gadgets and devices for your vehicle with both exterior and interior car accessories available. Whatever type of car accessories you are looking for, you’ll be able to find them at Bassadone Motors and so you’ll have the pleasure of showing your new purchases off to your friends and family! Protect your vehicle inside and out and help keep it looking like new. Choose from premium all-weather floor mats, cargo trays, sunshields, car covers, splash protectors and more! The exterior is the face your vehicle 14 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
presents to the world. Enhance it with a set of distinctive alloy wheels or add front or rear skirts or a rear spoiler. There is a Genuine Sport and Design solution to please you. So whether you are looking for the peace of mind that comes from more comfort and protection or the thrill of a sleek new look, visit Bassadone Motors for more information on accessories available for your car and on the accessory that adds the finishing touch!
THE SUZUKI VITARA Ever since its market launch in 1988, the Suzuki Vitara series has earned acclaim for stylish, city-oriented designs, compact, easy-to-manage dimensions, comfortable on-road performance, and genuine off-road capability. The series has evolved through changes in body size and power-train, and now, more than
a quarter-century after the original model’s debut, the Vitara heritage is embodied in a fresh sport-utilityvehicle incarnation. The all-new Vitara has smaller dimensions to meet contemporary needs and it incorporates Suzuki’s cutting-edge ‘ALLGRIP’ four-wheel-drive system and advanced safety and connectivity equipment. It enables owners to express themselves by personalizing its design. The new Vitara inherits the styling of its series and the Jimny series and brings it up to date in a brand-new exterior design. Large-diameter wheels and the high ground clearance of an SUV yield plenty of off-road capability. In addition, an ‘ALLGRIP’ system with four modes that the user can choose to suit the road surface and driving conditions assures great on- and off-road performance. Owners can combine a range of exterior and interior items to express
their individual personalities. An audio system with smartphone connectivity gives access to advanced navigation features (available with higher grades). Furthermore, the Radar Brake Support system (available with certain grades) offers cutting-edge safety by using millimetre-wave radar to prevent or mitigate collisions. The new Vitara meets contemporary demands for great fuel economy. Weight-saving measures including extensive use of high-tensile steel make the body outstandingly light and rigid. Power-train technologies including a newly developed sixspeed automatic transmission also save fuel. The new Vitara with twowheel drive and a five-speed manual transmission has CO2 emissions of just 123g/km. The new Vitara expresses Suzuki’s SUV styling heritage in a stronglooking design. A clamshell bonnet
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(a hallmark of the Vitara series) gives the front end a look of solidity, and a trapezoid-motif front bumper indicates a powerful grip on the ground. Kicked-up body-side character lines and bonnet-side air outlets form motifs from the first-generation Vitara. Shoulder lines running the entire length of the body contribute to a look of SUV toughness. Plus, Suzuki’s pursuit of great aerodynamics is reflected in optimally designed bumper openings, in a roof line that slopes smoothly downward toward the rear, in flat underbody surfaces, and in side mirrors and front-bumper edges whose shapes are based on the results of airflow analysis. LED headlamps with blue projector covers attribute to energy saving while creating a cool impression. A boldly shaped instrument-panel garnish and a U-shape design around the shift lever communicate SUV toughness. A round clock and air outlets, which are both motifs of the Grand Vitara, give the interior a youthful, sporty look. From the initial development stage, the model is designed with personalisation in mind. Diverse exterior colours and a range of design details enable owners to express their individual personalities. Each customer can choose from 15 body-colour possibilities that include three brandnew colours and several two-tone combinations. Suzuki created the new colours and the two-tone combinations in line with the concept phrase “hunter mind” to express the excitement of driving the new Vitara.
Now entering its fourth-generation, the new Kia Sportage compact SUV builds comprehensively on the success of the outgoing model, offering an innovative and sophisticated package to buyers in an increasingly competitive market. The new-look interior features high quality materials and design integrity, as well as, great practicality and a range of technologies to improve comfort, convenience, connectivity and safety. A range of new and updated engines and transmissions will result in enhanced efficiency and performance, while ride, handling and refinement are all improved.
THE KIA SPORTAGE
For the first time, a new ‘GT Line’ specification is available to Sportage customers. Designed and engineered to appeal to those looking for a sportier driving experience from their Sportage, the GT Line specification delivers all the versatility of the standard Sportage while adding greater visual and dynamic appeal to those customers that desire it.
The all-new Kia Sportage made its global debut at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show, with an attractive, all-new interior and exterior design, a host of advanced new technology features and greater quality.
The fourth-generation Kia Sportage features a bold new look, with the vehicle’s designers creating a sense of sporty and powerful energy from every angle. The design of the new Sportage has
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been led by Kia’s European design studio in Frankfurt, Germany, with input from the brand’s Namyang, Korea and Irvine, California design centres. Echoing the contrast of smooth and sharp shapes found on some of the most iconic modern fighter jets, the Sportage creates visual harmony out of the tension between sharp, defined feature lines and smooth surfacing. The attractive ‘face’ of the Sportage features the biggest change to the car’s design over the outgoing model, with Kia’s hallmark ‘tigernose’ grille and the car’s headlamps separated for the new model. The headlamps are now positioned higher, sweeping back along the outer edges of the sharply-detailed bonnet. A lower, wider grille - enlarged to support greater engine cooling adds more volume to the lower half of the Sportage’s face. The result is a more imposing appearance and a more stable-looking stance, despite the new model retaining the same 1,855 mm width as its predecessor. GT Line models develop the exterior look further, featuring new ‘icecube’ LED fog lamps, inspired by those found on the high-powered cee’d GT, and aluminium-effect skid plates.
The all-new Sportage maintains its highly-recognisable profile, with a 30 mm longer wheelbase (now 2,670 mm), 40 mm greater overall vehicle length (to 4,480 mm) and longer, more aerodynamic rear spoiler resulting in a more swept-back shape. From the highest point of the roof (1,635 mm - unchanged over the outgoing model), the Sportage’s silhouette gently tapers towards the rear of the car, while bolder wheel arches, sharp features lines, and smooth surfacing endow the Sportage with a more dynamic look. The overall effect is inspired by the defined musculature of a sprinter driving out of the starting blocks. Longer front overhangs (up by 20 mm) and shorter rear overhangs (reduced by 10 mm) add to the car’s more raked profile. At the rear, the new Sportage features more horizontal forms and clearly defined features lines, with smooth bodywork on the tailgate, emphasising the car’s width and giving the compact SUV a more stable appearance. Inspired by the 2013 Kia Provo concept, slim combination lamps running along a horizontal parallel are joined together by a strip that runs the width of the rear, while the turn signals and reversing lights are
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separate, located lower down to add more visual weight to the lower half. The Kia Sportage GT Line also features dual exhaust mufflers and metaleffect rear underbody diffuser for a sportier appearance. The attractive new design also makes this the most aerodynamic Sportage to date, with drag reduced from 0.35 to 0.33 Cd - a result of the re-profiled undercover and newly-designed bumper. The all-new Sportage is available with a choice of 16-, 17- or 19-inch aluminium alloy wheel designs, while the GT Line specification comes with a unique 19-inch wheel option as standard. The Sportage boasts an all-new interior, representing one of the most significant improvements over the third-generation car. The focus for the design team behind the new interior was to create a cabin which offered a wide, driver-oriented dashboard, with a simple, modern design. The interior blends metalwork with soft-touch materials and clearly defined horizontal lines, portraying a high level of mechanical precision. The Sportage’s all-new cabin boasts a high standard of material quality, with a far greater proportion of softtouch materials and the use of cloth, leather and stitching creating a more luxurious ambience. The result is an interior that majors on refinement and modern sophistication, with greater soundproofing measures adopted to reduce significantly the intrusion of exterior noise. Where the cabin of the outgoing Sportage is focused around a clearlydefined central console, with a vertical design, the new model features horizontal lines to emphasise the width of the interior more effectively and generate a greater impression of space and sportiness. 18 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
THE HONDA HR-V The 2016 Hona HR-V crossover is an all-new Honda vehicle that blends the styling of a coupe, the toughness, space and utility of an SUV, and the quality and refinement of a Honda in one sporty, personal and versatile multidimensional vehicle. The well-equipped HR-V enters the fast-growing entry crossover market with dynamic yet refined exterior styling, fun-todrive performance, class-leading fuel efficiency ratings and one of the most spacious and versatile cabins in its class. The HR-V is available in three trim levels: LX, EX and EX-L Navi. Developed on Honda’s Global Compact Series platform, the HR-V utilizes a center-mounted fuel tank layout and reconfigurable 2nd-Row Magic Seat® to deliver voluminous interior space along with a flexible cabin featuring multiple seating/cargo modes. With 100.1 cu.-ft. of passenger space and 58.8 cu.-ft. of cargo volume (LX FWD) with the 2ndRow seats folded down, the HR-V has space to rival some competitors’ midsize SUV offerings. The HR-V’s dynamic appearance and sporty, solid stance is aided by its coupe-like cabin shape and bold and
powerfully tapered face. Distinctive side contours, including a sharply upswept character line and deeply sculpted lower body flow into a tapered rear fascia that adds to the visual appeal. Concealed rear door handles further enhance the HR-V’s coupelike appearance. The equally sporty and sophisticated interior features an expansive, airy cockpit with an abundance of soft-touch materials and premium detailing punctuated by precise bezels, sophisticated stitch lines and up-market brushed chrome and piano black highlights - all fitting its mission as a youthful yet refined personal crossover vehicle. The threemeter driver’s instrument cluster features “floating” illumination rings and Honda’s ECO Assist feature, wherein the speedometer illumination changes from white to green depending on current fuel efficiency. Power comes from a highly refined and responsive 1.8-liter SOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with i-VTEC® valve-train, producing a peak 141 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 127 lb.ft. of torque at 4,300 rpm. The engine is mated to a sporty and fuel-efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Honda “G-design” shift
logic, or a slick-shifting 6-speed manual transmission (LX and EX FWD only). The HR-V is available with front-wheel-drive or with Honda’s Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™ for outstanding allweather traction and control. The Honda HR-V represents an entirely new generation of subcompact crossover vehicle for Honda that blends the styling of a coupe, the toughness, space and utility of an SUV, and the quality and refinement of a Honda in one sporty, personal and versatile multi-dimensional vehicle. The exterior design matches the HR-V’s fun and sophisticated driving character, with three defining principal design characteristics: large 17-inch diameter wheels and tires, a high seating position that results in a high “eye point” for the driver and passengers (about four inches higher than in a typical subcompact sedan or wagon), and high road clearance to handle rough roads. With sleek coupe-like styling and the stance and utility of an SUV, the new HR-V styling is equal parts athletic, sophisticated and functional. The aerodynamic front end features a prominent black grille with chrome trim and multi-reflector headlights, all
integrated with an uplifting “wing” motif. A wide track imparts a feeling of strength while also contributing to surefooted handling. Fog lights on the EX and EX-L Navi trim levels are recessed into the black lower fascia. The windswept aero influences continue along the HR-V body sides, which are defined by an uplifting character line that sweeps upward from behind the front wheel arch to converge at the sloping C-pillar. The effect is dramatic and unique, and imbues the HR-V with a sense of motion even while parked. The wheel arches and lower sills are trimmed with black finishers, adding a look of toughness while also helping to protect body panels from damage from road debris. Another unique HR-V feature is the rear door handles, which are integrated high in the C-pillars. This smoothens the rear door lines for a coupe-like style while also positioning the handles in an easy-to-grasp location. Standard 17inch aluminum alloy wheels add a premium look. At the rear, the HR-V’s styling melds the clean, continuous roofline and rear window of a coupe with the utility of a crossover vehicle’s hatchback and the ruggedness of an SUV. In
keeping with the sweeping appearance of the front end and body sides, the rear fender edges and hatch likewise have uplifting character lines that add lightness and energy visually. And finally, the black lower rear bumper fascia integrates with an aerodynamic diffuser for an intriguing look of ruggedness and efficiency.
