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The people’s paper Issue No. 1887 2 - 8 September 2021
Fire broke out at 1am.
Blaze hits cars and homes A SHOCKING blaze hit five homes and six vehicles early on Monday morning, August 30 in Velez-Malaga, although luckily no-one was injured. According to the emergency services, the fire broke out at shortly before 1am. Over 30 people alerted the coordination centre to the blaze, and said that several cars were on fire in the Plaza San Juan de Dios. Officers from the Malaga Provincial Fire Brigade rushed to the scene of the fire where they discovered that six vehicles had been affected. They also found that the fronts of five houses had been partially hit by the fire. The fire brigade worked with officers from the National Police, Local Police and the Junta de Andalucia’s health services to ensure that everybody was safe. Luckily according to reports nobody was injured in the fire.
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Earthquake felt along coast AN earthquake was felt in Malaga with the epicentre in the Albo‐ ran Sea early in the afternoon on Saturday, August 28. The earth‐ quake was 4.9 on the Richter scale. According to information from the National Geographic Insti‐ tute (IGN) website, the earthquake happened at 1.20pm. So far there have been 11 aftershocks of 3.2 (13.24 hours), 3.1 (13.27), 3.3 (13.30), 2.6 (13.31), 2.5 (13.32), 2.5 (13.39), 3.6 (14.09), 2.6 (14.58), 2.5 (15.07), 2.5 (15.24) and 2.6 (15.44). According to the data, the earthquake did not cause any per‐ sonal or material damage. The earthquake, however, was felt in several towns including, Nerja, Velez‐Malaga, Torrox, Torremolinos, Malaga, Fuengirola and Calahonda. Many people took to social media to write their account of how they felt the earthquake and where. The last tremor that was felt in Malaga occurred two weeks previously in Granada.
New health centre
FRIGILIANA: One of the towns that had high occupancy during August. NERJA, Frigiliana and Torrox lead the provincial ranking for tourist occupancy in August with over 90 per cent occupan‐ cy. The province of Malaga fin‐ ished the month of August with an occupancy rate of over 76 per cent according to the Associ‐ ation of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos). The association have said they are “moderately satisfied” with these figures. Some areas though have done far better than others. The ongoing coronavirus pan‐ demic has affected most of Spain, but summer tourists have returned. In August, 69 per cent of the total tourism in Malaga
were national tourists. This meant that the number of inter‐ national tourists came in at 31 per cent. The president of the Associa‐ tion of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol, Jose Luque, has said he is “moderately satisfied” with the overall hotel occupancy for Au‐ gust. However, he commented that the number of international tourists was less than had been hoped for. “As explained by Aehcos in a statement, ‘national tourists have saved the season from an atypical summer’. The eastern coast ‐ Nerja, Frigiliana and Tor‐ rox ‐ has led the occupancy ranking, with 91.2 per cent. It is
followed by Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara, with 87.34 per cent, and Malaga City with 87.27 per cent.” Luque also commented that: “it is still too early to predict what will happen in autumn‐ winter, a season in which the operations of Malaga airport with connections outside Spain will be fundamental.”
NERJA company Transportes Antelo SL, for an amount of €834,215.50, according to the proposal made, obtained the high‐ est score in the assessment of the award criteria out of the 11 companies presented for the plot construction for the new health centre. “The execution of these important urbanisation works will al‐ low to equip the plot of 3,700 square metres in the surroundings of the Chillar river, with all the services and infrastructures neces‐ sary for the construction of the new sanitary equipment that will be executed and financed by the Andalucian Health Service. “Once the contract is signed with the winning company, the works will begin,” underlined the mayor of Nerja, Jose Alberto Armijo.
PLOT: For the new health centre.
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Beach bin renewal
THE Governing Board has approved, at the proposal of the mayor of Nerja, José Alerto Armijo, and the councillor for Beaches, María del Carmen López, the award of the contract for the supply and installation of underground bins on the Burriana beach promenade. The contract has been awarded to to the company INNOVATECNIC XXI SL, for an amount of €225,967.50, at the proposal of the contracting table, having obtained the best valuation of the six companies that submitted offers. “The underground bins in the four existing islands on the Burriana beach promenade, which are mostly out of service or have serious operating deficiencies, will be replaced by new ones, with greater capacity, more modern
UNDERGROUND BINS: Will be replaced by new ones. and efficient, with the hope that the environmental quality and the tourist image of the area will be improved,” the Beaches councillor stressed. This action is financed in its entirety with the beach subsidy
New library NERJA Council has announced it has awarded the tender to create a new library to a company for €118,580. Nerja Council held a meeting to adopt an agreement awarding the contract for the new municipal library to the team of the winning proposal of the competition, the MGM Arquitectos studio, for an amount of €118,580. The agreement also includes the award of the two prizes with bonuses of €3,630 and €1,815 to two other companies. The award, which will be published in the Profile of the Contractor of the City Council, will also be notified to others who have participated in the procedure.
granted by the Tourism Council of the Junta de Andalucia to Nerja, for the environmental recovery and sustainable use of the beaches, within the framework of the Rural Development Programme of Andalucia 2014- 2020.
Airport arrest OFFICERS from the National Police arrested a 27-year-old Hungarian national at Malaga Airport, who was reportedly wanted under a European Arrest Warrant on suspicion of kidnapping and fraud. He is said to be part of a gang accused of kidnapping a woman who was threatened with a firearm, then she was forced to get into a vehicle which took her across Hungary before she was released. The gang was also accused of defrauding elderly people, allegedly making around €7,000. The man was arrested at the airport after being intercepted by police as he contacted another Hungarian national, who was preparing to provide him with money and documentation. Police verified his identity before arresting him. The suspect has now been placed at the disposal of the Central Court of Instruction number 3 of the National Court.
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Tax levels increase BUSINESSES in 2020 were severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but since coronavirus restrictions have been lifted the Spanish job market has reactivated and tourists have returned. In Malaga the collection of taxes has now managed to reach prepandemic levels. Revenue levels from income tax, corporation tax, IVA sales tax, excise duty on fuel, tobacco, electricity and alcohol have managed to beat those seen before the pandemic began. In fact, the government have managed to close the first half of the year with a tax increase of 5 per cent more revenue than that seen in 2019. This is a staggering 10 per cent higher than that of 2020. So far this year workers in Malaga have contributed over €440 million. This figure has grown by around 9 per cent on the figure seen in 2019. Tax on Non-Resident Income has also brought in over €45 million.
Contributions have grown.
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NIBS EXTRA Restored plane WORK is being undertaken to completely restore the Saeta aircraft which entered service with the Spanish 9th Air Surveillance Squadron in 1965 and was gifted to Motril in 1982 in time for its 40th anniversary. Once complete it will return to a prominent roundabout.
Better clinic THE Salobreña Council is determined to improve the facilities of the Lobres Medical Centre and is drafting in both municipal and health technicians to discuss the best and most durable option before undertaking the essential work.
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Rescued bather DESPITE the fact that a red flag was flying on Sunday August 29 in Torrox, lifeguards and Civil Protection volunteers had to rescue a female swimmer from the Corral de las Vacas area of El Peñoncillo beach, using a borrowed ladder as the sea was too rough for boats.
Wider road THE Junta de Andalucia is to allocate €1.8 million to allow for the expansion in width of the Canillas to Competa road which should be completed by 2022 and a dangerous crossing at the A7207 will be made safer with a new roundabout.
Up in smoke OVER just one weekend, more than a dozen containers caught fire across the municipality of Rincon de la Victoria, but on the evening of Sunday August 29, Local Police officers arrested a 24year-old male in the apparent act of setting fire to yet another container.
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Cathedral needs repairs THE Vox deputy for Malaga, Ana Gil, has criticised “the to‐ tal abandonment” of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Incarnation of Malaga and has urged the Andalucian Govern‐ ment to act “urgently”. “This monument has been in a situation of neglect for centuries. And it has become part of the red list of buildings in very poor condition in Mala‐ ga and is currently waiting for both the Bishopric and the Jun‐ ta de Andalucia to solve the se‐ rious problem of leaks that it has, since it has not passed the second mandatory technical inspection,” she said.
MALAGA CATHEDRAL: Restoration work is necesssary. “It is mandatory to comply with the regulations of the Malaga City Council, which oblige property owners to re‐
quest a building permit for re‐ pairs. In this case, the bishopric is the owner who has to previ‐ ously agree with the Junta de
Andalucia to be able to under‐ take any action. However, since there is no approved Master Plan, it makes conser‐ vation and restoration work on the Cathedral even more diffi‐ cult. “Those who are fully aware of the needs of this monument be listened to, since, as the Friends of the Cathedral associ‐ ation has explained to us, the roof needs urgent repair. This association has exhaustive documentation of the roof problem, where they recom‐ mend that worship be sus‐ pended inside the cathedral on rainy days,” she added.
