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Respect democracy! “SPAIN has a problem with democracy,” claimed Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell. The long-time friend of Gibraltar is now calling on Madrid to respect the wishes of its region Catalunya, as well as those of its neighbours on the Rock. The 51-year-old vice chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gibraltar insisted Madrid should take heed of referendums ‘instead of bludgeoing the people and bullying them into submission.’

Problem

“I’m afraid that Spain does have a problem with the concept of democracy,” said the MP for Romford. “For more than 300 years, Gibraltar has wanted to stay attached to the UK and not attached to Spain. Geographically, it may be attached to Spain but in terms of every other sense, they want to stay British. “Gibraltar has made its views known in two referendums, but the Spanish seem to never accept this. “We’re seeing a similar thing in Catalunya, it’s for the Catalan people to determine what constitutional status they want.”

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Troubled waters

Spain must do more as migrant numbers triple across the straits

been imprisoned en route with no food or water, assaulted or forced to work in the sex industry and traded like slaves. Oumar Diallo, 23, from Senegal told the Gibraltar Olive Press how Morocco was considered a much safer place for departure. “In Libya, so many Africans go missing and they never turn up again. I know so many of our women who have been raped and forced to work on the streets.

By Joe Wallen

MIGRANTS crossing the Gibraltar straits have increased threefold this year, it has been revealed. A staggering 15,000 people have been rescued in what is now the fastest growing route for those fleeing war or seeking a better way of life. The number of migrants and refugees rescued in the straits has increased by 338% on last year’s totals as conflicts in Syria and the Middle East have worsened. The number of migrants crossing the Straits has grown from 3,323 people in 2012 to 14,557 people in 2017. The number of boats meanwhile, has increased by five times from 104, in 2012, to 617 so far this year. One migrant, Aboubacar Sylla, from Mali told the Gibraltar Olive Press he had recently arrived near Algeciras aboard an inflatable dinghy. The 34-year-old took the 14km crossing from Morocco to

Safer

INADEQUATE: Spanish authorities have been criticised for not doing enough Spain’s southern coast in September, a route that has tripled in popularity this year, and which has so far killed at least 156. “There were ten of us on this tiny rubber boat meant for maybe two people,” said Aboubacar. “We each put in €10 for the total cost of the boat which was €100 and then spent 16 hours paddling across from Morocco.

“I can’t believe I am here, that I am alive, but we made it.” The Spanish authorities have been criticized by the UN for allocating inadequate resources to the route. “The state isn’t prepared and there aren’t even the resources and the means to deal with the flow of people arriving by sea,” spokeswoman María Jesús Vega said.

Concerns are also growing over the rise of unaccompanied children and women making the crossing. They are particularly vulnerable to human traffickers en route and once in Spain. The route from Morocco has gained in popularity largely because Libya is now considered too lawless to escape via Italy. Thousands of migrants have

“Morocco is definitely safer and we are mostly left alone unless we are caught stealing or something,” he says. Many sub-Saharan Africans like Oumar have also benefitted from King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s political overture to West Africa, as prospective Spanish migrants can now travel into Morocco directly from countries like Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Senegal without needing a visa. Due to the proximity of Gibraltar – the distance is a mere 14km – migrants can also organise the journeys themselves, cutting out dangerous people smugglers. “The Spanish authorities must respond urgently to this situation,” said Estrella Galán, head of Spain’s refugee watchdog (CEAR). Opinion Page 6

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A TENSE stand-off between the Royal Gibraltar Police and Spain’s Guardia Civil has broken out over fishing rights. Officers from both organisations were called after the Environmental Protection and Research Unit boarded notorious Spanishowned Virgen Carmen Primero last week, while fishing illegally in Gibraltar. While the situation was resolved peacefully this time, it shows how easily fishing rights could lead to conflict, as reported in our last issue. Despite heightened surveillance from the Gibraltarian authorities, the captain of the Virgen Carmen Primero (right) remained resolute in his actions when we spoke to him this week. Fisherman’s Fiend, page 6

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NEWS IN BRIEF

On the beat THE Gibraltar Defence Police have announced they are searching for new police constables. Applicants must have British citizenship and be physically fit.

To attention! BRITAIN’S Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, has visited Gibraltar in order to explore the role of the UK military on the Rock after Brexit.

Wacky Backy PROSECUTORS in Malaga have demanded a woman face two years in jail after she slandered the policeman on Facebook who caught her smoking cannabis while riding her bicycle.

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EXCLUSIVE By Joe Wallen

THE neighbour of Gibraltar murder victim Carolina Lishman has revealed the heartbreaking moment the woman's youngest daughter raised the alarm. Speaking to the Gibraltar Olive Press, the local father recalled how the four-yearold hammered on his door calling for help in the early evening of November 8.

Distressed

"She started banging on our door and was shouting 'they're attacking each other, they're attacking each other'," he said. "We called the police and ambulance service immediately, she was obviously very distressed." Police found the critically injured Lishman, 32, along

CRIME

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Heartbreak Daughter of tragic Gibraltar mother raised the alarm

with a 42-year-old British male, in the sixth floor flat in Apricot Court, on Sir William Jackson Grove. Both individuals were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where Lishman was pronounced dead. Police have arrested the British male on suspicion of murder while he recovers from his injuries at St Bernard’s Hospital. A resident on the fifth floor of Apricot House told the

Busted Brit A BRIT who has been on the run for 10 years has been arrested by police with a fake ID and driving licence from Gibraltar. Known only as AJL, he has appeared before a court in La Linea on a European Arrest Warrant. He is alleged to have been involved in a fight with two La Linea cops back in 2007, when one officer was assaulted and another was injured. After hearing he was around the Los Barrios area, cops eventually recognised the man as he was about to visit a shop in the Guadacorte shopping centre. He was found with a fake driving licence and ID card, which had been issued in Gibraltar. He also had several different vehicles.

Gibraltar Olive Press that it had been an eerily quiet night in the block. “It is always quiet here, mainly families but everyone gets along. “I heard a thud from upstairs but nothing out of the ordinary and the next thing I knew sirens were blaring from outside, ambulances and police racing through the building."

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“It is such a tragedy,” said a third floor resident who did not wish to be named. “Carolina was so pretty and she was lovely. “She was quiet and kept herself to herself, I can’t believe this has happened here.” It is the first murder on the Rock since 2015. Police have stated that they are not seeking a third person in relation to the inquiry and have reassured the public that there is no danger. Arrangements for the post mortem examination of Lishman are currently underway.

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TRAGIC: Beautiful Carolina

www.gibraltarolivepress.com THE world’s most morally bankrupt TV lawyer has sought solace on a famous Spanish pilgrimage. Actor Bob Odenkirk, who plays Breaking Bad brief Saul Goodman, walked a large section of the Camino de Santiago - the Way of St James earlier this year, he has revealed. The 54-year-old spent two weeks walking a large section of the route, taking in Merida, Caceres and Salamanca. Walking 16 to 23 kilometres a day, he said

JETTING OFF: Dean

On her way MISS Gibraltar runner up Sian Dean has jetted off to Poland to represent the Rock at the Miss Supranational 2017 pageant. The contest will be held on December 1 in the picturesque KrynicaZdroj, near Krakow. Over 80 competitors are expected to descend on the town which focuses on ‘natural beauty and grace’. Last year’s final, which was won by Indian Srinidhi Shetty, was televised and attracted over 100 million viewers.

HAPPY: Family

Wonderkid, part 4 CRISTIANO Ronaldo has welcomed a baby girl into the world with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. The 32-year-old Real Madrid star shared a picture of his 22-year-old girlfriend holding baby Alana Martina with Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Jr in the background. “Both Geo as well as Alana are doing great! We are all very happy!” Ronaldo wrote. In June Ronaldo welcomed twins Mateo and Eva by a surrogate mother and with Alana, Georgina’s first child, the footballing legend is now a father of four. Rodriguez gave birth at the Hospital Quiron Universal in Madrid and said she prepared for it by eating a strict Mediterranean diet.