THE HONDA CR-V The Honda CR-V, a perennial favourite of American car buyers and the best-selling entry-SUV of all time, receives the most significant mid-model cycle redesign in its 17-year history, with a new Earth Dreams Technology™ engine and transmission, significantly enhanced exterior and interior styling, and a long list of new standard and available features. A new top-ofthe-line Touring trim includes the first-ever Honda application of Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), and the first CR-V adoption of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW). These systems are a part of the new Honda Sensing™ suite of safety and driver assistive technologies that, together with other high-end features such as a power tailgate, bring a new level of sophistication to the ben-
chmark compact SUV. The 2015 CR-V’s new Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrain - a 2.4-litre, direct-injected DOHC i-VTEC engine mated to a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) with G-design Shift - delivers increased performance and cruising efficiency with an 11 percent increase in peak engine torque and a significant fuel efficiency gain. The CR-V’s already impressive functionality is enhanced with multiple upgrades, including a new configurable center console, new rear console heat/air ventilation ducts, and an available 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface. Refinements such as a redesigned high-quality and high-tech interior further increase the CR-V’s sophistication. Exterior design changes, including re-styled front and rear bodywork, mirrors and wheels, lend the CR-V an aggressive and bold appearance with unique Honda style. Customers will also benefit from a longer list of standard features on all trims. The best-selling CR-V EX, for example, adds 7-inch Display Audio, a 10-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, Honda LaneWatch™, Smart Entry/Push-Button Start and LED daytime running lights.
With an all-new power-train that delivers more torque, better performance and more refinement, plus available new premium features, the 2015 CR-V is both more ruggedly athletic and smarter. These themes are expressed in the compact SUV’s exterior styling with design changes to the front and rear, the mirrors and wheels. The overall impression these changes provide is aggressive and bold with a wide, solid and planted look, accentuated by premium details and features for a unique Honda style. Available exterior features include brilliant LED daytime running lights (DRL), LaneWatch™ and distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels. Included in the changes is a power tailgate on the new Touring trim, a first for the CR-V. The bold front fascia’s unified design blends the solid grill and upper air intake with the four-lamp, multireflector halogen headlight arrays in a smart upward sweep. This dynamic grill shape is inverted below by the aggressive-looking lower air intake/ skid plate design, in contrasting silver, and fog light pods to create a deep, multi-dimensional look. Commanding horizontal lines at the rear and the contrasting silver colored skid plate design continue the wide, planted look of the new CR-V. The 2015 CR-V’s body retains the aerodynamic efficiencies of the previous version, with numerous design elements such as a long roofline and integrated rear spoiler that assist in producing a low coefficient of drag. The EX-L and Touring trims are equipped with roof rails that start at the A-pillars and sweep along the roofline toward the rear end of the vehicle (available as an accessory on CR-V LX and EX). These rails provide an attachment point for an accessory rack, while also providing a dramatic visual element. The rails are fully functional, with three anchor points per side. The Touring trim also receives special badging with black debossing on a chrome background. GLOBE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2016 19
Cave Art 32,000 BC - 11,000 BC Paleolithic cave paintings demonstrate early humans' capacity to give meaning to their surroundings and communicate with others
Paleolithic Art is the art produced 32,000 to 11,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age. It comprises portable pieces, such as figures or decorated objects carved in bone, antler, or stone or crudely modelled in clay, and cave art in the form of paintings, drawings, and engravings. Some engravings also occur on rocks in the open air. Paleolithic art occurs all over the world but is most abundant in western Europe; and only the art of this area is considered here. 20 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Around 40,000 years ago, modern humans (homo sapiens) migrated from Africa to Europe. Biologically identical with contemporary humans, the migrants had the same physical and mental capacities that we possess, though they lacked the thousands of years of cultural development that are now behind us. They arrived in Europe around the height of the last glacial advance, and learned to survive in the extreme cold by sewing animal skins
together into warm clothing, and hunting the migratory herds of reindeer, bison, and other big game animals that roamed Ice Age Europe. The earliest examples of European cave art that have been discovered date back approximately 32,000 years. They already include fine examples of realistic painting, and so must have been preceded by a long-term development of artistic style and technique.
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Their beauty still moves us more than 30 millennia after they were created. The most recent cave paintings, including some at Lascaux, date back to around 9,000 BCE. At first, the painters created their works at the cave entrances or in very shallow areas. As the millennia progressed, they ventured further, ending in the deepest parts of the caves. In order to get to such depths, they sometimes had to overcome dangerous cave-dwelling felines and bears, break through walls of sta22 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
lagmites, and even cross underground lakes. Such excursions were made possible by the invention of fat-burning lamps capable of illuminating the total darkness. The incredible effort it took to penetrate into the depths of the earth suggests that the caves were not the equivalent of contemporary art galleries, and that the paintings had a sacred or ritual significance. No single explanation can suffice for the
whole of Paleolithic art: it comprises at least two thirds of known art history, covering 25 millennia and a vast area of the world. Portable Paleolithic art has been found at locations ranging from Iberia and North Africa to Siberia, notable concentrations occurring in western, central, and Eastern Europe. Thousands of specimens are known: while some sites yield few or no items of portable art, others contain hundreds.
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Paleolithic decorated caves are found from Portugal and Southern Spain to Northern France. Their occurrence is equally patchy, though it is most abundant in areas rich in decorated objects: chief among these areas are the Périgord, the French Pyrenees, and Cantabria in Spain. There are concentrations in Italy and Sicily and a handful of caves are also known in South-Western Germany, Yugoslavia, Romania, and Russia. The current total for Eurasia is about 280 sites. Some contain only one or a few figures, while others, like Lascaux or Les Trois Frères in France, have many hundreds.
However, in recent years it has become apparent that Paleolithic people also decorated rocks in the open air. In exceptional circumstances, this rock art has survived: so far, engravings that are Paleolithic in style have been found at six sites in Spain, Portugal, and the French Pyrenees. Cave art is therefore not typical of Paleolithic art in general; caves are merely the places where most art has survived. The Father of Modern Cave Exploring (Speleology) was Norbert Casteret (18971987), who was honoured with a stamp issued by France 18th September 2000. He
was passionately dedicated to finding underground vestiges of our remote ancestors. Casteret was born in the village of Saint-Martory at the base of the French Pyrénées. One day his parents, led by a peasant, took the fiveyear-old Norbert into a nearby cavern, and he never overcame his fascination with the “eternal darkness”. At the age of twenty he rejected a career of law and pursued the study of geology. His interest in the kindred field of speleology was promptly revived.
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Isolas contribute Gibraltar Insurance Guide Christian Caetano, one of ISOLAS Senior Associates, and an insurance law specialist, has written the recently published ‘Gibraltar Insurance Guide’, which is part of the Thomson Reuters Country Guides Series. The Country Guide Series forms part of Thomson Reuters’ Regulatory Intelligence resource, and is practical guidance on a range of legal areas from regulatory compliance experts around the world. The Gibraltar Insurance Guide provides a general overview of the jurisdiction’s Solvency II compliant regulatory framework, as well as highlighting Gibraltar’s USPs, such as a 10% corporate tax rate, speed to market, and accessibility to a skilled and pragmatic regulator in the form of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). Christian explained that “Having previously collaborated with Thomson Reuters on the Gibraltar chapter of the Insurance and Reinsurance Law and Regulation Jurisdictional Comparison, we were very pleased to be approached to contribute this Gibraltar Insurance Guide. Despite the uncertainty stemming from the UK’s European Union Referendum, we continue to see interest in the establishment of Gibraltar insurers as well as in
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Gibraltar itself. I am confident that, whatever the final shape of a ‘Brexit’ may be, Gibraltar’s resilient and most of all, innovative, financial services and insurance industry will adapt and continue to prosper.”
