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TOP WATCHES FROM TOP CRIMINALS
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MONKEY ROCKS 2017
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THE ALL-NEW 2017 HONDA CIVIC
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BEHIND THE LENS WITH STEFANO
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ELVIS PRESLEY’S OLD BMW 507 HAS BEEN RESTORED TO PERFECTION
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REFERENDUM 50
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ROBERT PEREZ: AFTERHOURS BASS PLAYER – NOT ALL ABOUT THE BASS
Front Cover Models: Joseanne Bear, Jade Pau, Lorraine Aston-Fox, Yael Williamson & Soraya Garcia Photography & Styling: Charlene Figueras Lighting Assistant & Image Re-toucher: Aroa Nuñez Assistants: Tyan Borrell & Rhian Davies MUA’s: Nyree Chipolina & Aimee Balestrino Hair: Carinthia Chichon Blogger: Demi Perera (Culture of Colours)
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GIBRALTAR WINS GOLD AND PERFORMS AT IDO COMMONWEALTH CUP DANCE CHAMPIONS GALA
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NATIONAL DAY CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS COMPETITION 2017
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2017 GIBRALTAR NATIONAL DAY
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DAVINIA BAGLIETTO IS CROWNED MRS EUROPE 2017
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN TOWN NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL?
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THE INTERNATIONAL MAGIC FESTIVAL
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4TH ANNIVERSARY BBQ AT I.W. MOTORS
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14 STEPS TO STRESS-FREE SELLING PART 3
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FILMING OF ‘YOU WERE THE REASON’
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THE 2017 NATIONAL DAY ROCK CONCERT
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Top Watches from top Criminals Text by Simon Schneider / Editor for Watch & Bullion
Patek-Philippe-Nautilus
1. Jiro Yanagawa While not particularly famous in the western hemisphere, in Japan, Jiro Yanagawa is universally known as one of the most notorious Yakuza bosses, so much so that his life was subject to a movie in 2002. Yanagawa was born in Korea, but moved to Japan at a very early age. Being of a very poor background, he resorted to joining a gang in Osaka in order to make money. After having learned the tricks of the trade, he created his own gang, known as the Yanagawa-Gumi. He managed to grow his gang to become one of the biggest in Japan, several thousand men strong, and the cause of a lot of headache for the authorities. His career as a Yakuza came to an end after ever increasing pressure from the local police, as well as, a string of brutal wars with rival gangs. In the later stages of his life, he worked as a goodwill ambassador to his birth nation and his home; Korea and Japan. Additionally, he helped grow the now flowering Japanese boxing scene by functioning as a founding commissioner for the International Boxing Federation in Japan. Yanagawa was gifted a Patek Nautilus, which was later auctioned off at Antiquorum. The reference is a 3800/108, known as one of the most expensive Nautilus ever created, being made out of solid gold and completely encrusted in diamonds with 3 rubies to indicated 12, 6, and 9. Further, his personal piece has a dedicated engraving on the backside. Without a doubt, one of the more divisive releases of the 8 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Genevan powerhouse, yet unquestionably a perfect fit for one of the largest Yakuza to have ever lived.
2. Lucky Luciano For our younger readers, this name may be a stranger, but Lucky Luciano is a man you should read about the next time you have a few minutes to spare. The short version is this; he was the first head of the modern Genovese crime family. He was born in Sicily but was part of a new generation of American-Italians, who immigrated to the United States at a young age and only started their criminal career there, adding a spice of American Capitalism to the gang business of Prostitution and Bootlegging.
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While Capone was the most famous mobster in American history, Luciano was without a doubt the most powerful. Recognised as Criminal Mastermind, the times ranked him among the 100 most influential people of the 20th Century, credited with the reinvention of the mafia. Luciano was known for his style and taste. He was one of the most colourful figures of his time, being friends with the likes of Frank Sinatra, always dressing impeccably, and always sporting a different watch, preferably a Patek Phillippe. One of the watches most accredited to him His personal timepiece of choice was as most of his belongings a token is a Patek 1516, which he gifted to fellow mobster Joseph Bonnano in of wealth and power, a yellow-gold Rolex Day-Date completely encrus1957; who himself later on became the inspiration for Michael Corleo- ted with diamonds. It was sold as part of a Government auction titled ne, the protagonist of the Godfather series. Narcos goods selling seized goods from cartels. Despite an estimate of US$70,000, the watch only managed to gather US$8,500 with the buyer wishing to remain anonymous, though pronouncing he would 3. Pablo Escobar probably smelt the watch and use the diamonds and gold for jewellery in light of the past of the watch. The name Pablo Escobar needs no introduction. Both through a savvy business mind industrializing the cocaine trade and a ruthless management style, he managed to accumulate a wealth of the modern equivalent of 55 billion USD in the early 1990s. It was estimated that the Medellin cartel controlled 80% of the worldwide cocaine market at its peak, amassing so much cash that had an annual 10% loss of their cash reserves due to rats eating up the paper. While his business mind was no doubt impressive, it cast a very dark shadow as recently was recalled into memory by the excellent show Narcos on Netflix, highlighting Escobar’s rise to power and eventual decline. Escobar is said to be linked to the murder of around 5,000 individuals, mostly from law enforcement or rival gangs, but also from the countless girlfriends he impregnated.
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TheAll-New 2017 Honda Civic (EU)
The all-new tenth-generation Honda Civic is a dynamic, five-door sports hatchback. It represents a significant step forward for Honda in the C-segment, benefiting from the largest single model global development programme in the company’s history The Honda Civic is a core model for Honda in Europe and has been at the heart of the brand’s strong sales and manufacturing heritage in the region. For many European customers, the Civic is synonymous with the Honda brand and the development team targeted a dynamic rejuvenation of Civic to place it in a league of its own. “The creation of this tenthgeneration Civic represents one of the most comprehensive and ambitious new model developments ever undertaken by Honda,” said Mitsuru Kariya, Chief Engineer and Global Project Leader. “As well as an unprecedented commitment of R&D resources, the process involved sales and manufacturing operations around the world, 16 GLOBE MAGAZINE
from North America and Japan, to Europe, South America and Asia. This car, the sportiest Civic ever, sets new benchmarks for the compact class in terms of dynamic performance, fuel efficiency, spaciousness, safety and interior quality.”
