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Border boost SPANISH workers have been handed reassurances amid fears over Brexit’s impact on the frontier. It comes as Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis sought to calm concerns during a visit to La Linea. “I hope that there won’t be a hard Brexit, but we want to maintain the best relations with the UK and we don’t want to inconvenience or create a prejudicial situation for the citizens of this area,” he said. There had been fears that following the UK’s exit from the EU, Spain would shut its frontier with Gibraltar. This would cause economic ruin for La Linea, with an estimated 10,000 of its citizens relying on employment across the border for their livelihoods. The town is already among Spain’s poorest, with a high unemployment rate.

Truck bomb exercise A TRUCK bomb causing multiple casualties was the subject of a dummy run for the emergency services on the Rock. Titled Exercise Assure, the emergency rehearsal involved officials from the Government, the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Ministry of Defence, the Gibraltar Port Authority, the Air Terminal, the Borders and Coastguard Agency and HM Customs. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, the Police chief Eddie Yome and the Commander of the British Forces, Commodore Mike Walliker were all involved. The exercise at No.6 involved a scenario where after the truck blew up, there was an ensuing manhunt in the Upper Town.

IT has taken months of complaints and news stories. But Gibraltar’s cemetery is finally being brought back to life. An eagle-eyed reader took a shot of workmen cleaning up the overgrown site. In total, the team of work-

men removed ‘at least 30’ big sacks of garden waste from the burial ground. It comes two months after the Gibraltar Olive Press launched the ‘Give Them Respect’ campaign following a slew of complaints from residents and readers.

Escape to the Rock EXCLUSIVE By Joe Duggan

A SELF-confessed scammer has fled to Gibraltar from Spain with a pregnant woman’s rental deposit. Londoner Abdelkarim [Karim] Moumene, 27, allegedly scarpered with €2,300 in cash after advertising a flat he didn’t own on a rental portal. The wheeler dealer left Irish expat Hannah Nolan, 26, and her partner €800 out of pocket over the property in Barcelona. Another young couple also lost €900 after Moumene allegedly pocketed their rental deposit, via an advert he placed on Ide-

Londoner moves to Gibraltar after allegedly conning expats out of rental deposits in Spain alista.com. Five-month pregnant Nolan, a teacher who lives in Barcelona, only realised she and her partner had been conned when an estate agent demanded they leave. She told the Olive Press how the agent ended up trying to break down the door, accusing them of squatting and telling them to move out immediately. “Karim seemed so charming but then he conned us,” she

said, “We wanted to find a place together for the remainder of my pregnancy before I returned to my native Ireland to have the baby. “We're both young, so don't have have a lot of spare income and it is almost impossible to find a room in Barcelona for a couple. It has been very stressful.” She has now reported the theft to Barcelona police and continues to try and pressurise

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LAYING LOW: Karim Moumene

Moumene to return the money, including contacting his family and launching a social media campaign against him. She has now finally tracked him down to Gibraltar through his friends, and discovered he has been drinking in wellknown Main Street pub the Horseshoe over recent weeks. One member of staff told the Olive Press last that he had indeed been drinking there recently. The barmaid said: “He didn’t really talk much about himself. Just sat for a few pints and kept himself to himself.” This week, in an astonishing confession, Moumene wrote to Nolan asking for forgiveness. It came after she wrote to his mother ANGRY: Nolan in England

insisting she put pressure on her son. In the email he wrote that he was sorry he conned her and that she had ‘every right to be livid’ with him. He admitted it was a ‘scam’. It is not known how many other people he has ripped off. The Olive Press has discovered that the conman worked for four years at Barcelona’s Cheers Irish bar where, strangely, he used the name ‘John’, manager Sam Olsson revealed. Police in Barcelona refused to give more details on the case, while police in Gibraltar confirmed they would be handing our dossier over to the intelligence department. His mother did not respond to calls in London and he did not reply to emails. Have you been the victim of a rental scam like this in Spain? Contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Bill passed THE Government of Gibraltar has unanimously passed the Bill for the Legal Services Act, replacing 50-year-old legislation. The new laws will apply to the conduct of every individual providing legal services on the Rock.

New powers REGULATORS in Gibraltar have been given new powers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. These powers include imposing fines and naming-and-shaming any regulated company breaking the law.

Smugglers CUSTOMS officers have arrested a Spanish man and Gibraltarian businessman suspected of attempting to illegally export 165 cartons of cigarettes.

SACHETS: Of cocaine

Drug bust A MAN has been arrested over an attempt to smuggle drugs onto the Rock. The 61 year old has been charged with smuggling around six grams of cocaine. Officers found the drugs, worth around £360, after searching the vehicle with a specialist drug itemizer detector which indicated a high reading for a presence of cocaine. The suspect was kept in custody overnight before being released on bail.

Police row By Joe Wallen

A BITTER row has broken out between the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce and police over low visibility policing. It comes after the chamber criticised the ‘disappointing’ levels of police on the streets despite the increased terrorist threat, following attacks in Spain and the UK. The attack has led to claim and counterclaim between the two bodies, with the RGP slamming the chamber for ‘inaccurate statements’.

Cops furious after chamber claims they have failed to increase presence despite terror threat In an angry two-page rebuttal the RGP defended itself insisting it had been acting under considerable pressure over recent weeks. It insisted the claims were ‘false’ and, in fact, officers had been redeployed from their usual duties as a result of recent terror attacks. It added that the force had increased patrols in areas of

dense population. It described the chamber as being ‘totally unprofessional and irresponsible’ and added it should have approached the force for ‘dialogue’ in advance of the release. The Chamber hit back adding that the attack came after unease set in among members regarding what they believe to be unacceptable levels of po-

Wheely fed up

A BRITISH expat is warning fellow Gibraltar workers of a tyre stealing gang operating in La Linea. Sophie Dolan, 27, from Bris-

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KNICKED: Wheel was taken from parked car

EXCLUSIVE By Laurence Dollimore

tol, had to fork out almost €1,000 after returning from work on the Rock to find her tyre had been stolen. Dolan, who has lived in Sotogrande for 26 years, was told by police that the thieves had likely been studying her movements to work out the opportune moment to strike. “Police think the thieves parked their car very close to mine so they could be hidden from CCTV,” Dolan, who works at Peninsula Petroleum, told the Gibraltar Olive Press.

“They used a rock to prop up the tyre, and they took my bolts! “I had to use three bolts on the spare tyre to get home, I just thank God there were no cars parked behind me otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed and would have driven off with no back tyre.” Dolan has had to spend €608 on a new alloy, tyre and bolts. She added: “Santa Barbara insurance have been great and are trying to cover the costs even though my policy doesn’t cover it.” La Linea police told the Olive Press that they could not com-

lice visibility. It is understood concerns relate to visibility in Casemates Square and Main Street. "Whether the RGP chooses to admit it or not, there is a real concern by the business community and the public generally of lack of visible police presence in areas where large amounts of pedestrians congregate," a spokesman said. The chamber also claimed the RGP had showed a 'disparaging manner' at how they had been handling the criticism.

Issues

OUT OF POCKET: Dolan ment on any individual case, but added that tyre thefts ‘were not unusual’ in the town.

"This is a sentiment that has been echoed both privately and publicly by former senior police officers and commissioners of police", added the spokesman. "In the past, the Chamber has raised issues concerning policing matters directly with the RGP, both in meetings and in correspondence, to little or no effect." The RGP have been in talks with the Gibraltar government to increase the number of its personnel on the Rock and these discussions will likely take on a more urgent tone following the row.

