Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 7 - 13 October 2021 Issue 1892

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7 - 13 October 2021

Vulnerable fish DIVERS have been working underwater in different parts of the Balearics to try to identify the state of vulnerable fish in seven different marine reserves including two off the coast of Mallorca as part of an ongoing review of the situation of the local fish population.

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FLOOD PLAN

Fire chief resigns ONLY starting as Head of the Palma Fire Brigade in April 2020, Rafel Ferrer has resigned for personal reasons and has been formally thanked by Palma Council for his contribution. He was employed with a remit of making the service more efficient as well as safer for firemen and those they serve.

Night life ALTHOUGH nightclubs across the Balearics will be allowed to open again tomorrow, Friday, October 8, the Balearic Government has made it clear that it will be working with local authorities, especially in Palma and Ibiza where the majority of clubs exist, in order to check that the establishments are enforcing existing rules.

FLASH FLOODS: Queen Letizia in Sant Llorenç three years ago.

IT is just three years since some 12 people died in flash floods that hit the Mallorcan town of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.

Other parts of the island also suffered flooding from the heavy rainfall and the Balearic Government is alert to the fact that as the climate continues to change, flooding may become a more regular and dangerous occurrence.

It has now updated its risk of flooding plan known by the acronym INUNBAL which had

been in place for the last 15 years, but needed updating due to the dryer summers and wetter winters and this is now before the Central Government for approval before being passed to the Balearic Parlia‐ ment to vote on.

In particular, the new plan calls for better sharing of infor‐ mation and earlier warnings of the possibility of flooding in or‐ der for the emergency services and individuals to be prepared to cope with any eventuality.

Added to this will be the in‐ troduction of individual munici‐ pality plans as some areas may be more vulnerable to potential flooding than others and each municipality will be required to identify possible weaknesses.

The number of staff em‐ ployed in the emergency centre has been increased and the Government believes that this updated plan will ensure that should floods strike, that all will be ready to cope with them successfully.

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Sign language THE Association of Deaf People of Mallorca has posted a video using sign language to thank the Binissalem Council for making a sign language interpreter available at the recent Sa Vermada 2021 celebrations. The association hopes that this will become common practice across the island in order to promote accessibility for the deaf.

Moving a step forward, they would like to see a society which incorporates sign language into universities, hospitals and emergency services, although they recognise that there are a large number of different versions currently in existence.

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Chinese electric vehicle IN what could be a smart marketing move, two Mallorca based car suppliers have handed over a new Chinese electric car to the president of ASIMA, Francisco Martorell Esteban.

ASIMA stands for the Association of Industrialists of Mallorca and the vehicle is a DFSK 3 rechargeable all electric car which has a range of 333 kilometres and is supplied with an eight-year warranty.

DFSK is one of the giants of the Chinese automotive industry and whilst little is known of them in Europe, a number of huge Chinese vehicle manufacturers are introducing electric vehicles across the EU and the fact that ASIMA will be testing one will help promote the visibility of this new vehicle.

Mallorca Craft Awards THE Consell de Mallorca has received 46 nominations for the 2021 Mallorca Craft Awards which it considers a great success as it is the highest number received in the eight years of running the awards.

A specialist jury made up of seven senior figures in the hospitality industry and crafts quarters will evaluate the category of Artisan Food.

The balance of the items will be evaluated by a jury made up of nine other members who are craftsmen in their own

Credit: Consell de Mallorca

The sought-after badge of excellence.

rights or involved in tourism.

This year’s Craft Awards have a total budget of €21,000, the highest amount ever allocated.

To encourage and highlight the growing role and importance of women’s work in the whole of craft activity, as well as highlighting the importance of women in the world of work and social work on the island of Mallorca, a special Artisan Woman Award has been created.

Finally, the Mallorca Sustainable Crafts Award will be a recognition of those actions that contribute to reducing the carbon footprint, boosting local and zero-kilometre trade and promoting sustainable economic development.

Marratxi work programme AFTER a full year of being part of the ‘Marratxí Administra’ programme 10 young people have now completed a combination of training and work experience.

Aimed at the unemployed under the age of 30, the programme saw those selected spend two days each week on training courses concerning administrative customer service and three days in the council offices. “The experience has been very enriching due to the fact of being in the public administration, which brings you a lot on a personal and

work level. “The training is very complete and the fact of doing work while studying for me is the best type of training. “It has been very gratifying because I have realised that I get good feedback from the public,” said one of the participants Joan Salvador Martínez.

Those taking part in the scheme which was partly funded by the European Union qualified with the certificate of professionalism of Administrative Assistant to Customer Service (level II) and some have already received job offers.

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Skyrunning race THE fifth Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning competition is a long-distance mountain race organised by the Matinam x Somiar club and the Pollensa Mountain Section.

It covers a distance of 67 kilometres starting at 6am on October 23 from Soller and finishing no later than 11pm that night in Pollensa with athletes either taking part individually or in relays.

The route passes through the Natural Park of the Serra de Tramuntana, the largest protected area in the Balearic Islands which is why athletes are required to treat the course, which can break 5,000 metres above ground, with respect. This is not a course for those who are unused to traversing over rocky paths and because of the length and the difficulty there will be seven refreshment breaks en route for the several hundred competitors.

Grow your own THE Deia Council has taken a positive decision to encourage as many people as possible to start growing their own fruit and vegetables. It recognises that not everyone has sufficient space or indeed knowledge to undertake this in an environmentally sound manner and is therefore going to make land available (similar scheme to an allotment).

It will work with APAEMA (Association of Organic Agriculture Producers of Mallorca) to obtain advice on the most appropriate way to produce the food which is likely to ensure that the land itself is properly cared for.

There are currently two plots of land available (although this is expected to increase) and anyone interested is invited to contact the Council to discuss.

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NIBS EXTRA Jewish culture THE Maimó ben Faraig Centre in Palma old town has expanded its use as a focus for the interpretation of Jewish culture and will have its own tourist information office which is due to be open at weekends including Saturdays, which may upset some people.

Transport aid APPROVAL has been given by the Balearic Government for the expenditure of a further €2.7 million to be used as aid for the transport sector, especially taxis, which have lost a huge amount of income due to restriction on movement during the pandemic.

Street art WHEN the Ses Veles Park was inaugurated in 1999 in the area previously occupied by the old CIMSA factory, it was decided that the gateway to the estate should remain in place and it has now become a canvas for selected street artists.

Another superyacht MALLORCA continues to be a magnet for superyachts of the very rich and according to vesselfind er.com, after spending 23 days in port in Palma, the 77-metre-long vessel Pi, owned by Starbucks’ founder Howard Schultz has moved on to take anchor at Portal Nous.

Third vaccination HEALTH workers have so far inoculated 86.8 per cent of occupants of residences for the elderly throughout the Balearics with a third dose of vaccine as it is believed that these 4,300 people are the most vulnerable to potential infection and therefore consider priority cases.

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Honourable mention THE British Consulate to the Balearics has received an honourable mention in Tourism Awards for support of joint work with the Gov‐ ernment to improve coordi‐ nation in the pandemic.

At the end of September, the Balearic Government hosted its fifth Tourism Night and for the first time, it took place in Formentera with President Francina Armen‐ gol and Minister of Tourism Francina Armengol making the journey from Mallorca.

During her speech at the gala, Armengol celebrated the fact that Tourism Night could be held again after the

Credit: Balearic Government Presentation of the honourable mention awards.

pandemic, “and 20 months of courage and resilience.”

The president thanked “each of the workers in the sector” for their role, who “have done the impossible” to present the Balearic Is‐

lands as a safe tourist desti‐ nation.