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AT PEACE: Odenkirk

his goal was to ‘eat only for survival reasons and clear my life of worries.’ The Catholic said he could easily have ‘spent two weeks in Salamanca alone’. “At this point in my life, you might have expected that at least one person would have told me how beautiful and vibrant these Spanish regions are,” he said. “Now I can return to L.A. and be that person.”

Mr Rock

Proud new Mr Gibraltar - from Romania - says winning the pagaent is typical of multicultural Gib By Joe Wallen

ANTONIN Irodia has told the Olive Press how winning Mr Gibraltar 2017 is a ‘true reflection’ of the Rock’s multiculturalism. The 27-year-old Romanian from Constanza, of the Black Sea, has lived in Gibraltar for nine years. “What struck me when I first came to Gibraltar was seeing people from different religions all together in the same bar and there was no issue where they had come from, they were all having a laugh,” he said. “There is something special about the different cultures working together and I’d like to use my position to help Gibraltar evolve.” Antonin - who works on the global promotions team at Bet Victor - will travel to the Dominican Republic to represent Gibraltar in the Mr World competition. He will also raise awareness for charities. Throughout the Mr Gibraltar process Anton was particularly involved in groups

A Klass Above PROUD: New Mr Gibraltar Antonin Irodia

opposing domestic violence and raised money for cancer charities. “Pageants are not just about the greatest bodies and hav-

It’s easel if you try A LOCAL artist claims he works on an easel used by John Lennon. Expat Ed Chapman, 46, insists his trusty canvas stand has helped to inspire his successful career. He got the easel from his mother, Margaret Duxbury, who shared a flat with the legendary Beatle, while studying with him at Liverpool College of Art. His mother also dated one of the group, Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bass guitarist. Lennon’s close friend Bill Harry, who started the magazine Mersey Beat at the college wrote about the links between Duxbury and the band and how they would rehearse at her house. Chapman, who now lives in Alora, has become known for his mosaics of famous stars, including Lennon and Jimi Hendrix. His Hendrix mosaic, made of 5,000 Fender guitar picks, was sold at auction for €25,000. His mosaics have been hung in galleries worldwide, from Azerbaijan to Manchester City. “The easel is very inspiring for me to try to emulate the wonderful pieces of art they each created on it,” he told the Olive Press.

ing a pretty face, there is so much more than that, it brings people together and raises money and awareness for vital causes,” he says.

MYLEENE Klass has delighted her fans by being pictured enjoying the sun, sea and surf in Portugal. The former Hear’Say singer famously took to the showers during her time in the jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. The 39-year-old television and radio presenter was spotted enjoying a holiday with her daughters, Ava, 10 and Hero, 6 on the Algarve. It has been a busy few weeks for Myleene who recently celebrated the launch of her milestone 30th clothing collection for Littlewoods.

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Sustainable education THE University of Gibraltar has been nominated for an award after spearheading a major international sustainability project. It is up for a UK Green Gown accolade after it helped to lead a sustainable research initiative.

Finalists

The University Educators for Sustainable Development (UE4SD), which includes 50 universities in 30 countries, aims to improve sustainability within higher education. “We are delighted to have been named as finalists for this year’s awards,” said Vice Chancellor Prof Daniella Tilbury.

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Give it a rest La Linea mayor steps in to slam the up to four hour delays at the border

THE Mayor of La Linea has slammed the increased waiting times at the border over the past month. Vehicles have regularly experienced delays of up to three hours, peaking at a four-hour wait on November 20. Waiting times were at their worst during weekday afternoons a spokesman from HM Customs told the Gibraltar Olive Press. In an angry statement, mayor Juan Franco shared photographs of traffic jams and asked: ‘What is the meaning

of this?’ It is estimated that 13,000 residents of La Linea cross the border every day to work in Gibraltar. “The queues do not make sense and only generate more opposition among Gibraltarians to any Spanish offers of co-sovereignty,” said Michael Netto, spokesperson for the Cross-Border Group in Gibraltar. The situation was also described as ‘shameful’ by the La Linea business assocation (Apymell), which rep-

FRUSTRATING: Three-hour border queues

resents interests of the town in Gibraltar. A Gibraltarian government spokesman told the Olive Press he believed the ob-

structions resulted from the Spanish authorities trying to impose their authority following unrest in Catalunya.

Contingency for hard brexit THE EU is drawing up contingency plans in case of a total collapse in Brexit talks, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has revealed. The news comes as Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia travelled to London for a series of crucial high-level meetings concerning Gibraltar post-Brexit. The future of the Rock’s industries is understood to have been a hot topic of dis-

cussion, with the rules for financial services and online gaming sectors currently unclear. “It’s a possibility talks could collapse. Everyone needs to plan for it, member states and businesses alike,” said Barnier. Barnier has given the UK just over a week to provide greater clarity on the divorce bill it must pay to leave. Discussions on new trade deals with remaining member states cannot be made until this is agreed.

EU member states will vote at a summit on December 14 and 15 whether or not ‘sufficient progress’ has been made on the core separation issues of the divorce bill, the Irish border and citizens’ rights before they permit negotiations to advance. David Davis, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union stated that it would prove costly to the UK’s economy if negotiations were extended as it would create further uncertainty for businesses.

Marrache out of jail

BENJAMIN Marrache, the fraudster sentenced in Gibraltar’s longest and most expensive criminal trial has been released on parole. He was sentenced in 2014 alongside his brothers Isaac and Solomon, for conspiring to defraud clients of their collapsed law firm, Marrache & Co, out of millions of pounds. He was disbarred in April of this year meaning he cannot return to working as a lawyer. Benjamin has served a third of an 11-year sentence.

Record donation A BUSINESSMAN has made the largest charitable donation in the history of Gibraltar. Kishin Alwani has gifted £1 million to his new foundation, The Alwani Trust, to mark his 80th birthday. The Alwani Trust provides funding and support for philanthropic causes in Gibraltar. The first benefactors of Alwani’s generosity were Clubhouse, Gibraltar Samaritans, Childline, Calpe House and the Bermondsey Gibraltar Art Project, which each receive £5,000. “He is now more of a philanthropist than a businessman and investor,” said Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo.

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Lay down delays IT is diabolical that our borders cling to the old while the rest of Gibraltar seeks out the new. With 13,000 workers using the border every day border delays are harming trade on the Rock. La Linea business association, Apymell, has described the queues as ‘shameful’ and that shame rests on those responsible. Waiting for four hours to conduct business frustrates residents and workers alike as their livelihoods depend on the smooth operation of the border. The numbers speak for themselves and we have to start looking at long term solutions to this problem to ensure the Rock isn’t held hostage to its borders.

Marine manners SPANISH authorities are facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis after a trebling of the numbers of refugees using the Straits of Gibraltar to reach Europe this year. The Spanish authorities response to the crisis has been labelled inadequate by NGOs. Following the post-referendum violence in Catalunya, Spain’s reputation in the eyes of the international community has taken a real hit. If Rajoy is also seen to turn a blind eye to migrants perishing in Spanish waters history will certainly not view his People’s Party with anything but contempt. If Rajoy has a little political saviness he could look to rebuild opinions of his regime by implementing a humane approach to refugees. Publisher/ Editor

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UNREPENTANT: Fishermen

SPANISH fisherman has told the Gibraltar Olive Press he remains unrepentant about fishing illegally in British waters. Esteban Navarro Bedriomo and two other fishing boat captains from Puerto de La Atunara in La Linea insist they will continue to plunder fish from Gibraltarian waters. Their claims come as the situation threatens to escalate into a full blown political crisis, with Gibraltarian politicians, fishermen and environmentalists condemning the action of the Spanish boats. Our exclusive front page report on the ongoing saga last issue has now been followed up by the national press in the UK, including the Sun and the Daily Express. But despite the national outrage, the fishermen insist they are not scared of confrontation and that the Gibraltarian sea belt is rightfully Spanish.