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JUMPING FOR JOY

HITCHED: Hannah and PJ

Don't Rock the Boat! The 468ft long super yacht belonging to Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko was spotted sailing into Gibraltar last week. The boat known as ‘Super Yacht A’ is the ninth-biggest yacht in the world and cost a whopping £360million. Melnichenko, 45, is an industrialist with a rumoured £11 billion fortune. He is one of the main shareholders of EuroChem, one of the leading fertiliser producers in the world. Sailing Yacht A has eight floors, a helicopter pad, an underwater observation room and three spa pools. Mr Melnichenko is married to wife Aleksandra, a former model and pop star from Serbia. Their extravagant ceremony in the South of France was marked by performances from pop stars Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera. The pair are renowned for throwing exclusive sailing parties across the globe which are attended by the super rich and famous.

SPOTTED: Yacht A

YOU might have heard it on the radio. But now it’s official… celebrated expat radio DJ Hannah Murray has tied the knot. The TRE host of breakfast show Daybreak has married boyfriend of five years and digital marketing expert PJ Lopez in front of friends on the beach in San Pedro. Hannah told the Olive Press: “It was a dream come true to have so many people who we love in the same place. “Everyone keeps saying what a great time they had and we’re really pleased we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves. “In fact you couldn’t get us off the dancefloor!” Hannah’s show is on every Monday to Friday between 8am and 10am.

One-legged man to row solo across Atlantic from Gib in world first for disabled

More than able INSPIRATIONAL: Brit ex-marine Lee

LEGEND: Rowing Solo EX-MARINE Lee Spencer is hoping to become the world’s first disabled person to row solo and unsupported from Europe to America He will also be attempting to beat the current ablebodied Guinness World record of 96 days, in order to challenge negative connotations of the physically disabled. Lee’s planned effort will see him battle 3,500 miles of violently unpredictable ocean from Gibraltar to Venezuela to raise money for the Royal Marines Charity and the Endeavour Fund. The Rock will always have a special place in Lee’s heart having spent time there while serving in the army. “Every time I visited I was struck by the friendliness and enthusiasm for everything to do with Gibraltar,

and the British, from the Gibraltarians”, he said. “When I lost my leg I was lucky enough to be invited in 2014 to take part in the RM 350 celebrations. “I was made to feel so welcome by everyone – I was blown away by the phenomenal support our armed forces get here. I will keep coming back, I love it here,” he concluded.

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Lee’s life changed forever when he stopped to help a motorist on the M3 motorway in Surrey in 2014 and he was hit with flying debris and his right leg was severed at impact. “I don´t believe anyone should be defined by something they can’t do or their limitations,” Lee said. Inspirational Lee will set off from Gibraltar in January.

Strictly cruising OTI MABUSE has definitely got her sea legs – and she’s put them to good use on a P&O Strictly Come Dancing cruise heading towards Gibraltar. She joins TV stars Craig Revel Horwood, Janette Manrara and Oksana Platero in joining the show’s sea-borne version. All the Strictly Come Dancing cruises are return trips from Southampton, with the 14-night trip also calling at Alicante, as well as Barcelona, Cannes, Livorno and Rome. “We are the only holiday company to have this partnership with one of the country’s best loved shows and these Strictly themed cruises appeal to people who can dance, want to learn to dance or just like to admire the glitz and glamour in person,” said Vice president Paul Ludlow.

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Scouts DID their best NADIUSKHA Saccone was glued to her television set, visibly distressed at the pictures she witnessed. The 47-year-old was watching footage of the destruction inflicted on the Caribbean islands by Hurricanes’ Irma and Jose. As Scout Leader of the 1st/4th Gibraltar Scouts, the oldest in any British Overseas Territory, registered in 1908,

OPTIMISTIC: Holding

The future’s bright By Joe Wallen

A LEADING US politician is predicting a bright future for Gibraltar despite Brexit. Congressman George Holding believes the unique qualities of the Rock will allow it to overcome any challenges posed by the EU divorce. Republican Holding was awarded the Gibraltarian Medallion of Honour for his support of Gibraltar’s right of self determination earlier this year.

Changes

He had earlier sponsored a resolution recognizing the contribution made by Gibraltar to the Armed Forces of the United States over the centuries dating back to 1801. “I think initially following Brexit there will be changes to how Gibraltar interacts and trades with Spain, but probably nothing more than an inconvenience,” he said. “Gibraltar’s location is exceptionally unique, and Gibraltarians through ingenuity and perseverance have always found a way to capitalize – the present is no different.”

Suicide and self harm courses TWO training events on suicide and self harm awarness are to be held in Gibraltar. The sessions, run by Childline Gibraltar, will be run by two UK trainers from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Funding for the crucial courses on September 25 has come from The Parasol Foundation Trust. It is hoped they will help to prevent child abuse on the Rock.

she was extremely concerned for the eight scout branches in the Caribbean. Thinking back to the theme of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree – ‘Spirit of Unity’ - she immediately realised something needed to be done. “I thought that as a scout group we are here to help others and improve other peoples’ lives,” she told the Olive Press.

Facing a 48-hour deadline before HMS Ocean left for the Caribbean, the collection had to be completed in double quick time. The combined effort of her scouts and the wider Gibraltarian community resulted in a phenomenal 1.5 tonnes of clothing being donated. “The kids took a major role in all of the organisation and their response was amazing”, she said.

Down the tube EXCLUSIVE By Laurence Dollimore

THE government has claimed an underground tube network ‘will never happen’. It comes after a photo of a proposed tube system,

Underground metro system will NEVER happen on the Rock, says government

similar to the London Underground, went viral on social media.

NOT HAPPENING: Gib Tube

Local Kayla Bibby shared the photo on Facebook, claiming the system would

New era for Century 21 A LEADING Gibraltar agent has opened a second branch on the Rock. Century 21 has taken advantage of booming business to open a new office at Grand Ocean Plaza, in Ocean Village. Gibraltar Director Luisandro Moreno, 36, believes his company is now in a prime position to take advantage of the healthy real estate market on the Rock. “Rentals are great, we’re going re-

ally well and we saw the opportunity for strategic improvement,” he told the Gibraltar Olive Press. “Ocean Village is a very popular place for business coming into Gibraltar; so we thought it was the perfect place to expand. “Despite initial uncertainty over Brexit, it has been business as usual and people are still registering for new developments and prices haven’t been affected at all,” he said. The company meanwhile, is to hold two

fashion shows in the New Year to raise money for local cancer charities. The company is also due to launch a new website and property magazine in the next few weeks. “We are used to managing over 40,000 properties in the UK and thus we have all the experience necessary to do well in Gibraltar. Honesty in our market is always the best policy,” Luisandro concluded.

solve the Rock’s traffic problems, and would cost ‘only’ €1 billion to build. “I think this would be amazing!” she said, “A good portion of the money could come from the private sector as well as the Gib Government. “This would go a long way to solving the traffic problems. “It also ensures Gib’s long term future needs are met, as an expanding territory with a chronic lack of space, this could be the answer.” While the post received hundreds of comments, the government has since declared the idea ‘totally unviable’.

Unviable

A spokesman told the Olive Press: “Underground systems are mass transit transport systems which are only considered viable in large cities. “Therefore, although technically possible in theory, the cost would make the concept totally unviable for such a place like Gibraltar.” He pointed out that a current project of a similar size (3.2 km), the London Underground Northern Line extension, is estimated to cost £1.2 billion. “This is twice the Government of Gibraltar’s annual expenditure on EVERYTHING – health, education, social care, etc, so it’s clearly not economically viable.”