Two arrested for transporting migrants from Morocco
Good practice ON Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays each week, the Municipal Council is setting up stalls in different parts of Almuñecar and La Herradura to raise awareness about good practices on beaches and how local residents and tourists can act to take care of the environment.
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COUNCIL: Adapted swimming now being offered.
Municipal pool offers activities for the disabled NERJA Council has announced it will be offering activities at the mu‐ nicipal pool for disabled people. Councillor for Sports, Daniel Rivas, presented the programme of sports activities for the Municipal Indoor Swimming Pool, which is being expanded with the offer of adapted swimming. The council said the registration period for all these swimming courses remains open and will take place at the reception of the municipal pool from Monday to Friday from 8am to 11pm, Satur‐ days from 9am to 8pm and Sundays from 10am to 2pm. The councillor said that the council would be carrying out all health measures at the municipal centre.
POLICE have arrested two men on suspicion of transporting seven migrants to Spain from Morocco. The men, aged 21 and 35, had allegedly organised the trip, collected money and captained the boat from the north coast of Morocco to Motril. The arrests took place after a boat containing nine people of
€500,000 elderly centre RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has announced it is creating a €500,000 centre for the elderly. The new centre, costing €497,141 will include a room for activities, workshops and a li‐ brary. Councillor, Miguel Angel Jimenez, said the centre will offer, “an increase in facilities for the elderly in the municipality.” The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado, said it is, “a commitment to our elders to offer them new equipment with more space and services in a central and accessible area.” He added: “It is a long‐requested demand and a priority for this council.”
New social emergency aid THE councillor for Education, Gema Laguna, has informed that the Governing Board has approved a new call for municipal social emergency aid in Nerja for vulnerable fami‐ lies that are in need for the 21/22 academic year, with €18,148.79. Laguna has highlighted that “the amounts of aid in this call have increased compared to last year. For primary, secondary and special education students, a redeemable voucher worth €70 will be given, for children it will be €90 and for Baccalaureate and Training Cycles it will be €110. In this way, we intend to con‐
Moroccan origin, all men and adults, was intercepted off the coast of Spain before being transferred to the port of Motril. The men were later handed over to the National Police who investigated to find out whether any of those on the boat from Morocco was a member of a people trafficking gang.
Poor maintenance.
Alert raised THE Central Independent Trade Union and Civil Ser‐ vants, CSIF has spoken out over the poor maintenance of ambulances. They said: “The Central Independent Trade Union and Civil Servants, CSIF, in Malaga, warns of the poor maintenance of health transport vehicles of the Andalucian Health Service (SAS) by ASM Ambulances, the company in charge of it, in the health area of the Axarquia, after the ad‐ vanced life support unit of Velez‐Malaga burned last Monday August 30. “Fortunately, all the oc‐ cupants of the vehicle at the time of the incident ‐ a medical emergency techni‐ cian, a doctor and a nurse ‐ were able to leave the vehi‐ cle before it caught fire. “However, CSIF believes that this incident, which has put workers and users at significant risk, could have been avoided if ASM had carried out proper maintenance work on the ambulances.”
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Vouchers given for school supplies. tinue helping the families of Nerja and Maro that have been hit hard by this health, social and economic crisis.”
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has announced that a disabled athlete will be cycling 431 kilometres for chari‐ ty. Carlos Sarrias will leave Rincon de la Victoria to travel 431 kilometres to Alicante to raise funds for a girl with 94 per cent disability. The may or of Rinc on de la V ic toria, Franc isc o S alado, said: “From Rincon de la Victoria we will continue to sup‐ port inclusive sports by contributing to education in val‐ ues and the improvement of skills and integration.” A small team of logistical experts will join Sarrias.
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Concerns over UK pensions THE Euro Weekly News asked its readers if they thought that the UK pension was enough to live in Spain and hundreds got in touch to say that they did not think it was. A majority of 74.6 per cent said that the UK pension should be increased, while 19.3 per cent said it was enough to stay in Spain. Readers told the EWN their views on the UK pension, with some saying that it was only enough money to live in Spain if pen‐
sioners also had other sources of income or that UK taxes should be increased to boost pensions. One reader, Elaine Smith, said pensions should be raised. She said: “UK pensions are the lowest, other countries look after their older generation.” Meanwhile, some readers argued that pensioners should have been paying in more rather than only having a state pen‐ sion.
Check your passports! B R I T S with burgundy passports from before the UK left the EU are being warned to check they are still valid before travelling due to an expiry date rule change. The new blue
passport design with the lettering ‘BRITISH PASS‐ PORT’ was issued when the UK left the EU last year, replacing the pass‐ port that signified being a member of the EU. The old burgundy pass‐ ports will now only be valid for exactly 10 years, and any additional months that were added on (pass‐ ports issued before the UK left the EU) will no longer b e v a l i d . Fo r e x a m p l e , a passport issue date of
June 21, 2012, that shows passport expiry date as December 21, 2022, will actually expire on June 21, 2022. Most countries in the EU require that your passport is valid for six months on the date of return from your holiday, however with some countries it’s three months, meaning the last date you could re‐ turn on the above exam‐ ple would be December 21, 2021.
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Gambling advertising ban SPAIN has brought in a new regulation which will see a ban on gambling ad‐ vertising. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzon, said on Tuesday August 31: “Tonight the ban on gam‐ bling and betting advertis‐ ing comes into force. It has not been easy. Football and other competitions will be healthier, cleaner and in line with the values of the sport.” The regulation will pre‐ vent gambling advertising outside of the hours of 1am to 5am in a bid to pro‐ tect vulnerable consumers. Under the law, compa‐ nies will also only be able to show gambling offers to registered customers, while sports clubs will no longer be able to allow gambling companies to ad‐ vertise on t‐shirts and equipment. In addition, the advertis‐ ing of gambling in sports stadiums, when they host live events, must be ad‐ justed to the same sched‐ ules as elsewhere. The regulation will see companies who do not comply hit with fines of be‐ tween €100,000 and €1 million.
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‘Let It Be’
THE Beatles will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their al‐ bum ‘Let It Be’ with the publi‐ cation of a special edition that will include unreleased studio recordings and will be re‐ leased for sale on October 15. This was confirmed by the band in a statement, accom‐ panied by a preview of the al‐ bum with three songs.
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Self-employed youngsters Spanish ambassador lands THE number of self‐employed people in Spain who are under the age of 30 accounts for only 6.2 per cent of self‐employed people. The number has risen slightly from last year having grown by 0.8 per cent. The number of young people em‐
ployed as salaried employees is significantly higher and comes in at 15.9 per cent. The Union of Associations of Self‐Employed Workers and En‐ trepreneurs (UATAE) and the Union of Associations of Young Self‐Employed Workers and En‐
trepreneurs (UJAE) have called for improvements for self‐em‐ ployed people and particularly for young people on Interna‐ tional Youth Day. During the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, young people have been hit particularly hard.
TORREJON AIRBASE: The evacuees landed here.
Pen’s animal rescue THE rescue of 200 animals from Afghanistan by Brit Pen Farthing has got readers talking after it emerged he had been unable to bring the staff
who worked at his animal refuge back to the UK with him. The Euro Weekly News asked readers whether they thought he should have stayed with his staff in Afghanistan and 67 per cent said he was right to leave with the animals, with many saying that it was the UK THE UK has been asked to convince Prince Andrew to coop‐ authorities who had stopped the erate in the US authorities’ ongoing investigation into sexual staff from leaving Afghanistan. A abuse claims connected to Jeffrey Epstein. further 33 per cent said that he Despite admitting his friendship to the late billionaire, who should have taken his staff with was facing charges of child sex trafficking and conspiracy to him. commit sex trafficking before committing suicide in his prison Those who said that Pen’s cell, Prince Andrew has so far refused to co‐operate with US staff should have been on the law enforcement. Earlier this month, it was reported that the plane too mainly blamed the UK Duke of York was considering using diplomatic immunity in a government for their handling of bid to get the allegations made about him thrown out and has the paperwork. since been named as a ‘person of interest’ in its investigation. Many called Mr Farthing a An official from the Biden administration spoke of the UK and hero for his work bringing the US’s close relationship and explained that the Department of animals back, as well as for try‐ ing to bring his staff to the UK.
