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EL PERIÒDIC Companies will be able to open on bank holidays

SFGA / CESTEVE A special permit issued by the Government will be necessary

EL PERIÒDIC @PeriodicAND Thomas Mayr-Harting responds the Andorran media. 33 ll companies may request permission from the Go- vernment to work on bank The EU delegate will meet Aholidays, after the Gover- nment approved a modification today with all political groups to the 2018 labour calendar yester- day. Until now, companies that we- The visit will allow to close the political groups of the Con- re not linked to the tourism sector sell General. This last meeting had to close obligatorily 14 days a «the last details» of the will be convenient, according to year but with the agreed modifica- merchandise agreement what Minister Jordi Cinca said, tion, businesses can request a per- «so that all political groups can mit for any of these holidays with EL PERIÒDIC clarify their doubts directly with the exception of January 1, March ANDORRA LA VELLA the negotiator». Minister Jordi Cinca, during the press conference. 14, September 8 and December 25, The Head Negotiator of the Euro- 33 when shops are forced to close. Alt- pean Union for the association TOBACCO The visit of the EU dele- hough the decree approved yester- why they must work and «workers agreement with Andorra, Tho- gate will/ allow to close «the last day only affects the remaining six will have to get paid according to mas Mayr-Harting, accompani- details» of the negotiation for the months of 2018, it seems that the the bank holiday». ed by Deputy Negotiating Chief, merchandise chapter, «which is criterion will be consolidated for JORDI CINCA Claude Maerten, will visit Andor- in the final part but we will not 2019, since Minister Jordi Cinca MINISTER AND SPOKESMAN AFTERWARDS «Even more exceptio- ra today to hold a working ses- be imprudent to give it by conclu- explained that «it is necessary to nally, if the/ activity on a bank ho- sion in the negotiation agenda. ded on Friday», clarified Cinca. allow companies to work on bank «If the activity is urgent, liday responds to an urgent event The delegation has planned th- If the negotiation is finally sea- holidays, as an exception and for the authorization and the authorization cannot be ree meetings throughout the day: led today, the Minister said that reasons of justified need». can be justified to processed beforehand, it can be the first, with the head of Govern- it will not mean that «the nego- Companies interested in ope- justified to the Administration af- ment; the second, with ministers tiation has been completed» or, ning on a bank holiday should ar- the Administration terwards, demonstrating the need Cinca, Ubach and Calvó and thi- if it does not conclude, that «we gue to the Government the reasons afterwards» for opening», said the minister. rd with the representatives of all should give it up». H H

ROAD ACCIDENTS

to 1 p.m. and no previous reservation 33% of motorcycles won’t visit the will be required. the figures SINISTRALITY «WITHOUT PRECEDENTS» An- ITV and more than 15% don’t pass toni Sasplugas, general secretary/ of ACA, also reminded that four deadly 6% of vehicles won’t visit ACA starts an experiment by the Andorran Vehicle Club (ACA), MARICEL BLANCH accidents with motorcycles involved the ITV and 33% of motorcycles the president of which, Enric Pujal, occurred during 2017. Unfortunately don’t go. which will allow motorbikes was concerned regarding the incre- this year we have exceeded that figu- pass a free examination ase of deadly accidents of motorists. re being 5 people who have lost their «Some people think motorbikes are lives driving a motorbike. The data re- 15.26% of the EL PERIÒDIC toys and we must change this» said flects the increase tendecy, as in 2016 motorcylces that do visit the cen- ANDORRA LA VELLA the president. This is why a new cam- there were no deadly accidents. tre won’t pass the examination. About 33% of motorcycles of the co- paign driven by the ITV and the ACA On the other hand, Pujal also men- untry did not visit the ITV faciliti- will allow motorbike owners to pass tioned it was positive to install new motorcycle drivers have lost es according to data collected since a free maintenance in order to «pre- radars around the country, as it se- 7 their lives between 2017 and the the begining of the year until May vent and decrease the accident rate». ems that speed is another variable re- first months of 2018. 31. From the 67% that do go, 15.26% Revision will begin July 1 until Setem- lated to accidents and the will is to did not pass the inspection. These are bre 30, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. «reduce these variables as much as the details from the study carried out to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. A motorcycle accident. possible». 33 H 2 www.elperiodic.ad FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2018 el Periòdic News

