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SKI STATIONS Three years with Vallnord Emap and Secnoa give themselves until May The commercial name will be valued and joint lift 2022 to decide the future of entity and the brand pass will now be called «de les Valls del Nord»

VALLNORD EL PERIÒDIC LA MASSANA @PeriodicAND hree years. This is the margin that Emap and Secnoa have agreed to clarify what should Thappen with the entity and the Vallnord brand after the heads of Ordino Arcalís communicated last month the will to split and dissolve the business. A period during which the two entities will be able to use the commercial name, although the mayor of Ordino, Josep Àngel Mor- tés, already warned that «it will be difficult to use» because «it is com- plicated» to be part of Grandvalira and at the same time to remain un- der the umbrella of Vallnord. The agreement was held Monday in a jo- int press conference between Mor- tés and the mayor of la Massana, Da- vid Baró. The maximum shareholder of Ordino Arcalís, Joan Viladomat could not attend and the parish le- aders constantly showed a cordial approach ensuring that the situati- on in no case has affected relations. «Ties have been strengthened» said Mortés. However the tension of re- cent weeks, shown in the press, no one can deny. The second point of the agrre- David Baró and Josep Àngel Mortés during the press conference in la Massana. ment is the continuity of the joint se- 33 ason lift pass (which has about 5,000 customers, mainly in the country, study what is the total value of the DEADLINES David Baró assured that stated Baró. but also outside), which will be called brand in case one of the two parties the agreement/ reached is a «win-win Mortés also said that «it was neces- the Valls del Nord (Northern Valleys) (it seems clear that only la Massana scenario» because it favors both par- sary to reach an agreement», because pass. The mayor of la Massana indi- DAVID BARÓ has interest) would like to keep the ties and has been able to be made as the important thing was to «reassure cated that it will be marketed from MAYOR OF LA MASSANA brand, to know the exact amount to an alternative to a dissolution. «Or- the markets. The priority is the cus- the first of July with the usual disco- be paid. For now, no one wants to an- dino can continue with Grandvalira tomer and need positive news, cons- unts and promotions. As a novelty, «Agreement gives peace ticipate events, as it will be up to the and la Massana can continue using tructive and in favour of the snow». the price will be the same for all re- of mind to international new leaders of the comú and the bo- the brand without a sudden chan- When asked about the effects that sidents, regardless of the parish they markets and leaves us a ard of directors of Vallnord to take ge» he said. In addition, he remarked the crisis may have had on the coe- live in. Although Mortés did not cle- these decisions. Baró will certain- that «it gives tranquility to interna- xistence between entities in the field arly state that Ordino is now practi- respectful margin to start ly not be there, as he has exhausted tional markets and leaves us a pru- of international markets, they res- cally completely detached from Va- making decisions» both mandates. Mortés wants to re- dent margin for manoeuvre to ma- ponded that it has been virtually im- llnord, he made a statement that le- peat, but he is waiting for DA to give ke decisions» adding that the fact perceptible because «the agreement aves little room for doubt: «The joint JOSEP ÀNGEL MORTÉS him the approval and he will have to of not breaking the mark from one has been really fast. Such speed that lift pass will be the only thing that MAYOR OF ORDINO earn his place in the elections. day to the next is also positive if one none of them wanted to link to the will unite us. It is difficult to coexist Among the decisions that will be takes into account all the sporting proximity of the local elections to with two brands». «The joint lift pass will be on the table, also, a possible entry of events ahead like the BTT World Cup be held in December. As in the same the only thing that will private capital in la Massana. A pro- starting next month which will be way they did not want to venture a VALUE The third point of the agree- unite both entities. It’s posal that was already in the electo- the seventh time it hosts this event. loss of value of the brand bearing in ment /states that during the margin ral program of CC in this mandate «The partners of la Massana unders- mind that in three years one of the of time that the two companies ha- difficult to coexist with the and that despite the three proposals tood what Ordino wanted and Ordi- partners, Secnoa, will be practically ve been given, they will also have to two brands» received, has not materialized. no knew what la Massana was after» detached from the whole. H 16 www.elperiodic.ad THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2019 el Periòdic News

REACTIONS FROM THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR TO THE GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALS AGIA criticizes «the patch» of JORDI GALOBARDAS PRESIDENT OF AGIA urgent measures for housing «This does not address the root of the problem. Galobardas finds it «pathetic» that the comuns do not collaborate with the study to know the market prices It’s something to deal with

MARICEL BLANCH the blow but there must be more measures later»

«[About the price study] It’s a pity because it would help us to analyze what is happening in the rental market»

al estate crisis the Administration «has not done its homework for some years» by not offering «any type of incentives». Or, in another order of things, «not to put obsta- cles like those that are finding any promoter who wants to move for- ward apartments for rent or sale», added the President of the AGIA. On the other hand, in relation to rental prices, Galobardas insist- ed that there is an upward trend, «especially in the central parishes», while denied having evidence that they were raising purchase prices, for which he ruled out the possi- bility of creating a new real estate bubble.