US pressures UK
THE Spanish ambassador and the last of the Afghan evacuees landed at Torrejon airbase in Madrid, bringing an end to Spain’s evacuation programme on Friday August 27. With the arrival of the last 195 Spaniards ‐ who had re‐ mained in Afghanistan until the last minute ‐ into the Torrejon Base in Madrid, at around 7.25pm, Spain finally concluded the evacuation operation from Kabul in Afghanistan, to bring to an end what has turned into an awful situation in the Afghan capital after the terror attacks by ISIS‐K. The Air Europa aircraft stopped over in Dubai en route from Kabul, with Pedro
Sanchez, the president of the government, waiting on the tar‐ mac to greet this last group of people. He appeared before journal‐ ists to praise the work of the Spanish public servants who risked their lives to achieve the evacuation of Afghans at risk in a country plunged into chaos and violence under the control
of the Taliban. In addition to Gabriel Ferran, the Spanish Am‐ bassador, three other diplo‐ mats were on board the flight, along with 20 police officers, and 82 Spanish soldiers, as well as four Portuguese soldiers, plus 85 Afghans, of which, 50 are from the NATO contingent, 19 from the Portuguese and 16 from the Spanish.
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Thanks for UME efforts
MARGARITA ROBLES, the Spanish Minister of Defence, visited the headquarters of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) in Torrejon, Madrid, on Monday, August 30, where, she thanked them for their valiant firefighting efforts this summer not only on national territo‐ ry, but also in Greece and Turkey.
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Refugees transferred to autonomous communities A TOTAL of 759 Afghan refugees have already been trans‐ ferred to state reception centres in 14 autonomous com‐ munities. Most of them have gone to Catalonia and Castilla y Leon which have taken 121 Afghans each. Some 68 refugees have been sent to Madrid and 60 to the Basque Country. Murcia has taken 41 people, Valencia 57 and Aragon 52. Asturias has taken 32 and Andalucia 49; Castilla‐La Man‐ cha, 29; Navarra, 18; Galicia, 14; the Balearic Islands has taken three. Another 125 Afghan refugees have yet to be placed. The Torrejon de Ardoz air base near Madrid has pro‐ cessed 1,584 people, consisting of 858 men and 726 wom‐ en. Of those, 631 were children.
New energy labelling EU funds for Spain FROM September 1, a new en‐ ergy label will start appearing on lamps sold across the EU. The re‐ vised label is a great improve‐ ment for consumers, who will get clearer and more helpful in‐ formation on how energy‐effi‐ cient lamps are. Lighting products are following in the footsteps of other electrical appliances that have been bene‐ fiting from the new energy label since March 1 this year, such as fridges, freezers, washing ma‐ chines, ovens, and TV sets. The major change is the re‐ moval of the confusing ‘A+’, ’A++’ and ‘A+++’ classes that had ap‐
Apple chief $750m payout TIM COOK, who has served as Apple’s chief execu‐ tive for 10 years, has a current net worth of around $1.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billion‐ aire’s Index. Under his employment agreement he is entitled to shares in the company behind the iPhone and a host of other household name gad‐ gets including MacBook lap tops and the iPad. A company filing with the US Securities and Ex‐ change Commission shows that he sold most of the shares for more than $750 million (£550 mil‐ lion).
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Shares in Apple, founded by Steve Jobs, have risen by 191.83 per cent over the last three years and the Silicon Valley giant’s share price has in‐ creased by 1,200 per cent since Cook became chief executive officer. Apple now has a market valua‐ tion of almost $2.5 trillion. The filing also showed that Cook donated some $10m worth of Apple shares to an unamed charity. Like Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffet, Cook has also pledged to give away most of his welath during his lifetime.
peared on the energy label over the years. The label will revert to the popular A‐G scale, as request‐ ed by consumer groups. Most appliances were grouped in the ‘+’ classes, thus leaving low‐ er classes empty and making the label rather meaningless. The stricter measurement method means a lamp previously ranked A++ may be downgraded to D for example, as found by Belgian con‐ sumer group Test Achats.1 This does not mean the lamp is less ef‐ ficient. The new ranking simply re‐ flects the present state‐of‐the‐art, and leaves room for future inno‐ vative products to populate the A class. Monique Goyens, Director General of BEUC, said, “It is en‐ couraging that the new energy la‐ bel is appearing on more types of products. Shoppers get much clearer information on the energy performance of dishwashers, ovens, fridges, and TV screens ‐ and now lamps. At a time when more environmentally friendly consumption is growing in many minds, this is excellent news. We’re looking forward to 2025, when the old energy label will be history.”
EU AID: To help after the crisis. THE EU Commission has granted €373 million to five European So‐ cial Fund (ESF) and European Re‐ gional Development Fund (ERDF) operational programmes (OPs) in Belgium, Germany, Spain and Italy to help the countries with coron‐ avirus emergency response and repair in the framework of REACT‐ EU. In Spain, €87 million will be added to the ESF OP for Castilla y Leon to support the self‐employed and workers who had their con‐ tracts suspended or reduced due to the crisis. The money will also help hard‐hit companies across Spain avoid lay‐offs, especially in the tourism sector. “Measures focus on supporting labour market resilience, jobs, SMEs and low‐income families, as well as setting future‐proof founda‐ tions for the green and digital tran‐
sitions and a sustainable socio‐eco‐ nomic recovery,” the EU said on Friday August 27.
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A CAT assisted rescuers to find her 83‐year‐old owner after she fell into a stream in Cornwall, England. The elderly woman had fallen 70 feet down a steep embank‐ ment, sparking a hunt to find her. Rescue workers subse‐ quently found her when her cat reportedly made sounds that showed them where its owner was. The woman later received medical attention after her fall and was in good spirits.
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EU money for Germany THE European Commission has disbursed €2.25 billion to Germany in pre‐financ‐ ing, which is equivalent to 9 per cent of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Re‐
silience Facility. This corresponds to the pre‐financing amount re‐ quested by Germany in its recovery and resilience plan. The pre‐financing payment will help kick‐
start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures out‐ lined in this plan. The Commission will au‐ thorise further disburse‐ ments based on the imple‐ mentation of the investments and reforms outlined in the plan. The country is set to re‐ ceive €25.6 billion in total, fully consisting of grants, over the lifetime of its plan. “Today’s disbursement follows the recent success‐ ful implementation of the first borrowing operations under NextGenerationEU,” the EU said in a statement on August 26. By the end of the year, the Commission intends to raise up to a total of €80 billion in long‐term fund‐ ing, to be complemented by short‐term EU‐Bills, to fund the first planned dis‐ bursements to Member States under NextGenera‐ tionEU.
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Minimum wage increase to be announced in September THE new national minimum wage will be an‐ nounced in September, however it will not be retroactive. President Pedro Sanchez has been un‐ der pressure for months to accede to the wage hike. In July, the Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said Sanchez needed to demonstrate the same courage he showed when pardoning jailed Catalan separatists and raise the minimum wage. Diaz, a member of Podemos, is a key figure in the ruling coalition led by Sanchez’s PSOE. She did not lose her portfolio in the recent cabinet reshuffle, a move Podemos warned would force them to rene‐ gotiate their often fraught pact with PSOE. “The same courage that we had in the govern‐ ment with the granting of pardons now has to be had with the people who are having a hard time. In 2023 we will not be tried for pardons. We are going to be judged by people who are suffering and that is where we have to be,” Diaz said in reference to the next general election which is due to be held in 2023. “We have skyrocketing prices for electricity and other basic products. It is very striking that we leave those who need it most with this protection,” she added. In May, the Advisory Commission for the Analysis of the Minimum Wage suggested a 10 per cent hike to the minimum wage. If approved, the increase could see the minimum wage in Spain rise from €950 per month to €1,045 per month.
Yolanda Diaz is pushing for the increase.
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Miracle baby shark
A MIRACLE baby shark born in a female‐only tank has left scientists baffled. The baby shark is a world first for the species and said to be a miracle. The birth occurred at the Acquario Cala Gonone aquarium in Sardinia in Italy. The aquarium had only had two female smooth‐hound sharks living in the tank for around 10 years. Virgin births or parthenogenesis have never been spotted in smooth‐hound sharks before, but they have been seen in nature in other species such as birds and reptiles. The baby shark has been called Ispera, and DNA tests will be carried out to confirm whether she is a clone of the mother shark.