Spanish fishermen have refused to acknowledge Gibraltarian waters as they continue to fish, writes Joe Wallen

Fisherman’s fiend

Undaunted “I have fished since I was 15 years old and almost every day since I have been in Gibraltarian waters,” Esteban Navarro, 50, captain of notorious Virgen Carmen Primero, told the Gibraltar Olive Press. “I fish wherever I want, Gibraltar does not have a sea” he added laughing. Esteban was undaunted by frequent confrontations with the Royal Gibraltar Police and the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron. Catching him as he returned to port at 10.30am last Thursday, he told me he had certainly seen an increase in monitoring since the Gibraltar Olive Press first exposed the regularity of his illegal forays last issue. In fact, he admitted that the Storm Petrel, a boat from the Department of Energy & Climate Change, had pulled him up on a daily basis. But he wasn’t holding us responsible. The jovial, friendly fisherman said that, to him, it felt more ‘symbolic’ than anything else. “I just move on elsewhere and tomorrow I’ll be back in the exact place where they found me,” he fishermen.” said shrugging. “Very occasionally Conservative MEP for the South they confiscate my catch.” West of England & Gibraltar, Ashley He continued: “Ultimately, the Cox, further slammed the provocaSpanish authorities say I can fish tive action of the Spanish captains. there, so I do and when the Gibral- “I am convinced that these illegal tarian authorities try and stop me, incursions are a sanctioned official they never show me an EU or Eu- practice seeking to challenge Britropean community document that ish sovereignty over the Rock,” he says I can’t. So told the Gibraltar tough luck.” Olive Press. His quotes are “Their entire aim bound to enrage It is completely is to be as disrupfurther Gibraltartive as possible.” politically ian fishermen While Gibraltarwho believe they ian authorities do motivated, they are hard done by request the Spanfacing immediare just looking ish boats leave ate prosecution - officially turning for a reaction if caught fishing back the Virgen illegally, while Carmen Primero their Spanish three times last colleagues are week alone - there seems to be no given free rein. further enforcement. “They catch the Spanish but they “The Spanish captains wouldn’t just get away with a slap on the dare fish in Morocco or Portugal bewrist,” Mario Ramos, President of cause they know the second they the Gibraltar Fishing Club told me. do, they’ll be hauled in and arrest,” “It is completely politically motivat- Mario stated. ed; the Spanish have a coastline “Here there are no prosecutions so stretching for 4,969km, they are of course they will continue.” just looking for a reaction from our Prosecutions are exceedingly rare

HARD HITTING: Our front page followed up in UK press

and despite the Gibraltarian government’s claims to the contrary, Esteban Navarro knew no-one who had faced criminal charges in his 35 years at sea. “What is the problem with me fishing here?” he asked. “The Gibraltarians just pour all their sewage in the sea, everything from human waste to industrial products. They should clean up their act first before telling us about looking after the sea.” He pointed out that the European Court of Justice ruled in May that Gibraltar was breaking EU law by dumping raw sewage into the Mediterranean at Europa Point. A government spokesperson told the Gibraltar Olive Press that plans were in the final stages for a new treatment facility. “Why should we care about their environment when their sewage floats into our waters, killing our animals?” contested Miguel Molinero, 44, captain of the Ana. “There’s nothing they can do to stop me taking their fish anyway because really they belong to Spain. Gibraltar is my favourite place to fish,” he added. “Every boat in this port fishes in Gi-

braltarian waters, every single one. “Me and a few others are just picked up the most because there are no repercussions for entering Gibraltarian waters so we don’t even bother switching our radar off. “Anyone can track us. Nothing happens,” he says brazenly. I counted 32 fishing boats in the harbour on the morning of my visit last week, with the port officials estimating at least the same number were currently out at sea. When you consider this is just ONE port in La Linea, it is evident how endemic the problem is. The government say they remain committed to eradicating illegal fishing. “The role of the Environmental Protection and Research Unit includes challenging illegal activities in all areas of nature protection,” a spokesman told the Gibraltar Olive Press. “The unit regularly challenges people who are breaking the law and this includes Spanish commercial fishing vessels.” It is evident that much more must be done. “Yes, of course we fish in Gibraltar” says Javi Pascal Martín, 52, captain of the Santa María, as if I had just asked him if the Earth was round.

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Final countdown Ahead of their final week of campaigning, the Olive Press spoke to both candidates standing in the GSD leadership election on November 30

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t’s a busy year ahead for yer is an advantage because you Keith Azopardi. are used to asking the questions We’re sat in a conference and engaging in debates. room at his legal firm, Triay “There is legislation to be decided Stagnetto Neish, discussing the upon so it is useful to be a lawyer politics of home. as your training means you come Keith has two daughters and from a platform of expertise.” next summer his eldest will be Keith was a such a stalwart of the sitting her A-Levels, while his GSD that it takes him some time youngest will be sitting her GC- to calculate the number of elecSEs. It marks a parental year of tion campaigns he helped run judgement of sorts. he settles on ‘seven or eight.’ If he can successfully navigate “My selling point is that I have this year, he says, reviving the been in this party for a long time fortunes of the GSD will be a and have served in front line polibreeze. tics for even longer,” he says. A lawyer specialising in litigation, “There is no substitute for that Keith was the first in his fam- experience of running elections ily to go to university, his father on the ground and I have been worked his way up from humble involved at a very senior level, beginnings as a boat hand in the working with Sir Peter Caruana docks. directly.” He is keen to dismiss any specu- Caruana, the legendary former lation that a leader of the legal backGSD, recently ground could gave Azopardi hinder the perhis very public formance of a backing and politician. this must have “It has become been a huge en vogue in boost to his some quarters campaign. to say that the “I’m hoping leaders of pofor a fair hearlitical parties ing and that should not be the electorlawyers anyate can put us more,” he says. next to each There is no “I have no idea other pound for substitute for that where this pound and decomes from, cide who is the experience of but it depends best,” he adds. on the lawyer, running elections “However, he is you can have after all a huge on the ground good and bad figure in Gibrallawyers, like tarian politics, any profesnot only was sion.” he the leader Keith is running on a manifesto of our party for so long but he focused around four pillars: peo- was Chief Minister for 16 years ple, policy, structure and com- so who is better than him to write munication. a reference for you – I’m hoping In particular, he is prioritising the members will also consider more engagement with his his view when deciding who to electorate and also believes the support!” GSD has somewhat alienated its Keith is a West Ham United fan grass-roots voters. and it’s easy to draw parallels Keith is confident that his legal between his football teams spell background twinned with his ex- in the doldrums and the political tensive political experience - he struggles of the GSD.Yet, just as was formerly Minister for Environ- the Hammers have a new man ment and Health and Minister for at their helm in the hope of reTrade and Security - makes him a viving their performances, Keith formidable candidate. Azopardi believes he too can “It gives me very broad experi- bring a much needed breath ence of how government does of fresh air to revive the forand doesn’t work,” he says. tunes of Gibraltar’s opposition. “And when you are in parliament Interviews by Joe Wallen you are law making, being a law-

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OR acting leader of the Gi- ent approach to a lawyer. Where braltar Social Democrats a lawyer wants to get the last Roy Clinton, there was no word an auditor will study the hesitation in standing in opposition’s position and get November’s leadership election. them talking to extract informaHaving taken the reigns follow- tion,” he explained. ing Daniel Feetham’s sudden “We work to very different techresignation in July, Roy believes niques and I think people welhe possesses the political know- come my approach instead of how and people management that of the typical lawyer who skills to restore the GSD to its needs to have the last word. former glory days. “I also bring many years of seWhen we spoke to Roy he was nior management experience is in the middle of a fascinating which lawyers don’t have, they week at the Westminster Semi- aren’t used to managing large nar on Parliamentary Practice teams or motivating people like and Procedure in London. I am.” While a jam-packed week sched- As we chat, it is clear for Roy ule offered little time for visiting that the most important thing is any of the rumoured 30 parlia- delivering the party back to its mentary bars, Roy found the grass roots members and giving week an invaluable experience people a voice which he feels familiarising himself in ‘how the has been somewhat lost. Westminster As a result, the model works.’ first thing he Roy believes would do should he possesses he become the unrivalled exnew leader of perience in the the GSD is to political sphere, reinstate an anboth in Gibraltar nual party conand the United ference where Kingdom, which policy can be would make him debated upon the strongest and voted on candidate for by the memberleader of the opship. Roy believes position. He also enthusPrior to taking es that the conhis background as over interim stitution of the leadership of GSD should be an auditor gives the party in the reviewed in orhim a unique summer, Roy der to consider had been the how represenupper hand Deputy Leader tative it is of exof the GSD and isting members also held a wide and whether it range of roles in should be upParliament, including Shadow dated. Minister for Public Finance. “My policies are aimed at the He has also twice served as grassroots who I think clearly President of the Gibraltar Bank- deserve more of a say in party ers’ Association, acted as Trea- policy and its direction,” he says. surer of Save the Children in Gi- “My ambition is to bring the parbraltar and sat on the boards of ty back to the members and that the Heritage Trust and Garrison is what I intend to do.” Library Trust. With that resounding statement Politics in Gibraltar has histori- our conversation with Roy reachcally been dominated by law- es its end, he has delegates yers and Roy believes his back- from across the Commonwealth ground as an auditor, managing to meet and we make a promise large teams of professionals, to walk to the top of the Rock gives him a unique upper hand. together when he returns, which Roy was the CEO of Bank J. has ‘by far the best views of our Safra Sarasin in Gibraltar and Gibraltar’. has also worked as an auditor A new dawn beckons for the for KPMG prior to entering poli- GSD and Roy intends to reside tics. over it all from his unique van“As an auditor you have a differ- tage point.

