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The people’s paper Issue No. 1893 14 - 20 October 2021
Hacked into THOUSANDS of people in Spain and other European countries received threatening emails apparently sent from a Torrevieja law firm’s address. The messages, supposedly sent on behalf of a client, demanded rapid payment of an outstanding bill for €655.34 and accused the late-payer of being “shameless.” No method for making payment was provided, although the emails gave numbers for a 24-hour landline and a mobile. Attempts to call these numbers were fruitless, with no reply from one and a recording on the other without an option for leaving a message. The Guardia Civil are now investigating the emails’ origins, although communications’ experts told the Spanish media that the demands were probably an attack on the law firm’s reputation, possibly from a disgruntled client.
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THE SHOW GOES ON! Turn to page 4 » LADIES DAY: The next production from The Actors Community Theatre.
THE Actors Community Theatre (ACTS) group be‐ gan rehearsals for their next production, Ladies Day, two years ago. Nobody could have imag‐ ined what was about to happen to the world in early 2020 when the group was just three weeks away from
opening at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Ful‐ gencio. Then the axe came down and a strict lockdown was introduced to combat the Covid 19 pandemic and, like similar organisations, ACTS members were prevented from meeting and their re‐
hearsals came to a halt. Even when restrictions were eventually eased, only limited get‐togethers for glorified read‐throughs were possible with cast members obliged to ob‐ serve social distancing rules and sitting at separate ta‐ bles.
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Ministry names the day THE central government has finally awarded the concessions for organising the subsidised Imserso holidays for pensioners. The Ministry of Social Rights announced that Mundiplan, an Iberia and Alsa
alliance, is to organise journeys to the Spanish coast while Mundosenior (Viajes Halcon) will be responsible for the inland cultural circuits. Both companies have twoyear contracts and, so long as
there are no appeals from other bidders for the concessions, the first tourists should be arriving Costa Blanca resorts in November. The government announcement means that 4,000 jobs in Alicante Province’s tourism industry that were hanging in the balance as the sector waited for confirmation of the Imserso contracts, are safe. The future is also brighter for the 60 Alicante Province hotels that depend on the 180,000 Imserso tourists if they are to remain open during the low season. Nuria Montes, secretary general of the Costa Blanca hoteliers’ association Hosbec welcomed the news. “This is a very important first step and we hope that the first tourists will be arriving within a month or six weeks,” Montes said. “Nevertheless, we must learn more about the economic conditions and wait and see if there is another appeal, but it’s a good step forward,” she added.
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RESERVOIR LEVELS: Supply guaranteed, confirmed the Confederacion Hidrografica del Segura.
Good news and bad news MORE than 72 per cent of the Valencian Community’s population rejected gov‐ ernment plans to reduce Tajo‐Segura water transfers. A survey for the Prensa Iberica group of provincial newspapers found widespread opposition amongst all polit‐ ical parties to the Environment ministry’s decision to cut the amount of water reaching southern Alicante ‘on environ‐ mental grounds.’ The 40‐to‐60 per cent reduction be‐ tween 2022 and 2027 would be compen‐
sated by desalinated water from the Tor‐ revieja plant, the Ministry explained. Meanwhile, the Confederacion Hidro‐ grafica del Segura (CHJ), responsible for the Segura basin’s waterways and reser‐ voirs, confirmed that needs are guaran‐ teed for the Water Year between Octo‐ ber 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. Reservoir levels are satisfactory thanks to responsible use of water by southern Alicante’s population in general and its agricultural growers in particular, said CHS president Mario Urrea.
There to help THIS year’s Poppy Appeal Launch launches in Benidorm on Saturday Oc‐ tober 16. “While our branches work tirelessly throughout the year to raise much‐ needed funds, most of the money we raise comes from the Poppy Appeal,” the Royal British Legion’s explained. “Last year, we raised more than €75,000 de‐ spite the Covid lockdown, contributing an important part of the almost €641,000 raised overseas. More importantly, this money stays here in Spain to support local beneficia‐ ries’ needs.” “In memory of the fallen and the future of the liv‐ ing, we work with you and
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POPPY APPEAL: Royal British Legion funds depend on poppy sales.
are working for you,” said Kevin Reardon, chairman of the Royal British Le‐ gion’s Orihuela Costa and District Branch. Over the past six months District North Spain pro‐ vided support for over 200 cases ranging from some‐ one simply needing a tele‐
phone buddy to the finan‐ cial help that can be re‐ quired in complex situa‐ tions. Visit the OrihuelaCosta. Chairman@rbl.community website for more informa‐ tion or the non‐welfare in‐ formation line 634 363 288.
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NIBS EXTRA Face-saving MORE than half of Valencian Community residents failed to recognise members of the Consell, equivalent to the regional government’s Cabinet. Ana Barcelo, who heads the Generalitat’s Health department and has become wellknown during the pandemic, fared better and was identified by 37.5 per cent of the regional population.
Hand-washing ORIHUELA mayor Emilio Bascuña presented the city’s €110.505 million 2021 Budget on October 14. He was not able to count on support from Ciudadanos, the Partido Popular’s coalition partners in the local government, who maintained beforehand that they were unaware of the Budget details and declined to comment.
More air THE Confederacion Hidrografica del Segura, responsible for local waterways, has released more water into the River Segura’s lower reaches. This will increase oxygen levels and counteract the concentration of agricultural fertiliser believed to be responsible for the large numbers of dead fish at the rivermouth, the CHJ said.
Best friends ALMORADI hosts ‘Barks that save lives’ on October 21, organised by the Relaziona group of 20 local business owners currently celebrating their 10th anniversary. The event at the Casino will focus on assistance dogs that are trained to aid persons with disabilities and alert them to possible health crises.
Turned off AN administrative mistake means that Elche City Hall must put the €121,000 contract for the municipality’s Christmas illuminations out to tender again. The city’s Local Government Board decided to withdraw the public tender owing to ‘non-rectifiable’ errors but insisted that the lights would be in place for December.
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Importance of the Padron SAN FULGENCIO Town Hall has launched an information campaign focusing on the Padron and residency applica‐ tions. “Our aim is to clarify what the Padron means and how useful it is,” International Re‐ lations councillor Darren Par‐ menter explained. “At the same time we wish to dispel many of the myths that surround it and some‐ times discourage people from registering.” Posters and leaflets in Span‐ ish, English, French and Ger‐ man will be distributed throughout the municipality, Parmenter announced. They will be obtainable in
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PADRON PUSH: Darren Parmenter, San Fulgencio mayor Jose Sampere and Samantha Hull.
San Fulgencio’s municipal buildings as well as bars, cafes and local businesses in the town and urbanisations, avail‐ able to any resident who needs them.
“Anybody living in Spain for more than three months is obliged to apply for Spanish residency,” Parmenter said. “By registering on the Padron with a habitual resi‐
November Craft Fair TORREVIEJA U3A will be holding its first‐ever Craft Fair on Wednesday November 10 in aid of the Stroke Association. Held in the grounds of Torrevie‐ ja’s Los Angeles restaurant, the fair opens to visitors between 11am and 3pm. This gives exhibitors plenty of time to arrive and set up their stalls and visitors will be able to browse at their leisure. “Food and drink will be available on site from the restaurant facili‐ ties so come along and have a good day out,” suggested Torrevieja U3A’s Press officer, Barry Western. “The fair will be open to all and you do not need to be a member of the U3A to be able to take part,” he added.
The cost of a table for showing goods will be only €5, so book early in order to ensure a place at the fair. Anybody wishing to exhibit, or re‐ quiring further information, should contact the Social team on the tor reviejau3asocialteam@gmail.com email address. All profits from the table hire will be donated to the Torrevieja U3A president’s charity, the local branch of the Stroke Association. Members circulating during the fair will be able to give visitors more information about Torrevieja U3A. “Alternatively, visit our website torreviejau3a.org where you can find out all that we have to offer,” Barry said.
Data protection win SANTA POLA Town Hall faces a fine for ignoring a resident’s complaint re‐ garding data protection rights. In summer 2019, the un‐ named male objected when a Local Police officer used his personal phone to photograph his identity document. The complainant asked
the Local Police chief to clarify whether this was permitted and, when his doubts were not cleared up, he requested help from the town hall’s Data Protection delegation. In March 2020 he was informed in writing that Santa Pola lacked a dele‐ gation and he should in‐ stead contact Spain’s Data
Protection Agency. He acted on this advice and by last September, af‐ ter the town hall had failed to respond to the Agency’s enquiries, the of‐ ficial body announced that the local government had infringed five articles of the country’s Data Protec‐ tion regulations and would be fined.
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dence, it should be borne in mind that this may have ad‐ ministrative consequences or tax implications,” he added. Samantha Hull, Social Ser‐ vices councillor for the Urbani‐ sations, stressed the impor‐ tance of applying for Spanish residency. Once residents appear on the town hall’s databases they become eligible for all the services and aid available to official residents,” she pointed out. The leaflets also clarify the registration requirements for EU and non‐EU nationalities, as well as UK nationals pro‐ tected by the Brexit With‐ drawal Agreement.
Palmed off with shoddy work WORK by the firm brought in to prune Elche’s 200,000 date palms was con‐ demned as shoddy. Critics said it was incom‐ prehensible that city hall employed only 10 ‘palmeros’ who climb trees to lop branches in the traditional manner and outsourced the con‐ tract to a company whose employees used chain‐ saws. Elche’s Parks and Gar‐ dens Hector Diaz had to halt work after the opera‐ tives had botched 15 trees, following which the com‐ pany renounced the con‐ tract and Parks and Gar‐ dens employees were sent to tidy up their handiwork.
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Other people’s rubbish ORIHUELA’S Environ‐ ment department is currently clearing rubbish from the Riv‐ er Segura. Emilio Bascuñana, Orihuela’s mayor, watched from a bridge as an excava‐ tor scooped up plas‐ tics and dry reeds that prevent water from reaching the ir‐ rigation channels which are vital to lo‐ cal agriculture. He pointed out that the rubbish was not produced in Orihuela but came from up‐ stream. “It arrives here be‐ cause it has not been filtered off,” Bas‐ cuñana complained. “This rubbish is produced upriver and doesn’t stop until it accumulates in Ori‐ huela where we have to remove it.” City hall has repeat‐ edly asked the area’s Waterways authority, the Confederacion Hidrografica del Se‐ gura, to install net‐ ting and collection systems to prevent the rubbish reaching the city, Bascuñana said. “It’s one thing to deal with what we cause ourselves, but it’s abusive to be obliged to cope with this,” he declared.
and finally... FINNISH ambassador’s visit. Sari Rautio, Finland’s ambas‐ sador to Spain, and consul Minni Niemi recently met Torre‐ vieja’s mayor Eduardo Dolon. Ms Rautio and Dolon announced during the meeting that they will be working together to assist the cultural, social and commercial integration of Torrevieja’s 600 Finnish residents registered on the municipal Padron. International Residents’ councillor Gitte Lund Thomson, also present at the meeting, gave the ambassador and consul details of the services pro‐ vided at the OARI office where hundreds of people receive in‐ formation and help with bureaucratic procedures each year.