STUDY ON MARKET PRICES Regarding the study to know the average/ price of rent for each street and neigh- bourhood of each parish, a demand claimed by the National Housing Commission, Galobardas could not provide any figures and com- plained about the lack of informa- tion obtained. «It is pathetic that so Aerial view of housing in the central parishes of la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany. far we have not had this collabora- 33 tion from all the comuns», said the EL PERIÒDIC stops the blow for a few months or President of AGIA, although he also a year but then there has to be an- acknowledged that «we are aware @PeriodicAND other type of measures», said Galo- Agreement with United States of the fact that in some cases they he President of the Profes- bardas when asked about the im- have begun to carry out some ac- sional Association of Real pact of the measures, which pro- ALLIANCE BETWEEN AGIA AND NAR tions». Estate Agents and Manag- vide, among other things, tax «It’s a pity because it would help Ters of Andorra (AGIA), Jor- exemptions for rental housing and us to analyze what is happening in di Galobardas, strongly criticized the creation of a new tax on emp- The AGIA made public on Tues- develop educational plans, mar- the rental market», said the Spokes- on Tuesday «the patch» of urgent ty housing. day33 the collaboration agreement keting strategies, training and in- man of the real estate group, a measures for housing, approved «We are not aware that there they had signed last year with ternationalize its real estate sec- supporter of getting the informa- by absolute majority in the Coun- have been any significant results. the National Association of Real- tor. Ribó stressed that «these in- tion «through the taxes that the cil last 17 January with the aim of In fact, we had already announced tors (NAR), their counterparts in ternational agreements generate comuns collect» rather than doing alleviating the shortage of leases. that for people who had a lease the United States. This agreement confidence». it indirectly by polling. «This does not address the root of about to expire the problem dis- was closed when a delegation of the problem. It is something that appeared in the short term, but in the AGIA, led by Jordi Galobardas According to Alejandro Escu- MEETING WITH THE GOVERNMENT Final- the medium or long term it won’t and Jordi Ribó, traveled to Wash- 3dero,3 Head of the international al- ly, Galobardas confirmed that/ next have any effect», said the President ington, where the American as- liances NAR Europe and LATAM, month it is scheduled to hold «sev- The Association of the AGIA. sociation held its legislative con- this agreement will help Andorra eral meetings» with the new Gov- insists on the «If we currently have the prob- gress. «position itself in the investment ernment, which «to the extent pos- lem that at this time there is an ex- market». The agreement does not sible we will ask to be able to reac- upward trend in rental cessive demand in the rental mar- The agreement with «the most have an expire date and Escudero tivate real estate operations so that prices, «especially in ket is because there are not enough powerful33 organization in the world foresees that «the future of the re- they are done as safely as possible supply of flats», argued Galobardas, at a real estate level», according to lationship with Andorra will be very and that there are guarantees in central parishes» who considered that despite the re- Galobardas, will allow Andorra to prosperous». the contracts made». H www.elperiodic.ad THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2019 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News 1717

