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As Brexit tensions reach boiling point, John Culatto explores why this Gibraltar National Day could be the Rock’s most significant one yet

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ET ready for the biggest party of the year when Gibraltar declares it is red, white and free.

There is no better time to see the Rock in all its vibrant character and colour than National Day at Casemates Square.

Every year since September 10, 1992 the people of Gibraltar have assembled to show their desire to be British and defy

Spanish aggression.

With Brexit tensions running high, this latest National Day is bound to be bigger than ever.

Gibraltar has always stood by Britain throughout its 300-year history.

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MINISTRY of Defence workers could soon receive similar wages to civil servants on the Rock.

It comes after Chief Minister Fabian Picardo backed the union pay claim, saying he would bring it up with ministers in London.

Picardo pledged his ‘full support’ for all MoD employees against what he called UK ‘austerity’.

"It is remarkable that it is now those working as locally employed civilians in the Ministry of Defence, who are being negatively impacted by UK austerity as they have been,” said Picardo.

“Historically, Gibraltar has really turned a corner when we see our people having to seek parity of wages with Gibraltar Government salaries, and not the other way around as was the case almost 40 years ago.”

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LEAKED: Report warning of four-hour border queues sees Keith Azopardi (far right) tell Picardo (left) to ‘get radical’

Opposition urges Gibraltar to ‘get radical’ as leaked report warns of four-hour border queues

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FOUR hours of queuing to get in and out of Gibraltar could be the norm in a no-deal Brexit scenario.

That’s one of the many stark warnings predicted in the leaked Yellowhammer document, prepared by the UK government in the case of a no-deal.

Although Chief Minister Fabian Picardo declared the leak was ‘out of date’, it was later

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He was referring to the fight for wages parity led by the founder of his party the GSLP, Sir Joe Bossano.

The Chief Minister gave special mention to Gibraltar Defence Police officers and the soldiers of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment.

A Government spokesperson said that the ‘real pay of these individuals has fallen very significantly’.

“The impact of this gap in Gibraltar has been even worse considering our outstanding economic growth during the same period,” said the Government.

Picardo said: “We will fully support our colleagues in all sectors of MoD employment in Gibraltar in their claims for better remuneration and terms and conditions.”

The main Gibraltar union, Unite, is leading the charge along with the Gibraltar General Clerical Association.

“I will raise this issue myself with ministers in London," said Picardo, who regularly meets with top UK Government representatives in the UK capital.

revealed the document was published on August 1.

But Picardo has been quick to dismiss the claims as ‘planning for worst case scenarios.’

“I maintain it will not be a bed of roses,” the Gibraltar Government said in a statement.

“The many problems leaving

the EU will create cannot be underestimated or indeed resolved by a new arrangement that anyone is able to negotiate.

“We have repeatedly stated that we are working with the United Kingdom and Spain to address a no-deal situation,

especially given how those issues would affect frontier flow.”

The Government hopes the ‘Memorandums of Understanding’ signed last year could become ‘a non-legally binding basis’ for a no-deal scenario.

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It followed Opposition criticism that not enough was being done to plan for what many fear could bring Gibraltar to a standstill.

“It is obvious we should be planning hard for a no-deal Brexit,” said GSD Leader Keith Azopardi.

“The election of Boris Johnson has brought that prospect much closer.

“The Government needs to invest more time and resources on no-deal planning and do so in a much more radical way.

“Time will tell whether those preparations have been effective.”

The Yellowhammer report highlights the risk of disruption to the supply of goods, including food, medicine and the shipment of waste.

Picardo added: “As a responsible Government, we plan for the worst case scenarios, even though we are confident they will not occur.”

With Gibraltar being on the EU’s most southern frontier, delays are likely to be substantial.

The UK is expected to leave the EU on October 31.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Knee bother A FREE-the-knee fundraising day at the Financial Services Commission raised over £11,000 for Prostate Cancer Support Group Gibraltar (PCSG).

E-pay NEARLY 1,000 Government tenants are currently paying their monthly rent online with more encouraged to follow in this ‘green’ initiative to save paper.

Clever kids GCSE results were even better than last year with 124 grade 9s (the new As) attained between Bayside and Westside Schools on the Rock.

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Pool shocker Six-year-old battles suspected blood poisoning after terrifying ordeal trapped in pool filter A BRITISH father whose little girl is in hospital on the Costa del Sol after being sucked into a pool filter pump has called it an ‘accident waiting to happen.’

Doctors fear Zara Clarkson, six, from Manchester, may have blood poisoning after her tiny arm was trapped for more than three hours.

Her father, Zack, 46, battled to keep his daughter’s head above water as firefighters raced to the scene with jackhammers

Where there’s a pill there’s a way THE use of antibiotics has been reduced by over a quarter after a Gibraltar Health Authority campaign to show the antimicrobial resistance it causes.

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and smashed apart the poolside to free the youngster.

The dad and daughter were enjoying their first family holiday at the luxury villa in Estepona with Zara’s twin sister Lucy and their mum Claire, 42, having only bought the property in the Villas de Santa Maria urbanization at Christmas.

Zara underwent treatment at the Hospital Costa del Sol in

SCARY: Zara in hospital and (right) swollen arm Marbella where doctors con- won’t stop’,” Zack, a building ducted blood tests to ensure contractor in Manchester told there was no damage to her the Olive Press. kidneys. “Zara was panick- He added: “Something with ing and screamed out ‘daddy that kind of suction would the pool is sucking me and it have easily pulled a smaller child under the water and they would have been killed.

“It's incredible her little arm has swollen up so much it is now three times the size. running a Malaga-based cou“What has the doctors most rier service, which also disconcerned is that the force of tributed to Denmark, Poland the suction may have forced and Sweden. toxins to be released into According to police the Brit Zara’s bloodstream.” Zack suspects would frequently stayed ‘cheek to cheek’ with change their rented cars and Zara keeping her calm as apartments to keep officers emergency services attempted off the scent. to saw open the pool’s drainIn May 58kg of drugs were age system. intercepted at a courier of“I am a tough lad but my first fice, with another 17kg disthought was to go to the corcovered in August. ner of the pool and have a quiOnce identified, police then et sob,” added the distraught conducted raids on the susfather-of-two. pects’ homes, in which they Zara’s mum Claire added: “It found a further 28kg of was unbearable, I felt helpless drugs. and just wanted her out.”

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Slashed in his sleep A WOMAN has been arrested for the attempted murder of her sleeping boyfriend after leading police to the knife she allegedly stabbed him with.

The Spanish suspect, 41, is believed to have plunged a kitchen knife into the chest of the 51-year-old, also Spanish. Police arrived on the scene of the bloody attack in Mijas at around 00:40am after a neighbour reported a man and woman screaming.

FIVE British men and women have been arrested after police busted a cannabis ‘delivery service’.

The three men and two women, aged 38 to 62, are being held in prison after 100kg of drugs, intended for the UK and other countries, was seized.

Policia Nacional officers found a mix of 52kg of hash and weed, along with 51kg of vacuum-packed marijuana buds.

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Brazen burglars A DARING burglary on the Top of the Rock Cable Car Station has been thwarted by the RGP. Shockingly, three juveniles are among the arrested along with Jamil Medhurst, 20.

The four allegedly broke into the cable car station and in the early hours of Sunday morning by smashing through a toughened glass door before causing damage to the cafe and souvenir shop.

Allegedly forcing their way into the Mons Calpe Suite, they are charged with breaking into a safe and stealing £1000 in different currencies.

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“Officers executed a number of search warrants at various residences and recovered property linked to the burglaries,” said the RGP. “All four individuals were interviewed under caution and have been jointly charged with two counts of burglary.”

They have all been detained in police custody pending their appearance before the Magistrates’ Court on August 27.

Police are currently looking for a fifth individual in connection with the burglaries.

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Heart of a king SPAIN’S former king Carlos has undergone a routine heart operation.

The 81-year-old needed the surgery after doctors spotted a problem during his annual check-up, but palace officials have remained tight-lipped over the condition.

The operation, which took place at a private hospital in the suburbs of Madrid, comes just months after Juan Carlos retired from public life.