Would you want to be half Spanish? BRITISH expats are being urged to participate in a poll over taking dual or Spanish nationality. Brexpats in Spain cofounder Anne Hernandez set up the survey after Theresa May’s ‘vacuous’ Brexit speech in Florence, Italy. So far nearly 200 people have said they would be happy taking joint nationality, while over 100 would not worry about becoming Spanish. The poll results will be sent to the UK and Spanish governments, with dual nationality currently not available for British residents in Spain. May’s speech has attracted criticism for not addressing adequately the rights of 1.2 million British citizens living in the EU, including 300,000 in Spain. “I decided to set up the poll after May’s speech, which told us nothing,” Hernandez told the Olive Press. “Her speech showed how unimportant we are. We do not seem to count for anything.” In the first 12 hours of polling, 174 people said they would happily apply for dual nationality and 101 said they would take Spanish citizenship. Dual nationality was recently given to 4,000 descendants of Spain’s expelled Sephardic Jewish community as well as surviving International Brigade members.

Limbo

So, campaigners are urging the Spanish government to do the same for the estimated half a million plus expats in Spain, who remain in limbo due to the Brexit situation. Madrid-based Guardian journalist Giles Tremlett told the Olive Press that a draft law over dual nationality for Brits will be presented to politicians soon. “I think the best way forward for the moment is to argue that we should be treated as a ‘special case’, like Sephardic Jews or International Brigaders, and for the initiative to come from Spanish and British civil society groups in Spain,” he said. Brexpats in Spain have also called for the subject of expats’ rights in the EU and UK to be removed completely from Brexit negotiations. “Complete status quo should be confirmed for those who have been resident in an EU country for a significant period,” a spokesperson said. The survey, which can be accessed on the Brexpats in Spain Facebook page, is open until Sunday.

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September 27th - October 10th 2017

What’s up doc?

The Gibraltar Olive Press meets two key local figures as Brexit negotiations intensify In his first interview with the paper, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Garcia tells the Olive Press there are many reasons to be cheerful, despite the shadow of Brexit

INTERVIEW By Joe Wallen

T is like National Day all over again, as I arrive at Number 6 to interview deputy leader Dr Joseph Garcia. Outside there is a sea of red and white as the NatWest ‘Super Sprint’ triathlon is in full swing, and the atmosphere is frenetic. It leads to Garcia recalling his own cycling heyday while attending Hull University some years back – but the less said about the wind-chill in Yorkshire the better, he jokes. He has just returned from participating in the 2017 Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, in which he participated in a panel discussion entitled Brexit and Borders with David Ford the former Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland and Alistair Carmichael the MP for Orkney and Shetland. “From our point of view it is essential that our border is remembered as one of three that needs to be addressed in Brexit negotiations,” he explains, the other two being Cyprus and Northern Ireland. “We are not in a customs union like Northern Ireland; our issue is not main-

DEBATE: With Vince Cable taining the free movement of goods. “In our case we have control and check points already – goods pay an import duty and that revenue goes directly to the Government as general revenue. “It is the debate about the movement of people rather than the movement of goods which is more important.”

The movement across the border has long been a point of contention. Infamously, General Franco sealed the border in 1969 and it did not open again until 1982. More recently in 2013, severe delays were imposed on those trying to cross the border as the Spanish authorities attempted to inconvenience Gibraltarians. It was protection from the European Union, Dr Garcia believes, which stopped the situation deteriorating further. “In 2013, the queues led to complaints being made to the European Commission, which sent inspectors to the border as a result and Spain was forced to back down. “It was also European law that stopped them from introducing the border tax they wanted to impose at one stage,” he says.

Nowadays, as he is quick to point out, any potential ‘blockade’ poses equal hazards to the Spanish as it does the Gibraltarians. Some figures place the number of Spaniards crossing the border each day for work at 7,500. Others nearer 10,000. Juan Franco, the mayor of La Línea, infamously remarked that ‘our economic dependency on Gibraltar is practically total.’ Despite the many jobs across the border, La Línea’s unemployment rate remains the highest in Spain at 35.33%. “I think there is a clear awareness that it is in their interest to have a frictionless border, as fluid as possible,” explains Garcia. “We account for 20% of the GDP (in Andalucia) and we are also the second largest employer in the whole of the

We want to keep our Spanish workers

Gibraltarians have a long history of triumphing over adversity but how serious a threat is Brexit? Joe Wallen met Self Determination Group for Gibraltar chairman Richard Buttigieg on national day

AM gathering my thoughts (above the noise) in Gibraltar’s imperious Grand Battery as I wait for Richard Buttigieg. It is my first visit to Gibraltar and it’s rammed with locals pronouncing their patriotism to the rooftops in a riot of red and white outfits. The juxtaposition between red and white flags and the red-going-on-white heat of an unusually hot September day - the mercury indicates over 30 C – is a little disorienting. More so as I had to ask for directions from a policeman with a gentle Scouse drawl, clad in a uniform I would normally associate with the London Met. However the Chairman of the Self Determination Group, appearing through an opening in the city’s fortress walls, makes me feel instantly at home with his warm welcome and evident passion for his native territory. “I feel very optimistic about our future,” he tells me. “One has to realise that in ’67, when we voted to remain British in the referendum we are commemorating today, the people knew it was going to come at a hefty price and we paid it. “The frontier was closed and everyone predicted doom and gloom. General Franco at the time said Gibraltar was a fruit waiting to fall from the tree. “We are still waiting,” he says. “We have overcome much harder obstacles than Brexit and I am confident that, with the entrepreneurial spirit in Gibraltar and the desire and passion that the next generation have, we will overcome the Brexit threat.” It is difficult to spend long in Gibraltar without the topic of Brexit arising. After

all, the Rock recorded the biggest ‘Remain’ vote of any, weighing in at a staggering 96%. But Richard, a corporate lawyer by day and a political advocate by night, believes he has a unique insight into the future of the British Territory. “It is very clear to us, post-Brexit, that our future is dependent on retaining single market access with the UK,” he argues. “Our clients in industry are selling insurance, financial services, gaming and gambling and all these industries rely on financial passporting. “As long as we retain the ability to passport their services with the United Kingdom, an exit from the EU should not be dramatic for them,” he continues. “We have had very robust assurances

from senior cabinet ministers in the UK, who have made public and private statements that passporting rights will remain there.” One aspect of uncertainty for Gibraltarians remains its on-going relations with its neighbour, Spain. Aggressive rhetoric from the Spanish authorities has ramped up in recent years. The then Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel García-Margallo, infamously stated in June last year that Spain would demand control of Gibraltar the ‘very next day’ after the UK left the EU. However, Richard remains positive regarding relations with its oft adversary. “It is part and parcel of the psyche of Gibraltarians, as they grow up, that relations with Spain are something we ought

to be careful about and careful with,” he says. “On an individual level we don’t feel threatened but, certainly, we have an issue on a political level because the Spaniards, particularly García-Margallo, took only minutes to say Brexit was the best opportunity they’d had in history regarding Gibraltar. “Moreover, since Dastis took over as Foreign Secretary of Spain, we have seen the rhetoric calm down a lot. “That ought to be welcome because I don’t think it does anyone on either side of the border any good to have this rhetoric, when it is essentially an issue about people,” he concluded. Nonetheless, Gibraltar’s future is intrinsically tied to Spain, evidenced by the estimated 12,000 workers – over 50% of them Spanish - who cross over the border daily to work. “Our main worry is whether there will be a freezing of people-movement, whether the border with our neighbour will remain open,” Richard explains. “That is really what is crucial for us.” “I think what has been said at a political level is that Gibraltar is quite happy to extend European rights to existing workers and people ... the Spanish workers and immigrants who come into Gibraltar. “However, if the EU does not extend this right to the UK, it makes it difficult.” However, while the most talked-about divorce in years is still a matter for speculation, Richard Buttigiege and the SDGG are in no doubt that Gibraltarians are rock solid on one thing: remaining red, white and British.

region” A possible softening of Spanish attitudes towards the Rock recently came from an unlikely source; the Spanish Supreme Court. Just last week, it ruled that the Spanish newspaper ABC had fallen foul of defamation laws by labeling the rock as a ‘tax haven’ among other slander.