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS MOBILITY

MARICEL BLANCH Bartumeu and Roig, in charge of SDP’s new management board The progressive party will vote its representatives on Saturday with new members added to the team One of the information panels. MARICEL BLANCH 33 EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY @PeriodicAND Dynamic aume Bartumeu will once again lead Progressistes-SDP signposting accompanied by Josep Roig of car parks Jas number two. This will most likely be approved on Satur- day at the extraordinary assembly is underway that the party will hold after all the management board resigned follo- EL PERIÒDIC wing the poor election results of ESCALDES-ENGORDANY the last general election that left Andorra la Vella has practical- progressives without representa- ly ready the new system that in- tion in the new Parliament. Thus, forms, in real time, of the park- Bartumeu will repeat as President ing spaces that are available and of the party and Roig, who led the where they are. In fact, drivers and progressive list in the last electi- pedestrians have been able to see ons, will serve as Organizational in recent weeks as these dynamic Secretary. panels were appearing in different According to sources close to the points of the parish. group, the list of party leaders will However, the comú has not yet be formed by people with experi- formalized the implementation ence such as Bartumeu but also by of the system, which will finally be names of the people who were part available a few months late. Initial- of the candidacy of 7 April, inclu- ly it had to be put into operation ding new members to give a new during the Christmas holidays, air to the political group. The list is but the works have not yet been almost closed but they have not yet completed. The corporation ap- wanted to completely unveil all na- proved in October the award of the mes since they are awaiting the la- dynamic signaling system to the Josep Roig and Jaume Bartumeu at a press conference at SDP’s headquarters. test confirmations. joint venture Aerco-Aluvisa, for an 33 The general assembly will also amount of 263,633 euros. The first serve to expose the guidelines that SELF-CRITICISM FOR THE BAD RESULTS sults obtained in the elections, SDP to its members to decide if it is go- phase of the works, which includ- the progressive party wants to fo- The progressives who formed the/ members were clear that they wan- od for the group that they continue ed the installation of signs at the llow from now on. In a new assem- managing board of the party de- ted to continue with the project. It to lead the project. entrances of car parks has already bly scheduled for the end of Sep- cided to resign after the first mee- is from this moment that it was de- The resignation became official been completed. Now, the rest of tember, the party will also begin to ting following the elections, which cided, as is appropriate in these ca- at the beginning of May and Bartu- information panels are missing, work on their approach for the up- was held on 11 April. At that me- ses, that those in charge should pla- meu has been Acting President sin- which will be distributed between coming comú elections, scheduled eting, despite the obvious discou- ce their position at the disposal of ce then. If he is ratified on Saturday, the entrances of the parish and at for the end of the year. ragement of the party over the re- the board, giving the opportunity he will return to full office. strategic points. H H

ENVIRONMENT

stallation of 3.5 kilometres of pipes and will allow «a significant improve- About seventy buildings in Andorra la Vella ment in air quality and the environ- ment of the capital», said the manag- will make the most of cogeneration in 2021 er of FEDA Ecoterm, Jordi Travé . In fact, Travé explained that with

ANA / M. M. the project completed in 2021, a re- EL PERIÒDIC reach the area of Serradells. In the duction of 6,700 tons of CO2 is expect- ANDORRA LA VELLA second phase, planned for 2020, it is ed, which is equivalent to eliminat- Cogeneration is extending through- planned to reach part of the Baixada ing emissions of 3,500 vehicles in An- out the Principality. After the first del Molí and the sports centre of An- dorra in one year, given that it will heat network station in the country dorra la Vella and de la Grau’s Street. be possible to eliminate the boilers was put into operation in Soldeu in Finally, in the last and third phase, of all existing buildings, which are December 2016, the project, which which would end in 2021, Prada currently made of diesel, and those of is already consolidated and piloted Motxilla Street and part of Prat de la new construction will no longer have by FEDA Ecoterm –the subsidiary of Creu’s Street would be covered. Con- to install them. Although works are the quasi-public–, arrives in Andor- necting to the network does not en- expected until 2021, it is not ruled out ra la Vella and plans to supply heat- tail any change in the heating or hot to extend the network to other points ing and hot water with this system water systems of buildings, only the of the capital if there is a demand and to some seventy buildings, that is to boilers in homes will be eliminated. interest. However, Travé assured that say, to some 2,000 homes. Unlike the In addition, it is calculated that the the project is very important for the station located in Soldeu, the instal- new system can mean an economic quasi-public, since it is another tool to lation of the network that will sup- saving of between 5 and 15%, depend- fight against climate change. ply part of the nucleus of the capi- ing on the age and efficiency of the In addition to private buildings, tal will take advantage of the resid- current boiler. there is already an agreement signed ual heat, which is not currently used The new heat network will involve with the Comú of Andorra la Vella by and which comes from the burning an investment by FEDA Ecoterm of which this service will be supplied ofwaste in the Waste Treatment Cen- about 15 million euros to bring the to all public buildings owned by the tre (Ctrasa) located in la Comella. pipes to the required sites as well as corporation where the heat network The installation works of the new the construction of a small support passes, such as the Serradells Sports cogeneration network have already plant next to Ctrasa, for when the in- Centre. Regarding the criticisms re- begun and the objective is that the cinerator furnace is off or in mainte- ceived by the comú minority that de- buildings closest to the plant can be- nance and can thus ensure the serv- manded FEDA lower rates, Travé has gin to receive supply during this win- ice of heating and hot water. In total, defended that they are «public and ter in a first phase that is expected to the new system will involve the in- The pipes of the heat network, next to the Waste Treatment Centre. competitive». 33 H 18 www.elperiodic.ad THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2019 el Periòdic News

