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HUNDREDS of Gibraltar resi-dents are battling plans for 24 new apartments in the heart of Catalan Bay.Nearly a thousand people have signed a petition to oppose two proposals put forward to knock down the historic buildings.They are concerned that four storeys of flats with terrace ex-tensions are to be built on the site, known locally as The Vil-lage Inn, as well as an adjacent, dilapidated cottage.The Save Catalan Bay Village From the Developers peti-tion on Change.org has so far gained 952 signatures.

NO jobs will be lost in Gibral-tar, after huge British retailer BHS went into administra-tion.Both BHS stores will remain ‘open as normal’ despite the UK company set to shed 11,000 jobs.“We are going to be trading as normal and there will be no job losses in Gibraltar,” IFL director George Russo told the Olive Press.BHS has been run by Inter-national Franchises Limited (IFL) for 30 years on the Rock“We will be trading as usual and our opening hours will be the same,” Russo said.BHS owner Dominic Chappell told staff in the UK that the retailer would go into admin-istration this week with the closure of 164 stores.

THE government has slammed Barclays as a ‘fail-ure’ after the bank announced it is pulling out of Gibraltar.In a strongly worded state-ment, the government in-sisted the bank had ‘let down’ employees.“Barclays is principally let-ting them [the workers] and their families down after many of them will have de-cided or been forced to stay with the bank at the time of its withdrawal from the retail banking sector in Gibraltar,” it said.

VitalChief Minister Fabian Picar-do has now pledged to work hard to find all 16 employees jobs, alongside local trade union Unite."We care about the Barclays employees who didn't take or were not allowed to take re-dundancy packages two years ago,” he said.Barclays insisted it would continue to service its cus-tomers in Gibraltar from the UK, describing the move as part of ‘a continuing drive for simplification’.However local Unite repre-sentative Dominick Hook said: “If Barclays proceeds with this plan Gibraltar’s res-idents and businesses will be left high and dry.“The loss of vital experience and specialist knowledge built up by local staff over many years simply cannot be replicated remotely from London.”

BARACK Obama has warned a crucial American trade deal with the UK could take a de-cade to arrange in the event of a Brexit.In a boost to the In campaign, the US president claimed the UK would be ‘at the back of the queue’ for trade deals with Washington.On a three-day visit to Brit-ain, he also defended his right to voice an opinion on the June 23 referendum.“It could be five years from now, 10 years from now be-fore we’re actually able to get something done,” said Obama.“I don’t anticipate that any-thing I’ve said will change the position of those who are leading the campaigns in one direction or the other.“But for ordinary voters I thought it would be relevant to hear what the president of the United States, who loves the British people and cares deeply about this relation-ship, has to say.”

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Catalan Bay residents fight back against development plans that would ‘ruin character’ of historic village

Catalan Bay resident Mike Jackson started the petition and insists the new buildings would ruin the area’s charm.“I think they will spoil the vil-lage and take away something

of its magic,” expat Jackson, 50, told the Olive Press. “This is a very unique place that should be protected. There is not much left of the village’s history, but the narrative is still there where you can see the connection to the old fishing village. You don’t want to lose that.

“The developers seem detached and on another planet. Why just wipe away these echoes of history and put up these mod-ern apartments?”Lifelong resident Gerald Lopez added: “It’s going to spoil the character of the place.“We live a very quiet life here, and for somebody to come here just to earn money and spoil our lives here, I won’t stand it.”The part-time boatmaker con-tinued: “We are not objecting to the buildings being fixed, but in a more tasteful way.”Town planning notices at the site name Catalan Tropical Limited and AKS Architects and Engineers as the compa-nies applying for planning per-mission, although AKS insists it is not the developer. A spokes-man refused to comment fur-ther.Both applications are scheduled to be considered by Gibraltar’s Development and Planning Commission on May 24.“We are not against change, but the petition has shown people have a great affection for the place,” said Mr Jackson, 50.“A development, if done cor-rectly, could enhance the place and make it even more exciting for tourists and locals. “It’s these old buildings that give Catalan Bay a flavour and make it special.”

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WE WILL FIGHT THEM ON THE BEACHES: Idyllic Catalan Bay and (inset) disgruntled Jackson

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CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo has sup-ported the integrity of Gibraltar’s businesses after new connections emerged between the Rock and the Panama papers leak.It comes after allegations that former Span-ish finance minister Rodrigo Rato employed Gibraltarian trust company Finsbury Trust and Corporate Services which instructed Mossack Fonseca to close two offshore com-panies.It allowed the ex-IMF chief to empty them of

more than €3.6 million in 2013.The allegations may be the tip of the iceberg for the ex-Bankia boss as he is believed to have links to 26 Gibraltar-based companies, two of which he owned.He is already being probed for money laun-dering and was ordered to cough up €3 mil-lion to Bankia last year due to ‘mismanage-ment’ and his role in the ‘black cards’ credit card scandal. Meanwhile, Gibraltar law firm Hassans was

Standing firmPicardo defends Gibraltar’s honour and integrity following links with Panama papers scandal

named as legal represen-tatives for Israeli billion-aire, diamond dealer Dan Gertler, whose name report-edly appears more than 200 times in the Panama Papers.Hassans has ‘strenuously denied’ that it protected Gertler’s assets.The ex-girlfriend of former Spanish king Juan Carlos, German princess Corinna zu sayn-Wittgenstein, has also been connected to the Panama papers.The Princess allegedly at-tempted to transfer shares from USA to the British Virgin Islands via a Gibral-tar-registered company in 2003.Despite the new leaks, Picar-do stressed that Gibraltar has a ‘stringent regulatory environment’ for reputable business and ‘standards of professionalism’.

AWOL Simon Corner has been dubbed a ‘clown’ by the legal advisor who was former-ly advising him.Fixer Jason Coghlan has offi-cially distanced himself from the Liverpudlian yacht dealer now being hunted in Europe over the disappearance of his girlfriend, British expat Lisa Brown.Coghlan, a former armed rob-ber, wrote online: “For clar-ity, that clown is not repre-sented by me!”He continued: “All I can say is, what goes around goes around… and he has made an enemy out of me.”He originally claimed his cli-ent had ‘nothing to hide’ but has now severed ties with the suspect.It is thought that Corner, who is subject of a European ar-rest warrant, was spotted in Thailand earlier this month.Brown went missing in No-vember last year, sparking a huge manhunt, led by an in-depth Olive Press investiga-tion and our naming of Cor-ner as being a suspect.

Cutting tiesMISSING: Lisa Brown

A 36-YEAR-OLD Spaniard has been charged with mak-ing threats to kill after an alleged domestic violence incident.Ruben Becerra Vasquez was also charged with dangerous driving, common assault and resisting police following Saturday’s high-speed chase.Police pursued Vasquez af-ter he allegedly fled in a van with his two children, aged three and 18 months old, fi-nally locating him in the Up-per Rock Nature Reserve. Vasquez allegedly drove in a dangerous manner up The Upper Rock and into the Up-

Licence to shootGUN enthusiasts will be told whether they can travel around Europe with their firearms. Members of the Gibraltar Target Shooting Association have applied to the European Court of Justice for a licence to allow them to travel with firearms. The licence - available to shooters and hunters in Eu-rope - has previously exclud-ed Gibraltar. A preliminary hearing took place in Luxembourg last week and a decision will be made in the European Court of Justice.

A BRITISH man who was re-cently released from jail was arrested in Marbella at the wheel of his dodgy Bentley.Police stopped John Dis-ley, 49, over suspicions of his strange number plates, which read 81G-J, or ‘Big J’. Disley, AKA the ‘King of Mar-bella’, had recently been re-leased from jail after his four-and-a-half-year sentence for alleged fraud was quashed. Disley was returning to the UK but was quickly de-throned when police impounded his Phantom, seized the plates and threw him in jail. He was released on bail but remains at the centre of an ongoing court investigation.

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per Town before officers de-tained him at the junction of Willis’s Road and Castle Road.

Neither child was hurt and Vasquez remained in custody until Monday’s appearance at the magistrates’ court.

CORNERED: Police nab Vasquez

WITHOUT A PRAYER: Rato

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BRUSH STROKES: Road sweeper aims high

A ROAD sweeper training to be a lawyer also has his sights set on becoming his town’s mayor.Multi-lingual Rodriguez Sen-dra - who has been sweeping the streets of Manilva for sev-en years - is set to graduate from Cadiz University in July.The 55-year-old, who is also a qualified priest, is hoping to get a full-time post at law firm Savier Avila, in Algeciras, be-

Bilingual road sweeper to sweep up votes for mayor

fore going into politics.Currently undertaking work

experience at the firm, he had to reign in his hopes and get a job as a road sweeper when the recession kicked in.“It was the best way to make money when the recession started seven years ago,” he told the Olive Press. “It’s a stable job and it pays the rent.”The Pastor at the Church of England's Christian Breth-ren Assembly, in Algeciras, added that it had paid his way through his seven-year degree.

MayorThe Spaniard, who is a chess-master and speaks English, Portuguese and French says he now wants to become a lawyer to help people.“I want to help the local expats, the British, South American and French com-munities!”When asked if he will run for mayor he laughed: “Well I know the mayor well so that could be awkward, but yes, maybe in five years’ time!”

BEN Haenow is topping the bill at the Rock’s May Day celebrations.The X-Factor winner is the star attraction at Casemates Square on May 1, which will feature a full day of activities.A kid’s fun day will kick off festivities from 11am to 6pm, with bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts ac-tivities and disney characters.From 11am to 12.30 pm, there will be live performances from Mediterranean Dance School, Stylos dance studios and Kristian Celecia.Omnibus, The Kubes, Karma 13, Shot Break and The Unde-sirables 141 are onstage just before the Gibraltar Youth Choir before Ben Haenow’s headlining show.

PRINCE may be dead but any fan with a deep pocket has the perfect opportunity to get through the mourning process by buying his former Marbella house.The enormous 13-bedroom palace in Paraiso Alto ap-propriately comes with a recording studio and impec-cable manicured gardens.Prince, who died last week, fell in love with the Costa del Sol after performing in Marbella in 1990 and is thought to have written many of his inspirational songs here.The wedding gift from the famous singer to his wife Mayte Garcia in 1998 also counts a gym, pool and tennis court.A Dutchman who bought it in 2004 after the couple di-vorced has now put it back on the market for €5.25 mil-lion, understood to be making a reasonable profit, with agents Engel and Volkers.

BRITISH comedian Russell Kane has become a Spanish party regular after revealing he visits Ibiza four times a year.But with a six-month baby the TV funny man sus-pects his wife Lindsey may not let him continue the tradition.The I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here host de-scribed the party island as a ‘place that has loomed large in my life for many years’.“The celeb element is a bit cringy, but I love that you can be rat-arsed on a vodka Red Bull, dancing next to a 70-year-old and a 17-year-old, and no one bats an eyelid,” he said.

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Russell ‘rat-arsed’ on Red Bull

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KANEING IT: Ibiza bevvies for Russell

Marc in MarbellaMARC Anthony is coming to Mar-bella to perform this summer. The former JLo lover will per-form at the San Pedro Municipal Stadium as part of his European tour.

MISS Gibraltar contestants became waitress-es in aid of charity on Saturday.Visitors to Biancas on Marina Bay square had a welcome surprise as all nine of the hopefuls were at hand to serve them their breakfasts.The girls are raising funds for Calpe House as part of the awareness campaign leading up to the Miss Gibraltar pageant.The competition will be held at the John Mackintosh Hall on June 4.

