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d'Andorra L’ÚS DE LES TECNOLOGIES elelENGLISHTema PeriòdicPeriòdic del EDITION dia NewsT U Exx 4 NEW JOINT OPERATION Nine detainees to try to pass tobacco through the mountain The smugglers bought small amounts at Pas The seized merchandise consists of 6,150 de la Casa and stored them in backpacks packets of a total value of 21,402 euros

POLICIA EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES- @PeriodicAND he joint struggle between the Police Corps and the Cus- toms Department against T smuggling of tobacco con- tinues its course. Recently it was an- nounced that on Thursday, August 30, 6.150 packets of tobacco of a total value of €21.402 was seized in the vi- llage of , in Sant Julià de Lòria. In the operation, nine non-residents, aged between 19 and 48 were arres- ted and two minors were also invol- ved. They are all accused of an alleged crime against the socioeconomic or- der (smuggling of tobacco) and anot- her against public order (unlawful as- sociation).

Among those arrested there are two minors who may be relatives of any of the adult members

MODUS OPERANDI According to poli- ce sources, the detainees/ were acqui- ring small amounts of tobacco in Pas de la Casa shops and subsequently The backpacks full of tobacco with which the detainees tried to cross the mountain. transferred to three vehicles that we- 33 re parked in different parts of the sa- nors would be relatives of some of the ber of vehicles used, a special team THREE OPERATIONS IN ONE WEEK Only the socio-economic order and public me town. The seized tobacco was sto- detainees and have active functions had to be prepared with seven poli- last week several police and customs/ order, with a total of 11,740 tobac- red in three large sports backpacks, within the group.The same police ce officers and three customs officers. personnel carried out three joint ope- co packages that equate to a value of with the intention of transporting it sources explain that due to the num- Leading to a fear that it may be a lar- rations and arrested 14 people. All of 39,581 euros. through the mountain. Among the ber of people involved and the num- ger group than previously thought. them are accused of crimes against detainees there were three people AN OPEN INVESTIGATION The last operati- who had the mission of driving the on is still open, since/ the police do not vehicles to the meeting point to co- They can all be part of the same criminal group rule out that the nine detainees from llect the goods (the cartons they car- Thursday 30 and the rest of last week ried in their backpacks). Due to the POLICIA couldl be part of the same criminal intensification of the Franco-Andor- Last Wednesday, the police and more than 3,000 packets of confis- group. Apparently, they are all Alba- ran police and customs controls, the 33the Customs department arrested cated cigarettes. When the police nians and Kosovars from the region of detainees decided to pass the goods two non-residents of 19 and 30 ye- accessed theroom, they found part Toulouse. In addition, it is necessary on foot through the mountains cros- ars that accumulated 3,340 tobac- of the accumulated merchandise to recall the arrest on 22 August of the sing Spain. In addition to tobacco, in co packages of different brands in arranged in bundles, «surely to be French police of nine people of Alba- the same operation, the Police confis- a hotel room at Pas de la Casa. The able to take them out of the country nian nationality, who had 700 tobac- cated the three vehicles of French re- value of the cigarettes commissi- by walking through the mountain» co cartons in Toulouse, from Andor- gistration, diverse documentation re- oned amounted to 11,600 euros Tobacco and bundles found. as the police explained in the same ra. The modus operandi of these traf- levant to the investigation, but from and apart from tobacco, they also 33 statement, which would coincide fickers was very similar and it was to which details have not passed on and confiscated a vehicle and «diverse bacco) and as the agents were able with the claims of the detainees on avoid getting caught with customs 4,190 euros in cash. The next day, last documentation relevant to the in- to find out, both young men were ac- the following day, Thursday 30 and officials so they decidedn on walking Friday, the nine adult detainees we- vestigation» according to the sta- quiring small quantities of tobacco what was made publicjust a few for many hours in the mountains of re present in court, while the two mi- tement issued by the Police. The in shops in the village of , days ago. Both successful operati- the Pyrenees, from the Principality nors were placed at the disposal of the detainees were charged with a sus- which later was transferred and sto- ons are part of the joint plan to com- in France. There, his accomplices we- Children’s Reception Center. Everyt- pected crime against the socio- red in a hotel room they reserved un- bat tobacco smuggling between re waiting for them to pick them up hing seems to indicate that the mi- economic order (smuggling of to- til they got caught and accumulated the Andorran Police and Customs. by car and take them to Toulouse. H 2 www.elperiodic.ad TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 el Periòdic d’Andorra

