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The people’s paper Issue No. 1893 14 - 20 October 2021
Busy puente DATA released by the Marbella Department of Tourism showed that the puente (holiday bridge for the Virgin del Pilar and National Day) saw high hotel occupancy throughout the city. Some five star hotels saw 95 per cent capacity and the average for that level reached 84.4 per cent whilst four star hotels did even better at 90.76 per cent, with other grades of hotel at 88 per cent. All in all, the results were similar to those enjoyed in 2019 and actually better than the 2018 figures, so it can be concluded although summer is over, the volume of visitors to Marbella remains high.
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All of Malaga at level 0 RESTRICTIONS on capacity and hours in bars, restau‐ rants, shops and other businesses will end in the entire province of Malaga as it moves to level 0. The decision was made after a meeting by the Terri‐ torial Committee for High Impact Public Health, held on Wednesday October 13. The rules come into force at 00.00 on Thursday and affects the 11 western Costa del Sol municipalities. Although the Costa del Sol district has a cumulative incidence of more than 50 cases per 100,000 inhabi‐ tants, it has improved in other areas including decreas‐ ing infections, reduced hospital occupancy, decreasing tests, good vaccination coverage and a good percent‐ age of traceability. This allowed the region to move to level 0.
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Largest loyalty programme THE Malaga Provincial Council has launched its largest ever loyalty pro‐ gramme in the history of the province to reactivate tourism and commerce. It has developed the Malaga Destino project in conjunction with the Malaga Business Confed‐ eration and the University of Malaga and has a bud‐ get of €2 million. The president of the Provincial Council, Fran‐ cisco Salad gave details of the programme on Wednesday October 13 in the company of by the president of the CEM, Javier González de Lara; the dean of the Faculty of Tourism, Antonio Gue‐ vara, and the CEO of In‐ loyalti, José Manuel
Hernández. Salado explained that the project will be possi‐ ble via a mobile applica‐ tion to be made available in November and the user will have access to a series of discounts on a wide catalogue of services in the field of catering, trav‐ el, accommodation and leisure. It is a programme open to all companies in the province linked to the tourism sector who will be able to register with effect from Monday, Oc‐ tober 18 and they will be included in the pro‐ gramme promoted by the Council provided that they agree to give dis‐ count of at least 5 per cent to customers.
In addition to organis‐ ing the entire promotion at its cost, the Malaga Provincial Council will also encourage the use of the application by offering €100 in points to the first 20,000 users who down‐ load the Malaga Destino app, thus committing the Council to a financial ex‐ penditure of €2 million. These points may be used to obtain a discount up to 20 per cent for any service contracted through the companies participating in the pro‐ gram. A video at https://min ube.malaga.es/index.php /s/iOXo3vB91uJuxmA which explains the entire project may be down‐ loaded.
Minimum Vital Income success THE Minimum Vital Income (IMV) reached 41,909 people in Malaga during September. Of those, 25,698 beneficia‐ ries were adults and more than 16,000 minors benefited too. The National Social Security Institute approved over 17,000 applications in the province of Malaga. The benefit is said to be helping tackle child poverty. Across the autonomous community of Andalucia, more than 99,000 IMV bene‐ fits were approved. This meant 247,554 people benefited. The benefits reached more than 150,000 adults and over 94,000 minors. Across Spain as a whole,
the benefit reached almost 800,000 ben‐ eficiaries. The sub‐delegate of the Government in Malaga, Javier Salas, highlighted that over 30 per cent of the beneficiaries in the province of Malaga are children: “The positive impact that this benefit is having on the reduction of child pover‐ ty.” He added, “at a time of serious global health and economic crisis, this govern‐ ment has been able to implement a new entitlement that provides support for the neediest people with the sole aim of leaving no one behind.”