The monarch, who helped smooth Spain's transition to democracy in the 1970s, is said to be ‘living a normal life,’ according to a palace spokesman.

They added: “It does not seem like it is a serious case."

Ship-shape Joshua FORMER Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been snapped on holiday in Spain during a break from training ahead of his Andy Ruiz Jr rematch fight.

The British boxer was spotted enjoying a day out in Duquesa Port in Manilva before heading out on a boat trip with his family.

It comes as Joshua prepares to face Ruiz Jr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia on December 7.

The 29-yearold had been knocked down four times by the Mexican last time they met in what has gone down as one of boxing’s biggest upsets.

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Duke of York holed up in exclusive Spanish golf resort as he flees Epstein paedophile scandal

A ‘RELAXED’ Prince Andrew has indulged in a round of golf on Spain’s most expensive course as he dodges the sexual allegations swirling around him and his paedo pal Jeffrey Epstein.

The Queen’s son was pictured teeing off at Real Club Valderrama, in Sotogrande, which costs €400 a round, not including a buggy.

The Duke of York, 59, drove his black Range Rover to the exclusive golf spot, before stepping out in a light blue polo shirt and slacks to play nine holes, while accompanied by a bodyguard.

Surrounded by his nearest and dearest - including ex-wife Sarah Ferguson - Andrew was also known to have been at a friend’s 50th birthday and dined at exclusive restaurants Cancha Dos and Gigi’s Beach.

Fergie is believed to have mostly stayed by the pool at the 350-

FLEEING: Andrew golfing acre €41 million mansion the former couple are believed to be holed up in.

It comes as the ‘panicking’ prince has sought to escape accusations over his alleged 17-year-old sex slave Virginia Roberts, who claims the royal slept with her three times.

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In pursuit of a Prince THE Olive Press has been helping the national news networks to locate the UK’S Prince Andrew in Spain.

Via our many contacts in Sotogrande we were able to help Sky News track his movements, while ‘on holiday’ with his ex wife Sarah Ferguson.

OP Editor Jon Clarke was interviewed for the Sky News report while chauffeuring

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LOVE Island’s Anton Danyluk did not skimp on the cost as he treated ex-beau Belle to the best ravioli in the Balearics.

The 24-year-old gym owner attempted to win back his Love Island co-star Belle Hasson, 21, with a slap-up meal after he was forced to deny cheating.

The pair were snapped dining at Verico in Port d’Andraxt, the number one rated restaurant in Mallorca, according to Trip Advisor.

It comes after the Scottish hunk had been seen locking lips with a mystery brunette in a nightclub.

But after cocktails, sea bass and Sicilian cannoli from Verico’s tasting menu, Belle seemed ready to forgive Anton’s antics.

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STEPPING IN: Olive Press editor Jon Clarke assists Sky

senior reporter Andrew Bowden around the luxury enclave.

vate jet of disgraced financier Epstein, who killed himself in his New York prison cell on August 10, appear to show the pair in the same location three times.

But Buckingham Palace has defended Andrew as it said: “Any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.”

The Prince also defended himself this week with the release of a new statement.

It read: “I have said previously that it was a mistake and an error to see him [Epstein] after his release in 2010 and I can only reiterate my regret that I was mistaken to think that what I thought I knew of him was evidently not the real person, given what we now know.”

In a partnership with Sky News, the Olive Press is among the world’s media currently tracing Prince Andrew’s movements in Southern Spain.

CHRISTINE McGuiness has wowed beachgoers by showing off her incredible curves paddleboarding on holiday in Spain.

The 31-year-old tried her hand at the water sport while enjoying a sun-soaked getaway to Mallorca.

The mum of three looked every inch the beach babe as she took to the waves in a skimpy orange bandeau bikini.

The two-day break comes as the former model celebrated her husband Paddy’s 46th birthday.

While last month Christine admitted that her and Paddy were proud parents after their autistic children went on a plane for the first time.

CHILLING: McGuinness on paddleboard GREAT British Bake Off contestant Helena Garcia has high hopes of winning over judges with her Spanish style as the hit show returns.

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It comes as Channel 4 reveals the 13 Great British Bake Off 2019 contestants.

“I won a baking competition at work and that gave me the confidence to apply,” Helena told Channel 4.

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Lucky to be alive TWO men have been dramatically rescued from rough seas off the coast of Gibraltar.

The Spanish nationals had been using a jetski when it started sinking and were found within a whisker of death, police said.

The alarm was raised by the Spanish Rescue Service (Salvamento Maritimo), which promptly contacted Gibraltar’s law enforcement agencies at around 1.20pm.

Three boats from the RGP, Customs and GDP were immediately scrambled to start scouring Gibraltar waters for the two victims.

A tanker passing through the Straits reported seeing the pair some seven nautical miles off Europa Point.

The police sped to the scene and with the help of the Spanish Rescue Service helicopter, located the duo hanging on to the sinking jetski.

In the strong Levante swell they were taken aboard the Sir Francis Richard launch, given first aid and treated for hypothermia.

“The men would not have survived exposure to the elements much longer,” said the RGP. Acting Commissioner Richard Ullger praised ‘the close coordination and cooperation’ with Spanish rescue services.

“They spared no effort in their quest to save the lives of these two individuals,” he added.

SUFFERER: Of hypertrichosis

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CASES of ‘werewolf syndrome’ have grown after 16 children were given contaminated medication on the Costa del Sol. Infants developed hypertrichosis - excessive body hair growth - after taking omeprazole which had been contaminated by minoxidil – the active ingredient for alopecia medication.

Some 13 babies had initially been diagnosed with the condition before three more cases linked to the tainted drugs were discovered earlier this month.

Officials believe the contamination could have affected up to 30 Andalucian pharmacies and more than 50 batches of the drug.

Malaga-based pharmaceutical company Farma-Quimica Sur SL has been found to be the source of the batch.

The affected batch is from lot 11072/10/42 and most have been recalled while any missing packets are being tracked down.

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Parents have been advised to seek medical help if their child has been given the formula and check with their pharmacy if they have purchased an affected lot. Hypertrichosis, known as ‘werewolf syndrome’, is a rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body.

Those with the condition have historically been subject to great interest and in somes cases forced to perform in travelling circuses and freak shows.

Spanish authorities have said this incident is isolated to children’s formula and that adults taking omeprazole capsules should not worry about developing symptoms. When the children stopped taking the prescription their hair growth subsided.

Trump dumped US fuming after the Rock releases controversial Iranian tanker THE release of the Grace 1 by Gibraltar has been labelled a ‘victory’ for Iran over US president Donald Trump.

An angry Trump called the dismissal of a US claim over the ship ‘a crushing failure of diplomacy’.

“If our closest ally won’t help us with one of our top foreign policy objectives and stop millions of dollars for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, then something is deeply wrong,” said the US. The western superpower stung

the Middle Eastern giant with tough sanctions after pulling out of the EU nuclear arms deal.

But Chief Minister Fabian Picardo claimed that EU sanctions were less strict than US ones.

The supertanker was released after Iran said it would not go to Syria. Its name was then changed to Adrian Darya 1.

“This victory in Gibraltar showed that Iran needs the guards’ military authority in the international arena more

TRUMP: Angry as Grace 1 freed

Narrow escape A YOUNG boy got off unscathed after a tree fell on him during high winds on Sunday night.

The seven-year-old was riding his bicycle at 11.45pm when the tree fell on him, pinning him to the ground.

He had been riding home alongside his parents who managed to remove him from beneath the branches and take him to hospital.

He only needed minor attention for a small cut and was soon allowed to return home.

“Luckily, the child was only struck by the lighter, leafier top branches of the tree,” said the Royal Gibraltar Police.

“The Highways Department was informed and the tree was subsequently removed from the area.”

Powerless than it needs passive diplomacy and futile negotiations,” bragged Iranian politician Hamid-Reza Taraghi in the Financial Times.

“The guards’ revolutionary approach forces the biggest powers to retreat.”