There were seven awards which went to different indi‐ viduals and organisations based in all four islands, but there were also two hon‐

ourable mentions, the first to one hotel group on each of the islands for turning their hotels over for quaran‐ tine of those testing positive for Covid‐19.

The second named the British Consulate in the Balearics and the British Em‐ bassy in Madrid for “their joint work with the Govern‐ ment to improve coordina‐ tion in the pandemic, a work that allowed progress to be made to maintain connectiv‐ ity and contribute to reacti‐ vation and economic devel‐ opment of the Balearic Islands with one of its main tourist markets.”

I can’t go here More debris THE ‘I can’t go here’ campaign in Palma (Per aquí no puc, per aquí no pas in Catalan) is now under‐ way to increase public awareness of problems caused by disability.

The council is working with Aspaym (Association of People with spinal cord injury and other physi‐ cal disabilities) to try to make life easier for those in wheelchairs who need access and recognition.

The local DGT (Directorate General for Traffic) is also on board the campaign to bring home to drivers the need to be patient and aware of the needs of those who have mobility problems.

Palma Council also recognises the need to en‐ sure that public spaces are designed to make ac‐ cess easier for those in wheelchairs and is in‐ structing its employees to take note of this important requirement as new programmes are introduced.

Miss Tourism World Spain THE 21 Miss Tourism World Spain finalists arrived in Mallorca ready for the final which is due to take place on Saturday, Oc‐ tober 9.

Representing various autonomous communi‐ ties throughout Spain, they are staying at the Blau PortoPetro Beach Resort & Spa in San‐ tanyi where the final will take place.

Prior to that, all of the contestants are

being treated to tours of Mallorca and stop offs at different restaurants and places of interest where dif‐ ferent titles are being awarded prior to the grand final.

The eventual winner will then have the op‐ portunity to travel abroad to take part in the Miss Tourism World International fi‐ nal later this year, subject to the state of the pandemic.

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MORE debris has been re‐ moved from the Mallorcan sea bed, this time in the port of Colonia de Sant Jordi on Sunday October 3.

Organised by the boat rental company Nàutica Colonia which is based in the port with the support of Ports IB and a number of lo‐ cal divers and other compa‐ nies including restaurants, in

around four hours, they managed to remove about 20 cubic metres of rubbish which threatened the local marine diversity.

Two large containers were filled with the rubbish which included a number of giant lorry tyres and after their hard work, the volun‐ teers enjoyed lunch pre‐ pared by local restaurants.

Porto Cristo Green Point THE Manacor Council has decided that the Porto Cristo Green Point will close its doors on Novem‐ ber 1 as it cannot guaran‐ tee that environmental standards can be met.

This was supposed to be a temporary siting on privately owned land, but has been in place for 11 years without receiving proper planning permis‐ sion and therefore the Council is unable to invest any funds into upgrading the facility.

There have been com‐ plaints about the state of

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the Green Point from both residents and Se‐ prona as the area is not properly fenced off and has become a dumping ground with non‐resi‐ dents bringing their rub‐ bish to dump which in some cases allows seep‐ age into the subsoil.

Now, in order to en‐ sure some form of service for residents, the Council will reinforce the home collection service for bulky items, increase landfill options and meet with local residents to discuss the future of the service.

It is intended that the area be cleaned up and dangerous rubble re‐ moved once the site is of‐ ficially closed.

Credit: Consubal Facebook Alfonso Rodriguez, president of Consubal.

Finance companies denounced TWO finance compa‐ nies in Mallorca de‐ nounced by Consubal (the Association of Consumers and Users of the Balearic Is‐ lands) for alleged ha‐ rassment when trying to obtain payment for loans.

The complaints have been made to both the Data Protec‐ tion Agency and the Bank of Spain against (in the first instance) Cetelem (part of Grupo PNB Paribas) and Pepper Money (which has its head‐ quarters in Aus‐ tralia).

Consubal alleges that the way in which these two companies work is potentially il‐ legal as not only do they appear to threaten those who have defaulted on loans but contact neighbours, friends and family discussing their business.

According to the president of Consub‐ al, Alfonso Rodríguez they often phone at inconvenient times, although they are on‐ ly allowed to make calls to their clients between 8am and 9pm Monday to Fri‐ day.

Although the prob‐ lem is much wider than just the Balearics, the situa‐ tion has been made worse by the bankruptcy of dental clinic Dentix in 2020 as a number of loans had been obtained by individuals to pay for treatment which has never been given.

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Madrid edging to normality

NEW MEASURES: For food and entertainment venues.

MADRID lifted all Covid capacity restrictions on food and en‐ tertainment on Monday, October 4. There are no more limits on the number of people allowed at a table, and face masks need not be worn in outdoor spaces as long as a safe distance can be maintained.

The new measures apply to bars, restaurants, nightclubs, cin‐ emas, theatres, multi‐use spaces and sports centres. Madrid premier Isabel Díaz Ayuso, of the conservative Popular Party (PP), made the announcement on September, 29, during an in‐ terview on Spanish TV. “Starting Monday, we are going to get rid of all the restric‐ tions on capacity and we are practically a step away from how it was before the pandemic,” she said from Washington, where she is on a promotional visit. Since September 20, there have been no restrictions on the opening hours of these venues.

However, capacity has been limited to 75 per cent. With re‐ spect to bars and restaurants, there has been a six‐person limit on indoor tables and a 10‐person limit in outdoor spaces.

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is the number of officially recognised languages in Spain.

No end in sight SCIENTISTS are now unable to estimate when the eruption on La Palma will end, the Presi‐ dent of the Canary Islands ad‐ mits.

The Cumbre Veja volcanic eruption is not near its end, the President of the Canary Islands, Angel Victor Torres, said on Oc‐ tober 4.

The volcano, which began erupting last month, was initial‐

ly estimated to last for between 24 and 84 days Over the weekend it entered a more aggressive phase with new fissures and lava flows ap‐ pearing. Hundreds of small earthquakes have been regis‐ tered on La Palma since and the amount of sulphur dioxide in the air remains high indicating that there is more lava to come.

President Angel Victor Torres

said: “I have to convey that we do not know when it will end, it does not seem that we are near the end yet.”

Hundreds of acres of prime farmland have been destroyed and even areas that escaped the lava are at risk because farmers are unable to irrigate their crops. At least 5,500 peo‐ ple remain evacuated from their homes.

Spain cruise boost New ERTE at a low THE Social Security agency registered 239,230 people protected by a Temporary Redundancy Programme (ERTE) on Septem‐ ber 30, according to provisional data. The number of workers on the ERTE scheme as‐ sociated with Covid‐19 is at its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic.

The ERTE, designed to help businesses and protect employment, reached more than 3.6 million workers at its highest in 2020, meaning that more than 93.4 per cent of those affected have already left the scheme. Compared to the last day of August, there was a decrease of 32,960 people on ERTE if the notification date is considered, but if the discharge date is used the decrease is 17,924 people.

The Travel Agencies and Tour Operators sector is the one that has the most workers under this protection instrument, with 30.97 per cent of the sector’s affiliates, followed by Air Transport, with 14.65 per cent, Gambling and Betting Activities (12.1 per cent) and Ac‐ commodation Services, with 10.53 per cent.

CRUISES from Spain have increased due to national tourism demands. The Spanish government reintroduced international cruises in Spain on June 7. Companies were initially conservative with reinstating these services. This was due to restrictions on movement and social distancing requirements. But the coronavirus situation in Spain has improved and tourism is growing.

Over the summer, domestic tourism made up for a lack of foreign travellers. Cruise companies have taken advantage of this and have increased operations in Spain over the autumn and winter.