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Mijas Secrets announced MIJAS councillors, Jose Car‐ los Martin and Arancha Lopez, have presented the new edition of Mijas Secrets tourism scheme, which re‐ turns this autumn. The first dates are October 17, 24, 23 and 28. Martin said: “This is a way to renew ourselves within the tourism of our own locality that was already very suc‐ cessful the first time we launched it this spring. “Foreign residents who vis‐ it our municipality with pro‐ fessional guides, gain a histor‐ ical, cultural and daily perspective that gets them a little closer to the Mijas id‐ iosyncrasy, and learn more about the city where they live,” he added. Lopez highlighted the pre‐ vious edition where more than 200 people participated in the 21 cultural walks or‐ ganised with all the security measures against Covid‐19. “This time we have includ‐ ed a visit to a farm where they will be able to see how organic farming is carried out. With contact with farmers and other immersive experi‐ ences, they will be able to en‐ joy our culture,”says the councillor. Prices range between €15 and €35 with a capacity of 12 to 15 people. Tours are con‐ ducted in English, German and Danish. You can call 678 155 553 or 686 454 717 to book or email mijassecrets@gmail.com
COUNCILLORS: Presented the new tourism scheme.
Heating bonus helps thousands THE Regional Ministry of Equality, Social Policies and Recon‐ ciliation has said that nearly 24,000 people in the Malaga Province have received the Bono Social Térmico (Social Heating Bonus). The application process started on July 7. According to the Department, around 60 per cent of the nearly 39,000 possible recipients have already benefited from the aid. The Agency for Social Services and Dependency (ASSDA) manages the payments for the aid. The total budget comes in at €13,558,036.85. Recently the deadline for the aid was extended until October 31. The bonus is direct aid which is said to complement the Bono Social Eléctrico (Social Electric Bonus). The aid is in‐ tended for the most vulnerable people and aims to help with expenses such as heating, hot water, cooking and air conditioning. A royal decree on urgent measures for energy transition and consumer protection set out that the man‐ agement of the payment would be fulfilled by the au‐ tonomous communities. The finance comes from the Span‐ ish Government’s Ministry for Ecological Transition Budget. The bonus comes in the form of a single payment worth between €25 and just under €125. The amount varies de‐ pending on the degree of vulnerability experienced by the recipient.
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Over exposed A VIDEO has appeared on social media showing a naked man standing on the promenade in Marbella in broad daylight on Friday October 8 being approached by officers of the National Police and after being made to put on his clothes being arrested.
Zero Tolerance IN keeping with its record of support for members of the LGTBI family, the Torremolinos Council has launched a month-long campaign which will see posters stating ‘Zero Tolerance for LGTBIphobia’ appear on bus stops and display hoardings around the town.
Cable car free ON Monday October 18, there will be no charge to catch a ride on the Benalmadena Cable Car as part of a joint awareness initiative between the council and Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC), to give greater visibility to the International Day against Breast Cancer.
Suicide prevention IN Spain it is estimated that 10 people commit suicide every day, a figure that reinforces the importance of resolving a problem that increasingly affects more young people. To this end, the Mijas Council has launched its ‘Life is the solution’, suicide prevention campaign.
Beach cleaning EVEN though the beaches of Fuengirola are busiest in the summer months, the council takes the view that it is obligated to ensure that they are kept clean all year round and has therefore added an additional tractor and two 4 × 4 vehicles to their fleet.