Since then, Greece and other nations have refused to service the oil tanker at the bidding of the US. Grace 1 had been carrying Iranian oil when it was stopped

by Royal Marines on July 4, triggering an escalation with Tehran.

In a statement Picardo said: “In light of the assurances we have received, there are no longer any reasonable grounds

for the continued legal detention of the Grace 1 in order to ensure compliance with the EU sanctions regulation.

“Gibraltar can be proud of the role it has discharged in guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean and enforcing EU sanctions.”

The 15,000 tonne supertanker had been suspected of carrying crude oil to the Banias refinery in Syria, in breach of EU sanctions.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Stena Impero’s owners said that the Grace 1 ‘is an entirely separate situation from our perspective’. But there was hope that it ‘could be seen as a positive step’ for the Stena Impero.

Brits struck with listeria A BRITISH tourist and a dog have become the latest victims of Spain’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak, according to the Spanish press.

So far three people have died from the bacterial infection, while 200 people have been affected across the country, including 31 pregnant women.

The Englishman was infected during a holiday to Andalucia, before making his way to France where he was hospitalised for at least two days.

The man ate contaminated meatloaf and is now said to have returned to the UK, El Pais reported.

It comes as a greyhound in Malaga is ‘highly suspected’ of also having the disease, the Spanish Veterinary Business Confederation (CEVE) said.

The 10-year-old animal apparently showed ‘digestive symptoms’, while several of its owners are hospitalised in Malaga.

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OUTBREAK: Listeria based company at the centre of this scandal and 15 of the firm’s products have now had warnings issued against them by Spain’s Ministry of Health.

Tests at the company’s kitchens revealed positive results for listeria monocytogenes bacteria in its ovens and in needles used to inject meat with fat.

Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal.

A MASSIVE power-cut that brought Gibraltar to a standstill was as a result of digging for the new school, it has been revealed.

The worst hit were passengers on the Cable Car, who had to be evacuated from their cabins using emergency power supplies.

The Gibraltar Electrical Authority (GEA) apologised for the outage which paralysed the Rock for three hours.

RIP: Francisco Nunez

Final flight THE body of the military pilot whose jet went down off the coast of southern Spain has been found.

Commander Francisco Marin Nunez had managed to eject before the C-101 training aircraft crashed but his body was later recovered from the water.

The air plane had been filmed by onlookers as it hit the water at high speed near La Manga.

Emergency personnel have since located and rescued the pilot’s remains.

The mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo had earlier reported a plane had plummeted into the sea, in the area of La Manga Souk.

Authorities have closed three beaches, Entremares, Levante and Galúa in order to recover debris from the stricken plane.

It comes just months after Spain’s government approved the replacement of the C-101 fighter, a plane that first entered service in 1980.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash.

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Local band one of 10 to play at huge Gibraltar Calling gig ONE of Gibraltar’s leading rock bands has received a boost after being invited to play at Gibraltar Calling.

James Culatto’s classic rock band Dead City Radio is one of the 10 local groups chosen to perform on September 7-8 at Europa Point.

“We’re delighted to be a part of the festival again,” Culatto, lead singer of Dead City Radio told the Olive Press.

“We thoroughly enjoyed it last year and have no doubts that it will be a great experience again.”

VINE-lovers will be looking forward to the seventh Gibraltar Wine Festival on August 30.

The festival will be held at My Wines on The Strip at Chatham Counterguard, one of the most fashionable spots in Gibraltar.

“It all started with the opening of My Wines just as a wine boutique,” festival organiser Glen Sanders told the Olive

Press.

“We had noticed a gap in the market for world wines, as Gibraltar was saturated with Spanish wines and not much

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The band has spent the last year preparing new work but hope to use the festival as a springboard to get into the thick of things.

“We’ve had a quiet year working on new material for a May 2020 release,” revealed Culatto. “We have some gigs lined up locally and in London this November too.”

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Sanders said he has ‘toyed around with the idea of a festival’ for a while.

“After numerous meetings we were granted the closure of the street and it all came to life, albeit on a much smaller scale than it is today.

“Fuelled by its success we decided to go bigger and better the following year.”

Sponsors jumped on board and the festival continued to grow. “We now offer a bigger

selection of wines, entertainment in the form of local acts and the now sought after Wine Festival glasses,” Sanders added.

“We’ll be playing an almost exclusively original set but have plans to include a couple of covers we love as well,” he said.

There was some concern the way some bands were getting sidelined by organisers in the past, forcing them to play to hardly anyone.

But the Dead City Radio frontman is just happy to be part of the action.

“The lineup is an impressive mix of international and local artists, with more Gibraltarian bands than last year,” said Culatto.

“I am not so fussed about the slot we get. It’s about taking the opportunity to perform on a big stage and enjoying it.”

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ONE of the UK's top chess players has been spotted in Gibraltar helping out at a kids’ tournament.

David Howell had just narrowly missed out on being crowned British Champion before arriving on the Rock.

“I’ve been working harder than ever and it’s been paying off,” Howell exclusively told the Olive Press. “I still have to crack that top 20 but I am closer than ever.”

One of the biggest frustrations for Howell was leading the whole way at the British nationals from July 26 to August 4, but being unable to clinch it.

He will now be playing for England at the European Team Championships in 2019 and back in Gibraltar for the Chess Open in January, “It’s always a pleasure coming back to Gibraltar,” he said.

“There are some very strong kids this year so I was happy to analyse their games with them.

“My advice for them is to play as much as they can and look out for those checks and captures.”

Bull of joy RONDA’S annual Feria de Pedro Romero WILL feature bullfighting this year, it has been announced.

A temporary plaza de toros located at the Angel Harillo feria ground will host only Rondeño toreros.

The events from 5:30pm on September 6 are free entry and run on a first come, first served basis until the bullring is full.

Miguel Angel Ruiz, Ignacio Candelas and Moli de Ronda make up the trio of local talent.

“It makes us very satisfied to be able to do it with Ronda toreros,” said Mayor Maria de la Paz Fernandez.

The move comes amid widespread bullfighting protests across the country, the latest being in Palma de Mallorca this month, where a banned fascist anthem was played at a bullfight.

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Red, white and proud

As Brexit tensions reach boiling point, John Culatto explores why this Gibraltar National Day could be the Rock’s most significant one yet

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ET ready for the biggest party of the year when Gibraltar declares it is red, white and free.

There is no better time to see the Rock in all its vibrant character and colour than National Day at Casemates Square.

Every year since September 10, 1992 the people of Gibraltar have assembled to show their desire to be British and defy

Spanish aggression.

With Brexit tensions running high, this latest National Day is bound to be bigger than ever.

Gibraltar has always stood by Britain throughout its 300-year history.

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NOT A PARTY TO MISS From previous

resa May called being ‘part of the UK family’.

This connection leads to a stream of Westminister MPs attending the event from across the political spectrum.

A selection of them get to speak at the event along with the chairman of the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group chairman and the Chief Minister.

In recent years, even the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has recorded a video message, so expect something from Boris Johnson too.

After the politics, the party really starts, with fireworks and confetti being let off to a huge cheer from the crowd all dressed up in red and white.

This year there will even be an aerial show by Rich Goodwin Air Shows over Casemates, and two more in the afternoon.

This signals the bands, dancers and DJs to take over the stage,

with the music playing until the early hours.

Beginnings

So, you might be wondering how a British Overseas Territory like Gibraltar, that is not even a nation got to have its own National Day. It all started when Joe Bossano, Chief Minister at the time, went to the United Nations to argue the case for Gibraltar’s self-determination in 1992.

Under his masterful guidance, the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) was created to spearhead this cause.

Denis Matthews, a former member of the Integration With Britain Party (IWBP), was appointed chairman of the SDGG. The SDGG organised the first National Day on September 10, 1992 at John Mackintosh Square.

It was held on the 25th anniversary of Gibraltar’s first referendum in 1967 when the people decided by a massive majority to remain British rather than Spanish.

From then on it was moved to Casemates Square and the rest is history with National Day becoming a family favourite ever since.

The national anthems of Gibraltar and the UK are sung on National Day, along with evacuation song ‘Llevame Donde Naci’.

