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d'Andorra L’ÚS DE LES TECNOLOGIES elelENGLISHTema PeriòdicPeriòdic del EDITION dia NewsF R I 2xx 6 RESPONSE TO THE APPEAL OF THE VILADOMAT FAMILY High Court endorses the national interest of the platform Government celebrates the decision and dissociates the decision of the agreement to save Grandvalira

MARICEL BLANCH EL PERIÒDIC the installation is carried out wit- hout further «unexpected event». @PeriodicAND In addition, he also celebra- he High Court dismissed ted that although there were the- Tuesday afternoon the law- se legal actions, «luckily» the dif- suit filed by Joan Viladomat ferent groups involved (Ensisa, Sa- Tagainst the declaration of etde and the Government) sat on national interest of the platform the table to negotiate and the re- of Soldeu by the Government. This sult was an agreement that emp- was announced Wednesday by Mi- hasised, «would have been what it nister Spokesman, Jordi Cinca, at is» regardless of the appeals’ reso- the press conference after the Cabi- lutions. Thus, the minister assured net meeting, showing himself satis- that «preserving Grandvalira was fied with this ruling that supports a big matter, which was of interest the government’s action. Cinca said to the country», as it is one of the that the Viladomat family exerci- «most emblematic» brands, besides sed its right to use the mechanisms the Andorra brand. that «the rule of law puts at everyo- The head of the government, To- ne’s disposal» towards a situation ni Martí described on Monday the «that distorted his interests». Even agreement as «a very important mi- so, despite the fact that he insisted lestone», emphasising that «there that «they should not be criminali- has been a country vision and the sed», he recalled that this is already national interest has primed». In the third dismissed appeal in the fact, Martí remarked that «I remain matter: «First he filed an appeal to with the fact that little by little so- the Government which was dismis- mething that seems obvious to us sed and then used the court proce- The Soldeu platform in construction. has been achieved: we could not lo- eding» that also refused his claim. 33 se the brand». According to the lea- Before this ruling, the family appe- ture, and to be «a perfectly legal pos- news that the brand will continue, der of the Executive, «the collective aled to the High Court, which has High Court dismisses sibility that the statement is carri- the minister said he hopes they «rec- credibility was also at stake becau- now ratified the decision of the first the third appeal filed ed out through a company», Ensisa. tify.» In addition, Cinca emphasised se it would be breaking something appeal. that the project simply aims to «im- that works», as well as the difficulti- Cinca pointed out that the sen- by the Viladomat family RECTIFICATION FOR GRANDVALIRA With prove facilities to host competiti- es that would have led to the arrival tence agrees with Executive, both related to the platform regard to the different political/ po- ons, such as the World Cup», so that of «skiers from distant territories regarding the declaration of gene- sitionings that initially blamed the all those who «looked for a politi- that make long stays. There was the ral interest of the platform and the being build in Soldeu Government on the break of the cal debate», now «I hope they will risk of losing a tourism with a high fact that it is used for a sporting na- Grandvalira brand, and with the get excited for the country» and that added value». H

based on the final price, regardless Arcalís station. Skiing in Ordino Arcalís with the of possible promotions, obtaining In parallel, Pal the season pass will cost 800 euros reminded through a statement the and 890 if you want to also include possibility of acquiring, for the first Grandvalira pass will cost 90 euros Ordino Arcalís for a tourist adult, time, the pass for the whole year, between 732 and 822 for young- this is, from 1 December, beginning sters, between 575 and 600 euros of the Winter season 2017-2018, un- EL PERIÒDIC tinuity and also agreed to the incor- non-residing in Andorra. for children and between 319 and til 13 October, 2019, scheduled for ESCALDES- poration of Secnoa in the Grandva- Getting the Grandvalira pass for 344 for seniors. For the moment, the closing of the summer season Being able to ski in Vallnord Ordino lira offer. In this way, skiing on the the entire season for an adult and the largest domain in southern Eu- next year to enjoy the slopes of la Arcalís with the Grandvalira season slopes in Ordino will cost a supple- adolescent resident will cost 310 rope has only made seasonal ski Massana. The price of the pass that pass will have an additional cost of ment of 90 euros for adults and chil- euros and 400 with the possibility passes available to customers, or to gives unlimited access to the ski slo- 90 euros. This is seen in the price dren between 12 and 17 years old of skiing on the slopes in Arcalís, be able to ski from Monday to Fri- pes, Vallnord Bike Park chart of the brand management and 25 euros for children from 6 to between 301 euros and 335 for chil- day, it remains unknown what will and all the ski lifts of the station du- company after an agreement was 11 years old and senior citizens be- dren between 250 and 275 for seni- be the additional price be for daily ring the 10 months of opening, is reached last Monday due to its con- tween 65 and 69, both residents as or citizens. For non-residents and ski passes that include the Ordino 150 euros for residents. H 2 www.elperiodic.ad FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2018 el Periòdic News