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Curtain raises for ACTS NOW, after many trials and tribulations, the ACTS theatre group proudly presents Ladies Day, the story of four women who want to relieve their boredom as packers in a fish processing plant. They decide to attend Ladies Day at York, where the event was held during the 2004 refur‐ bishment of Ascot racecourse. The day turns out to be more than they expect and has a dramatic effect on each of their lives. The production runs from Thursday October 28 to Saturday October 30 at the Cardenal Bellu‐ ga Theatre, San Fulgencio with curtain‐up at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at €10 and can be ordered by emailing actstheatre@icloud.com or phoning, messaging or sending a WhatsApp to 602 683 925. Profits will be donated to local charities.
Readers’ poll
Expats divided over anti-vaxxers EXPATS in Spain are divided over whether anti‐vaxxer protestors who cause disrup‐ tion should be arrested. The EWN asked readers whether they thought protestors should be arrested and a narrow majority of 57.1 per cent said they should not. Meanwhile, 42.9 per cent said they think they should. Many of those who support‐ ed demonstrators said they had a right to protest, while those against them argued that they cause disruption. One reader, Alan Howard, said: “Whilst I agree some vac‐ cines are good and needed, oth‐ ers are not and everyone has a right to investigate and choose freely.” Last week, anti‐vaxxer protesters in Rome targeted the Italian Prime Minister’s office
VACCINES: Everyone has the right to choose freely.
and the CGIL trade union head‐ quarters. Italian police used water can‐ nons and tear gas to push back hundreds of people, including neo‐fascist activists, that were demonstrating in Rome against a government drive to make the Covid ‘Green Pass’ mandatory for all workers . One group of protesters tried to break through police lines to reach Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s city centre office in the capital, at the same time, anoth‐
er group tried to smash their way into the headquarters of Italy’s main CGIL trade union. Italy was set to become the first country in Europe to make all workers carry the Green Pass in an effort to accelerate vaccina‐ tions and stamp out infections. The pass, a digital or paper certificate showing someone has received at least one vaccine dose, has tested negative or re‐ cently recovered from the virus, was originally conceived as a way of easing travel.
and finally... IN the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The ‘head of the house‐ hold’ always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor. Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the ‘chair man.’ Today in business, we use the expression or title ‘Chairman’ or ‘Chairman of the Board.’
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100,000 civil service jobs offered
Committed to the people.
THE Spanish government has announced what it says is “The largest ever offer of public employ‐ ment.” This time, the in‐ crease will be mainly fi‐ nanced by European stimulus aid from which Spain benefits to the tune of €140 billion. Over the past few years, except for 2020, the posi‐ tions offered have been steadily growing. There were more than 28,000 in 2019. The follow‐ ing year (2020) there was that slight fall, although it remained above 28,000 positions. And in 2021, the data grew again strongly, reach‐ ing 30,500 places, adding those for the General State Administration (AGE) and those for the State Securi‐ ty Forces and Bodies and the Armed Forces. This time though, it is a new record for employ‐ ment, as 100,000 jobs are being offered for civil ser‐ vants. The Spanish Minister of Finance, María Jesús Mon‐ tero, stopped at one point during the presentation of the General State Budgets (PGE) for 2022, saying: “In three years of Pedro Sánchez’s government, the public employment offer has been 73 per cent high‐ er than that of the six peri‐ ods of office of Mariano Rajoy, this is a government that is committed to quali‐ ty public services, the Wel‐ fare State, employment and people.”
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Travel bookings
TRAVEL firms have report‐ ed a 300 per cent boost in bookings after the UK red list was cut. Operators have welcomed the latest relaxation of quarantine rules with airline Jet2 say‐ ing there was a "genuine reopening" of internation‐ al travel, with bookings trebling in some cases. The decision to reduce
the red list from 54 coun‐ tries to seven was taken at a meeting on October 7 af‐ ter discussions about the safety of opening the country’s borders. Howev‐ er, industry body ABTA said it wants to see the government implement plans to replace expensive PCR Covid tests in time for the UK's half‐term break
Scottish NHS boost THERE will be a major financial boost for the NHS in Scotland this winter with more than £300 million invested to help increase health and social care capacity. It is expected this winter will be one of the toughest seen by both the NHS and the social care system. According to the Scottish government: “The new multiyear funding will support a range of measures to maximise capacity in our hospitals and primary care, reduce delayed discharges, improve pay for social care staff, and ensure those in the community who need support receive effective and responsive care.” The funding will help recruit additional NHS staff along with maximising the capacity of care at home services.
as an incentive to promote travel. The Welsh government, who recently approved the use of Covid passes for entry into certain types of venues, warned the mea‐ sures “considerably in‐ crease" the risk of import‐ ing new variants. Under the latest changes, only Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Pe‐ ru, Ecuador, Haiti and the Dominican Republic re‐ main on the UK's red list, meaning travellers from these places arriving in the UK must still stay in hotel quarantine for 11 nights at a cost of £2,285 for one adult. Popular destinations such as South Africa, Thai‐ land and Mexico are among the 47 places which will be removed from the red list on Mon‐ day, October 11 making travel much easier and cheaper to those coun‐ tries.
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Expats reject further refugee help EURO WEEKLY NEWS readers have voted to say that they be‐ lieve countries nearer to Afghanistan should be helping refugees there. The EWN asked readers whether European countries should be taking in more refugees and 100 per cent said they should not. Instead, readers said that there are other ways to help
REFUGEES: Better that suitable cultural countries help out.
people in Afghanistan, with many suggesting that neigh‐ bouring countries help. One reader, Tom Hassel, sug‐ gested that Saudi Arabia could
take in Afghan refugees. Meanwhile, Linda Exton said: “Plenty of suitable countries bordering their own same cul‐ ture.”
Indoor mask call CAROLINA DARIAS, the Minister of Health for Spain, spoke on October 8 about the con‐ tinued use of face masks in Spain. She point‐ ed out that Spain was one of the first to “de‐ escalate the restrictions, relaxing the measures, but always maintaining the cul‐ ture of care, because the pandemic has taught us to be very humble.” Ms Darias added that she believes the time is not yet right for the elimination of masks. With most regions of Spain now reporting less than 50 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants, the minister stressed that the face mask should still be used indoors. She said: “Spain was one of the first coun‐ tries to have legislation that allows going out‐
doors without a mask, if distance is main‐ tained, but indoors, they are still necessary.” The minister went on to explain that, “al‐ though last year there was almost no inci‐ dence of influenza, it is very important to con‐ tinue with the mask this year at the beginning of the active period of the seasonal influenza virus, and that the maximum num‐ ber of people are vaccinated against it. “We do not know whether the flu or other viruses will arrive. We are going to go step by step, steadily lowering the indicators of accu‐ mulated incidence even further, and masks play a fundamental role. To continue advanc‐ ing little by little to regain the long‐awaited normality,” she continued.
The United Nations Refugee Agency last week demanded that the EU resettle more than 40,000 Afghan refugees. Speaking after an EU‐hosted online forum, European Com‐ missioner for Migration Ylva Jo‐ hansson said that the target is “doable,” but that it requires EU member states to make pledges. She said: “Countries will also take into account other ways of protecting people. We had a broader approach to protecting people at this forum.” She added: “I was over‐ whelmed by the support of the member states. We are right in the middle of resettlement pledges for next year and the member states are ready to in‐ crease them.” UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi told the EU’s high‐level forum on provid‐ ing protection to Afghans at risk that at least 85,000 people ‐ and possibly more ‐ would need their protection over the next five years and that the EU should take in at least half of that number.
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Long Covid battle DATA provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown a growing num‐ ber of people are fighting long Covid. The ONS said: “An esti‐ mated 1.1 million people (1.7 per cent of the popula‐ tion) experienced self‐re‐ ported long Covid in the four weeks to September 5, 2021.” For a person to be suffer‐ ing from long Covid they need to have symptoms that have lasted for more than four weeks since they were first infected with Covid. According to the ONS, over 400,000 people are thought to have been suffering for more than a year. The ONS published their latest figures on October 7
LONG COVID: A growing number of people are suffering.
and said: “There has been a notable increase in the num‐ ber of people with self‐re‐ ported long Covid who were first infected (or suspected they were infected) less than eight weeks previously, from 50,000 (5.2 per cent of those with self‐reported long Covid) at August 1 2021 to 132,000 (12.2 per cent) at
September 5 2021. “These new cases of self‐ reported long Covid follow a period of increased inci‐ dence of Covid‐19 infections in the UK during July 2021,” they added. The most common symp‐ toms are fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of smell and difficulty concentrating.
Child poverty warning CHARITIES have warned that the Universal credit cut will push 22,000 children into poverty in Scotland alone. On October 6, child poverty campaigners high‐ lighted the financial support that hard up families are still entitled to as the £20 a week cut to uni‐ versal credit comes into effect. Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland says too many families don’t claim council tax re‐ duction or other benefits that they have a right to, including additional support for disabilities or long term illness. With a £1,040 a year cut to their universal credit now a harsh reality they say it is vital these
families are supported to get the benefits they are still entitled to. Commenting on the report Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager at CPAG in Scotland said: “It is shameful that the Prime Minister has pressed ahead with today’s extraor‐ dinary cut to ordinary family incomes ‐ ripping over £1,000 a year from already inadequate fam‐ ily budgets.” The new report highlights that the universal credit cut will now push an estimated 22,000 chil‐ dren into poverty in Scotland alone. It will also dramatically increase the loss in social security support available to low paid workers since 2010.
Diabetes forecast
ACCORDING to new data, nearly one in 10 people in the UK are expected to de‐ velop diabetes by 2030. In England, the majority of adults are now considered to have unhealthy weights and over a quarter of people in England are considered to be officially obese. Type 2 di‐ abetes is far more common in people who are over‐ weight. Over the last 15 years, the number of diabetes diag‐ noses has doubled. Sufferers are at risk of serious compli‐ cations which include ampu‐ tation and blindness. Chris Askew, Chief Execu‐ tive of Diabetes UK, believes
the UK is facing a public health emergency: “Every di‐ agnosis of diabetes is life‐ changing, the relentlessness of the condition, and the ev‐ er‐present fear of serious and life‐altering complica‐ tions, is a lifelong reality for millions of families across the UK.
“It’s a sobering thought then that if we don’t act to‐ day, hundreds of thousands more will face the life‐chang‐ ing news that they have Type 2 diabetes. We’re at the tipping point of a public health emergency and need action today to stop it in its tracks,” he added.
and finally... IN George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted. Some paint‐ ings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back, while others showed both legs and both arms.