Achieving class leadership - while also meeting requirements for sales price, fuel efficiency and manufacturability - demanded new thinking and new approaches to body construction, vehicle aerodynamics and chassis design. The development team rallied
around the core project slogan ‘otokomae’ to create a strong clarity of purpose. ‘Otokamae’ embodies a sense of grace and elegance, as well as, an inner beauty. The development team conducted extensive real-world benchmark testing, including assessment of European luxury vehicles, in setting the targets for ride, handling, steering and NVH, as well as, interior quality and overall refinement. Building on its forty-year heritage, the car stays true to the original Civic concept of “a car for all people, a car for the world”. It is a marriage of distinctive design, sporty styling and versatile practicality - with
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a renewed focus on rewarding driving dynamics. The purposeful five-door hatchback silhouette makes a confident statement about the Honda Civic’s sporty character. Wider, longer, and lower than any of its predecessors, the all-new Civic has short overhangs and taut lines that reference the high levels of aerodynamic efficiency. A sharp and aggressive ‘face’, pronounced wheel-arches and sculpted front and rear intakes hint at the Civic’s sporting character. The all-new Honda Civic has been engineered from the ground up to fulfill the promise of agile and rewarding dynamics. A lightweight, highly rigid bodyshell - the product of innovative new engineering and construction techniques - complements the lower centre of gravity and a sophisticated new suspension system in contributing directly to an engaging and fun driving experience. The new wider, longer platform results in class-leading interior space. The entirely new interior features a simple, uncluttered layout, new technologies, exceptional refinement and highgrade materials. The seating position is a major change against the ninth generation car, sited lower to give the driver a greater feeling of connection with the car, enhanced by greatly improved visibility to the front of new Civic. The new Civic builds on the model’s reputation for combining unrivalled passenger and luggage space with versatile, practical usability. The second-generation of Honda’s infotainment and connectivity system incorporates ‘Apple Car-Play’ and ‘Android Auto integration’. 18 GLOBE MAGAZINE
ALL-NEW 1.0-LITRE AND 1.5-LITRE VTEC TURBO GASOLINE ENGINES DELIVER DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE, CLASS-LEADING OUTPUT AND EXCELLENT EFFICIENCY
The all-new Civic debuts two all-new VTEC TURBO gasoline engines that have been developed specifically to deliver a powerful, engaging and efficient driving experience. It is the first model in Europe to offer Honda’s 1.0 litre three-cylinder and 1.5 litre fourcylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. Honda’s engineering heritage encompasses some of the most celebrated high performing engines in the industry, and the new VTEC TURBO units are designed first and foremost to offer dynamic performance to support the all-new Civic’s soulful, fun-to-drive character. Nevertheless, they also achieve highly competitive fuel economy and efficiency. Both engines will be available with either a newlydesigned six-speed manual transmission or a bespoke CVT automatic. The ‘powertrain’ development programme for the new VTEC TURBO engines built upon the experience gained during the development of Honda’s first ever VTEC TURBO unit - the 306 BHP 2.0 litre that made its debut in the 2015 Civic Type R. The new 1.0 and 1.5 litre VTEC TURBO gasoline units are directly related to their 2.0 litre forerunner, sharing technologies that boost output and efficiency, some of which have their origins in Honda’s motorsport programmes. With direct injection, a compact, low-inertia monoscroll turbocharger, electronic wastegate, Honda’s IntelligentVariable Timing and Lift
comfortable. As an overall package it has plenty going for it. Many of the quirks from the old Civic have been eliminated. So the ‘touch-screen’ system - called ‘Honda Connect’ - is significantly better and easier to use, while that odd dual screen display has gone. Even the view out the back is better, although the split rear screen is still there.
Electronic Control (i-VTEC) and Dual-Variable Timing Control (Dual-VTC), the turbocharged Civic ‘powerplants’ have been designed to develop the power and torque of much larger engines. As a result, the new pair of VTEC TURBO engines achieve engaging driveability and soulful performance - with high specific outputs of maximum torque and power - while also delivering Euro 6 compliant environmental performance that is among the class leaders. The three-cylinder 1.0 litre VTEC TURBO gasoline unit delivers a significant improvement in everyday driveability - thanks to greater torque at low and midrange engine speeds - as well as, fuel efficiency, over the 1.8 litre VTEC engine of the previous generation Civic. Maximum torque of 200 Nm with the sixspeed manual is available at 2,250 rpm, and 180 Nm with the CVT is available between 1,700 rpm and 4,500 rpm. Maximum power is 127 BHP (95 kW) at 5,500 rpm. Official CO2 emissions are as low as 106 g/km for the CVT-equipped model, with fuel economy on the NEDC combined cycle from 4.7l/100 km (60.1 mpg). The larger four-cylinder 1.5 litre VTEC TURBO gasoline engine provides substantially greater performance - in power and torque - over the previous Civic’s 1.8-litre VTEC. Maximum power is 180 BHP (134 kW) at 5,500 rpm (at 6,000 rpm with CVT). With the six-speed manual, 240 Nm maximum torque is delivered between 1,900 rpm and 5,000 rpm. With the CVT, 220 Nm is delivered between 1,700 rpm and 5,500 rpm. Official CO2 emissions are 133 g/km for the six-speed manual model, with
It certainly feels a significant step forward from the previous Civic, particularly in terms of quality and finish. The increase in length means the Civic now gives extra legroom for those in the back.
combined fuel economy (NEDC combined cycle) of 5.8l/100 km (48.7 mpg). Buyers of the 1.5 litre VTEC TURBO engine will be able to opt for either ‘Sport’, ‘Sport Plus’ or ‘Prestige’ grades, each of which feature exclusive exterior finishing touches. The ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport Plus’ grades boast more pronounced front and rear spoilers, side skirt garnish and an exclusive 17inch alloy wheel design. They also feature LED headlights and front fog lamps, while at the rear they are marked out by centre-mounted twin exhaust pipes with chrome finishers. The Honda SENSING suite of advanced safety and driverassistive technologies available across the range ensures the car is among the very safest in its class.
