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INCIDENTS Police defends that it acted in a «proportional» way in Sant Julià The body sends a communiqué nine days Union says early morning would have been after the incidents to justify the protocol used «a catastrophe» if force had been applied

EL PERIÒDIC EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY @PeriodicAND ine days. That is how long it has taken the police to speak up on the actions of Nthe fifteen agents who re- duced the disturbances in which a hundred young people were involved in the local festival of Sant Julià and which ended up in four arrests. It did so through a brief press release and in the wake of the information that hours before had been published in other media, which claimed that the agents acted in a disproportionate way and making use of violence. The leadership of the body defended that the actions of the officers were «pro- portional» and «under the parame- ters and protocols established to en- sure public safety», so as to «reduce

Prieto deplores the lack of respect of citizens for the police and accuses politicians of being responsible attitudes that undermined peaceful coexistence». The police union CFPA, for its part, applauded the commu- niqué and raised the conduct of the agents one step higher. «They acted as On the left, a crowd of young people disturbing the police officers. On the right, a young man makes obscene gestures in front of a police vehicle. authentic professionals», said the col- 33 lective’s president, Salvador Prieto, who also stated that «if real force had union goes further and believes crit- to send more troops to redress the sit- this newspaper unsuccessfully asked offensive attitude» of young people been applied, it would have been a to- icisms «are intended to further dam- uation and it was not until then that for an official position on the deci- that night. «It is not normal for chil- tal catastrophe». age respect for the police». the incidents took place. Then, they sions taken to reduce the public dis- dren to behave like this in front of Both the police and the CFPA deny called even more patrols until they order in Sant Julià. In the absence of the security forces and even to con- that the agents were overwhelmed POLICE PRESENCE Police sources reit- were fifteen agents present. «The po- a clarification by the body, this media front the officers», lamented Prieto. by the situation and that they did not erated that, «as /the protocol states», lice presence was strong, but the phys- requested explanations from the Min- The president of the CFPA believes know how to manage it. As proof, they the Intervention Group GIPA was re- ical intervention was not», Prieto re- istry of Justice and Interior, which al- that lack of respect for authority is a defend that they reduced the riots sponsible for developing the securi- iterated. However, police sources ad- so refused to give a statement. «social issue» and that, therefore, an that morning and that the following ty measures for Sant Julià’s festival. mit that «no one thought that these «educational task» must be done to night was «calm». Regarding witness- However, they reiterate that they act- serious incidents would take place». ATTITUDE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE The reverse this situation. On the other es who claim otherwise, Prieto asks ed «quickly» when the two agents sources consulted reiterated that/ the hand, he reproached that «several pol- them to «go to the Batllia and provide who went to plaça Laurèdia warned SILENCE OF THE AUTHORITIES The com- incidents in Sant Julià were an «isolat- iticians have contributed with their all the evidence –recordings and im- that the crowd had invaded the road muniqué from the police arrived/ nine ed and unusual case». However, they statements to citizens losing their re- ages– that support their claims». The and cut the traffic. The response was days after the incidents and days after are concerned about the «violent and spect for the police». H 16 www.elperiodic.ad SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdic News

ENVIRONMENT Apapma demands a state law regulating road access to nature Carles Iriarte The head of the entity, Carles Iriarte says letting regulations depend entirely on the comuns is ‘irresponsible’ PRESIDENT OF APAPMA ALEX LARA «It is also necessary to regulate the impact, since it is given to understand that they can do whatever they want in Andorra»