La Cala Lions Bazaar L A C A L A D E M I JA S Lions Bazaar raised more than €850 for Diabet‐ ics Support Group which is expand‐ ing and helping diabetics across Spain online. The Autumn Bazaar took place on September 25 outside Snack At‐ tack and Bar Tuta in La Cala de Mi‐ jas with music from the Costa Soul Singers and many stalls selling dif‐ ferent goods, with their rentals go‐ ing to help swell the coffers. Once again, the youngest dia‐ betic, Sháe came along with his brother, although now he is a year older since his last appearance and the brothers joined in with the more than 250 people who turned up to sample the goods
and share support. The Group is now looking for‐ ward to November 14 which is World Diabetic Day and during the month they will be making random glucose checks throughout the area. On the day itself they will have their Sponsored Walk and Fun Day at the Torreon in La Cala so they in‐ vite readers to get a group togeth‐ er to sponsor yourself for the five kilometre walk and you are wel‐ come to bring your pets, pushchairs or even zimmers and sponsorship forms will be in the Li‐ on’s Charity Shop, Calle Torremoli‐ nos, La Cala which is having a 50 per cent off sale or by emailing
Collective calling charity shop LOCAL charity Collective Calling’s charity shop opened in San Pedro Alcantara on Av, Pablo Ruiz Picas‐ so. All money generated from the shop will go towards Collective Calling’s relief efforts. The shop has many designer brands at amazing prices and the shop will welcome all clothing donations. The charity deployed teams of volunteers to areas affected by the Sierra Bermeja fires to help support the local community with food assistance, their response was coordinated with the local town halls, and they were able to reach affected persons the same day they were able to return to their town after being evacuated. To date, 350 households have
been reached through their re‐ sponse, which is approximately 1,400 people who have been im‐ pacted. “It was amazing to see how the local community mobilised to help meet the immediate needs of those affected, the Malaga walk‐ ing football club organised multi‐ ple drop‐off points which generat‐ ed tons of donated food items to come flooding in to the Collective Calling food bank. “In addition, the English Interna‐ tional School donated food items, alongside first aid essentials and Swans School students supported our efforts helping to sort and pack the food parcels ready for distribution” said Paul Carr, co‐ founder of Collective Calling.
La Sala Banus A SPECIAL event for a dog charity raised €5,000 at La Sala Banus which will go towards vet bills, new shelter areas, food, and medicines at Palevlas Protectora de Animals in Monda. This is a small family‐run shelter where no dog is caged or tethered and all roam free around the modest finca which is in the centre of the shelter and they look after cats as well. Naturally, money is always hard to come by which is why supporter Kim Arthurs held an earlier fundraiser at The Harbour in Marbella and now this event at La Sala on Tuesday September 28 which was attended by 95 guests who enjoyed a two‐course lunch, a fash‐ ion show organised by Mapuchi Moda and music from Marlon Roach. There were 25 raffle prizes as well as an auc‐
Credit: La Cala Lions Diabetics Support Group
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JOINING IN: The two brothers show their support.
annediabetics@gmail.com. Also don’t forget that the Diabet‐ ic Support Helpline is 607 879 450.
Gibraltar treaty FIRST official discussions over a Gibraltar treaty started in Brussels on Monday October 11 with a technical meeting without politi‐ cians. This was agreed following telephone discussions between UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and her Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares on October 7 and Maroš Še‐ fčovič, Vice‐President of the European Com‐ mission for Interinstitutional Relations on Oc‐ tober 8. All three agreed that this was a good time to start and hoped to see a satisfactory outcome for all concerned. A statement was issued in advance of the meeting which stated “The UK and Gibraltar governments are working very closely togeth‐ er and Gibraltar will continue to be fully in‐ volved in all aspects of the negotiation. “The Attorney General Michael Llamas QC will be in the negotiation, supported by the Di‐ rector of Gibraltar House in Brussels Daniel D’Amato. “The meeting marks the commencement of the process and is expected to set out tech‐ nical questions and allocation of work‐ streams and other issues.”
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Bidding was fast and furious for the two bears.
tion for some giant teddy bears and which turned into a battle between Charlie Mullins OBE who has just sold Pimlico Plumbers and Lord John Day which saw Mr Mullins paying an incredible €1,500 and Lord John Day accepting defeat, but generously donating a further €500 to Palevlas. To find out how you can help visit https://palevlasprotectora.es/.