Fernando Pacheco, general manager of MSC Cruises in Spain, explained that since June 7 the company has had ships running from two Spanish ports: Barcelona and another in Valencia.

The autumn programme, which runs from October to December, has been increased and the company will have four cruise ships running from Barcelona to Valencia, Malaga and Palma.

“The experience of last summer tells us that domestic demand is still very strong and that the same thing will happen in autumn, there will be a lot of domestic travel and little foreign travel,” said Pacheco.

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EU migrant smuggling plan THE European Commis‐ sion will adopt a renewed action plan against mi‐ grant smuggling and a communication on the application of the Em‐ ployers Sanctions Direc‐ tive.

Both are part of a ‘com‐ prehensive approach to migration’ under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The initiatives aim to prevent organised exploitation of migrants and reduce irregular mi‐ gration.

On September 29, Vice‐ President for Promoting our European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas said: “Last week marked one year since we put our proposals on the table for a New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Whilst progress on their adop‐ tion has been painfully slow, at the same time, migratory challenges have continued to arise in forms new and old.

“From continued pres‐ sure in the Central Mediterranean, to a dete‐ riorating situation in Afghanistan and new pressure on our Eastern borders, all of these de‐ velopments show the im‐ perative need for a sus‐ tainable European asylum and migration framework.”

Genuine email alert

IF you are self‐employed and receive an email from the General Treasury of Social Security in the next few days, you should not delete it or file it as spam, as it’s probably real.

On this occasion, the email is not one of the com‐ mon cases of phishing, a method used by cyber‐ criminals to trick a user into sharing their personal or banking data by posing as a trusted institution.

If the email comes from the account nore ply@seg‐social.es, it is not a fake and you should

read its content. The Treasury has confirmed via Twitter that it is sending an informative email to self‐employed people regarding debts and account charges. It has also emphasised that “it is not fraud,” with the aim of reassuring recipients.

Any email that arrives on behalf of Social Securi‐ ty, but with a different sender, can go directly in the recycling bin, since it is most likely an attempt by cybercriminals to get valuable information from users.

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Alicante Covid doll created AN Alicante company has created a doll it claims to be virus‐free and able to beat Covid‐19. The company, Berjuan, created the doll using a fabric which can deactivate 99.99 per cent of viruses and bacteria. The material should be able to beat the viruses for 100 washes. Berjuan are based in Alicante and have named the product ‘Sanibaby’.

The doll is said to be the first of its kind with its ability to elimi‐ nate viruses and bacteria. These claims are backed up by the Va‐ lencian Institute of Microbiology (IVAMI). The doll aims to pre‐ vent the transmission of viruses. The company is not new to innovation and has previously created the Bebé Glotón breast‐ feeding doll and the Mosquidoll, a mosquito‐repellent doll.

The company hopes that Sanibaby will get ‘children back to playing and sharing toys normally.’

Mass centre closures THE vaccination campaign is still active as more Spaniards wait to be immunised against Covid‐19. However, many mass vaccination centres are closing across the country. On Thursday, September 30, two centres, one in Bilbao and an‐ other at the Miguel Delibes Cul‐ tural Centre in Valladolid, were closed after immunising more than 400,000 people.

It was also the last day of mass vaccinations for the Gali‐ cian Cidade da Cultura, in Santi‐ ago de Compostela where they

recorded a total of 482,000 vac‐ cine administrations. It was the first vaccination centre in Gali‐ cia and began operating on March 11. Some communities returned vials of the different vaccines because fewer people are attending appointments.

However, they will not be wasted as they will be included in the national fund that will be sent to developing countries so that they can use them as part of the Global Vaccine Action Plan ‐ developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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Spain celebrates job creation

UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain fell in September by 76,113 people and now stands at the levels of October 2018.

The total number of unem‐ ployed in September 2021 was 3,257,802. Traditional‐ ly, Spain’s job market re‐ ceives a boost at the outset of the summer season ‐ mostly thanks to tourism ‐ and then recedes in August.

However, this year’s posi‐ tive trend is yet to subside.

The number of people

UNEMPLOYMENT: This year is showing a positive trend.

paying Social Security in sea‐ sonally adjusted terms stood at 19,559,689 people in

September. Thus, the num‐ ber of employed people in February 2020, the month

Abortion rate drop

THE number of abortions performed in Spain decreased by 10.97 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. According to the State Registry of Voluntary Interruptions of Pregnancy (IVE) published on Tuesday September 28 by the Ministry of Health to coincide with World Safe Abortion Day , the IVE rate in 2020 was 10.30 per 1,000 women between 15 and 44 years old, compared to 11.53 in 2019.

The decrease may have been caused by “the exceptional situation caused by the Covid pandemic” the Ministry of Health said. The decrease occurred in “each and every one of the

autonomous communities and in all age groups.” Most IVEs take place during the first weeks of pregnancy.

The Ministry stressed: “The Department headed by Minister Carolina Darias has the firm intention of continuing to guarantee the right of women to voluntary interruption of pregnancy in public health, improving access to this benefit in the National Health System, while valuing work developed by all and all health professionals inside and outside the system in favour of the health and safety of women.”

prior to the start of the health crisis due to Covid‐19, in which 19,479,814 affiliates were counted, has been sur‐ passed, representing the highest recorded affiliation level historically.

Taking into account sea‐ sonality and the ‘calendar ef‐ fect’, there have been in‐ creases in almost all branches of activity, with special intensity noticed in the services sector (85,742), reported the Ministry of Labour. Only the agriculture sector saw a decline.

President, Pedro Sánchez said on October 1: “Spain is doing better and within a year I am convinced that Spain will do even better.”

Sánchez also confirmed the increase of €15 per month in the minimum salary (SMI) to €965. “We must approve measures that break the wage gap. Contin‐ uing to advance the SMI is not only social justice and dignity, but also entails an economic benefit,” he added.

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New Ryanair route RYANAIR has announced an expanded winter schedule from Edinburgh including a new route to Madrid in Spain.

Scotland recently announced changes to travel rules.

The pre‐departure coronavirus testing requirement for anyone who is fully vaccinated and will be arriving in Scot‐ land has been ditched. This has caused an increased de‐ mand for travel.

The four new routes mean that Ryanair will have a total of 50 routes from Edinburgh. Ryanair had previously an‐ nounced additional routes to Knock, Tallinn, Shannon, and Turin for winter 2021/22. The other new routes are Cork, Palermo, and Paris.

Aviation Director at Edinburgh Airport, Kate Sherry, spoke of the growing demand for travel. She said: “It’s clear to see there is confidence in the Edinburgh market as one for sustainable growth and it is good news that Ryanair are working with us to add new routes and help people return to travel safely.”

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Spanish government urged to act over train strikes

INDUSTRIAL ACTION: Has been called by the drivers’ union SEMAF.

THE Euro Weekly News asked its readers whether they think the Spanish Government should be doing more to prevent the train strikes causing travel disruption in Catalonia and a huge 100 per cent said they should.

EWN readers said that travellers need trains to run on time, with no readers agreeing that workers should be on strike.

The strike, called by drivers’ union SEMAF, started on Thursday, September 30, sparking travel chaos in Catalonia.

The industrial action is set to take place until Tuesday, October 12 following accusations by train workers that Renfe had failed to comply with agreements to guarantee services.

The union also criticised the, “failure to re‐es‐ tablish all non‐covered employment and all cir‐

culations suppressed, and the breach of the col‐ lective agreement, and will not solve it, with re‐ gard to new incorporations and processes of mobility and integration of staff. Delaying, misin‐ forming, and intentionally hindering the normal development of processes.”