EUROPEAN COMMITMENT A new life in FERRAN NADEU Andorra. Day 0

With their arrival, the refugees welcomed by the Government hope to end their nightmare

EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGODANY Welcomed in Andorra @PeriodicAND When they told them that they The family of the photo is not the fa- would be welcomed by the Govern- mily welcomed by the Government ment of Andorra they could not con- but it could be.For now, this newspa- ceal their surprise. They admitted per will not show the true image in that they never heard of the country order to preserve their privacy, but before and that they were scared at A Syrian family that currently lives in Barcelona. with the consent of the newcomers, the beginning, since in Lebanon Syri- 33 it will explain a part of their story. an refugees suffer strong racism. They Syria again and only when the situa- armed rebels increased and the figh- number of inhabitants). Abdul, As- Abdul and Asmaa (fictitious na- have normalized it in such a way that tion improves, they hope to visit their ting reached the cities of Damascus maa and the children went there, mes), 45 and 40, and their two chil- they believe that the rest of the world family.However, for now, they adop- and Aleppo. The situation became and Amid, Farah and their daughter. dren 17 and 11 arrived «a long time is the same. Far from being disap- ted Andorra as their new home. Since untenable with the entry of the Isla- The massive migration of Syrians fle- ago» in Beirut, from Homs, the thi- pointed not to go to a big country like 2011, the Syrian conflict has already mic State, which after a massive of- eing the war led EU members to sign rd most important city of Syria. The- Germany or Sweden (where most ex- claimed the death of almost half a mi- fensive attack in Iraq, reached Syria a host agreement that undoubtedly re they had their life and routines li- pect to arrive), they began to get infor- llion people, one million injured and to implement its own caliphate.At proved to be one of their most flawed ke any other. They are a middle-class mation and interest in their new ho- 12 million who had to flee. that time everyone in Syria knew that failures. Andorra, on the other hand, family that was fortunate enough me. They also discovered that there there were thousands of locals who made public on May 8 this year that The worst humanitarian crisis to stay away from the bombing du- is a language called Catalan and alt- fled the country daily by sea or land it would welcome about twenty Syri- ring the beginnings of the civil war The Syrian war started with a graffi- through Turkey or Lebanon. It was an people coming from the Lebanese that began to saturate the country Amid is looking ti in a school. After protests against then when European borders collap- refugee camps. A humanitarian has in 2011 during the Arab spring. At the presidents of Tunisia, Egypt and sed and the EU was overwhelmed by been in charge of the community of first, when they refused to leave the- forward to see a Libya, it was Syrian Bashar al-Asad a humanitarian drama that had just Sant Egidi, who has been responsible ir home, they alternated their resi- game of MoraBanc turn. A graffiti on the wall of a secon- for choosing families and accompa- dence between Homs and Beirut un- dary education center warned: It is The civil war has nied them to the Principality. til one day, due to the explosion of a and is already your turn, Doctor, in reference to the already caused the A message for Andorrans bomb, their little daughter was so learning Spanish president, who is also an ophthalmo- scared that she accidently threw a logist. It was March 15, 2011 when lives of almost half a From Lebanon, the Abdul family as- pot of boiling milk on top of herself. small demonstrations in the city of ked us to send a message of thanks She suffered first-degree burns on hough at the moment they prefer to Deraa in the south of the country we- million people and 12 to all Andorrans. They literally said: her legs and back, and her parents communicate in French, they promi- re violently repressed by a regime «We hope to live up to everything that decided that it was time to leave se to learn it soon. In fact, Amid has that has ruled Syria with an iron fist million refugees is offered to us. We hope to respond Syria, «perhaps forever». Amid and already begun to learn Spanish on for 45 years.The political revolt sim- with gratitude, to those who wait for Farah (fictitious names), 39 and 25 his own. «I know how to tell the num- ply called for democratic and social begun. Those who chose to cross the us. And, above all, they ask: «We don’t respectively, also arrived in Andor- bers and the days of the week» he said reforms, but soon it became an inten- Syrian-Lebanese border were stran- want to be welcomed as refugees, but ra with their baby of just over a ye- proudly. Both Abdul and Amid have se and complex internal conflict in ded in different refugee camps that as relatives. We are Christians and as ar, from the Lebanese capital. When been enthusiastic about their recep- which the army, groups of armed op- the government of Beirut has been good Christians we regard others, re- they knew they would come to the tion and are happy to be in a country position rebels, jihadists and huge installing in various parts of the co- gardless of their origin, as our brot- Principality, Amid, a great basket- of peace. «A new country, which res- external factors like the involvement untry (it is worth mentioning that hers. We really appreciate your ef- ball fan got excited and is already lo- pects everyone» they said. They think of Russia, Iran, Turkey and the Uni- Lebanon is the country that welco- forts, to help us live a safer and hap- oking forward to seeing MoraBanc. that they will never be able to live in ted States. Little by little, groups of mes more refugees in relation to its pier future». H