SECURITY TRADITIONS

TONY LARA PERIÒDIC NEWS will buy 15 cameras to

A party in the village of Pas. increase security 33 Pas de la measures Casa: 3 days Palau de Gel closes 2017 already bought 6 cameras «with the extra charge that involves the cen- of fun and with benefits thanks to tral installation and the surveillan- ce room». In addition, the surveillan- activities the communal subsidy ce system of some buildings, such as the gondolla, was also updated, be- BY EL PERIÒDIC EL PERIÒDIC cause «we had a very old system». Of SANT JULIÀ DE LÒRIA the 90,000 euros, 40,000 will go to- Pas de la Casa celebrates the fes- @PeriodicAND wards other uses and 50,000 for the tival from today until Sunday, ext month, the comú of Ca- cameras. According to Casal, the ca- with three full days of activiti- nillo will receive an award meras will be released during the es and fun. To begin with today in order to supply 15 video month. At the moment the commu- there is inflatables installed in Nsurveillance cameras that ne has two cameras at the entrance the surroundings of the Plaça de will be installed in different points of and exit of , also at the entran- la Esglesia (the church) which the parish. The investment will cost will be the venue, at 10:30 am, 50,000 euros and the aim is to con- for a fitness masterclass. At 11 trol the entrances and exits of the dif- At the moment the o’clock there will be a Batuca- ferent towns in case there is a pro- comú has 2 cameras in da in the streets of the village: blem. «We do not have any current a substyle of samba and refers issues with security, but when so- Soldeu, 1 in El Tarter and to an African-influenced Bra- mething happens, the parish is very various in the main village zilian percussive style, usually big and the idea is to have access to performed by an ensemblen. At all the exit from the populations to of Canillo A view of the village of Canillo. noon, in the church of Sant Pe- check if a problem occurs» explained 33 re, the traditional mass will be the Director of Finance, Marc Casal, ce and exit of Canillo, the tourist offi- PALAU DE GEL During a session held a emphasized that the revenues incre- held, which will continue with who could not clarify whether any of ce and at casa pairal. In addition, the- couple of days/ ago, the closure of acco- ased by 2.23% and the expenses were a burger and a «botifarrada» in the devices will also go to the Roc del re is also a phase of tests in the main unts of the Palau was reported and ac- reduced by 2.36%. The ice rink contri- Quer. In order to acquire them, the street of Canillo, which also reads hieved a surplus of 129,000 euros (ta- butes 70% of the Palau’s revenue. The During the weekend corporation agreed to make a credit the license plates. There is also one king into account the subsidy of the budget execution of the first quarter supplement of 90,000 euros to provi- in Tarter that was placed after some- comú, if there are no losses of 239,000 of the year was also reported, presen- there will be popular de a budget for the the new projects, one used a defibrillator and several euros). Regarding self-financing, 77% ting a surplus of 1.7 million. Casal hig- meals and activities which had already been exhausted. other incidents occured in a matter has already been reached. The direc- hlighted the increase in own income, That same year the commune had of days. tor of the installation, Monica López, which is close to 40%. H the Plaça de l’Església, accompa- nied by a magic show. The after- Andorra’s wifi network was introdu- noon acts will begin with a chil- Wi-Fi reaches Pas de la Casa with ced in 2014 in the commercial area dren’s show and a snack, which of​ ​ and Carlemany avenue. will take place at nine in the eve- Since the beginning of the service, it ning when dinner will be ser- five free connection points has registered 420,000 different peo- ved. At 10:30 p.m., the night dan- ANA ple, 99,600 of which made use in the ce will begin. Also, at 11:30 p.m., BY EL PERIÒDIC first four months of 2018. Compa- there will be a firework display. PAS DE LA CASA ring that to the «low» figures of 2017 The activities will continue on Starting this Wednesday, Pas de la Ca- with 210.000 users. Virtually all peo- Saturday with the traditional fis- sa will have five free Wi-Fi connection ple who use the service are tourists, hing contest. In the afternoon, a points thanks to Andorra’s wifi ser- although 10% of the users are the pe- children’s show, afternoon tea, vice. The coverage covers the streets ople of the country. At the moment, a dinner for women at nine in Major, Sant Jordi, the avinguda del Andorra wifi covers 40 zones throug- the evening, a show for all audi- Consell General and la plaça Coprín- hout the territory. ences at 10:30 p.m. in the Plaça ceps which are the main commerci- Andorra wifi gives a free 20 me- de l’Església and more dancing al centers of the town. The service was gabyte Internet connection for fifte- at 11:30 p.m. On Sunday, to fi- a demand from merchants, who are en minutes, although users can also nish the inflatable party, the- now satisfied with the arrival of the buy a pass to be able to access high-spe- re will be another batucada in free Wi-Fi the day before Pas’s biggest ed Internet. It is one of the few Inter- the streets of the village, a Holi The Minister of Territorial Planning, Jordi Torres. party. «Pas de la Casa is one of the are- net based projects like installing 15 Party that will begin at 3:30 pm 33 as of Andorra with a big commerci- interactive «totems» for this summer and will end with a foam party al activity and an important touristic of Territorial Planning, Jordi Torres neral director of Andorra Telecom, in Sant Julià. It will offer free Wi-Fi in and a children’s snack. The end area, which is why we have wanted Falcó, during the inauguration cere- Jordi Nadal and finally the president a radius of 100 meters each. In total, it the festival therewill be a popu- to provide the population with the mony. Also attended by the mayor of of the Association of Traders Adver- will reach a surface of 15 kilometers, lar meal at 7 in the Plaça de l’Es- free Wi-Fi service,» said the Minister Encamp, Jordi Torres Arauz, the ge- tising Initiative, Jean Jacques Carrié. of the 60 that the parish has. glésia. H H