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Youth culture boost
PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez announced on October 6 that the government will ap‐ prove a bonus of €400 for young people. The bonus for all young people who turn 18 can be allocated to cultural activi‐ ties. According to Sanchez, this measure will give young people more access to cul‐ ture and, at the same time, help the Spanish cultural in‐ dustry that has been affected by the pandemic. He ex‐ plained, the vouchers can be spent on “buying books,” as well as going to the movies or theatrical, musical or other live shows. “Ultimately, it is about consuming culture and cre‐ ating a virtuous circle among young people,” summarised Sanchez, who described the measure as “exciting” and insisted that he is “commit‐
ted not only to young peo‐ ple, but also to an industry that has suffered a lot these months.” Second vice president of
the government, Yolanda Diaz said: “We are transver‐ sally deploying measures that help change our coun‐ try.”
Travel test cost warning TRAVEL experts have expressed fears that lateral flow tests could be just as expensive as PCR tests. The UK’s rules for doubled‐jabbed arrivals from green list countries changed on October 4. Only travellers from red list countries will require a test on day two from that date. Scientists have also ex‐ pressed fears that unsupervised lateral flows could allow new variants to be introduced to the UK. A travel expert suggested: “The danger is these tests have to be supervised or incorporate the cost of a follow‐up PCR test if the traveller tests positive. A supervised lateral flow test might cost as much as a non‐supervised PCR test, particularly if the cost of a follow‐up PCR test is shared.” Day two PCR tests currently cost around £60 with high street retailer Boots selling one for £85. However, private company’s charges could be even higher.
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Brits drink more tea than anywhere else in the world (about 165 million cups a day)
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Hospital sexuality report shock
A HOSPITAL in Murcia has come under fire from the LGTBI association Galactyco in Cartagena, after a 19-yearold girl received a gynaecological report stating her homosexuality was a current disease. The young girl, from the Murcia town of Llano de Brujas, noticed the comment when she received her report on October 4 from the Reina Sofia hospital. Galactyco pointed out that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had removed homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses back in 1990. A spokesperson commented: “Some 31 years later, some professionals in the Murcian health system continue to assume sexual orientation as a disease.” They added that homosexuality had for centuries been a reason for
Kidnappers arrested in Catalonia AN organised kidnapping gang has been broken up by officers from the National P olice and the Mossos d’Esquadra. In total they arrested six people, four in B arcelona, and two in Torremolinos. T he gang had kid-
napped a businessman in the Barcelona province of T errassa, and demanded a ransom of €20,000. A s reported by both forces on October 7, of the six detained, the four from C atalonia have been sent to prison. The
Eurovision host city announced
REPORT: Homosexuality was removed back in 1990.
“stigmatising, discriminatory, violent, and degrading behaviour towards all people whose sexual orientation was different from heterosexuality.” They publicly denounced the hospital and its staff for “manifest ignorance with LGTBI-phobic overtones, which involves relating sexual orientation with disease.” In addition, they denounced the regional Ministry of Health for institutional neglect. They
claim that the entity did not apply the social equality Law 8/2016 of May 27 against discrimination, based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the Community. Two letters have been sent to the Ministry and the Murcian Health Service by Galactyco demanding immediate rectification and apologies to the patient. The letter reportedly includes a demand that the aforementioned Law be applied.
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TURIN has been announced as the host city for the 2022 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held on May 14. The city was selected from a shortlist of five Italian cities vying to stage the annual competition. It will be Italy’s first Eurovision in 30 years. The city, of just under 850,000 people, is located in the extreme northwest of Italy close to the neighbouring countries of France and Switzerland. The Pala Alpitour is an indoor arena with an end-stage concert capacity for over 13,000 fans, making it one of Italy’s most-booked venues for large-scale concerts. In order to be selected as the host city, strict criteria were set including proximity to an airport, number of hotel rooms nearby, audience capacity, and broadcast, press and hospitality facilities. Italy earned the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest after rock group Måneskin won the 2021 competition in Rotterdam with their song ‘Zitti e Buoni’. Last-minute public votes handed them victory.
other two, from the Malaga municipality of Torremolinos, have been released on charges. T here were five males and one female detainee, aged between 22 and 42. Charges include belonging to a criminal organisation, robbery with violence, kidnapping and assault. I t is alleged they approached their victim at his home on April 5, and threatened him with a gun. After breaking into his home in search of valuables and money, they took him by force in a vehicle. He was detained in a house in Barcelona and a ransom request was made. The ransom was paid, but more money was demanded and the man managed to make contact with the M ossos d’ E squadra. T he gang was then traced through a vehicle used in the crime.
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Empty flats clampdown
SETTLEMENT: Reportedly of £350 million.
Britain’s richest divorcee A FORMER Miss UK winner is now Britain’s richest divorcee. Her fortune even rivals that of the Queen. After splitting with her billionaire husband, Kirsty Bertarelli, 50, made legal history and became the richest British-born divorcee. During her marriage to pharmaceutical chief Ernesto, she was the richest woman in the UK. The pair made it to number 14 on the 2021 Sunday Times Rich List. Their fortune came in at a staggering £9.2 billion. The couple divorced in secret early this year after 21 years. They have three children together. It was reported that Kirsty walked away with a £350 million divorce settlement. She also kept the pair’s Lake Geneva house in Switzerland. A friend commented on the settlement: “The settlement was more generous than it had to be. They didn’t want a long, drawn-out court case in Switzerland and he wanted to recognise the length of their marriage.” In 2018 Kirsty spoke of her wonderful life: “I feel terribly fortunate to have such a wonderful husband and fabulous lifestyle. But I’ve always appreciated everything in life. The important thing is always to stay grounded, to keep your feet firmly on the floor.”
OWNERS of multiple emp‐ ty flats in Valencia could face hefty fines after the local government passed a new decree which aims to bring 15,000 to 20,000 empty homes onto the rental market. The Department of Housing’s new law will in‐ crease the number of properties available for rent. The decree also hopes to pop the price bubble on rental proper‐ ties. Reports suggest penal‐ ties for large holders of empty homes could reach €950,000. They consider ‘large holders’ to be peo‐ ple who have more than 10 homes that are not used. The fine would come in the form of rent or a monthly payment equiva‐ lent to that paid for rented public housing with the same number of square metres.
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Housing vouchers for youngsters
THE Spanish President Pe‐ dro Sánchez announced on Tuesday, October 5, that the new housing law will in‐ clude a voucher to help young people. The ‘youth housing voucher’ aims to help young people become independent and rent somewhere to live. It is expected that the housing voucher will be worth €250 per month. It is planned to last for two years. The voucher will be aimed at young people be‐ tween 18 and 35 years of age. The voucher would on‐ ly be available to those who have an annual income of less than €23,725. Sánchez confirmed that for the most vulnerable fam‐ ilies the housing voucher may be complemented with direct rental aid too. Sanchez spoke in Sevilla at the first Urban Forum of Spain.
“We are going to allocate a public policy to reduce the age of emancipation, which is so unbearably high in our country, so that young peo‐ ple can access decent rental housing with the support
and help of the General State Administration,” said the Spanish President. The new housing law will still need to go through sev‐ eral stages before being ap‐ proved.
Snow cannons for Sierra Nevada
THE Sierra Nevada in Granada, has announced that they are adding 77 of the latest‐generation snow cannons to their snowmaking system for the 2021/22 winter season. This move sees the resort taking another step forward in the renovation and modernisation of their snowmaking equipment. Since last season the ski resort has already in‐ stalled over 200 new cannons. All are said to provide high per‐ formance, especially in marginal conditions. The new cannons are highly efficient too. Due to the fact that they are so electrically efficient the ski resort has been able to co‐finance them via the Andalucian ERDF Operational Programme. This financing is only available for energy‐saving products. The financing comes as part of the European Union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brit soldier hailed hero
A BRITISH soldier went the extra mile and has now been hailed a hero in Spain. It is even expected that he will re‐ ceive a gallantry medal. Private Harry Dear was in Afghanistan as part of a UK taskforce. The 22‐year‐old had been helping rescue Brits along with Afghanistan allies. The Brit soldier was helping rescue them from Kabul after the Taliban took over. Dear came across members of Spain’s elite GEO unit. They had come across problems at the final checkpoint in Kabul. Harry belongs to the 16 Air As‐ sault Brigade. Harry was fortunate and grew up in Spain’s Murcia. He spoke to the unit members in Spanish, to find out what the problem was. They were barred from entering one area controlled by US and British forces. This meant that they could not reach the peo‐ ple that they needed to. Dear contacted his boss and asked if he could help out. He spent several nights seek‐ ing out people who should be
EXTRA MILE: The soldier helped rescue Brits and allies.
heading for Spain. He then en‐ sured that they made it through to their flights. Dear commented: “It was probably 150 to 200 people overall.” Officials in Spain have said that they hope to award Dear with the Cruzo Merito Militar
Rojo. This is the third‐highest gallantry medal awarded by the country. Soldiers from the GEO were awarded this medal when they returned from Kabul. A soldier from the Geo stated: “Harry was a real star.”
and finally... AFTER a bumper harvest, Spain retains its position as the world’s top exporter of fresh lemons. The 2020/2021 harvest of fresh lemons in Spain topped 1,340,000 tons. It’s the number one exporter of fresh lemons in the world, the top grower of lemons in Europe and ranks second in the world in terms of processing the fruit.
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Brits face big squeeze
AS the coronavirus pan‐ demic decreases, Brits are being hit with new issues this winter. Speaking at the Conservative party confer‐ ence, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed worries over the increasing cost of living. He believes these issues will be tempo‐ rary. According to research, a typical household with four people in it could see its costs rise by £1,800 by the end of the year due to inflation. Retired people will also be hit hard. Ac‐ cording to the paper, they can expect their expenses to rise by over £1,100. Couples on low incomes could also be hit with their cost of living growing by around £900. Many families were hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic causing uncer‐ tainty in many areas. Brits are now set to face increas‐ ing energy bills, tax increas‐ es and increased food bills too.
Boris Johnson believes that rising prices will only be temporary. He has said that it is not down to him to fix all the supply chain issues. When quizzed on the
shortage of HGV drivers Johnson said: “it’s not the job of government to come in and try and fix every problem in business and in‐ dustry.”
Basque fines refunded BASQUE COUNTRY Vice‐President and Security Council‐ lor, Josu Erkorekaand, has announced the regional govern‐ ment will return all fines paid in the first State of Alarm. The fines were for failure to comply with the measures estab‐ lished to stop the coronavirus pandemic. Those measures were later annulled by the constitutional court. In total, he estimates about €1.6 million will be refunded. The councillor acknowledged the constitutional resolu‐ tion, which annulled some of the measures of the State of Alarm “has a demotivating effect for those managing the responsibility of public health.” Throughout the first State of Alarm, 22,900 complaints were filed that required much processing effort. Erko‐ rekaand insisted they were not “a whim, because the health and lives of many people depended on compli‐ ance with the regulations. But the work had been done for nothing.”