M.M. POLITICS on Reform, Eva Descarrega is doing. The minister has made a clear defen- se of the text, despite recognizing that The Government is alone in the it was not possible to reach an agree- ment with the unions. «Consensus is more than fair, but the lack of it can defense of the Public Function bill not halt the the Government’s acti- ons» she said. She also recalled that EL PERIÒDIC fication of the law that directly affects addition, it has also been pointed out the new remuneration model, if all ANDORRA LA VELLA the administration officials lacks con- that the law lacks extensive economic the productivity goals were achieved, Yesterday, the executive and the ma- sensus, both with the unions and the memory and most of the important would mean a total expense of 120 jority group that supports him were opposition parties. All the parliamen- points are left for a subsequent imple- million euros, well above the current alone during the defense of the Public tary groups of the minority have pre- mentation through regulation, an 117. The three amendments, presen- Function bill. Tthe Government has dicted that the text has a short period element that the unions have already ted by the PS, Liberals i Unió Lauredi- once again shown the firm will to pass of validity, since they have been favo- warned that they will not sit to negoti- ana and Independents of La Massana, the legislative text to block the opposi- rable to repeal it or modify it partially ate with the executive, as the Minister have been rejected by eleven votes in tion that has indicated that the modi- once it is approved by the cabinet. In of Public Function and Administrati- favor and fifteen against. Yesterday’s meeting. H 33

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CABINET CHAMBER FUNCTIONING

MARICEL BLANCH Government expands grant of the Renova plan SFGA /JAVILADOT The money will go to the installation of photovoltaic panels