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HOMEOWNERS in Queen-sway Quay are fighting for the removal of a rusty old barge ‘dumped’ in the marina. The vessel - dubbed the Shame of Gibraltar - has rotted in the marina since work was com-pleted at the site six years ago. And while its owner, Dutch ma-rine company Van Oord, insists it is looking for an alternative mooring, local residents fear the ‘eyesore’ is already polluting the water and is at risk of sink-ing. “The barge is completely out of place in this high-end residen-tial setting,” said Dietar Wood, of the Queensway Quay Appre-

Argy bargyRusty old barge - dubbed ‘The Shame of Gibraltar’ - sparks resident backlash

EXCLUSIVEBy Rob Horgan

CHIEf Minister fabian Picardo told political coun-terparts in Cadiz that he was ‘optimistic’ Britain would not vote to leave Europe.During the official trip, Picardo also held a meeting with the PSoE’s regional president Irene Garcia re-garding a raft of moves to link the two communi-ties.A commission has now been set up to explore joint education, culture and business initiatives between the two neighbours.Picardo stressed the importance of ‘understanding the ties that unite us’.

IT would be ‘disastrous’ for Gibraltar if the UK left the EU, claims the Self De-termination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG).Backing the ‘Gibraltar Stronger In Europe’ cam-paign, the group insisted that ‘freedom of movement’ was vital for the enclave.“An exit from the EU would have disastrous con-sequences,” explained a spokesman.“Gibraltar derives benefits from our membership of the EU including freedom of movement, goods and people, passporting into the EU and funding for certain projects, all of which help to keep our economy buoyant.“With a high turnout and a massive ‘IN’ vote we will demonstrate to the UK that Gibraltar wishes to remain a part of the European Union.“At the very least this should strengthen our position with the UK in the event of a Brexit.”SDGG was founded in 1992 to campaign for the recognition of the right of Gibraltarians to self-deter-mination.

Panama crackdownGIBRALTAR has joined the ‘G5 initiative’, com-mitting to provide auto-matic exchange of infor-mation on the ‘beneficial ownership’ of businesses.

Bay watchTHREE Spaniards ar-rested in Catalan Bay have been charged after a boat chase in which a cargo of drugs was allegedly jettisoned in Spanish waters.

Super marinaTHE £24m marina proj-ect on Coaling Island opened yesterday. The two-year project has built 700 small berths and 600 metres for com-mercial activity, specifi-cally for superyachts.

Mobile recordsGIBRALTAR Health Au-thority staff will now be able to access patient re-cords on mobile devices during home visits, fol-lowing agreement at a GHA board meeting.

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ciation Society. “We have a beautiful marina and it is being spoilt by this monstrosity.”He added: “We are appealing for the immediate removal of

the barge before it sinks and the problem escalates.”The barge was used to reclaim land and construct high-end res-idential developments - worth up to £1.5 million - in 2010.

Despite being moored with the permission of the Gibraltar Port Authority, a spokesman for Van Oord told the Olive Press that the mooring is ‘temporary’ and that it will be moved to a more appropriate location shortly.“The barge is certainly not abandoned, nor is it sinking,” he said.The Port Authority itself has refused to accommodate the barge in the harbour, as re-quested by Wood.Pleas to the owner of Queen-sway Quay marina Paul Butler have also fallen on deaf ears, as he insisted to the Olive Press it was a matter between Wood and Van Oord. A Facebook group set up in the society’s name has received the support of over 100 people in a matter of days.

EYESORE: Barge moored in Queensway Quay Marina

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MORE than 50 of Vladimir Putin's warships have docked in Ceuta since 2011, bringing €1m a year to its econo-my and making the Spanish exclave a de facto Russian base.

While the Gibraltar government called it a ‘matter of concern’, the news should come as little surprise. Domination of the Straits of Gibraltar has long seduced world lead-ers. The Second World War saw Adolf Hitler and Franco of Spain’s failed plot to take the Rock in what was known as ‘Operation Felix’.It is no surprise, with the 14km-wide body of water being the only entry point from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, making it the world's second busiest shipping route, and one of its most vital.It’s no wonder the status of Gibraltar continues to be a source of contention between the UK and Spain.The Straits of Gibraltar too remains one of the most militarily stra-tegic assets for big players on the global stage.The strait allows Putin’s fleet access to their strategic port in Syria, where Russian efforts have helped maintain the Assad regime. The Russian President’s de facto base in Ceuta also allows him

to refuel his fleets and ruffle the feathers of his western counter-parts.For the British, Gibraltar and the Straits have been a strategic gem since the first world war.It may only be 2.6 square miles, but the Rock’s naval base acted as a key point in anti-submarine campaigns. Today it proves essential for collecting intelligence on cross-border illegal activity as well as the growing terrorist threat from North Africa - the two of which go hand in hand.The world’s policeman - the United States - has increased its pres-ence around the Straits, all too aware that there’s just a few kilo-metres separation between Europe and an increasingly unstable North African littoral -a region whose growing Islamic extremism and terrorist activity threatens to spill over into Europe.Spain and Morocco are among the others who have set up shop along the choppy waters, where trade, terrorism, crime and self-interest collide.Below we take a look at the key bases around the region.

strategic straits Trade, terrorism, and self-interest

collide at one of the world’s most strategically significant straits, writes Laurence Dollimore

MORON AIR BASE

America put Moron at the cen-tre of NATO operations after the dev-

astating 9/11 attacks. In a bid to com-bat jihadist groups that use countries bordering the Sahara as a base, the US now has Spain's permission to station up to 3,000 marines here. The convenient lo-cation allows Washington to fly troops to anywhere in Africa where radical Islam

may need stamping out.

CEUTAOther than docking and

refuelling in Ceuta, the Rus-sian’s use the straits as a direct

path to its strategic base and inter-ests in Syria - as well as the occasion-al show of strength to the West.Some fear their unofficial Ceuta base also allows them to spy on

Gibraltar and support separat-ist efforts in Ukraine.

RONdA The Spanish foreign legion,

which was raised to serve as part of Spain’s Army of Africa in

1920, still maintains its Ronda and Almeria bases. When they’re not per-forming their traditional marches with goats, the 5,000 troops are mostly operating in NATO peacekeeping mis-sions, but there are also garrisons

in Ceuta and Melilla, where the highly trained elites can be

activated if conflict erupts.

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In a bid to have more influence in the Straits of Gibraltar, Morocco’s

King Mohammed VI modernised his naval forces and built this new base about 15km from Tarifa. As one of the best economically performing countries in North Africa, Morocco will be wanting to carry more weight in the Straits to reflect its economic growth. Mo-rocco continues to be an important partner

in the fight against terrorism, with West-ern states like France and Belgium

seeking to increase intelligence sharing.

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by a UK military and naval base, both essential for stopovers and

nuclear submarine repairs. They act as an intelligence base for illegal ac-

tivity from drugsto terrorism. Its location brings UK forces 1000 miles closer to the

Islamic extremist threat in North Africa and the

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Total bankers CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo hit the nail on the head when he slammed Barclays bank as a ‘failure’. For a major UK bank to pull out of Gibraltar, leaving its staff in limbo for two years is unscrupulous, immoral and thoroughly unprofessional. It is reassuring to see Picardo promise ex-Barclays staff a new job, but it shouldn’t be his mess to sort out. The reality is that Picardo’s comments will bounce back off Barclays’ chiefs and the world will continue in its futile search for moral banking.

Managing changeCHANGE often unnerves people. And when it comes to people’s local neighbourhoods, those fears are perfectly understandable. The Change.Org Catalan Bay develop-ment petition is just one of several currently attracting strong support from Gibraltarians objecting to proposed construction developments. Those voices need to be heard, and the Rock’s beauty spots should be preserved. On the other hand, new developments bring employment, generate investment and provide vital housing. Develop-ment is not a dirty word. The trick is striking the balance between necessity and respecting local heritage.

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WITH an incredible 71 Michelin stars clustered together under one roof, the A Cuatro Manos opening

night was never going to be anything less than fabulous.Stellar Malaga chef Dani Garcia’s

gastronomical four-day event saw the likes of Ferran Adria, Daniel Humm and Sebastian Frank come

STARRY nIGHTS

Marbella eclipses the world as dozens of Michelin-starred chefs hit town for a four-day extravaganza

ONE of the perks of being a journalist is being able to talk your way into exclusive events way outside your pay grade.

I was set the task of blagging a ticket for the €350-a-head meal on the opening night of A Cuatro Manos.'Confidence is key,' I told myself as I ap-proached the clipboard-clutching hostess. ‘Laurence from the Olive Press,’ I said. She ran her pen over her list with a growing look of perplexity. “Your name isn't on here.”"How strange," I replied.She ushered over a colleague and after a few minutes of Spanish back and forth, I was allowed to enter. I picked up a glass of congratulatory cham-pagne, only to bump into my editor, Jon Clarke, who informed me I had only got into the pre-event press junket. Still, all good practice I guess.While much of the Spanish press waited dutifully for the world-famous chefs to come down from the enclosed bar, we muscled our way into their stronghold - or rather, sleuthed in, fully aware that we may have been overstepping the mark. Through Jon's broken French we managed to talk to the famous Joel Robuchon, star of the show. "I first came to Marbella three years ago to eat at Dani's restaurant," he told us, "and the chefs here just keep get-ting better and better."The French maestro, who has restaurants on four continents, added that he owns a house in Calpe which he adores. But as I snapped some pics of Jon and Ro-buchon we were rumbled. As we were ush-ered out I grabbed an expensive slice of jamon that had been laid out for the chefs - tasty!Back in the press zone, cocktails were making the rounds. I tried all four of them, for journalistic purposes of course. 'Hot Lips' was the house favourite - a creamy tequila concoction with a splash of chilli. I was soon talking to John Thomson, the Puente Romano’s food and beverages manager, figuring if anyone could it would be him to get me into the banquet.We chatted about our shared Glaswegian heritage before he gave me a tour of the new bar and Le Suite nightclub. He of-fered me a free meal at the restaurant and a night out at the club in return for coverage. I was getting there.But just as my charm was making in-roads, the crowds of paying guests were ushered into the main event, where the host of chefs were preparing 20 courses inspired by Robuchon. John wished me all the best as he saun-tered in for the meal of the decade. I watched enviously and with the single slice of jamon in my belly headed to a nearby McDonalds where with one key consolation I ate a burger created by... no less than Dani Garcia himself!

how i blagged a dani garcia… Mcdonalds burger

By Laurence Dollimore

I’D made a point of arriving an hour before the al-lotted time for the culinary love-in when two dozen Michelin-starred chefs descended on Marbella from around the world.