With the return of Joe Bossano to government, albeit as a minister in the background rather than as a national leader, the event has returned to its former glory.

Eventful day

A whole host of other activities will be held around Gibraltar on National Day. In the morning there will be live music and dancing with the results of the children’s fancy dress competition announced at 10.30am.

Old and young throng in their thousands to hear what will be said before going to the beach or staying around for a drink.

For those who stay around Casemates, a DJ will keep everyone swaying until 3pm.

Children will find a number of rides like a trampoline and bouncy castle at John Mackintosh Square from 1.30pm to 7pm.

Nearby at King’s Bastion Leisure Centre there will more family fun like ice-skating and a Just for Kidz play area from the same time.

Rock on the Rock will put on its own mini-festival at the Governor’s Parade reformed cave from 2pm.

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Airshow fans will get the chance to watch Rich Goodwin at Eastern Beach and Rosia Bay at 2.30pm and 4pm respectively.

It will all be capped up with more live music in the rock concert from 9pm at Casemates

Square.

Local musicians Gibfloyd will play a set of Pink Floyd covers interrupted briefly by the final fireworks display at 10.30pm from the Detached Mole.

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Artistic flare

The younger crowd can flock to the Monkey Rocks festival, this year being held at Europa Point with David Guetta as the star performer.

Supported by the Gibraltar Government, the festival will be even bigger and more family-friendly than ever, with children under 12 allowed to enter for free.

Other than world-renowned

Guetta, Anne Marie, Becky G, Alle Farben and DJs from Mars will all perform throughout the day.

Tickets for Monkey Rocks at Europa Sports Complex with its amazing views to the Straits of Gibraltar are available at BuyTickets.gi.

It will be the culmination of a week of some of the best music on the planet all packed onto one Rock.

First off, classical music fans will

be able to enjoy the European Symphony Orchestra on September 3 in the unique setting of St Michael’s Cave.

Rising Russian star Denis Vlasenko will be conducting some of the most well-known Tchaikovsky compositions in the amazing surroundings of this live cave.

Art lovers will be able to enjoy the ‘I Love Gib’ exhibition from September 4-30 at the Fine Arts Gallery.

The organisers invited the whole community to put forward a drawing, painting, short film, short story, sculpture, installation or digital image that shows their love for Gibraltar.

A total of £2,000 in prizes donated by the SDGG will be awarded on the opening night.

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Located in the heart of Main Street this jewellers has proudly served the Rock for almost 40 years.

Founded by Rosana Olivares in 1982, the firm has gone from strength to strength and recently launched its new web page.

The ‘traditional jewellers’ sources exquisite designs from all over the world, while it also offers its own ‘Beauti-

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Quality products, breathtaking design and attention to detail are what make the Jewel Box so successful.

Among the company’s best sellers are its engagement rings, which feature stunning diamonds set in white gold or platinum.

The firm also specialises in gold jewellery, religious pieces, wedding rings and more.

Jewel Box founder and ‘mother’ Rosana leads a team of friendly, accomplished staff who pride themselves on customer service.

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On the weekend the main course is served with the Gibraltar Calling Festival pulling around 15,000 people to the Europa Point site.

Take That, Enrique Iglesias and Liam Gallagher will be headlining the event along with Mel C, Rick Astley and Pete Doherty.

Sigala, Goldierocks, Tom Walker and King Calaway will also perform between Saturday 7 and Sunday 8. There will be a Classic Stage too with golden oldies The Lighthouse Family, Nazareth, Steve Harley, Uriah Heep, 10CC, Slade and David Essex. 10 local bands will also perform including ESC4PE, The Views, Jacver, Crimson Clover, Jetstream and Dead City Radio.

Then on Monday, one of the best ever opera singers, Andrea Bocelli will be at Europa Point with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The international star’s first performance in Gibraltar was sold out in a few hours but more tickets were released last week.

National Day on September 10 crowns the week of culture with a wild procession in red and white.The festivities are very much in the spirit of the phrase Chief Minister Fabian Picardo coined and has been repeated ever since on National Day. ‘Gibraltar: red, white and blue, red, white and proud, red, white and free’.

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Gibraltar is home to the Barbary macaque, a species of monkeys that have been celebrated for years. From 1915 to 1991, the British army and the Gibraltar Regiment named, fed, and controlled the monkey population.

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- On March 20th, 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono on the Rock of Gibraltar. The iconic couple initially wished to get married in Paris or at sea. However, due to the difference in their nationalities, there would be a delay in having a ceremony in any place but Gibraltar, where Lennon’s British citizenship would allow them to marry immediately.

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- There are over 150 caves inside the Rock, the most well known of which is St. Michael’s Cave.

A twisting maze of limestone, the cave was created from a steady drip of water that eroded the stone over time. St. Michael’s Cave is the most visited cave of Gibraltar’s Rock.

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- Despite its five kilometre length and one kilometre width, the Rock boasts 52 kilometres of bombproof underground tunnels. Fearing a German invasion during WWII, Gibraltarians built nearly an entire city below ground, complete with electric generators, telephone lines, bakeries, and hospitals.

- Gibraltar’s low tax rates and government incentives have made the Rock an online gambling paradise.

The industry, constituting as much as 25% of the country’s GDP, has been named one of the four major pillars of the local economy by the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce.

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Why National Day is so important to the Rock

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n the morning of September 10, 1967, over 12.000 Gibraltarians lined up eagerly yet patiently at the polling station in Town Range to cast their vote in a Referendum to decide their future.

It was a vote they were actively encouraged to make, a vote that had been desperately fought for and - in the end - one that spoke with overwhelming clarity.

Only 44 people voted for Gibraltar’s sovereignty to pass to Spain.

The Referendum was a pivotal event in Gibraltar’s narrative, and a key point in the Rock’s history.

In many ways it was the making of our common identity; together we had found a way to defend ourselves against Franco’s Spain and have an effective say on what our future would look like. A future that has remained dedicated to keeping the Rock British and us, as British Gibraltarians.

Today, five decades later, this spirited sentiment of nationalism and nationhood is still very much alive.

The fight for self-determination in the 1960s served to unite and politically mobilise Gibraltar, but it also charged Gibraltarians with a deep sense of pride and patriotism.

Yet, even today there still exists a certain self-consciousness about being Gibraltarian, and it involves an acceptance of our turbulent yet progressive history and how this makes us such a unique community.

It’s no surprise then that September 10 has become synony-

Reasons to celebrate FINALE: Fireworks are set for 10.30pm

mous with celebrating what it white as thousands of Gibraltameans to be Gibraltarian. rians waving the Gibraltar and The fact that festivities begin Union Jack flags congregate to weeks beforehand (you cer- take part in the political rally. tainly can’t avoid the fervour One in which recent years has on the Rock) is quite telling: Gi- picked up in pace. braltarians enjoy a good show. Despite the political tone, the A selection of art exhibitions, emphasis is very much on feschoir and clastivity as families sical concerts, join in all the enand quirky tertainment.

We all share events such With live music, as a theme dance perforstories of the painting and a mances and past; what Gib scale modelling plenty of food competition was like with a and drink, there are all on offer. is an air of a welclosed frontier coming street Most are free to the public party. and allow for Yet it is the exan authentic insight into the change between different Gibraltarian way of life. generations that makes this National Day itself centres party so interesting. Despite on Casemates square. It will the youngest not having expebe the heart of the activity, rienced the historical context blanketed by a sea of red and setting the backdrop, there still

exists a very visceral appreciation of our Gibraltarian identity and how far we have come as a people since the first referendum took place.

The year that remains most poignant for many was back in 2007.

This National Day saw 30,000 red and white balloons released in the air, a symbolic representation of each inhabitant on the Rock to mark the new enhanced Constitution.

As I see it, the most striking aspect of the National day celebrations is the conviviality that permeates throughout the Rock.

Doors are flung open for families and friends of friends to visit. We all share food and stories of the past; of what Gibraltar was like when the frontier was closed and how resilient the ‘barricade’ years

FAMILY DAY: Kids hold aloft a blow up monkey

have made us.

Each different area of the Rock has its unique focus.