Defamation

“It set down a real marker,” he says. “It is a fantastic recognition of Gibraltar sovereignty, that the international law of defamation also applies to us. You cannot simply go around inventing stories about people.” Dr Garcia does remain concerned however about the highly contentious Clause 24 in the European Council’s Article 50 guidelines for Brexit negotiations. While all EU nations have a possible veto on the UK’s Brexit deal, Spain has a second veto as part of Clause 24 on how that deal applies to Gibraltar. “We need to make it clear that Gibraltar is leaving the EU and therefore deserves any benefits that the UK gets. “It is totally unacceptable for Spain to blackmail Gibraltar into leaving the UK. “You could very well get to a stage where the EU/UK exit deal is agreed but then Spain takes a view that this will not apply to Gibraltar,” he remarks. When discussing the future of Gibraltar, Dr Garcia uses several buzzwords to describe the Rock – innovative, modern and global-facing. Gibraltar has an education system in place which the youth on the British Isles can only dream of. Its government funds Gibraltarian students from Bachelor to Doctorate level entirely. Gibraltar has also overcome any fall-out from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis to retain its reputation as a global leader in financial services. Many of the world’s fastest growing corporations, such as Lottoland, have chosen the Rock to base their business. The Rock is establishing new trade links further afield although its dependence on the EU is much less than its Spanish neighbours would have you think. A recent study conducted by the Gibraltarian Chamber of Commerce discovered 90% of its business faces the UK, as opposed to the EU. At least 20% of UK motor insurance is sold through Gibraltarian companies and 60% of online gaming bets are taken in Gibraltar, for example. The Rock is in negotiation with a number of foreign powers, including India, regarding post-Brexit trade deals. A recent policy pivot has also seen Gibraltar turn towards North Africa, setting up air and sea links with Morocco and removing visas for those from the Maghreb who wish to do business on the Rock or visit as tourists. “People feel passionately about who they are,” Dr Garcia enamours. “We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum – 99% of people voted to remain British; you can’t have it clearer than that.”

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OPINION Common sense IT’S a relief to see the Spanish foreign minister talking some sense about Brexit for once. Alfonso Dastis is a welcome change from his predecessor Jose Garcia Margallo, who had used the referendum result to push for an aggressive and inflammatory campaign to ‘reclaim the Rock.’ By reassuring La Linea workers that Spain wants to maintain their rights to work in Gibraltar postBrexit, there is a glimmer of hope that things won’t end badly for the estimated 10,000 who commute across the border for work every day. Let’s hope this common sense can prevail in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. After all, it will be the people on the ground that will suffer the most if things turn sour and we are left with a bad deal, or yet worse no deal.

Support the police THE bitter clash between the Chamber of Commerce and Police escalated last week. It came after the chamber decided to go public by issuing a press release detailing its concerns about ‘disappointing’ policing on the Rock following terrorist attacks across Europe. However, it should not be forgotten that the RGP’s manning levels have only been increased by ten officers since the 1940s, with Gibraltar having grown unrecognizably since those days. We should be patient as the RGP continues what must be frustrating dialogue with the government and attempts to do the best job possible despite being drastically under resourced. Policing is an increasingly difficult and complex task, and those in the line of duty should be given every help possible to do their job. PUBLISHER/ EDITOR Jon Clarke jon@theolivepress.es

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ATALEXIT, as it has been dubbed, is a big deal all round. As the country’s most prosperous region, Catalunya is a treasury for 19% of the national economy, and a leader in tourism, exports, manufacturing and industry. There has been talk of secession since the founding of Estat Catala in 1922, and on October 1 the political party will have its biggest chance yet. While the movement has peaked and troughed, it has experienced a resurgence over the last few years, thanks primarily to Spain’s economic woes, a 2010 constitutional court decision to lessen Catalunya’s sovereignty and growing distrust of central government in Madrid. The latter has intensified in recent weeks since Madrid began a campaign to quash the vote - which it claims is unconstitutional - by arresting and charging leaders who support the referendum for ‘disobeying’ national government. It led to thousands of Catalans protesting in the streets after 14 leaders were placed under arrest While the latest survey at the end of July found that 49.4% of Catalans were against independence and 41.1% supported it, it’s hard to know how far Madrid is helping or hindering the cause. But if Catalexit became a reality, what would be the economic fallout?

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Short-term pain Both parties would lose out in the immediate aftermath, of that there is little doubt. The establishment of a border would create obstacles to trade while ramping up the spending of the new state, leading to job losses and drops in income. Catalans only account for 16% of the Spanish popula: tion, but make a huge contribution to the national econo“As a matter of foreign policy, we “I feel Catalan and I’m in my, bringing in €223.6 billion are deeply committed to mainfavour of the referendum, each year. taining a relationship with a which is a democratic prostrong and unified Spain. Experts have claimed the cess...But I sincerely believe “We think that Spain’s presence region would gain €16 bilthat, to begin with, it would is important not only in Europe, make Catalunya and Spain lion annually in the case of a but also in the United States and weaker. Separation would split, as they would no longer also in the world.” weaken the two territories.” have to pay taxes to Spain this would lower Spain’s GDP by 2% every year. Catalunya, however, could also take a hit, as 35.5% of its exports are to the Spanish market. The region would also have pay to create new state structures (embassies, central banks, etc.) which carry a large price tag. Pro-independence Catalan protesters and police have been involved in Just this week, Spanish Economy Minismany stand-offs in Barcelona over the last fortnight. ter Luis de Guindos claimed that CataloThousands of marchers poured onto the streets to voice their anger at nia could see its economy shrink by 25the arrest of 14 local government officials last week. 30% and its unemployment double if it Some 40,000 people blocked off the entrance to the Catalan economy ministry, which had been raided earlier in the day. Earlier, campaigners staged a sit-down protest in a stand-off with the Guardia Civil near the region’s local government buildings. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called for ‘a return to normality and common sense’. But Barcelona mayor Ada Colau backed the protests, tweeting, ‘We welcome and celebrate the demonstrations in Barcelona, Catalunya and around Spain’. Meanwhile, Catalans around the city took to a traditional form of splits to form a separate state. protest, banging pans out of their apartment windows.

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securities that have been issued and the rest are loans from different institutions. It means that Catalunya holds a huge 16.34% of Spain's debt. Giving that

debt back to Spain while no longer paying its taxes to the mainland could inflict a massive hit to Spain’s economy. While many assume that Spain will take on the debt, the transition would likely

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“Pro-independence activists are turning Spain into a scapegoat on which to blame all their problems”.

take its toll. Periods of uncertainty would impact investments and commercial operations and there would be a negative impact on Catalonia’s bid to expand economically.

The EU quagmire Catalunya does not have an automatic right to membership of the EU. Much like Scotland, which faced a secession vote from the UK in 2014, an independent Catalunya would need a unanimous ‘yes’ from EU members, including Spain, who is likely to block any membership bid and rally its allies to do the same. Given that the EU accounts for around 65.8% of Catalan exports, any delayed access or a denied entrance would have severe consequences. The new state could also face a trade boycott from Spain. A separation from the euro and increased tariffs on their goods and services could also prove dire. But Alain Cuenca, an economics professor at the University of Zaragoza, said last week: “The economic arguments will not be the prevailing ones in the debate over Catalonia's independence, the arguments used by both sides appeal to identity.”