Being a seasoned food and travel writer - spanning nearly two decades, since my first article on Burgun-dy for the Daily Mail in 1998 - I was not going to miss the chance to meet culinary geniuses Ferran Adria, Joan Roca and Joel Robuchon, all in the same room.I soon found myself chatting to Madrid’s two-star chef Ramon Freixa and friendly German Sebastian Frank, from Horvath, in Berlin, who was as happy as jamon to see his face on page 49 of the last Olive Press.After catching up with Rodrigo de la Calle, who I had reviewed in Madrid last year, I had a laugh with Daniel Humm, the world’s Number Five chef, from New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park, who was as excited as me to be meeting some of his culinary heroes.They were here for Dani Garcia’s A Cuatro Manos event and they were all in their classic white (or black) tunics, including Robuchon himself, who I chatted to in pidgin French, while holding court in the dining room.Well all but one!For prowling around the premises with nervous ener-gy and a distinct glint in his eye, was one super-chef who didn’t need to wear a uniform.In a buttoned cardigan and slacks, he was immedi-ately recognisable as THE chef of the 21st century.Having held the World’s Best spot in Restaurant mag-azine’s annual awards for El Bulli from 2002 to 2009 (coming second twice), Ferran Adria, 53, can also rightfully claim to be Spain’s best cook of all time.But, as he explained to me, he isn’t fussed about awards or stars one bit these days, leaving that to his younger brother Albert, from Barcelona’s Tickets (who was also at the event by the way).These days running cookery schools and trying to en-courage youngsters to be creative, he travels around as a kind of Spanish food ambassador… and he loves

it, particularly the south, where it emerges his grand-mother is from.“I love it down here, particularly as Andalucia is in my blood, with my grandmother coming from Huercal Overa, in Almeria,” he explains.“The region really is extraordinary now and just keeps getting better and better.“There are at least five or six really amazing restau-rants here that did not exist a decade ago and cre-ativity is now very much at the fore, with some tal-ented young chefs like Dani Garcia.”It was at his sister restaurant near Sevilla, at Hacien-da Benazuza, that I was first introduced to the great-ness of Ferran, some 10 years ago.Over a four-hour, 25-course master-class, I discov-ered why Spanish chefs are now credited as being the most creative in the world, having easily over-taken the French.It was mind-blowingly original, but not just that, it was sumptuous and tasty, unlike some of the more modern, over-the-top creative geniuses, I prefer not to name.It was my first three-Michelin starred meal in Spain and it did not disappoint.“But there is a whole world out there past Michelin stars,” insisted Ferran. “People need to inspire and create and not worry about awards and what people think and say.“Just keep forging away and working hard and you will get there in the end.”There have never been truer words said… and it was one of the reasons I launched my book and website DiningSecretsofAndalucia.com six years ago… to locate, track down and encourage new and up-and-coming chefs around the region, which the Michelin guide never got anywher near.It is true to this day that dozens, even hundreds, of brilliant restaurants in Andalucia are not even get-ting a look in from the so-called French food bible. So hopefully I am helping to make a difference.Visit www.diningsecretsofandalucia.com

‘there’s a whole world past Michelin’

Olive Press editor Jon Clarke meets Spanish superchef Ferran Adria

TRIBUTE: Iconic chef Joel Robuchon (right)

together to pay homage to the great French chef Joel Robuchon.Guests including the Mayor of Marbella Jose Bernal were treated to rounds of curious cock-tails while the world’s top culinary alche-mists mingled with the crowds.Superstar Daniel Humm, whose Eleven Madison Park restau-rant in New York is rated number five in the world, told the Olive Press: “If you want to be relevant today in food you have to experience Spain, Spain is so im-portant to gastronomy today.”On the event’s guest of honour, the legendary Joel Robuchon, Humm added: “There are only a few chefs in history who have really made such an impact and Robu-chon is definitely one of them.”The opening night saw the chefs prepare a menu of 20 of the French maestro’s most iconic dishes at Puente Romano’s Dani Garcia restaurant.John Thomson, food and beverages manager for the Puente Romano group said: “It is incred-ible, this is the most amount of Michelin stars that have ever been under one roof in Spain, and possibly in Europe! It’s pretty unprecedent-ed and the event seems to be growing each year.”

TASTY: Top Jamon laid out for chefs, including Ramon Freixa

STARS ALIGN: Superstar chefs pose with Marbella Mayor Jose Bernal

MAKING FRIENDS: Editor Jon Clarke chats to Daniel Humm

GRILLING: Ferran answers questions

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IT has been dubbed the ‘wedding of the cen-tury’. No it is not the tying of the knot between Wills and Kate. Posh and Becks? Guess again. Even Katie Price’s ‘fairytale’ wedding to Peter Andre falls short in comparison.

It is, in fact, the gypsy wedding of Ana and Jose Luis in La Linea. With 400 guests, five photographers and three live music acts, the happy couple wed in La Linea. Officially, home to Spain’s sec-ond highest unemployment rate (46%, be-

hind just Sanlucar de Barrameda), the total is estimated to be around €100,000. The ceremony took place in the Iglesia de la Inmaculada, the town’s biggest church. Both part of the large Romany gypsy family known as the Ramones, Ana was led in by

Big fat gypsy wedding

€100,000 gypsy ‘Wedding of the century’ held in Spanish town with 46% unemployment

HAPPY COUPLE: In after-party ensembles

one of her brothers as her par-ents both died a year ago.Sporting a 10-metre train, Ana’s bridesmaids, clad in bright red dresses followed her into the church. Meanwhile, groom Jose Luis also wore white with a match-ing cane. On the wedding invites, the couple had labeled the cere-mony as ‘the biggest wedding of the century’. The after-party was just as impressive. With 32 tables, guests enjoyed kilos of seafood served up in old fishing boats. Eighteen hours of dancing then ensued with gypsy dance troop Farruquito and singers Sinai and Parrita leading the celebrations. Over the course of the eve-ning, the bride changed out-fits five times. In Spain there are an estimat-ed 450,000 gypsies. Of these, 350,000 live in Andalucia.

A DERELICT army bunker in La Linea has been closed to the public after residents complained about people spending the night and taking drugs there.The town hall took action after residents living near the Ave-nida Ejercito site complained about the site becoming a dirty hotspot for drug us-ers.The relic from the Second World War, built under Franco’s rule, has now been locked up until fur-ther notice.

Bunk offTHE Ministry for Devel-opment put €11.46 mil-lion towards improving the Campo de Gibraltar’s motorways.The Official State Bulletin (BOE) specified that there are six parts of the n-340, which connects the Costa del Sol with Tarifa, Ve-jer, Conil and Cadiz, that need urgent conservation work.Companies can bid to carry out the work until the tender closing date of June 1 at 11am.Areas in particular need of work include the sec-tions of road near Vejer de la frontera, San Roque, Tarifa and Algeciras.

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BLUSHING BRIDE: Led into La Linea church by her brother


A COUPLE suspected of being Islamic State sym-pathisers have been arrest-ed in Algeciras.A Moroccan man and a Spanish woman along with their young son were seized by Guardia Civil at the port as they attempted to cross over to Morocco.It is believed the pair had links with Islamic State and intended to travel to Syria, where the man’s brother is thought to have died in a re-cent suicide bombing.Police raided the couple’s flat in Granada and their child has been taken into care.It comes as police arrested a chef in Mallorca, suspected of being an ISIS recruiter.

ISIS pair seizedBig decision

on bullringLOS Barrios residents have been called to de-cide the future of their bullring in the first referendum for the 16,000-strong town.

Day trip MAYoR of Algeciras, Jose Landaluce, is set to visit Morocco to boost economic and commercial ties with the north Afri-can country.

Eco-warGREEN group Verde-mar-Ecologistas en Ac-cion has slammed Iran for its Algeciras Bay oil refinery plans and spo-ken out about the risk of ‘enormous public health problems’.

Setting sailMAERSK shipping has launched its first direct route from Al-geciras to Dublin. Its 14,000 tonne ‘Ant-werp’ container of-fers a seven-day tran-sit time.

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CHILDREN’S writer Anna Bogie was just 34 years old when she got the news every-one dreads.The Gibraltar-based mother-of-three dis-covered she was suffering from melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, during

a routine check-up last year.Fortunately, the melanoma was caught early enough by GHA staff, who were able

to remove it from her leg.The terrifying experience has prompted Anna to raise awareness for the British Skin Foundation by publishing a poem a day for 100 days on the theme Mothers, Mottos, Mantras & Mutterings.

words of wisdom

Children’s writer raises cancer awareness with epic poem challenge

By Joe Duggan

IT’S said that if all Gibraltar’s musicians were to hold hands next to each other they would fill half the Rock.And from the Gibraltar Philhar-monic to a vibrant rock circuit, it’s no wonder Gibraltar Live Music Society (GLMS)’s pro-moter David Diaz loves his job.Formerly known as Music.gi, GLMS’s team of five dedicates itself to covering the gig scene with interviews, reviews and photography.“We just want to support lo-cal talent and keep local music alive,” said David. “Who is to say we don't have the next Journey or Ed Sheeran?”Music is certainly in David’s blood, with his father Derek a member of Gibraltar’s Music Centre orchestra in the 1970s.And his uncle Louis Diaz was a member of Los Trovadores, whose La Virgencita de Euro-pa anthem is still guaranteed to ignite Gibraltarian pride.“There is always so much go-ing on, starting at Rock on The Rock then Casemates Square, Chatham Counterguard and Ocean Village,” said David.

Rockin’ together

IT’S a long way from the Rock to the Great Wall of China.But one Gibraltar DJ is being offered the chance to spin the decks in the shadow of the world’s most iconic construction.The YinYang festival is reserving one spot for a Gibraltar DJ at the three-day festival set deep in the north Chi-na region of Tianjin.Gibraltar music promoters J2 Produc-tions have teamed up with YinYang festival organiser Mansion Shanghai, who have kept the DJ slot open.Anybody interested is advised to con-tact Jay Callejon of J2 Productions at [email protected]

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“It was shocking,” recalls Anna. “I had just had a baby and it makes you realise how much you want to live your life.“It could happen to anyone. The damage was done when I was younger on holiday, but I was never a sun worshipper.“I tried to come up with an idea to raise awareness that would feel marathon-esque to me.She added: “The poems are about mother-hood and parenting and aim to provide a bit of light relief, but are meant to raise aware-ness of sun safety.”Anna, originally from Thorpe St Andrew near Norwich, is about to complete her fourth in a series of children’s books called Happy Hooves.“My audience is people with young chil-dren. And a lot of damage can be done to children’s skin,” she said.“I don’t know if there is enough awareness of how critical it is to find it in time.”To donate visit www.justgiving.com/it7-a-bogie-56d6c0574e379GREAT CHANCE: For Gib DJ

REGGAE star Maxi Priest is heading to the Rock for his birthday celebration gig this summer.The singer will take the stage at St Michael's Cave on June 10, his birthday, less than a year after his Gibraltar National Day gig.The London-born superstar is a self-declared huge fan of Gibral-tar, and wowed crowds at the 2014 Gibraltar National Day.He will be joined by US rap-per Beniton the Menace, who recorded a music video on the Rock last National Day.

DUO: David (left) with Hadley

PROUD MOTHER: Anna with kids

St Michael’s sermon

WITH a special performance from the Bootleg Beatles, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo boo-gying in his seat and a British winner, the seventh Gibraltar International Song Festival was a night to remember.UK ballad singer Brandon Cook came first while in second place was Spanish funk artist Sera Mayo and Marbella Brit, Zoe Louise, came third.Cook won £4,000 while Mayo pocketed £2,000 for her song, ‘Good Vibes’ and the third prize was a generous £1,000.The panel of judges had their work cut out choosing between 14 international acts over four hours and 15-year-old Gibral-tarian Tiffany Ferrary was given a special interpretation prize of £500.

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Sweet 2016 is playing out to be the best year ever for Spanish rock festivals - music to the ears all summer long

SPAIN has become a hugely popular destination for British festival-goers. More than sun, sea and sangria, it’s sound that’s luring a new generation of live music lovers to its shores.

The advent of cheap air fares has dovetailed neatly with the ex-plosion of interest in festivals, and intrepid aficionados seeking an alternative to rain-sodden British fields are jetting to Spain’s sunny plains to enjoy Glastonbury vibes in the Med, rather than the mud.From Bilbao to Barcelona and Murcia to Madrid - and this year, An-dalucia too - foreign music fans know they are guaranteed good weather, cheap beer and exotic surroundings.The bands aren’t too shabby either, with this summer shaping up to be Spain’s strongest festival lineup ever.