FOOTBALL EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS EURO 2020 3 sed the ball to Thauvin, who almost scored, but went wide. Center after center, the blues continued to create danger until in the 59th minute, after a corner, it was Kurt Zouma who ma- Andorra can’t cope de the fourth and final goal after Go- mes was unable to catch the ball. An World Champions eliminates any hope by scoring three goals in the first half at the error of the tricolor.

MARICEL BLANCH After the fourth goal, slowed down their strong pace and ANDORRA 0 with the game won, they did not want to risk more. However, although they FRANCE 4 still had options, especially towards the end, when they wanted to get a Andorra France Gomes Lloris fifth. At the end of the match, the re- Vales Mendy sult was 0-4. As expected, France was Rebés Pogba the dominant side of the match and Lima Griezmann Vieira Mbappé fulfilled their expectations. They are Aláez Ben Yedder the world champions and stopping San Nicolás Zouma their players is not easy. Andorra go to Martínez Dubois Cervós Lenglet the Stade de France to play the second Rubio Thauvin leg on the 10th of September. On the Llovera Ndombele other hand, Frnace were also pleased to hear that Turkey lost against Island Manager Manager Koldo Álvarez de Eulate after beating them 2 nil. However, the Substitutions: Substitutions: Turks are still second in the table only Martínez for J. Rubio (m. Sissoko for Ndombele behind France. 57), Cervós for Rodríguez (m. 63), Ben Yedder for (m. 79) and Aláez for Giroud (72) and Thauvin Sánchez (m. 83). for Lemar (m. 80). GREAT ATMOSPHERE The stadium was almost full despite/ the cold and rain. Goals: 0-1 10’ Mbappé 0-2 29’ Ben Yedder 0-3 The French fans cheered throughout 345’ Thauvin 0-4 59’ Zouma the game, they made themselves he- Referee: Fran Jovic (CRO) 3Bookings: Rubio, yellow, m. 10 (Andorra), Zouma, ard. Although they were few due to yellow,3 m. 77 (France). the capacity of the stadium, 1.300, Ground: Estadi Nacional they were singing songs and playing 3Spectators: 2,900. 3 the drums and trying to keep warm, despite being in the beginning of Ju- EL PERIÒDIC ne. However, some were seen chee- ANDORRA LA VELLA ring without a T-shirt. @PeriodicAND Mbappé scoring the opening goal at the Estadi Nacional. The Estadi Nacional 33 JULI SÁNCHEZ, STANDING OVATION Ju- hosted the most im- li Sánchez had a very emotional/ fa- portant match in its part, were almost unchanged and op- After the first goal, the Andorrans net after Andorra couldn’t manage rewell. He left with 10 minutes to go history, as it welco- ted to maintain their image against remained focused, aware that stop- to get it out. After the second one, the and the fans on its feet to say goodbye. med world champi- Moldova. ping such an opponent is virtually im- French had the Andorrans on the ro- Ilde Lima gave him the captain’s arm- ons, France. A team In this regard, in the 3rd minu- possible. Even the tricolors showed pes and Florian Thauvin scored a vo- band. A myth says goodbye. that, as planned, did te gave the first signs of approaching the goal protec- lley after a centre from Mbappé befo- H not fail and the fact of playing with a warning shot outside the area, near ted by , pressing. But it was re the break. A great goal. synthetic turf, did not affect them be- the right post, but José Antonio Go- momentary. After the break, France maintai- cause from the beginning they took mes managed to save it. In the first fi- In this regard, the French conti- ned the strong level and created chan- standings the pace of the game and did not give ve minutes, the French already crea- nued to clearly dominate the match, ce after chance, continued to have cle- Qualifying rounds- Group H any options to the Andorrans. ted two big chances. But Andorra was thanks mainly to the role of Griez- ar opportunities, with a well-defined 4th round In this regard, the French came motivated, making a good defense, mann and Mbappé, who created dan- game and plenty of speed, Andorra Andorra-France 0-4 out on the pitch with a lot of novel- trying to withstand the blows of a very ger at all times. After a few minutes, were completely outplayed, although Island-Turkey 2-1 ties at the start of the game compa- superior rival who played with ease, Andorra believed and Jordi Aláez, in they were giving it their all to defend Albania-Moldova 2-0 red to the 2-0 loss to Turkey. French using the wide areas. But they could the 22th minute, nutmegged Griez- the local goal. It was Gomes who ma- Table P W D L Pt coach Didier Deschamps opted for se- not last more than 10 minutes. Andor- mann, which the fans applauded. But naged to keep things under a bit of 1. France 4 3 0 1 9 ven different players, as he had alre- ra lost the ball and Kylian Mbappé to- France being world champions, wan- control, after his brilliant saves. Thus, 2. Turkey 4 3 0 1 9 3. Island 4 3 0 1 9 ady stated at the pre-match press con- ok advantage and used it. Gomes was ted more. In the 29th minute the se- the French followed the same pace 4. Albania 4 2 0 2 6 ference. They didn’t want to raise any unable to stop him, who was left alo- cond goal, who and 55 minutes in the game, Mbappé 5. Moldova 4 1 0 3 3 doubts. The Andorran side, for their ne and scored without any problems. sent the ball well into the back of the dribbled passed the defense and pas- 6. Andorra 4 0 0 4 0