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“I think what is happening on October 1 ought not to take place because, from my point of view, everyone should respect the law. “I don’t understand Spain without Catalunya. I don’t want to understand or see it. I believe that together we ought to be able to understand each other.”

Did you know?... Population 16% of Spain live in Catalunya, a total of 7.45 million citizens

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Catalunya currently receives 56.3% of Spain’s investment for startup companies It gets around €371 million of new investment each year

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Seeing it through I followed this story since the appeal. So glad to hear of the reunion but sorry to hear of his sister's passing.

Samantha Torres, Gibraltar

Bravo! Fantastic reporting well done to all concerned.

Lesley Mcnally, Gibraltar

Two-sided-rock And then the Spanish say that Gibraltar has no right to self-determination? (Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalonia referendum saying they are ‘stronger together, online) Wrong about Gib right about Catalonia?

Stephen Potts, Gibraltar

Good egg yes, but not a Brit As much as I loved your Good Eggs feature please don’t label Wellington ‘British’ ... he was Irish...Albeit an Irish proddy! Oh and let’s not forget the Irish influence in Spain...Garvey sherry was set up by Patrick Garvey and Patrick Murphy founded what is now Domecq. And of course in France we have loads....Lynch Bages, Barton, Latour, Talbot, Hennessy to name a few. Admittedly and not surprisingly their influence is somewhat focused on booze!

Mark Wardell, Manager, Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena ED: Hey Mark, thanks - what about that amazing old restaurant Venta Galway - 400 years old up in the Axarquia? Know it?

An obvious egg The Good Eggs, very interesting article, but you did not mention Gerald Brenan, who lived in Malaga. He spent much of his life in Spain. He wrote different essays and books, two of the most important works are South from Granada and The Spanish Labyrinth, a historical work on the background of the Spanish Civil War.

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Stranded Our readers react to the story of a British family left stranded in Malaga after arriving to find that their holiday villa did not exist having spent €832 for a sevennight stay Knock knock I know someone who had a long term let here and they were at home one evening when a family knocked on the door claiming they had booked accommodation for a two week holiday at their house. They had booked through booking.com and the advert was still up last time I looked. Natasha Clarke, Fuengirola

It didn’t exist Our daughter and son-in-law used a perfectly legal site to book a villa in the Canaries a few years ago only to find it didn't exist. They corresponded with the owners for months. Neither our daughter or son in law are stupid. They run their own business in Italy and it STILL happened to them… Brenda Jones, Ronda

That’s really sad. It gives reputable owners a bad name too. All legal holiday lets have a licence number which guests should ask for. And cross-reference.

Sarah Smith, Malaga

Where’s Wally? Why do these people send money off so blindly? Would you give a stranger on the street this amount and ask them to buy you a telly AND drop it round. There's legitimate websites and great reputable agencies and then there's wallies that happily fire money off to stranger’s bank accounts whom they've never met!

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS Roy and Lesley Adkins have been chosen to launch the 2017 Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival. The married couple will speak on November 16, discussing the detail of their critically-acclaimed book, Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History. And this year marks a special milestone for one of the Adkins’ main protagonists: 2017 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of George Augustus Eliott, who was Governor of Gibraltar throughout the Great Siege of 1779-1783.

Besieged

For more than three-and-ahalf years, Gibraltar was besieged and blockaded both on land and at sea by the forces of Spain and France. The siege was the longest in British military history, and while George’s achievements are lauded on the Rock, he remains unknown outside of Gibraltar. The book tells the story of Elliot´s governance and the siege from a uniquely human perspective - how Gibraltar’s citizens survived formidable bombardments, crippling starvation and pervasive disease and fought back through their own ingenuity. The story also ties in with the struggle of the American colonies for independence and how Britain’s desire to hold on to Gibraltar at all costs was blamed for their loss of America in the War of Independence. The talk will take place in the Garrison Library, which was founded in 1793 by Colonel John Drinkwater Bethune. Col. Bethune was in the British 72nd Regiment during the Great Siege.

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THE 4km Gibraltar Vertical Climb between Europa Point and O’Hara’s Battery will be the starting point for the first mountain running race in the world held between two continents and three countries. Local thrillseekers are encouraged to sign up to participate via www.eurafricatrail.com.

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Gibraltarian artists to exhibit at top London gallery A CHANCE visit from a member of one of the world’s oldest artist cooperatives has resulted in four top Gibraltarian artists being invited to display their work in London. Philippa Beale, ex-President of the London Group, was attending the Arts Society Gibraltar’s AGM

when works on display in its Summer Show exhibition caught her eye. She was so impressed that she approached Gibraltar Fine Arts President, Paul Cosquieri, with a proposition. As a result, work produced by Paul himself and pieces by Gibraltarian artists Shane Dalmedo, Carolina Santos Floriano and Karl Ullger will be displayed at the Art Bermondsey Project Space in London from October 17 to 19. Entitled Gibraltar – as seen by five artists, the artists were chosen anonymously by Beale for work seen to be both of high quality and representative of life on the Rock for the

CLASSICAL music fans rejoice! The European Symphony Orchestra are set to hold a rendition of Mozart, Weber and Beethoven at St Michael’s Cave. Tickets are £20 or £10 for senior citizens and can be purchased from Sacarello’s Coffee Shop or The Silver Shop. Price includes a bus shuttle service from the Public Market and opposite the Cable Car.

IMPOSING: Coquieri’s interpretation of the Rock

British public. The opportunity for Gibraltarian artists to display their work in the United Kingdom is vital for the survival of the Gibraltar art scene, said Paul. “Gibraltar´s size means that the market for painting here is very small, people buy paintings rarely. “Selling our art work abroad, such as in the UK, is our only way forward. Painting and exhibiting to the same people again and

again is not productive, we have to take out art to new places,” he concluded. Paul paid tribute to Gibraltar for providing the inspiration behind his work. “Although I consider my paintings to be abstract, I do always start from the basic shape of the Rock face, and then I continue with my creations. “I am always hanging on to the Rock, it is like an umbilical cord for my art,” he said proudly.

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THE third annual fundraiser ‘Biggest Coffee morning’ on the Rock. Grab your mates and head down to Calpe Rowing Club for a great excuse to eat cake and catch up with old friends. Admission is £4.50 from 10am to 1pm.

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With its dramatic setting and iconic features, it’s no surprise that the Rock is one of Hollywood’s favourite movie locations. Directors open-water action and filmed within the city’s timeless fortress walls. Despite the diverse nature of these films, Danielle Fortuna

Popeye (1935)

Although not technically a real shot of Gibraltar, this early animated series pays homage to the Rock in an episode titled Beware of Barnacle Bill. Popeye classically swallows a can of spinach before a fight to give him strength, but when he flexes his muscles, an image of the Rock appears on his bicep with the words ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ etched into it. The message is, there’s nothing more solid than the Rock of Gibraltar … unless it’s Popeye’s biceps.

The Captain’s Paradise (1953)

Lights, cameras, action! The Silent Enemy (1958)

In this 1935 British romantic comedy, Alec Guinness plays Henry Saint James, the captain of a passenger ship that plies the Strait between Gibraltar and Morocco. This captain leads a double life, seeing that in Gibraltar, he lives with his domesticated, devoted wife, Maud, while in Morocco he’s shacked up with his exotic, young and lively wife Nita. As one could have guessed, Captain St. James finds himself in deep water when his bigamous adventures surface.