The all-new Civic is also available with a wide variety of accessory packs and individual accessories allowing owners to enhance or adapt their car to suit their personal requirements and tastes. The new Honda Civic five-door hatchback will be built in Europe at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility and exported globally. The concepts, approach and technologies embodied by the allnew Civic present an affirmation of Honda’s position as a sporty and advanced brand, while also confirming Honda’s commitment to Europe and the compact segment. In general, the 2017 Honda Civic is one of the best hatchbacks on the market today. Affordable, well equipped and very practical, it’s a high quality car that’s good to drive yet still
What has gone - and this is a surprise - is the magic seats that have long been a Honda trademark feature. Instead, there’s a standard rear bench but the boot remains as big as ever and makes this the most family-friendly hatchback around, helped by a low load lip. It means you can get a pushchair in and still have room left for your weekly big shop. But what the Civic does get is a new fully independent rear suspension set-up; and that means it handles with more precision than before plus it rides better too, although it is still a little on the firm side, albeit not so much to be uncomfortable for most. There is no shortage of good family cars on the market, covering everything from hatchbacks to people carriers and crossovers. The Honda Civic is up there with the best of them and is a car that’s easy to recommend. Put simply, it’s very, very good. The all new 2017 Honda Civic can be viewed at Bassadone Motors, 42 Devil’s Tower Road, Tel: 200 79004, distributors in Gibraltar for Honda. GLOBE MAGAZINE 19
Behind the lens with Stefano at 4 Stagioni on National Day Photogrphs by Stefano Plantone
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Elvis Presley’s Old BMW 507 has been restored to perfection It’s just as The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll bought it in 1958
Remember when BMW purchased a haggard old 507 that once belonged to Elvis Presley? After two years of work, the car was fully restored and headed to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. As with any good celebrity owned classic car, Elvis’s old BMW has an interesting story to tell. This 507, chassis #70079, was actually raced by famed driver Hans Stuck for a few months before it ended up at a BMW dealership in Frankfurt. Elvis was stationed as a soldier in Germany at the time, saw the 507 at the dealer and bought it immediately. The car was originally painted white, but Elvis
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3.2-liter V8. From there, it ended up with California collector Jack Castor, who kept the BMW in storage from the late1960s to 2014, when he sold it to BMW.
had it painted red—after discovering that young ladies would write their phone numbers on the car in lipstick wherever he went.
Elvis sold the 507 when he returned to the U.S. in 1960, and it ended up with a racer, who installed a small-block Chevy V8 in place of the BMW’s
Over two years, BMW put the car through an extensive restoration back to its original factory specification. Apparently, BMW Group Classic had to fabricate many parts from scratch, since there are virtually no spares for the limitedproduction 507. BMW even 3D-printed the window cranks and door handles. Castor passed away a few months after he sold his 507 to
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BMW, but as part of the sale, he requested that the company restore it to its original condition. That’s why the car wears its original shade of Feather White, and not Elvis’s red.
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How Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 went from barn find to fully restored After joining the Army in 1958, Elvis Presley was stationed in
Germany for two years. While there, he bought one of the few BMW 507s ever produced to use as a daily driver; it was originally white, but according to legend, swooning fans would regularly
kiss it, leaving lipstick prints all over the car. Out of frustration, Presley had the car painted red. Nearly 50 years later, in 2006, Klaus Kutscher, a Restoration Ex-
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pert at BMW Classic, found the car in a California barn. It was in rough shape, but with only about 250 BMW 507s ever made, he thought it was worth restoring
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even before he knew it had belonged to Elvis. “The dashboard was cut and they had other instruments also in the
car. They cut the frame. The car was painted twice, then black, and then after that again in red. Then the car [had] . . . a big accident,” says Kutscher in the latest
Petrolicious video. But with the resources of BMW Classic at his disposal, Kutscher was able to restore Elvis’ old 507 to its original glory!
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Referendum 50: A Memorial Event
Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
‘Referendum 50’, a memorial event to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum took place at Casemates Square on Friday 8th September last. The event featured local talent and personalities and aimed to blend a serious political message with music and dance in order to tell the story of the referendum. The Government made available seating to the general public on a first come first served basis and there was reserved seating for elderly also on a first come first served basis with an area designated for persons with disabilities. The Referendum took place 50 years ago, which means that those aged 21 or over who cast their vote at the time are now aged 71 or above. It was particularly relevant that those who cast their vote on 10th September 1967 came to Casemates to enjoy the event and recall how they made history. It was precisely the festive, family atmosphere that was a hallmark of the weeks and days leading to 10th September that the event at Casemates hoped to and recreated. It featured performances by Omnibus, GAMPA Drumline, Chloe Martinez, Gibraltar Academy of Dance, JF Dance, Stylos Dance Studios and many others. These thematic artistic performances were mixed with political messages of the time in28 GLOBE MAGAZINE
cluding personal testimonials. There were extracts of relevant historical material read out during the event, including an extract from the speech given in the House of Commons on the 14th June 1967 by the then UK Minister for the Commonwealth, Judith Hart, who announced that a Referendum would take place in Gibraltar later that year. The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, who was leading on the commemoration of the referendum, said before the event: “The Government is very grateful to all those, who have given their time in order to plan and take forward ‘Referendum 50’. I particularly want to thank Christian Santos, who is responsible for bringing all this together and the Government team from my office, the protocol office, the media department and the Culture and Heritage Ministries. We have wanted to involve local talent and local people and they will be at the centre of the programme for this event. It will also serve as a curtain-raiser for the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra the day after. The Referendum was a watershed in the political and constitutional development of Gibraltar. It was held against the tensions generated by Franco’s Spain against us both locally at the land frontier and internationally at the United Nations. It was the first time that the people of Gibraltar were given the choice of remaining British or passing sovereignty to Spain and 99% opted for the former option. After 10th September 1967,
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Gibraltar was formally British by consent. It is also important that younger generations understand the trials and tribulations that their
ancestors lived through because this kind of shared historical experience has contributed to cementing the solid sense of Gibraltarian
identity that we have today.” ‘Referendum 50’ took place at Casemates Square on Friday 8th September at 8pm.
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Robert Perez Afterhours Bass Player Not all about the Bass
Text by Joe Adambery
Continuing our series on Afterhours... Robert Perez has been a core member singing and playing bass, as well as, fronting the band for many years. Looking back on your thirty years in Afterhours; what memories stick out more? My fondest memories over the last 30 years all mean a lot. For many years, we were a function band and played 3 to 4 times a week moulding us into the band we are today. I was only 17 and was the youngest in the band so I really looked up to these guys, who musically were more experienced than I. I have fond memories performing at the Millennium Concert and Miss Gibraltar shows also other musical projects like Jesus Christ Superstar and Arrow the Legend of Robin Hood. The last 30 years have also seen Band 34 GLOBE MAGAZINE
disagreements, usually resolved over a few beers but the friendship and respect we have for each other is what keeps us together to this day and continues. Over the years, your pivotal role has involved being frontman vocalist and bassist, now you have taken a back seat from main vocals; are you happier that you are less challenged. I’m not challenged because I’m the kind of person, who works hard and have mastered both at the same time. I have enjoyed my last 5 years only playing bass with different sorts of music and feel a lot more confident. I’m taking the bass more seriously now that I don’t have to sing main vocals. This year has been a special year for you not least because you recently did the MTV Gibraltar Calling... We decided that for our 30th Anniversary we would do a mini
A Verey Young Afterhours
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tour starting with the Mayday concert, then a Rock on the Rock gig in June followed by Summer Nights at OV in mid August and ending with MTV Gibraltar Calling. We jumped at the chance of opening on the MTV main stage - it was the icing on the cake of our 30th year. You and Ivan are the anchor men of the ‘Afterhours sound.’