SEMAF also claims that a further 150 workers are needed and that Renfe is not complying with an earlier agreement to increase employment numbers.

The strike last week caused chaos throughout the day in Rodalies in Catalonia, with the cancel‐ lation of more than 400 trains, the specific clo‐ sure of some stations, such as Plaça Catalunya, and the interruption of services in Saints.

Renfe criticised drivers for not coming to work.

Cruise ship pollution CRUISE ships should be monitored for the environ‐ mental harm and pollution they case, say Spanish and European researchers.

New research called for global monitoring and effec‐ tive legislation for the cruise industry because of their im‐

pact on both the environ‐ ment, and human health and well‐being. The review finds that cruising is a major source of environmental pollution and degradation, with air, water, soil, fragile habitats and wildlife affect‐ ed.

Crime crackdown SPAIN, supported by Eu‐ ropol, coordinated an EU‐ wide action plan targeting the facilitation of illegal im‐ migration, drugs and firearms trafficking.

The operation took place between September 15 and 18 and involved 27 countries (17 EU Member States and 10 non‐EU countries). They were supported by Eurojust, Frontex, INTERPOL and oth‐ er international organisa‐ tions.

The activities took place mainly in Southeast Europe, while other countries from across the continent partici‐ pated by sharing intelligence and conducting operational actions at the national level.

The actions, involving al‐ most 11,000 officers on the ground, led to 330 arrests re‐ lated to different crimes in‐ cluding drug trafficking, the facilitation of illegal immigra‐ tion, document fraud and the trafficking of firearms.

Dr Josep Lloret, of the University of Girona, said: “Our paper highlights that cruising is a prime example of how the fates of our health and our environ‐ ments are intertwined.

“Up until now, most stud‐ ies have looked at aspects of this in isolation. Our review is the most comprehensive to date to combine these re‐ search fields and take a holistic view of how cruising damages our environments and our health. We now need global legislation to minimise damage on both our oceans and our health.”

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Covid patch SCIENTISTS have developed a new painless Covid vaccine patch using 3D‐printed mi‐ croneedles.

The prototype patch has been created by scientists from Stanford University and the University of North Caroli‐ na. Each patch contains 100 needles. The patch comes in at only one square centime‐ tre and is made of polymer.

The tiny needles barely pene‐ trate the skin, but are ex‐ tremely effective at delivering the vaccine. Human testing of the patches has not yet been undertaken. Re‐ searchers discovered that when testing on mice, the vaccine patch gave an anti‐ body response around 20 times higher than a tradition‐ al jab after three weeks. After a month, the antibody re‐ sponse was shown to be 50 times higher.

The scientists said: “Using model vaccine components, we demonstrated that 3D‐ printed microneedle delivery resulted in enhanced cargo retention in the skin, activa‐ tion of immune cells, and more potent humoral and cellular immune responses as compared with traditional vaccination routes.” The technology used for the patch is not new, but previ‐ ously it had been difficult to manufacture on a large scale.

The scientists have overcome these problems using ad‐ vanced 3D printing. The new technique uses continuous liquid interface production.

The scientists believe that the new prototype could be the answer to reducing vaccine hesitancy in people who have a fear of needles. Chem‐ ical engineer Joseph DeSi‐ mone said: “In developing this technology, we hope to set the foundation for even more rapid global develop‐ ment of vaccines, at lower doses, in a pain and anxiety‐ free manner.”

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A MISSING drunk man in Turkey accidentally joined a search party that was actually out looking for him. He managed to spend hours helping the group before real‐ ising it was himself they were looking for after he had been uncontactable after having drunk a little too much!

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THREE batches of gazpacho products were withdrawn from the market by FACUA on October 1 amid ethylene oxide fears. The gazpacho sold by the Alvalle brand was discovered to contain traces of oxide containing ethylene.

Ethylene oxide has been banned in the European Union since the 1990s, as it is a pesticide considered a mutagenic, toxic, and carcinogenic substance that could cause cancer in extreme cases.

This move follows another recent case when the same

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Gazpacho fears

TAINTED PRODUCTS: Three lots have been recalled.

substance was found in some ice cream, leading FACUA to

Angola cultural relationship SPAIN is set to build economic and cultural relations with Angola as the two countries celebrate their 44th anniversary of diplomatic ties on Tuesday October 19. President Pedro Sánchez and João Lourenço, the President of Angola, have pledged to deepen bilateral relations.

Sánchez said: “Spain wants to contribute to the design of EU policy towards Africa so that it is oriented towards the progress and industrialisation of the continent, the creation of jobs, especially for young people, and the effective implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area.

Angola is a “priority country” for Spain due to its political weight, regional projection and enormous economic potential and it is part of the 2019 ‘III Africa Plan’ and the ‘Foco Africa 2023’ Action Programme developed by Spain.

withdraw products from Mars and Nestle.

The three lots which have been recalled are L5243, which is gazpacho with beetroot, along with L1236 and L1244 from gazpacho gourmet. All three have an expiration date of November 2021.

Although these products have already been withdrawn from sale, consumers are asked to make sure that they do not have any at home with these characteristics. If so, they should contact the company to alert them of its existence, by calling 900 164 164, or email contacta@pepsico.com, or, via the Avalle website.

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Readers’ poll

Expats furious over rising electricity prices EXPAT readers have told the Euro Weekly News they think the Spanish government should na‐ tionalise the electricity networks to lower prices.

The EWN asked readers whether they think elec‐ tricity should be nation‐ alised to end the energy rip‐off and 100 per cent said it should.

The price rise of electric‐ ity in the wholesale mar‐ ket saw a new all‐time high on Wednesday, September 29, reaching €189.9 per megawatt‐ hour (MWh).

The price was the high‐ est historically registered, more than the €188.18 per MWh that reached the wholesale market on September 16, and the €182.71 per MWh that the pool marked on Septem‐ ber 28.

The price more than triples the amount that was paid during the fifth Wednesday of September of last year when it was

€49.15 per MWh. The high costs of elec‐ tricity has caused outrage across Spain, with the Communist Workers Party of Spain (PCTE) calling for rallies across cities. Under the slogan ‘No to the tarif‐ fazo,’ the party, which has joined with the youth or‐ ganisation Colectivos Jovenes Comunistas, or‐ ganised protests in cities in Andalucia, Castilla y

Leon, the Basque Country, Cantabria and Asturias.

In Andalucia, the protests were announced in Cordoba, Malaga and Sevilla; in Castilla y Leon they were announced in Leon, Salamanca and Val‐ ladolid; and in the Basque Country, in Bilbao and San Sebastian. Demonstra‐ tions were also an‐ nounced in Oviedo and Santander.

Covid centre closures THE vaccination campaign is still active as more Spaniards wait to be immu‐ nised against Covid‐19. However, many mass vaccination centres are closing across the country.

On Thursday, September 30, two centres, one in Bilbao and another at the Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre in Valladolid, were closed after immunis‐ ing more than 400,000 people.

It was also the last day of mass vacci‐ nations for the Galician Cidade da Cul‐ tura, in Santiago de Compostela where they recorded a total of 482,000 vac‐ cine administrations. It was the first vaccination centre in Galicia and began

operating on March 11.

Some communities had to return vials of the different vaccines because fewer people are attending appoint‐ ments. The region of Valencia an‐ nounced on October 1, they will return 240,000 doses of Janssen and As‐ traZeneca to prevent them from expir‐ ing.

However, they will not be wasted as they will be included in the national fund that will be sent to developing countries so that they can use them as part of the Global Vaccine Action Plan ‐ developed by the World Health Organi‐ sation (WHO).