I Was Monty’s Double (1958)

Adapted from the autobiography of M.E. Clifton James, the film follows James, played by himself, who poses as a decoy for General Montgomery during WWII. James travels to different locations in the film, learning mannerisms and gathering information on the real General. One of these locations is Gibraltar, where James flies in and out, finding time to enjoy dinner with the Governor.

This film, directed by William Fairchild, depicts the events in Gibraltar harbour during the Italian frogman and manned torpedo attacks of World War II. Based on the book Commander Crabb by Marshall Pugh, and starring Laurence Harvey as MI6 diver Lionel ‘Buster’ Crabb, the events in the movie are highly fictionalised and dramatised.

Operation Snatch (1962) Based on the local legend that if Gibraltar loses its Barbary Macaques the British will forfeit Gibraltar, this knockabout comedy follows Terry Thomas, the ‘keeper of the apes’, who must go behind en-

emy lines to capture one of the missing monkeys or risk of being blamed for the loss of Gibraltar. Naturally, the film features the Rock’s iconic tailless monkeys enjoying their 87 minutes of fame.

The Running Man (1963)

Filmed in San Roque, Cadiz, Ireland and Gibraltar, this British drama follows Rex Black (Laurence Harvey), a man who fakes his own death in a glider accident in order to collect the large sum of money promised by his life insurance. At one point in the film, Black is trying to cross the border into Gibraltar but runs into trouble at the border checkpoint.

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have used the limestone outcrop as a majestic backdrop to their footage, taken to the Strait for some discovers that they all share one common quality: Gibraltar in a major (or minor) starring role

You Only Live Twice (1967)

Although shot predominantly in Japan, the crew of this fifth spy film in the James Bond series made their way to Gibraltar to shoot the ‘sea burial scene.’ Sean Connery plays 007 as the Martini-loving hero travels to Japan to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an American and Sovietmanned spacecraft.

Tangier (1982)

The Muppets (2011)

This American-Moroccan film, directed by Michael E. Briant, contains all of the key elements of a gripping thriller: the disappearance of a British Intelligence Officer in Gibraltar, blackmail, secrets, hidden pasts, beautiful women and lots of danger and excitement. Ronny Cox, Billie Whitelaw and Glynis Barber all make an appearance in the action-packed film.

During the 2011 Muppets movie, a brief shot of the Rock of Gibraltar appears during the travel montage scene of the gang’s road trip. The Rock can be seen in the background of the puppet-occupied car as they drive in towards the camera.

The Living Daylights (1987) With Timothy Dalton as James Bond, the pre-title scene of the 15th entry in the James Bond film series was shot on the Rock. It features a long stretch of road that was actually a small portion of the same road at the very top of the Rock, filmed over and over from different angles to look longer. Principal photography began in Gibraltar in 1986, and crews faced difficulties with the terrain and weather on the Rock during filming of the dramatic skydiving scenes.

Kill Cruise (1990) Directed by Peter Keglevic and starring Jurgen Prochnow, this German film follows a sailor named Skipper (Prochnow), who is accused of pushing one of his crewmates overboard for having an affair with his wife, resulting in his death, Filming was carried out in Gibraltar, where Skipper lives and frequents the port, as well as in Malta.

The Detectives (1995)

This British comedy television series, a collection of spoofs on police dramas aired from 1993-1997, contains an episode shot in Gibraltar. Titled A Rock and a Hard Place, it depicts a peaceful holiday turned upside down when Superintendent Cottam tries to catch a notorious thief on the Rock. The episode even features a ride in the Gibraltar cable cars.

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to offer holiday rentals. “The holiday rental market is one of the reasons why rental prices are rising so fast,” explains Beatriz Toribio, head of research at Fotocasa. Another report reveals that more than six million Spanish households own a second home in Spain, of which 3.6 million are located in coastal areas.

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Gardiner’s view penthouse Cantabria, €1,800,000 This solid stone palace dates back to the 18th Century. It sits 24km from Santander airport on an idyllic plot of 4.4 hectares. The estate consists of the main building of 900m2, a combined outdoor and indoor swimming pool with a pool house and sauna, a garage for 4 cars, stables, a storage room and log storage for the winter, gardens, woodland and meadows. The main building is distributed over 3 floors and comprises of 5 ensuite bedrooms, a dining room with a fireplace, a living room with a fireplace and a fully fitted kitchen. The attic is a renovated open-plan room with low ceilings which can be used as a living or entertainment room.

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Badajoz, €14,500,000 This impressive Castle (left and above) along with an estate of 450 hectares is located in Badajoz region, just a 2.5 hour-drive from Sevilla. This impressive build belonged to the Military order of Alcantara and was built in the 13th century. It currently belongs to a family whose ancestors bought it in 1906 and undertook a multimillion euro reform leaving the castle in perfect condition.. The castle has about 50 living spaces but for the moment only 6 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 9 lounges are used, the rest consists of offices, a small museum, rooms, bathrooms and reformed stables. Some lounges are used for events such as banquets and weddings although the owners live in the castle. There are hunting grounds where you can shoot wood pigeons, turtledove, thrush, wild boar and deer.

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Barcelona, €3,500,000 This exceptional castle is situated just 10 minutes from Sant Cugat and would make a spectacular family home, boutique hotel or offices. The beautiful 12th century castle sits in a tranquil and private setting, 10 minutes from the town centre and 20 minutes from Barcelona. Originally constructed in the 12th Century, it was re-built 4 centuries later and still has the impressive original carved ceilings. The estate includes 3 hectares of woodland, some of which were originally vineyards. From the tower, there are wonderful views of the Pyrenees.

TRUJILLO, €1,300,000 This beautifully romantic 7-bedroom castle for sale is built into the walls of the historical, hilltop town of Trujillo. The main building measures 820m² and is distributed over 2 floors and a tower. It offers 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and boasts outstanding views over the local countryside. The castle is set on a plot of 1 hectare with an independent cottage, beautiful gardens and a swimming pool. An exceptional property with incredible views.

THE Imperial Ocean Plaza has been named the Best HighRise Residential building on the Rock at the European Property Awards. The property, a part of the Fairhomes Group, will receive the honour officially at the London Lancaster Hotel on October 26 after beating out all other competition in Gibraltar. Imperial Ocean Plaza will now go head-to-head against the best property professionals across Europe to be recognised as the best High-Rise Residential property on the continent. Emilia Hazell-Smith, Marketing Executive for Ocean Village, said: “We are very proud to receive official confirmation of this honour, which has been awarded to us by an independent judging panel of distinguished experts. “The award is testament

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Olot, €1,450,000 This property built in the 1100s has been described as a ‘superb’ opportunity to acquire an historic castle and establish a high-end boutique hotel business in one of Girona province's most beautiful medieval villages. The magnificent build is located close to the town of Olot and surrounded by the dramatic volcanic hills of La Garrotxa. The earliest documentation relating to the property dates back to 1147 and the building has undergone numerous modifications and extensions over the ensuing centuries. The tower, which has a Romanic door, is thought to be the original construction, dating from around the end of the 10th Century. The property is constructed over three levels and built around a large interior courtyard. Though the main structure is in good condition, the castle requires extensive renovation. The property would be ideal for an investor.