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MULLED wines and mince pies are set to be sold alongside other festive trinkets as the Rock gets into the Xmas spirit with a market at the Boulevard by the British War Memorial. A number of events are also set to be announced.

agical Christmas at Ocean Village, November 29 to December 1 A KIDS sing-a-long pop show is to be held for several days at Ocean Village from 5 to 8pm. Children can also meet their favourite Disney characters and Santa Claus for £5, money will go towards Research Into Childhood Cancer.

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A RECORD number of entries have been put on display BE as ‘APPY! part of the 44th Gibraltar International Art Exhibition. In total, 212 pieces of work were exhibited at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery from 129 artists from Gibraltar, Greece and Spain. The first prize winner of the Gustavo Bacarisas award was Spanish artist Jaime Velazquez Sanchez for his painting ‘I think I smell a Rat’. Ethan Pizarro received the Ministry of Culture Prize for theDownload our app now and best young artist on the Rock for his work ‘E=MC²’. Culture minister Steven Linares was excited at the increas-begin enjoying the best Spanish ing appeal of the event abroad. news on the go. “This exhibition is a unique art event in which we open our borders and welcome artworks from different countries, thus continuing to strengthen the bonds between local and XMAS LECTURE: Anton international art communities,” he said.

ANYONE with an interest in Gibraltar’s Heritage is welcome to join guest speaker Neil Redfern from the University of York at the Caleta Hotel for an unforgettable evening. Tickets are £55 per person.

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Former Miss Gibraltar, Gail Francis-Tiron, was also in attendance to present her latest book Don’t You Just Love Them? The novel is a collection of funny and true short stories regaling the ‘sweet and outrageous things that children say and do’. Anecdotes have come from Gail’s own son Casey, as well as from the Gibraltarian public, with proceeds from the book going to local charities. “With this book I want to encourage people to get creative, I want to inspire Gibraltarians,” she told the Gibraltar Olive Press.

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TOP for news in Spain! A WORLD-RENOWNED artist who depicts pre-historic life is set to make a festive appearance on the Rock. Spanish expert Mauricio Anton will deliver the museum’s Christmas lecture titled “I think people here are ‘Bringing our Ancestors back very interested in the arts to Life’ on December 7. because when the border The free talk will take place at was closed and we were all John Mackintosh Hall. locked in by the Spanish we So-called paleo-art aims to recreate ancient life through had to keep busy.” “I remember my parents just images to increase our undermaking me go to music les- standing of where human besons and art lessons and so ings came from. on, we all had to do creative “For me one of the best things things to keep busy and this of being a paleoartist is the passion for literature has opportunity to work with leading scientists and come carried on.” Gail told the Gibraltar Olive ever closer to knowing the Press she was confident the real appearance and habits festival would continue to go of extinct creatures, including our own ancestors,” said from strength to strength. “This is the fifth year it has Anton. gone on and it keeps getting “I am very excited at the opportunity to explain my rebetter and better. “Gibraltar has a lot to of- construction work at the place fer culturally, we are much where some of the last popumore than just a cable car lations of European Neanderand the monkeys and people thals lived surrounded by a breathtaking environment.” are realising that.”

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Rocking out in London town FOUR of Gibraltar’s best bands put on a phenomenal show in London in front of a spellbound audience, which included record label executives. Headliners, indie group Jetstream were joined by Frontiers, Kristian Celecia and Manatee for the ‘Gibraltar Calling: London’ event at the 100 Club. “Having built up a following in Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal over several years now, we are excited to be able to venture more into the UK,” Stu Whitwell from Jetstream told the Gibraltar Olive Press. “In doing so we are always conscious that we are ambassadors of our home country and are honoured to represent Gibraltar wherever we go.” Stu was optimistic the gig in London would lead

to bigger and better things for the band and Gibraltarian music as a whole. “The dust hasn’t quite settled yet but we received very encouraging feedback after the performance which is what we hoped for,” he said. “Having a performance at the 100 Club on your CV will hopefully help to open doors for the band and aid us on our quest to establish ourselves more and more in the UK and around major cities in Europe. “The Gibraltar music scene is an interesting space, there is a lot of brilliant new original music originating across Gibraltar. “I must say that all the local musicians did a stellar job on and off the stage in London, the atmosphere was electic and the performances have hopefully impressed spectators,” he said.

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DON’T think about it too long… but this historic home once owned by one of the godfather’s of Spanish philosophy has just come up for sale. The 1,500 metre square country home, Casa Mata, was once owned by Mallorcan philosopher Ramon Llull, who wrote in Catalan. Credited as being one of the forefathers of Catalonia, Llull even has a university named after him in Barcelona. On sale via various agents, the stunning hunting estate in Mallorca has 53 hectares of prime land and numerous outbuildings. The 13th century writer and artist was hugely influential on the island and once taught king James II of aragon. Llull lived in the huge estate near ANCIENT: a Llull book Algaida from 1250 until a series of six religious visions led him to leave his family to lead a life as a missionary converting Muslims and Jews to catholicism. He wrote over 200 works during his life and has a tomb in Palma’s basilica of St Francis, currently being restored. His family sold the home in the 16th century. It sits near Llucmajor on the road from Randa to Montuiri.

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Bring it on S PAIN is all set for another healthy year for the property market. Sales and prices are expected to rise… as long as there are no sudden economic shocks, predicts one of the country’s largest agents. According to Anticipa sales will rise by 9.3% next year to 526,000 properties, up from 481,000 this year and 21% more than in 2016. Prices are also expected to rise by

Another 12 months of growth in Spain with 10% more sales - as long as Catalunya is dealt with

6.1% next year, compared with an expected 6.9% this year. Prices for resales and new builds meanwhile, are expected to continue to increase by 5.8% over the fourth quarter of this year. The firm’s latest report, however, was compiled before Catalunya declared

independence and Madrid imposed direct rule. The region is regarded as the wealthiest in Spain and its capital Barcelona has seen some of the highest property price rises this year. It is hoped that the political uncertainty will not affect sales too much, par-

ticulary as regional elections have now been called for December 21, and the situation has calmed down. However, this has not stopped some of Spain’s largest property companies with links to the region, seen their share prices slump. Merlin Properties and Colonial fell by 5.3% and 6.4% respectively at the height of the independence crisis. Investors are adopting a ‘wait and see’ policy in the run up to the elections.

THE Fairhomes Group has scored a hatrick at the International Property Awards, in London. While its Imperial Ocean Plaza won best residential high rise development in Gibraltar, the World Trade Centre won the best office development and the best office architecture award on the Rock. The World Trade Centre has also been put into the final for ‘Best in Europe’ which will be announced on December 4. Emilia Hazell-Smith, the marketing director of Fairhomes, which is part of Ocean Village, said the group was ‘very proud’ to have achieved the honour. “The award is the best testimony of the high quality construction we have developed and the successful design that is the essence of Ocean Village’s success.”