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Hacker causes chaos A HACKER from California gained access to over 620,000 iCloud photos and videos from Apple iCloud accounts by purporting to be an Apple support staff team member. Hao Kuo Chi of La Puente, Los Angeles, harvested hundreds of thousands of images and videos in a plot to steal and share nudes, US federal authorities said. Chi has now agreed to plead guilty to four charges, including conspiracy to gain unauthorised access to a computer, court records show. The hacker, who goes by the name of David, admitted that he impersonated Apple customer support staff in emails that tricked unsuspecting victims into providing him with their Apple IDs and passwords. He gained unauthorised access to photos and videos of at least 306 victims across the country, most of them young women. He acknowledged all the charges in his plea agreement with federal prosecutors in a Tampa, Florida Court.
Ryanair ceases in Northern Ireland ACCORDING to Belfast International Airport, Ryanair have informed them that from the end of O ctober they plan to withdraw operations from the airport. The seasonal routes which run from B elfast C ity airport are set to finish at the end of summer. This means that if nothing changes, by autumn this year Ryanair will have no services running either to or from Northern Ireland. A spokesperson for Belfast International Airport
Interpreters needed at Naval Base THERE is a demand for interpreters and health workers to deal with the imminent arrival of Afghan citizens at Rota Naval Base in Cadiz. On Thursday, August 26, the United States Em‐ bassy commented on the apparent lack of prepara‐ tion regarding the arrival of flights with Afghan citi‐ zens that were due to arrive at the Rota Naval Base in the province of Cadiz. However, the reality is far from it, as every effort has been made to guaran‐ tee the necessary humanitarian attention to all the people evacuated from the Middle Eastern coun‐ try, who began their stay on August 27, for an as
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yet unknown period of time. The NAVSUP FLCSI Contracting Office has made public its search for interpreters ‐ who need to be fluent in both oral and written ‐ who are capable of translating from English to Dari, the version of Per‐ sian spoken in Afghanistan, and also Pashto. Applicants interested in applying can send their application to the email addresses israel.alvara do@eu.navy.mil or ivan.moyano.sp@eu.navy.mil indicating the specific language that is mastered, and the estimated price for providing such services to the base.
said: “ I t is disappointing Ryanair has now decided to withdraw operations from the entire Northern Ireland market at the end of October, having variously had a presence in all three local airports in recent years. “It has been a difficult period for aviation and a time when consumers need some stability and faith in the Northern Ireland air transport network.” At the moment routes by Ryanair in Northern Ireland are popular and include Alicante, B arcelona/ G irona, G dansk, Krakow, L ondon S tansted, M alaga, M alta, M anchester, M ilan/ B ergamo and Warsaw. T he airport spokesman added: “ A s we have been anticipating such a move, we have been engaging with our existing and other new airlines to provide continuity on the routes to be vacated by Ryanair, and to help sustain employment in the aviation industry at a local level in
NEW PLANS: No routes will operate.
Northern Ireland. “To this end we hope to be able to make announce-
ments regarding fresh route development in the near future.”
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Proud of your pooch?
INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY was celebrated on August 26 across the globe. The day aims to encourage the adoption of dogs rather than buying them from pet stores. The day also aims to celebrate dogs no matter what their breed, shape or size. No matter what, it is a day to be proud of your pet pooch or pooches. Many people took to social media to share photos of their pets. According to PetsRadar “International Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate, Conservationist, Dog Trainer and Author, Colleen Paige, who you might recognise as also having set up other pet holidays, like Na‐ tional Kitten Day and even National Wildlife Day! In 2013, it was even officially adopted into New York State Legislation. “National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure.”
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Passenger numbers up
THE UK Civil Aviation Authority’s statistics for the second quarter of 2021 show that 6.3 million passengers flew in and out of the UK between April and June this year compared to 3.4 million in the first quarter of 2021, across 124,000 flights compared to 81,000 flights in the first quarter of the year. This represents a 92 per cent fall in
passenger numbers compared to the same period in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. The latest quarter saw several updates to government travel guidance. International leisure travel started to reopen from May 17, 2021 with the ‘traffic light’ system introduced. Overall levels of cargo transport were down 9 per cent compared to
Justice against money laundering THE Ministry of Justice is organising the second round of the Cycle on Money Laundering and Fight Against Organised Crime. The sessions will serve as a forum of experiences to design an Ibero-American Plan on the fight against money laundering, it will be led by Justice Minister Pilar Llop within the Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Ibero-American Countries. The objective of the conference is to ensure that all participants, including personnel from various ministries, judges, prosecutors, financial intelligence units, notaries, registrars and members of police forces and bodies, among others, have a global vision of all areas of the fight against money laundering from criminal activities. This includes both preventive activities and criminal investigation as well as the location, management and administration of these seized assets, with the greatest efficiency in the use of public resources. It will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, September 13 to October 22, and will include 60 presentations by experts from the more than 20 Spanish, Latin American and global institutions as well as participatory workshops and seminars followed live from all participating countries.
the same period in 2019, with 605,436 tons of cargo carried. However, cargo-only flights saw a 114 per cent increase in goods transported, with 444,643 tons carried. The average flight delay also improved, with an average wait of six minutes per flight, down from nine minutes in the first quarter of 2021, with 89.2 per cent of flights departing on time. “We are beginning to see an increase in international leisure travel, particularly across Portugal and Spain, as the travel sector looks to
More people are now travelling. safely recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Following the steady relaxation of isolation rules for a variety of destinations, including those for double vaccinated UK citizens, we expect further recovery of the number of flights and passengers in the third quarter of 2021,” the Civil Aviation Authority said.
Mercadona milk hike
FARMERS groups consider the measure ‘positive’ and ask other supermarket chains also raise the price of milk. The price of milk sold in Mercadona will soon increase its price by three cents, a measure taken by the supermarket chain to satisfy the demands of farmers. The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) said it was a “positive step” that oth‐ er supermarkets should also raise the price of milk. Farmers are struggling with a ‘brutal rise in production costs in recent months’, according to the UPA. The price increase however “must be followed by the rest of the large commer‐ cial areas and the dairy industry and must be combined with other advances” the union stressed. Mercadona’s announcement not to sell milk below 60 cents per litre from September have been received with ‘hope’ by the sector.
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And FINALLY Bob Marley football strip AJAX football club in Holland has cre‐ ated an Adidas Bob Marley football strip for European matches with the agreement of his family. The story of Ajax, Bob Marley and the song Three Little Birds started in August 2008, when Ajax played a friendly match in Cardiff, against Cardiff City FC. The Ajax fans were asked to remain in the stands after the game. And to entertain them, the stadium DJ played several tracks, one of which was Three Little Birds. The rest is his‐ tory. The fans instantly embraced the song as their own and have been singing it at every game since. A true symbol of hope, the fans sing the song regardless of the score in the game. Now this new kit, which sold out within days of being put on sale, is a tribute to the Ajax fans and the love shared by the club and its fans for reggae legend Bob Marley and his iconic song, Three Little Birds.
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Third case of euthanasia A PATIENT from Alicante, suffering from ALS has used the new law on euthanasia which was approved in March. This is the third known case in Spain, previ‐ ous cases were in Asturias and in the Basque Country. The Alicante woman was over 60 years old and is said to have been in an advanced stage of her disease. She had been admitted to the Hospi‐ tal de San Juan de Alicante. At this point in time no fur‐ ther details have been re‐ leased. What is known though is that the woman was a wid‐ ow, and a dependent. She had been in the Alicante hos‐ pital since August 9. To use the new euthanasia law vari‐ ous conditions must be met which include incurability and ‘intolerable’ suffering. The Association for the Right to Die with Dignity (DMD) confirmed that the woman ‘fulfilled the require‐ ments’ put forward by the regulation, which was only recently approved in Spain.
Little girl melts hearts A YOUNG girl has melted hearts at a restaurant after leaving a sweet thank you note on a napkin and her apology over her spelling had them laughing, too. It all started when Georgie left the note to staff at the Castello Italian restaurant in Yeovil, Somerset, the message read: “To the waitresses and waiters, thank you for being so lovely and giving us our yummy food! I loved my sphaggeti (I think that’s how you spell it). “You are very nice and you definitely get a five-star rating from me! Lots of love, Georgie.” She signed it off “short blonde girl” and added: “Thank you for the lollypop.” The restaurant’s manager Jonny Zhejani, 29, came across the note while he was clearing the table and said the team really appreciated the kind
THANK YOU: The little girl gave a five-star rating. words. “2It means a lot to us because we have been working very hard to make up for the last six months while hospitality has been closed. She was a very happy little girl, and very excited to be out for dinner. Her mum said that she had been
very excited when they had booked to come here for dinner,” he said. Jonny described her as “very, very polite,” and added: “At the end, she said thank you for a lovely evening, and that she will be back soon.”