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«WATER AND LIGHT» briefs ANA / E. G. ir «uses and the creativness in light and dark contrasts». Contrasts that, Cinca: «It is good news as he explains are the result of coin- that Llovera returns» cidence or destiny, if that is what one considers to be true: «With a HERITATGE The Minister Spokesman, cloth I put the charcoal on the fa- Jordi Cinca,3 could not confirm the re- bric prepared with a special paint instatement of Xavier Llovera in the and I see where the lights and sha- Heritage department next January, dows are created» from here the ar- an information that he advanced in tist adapts to the mixture of inten- the edition of Bondia. «I hope that this sities of grays that are emerging. is the case and that he has returned be- Highlights are the white lines, as a cause he has spent many years outsi- wave foam thathe makes with «an de the country, where he has develo- ordinary eraser». ped remarkable projects and we want The elaboration of each one of him back» said Cinca in reference to the paintings, all made in his ho- the work of Llovera, among others, me, except the largest ones «that the Museum of Archeology of Catalo- did not pass through the door» he nia that underwent a new reinterpre- sais with some humour, consists tation under his direction. Alos, the of at least three layers of charcoal Heritage Department has accumula- and until one was not finished, he ted a series of alleged cases of malprac- would not start another one. An at- tice in recent months. Francisco Sánchez standing next to one of his many works called ‘Mamma Maria’. titude that has allowed him to cap- 33 ture different moods of black and white. Awareness of bullying Could you say that using white with short films A sea of charcoal represents a sense of calm? «Well it could be» he replied. Because the CONTEST The Government delivered Francisco Sánchez presents his first monothematic series most powerful storms are darker. the prizes3 of the first Competition of like the last one he painted. Betwe- short films in schools on bullying, en the sea that lets you see a perso- cyberbullying, grooming and sex- BY EL PERIÒDIC the first monothematic series he A walk between these agitated nal world of an artist, intense and ting. The awards were given to each ANDORRA LA VELLA has made: the sea represented in seas, in contrast to the stone of the and slighlty «chaotic» at times, the category (4) and they will be screened Francisco Sánchez, participated several versions, from stormy to exhibition hall, makes us listen satisfaction that there are still pla- in schools to raise awareness among at the first Biennale in 2011 (an calm all according to the mood of to the noise of the waves breaking ces that give away spaces to exhibit students about the dangers of these 4 arts organization based in Veni- Sanchez at the time of the creati- against the rock, although Sanchez after the shortage of art galleries in types of harassment. In the category ce) the only or one of the few An- on. Before we begin to give a social only shaped the water in the pictu- Andorra and also Barcelona; he sta- of bullying, the winning short film dorrans to do so. Yesterday he ope- sense to his works, in the Mediterra- res «he did not do any modifications ted the following: a brief, but ple- was «De vida només n’hi ha una», by ned a sample of his ten pieces at nean in times of humanitarian cri- neither on the cliffs nor others thi- asent stay and hopes his paintings students Alba Foix, Kat Mas and ot- the Mamma Maria gallery in An- ses, he stated that «social criticism ngs» he clarified. According to the will stay for a long time in the small hers. In the category of cyberbullying, dorra la Vella, at 7:30 p.m. This is is very good, but I leave it to others». artist, the works stand out for the- country that is Andorra. «No esta sola» won the prize. H