Brits want 4-day week A POLL has revealed that most people in the UK are in favour of moving to a four‐ day working week. Accord‐ ing to the poll, nearly six out of 10 adults would like the working week to be reduced to 32 hours without loss of pay. The research has been carried out following the de‐ cision of the Scottish Gov‐ ernment to try out the sys‐ tem following pilot schemes in countries across the world.

Almost 57 per cent of adults support the four‐day working week, with only 21 per cent opposing.

The number drops dra‐ matically in the over 65s and conservative voters but both groups still favour the move.

The idea was a key part of Jeremy Corbyn’s manifesto for the Labour Government in 2019. Clive Lewis, a former Labour leadership candidate,

said: “It’s no surprise that such large numbers of peo‐ ple support it, with evidence showing it can have a really positive impact on working people and businesses.”

The Norwich South MP added: “As we emerge from the pandemic we have a re‐ al chance to do things differ‐ ently, where people have more time to spend with family and friends, and where the balance between work and leisure is more

balanced.” Leaders from countries such as Finland and New Zealand support the four‐day working week and experts believe it would create more jobs.However, not everyone backs the idea. A Government spokesperson said: “There are no plans for the govern‐ ment to mandate a four‐day working week, as the cost to the economy, businesses and jobs would be exces‐ sive.”

and finally...

CR7 out of juice. Cristiano Ronaldo’s driver spent seven hours sat at a petrol forecourt in the star’s £220,000 Bentley but left without adding a drop to the tank.

The driver was joined at the Shell service station by the star’s security team in a Range Rover. They also left on emp‐ ty as an expected fuel tanker failed to arrive.

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MAJOR airlines, including Iberia and easyJet, have committed to better infor‐ mation and timely reim‐ bursement of passengers in case of flight cancellations.

The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) enforce‐ ment authorities were alert‐ ed in December 2020 to ad‐ dress several airlines’ cancellation and reimburse‐ ment practices in the context of the Covid‐19 pandemic.

Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said: “It is good news for consumers

Airlines cough up Elderly trips delayed

that airlines cooperated dur‐ ing the dialogues, and com‐ mitted to respecting passen‐ gers’ rights and improving their communication. In the early phase of the pandemic, some airlines pushed vouch‐ ers on passengers. They were acting against EU con‐ sumer protection rules. That was unacceptable. Following our joint action, I am pleased that most of them have now

agreed to refund these vouchers. I call on authorities to ensure that the remaining airlines also offer a money refund for such vouchers.”

The airlines include Aegean Airlines, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Air‐ lines, easyJet, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Nor‐ wegian, Ryanair, TAP, Vuel‐ ing and Wizz Air.

Spain trade & tech boost

THE launch of the EU‐US Trade and Technolo‐ gy Council (TTC) is potentially a huge boost for Spain, says Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto.

The (TTC) met for the first time in Pittsburgh on September 29, 2021. Maroto, said: “It is great that the US and the EU reinforce their cooperation to strengthen the semiconductor production ecosystems, so necessary in indus‐ trial sectors such as the automotive industry, in which Spain is a world power.”

“The shortage of semiconductors is a prob‐ lem that affects the entire automotive indus‐ try and requires joint action on both sides of the Atlantic,” she added.

The Council was co‐chaired by European Commission Executive Vice President Mar‐ grethe Vestager, European Commission Exec‐ utive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Secre‐ tary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

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is the percentage of the population reporting crimes in Spain, compared to the European average of 15.5 per cent.

THIS year’s Institute for the El‐ derly and Social Services (IM‐ SERSO) trips could be delayed until November, said the pres‐ ident of the Spanish Confed‐ eration of Travel Agencies (CEAV).

Confusion still continues over the trips, which, accord‐ ing to the Ministry of Social Rights, are scheduled to begin this October. But, this is con‐ tradicted by Carlos Garrido, president of the Spanish Con‐ federation of Travel Agencies (CEAV), who believes they will not start until the earliest in November.

CEAV has asked the Admin‐ istration to resolve the proce‐ dures expeditiously so they can start selling and encour‐ age demand. The contract is pending following a dispute between rival travel groups Traveltino and Halcon Viajes over a point of sale in Arucas on Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.

According to the documents posted on the government’s portal, the Imserso pro‐ gramme is made up of three

different sectors: coastal areas of the peninsular, the islands and the interior and Europe,

with a total budget of €66.69 million (without VAT) and 816,029 places on offer.

Denise Welch heartbreak LOOSE WOMEN’S Denise Welch has been left devas‐ tated after her beloved dad Vin died.

The star took to Insta‐ gram to reveal the tragic death and said: “Pneumo‐ nia plus his existing pul‐ monary fibrosis was more than even he could take.”

Denise posted a heart‐ breaking photo showing her holding her father’s hand.

She wrote: “Last night at 11pm, we lost our dad, the

life force that was Vin Welch. After making a miraculous recovery from major surgeries, pneumonia plus his existing pulmonary fibrosis was more than even he could take.

“He left us surrounded by his family who could not have loved anyone more. I can’t quite function as I’m so grief stricken but I know he meant a lot to so many peo‐ ple, even those who’d never met him,” she added.

and finally...

OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have rescued more than 265 kilos of live octopuses caught in illegal traps.

They did so as part of Operation Santolagarro. The offi‐ cers were able to detect poachers off the coast of San‐ toña in Spain.

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Peeing at night

Rare find

A STUDY by Denmark’s Aarhus University and Stanford University in the US suggests that getting up at night regularly to have a pee could, especially if you are a male aged more than 60 with a benign prostate enlargement, increase your chances of getting dementia by 21 per cent.

A CASSETTE TAPE containing a 33-minute recording of John Lennon and Yoko Ono being interviewed by four Danish teenagers in 1970 which includes them singing an unpublished song and talking about world peace fetched Kr370,000 (€49,758) at a Danish auction on Wednesday, September 29.

THE NETHERLANDS Cat flap

Data fears

HUISKAT THUISKAT, a Dutch Foundation, claims that millions of birds and small mammals are killed every year by roaming cats and is taking out a test case against the Ministry of Agriculture demanding that it instructs the three million cat owners to keep their animals under control.

THE Dutch police have been criticised for regularly using drones manufactured by Chinese company Da Jiang Innovations, even though the Ministry of Defence has banned their military use because it has serious concerns about data security as it is stored on servers in China.

BELGIUM Pumpkin giant

Big Bad Wolf

NOT to be used for Halloween, but getting ready for the European pumpkin championships in early October, the Belgian contender so far measures 3.56 metres wide and 5.42 metres in circumference with an estimated weight of 1,020 kilos.

ALTHOUGH it wasn’t a scene from a 1930s horror movie, some 3,000 people gathered in the municipality of Meeuwen to join a Big Bad Wolf march to protest about the appearance of wolves in the area. Rather than flaming torches, they carried electric ones for safety.

GERMANY Tall ship

War crime

AFTER the first shipyard given responsibility to refit the Gorch Fock, a three-masted sailing ship used by the German navy for training cadets went bankrupt and with costs spiralling from an expected €10 million to €135 million, after six years the vessel has returned to service.

WHAT will probably be the last war crime trial to be held in Germany had to be put on hold as a 96-year-old woman who was a secretary at the Stutthof death camp situated in Nazioccupied Poland has ‘gone on the run’ after jumping in a cab.

FRANCE Saving face

Foie Gras

THE French Government is starting to bounce back from the loss of face suffered by losing the Australian submarine deal as President Macron has signed a €3 billion sale of frigates to previously cash strapped Greece which has also purchased 24 French fighter jets.