A NEWLY discovered or‐ chid in Guatemala has been named after Es‐ tepona and a special space has been created in the town’s Orchid Park. It was first described by the Guatemalan botanist and agronomist Fredy Morales and as di‐ rector of the Archila Family Orchid Experi‐ mental Station he decid‐ ed to name this new species Stanhopea es‐ teponae. Although it is unusual to name a botanical specimen after a town thousands of kilometres away from the site of the discovery according to Morales, he wanted to recognise “the important task of orchid conserva‐ tion that is carried out in the Estepona Orchid Park.” The Stanhopea es‐ teponae grows 1,800 metres above sea level in low montane forests, very humid, with an av‐ erage temperature of 18 degrees during the day and 12.5 degrees at night. These requirements make it ‘impossible’ to keep this species in the Estepona Orchid Garden, where the temperature in summer can reach 30 degrees.
and finally... METRO goes contactless. Travellers in Malaga will now be able to use contactless bank card payments for the Metro. The Metro de Malaga Company linked to the Junta de An‐ dalucia have now made contactless payment available on their 41 ticket machines. The machines will allow users to buy or recharge travel tickets using contactless payments. Smartwatches and mobile phones with NFC technology will also be able to be used where a user has linked a credit card. Previously when using a bank card, it had to be fully inserted in‐ to the card machine which occasionally caused issues. If paying by bank card now the card will always be visible. “This improvement reduces the possibility of malfunctions, such as credit cards jamming inside the ticketing machine, or in‐ cidents when the ticket is mistakenly inserted into the credit card slot,” said Metro de Málaga.
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Unemployment down again UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain has declined for the seventh consecutive month, falling by 76,113 people, with the biggest drop ever in a month of September. There have not been seven consecutive months of decline since 2000, al‐ though the decline in 2021 is more than three times that of two decades ago (‐ 201,649). In year‐on‐year terms, there are 518,683 (‐ 13.73 per cent) fewer un‐ employed people. Unemployment fell in all sectors of activity with re‐
spect to August. In the ser‐ vice industry it fell by 39,312 (‐1.68 per cent) people, in agriculture by 13,067 (‐8.08 per cent) people, in construction by 12,309 (‐4.53 per cent) people and, lastly, among the group without previ‐ ous employment it fell by 4,757 people (‐1.68 per cent). Industry, agriculture and construction already have a lower level of registered unemployment than at the beginning of the pandem‐ ic. Female unemployment in September fell by
39,977 (‐2.03 per cent) compared to August to a total of 1,932,239. Unem‐ ployment also fell among men, with 36,136 (‐2.65 per cent) fewer registered, bringing the total to 1,325,563. The number of contracts registered in September was 1,923,846. Of this to‐ tal, 216,688 employment contracts are permanent. They represent 11.26 per cent of all contracts and represents an increase of 53,479 (32.77 per cent) compared to the same pe‐ riod in 2020.
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Brits drink more tea than anywhere else in the world (about 165 million cups a day)
A GOOD SAMARITAN hand‐ ed in more than €1,000 in for‐ eign currency along with bank cards that they had found in a folder. Officers from the Accident Investigation and Attestation Group (GIAA) of the Malaga Local Police were able to lo‐ cate the owner of the folder, who was a 70‐year‐old Venezuelan woman. Some‐ how she had lost the folder which contained US$1,500 in 50 and 100 dollar notes. The folder also contained English pounds along with Swiss francs. The total value came to €1,368. Early in the afternoon on Fri‐ day, September 24, a local resi‐ dent headed to the GIAA
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Good Samaritan premises of the Malaga Local Police station which is located in Llano de la Trinidad. The lo‐ cal woman had discovered a black folder in the area and had decided to make sure it was returned to its rightful owner. She told the police that there were documents inside. Local Police officers inspect‐ ed the folder and found it con‐ tained documentation along with a white envelope. The en‐ velope contained money from various countries. Two bank credit cards were also discov‐ ered inside. The officers quickly set about locating the rightful
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 trav‐ ellers from red list countries will require a test on day two from that date. Scientists have also expressed 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 su‐ pervised 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 com‐ pany’s charges could be even higher.
owner of the folder. They soon managed to contact the own‐ er who then made their way to the police station. The elderly woman thank‐ fully had all of her belongings returned to her. She was ex‐ tremely grateful to the honest lady who had turned in the folder. She was also pleased with the excellent work of the Local Police officers.