Take for example the Caleteños, from the Caleta area. I am told many families spend much of their National Day on the beach meeting friends for a breakfast of churros, followed by a day of shared bbqs and drink on this small cove.

Here sunshades can go up 48 hours beforehand to secure a good spot as visitors know the locals will look after their belongings.

Wherever the day finds you, the atmosphere is always one of goodwill.

Gibraltarians know how to share and how to make guests feel welcome - and any visitors to the Rock that day will be more than looked after. We are 30,000 inhabitants living in three square miles, a fusion of different people, and in many cases cultures, that have learnt to live side by side agreeably.

This in itself is enough for a huge celebration.

Timetable of events

What, where and when?

Your guide to all the events in the run up to National Day

August

Wednesday 28th to Friday 6th September 8.30am to 9.30pm

Friday 23rd August to Saturday 31st August 8.30pm onwards

‘Our Gibraltar’ Photographic Exhibition Organised by the Gibraltar Photographic Society Lower Exhibition Room John Mackintosh Hall Entrance Free

In the Arms of an Angel A song and dance production organised by M.O. Productions John Mackintosh Hall Theatre Tickets priced at £10 On sale as from Monday 15th July at www.buytickets.gi All proceeds to the Gibraltar Community Association

Friday 30th August 8.30pm

Friday 30th August 4:00pm

Annual Gibraltar Fair Rooke site Queensway For further information please contact email: info@culture.gi

Gibraltar Wine Festival Organised

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September Tuesday 3rd September 8pm

INTO THE SPIRIT: Everyone is set to dress up

National Celebrations Classical Concert St Michael’s Cave Organised by the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society Featuring the European Symphony Orchestra and renowned international performers Tickets priced at £20 on sale from Friday 19th July at Sacarellos Coffee Shop, Irish Town, the Silver Shop at 222 Main Street and online on buytickets.gi Tickets priced at £10 for senior citizens and students are

available at the John Mackintosh Hall reception at 308 Main Street.

Tickets include a return shuttle from the Public Market and opposite the Cable Car. For further info contact the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society on telephone: 20072134 Wednesday 4th September & Thursday 5th September 2nd Gibraltar Backgammon Open Tournament Organised by the Backgammon Association of Gibraltar Latinos’ Restaurant For further information please contact telephone: 20047755 or mobile: 58772000 Thursday 5th September to Friday 27th September 10am to 6pm Gibraltar Theme Painting Exhibition Organised by the Fine Arts Association Fine Arts Gallery Entrance Free For further information please contact mobile: 57857000 or Facebook page: Fine Arts Gallery Gibraltar Friday 6th September 6.00pm

Boat Procession From Coaling Island to South Mole For further information contact the Rector at the Shrine of our Lady of Europe on email: rector@ourladyofeurope.net Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September Gibraltar Calling Music Festival Europa Point Sports Complex Featuring Take That, Liam Gallagher, Tom Walker, Melanie C, Goldirocks, King Calaway, David Essex, Slade and many more For further information visit: www.gibraltarcalling.com Monday 9th September 6:30pm National Day Thanksgiving Mass Shrine of Our Lady of Europe For further information contact the Rector at the Shrine of our Lady of Europe on email: rector@ourladyofeurope.net 8pm Andrea Bocelli Concert Europa Point Sports Complex Tuesday 10th September 2019 See the back page of this supplement for a full programme of the Gibraltar National Day

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I T H Gibraltar’s National Day festivities fast approaching, the entire Rock is buzzing with excitement.

Kristin Mahon, 68

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Gibraltar always pulls together anyway, but Gibraltar Day is like everybody- dogs, people, children- it’s our day, and we celebrate it big-style.

Everywhere you’re walking it’s just streams of red and white. Everybody’s out celebrating- all the cafes, the bars, the restaurants- it’s brilliant.

Me and my neighbour, we normally go down to Casemates, and they normally have shows on, people talking, so we normally go down to Casemates in the morning and we just walk around talking to everybody because everybody’s in the jubilant ‘it’s a great day’ happy-go-lucky mood… I mean we’re all lucky, everyone living here. Very, very lucky.”

For residents of the British territory, the September 10 holiday — celebrated on the anniversary of Gibraltar’s first sovereignty referendum of 1967 — represents historic pride. With a

Clive Borg, 65

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The day is very important because we were given the freedom to vote. We voted that we wanted to remain British so that’s what we celebrate: freedom to vote and to be British. It’s a day for families. There are parties at night for young people. During the day, a jumping carousel for the children. In Casemates, they bring UK MPs and they assure us that Gibraltar will always be British as long as the people of Gibraltar want.”

Joseph Cirdao, 51

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It’s a great day. I have an excuse to drink more; 10 drinks instead of one. I don’t go to the city centre. I do something different and go to the beaches on the outskirts.”

Jon Ignacio, 67

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We’re Gibraltarians. Not English, we don’t want to be with Spain.

We’re just all Gibraltarians.

We just want to be independent.

We’re friends with the Spanish, coming in and out, but the government doesn’t want to be Spanish, and we’re clearly not about that. We don’t like that.”

Ryan A, 25

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It’s celebrating our national identity - our ability to vote, to remain British and to have our own self-determination. Our family tends to go out to a restaurant and drink wine. We also go to the beach together.”

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Megan V, 24

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National Day is a celebration of being Gibraltarian. It’s also my dad’s birthday so there’s always a family party. Also, there are street parties and other parties in the stadium for teenagers.”

William Vass, 75

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We celebrate our independence. We are not independent from England, but it reminds us of our roots. We are Gibraltarians. We were born here.

Spain used to harass us a lot. It’s a way to make ourselves strong and celebrate Gibraltar Day.”

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National Day is all about fair amount of hedonistic partying thrown in for equal measure.

And whether it’s fun at the feria, a day of dancing or a barbecue on the beach, there’s something for everyone at the celebrations.

One thing is certain: If the enthusiasm of these Gibraltarians is any indication, the patriotic tunes and red balloons are sure to soar higher than ever at this year’s celebrations.

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Patricia Gerada, 64

I was only 13 when they closed the frontier. We had a referendum before that where we decided that we didn’t want to be Spanish. So it brings back nice memories; the whole of Gibraltar was dressed up in blue, red and white, and we painted all the steps and we did everything. It brings back nice memories.”

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Priscilla Link, 69

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We celebrate being Gibraltarian and British, and this all began about 20 years ago to celebrate that day, and we all dress up in red and white. The whole day is full of celebrations and nobody works that day.”

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We want to be British.

We celebrate all day.

Everybody dresses in red and white to say that we’re British, and everybody goes out for lunch in Casemates. We get people from England to come and talk about Gibraltar. And then they party into the night.”

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HE rise of the hard right in Spain with Brexit looming will not weaken the resolve of Gibraltar to decide its own future.

This strength will be celebrated at National Day on September 10, Self Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) chairman Richard Buttigieg told the Olive Press.

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“Vox has come out with loud rhetoric but that does not change the reality of our situation.”

Vox is in coalition with the PP party in the Andalucian parliament. It has repeatedly called for the frontier to be closed if Gibraltar isn’t returned to Spain.

“Whilst the principle of territorial integrity is important and must be respected,” he continued, “the right to selfdetermination of a people must, in my view, prevail.

“Moreover, the Spanish arguments based on territorial integrity are outdated and misconceived so no matter how loudly Vox shouts, they are still wrong.”

He said that because of these challenges ‘the mood during National Day and the days leading up to it, will be one of ‘unity and strength’.

“We must face our future with resilience and tenacity,” Buttigieg af-

THREAT: Far right Vox Party claim Gib as part of Spain

firmed.

“These are the very traits that our forefathers had to rely on to overcome what were extremely difficult years during the frontier closure of 1969.

He admitted that Gibraltar than most. ‘should expect some difficul- “Working together, I am sure we can find ways of making ties’ in a no-deal Brexit. a success of “That is not to our future no say, however, matter what it that we must holds. face our fuThe average “But as far as ture with doom Gibraltarian is we are conand gloom,” cerned, our he said. “The resourceful and resolve will Gibraltarian not weaken an is resourcehardworking iota no matter ful and hard the pressure working and that we may the small size of jurisdiction allows us to face as a result of Brexit,” be nimble and adapt quicker he added.