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END RESULT: One of VillaPix’s portraits

Using a drone can really mean lift off for any property on the market to sell or rent

HE drone was already over 100m into the air and going at a rate of knots, before the device hit a temporary hitch. As if 45 degree slopes and a legion of cypress trees to avoid was not enough, the alarm had gone off on the console and wouldn’t go off. Quickly establishing this was no issue with batteries, the team Gary Edwards and Dave Vickers from VillaPix soon realised that this was a warning about a restricted zone. Despite being in the heart of the Serrania de Ronda, a few miles outside the historic market town, there was oddly a ‘no-fly’ ban over 100m in the air. Both experienced photographers, they were well used to the rules involving flying around airports, royal palaces and sensitive city zones. So what was this? It turns out the ban was due to the Spanish Foreign Legion base a few kilometres up the road and, as Gary explained they could still get the perfect aerial shot, but they would be very careful not to break the rules, something that is important to note. Since the emergence of commercial drones a year or two ago, a raft of aerial production companies have launched in Spain offering the service to rental homes and particularly estate agents and developers. But few are properly licensed, understanding the laws of flight, not to mention having any clues about proficiency. “Becoming legal is expensive and involves taking courses,” explains Gary, who has lived in Marbella for two decades. “There are theoretical exams covering ‘AESA’ regulations, international air law, meteorological conditions, theory of flight, communication, as well as a practical exams.” On top of this, the vast majority of companies have no understanding of visual marketing and how to best process the captured photos.

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“It’s one thing to string together a series of aerial images, another to make those images function, reach their target and get your phones ringing,” adds Dave, who has been a filmmaker and photographer for two decades. The pair - who have travelled extensively working for Turkish Airlines over the last four years saw the opportunity to launch their product earlier this year as the property and tourism market began to grow again in Spain after years of recession. With tons of international experience - both as agency photographers and filmmakers - they are in the perfect position to offer not just the perfect angles to promote your property, but know how to stage it first … and finally how to best deliver the finished product be it film, stills Carlos Hotel, Molino del Santo, El Oceano and or video. Sunset Beach Club. Before the “We really try hard to elicit the shoot, the pair sit correct feel of our surroundings, down with their clients and discuss in length what The final product how each shot would influence a prospective client and why, and they are looking to achieve from is little short of of course what could be done to the filming. shot in post-production to “This way we can decide how amazing and the each help the final image.” the shots need to be set up and He continues: “Large properties which props may be required and pair don’t limit on the Costa del Sol are often where they should be. Attention themselves built on hilly plots. To get a photo detail can be the difference tograph of the whole property is between a good image and a very difficult as the cameraman stunning image,” explains Gary, has limited space and is unable who has worked with many of Spain’s top hotels and beach clubs, including Nikki Beach, the Don to get the distance from the house. “With the availability of the drone, the problem is solved - often only 15 or 25 feet off the ground can be the difference between a very ordinary image and a stunning one combining the property, the gardens, pool and the view.” He goes on to explain the complicated new laws brought in by this fairly new flying technology, and that using a licenced company is vital to avoid any fines in the future. “Be warned this is very important. It could have expensive implications for your business.” One client, Gabriella Chidgey, at www.alcantarilla.co.uk, whose house near Ronda features in these images, was blown away by the quality of images, many which are now on her website and being used by some of the UK’s top rental agencies. “All in all, the final product is little short of amazing, and the pair certainly don’t just limit themselves to the aerial drone shots… they did a range of pictures inside and out with a series of different cameras. VISUALISING YOUR SHOT: No better way than at Estepona Golf

TRADITIONAL: The pair also do standard pics “Even better they were very fussy on getting the right items for the set up. This included colours and the right shaped towels! They both knew exactly what would work best.” Apart from villas and hotels, the company has been using its drones for golf courses, most recently Estepona Golf and the 5* Monte Rei Resort in Portugal.

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Ahead of its much-anticipated November 22nd - December 5th 2017 11 arrival on december 2, Jed Neill takes a look at what will be on offer from one of the Costa del Sol’s most informative events for expats

EXPERTS: Mike Kelly and Eric Knowles inspecting coins, jewellery and other family heirlooms at previous events

Let’s go expo! Costa del Sol’s most popular convention making huge comeback on December 2 and 3

n exciting new event is taking place at Fuengirola’s Hotel IPV Palace this December. The 50 Plus Expo has hundreds of professionals specialising in areas as broad as insurance, health, currency, exchange, property, tourism and much more. Eric Knowles, the face of the Antiques Roadshow is also on hand to give free evaluations on small items and collectables and larger items, including furniture, paintings and glassware. With other world class valuing experts on hand, expats are guaranteed to get the best price for their family heirlooms. If this isn’t enough then internationally renowned coin specialist Mike Kelly will be there to make sure even the smallest items get maximum attention. Previously known as The Over 50’s Show, it is returning to the Costa del Sol bigger and better than ever before. But it is not just valuations that are on offer, food stalls and cookery demonstrations will ensure expats are prepped and ready for one of the most important meals of the year. There will be yoga demos, modern dance lessons and a new feature of walking football demos, one of the fastest growing sports for the over-50s.

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Mr Knowles it all

E is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of most, able to put a price on history. With a career spanning three decades, Eric Knowles understands what objects make money. His indomitable talent, normally charged by the hour, will be available for free at the upcoming 50 Plus Expo at Fuengirola’s Hotel IPV Palace. The Lancastrian first came to Spain in 1980 to Barcelona for a camping holiday and has been coming back ever since to Mallorca as a family favourite for a holiday. “I like the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range. We tend to hover between Pollenca and Alcudia,” said Knowles. “It’s got real character, we’ve been going to the same restaurant for 20 years. “When I come here I like to do a little bit of aerobic arm lifting with some good Rioja.” This is not Knowles’ first rodeo and is the face of reason on the popular BBC show The Antiques Roadshow as well as appearing on Call My Bluff,

From car-boot sales to the Australian outback, Eric Knowles has seen it all and is bringing his wealth of experience to the Costa del Sol, writes Jed Neill

20th Century Roadshow and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. The father-of-two joined London auction house Bonhams in 1976 working as a porter, gradually rising through the ranks, becoming a director 10 years later. He gained fame as a ceramic spe-

cialist on The Antiques Roadshow before making in-roads on a string of TV shows. One of his most memorable finds was back in 2008 when a woman brought along a small glass vase she had purchased at a car boot sale for £1. It turned out to be an exceptionally rare

piece by Rene Lalique (Knowles speciality) valued at £25,000. His most recent endeavour was in January this year where he spent four weeks in Australia making a TV program called Clash of the Collectibles. He says: “You have to plough through an awful lot of rubble to find that golden nugget.” Working for Bonhams he was frequently posted in the Marbella office and was commissioned to write numerous articles for the Daily Mail and a few antique magazines. And with his brother living in La Herradura, near Nerja he’d ‘love the opportunity to do more’ down here. When he does shows like the expo he says it mainly consists of waiting for people to form a queue and oneby-one emptying their belongings hoping Knowles’ eagle eyes will find something valuable. “Most of things we get are family heirlooms, items people have picked up along the way. “I never know what’s going to turn up.” At a previous 50 Plus Expo event in

Dublin, Knowles discovered a Faberge enamel cigarette box which the owner had been using as a casual cigarette holder. He says: “Usually it is the one thing they don’t suspect that has value.” Yet, it is not just value for money Knowles offers but also insight into an ever-changing market. “Now Georgian furniture is at a bargain basement price and people are more interested in post-war design. Today is all about design and effect,” continues Knowles. Although he does acknowledge his limitations saying he is proficient in everything except the printed word so ‘it’s probably best to leave your books at home’. Sadly, in 2015 tragedy struck when his son Seb Knowles was killed in a road accident on the M40 after his Mercedes collided with a lorry. Both Knowles and his son were supporters of Wycombe Wanderers but he says he is ‘forever an optimist’. “And it is always a bonus to find myself travelling to a sunny place. I miss the sun.”