EL PERIÒDIC ANDORRA LA VELLA @PeriodicAND Image of one of DA’s meetings held this year. he cabinet approved this 33 week, at the request of the Minister of the Environ- Close to modifying Consell T ment, Sílvia Calvó, to ex- tend the budget distribution of the General’s regulation Renova plan with 50,000 euros, des- tined for subsidies of the photovol- EL PERIÒDIC the changes planned: facilitate the taic panels installation, going from ANDORRA LA VELLA work of the councillors, eliminate the initial 150,000 euros to the cur- The síndic general (President of the some arbitrariness and powers that rent 200,000 euros. Minister spo- Consell General), Vicenç Mateu, is the síndic currently has and pro- kesman, Jordi Cinca, said that the convinced that the amendment of mote an update of the rules of trans- will is to satisfy the large number the regulation of the Consell Gen- parency, and will also clarify oth- of applications received so far, and eral, will be approved before the er concepts of work in committee. that they have already exceeded the end of this term. «There are many «The idea is to have acceptable and planned amount. In addition, the aspects that are agreed upon. In reasonable rules for all political par- administration will also support ci- fact, of the 138 articles that the reg- ties, not only for DA», said Mateu. Minister spokesman, Jordi Cinca. tizens who want to install these pa- ulation has, there are still 13 with 33 nels in their properties. The current discrepancies», said the Democrat, TEMPOS ‘IN EXTREMIS’ The modifica- aid, explained the Minister, is a di- 2017. «This is a good proposal to en- is a production system with very lit- who was «optimistic» because he tion of the regulation/ has no room rect subsidy of up to 40% of the cost courage making a change towards tle implementation in the country. has met with all the political forc- for maneuver. When the síndic of the installation and for a maxi- cleaner forms of energy producti- On the other hand, it was al- es and the new norm is generating ends the meetings with all the po- mum of 20,000 euros, so that with on», said Cinca. so announced that Carles Miquel consensus. litical groups, the proposal will en- this increase it is expected that th- The Renova plan is the main was named director of the Office Mateu emphasized the impor- tere into parliamentary procedure. roughout the year it is possible to tool for the promotion of energy ef- of Energy and Climate Change, in tance of updating the document With or without amendments, «the install panels that can generate 740 ficiency and the use of renewable response to what is foreseen in the that regulates the functioning of will» is to approve the new agree- KW per hour, which would repre- sources, although the Minister ac- energy transition law recently ap- the Chamber, which he defined ments «possibly» in the last session sent a 110% increase compared to knowledged that for the moment it proved at the Consell General. as «important», and gave details of before the chamber is dissolved. H H

ONA MORANTE NATIONAL HERITAGE INCIDENTS Call to find a use and Complaint against two save the Casamanya hotel educators at the Gavernera EL PERIÒDIC Comú of Ordino, Quart of Ordino... EL PERIÒDIC if what has been reported may be ESCALDES-ENGORDANY but also of the citizens of the town ESCALDES-ENGORDANY true. From here on the first steps The lack of a clear future for the of Ordino, which will have buried The Batllia has accepted the com- will be the statements of the two former Casamanya hotel, which has their heads in the sand», warns in his plaint that the family of the minor educators against whom the fami- been closed for a long time and is de- letter. In this regard, he told EL PER- that at the beginning of September ly has complained. In addition, the teriorating pending the eventual re- IÒDIC that he was favourable to the had to be hospitalised after ingest- lawyer requested that the medical alisation of a project that will allow it agreement signed by the comú with ing pills at the Gavernera present- documentation that was attached to shine again, has made the former the Quart on assignment of goods, ed against two school educators. The to the complaint be admitted as councillor and member of the Quar- including the old hotel, «to do some- family reported alleged mistreat- proof and it is also required that the The hotel from the outside. ter of Ordino, Lluís Babi, set up an in- thing with it». At the moment, how- ment by educators. Specifically, the doctor who attended the girl makes 33 itiative to try to overturn the situa- ever, no institution has taken the in- is open to everything. «All ideas can complaint was filed for two actions: a statement. tion. Babi has made a public call to itiative, that is why Babi has decided be good. I do not know if the Gaudí a push that presumably one of the citizens of the parish to get in touch to take a step forward and ask for cit- Institute, for example, would like to educators would have given to the NEW LAWSUIT On the other hand, with him to try to «save» the proper- izen support. He thinks that it is def- come back here or if the hotel could minor and for not taken the 17-year- the family is/ working on a new ty and at the same time have a town initely just a matter of political will. be transformed into apartments to old girl, who has chronic bronchi- complaint against the manage- meeting to discuss what the role of solve the lack of housing for seasonal tis, to the doctor when she was ill, ment of the centre, precisely for Quart should be «in the 21st centu- PROPOSALS Babi, in addition, re- workers», he says. He also regrets that which, according to the family, it those facts. They question the lack ry». minds that/ on two occasions the «the same people as always» have took four days for the centre to do of control they consider to be and «If the hotel Casamanya falls (with Quart was unable to reach an agree- «paralysed» every attempt by some so to the hospital. As explained by that led to the girl being able to ac- its facades protected by the regula- ment with the local corporation to members of the board of the Quart the family lawyer, Alfons Clavera, cess the drugs, they will also be held tions of granite) it will be the fault use Casamanya. He does not make to find solutions and that they have the Batllia can already start the rest responsible for the various suicide of all, Consell General, Government, any concrete proposals, and says he even been «mistreated». of the proceedings to try to confirm attempts that the girl has made. H H 4 www.elperiodic.ad FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2018 el Periòdic d’Andorra