STATS
0.3%
of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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New law lowers rent
THE coalition parties in government in Spain have agreed to pass a law lower‐ ing rent prices. The PSOE and Unidas Podemos parties in Spain’s central government have agreed the new housing law, which will also limit the rent landlords with multiple homes will be able to charge. Following the new law, landlords with more than 10 homes will have limits on the rent they can charge. The government has also said it will regulate prices to lower rents by law in busy market areas. For small landlords, prices will be frozen and they will be encouraged to lower the rent to their ten‐ ants. The new law will also see an increase in social hous‐ ing in Spain. Councils across Spain have been offering rent and tax grants for residents on low incomes following a rise in prices in rent and
other bills in the country. The government has now agreed to introduce a law lowering high rental prices
in a move to assist those on low incomes and tackle ris‐ ing rent prices in busy areas of Spain, including Madrid.
Social security rise
THE number of people in Spain affiliated with the Social Secu‐ rity in seasonally adjusted terms stood at 19,559,689 in September. The number of employed people exceeded the figure for February 2020, the month prior to the start of the Covid‐19 health crisis, when 19,479,814 people were em‐ ployed, the highest level of affiliation on record. In September, it grew by 82,184 workers compared to the previous month. In the last five months, 540,000 workers have been added. In average terms and without seasonal adjustment, the So‐ cial Security recorded 19,531,111 affiliates, 57,387 fewer than the average for August. The sectors with the highest increases were Education (5.51 per cent), Administrative and Supporting Activities (1.93 per cent) and Information and Communications (1.18 per cent). The Self‐Employed Regime saw an average of 3,319,875 af‐ filiates in September, 4,272 more than the previous month (0.13 per cent). The Sea Regime accounted for 63,778 em‐ ployed people and the Coal Regime saw an average of 1,055 affiliates.
STATS
34%
of adults still sleep with a stuffed animal, blanket, or other sentimental object.
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THE instant messaging app Telegram added a record‐breaking 70 million new users on Monday while Facebook, What‐ sApp, and Instagram went offline for sev‐ eral hours, according to the company’s CEO. In a post on October 5, Telegram Pavel Durov called the influx of new users ‘refugees from other platforms.’ “The daily growth rate of Telegram ex‐ ceeded the norm by an order of magni‐ tude. I am proud of how our team handled
Social media refugees the unprecedented growth because Tele‐ gram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our users,” Durov wrote. Telegram, which recently topped one billion downloads, had 500 million month‐ ly active users this year. Signal, which competes with both Tele‐ gram and WhatsApp, also added new
NEWS TELEGRAM: Gaining users.
users. It said yesterday in a tweet that ‘mil‐ lions of new users’ had joined the app. This isn’t the first time Telegram and Sig‐ nal have gained at the expense of their chief rival. The two added millions of users earlier this year when WhatsApp was struggling to explain exactly what its new privacy policy entailed.
Third vaccine dose agreed S P A I N’S Ministry of Health has agreed to ad‐ minister a third dose of the Covid‐19 vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna to those over 70 years of age as from October 25, provided that six
months have passed since they received their last dose. After this age group has been inoculated they will be followed by the 65‐year‐old group, according to reports
from regional sources. In the voting, there were 12 votes in favour, five abstentions and two against (Community of Madrid and Galicia). The vaccinations will be carried out together with the flu vaccine, claim several au‐ tonomous communities such as Andalucia and Castilla‐La Mancha. There are also internal reports that support the fact that it could be done as long as they are inoculated in different anatomical places. “The objective is to in‐ crease the protection of the most vulnerable people. With the agree‐ ment adopted on Tues‐ day, October, 5, the Vac‐ cination Strategy against Covid‐19 in Spain continues and sci‐ entific evidence has shown that age is the main risk factor,” said the Ministry of Health in a press release.
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Royal dead fly test ANYONE wanting to work for the Queen or in any of the royal residences needs to be top‐notch at their job. Even those who do not re‐ port directly to a member of the Royal family have to go through demanding inter‐ views. One of the more bizarre tests that potential candi‐ dates for cleaning positions have to pass is the dead fly test. Tracey Waterman is head of recruitment and revealed exactly how she chooses the perfect housekeeping candi‐ date: “One of the tests I like to do, to see if a candidate has a potential eye for detail, is to place a dead fly, either in the fireplace or on the carpet. Once the dead fly is placed, I then bring the candidate into the room.” Tracey allows the candidate to look around the room then ensures they have a chance to admire the fireplace. This is where the test starts: “At this point I’d expect them to see
CLEANERS: Have to pass a special test.
the dead fly, and hopefully pick it up. It’s a great test, maybe out of 10 people half the candidates will notice the fly and one out of 10 will actu‐ ally bend down and pick it up, that’s the special housekeep‐ er.”
Being a royal housekeeper comes with perks. The suc‐ cessful candidate from last year’s search for a house‐ keeping apprentice got to live at the Palace. They also had all their travel expenses and food paid for.
and finally... WINNIE THE POOH’S Poohsticks Bridge has been auc‐ tioned off with bids from across the globe. Made famous by Milne’s Winnie the Pooh, it was only expected to fetch between £40,000 and £60,000 at auction. Bidders joined in from all over the world, but a British nobleman made the winning bid. The bridge sold for a staggering £131,625 (in‐ cluding buyer’s premium and VAT).
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Ed Sheeran nominated ED SHEERAN and C Tangana lead the nominations for the LOS40 Music Awards to be held in Palma de Mallorca. The LOS40 Music Awards 2021 nominees’ dinner was hosted in Ibiza on October 5. Artists from across the music industry gathered. The nominated artists were announced by Tony Aguilar, Cristina Regatero and Karin Herrero. The countdown has now begun to the eagerly awaited gala. The event will be supported by the Government of the Balearic Islands (GOIB) and the Balearic Islands Tourism Strategy Agency (AETIB). This year’s LOS40 Music Awards will take place at the Palma Velodrome on November 12. National and international artists are expected to attend and names will be confirmed soon. According to LOS40 the event is “the biggest music party in the Spanish music industry.” The 2021 international category is being led by Ed Sheeran with four nomina-
tions to his name. He is closely followed by Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid Laroi who both have three nominations. C Tangana is leading in the
national category with four nominations. Ana Mena and Pablo Alborán are not far behind with three nominations each.
Google password warning GOOGLE has alerted users that billions of passwords for on‐ line accounts have leaked to the web. However, there is a free handy tool (extension) that allows users of its Chrome web browser to quickly check if their online credentials are compromised. The tool is called Password Checkup (released in 2019) and is a free add‐on for the Chrome browser. It works by scanning known databases of usernames and passwords that have been stolen from websites by hackers and made available online. Password Checkup encourages you to change your user‐ names and passwords if they’ve been leaked by hackers and is worth running even if your account has not been hacked. “Since launch, our early experiment has involved over 650,000 people. In the first month alone, we scanned 21 million usernames and passwords and flagged over 316,000 as insecure ‐ 1.5 per cent of logins verified by the extension,” explained Google’s Jennifer Pullman.
STATS
2,500,000
There are 2,500,000 rivets in the Eiffel Tower.
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Best restaurants
Treasure trove
AFTER a hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2021 World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards have been announced and the top two restaurants in the world are both situated in Copenhagen. Number One for the fifth time was Noma whilst in second place came Geranium.
MORE than 600, mainly silver, coins dating back about 1,000 years were found in a field near the small Zealand town of Ruds Vedby by two men using metal detectors. Hailed as a major find, the horde consisted of coins from Denmark, England and Germany.
THE NETHERLANDS The pill
Match fixing
A NUMBER of women’s organisations went to court to argue that the contraceptive pill should be included in Holland’s basic health package again. The court ruled against them saying that although women over 21 have to pay for the pill, this is not discriminatory.
FOLLOWING a detailed media report by NOS which included convincing evidence, the Dutch football association KNVB has called for police to investigate allegations of match fixing in the youth league as it is claimed that betting syndicates are earning thousands of euros.
BELGIUM Malaria vaccine
River revealed
AFTER three decades of testing, Belgian pharmaceutical company GSK has had the world’s first effective malaria vaccine Mosquirix recommended by the World Health Organisation as being effective for use on children after successful trials in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. Malaria killed 260,000 children in 2019.
UNLIKE most European capitals, Brussels appeared not to have a central river, but in fact it did until the River Zenne was first sealed off in 1867 in order to prevent epidemics and flooding. Now, it has been decided by the authorities to slowly open the river up to view.
GERMANY War crimes
Cry wolf
AFTER the disappearance and capture of a 96-year-old woman accused of war crimes, it has now been revealed that a further 17 individuals are being investigated and a centenarian who was a guard at Sachsenhausen camp is about to stand trial in a Neuruppin court.
THE reintroduction of wolves into the wilds of Germany has been relatively successful, but has not found favour with some sections of the public as so far this year some 11 bodies of these animals which have been killed illegally have been discovered.
FRANCE Surprise protest
Under wraps
AROUND 30 Extinction Rebellion climate activists worked together to ensure that one of their group was able to make her way onto the catwalk at Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday October 5 carrying a banner condemning the effect of excessive consumption on the environment.
AN art installation conceived by now deceased artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 1961, finally came to fruition at the end of September when the Arc de Triomphe was wrapped in 25,000 square metres of fabric for 17 days at a cost of €14 million.
NORWAY Munch’s secret
Viking ships
HIDDEN beneath the painting of the Madonna by Edward Munch at the National Museum in Oslo was a pencil sketch which showed how the artist tried different poses before finding the best position. All of this was revealed after researchers exposed the painting to infrared examination.
THERE has been an outcry over the decision to close the popular Norwegian Viking Ships Museum and leave the contents ‘under wraps’ until a new Museum of the Viking Age is opened in 2025 on its existing site. Ironically although closed, the museum will still receive Government funding.
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Covid passes planned for Wales
WELSH First Minister Mark Drakeford’s plan to make Covid passes mandatory for night‐ clubs and mass events in Wales has been ap‐ proved by the Senedd (Welsh Parliament). Labour’s Covid passes plan passed by 28 votes to 27. Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth has said ear‐ lier that the regulations proposed by the Welsh government “today raise more questions than they provide answers.” “There is insufficient evidence and little detail on how it will work in practice. In particular, the rapid test loophole, which represents a fudge on the part of the government, makes the sys‐
tem open to exploitation.” He added: “We’ve asked many questions and haven’t been given the assurances we’ve sought. And it’s for that reason that we feel un‐ able to support these regulations today.” Plaid had called for ministers to withdraw the motion, saying it would “contribute to dis‐ cussions on how something more robust could be brought forward, better evidenced, and with clarity on implication.” Nightclub industry representatives were also opposed to the measures, while a few hundred protesters gathered on the steps of the Senedd on Tuesday, October 5.