can be accessed with vehicles except Sant Julià. As advanced by EL PERI- ÒDIC, however, they are currently working on a regulation that will set all these aspects and that provi- des for restricting the passage in the area of Pic Negre. For Apapma, however, this is not enough and they would like more control. Carles Iriarte, in fact, warns of the consequences that this type of videos can have starring famili- ar faces in the world of motorsports, recalling a similar situation occur- red with Cyril Despres in 2012 with an advertisement recorded at Ca- samanya. The video also generated strong controversy and many com- plaints about access on motorcycle in a space where it is prohibited. «It is also necessary to regulate the reper- A forest track that gives access to Pic Negre, one of the spaces that will restrict the use of vehicles. cussions and social impact that the- 33 se acts can have. As they are famous EL PERIÒDIC this regard, minimum criteria could on the conservation of the natural se danger or harm people or natural people and post it on social media, ESCALDES-ENGORDANY be established that everyone should environment and biodiversity on- ecosystems, including soils». It also thousands of people can see it, who @PeriodicAND comply with and from there, give the ly says that «the use of vehicles with states that «each comú must regula- are given to understand that in An- he latest incident caused by option to the comuns to be able to de- our without a motor must respect te the use of its tracks and roads and dorra they can do what they want» a motorist who recorded a vi- velop more regulations and if they both the environment, the rights of decide whether or not to allow the points out the president of the eco- deo of him driving through consider it, to be stricter. «It is shame- land owners and the rights of pedes- use of vehicles. Each comú establis- logical entity, who claims that the Ta protected area of Pic Negre, ful that there is no minimum gover- trians. In addition, it must not cau- hes specific limitations referring to action «has consequences, whether in the Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley nment regulation which should be the time of year in which traffic is economic or not». a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has mandatory for everyone. Leaving the allowed, maximum speed, the cha- To ensure that this action does not made Apapma raise its voice to try to regulation completely in the hands Most comuns have racteristics of vehicles and any ot- go unpunished, Apapma plans to file achieve stricter regulations in this of the comuns is irresponsible» said measures that regulate her limitation it deems necessary to a complaint for the events «the next area. The president of the ecological Iriarte, who reproaches local autho- preserve the environment, establis- few days». Initially they had proposed entity, Carles Iriarte, considers that rities that this problem «is not a prio- which roads can be hing the corresponding infractions to do it jointly with the managers of an important step would be made if rity for them». accessed with vehicles and penalties». the Madriu valley, but finally they ha- the government regulated vehicle ac- It should be borne in mind that Most comuns already have me- ve decided to act alone since they can cess to the natural environment. In the law passed at the end of last year except Sant Julià asures that regulate which roads get it done a lot faster. H

COMÚ DE SANT JULIÀ DE LÒRIA Doubts over the environmental impact study of the zip line project Ecologists don’t rule out king allegations. «We want to see it, tal effects it could generate especially because in addition it seems that it on the capercaillie and logging trees, presenting allegations to would not be completely an impact which still encourages them to exerci- Sant Julià’s new activity study but some considerations, is one se a strict control of the project. of the problems of not having an envi- However, he regretted that the EL PERIÒDIC ronmental impact law that fixes how public display of environmental im- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY these studies should be. However, the pact study is made coinciding with The environmental organisation Apa- one who pays is the one in charge» the summer holidays and when the pama is keeping an eye on the project said the president of APAPMA Carles comú is open until three.«The asso- for the construction of the new zip li- Iriarte, who was waiting to see «the ciation is made up of volunteers who ne in Naturlandia. For this reason the surprises we will find». have jobs and it is not easy to have ti- association plans to go to consult the He also assured that in the last few me to do things. If the comú works environmental impact study that the days «many people have expressed in the morning and early afternoon, Comú of Sant Julià has put on public their concern» about the constructi- perhaps the public display should be display so that it does not rule out ma- on of the zip line and the environmen- lengthened to compensate» he said. Model of how the zip line would look like in Naturlandia. H 33 www.elperiodic.ad SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News 1717

INCIDENTS STATISTICS Tobacco import Naturlandia sees the exceptional revenues drop 15% through with the birth of two lynx cubs month of July