TONY LARA COMÚ PROCEEDINGS Vendrell says that the risk of not having water is «still possible» PS councillor believes that llor considers that it is not been ta- ken into account. «With the planned Capesa’s management constructions, will we have enough model must change capacity?» She wonders. And that is why she points out that «the current management model is EL PERIÒDIC not viable in the long term». Accor- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY ding to Vendrell, «in the short, me- @PeriodicAND dium or long term, something must he construction of the new change in Capesa. I don’t think that water reservoirs of Escaldes- in 20 years it will be managed the sa- Construction of the new water reservoirs of la Plana. Engordany and the search me way as now». However, she ad- 33 T for new catchment areas do mits that «what will happen or when at the same time they would be gui- sident of the management board, se «the management of drinking wa- not give the PS councillor, Cèlia Ven- it will happen, I do not know, but 20 ding decision-makers to determine which is no longer Mr. Eduard López, ter is competency of the comú». Ac- drell, the certainty that there would years from now I believe that Capesa what to do. «Capesa does not work li- since he has self-appointed himself as cording to Vendrell, there is «a num- be no incidents of lack of water no- will be managed differently». ke that, they have three or four pe- director; it is the deputy mayor». Cè- ber of things that cannot be achieved wadays like those of July 2015. «With ople and the rest are subcontracted lia Vendrell says that the fact that the because there has not been the will», the new tanks we have more room for DIFFERENT WAYS TO WORK The Social workers, but it is not a perennial ma- deputy mayor is who holds the pre- especially, «Capesa’s management manoeuvre, but in Escaldes, the risk Democrat councillor insists,/ as she nagement over time», she notes and sidency of the water company «I’m does not have it». For this reason she of running out of water is still possi- has been doing since she entered the regrets that «I keep thinking what I okay with it» because it is closer to the affirms that «while the current direc- ble». In this regard, she recalls that comú, that «Capesa should be more have been saying for the last three project goals, but still points out that tion remains in control I do not think for the moment «we have a single professional». From her point of vi- years». «the mayor should be the president». it is possible to make changes becau- catchment» and adds that «water ma- ew, there should be technical direc- In fact, she asserts that «in three She also argues that the corpora- se I believe they do not want this type nagement must be done by thinking tors for each area and people in char- years the evolution that Capesa has tion should have 51% of the shares of management and therefore it will about the future» which the counci- ge of executing the actions and that had are two new tanks and a new pre- to be much more present and becau- not be achieved». H

POLICE ARRESTS SEASON GOALS 32 year-old resident arrested for stealing Arcalís wants to increase by 300 euros from a business in Encamp 10% the number of skiers ANA TONY LARA EL PERIÒDIC In total, 35 people were ESCALDES-ENGORDANY arrested during the last The Arcalís ski station has week in the Principality already started some of the invest- ments set out in its master plan, EL PERIÒDIC such as the improvement of snow cannons on several ski slopes or, The Police arrested in Encamp a above all, the construction of the 32-year-old resident, after a business cable car in Tristaina, which will of the parish filed a report for a rob- connect the low area of the Hortell bery last weekend. The man acces- with la Coma and will be in operati- sed the establishment by force, bro- on next December. These improve- ke the internal ventilation grid and ments made to the resort in Ordino A group of skiers in Arcalís. took 300 euros from the cash regis- Image of a police vehicle. are partly the result of the change 33 ter machine. 33 in direction that Secnoa has taken directors. That is, it aspires to mo- In total, the Police have arrested here. Some of the arrests have ended for having an administrative expulsi- with the entry of new partners, na- ve from the 180,000 skiers last se- 35 people during the last week (from with insults, aggressions and resistan- on in effect. When being questioned, mely Saetde, the company that le- ason to 200,000 by 2018-2019. A re- 27 August to 2 September). Arrests ha- ce to agents. For example, a 45-year- he tried to flee and had to be immobi- ads Joan Viladomat, who has beco- asonable and affordable objective, ve been carried out for alleged crimes old man confronted the two police lized while insulting the agents. Fina- me president and has injected pri- they said. Apart from these impro- against public health (1), against pro- patrols that were carrying out a traf- lly, a 45-year-old man was detained at vate capital into the business. vements, the company will intend perty (1), against traffic safety (10) and fic control in by insulting and a bar in the capital for having the en- All of these changes allow the to attract more skiers with the in- other crimes (23). Thus, the Police has threatening them. At the time of de- trance to the establishment prohibi- company to set optimistic growth crease of skiing days offered. The fo- arrested five people for couple discus- tention he was defiant and offered re- ted. At the time of detention he had goals for next winter season, speci- recast of Vallnord for this winter se- sions, as presumed perpetrators of sistance. In Andorra la Vella, a non-re- disproportionate reactions with in- fically a 10% increase of skiers ac- ason is to open the station from No- a crime of abuse in the domestic sp- sident 50-year-old man was detained sults, threats and resistance. cording to sources of the board of vember 17 to April 28. H H