Preparing for COP26 summit WITH one month before the start of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the Vice‐President and Minis‐ ter of Ecological Transition and Demographic Chal‐ lenge, Teresa Ribera, and the Director of the Spanish Climate Change Office, Val‐ vanera Ulargui, have taken part in the preparatory summit. Teresa Ribera, acted as
co‐facilitator of the discus‐ sions on the Loss and Dam‐ age Mechanism and adap‐ tation. She called on the COP26 to give a political re‐ sponse to both mitigation and adaptation objectives and to promote financing for adaptation. “It is essential to increase funding for adaptation needs and match it with funding for mitigation,” Ribera said.
“To respond to the ir‐ reparable losses from the climate impacts we are al‐ ready suffering, we need a rapid post‐disaster re‐ sponse that we are not able to provide now, and we need a mechanism to connect other areas of ex‐ pertise outside the Paris Accord related to disaster risk management and the capacity to generate rapid response,” she added.
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Student loans
Frozen snow
IN an effort to increase the number of specialists in rural parts of the country, the Finnish Government is proposing to cancel the need to repay student loans for certain professionals such as physicians and teachers who agree to move to sparsely populated areas of the country.
DESPITE the fact that no snow has fallen recently, a ski resort in Ruka plans to open three downhill slopes in time to catch the school holidays. The reason they can do that is last winter, by planning ahead, they collected and froze fresh snow.
IRELAND No food
HGV drivers
THE University College Cork's Students' Union opened a special food bank for students who were facing financial problems and couldn’t afford even basics, but after just 50 minutes and 100 students, they ran out of food although former students and local companies are now assisting.
IT’S not just Britain which is suffering from a shortage of HGV drivers as Ireland estimates that it is short of between 3,000 and 4,000, so is looking outside of the European Union to try to attract drivers from such diverse countries as Argentina, Canada and Moldova.
ITALY Goodbye Alitalia
Another Mussolini
AFTER suffering a series of financial difficulties, the Italian flag carrier Alitalia is finally closing down, but the Italian Government is replacing it with a new airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) which will take over its 52 aircraft and will obtain more from Airbus.
AFTER the granddaughter of Il Duce, Rachele Mussolini, topped the polls in Rome’s recent council elections, there was a surprise for pedestrians on Via Assisi, as a large number of ballot boxes containing information about the election and candidates appeared on the streets awaiting dust carts.
PORTUGAL Parcel backlog
Pet protection
A REPORT by weekly newspaper Expresso suggests that due to the pandemic which led to increased ordering online and new VAT rules concerning importation of goods from outside the EU, there is a backlog of almost 500,000 parcels in store with the Portuguese Post Office
THE PAN party in the Portuguese Parliament is proposing that a new law be introduced to give protection of horses and donkeys who are not included in current legislation and compares this situation with Spain where they are already protected by law.
RUSSIA Honour Guard
More gas
THE Russian Minister of Defence has instituted disciplinary action against those who allowed for an honour guard of soldiers bearing swords to take part in the first royal wedding in Russia since the overthrow and execution of the Tsar as Duke George Romanov married in St Petersburg.
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has in the past received plenty of criticism from the West, but his announcement that he plans to ensure that more gas is made available though international pipelines has been well received as the future price of natural gas drops.
SWEDEN Cartoonist dead
On track
THE Swedish artist Lars Vilks aged 75 who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 with drawings depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog, has been killed in a car crash alongside two bodyguards, but police have ruled out foul play.
SWEDISH national train operator SJ will resume cross-border operation between Stockholm and Oslo on December 12 with services operating twice daily, after the Norwegian government removed restrictions on travel across the borders which were imposed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Nuclear power THE Spanish Government has made it clear to energy companies Iberdrola and Endesa that they are obliged to maintain and keep running, the Ascó nuclear power station in Tarragona, which went into service in 1984, for at least another 10 years.
Quality Street MANY families, following a Christmas dinner of turkey and all the trimmings plus mince pies or Christmas pudding enjoy spending the evening digging into their chocolates. Nestlé have told the BBC that they are doing all they can to ensure that there is no shortage of Quality Street.
Avatel expansion HAVING moved headquarters from Marbella to Madrid, Avatel Telecom which specialises in supplying telecommunication services to rural areas in Spain has announced that whilst continuing with that arm of its business, it intends to expand into sales of electricity and also home alarms.
Morrisons sale THE on/off sale of Morrisons supermarket chain has been settled by an auction whereby original bidders the US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has offered to pay £7.1 billion for shares plus take on a debt of £2.87 billion subject to shareholder approval.
Canine therapy DURING the lockdown British families purchased more than three million dogs and puppies but now with the return to work, many of these animals have become distressed as the person that they spent more than a year with is suddenly disappearing every day. Now to try to combat this problem, some 44 per cent of new dog insurance policies include full cover to help with behavioural therapy if recommended by a vet according to research by Market analysts Defaqto. There is also a growth in owners trying to pass their dogs to animal charities.
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€190 million
is the latest turnover figure of the three stores in Spain owned by American wholesale giant Costco which plans to expand.
Amazon 4-star opens in the UK AN Amazon 4‐star has opened in the UK, marking its first expansion outside of the USA following its launch of a physical supermarket in March of this year. Based at the Bluewater Shop‐ ping Centre in Kent, it opened its doors on October 6 offering a huge range of different products popu‐ lar with online customers and in receipt of a minimum of four stars. It carries products from the top categories across Amazon.co.uk including consumer electronics, toys, games, books, kitchen, home, and more. Customers will also find the full range of Amazon
devices in the store, including Kin‐ dle e‐Readers, Fire Tablets, and Echo Dots. Digital price tags are located alongside each product with the item price, average star rating, and the number of customer reviews, enabling customers to make more informed purchases. Amazon ac‐ count holders will pay the same low price as they would on Ama‐ zon.co.uk and Prime members will receive exclusive perks and deals throughout the store. Products will change on a regu‐ lar basis depending upon trends both in store and online and cus‐
LEGALLY SPEAKING How to calculate tax? As a non‐resident owner of property in Spain, I complete the annual Impuesto so‐ bre la renta de no residentes on Modelo 210, which includes three variable values. The catastral value, and the tax bracket (19 per cent or 24 per cent) can be discovered with a little research, but you must apply a factor of 1.1 per cent or 2 per cent to deter‐ mine your property tax. This factor depends on how long ago the catastral valuation was calculat‐ ed. Where can I find this information? K W (Costa Blanca) Your catas‐ DAVID SEARL tral value is YOU AND THE LAW what in England is IN SPAIN called the rateable value, used to as‐ sess your property tax. This tax, called the Impuesto so‐ bre Bienes Inmuebles or IBI for short, is paid to your town hall. It is regularly raised a small amount to keep up with inflation. I am going to suppose that you pay your yearly IBI through your Spanish bank. If you look at your IBI receipts for the last few years and you find a sudden large increase for one year, then you can use the 1.1 per cent figure. Otherwise, apply the 2.2 per cent. If you wish to delve more deeply into this, the Junta de Andalucia publishes a table of tax rates every year. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
AS Spain looks to greatly increase its new technology knowledge and product, it will soon face a dilemma as it tries to balance business with environmental goals. Many high‐tech products ranging from wind turbines to electric vehi‐ cles, smart phones and even medi‐ cal devices need to use one or more of the 17 rare earth minerals in their production.
tomers can check what is hot when they visit the store. “The Amazon 4‐star store is a great place for customers to dis‐ cover hot new releases, guaran‐ teed page‐turners, top‐selling elec‐ tronics, and more,” said Andy Jones, director, Amazon 4‐star, UK. “Every part of the store is de‐ signed with our customers in mind and we think they will be delight‐ ed by the curated selection of the most‐loved products at great prices, an opportunity to test drive Amazon’s latest devices, and the convenience of pickup and re‐ turns,” he added.
How to create a Will with Golden Leaves International FOR expats living in Spain, creating a Will is essential to ensure that your wishes are carried out in full when the time comes. But how do you A Will is essential. go about creating a Will in a different country and another language? Find a legal expert who knows how to cre‐ ate a correct Will in Spain. Golden Leaves are in touch with legal experts in Spain who can help you put together a Will that en‐ sures your wishes are carried out in full. Think about which assets you want to include and who you want your property to go to. It is important to think ahead about exactly which assets you want to go where, otherwise when the time comes, these decisions may be taken completely out of your hands and left to others to make on your behalf. Plan for other issues, including long‐term care Consider other important planning issues, including what to do about your long‐term care or what will happen to your assets if your partner remarries after your death.
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Rare Earth not just a record label Currently, China is the main sup‐ plier of these minerals to the world, but it would make a great deal of sense if Spain was to mine its own minerals and this is in theory per‐ fectly possible. According to the president of the National Confederation of Mining
and Metallurgy Companies, Spain comes second to Finland as the country with the largest deposits of rare earth minerals (the 15 lan‐ thanides on the periodic table plus scandium and yttrium) in Europe. In theory, not only could it supply its home market but could also ex‐
Proceedings dropped ON October 6, the Euro‐ pean Commission an‐ nounced that it had decid‐ ed not to open proceedings against the UK Government for the failure by the Gibraltar Govern‐ ment to recover illegal aid granted under the Income Tax Act 2010 to two multi‐ national companies. This is further to a state aid decision taken by the European Commission on December 19, 2018 finding that Gibraltar’s corporate tax exemption regime for passive interest and royal‐ ties, as well as five specific tax rulings, were illegal un‐ der EU State aid rules. The Gibraltar Govern‐ ment has now recovered the aid from all the compa‐ nies hence the EU decision not to proceed.
Smart greengrocers IT might have appeared to have been a very bad time to start a new company, just before the pandemic took hold, but Catalan com‐ pany Talkual Foods appear to have been riding the crest of a wave. Their concept is simple, they work with farmers to rescue fruit and vegetables that are considered too ugly for large supermarkets and package everything in biodegradable boxes and deliver them direct to the consumer at discounted prices. They say it’s good for the farmer, good for the con‐ sumer and good for the planet with sales already reaching €1 million. port to other countries who are cur‐ rently purchasing from China which would be an added boost to the Spanish economy. The first application to obtain a mining licence in Ciudad Real in Castile‐La Mancha Province has been blocked by the regional au‐ thorities on environmental grounds and now other potential miners are awaiting the decision to an appeal.