Volunteers selected
And FINALLY
ON August 11, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) authorised the first clinical trials to take place in humans, of a new Spanish Covid‐19 vaccine, the PHH‐1V vaccine from Hipra, a laboratory that has its plant in Girona. Hospitals received dozens of applications from people interested in taking part in the trials, and the selection of the most suitable volunteers to participate in the clinical trial began on August 30 in the Josep Trueta hospitals in Girona and the Clinic de Barcelona.
A GIRL has found a gold wedding ring while swimming in the sea in England before hunting for its owner and giving it back. The 11‐year‐old was diving in the water in
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Privacy violation MORE than 600 French firefighters, both profession‐ al and voluntary, had complained about France’s new rules making vaccines compulsory for certain workers. They believe that this violates their privacy rights. The complaint though has been rejected by the European Court of Human Rights, who feel that the complaint falls outside of their scope. The ruling of the court does not prevent the mat‐ ter being raised again in future if firefighters deem that mandatory vaccination causes ‘a real risk of ir‐ reparable damage.’ Earlier this month in France the government decided to make coronavirus vaccina‐ tions mandatory for healthcare workers. From later this year they could be suspended without pay, if they refuse to be vaccinated. The firefighters’ com‐ plaint was brought forward by the SUD SDIS union. The union considers the verdict to be an “extreme disappointment.” The union said they are prepared to carry on fighting. It is feared that the mandatory vaccination decision could radicalise colleagues. The union has now called a strike in the hopes of mandatory vaccination being withdrawn.
Lost ring Devon when she found the ring, before finding it was engraved with
the names of the mar‐ ried couple and the date they wed. The couple were eventually found through Facebook and the ring sent back to its owner in the UK.
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FRANCE
Cruise ships
Heroine
DURING the pandemic, different entry rules to Denmark applied for passengers in cars and also on cruise ships, with each person having to be vaccinated. This will cease to be the case however when cruise ships return.
THE American-born French dancer and singer Joséphine Baker will be inducted into the Panthéon, an honour reserved for France’s national heroes, on November 30. The move recognises her courage in actively resisting Nazi Germany during the Second World War as a member of the French Resistance.
THE NETHERLANDS Alcohol free FIGURES released by Nederlandse Brouwers beer sector organisation suggest that year-on-year alcoholic beer consumption has dropped overall due to the closure of bars, but Dutch drinkers have purchased 3 per cent more alcohol-free beer.
NORWAY Anti-oil
BELGIUM
DEMONSTRATIONS on the streets of Oslo by radical environmental group Extinction Rebellion Norway, demanding an end to continued oil exploration saw police arrest 29 activists as a number invaded the government’s Oil Ministry building taking over part of Frogner Park.
Hacker’s delight
FINLAND
RESEARCHERS at Leuven University have been checking out the vulnerability of cheap smart appliances and have found more than 50 weak spots, for example hackers can break into cameras on vacuum cleaners, see what valuables you may have and then sell the information.
Less research
GERMANY
THE Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that while ongoing research will receive sufficient funding, a decrease in income from the state-owned gambling monopoly Veikkaus will adversely affect any new project proposals with effect from 2022.
Tea time
SWEDEN
ALTHOUGH Germany appears as number 84 on the list of tea-drinking countries, those living in East Frisia drink more than anyone else in the world, said the Records Institute for Germany. Annual tea consumption there is about 300 litres per capita, compared to 200 litres in the UK.
Honest profit THE Swedish government must repay to a convicted drug dealer 33 bitcoins which were confiscated in 2019 when they were worth 1.4 million krona (€136,000) but are now worth around 14 million krona (€1.367m).
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Game of Thrones prequel THE prequel to the iconic HBO series Game of Thrones is to be filmed in the Extremaduran city of Caceres in October. Andres Liceran, a spokesman for the local government of the city has described it as “very good news” the fact that between October 11 and 21, scenes for the pre-
quel will be filmed there. As Mr Liceran pointed out, “It is also good news for the economy, because hotels are full, and, in addition, we can transmit the charms of the city to the whole world, which in the future, can bring many tourists to Caceres.” Caceres has already been the location for some of the
original ‘Game Of Thrones’ scenes - which concluded with season 8 in May 2019 - when the show was filmed there in 2016. This time around, a dozen locations in the historic city centre will be used, including the Arco de la Estrella, plus Plazas Santa Maria, San Jorge, and San Mateo, among others.
Ready for third dose And FINALLY THE Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has confirmed that Spain is “ready” to vacci‐ nate people with a third dose of a coron‐ avirus vaccine. On August 25, after the meeting of the In‐ terterritorial Council of the When and to whom? National Health System (CISNS) Darias said: “We hope that next week we will have a possible propos‐ al that will determine when and, in any case, which group we will vac‐ cinate with the third dose.” The Minister highlighted that Spain “is ready if it is decided to inoc‐ ulate the third dose. “But we have to define when, to whom, if we have to make it coin‐ cide with the flu vaccine... There are a series of questions that we have to resolve.”
Homesick Blue Whales AFTER an almost 40‐year ab‐ sence blue whales are said to be returning to Spain’s Atlantic coast. The first whale was spot‐ ted in 2017 off the coast of Gali‐ cia by marine biologist Bruno Diaz, who leads the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute in Galicia. The next was spotted in 2018 and in 2020, both of those pre‐ viously spotted returned. Only a week ago though, a new blue whale was sighted near O Grove, off the Islas Cies.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Venture Capital VENTURE Capital companies from around the world are taking an interest in investing in Spanish higher educational establishments as they know that a significant proportion of the European Recovery Fund money is to be spent in teaching new technology to the large number of young unemployed.
Stores lost RESEARCH by the commercial property firm CoStar Group reveals that 83 per cent of Britain’s department stores have disappeared in the past five years following the collapse of BHS. There were 467 stores open in 2016 and thanks also to the pandemic, the total has dropped to 79.
French sale SPANISH toll road operator Abertis has sold its 35 per cent stake in Alienor, the concessionaire of the A65 motorway, in the south of France as well as the total holding in Sanef Aquitaine, the company in charge of maintaining the road for €222 million.
More mortgages MONTHLY mortgage data released by the National Institute of Statistics show that property buyers in Spain are returning to the market in their droves The number of mortgages increased 41.2 per cent year-onyear in June, to 37,961, the largest increase since December 2019 and the highest number since before the pandemic with a preference for variable rate rather than fixed rate mortgages. The amount being borrowed continues to increase and is up by 49 per cent, with the average loan in the region of €140,000 which suggests that property prices are going up as demand grows.
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(€115 million) is the potential bonus that new CEO of Frasers Group who replaces Mike Ashley could receive by 2025 if share price doubles.
Generation of hybrid workers HAVING coped with getting used to working from home during the pandem‐ ic, a new generation of hy‐ brid workers has emerged in the UK. Many British companies have been taking a hard look at the benefits and problems with home work‐ ing and whilst there are a considerable number of jobs where staff have to be on site (for example shops, restaurants, factories), of‐ fice staff in particular may
wish to stay at home. For an individual there can be significant cost sav‐ ings as there is no need to pay for transport to and from work and for those with a long journey, there is an added benefit of the reduction in travel stress and the fact that they can spend more time with their families. The downside however is that it becomes easy to lose personal contact with colleagues and it is possible
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that those who turn up at the office may stand higher in the ‘pecking order’ when it comes to promotion as they are constantly on view. Perhaps the ideal situa‐ tion ‐ this seems to be be‐ coming attractive to some businesses and workers ‐is a hybrid role, whereby staff can choose to vary their place of employment so that they spend some time in the office and some time working at home.
Companies such as Pre‐ mier Foods (who own a number of popular house‐ hold names such as Mr Kipling) and Primark are following this course and the HR director for Premier David Wilkinson told the BBC, “Work is a verb, not a place, and whether it’s for a team meeting or just per‐ sonal preference, our office remains open for anyone who wants to use it.” Time will tell whether this becomes the norm.
Tax declarations
Who is in charge? I am having problems to obtain satisfactory an‐ swers to some questions I have in my communi‐ ty. I have asked both the administrator and the president about a dispute I have with my neighbour and got no helpful response. So I have two questions. 1. Who has the most power, the president or the ad‐ ministrator? 2. Should I be paying the same community fees for an empty plot with no water meter or other services as I pay for the plot that has my house on it?