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 29 MUSEUMS

PERIODICS NEWS Mockups and Romanesque A contest of ideas for the landscapes in the CAEE new Automobile Museum The artist Manel Soriano commented Soriano yesterday, at the The five best projects will be ject and the direction of the works. same time he explained that he did The one who comes second will re- stars in the show with 30 not hesitate to accept the assignment distributed a total of 26,000 ceive 6,500 euros, the third 3,500 paintings when they offered him the job from euros and the fourth and fifth 2,000. The the CAEE (Centre d’Art d’Escaldes-En- museum must be built on an area BY EL PERIÒDIC gordany). The exhibition opened yes- BY EL PERIÒDIC of 1,904.77 m2 next to the plaça ESCALDES- terday until September 29. Soriano ANDORRA LA VELLA de los Arínsols and will consist of Art romànic i paisatges d’Andorra is shows several works of the Andorran The Council of Ministers approved a new building and a new public a journey through the most outstan- landscape and portrays the change of a few days ago the call for a compe- square. «Aside from the architectu- ding works by the artist from Badalo- seasons throughout the year. «In An- tition of ideas for the selection of an ral regulations, contestants must na (in Barcelona) Manel Soriano. Thi- dorra you can do the painting from architect for the drafting of the pro- comply with the norms established rty paintings dedicated to Romanes- different angles and each time you ject and direction of the constructi- by the Ministry of Culture to crea- que churches such as Santa Coloma, will have a different work», explained on of the future National Automobi- te an attractive infrastructure», re- The artist Manel Soriano. Sant Joan de Caselles or Sant Miquel the author. The collection is comple- le Museum, in Encamp. «We believe called. The deadline is three mont- 33 d’, exposed next to the co- ted with other landscapes of Canta- that the contest must be promoted» hs as planned for the presentation llection of Romanesque art models. bria, Huesca and Catalonia. ven months with the Valls d’Andor- said the minister, Jordi Cinca, and for on September 24th. The Govern- An art from Europe from approxima- ra. At the time of inspiration, he re- that reason the Executive will distri- ment is expected to award the pro- tely 1000 AD to the rise of the Gothic DIALOGUE / The artist defines his way vealed that he is used to doing exhi- bute 26,000 euros among the «five ject during the months of October style in the 12th century. Where co- of working/ «as a dialogue between bitions and taking photographs «to projects best valued by the jury». The or November. The base sheet can be lours were very striking, and most- what you see and what you want to finish the job in my studio in Ran- winner will receive a prize of 12,000 downloaded for free from the web- ly primary. «The fact that my pain- paint, where you are always asking sol». The visits are free and you can euros in addition to the commissi- sites www.tramits.ad and www.e- tings are exposed next to the moc- yourself how you have to paint.» A request a guide service in the same on, if the Government considers it tramits.ad or can be collected at the kups allows people to compare them» dialogue that he maintained for se- center, informs ANA. appropriate, the drafting of the pro- Servei de Tràmits. H H 4 www.elperiodic.ad FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2018 el Periòdic News

BASKETBALL ENDESA LEAGUE Start3 of a new cycle Ibon Navarro is very ambitious and wants to improve the role of last season