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Oh my Gaudi! EXQUISITE: Casa Vicens inside and out

First home built by the Spanish icon has Andalucian influences

HE first house designed by maestro Antoni Gaudi has opened to the public for the first time. The Casa Vicens has gone through a restoration project over the last two-and-a-half years and has been kept to its original design. Gaudí, the master of modernism and creator of the iconic Sagrada Familia, had been qualified only five years as an architect when he was hired in 1883 by a tile manufacturer, Don Manuel Vicens Montaner, to design a summer house in Gràcia, then a suburb of Barcelona. Gràcia has since been swallowed by the city, and to the visitor, happening upon the house in its narrow street, among offices and apartment blocks, the Casa Vicens comes as a delightful surprise: a faux Moorish palace that might have dropped in on a magic carpet. It’s full of built-in furniture, murals of herons and cranes, and spaces between beams filled with paper-mache carvings of cherries of leaves. And there is a clear Andalucia influence inside the Arabian smoking room, where Gaudi incorporates a polychrome pastiche of the stalactite ceilings of the Alhambra in Granada – made of moulded cardboard. Fans will have to be lucky when visiting the new must-see, as only 500 people are allowed inside each day.

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RIGHT in the heart of Gibraltar a new residential development offers some of the best views in the Iberian Peninsula. On a clear day, residents walking on Arengos Gardens rooftop terrace will be able to see Tangiers and the African coastline. If you tire of that then there is always the pool to relax in. Nestled in a cul-de-sac at the top of Gibraltar’s Upper Town it is the ultimate location for those looking for a bit of peace and comfort while still being a short walk away from the town centre. Inside, the apartments are filled to the brim with high-tech amenities such as windows that open at the touch of a button and every apartment has a built-in wardrobe. On top of this, the doors leading out onto the balconies are polished aluminium creating a seamless transition between the outside world and inside luxury. All kitchens are fitted with a high gloss finished cabinetry with built in Bosch appliances. With a range of different rooms sizes, from threebedroom penthouses, to one-bedroom studios you can be sure every preference is catered for. Even so every square inch is priced at affordability with a medium range three-bedroom terraced apartment costing £565,750, and a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony with views over the territory of Gibraltar will set you back £331,857. And the unparalled state-of-the-art ground floor gymnasium means getting fit has never been

easier. What’s more the building is very environmentally friendly with solar panels on the roof, plants running down the entire external wall and each apartment has its own heating and cooling system. And if worried about parking, don’t be. Every apartment has private parking and there are numerous charging points for electric cars. But if you’re interested you better hurry, half of the 62 apartments have already been sold. This flurry of interest is rising fast and with the first bricks in place by January, the time is now to visit the piggy bank. The build is expected to be completed by November 2018 and who knows, there may even be a bottle of bubbly for those hoping to catch the last summer rays.

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T is a practice that most property professionals had hoped was a thing of the past. But Olive Press Property can “I have no objection to agents tionable practice of chargingreveal that the ethically quesbut I do object when these operating with a finder’s fee, buyers as well as sellers rearing its head again on is without declaring from the so called buyers bill both sides According to sources, at the Costa del Sol. outset that they will be doing He added: “When unscrupulous so.” area have recently stung least two agents in the Marbella agents abuse the system their buyers with bills of up adding extra amounts, the by The so called ‘finder’s fees’ to whole industry suffers. scene’, especially when you are in addition from taking 5%. “Beware of this sharp consider they already have mission from the seller. com- high purchase taxes very Legal expert Antonio practise.” which “It’s disgusting,” said Terra Flores added that such practises “We as agents are paid by are often in excess of 10%. be deemed illegal. can the sellers and nothing wrong with finder’sMeridiana’s Adam Neale, “I have a fee to a buyer,” he said, “On the whole we never charge “It is not illegal to have ent beforehand, but I have fees if you agree it with the cli- very well as it is, without the need to start our industry works with the agreement of your commission built into the price, certain agents are adding heard from several buyers that additional fees the to buyers. We should be charging such high The problem is when an vendor,” he told the Olive Press. “It’s bad ethics and gives a 5% fee with no prior warning. agent adds a commission encouraging them but to invest here!” agents on the Costa del Sol on top does not tell the buyer name.” a bad Ben Bateman of “This happens when the or seller. Holmes Mike Smith, Chairman of agent is the middle man of the practice happeningin Sotogrande added he was aware parties are Marbella-based First Choice and the ‘in a few cases’. not in touch via their lawyers. agreed that charging potential Spain, This is actually a criminal offence.” buyers such fees was ‘ob- “It is totally unethical and gives our business a bad reputation for sharp practices,” he said. Have you been a victim? Email newsdesk@theolivepress.es

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PLANS for a new 15-storey block of apartments, office and retail space have been submitted. The proposed development on the Devil’s Tongue, Queensway will also create a new pedestrianised area adjacent to the Waterport fountain. THRILL-SEEKERS take note; the Approval new skywalk completed in the Gibral- from all over the world to enjoy the building for the multi-storey tar Nature Reserve is proving popular. incredible views of Gibraltar even shortly is set to be discussed by the Development The attraction sits on the site of the more,” he told the Olive Press. “The walkway gives the additional and Planning Commission. former Bofors gun platform at one The architects on the project, of thrill of jaw-dropping vertical the Rock’s highest points. views 1508 London, said they were through the glazed flooring at the It is one of several new development excited about the developplanned, including upgrades for thes steeply dropping terrain below.” ment. nearby Douglas Path and O’Hara Bat- The new skywalk consists of two dif- “Our proposed design aims tery. Martein Platenkamp, the project ferent levels; the first is a glass walk- to create an architectural manager at construction firm Boavis way accessible by a lift and the second proposal that will establish Koala, believes the new walkway will is an upper level viewing platform the Waterport site as a desallow visitors to experience Gibraltar which has been constructed on top of tination the and ‘gateway’ for existing Bofors platform. like never before. tourism “The beautifully designed walkway The renovation comes amid news of Gibraltar,”and the locals of said a spokesperwill allow Gibraltarians and visitors affordable housing developments in son. Europort, Waterport and Eastside.

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MORE residential properties are being Spain now than any other time since completed in the 2007 crash, latest figures reveal. Between January and July, 33,085 apartments were finished accordinghomes, mostly try of Public Works. This represents to the Minisa 39% increase from this time last year.

In 2007 there were 641,419 properties completed, in the following year that figure plummeted Properties across of Spain became waiting by 94%. rooms for investors. However, this year private development s have gone up 37.4%, whereas local authority properties have actually decreased.

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IT is best know as one of the leading estate agents on the Rock. But Chestertons has now found global fame by starour app nowade ring inDownload a Singapore-m and documenta begin enjoying ry aired across the best Spanish Asia. news on the go. The documenta ry explores the history, culture and challenges of Gibraltar. Mike Nicholls, the Managing Director of Chestertons told the Olive Press he was delighted to represent the Rock. “I feel proud,” he said. Olive Press “First The impression s count and if our actions can for news spreadTOP in Spain! a positive view of Gibraltar across Asia as a result of this documentary then we have met our company objective. “Any exposure is good for us, however, as important, it is good for Gibraltar as well. “One upside of the referendum result is that there is much more international focus on Gibraltar than pre-Brexit and ‘we’ can turn that to our advantage, whether ‘we’ as Chestertons or ‘we’ as Gibraltar plc,” he added. SKYWALK: Heritage

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How exciting and great that a new attraction will be available for us to walk to. Those monkeys are fun for a first-time visit but now are just annoying.

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Tall order The views from Mediterranean Steps would be just as good. Maybe I’m a little skeptical and will have to see the views when its completed.

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Grand plans Even if it is a little on the small side, this will add to a part of the Rock that has long been forgotten. With new flats to be built, Gib is raking in the investment.

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Cryptic card GIBRALTAR-based prepaid card provider, Wavecrest, will be issuing a new Visa card called ‘Dragoncard’, that will allow consumers to convert and spend cryptocurrencies across the UK.

Electrical charge THE Junta has promoted plans for the Cañuelo electrical substation with an additional investment of €38 million from the Port of Algeciras in an effort to create a future power supply for the Campo de Gibraltar region.