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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) 3I Group 1.260,50 1.262,50 Abrdn 254,16 255,00 Admiral Group 3.036,0 3.053,0 Anglo American 2.779,5 2.787,0 Antofagasta 1.397,00 1.401,50 Ashtead Group 5.482,0 5.570,0 Associated British Foods 1.790,3 1.803,6 AstraZeneca 8.828,0 8.923,0 Auto Trader Group Plc 574,20 578,40 Avast 564,20 564,60 Aveva 3.437,0 3.482,0 Aviva 403,70 404,40 B&M European Value Retail SA565,82 567,20 BAE Systems 580,14 581,40 Bank VTB DRC 1,494 1,506 Barclays 196,18 197,76 Barratt Developments 636,20 638,20 Berkeley 4.220,0 4.238,0 BHP Group 1.957,20 1.965,00 BP 359,00 360,45 British American Tobacco 2.528,0 2.543,0 British Land Company 486,70 489,00 BT Group 145,85 146,70 Bunzl 2.384,0 2.400,0 Burberry Group 1.819,5 1.833,5 Carnival 1.590,6 1.601,2 Centrica 60,22 60,76 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.375,0 2.395,0 Compass 1.493,50 1.500,50 CRH 3.398,0 3.425,0 Croda Intl 8.207,9 8.248,0 DCC 6.010,0 6.010,0 Diageo 3.527,5 3.563,0 DS Smith 383,10 384,30 EasyJet 645,80 648,40 Experian 3.068,0 3.102,0 Ferguson 10.330,0 10.430,0 Flutter Entertainment 14.045,0 14.235,0 Fresnillo 820,20 829,80 GlaxoSmithKline 1.394,00 1.397,40 Glencore 364,75 366,50 Halma 2.724,0 2.743,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.428,50 1.431,50 Hikma Pharma 2.314,52 2.340,00 HSBC 424,65 424,95 IAG 181,94 182,44 Imperial Brands 1.514,00 1.523,95 Informa 566,62 570,60 InterContinental 4.936,0 4.970,0 Intermediate Capital 2.052,00 2.075,00
% CHG. 1.250,00 249,80 3.000,0 2.720,0 1.368,50 5.472,0 1.785,7 8.818,0 572,00 561,00 3.432,0 401,80 564,09 573,60 1,490 194,54 631,80 4.209,0 1.928,80 354,00 2.527,0 485,00 145,65 2.381,0 1.817,0 1.582,3 59,88 2.372,0 1.490,00 3.395,0 8.194,0 5.976,0 3.519,5 380,90 633,40 3.064,0 10.325,0 14.000,0 806,60 1.388,20 355,85 2.721,0 1.401,00 2.313,00 420,45 178,14 1.511,69 565,51 4.920,0 2.046,00
NET VOL 50,24K 466,90K 32,91K 388,45K 63,27K 33,71K 16,94K 117,27K 39,12K 493,27K 7,92K 651,25K 11,40K 547,46K 26,49K 5,03M 171,97K 4,28K 873,89K 6,37M 211,61K 111,36K 922,73K 15,48K 27,67K 102,01K 1,31M 20,27K 125,24K 44,97K 6,25K 13,72K 194,56K 402,41K 430,60K 53,65K 12,27K 6,77K 224,06K 365,49K 6,14M 21,31K 126,45K 7,04K 2,95M 2,98M 14,24K 147,99K 22,62K 30,04K
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4.936,0 104,25 291,71 2.612,0 683,80 283,50 47,25 7.612,0 743,40 164,80 1.767,00 884,30 229,40 7.554,0 32,25 1.627,50 2.561,0 644,00 1.494,49 5.471,8 2.125,00 585,20 661,00 5.071,0 144,34 8,88 1.727,6 1.728,11 1.738,0 706,40 1.494,50 21,09 3.471,9 1.365,10 1.185,00 2.607,0 1.249,84 1.431,00 14.370,0 1.549,00 1.437,00 487,70 149,35 272,48 282,30 3.844,5 979,40 111,83 3.234,0 968,60
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4.949,0 104,75 295,60 2.612,0 687,40 284,10 47,40 7.666,0 744,20 164,85 1.774,50 891,70 230,10 7.558,0 32,43 1.644,00 2.570,0 644,60 1.500,50 5.513,0 2.136,00 586,80 666,00 5.086,0 144,78 8,93 1.735,6 1.735,75 1.745,0 710,20 1.511,00 21,19 3.483,0 1.373,50 1.198,50 2.648,0 1.256,00 1.443,50 14.445,0 1.569,50 1.445,00 488,40 149,70 276,00 290,20 3.872,5 998,60 112,54 3.241,0 979,20
4.905,0 104,00 291,60 2.587,0 681,60 280,98 46,77 7.602,0 741,00 162,70 1.762,00 883,90 225,00 7.426,0 32,06 1.614,00 2.535,0 640,40 1.492,50 5.466,0 2.118,00 582,40 660,00 4.995,5 141,06 8,80 1.714,6 1.717,80 1.716,8 704,60 1.494,50 20,89 3.459,0 1.364,00 1.184,00 2.604,0 1.246,00 1.429,50 14.335,0 1.545,00 1.437,00 478,70 148,15 272,40 281,80 3.840,0 979,00 111,62 3.202,0 967,40
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Most Advanced Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A 0.55% Texas Pacific Land Corp. 2.32% MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged 12.15% Biglari Holdings Inc. Cl A 1.50% Silvergate Capital Corp. 7.20% Markel Corp. 0.85% Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares 5.27% Humana Inc. 2.20% Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 4.56% Arista Networks Inc. 2.14% Renren Inc. ADR 44.46%
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Most Declined Cable One Inc. NVR Inc. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Shopify Inc. Cl A ServiceNow Inc. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Deckers Outdoor Corp. Inspire Medical Systems Inc. Teleflex Inc. Generac Holdings Inc. Square Inc. Cl A
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WELCOME: Ryanair were pleased with the decision.
THE UK competition regu‐ lator has closed down their investigation into whether Ryanair and British Airways broke the law when they did not of‐ fer refunds to customers who were prevented from flying by Covid travel re‐ strictions. Consumer groups and passengers had com‐ plained about the lack of refunds and in June the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched its investigation which has now been closed due to a ‘lack of clarity’ in the law. According to the gov‐ ernment: “CMA has con‐ cluded that the law does not provide passengers with a sufficiently clear right to a refund in these unusual circumstances to justify continuing with the case.” Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, said: “We strongly believe people who are legally
prevented from taking flights due to lockdown laws should be offered a full refund and we launched this investigation in the hope that we would be able to secure a posi‐ tive outcome for con‐ sumers. “However, after consid‐ ering the relevant law and gathering evidence in our investigation, we have concluded that the length of time that would be re‐ quired to take this case through the courts, and the uncertain outcome, can no longer justify the further expense of public money. “Given the importance of this to many passengers who have unfairly lost out, we hope that the law in this area will be clarified.” Ryanair is pleased by the decision made by the CMA and commented: “Ryanair welcomes the CMA’s deci‐ sion to close its investiga‐ tion. “Passengers had the op‐
Civil Service pay ACCORDING to a report published by Reuters, based on a source at one of the Spanish Government’s ministries, there are plans to increase civil servants’ salaries by 2 per cent in 2022. Assuming this suggestion is correct, then the decision will have to be approved by the cabinet and parliament as part of the 2022 budget bill. This news follows an earlier decision to increase the minimum wage in Spain by 1.6 per cent despite the fact that inflation is currently running at 4 per cent.
tion to change their book‐ ings without paying the flight change fee and many availed of this option.”
BUSINESS EXTRA Home delivery SPANISH competitor to Uber, Cabify, has come to a deal with supermarket firm Lola Market so that its customers can order groceries through its app in nine cities including Barcelona and Madrid, arguing that this is the green way to cut down on private vehicle use.
In trouble IN a first criminal prosecution of a financial institution in the UK under moneylaundering regulations, NatWest bank has admitted three counts of failing to properly monitor £365 million deposited into a customer’s account who had indicated that annual turnover was expected to be £13 million.
Looking East THE Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels took part in the South Summit on October 6 in Madrid in order to promote business opportunities in Hong Kong for European start-ups who are looking for funding as well as business accommodation.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT TALK about adding insult to injury. With black actors now dominating UK commercials more than ever and also beginning to take leading roles and in just about every UK TV production on offer, we have to suffer the ignominy of a Western feature movie containing an all‐black cast. This means that if John Wayne in his heyday had applied for a part in this latest movie ‘The Harder they Fall,’ he would be turned down because of the colour of his skin! It really doesn’t get more racist than that! When one of the film’s leading actors was asked if casting all black cowboys was a little implausible, he actually maintained that it was perfectly acceptable as there were masses of black cowboys back in the day. What utter and complete balderdash. This is merely another blatant attempt to provoke even wider bias between the black and white cultures of the world. If a movie was cast insisting on only white actors, it would simply never be allowed to come to fruition. These one‐sided ethnic concessions are now causing more division of cultures than ever before. Members of the public,
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who have never had a racist bone in their bodies, are now becoming so disillusioned at the utterly disproportionate appeasement of the black and Asian minorities, they are leaning more to the right than ever. Many white actors now have to look to other ways of earning their living due to the lack of demand for Caucasian artists and performers ‐ quite understandably many of them are not happy at all. What on earth is going on? I can only reiterate an earlier observation. That the left leaning media see the votes of the black and Asian population as the only possible way that Labour has any chance of winning the next election. Subsequently, when they start their usual left wing propaganda trail toward polling day, they hope to be looked on more favourably by the ethnic population. Well I have recently heard about a far‐right political party that has actually been granted political status in the UK; if the woke and biased media continue to antagonise and anger the public the way they are doing at present, they could find their whole scheming operation completely backfire, and subsequently ‐ as happened in France ‐
deliver more votes to a far right candidate than they could have ever envisaged. Their bias toward the Conservative party was also no more obvious than in their reports on Johnson’s closing speech at last week’s conference. Not only did they find fault with just about all of it, they glaringly omitted any reference whatsoever to his outstandingly anti woke remarks, that he would not abide those who would ‘seek to change our history’. He scorned others who ‘wanted schools where no one was allowed to win’ and announced that Churchill, who saved us from the worst despot the world has ever seen, was ‘one of our greatest statesmen’. Three prodigious points that extorted utter silence from this left wing driven, bitter bunch of unacceptable would be authoritarians. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland Mon Fri. 1pm till w4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Steam trains return RAILWAY enthusiasts in Andalucia are working to restore a section of the 19th century railway line from Zurgena, a small village in the Almanzora valley in Almeria to Arboleas. It is a project of huge historical and economical importance. The Zurgena to Arboleas railway line is just a short section of the line built between 1885 and 1894 by the Great Southern of Spain Railway Company Ltd between Baza in the Granada Province to an ore loading dock at Aguilas in Murcia. The last train ran back in 1984. The line had been taken over by RENFE in 1941 and with the closure of the iron ore mines in Almeria and Granada in the 1960s was no longer profitable. The Zurgena Railway Museum project is backed by the local mayor, Luis Diaz García and the councillor for Culture, Paco López as well as the entire Zurgena Town Council. The project is being organised by La Asociación de Amigos
Zurgena railway line.
del Ferrocarril de Zurgena, whose president is Rafael García de la Mata Escudero, a professor of engineering at Granada University. Work started on the project in December 2020. The old railway station at Zurgena had already been restored and permission was granted for it to become a museum. During excavations on the site, original railway lines, a turntable and sidings were discovered. Much of the land surrounding the station has been donated by the town council. The mayor of Zurgena hopes the completed project will help restore the economic fortunes of his village.