Youth culture boost PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez announced on October 6 that the govern‐ ment will approve 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 culture and, at the same time, help the Spanish cul‐ tural industry that has been affected by the pan‐ demic. He explained, the vouchers can be spent on “buying books,” as well as going to the movies or the‐ atrical, musical or other live shows. “Ultimately, it is about consuming culture and creating a virtuous circle among young people,” summarised Sanchez, who described the mea‐ sure as “exciting” and in‐ sisted that he is “commit‐ ted not only to young people, but also to an in‐ dustry that has suffered a lot these months.” Second vice president of the government, Yolanda Diaz said: “We are transversally deploying measures that help change our country.”
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British Benevolent Fund Costa del Sol opening THE British Benevolent Fund, one of the oldest English‐speaking Charities in Spain, has held its first event on the Costa del Sol. The BBF provides financial grants to British nationals who are in need, in Spain. The Madrid based fund, which is an in‐ dependent association with an all volun‐ teer committee of officers has, as its pa‐ tron, the British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott. More than 30 representatives from the British community in the region, including the Malaga Consulate, Age Concern, Cud‐ eca, Lions Club, Age In Spain, Sup‐ port in Spain and others joined the new Costa del Sol team, for a coffee morning awareness event at the Cerrado del Águila Golf Club on Friday September 30. British Consul for Andalucia, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla, Charmaine Arbouin said: “I am delighted to welcome the BBF to the Costa del Sol. Covid has made things more difficult for those for whom times were already tough and the support of organisations like the BBF has been invaluable. “That’s why I am so glad that you are extending your reach to the south of Spain. I know that you will receive a warm welcome from people right along
From left: Jenny Kaka, Deborah Simon, Olaf Clayton, Alison Farmer, Lynda Woodin.
the coast, and I and col‐ leagues in the Malaga consulate look forward to working closely with you in the years to come.” The Chair of the fund, Olaf Clayton, said it was vital that “the BBF en‐ gages with the communi‐ ty to which it aims to
BBF: Held its first event on the Costa del Sol.
serve ‐ the twin challenges of Covid‐19 and Brexit have impacted us all, but in many ways it has also been the spur for the community to come together and help each other ‐ the BBF is rising to this challenge and will do its bit.” The BBF hopes to build further new networks and branches in those areas where the British Community reside in the coming year. The pandemic has caused a significant increase in the number of cases dealt with by the fund, with a rise from 44 cas‐ es in 2019 to 130 in 2020, and over 200 cases so far this year. The financial grants covered a wide range of items including medical expenses, help with util‐ ity bills, residency applications, repatriation costs, among many others. The opening of the BBF on the Costa del Sol is part of a long term strategy for the fund to evolve to meet the needs of its clients, serve the community bet‐ ter and widen and deepen its partnerships in the region. The BBF’s next Costa Del Sol event will be https://www.british benevolentfund.org/event‐de tails/halloween‐charity‐fish‐and‐ chips‐event
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Prince Andrew labelled family threat P R I N C E W I L L I A M has reportedly la‐ belled Prince Andrew as a “threat to the royal family.” It is not expected that Prince Andrew will be able to return to public duties. Charles, Edward and Anne allegedly ruled out Andrew’s return to duty earlier this year. Scotland Yard has spoken to Virginia Giuffre regarding the claims that she has made regarding the Duke of York. She re‐ ported that she was raped and sexually assaulted when she was only 17 years old. The Duke of York has faced much contro‐
PRINCE WILLIAM: Will not allow it to happen.
versy over his links to paedophile financier Jeffery Epstein. Andrew is thought to want to return to life as a working royal. He has denied all of Ms Giuffre’s allegations. And is not facing any criminal charges. Sources close to Prince William say that he will not allow his uncle to return to public life. Insiders claim that William sees his uncle as a threat to the firm. One royal source said: “There is no way in the world he’s ever coming back, the family will nev‐ er let it happen.”