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The company has previously worked with a range of bluechip clients across Europe, including Porsche and E.ON. Quantoz aims to improve the ease at which financial

Enough’s enough UNDER-threat financial services company STM Group has launched a legal challenge against the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). The news comes as the STM Group also announced plans to relocate ‘out of Gibraltar,’ following the arrest of their CEO, Alan Kentish. Kentish was apprehended on October 19, following allegations relating to a tax dispute but has now been released without Free: Kentish charge. The GFSC are attempting to appoint inspectors to investigate compliance and governance concerns within the company. It has been a busy month for STM Group, which also acquired Malta-based provider Harbour Pensions.

transactions are made within business by helping firms integrate their business practice with new technologies. Its cryptocurrency software, QUASAR, allows users to transfer funds electronically without the need for an intermediary, like a payment processor or a credit card company. This allows firms greater security when transferring money and reduces their admin costs. Co-founder of Quantoz, Nicholas Eastham told the Gibraltar Olive Press that now was the right time to establish a presence on the Rock after the announcement of the new regulation that will cover Distributed Ledger Technology and the continued growth of other related industries. “Quantoz sees great opportunity to offer services to Gibraltar’s e-gaming and financial services industries that are increasingly interested in crypto-currencies.

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Download our app now and begin enjoying the best Spanish news on the go. “By regulating space around OVER 50,000 members of Distributed Ledger Technol- the international tourism inogy, it also sets a clear path for dustry witnessed Gibraltar a much safer financial system launch its new holiday campaign in London. for all parties. “Gibraltar has established it- The ‘Year of Culture’ initiative self as being at the forefront was inaugurated by tourism of development in this space minister Gilbert Licudi at the and we expect it to attract World Travel Market. event also marked the The Olive investors from overseas,” he ThePress first time that the Gibraltar continued. Tourist Board held a press TOP for news in Spain!at the congress’ conference Opportunities International Media Centre Expat Eastham, who is based in recognition of its growing in Estepona, expects that the popularity as a global holiday financial technology industry destination. will also provide increased job Licudi stressed that while Gibraltar’s tourism indusopportunities in Gibraltar. “We expect that Gibraltar’s try would continue to focus vision to become actively around ‘beaches, monkeys, involved in this innovative caves and the Upper Rock’, industry will provide strong attractions were being devellong term economic opportu- oped including the literary nity for all across many key festival, the music festival areas of the economy,” he and sports to boost visitor numbers. said. Gibraltar will become the first Gibraltar is also set to host territory in Europe to regulate the Island Games in 2019 Distributed Ledger Technol- which is expected to bring in thousands of visitors. ogy from January 1.

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A GIBRALTARIAN influencer has attracted a Download our app nowcult and following for his unbegin enjoying the bestrivalled Spanish portrayal of London’s finest drinking and news on the go. dining spots. Richard Lee Massey, 31 who grew up in Montague Gardens, counts nearly DELICIOUS: For Xmas 40,000 people as his followers on Instagram account @richardleemassey. The account has proven so popular that he often The Olive Press even has celebrities coming to him for recommenTOP for news indations. Spain!

Recipe for success

A CRITICALLY acclaimed cookbook featuring Gibraltar’s favourite everyday recipes is going on special offer in the lead up to Christmas. It has been compiled by Justin Bautista, the owner of Gibraltarian recipe sharing website Mama Lotties. ‘Mama Lotties: 100 Everyday Recipes’ is available in tandem with ‘Mama Lotties: 76 Gibraltarian Inspired Recipes’ for the reduced price of £36. The book aims to encourage Gibraltarians to cook for their families through Mama Lotties simple, yet delicious, recipes. “Cookbooks are a great present for anyone as they can help inspire you and your loved ones to spend some time together,” Justin told the Gibraltar Olive Press.

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Recipes include traditional Gibraltarian dishes like Menestra, Rosto and Torta de Acelga but also feature dishes from other parts of the Mediterranean such as Spain and Italy that have become popular on the Rock. Some Jewish favourites and Moroccan dishes have also been included to reflect Gibraltar’s multicultural society. “Gibraltar is small but its locally inspired cuisine is mighty and underappreciated,” said Justin. “We want to share recipes that come from this tiny corner of the planet, inspired by the cultural melting pot that is its people and share them with the world.”

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On the back of this impressive online success, Richard also runs his own London weekend guide via newsletter, Unseen 24/7, which has amassed over 24,000 subscribers. The online powerhouse credits growing up in Gibraltar as fuelling his culinary passion and he recalls fondly how his very first job was at The Water-

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front restaurant in Queensway Quay. “I always knew I wanted to work in food, drink and travel,” Richard told the Gibraltar Olive Press. “Family life in Gibraltar revolves around the table, it is British but it also has those Spanish and Italian synergies that involve eating all the time.” Despite working with some of the biggest names in the culinary world, including Nuno Mendes at his Michelin-starred Viajante, Richard still rates the dining scene at home. “There are some great restaurants and cafes in Gibraltar and I only left because I wanted to see what else was going on in

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the culinary world. “One day I’d love to return and open up a little restaurant or cafe of my own.” Massey often returns to the Rock to visit family and friends who still live here and he professes to be a regular at Sacarello’s and Biancas. “In Gibraltar, I love eating the fresh seafood and having access to food that I know was caught that very same day,” he enthused.

Nutella gate NUTELLA has been forced to defend itself against a backlash after it revealed small changes to the classic recipe. The brand revealed that it has replaced its usual milk powder with one containing slightly more powdered whole milk. Although parent company Ferrero has sought to reassure customers that ‘the quality of the product, along with its taste and texture, are unchanged’, the news

that the favourite recipe has been changed has caused controversy, with the hashtag #NutellaGate spreading through social media. Nutella is hugely popular in Gibraltar, with sales increasing by 8% last year.

Boycott fail TRADE groups across Spain have been calling for a boycott of goods produced in Catalunya following the region’s secessionist attempts. There are now apps that identify Catalan products so customers know which to avoid. But the shunning of wine and food products are having knock on effects for manufacturers in other regions. One boycott target has been cava, the sparkling wine produced primarily in Catalunya. The two major cava producers, Freixenet

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Oil’s good THERE’S good news for cooks who might finally get a break on grocery bills after three years of increasing olive oil prices. Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil supplier, expects rising global output in 2018 to bring prices of the Mediterranean staple down. Bigger olive harvests across much of the Mediterranean region will lift oil output by an estimated 12%. High prices have recently led shoppers to choose cheaper options like sunflowerseed oil.

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from Murcia, and are shipped in boxes made in the Valencian Community — so decreased sales of their wines means lost income all over Spain. Extramaduran business leader Francisco Javier Peinado said: "Every time we boycott a Catalan product, we shoot o u r selves in the foot."

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T'S mushroom season again - and chefs around Spain are conjuring up a raft of delicious dishes based around the wild autumn favourite. From succulent Boletus to delicate Chanterelles and from marvellous Morels to perfect Portobellos there is such a variety here. The rains of autumn bring out The dorada dozens of different types and each has its own specific fla- served with shititakes was also a stunner. vour and complimentary dish. The Serrania de Ronda, in The blini dessert came with Malaga, is said to have 30 dif- truffles now commercially farmed in the nearby Puig de ferent edible Santa magdaspecies alone, lena hills. while each region of Spain The blini dessert “It has taken him years but has its specific came with truffles now he has varieties. a few dogs “It's one of farmed in the trained up to my favourite find them,” times of year,” nearby Puig de explains Joan. explains chef Joan Marc, Santa Magdalena “They are best in December whose same and January.” name restaurant has been doing a brisk The eight course menu came trade for six years in Inca, in in at 65 euros a head while a shorter four course number Mallorca. “I love pairing the different weighed in at just 41 euros intypes with meat and fish as cluding iva. well as just serving them on their own.” He has come up with a fantastic 8-course mushroom tasting menu which includes an original black truffle ‘cocao blini’. The chef, who trained at legendary two Michelin-starred Can Fabes in Sant Celoni near Barcelona before refining his skills under his ‘godfather’ Marc Fosh in Palma, now has his own red meals status with Michelin. I particularly liked his pork liver dish served with succulent cep (niscalos) mushrooms. This was the very definitive taste of autumn with its locally grown white beans as a base. The duck terrine with black trumpet mushrooms was also delicious, while the true winner was the stewed beef cheeks (carillada) with Boletus. SWEET FINISH: Truffle blini

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Joe Wallen talks to the Rock’s newest fireghters eager to get to work GIBRALTAR’S newest fireVITAL: Hammersmith fighters have said they are Download our app now and ‘honoured’ to be serving on theSpanish Rock after completing begin enjoying the best an eight-week programme news on the go. in the UK. FOUR Gibraltarian pa- Justin Grima, 23, and Ivan tients will receive life- Massetti, 33, successfully saving kidney transplants completed the firefighter after landmark legislation foundation and development programme and will was agreed with the UK. Until now there had been start shift work this week on no system for organ trans- the Rock. feel really honoured to plants in Gibraltar, result- “I start shifts and I’m honOlive Press ing in patientsThe having to oured to be part of the Girelocate to Spain or the braltarian fire service,” said TOP for news Grima. in Spain! UK. “The training was excellent

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They also were unable to receive financial aid from the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA). The news is a result of an agreement between the GHA and Hammersmith Hospital in London. The GHA is also looking into setting up a donation process on the Rock by which Gibraltarians’ organs could be added to the UK pool.