THE French ambassador in the UK has taken up the call from trade bodies involved in the production of Foie Gras to try to ensure that the import of this ‘delicacy’ into the UK is not banned as threatened in the Queen’s Speech in Parliament earlier this year.

NORWAY Bailing out

Chinese debut

TELECOMS company Telenor which is part owned by the Norwegian Government was caught unawares by the coup after expanding its interests in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and has been accused of trying to sell up to a Lebanese company in breach of international OECD rules.

CHINESE electric car manufacturers may be relatively unknown in Europe, but they have built huge industrial empires in their home country and one, Nio Inc, has just launched its ES8 electric SUV in Oslo since Norway expects to only allow electric car sales by 2035.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Huge investment THE New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses, plans to invest £5 billion in London’s West End across 22 existing and new developments to make the area more appealing to the modern consumer following the devastation in retail businesses caused by the pandemic.

Corporation tax IN keeping with proposals agreed in principle for a unified corporation tax rate across the world’s major economies, Spain has its own internal battle to fight as Podemos junior partner in the government is fighting to introduce the 15 per cent minimum sooner rather than later.

Seasonal recruitment ANXIOUS to ensure that it doesn’t lose lucrative Christmas trade, Sainsbury’s has announced it needs to fill 22,000 seasonal jobs across the UK with recruitment taking place for immediate start. The company is paying incentives in order to try to engage several thousand delivery drivers.

Bank dividends NOW that the European Central Bank has withdrawn its restriction on payment of dividends to shareholders, imposed at the height of the pandemic in order to boost funds, both BBVA and Santander have confirmed their intention to pay up to 40 per cent of profits in cash.

Investing in Angola ANGOLA’S president João Lourenço visited Madrid for discussions on closer cooperation and held meetings with HM King Felipe VI and President Pedro Sánchez on September 28. At the meeting, the two leaders agreed on a Joint Declaration to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen sectors of economic interest for Spanish companies and investments in the country. The good economic relations between the two countries are evidenced by the fact Spain exported goods worth €87m to Angola in 2020 and imported items to a value of €548m.

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€225 million

is the amount that Japan’s Nippon Steel expects to earn by selling its last 7.9 per cent holding in Spanish steel giant Acerinox.

Prices are continuing to rise IN case you haven’t noticed, prices in Spain continue to rise and according to advance fig‐ ures released by the National In‐ stitute of Statistics (INE), infla‐ tion in September is up to 4 per cent.

This is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which provides a statistical measurement of the evolution of the set of prices of goods and services that the resi‐ dent population in family dwellings in Spain consumes.

This index is made up monthly by logging 220,000 prices from

479 articles, of 29,000 establish‐ ments based in 177 municipali‐ ties in the whole country and the data is obtained by a combi‐ nation of visits, telephone calls and emails, so is considered rel‐ atively accurate.

Assuming this initial indicator is accurate then inflation is up by 0.7 per cent over the August figure and will be at the highest level since 2008.

Some argue that inflation, if kept relatively steady and low, is a positive influence on any economy as it means that the

LEGALLY SPEAKING

supply of money is greater than the demand for money and this helps to increase business turnover and makes the econo‐ my healthy.

Whilst this is positive for man‐ ufacturers and retailers it hits the consumer in the pocket and can also make exports less at‐ tractive.

The latest increase in inflation is to a great extent due to the massive increase in the cost of both electricity and fuel for ve‐ hicles and compares to drops in prices during 2020.

The Golden Leaves’ guarantee

Will 90-day rule change?

WE are from the UK. We are struggling with the 90‐day limit for a tourist stay in Spain. As pensioners with a house on the Costa Blanca we usu‐ ally spend four summer months in Spain in our house and then rent for two months in Tenerife over the winter. We also ski for a week in Europe. None of this is possible with the 90‐day limit in 180 days. Our ques‐ tion is, are there ongoing negotiations taking place to increase the limit to 180 days, which is what EU visi‐ tors to the UK are allowed? We have written to vari‐ ous officials on this subject with no response.

J L M (Costa Blanca) No, there DAVID SEARL are no YOU AND THE LAW negotiations tak‐ IN SPAIN ing place be‐ tween the Euro‐ pean Union and the UK regarding a change to the 90‐day rule. There have been discussions regard‐ ing the concept of ‘reciprocity’ meaning that per‐ haps the European Union could treat UK citizens the same as the UK treats EU citizens. This would mean the authorisation of 180‐day stays in EU countries. However, these talks have not pro‐ duced any concrete results, so it looks as if you will have to adapt your plans to meet the rule of 90 days in Spain and 90 days back in the UK. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

THIEVES can persuade UK iPhones to pay from Visa according to re‐ searchers from the universities of Birmingham and Surrey.

They claim that there is a weak‐ ness in the Visa programming for ‘Express Transit’ when set up in an iPhone wallet and have demonstrated, using their own accounts, the removal of £1,000 thanks to this flaw.

Start planning ahead.

WHEN planning a funeral, financial con‐ siderations can be one of the most impor‐ tant things to take into account for most people.

With rising funeral costs and with many people un‐ willing to leave their loved ones to pay the expense of their funeral when the time comes, buying a pre‐paid funeral plan with Golden Leaves guarantees that the funeral services stipulated in your plan will be met in full.

Golden Leaves has several pre‐paid plans to choose from and all their plans are held in the Golden Leaves Trust, which manages the funds to achieve stable long‐ term growth. This trust is overseen independently by a board of trustees and regulated in compliance with The Financial Services & Markets Act 2001. The fund is annually independently audited and subject to strict actuarial reporting to ensure that it remains complete‐ ly secure.

So, with many years of experience handling funerals abroad, and with their Golden Leaves’ guarantee which means that the funeral services set out in your plan will be carried out in full, contact Golden Leaves International to start planning ahead in good hands.

www.goldenleavesinternational.com enquiries@goldenleaves.com Facebook: goldenleavesspain

‘Express Transit’ scam Advice from the Apple website concerning ‘Express Transit’ says “Quickly pay for rides with Apple Pay using Express Transit on your iPhone and Apple Watch without having to wake or unlock your de‐ vice, or open an app. You don’t

even need to validate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.”

The only requirement is that the phone is turned on and the ‘Express Transit’ App has been downloaded to the iPhone.

In a video seen by the BBC, the

Spain’s debt falls slightly THE Bank of Spain has con‐ firmed in its second quar‐ ter 2021 review that the general government debt under the Excessive Deficit Protocol (EDP)1 amounted to €1.42 trillion at the end of June 2021.

This means that public debt has risen to 122.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is some 12.5 per cent higher than the same quarter in 2020, but has fallen from the first quarter deficit of 125.3 per cent.

The report from the Bank suggests that this continued high amount of debt, which is currently growing at a rate of 10.4 per cent per annum has been caused by additional spending due to the pan‐ demic.

Retail sales WITH inflation increasing as well as National Debt, the forecast recovery for the Spanish economy has taken another, slightly less dra‐ matic, blow.

Latest figures released by the Office of National Statis‐ tics (INE) reveal that retail sales decreased by 0.2 per cent in August following a flat July even though restric‐ tions have been lifted to a great extent over much of the country.

Overall, retail sales are down by 0.9 per cent on an annual basis but the gov‐ ernment is still confident that the economy will bounce back strongly and has not changed its fore‐ cast of an overall 6.5 per cent growth by the end of the year. researchers demonstrated how the con occurs using two specific pieces of equipment which don’t even have to be near the iPhone so long as it is connected to the internet.

So far, there have been no re‐ ports of theft actually occurring and the scam was only demon‐ strated under laboratory condi‐ tions.