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Watch your mouth GIBRALTAR has won a landmark court ruling which allows the government to fight defamatory comments made about the Rock in Spain. The Spanish Supreme Court handed the government the right to the ‘rectification and correction’ of any incorrect facts published in the Spanish media that may be hurtful to Gibraltarian institutions or society. The ruling made by Rafael Sarazá Jimena comes after an extremely lengthy legal battle between the Gibraltar government and Spanish newspaper ABC - which began back in 2015. An offensive article about the Rock, which has now been removed, appeared in ABC in Spring 2015. The article labeled Gibraltar a tax haven and

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POPULAR delivery company Hungry Monkey has started using bicycles to shuttle mealsourtoappclients Download now and in Gibraltar. begin enjoying the best Spanish The company has three on the go. bikesnews between six employees which they rotate depending on the shifts of THE CEO of Gibraltar-based staff. company Lottoland has Operational Manager Steve moved to reassure its workLasenby said “It was a green force on the Rock that it is initiative mainly for local business as usual. deliveries, we can’t be send- The online betting firm is facing them over the border. ing considerable opposition The Press “We are justOlive seeing how it in Australia with some politigoes at the moment but I cians seeking a change in fedbelieve wefor have got toinorder TOP news Spain!eral law to ban Lottoland. a couple of electric bikes as Resistance to Lottoland’s they can obviously go a little operations began when over further than the pedal bikes. 3,000 newsagents across “I think using the bicycles Australia campaigned against instead of the motorbikes its presence to protect their for short deliveries makes commission from selling tickit worthwhile for us and the ets to state-sanctioned lotteries. green initiative. Birrell, CEO of Lot“It’s cheaper to maintain Nigel toland assured the Olive the bicycles, you don’t have Press any opposition to its to petrol in them.” business in Australia would They used motorbikes be- not have any negative impact fore which they do not in- on its much-valued Gibraltartend to get rid of, while ian workforce. Dominoes has since fol“We are proud to have our lowed suit and have bought HQ in Gibraltar. pedal bikes as well. “Gibraltar is our home; it is

THE Sunborn Hotel Gibraltar has issued a bond worth €58 million with Norwegian investment bank DNB Markets. The bond was one of the largest ever for a Gibraltarian company highlighting its ‘expansion driven strategy.’ It was opened on the Nasdaq Stockholm market on a Monday and closed the following Monday attracting interest from investors in the UK and Scandinavia. Executive Director Hans Niemi said the bond was ‘highly successful and fully subscribed.’

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alleged it is home to ‘15 organised crime gangs’ with links to drug smuggling, money laundering and the Russian mafia. A picture printed alongside the article also appeared to show the Rock as an iceberg of dirty money. The government considered the newspaper’s comments to be highly defamatory and launched an immediate legal challenge. ABC fought the claims, arguing that Gibraltar itself was not a legal entity in Spain and therefore had no basis with which to make such a claim. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he was delighted with the ruling that ‘recognises the legal personality of Her Majesty´s Government of Gibraltar’.

ited, which was less than half of the bond. The Gibraltar Government, which owns Credit Finance declined to provide details of the loan, citing commercial confidentiality. Niemi added: “Since its inception in 2014, the yacht hotel has seen business levels increase more than 20% year over year. Annually, Sunborn is welcoming over 300,000 guests to the resort whether in the hotel, restaurants, bars, spa or casino.” Sunborn Gibraltar general manager Mark Skvorc said: “I think it will generate business interest with other Gibraltarian companies. “The amount of money was suitable for this size of company and for the financial incentives.” Sunborn Group currently owns two super yacht properties in London and Gibraltar but is looking to expand. Skvorc added: “Were looking at North America, the Middle East and also in Asia.” Sunborn is a 45-year old, privately-owned business headquartered in Finland which develops and operates luxury spa and yacht hotels and restaurants.

STAYING PUT: Lottoland in Gibraltar ment to offer remote bookmaker access there. He added Lottoland pays corporate and income tax like every other company in Australia and as of July 2017, Lottoland pays goods and services taxes, in line with suggested amendments. “Globally we have over six million customers. We em-

ploy over 350 staff, around 230 of which are based at our head office in Gibraltar. “The myths and untruths that are being spread about Lottoland are not having any impact on our operations, if anything all the free publicity is driving more registrations and increased brand recognition,” he concluded.

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A MANCHESTER-based food company, founded by Gibraltarian businessman Jimmy Attias, has landed a new snack contract in Canada worth approximately £200,000 a year.

ICO Framework THE Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has issued a statement saying that it is putting regulatory framework into place for companies which use Blockchain to store or transfer value. The framework is expected to be finalised by January 2018 and will support ICO investors completing risky and speculative transactions.

Sancus Boost THE CEO of Sancus, Andrew Whelan, has spoken at a lecture on the future of alternative finance at the Garrison Library. He argued Gibraltar’s World Trade Centre and ‘Anglo-Saxon´ mentality could overcome any challenges posed to the finance industry by Brexit.

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New flagging system praised THE Gibraltar Health Authority has introduced a computerised flagging system at St Bernard’s Hospital and the Primary Care Centre. The system will immediately notify GHA staff of any serious medical condition or disability as soon as an individual’s electronic health record is accessed. The idea is to allow doctors to deliver swift care and support to those who may require special assistance.

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THE Gibraltar Health Authority and Unite the Union have announced that 81 temporary nursing and industrial worker contracts have been made permanent. In a joint statement the GHA and Unite explained that the ‘regularisation’ of posts followed ‘close collaboration’ and discussions as part of ‘positive industrial relations’. The 81 positions affected by the decision include 13 nursing trainees who successfully completed their six Nursing Assistant Training

Programme and have been employed as Nursing Assistants. Some 17 Bank Nursing Assistants’ contracts have also been varied to full time appointments. The Ministry for Health has highlighted and thanked Minister Joe Bossano and his colleagues from the Economic Development and Employment Company for their support in regularising the posts. “The newly appointed members of staff are also to be thanked for their coopera-

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A&E upgrade UNDERTAKEN ST Bernard’s A&E has been expanded in a bid to reduce waiting times and deal with a greater demand. The minor injuries unit has increased in size meaning five patients can be seen at a time, instead of two. The department has also received the latest infection control furniture, three extra stretchers, new ceiling and flooring, oxygen masks, new call bells and additional nursing

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HALF of all Gibraltarians have high blood pressure. The astonishing figure comes after it was revealed 15,000 people on the Rock currently suffer from ‘hypertension’, or high blood Download our apppressure, now and making it the territory’s common begin enjoying the bestmost Spanish medical condition. news on the go. has no tell-tale The illness symptoms, but is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. The statistic was announced within the most recent Gibraltar Health Authority Board report, which highlighted the objectives of thePress hypertension The Olive clinic. “The modern western diet and TOP for news inthe Spain! lifestyle is one of most important and potentially modiwishes to express its appre- fiable risk factors that most ciation to Unite the Union, patients and many doctors igits Chairperson, Convenors nore,” the report read. and Shop Stewards for their “For this reason it is easier continued partnership,” the to accept medication rather than adopt healthy lifestyle statement read. The Minister for Health, changes. “Although it takes a of work to change our lifeCare and Justice, Neil Cos- lot style, the potential rewards ta, said: “I am very pleased are great; therefore as health with the extraordinarily professionals we must raise positive steps my Ministry awareness and make this our and the GHA have taken to goal and objective.”

OLLOWING the Summer months most of us try to hold on to the bronzed effects on our skin by exfoliating and using rich moisturizers, but for the sun worshippers who haven’t protected their hair properly, some are left wondering what to do about the frazzled effects the sun has left behind on their locks. The sun’s bleaching affects our hair in the opposite way to our skin by having a bleaching effect, and for those of us who like to see a lightening effect this can be a joyous moment. However for those of us with previously chemically enhanced colored hair who are now experiencing the dried out aftermath of sun’s bleaching effects this can be a problem whenever we see ourselves in the mirror. So what can you do?

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agic Mushrooms I don’t mean the hallucinogenic variety, although unless you have a masters in mycology you’ll need to know your boletus from your death cap (if it doesn’t kill you, the latter could see you spending the rest of your days on dialysis). Wait for the first autumn rains, then head for the hills with your trug for some serious fungi foraging.