Boris Johnson flies to the resort of Marbella for a holiday BORIS JOHNSON is enjoying a break in the world‐famous re‐ sort of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. His wife Carrie, preg‐ nant with their second child, and their 17‐month‐old son Wilf are with him. It is not known where they are staying exactly, but it is un‐ derstood that they are spend‐ ing a week in a private villa. With temperatures on October 9 around a comfortable 24ºC (75ºF), the Prime Minister was hoping to enjoy his first undis‐
BORIS: Staying in a private villa.
turbed holiday since the start of the pandemic. With the House of Commons
currently in recess for another week following the Conserva‐ tive Party Conference, Boris and his family should have time to relax and enjoy the beauty of their Spanish sur‐ roundings. A report from his office claimed the PM was totally ex‐ hausted after all the events in recent months. But it is expect‐ ed that his critics will still round on him for exiting the country while there is the fuel crisis, a shortage of food sup‐
plies in supermarkets, increas‐ ing coronavirus numbers, and skyrocketing energy prices. His supporters will argue that in fairness to Mr Johnson, his last proper break was when he went to the Caribbean is‐ land of Mustique in January 2020. Since that trip, he has contracted coronavirus, got di‐ vorced, remarried, had a baby, lost his mother, and had to handle the worst crisis to hit Britain since the Second World War.
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Building-sized lava rocks O N October 9, a new river of lava was released from the volcano on La Palma. The northern side of the cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano col‐ lapsed. According to experts at the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute (IGME) the la‐ va flow is now carrying float‐ ing blocks of rock. The rocks are said to be the size of three‐storey buildings. The experts published a video from La Palma showing the new lava flow. The video shows enormous blocks ‘equivalent to a three‐storey house’ floating along in the la‐ va. The volcano’s northern side had already suffered a partial rupture. Shortly after 7pm on October 9, it collapsed accord‐ ing to information from the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan). Involcan scientists had re‐ leased a video shortly before the collapse which showed the Camino de la Gata industrial estate in Los Llanos de Aridane being consumed by lava.
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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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36 years and going strong! A F T E R 36 years of continuous shows at the only English‐ speaking theatre in southern Spain, the Salón Varietés The‐ atre, like theatres worldwide, was hit hard by the Covid‐ 19 Pandemic re‐ strictions. As a cultural as‐ sociation, which is not‐for‐profit and with no external funding, the the‐ atre relies on community sup‐ port, donations and ‘bums on seats’ to stay alive. This season’s shows at the Salón are a perfect way to rekindle a love of theatre or introduce more youngsters to the art of theatre! Running from October 14 to 24 is ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. This hilarious comedy musical is a perfect show for teenagers and young adults, with its science fiction twist, classic star‐ crossed sweethearts, and excellent retro music in its Soul and Motown
score. Not to be missed with Direc‐ tor Catrina Hels‐ by’s brilliant cast! Following that, the longest running West End show in history hits the Salón! It’s been 20 years in the making but finally Director Lynn Halliday and team have been able to secure the rights for this epic Agatha Christie mur‐ der mystery! Run‐ ning from November 3 to 7, but shhhhhh… don’t tell anyone whodunit! Heading towards Christmas, there will be a comedy Christmas musical in early December, as well as the tradi‐ tional family fun‐filled Pantomime just before Christmas and after the New Year. So much to see and remember that every time you visit, you help to keep live theatre alive and support the Arts!