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YOUR INFINITE POTENTIAL… WHERE DO YOU FIND IT? TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA
#TheWomanBeyond I HAVE always been fascinated with how successful people achieve their success, be it a musician, an artist, ath‐ lete, leader or entrepreneur, I want to know how they get there. AND most importantly what tips I can learn from them, what I can apply in my life or business and of course what I can share with my clients. There’s nothing like a great practical tool! One of my favourite books is ‘The Tools’, written by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, in the book they share five bril‐ liant Tools, that help us focus on the biggest challenges in our life. I am sure I’ll share all of them with you at some point, however, for today I wanted to focus on the first one, I personally think it’s the most powerful. Phil and Barry tell us that most people like to live within their comfort zones.
Why is it that we do that? Well, we know what it feels like out‐ side of our comfort zones, it’s, well, un‐ comfortable. And, most of us hate feeling any level of discomfort, even the tiniest bit of dis‐ comfort, so we do pretty much every‐ thing we can to avoid the pain of being outside our comfort zone. Now, of course that’s great if being mediocre is your goal, but not so great if you’re serious about stepping up into your heroic potential. Here’s the deal: Your INFINITE (!!!) potential exists just on the other side of your comfort zone. Every single great thing you’re capable of exists OUTSIDE of your current comfort zone. And what does the barrier between your comfort zone and your infinite po‐ tential zone feel like? Pain. Fear. Doubt. Anxiety. Fill in the blank with your favourite negative emo‐ tion, it feels icky. So, now you know that your infinite potential exists on the other side of your comfort zone and that we feel
pain, discomfort etc when we exit our comfort zone en route to our infinite potential, what do we do about it? Well, if we’re serious about optimis‐ ing our lives and reaching our heroic potential, we need to REVERSE OUR DE‐ SIRE ‐ so rather than try to avoid pain, we need to learn to love it. Yeah, that’s right, I said LOVE IT. We need to see those moments when our heart skips a beat and our palms start to sweat as gifts ‐ it’s true, they are gifts ‐ golden tickets to our destiny. The Tool then, it’s very simple. The next time you feel even an inkling of fear or doubt, or you feel yourself feel‐ ing too comfortable, even shrinking, practise saying to yourself (actually, Phil and Barry tell us to SCREAM to your‐ self), “BRING IT ON!!!!!!!” And continue the mantra by saying “I LOVE PAIN!! PAIN SETS ME FREE!!” Try it. Believe me it works wonders; I probably use this mantra every day (LOL). See you in your Infinite Potential Zone!
PS. If you are into Mantras or Affirma‐ tions, or you’d like to give them a try, I have written a great book full of them ‐ 101 Affirmations to help you live your BEST life NOW, achieve your BIGGEST most HAIRY most AUDACIOUS GOALS. Want PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, WEALTH, HEALTH or BUSINESS SUCCESS ‐ Achieve your wildest career and busi‐ ness aspirations and change your mind set in just days with these simple affir‐ mations. Get a FREE e‐copy from here. https://quantumvantage.co.uk/101‐ affirmations Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Expect Miracles! Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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So folks, what’s the point? MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE are often told that we live in a democracy and we have the power to change things because we all have a vote. The truth is that we don’t make the decisions. What most do, in fact, is vote for a person that has promised to do all the things you would like to happen but when they get in power they just don’t. That’s why I don’t vote anymore because they all lie and will do and say anything to get into power. The UK Prime Minister openly admitted breaking his contract with the British people a couple of weeks ago, by raising taxes and abandoning the ‘triple lock’ on the state pension in a mini-Budget that pumped money into the creaking NHS and a social care sector that has been in crisis for a decade. That’s an absolute prime example. So folks, what’s the point? The UK Government has handed more than £1 billion of contracts to companies run by Conservative ‘friends and donors’ since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Some contracts
were given to firms under emergency procedures, in which there is no need for competition between companies for the work. Bit smelly isn’t it? As you all know by now I love a bit of telly and one of the soaps I watch is EastEnders and maybe some of you watch it too. If so has anybody else noticed how quick it is to do a property deal there? In a half hour episode someone will say “I’m looking for a flat.” They find one in the square and move in the same day. This week one of the characters left, signed a bit a paper, and the next day the people working at her hairdressing salon, including her husband, were instantly chucked out. I’ve been in touch to ask who does their conveyancing and when I get reply I’ll let you all know. I’m sure we will all use them in future. I have always been a wheeler dealer and someone asked me this week what was the weirdest thing I’d ever bought. After much consideration I think it has to be somebody’s teeth for the gold content. A close second was 16 tons of pickled onions! Then there were 144,000 white socks - not pairs - individual socks. There may be 50 shades of grey but I can assure you there are many, many more shades of white! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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IN response to the above issue and Helen’s racist remarks, which she shares with Leapy Lee. As she has never stood in the shoes of a black/brown or yellow person, she has no idea whatsoever to be made feel inferior. If these are her views, then nothing on TV or otherwise has made her this way. Are the TV ads only to contain white people, there are other races on this earth. Yes there are a lot of mixed race families and that’s life, but to follow on with saying presenters are less able than their white counterparts is an insult and indeed racist, there are a lot of presenters (white) that can’t even speak properly, this is called diversity. Yes, black lives matter because all lives matter. Not only black people harp on about vegetarianism, we have schoolchildren telling us how we caused climate change, I could rant about this but I won’t. Obviously Helen feels hard done by, not being able to flaunt her national flags. If she’s such a patriot I’m sure she is welcome to go back, but even there she thinks there is so much wrong, she doesn’t want to go back. As she has never had bananas thrown at her or called names which you wouldn’t print if I said them. My reply to her is stand in a black person’s shoes before you make any comments, racism will never disappear as long as there’s Helen and her ilk. I enjoy reading your paper and all its content. Regards Lorena
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the cities will benefit and ‘feel good’. Pollution will actually be increased with increased damage to the environment. This does not only apply to coal powered power stations it applies to every other type of power generation. All have serious environmental problems both in their construction and waste management. Solar and wind generated electricity cause enormous environment problems through their manufacturing and disposal when discarded, in addition to the destruction of birds, wildlife, and the environment in general. The manufacturing processing in itself causes pollution. How much damage is caused by the manufacturing of the huge quantity of batteries with their toxic chemicals and extra environment destroying mining required for the materials. What happens to all this when discarded? Similarly, how much pollution is caused in the manufacturing and eventual scrapping of the solar windmills and panels? The serious worldwide pollution and environmental destruction is not a ‘problem’ it is a symptom. There is only one problem which is the cause of all of the symptoms we are experiencing and that is over-population. No one is addressing this. It is a problem that dare not speak it’s name. It is not being discussed by governments (politicians), churches, organisations, etc. No-one has the courage to even hint at this as being THE single most serious problem facing the world and its environment! SH
The great electric car etc scam There is a great deal of mass hysteria around electric vehicles because they are seen to be environmentally friendly and cause less or no pollution. This is a non-sense. It takes the same amount of energy to move an electric vehicle as it does to move a vehicle powered by any other means. Most electricity is generated by coal fired powered stations. As electric vehicles proliferate, more and more electricity will be required which will mean more and more power stations will be required. Thus power station pollution will dramatically increase. The result is that the pollution is not going away it is simply being moved out of the cities to the power stations. People in
THINK OF OTHERS WE have all become so addicted to social media that the minute anything goes wrong as recently happened with Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram it seemed like the end of the world. There is no doubt that the growth in technology has in many ways made the world a better place, but it certainly has its downsides. Perhaps the most upsetting is that which allows cyber bullying to take place as it seems that people who would never dream of swearing or screaming at anyone in public suddenly lose their
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FACE MASKS: Most people are still happy to wear them.
Rant Totally agree with the author. My own pet rant in this PC world is TV pundits in particular on football programmes. I expect a pundit to be knowledgeable of the game through having played or managed at the top level but they now get selected primarily by gender and ethnicity. Nothing wrong with the women’s game but it doesn’t compare to the men’s.There isn’t one woman playing or capable of playing in the men’s game at the top level. That’s not a sexist comment just a physical fact so let’s have pundits selected for knowledge and experience rather than kneeling to the PC brigade pressure. B McDonnell
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inhibitions and feel free to rant and rave criticising anyone and everyone they disagree with. Anonymity and the chance to hide behind a false name seems to turn Dr Jekyll into Mr Hyde with no awareness of how distressing their comments may be, especially to someone who has a low opinion of themselves in the first place. Tempting as it may be to make a snide remark or comment, surely it is far more mature to simply ignore something you disagree with or at least phrase your disagreement in pleasant
rather than simply offensive terms? Much of this boils down to the fact that so many bullies only act the way they do because of their own inadequacies and certainly wouldn’t like a taste of their own medicine in return. Many people have found the effects of the pandemic and the lockdown very difficult to come to terms with and could react very badly if viciously insulted online, so we should all spare a thought for those who are vulnerable rather than simply attack to let off our own frustrations.
Lyn Rowe I don’t have a problem wearing it in shops and for social distancing as required. I DO have a problem with those who blatantly refuse to do so. We have got so far. Why rush it for the sake of wearing a mask. I know what I would rather have. If we all stay true to what is needed then I think we will all be free of them by the end of 2022, but if not it’s not the end of the world is it? Only my personal opinion.
Carol Newton I consider it a necessity evil. I hate wearing it as it makes me so hot and I have trouble breathing BUT, that’s better than COVID !
Arnold Beetz Stupid things that don’t work, hope they gone fast, poor kids at school even when they do sport.
Julie Dodd I feel undressed if I don’t wear my mask. It just feels natural to wear one now.
Jill Swain The constant disinfecting and washing has already killed many friendly bacteria which our immune systems normally deal with. Time to live a normal life, look after your immune system and it will look after you.
Wayne Tennant I know to keep us safe, but not for the rest of our natural lives.
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Excess heat can cause halitosis THE long, hot summer days are almost behind us, but have you ever wondered what happens to the body in extreme heat? Some people love the sultry conditions and overload of vitamin D, but
for others it can wreak havoc with the body. Hot weather can cause some painful chafing, un‐ avoidable sweaty armpits and sleepless nights of re‐ lentless tossing and turn‐ ing. Then there’s the hayfever.
But it can also give you bad breath. Excessive heat can cause you to de‐ hydrate, which has been proven to have the un‐ sexy side effect of halito‐ sis.When the mouth be‐ comes dry, bacteria accumulates due to a lack of saliva to wash it away. During summer months, the body loses more water naturally through sweating. This coupled with an increase in the use of hayfever medications, fad summer dieting, and increase in outdoor exercising and over exposure to the sun, can also make the prob‐ lem worse. It is advisable to drink plenty of water, not just to combat bad breath, but to keep other body organs functioning well. On a positive note, a healthy amount of sun can actually strengthen bones, as vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, commonly linked to strong bones.