Government of Gibraltar and the GFSC to deliver a streamlined legislative and regulatory framework for financial and professional services in Gibraltar. The LRP will consolidate more than 80 different pieces of existing legislation and multiple guidance notes into one sinThe guide also highlights Gibraltar’s gle act and an accompanying regulatory protected cell legislation and summari- handbook. ses the Legislative Reform Programme (LRP). The LRP is a joint project by HM Christian continued “Having formed part of the LRP on a secondment basis, it is clear to me that the LRP comprises the most significant piece of legislative reform in the history of Gibraltar’s financial services industry. Indeed, the initiative has been generally welcomed by the industry as it will simplify existing legislation and enhance, even further, the speed at which all stakeholders, including the GFSC, will be able to communicate with each other. Gibraltar already boasts one of the shortest insurance application authorisation periods in Europe, so any further improvements to the jurisdiction’s speed of access will undoubtedly make Gibraltar even more attractive, both for existing and new business entrants.” For more information please contact christian.caetano@isolas.gi.
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Gibraltar National Day 2016 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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National Day Children’s Fancy Dress Competition 2016 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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The GBZ Fest Beer Festival 2016
Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
The eleventh Gibraltar Beer Festival took place on Friday 19th August last at the Muga sports enclosure in Victoria Stadium. Although the attendance was slightly down on last year, it can be due to several events taking place all at the same time. Friday 19th was Beer Festival night, the Reggae was to be on Saturday as was the opening of the fair, you do the maths; 32 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
could your average punter afford all three or even two of these events in the same weekend? Diaries get crowded at this time of year and attendances fall flat across every event as a consequence. There were forty three kinds of beer on offer and fifteen countries represented. This year there were more draughts than other years and the new trend in ciders was also well catered for. Popular new brands such as Grimberger, Cassablanca, Fullers Honey, Tiger, Lowenbrau (an old favourite) and Sommersby cider helped
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keep up the interest and taste buds happy and moist but the live music now an established part of the festival, struggled to keep up with the expectations of many. Ok, so we can’t expect ‘Area 52’ to play every year but they set a standard in their mix of originals and classic covers that will always be hard to beat by the younger and less experienced new bands. Dead City Radio are an established and reputable
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band, who have a good catalogue of originals and can throw in classic ‘Led Zep’ covers like ‘A Whole Lotta Love’ to keep the interest up, but their music, as a whole, is slightly heavy and cuts across the jovial banter and chat, which accompanies the steady drinking and appreciation of the multiple brands of beer on offer. In spite of playing a perfectly good set between 9-10pm, many punters whom I
spoke to were not overly impressed by the ‘heavy rock’ (their words not mine) and they would still have to endure another band and another set of even heavier Rock later on. Dilemma in the making, and a chance to reflect on the impact that choosing the ‘right’ music for the Beer Festival next year may well have a long lasting effect on future attendances. My accent is on music type and not demeaning the excellent bands that we have here.
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The 2016 SYM Symphony ST 200i
An exciting new high-wheel scooter with compact body design; for the tasteful consumers looking for a dynamic, safe and comfortable ride in and out of the city, SYM proudly presents a distinctive and stylish model, which will excite and thrill The Sym Symphony ST 200i is an amazing scooter, which emphasizes handling above all else. It has superb handling at the lowest of angles, a lot space for your feet, a large leather seat, simple leather handles with very easy to manage controls, and a very spacious trunk, that can obviously handle more than your gloves or your helmet. It also has an electronic display along with the regular 38 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
speedometer. The Sym Symphony ST 200i offers an interesting design, with two sharp lamps on the front of the vehicle and one in the back of it. This exciting new high-wheel scooter with compact body design is just right for the tasteful consumers looking for a dynamic, safe and comfortable ride in and out of the
city. SYM proudly presents a distinctive and stylish model, the Sym ST 200i, which will excite and thrill. The elegant lines and curves combined with its remarkable disk brake system give maximum security and ultimate style. Enjoy riding the Symphony ST concept. It’s clever, chic, and superior. The whole new
FEATURES Front and rear disc braking Reliable and Powerful 200cc Fuel Injected, 4 Stroke Engine 16’’ Wheels Comfortable seating and spacious construction Dual rear swing arm design with dual rear shock absorber Rear rack comes standard – to suit top box upgrades from Symphony give it a more aggressive appearance. Its headlight curving inherits the sporty spirit from Jet 4, which enables you to drive with charm and cleverness wherever you are heading to. The Symphony ST combines its progressive skeleton with honeycomb-shaped body, and the dual-colour front cover with air inlet, which also reveals the younger spirit and motion. The blend of the shortest wheelbase and the
Large under-seat storage space with helmet hooks for ease of secure helmet storage Comes standard with centre and side stand for ease of use
16” big front wheel contribute to the reliable and stable of controlling, so that you can enjoy the pleasure of riding on the Sym Symphony ST. Although it shares the ‘Symphony’ name with the S and SR, this version only carries over 15% of the parts from its sibling models. With 85% of the machine being ‘all new’ starting with the engine - up in power - down in emissions, the chassis is stiffened, the fairing more modern and elegant, the seat more comfortable, new style wheels, and fantastic all new LCD instrumentation. This latest incarnation of the popular Symphony series will set the benchmark for the next generation of ‘high wheel’ scootering. The SYM Symphony ST 200i features fuel injection, bigger wheels, more features, better styling and more power than its 150-200cc competitors. The Symphony ST 200i sports an incredible list of standard features such as front and rear disc braking, huge 16’’ alloy wheels, digital dash, dual rear swing arm and dual rear shock absorber, large under-seat and glove box storage, rear rack included as standard (to suit top box), incredibly bright Halogen headlight, powerful 200cc fuel injected, 4 stroke engine and awesome sporty looks. With its new facelift and revised styling, the Symphony ST 200i ticks all the right boxes now better than ever. The large 16’’ wheels and dual rear swing arm and shock absorber make the Symphony ST safe and beautiful to ride. Its’ dual disc braking also significantly increases braking capacity making your ride safer and less tolling. The Halogen headlight and digital light up dash unit make riding the Symphony at night no problem leaving its rider with no reservations about rolling on the throttle. The feedback from customers is how impressive the acceleration is, you can pull away from the lights faster than any other scooter in the same class and it is really important to have that power at your disposal. This bike is not only for the rev-head – its comfortability and affordability make it the GLOBE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2016 39
ideal bike for almost any rider looking to move into the 200cc scooter range. The Sym Symphony is also available in S and SR format with engines starting at 50cc, 125cc, 150cc. A new showroom has been opened at the Autosport workshop Dutch
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Magazine, Rosia Road (Opposite New Mole Police Station) for the presentation of all the Sym models. Contact Nico Cintado on 200 65324 or email: workshop@autosport.gi The New 2016 Sym Symphony ST 200i is available at Autosport (Gibraltar) Ltd, Dutch
Magazine, Rosia Road, Tel: 200 65324, or email: workshop@autosport.gi, distributors in Gibraltar for Sym. The price of the New 2016 Sym Symphony 200i with extension, box and helmet included for ÂŁ2,450.00
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Justine’s Reflections on National Day 2016 Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
Another year and another sea of red and white clad Gibraltarians take to the streets, beaches and private parties at home to celebrate who they are and what their home means to them. Starting bright and early families make their way down to our main Square in Casema-
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tes although many are spread along the whole length of Main Street with so much to do including the little ones fancy dress at the Piazza, Jazz and dancing at Governor’s Parade and of course lots of coffees and churros with every available bar and restaurant full to the brim with locals enjoying breakfast and animated banter. Negotiating Main Street is a challenge as clusters of people stop to say hello and catch
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up but eventually the crowds move down to Casemates for the Political Rally. We can’t forget just how important the political message is and that that gets out there to all who will listen. Small in size but big on passion, the Gibraltarian has always made his voice
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and opinion very clear and the 10th of September every year is the time to do so on mass. The weather was perfect this year…in fact, it was the last perfect beach day before the weather turned and temperatures dropped slightly. Locals
being the beach lovers they are, it was no wander on this day the beaches were packed with tightly packed groups of umbrellas, BBQ’s alight and a party atmosphere like no other during the summer. If none of that is your scene,
then there is always Monkey Rocks for the teens and, of course, as the sun goes down, the annual rock concert back in the Square and finding your vantage spot to watch the last hurray of fireworks hit the night sky and put a fitting end to a very long and memorable day for all.
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On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, mourners gathered at the three sites hit by terrorists Hundreds of people, including families of 9/11 victims and influential political and military figures gathered on the 9/11 Memorial for the 15th anniversary commemoration ceremony It’s been 15 years since a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on America shocked the nation and the world. Using hijacked planes as weapons, terrorists killed 3,000 Americans on September 11th 2001. The majority of those,
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who died were at the World Trade Center in New York, but attacks also claimed hundreds of lives at the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93, which was brought down outside of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
September 11th dawned cool and gray in New York City as mourners gathered in Lower Manhattan for an annual act of remembrance. At the same moment, 300 miles to the east, hundreds more mourners gathered
near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at the site of the Flight 93 National Memorial. On this day in 2001, nearly 3,000 people died at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in
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hours Sunday, the narrow roads were sparsely occupied.