Murcia sos: May 6-7The Manic Street Preachers (below) have grown from a rabble-

rousing group of anarcho-punks into a giant headline act. The

Welsh band top the bill at Murcia’s SOS festival and will be

celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Everything Must Go

album by playing all the tracks in full. The Libertines’ 2015 album, Anthem for the Doomed Youth,

marked one of the most unlikely comebacks of recent times. Pete Doherty (above) and Carl Barat’s combus-

tible relationship is a fascinating backdrop to the Libs’ energetic live show. Meanwhile

sleek Glaswegian electro outfit Chvrches will have punters pirouetting to their synth-laden pop hooks. Catalan group Love of Lesbian, Blonde Redhead and Mew are other standout acts on an im-

pressive bill.

primavera sound, barcelona: June 1-5Once again, Primavera has arranged a world-class roster of talent. Booking James Murphy’s LCD Soundsystem is a real coup, with the New York group’s Friends surely the perfect summer festival tune. Radiohead’s (above) return for their first live dates since 2013 is another huge draw, but there is so much more to Primavera than its headliners. Air, Brian Wilson (performing Pet Sounds), PJ Harvey, Sigur Ros, Beach House, Dinosaur Jr and Deerhunter are just some of the bands heading to Barcelona for what is always the summer’s standout festival.

Mad cool Festival, Madrid: June 16-18The absence of a festival in Ma-drid to rival Barcelona’s Prima-vera is finally addressed with Mad Cool’s heavyweight line-up. The Who, Neil Young and The Prodigy are headline acts that signal Mad Cool’s intent . Local heroes Vetusta Morla precede Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on the open-ing night to give the main stage a Spanish flavour. Elsewhere, The Kills, Jane’s Addiction, Edi-tors and Caribou are part of the stellar line-up for this three-day extravaganza.

the same weekend as Mad cool hits the summer circuit, dance fans can get their groove on at sonar. the festival’s by day and by night tickets offer round-the-clock access to various barcelona venues hosting the electronic music festival. Fatboy slim, new order (above) and John grant join over 150 diverse

acts. anohni, anthony and the John-sons’s collaboration with oneohtrix point never and hudson Mohawke, is a fascinating prospect. Richie hawtin’s minimal techno, santigold’s blissful funk and 2013 Mercury prize winner James blake will ensure the party goes on all night.

Festival de trafalgar, barbate: June 24-25There will be a defiantly British feel at this decidedly Spanish setting. Certainly it’s unlikely that Costa de la Luz music fans have ever heard anything quite like Sleaford Mods (left). The duo’s pared-down rap in-vective, enunciated in a Nottingham accent as broad as the Trent, is a hybrid of The Streets and The Fall in all their splenetic glory. The Buzzcocks’ timeless melodies of teenage angst will strike a more fa-miliar chord, and the beatboxing Beardyman is another British one-off on the weekend’s roster. Headliners Crystal Fighters are the perfect feel-good act to round off a sun-kissed weekend.

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dreambeach, almeria: august 11-14

The cream of dance music’s DJ crop will be spinning the discs at Spain’s Dream-beach festival this August. Carl Cox (below), Claptone and John Digweed are just some of the star names performing at the electronic music festival from August 11-14. Sunday’s closing party at the Villaricos site will be staged by Elrow.

summer’s here and the time is rightFib 2016, benicassim: July 14-17

Benicassim is the number one choice for British music lov-ers heading to Spain. Over the weekend, the town’s festival campsites and bars reverber-ate with English voices. The heat certainly isn’t Blighty-esque, but campers can take a cooling dip in the Mediter-ranean and sprawl out on the beach to sleep off the previous night’s excesses. They will need to. Like all Span-ish festivals, the music goes on all night at Beni-cassim - and it lasts four days. Chemical Broth-ers, Muse and Kendrick Lamar are huge headlin-ers, with a special appearance by Bristol trip-hop masters Massive Attack a particu-lar treat.

gibraltar Electronic Music Festival, victoria stadium: august 6

Since it started in 2013, the GEMF has stamped itself firmly as Gibraltar’s premier electronic music festival. Although this year’s full lineup hasn’t yet been released, acts confirmed so far include Lady Waks (left), Vulgarythm, Re-Sorted, Plata 44 and Nu-Era. International and local artists from emerg-ing electronic music trends will hit the stage, with the festival promising massive change and growth this year. Meanwhile, the Gibraltar Music Festival lineup is still to be announced, with rumours that Stereophonics and Satana could be headlining.

bbk live, bilbao: July 7-9New Order would be the headline act at any ordinary festival but this year’s BBK is no ordinary gig. The presence of the majestic Arcade Fire has relegated the Manchester band into sub-headline slot on an eye-catchingly brilliant opening night. The following night, Pixies (right) and Underworld are two stalwart groups whose infectious music re-tains its relevance years on. Cana-dian songstress Grimes, psychedelic Aussie rockers Tame Impala and British band Foals offer a strong va-riety of sounds. Father John Misty’s 60s-inflected melodies will sound sweet on a Basque summer night.


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one of our own!DEAR OP,

IT’S great to see Eva Carnei-ro back in Gibraltar. She will always have a warm welcome from everyone back on the Rock. What she has achieved in football is truly phenom-enal and an inspiration to us all. There are too few women involved in the beautiful game at all levels, from spec-tators in the stands to execu-tives in the boardroom. For Eva to have risen to the post of doctor at Premier League champions Chelsea is a testa-ment to the skill, dedication and professionalism. I wish her all her best in her future endeavours. Welcome back, Eva!

Paul Ross,La Linea

Smoked outCAN I just make it clear what an incredible job staff at the GHA and St Bernard’s do (Stub it out, Issue 16)? Smoking is not a crime, and I think it is a shame that all their good work was slightly overshadowed by the fact it is still allowed on hospital premises. I know so many people who have been treated at St Ber-nard’s and the care, patience and skill of all who work there is a credit to Gibraltar. Just last week, hundreds of people were screened for cancer by GHA staff on Skin Awareness Day. You really couldn’t be in bet-

ter hands and I salute each and every one of them.

Scott McRae,La Linea

Making wavesRussian stop-offs by its navy bring around €1 million a year to Ceuta’s economy. Spain making money from selling fuel to Russia should surprise no one (Hidden

agenda, Issue 15). Whilst the Battle of Trafalgar was happening, Andalucian oak was being sold to the British Navy.

Stuart Crawford,Coin

fear factorAS a proud Gibraltarian who left the Rock as a youngster to live in England, I would like to add my wholehearted support to the Gibraltar Stronger in Europe campaign (They Stayed At Home, Issue 16). Like the UK, Gibraltar has everything to gain and nothing to fear by vot-ing to remain in the EU. The status and pros-perity which Gibraltar endures today would. in my opinion, be jeopardised by voting out. There is no clear plan by the out campaign and all their views are based on fear.

Ernest Tavares, England

EU alarmI’M not sure why the Grassroots Out campaign bothered coming to Gibraltar. It should have been obvious to them which way the Rock is going to vote. Their offer of an MP for Gibral-tar if - heaven forbid - Britain votes to leave the EU, nothing more than a publicity stunt. From Barack Obama to the IMF, the signal is clear: leaving the EU would be disastrous for British people, and would hit Gibraltar hard. We must fight, campaign and - most importantly - vote to ensure it doesn’t happen.

Anon, Gibraltar

fed up!I CAN understand the large support for the UK remaining in the EU. Like many others that have property in Spain, I will most likely vote to remain in. But if I had no investment in Spain and used it purely as a holiday destina-tion I would definitely vote out. I doubt many expats would support voting in if they had no property in Spain. I am fed up with Britain being consistently taken for a ride. Not one suggestion, one amendment, one alteration has been heeded by the unelected few at the top table. There is no democracy, no yearly ac-counts and no voting rights of the people as to who should have control.Yet, they love taking our money - the second highest contributors to the coffers - and I agree with everything that the Leave campaign is fighting for.

Karl Arnez,Fuengirola

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big clean-upFrom its potted geraniums and cultivated orchids to its seafaring virgin and its Banksy-style outdoor art gallery, it’s sweet to live in Estepona, writes Iona Napier

I COULD have sworn I saw the huge, ornate ef-figy of the Virgin Mary wink at me as she was hoisted down to the sea on the shoulders of a bunch of strapping sailors last summer.

As the sun dipped below the horizon on the most electric night of the year, she was launched out to sea in a dinghy to be greeted by a flotilla of lamp-lit boats laden to their plimsoll lines with revellers, while others waded into the water to get a better look.This was Estepona on the night of the Virgen del Carmen, a festival that brings expats, Spanish families and holidaymakers down to the water’s edge en masse to watch the proceedings agog.It’s surely Malaga’s answer to the Oxford-Cam-bridge boat race, as feisty and Spanish as the UK event is uptight and British.For many, Estepona is the last bastion of ‘big re-sort’ charm on the Costa del Sol. The town has ramped up its appeal with a ‘hang-ing garden’ of geraniums sprouting from multico-loured pots on every wall of every street, not to mention the colourful murals which can be spot-ted across town. And it has gone one better than the plantpots with its exotic glass-domed orchidarium. The futuristic greenhouse with more than 8,000 species of orchids and three waterfalls has wel-comed more than 250,000 people over the last 12 months and they continue to arrive by the coach load.

Sandwiched between the ocean and the high si-erras of Bermeja, Estepona does surf and turf in style. And just like the old ditty about Jack Sprat and his wife, between the traditional old town and the bustling modern port which prop up ei-ther end of the promenade, there’s something

for everyone.First, grab a fistful of maps from the Plaza de Flores tourist office in the old town’s prettiest square (or the other office in the marina). With two walking tours, an art walk and a poetry route, the best way to see Estepona is on foot.

The two busiest axes are the beachfront strip (Avenida Espana) and the road through the old town (Calle Terraza), while horseshoe-shaped Avenida de Andalucia curves protectively around

IMPRESSIVE: Estepona has cleaned up its act with beautiful street art and (top left) geranium-lined streets

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the historic centre. The outskirts are modern, resi-dential and more likely to offer up wacky murals. Thanks to Banksy, graffiti has gained worldwide acceptance as an art form and Estepona has been quick to respond, turning 24 of its own wall paintings into an al fresco art gallery, marketed as the ‘mu-ral route’.The writing’s also on the wall for literature lovers. They can tour the town on a poetry treasure hunt via 22 ditties daubed in different lan-guages. It’s also kind to your wallet. Expect to pay no more than €1.50 for a café con leche as you while away the afternoon in the winding backstreets where the locals carry on the daily grind to the pattering of fountains.While the old town’s twisting uphill streets offer a glimpse of life as it used to be in Es-

tepona, the promenade brings you right back to the present with its lycra-clad joggers, gi-ant chess sets and sand sculp-tors.But scratch the cosmopolitan surface and you’ll find a lady with a past who has been flirt-ing with civilisation and repel-ling invaders since neolithic

times.Her story is told through a scattering of watchtowers built to ward off the Moorish invad-ers, the Arab-built clock tower and 16th century castle ruins. Disney may only have discov-ered her in the early 1990s – the town was the original choice for Eurodisney but was

pipped to the post by Paris – but ‘Estebbuna’ was founded during the golden age of the Caliphate of Cordoba in the 10th century. Destroyed by the conquering Christians in the 15th century and rebuilt by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand almost a century later, King Philip V

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HANDSOME: Clock tower and (top left) mural of fishing day