EFE/ CYRIL ZINGARO FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND EUROPA LEAGUE 3 Tre Penne, Fiorita and Europa, the opponents of the Andorran teams The squads of the Prinicipality know what they are going up against and are ready to play

EL PERIÒDIC Red Imps FC. In this regard, the win- will be reinforced with players of the ESCALDES-ENGORDANY ner will reach the first round of the Spanish Segona Divisió B and the ga- The draw for the preliminary round of the Champions League. The Champions League and Euro- competition, in which the 33 champi- me against Fernikel will be very inten- 33 pa League 2019-2020 draw started a ons of the UEFA associations between se since technically they are very go- couple of days ago in Nyon, Switzer- rankings 18 and 51 enter, excluding od. «Going to the Champions is an ho- Sant Julià a week ago, stressed that «we Filipe Busto, coach of Engordany, land. The first matches of the com- Liechtenstein. The other three teams nour, I’m very excited, we want to pass can expect anything because Europa recalled that «it is clear that playing petition have been decided. Micha- will qualify for the second round of some rounds and compete, also in Ko- is a team that will be strengthened against a team from San Marino can be el Heselschwerdt, director of UEFA’s the Europa League. sovo, there will be a good atmosphe- with players from Cartagena or Alge- conducive to achieving the goal of pas- club competitions, was in charge. According to Marc Rodríguez, co- re, unlike last year in Gibraltar, whe- ciras. «We don’t want to concede any sing, as we could have played against Vallbanc FC Santa Coloma will play ach of Santa Coloma, «in theory, Tre re there was almost no public» he said. goals in the first leg, at home we might clubs with professional players. «We the preliminary round on the 25th of Penne is the easiest opponent». «We For its part, in the Europa League, play a bit more agressive, but we will have the experience of last year and June at the in have the impression that they will be EU Engordany will face La Fiorita from go against an experienced team» he that gives us a bit of hope, but we are Pristina, Kosovo, against Tre Penne in a rival of our level, they have some go- San Marino and EU Sant Julià will play said and added that «I’m very excited, also aware that they will be stronger» San Marino in one of the semi-finals of od wingers, but they struggle in de- against Europa FC from Gibraltar. The we want to do a good role and play the he reiterated and stressed that «they the first-phase tournament. The final fense, they seem our level and there- first leg will be held on the 27th of June second game with the scoreboard in will be a more offensive team, will go will be held on the 28th. The other te- fore, we will have options» he assured and the second leg on the 4th of July. our favour, especially now that we ha- out to give it their all and we will do am will come out of the semi-final be- and recalled that «in the final it will In this regard, Emiliano Gonzalez, ve avoided teams from Luxembourg, our best to defend and take advanta- tween Feronikel Kosovo and Lincoln be different because Lincoln Red Imps who took the reins of the club from Kosovo and the Faroe Islands». ge of what we got to offer» he stated. H