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 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
VACCINES: Everyone has the right to choose freely.
a government drive to make the Covid ‘Green Pass’ manda‐ tory 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 vacci‐ nations and stamp out infec‐ tions. The pass, a digital or paper certificate showing someone has received at least one vac‐ cine dose, has tested negative or recently recovered from the virus, was originally conceived as a way of easing travel.
and finally... ADANA charity quiz. A special charity quiz night and raffle in support of ADANA (Association for the Rights of Abandoned Animals) will be held on October 27 at Los Arcos Bar and Restaurant in Benavista, Es‐ tepona. ADANA is a charitable organisation on the Costa del Sol run by volunteers. Their aim is to promote love and affection for dogs, and provide facilities for the shelter and care of abandoned, sick and in‐ jured dogs. They also seek new homes for the dogs and assist the lo‐ cal authorities in dealing with the animals. ADANA commits to never putting down a healthy animal. Why not come along and give them your support.
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Rock of the Ages live THIS four‐piece group con‐ sisting of Ollie Hughes, Lucy Pardoe and Craig and Ruth Norris will be cover‐ ing all of your favourite soft rock classics by artists including Journey, Foreigner and Bon Jovi on Sat‐ urday Octo‐ ber 23 at the Moonlight Bar, Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena. The show is guaranteed to have you singing along. Also performing is the very talented and well‐fol‐ lowed Ricky Lavazza. All profits from the event are being donated to the charity, Collective Calling, who help families in need in Spain and Tanzania. Since our last article about this exciting show, many local businesses have come forward to donate vouchers for a raffle being held on the night. Here are some of the gen‐ erous names who have con‐ tributed so far: • Frog and Toad, Alhau‐ rin El Grande • Flint + Flint Skin Care • La Sierra Restaurant, Mijas • Olive Tree, Coin
SING ALONG: To all the soft rock classics.
• La Pergo‐ la, La Cala De Mijas • Elefante, Benalmadena • Margies Cak‐ ery • Spine Wizard, Coin • Legends, La Cala • Castillo Wellness, Monda Castle • Miluca Restaurant, Benalmadena • Ocean Cruiser Trip, Benalmadena • O’Neills Sports and Party bar, Puerto Marina, Benalmadena We are all overwhelmed with the generosity and if anyone else wishes to do‐ nate anything, we would be extremely grateful. You really don’t want to
m i s s this night. If you haven’t got tickets already just call 622 399 366 or collect them from the Leisure Desk, Sun‐ set Beach Club. You can also book online at https://rock oftheages.eventbrite.es. Tickets are €10 per per‐ son. If you aren’t able to make it, the event will be filmed by the wonderful Sam Ho and Rock of the Ages will be streaming it online on Wednesday, October 27 at 8pm. Tickets will be €4 per household and can be pur‐ chased at https://link.dice. fm/txBT3X4rbkb.
Appeal for horse donors COSTA DEL SOL charity the Spanish Equine Association for Rescue, Care and Homing (SEARCH) is appealing for donors after the pandemic left the asso‐ ciation unable to hold many if its fundraising events. Founded by horse owner Susan Barns in 2011, SEARCH in Coin has been rescu‐ ing neglected animals on the Costa del Sol for 10 years. Susan now looks after up to 10 horses, feeding, exercising and training them alongside one volunteer and a student and is appealing to the public to support the association. She told the Euro Weekly News: “I had my own horses and started getting in‐ volved with volunteering for other chari‐ ties and rescuing horses. When I lost my own horse though I decided to start a charity in his name to help as many ani‐ mals as possible.”
She added: “The horses come from very neglected backgrounds and we give them lots of room and retrain them.” Before the pandemic, the charity had been holding regular fundraising events to help pay for looking after the horses, however many events were forced to be cancelled over the last year and SEARCH is now appealing for help from donors. Susan said the charity is looking for people who would like to sponsor an an‐ imal, helping to pay for the food and veterinary attention the horses need. The charity is also holding a fundrais‐ ing quiz on Saturday, October 16 at 2.30pm at La Tavola in Coin. For more information on donating to the charity or how to get involved, con‐ tact Susan Barns on 660 220 700 or at in fo@serch.es.