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AIRPORT FACILITY

MARICEL BLANCH

JORDI TORRES MAYOR OF ENCAMP «If the ‘terrenys de Concòrdia’ are managed by Saetde, we will have to negotiate the idea of the airport with them»

Aerial view of the ski slopes, one of the areas which the feasibility study of the airport project in the Principality is focused on. 33 ve to be compatible with the develop- ment of the ski resort». This condition is linked at the sa- me time to a possible agreement by The study of the airport, focused the Comú of Encamp with Saetde – the managing company of the ski slo- pes in Pas de la Casa and Grau Roig–, which could eventually be in charge on the terrenys de Concòrdia of the terrenys de Concòrdia. «If the terrenys de Concòrdia are managed Torres does not see inconvenience in its construction as long as it does not interfere with the ski resort by Saetde, we will have to see if the idea of the airport is compatible with them or not», concluded the mayor. EL PERIÒDIC Maià, according to the statement of The Chamber of Commerce has al- once they had the definitive study ma- The Grau Roig area, which is one ESCALDES-ENGORDANY Saetde sources to EL PERIÒDIC sin- ready contacted the Comú of Canillo de, we would analyse it together», ex- of the options where to build the Prin- @PeriodicAND ce last week the terrenys de Concòr- –as announced by the mayor of the pa- plained the mayor of Encamp, Jordi cipality’s airport –but not the only he airport project that the dia, which is a piece of land between rish, Josep Mandicó– and also the Co- Torres. In spite of the fact that the cor- one, according to the president of the Chamber of Commerce the two areas and traditionally dis- mú of Encamp. «The institution ex- poration does not see any inconveni- Chamber of Commerce–, had already is studying within the co- puted its property between the pa- plained the idea to us and obviously it ent in constructing an airport in the been the subject of an earlier study T untry could be built specifi- rishes of Encamp and Canillo, we- is a project that affects the Pla d’Enva- parish, Torres stated that «we put the carried out in 2007 by the Internati- cally in the area of Grau Roig and Pic re in the focus of the airport project. lira, which is why we told them that condition that the airport would ha- onal Civil Aviation Organization. H

TOWN PLANNING PROJECT PETITION TO THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT

MARICEL BLANCH The roundabout at the Punt PDeCAT mistrusts the criteria de Trobada will have to wait for the appointment of Ros Government plans are direction almost one kilometre be- The party claims to be litical reasons instead of professio- fore the current area, which has put nal criteria regarding the duration not to go through an workers and the management of the interested in knowing his of the terms». PDECat has refer- immediate execution establishment at war. At the moment, abilities as ambassador red in a special way to the former when leaving the shopping centre, it mayor of Lleida and new ambassa- EL PERIÒDIC is no longer possible to turn left, but EL PERIÒDIC dor in Andorra, Àngel Ros: «We ha- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY to go to the centre of the country, you ESCALDES-ENGORDANY ve special interest in knowing the The Government will not build the must go right towards the border to The Catalan Democratic Party has skills of the former mayor of Lleida roundabout of the Punt de Trobada turn at the roundabout of the water asked the Committee of Foreign Af- to act as ambassador. The world of in 2019, as Minister Jordi Torres, said treatment plant, therefore, users and fairs of the Spanish government for international relations had always half a year ago. For the moment, the workers are often affected by queues the appearance of the last ambas- been external to him and, therefo- project is under study to know its vi- of traffic by cars leaving or coming in- sadors that the Executive of Pedro re, he must explain to the Commis- ability, but Manuel Riera, Territorial to the country. Punt de Trobada shopping mall. Sánchez has selected to «know the sion what are his experience and Planning Director, insisted that this 33 criteria through which they have be- technical capacities to hold his po- is a long term operation. CHANGE OF PLANS In view of the nega- ried out a collection of signatures and en chosen». In a parliamentary mee- sition», said Xuclà. The roundabout which is deman- tive effect that the/ removal of the pre- a protest march coinciding with the ting, the member of parliament of Ros, who last week gave the Cre- ded for a long time by the workers and vious roundabout had, users and wor- Day of the Constitution. The popular the Catalan group in the Spanish dential Letters to the Episcopal co- the direction of the business to faci- kers at the mall started a campaign to pressure made rectify the ministerial Parliament, Jordi Xuclà, criticized prince and met with Antoni Mar- litate the accesses to the mall would claim the construction of the roun- officials, who increased the frequen- what he described as «arbitrariness» tí, has still not referred to the issue, not be built right in front of the shop- dabout and also the installation of cy of buses and they pledged to inclu- by Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, despite saying that «this is a situati- ping centre, but one hundred metres a bus stop in front of the establish- de the project of a roundabout in the because he considers that the ap- on that occurs every time there are further. This would allow to change ment. Among other actions, they car- budget for next year. pointments «have been made by po- changes in the government». H H 4 www.elperiodic.ad TUESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 el Periòdic News