BASKETBALL EUROCUP MoraBanc’s3 return The Principality break Ratiopharm Ulm in the second quarter and makes a huge leap in the qualifiers

MARICEL BLANCH MORABANC 103 locker room RATIOPHARM ULM 59

EL PERIÒDIC ANDORRA LA VELLA @PeriodicAND

MoraBanc bro- ke their unluc- ky streak when IBON NAVARRO they won 103- 95 against Rathiopharm Ulm with MORABANCS COACH a legendary second quarter. This vic- «It’s the result of tory, besides a very strong moral aid, is also a huge step in the EuroCup be- doing things right» cause the Germans are a direct rival to the competition. Winning is the result of doing things MoraBanc did not have a great right, we have played well on the ball, start in the first quarter, but Andrew we got the rebounds and we have Albicy managed to put an order and corrected errors that we had» explai- with ten scored points preventing the ned the coach. In that same line he team from sinking. In this first quar- recognized that «it has not been an ter, some mistakes were made but easy game» and that, nevertheless, David Jelínek doing a layup against Ratiopharm Ulm at Wednesday’s game. then, in the second one, they were sol- certain errors have been allowed. On 33 ved and despite the strong rhythm of SECOND HALF The two teams came out At the final quarter, they still main- MORABANC IS 12TH IN THE LEAGUE Cafes the other hand, he recalled that «in Ratiopharm, who was physical and in the court to/ give it their all. The Ger- tained the ten point lead, but Ulm ma- Candelas Breogán and Divina Seguros/ the second part things have impro- attempted to play one on one, Mora- mans started strong, but MoraBanc naged to catch up and the advantage Joventut played the postponed match ved defensively» but that «there are Banc managed to hold them back. It knew how to take advantage, especia- was shortened to 6 points. However, of the first day of the Endesa League. things regarding responsibility, hard- was then when Miki Vitali shot from lly with Dylan Ennis magical shot sco- point guard Albicy wanted to secure It was a game in which the Galicians ness and extra effort that still needs a three and got the party started. From ring triples, one after another. Howe- the win with triples and distributing lost 69 to 76 and that did not mean bit of fxing». «Now we have a very im- there on, it got better getting nets in ver, Ibon Navarro team still needed assists. Pressure started to get in the changes to the table for MoraBanc An- portant game ahead» he said. and creating an advantage. At the end to fix something in the back and the heads of the visitors and made drea- dorra, which continues in 12th posi- of the second quarter, the result was visitors took advantage of any small dful mistakes and fouls that could ha- tion. Of the Galicians, Gerun was the at, were in schock along with Joven- 49 to 40, getting 29 points in just that mistake to score, also from the three ve been avoided, they knew they were main man with 20 points and Cvetko- tut as they played the «longest game quarter where they only got 15. In spi- points. They wanted to catch up, but going to lose, but they were still put- vic, with 14 points. They had kept the- ever» after it had to be postponed in te of this optimal result, in a game of they had to do it with long shots sin- ting up a fight. Jelínek (in photo) al- ir options in the first three quarters, September. this kind everything can change in ce they had a strong defense in the in- so wanted his win getting triples and very close match, with more minutes In the EuroCup table, Andorra are minutes, and in fact the Principality side, with Diagne protecting the rim. banking in easy shots. The best Ulm of advantage than their rival, until La- fourth behind Galatasaray, Red Star won the third quarter by one point Then, at the end of the third quarter, could do is show a bit of resistance. provittola (13 points and 16 points in Belgrade and leaders Monaco. Last and lost the fourth one by two. It was another moment came to remember: The game ended 103-95. Thorsten Lel- valuation) with the help of Morgan place is Ratiopharm Ulm and fifth the beggining to get intense and the sco- Ennis scoring an exceptional three benath coach of Ulm said «MoraBanc (16 points) lead the team to a victory. Italians Germani Brescia. The next ga- re was nearly equal. making the crowd go wild. played superbly, a well deserved win». Breogán, who got their fourth defe- me will be against Monaco. H

FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM TENNIS YELLOW BOWL CLIMBING 3 3 Jiménez the new star tennis Rodríguez and The U17 are in Croatia Targarona are to play the qualifiers player with a bright future leaders of the Scarpa Circuit Casals team will face European giants Italy, Armenia EL PERIÒDIC tournament, she started as the lea- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY der and favourite to win the seri- and host nation, the first match will be on Saturday The young Andorran promise, Vic- es. «From now on it will be much EL PERIÒDIC ky Jimenez beat Romanian tennis more complicated because the ri- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY EL PERIÒDIC rest play in the youth academy of the player Daria Stefania in the second vals will have more level» he explai- After two tests of the Andorra ESCALDES-ENGORDANY ENFAF. Team coach explained that round of the Yellow Bowl (U-14) that ned. «So far it has been possible to climbing Scarpa Circuit, Josué Ro- The U17 national football team led by «it is a very complicated group becau- is being held in Gran Canaria 6-1 and win with some ease» she added. dríguez, with 160 points, and Ra- Eloi Casals went to Croatia to play in se we have to face two big countries». 6-1. The tennis player is doing her Although she believes she has the quel Targarona, with 71, lead the the European championship qualifi- «Armenia,in theory, is a team that we best season and can still can achieve potential to win, she will take a ga- general classification. In the ma- ers in their category and will face gi- will fight for third and fourth place» milestones at the age of 13 and accu- me at a time. The main goal is to be le classification Sergi Balmes is se- ants Italy, Armenia and the host na- he said. But they are very brave and mulate victories at the Roland Gar- at the gead of the Petit As series. cond place, with 146 points and tion. Also, Andorra will have Albert bold because they play with a 3-5-2 ros or the Condado de Godó in her ca- HJ.J Noam Goldim in third with 136. Cinca and Mauro Rabelo as goalke- a very offensive style of play» he ad- tegory, as well as competing in U-18 In the women’s category, Jéssi- epers; with Iker Alvarez, Joan Belli- ded. In addition. According to Casals, events. As explained by her father ca Fernàndez is second with 133 do, Eric del Pozo, Joan Guardia, Èric «the senior team should show a go- and coach, Joan Jiménez, «we are ha- points and Natàlia Lanau third Lechuga, Marcos Robinat and Marc od example to the youth teams and ving a very good year».Although «she with 100. he next test will be on Sa- Rodrigues as defenders; with Alain it will also allow them to what they has the physique and level to play turday, November 10 at the Cen- Bernat, Daniel Cerqueira, Eris de las expect in the near future».On the ot- with older atheltes», now we are fo- tre de Tecnificació d’Ordino orga- Heras, Iker Gelabert, Pablo Romero, her hand, Cruz said that «we hope to cusing to close the U-14. Therefore, nized by BlocCafè. On the other Bernat Sorribes and Arnau Torrellas get some good results». That is why this competition will end the year hand, the test that the comú of Es- as midfielders; and with Unai Cruz, the defense will be vital, «but if we can and hopefully she will have a good caldes organize is pending with Pau Pijuan, Jordi Pintat and Albert Ro- take advantage of getting a goal in it ranking toplay at the Les Petits As - the relocation of the climbing sas as forwards. Of these, three, play would be even better». «We arrived he- Le Mondial Lacoste. In addition, she wall from Caldea to Fiter and Ros- outside the Principality: Rabelo plays re with our goals and mindset to how will finish the season in December sell. The last test, Gym Boulder, or- in San Ildefonso, Del Pozo in Nàstic to approach the next few games and at the Orange Bowl in Miami, for the ganized by BlocCafè had about 50 Tarragona and Cruz in Almeria. The we will stick to it if all goes well». world championship. Regarding this Vicky Jiménez. participants. H 33 H