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% CHG. 1.266,00 249,30 3.111,0 2.573,5 1.329,50 5.576,0 1.828,5 8.723,0 583,40 562,80 3.461,0 391,20 568,40 563,00 1,348 185,42 647,40 4.249,0 1.831,00 337,30 2.525,5 487,50 146,75 2.410,0 1.828,0 1.726,0 57,56 2.390,0 1.535,00 3.417,0 8.322,0 6.102,0 3.532,0 396,10 696,60 3.085,7 10.160,0 14.585,0 773,60 1.381,00 349,80 2.791,0 1.404,00 2.364,00 382,55 187,10 1.520,50 558,00 4.897,0 2.026,00

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4.835,0 107,80 285,97 2.601,0 692,20 277,60 44,67 7.398,0 738,00 170,55 1.797,00 892,50 220,90 8.156,0 29,88 1.624,50 2.593,0 630,80 1.423,50 5.656,0 2.148,00 574,00 675,60 4.800,0 142,78 8,35 1.645,2 1.644,61 1.644,2 698,80 1.542,50 18,41 3.518,0 1.379,00 1.190,50 2.591,0 1.282,50 1.430,50 14.650,0 1.564,50 1.472,00 429,70 152,95 247,50 332,90 3.917,5 965,00 111,64 3.316,0 983,40

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Currency outlook: Dovish ECB undermines the euro’s attempts to recover, US dollar rebounds amid bearish trade sentiment

STERLING: Rebounded following the Bank of England’s September policy meeting.

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Euro EUR/GBP: Unchanged at £0.85 EUR/USD: Unchanged at $1.17 The euro initially got off to a strong start in September, with the single currency carrying over some of its momentum from late August and supported by some robust Eurozone data releases.

However the euro hit a major stumbling block in the form of the European Central Bank (ECB), which maintained its dovish stance as it concluded its September policy meeting, in spite of also announcing plans to begin reduc‐ ing the pace of its pandemic emergency pur‐ chase programme.

This pullback in the euro through the second half of September has also been fuelled by po‐ litical uncertainty in Germany ahead of its gen‐ eral election as well as pressure from a stronger US dollar.

Looking ahead, the single currency could face additional volatility in the weeks to come, as German coalition talks, and the increasing policy divergence between the ECB and Feder‐ al Reserve are likely to dominate EUR senti‐ ment.

Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.16 to €1.17 GBP/USD: Unmoved at $1.36 The pound has traded in a wide range over the past four weeks, in response to growing doubts over the resilience of the UK’s econom‐ ic recovery.

This comes as businesses express concerns over staff shortages, supply constraints and ris‐ ing energy prices, the combination of which could lead the rebound in growth to stall in the latter half of 2021.

Also spooking GBP investors in early September were concerns over Boris John‐

son’s announcement that national insurance contributions would rise in 2022 as part of a ‘healthcare levy’.

But Sterling subsequently rebounded fol‐ lowing the Bank of England’s (BoE) September policy meeting, as support from within the bank to start reducing its quantitative easing programme grew.

With the UK’s economic headwinds show‐ ing no signs of abating, the pound could face an uphill battle in the coming month, particularly if the end of the government’s furlough scheme results in a sharp rise in unemployment, as some economists predict.

US Dollar USD/GBP: Unmoved at £0.73 USD/EUR: Unmoved at €0.85 Following on from the disappointment over the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to announce any concrete tapering plans at its annual Jack‐ son Hole Symposium at the end of August, the US dollar got off to a muted start in September.

However, demand for the currency picked back up through mid‐September as an increas‐ ingly gloomy outlook for the global economic recovery, bolstered demand for the safe‐haven currency.

A more hawkish outlook from the Fed fol‐ lowing its September interest rate decision then helped to extend the upside in USD ex‐ change rates, as investors began to price in an expected November start to the bank’s taper‐ ing process.

Going forward, with most economic indica‐ tors pointing to a stalling of global growth in the last quarter of 2021, its likely investors will con‐ tinue to favour the safe‐haven US dollar, partic‐ ularly as the divergence in policy between the Fed and other central banks only looks to grow wider.

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How gullible

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT IRRESPECTIVE of your political leanings, your position in society or your financial worth; it’s very hard to ignore the fact that someone, somewhere, has totally lost the plot!

Last week in the UK, over double the number of illegals had already arrived than came ashore over the whole of last year ‐ and there’s still three months to go! The situation is bordering on pure insanity. The majority of these people are male. A large percentage is fighting fit ‐ and even the authorities admit to the possibility that some 4,000 terrorists have already been smuggled into Europe by enemy forces.

What on earth is going on? The UK’s esteemed Home Secretary, who you remember engages some 99 per cent ethnic assistants in her department (all by pure coincidence of course!) just seems to pipe up with some pacifying appeasement every time the going gets a bit tough. I truly have never heard a minister promise so much and deliver so little, (and we’ve heard a few!). It’s high time Ms Patel was hauled up and made to explain her immigrant policies

in full, not with an occasional intelligence insulting platitude when her survival merits it. When is it all going to stop?

The UK’s infrastructure is already crumbling.

NHS, housing and accommodation is all but falling apart. The benefit system is bleeding the country dry and people are sick and tired of not being able to express their feelings for fear of prosecution. And still thousands of illegal aliens are able to pour in. The hotels are full of them, the government has no idea what to do with them and they are costing the taxpayers millions.

Couple this with the fact that, according to the experts, an average 10 in every 1,000 is a potential terrorist; it’s certainly not rocket science to see that they have imported a substantial army already. It took only 19 to kill 3,000 people in the US. After these insurgents have recruited partisans and set up their respective ‘cells’, which is no doubt what they are instructed to do, they will have in place a lethal, internal force of such frightening proportions it could make 9/11 look like a light skirmish ‐ and all at British citizens’ expense. How they must all be

laughing. How gullible they must believe we all are. Well of course they are completely right!

Anyone who believes that Taliban have ‘seen the light’ and changed the habits of thousands of years, shouldn’t even be in the vicinity of authority, leave alone its actual purveyors. I for one hope I’m still around to see the looks on the faces of the PC and Wokers when it finely dawns on them that they’ve made a terrible mistake and have, by their naive incompetence, managed to bring terror and grovelling submission to a once great nation.

And finally; once again I see British footballers have been the recipients of racial taunts on the pitch. I notice they still insisted on the racially provocative ‘knee take’ at the start. The unprecedented rise of racism is purely down to those who doth protest too much ‐ methinks!

Keep the Faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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THE Picos de Europa are defined by soaring mountains, diverse wildlife and miles of forest making them the ideal location for thrill seekers looking for an adventure off the beaten track.

Thinking of tourist attractions in Spain often conjures up images of beaches layered with sun cream lathered bathers or towns with a contrasting mix of Moorish and Christian architecture.

Very few think of the mountain peaks in the North West with walking trails and scenery to challenge hiking holiday locations like the Black Forest or the Alps.

The name was given by the early colonialists on their way home from America, as this was the first landmark they could identify. This is not surprising as the mountains are so huge they stretch through parts of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and Leon.

The animals which roam throughout the area, most of

which is protected national park land, is one of the biggest draws of the Picos. In the most remote parts there are significant populations of wild wolves and brown bears which are known for avoiding humans and being quite timid.

Buzzards, eagles and vultures can be spotted as well if you keep your eye to the sky.

As physically challenging as it may be to hike around the Picos de Europa it is a rewarding experience which will provide breathtaking views of Lakes of Covadonga and vast expanses of forest relatively untouched by waves or tourists.

If hiking up great hills doesn’t sound enjoyable the Fuente De cable car will take you up 800 metres to a great peak from which you can hike down. There is also a great network of natural caves beneath the mountains believed to be the deepest in the world which are still being explored.