Toy story SPEAKING to the BBC, Gary Grant, owner of 170 Entertainer UK toy stores said prices are likely to be going up for Christmas due to a mixture of supply chain disruption, labour shortages and higher transport costs, and some of the most popular toys may be in short supply.
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A W (Costa del Sol) The presi‐ dent, as elected by the YOU AND THE LAW AGM, has the pow‐ IN SPAIN er to terminate the services of the administrator. In an emergency he can do this on his own. The president is the chief elected official of the community. The administrator is a professional contracted by the community to provide services. The answer to your second question is, yes. Your com‐ munity fee is based only on the surface area of your property, not on what stands on it. If you build a house on your vacant plot, your fee will not rise.
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Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
ANDROID phone users take note, the Joker virus has returned after first appearing in 2017 and infect‐ ing mobile phones. An announcement by the Bel‐ gian Police on their website and via Twitter warned about the re‐ turn of the virus and said “This ma‐ licious program has been detected in eight Play Store applications that Google has suppressed.”
Get your paperwork in order. WHEN a person dies in Spain, within six months their heirs will have to make a tax declaration regardless of whether or not they have inherited assets. If they received prop‐ erty, they will also have to pay a tax on it. The IRPF tax declaration must also be done in the name of the deceased. Within 30 days of a person’s death, the Social Security depart‐ ment must be informed, especially if they were getting a pension. This can be done online or at any of the Social Security offices. Failing to do so and continuing to receive any benefits they had can get you into serious trouble. When a person dies in Spain, their ID number within the coun‐ try will no longer be used for anyone else. You will need to know this number to carry out many of the procedures when a loved one dies, so if you don’t have it, you will need to go to the Nation‐ al Police station and request it.
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Joker virus returns They advised consumers to be cautious about downloading new Android Apps, adding, “You risk a big surprise at the end of the month in your bank account or on your credit card.” The Joker virus hacks mobile de‐ vices running on Android, target‐
ing bills and authorising opera‐ tions without the user’s knowl‐ edge and can infiltrate text mes‐ sages, contacts and other information available on the in‐ fected device. Google Play Store has already removed eight suspicious apps.
Low cost airline AS the UK furlough pro‐ gramme comes to an end in September British Airways confirms that it is planning a new low cost subsidiary to run out of Gatwick Airport. Although supposedly not for public information, a leaked letter seen by the PA News Agency gave details of its plans to return to the cheaper end of the market to compete with the likes of easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz. At one time, Gatwick (which is due to install a sec‐ ond runway) was a major hub for BA and its European short haul flights, but since the pan‐ demic the majority of flights still running, operate out of Heathrow. Having tried this before with Go (sold after three years) the new venture is due to start in 2022.
Peseta exchange JUNE 30, 2021 was the cut off date for people to return pe‐ setas to the Bank of Spain and exchange them for euros and the Bank has now announced that 96.8 per cent of the en‐ tire amount of currency still in circulation as at December 31, 2020 has now been accounted for. It is too late now to ex‐ change any more and if you have any pesetas left over you will have to keep them as sou‐ venirs or give them to the chil‐ dren to play with. The unredeemed 3.2 per cent (1.575 billion pesetas) still in people’s hands which is worth an estimated €92 mil‐ lion comes as a bonus for the Spanish economy. These are Auxiliary Message, Ele‐ ment Scanner, Fast Magic SMS, Free CamScanner, Go Messages, Super Message, Super SMS and Travel Wallpapers. It may well be that there are still other fake Apps around which have not yet been discovered, so all Android phone users need to be very careful about which Apps they choose to download.
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Sterling strengthened at the end of July, climbing to a 3-month high against the euro.
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Euro EUR/GBP: Unchanged at £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.17 to $1.16 Throughout the past month the direction of the euro has been largely determined by its strong negative correlation with the US dollar. This has resulted in some notable pressure on the single currency in August amid broad support for the US Dollar. However, the euro has been able to temper its losses in light of some positive EUR data releases, as well as optimism over the EU’s vaccine rollout, which has now reached over 70% of adults in Eu‐ rope. Looking ahead, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) upcoming policy meeting is likely to be a key focus for EUR investors. Expect to see the euro fal‐ ter if the ECB maintains its current dovish bias. Pound GBP/EUR: Unchanged at €1.16 GBP/USD: Down from $1.37 to $1.36 The pound has traded in a wide range over the past month, in response to mixed coronavirus headlines and uneven UK data releases. Sterling strengthened at the end of July, climb‐ ing to a three‐month high against the euro on the back of positive UK coronavirus statistics. This upside was reinforced in the first week of August, following some surprisingly hawkish for‐ ward guidance from the Bank of England (BoE), in which it suggested ‘some modest tightening of monetary policy’ may be necessary if the UK eco‐ nomic recovery maintains its current pace. However, the pound subsequently relin‐ quished all of these gains in the second half of Au‐ gust, plunging to a one‐month low amidst a wor‐ rying rise in domestic coronavirus cases as well as
some disappointing data releases, which prompt‐ ed GBP investors to dial back their BoE expecta‐ tions. Looking ahead, GBP exchange rates could face some additional headwinds through the coming month if UK coronavirus cases continue to climb, while concerns over the winding down of the gov‐ ernment’s furlough scheme could also weigh on Sterling sentiment. US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from £0.72 to £0.73 USD/EUR: Up from €0.84 to €0.85 Apart from closing July on the defensive in re‐ sponse to a dovish rate decision by the Federal Re‐ serve, the US dollar has broadly strengthened over the past four weeks, amidst a souring market mood. This deterioration of market sentiment has been primarily driven by a sharp rise in coron‐ avirus cases in many parts of the world, which has dampened global growth prospects. However, this risk‐off trend accelerated sharply in mid‐August following the publication of the minutes from the Fed’s July policy meeting, which revealed the Fed has begun formal discussions re‐ garding the tapering of its bond purchases. The prospect of the US central bank withdraw‐ ing its stimulus at the same time that the global re‐ covery looks to be faltering, spooked investors and redoubled demand for the safe‐haven US dol‐ lar. Looking ahead, the immediate focus for USD investors will be the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium, in which they will be looking for more clarity over the Fed’s tapering plans. Otherwise, it’s likely we will see the US dollar maintain its upward momentum into September, assuming the risk‐off mood remains entrenched. Currencies Direct have helped over 325,000 cus‐ tomers save on their currency transfers since 1996. Just pop into your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more about how you can save money on your currency transfers.
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The bin of shame
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I THINK Biden should be impeached. Unfortunately that would open the door for Kamala Harris, which could be infinitely worse. The truth is the left wing woke culture is now running the Western world. This delusional clique believes that the rest of us should think exactly as they do ‐ and all those who dare to assume otherwise are evil. Wokes are something like the flower power participants of the ‘60s. We too gullibly imagined that peace and love would prevail and pushing flowers down the barrels of the rifles of soldiers would protect us more than bullets. At that time, if our opinions of how society should be administered had been allowed to materialise, the Western world as we know it would no longer exist. Luckily, we did briefly come to our senses. Unfortunately, in this day and age, through the advent of the internet and social media, the dogmatists of the present have been able to attain powers the generation of the ‘60s could only dream of ‐ and it is a disaster. To think that this incompetent lot in the White House is naïve enough to believe that the Taliban has changed its ways and will now bring peace
DELUSIONAL: Biden’s speech was an insult to our intelligence.
and democracy to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan and ‐ wait for it ‐ take an active interest in the prevention of global warming! ‐ is actually quite frightening. Be assured, we can now brace ourselves for the news of mass executions, unspeakable atrocities and the crushing of
women’s rights beyond our darkest imaginings. Biden’s pathetic attempt to appear the marauding avenger in his ‘we will hunt you down’ speech was nothing more than an insult to the intelligence of all who have already suffered through his bunch of inept pretentious individuals.