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The sector, including dating apps and ‘love hotels,’ has been making inroads in the Spanish market, home to more than 11 million married couples.

Cheating site Ashley Madison has 1.56 million online members from Spain, who are aged between 30 and 40.

This makes Spain the company’s second-largest market in Europe, behind only the United Kingdom.

Ashley Madison made its entrance in Spain in 2011 with a controversial billboard in Madrid featuring a photo of former king Juan Carlos next to Prince Charles and former US president Bill Clinton.

The ad came with the slogan: ‘What do they have in common? They should have used Ashley Madison.’

THE Ryanair strike in Spain has been called off ... for now.

Ireland’s High Court granted an injunction preventing its Irish-based pilots from going on strike in the coming weeks.

Justice Denis McDonald said that although Ryanair pilots had a valid case, he wanted more time to assess issues from both sides.

Also, he was mindful that thousands of people would be disrupted with little notice.

The pilots’ parent union (IALPA) has said it will not comment further until a full ruling has been made.

They represent the 180 Dublin-based Ryanair pilots who were recently balloted and decided to strike over pay and conditions, despite several pilots and the union’s own pres-

Air strike

NOT ON: Ryanair strike called off by judge questioning ballot ident voting against action. the IALPA. from the airline that it will The Judge questioned the va- Nonetheless, he praised both continue its action against the lidity of the August 9 ballot sides for their willingness to Union, the Judge adjourned itself and criticised a number return to mediation. the matter until September. of remarks by Ryanair about After receiving assurances Ten days of action were mooted for next month, with flights from 13 Spanish airports being affected.

Trade union officials had little hope that any compromise COSTS for business trips by Spain’s Congress of could be reached, given that Deputies have doubled despite less parliamenRyanair was unwilling to meet tary activity. with a ‘negotiating attitude’.

Money spent on travel for politicians totalled “Over a year’s worth of meet€504,792.37 between April 1 and June 30, twice ings at official Spanish inwhat it was during the same quarter last year. stitutions at which they rouThe transport expenses included plane, train tinely displayed a mocking and bus tickets, as well as private hire vehicles attitude does not give us the and trip cancellations. slightest hope of reaching any The huge spend comes despite the chambers kind of understanding,” said being dissolved by the elections of April 28 and Jairo Gonzalo, an official at PETROLHEADS: Expenses mystery not being reconvened until May 21.

Spanish union USO.

Taking a free ride

Place your bets GAMING companies on the Rock are bracing themselves for a no-deal Brexit.

Rank, which has a £600m market value, is ensuring their workers can work from home if there are frontier problems.

“The border can be difficult and who knows what it will be like post a no-deal Brexit,” Rank CEO John O’Reilly said.

“In the short-term you have to ensure people can log on and that the network has the bandwidth to work from home.

“But that is a short-lived solution that is less than ideal.”

Rank, which operates 150 casinos and bingo halls throughout the UK, is also concerned about EU staff it employs here and in London.

The increased possibility of a no-deal Brexit under Boris Johnson are seen as a threat to an industry that makes up 25% of the Gibraltar economy.

Black Friday 2 SPAIN’s stock market has led a Europe-wide plunge amid fears over a China-US trade war and a no-deal Brexit.

The Ibex 35 fell below the 9,000 point level for the first time since February, making the first Friday in August the worst day of trading so far this year.

Change afoot The landscape for financial advice to expats in Spain is changing – and it’s about time!

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or decades ‘clients’ of financial advisers working on the costas have suffered from a ‘fire and forget’ mentality.

Poor advice from unqualified advisers who have little or no experience – and would not be able to work in the UK; inferior products driven by high initial commissions - which means the adviser often does much better financially than the customer in the early years; and little or no ongoing service – resulting in clients feeling unimportant, has left a very bad taste in the mouth for thousands retiring to the sun. It was very common to be sold a ‘Bond’ or a ‘Pension’ by a seemingly very caring and considerate adviser only to never see that person again.

Thankfully some proper financial planners, who have been working diligently on their client’s behalf for many decades in the highly regulated UK market, have also made the move to warmer climes in order to usher in a new level of advice, transparency of fees and charges and ongoing service to clients.

People who have higher than the highest level of qualification required by the regulators to be an adviser in the UK, many years experience of ‘bull and ‘bear’ markets-including a few stockmarket crashes along the way, and who have successfully moved away from ‘hidden’ commissions to more transparent fees, following legislation to ban the former in the UK in 2012.

People like me, who although had a successful business with several hundred satisfied clients, were prepared to pass them over to the care of

another carefully selected adviser, in order to follow their dream and reside in Spain for the rest of their days.

It was a difficult decision to give this up, particu- TOUGH: Bull and bear markets test advisors larly as in many cases I was now advising the next generation of the family wealth I had looked after and any problems with funds or markets would refor decades, and new client referrals from existing sult in a subtle change in manager or asset allocaclients and other professionals were almost a daily tion going forward.

Future events such as retirement, children’s wedoccurrence. dings or expected inheritances However, I wanted to come and were also built into their financial enjoy the Spanish lifestyle with my wife and dogs, not have to keep I wanted to come plan, so I was holding their hand at every big stage in their lives. I tripping backward and forward to would often joke that I had actuand enjoy the the UK to service my clients. ally experienced retirement more And it was this that I was most proud of – that I had built my busi- Spanish lifestyle times through my client’s eyes ness based on first class ongoing with my wife and than I had my own!

Also by paying an ongoing fee they service – all my clients were seen were able to contact me any time dogs at least once a year for a review, to discuss the financial implicasome more complex clients twice tions when their own situation or three times a years. changed unexpectedly e.g. redunI’m not a charity so obviously they paid me for this dancy, illness or death, without the fear of an unservice, but were happy to do so in the knowledge that their Portfolios were under constant scrutiny planned bill dropping on their doormat a few days

later. Thankfully recent EU legislation has seen many advice firms moving away from the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) regulations to the much more imposing requirements of MIFiD & MiFID II*, but on the other hand, an increase in consumer protection means more cost to advice firms, which means that unfortunately some of this has to be passed onto clients.

However when it comes to the investment of their hard earned cash or pension funds to take advantage of their new residency or tax position, I’m certain that most expats would prefer the kind of long term relationship I am offered by a few true financial planners like myself, rather than the short term fling offered by many so called ‘financial advisers’. *MiFID = Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2004, MiFID II 2018

Send your comments and feedback to Jonathan at jonathan.holdaway@chasebuchanan.com or call him on 00447723027864

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SUPPORT is growing for luxury development ‘The Reserve’ to get planning permission.

It comes after the project at the former casino site on Europa Road was put on ice over environmental concerns.

Social media users on the Rock have since complained that the old casino beside the Rock Hotel is ‘an eyesore left derelict for too long’.

However, what would be the latest development in the Greg Butcher empire has also faced criticism.

One local said ‘it would only benefit the wealthy’ while others said it would be ‘too big’.

The building would be located at the entry to the Upper Rock with magnificent views of the Bay of Gibraltar.

Brexit brushoff

SUCCESS: The View is still selling despite British dip HOUSES in a new €130 million property development are giving the British market a swerve due to uncertainty over Brexit, it has emerged.

Instead, Dutch and Belgian buyers are the target market of ‘The View Marbella’, which has begun construction near Benahavis.

British buyers bypassed as luxury new Marbella development looks to sweeter markets “These nationalities represent our main clients in recent years,” said Simon Boxus, sales director of The View.

“Previously, the market was

New look A FACELIFT for social housing has been branded ‘a complete success’ by the government.

It comes after the roof, walls and windows of Sandpits House, Moorish Castle Estate and New Police Barracks were given a makeover as part of the Capital Works Programme.

Flat roofs were replaced by sloping ones that stopped water leaks while a new specialist render system was used to insulate the walls before double-glazed windows were fitted.

Minister for Housing Samantha Sacramento said the goal was to stop government housing falling into disrepair.