NATURLANDIA EL PERIÒDIC The news coincides with ESCALDES-ENGORDANY the birth of another cub The State has collected up to July in the Catalan Pyrenees almost 117 million thanks to im- ports, a figure 7% lower than the same period of the year. Accor- EL PERIÒDIC ding to data published by the Mi- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY nistry of Finance, the most im- @PeriodicAND portant decrease in the level of ast Wednesday, Catalan entries occurs in the tobacco sec- media showed the excep- tor, through which almost 56 mi- tional birth, in the wildli- llion have been received in the Lfe recovery centre of Món- first seven months of the year, re- Natura Pirineus, of a Eurasian lynx presenting 15% less than in 2018. the first specimen born in the Pyre- In fact, import duties on ot- nees of Catalonia more than a cen- her products highlighted in this tury ago. It so happens that this chapter, both fuel and drinks re- «extraordinary» event has also oc- main similar to last year’s figures curred in Naturlandia, where th- in fact, even increases slightly by ree months ago two animals were 0.1% and 1.7% respectively. The born, children of the couple that State collected 29.2 million this the park had for a few years. These year thanks to hydrocarbons, lynx could not be seen until a few while it received 5.2 million for days ago, as they are «very sensiti- beverages. As for imports of ot- ve to change» and wanted to ensu- her goods, Government received re that they are not affected by peo- 26.5 million in first seven mont- ple visiting the park». hs of the year, up from 25.2 milli- As explained by the director of on in 2018. Sources suggest sharp The two Eurasian lynx cubs in Naturlandia. Naturlandia, Manuel Robles, the decline in tobacco imports occur 33 birth took place three months ago, for different reasons, such as un- an extraordinary event, since nor- are well. In addition, in the same pe that these new additions will al- pected birth. Liu, the mother, who certainty in prices, since it is ex- mally these births take place in cen- enclosure where they are, a reser- so serve to attract more visitors to came from the municipality of Son pected that the Executive will set ters that are dedicated to reinserti- ved area has been set up where they the park. (Alt Àneu) from a Zoo in Lugo with the minimum cost of sale, as sti- on and not in animal parks, which can hide when they feel stressed or the company of Ui, the father. She pulated in the Law on minimum makes what happened in Naturlan- scared. In fact, Robles reported that THE CATALAN LYNX As for the Catalan was pregnant with one cub, unusu- prices approved last February. In dia even more unique» he added. «the mother is very protective» and lynx, El Periódico/ de Catalunya poin- al since they normally carry three this regard, it points out that the takes her babies there when she de- ted out that this is the first time in or four. She gave birth under a tree purchase of tobacco by producers ADAPTATION WORK And what was the tects a situation that could be dan- more than a century that a baby of trunk and it was there when the pe- can revive until the end of the ye- secret to this happening?/ Robles gerous for the little ones. The sen- this species has been born, almost ople in charge of the centre got the ar. In fact, this is not the first ti- pointed out that the park made an sitivity of these animals also ex- forgotten in the local rural culture. big surprise. Also, it was believed me that there have been alterati- important work to adapt the habi- plains that until only ten days ago The birth, although communicated that the mother was having ferti- ons as accentuated as this one. In tat of the lynx as much as possible they could not be visited. a couple of days ago, took place on lity problems since she gave birth 2017 there was an imbalance in to make it «as wild as we can make In addition to these two lynx May 28, as explained by the direc- 11 years after being in the center. tobacco revenues due to increase it» and also several modifications cubs, the park has also experien- tor of Territory and Environment They were in front of an animal that in taxes on consumption, which have been made in the schedules ced the birth of four wolves this se- of the Foundation Catalonia la Pe- had been extinct in the wild on the led to an increase of different to- of meals to ensure that the animals ason. Robles stressed that they ho- drera, Miquel Rafa. It was an unex- peninsula for almost 100 years. bacco products by 10%. H H

NEW INITIATIVE

hout the month of August. The jury will decide the ten works to move Murals will appear in Escaldes with artwork to the second phase and to be pain- ted on the ten walls set up for the and messages of civility and tolerance parish, on 20 and 21 September. The winners will be decided on The SrtE-Et Art Festival will be a means of urban expression for young people and there will be cash money to be won the 22nd during the opening day, which will also include a party.