Does that involve a special understanding with your drummer? Ivan and I understand each other well and probably disagree more than any other of the band members but we both share the same tastes in music and this has helped us develop the rhythmic backbone of the band. Looking back would you have
done anything differently? I have never regretted anything in Afterhours, on the contrary, it’s been a privilege playing with these guys for the last 30 years and the musical experiences I have had with them have been immense, although for me it has been very important to work with other musicians because you learn from playing with other people too.
You have played professionally with Taxi and will do so again very soon, are you looking forward to that adventure. At 47, I am looking forward more than ever to all my musical projects and even juggling 4 bands at the same time. The opportunity I now have with Taxi is one I cannot turn down as I have always been a great fan of Melon Diesel and now Taxi and the buzz I get
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from playing their incredible repertoire is really great. I also play with my son Jeremy, which is something great and very fulfilling. My new project is a band of amazing musicians, who got together this summer. Richard Gomilla, Victor FranAfterhours MTB Gib
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cis, Jamis Mifsud and Paul Chipolina are a band to look out for in the future. I would also like to add that thanks to the love and full support of my wife, Tosca and children, Jeremy and Benjamin, I am able to do what I love and continue my passion for music and that makes me
the happiest guy around. 2018 is barely a bunch of weeks away. What are the main plans for Afterhours, will there be gigs and recording in equal measures next year? After two years of gigs and recording, we have just entered
a new phase. Tim Garcia, our vocalist, is now taking a step back so we decided to record a few covers just to keep ourselves ticking over. We will now spend some quality time with our families but rest assured that we will be back on the scene very soon.
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Gibraltar wins Gold and Performs at IDO Commonwealth Cup Dance Champions Gala 2017 The Gibraltar National Dance Team returned to the Rock after representing Gibraltar at the first ever IDO Commonwealth Cup Dance Championships. The event was staged in the iconic Sun Central Super Bowl, Sun City Complex, Sun City, South Africa, with 1,889 dancers from 5 Commonwealth nations, over 80 dance teams, and 5 continents taking part. The event was organized by the renowned world governing body the International Dance Organization (IDO). In addition, Michael Prescott MBE, Honorary Lifetime President of the Gibraltar National Dance Organization (GNDO) and international judge for the IDO, was selected as judge for this competition. What made this competition unique was that unlike World Championships, this was only available to Commonwealth nations, and the GNDO felt it was important for Gibraltar to be represented as part of the Commonwealth. The competition was staged for a variety of dance disciplines, with workshops of various dance genres organized for the dancers to enjoy during the week; it was led by Jordan Clark from ‘The Next 38 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Step’ and the winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance Canada’, Hope Maimane and Rudi Smit to name a few.
Amy Avellano
Caitlin Rodriguez
Nathan Villalba
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Chenille Soiza Brown, Madison Baldachino, Megan Rodriguez, Caitlin Rodriguez and Amy Avellano
In addition, the categories were subdivided by ages rather than age-range, hence all dancers had competitors of the same age in their divisions, as opposed to other IDO competitions where, for example, a 12 yearold Junior dancer would compete with a 15 year-old Junior in the same category. Gibraltar had an outstanding competition, achieving a total of 7 Gold medals, 5 Silver medals, 2 Bronze medals, 4 Special Awards, and 5 routines placed Top 6. In addition, three pieces were amongst the top 30 scores of the entire competition, and performed at the Champions Gala. On this occasion, the official choreographers for this project were Jade Federico, Gerald Rodriguez, Duncan Grech, Paulette Finlayson Napoli, Amy Parody, Nathan Conroy, Joelle Montegriffo, Maxine Randall, Jolene Gomez and Tyron Walker. GNDO President Wendy Garro said: “I take this opportunity to thank Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar, all the
sponsors, the Cultural Grants Committee and the donations through our fundraising programme from the public for making our participation a reality. In Sun City, our dancers faced tough opposition, with many countries providing a very high level of technique and incredible high standards of pure dance. What these results do is reinforce the high standards in the IDO, where medals and performing in finals are always hard to come by. We are very proud to have participated at the first ever IDO Commonwealth Cup Dance Championships, and hope to do so again in the future. This competition has been thoroughly educational for our dancers with the participation at the workshops. I thank the previous GNDO President Sea-
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mus Byrne for his expertise in his selection of this year’s team, and I would also like to thank Michael Prescott MBE for representing Gibraltar on the judging panel in South Africa also. I am extremely proud of our small but strong team of dancers, who competed to the highest of standards, and especially the dancers, who made it to performing in the Gala Night, as their marks were among the top 30 entries of the entire competition. The GNDO is delighted with the remarkable performances from the Gibraltar contingent and would like to thank the dancers and choreographers for being such great ambassadors for the Rock.� For the full results please visit: www.ido-dance.com
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National Day Children’s Fancy Dress Competition 2017 Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
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2017 Gibraltar National Day
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Davinia Baglietto is crowned Mrs Europe 2017
She’d already succeeded in the Mrs Gibraltar pageant coming in third, taking the 2nd Princess prize...A few weeks later, she was crowned the top Mrs in Europe! Text by Richard Cartwright
Davinia was naturally somewhat panicky with regards taking part in a contest in Russia – Novosibrisk of all places! Where’s that? ‘Siberia in Asian Russia,’ some clever chap replied. With only three weeks to get packing and organise the trip from scratch, it was all systems go. Mother of two young ladies, Davinia had much to do organising their life for the next so many days, what to wear for the contest, – already a great big headache – what to choose and shop for the clothes and most importantly, liaising with Ideal Productions’ directors on the finer details involved in a trip of this sort to a far distant land... “Yes, raising funds and visas were a big issue to sort out,” Davinia tells me, “We went to great lengths to get what was needed with trips to Spain the UK and all kinds of to-ing and fro-ing until finally getting our express visas, which we needed as it was already so close to the date of the event.” Novosibrisk is one of Russia’s largest cities with a population of around one and a half million. Once there, the usual events the contestants had to attend to were organised as is the norm in most pageants... “We visited a number of places although one or two were cancelled due to the weather. It was at these events us Western 50 GLOBE MAGAZINE
Europeans were struck by the different cultures we were witnessing in certain ways. Most of the entrants were from somewhere in the Russian Federation and one of these trips was to an orphanage, the Russians would dress up as if it was an evening event in ball gowns, tiaras and everything else where we would dress casually in jeans and so on. To us that seemed as being well over dressed but that is their culture and the way they like to do it so that’s OK.” Rehearsals were a bit tricky Davinia says because of the language barrier, “It was difficult at times trying to know exactly what was required of us. The Russian girls knew exactly what it was all about as most of them are in that sort of world for the long run. Many of them spend their lives competing in beauty pageants, modelling and events of that kind.” 15 ladies took part on the night, which was well organised, Davinia says, with large screens all around in a fine venue. “To be honest I felt out of my comfort zone. These women were professionals and used to entering pageants and I’d come in to all of this just four months ago from being a normal mother looking after a home and two kids and keeping down a job in the MOD. First, the Mrs Gibraltar event, which I entered because of my mum and dad, who has Parkinson’s so I thought it a good idea to raise
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awareness of the disease, and just a few weeks later, I’m here in Russia doing it again. That not being enough, I win and I’m given the Mrs Europe 2017 title! It was all so surreal and still is. I continue to get support on the internet and asked for interviews for magazines from abroad.” Mrs Eu-
rope 2017 was also presented with the ‘Email Award’, which she supposes came from lively, keyboard tapping supporters on the Rock! “It was all unbelievable and felt - not being a professional – I shouldn’t try and overdo it and act as normal as I could be, if being ‘natural’ is possible in a situation like that one!”