Pennsylvania. In New York, the yearly ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial commemorating the victims at Ground Zero began at 8:40 a.m. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was in attendance, as were presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, who was a U.S. senator for New York when the attack occurred, and Donald Trump. Clinton fell ill during the service and left early. President Obama addressed the nation in a video released the day before by the White House. He praised the “resilience” of Americans. “We stand with the survivors, who still bear the scars of that day. We thank the first responders, who risked everything to save others. And we salute a generation of Americans, our men and women in uniform, diplomats, and our intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement professionals, who serve, and have given their lives, to help keep us safe,” he said. But though he touted the gains America had made in fighting terrorism, he also cautioned against divisiveness, saying: “We cannot give in to those, who would divide us. We cannot react in ways that erode the fabric of our society. Because it’s our diversity, our welcoming of all talent, our treating of everybody fairly, no matter their race, gender, ethnicity or faith. That’s part of what makes our country great.” In remarks at the Pentagon, Obama praised the military and paid homage to those, who lost their lives in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania that day. But his remarks also carried a more pointedly political message. At a time when Trump has called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, Obama outlined a 50 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
The family of Erwin Erker, who perished in the North Tower, were among many quietly making their way toward the memorial. Erker’s sister-in-law, Margaret Schmidt, recalled him as a man who “loved life, camping and his family.” Schmidt said that although the family does not come to the ceremony each year, they try to come “on the bigger years” — the fifth anniversary, 10th and this year’s 15th. “If you count every year, it’s overwhelming. But we remember every day,” she said.
contrasting vision. He offered a different definition of American strength. “Groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL know that they will never be able to defeat a nation as great and as strong as America,” Obama said, using an alternative acronym for the Islamic State militant group. The goal of those terrorist groups, he said, is to “stoke enough fear that we turn on each other as a nation; that we change, who we are and how we live.” He urged Americans to view the anniversary of the attacks as an opportunity to “reaffirm our character as a nation” and, in what could be interpreted as a veiled reference to Trump’s immigration proposals, “not to let others divide us. “In the end, the most enduring memorial to those we lost is ensuring the America we continue to be,” Obama said. “That we stay true to ourselves. That we stay true to what’s best in us.”
Obama described an America made up of “people drawn from every corner of the world, every colour, every religion every background. We know that our diversity, our patchwork heritage is not a weakness,” Obama said. “This is the America that was attacked that September morning.” The president’s speech was preceded by more bellicose remarks from Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, who warned that terrorists, who threaten the United States will “come to feel the righteous fist of American might. Our memory is long, and our reach and resolve is endless,” Carter said. Much has changed in the 15 years since the attacks. One World Trade Center now glistens above a revitalized Lower Manhattan. On most weekdays, thousands of New Yorkers teem through the streets below, but in the early
In Pennsylvania, hundreds gathered to honour the 40 passengers and crew of the United Airlines jet that crashed there. The crash site commemorates the spontaneous actions of those on board who rebelled against the plane’s four hijackers, forcing the aircraft down in the rural valley of the Allegheny Mountains in western Pennsylvania. Firefighters arrived to pay homage in uniform. So too did United flight attendants, who laid roses at the marble wall bearing the names of their seven colleagues. “Any one of us could have been flying that day,” said Ernie Cornejo, a United flight attendant. Evidence gathered after the fact concluded that passengers and crew had tried to re-take control of the flight — beginning their attack with “Let’s roll,” a mantra that came to that the embody national resolve. The terrorists were planning to strike the Capitol building. The jet was just 20 minutes from Washington when it went down in the Pennsylvania field, leaving the ground smoldering. Today, the area around the site is a quiet field of wildflowers.
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www.gibraltarmusicfestival.com
A Festival to remember for all the right reasons Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
many artists, too many people and too many, many you get the gist.
Let’s start by enumerating what reasons their might be for holding a music festival on a large scale and growing it year on year. Simple - you set your goals for year one and hopefully ride the growth curve as you build on your success by learning the lessons and aiming to improve your offer to Mr. Public on year two and so on. It was unthinkable that GMF could grow to a two day event but it did and here we are in year five still moaning that it’s too big, too many stages, too
Well, the critics have been confounded again and the ‘doom sayers’ too. This last weekend, September 3rd and 4th respectively, we have just enjoyed some epic moments of great music by many talented artists and that includes our own local talent too, using an international event to their best advantage. Gibraltar PLC, as a brand, continues to grow in stature and the GMF with the Government have nailed their colours to the mast because GMF is a good thing. It has family
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appeal and cuts across many barriers. It brings many people to Gibraltar and they take a positive message back with them. Don’t mind ‘Brexit’ for a while, we had Europe here on Sunday and we didn’t want to let them go! We had Rosario here on Saturday night and we didn’t want to let her go either. To say nothing of headliners NeYo, Bryan Ferry and Welsh super group, The Stereophonics. Music and culture build bridges that can’t be knocked down easily and we could learn a lesson by not complaining and instead embracing the idea that GMF is here to stay for all the right reasons.
Reviewing the Act, Gabriel Moreno is a beautiful person who makes a living in London out of poetry and singing his own songs. I first saw him in at a recital in Sacarello’s Coffee Shop after having reviewed his CD ‘Love and Decadence’ earlier this year. I made a beeline for the poetry stage to catch part of his set on the Saturday evening. He sailed into one of his creations ‘No One can reach us here’ after an intro in which he promised that he would sing about wine, women, song and the night. On this trip, he brought a violin player, Barbra Parks, who collaborated on his CD and the acoustic guitar and his words stabbed the early evening with the soulful violin trading blows into beautiful crescendos.
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Undesirables
Dead City Radio
A song about ‘Joselin’ a flamenco guitarist from La Linea, who could have been famous, save for alcoholism, captured my heart … ‘Oh Joselin the last time you dreamed it was 1930’…’who cares for limousines.’ Another song, ‘Beautiful Lies’ dwelt on losing a sense of reality…’I’m drowning my eyes in your beautiful lies’. Echoes of Leonard Cohen are not a bad thing, but I also heard a nod to ‘O’ the album by Damien Rice (2002), the violin here substituting the cello and guitar interplay. When he comes again in October, make it a point to catch his recital, you will like the words of this poet.
Adrian Pisharello and the Undesirables 141 were storming through their set at the acoustic stage when I thought “this is a hoe down with goodtime barn stomping cowboy music” a frenetic front man that he is with the gravel voice of Johnny Cash, sidekick Jonathan Bugeja on steel guitar, banjo and keyboards has his work cut out to keep up. Dressed and cowboy hatted, this new country outfit is just what the doctor ordered to liven up our music scene. Country meets Punk meets Pisa, you want to have your sons and
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daughters boot- stomping to this good time band. Jason Belilo on bass, Francis Pecino on drums and Nick Richardson on lead guitar all have a tough ‘compadre’ to follow, but they do and are certainly far from ‘undesirable’ to hear. The acoustic stage was humming when I left, finally glad to have seen them live and living their dream. Yeehaa! Paul Young was here in the mid eighties and I saw him again on the Saturday. His hits catalogue was enough to see him through a set, which only had a couple of fillers. Still in fine voice but lost to the higher
notes, his band was impressive and the memorable moments in ‘Senso una Donna’ and ‘Every time you go away’ were up there with the best memories of Supertramp and epic songs of 10CC in previous GMF years at the second stage. A pretty full arena had plenty of opportunities to sing their hearts out as the microphone was pointed at us to fill in the high notes. This was a good find and he had been on my wish list for some time. KT Tunstall broke into the mainstream UK pop arena in 2006 with
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Brian Ferry a self penned hit called ‘Suddenly I See’ for which she won an Ivor Novello Award, but before that I spied her on the Jools Holland ‘Later’ TV show where she performed and confounded me by building up the entire song production with the help of a looper pedal, which allows instant recording and overlaying of song parts. She is a talented lady and on Saturday at the 2nd stage she made a lot of new fans with her energetic set including a song about voodoo called ‘Evil Eye’. She also played her new single ‘Good Thing’ and after four songs she gave a looper demo by constructing a beat box groove for ‘Too hard to say’ while she sported a really flash Grestch Falcon guitar. We were then asked to make beat box noises but whether they made it to the final loop is doubtful… but she kept up the happy relentless tempo for the old classic ‘Walk like an Egyptian’ for which we needed no invitation to do the quirky moves.
day. I was determined to see her and the amazing band up close so I stuck to my space as the arena filled up. By the time she started delayed by a half hour, it was elbow room only and the sea of expectant fans were ready to enjoy her hit repertoire, which could have probably filled another hour. She made English introductions to a huge roar and broke into ‘Yo Me Niego’ and ‘Me Duele el Corazon de Quererte Tanto’.
In one of her later songs, her guitar strap broke and she propped up her knee and finished like nothing had happened. Very engaging and professional I can see a little of Lulu in her and speaking to some new fans after last song ‘Suddenly I See’ it was clear she had made a huge impact at the classics stage.
She danced the breadth of the stage over and over and engaged her audience at every phrase. Her quirky moves and gypsy traits are legend as is her stylish sexy interpretation of songs. She is quite unique and when she did the Nino Bravo classic ‘Te Quiero Vida Mia’ she was treading holy ground but she made it her own. Her own solo song tribute to her late brother Antonio ‘Que Bonito’ was a moving tribute and she showcased the members of her band during the instrumental break. Hits kept on coming and then her brother’s most iconic peace song ‘No Dudaria’ took the acclaim to new heights. The band broke into ‘Marcha for the encore and our own Adrian Posso joined the percussionist on stage (how did he do that?). It was a happy few thousand, who saw their rumba hero for the first time and she was generous enough to bow down and kiss the stage floor, what more could you ask of her? She certainly left her mark.