“In order that we could do

this in a planned, systematic way, the Ministry for Housing technical team set about preparing a Capital Works programme,” she said.

“Many big scale refurbishment works to Government rental blocks and estates have already been undertaken and will continue so that the rental stock is brought up to standard.”

The GSLP/Liberal coalition took on an extensive refurbishment that has been abandoned by the GSD under Peter Caruana for 16 years.

The investment,which included the installation of lifts, was carried out at Laguna, Glacis, Alameda and Moorish Castle estates.

controlled by the British public, but since the announcement of Brexit these two countries have climbed positions to top the majority of listings in the real estate market.”

After Belgium and the Netherlands, Scandinavians are next in terms of demand, while the British are further down the pecking order.

Foundations are currently being laid for the luxury resort of 49 spacious apartments off the Ronda Road.

So far 40% of the plush pads, priced between €600,000 and €2.5 million, have been reserved.

And there is much to miss out on for unlucky Brits, as The View sports a concierge service, offering everything from grocery shopping to providing homes with a private chef.

It also boasts terraces with Mediterranean views, luscious gardens and a 24-hour security team.

The complex, spread across seven two and three-floor buildings, is expected to be completed by 2021, generating 250 jobs.

Wilma Sierra Blanca are the real estate firm behind the build, while Wilma Europe Holding will market the properties.

FOOD,DRINK & TRAVEL

What a waste!

SPAIN threw away 1.3 billion kilos of food waste in 2018, new data has revealed.

The figures, released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAP), mark an 8.9% increase on the previous year.

The shocking increase is due to higher temperatures during the spring and summer of last year, when wastage rates shot up by 10.5%.

These numbers are a contrast to Spain’s promise to cut food waste by half by 2030, when the country adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.

To tackle the problem the Government launched the ‘National Strategy for more food, less waste (2017-2020)’, which puts the onus on consumers.

Robo-diner

Cyborgs at your service at Spain’s first bionic eaterie

SPAIN’S first restaurant with robotic waiters is set to open in Valencia at the end of the month.

Chinese-Spanish fusion restaurant Crensa will however still employ human waiters too.

The android staff will only serve tables and cannot yet take customers’ orders.

The ambitious and futuristic set-up is the brainchild of Chinese businessman Zhijie Yan.

Brexit beer blues BRAVE NEW WORLD: Robots join the team at Crensa restaurant

The 29-year-old said he was ‘inspired’ by his native country where robot waiters are becoming in-

Men not allowed

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SPAIN’S first women-only hotel has opened in the Balearics.

The four-star Som Dona hotel in Porto Cristo, Mallorca will only be checking in female travellers aged 14 and over.

Several wellness, fitness, health and detox retreats are on offer for guests, as well as cultural excursions across the island.

The pioneering ‘she hotel’ features ‘feminine-inspired’ interior design and employs mostly female staff, especially in roles typically viewed as masculine.

Group president Joan Enric Capella said his firm had spotted a ‘growing business trend focused on female audiences’.

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creasingly common.

According to the entrepreneur, the ‘Mulan’ robots, which are also manufactured in China, are designed to ‘save some of the work’ of humans.

Meanwhile the kitchen will also contain six robots (smart processors), which will speed up work and assist with cooking.

Crensa is located in Benimaclet, a Moorish former village now part of Valencia, where it serves up a range of Asian and European flavours.

Dishes like ‘tuna roast’ and ‘curried crab noodles’ at prices of around €25

per dish make up Crensa’s menu, which focuses on high-quality, fresh ingredients.

“The mission of our company is to offer a varied, economical and healthy menu,” a company spokesperson said.

It comes as another businessman, Marius Robles, said he will open the robot-staffed ‘Impossible Restaurant’ in Madrid in 2020, as part of what he calls the ‘robolution’.

Yan added: “We are still many years away from fully autonomous waiters but I have no doubt that day will come.”

SPANISH breweries have warned that ale exports to Britain are under threat from Brexit.

The United Kingdom is currently the third-largest importer of Spanish beer with a thirst for brands like San Miguel and Estrella.

Beer consumption has recovered in Spain, where it had dropped 20% following the financial crisis, but the industry now fears the impact of a no-deal Brexit.

“The UK is a country with a big beer culture which doubles or triples our consumption and also helps us to export,” said Jacabo Olalla, Managing Director of Cerveceros de Espana.

“But we have felt the effects of the economic slowdown and the drop in British tourism,” he added. “Brexit is not good news for anyone.”

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Turning to Vinegar This year’s sherry festival in Jerez is dedicated to wine that went wrong, writes Belinda Beckett

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EPTEMBER is grape harvest time in Andalucia and no one does la vendimia like the Jerezaños with their super-fortified sherry-wine festival.

From August 31 for two whole weeks the famous tipple takes centre stage alongside the best of

everything else the city has to offer, from fresh Cadiz tuna to fiery flamenco to thoroughbred Andalucian horses.

Gallons of fino, manzanilla, amontillado and oloroso will be brought out of musty bodegas to be consumed in city plazas and between the vines, poured from dizzying heights into tiny glasses by maestro venenciadors, shaken up in cocktails and paired with gastro tapas inside ancient

TRADITION: Grape treaders at Pisa de Uva at Jerez Cathedral Vendimia alcazaba walls.

But this year, don’t be surprised if some of what you sample

I’m not really into politics!

I

Bill Anderson explores apathy among voters in Mijas

HAVE had five recent conversations with international residents recently, and after introducing myself as a Mijas Councillor, got the same reply, ‘I’m not really into politics’.

My wife with all the subtlety of an attacking doberman, follows up with, ‘So did you vote in the last local elections?’

“As I said, I’m not really into politics!”

What does this actually mean?

I am only the second international to be a councillor in Mijas, and the first Brit ever.

I’m not into politics.

Although I have been critical of the previous Mijas government, it has not been entirely for ‘political’ reasons.

I am a resident of Mijas, and I pay my taxes here, so I want to know how and where they are being spent.

I want to know that they are being put to good use in security, cleanliness, services.

Does that make me political?

I don’t think so.

Holding answerable the people we pay to manage our community for what they do is not a political thing; it is about accountability.

I don’t care what colour there people wear; accountability is about position, not political parties.

Some of the people I spoke to have been here for over 30 years, and from their response, presumably never vote.

Is this because they are not into politics or because of apathy?

It is the head in the sand at-

MIJAS MATTERS MIJAS: Why don’t people vote? titude of ‘just leave me alone, and don’t spoil my day by talking about taking responsibility’.

I’m not into politics, but I have reached a stage in my life where I want to make a contribution to the place I live.

I want it to be better.

I want to help solve problems, to help people manoeuvre through what is sometimes a maze of bureaucracy.

I haven’t been a councillor for long, but already the requests have come in.

I have raised various issues, on behalf of Mijas residents, with the councillors responsible: a football club excluded from the local leagues, construction workers using public walkways as a toilet, transport issues for diverted traffic from Mijas Pueblo, traffic, parking and security issues in one of the urbanisations, and long standing matters still arising with the Mijas Donkeys.

Does that sound like ‘politics’ to you?

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If it does, you and I have a very different view of what the word means.

I did get caught up in a political wrangle which I have previously explained; high ranking political henchmen making backroom deals and trading posts and positions of power for municipalities.

Frankly, I can’t be bothered with these adult playground games where they always win and the people are always the losers.

The question is: “Do we vote because we are into politics, or because we care about where we live?”

Maybe that is two questions!

Politics from the original Greek, means no more than, ‘affairs of the city’.

If we care about where we live, we have no option but to be into politics.

If we don’t give a damn about where we live, sure we can justify it by saying, ‘I’m not into politics’.

tastes like vinegar.

It IS vinegar, and a very fine one – too good for chips!

Vendimia 2019 is dedicated to Vinagre de Jerez, a success born of failure – too much acetic fermentation in the casks of sherry, which probably cost the cellarman his job.

It’s sherry on an acid trip, produced from the same grape types and aged in identical American oak casks by the same solera system.

But it wasn’t until the 1950s that local producers thought to capitalise on the mistake.