And now, with her feet firmly on the ground, Davinia Baglietto (alias Mrs Europe 2017), is back at her desk as a Business Support Officer in the MOD and is kept busy elsewhere too. She’s a personal trainer and a masseuse, whilst not forgetting having to run her home and look after her young family... “All I can say is it’s
been an incredible experience, one I will never forget, I would say my biggest reward has been learning about myself over those four or five months and especially during those 10 days spent in Russia. A big thank you to all my sponsors, the Government and a special thank you to all at Ideal Productions who have just been wonderful!˝
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The Best Recipes of our Cuisine
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Calentita
Torta de Acelga
A Gibraltarian Chickpea puree Gibraltar’s Bational Dish
Chard Pie believed to be based on a spinach pie of Italian descent, traditionally eaten on Good Friday in Gibraltar
SERVES: 4 · PREPARATION: 1 Hour • COOKING: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 small packet of puff pastry or make a pastry by mixing one glass each of olive oil and water and then adding four until a soft dough is achieved- 6 bunches of ‘acelga’ (chard) - 6 eggs - Breadcrumbs - Grated cheese - Parsley - 2 teaspoons of minced garlic - Season to taste
SERVES: 6 · PREPARATION: 1 Hour • COOKING: 1 Hour
How to make it
1. Remo-
pastry to close the pie later. Beat
INGREDIENTS: 250g chick pea flour - 1 litre of water - Olive oil - Salt and
ve the stems of the ‘acelga’ (these
the eggs and add all the ingre-
Pepper
stems are useful for another local
dients to make a nice filling. Add
recipe called ‘Potaje de Acelga’).
to the ‘acelga’ and mix all together.
How to make it
1. Mix 250g
oven. When the oil is very hot, stir the
Wash the leaves very well to remo-
3. Fill the pie dish with this filling
of chickpea flour with approximately
chickpea flour mix and carefully add
ve any grit or soil. Boil the ‘acelga’
or “relleno” and close the pie with
six cups of water (1 litre) and leave to
into the oven dish and put back in the
leaves, drain really well and chop
the pastry. Cook in the oven at 150
stand for a few hours. Add salt and
oven for about an hour until set in the
them. Fry them for a few minutes in
C for about half an hour or until the
pepper. 2. Pre-heat oven to 175 C. Pour
middle and a golden crust forms on
hot olive oil then set aside. 2. Roll
pie is nice and golden. It is advisa-
olive oil onto an oven dish (approx
top. 3. Ready to serve as an evening
out the pastry and lay on an oven-
ble to boil the ‘acelga’ the night be-
15 x 23cms) and heat this in the hot
meal or a snack.
proof pie dish, leaving sufficient
fore to save precious time!
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What’s Happening Down Town?
NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL
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Taxi Autumn Tour
Text By Joe Adambery
Some years after local band Taxi gave up touring, there has been renewed interest in seeing them again in concert in Spain and this has led to a small series of concerts in selected venues, which may or may not see the core members Dylan Ferro, Dani Fa and Daniel Bugeja keeping their dream alive; after all they have a fantastic catalogue, which is well known and liked. They have done selected concerts here since the band gave up touring, but the future of Taxi, if there is one, can’t yet be determined until they have gauged for themselves whether this string of dates in Spain justifies the hard work in polishing up their repertoire. I spoke to Dylan Ferro a couple of weeks before they set off to tour again, this time taking local musicians, Robert Perez as Bassman and Drummer Peter Chichon as their rhythm section. How long does it take to prepare for a concert when the band 58 GLOBE MAGAZINE
has been inactive for a while? It takes about a month of rehearsals to prepare the show. The idea is to freshen up the performance and try to give the repertoire a twist and maybe even re-arrange some of the songs so that people listen to something new on the night. Surely you must feel that there is a demand for your music but does it help to know in advance whether the dates are sold out or otherwise? Not really. For us playing to a crowd is the same regardless of numbers, therefore it doesn’t change the vibe of what we do on the night. A full house will certainly get your adrenaline pumping and raise our performance levels, but we still go out to nail it every time regardless of numbers in attendance. The three of you have now settled into new lives and roles here in Gibraltar - has that been hard and what would it take to up sticks and chase the dream
again given that choice? Our lives have been a bit of roller coaster since our break through with Melon Diesel. I believe it happens to every musician, who embarks on a musical career. There is no such thing as consistency in this job and no-one remains at the top of the charts forever. Our career has been full of highs and lows but I suppose we have been one of the few privileged local lads to have enjoyed eighteen years of success and we’ve never really discarded continuing. You’re in the middle of rehearsals now - how intense has that been and did you all still get the buzz in the band room or was it just another day at the office? Well, I think that rehearsals for us are more of a time to catch up rather than rehearsing the songs. We spend more time talking and I think it’s great that we do as it helps the band to bond, which in turn reflects later in the band’s performing chemistry. We still really enjoy what we do.