Rosario Flores will live in the GMF 5 memory as the best received and most eagerly awaited artist to Headline the 2nd Stage on Satur-
Los Secretos hail from Madrid and left their indelible mark on the Spanish music scene in the 90’s.Throughout their long career they have
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lost some members but they have always come back to touring and recording. They have a classic repertoire of good melodic songs and they arrange them beautifully. There were some seasoned fans around when they kicked off with a well chosen cover to draw us into the classic stage. ‘Hechame a Mi la Culpa’ set the tone for their smooth set of melodic pop, sung soulfully with a dusky voice, which captivates you from the off. They are accomplished musicians who are as adept at acoustic guitars as with electrics. Their masterly guitar interplay was a joy to watch in their soft, almost country rock. ‘Colgado’ is one such smooth rock ballad and the passionate ‘Ya no queda nada entre Tu y Yo’ and ‘Por la Calle del Olvido.’(touches of Mana ) With its acoustic guitar embellishments ’Pero a Tu Lado’ made me resolve to have a closer listen to their back catalogue. Their best success was in the 90’s within the so- called Madrid movement. Here they wound up their set with the up- tempo ‘Te Gane’ and they had, in fact, by they won over many casual listeners, who remembered their catchy songs. Check them out if your MOR smooth rock catalogue needs a melodious boost. Europe deserved to have been on the main stage. They were a huge draw at the classics stage and I was more than impressed with their showmanship and prowess. They now surely have the distinction of being the heaviest rock outfit to do GMF! It was 8.20pm on Sunday and in spite of heavy feet I allowed myself to be stood three rows deep stage centre, a first for me as the arena centre sound mixer domain is
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where I usually position myself. I could see every grimace and contortion as these rock legends unfolded their repertoire and promoted their new work ‘War of Kings’ in a wall of sound, which was as clear as it was awesome. Guitarist, John Norum was a true legend and their charismatic front man, Joey Tempest, held us all spellbound as ‘Let’s all Pretend’ and ‘Rock now, Rock the Night’, ‘This is your life’, and ‘Carrie’ the ultimate rock ballad, were featured in a super charged set that would have been the highlight of Sunday had it not been for the excellent Stereophonics. But the crowd roar as the intro to Final Countdown cut across the stage smoke said that here on our Rock we like Rock n Roll well done and sunny side up please. Many females around me were very excited and they were not looking at the guitar solos like me… Never mind ‘Brexit’ we stay with Europe! Bryan Ferry and Roxy music were an influential band under their producer player Brian Eno during the 70’s but at some point Bryan had solo aspirations, which he continues to persue to this day. Phil Manzanera his old guitarist has made a whole new career with Pink Floyd’s superstar guitarist David Gilmour. Ferry fronted a cool ten piece band here for his headline set at the classics arena on Sunday. There was a lot of expectation and in spite the well informed repertoire that he chose for us, Bryan Ferry didn’t reach the heights of acclaim that he might have had, had rock giants Europe not tread the same boards an hour earlier, he kicked off with ‘Slave to Love’
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and the band sounded like a well oiled machine (I don’t mean mechanical) featuring dual keyboards, Violin, Sax, three guitars, bass and drums. Two backing singers made up the vocals with Ferry up front. He was cool, perhaps slightly low- key in manner, but he fronted a great selection of hits including ‘Love is the Drug, ’Virginia Plain,’ and ‘Let’s get Together,’ leaving the classic John Lennon cover ‘Jealous Guy’ for his finale. It didn’t help that some attendees were quick to leave the arena as the first indistinct strains of Festival headliners Stereophonics wafted into the arena during quieter moments.
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Stereophonics with Kelly Jones as their front man could be said to still be underrated. They are not and have been going for twenty years now. They have been on tour for the last fourteen months and thankfully for us decided to end their tour here. They have a beautiful catalogue of strong songs, which are passionately defended by the sultry voiced enigmatic front man Kelly Jones. I joined their set after Brian Ferry and was immediately transported to last year’s headliners ‘Kings of Leon.’ Comparisons are not meant here, but with The Stereophonics, I was equally in awe of the amazing musicianship and their complex musical arrangements and superior technical lighting and back- drops. Add to
that the sheer passion and superior vocal prowess of Kelly Jones and my scales tip to the Stereophonics’ side. ‘Have a nice Day,’ ’Mr Writer’ ‘Graffiti on the Train’ and ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ are impossible to ignore, but ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ with an incredible drive and superb drumming and high octane rock guitars also vies for attention. That front man Kelly is the main salesman usually stuck behind his microphone stand but sometimes he ventured down the cat walk guitar in hand with attitude and authority. I picked up on how when he took to piano for ‘Sunny’ no one steals the scene.
The man is intense and under a lot of pressure as the main vocalist, which leaves him nowhere to hide. Not even the Gibraltar flag, which he draped over an amplifier, could take away our attention from him. ‘Dakota’ was the only encore allowed through by him but by then, The Stereophonics had given their brilliant all and technically put their final seal on the fifth GMF of which we should be rightly proud. The organizers and the vast team behind them should be rightly proud of the growth of this festival and supporting them, importantly, the Gibraltar Government. This is our festival and we are five years old and growing in importance.
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine Mexican Beef ‘Fajitas’
remaining oil to the pan and when really hot, add half the steak. Stir for 3 - 4 minutes until well browned. Set
SERVES: 4 PREPARATION: Ready in 25/30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 450g rump, sirloin or
ded and finely chopped - 1 small red
aside with the peppers while you
onion, very finely chopped - 200g can
cook the rest. WARM THE TORTI-
chopped tomatoes - Juice 1 lime - 20g
LLAS: Return everything to the pan
pack fresh coriander, chopped
and toss briefly over a high heat. Warm the tortillas under the grill
fillet steak, cut into strips (you could
How to make it
GET RE-
for 10 seconds. Wrap in a napkin
also use chicken) - 1 42ml cartón
ADY: Heat the grill to high. Season
and take to the table with the steak
soured cream - 1 cos lettuce Herat,
the steak lightly. Mix salsa inge-
and peppers and the bowls of salad,
finely shredded - 3 tbsp sunflower
diants together, season and transfer
lettuce and soured cream. TO EAT:
oil - 2 large onions, thickly sliced - 1
to a serving bowl. Spoon the cream
Lay a tortilla on a plate and spoon
red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
into another bowl and put lettuce
some beef and peppers down the
- 1 green pepper, seeded and thinly
into a salad bowl. STIR-FRY: Heat
centre. Spoon a little tomato salsa
sliced - 1 small yellow pepper, see-
half the oil in a large frying pan. Add
a high heat for 5 minutes until soft
and soured cream on top, sprinkle
ded and thinly slices - 8-12 soft flour
onions, peppers and some seaso-
and slightly browned. Set aside on a
with lettuce, roll-up tightly and eat
FOR THE SALSA: 1 green chilli, see-
ning if you want, and stir-fry over
plate. FRY THE STEAK: Add half the
with your hands.
Chicken & Brocoli Gratin SERVES: 4 PREPARATION: Ready in 15/20 minutes
How to make it PREPARE THE CHICKEN: Heat the oven to 190C. Strip the meat off the chicken and shred or cut into bite-size pieces – you’ll need
INGREDIENTS: 1 cooked chicken -
450g in total. Place in a bowl and set asi-
450g brócoli, cut into florets - 450ml be-
de. Branch the brócoli in a pan of boiling
chamel or cheese sauce - 150ml chicken
salted water for 2 – 3 minutes. Drain and
stock - 4 tbsp double cream or creme
refresh under cold running water. Tip
ved a thick pouring sauce. You should
the chicken and brócoli in the prepa-
fraiche - 25g butter, plus extra for gre-
onto kitchen paper to drain completely.
have about 600ml in total. Season to
red dish and spoon over the sauce to
asing - 1 small onion, finely chopped -
MAKE THE SAUCE: Heat the bechamel
taste. LAYER IT UP: Butter a shallow
cover completely. Sprinkle the bread-
85g fresh white breadcrumbs - 2 tbsp
or cheese sauce in a large pan then
overproof dish. Melt the butter in a
crumb mixture on top then bake for
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped - 1 tsp
whisk in the stock and cream. Bring to a
small pan. Fry the onion for a few mi-
20 minutes until bubbling and gol-
fresh sage, chopped - Crusty bread to
simmer, then cook for a few minutes, sti-
nutes, then stir in the breadcrumbs,
den brown. Serve at once with crusty
serve
rring occasionally, until you have achie-
herbs and season to taste. Arrange
bread.