Today Vinagre de Jerez is one of only three vinegars in the world to have its own Denomination of Origin, along with Condado de Huelva from just up the road and sweeter balsamic vinegar from Modena and Reggio in Italy.

And there are plus 10-year-old Gran Reservas out there good enough to swallow, not spit.

A small bottle of the premium stuff may leave little change from €20 but aged Modena balsamic can cost five times more.

And it’s not just olive oil’s other half.

It’s not Andalucian gazpacho

without it.

Furthermore, Spanish chefs have been sneaking it into their dishes for decades to jazz up their sauces, stews and postres.

Seriously – try a few drops of Pedro Ximenez sherry vinegar sprinkled over your next bowl of Huelva strawberries!

It also makes a mean marinade, raises good cholesterol, lowers blood sugar and helps with weight loss and detox.

You can probably use it to clean the windows too but it would feel like blasphemy and, personally, I prefer gin!

Two places to try it at Jerez Vendimia: Catas Magistrales - If you’re partial to theatrical dining, this is the best invitation you’ll get this summer: a chance to pair fine sherry wines and vinegars with gourmet tapas under the moonlight in a medieval courtyard.

The Alcazar’s Patio de Armas is the idyllic setting for these magisterial Master Tastings, conducted by top oenologists and served with sides of live flamenco.

De Copa en Copa - If you don’t know your palo cortado from your vinagre muscatel, this nocturnal white-tented market will bridge the gap in your education.

It’s a sherry crawl with knobs on.

Over two dozen wineries set out their stalls in Santa Domingo monastery’s stunning cloistered courtyard, offering sherry and tapas tastings at special prices so you can try before you buy.

Check out the full programme at www.jerez.es

Walking in a Wedding Wonderland Giles Brown loves a good party, but when the flaming arrows come out, maybe it's time to leave

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HUS it came to pass that the Ziglet’s Big Day finally arrived.

My goddaughter Ziggy married Josh in August, and as ‘el padrino’ I was invited to attend both the civil service at Chelsea and Westminster Registry Office and a celebration lunch near Glastonbury the following weekend.

If you haven’t been following my witterings over the past few months, Ziggy is a burlesque and modern circus performer based in the West Country, who comes to Spain to visit her ‘moral and spiritual guardian’ on a regular basis.

Ziggy also comes from a long line of famed London beauties.

Her late mother Tiffany was a designer, model and actress (as well as my best friend, hence the godfather tag), while her grandmother Sara has painted royalty and celebrity and appeared in the West End, as did her aunt Carole, who was also at the wedding.

With a propensity to cry at movies, sports events and even

certain songs when they come on the radio, I had a stern word with myself not to blub at the ceremony.

All that went out of the window when the doors opened and Ziggy walked in on the arm of her proud father Tim, both in tears.

She looked amazing and I instantly turned into a happily sobbing wreck.

The rest of the day, including lunch at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, was wonderful.

I managed not to cry during my speech and, once recovered from the festivities, the wedding party headed to Glastonbury for the second part of the ceremony.

Held in a beautiful farmhouse in Somerset, ‘Wedding 2’ was always going to be different.

Tom, the best man, is a swordsmith by trade.

An imposing figure with a long braid, he looks like he has just stepped out of Winterfell, and he smiled and handed me a sword as I arrived.

Not a replica, but an authentic item that could do serious damage if handled incorrectly.

I said a quiet prayer that I no longer drink.

I also discovered that walking around a packed room with a sword takes practice, sitting down is tricky and going to the bathroom could have serious repercussions for your family linNEWLY WEDS: Ziggy and Josh eage if you get your timing wrong.

Ziggy and Josh had asked me to act as celebrant in a ‘handbinding’ ceremony, which I managed to do, again without blubbing during my speech.

After the lunch, the happy couple’s friends began to arrive for the evening celebrations.

It was very much a gathering of the tribes, as various, ahem, bohemians, arrived in a variety of outfits.

I saw gypsies, star children, woodland folk, pirates and, most impressively, a quartet of Vikings with war paint, furs and serious boots, quaffing from horns of mead.

But I always know when it is time to leave a party.

In this instance, it was when one of the female Viking warriors took an arrow from her quiver, lit it and, with a single shot, fired into the bonfire that blazed into life!

It was a wonderful week for a wonderful couple.

Ziggy and Josh, I wish you nothing but happiness on your journey together!

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Eurohockey ENGLAND’s EuroHockey semi-final hopes have been ended by Spain after a must win encounter ended in a draw.

Sam Ward had given England the lead but Spain went in front with two third-quarter goals, before Ashley Jackson levelled from a penalty corner.

England drew 2-2 with Wales in their opening match and lost 2-0 to Belgium which meant Danny Kerry’s side had to beat Spain to finish in the top two of Pool A. This result has seen England fall into the relegation pool, where they have been joined by Wales.

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‘Better late than never’ Chris Froome gets to wear 2011 Vuelta winner’s jersey eight years after race

BRITISH cyclist Chris Foome has finally got his hands on the red jersey for the 2011 Vuelta a Espana after the original winner was caught doping.

At the time of the race, Spanish rider Juan Jose Cobo was declared the winner, having finished 13 seconds ahead of Froome.

Cobo has since been stripped of his title by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) after abnormalities in his biological passport were found.

The 38-year-old Spaniard who doped between 2009 and 2011, decided not to appeal the UCI’s decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“Better late than never,” quipped the injured rider who learned of his retrospective victory from his hospital bed, making him the only cyclist to become a Grand Tour

Should be a slam dunk...

SPAIN has named its squad for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China this weekend.

The 12-man side includes NBA champion Marc Gasol, who was part of Spain’s World Cup winning team of 2006.

The second highest-ranked side in the world, Spain will face Iran, Puerto Rico and Tunisia in Group C in the first round.

AT LAST: Froome can wear Vuelta winner’s jersey winner while in intensive toughest. So it’s one of my care. personal favourites.”

“This title, this red jersey re- Froome recently underwent ally does mean a lot to me. an eight-hour surgery followThat race back in 2011 was ing a horror crash that leaves incredibly special for me. It him out of this year’s Tour de was when I first started to France. believe in myself as a Grand The four-time Tour de Tour contender.

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A RANDY tortoise has gone missing from his Costa Blanca home while his Brit owner is urgently appealing to the public for help.

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Appeal launched for ‘randy’ tortoise after it escapes from British centre Corrales area of Jalon last Tuesday.

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from Greece, and has been in David Priaulx’s care for the last 30 years.

“I’ve had so many escapades with him over the years,” David, who lives in Jalon, told the Olive Press.

“He escaped once in Broad-

Yeh Wright TOWIE star Mark Wright has discovered he is related to Andalucian swordsmen on BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?

A JOY ride has gone pearshaped after an Irish teen smashed through a school wall in his dad’s Audi A4.

The cheeky 13-year-old hopped into the driver’s seat as his father left the car en-

gine running outside a garage in San Pedro.

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MISSING: Torte

stairs, Kent, and went to stay two nights in a local B&B. “When we picked him up the owner gave me an invoice, saying ‘no one had ever stayed for free and he wasn’t going to be the first’.

“Torte’s like my nemesis, but I love him and so does the whole family.”

David added that Torte answers to his name.

He said, however, that the randy tortoise will ‘pick on anyone’ and is known to make a loud ‘shrilling noise’ when mounting the shoes of his victims.

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A WOMAN has been filmed riding naked upon a red Ferrari as its cigar-chomping driver cruises the streets of Ibiza.

The woman appears completely oblivious as she dances to reggaeton music blaring from the slow-moving supercar.

The incident was filmed at the Marina Ibiza on the Balearic island, and was later widely shared on social media.

But the driver is now being pursued for reckless driving.

A city council spokesperson said the authorities hope to track down the culprits soon as ‘there are not many cars like this in Ibiza’.

Listeria hysteria A DOCTOR’S crazy leaked image has laid bare the ‘hysteria’ surrounding Spain’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak.

A picture shows that in 24 hours one hospital received 22 patients for the ‘ingestion of meatloaf’.