BUZZING: Estepona port

granted the town a charter for 600 families in 1728… Com-pare that to the 60,000-plus residents today – a figure that more than triples in summer months.The high tourist numbers are unsurprising, and not only be-cause of Estepona’s 325 days of sunshine a year, 21km of coastline, 17 beaches, doz-ens of chiringuitos, eight golf courses and more spa hotels than you can shake a fluffy white towel at.Fresh air fiends can sail in the port, go horse-riding, do high ropes at Selwo Adventure park, play padel in the poli-gono or kick back with a cock-tail and their toes in the sand at one of its glorified beach shacks.The main players are the town beach, Playa de la Rada, 1.5km of sand dotted with chiringuitos and Playa del Cristo, a sheltered bay with two pleasant watering holes. In fact, the fishy fare served by these ramshackle beach huts is surprisingly good.In town you can find every-thing from five-star grub at the beachfront fish joint Palm Beach to the formerly best-kept seafood secret in the old town, Bar Simon, (Avenida Juan Carlos), which is always packed.After supper, pick up an ice cream on Calle Real or hit the bars: Louie Louie’s is always guaranteed for a good boogie or if you prefer to watch, El Pa-tio puts on a colourful feast of flamenco on Friday nights for €20.But the marina is the main port of call for Estepona’s bright young things who flock there to see and be seen on

weekends.Several lively bars and clubs freehand pour drinks ac-cording to ye old Spanish ‘say when’ system (hic) and will only turf revellers out to-wards 6am. After that you can freshen up with a quick swim before breakfast, then face up to a long hot day of paying for the night before - face down on a beach towel. Alternatively, if you went to bed on time, there are four excellent markets to get up for.Three are held on Sunday mornings: one at the port (9am-2pm), a rastro in the bullring (10am-3pm), and an artisan market in Plaza ABC

(10am-2pm). On Wednesday mornings (9am-2pm) Ave-nida Puerta del Mar market is the place to be.Alongside with a large retired population – 30% of Este-pona’s residents are from overseas – many 20 and and 30-somethings find their way here and just can’t seem to leave.“I love wandering through the sunlit streets on my 15-min-ute commute to a local lan-guage academy - there’s always a buzz and plenty to see and hear,” says 23-year-old Ed Lloyd from Devon, who has lived here for almost two years.“Estepona has got under my skin. Tomorrow’s lunch is still swimming in the sea

and, high or low season, your euros go so far with fine wine and quality local food.”He adds: “There also seems to be a team of ‘round-the-clock’ Alan Titchmarshes pruning Es-tepona’s streets into a floral paradise – I love it here.”While armies of gardeners keep the town spruce, the town is kept safe by an above-average quota of crime-fight-ers, as Estepona is a police training HQ.As an Esteponian of one-year standing I have never wit-nessed any crime and there is a distinct feeling of year-round holiday vibe as Inma, my wel-coming Spanish landlady, con-firms.“What I most like about Este-pona is the easy-going life,” she says. “In some ways, even when working, it is like be-ing on a permanent holiday: nice weather, nice people, good restaurants... What else can you ask for?”Different nationali-ties mingle happily together in the resort and the cosmopolitan melting pot gets an extra stir with twice-weekly English/Span-ish exchanges and a French conversation group on Friday eve-nings.Hazel Hale, 73, who has been living in Es-tepona for 12 years, helps organise the exchanges. They av-erage 12 people a time and she is keen to keep the tradition afloat.“We have opened the Spanish/English ex-change to all lev-els and it’s very

sociable and enjoyable,” she tells me.Polyglots abound and young Spaniards come from as far away as Barcelona in search of one of Spain’s finest Fla-menco guitar teachers, Paco Javier Jimeno, who has won no less than seven national awards and also performs live.A quality lifestyle is certainly attainable in this Spanish town conveniently equidis-tant to Malaga and Gibral-tar airports, 20 minutes by car from glitzy Marbella and swanky Sotogrande and un-der an hour from vertiginous Ronda.And in case visitors are not convinced, to prove the point the town hall is pumping more money in with a new 42-bed hotel in the main square and 100 new underground park-ing spaces costing just €1

per day.Once the new develop-

ment is completed, the old town will boast over 3,000 tourist beds.But whether that’s a

king-sized bed in five-star luxury, bunk beds in a hostel or the sofa in my own crash pad, you will be welcomed as an hon-orary Esteponian with a free and open invitation to join the locals in all their joyous fiestas: the Virgen del Carmen (wet and wild) the Semana Santa processions (sol-emn and moving) or San Juan Night (completely crazy), when we all leap

over beach bonfires and bathe three times for luck.So come on in, the water’s fine, and join the party!

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Melting pot!Estepona has a great mix of places to eat, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke IT is a hard act to follow but

Estepona is slowly developing a food culture to rival that of nearby Marbella.

Little by little, more exciting plac-es are opening up around the town and along the nearby coast, with everything from Japanese to Goan.Take excellent chiringuito palm beach, one of the best beach restaurants on the coast for qual-ity.Set up by former Dutch broker Erwin Vanderdonck, he and busi-ness partner Aart produce some stunning dishes including prawn pil pil samosas and crab spring rolls, which are melt-in-the-mouth amazing.It is a similar story at Restauran-te alexandre, where Belgium talent Alexandre is currently pro-ducing some of the best quality food on the coast today (see side bar, right).One of the most stylish spots is tanino, a riot of colours and cool interior decor, in Benama-ra, which has an Asiatic fusion menu, with a distinct depth of quality.Open 365 days a year, it has an international wine list and plenty of cocktails, plus a great outdoor terrace.Another long term favourite is ko-komo, where former Savoy chef Simon Taylor-Lane, gets busier as the years go on. And now in

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a brand new venue, up in Nueva Atalaya.Having also trained with Marco Pierre White, he has the classic knack of creating culinary clas-sics and, best of all, an amazing value set lunch.

He and wife Sally run a tight ship and it is incredible how busy their place gets.Up in the heart of Estepona there has been a quiet revolution with a string of new and stylish terrace restaurants opening of late.

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Pick of the bunch is easily casa del Rey, where there are no less than 70 wines by the glass and resident som-melier Farran Pacheco, who used

to work at Harrods, gives out some excellent wine pairing tips with tapas (see panel, right).Nearby, you must look out for lola’s, run by a French couple from Paris, who are always coming up with new dishes and specials, including beef bourguignon and snails, while their fantastic spring rolls (nems) and very own invention, ‘rajaos’, which means ‘something broken’, are excellent.You must also check out Argentinian sur, where well-travelled owner Juan is never standing still, always trying new things in terms of decor, wines and dishes.A classic family affair, you often find father, wife, son and daughter, not to mention son-in-law serving up juicy empanadas, lamb tagines and, of course, the best steaks imaginable.If it is a good Italian you are after few places come as good as Rincon to-scana, run by Uri, who previously ran a b&b near Siena. As well as great Italian wines, you will eat the freshest

pasta and the best pizzas around.Just across the square is easily one of the best ‘hang-outs’, or meeting points, in the town. tolone, run by cultured American Kristi, is now an institution and famous for its breakfasts, juices, cakes - including an amazing Am-aretto-soaked cherry cheesecake, and snacks. Up in the port look out for plan b, where owners Veronika and Oscar serve up exciting Goan gastronomy, as well as amazing fresh juices, smoothies and mouthwatering cock-tails.The decor is quirky, the atmosphere welcoming and all of the dishes homemade.Another great spot is de la Mar, where Dutch owners Helene and Pim have opted for fine dining, having pre-viously run a pub. With a distinct international feel, there is some excellent fresh fish and grilled meats, as well as a selection

of Scandinavian dishes.Run by father and son team Mike and Tom, limonera focuses on sea-sonal, locally-sourced food and offers an inspired menu.While there why not visit caesar’s: an intimate dining space, which is the perfect spot for a special occa-sion or private function.While in the port make sure to look out for healy Macs, which was pre-viously the Irish Fiddler and has un-dergone a stunning conversion, with a decent mix of dishes and a great outdoor terrace.Voted ‘best Irish pub’ outside Ireland, by the Irish Times and Diagio, dishes include great chicken liver pate, pa-ella croquettes and an amazing Aber-deen Angus steak.Last but not least, just outside the port, up on the ‘secret’ Playa del Cristo look out for chiringuito lolailo, where a friendly team serves up the freshest fish that one would expect from a good beach restaurant.

It is literally beautiful food, some of the prettiest served up on the coast…With classic Michelin star panache

Belgian Master chef Alexandre is a creative genius in the kitchen.After a decade on the coast at the likes of Casanis and Casa Mono, he set up stunning Restaurant Alexan-dre - all contemporary lines and hip decorations - nearly two years ago.Changing the menu by the day and working as seasonally as possible, it is only a matter of time before he wins some plaudits.

A largely undiscovered gem, hidden in a back-street in the hinterland between Estepona and Marbella, expect dishes like scallop carpaccio with seaweed and truffle sauce or poached egg with spinach and chan-terelle mushrooms.His turbot was in a word ‘wow’, while vitello tonnato with white veal and tuna with capers, gherghins, rad-ishes and parmesan shavings was a delight.There are some great French wines to match and some local chestnuts too. One to watch out for.

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old town centre when it opened four years ago.With its fantastic collection of 70 wines by

the glass, separated into easy to understand price brackets, Casa del Rey brought a new style of diner to the centre.Gourmets keen to experiment with wines and tapas love the stylish high-ceiling ambience

and attractive tables outside, al-ways full on warm evenings.Its sommelier Far-ran Pacheco (pic-tured) lives and breathes wine and now offers regular wine tast-ing courses at the recently opened Wine Room next door.Part of the Reinal-do group of busi-nesses, which in-cludes Reinaldo in the port and a new spot Bar Don Reinaldo in Calle Real, it is well run and offers qual-ity.

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THE widely criticised restoration of the Matre-ra castle ruins in Cadiz has won an internation-al architecture prize.A Spanish heritage body had called the refurbish-ment of the 1,000-year-old fortress 'lamenta-ble', but in April it won the popular vote in the architecture and pres-ervation category of the Architize A+ awards.The projects leading ar-chitect Carlos Quevedo, will travel to new York in May to collect the award.He said: "we are very happy, I am proud of the work we've done and we want to celebrate. It is very important for us be-cause it is a recognition for all the work we have done over five years."He added that those who

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A BREXIT would be ‘bad news’ for British homeown-ers in Spain, property ex-perts have warned.A report from Spanish Property Insight highlights the fact the pound could fall further if Britain votes to leave the EU on June 23.The pound has fallen around 10% against the Euro since last summer.“If the referendum ends in a Brexit result (vote to leave the EU), it will be bad news for the Spanish property market and British owners of property in Spain,” the report states.

Surge“The implications of a Brex-it are complicated for expats and holiday-home owners, and the pound might fall even further, given what the currency markets are al-ready saying about even the possibility of a Brexit.“None of which would be good for British demand for property in Spain.”The report also said that a vote to remain in the EU would see the pound rally and a surge in demand for housing in Spain from Brit-ish buyers.“If the British vote to stay in the EU, then all the uncer-tainty holding back demand could evaporate on the day of the referendum,” the re-port said.“It could be a great second half of the year for home sales in areas popular with British buyers.”

THE Alameda Gardens has celebrated its 200th anni-versary with the opening of a new glasshouse, Bicente-nary House.The glasshouse contains a tropical section for grow-ing rainforest species, as well as a desert-like zone.The new attraction took two years to build and was opened to the public last week.

Two new buildings at Midtown De-velopment have been approved for planning permission.But the Development and Planning Commission (DPC) rejected a re-quest to extend building times at the

site from 8pm to 10pm.The DPC also turned down an ap-plication for four houses at Lower Poca Roca in the Upper Rock nature Reserve and an eight-storey building on Eastern Beach Road.