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What’s Happening Down Town? National Day Special Photographs By Johnnie Bugeja
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Charlie’s Dream Cruise Text by Justine Fava – Cartwright
The summer draws to a close and no doubt many memories have been made of good times and holidays in the sun. One such family was lucky enough to win a 7 night cruise on ‘The Harmony of the Seas’ sailing on the 31st of July this year. The De Haro family are firm regulars at the popular Charlie’s Steakhouse & Grill down at our buzzing Marina Bay; seems that choosing Charlie’s paid off as the golden ticket to their yearly prize of a free cruise for two was handed to Ivan Deharo and his excited family. The raffle has been running for a number of years now and if you want to have the chance to win this cruise all you have to do is dine at Charlie’s Steakhouse & Grill and they will issue you with a free ticket for the draw. A no brainer really considering how great the food, atmosphere and décor is, just don’t expect a table to be available at any time though. It is highly recommended you book in advance to enjoy the Charlie’s experience! Ivan popped in to see me and gave me the low down on the cruise. They had paid a little extra to take the kids along and were able to get an adjoining room to theirs. The whole
to enjoy much needed time with your spouse or partner. The kids spent their days Rock climbing and body surfing,, making friends from different parts of the world and joining mum and dad on the stops that interested them the most like a fab day out on the Mallorca beaches. Food…yes food. The one thing everyone talks about after a cruise! It was no different this time with everything your heart desires on hand indulgence was the name of the game. And if you want to try something new…well, have you ever heard of a robotic bar?? Ivan showed me some footage of just this. Two robots mix your cocktails made to order in just 3 minutes then hand you the glass!! A novelty, holiday was a success from beginning to end. I am sure but somehow there is no replacing Mum and dad got lots of alone time to tour the charm of a great barman, who do it the their favourite stops like Marseille and the good old fashioned way. beautiful beaches of Mallorca, romantic dinners and lots of entertaining shows onboard. So you see if you would like the chance to be The kids? Well, if you have any doubt that served by a robot, body surf with pool waves cruising is just for the older generation, don’t or just have some much needed couple time be fooled. These massive ships are kitted out and a touch of that ‘love boat’ magic and all with all the latest to entice your kids and tee- for free…book your table now at Charlie’s nagers and the reason why it works? They are Steak House & Grill to book your place on entertained in a safe environment leaving you next years cruise!!! GLOBE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2016 73
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Wedding Dress Competition 2016 Photos by Ulookfierce.com Emma Sarniche won this year’s Wedding Dress Competition held at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. The Pageant which was organized by Glamour Creations featured eight brides all competing for the title of Wedding Dress Competition Winner 2016. The brides took to the stage three times before the final result was announced. All the brides had been married within the past five years. The three hour pageant featured entertainment by Ashley Baglietto, Urban Dance and a fashion show from Princess Fashion with collections for both adult women and young girls.
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The Fourth Gibraltar Annual Wine Festival 2016 Photographs by Aaron Lang
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Danza Academy Summer Sports FunPacked Programme Danza Academy students have worked extremely hard this summer following a varied, disciplined and fun programme incorporating Classical Ballet, a variety of Modern Styles, Dance Gymnastics, Choreography and Improvisation. Students were treated by having Jonathan Lutwyche, former Danza student, who has just completed a year at the Jeoffrey Ballet School in New York, teach the Dance Gymnastics. Young dancers also had the chance to experience Ballet lessons from an ex-professional polish dancer, Magdalena Lis, from the Wroclaw Opera house. Danza Academy has been offering an intensive and varied summer programme for years. The Academy understands that not all students, who attend the Summer Intensive will make a career in Dance but believes the discipline and skills learnt over the varied and challenging Summer Programme are most valuable in the development of any young person. Danza believes that the more elite students wanting to compete internationally or wanting to make dance
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their profession, just cannot waste the summer break. The Academy prides that both Jonathan Lutwytche and Janice Felices, currently studying at Elmhurst, the feeder school of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, as did Simon Bolland, currently working in UK’s top theatres, always attended the Summer School. “During Summer, we have time to look at fine details and refine techniques covered throughout the year. We have a chance to be more creative and experimental in our approach. The children have worked solidly throughout the holidays and have produced inspiring material, which we can further develop into choreographies or competition work. Those experiencing dance for the first time have truly enjoyed the challenges posed, our main aim throughout being trying to develop versatile dancers.� said Danza Director Anne- Marie Gomez. Primary and Middle School children attended morning sessions and Comprehensive students and adults evening ones.
G.I.D.A. Auditions G.I.D.A., The Gibraltar International Dance Federation Dance Association, will be holding Auditions on Sat 1st Oct at the Catholic Community Centre, to select the team that will represent Gibraltar at the 15th International Dance Federation World Dance Championships which will be held in Pecs Hungary 31st May - 4th June 2017. G.I.D.A. ,which was recognised by her Majesties Government of Gibraltar just over three years ago, always excels at international events and last year’s team achieved 21 Gold,13 silver and 8 Bronze at the I.D.F. Europeans held at Badalona’s Olympic Stadium and 12 Gold,5 Silver and 5 Bronze at I.D.F. in Bressanone Italy. Gibraltar usually excels at the Fantasy Dance Category, although at the last Worlds a number of medals came from the Dance Show and Belly Dancing Competitions. Gibraltarian dancers also tend to compete in the Hip Hop and Free Style Categories. The I.D.F. has competitions in a total of 15 different dance styles at its World events: Belly Dance, Break Dance, Boo-
gie Woogie, Dance Show, Disco Dance, Disco Freestyle, Electric, Fantasy, Folk, Free Show, Funky, Hip-Hop, House, Tap Dance and Techno . The Competition runs over three stages. Professional dancers in the different styles are among the panels of highly experienced and qualified judges. G.I.D.A. welcomes any Gibraltarian dancer, choreographer, supporter, individuals or groups to be part of this year’s team. Fund raising is part of the programme and the team is always delighted to hear from sponsors. G.I.D.A. is happy to expand in competing dance styles and will be supportive of anyone wishing to develop any of the above mentioned styles. Intensive training is done in a voluntary basis , a great commitment is expected from those who will represent our flag and dancers will be expected to compete in several categories and groupings (solos, duets, couples, groups and formations). For information on how to audition for this year’s Gibraltar National I.D.F. team or how to join G.I.D.A email gidfda@outlook. com GLOBE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2016 83
Isolas announces plans to establish the Gibraltar Fintech Think Tank ISOLAS, Gibraltar’s longest established law firm has today announced its plans to establish a local think tank to focus on all matters relating to fintech business. An abbreviation for ‘financial technology,’ fintech is an industry built and burgeoning on disruptive technologies that impact on the nature and delivery of financial services. ISOLAS’ Marcus Killick, CEO at the firm and the first Chairman of the Gibraltar Fintech Think Tank, thinkFinTechGi, explained that the pace of both development and growth in this sector has made other finance capitals sit up and take notice. “London is blazing the trail in terms of developing a regulatory environment that’s increasingly designed to accommodate such disruptive solutions, often in distinct regulatory lacunae, that recognise the particular features of these services and the benefits they bring to market. With these benefits come challenges for oversight and regulation by Governments,
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participation by all those involved in this area. Gibraltar’s reputation for innovation, the positive approach of Government and our ability to collaborate make us an ideal location for this area”
something that ISOLAS is already actively working on assisting with in the local context. We have already had great support for the concept and welcome
The object of thinkFinTechGi, will be to bring together a group of local and international financial services professionals who are already active in this space to develop an agenda for discussion and consideration which will, it is expected, engender a collaboration with Government and our
regulator so that, together, we may be able to develop solutions that make Gibraltar the domicile of choice for this kind of business. From cryptocurrency and the blockchain to crowdfunding and robo-advice. ISOLAS will be hosting the launch of thinkFinTechGi in the coming weeks, publishing further details of the launch very shortly. For more information on thinkFinTechGi, contact Marcus Killick on marcus.killick@isolas.gi
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are very pleased and excited that Lewis Stagnetto is actively participating with our group to raise funds for local women, who suffer from Breast Cancer and that ‘Solan de Cabras’, through their special edition “Drops of Solidarity” designed to create awareness and collaborate in projects fighting against cancer, have chosen our group.
Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar are pleased to announce that local drinks distributor Lewis Stagnetto have secured the support of Europe’s leading bottled water brand ‘Solan de Cabras’ to run a charitable project to exclusively raise funds for the local charity. ‘Solan de Cabras’ is widely recognised for its distinctive deep blue bottle and the premium quality of its water content but for the month of October, 86 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
‘Solan de Cabras’through their agent Lewis Stagnetto , are to present a special edition of its bottle, which contains much more than just water: solidarity. The collaboration is to run throughout the month of October and coincide with the Breast Cancer Support Groups list of activities such as their flag day on 7th October and their Pink Gala dinner on 15th October. Local spokeswoman Mrs Lizanne Hammond of BCSG said “we
‘Solan de Cabras’ and Lewis Stagnetto have agreed in equal measure to jointly pledge a substantial donation for every litre of the “Pink” edition bottle distributed during the month of October. Only outlets enjoying the exclusive supply by the official local distributors Lewis Stagnetto of this special “Pink” edition bottle will be assisting the raising of funds for this worthy cause. Gibraltar’s principal outlets have confirmed they are listing the product and supporting the initiative with Morrison’s Supermarket leading the retail sector on this project. The Coviran group and the Express convenience stores have also pledged their support to stock the special edition bottle.
PARTICIPATING STOCKISTS
Morrison’s, Coviran, Express shops, Lewis Stagnetto, Ramsons, GIB Oil, Cepsa, Petroil, LPH, Holland & Barret, Main street retail
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Alcohol’s Toll on the Heart: Bigger, Not Better Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart’s left atrium, a new study has found The left atrium is one of the two upper chambers of the heart, along with the right atrium. When it is enlarged, a person is at risk for developing a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, which can, in turn, lead to other problems, including stroke! “Despite the widely held belief by the public that alcohol has a beneficial effect on general heart health, acute alcohol consumption has long been linked to the development of Atrial Fibrillation”, the researchers, led by Dr. David McManus, director of the Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Program at UMass Memorial Health Care in Massachusetts, wrote in their report. Indeed, previous studies have suggested that alcohol may be associated with atrial fibrillation. However, it was unclear exactly how the two were linked, according to the new findings, published on September 14th 2016 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. To investigate, the researchers looked at data from more than 5,200 people, who were enrolled in either the Framingham Heart Study or were the children of people in the Framingham Heart Study. The Framingham Heart Study is a large, ongoing study that began in 1948, and its aim is to look at heart disease risk factors. The study participants live or lived in Framingham, 88 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
cording to the researchers. Over the study period, the researchers found that every additional 10 grams of alcohol (just less than one drink) consumed daily was linked to a 0.16-millimetre (0.006 inches) increase in the diameter of the left atrium. These findings suggest that enlargement of the left atrium may be the factor linking alcohol to ‘atrial fibrillation’.