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SKIN is one of the largest typically twice a day. body organs. Caring Toner applied for for your skin can oily skin, mois‐ directly affect turiser for dry. overall health. It is recom‐ Skin acts like mended to a protective get exam‐ shield and is ined by a most vul‐ doctor or nerable to dermatolo‐ outside ele‐ gist annual‐ m e n t s . Fa c ‐ ly for any tors that af‐ changes if fect it are: any irrita‐ • Exposure tions occur. It to UV radiation is important in tanning beds that the skin is • Exposure to protected from too SKIN: Like a protective shield. chemical toxins in to‐ much sun, as this bacco could increase wrin‐ • Unprotected sun exposure for a kles or lead to skin cancer. long time Foods rich in antioxidants, includ‐ • Not getting enough rest, water or ing blueberries, avocados and whole‐ nutrition grain protect from free radical dam‐ • Ageing age to keep the skin looking plump Skin should be cleansed regularly, and healthy.
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community by shopping lo‐ cally in recent times. Now things are heading back to
normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by sup‐ porting local high streets, markets, butchers, green‐ grocers and all of the won‐ derfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local fami‐ ly’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐
port charities and they spon‐ sor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have supported generations of the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help the genera‐ tions of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your local store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your mon‐ ey locally will make a real dif‐ ference to the local econo‐ my. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at lo‐ cal level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employ‐ ees. So remember. When you go shopping ‐ go local!
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Workshops for the elderly ELDERLY people in Torre‐ vieja are being offered the chance to take part in three workshops or‐ ganised by the council. The workshops, which will include classes on yoga and ceramics, were announced by councillor for the Elderly, Inmacula‐ da Montesinos. According to the coun‐ cil, the aim of these workshops is to improve the health of residents and to make cities and communities more sus‐ tainable. In its last edition of the workshops in 2019, around 300 older people took part. The ceramics course will have a total duration of 84 hours and will take place between October 14 and December 14. The workshop will be taught at the Casa de la Tercera Edad San Pascual in Torrevieja, on Tues‐ days and Thursdays from 10am to 12pm and on
WORKSHOPS: Will include classes on yoga and ceramics.
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taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 11am and from 11am to 12pm in two groups. The course will take place over 24 training sessions of two hours duration on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All those interested can register at the De‐ partment of the Elderly, located on Calle Maldon‐ ado, 5 bajo.
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Painting contest TORREVIEJA Council has announced it is holding its fast painting contest again from Saturday, October 16, following a six‐year ab‐ sence. The Joaquin Chapaprieta contest will see the council offering €6,800 in prizes, with the winning works taking part in an exhibition at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre. The contest will see adults compete on Satur‐ day, October 16, and chil‐ dren on Saturday, October 23. Councillor for Culture, Antonio Quesada, said that after six years without be‐ ing held, the competition will take place again with new elements, including a section dedicated to chil‐ dren with the theme ‘Na‐ ture in Torrevieja.’ The council has also in‐ troduced a new theme for adults and young people, ‘Torrevieja and its cus‐ toms,’ which will see en‐
TORREVIEJA: Entrants can paint its most famous areas.
trants paint cultural ele‐ ments characteristic of Tor‐ revieja, as well as its most famous areas. To end the contest, an exhibition of the participat‐ ing works in the Exhibition Hall of the Virgen del Car‐ men Cultural Centre will take places with children’s works from October 18 to 21 and adults’ works from October 26 to November 7. For more information, visit the Electronic Office
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revieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. Sunday morning Services at 11:00am. All nationalities welcome - Contact 966 752 543 / 966 799 273. For other church matters phone: 966 799 273 / /617 215 463 www.icatorrevieja.org (95476) LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking church. For more information, including details of our services, see our website www.lasiestaevangeli calchurch.org (10005) PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH 1359. The association supports the welfare needs of ex-members of the RAF and their dependents. We also provide a social hub for members by organising monthly events. To fund Welfare we raise money through the Wings Appeal. New members are very welcome. To find out more contact Chairman Tony at tony.elaine.cuenta@gmail .com. For Welfare contact Bill or Pauline on 0034 634 389 983 or email rafacbpresi dent2@gmail.com. For general information on RAFA visit www.rafa.org.uk.. (238593) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Why not make this year the year you volunteer? See how you can help either as a caseworker (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy. We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in hospital. If you feel you could support us here in Spain, and you have a
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Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyhhvisits@gmail.com. If you or your partner served or are serving, and you feel you need help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here for the small things as well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is the first step to feeling more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or information on what or who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to be. If you would like to go to a branch meeting then find your nearest one at, http://branch es.britishlegion.org.uk/branch es/orihuela-costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. More info can be found on branch website www.ori huelacostarbl.co.uk. (95457) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch. For info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.sec retary@rbl.community
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CHARITY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: 648 169 045 or Costa Blanca South: 625 912 078 or Costa Calida 679 385 105 All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and
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New DGT website
THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) launched its new website on September 20. It has retained the same URL, but now presents a new aesthetic, and a paradigm shift that offers the so‐called ‘user experience’. Compared to the old website, this one is clearer, simpler, more acces‐ sible, and is very focused on the current affairs of the DGT. As Miguel Martin, the DGT’s IT manager points out, “The DGT website had a lot of information, a lot of content, but it was disorganised. We have carried out a co‐creation process with specialised ex‐ ternal companies, to make a clearer and more accessible website.” This new interface offers users the possibility to sub‐ scribe to both news and events. Likewise, it is responsi‐ ble for sending notifications automatically to the user of any event (course, confer‐ ence, information session, training session), or news, that the DGT produces on the
subject to which they have subscribed. Priority is also given to the publication of data and fig‐ ures related to the content that is being visited “giving pills of data on the activity of the DGT,” explains Miguel. Miguel also points out that the main objective of this new website is to create a close and friendly experience for the user. In addition, the web‐ site itself constantly offers the user updated information re‐ lated to the content they are looking for. For example, if an internet user requests information on the number of registered cars, the website offers them, through links, the possibility of accessing the registration process, the statistics service, or any recent news, guide, or report on this topic. The accessibility to the web has also been greatly im‐ proved, allowing access to in‐ formation and web resources to disadvantaged groups, for example, people with visual impairment.
New sections and services On its renewed website, the DGT launches new sec‐ tions and services. These in‐ clude the function of manag‐ ing calendars, and an events agenda is introduced, so that users have the information that interests them most in their own calendars. New sections such as ‘Our services’ are also launched, where real use cases and how to act are explained, redirect‐ ing the user to the Electronic Office to carry out the appro‐ priate procedures. ‘Move safely,’ is another section, of‐ fering tips on driving and safe‐ ty, guidelines and risk be‐ haviours, and where the latest updates of traffic regu‐ lations are published. On the other hand, the content of the web has been enhanced with interactive maps of the state of traffic, re‐ strictions, information on traf‐ fic offices, Recognition Cen‐ ters, ITVs, scrapyards, town halls where you can make ar‐ rangements, associations of victims, workshops, etc.
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack MG, the famous British brand, is producing an in‐ creasingly impressive range of vehicles given the price point of their models. Their flagship HS SUV is priced from €25,164/ £21,495 and includes a plug‐in hybrid priced at €35,234/£30,095. There is just one engine, a 1.5‐ litre, four‐cylinder, turbo‐ charged petrol unit mated to either a six‐speed manual or a seven‐speed DCT automatic transmission. With two trim levels, the Excite and the more highly specified Exclusive, standard fare across the range is very generous. Air conditioning, auto lights and wipers, auto dim‐ ming rear view mir‐ ror, parking sensors and rear camera, cruise control, navi‐ gation, high beam as‐ sist, 10” touchscreen along with Apple Car Play and Android Au‐ to plus leather seats all come as standard. The Exclusive model from
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MG HS - quality and equipment as standard €28,094/£23,995 adds a truly panoramic sunroof, dual zone air conditioning and heated seats. Both externally and inter‐ nally the HS looks and feels a quality product, there are soft touch materials in evidence throughout the interior and switches and controls operate with a pleasantly precise feel. Despite the march of digi‐ talisation, and the MG is no exception in this regard, there are still buttons for the key functions. Although annoying‐ ly the climate control and heated seats need the touch‐
screen. That large 10” touch‐ screen has nice clear graphics and is pretty intuitive com‐ pared to some larger and more prestigious marques. The driving position ap‐ pears high even with the elec‐ tric height adjustment at its lowest setting, but both the front and rear seats are very comfortable and supportive. My top‐line Exclusive model felt spacious, not least due to a panoramic glass roof of which half opens as a sunroof. The space continues in the luggage area with an addi‐ tional storage compartment under the floor and split fold rear seats to in‐ crease the carry‐ i n g
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potential further. On the road the MG passes the benchmark 60 mph in 9.6 seconds and is a smooth, re‐ fined drive and with a particu‐ larly precise manual gearbox. The engine isn’t the most modern and fuel economy
can be beaten by newer com‐ petitors, but 38 mpg or 7l/100km is by no means poor. For a taller, non‐sports SUV the MG handles well, soaking up the roughest of pot‐holed, undulating roads.
This is a hugely impressive SUV with high levels of quality and standard equipment marking it out for serious con‐ sideration to buyers looking for a larger SUV. It’s one I would be happy to have on my drive.
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France edge Spain to glory FRANCE added the Nations League to their haul of tro‐ phies on Sunday after coming from behind to beat Spain 2‐1 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan. Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead midway through the sec‐ ond half with a coolly tak‐ en finish. But goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe completed the comeback for the reigning world champions. Spain enjoyed much of the ball and looked to be on top for large parts of the game, but a lack of cutting edge cost them. Meanwhile, France count‐ ed on two of Europe’s top strikers to turn the game around. The win brings welcome relief for Les Bleus who suffered an ear‐ ly exit from Euro 2020 at the hands of Switzerland. The game sprang to life after an hour and it looked
to be going the way of Luis Enrique’s men until the opposition’s superstar at‐ tackers let loose. France keeper, Hugo Lloris, also played a crucial role with some key saves, including a late stoppage time block from Yeremi Pino’s strike. Third place went to Italy who defeated Belgium 2‐1 in Turin earlier in the after‐ noon thanks to goals from Nicolo Barella and Domenico Berardi.
KARIM BENZEMA: Scored for France.
WALKING FOOTBALL ESQUINA PARK RANGERS played visiting team Tees Val‐ ley from North East England on Friday October 8 and were victorious 7‐1 in what was a good game played in the true spirit. This was a good ‘warm up’ for EPR as they continue their build up to the start of the Alicante and Almeria Walking Football League which will commence on Satur‐ day November 13. This new League will be the third Walking Football League reaching from Alicante to the Costa Blanca South League and the Hidromaster Premiership in the south of Spain. A further test awaits EPR in Mojacar on Saturday November 13. When they participate in the local tourna‐ ment with some strong visiting teams who will test their readiness. You can read more about these events in next week’s EURO WEEKLY NEWS ....... MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY...... THE EWN SUPPORTS WALKING FOOTBALL.
Esquina Park Rangers beat Tees Vallley 7-1.