COMÚ D’ESCALDES-ENGORDANY EL PERIÒDIC ding to the needs of young people, ESCALDES-ENGORDANY as well as bringing art to citizens, The winners will be The Comú de Escaldes-Engordany making the streets public art ex- decided on the 22nd of proposed a new activity and orga- hibitions».The idea to create the nizes for the first time the StrE-Et event came from the departments September during the Art Festival a new initiative for yo- of Youth and Culture of the corpo- opening day which will ung people to express themselves ration and Pol Alexandre. through murals. In this regard, Lavado remarked that it serves inlcude a party spaces will be set up in the parish to «promote creative life, cohesi- for the most outstanding works. It on and creative exchange among It is also a good way for young will take place from the 20th to the young people in the parish», also people to participate in the world 22nd of September, with the dead- underlining that the messages and of art and avoid people doing graf- line of the 30th of August to pre- proposals that will be emitted in fiti illegally. A cash prize is also sent the proposals. the murals are thematic on peace, good motivation since it rewards The councillor of Youth of the coexistence, civility and tolerance. hard work and imagination. Also Comú of Escaldes Laura Lavado, in- The competition, which will have using themes of peace and tolere- dicated that it is a question of «ena- four categories (from 12 to 17 ye- ance will not only help make stre- bling urban spaces to the young pe- ars, from 18 to 25, from 25 to 36 ets look nicer, but will inspire yo- ople so that they can express them- and for art schools), will distribu- ung artists to use good values ins- selves and show their talent in the te a total of 1,000 euros in prizes. tead of spraypainting horrible and different urban disciplines». This The proposals to participate can childish words in walls which ha- is the reason for making this new be submitted in digital format in ve to be removed by local corpora- initiative, to «continue correspon- the Youth area of the comú throug- Laura Lavado during the presentation of the festival. tions. 33 H 18 www.elperiodic.ad SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdic News

FEB LIGA ENDESA «I’d very3 much like one day to share the same locker room with my brother»