FOOTBALL SUPERCOPA D’ANDORRA BASKETBALL PRESEASON 3 3 BCA Sant Julià get their revenge with first title of the season Pi scores in added time and eliminates supremacy of Vallbanc Santa Coloma

FAF EL PERIÒDIC ANDORRA LA VELLA @PeriodicAND inally, UE Sant Julià could get revenge from the defeat against Vallbanc Santa Colo- F ma with a two nil win. The te- am managed to put an end to their su- premacy and won in style in an even MoraBanc Andorra and Baxi Manresa in action last Saturday. match thanks to a goal by Enric Pi in 33 extra time in the first official title of the season, the Super Cup of Andorra. MoraBanc loses against Baxi During the first ten minutes there were not many opportunities to score Manresa lead by Peñarroya on neither side but a minute later, Tei- xeira fouled midfielder Aguilar cau- EL PERIÒDIC ahead over their opponents. Howe- sing a missed penalty. But just after SANT JULIÀ DE VILATORTA ver, the tricolors were always pre- the keepers rehjection, Méndez ma- Last Saturday, MoraBanc Andorra pared and showed strength in the- naged to score on the rebound. After lost the first game of the preseason ir defense. «In the first part we lac- the incident, the whole team triedto against Baxi Manresa lead by Andor- ked a certain spark, we didn’t run, get a tie and increased their intensity, ra’s ex coach for eight seasons Joan there were no fast plays, the game giving it their all, but Sant Julià was Peñarroya. It was a duel that ended was pretty static and we could ha- doing a good job in defense. However, with tight result 77-75. The match ve done things a lot better» stated a few moments later after a throw in gave some clues as to what the new Navarro. In the second half we were Loren managed to score an «easy goal» UE Sant Julià celebrate the Andorra Super Cup win at the Estadi Comunal. MoraBanc of Ibon Navarro will look better and the team improved but since goalkeeper Nico Rati made a ter- 33 like and fans could see how the sea- in the last five minutes we lacked rible mistake. The ball went straight had everything going for them to sco- Ten minutes remaining, Cisteró of son will be for them. The Andorran’s concentration that may have cost through his hands and inside the net. re: pace, the right tempo and control Vallbanc hit the ‘popular’ crossbar in can count on their iron defense and us the game. Despite the loss the te- After that costly mistake, both teams of the game even on the counter at- a foul. Both teams wanted to avoid the will continue to be voracious on the am showed great efforts and now had to start from scratch and pressure tacks. However, just after, Sosa missed stress of penalties. Extra time was al- attack. However, during the game we know what are the next steps to was on especially on the part of Marc a clear opportunity to continue the so to be avoided to reduce the wear of some plays had to be more rehear- follow» he remarked. For his part, Rodríguez’s team after an important reign of Santa Coloma when the ball players. However, a few minutes was sed and seemed «robotic» which re- Guille Colom MoraBanc’s shooting and recent defeat that still haunted went over the crossbar. Shortly after given before the final whistle when duced the players spontaneity and guard emphasized that «we can not UE Sant Julià. Both teams came out Sant Julià had two consecutive chan- Pi scored the decisive goal to give the creativity although following the di- draw conclusions from this result» to give it their all with an attacking ces but both hit the post before the fi- well deserved win to Sant Julià who rections of the coach. It was a game and he knows that «we have to im- mentality especially Sant Julià who nal quarter of the game. won the cup and title. with Manresa dominating, a step prove on many things». H H