Is there any chance that if there is enough interest Taxi might write and record again in future? We’ve never stopped writing even if we haven’t published anything for a while. We‘re all songwriters and cannot suppress our creativity. Everyone who’s in this business knows that once a musician you’re always a musician and writing is like a drug, which draws you in repeatedly. You can’t get enough of it and you can’t ignore it even if you try. It’s a natural process for us to compose in our spare time. I have to say that we might have enough material to fill a couple of albums. So who knows, we might release something in the near future. Will we see Taxi in concert here again, after all, the last two have been very successful? We’ve always had a soft spot for our home fans. We’ve always enjoyed playing at home and we intend to do it again soon. We might actually play our last tour
Dylan Ferro
Danny Bugeja
Peter Chichon
Danny Fa
Robert Perez date here in Gibraltar. Oops there you go, you said it. Taxi coming home soon! Great news! Looking back on your very successful career are there any re-
grets or things that you might have done differently, musically speaking as a band or individually as musicians? I don’t think that anyone in the band would change any of the steps we have taken with our careers. After all, we are the lo-
cal band with most albums sold (350,000) and we can say that we are the only three locals to have made it twice in two separate bands and even raised the bar after Melon Diesel to win a Latin American Grammy nomination with Taxi. There’s not much to
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Estrella Galicia Premium Beer Estrella Galicia is a pale lager with a hoppy character that has a soft aroma of lemongrass and a clean, refreshing taste
Estrella Galicia’s history begins in 1906, the enterprise of a bold entrepreneur, José Mª Rivera Corral, who, having returned to Spain from the Americas, founded the “Estrella de Galicia” factory, engaged in the making of ice and beer, considered an exotic business back then. In the 1920s, the mechanization and modernization of the factory started under the leadership of Ramón Rivera, son of the founder, who had completed his studies in Commercial Science in Hamburg. He was actually one of the first Spaniards to get a Master Brewer Diploma! In the 1950s, Estrella Galicia started a restructuring process whereby production was automated, creating a product with its own distinct personality. Two decades later, beer consumption soared and Estrella Galicia’s production in the 1970s actually hit 10 million litres. With demand on the rise, a bigger factory became a necessity and in 1972, the first beers were brewed in the current factory.
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of producing 250 million litres. Premium quality, beer tradition and innovation best communicate the history of the ‘Hijos de Rivera Group’ and they brought those same values to the British consumer. Estrella Galicia launched in the United Kingdom, which is Europe’s fourth largest beer marker, as an alternative yet premium Spanish beer and quickly gained listings in the on-trade for both the draught and bottle offerings. Successes were first seen in numerous popular Spanish restaurants nationwide before a move into premium bars, traditional pubs and other higher end restaurants. The brand enjoyed its first major retail listings in the United Kingdom with both Marks and Spencer and Waitrose. The growth continued with the support of the brand’s first consumer marketing activities in the United Kingdom. This included the launch of ‘Little Galicia’, aimed at bringing a little bit of Galicia to the United Kingdom consumer, as well as, the first ever ‘Son Estrella Galicia’ music event in London. Furthermore, as part of their marketing campaign for 2017, they announced that Estrella Galicia had entered into a year-long partnership with weekly music magazine NME to launch an experiential music campaign dubbed NME x Estrella Galicia Lock-In. Launching in May 2017, the collaboration will include a series of live music gigs, which will take place in NME’s newly refurbished basement bar in Time Inc’s Blue Fin
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Building. These music events will showcase the best emerging talent breaking into the music scene keeping in line with both NME’s and Estrella Galicia’s dedications to the emerging music culture.
ins 100% Family owned by ‘Hijos de Rivera S.A.U’. All beers are brewed and packed in ‘A Coruña, where quality, a smooth finish and flavour is key. The beers are brewed for a minimum of 30 days to intensify flavour.
Estrella Galicia has become a firm favourite within the industry with consumers now seeking out its great taste. The milestone of 1million litres of beer sold in the United Kingdom was achieved in 2015 taking Estrella Galicia to the next stage of its international journey.
Estrella Galicia Premium Lager is a premium beer, produced using pilsen, roasted malts, and hops of the Nugget and Perle Hallertau varieties. Offering a traditional flavour of marked bitterness and refreshing aftertaste with every sip, this is a light and refreshing beer, which is easy to drink. It is a typical Premium Lager beer, with an alcohol content of
After years of expansion, the company rema-
cial malt to create a unique beer, with personality and characteristics that awaken your senses through taste, aroma, colour and brightness. Maize: some of their recipes can contain up to 25% of this cereal, in order to bring notes of freshness and lightness to the palate.
The raw materials used include water, malt, maize, hop and yeast, all of premium quality. WATER: Pure, low level of hardness and good mineral balance; this ingredient is of utmost importance, firstly because it is the main component of the product, about 94% and also because it is one of humanity’s greatest natural assets. This is why Estrella Galicia is committed to reducing consumption by using it consciously and investing in technology to optimize their production. CEREAL: Malt: Estrella Galicia use Pilsen malt and spe-
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HOP: Fundamental to define the characteristics of the beer: the bitterness, stability and quality of the foam. They all revolve around this indispensable material, since, thanks to its antioxidant properties, hop is a natural preservative; varieties in our recipes. All are of premium quality and from hail from the following origins: ‘German Perle Hallertau’, ‘Czech Sladek’ and a Galician variety of ‘Nugget’. YEAST: Yeast are highly important micro-organisms in the production of beer. Estrella Galicia are responsible for turning the beer wort into beer, through the transformation of fermentable sugars into alcohol and CO2. Yeast is directly responsible for the characteristics on the taste and aroma of the final product. Estrella Galicia use a variety of yeast from the species Sacchromyces uvarum that they store in a yeast bank in Germany.