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and the facilities were fantastic. The intense course prepares you for what fire work consists of, everything from dealing with road traffic collisions to breathing apparatus.” Both recruits faced practical and theoretical exams on core skills such as ladders, knots and lines to fire behaviour training, including search and rescue procedures. The trainees agreed that breathing apparatus was their favourite part of what was a challenging, but essential training course.

CHUFFED: Ivan (left) and Justin are very proud “The best thing about this type of work is being able to help people who really need it,” said Massetti.

pensioner pill poppers THE number of British pensioners taking at least five medicines per day has boomed by 300% since 1997. A new Cambridge University study revealed almost half of those aged 65 or over admit they are on five different drugs or more – up from just 12% in the late 90s. And the number of elderly taking no pills at all has plummeted from around 20% two decades ago to just 7%.

It comes as a recent Spanish study found those taking six medicines or more a day were nearly three times as likely to die prematurely than those on no drugs at all. Even taking up to five a day increased the dangers by an estimated 47%, researchers warned. Some of the study participants said they were on up to a massive 23 tablets every day. The 20-year study followed 15,000 older people.

“I’ve always wanted to join the service and I actually left the army after 14 years for it.” The two new recruits have also completed a two week diving course that will give them the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to perform a rescue at sea. “This is vital because obviously we have such a long coastline here in Gibraltar,” said Ivan. “We wish our two new firefighters a safe and prosperous career with the organisation,” said a spokesperson from Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service.

Coloured care DEMENTIA patients are set to receive a boost with the arrival of visual support methods in Gibraltar’s care homes. Methods of colour coding and signage will now be introduced in every care facility across the Rock following a successful trial in some residential homes. Colour coding is believed to give dementia patients increased feelings of familiarity and therefore greater personal value.

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Daphne Alcantara, Gibraltar Alzheimer’s & Dementia Society chairperson said the standardisation of care would allow all patients to experience the same quality of high level treatment. “Simple dementia-friendly adaptions to the environment will ensure that people living with dementia can no longer live at home,” she said. “Their families should have the peace of mind that their loved ones are in the best facilities and not have to worry whether they go to one residential home or another.”

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In the moustache-mad month of Movember, Belinda Beckett pays tribute to Spain’s ultimate Mo Bro

close to the gravity-defying specimen sported by Catalan artist Salvador Dali when he was alive ... or even when he was dead, for that matter. If you’ve read the press coverage about the artist’s exhumation in Septem-

DALI: More famous for his moustache or his art work?

ber over a (false) paternity claim, you’ll know that after spending 28 years in a crypt below his museum in Figueres, his trademark ’tache was found perfectly intact and still ‘pointing (like the hands on a clock) to 10 past 10, just as he liked it.’ His embalmer was so impressed he called it ‘a miracle’. It’s certainly a miracle the tourist board wasn’t tempted to snip it off for display in the museum before putting its owner back in the ground. Movember.com voted it the Most Famous Moustache of All Time in 2010 and the surrealist himself claimed: “It’s the most serious part of my personality. Like two erect sentries, it defends the entrance to my real self”. He styled it on the moustache of Velazquez, one of the artists he most admired ... and went on growing it. At

STRIKING: Not just his art

its max it measured 25 centimetres and reached up to his eyebrows. He waxed and twisted it into weird shapes and even used it as a paintbrush, claiming his twin facial bristles were antennae that could pick up creative inspirations. Ever the joker, he once explained: “Since I don't

smoke, I decided to grow a moustache—it is better for the health. However, I always carried a jewelstudded cigarette case in which, instead of tobacco, were carefully placed several mustaches ... I offered them politely to my friends: Mustache? Mustache? Mustache? Nobody dared to touch them. This was my test regarding the sacred aspect of mustaches.” For posterity, along with his better-known artworks, he also left us Dali's Mustache, a photographic Q&A exploring his psyche through 28 images of his most distinctive facial feature – adorned with flowers, poking through the holes in a Gruyere cheese or contorted into a dollar sign and captioned: ‘Question: I have the feeling I have discovered your secret, Salvador. Could it be that you are crazy? Answer: I am certainly saner than the person who

bought this book.’ Of course, unlike a true Mo Bro, Dali was only ever in it for the Mo-ney. He used to doodle on his cheques before paying his bills, knowing they would never be cashed as the art was worth more! But he was unquestionably ‘a man of character’ – or ‘un hombre de bigote’ as the Spanish say, in Dali’s case never more aptly! Etymology note: Bigote is said to originate from the Reconquest of Granada when Swiss German crusaders fighting for the Catholic Monarchs used to scream ‘Bei Got’ (by God) as they charged the Moorish hordes. The only soldiers sporting moustaches (everyone else had beards), the Spanish nicknamed them ‘los bigotes’ and, like a false moustache, the word stuck. They were also fearless men of character – ‘hombres de bigotes’.

Crisis? What (mid life) Crisis?

Bring on reaching the big 5-0, writes Giles Brown

HERE’S been a dark cloud and a rum- of thought and, given my fairly hairy lifestyle bling on the horizon recently. choices over the past couple of decades, it is Not the weather, which seems to be frankly a miracle that I made it past 30. permanently stuck on an early Septem- Perhaps it is the fact that, when I’m running ber setting. down the Spanish Top Ten on my breakfast While most people have been posting endless show, I can recognize only about three of photos of beautiful sunsets and days on the the artists – and wonder where the vowels beach – much to the annoyance of those in went with the rest of them (The Weeknd, colder climes – campo dwellers such as my- SZA etc.). self have been praying for rain. Perhaps it’s because I don’t care what you Not just the torrenmade Taylor Swift tial downpour comdo. Or perhaps plete with impresit’s because that I sive thunder and am now reaching lightning that we the age that skull had a few weeks t-shirts, baseball ago, but a steady caps and ripped couple of weeks jeans all look a to fill up the reserbit like your uncle voirs. trying to be down The only effect of with the kids. And I the recent impresam that uncle. sive downpour Even worse, my was to flood the recent attempts to kitchen, bedroom be eclectic in my and bathroom at dress sense, has the Casita at 6am. also come under With the weather EMBRACING IT: Giles is turning a fantastic 50 fire. I paired brown doing a fair imbrogues with a pair pression of Hurricane Katrina outside, I was of yellow hooped socks, Burberry scarf and unable to get to the outbuildings and turn on country jacket and was appraised by a fellow the generator, so ended up mopping up by (female) journalist (and proper writer) as lookcandlelight, resplendent in dressing gown and ing ‘very Toad of Toad Hall’. wellington boots. Whoever said candlelight So I’m looking forward to turning 50 in Januprovided the perfect mood was right. After my ary and fully embracing my mid life crisis. campo version of the Poseidon adventure, I Probably with soup and a sandwich in a was in a foul mood for the rest of the day. chair by the fire, blanket over my knee, and The aforementioned dark cloud, however, has shouting ‘I don’t believe it’ at the Today probeen my impending landmark birthday, now gramme. less than two months away. I have always sub- Does anyone have Ronnie Wood’s number? I scribed to the ‘age is just a number’ school need some tips on growing old disgracefully….

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