Massachusetts. The participants in the study reported how much alcohol they drank, on average, each week. In addition, all of the participants had imaging tests to look at the size of their hearts, and were
tested for ‘atrial fibrillation’. At the beginning of the study, the participants were, on average, 56 years old. The average follow-up period was about six years, ac-
Other studies have shown that regularly drinking two or more drinks a day is linked to a 30 percent higher risk of atrial fibrillation, the researchers wrote. Atrial fibrillation increases a person’s risk of stroke, because it allows blood to pool in the heart. A clot can form in the pooled blood and, in turn, travel up to the brain and cause a stroke. In addition, a recent meta-analysis found that ‘atrial fibrillation’ also may be linked to a number of other conditions throughout the body, including heart failure and kidney disease.
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Michelin Stars Shine at the Kempinski Three Michelin Starred Chefs come together to create a culinary extravaganza at the Kempinski Estepona
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Bahia expertly paired them with wines. THE CHEFS
Brazilian chef Diego Gallegos, known as the Caviar Chef, is reinventing traditional Andalusian cooking focusing on fresh water fish and caviar after his intensive work to help the recovery of the Andalusian sturgeon. He is an en-
vironmentalist using filmmaking and food to spread the message of sustainable gastronomy. Awarded a Michelin star, the “Chef Revelación” prize at Madrid Fusión 2015, and a Sol in the Repsol food guide for his restaurant ‘Sollo’, he is considered one of the most promising chefs in Europe. Sollo is located at the Doubletree by Hilton, Reserva Del Higuerón, Fuengirola and he also has a stall
at the Merced Market in Malaga with Asian-Fusion food combining styles and tastes from Japan, Spain, Brazil and Peru called Arequipa. www.sollo.es Spanish Chef Jaume Puigdengolas Rey has studied and worked in Michelin star kitchens for many years, including with three-star chef Santi Santamaria in Can Fabes and Dubai. In 2011
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he became the Head Chef for the Marbella restaurant ‘Skina’, which received its first Michelin star in 2008 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Jaume has an individual style, which is centred around the best quality products and traditional Andalusian flavours, with a playful avantegarde approach, which brings out the maximum flavour from every ingredient and every dish. His main motivation is creating sensory perfection. www.restauranteskina.com Mauricio Giovanini won his first Michelin star for his Marbella restaurant ‘Messina’ this year, after years of prizes and plaudits. The restaurant has been named best restaurant and Mauricio as ‘Chef of the Year’ by the Malaga Gastronomic Association, Messina has one Sol in the Repsol guide, and 94 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
re being shown to their tables for the superb taster menu to begin. Messina’s maître d’ Pia Ninci and Oushi Toro’s Restaurant Manager Angelina Ramos explained each Diners were welcomed with a Moet course as they were presented, and & Chandon champagne reception the sommeliers explained the wiin the poolside chill-out area, befo- nes as they were poured. has been included in the top 100 restaurants in Spain and the top 10 creative kitchens at Madrid Fusion. www.restaurantemessina.com
The innovative techniques, international ingredients and different approaches to food from each chef made this a particularly varied and interesting menu, which revealed the signature styles of each restaurant. Each dish was spectacular, and often surprising, such as the depth of flavour from the Sisho leaf and apple tartar from Skina, which managed to be both light, yet complex and was the first time most diners had sampled this Japanese leaf. Messina took the traditional cheese rolls from Argentina, and added pesto and cured sardine, for the perfect balance of flavours. Their shredded baby goat melted in the mouth and was light yet rich and a new ingredient for many of the guests. Other highlights included Sollo’s Japanese style eel
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with Mexican molé potatoes and tamarind béchamel which offered an amazing balance of flavours, and their Fish curry with tomatoes cooked in chorizo spices really packed a punch. Skina’s Amberjack fish cooked in yogurt and served with textures of beetroot was stunning, the chestnut mushroom ravioli was meaty and rich and full of umami and their Yuzu snow was both creamy and light and bursting with a citrus tang. This was a truly magical evening, ending with a Meet and Greet with the Chefs. Diego Gallegos from Sollo commented, “It was a real pleasure cooking with these two amazing chefs and good friends and it would be brilliant to have this event on a regular basis for people to be able to enjoy three different chefs and cuisines in one place.” Food and Beverage Manager from 96 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
the Kempinski Francisco Gonzalez Cervan agreed, “This was a very popular event with over 60 people enjoying the experience and shining the spotlight on the amazing Chefs and restaurants that we have in this area. It is certainly something we are keen to repeat and to cement the Kempinski’s reputation as a centre for gastronomy.” The 5* Kempinski Hotel Bahia has four restaurants, a lounge and a pool bar, where you can enjoy anything from a snack or afternoon tea, to steaks, seafood and tapas. Highlights include their beachfront restaurant serving Spanish cuisine in a stunning setting and a wine and steak house showcasing the highest quality cuts of Spanish meats and over 450 wines. There are over 100 tapas dishes on offer at ‘La Cocina de Mi Abuela’, where each dish
put forward by their talented chefs represents their favourite recipe from their Grandmother’s kitchen, which inspired them to become a Chef. Find out more www.Kempinski.com/Marbella ABOUT KEMPINSKI HOTEL BAHÍA
Kempinski Hotel Bahía is located along the Costa del Sol in Andalucía, outside the charming village of Estepona. This lavish, five-star property sits within perfectly manicured gardens on a beach overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and African coastline. Kempinski Hotel Bahía features 128 elegantly decorated rooms and 17 luxurious suites. All rooms and suites feature a balcony or terrace and varying degrees of sea views. Four restaurants and three bars complete the
culinary offer focused on regional Mediterranean cuisine. The extensive pool landscape is surrounded by subtropical gardens with more than 350 varieties of plants and trees. The hotel’s own organic vegetable garden provides the on-site restaurants with fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits. Kempinski Hotel Bahía is part of Leading Hotels of the World and is both the perfect place to relax as well as launch an exploration of the region’s cultural highlights. For more information about Kempinski Hotel Bahía: Georgina Shaw PR Representative Kempinski Hotel Bahía Tel +34 952 903 154 Email - georgina@shawmarketingservices.com www.Kempinski.com/Marbella
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How to Grill Fish Properly!
Fish is a nutritious and delicious food that most people just are not getting enough of. If this is because you don’t know how to cook a fish, or all the possibilities there are to preparing it, then you have come to the right place. There are a few fish basics you should know first off, like the difference between a steak and a fillet. Then you can step up to the grill or the smoker and make a great meal that your family will love. Of course, it is an over generalization to lump all kinds of fish together. Since the cooking techniques are basically the same let’s leave Halibut and Swordfish together and let you decide which one you prefer. For purposes of this section, when I say fish, I don’t mean shellfish. To keep it simple, I am only discussing the kind of creatures that swim, have fins, etc. I believe that fish is what real grilling is all about. Cooking fish out on the grill, whether it’s the back garden, on the beach, or in the countryside, is fun and easy. Keep the grill very hot, brush some lemon juice over the fish while you are grilling and take it off the fire right when the meat is flaky 98 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
and tender. The aroma and flavours will bring everyone to the table with a healthy appetite. The real secret to great fish is timing it, so keep a close eye on it and you shouldn’t have any trouble. I don’t think there are many things in this world you can put in your mouth that are better than smoked fish. The low and slow way of cooking, lets the fish absorb the smoke flavour and enhances the whole experience. It also turns any fish into a flaky piece of heaven. Not only does smoked fish make a delicious meal, it also makes a great ingredient. The versatility of smoked fish is endless and since it is so easy, I bet you won’t be buying smoked fish anymore. Any search of the internet will tell you about the versatility of fish. There are thousands of recipes out there. I have compiled one of my favourites for you. Start with my recipe below to get you started making some really great grilled and smoked fish.
GINGER-LIME SWORDFISH This swordfish is marinated in a mildly sweet and sour Asian-inspired mixture, then grilled
hot and fast. A wonderful way to experience grilled swordfish. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 2
INGREDIENTS 2 swordfish steaks, about 6 ounces each - 3 tablespoons honey - 3 tablespoons soy sauce - 1 tablespoon/15 ml oil 1-2 cloves garlic, minced - 1 1/2 teaspoons/7.5 ml grated ginger - 1 teaspoon/5 ml lime zest - juice of 1 lime - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper PREPARATION Place fish in a large glass bowl or shallow baking dish. Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour over fish. Make sure to coat fish evenly on both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade, making sure to reserve marinade. Place fish on a lightly oiled cooking grate and brush with marinade. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, turn, and coat with marinade again. Allow fish to cook for a remaining 5 minutes. Once fish is opaque in the centre, remove from heat and serve.