A SPECTACULAR country retreat given to Admiral Nelson’s fam-ily by the government after he died in the Battle of Trafalgar is on sale for £12 million.The family remained in the Wiltshire mansion - renamed Trafal-gar Park after the 1805 battle near the Strait of Gibraltar - until 1946.Passing through a number of owners since, current resident Mi-chael Wade has spent the best part of 20 years renovating the property’s 100 rooms. With 33 acres of land, the Grade I listed building has a baroque hall, library and over 33 acres of gardens. Business executive Wade said his restoration project has been a ‘labour of love’. “Trafalgar Park is a wonderful family home, and its ongoing archi-tectural restoration has been a labour of love,” he said.“During my tenure we have enjoyed and recorded opera and in-strumentalists in the Baroque Hall, had the Globe Theatre Com-pany perform Shakespeare - not to mention film stars and zom-bies for the films made at Trafalgar Park.”The setting of blockbuster films 28 Days Later and Sense and Sen-sibility, the property is now on the market with Savills.Following the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson’s body was initially brought to Gibraltar in a cask of brandy before being transferred to England.In fact, some of those who died in the battle are buried in Trafalgar cemetery at the top of Main Street.

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THE government has called the timing of GSD plans for the former Central Police Station ‘surprising’.An Opposition statement said the ‘iconic and beautiful’ Irish Town building should be retained as a central hub for all tribunals, includ-ing the Industrial Tribunal and Social Security Tribunal.The GSD believes using the police station in this way with a perma-nent tribunal chairman would improve the service for Gibraltar’s citizens.

criticised the work were upset by change.Cultural heritage cam-paigners Hispania nostra said the project was 'truly

lamentable'."no words are needed, you just need to look at the photographs," it said.

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However, a government state-ment was quick to highlight that almost a year has passed since expressions of interest were in-vited for the Central Police Sta-tion building.“The deadline for submissions was 31 July 2015,” said a spokes-man.“It is therefore surprising that the Opposition have waited all this time before putting for-ward ideas of their own for its use, although the timing and substance is clearly a matter for them.”The government also said the scheme under consideration will feature a public space to be used for police or cultural exhibitions.

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Thank youI wrote an article in this paper 4 weeks ago reminding people about their obligations and deadlines regarding Fiscal Residency and Modelo 720 submissions and also the potential impact of Spanish Inheritance tax if a person’s estate is not structured properly. I would like to personally thank you for the tremendous response we had to that article and my colleagues and I are delighted we could help – it’s what we do best.

Uncertain UncertaintyA very good friend of mine told me the story that just when you think everything is working well for you, “that” man with the spade pops out from his hiding place and smacks you right in the face with his spade.

Now I’m not talking about what happens in Glasgow when you’re walking home from the pub on a Saturday night (and I’m Glaswegian so I’m allowed to joke about things like that); I’m talking about 2016 and what faces each and every one of us this year – Uncertainty. In fact, it could almost be classed as “uncertain uncertainty”. The key issue for British expats is obviously the UK referendum on 23rd June when the vote will be taken as to whether or not the UK stay in the European Union.

So how do retail investors react in these conditions of uncertainty and what should you actually do?Now we all know that the Financial Markets

don’t like uncertainty; its makes them very jittery and that in turn causes high volatility. In turn, this can cause investors to behave in different ways.

My colleagues and I recently attended a Conference hosted by FEIFA (Federation of European Independent Financial Advisors) where we listened to a presentation by one of the world’s largest Fund Managers regarding Investor Behaviour.

Using a research tool developed in conjunction with the University of Cambridge and with a sample size of over 2000 people they found 9 types of behaviour biases. I want to focus on the top 3:

• Projection Bias• Present Bias• Herdism

Projection Bias is defined as “the tendency to falsely project current feelings onto future eventsPresent Bias is defined as “the tendency to prefer immediate gains over larger future gains” Herdism is defined as “the tendency to do something because many other people do the same”

Now think. How many people do you know that tried to cash in on the property boom here in Spain in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s looking to build a property portfolio for their future (Projection Bias and Herdism)? Then we have the collapse in the property market and people were left in an “asset rich but cash poor” position.

What happened next? Well there were a lot of people who completely cashed in their Pensions by transferring to a QROPS jurisdiction that allowed you to do so at an earlier age then in the UK (Herdism and Present Bias). And then what happened? They had cash in the bank but a massive impact on their future income when they stopped working.

These are just two examples on how investor behaviour can be influenced by bias and the long term impact of decisions that are made without careful planning and consideration.

What YOU need to do NOWQuite simply come and talk to us. By having a simple and relaxed but structured conversation

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• Clearly establish your current financial situation• Discuss the reasons that you want or need to invest• Explore your future plans and goals and not just take your stated needs at face value• Ensure that your investment goals are consistent with your future income or estate planning needs• Help you understand potential future returns in tangible terms in accordance to your attitude to risk• Remind you that your needs are individual and may be different to other people• But also benchmark your needs against similar people at later ages or life stages

Providing a suit of armour against “that man with the spade”We can then prepare and present a solution that will ensure that your wealth is properly diversified and not reliant on a few sectors.

There are lots of things happening in the world at the moment that are impacting the financial markets. And the reality is I think that for the foreseeable future we are going to be in a constant state of change and hence volatility. So once you become a client of Blacktower, through careful consultation and regular reviews we will continue to support you and monitor performance, adjusting your portfolio where necessary.

If you have any questions, or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Le Breton’s Briefing

AN allied submarine ar-rived at HM Naval Base this month as part of her sched-uled operational tasking.Local naval and military en-thusiasts thought it could be the American nuclear-pow-ered missile USS Florida.The submarine was ap-proached by a Guardia Civil patrol as it came into Gibral-tar, causing the Royal Navy’s HMS Sabre to challenge the Spanish boat.During the 2011 Operation Odyssey Dawn, the USS Florida fired 93 tomahawk

MINISTER for shipping Albert Isola has led a major financial delegation to Singapore and Hong Kong.Around 50 senior representa-tives from Hong Kong’s ship-ping community attended a reception at the Foreign Corre-spondents’ Club on April 11.Captain of the Port, Bob San-guinetti also attended the event, with Isola holding meetings with senior executives from one of Hong Kong’s biggest ship-owners.Isola said: “This trade mission to both significant strategic hubs serves to reinforce Gi-braltar’s reputation as a centre of maritime excellence, and al-lows us to better understand the needs of the maritime com-munity.”

AN online software building company has won the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses’ Innovation Awards.Easy Payment Gateway (EPG)’s CEO, Alex Capurro, picked up £2,000 worth of IT and tele-communications equipment.EPG offers any online merchant multiple payment solutions in order to process digital transac-tions.

I IMAGINE everyone will have heard of the so-called ‘The Panama Papers’ by now – some 11.5 million confidential documents that were ‘hacked’ from the database of a Panamanian

law firm and transmitted to the worldwide press. No one yet seems certain – or at least they haven’t said – how this happened, nor what the consequences will be for the law firm, Panama’s finance centre or the individuals and companies named in the files.I have been following the story with some dis-may: not out of sympathy for any alleged tax evaders; still less for any advisers, Panama-based or elsewhere, who may have facilitated such activities.As a director responsible for business develop-ment of a regulated firm in Gibraltar, I know only too well how difficult it can be to attract good, clean business while turning a reasonable prof-it. After all, customer identification and due dili-gence procedures can be time-consuming and costly, for both parties.So any high-profile event that will ultimately serve as a warning to criminals and tax dodgers that they will be exposed is to be welcomed. It will also serve as a warning to any advisers who make a living by pursuing such a misguided career path. In other words, it should help level the playing field for the rest of us.So why am I so cross about the leaking of the Panama Papers? Mainly I think because the industry – rightly – has made giant leaps in recent years to comply with ever more stringent regulation. I have written recently about the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Common Reporting Standard or CRS.

By the end of next year almost 100 jurisdictions worldwide will introduce automatic information exchange. It will no longer be possible for people in those countries to evade tax by failing to declare tax-able income. Tax planning that involves any element of ‘non-reporting’ when such returns are legally re-quired is not tax planning at all. It is fraud.The press and politicians, however, make no attempt to differentiate between those jurisdic-tions, such as Gibraltar and Britain’s Crown De-pendencies, whose levels of regulation match or exceed OECD member states and those, such as Panama, who do not. We are all tarred with the same brush and, when a story such as the ‘Panama Papers’ breaks, that tar suddenly becomes thicker and more difficult to remove.It doesn’t stop there. The argument seems to have moved on to whether it is acceptable for any taxpayer to seek to reduce the amount of tax they pay. For example, the UK press cried foul because David Cameron’s mother gifted him a sum of money that will, if she survives for seven years, be free of inheritance tax. Why? This is a totally legal option, clearly set out in UK legislation and open to every UK taxpayer.So yes, I am annoyed. The unbalanced report-ing following the release of these papers means that we are all – jurisdictions and professionals alike – being implicated as somehow morally reprehensible. But there is a much more positive story to be told and I - alongside the rest of the Gibraltar finance industry - will continue to promote it far and wide.

IT is rapidly becoming a high street name in An-dalucia and Gibraltar, but Holland & Barrett has now been praised back in the UK by no less than the Queen.To celebrate her 90th birth-day, Her Majesty bestowed the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade upon the health food chain.The annual awards celebrate UK businesses leading the way in international trade, innovation and sustainable development across a broad range of sectors.Holland & Barrett Inter-national - which has had

Royal approval

Holland & Barrett honoured in Queen’s birthday awards

a store in Gibraltar since 2012 - recently completed its 28th consecutive quarter of growth with an annual

growth rate of over 10%.The firm also saw sales in-crease from £513.6m in 2014 to £573.8m in 2015,

with around 26% (£133m) representing international sales.Operations Manager Ilde-fonso Aparicio said: “We are proud to be honoured with an award of such acco-lade from Her Majesty, The Queen.“We at Holland & Barrett Spain have contributed to the global expansion of the business and are looking forward to further growth as the market for health and wellness here continues to develop.”Holland and Barrett Spain has four stores in Andalu-cia – Marbella, Fuengirola, Sevilla and Granada.For more information visit Facebook.com/HBAndalu-cia or call the Spanish flag-ship store in Fuengirola on +34 952 58 68 49

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ROCK STOP: USS Floridamissiles at Libyan air defence targets, allowing allied planes to open up a no-fly zone over Libya.In 2013, the Florida’s crew

was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for having ‘distinguished itself in ac-tion against the enemy’ in Libya.

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Big spendersFOREIGN tourist cash splashing on the Bale-aric Islands increased by 45.6% in February 2016 compared to the same period last year.

Cashing in BAnCo Sabadell’s net profits jumped by 44% in the first quarter of the year, boosted by the ac-quisition of British lender TSB.

Staying putA RECENT Brexit survey of almost 3,000 expats in Europe revealed 94% had made up their minds with 67% planning to re-main in Europe and 28% voting to leave.

StreetsmartSANTANDER has been named as a ‘smart city’ with thousands of sen-sors controlling park-ing, ‘intelligent’ street-lights, bin collections and info for shoppers.

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THE days of running for the bus look to be over thanks to the launch of a new bus tracking device.The Bus Tracking WebApp offers a real-time tracking service for routes 2 and 3, with all routes expected to be available by the end of the year.Buses can also be tracked through the Gibraltar Bus Company website.A map shows where buses are located, with a bus highlighted in bold when at a stop.Meanwhile, the new route 6 service has started, linking Market Place Terminus to Waterport Road and Mid-Harbour Estate via St Bernard’s Hospital.