4.7%, 25 bitterness IBUs (International Bitterness Units). It has a bright golden colour, clean and bright with a white, soft and creamy head. Estrella Galicia Premium Lager possesses the perfect balance between the aromas provided by the hops and by the light flavor of malt. It is a crisp, refreshing light-bodied malt-flavoured beer with a well-balanced finish; a fine texture with a subtle bitter note that lingers in the mouth. Estrella Galicia is available in three formats: 330 ml bottles, 33cl and 50cl cans and 30 and 50 litres kegs. The secret to the success of the Estreella Galica beers lies in the meticulous care and attention given to detail that they apply to every beer. They use top quality raw materials to create a unique beer, with personality and traits that awaken the senses: through taste, aroma, colour and brightness. Estrella Galicia™ Premium beer is distributed in Gibraltar by Bon Milk of Unit 50, Harbours Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 45644/200 47924, email: bonmilk@gibtelecom.net
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The International Magic Festival Gibmedia, for the Ministry of Culture, is proud to present ‘The International Magic Festival’; the magic of passion, illusion and people, who dare to dream in a truly international spectacular week bringing together awardwinning illusionists from all over the world. It’s more than a Magic Show. It’s more than a Festival. It’s more than you can expect. Prepare to be amazed! ‘Magic & Illusion’ Shows are breaking box office records in Broadway and the West End now acts from Japan, Canada, The Netherlands, the USA, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar come together at the John Mackintosh Hall for the second edition of our festival. Shows and events will take place at the John Mackintosh Hall with tickets starting from as little as £12.50 and a range of free events
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also on offer. There will be stage shows, close up Magic, conferences and workshops - which means you too could learn how to make money appear and your friends disappear (well maybe not but you get the idea). Just come along and be a part of it! Festival Director, Jordan Lopez of GibMedia, said: “We have worked over the past year to make our festival grow and reach as many people as possible. We feel we have a spectacular line up for the whole family” The Minister for Culture, the Hon Steven Linares, said, “We are delighted to support once again the International Magic Festival for the enjoyment of our community and visitors alike. This festival proved to be a total success last year attracting many visitors from abroad. Yet another example of HM Government of
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Gibraltar’s policy of ‘Events led Tourism’”. Tickets are already on sale online at www.buytickets.gi & Magic.gi
SHOWS AS FOLLOWS International Gala: “The Magic Makers”. The best Magicians from around the world are ready to blow your mind at The Gibraltar International Magic Festival Gala. After a spectacular sold-out run in 2016, the Festival returns for the 2017 edition and it’s bigger and better with a brand new show. Don’t miss ‘THE MAGIC MAKERS’ with jaw-dropping talents, hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder. Wednesday 22nd NOV at 19:30 Thursday 23rd NOV at 19:30 Friday 24th NOV at 19:30 Saturday 25th NOV - at 16:00 & 19:30 Sunday 26th NOV - at 14:00 - 17:00 & 19:30
and they could be using anything from cards or coins to something they borrow from you! This unique show features three very talented Close - Up magicians. (All our shows are family friendly and young people are always welcome.)
WORKSHOPS Magic School & Workshops - Various Ages The most exclusive school in the world! Could you be the next young wizard? We welcome everyone with an interest in magic to learn, create and perform their own magic tricks. Apart from the learning experience, you will also take home a magic set of tricks from our workshop. These are new workshops for the 2017 season and will differ to those held last year.
MAGICIANS ONLY CONFERENCE This is restricted to Local and Visiting magicians only by application or referred enthusiasts accompanied by a magician.
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FREE EVENTS
Monday 20th & 21st Get ready to experience magic in an intimate setting and who knows you may even be involved in helping make the magic happen. Three unique magicians join forces for a more personal evening of close-up magic and sleight of hand. Magicians - Jamie Zammitt / Raymon Martinez / Luis Olmedo
Our Street entertainers will fill the streets with magic giving the town a magic feel at every corner. Full details and timetables on www.magic.gi
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TICKETS Online www.magic.gi www.buytickets.gi John Mackintosh Hall Box office daily Monday to Friday: 11.00am – 1:00PM
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14 Steps to Stress-Free Selling PART 3 Text by Maggie Traverso (Seekers Property Solutions) The Estate Agent with the Personal Touch
In the last article we ended recommending you instruct a professional, When you do that, remember that, as in all things, the quality of your instructions can assist your agent. Consider all the things that would be, or are, important to you when looking for a property, and expect your agent to be taking those things into account when asking for information and appraising your home. Make as much information available as possible when they come to appraise your property. Put simply, make your property as accessible and appealing as possible in terms of information as well as presentation, provide information where necessary as to local bus routes, shops, parking (if your property does not have one), schools etc. Discuss viewing times, access, etc. to make the viewing process as easy as possible, for you, your buyer and your Agent! There is nothing more frustrating than having a client wishing to view a property and the Owner can’t be contacted, or is away and hasn’t left keys, or makes viewing appointments that they cancel. This is a big part of your Sales process. Timing, particularly if you are buying and selling at the same time, remember your do not have full control of the time scale if that is the case. If it is an inconvenient 74 GLOBE MAGAZINE
time to show the property for whatever reason, illness, guests, holidays, then maybe the wisest thing is to delay the sales process until you can give it your full attention. You will not sell your property without showing it, the more viewings you get the better. They are not an intrusion on your life. Ideally, if the property can be viewed in your absence, that is so much better. Buyers tend not to spend so much time in a property where the owner is present, and properties that we hold keys for do tend to get more viewings as appointments are easier to work around the Buyers convenience. If you have pets, please have them under control, or ideally, take the dog for a walk! Decide what price to sell it for; and this is a biggie! When the average seller sits down with an agent to discuss prices, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement over its perceived value. More money means more financial opportunities for the homeowner. Unfortunately, uninformed sellers often
choose the Agent, who suggests the highest list price, which can often be the absolute worst mistake a seller can make. Do take into account that, despite the size of Gibraltar, the valuations per square metre for varying types of property do change according to area, and having a value that falls within those parameters gives you access to more buyers. Owners who have decided to market the property themselves risk selling too low, by comparing to similar ‘private’ sales and without having access to a pool of buyers who may be prepared to pay a little bit more, and who don’t have time to obsess on social media sites or have already missed out on properties that interested them by trying to find a bargain direct from an uninformed owner. Only a professional in the industry can seriously even begin to factor in the all important factor of how many buyers are available for your particular type of property. The truth is it doesn’t really matter how much money you think your home is
worth. Nor does it matter what I or any other agents think. The person whose opinion matters is your buyer. Appraising a property’s value is partly an art, based on experience and partly science and maths! It involves comparing similar properties, making adjustments for the differences among them, tracking market movements, taking stock of present inventory and considering this against the Vendors time scale for selling; all of this in an attempt to come up with a range of value that is based on an educated and informed opinion. In other words, there is no hard and fast price tag to slap on your home. It’s only an educated guess and the market will dictate the price. Homes sell at a price a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept. Therefore, if a home is priced too low, if listed with a competent agent they will advise you, the danger lies in pricing it too high and selecting your agent solely on opinion of value; possibly putting yourself in the position of having to sell for less than it should have gone for because of time constraints. Considering selling your home or looking for a new one? Contact me to discuss how I can assist you in making it as successful and stress-free as possible. Mobile: 00 350 58530000; Landline: 00 350 200 44955 - Email: maggie@ seekerspropertygibraltar.com website: www.seekerspropertygibraltar.com
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The Making of ‘You were the reason’ by Afterhours The video-clip to Afterhours’ single “You Were the Reason” was released in the week leading up to their MTV Gibraltar Calling, 2017 Main Stage performance, but its creation was a labour of love over many months, and which drew on the time, skills, creativity and work of the numerous, talented individuals credited below, whom all contributed to bringing this music video to fruition. Focusing primarily on the protagonist (played by Miss Gibraltar 2016, Kayley Mifsud, whom put her dance background to great use in the many scenes requiring graceful and alluring movement) it tells a story of an irresistible, irrepressible, girl, whose charms magnetically draw the purveyor of the song, against his better judgment. Shot in Gibraltar and Spain (on a number of days), the locations and wardrobe choices provide a colourful, seemingly innocuous backdrop, which juxtaposes with the song’s darker story and message.