Lobbing a few indiscriminate bombs in Daesh’s direction won’t hack it. The only members of this murderous mob he will be able to even get close to ‘hunting down’ will be the perpetrator when he meets bits of him in the Hades afterlife. Yet another example of woke ineptitude was this
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administration’s decision to give the Taliban information of those who had worked for them, ‘so they could be given easier access at the checkpoints.’ This was nothing more than handing the enemy a death list, rather like giving the Nazis a record of all the French resistance fighters so they could board transport to a friendly country. In their usual way of extricating themselves from the mire, Biden’s lot has cynically tried to blame Trump for this disaster. It’s simply not true. Yes. Trump did broker the deal to leave. But Trump was the un‐woke devil we knew. He was an unscrupulous businessman, chasing Afghanistan’s vast reserves of Lithium. Biden’s Democrats incited this wholly unnecessary, disastrous fast tracked departure in a cold blooded PR effort to gain brownie points by announcing the ‘victorious’ withdrawal of all American troops on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Well thanks to them, another 13 of their heroic young men will never see their homeland or loved ones again. The whole devious leftie lot of ‘em should be relegated to the political bin of shame. Never to rise again! Keep the faith Love Leapy ‐ leapylee2002@gmail.com To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Do you have to have a lawyer in Spain? CONSULAR MATTERS AFTER 30 years in the legal profes‐ sion and as Consul for Denmark I of‐ ten get asked do I have to have a lawyer here in Spain? Well you will not be surprised when I say it isn’t a yes or no answer. The short answer is it depends on the case. For all the matters that you do not need a Court or a Tribunal, no you don’t. I’ve never stated or implied that being legally represented is a re‐ quirement under Spanish law for ex‐ tra judicial matters. You are free to conduct all your extra judicial legal matters in Spain on your own. Just like some people cut their own hair and do their own gardening, some people choose to represent them‐ selves. So for example if you’re applying for a visa, residencia or residency, making a will, completing a tax re‐
according to the Spanish law you can represent yourself in court claims up to€2,000 but, again, to count on someone who knows the rules of the game that you are playing makes in most cases, the difference between winning and losing. In the biggest part of the rest of the court cases, a registered lawyer has to represent you, as a guarantee that your interests are protected by a professional who has studied law at university for five years and has passed a formation period before being able to advise clients. If you do decide that you would like a lawyer to help you, you have a huge choice. Ensure that you have their number so you can check that they can legally practise. If you want us at Just Law Solicitors here in Spain to help you, we would be happy to do so.
LEGAL HELP: Make sure that your lawyer is legally able to practise. turn or buying a property here in Spain, you don’t need a Spanish so‐ licitor. In fact there is nothing in Spain which states you actually have to have a lawyer for these matters.
On the other hand, to have a lawyer (I am not talking about con‐ sultants, experts, advisors or persons with experience) advising you re‐ garding your legal matters is a guar‐
antee that your interests will be pro‐ tected by a professional, duly regis‐ tered, regulated, insured and quali‐ fied. For judicial matters, for example,
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DAVID WORBOYS OFTEN, people who hoard things tend to keep meticulous records of events. As somebody who collected everything, until a Damascene mo‐ ment well into my 70s, I used to keep a record of all my flights from my maiden one to Jersey in 1960. Some years ago, I had a massive de‐clutter. There were school re‐ ports, exam papers, cigarette cards, children’s books, toys, comics, maga‐ zines, books, football and concert programmes, dinky toys, bus and train tickets, airline tickets, 78 and LP records, CDs, travel souvenirs, pho‐ tographs, paintings, coins, stamps, hotel stationery, letters of employ‐ ment and love letters. Suddenly al‐ most everything had to go. After years of extensive business travel, I had made 730 flights but, if you included legs, there were 848. For example, should a flight from Frankfurt to Tokyo, stopping at An‐ chorage, count as one or two? I kept a record of the date, origin, destina‐ tion and flight number, whilst also saving the tickets.
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IS THIS A RECORD? People have recorded all their flights and all their conquests Apart from keeping a diary, I recorded very little else. The point is that this is nothing compared with the records kept by Rodney and Philip. Rod was a colleague from the same firm in London in the early ‘60s. He was lothario in extremis, se‐ ducing any attractive woman who crossed his path. Rod’s ambition was to explore the delights offered by ev‐ ery nation on the planet. He was not
averse to satisfying two Italian girls in a week, but any opportunity to tick off a ‘new’ country would take prece‐ dence. And when he hosted a small party he showed everybody his two maps on the wall. Most of the countries on the map of Europe were shaded in. Poland, and Switzerland were blank which meant that he had not yet achieved a conquest from either of
those countries. The map of the world had little drawing pins stuck in‐ to various countries, including Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. But Colombia and New Zealand were bare; no joy from there ‐ yet. Had Rod lived on the Isle of Skye rather than in London, this exercise may have presented a greater challenge. Philip, on the other hand, was a records man. He once told me that
he recorded every item of expendi‐ ture whether by cash or by card. Be‐ ing somewhat intrigued, I questioned him further. Every day he recorded the temper‐ ature of whichever country he was in and always that of the UK. He kept a record of whenever he washed his car, had his hair cut, mowed the lawn and went to the pub for a pint. Each Sunday morning he jotted down the mileage on his car and the numbers of the hymns they had sung at church. He volunteered all this informa‐ tion and showed me briefly some of his notes. But Philip was more of an acquaintance than a close friend. Perhaps that is why I never asked him whether he recorded it every time he brushed his teeth or sneezed. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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ON my daily walk with my dog, again I am confronted with household rubbish and unwanted furniture, also buiders’ waste materials, tiles and cement etc, large amounts of garden waste that only garden contractors could transport just dumped in Vera campo by uncaring people. Vera, Vera Playa and campo is turning into one great big rubbish dumping area and it has to stop. When is our local governing council going to do something about this, like closing off the ‘no use’ roads built before the price crash so cars cannot use them just to deposit their rubbish. If caught leaving rubbish, household items by the bins outside the designated dates a fine of €1,000 or 40 hours unpaid cleaning duties. This illegal dumping by residents and neighbouring townsfolk has to stop. So I am asking the town hall to come forward with a plan of action to put a stop to this. Also as an add on do something about the metal manhole covers as I passed one today and it must have been a 20-metre drop, so it is a danger to life. So come on town hall let’s see some proactive action. J Dyer
Hi there Leapy, Jo Biden is a joke. He is too old. Trump, although about the same age, had a younger outlook. It makes me laugh that when they are trying to be elected, they are trotting everywhere, and leaping up the stairs to convince people that they are still agile. Things have changed and Biden is still preaching at people, and has this slightly waxed expression. This terrible situation in Afghanistan is people running for their lives, not migrants running from France, and children of 6ft 2in. I can’t see why they can’t fly them to a close country camp to be processed from there rather than the Taliban looking over soldiers’ shoulders and smirking. What a position to put our soldiers in, and while I am on my soap box, can we get Mr Farthing and crew and animals which go in the hold as explained, on his plane which is on the ground waiting. Can you rant to someone Leapy? Regards Mrs Belcher
Editor’s note: Letter received prior to Mr Farthing’s departure, as we know he is now safe.
Afghan chaos There is something uneasy about the western response to the Afghan crisis. Can the thousands at Kabul airport really be considered as refugees? There is no conflict, no civil war, no natural disaster affecting the 38 million Afghans. The Taliban are not an in-
WHAT COMES NEXT? SO, August is now over and for many in the hospitality industry across Spain it has been a very busy time. Many restaurants have been pretty well packed and bars have done good business, as have some hotels who have welcomed an influx of holidaymakers, both from Spain and abroad. Things are however already slowing down as working residents of cities such as Madrid and Sevilla return home so that they can get back to work and their children return to school and it’s the same with the British
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DUMPING GROUND: A plan of action is needed. vading force but Afghans in their own country, perhaps feared and not trusted by many, but nevertheless they have been allowed to become the main political force. In some respects it is like thousands of Americans fleeing the USA after Trump became president and the Republicans had the majority in both houses. So far there have been no massacres perpetuated by the Taliban and nobody can be certain what they intend to do. So the rush to be evacuated to safety was perhaps premature when the vast majority seem to have accepted - whether they like it or not the new regime. From images of those arriving at western airports many seem to be ordinary Afghan citizens. The West has now put an end to the airlift from Kabul but not before evacuating dogs and cats instead of people, suggesting hypocrisy on the part of those responsible for choosing who leaves and who stays. The terrorist attack was anticipated but not prevented given the number of people trying to reach the airport. It is tragic that soldiers and other westerners, as well as Afghans, died not confronting an enemy but carrying out humanitarian duties. The whole process has been one of chaos, irresponsibility and negligence on the part of the western governments. Now the West has to face the threat of terrorists among the thousands given a welcome. Apart from Pakistan no other neighbouring countries seem to have taken an interest in taking Afghans with a similar culture and religion fleeing the Taliban. As usual it is the Western democracies whose open door policy has allowed millions of people from other continents arriving illegally or posing as refugees to apply for asylum and seek a new life. Interestingly, the regime in Guinea recently announced that it refuses to accept the return of its own citizens abroad. Where is the outcry from human rights groups and the UN? Surely it must be a basic human right for every citizen to live in his or her own country. If not, with hundreds of millions of people in Africa and Asia seeking to leave their countries which face poverty, conflicts, despotic regimes and climate change, the West is on a suicidal path. Yours Peter Fieldman
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as schools open very shortly. The problem now will be to see how the hospitality industry survives once the holidaymakers are much fewer and they have to rely more and more on local residents as well as those without children who choose to take their holidays later in the year. Those who have managed to make it through the last 18 months or so, especially those who have been brave enough to open new businesses deserve the support of us who are residents to help them keep going during the quieter times.