CYCLING BTT FOOTBALL RESULTS RUNNING 3 3 Ciriego, Torregosa FC Encamp beaten against Òscar Casal win Catalan Cup Kampuksen Dynamo second place EL PERIÒDIC adventure in Europe as «a great job at the Run the ESCALDES-ENGORDANY David Valero and Claudia Galicia both win the from our team showing our level Last Saturday, Sideco FC Encamp fi- of football» a statement shared on Rut in USA cross-country category with tough competition nished their Champions League social media. «Now it’s time to ke- journey with a dissapointing result ep working and prepare for the EL PERIÒDIC BIG SKY EL PERIÒDIC ponent and close rival. Hugo Drechou against Kampuksen Dynamo from start of the national champions- and Catriel Soto were following with Finland. The Andorran team was bea- hip» he emphasized. The runner of the Andorran Moun- Last weekend, Vallnord hosted the a twenty second difference. The An- ten and dominated by a superior side tain Climbing Federation, Òscar Catalan International BTT Biking dorran cyclist in the same category in a dramatic defeat (9-0). The result ANOTHER LOSS FC Andorra started Casal continues to leave his mark. Point Championship with ages ran- Guy Diaz, took 20th place and Kili- speaks for itself and the Finns, who the season last/ Saturday with a de- He came second at the Run the ging from young kids up to 40 year an Folguera was fourth in junior’s. In needed the classification for the next feat. The team struggled with a few Ruth race, a test of the Sky Clas- old veterans. On Sunday, spectators the women’s category, Claudia Gali- phase did their job with goals from absent players and could not be- sic Skyrunner World Series held saw a tight win where Maxime Cirie- cia was the winner and took the Su- Jukka Kytölä, Aitor Dieguez Nicolin, at UD Vista Alegre at Borda Mateu in the US (Montana). It was a 28 go was the final winner by one milli- per Cup Massi home and was first in Mikko Kytölä, Kristijan Radin, Jani with a result of 1-3. The first goal kilometer course with 2,375 me- second from second place Rudy Cabi- the general championship. Four se- Korpela, Arash Muridiyazd, Tero In- was at the 28th minute by a great ters of incline. «I knew there were rou. Isaac Perich took bronze. It was conds apart, Noemi Moreno was se- tala and Nikola Vidakovi. In the first assistance by Cane giving it to Fran ten runners with a chance to win. a very tough competition with a 24 cond and Figueras, third. half, the result was already 5-0 and to to the rest. Before the second A group of five took off, but it was km circuit. On the other hand, in the In 2019, the test will be repeated with options were running out. However, half it was Fran again who scored Pascal and I that maintained pace women’s category, Telma Torregrosa more entertainment for fans and a lot Lluis Cruz team were brave and con- with a corner kick. Just before the at the first strong climb. I struggled won the Copa Catalana, followed by more emotion. tinued fighting to minimize the Fin- whistle the Andorrans managed at the downhills where he took ad- Leanne Chardonni- H nish superiority and even had chan- to score but at the end Fran mana- vantage to catch up but I then over- eras with almost 20 OCISPORT / FRANCESC LLADÓ ces to score. The coach concluded the ged to get th win with a hat-trick. took him at the climbs. Casal finis- seconds of differen- FC ENCAMPH hed with a time of 3.15, 15 minutes ce and Ares Masip. less than in the 2017 edition. Pas- R e g a r d i n g t h e cal Egli was the winner of the Race cross-country on with a time of 3.06,52. Third was Saturday, in the the Catalan Marc Pinsach. «I’m re- men’s category, Da- ally happy to run against top com- vid Valero was the petitors and also to have managed winner. The start to get a great result with my previ- of the race was not ous injury while training for the easy for the winner, Comapedrosa Skyrace last month» since the young Jo- he emphasized. In the women’s ca- fre Culell rider of tegory the winner was Holly Page, the under 23’s cate- second Dani Moreno and third was gory, was a great op- Great descent in Vallnord during the Catalan Cup. The Encamp squad before the match. Emily Hawgood. 33 33 H