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Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
Not all National Day rock concerts are the same but this one just gone will rank up there with the best. A programme packed with diverse entertainment for all tastes, there were five bands starting at 9pm with new band Forty Steps, followed by well established Metro Motel, then a super covers band called Shot Break, a return of Tiery Alman and Friends and topping the bill Soulmates, fresh from their first GMF success. Forty Steps took the stage and shook it with a few gutsy rock numbers of which their sin-
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ger, Alexei Baglietto said “I hope you know this one”…a lot of us didn’t, just maybe the front row. So they still have to establish themselves and will do well to look around for audience reaction as in when the other bands play popular covers. There’s no shame in playing classics as it will get you gigs as you get up the food chain. Of their set the final number was the most accomplished. Don’t write them off though they know their beans. Metro Motel followed them and this was a confident set which their singer Dani fronted mostly in Spanish. ‘Luchare,’ and ’Entre Sombras,’ also new song ‘Sonido de la Vida’ led their early set, there were others too. And it
was a fast moving polished set, well executed in which the charismatic singer put the band’s original songs up there with convincing vocal performances for which they were well acclaimed by a small crowd which was growing as revellers came back from their beach parties I guess. They finished with ‘El Anden’ and were rewarded with cheers and chants. Metro Motel know their stuff and how to sell it. I must confess to only having seen Shot Break once before and they have since improved. Here is a covers band, which takes on the strong and difficult songs to do them justice. From smooth country rock Eagles to Coldplay to Sting, Kings of Leon and Stereophonics. It’s
National Day Rock Concert 2016 a three guitar band but they are not limiting themselves by that. With a committed singer who soars up to high notes accurately, it’s easy to sing along with them and find yourself falling short of vocal stamina. The audience were really with them as the classic hits kept coming one after another. They made many new fans and wedding planners will book them this year. Well done guys. Tiery Alman and Jamis Mifsud were back, this night supported by bass and drums from Metro Motel so they hit the ‘rock classics button’ with Def Leppard, Guns and Roses AC/DC and more. You Shook Me all Night Long, Sweet Child of Mine and Knocking on Heaven’s Door set the tone throughout, which had the crowd jumping and head banging in agreement. They are past masters at National Day concerts and GMF, so knowing the score, they know how to keep the crowd happy and finished with Highway to Hell. Their already delayed start meant that bill toppers Soulmates would also be delayed and the length of their set would exceed to way past midnight, but this was to be a night of continued celebration. Soulmates, fresh back from GMF, are peaking right now. For this concert they had six brass and three singers adding to drums, bass, guitar and keyboard…thirteen on stage, all giving a very good account of themselves with a thirty song set of legendary soul classics, which vied with each other for the crowd’s top favourite. There was no let up in their pace and the now
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sizeable crowd of all ages had many older folk dancing while holding on to their memories! The six brass players are the band stars, who sway and move whist delivering their characteristic stabs and occasional solos too! Tim Garcia, Chloe Martinez and Jeslyn Ferrary all had their showcase vocals but tenor sax man, Chris Riley also had his vocals on ‘Great Balls of Fire.’ Djamal Ma Ad the band’s alto sax star did Baker Street and Peter Martinez had glorious guitar chops to spare. Soulmates is led by former Regimental Bandmaster Craig Philbin (now RGP) on keyboards and there’s no doubt he is a strong leader with enough music savvy to arrange the band’s excellent repertoire. In Chloe Martinez, now a seasoned performer, we have a big voice and an entertainer too. She worked really hard as a bundle of energy when not singing or chorusing to rouse the crowd to fever pitch; always gracious and always a powerful icon in the band’s frontline. Tim Garcia is impeccable as their main vocalist and Jeslyn Ferrary sang ‘Be My Baby’ and others to cement her place in this show band. The three harmonise too. We are so lucky to have such a good band here in this little town of ours, but then as far as music is concerned as in everything else, we always punch above our weight. It was a concert night to remember and everyone, who was there will tell you that. Well done all performers, organisers and excellent sound and lights crew- we salute you all.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar The new Coke Zero that will taste ‘even more like Coke’ Coca-Cola has incorporated the company’s 1930s “red disc” emblem into its packaging design refresh, alongside using different colours for sugar and caffeine-free products that aim to help consumers make “informed choices” Coca-Cola is to change its Coke Zero recipe and rename it CocaCola Zero Sugar in the UK to make it “taste more and look more” like the original one, the company says.
alongside a colour series of red, silver, black and green, used to distinguish between different products in the portfolio – Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Coca-Cola Life.
The move to replace Coke Zero will be supported by a marketing campaign whereby Coca-Cola wants to encourage people to reduce their sugar intake without sacrificing the taste of Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola ‘Zero Sugar’ is available in the UK and Gibraltar from the end of June.
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choices” by easily identifying which drinks are sugar and caffeine free. The packaging change is in line with a new strategy from Coca-Cola, which is to “encourage people to choose no sugar” drink options, says the company, and also ties in with the launch of its new product Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
“This move is a deliberate attempt to change the mix of the company’s portfolio between sugar and no sugar drinks and is the latest action to result from the company’s £30 million reformulation and new development programme,” the company said in a statement. Coca-Cola took the decision after it found that half of British consumers were unaware that Coke Zero contained no sugar. “Since 2012 our commercial strategy has focused on accelerating the growth of our no-sugar options. We know that millions of people love the taste of Coca-Cola and have been working to refine the recipe of Coca-Cola Zero to match the taste of the original – but without sugar,’’ said Jon Woods, general manager of Coca-Cola Great Britain. The packaging design of CocaCola Zero Sugar, which features a prominent red disc, will be in line with the company’s One Brand marketing strategy. Under the strategy, Diet Coke, Coca-Life and the
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new Coca-Cola Zero Sugar will have a more unified look melded with the classic red version of the can. The company said it is taking other steps to help soft-drink lovers reduce their sugar intake, including smaller cans. But it believes that the Government’s plan to introduce a tax on sugary drinks will not reduce childhood obesity. Leendert Den Hollander, vice-president and general manager of Coca-Cola said “the nutritional information on CocaCola products helps consumers to make informed choices” and argued that the brand offers range of alternatives to its traditional sugary drink such as its low calories products. “We 108 OCTOBER 2016 GLOBE MAGAZINE
believe and acknowledge and understand the issues around obesity and we have worked for a long time to try and address
[this] as an industry and as a company,” Den Holland told on Retail Week Live in March. Still, there’s clearly more that
can be done. If we are truly after behavioural change there’s no evidence in the world that it is actually coming from sugar tax so we are not debating the issue we are debating the solution,” he added. Companies will be given two years to reformulate their products with reduced sugar levels, after which drinks with over 5g of sugar per 100ml and over 8g per 100ml will be hit with greater taxes in two bands, following George Osborne’s announcement in March. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar™ is distributed in Gibraltar by Charles Gaggero and Company Ltd –A Member of the Saccone and Speed (Gibraltar) Group of Companies, Tel: 200 70092.
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The 2016 Med Golf Masters The Med Golf Masters sponsored by Jyske Bank Gibraltar, Lavazza, Land Rover, Diamond Construction and Colorworks was held on Saturday 20th August 2016 at the prestigious San Roque Old Course in glorious sunshine and a breeze that was enough to temper the heat but not to ruin a good day’s golf. The course was in great shape and provided an excellent venue for the event, which marked the end of the 2015-16 Season. The top ten in Jyske Bank Order of Merit competed to become the Med Golf Masters
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members’ room, a score card draw and an excellent gala lunch in the San Roque Clubhouse. The 2016 Med Golf Masters Champion was Javi Hunter with a score of 33 points. Javi won the Trophy and 2 green fees on the San Roque Club Old Course which he kindly donated to the card draw. At the tender age of 16 years, Javi was a popular winner. Champion 2016, and the invited guests and sponsors played for the Med Golf Masters Corporate Trophy.
The players enjoyed breakfast in the clubhouse before teeing off at 10am. Golf was followed by the drinks presentation in the
Keeping it in the Family, the 2016 Med Golf Masters Corporate Trophy was won by John Hunter, Javi’s father, with a score of 38 points.
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to the prize winners.
John also won 2 green fees on the San Roque Old Course, which he too donated to the card draw. Winner of nearest the pin on Hole 3 for a high quality putter donated by Colorworks was Anders Østergaard. Nearest the pin on Hole 16 for a Taylor Made M1 Driver, also donated by Colorworks, was won Ian McNee Extra prizes, donated by Jyske Bank and Diamond Construction for nearest the pin on Holes 7 and 14 were won by Mark Henderson
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and Louis Calvente; and the longest drive on Hole 8 prize was won by Johann Olivera. Many thanks to
everyone, who supported this event and all the events over the past 12 months. Congratulations
There will be many more events in the new rankings year which starts on Sunday 25th September 2016 for the PropertyShopSpain. com Trophy at Almemara. You can enter the event by contacting us at medgolf.events@gmail.com For more details on our full schedule and the benefits of joining Med Golf for just £40 per year or £60 for family membership, please visit our website: medgolfmembers.com.
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Med Golf Player of the Year Duncan Hamilton receives the trophy from Carsten Hjort at Jyske Bank Gibraltar
Med Golf Player of the Year After 15 events across the Coast, Duncan Hamilton came out top of the Order of Merit, which is sponsored by Jyske Bank. Duncan also received 12 months membership to Estepona Golf, sponsored by course owners, Rory and Amanda Leader. Duncan Hamilton will join the
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following qualifiers to play for Med Golf Masters Champion 2016 at The San Roque Club, Old Course on 20th August. Steve Stonefield David Campbell Stuart Ferguson Javi Hunter Paul ‘Taffy’ Thomas
David MacGregor Louis Calvente Chris Delaney Mark Henderson You too can qualify for next year’s Masters! The first event of the 2016-17 season is at the www. PropertyShopSpain.com Trophy at Almenara on Sunday 25th
September 2016. You can enter the event by contacting us at medgolf. events@gmail.com For more details on our full schedule and the benefits of joining Med Golf for just £40 per year or £60 for family membership (limited to two), please visit our website: medgolfmembers. com.