Equally however, they also need to recognise the importance of these people who aren’t just around for two or three weeks and are there when all of the holidaymakers have gone home. Earlier this year many restaurants who could only open until the early evening because of the pandemic were offering exceptional value set lunches which did attract customers who were anxious to get out and perhaps this is something to be considered again for when business starts to tail off.
PEN FARTHING: Airlifted many animals to safety.
Gary Benjamin 100% stupid, they should have left the animals and got the people out.
Sharon W Bps Both, but if the gov said no then what could he do! He did everything he could. but the animals now are safe and I’m sure the staff will get out of there.
Tania D’Silva So glad he’s safe and the animals. His charity chartered the plane for him to leave, as UK politicians let him down. His staff were Afghanistan. No British passports etc. They could not be processed. If you’ve followed his story you would know that Pen and his staff made it the first time to the airport, but were told two hours before he arrived that the paper work etc had changed. He was sent away with animals and staff. Only to miss by seconds a car bomb.
Sylvia Saunders Not a choice, just total mismanagement of the whole evacuation, especially when a charity can organise an evacuation programme better than a government. The whole fiasco was shambolic, heartbreaking, incompetence costs innocent lives.
Sue Hawker Better he could save the frightened animals that knew nothing.
Jayne Richardson Conflict caused by humans against humans, why should the animals suffer?
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Jaguar XF - from waft to sport mode, it’s a delight! ROAD TEST by Mark Slack AS marques go few can match Sir William Lyon’s Jaguar, especially when you consider he began building sidecars in Blackpool. In its modern incarnation Jaguar is now one of the companies that’s leading the charge to electrifica‐ tion. Their aim is to have a com‐ pletely electric range by the mid‐ dle of the decade, their start being the acclaimed iPace. My Jaguar drive was the long standing, non‐electric, XF. It’s a car that began life in 2008 and which has seen evolution rather than revolution in its modernisation. Sharper lines, a visually lower stance and a deeper front grille give today’s XF a mean and im‐ posing stance. Finished in metallic grey with a black interior the test car certainly enhanced this look,
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Facts at a Glance Model: Jaguar XF R-Dynamic HSE AWD Engine: 2.0-litre, turbocharged petrol developing 300PS with all-wheel-drive Gears: 8-speed automatic Price: €52,121/£44,760 Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 5.8 seconds/Maximum Speed 250 kph (155 mph) Economy: 8.6 l/100km (32.9 mpg) combined driving - WLTP Emissions: 193 g/km - WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
especially with the external black pack. As always Jaguar don’t stint on the standard equipment and my R Dynamic HSE doesn’t disappoint on the technical or comfort front. At €52,121 (£44,760) it’s somewhat of a bargain in the sector. Although only a 2.0‐litre, four‐cylinder en‐ gine under the bonnet it’s a powerful one that propels the XF past the benchmark 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and on to 155 mph. Add all‐wheel‐drive and this is a Jaguar that runs as well as its four‐legged namesake, albeit with more longevity than the big cats in the wild who are sprinters rather than marathon runners. I’m a fan of more traditional, lighter and arguably more British interior style rather than the dark hues of my test car. That said it didn’t detract from the impressive
Throwing lit cigarettes from a moving car can get you jailed THIS summer has seen some terri‐ ble fires across the country, where it seems hardly a day goes by with‐ out another one being reported, such as the massive blaze in Navalacruz in Avila ‐ which has al‐ ready been recorded as the worst‐ ever in Castilla y Leon, and report‐ edly the third or fourth‐worst in Spanish history ‐ or the one in the Canarian town of El Paso, on the is‐ land of La Palma. As a result, the Guardia Civil has taken to its social networks to re‐ mind the public of the importance
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big fire can do, then you should real‐ ly refrain from doing such a thing, because the fine, if caught, is €200, and four points off your licence. That fine is only if you are seen throwing the cigarette end, but, should your action result in the starting of a fire, then, as the force said in its tweet, ‘If there is a forest fire, and we catch you, up to six years in jail.’ As the General Direc‐ torate of Traffic (DGT) explains in its website, beyond the danger smok‐ ing can cause to forestry, smoking at the wheel also poses a risk both to
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comfort and quality of the XF’s in‐ terior. I criticised the original XE and XF for what I saw as a drop in quality. That has certainly been recti‐ fied and the XF feels like it is back where it belongs on that side of the quality equation. There’s also a lesson for digitisation obsessives in car design, it doesn’t have to be complicated and can be intuitive, as the XF demonstrates perfectly. On the road the XF doesn’t dis‐ appoint and despite a mere four cylinders retains a commendably refined air. With ride options rang‐ ing from sport to waft mode, it’s a delight. On the debit side, the XF isn’t that spacious considering its size. There are also still traces of cheaper plastics that should never be allowed inside a Jaguar! Overall though this is a car that acquits it‐ self with considerable aplomb and which can happily park on my drive any time.
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WALKING FOOTBALLERS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION AS reported last week Malaga WFC Manager Gray Salt has or‐ ganised a session of health checks and instruction on how to perform CPR and use a de‐ fibrillator. Doctor Marcus of the NHS is carrying out the various physical tests on the players and will demonstrate the use of the de‐ fibrillator and the correct method of CPR. On Monday September 6, 27 Malaga WFC members will par‐ ticipate and will be joined by three League referees in this event exclusive to Malaga WFC. Other clubs have been circulat‐ ed and offered the opportunity of Doctor Marcus’s services. With all walking footballers
Stadium San Roque where Torrox Tornadoes will play. over 50 years of age and the majority over 60, this would be very useful in the event of someone taking ill. Still on Malaga. The A and B teams travelled to Benahavis last Saturday, August 28 in final warm‐up games before the new season kicks off. Malaga A won the first en‐ counter beating Benahavis A 6‐ 4. Ian Salt made his comeback after his UK ‘exile’ bagged a hat‐ trick. In the B match Benahavis supplemented three of their A team which helped them to a
7‐4 win over Malaga B. In the opening Hidromaster South of Spain Walking Football League matches Malaga WFC and Nerja Nomads A and B teams will face each other at the Finca Naundrup on Saturday September 18. Nerja in their first ever League game and un‐ der new management will be out to impress and Malaga will have to be at their best to win this one. Nomads will be playing a competitive game after wait‐ ing almost two years for their debut. Malaga however with a
Location of the stadium. strong squad will be favourites to win and get their season off to a good start. The other opening round match between Atletico Bena‐
havis and the Walking Dead will take place in Benahavis on Tues‐ day September 28. Both clubs have been recruiting so it should be a closely fought match with Benahavis slight favourites, having won on the last two occasions they met. The Walking Dead though have used their training sessions well and won’t go down easily. The B League will also kick off this month with the pick of the first matches being Sporting Be‐ nahavis v Walking Dead ‘B’. Dates to be announced later. The Walking Football Associa‐ tion are pleased to announce that East Algarve Walking Foot‐ ball have joined the evergrow‐ ing membership and along with Madeira will represent Portugal in WFAI events. Other Por‐ tuguese clubs are expected to become members in the near future. More information can be found on the website at www.wfai.info. Finally, apologies from your correspondent for two errors in
last week’s edition of the EWN. Newcomers Torrox Torna‐ does will play at the Stadium San Roque, Torrox from either Wednesday September 15 on‐ wards or Sunday September 19, 11am to 12. Meetings will NOT take place at the Commu‐ nity Venue as reported by me. For confirmation of date and time watch this space or go to Torrox Tornadoes’ Facebook Page Apologies to Formentera of the new Costa Blanca League. I reported that they would launch the League in October, while in fact it is a joint effort between them, Hondon, Porto‐ bello and San Miguel (who hope to join the league next season). They will share the honour of being the pioneers of the Costa del Sol League. Good Luck to all. That appears to be all for this week except to thank once again the Euro Weekly News for their tremendous support for walking football. Make sure you get your copy now.