MARICEL BLANCH EL PERIÒDIC ANDORRA LA VELLA @PeriodicAND new adventure has begun. BC MoraBanc Andorra starts a new era with Ibon A Navarro on the bench after being officially presented on Wed- Ibon Navarro nesday in Andorra. The UCAM Mur- MORABANC COACH cia’s former coach has signed a two- season contract with MoraBanc, «Right now, the who ended up being sixth in the re- gular phase of the Liga Endesa and MoraBanc project will have David Eudal and Paco Váz- is the strongest quez as assistant coaches. Gorka Aixas, president of the en- and has the most tity, explained that «he represents the beginning of a new cycle that we potential in the hope will be the same or more suc- league» cessful than the previous one». «It is a very important change for the club, after eight years with the same Gorka Aixàs coach, who has brought us from LEB MORABANC TEAM PRESIDENT Plata to a Play-off of the Liga ACB. We are in a different scenario. We tried «It is a very important to find someone as ambitious as us», change for the club, he commented. For his part, the sports director of after eight years with the entity, Francesc Solana, empha- sized that in front of the new scena- the same coach. We rio «we needed someone young with tried to find someone experience and ambition». «Ibon is exactly what we were looking for, as ambitious as us» we had a good feeling from the be- ginning and thought we had to bet on him». He also revealed that «Da- about the offer and with great am- vid Walker has an offer on the table», bition: «Right now, the MoraBanc Andrew Albici «we still don’t know project is the strongest and has the nothing» and that «we will decide most potential in the league. When the proposal arrived, I had other op- whether Przemek Karnowski conti- Francesc Solana, Ibon Navarro and Gorka Aixas during the presentation of the coach. tions, but I chose this one for the de- nues or not». 33 sire to grow». «I have no pressure be- TAKE A STEP FURTHER According to the years with a coach that has led them tractive project for a coach like my- besides having his own style, has to cause I have trained Manresa, Basko- new tricolour technician,/ Ibon Na- to the best seasons in the club’s self, who wants to continue impro- know how to adapt to the players nia and Murcia when their coaches varro, «I appreciate the welcoming history». «The MoraBanc Andorra ving», he said. he has». However, he will put his left and they all were in a very good of the club and the feeling that we brand is identified as a club, as a te- Therefore, Navarro’s intention is stamp, «always respecting the cha- position. Therefore, after this cycle, can go further by changing things, am that does things right inside and to keep the group: «MoraBanc is a racteristics of the team». the pressure becomes a challenge», knowing that they have been eight outside the field and that is an at- brave team and I think that a coach, Navarro was very enthusiastic he concluded. H

SKI CHANGING DIRECTIVES 3 Peñarroya signs for Baxi Manresa for two Pepi Pintat, new president of the seasons after Ocampo’s departure

MARTIN IMATGE / BCA Ski Federation (FAE) Moraban’c former coach, Joan 33Peñarroya, will be Baxi Manresa’s a great challenge ahead: The finals of new coach, which will be in Liga En- It was the only candidacy FAE the World Cup which will be held in desa next year. presented to the elections March next year in Grandvalira. celebrated recently «I take possession with enthusi- The decision comes right after asm and desire, we have tried to cre- 33Diego Ocampo’s personal decisi- EL PERIÒDIC ate a board of members that could be on to leave the club. ANDORRA LA VELLA compatible in all technical, financi- The Andorran Ski Federation (FAE) al, legal and public relations fields Joan Peñarroya is an old fri- Coach Joan Peñarroya. held Wednesday the assembly and New FAE directives. with people that are well prepared», 33end of the Manresa club. He ke- 33 elections and chose Pepi Pintat as the 33 said Pintat. «I would tell skiers to ke- eps the club’s record of scored The other option was to go to new president of the entity. This new and Joan Erola as members. Thus, Pin- ep calm because we will do a good points from back when he was a 33Montakit Fuenlabrada, in Madrid, board of directors will count with Pa- tat takes over Albert Coma’s 18 years job, we will do it for something that player, 2,738. Moreover, his son but, as the saying goes, «a leopard trick Toussaint as vice president, Llu- as president of the FAE. The candida- is very important to the country, we plays on the lower divisions of the never changes its spots». Peñarro- ís Ruiz as secretary, Jordi Pont as tre- ture of Pintat was considered to «con- really want everything to go well», he club. Therefore, it seemed fore- ya has a long history with the club asurer and Jordi Farré, Jordi Argemí tinue on the same approach» and has added. seeable. and decided to stay in Manresa. H