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THE Guardia Civil have arrested two representatives of a ‘gas company’ who were thieving in people’s houses when they went to make their inspections. The victims, always elderly, would get a phone call a few days before the inspection; during the phone call the representatives would always inquire as to the age of the people in the house. The victims would be informed that two representatives would visit the house to make sure that everything conformed to standards and was safe.
They would charge €356 for this service and, when the victims would go in search of the cash, the reps would follow them to find where they hid their money and then go back later, while their colleague distracted the elderly person, and steal whatever cash they could find. Investigations began when a complaint was made to the Guardia Civil, by an 84-year-old man, who claimed that after a gas inspection he was left €3,000 short - this was money he had been saving in order to buy a hearing aid. Police rapidly identified and arrested the two individuals who made the visits as well as the woman who would make the preliminary phone calls and the appointments. Investigations into the matter are ongoing as the police suspect that there are a lot of victims who have not yet spoken up about the matter. All three are out on bail until their case goes to court.
AFTER his split with wife of 18 years Melanie Griffith, it seems that actor Antonio Banderas is looking to move back to his Malaga roots. The Hollywood heart-throb, 53, is reported to have bought a penthouse in the historic heart of his home city and is said to be looking forward to spending more time with his Spanish friends and family rather than in Los Angeles, USA, where his wife and daughter live. The flat is close to the historic Roman theatre and Alcazaba castle and just a short stroll from the cathedral. Perhaps even more importantly it is said to have a superb view of the Brotherhoods' Easter processions, which Banderas often takes part in. It also has views of the Picasso museum. Banderas has always said he disliked living in LA, and he is now waiting for his daughter, Stella to leave college before making the move. It is thought he may keep a US base, but in New York rather than California.
The Rock's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo dedicated his speech at the UN in New York on decolonisation to Mr Eade, describing him as a "political journalist, socialist and friend.” Mr Eade, who died on June 14 aged 65, had written the Gibraltar Viewpoint column since 1993 for various publications as well as for his internet blogs. His websites Discover Cadiz and Discover Gib were also popular attracting more than 100,000 visits a month. Gibraltar Viewpoint was recognised as the longest running, and probably most widely read, column on Gibraltar. He started writing it soon after arriving in Spain more than 20 years ago. Most recently he was still writing for the Gibraltar daily Panorama right up to his untimely death in La Linea. He had made his home in Jimena de la Frontera
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