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The music video can be found via the following link: https://youtube/ PXyvnO9-IFg
VIDEO CLIP CREDITS Music: Afterhours (Drums: Ivan Israel; Keyboards: Trevor Guilliano; Bass Guitar: Robert Perez; Lead Guitar: Gerry Fortuna; Vocals: Tim Garcia) · Featuring Kayley Mifsud (Miss Gibraltar 2016), Tim Garcia, and Dean Chipolina · Director: Charlene Figueras · Filming & Editing: Bianca Pisharello, Aroa Nuñez, Charlene Figueras · Assistant Camera: Shaun Zammitt · Production Assistants: Shaun Zammit, Janice Zammitt, Emma Pisharello · MUA: Nyree Chipolina · Hair: Emma Pisharello · Styling & Wardrobe: Marble Arc Special thanks to Dean Chipolina, Johan Duarte & Jordan Lopez
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The National Day Rock Concert Text by Joe Adambery Photographs by Johnnie Bugeja
When it was announced in mid-July, I was well pleased - an exclusive one off performance by Breed 77 at the National Day Rock Concert. Well, it happened and everyone was truly blown away by the sheer spectacle of this mighty band , who are defunct now but still friends, in the finest performance we have ever seen them locally.
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indeed with reworked arrangements and slick The whole billing was inspired featuring the presentation. brilliant Jetstream in an opening set, which included originals and covers from 9pm at a full The main attraction was (reformed for this ocCasemates Square, which rocked to The ‘Jets’. casion) Breed 77, who pulled everything out The Rock’s Reggae ambassadors ‘Heritage’ of their bag and slayed their sizeable crowd of took the second hour and they never let up on fans and indeed the whole of Casemates Squathe crowd’s feel good factor, offering the real re to put the gold seal on a week of National deal in sound and grooves with an eleven piece celebrations and especially the fiftieth anniband, which included two chorus girls for this versary of the 1967 Referendum. In the words concert. Very worthy ambassadors they were of their front man, Paul Isola, they ‘came to
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kick –ss’, which they did in style repeatedly throughout their set. After the concert, my good friend Nick Gonzales , who blew sax for Heritage on the night, put it very succinctly: “They had more energy than a warehouse full of Redbull!” I couldn’t agree more. Energy and good vibes all round put this National Day concert high up in the ratings as one of the best, if not the best in recent memory. Nolan Frendo and Jetstream mixed popular rock classics like ‘Crazy’ and ‘Shape of You’ with their own originals, Where did You Go, Story of My Life, Let Live and Die,
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Starlight and La La, proving yet again that these guys are in command of a great rock vocabulary and win more crowd favour with every gig. Afterhours bandsmen Tim Garcia and Robert Perez were there and “loving what these guys are doing” as they told me during the show. My good friends and avid concert goers Paul and Anette Tunbridge have always loved Heritage as we all do, but Anette told that she found them “most improved with their slight veering away from a Bob Marley cover band.” I agree that now with their own material and
also the fresh re-worked intros and arrangements of the genre-defining Marley, classics that are still crowd pleasers like: Don’t Worry, Is This Love? and Could You Be Loved?, which they chose for a rousing finale, after putting their own stamp on Rastaman music. Paul Rocca teased the crowd into frenzy and his band delivered song after song. They were ‘smoking hot’ so well done guys. Sixteen of their best known songs saw Paul Isola and Breed 77 storm the stage and like men possessed deliver a blinding set that showed why metal is so dynamic and brutally
honest. Even if you didn’t rate it as your brand of rock, no one could deny that what we saw and heard on this concert was a collection of truly special Rock moments from a strong catalogue of charting songs that took Breed touring to far flung places across the world. Their set included Calling Out, Fear, Tomorrow, Final Prayer, The River, Breaking the Silence. Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’, The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ and Breed’s own ‘Ultima Hora’ in the encore. How did they release that much energy and nail these songs into such a perfect storm will be a question that will hang with how come such an original fusion of Medite-
rranean roots including Flamenco, Moorish and Gibraltarian metal rock never got higher than 38 in the charts. We were privileged to witness this awesome Band with Danny Felice on guitars, Stuart Cavilla on bass, Paul Isola on lead vocals, Pedro Caparros on guitar and Ozzy Preciado on drums. They must have worked hard to shine up a repertoire that goes back a good few years and is so well known and loved here. They gave it all, almost to wiping themselves out but what is left is a precious memory of when Breed 77 came back to re-conquer their
hometown in 2017 National Day - that memory can’t be wiped out by them or us, who were there to see their glory. One special mention must also obviously go to Jenson Callejon and his J 2 Productions team who were given the unenviable task of producing the show on such a special event with the 50th Anniversary of the Gibraltar Referendum. They didn’t disappoint either with the production of such an awesome show that catered for most musical tastes with everyone in the community enjoying an excellent evening’s entertainment..
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True Colours Text by Demi Perera
Objects producing different sensations to the eye as a result of the way it reflects or radiates light. That’s something that was
grasped on the first attempt of creating an image with model, Jemma Rocca a couple of years back. Introducing more women to the shot was an enticing idea as it was promoting more than one approach to colour.
Are we all seeing the same colours though, or are we becoming blind to colour? Are we being true to our pigmentation? Are we forging our opinions based on what we think we should be painting our lives
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with? Honestly, these questions are difficult to answer and even more so, if we were to all be one colour. So really, we all have our own unique way of seeing different hues. Is being afraid to let our colours show, a com-
mon concern? Are we actually the colours we hide rather than what we show? Beyond words, colours shout, but what I can’t seem to get over is why we repaint what we see so blatantly. A rainbow is a wonderful example
of nature fusing colour after a storm, yet we can’t fuse our diversity of colour together as one. Flying colours could be the most beautiful sight yet, connecting as one; tying our true colours to be a rainbow of possibilities.
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