A LEADING international pension provider with a Gibraltar branch has acquired a specialist pension provider with UK of-fices.Sovereign Group has taken over MW Pensions (MWP), an FCA-regulated business specialising in self-invested pensions (SIPP) schemes.Sovereign Group is the only trustee to offer Qualified Recog-nised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) schemes across Gi-braltar, Malta and the Isle of Man.“While most UK non-residents say they won’t return to the UK, the reality is that many do,” said Gerry Kelly, finance and op-erational officer of Sovereign Group.“Sovereign can be a one-stop shop for their retirement plan-ning needs.”

LONDONER Marc Elliott de Lama has always had a close connection with Spain and Gi-braltar.The Croydon-born boss of Flu-ent Finance Abroad grew up speaking Spanish learned from his mother, who comes from Madrid.And the financial adviser & mortgage consultant's experi-ence with Lloyds Bank, Scottish Widows and John Charcol gave him the edge over competitors when he relocated 12 years ago.Fluent Finance Abroad special-ises in finding the most appro-priate finance for your dream home, and are specialists in helping Gibraltar residents pur-chase Spanish properties."I set up it up 10 years ago to raise the standard of advice," says Marc."It annoys me when I see finan-cial advisers not taking things seriously, because they are look-ing after someone's hard-earned money. We treat clients who come here like family."Marc's team of seven experts have at least 15 years experience in banking each and between them speak Spanish, English, French, German, Russian and Polish.And three years after Marc was the sole worker at the company, Fluent Finance Abroad is look-ing to expand again in 2016.For more information visit www.fluentfinanceabroad.com, email [email protected], or call 0034 952 85 36 47

ALMOST all Gibraltar small businesses are worried about a Brexit, a new study shows.A survey by the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) showed 95% of small business owners are concerned about

the impact on the local economy if Britain leaves the EU.The report comes as all Gibraltar’s political parties unite to back an ‘In’ vote at the June 23 referendum.

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BRAnCHInG oUTOf those polled, 21% said their business relied on EU imports and 15% said they were worried because they employ EU nationals. A third of businesses re-ported a decline of profits in the past year with 27% see-ing profits remain largely the same and 22% report-ing profits were up.A quarter of respondents also said they were having problems recruiting staff, with 14% saying they had been unable to open a bank account.

IT’S widely believed that where a lawyer and oppos-ing counsel know each oth-er, there is a better chance

to sort matters under dispute in a less acrimonious, and thus expensive, manner. I fully agree with this. Where you know and respect your counter-part, tensions can be mitigated in contested litigation or, in say, a protracted bitter nego-tiation.This is however not always the case; many lawyers feel that they owe no respect, companionship, trust or loyalty to their coun-terpart because of personal differences, historical dis-putes, fierce competition in the market place or a mere dislike for another human be-ing. And these scenarios often trigger disciplinary action by the district Law Society, in charge of repressing unfriendly attitudes be-tween fellow members.As an example, the Malaga Law Society found it to be an impropriety for the newly appointed lawyers to criticise the job done by their predecessors when saying: “We are surprised that the previous lawyers failed to resolve such trivial differences, and rather poisoned the relationship between their re-spective clients”.

More obvious was a ruling by the Malaga Law Society reprimanding a lawyer who maintained, in Court, that the opposing counsel’s actions consisted in “…lying bare-facedly… instructing witnesses to deliberate-ly prevaricate… submitting a fundamentally malicious, reckless and fraudulent claim that not only opportunistically omits preju-

dicial documentation but also, exaggerates facts and twists the reality of things…sending missives where the lawyer pres-surised the other party to ac-cept an agreement, not short of blackmail…”On the contrary, the same Law Society found that stating ‘from the boring reading of the te-dious appeal writ that the op-posing party has submitted, at

least in respect to the intellectual produc-tion which is scarce, from what we can see…’ was not disrespectful. And the same outcome was reached where a lawyer, on talking about the merits of prior counsel, said: “…his delicate health…the physical conditions at the time were far from ideal, whether for age limitations or the rath-er more perceptible issue of arriving from a function where alcohol was in abundance…”

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SPAIN could see an in-crease in health tourism af-ter the UK’s General Medi-cal Council published new guidelines on cosmetic pro-cedures.The rules, affecting surgi-cal and non-surgical pro-cedures, ban promotional deals such as ‘two-for-one’ and the offering of proce-dures as prizes.A surgeon found to break the fresh guidelines could be struck off the medical register.The changes could lead more Brits to seek opera-tions abroad, with Spain al-ready a hotspot for a cheap-er nip and tuck.The country’s health tour-ism sector, mainly driven by Brits, grew by 20% last year and is worth €500 million. Brits pay on average 60% less for procedures in Spain, while the exchange rate gives them more than 15% extra spending power.

A SPANISH father is suing a homeopath for telling his son he could cure his leuke-mia with ‘fungi and alcohol’.Julian Rodriguez’s son, Mario Rodriguez, lost his battle to cancer after favouring alternative remedies over conventional medicine.His father wants the landmark case to re-sult in tougher regulation on homeopathic

practitioners, and it is expected to put pressure on Spain’s growing alternative remedies industry.The Provincial Court of Valencia decided that medically untrained Jose Ramon Llorente should be held accountable for his claims that he could cure cancer, and that a case could be brought against him on the grounds of ‘professional intrusion’.

If convicted, Llorente faces up to two years in prison.Doctors had recommended a bone mar-row transplant and chemotherapy for Ma-rio, who was a 21-year-old physics student when he was diagnosed.Homeopathy has no grounding in scientif-ic evidence but is worth an estimated €60 million a year in Spain.

Focus on women’s eyes

When it comes to eyes, are women really from Venus?

A SURGERY addict who spent €400,000 to look like Barbie’s Ken has had his nose rescued in Malaga after it developed a hole.Rodrigo Alves, 32, who has a home in Puerto Banus, had an operation on his nose in Febru-ary but his body rejected it.His septum then became loose and a hole appeared on the out-side of his right nostril.“A horrible hole appeared in my nostril and the infection was eating my nose, I was warned if it was not stopped it could eat into my face,” he said.As the hole grew, the Brazilian found it hard to breathe and was admitted to Malaga hospi-tal where he received antibiot-ics through an IV drip.

Surgery addict’s flesh eating hell

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SURGERY: For Brits abroad

Marbella surgery addict almost loses nose after 20th op in one year

His nose had developed necrosis, a complication of cosmetic surgery where a loss of blood supply causes the new flesh to die.If not treated effectively it can lead to blood poisoning and gangrene, and eat into the surrounding skin. Doctors were able to save his nose and Rodrigo even-tually returned to his Marbella pad.The air steward began his transformation in 2004 af-ter struggling with the way he looked since childhood.In the past year alone he has spent an incredible €120,000 on 20 procedures, travelling to clinics from Iran to the United States.

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CHANGING FACE: Of surgery addict Rodrigo

oVER 250 people have been screened by the Gi-braltar Health Author-ity (GHA) at skin cancer awareness day.The annual initiative, now in its third year, allowed locals to be checked by the GHA’s dermatology team earlier this month.The screening day marked the launch of the annual Sun Awareness campaign, aimed at rais-ing public awareness on the dangers of overexpo-sure.A GHA spokesman said: “In Gibraltar we already have a substantial num-ber of skin cancers that are managed by the der-matology department and the surgeons in the hospital and it is impera-tive that we do all we can to reduce future cases. “The importance of pro-tecting ourselves from sun exposure cannot be over emphasised.”

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MOTHER’S Day in Spain is the first Sunday in May, so to celebrate the great mums, grandmas, sisters and aun-ties we wanted to answer some questions about how women’s eyes are affected by hormones and what eye health conditions can particularly affect them.

are women’s eyes affected by hor-mones?Unfortunately women’s eyes can suffer when they are menstruating, pregnant or breastfeeding, as they need to retain more liquids and this can affect the eyes as well as producing other side effects such as bloating and swollen ankles.

are there any other things that can af-fect a woman’s eyes?The contraceptive pill can often cause changes in your vision, as can antidepres-sants, anti- anxiety medications and antihis-tamines.

why do my eyes get so dry?The term ‘dry eye’ is used when we don’t produce enough tears or our tears evaporate too quickly. People with dry eyes often have plenty of water in their tears but not enough oil.Dry eye is three times more common in

women than men, as it is af-fected by hormonal changes during a menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding or the menopause. As we age this can get worse, with 60%

of women over 50 years old suffering from this uncomfortable condition. To reduce symptoms drink plenty of water, use eye drops and sprays to add extra lubrication, reduce your central heating and avoid direct heat from heaters.

what is conjunctivitis?Conjunctivitis is the most common eye dis-ease in the Western hemisphere and kids often get this at school and pass this on to their mums. It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva which makes the sclera appear reddened due to an increase in blood sup-ply. The eye feels itchy and watery. Some-times there is a sticky discharge which feels uncomfortable and makes vision blurry. Al-though conjunctivitis is often referred to as 'pink eye', this technically only refers to one type of the eye disease, bacterial conjunctivi-tis. Contact lense users should remove them and wear glasses until symptoms recover.There are Specsavers Opticas stores in Mar-bella and Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. If your eyes are sore or red, or you are experi-encing discomfort, go to your nearest store for a free eye test www.specsavers.es

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GIBRALTAR’S answer to Ja-mie Oliver hosted his first res-taurant take over on Saturday night.Justin Bautista, 26, prepared a four-course meal for almost 50 guests at Saffron restaurant on Parliament Lane. The cookbook author and star of his own online cooking show treated guests to gazpacho, spinach pie, serrano ham cro-quettes and stuffed zucchini before a choice of three mains, (stuffed pork, chicken or arti-choke stew) and a selection of desserts, including sweet anise bread, brandy and raisin bites and an amaretto trifle.He told the Olive Press: “I have been a little ambitious but I think it has paid off, I just hope everyone had a good time and enjoyed the food!”

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Young Gibraltarian chef cooks four-course meal for 50 in restaurant takeover

CUPCAKES were the order of the day at last week-end’s Health and wellbeing Day at Kings Bastion Leisure Centre.The gluten-free treats from Gibraltar’s own Mus-cle Bakery included muscle malt and vegan pea-nut butter jelly cupcakes.The company, which is opening its new store next month, makes healthy snacks, bars and variations on sweet treats.

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for a new res-taurant and not more apartments to be built in Rosia Bay.

A petition set up by Emma Labrador has slammed proposals for residential proper-ties to be built at the site, which is set for a

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Justin started cooking while homesick at university and missing his grandmother Car-

loti’s food.She taught him her recipes over skype, which he collected and turned into his first cookbook.Carloti told the Olive Press: “I’m very proud of Justin to-night, everything was delicious and up to my standard!”Justin now collects recipes from grandmothers across Gibraltar and puts them alongside his own on his Mamalotties website.The young chef added: “This was lots of work but definitely worth it, it was a whole new experience for me, I’m hoping to do something like this again soon.”

Indian summerTHE Rock is getting spiced up thanks to the addition of a brand new Indian restaurant.Little Bay Bar & Indian Restaurant opened its doors on Ocean Village promenade last weekend with a buffet spectacular.The restaurant serves up modern In-dian cuisine with cocktails and tapas at its bar.Tandoori dishes, curries, chicken tik-ka, fish pakora, seekh kebab and pan-eer mirchi are just some of the mouth-watering dishes on offer.A good selection of vegetarian dishes ensures everyone will go home happy.