Stag Parties The hills are alive with the sound of roaring ruminants as horny males gear up for the annual deer rut, known as the berrea. Rural villages have cottoned on to the tourist appeal of listening to their love calls under the moonlight and organise excursions. But deer are flighty creatures so if you actually want to see Mr Stag getting it on with Bambi’s mother you’ll need Hubble telescopestrength binoculars.

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No longer confined to Munich, many Spanish towns hold beer festivals this month and it’s not all about San Miguel and Cruzcampo. Andalucia is home to over 30 microbreweries touting artisan ales like Destrapero from Jerez, Murex and Rebeldia from Malaga and Mammooth from Granada which also brews a Halloween potion made with pumpkin, orange, cinnamon and ginger.

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and its only a euro for a paper cone filled with these tasty toasted treats.

Fall fodder Take all of the above ingredients (your foraged mushrooms, a chunk of venison, a cone of chestnuts and a bottle of ale) and turn into a hearty autumn stew. Add dumplings and be damned to the waist line. If I never see another lettuce leaf again it will be too soon!

Duvet days After hot, sticky, sheetless nights there’s nothing more comforting than being able to snuggle back under a cosy duck down duvet. Bring it on!

Strictly Come Dancing I know I’m showing my crasser expat preferences here ... But there’s something comforting about a date with the sofa on a Saturday night to watch other people make fools of themselves on the dance floor.

Roast Chestnuts The chestnut sellers fire up their braziers on the streets of my village before September is out

Winter boots I’m all for the flip-flop freedom of summer but putting your bunions on public display is never a classy look. Come October, when Spain’s deceptively sun-filled streets can turn the corner into an ankle-biting Poniente, it’s perfectly acceptable to dive straight into a pair of fur-lined thigh boots, just like all the best-dressed Spanish women.

Back to school I hated that slogan when I was a kid but now I rejoice in the silent evenings, unalloyed by rascally little wouldbe Ronaldos kicking footballs against our garage door until midnight. All you can hear is the hush of homework.

Halloween soup The same unruly rascals will be trick-or-treating at our front door come October 31, but I forgive them for one reason: the shops will be full of pumpkins going cheap. Roast with chilli, coriander and garlic and liquidise into a velvety soup for the full-on flavour of autumn in Andalucia.

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ENVIRONMENTALISTS on the Rock are celebrating a substantial victory about the ban, which as Morrisons Gibraltar came into force on Sepbegan a trial ban on sin- tember 18. gle-use plastic bags this month. Disconnect Campaigning by the nonThe family-run NGO is profit The Nautilus Project Olive Press succeeded in bringing headed by well-known TOP for news in Spain!

husband and wife team Lewis and Melanie Stagnetto. “Locally, we had noticed an increased disconnect between the public and the marine environment,” said Lewis.

“We wanted to try and reestablish this connection through education of children at local schools, and to demonstrate what an amazing ecosystem we are the custodians of.” The Nautilus Project or-

Fino-lly...Andalucia tipple in UK revival SHERRY is making a comeback among the young in the UK. The mixture of bone dry to sweet wines from Jerez are on the rise hot on the heels of craft gins and artisan

ales, which have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Buyers of the Andalucian tipple have almost doubled in the past year alone in the UK, having seen sales halve

between 2002 and 2010. Meanwhile, there are at least a dozen sherry bars in London alone. “Good sherries are foodfriendly wines tapping into the changing preferences

Top of the tipples IT has been a positive month for the drinks industry in Malaga. Despite a serious drought this year, the key wine producing areas have held up fairly well. In Ronda, fears of a 50% drop in grape production, turned out to be just a 10% drop with a healthy 1.25 million kilos picked. In the Axarquia, while the harvest is expected to be around 20% down on last year, the quality of the sweet Moscatel

grapes is expected to be one of the highest ever. In Manilva, meanwhile, its own sweet wine industry continues its renaissance. The town once famous for its sweet wine now has a second successful tipple to compete with the celebrated Nilva wine. The Chan de Rosas brand, produced by Hong Kong-based Premium Fincas group, is expected to double its production from 3,000 to 6,000 bottles this year and is a huge seller to the US and Brazil.

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EARS ago (in the 1980s) at my original Geranium restaurant, near Cambridge, I started up a cookery school. Yes, I became a professor and we had enquiries from all over the UK including one from Jamie Oliver’s family, who lived nearby and often ate at The Pink Geranium. As my wife Michele and I settle on the Costa del Sol - with two Geranium restaurants now, one in Marbella and another in La Cala - I thought it might be a good idea to re-kindle some of my old Masterclass magic. It was fun to dig out my original school agenda and I certainly found a few chestnuts. Back in 1988, for example, I taught my pupils how to smoke fish. We did this by filling a tray full of wood chippings which we got very hot and smoky before shoving it at the bottom of an old disused fridge that I conveniently had standing outside. It was a bit Steptoe and Son, but we used the racks in the fridge to smoke the salmon sides and it always worked perfectly… except for one time, when I opened the door to discover the tray and half the fridge was on fire. While naturally horrified, I turned to the students trying to look as cool as a cucumber and said: “It’s always a good idea to get the smoke really going at first before toning it down.” I don’t think anyone believed me, but

of the generation that light the fuse under craft ales and gins,” said Joe Aylmer, a sherry buyer at Majestic Wines. “It’s no longer a social faux pas for hipsters to drink sherry, as ingredients in cocktails or simply served ice-cold on a hot summer day. “It is even being drunk with tonic as a low alcohol alternative to G&T. It’s a complete reinvention of the style.” Sherry has a long illustrious history, having been produced as long ago as the Moorish occupation of Andalucia. The extreme heat and soil of the Jerez area create perfect conditions for the grapes to thrive.

Now in Marbell a too!

In a timely return to his food column, chef Steven Saunders - who’s cooked for the Beckhams, Naomi Campbell and the Queen - recalls setting alight a fish-smoking fridge during an infamous master class

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looking back at the students on that particular course some of them ended up cooking professionally, with one a really famous chef. I hear through the grapevine that he has mastered the art of smoking fish and meat at the table. I am not sure I can take any credit for that! Things are a little more sophisticated these days at Saunders enterprises and we cure first, then use a smoking gun. You can actually get the same effect by igniting the dried branches of used vines of which there are plenty over here!

SMOKING: Fish in a Fridge Anyway, if you are looking to learn such culinary tricks - and many more - then why not get in touch for one of my special oneday Master Classes. You’ll have a lot of fun, eat well and I promise you won’t burn a thing! The Steven Saunders Master classes start on October 6 at the new Marbella restaurant. Tickets are 155€ and include tuition, a recipe pack, apron, three-course lunch and wines. For more information visit www.thelittlegeraniummarbella.com

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GOING GREEN: Gibraltar Morrisons

ganized Twitter campaign #Plastic2Paper to engage local businesses in educational dialogue regarding the environmental dangers of plastic bags in Gibraltar. The group also runs school programmes for the youth of Gibraltar, and delivers ‘Coast Crawler’ and snorkeling trips where Gibraltarians can ‘Catch, Learn and Release’ local wildlife to better understand their local ecosystems. The group has had considerable success with local business but admits that getting Morrisons on

board in Gibraltar was a real watershed moment. Businesses already compliant in the ban of the plastic bag have been presented with certificates which are displayed in their shop windows. “We have reduced the number of carrier bags by 83 per cent since the introduction of the 5p charge, resulting in less litter and fewer bags going to landfill,” a Morrisons representative said. Lewis is confident he also has a number of other large businesses who are ready to commit.

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