QUINO COLOM València Basket player València Basketball player Quino Colom training with the Spanish national team. 33 EL PERIÒDIC one of the best playing styles, every- –What will you provide to Valencia? –What would you say to those who ESCALDES-ENGORDANY one knows it and we must prove it. I –I will try to help a lot offensively and have criticised you for having chosen @PeriodicAND hope we win many games. help my teammates, I want to work to compete with Spain and not with Quino Colom (Andorra la Vella, 1988) better the open spaces. In defence, I Andorra? joined València Basket a few weeks –Why did you take this decision? want to be very intense and aggres- –From the outside it’s very easy to give ago and is currently training with the –It had everything I wanted, they have sive. I will try to help the team as many your opinion. For me the two coun- Spanish national team to play in the a very good club idea and they are very matches as possible. tries are brothers. I chose to compete World Cup. His brother is Guille Co- competitive. It has everything I was «València Basket with the Spanish national team for lom, player of BC MoraBanc Andorra. looking for. –What do you think about the new quite obvious reasons and because has one of the best MoraBanc? I also felt it that way at the time. I al- –You will play the first match of the –You are back in Spain and you will be –They signed many new players who ways wish Andorra’s national team season against MoraBanc, at home, close to your family. playing styles, are unknown to me. I’ll have to see all the best. Time has proved me right. you must be excited. –It wasn’t something I was looking everyone knows it how they react. They’ve opted for I respect this opinion but you have to –The truth is that I am, it’s a good for, but I appreciate it. If it was the physical power, we have to see how try to understand the other players. start. Playing the first match against case, much better. In the end, the ACB and we must prove it they do. It will be a very competitive It’s a peculiar situation that has noth- my brother will be special, although is the most competitive league in Eu- on the court» team, they will fight to enter the play- ing wrong with it, I don’t have any we know we have to do our best. rope, it’s good. And my best four years offs and I’m sure they will also have a problems with Andorra. have been here. I want people to en- great role in the EuroCup. –In mid-April you and your teammates joy and be able to enjoy myself in this «[The new MoraBanc] –Did you consider returning home at will come to the Poliesportiu, you must competition. –How do you rate MoraBanc’s last sea- some point of your career? also have the date marked in your cal- will be a very son? –Coming back is always a possibili- endar. –And every year it is intensifying. competitive team –The league is so competitive that ty. Maybe one day I’ll join forces with –I’ve already played there two or three —Yes, this year there have been many it is very difficult to meet the objec- MoraBanc. But you can’t control the times. It’s always thrilling, but in the famous and quality signings. They that will be fighting to tives. They were fighting until the last future. end you get used to it. It’s one more take good care of the level, both in the enter the playoffs and match but in the end they suffered a game but the whole family will be in middle and high area. It has increased little, although at the EuroCup they –What is it like to play against your the stands and my brother in front of in all teams, including the ones in the will play the EuroCup» did a great job. brother? me. It’s always special. lower zone. It’s more competitive, –It’s strange because you want to win. harder and sometimes we’ll play a Eu- –Now you are with the national team. I would very much like one day to –Do you feel satisfied for having signed roleague match and won’t have time What is the goal in the World Cup? share the same locker room with him. for Valencia? to prepare the ACB ones. We will have –We’re really looking forward to it. Now, we’re with the Spanish national –Yes, it’s a great club in a big city close to be concentrated all year round, We’ve been fighting for this and go- team training with the Hernangómez to home that will play the Euroleague. play a lot of games. I’m in one of the ing to the World Cup with a team like brothers and you can see the mutual They compete very well, they have biggest clubs in Spanish basketball. the Spanish national team is the best. understanding they have. H

BCA / MARTÍN IMATGE David Walker will play two more seasons with MoraBanc Andorra It will be the fourth year that ty, with the club that took him to son he was very unlucky with inju- Europe after completing his college ries and we hope that this year he the small forward from Ohio years, moving to professionalism. will have a much higher perform- will wear the tricolour jersey Last season he suffered some inju- ance. He is one of the idols of our ries that kept him several months fans and is a very beloved player. He EL PERIÒDIC away from the basketball court and really appreciates our club and our ESCALDES-ENGORDANY missed many games, which did not country». They say that all good things come allow him to complete his best sea- Walker is one of the few play- in threes. And in this case there will son since he is in Andorra. Walker ers from last season’s squad who be a fourth episode of the saga star- has an average of eight points and are still in the Andorran project. ring David Walker. The Ohio small 2,3 rebounds per game during his There are only four of them. Mous- forward and MoraBanc Andorra time in the Principality, and wants sa Diagne, Guille Colom and Dav- have reached an agreement for the to continue being an important id Jelínek are the rest. The group next two seasons. The player who is piece in the project directed by Ibon has been renewed consciously to two metres tall began playing in Eu- Navarro. face two competitions next season, ropean basketball, and also at a pro- «David Walker’s renewal is the Liga Endesa and the EuroCup. fessional level, with the team of the a joy for us. I think that the fact So far, , Nacho Llo- Principality in 2016. And Walker that a player who has been in the vet, Frantz Massena, Dejan Todor- has decided to continue learning in club the last few seasons has opt- ovic, , the club and will be one of the few ed for continuing to grow within and Tyson Pérez have been signed players from last year who will con- our project can only give us satis- for the new team. The squad is not tinue in the team this season. faction», said MoraBanc’s general yet completed and in the next few The American had other offers manager, Francesc Solana, who re- days some new player will arrive to on the table this summer, but final- called the physical problems the join the club. MoraBanc’s pre-sea- David Walker’s performing a shot in a game last season. ly decided to stay in the Principali- small forward suffered: «Last sea- son starts on Monday. 33 H