PROUD: Justin with grandma and aunt

Cupcake crazemajor regeneration project.“The bay needs taking care of, and beautifying, but not the construction of yet another oversized build-ing with residential apart-ments,” states the petition.“A simple restaurant with many parking spaces avail-able, like the Dolphin res-taurant in Camp Bay, is what Rosia Bay needs and what Gibraltarians will use.”

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it may not be the most well known, or prestigious award ceremony but waiters around spain are on the edge of their tray tables. with a €3,000 prize up for grabs, the annual spanish waiter of the Year competition is almost upon us. contestants must show their deep knowledge of food and wine, their skill at mixing drinks, preparing cof-fee, blending a steak tartare and - of course - cutting jamón. Judged by ignacio lópez-Etcheverry president of amyce, the country’s national association of waiters, the competition takes place on april 28.

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Joys of eating outDining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke on the best of outdoor dining

EATING al fresco is one of the joys of living in Spain.Dining on the terraza of your favourite

restaurant under a parasol during the day, or on warm evenings, nursing tintos de ve-rano or cold canas. Life doesn’t get much better.But some restaurants have turned the concept of a terrace into an art form.Some of Andalucia’s finest places to eat focus their entire attention on outdoor din-ing and hardly bother with indoor space.Naturally, rainy days wreak havoc, but the generally fine weather from April to Octo-ber more than makes up for this.Living here for well over a decade I have made it my business to find all the best restaurants around the region’s eight provinces. As the editor of the region’s leading inde-pendent - and objective - online restaurant guide Dining Secrets of Andalucia, I have turned it into a job. And I have certainly been spoilt for choice.When it comes to eating outdoors, here are some of my favourite picks:

In Ronda, the best of the bunch, must be almocobar, sitting in an ancient square by the historic Almocobar arch, while near-by Arriate has its charming El Muelle next to the train station, perfect for watching the sun set.Two other fabulous picks nearby are amazingly consistent Molino del santo in Benaojan and al lago in Zahara de la Sierra.Both have spectacularly good terraces for dining, the Molino by a raging stream with plenty of trees for shade, Al Lago with some of the best views in Christendom.Down on the coast the beach house in Elviria takes some beating, sitting on a quiet stretch of sands, while la sala, in Puerto Banus, is THE place to watch the coast in action.In Malaga city, Restaurante vino Mio, right by the Cervantes theatre, has a great terrace to while a way a hot summer’s eve-ning, while nearby, in El Palo, look out for the emblematic tintero.In Nerja, carabeo has an amazing gar-den terrace overlooking the sea, while up

in nearby Frigiliana look out for El Jardin where Robert has created a magical spot with fantastic healthy food and views to match.Another excellent spot in inland Axar-quia is los orquideas, a hotel over-looking Lake Vinuela, where chef Car-los Vera Mata creates a great range of dishes.Other personal favourites include patria and la castilleria in Vejer de la Frontera and wonderful tesoro near Tarifa. A true dining secret out of the way and unexpect-ed is cancha ii near Sotogrande.You are also spoilt for choice in Casares, where the Forge, and arroyo honda both have amazing terraces to dine on.And in Gibraltar you have got places like the landings and cafe solo, with a great terrace in the heart of emblematic Casemates Square. Ultimately you could spend every day of the year eating a fine meal outdoors in An-dalucia. That is apart from the 25 days a year when it rains, when you will just have to sit inside!

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are open again.Only 10% of An-

dalucia’s beach bars keep their doors open all

year round, with most open-ing from April to the end of September.There are around 1,300 dot-ted along Andalucia’s coast-line, according to TripAdvi-sor, the majority of them in Malaga and Cadiz province.On some beaches there is just one, while on others, such as in Torremolinos or Benalmadena there are doz-ens.

ExcellentAnd while many simply con-centrate on cold beer and basic fried fish, others - such as Beach House in Elviria, or Belgian-run Macaao in San Pedro - have mastered the art of fine food.Meanwhile, some stick to doing the basics brilliantly, such as the pil-pil prawns, at Floria, in Manilva, or espeto sardines at Chambao, in Tor-reguadiaro.And if you are looking for excellent live music, the likes of Sonora, in Estepona, particularly on Sunday eve-ning, takes some beating, while the incredible hustle and bustle of Tintero, on the beach in Malaga on week-ends is a real eye opener.Meanwhile on the Costa de la Luz, you are spoilt for choice with some of the best including Antonio, in Zahara, and Chiringuito BienStar, in Tarifa. Wherever you ultimately choose to go, you will be in the perfect spot to watch the sun set, and if you are lucky there will be views to Gibral-tar and even beyond to North Africa on clear evenings.

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OPEN de Espana winner Andrew Johnston revealed he burst into tears after winning his maiden Euro-pean Tour title at Real Club de Valderrama.The Englishman saw off Joost Luiten and host Ser-gio Garcia to seal a famous one-shot win from the Dutchman, with the Span-iard finishing third.Johnston, 27, claimed vic-tory when Luiten was un-able to birdie either of the final two holes to give him his first win in his 63rd Eu-ropean Tour start."I came off the course and started crying with the emo-tion of it," said Johnston."It’s what you dream of. You see the history of the event and you see all these names [on the trophy], and you put mine on there and it seems pretty ridiculous."Hopefully I can be one of those guys who has an in-credible career like that and people can say, 'Oh, Beef’s

Magic JohnstonEnglishman seals first European Tour win at Open de Espana

THE arrows will be fly-ing on the Rock next month.world champion Gary Anderson and world number one Michael van Gerwen are both competing in the Gi-braltar Darts Trophy from May 6-8.The fourth successive year of the tournament will see 48 players bat-tle for the £115,000 prize money at Victoria Stadium.The top 16 players from the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) will feature on the tourna-ment’s ProTour order of Merit.

JOSE Maria Olazabal believes it is ‘crucial’ that golf is back at the Olympics in Rio this summer.The ex-Ryder Cup captain was joined at La Reserva Golf Club by Sergio Garcia, Olympics captain Manuel Pinero and European Tour president of international relations George O’Grady.With golf back at the Olympics for the first time since 1904, the players spoke of their ‘pride’ at representing Spain.“To be in the Olympics is crucial for golf,” said Olazabal.“In 15 or 20 years time we will reap the rewards because golf will come to countries we had never imagined.”Garcia said he ‘couldn’t be more proud to be an Olympic athlete’.

GIBRALTAR’S netball squad is gearing up for a taste of European action. Taking place in newcastle, UK, in May, Gibraltar will square up against England, Ireland, Israel, Malta and Switzerland. Playing on home soil, England are tipped as favourites for the netball Europe competition. The action takes place between May 12-15.

LINCOLN Red Imps and Eu-ropa FC will contest the final of this season's Rock Cup. Guillermo Mendez came off the bench for Europa FC to snatch a 1-0 win over Lions Gibraltar. While Lincoln Red Imps ran out comfortable 6-2 winners in their semi-final clash with Manchester 62. A brace apiece from inter-nationals Liam Walker and Kyle Casciaro as well as an own goal and a late Abayian strike were enough to book the league leaders into the cup final. It sets up an exciting end to the season with the Imps and Europa currently sat in the top two positions in the league.

UNEXPECTED: Win for Brit Andrew Johnston

Darting off

Clash of the titans

MATCH WINNER: Walker

CHAMP: Anderson

VALENTINO Rossi tri-umphed in the Spanish Mo-toGP at Jerez on Sunday. The Italian was ahead of his rivals from the start, win-ning in 45 minutes, well ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez. It's the seven-time MotoGP world champion's ninth win at Jerez and his 87th victory in the top category.Marquez maintained his top position in the overall standings, going up to 82 points. Lorenzo is second with 65 while Rossi is third with 58.

Rossi triumphs

Smash and grab GLOBE TROTTERS: Netball team are UK-bound

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on there'."Johnston admitted he didn't think he would last beyond day one, given the demand-ing rigours of Valderrama.His 1-over 285 total is the

first over-par title winning score on the European Tour since the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion.And the man known as Beef admitted he was astonished

his first title had come so soon."The goal this year was go to out and get a win. I can't be-lieve it's happened so quick,” he said.

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fIREfIGHTERS were left red faced after they rushed to the Moorish Castle when concerned citizens mistook a bea-con lit to commemorate the Queen’s 90th birth-day for a real fire.The fire crew and vari-ous police officers qui-etly slunk away when it became apparent.Emergency services had been informed of the beacon’s lighting, but insisted they received so many calls that they had no choice but to deploy.

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BRITISH forces have planted an Australian Pine tree in support of Earth Day.The Casuarina equi-setifolia tree, donated by Gibflora, was plant-ed in four Corners as part of Earth Day’s ‘Trees for the Earth’ campaign.Commodore Ian Mc-Ghie and British forc-es Gibraltar’s Sus-tainable Development Manager Penny Tibbo attended the planting ceremony.

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CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo has issued yet an-other invitation for Queen Elizabeth.He insisted a visit was overdue, with the last trip coming in 1954, alongside a young Prince Philip.The Chief Minister was speaking during the Rock’s celebrations of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, which saw the lighting of a beacon and a 12-gun salute.“I envy those of you who were here in Gibraltar in

1954 to see the arrival of this great dashing couple, the very beautiful and inspirational young woman who had just acceded to the throne two years ear-lier in 1952,” he insisted in an open letter.“I wish she would find the opportunity to visit us here on the Rock.“At 90, she remains a huge non-partisan political force, a guarantee of the rule of law and democracy.”

MERCY!Hundreds of migrants rescued by Gibraltarian ships

By Rob Horgan

for the 90th time of asking

Little gemTHE green and verdant land-scape on the Rock has been aired in a new BBC TV series.‘Britain’s treasure islands’ is a documentary series focusing on the biodiversity, history and culture of the UK’s overseas ter-ritories.The programmes are presented by renowned naturalist Stew-art McPherson, the only person known to have visited all of the current UK overseas territories.And Gibraltar sits in the lime-light in episode three, aired on April 26 and 27.For more information visit www.britainstreasureislands.com

GREEN: Comrade

SAVED: Refugees

MORE than 300 refugees have been rescued by Gi-braltarian ships in a matter of days. A total of 343 migrants were pulled to safety in two sepa-rate incidents while trying to cross from North Africa into Europe. On both occasions, the Rock-registered cargo ships saved the migrants after their dinghies had deflated. In the first incident, off Ita-ly, the crew of the ship Con-stance rescued 235 refugees who were dropped off in Sicily.The second saw the Aquar-ius cargo ship lift 108 mi-grants near the Italian is-land of Lampedusa. Minister for Maritime Services Albert Isola has written to the captains to congratulate them on the ‘crew’s bravery, as well as the responsible way in which the situation was handled’. Gibraltar Maritime Admin-istrator Richard Montado has also praised the crews. “The Master and crew of

FANFARE: Firing of 12-gun salute

Restoration jobTHE Alcazar in Sevilla will restore two oil paint-ed tapestries - the two ‘sargas’ - by Gibraltarian artist Gustavo Bacari-sas, at a cost of around €18,000.

walk worriesTHE skywalk being constructed around the Upper Rock is the ‘most logistically difficult’ of its type in Europe, accord-ing to project man-ager Martin Platen-kamp.

the ‘Constance’ have demonstrat-ed tremendous courage in saving the lives of more than 200 people, in the face of a complex and po-tentially danger-ous operation,” he said. “It is sad to note that there are increasing num-bers of people crossing the Mediterranean in flimsy craft, in a desperate at-tempt to escape from regional conflicts and ex-treme economic hardship.”

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