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HIGH FIVE YOUR INNER DAIMON TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA

#TheWomanBeyond YOU may remember in my first col‐ umn I explained that if there’s a gap between who you’re capable of be‐ ing in any given moment and who you are actually being in that mo‐ ment, you will experience a level of Discontent. Regret. Anxiety. Depres‐ sion.

And in last week’s column we intro‐ duced you to your Eudaimon ‐ how is she, did you name her yet?? Do let me know, I’d love to hear.

If you’re feeling a little out of sorts ‐ let’s face it we all do at vari‐ ous times, me, it’s when, as I am at the moment, stuck in Rainy Blighty and wishing to be in our beautiful south of Spain. And in this case our

bad‐daimon raises its head!! aka: Unhappiness, feeling unful‐ filled or lacklustre, not a good feel‐ ing.

Well, I hear you asking what IS the trick to closing the gap between who I’M capable of being and who I’M ac‐ tually being. How can I enjoy the mental and emotional well‐being of eudaimonia?

The Greeks (you must have guessed by now, I love a bit of Ancient Wis‐ dom) had a word for that, too. And, if I had to summarise my entire philoso‐ phy in business and life in one word, this word sums it up perfectly ‐ Areté.

The word Areté doesn’t directly translate into English, however in essence it means ‘virtue’ or ‘excel‐ lence,’ but it also has a much deeper meaning ‐ something closer to ‘ex‐ pressing the highest version of your‐ self moment to moment to moment.’

I’m all about doing what I do with excellence, if something is worth do‐ ing, it’s worth doing to your best. As part of my own research, I have spent the last 30 years trying to unearth what creates ‘success’ or what’s en‐ abled us to flourish. One of these se‐ crets is about putting into practice your best virtues ‐ So I have worked on establishing my own, my top five being, Creativity, Gratitude, Zest, Spirituality and Curiosity.

When we are able to put our virtues into practice, through our work on a daily basis, there’s simply no room for regret or anxiety or disil‐ lusionment.

So, when you’re at a choice point today, think Areté. Are you putting your core character strengths (virtues) in to practice? If you are not feeling fulfilled, or you are under‐ whelmed by your work or current vo‐ cation, perhaps it’s time to reflect

and make some changes.

High five your inner daimon and ex‐ perience the joy of flourishing.

If you’d like to find out more about establishing your Character Strengths ‐ drop me a line and I’ll send you a FREE Assessment that will tell you your Top Five Virtues. And you can start putting them into action. ¡Hasta luego!

Stay Focussed, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment.

Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x Toni Eastwood OBE, MBA #TheWomanBeyond To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

Please do get in touch if you have any questions. Follow me, chat and share your thoughts and network with other fabulous women in my Visionary Women Facebook Group.

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OUR PASSION FOR PETS DURING THE PANDEMIC NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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ONE of the undoubted products of the pandemic has been our renewed love of animals ‐ and a spike in demand for feline and canine companions.

However, as regards cats: “If your cat doesn’t respond when you call, it’s not because it doesn’t recog‐ nise its name. It’s because it doesn’t respect you and in‐ stead views your life with, at best, cold indif‐ ference.”

This according to another ‘MOBO’ study (Masters of the Bleeding Obvious). But ev‐ eryone knows this about cats: “A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.” (Au‐ thors unknown ‐ proba‐

bly Profs Paddypaws, Fluff and Tiddles.)

My cat, bless him, is true to form. Me‐ ows like mad to go outside but then ‘blames’ me with a disdainful look if it’s raining. Even tries the back door in case I’m lying and there’s a different microclimate back there. Then looks at me as if it’s my fault it’s raining and I’ve the power to make it stop.

Cats have their undoubted qualities but, frankly, I prefer dogs, so comparing the two would be a rather odd, pointless exer‐ cise, a bit like judging Boris Johnson by

the attributes required of a svelte, world class ballerina.

Moreover, I reckon dogs are far smarter than many of the individuals involved in any survey/’study’. Remember the time when, in a vet’s waiting room, I was sur‐ prised to see owners pacing up and down, jingling coins in pockets, listlessly checking out posters and notices while all the dogs present were sitting, waiting calmly, pa‐ tiently? Then I noticed the sign on the wait‐ ing room door: ‘Be back in five minutes, Sit! Stay!’

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Atletico Madrid pile on more pressure Qatar to join 2021 F1 ATLETICO MADRID really piled the pressure on an already rocky Barcelona side, and their under‐fire coach, Ronald Koeman. A one‐sided affair at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday, October 2, saw the Catalans fall to a 2‐0 defeat.

This victory sends Diego Simeone’s LaLiga champi‐ ons level on points with city rivals Real Madrid who lost to Espanyol on Sunday, October 3. Defeat leaves Barca in ninth, with just 12 points, though they do have a game in hand, but one win in six matches is out of charac‐ ter for this giant of a club.

Thomas Lemar got in behind the Barcelona de‐ fence after 24 minutes to smash a stunning goal past Ter Stegen, finishing off a scintillating move of one‐touch passing be‐ tween himself, Luis Suarez and Joao Felix.

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ATLETICO MADRID: The game ended up being a one-sided affair.

to hurt Barcelona, it was their former hitman, Luis Suarez, apparently deemed to be past his best by Ronald Koeman when he took the hot seat at the Camp Nou. Suarez latched onto a pass from Lemar on 44 minutes and stroked the ball beyond the advancing Barca keep‐ er for 2‐0.

“I knew if I was going to score I wasn’t going to cel‐

ebrate too effusively,” said Suarez after the match, “I have a lot of love for those guys, they were my teammates and they’re going through a tough time.”

A few minutes later, the Uruguayan striker had the chance to make it three, but failed to hit the target.

Brazilian, Philippe Coutin‐ ho, was given the oppor‐ tunity to pull his side back

into the game, but his poor effort was saved eas‐ ily by Jan Oblak.

Former Barca star An‐ toine Griezmann made a late appearance as a sub, and almost carved the third goal.

One can only wonder how much longer Ronald Koeman’s misery will last.

At one point he could be seen in the stands, holding his head in his hands.

FORMULA 1 has announced that Qatar will join the 2021 calen‐ dar. Qatar’s Losail International Circuit is the latest addition to the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.

The Formula 1 calendar will also be joined by Qatar as part of a new 10‐year deal from 2023.

Formula 1 have said that they are very grateful to the Qatar Mo‐ tor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and the Qatari Authorities.

They have come together to host a race this season at extremely short notice. The race will take place in November just outside the capital of Doha at the Losail International Circuit.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, wel‐ comed Qatar and said: “We are very pleased to welcome Qatar to the Formula 1 calendar this season and for the longer term from 2023. The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation and Authorities have been incredible and have moved at great speed to ensure the race can take place this season at the Losail Circuit, famous to many as the host of MotoGP. “We have shown that we can continue to adapt and there is huge interest in our sport and the hope from many locations to have a Grand Prix. The huge effort from all the teams, F1 and the FIA has made it possible to deliver a 22 race calendar, something that is very impressive during a challenging year and something we can all be proud of.”

President of Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation, Abdulrah‐ man Al‐Mannai, looks forward to welcoming F1 to Qatar. He com‐ mented: “This is a very special day for Qatar Motorsport and our nation’s ambitions as a host of major sporting events. I’m very proud that we’ve been able to support Formula 1 by stepping in and hosting a race in our country in such a short time frame, while also securing a ground‐breaking long term deal with F1.”

“This exciting agreement means that Qatar will be the home of both Formula 1 and MotoGP for the next decade.”