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Charity fundraiser moves to the Costa del Sol THE Costa del Sol has a new member of the community after fundraiser and charity architect Liz Montague and her family moved to Mijas from Tenerife earlier this year. Liz, who has raised more than €400,000 since founding her chil‐ dren’s charity Helping Hands in Tenerife in 2009, spoke to the Euro Weekly News about her experi‐ ence creating a charity, her time in Tenerife, and why she has now de‐ cided to embark on helping the community on the Costa del Sol. Liz and her husband Paul, who is the local partner for Blevins Franks Fi‐ nancial Management, relocated to the Canary Islands from the north of Eng‐ land in 2003, with Liz initially working with her husband. After having her first child, however, Liz decided to become more heavily involved with supporting the local community and began working with fundraiser Ann Golden, helping a char‐ ity in the north of Tenerife. In 2009, Liz began her own organisa‐ tion in the south of the island, creating children’s charity Helping Hands in Tenerife with close friends, and host‐ ing small functions which raised €15,000 in the first year.
HELPING HANDS: Liz Montague and her family still support the events in Tenerife.
The charity then began to grow, helping underprivileged children and their families in Tenerife and now rais‐ ing around €40,000 a year with the help of the local community. Helping Hands in Tenerife is now able to provide essentials and food to children and their families, and pay for
specialist equipment for disabled chil‐ dren. The charity also carries out vital work helping to give a future to those from underprivileged backgrounds by paying for professional courses, includ‐ ing hairdressing and veterinary cours‐ es, so that children in Tenerife are able
to start their own careers. The organisation is also a large sup‐ porter of the local children’s centre Guaidyl, funding activities during the summer for children there, as well as supporting many other local charities and the homeless. Working closely with the British Embassy, Helping
Hands in Tenerife is now able to offer financial support to many in need in Tenerife. Liz told the EWN: “The money we raise helps so many people. “I love organising and raising money and when I saw the people we were helping I just wanted to do even more.” Liz and her family moved to the Cos‐ ta del Sol earlier this year due to work commitments, with her husband Paul still passionate about his clients in the Canaries, flying there every two weeks, and Liz very much still involved with Helping Hands in Tenerife. She said: “I didn’t want to leave the charity behind by moving here, but I am still organising from here. “The ladies there are more than ca‐ pable of running it though and my husband still works in Tenerife, so the family can also still go back together to support the events.” Liz told the EWN she now wants to support the community locally on the Costa del Sol. She said: “I am really passionate about charity and helping people less fortunate. “I would like to support charities here and am now looking to get in‐ volved with the community.”
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Simply Surviving Group surpasses 12,500 euros in charitable donation THIS charitable platform based in Mijas has in the past few months held a series of events aimed at helping entertainers and venues still recovering from a devas‐ tating 18 months due to the pandemic and on doing so has raised money for a number of Costa del Sol charities. Donkey Dreamland, The Food Fairies, Last Chance Animal Rescue and CUDECA have been previous beneficiaries and during September it was the turn of Age Concern (Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Mijas). Due in part to a number of Simply Sur‐ viving Group members launching them‐ selves along a 1.3 kilometre zipwire at 100 kilometres per hour, a magnificent €4,600 was raised, bringing the cumula‐ tive total for the five charities to €12,600. Generous corporate donations from Euro Weekly News and financial advisers Blevins Franks helped swell the coffers. All remaining events in October are ful‐ ly booked and so the organisers now turn their attention to November. If you’d like to join the group’s 1,100 members just search Facebook under Simply Surviving Group or email Val or
These Simply Surviving Group members raised over €2,000 in the Zipwire Challenge.
Alan at the emails listed below. Coming up in November they have all these events lined up for you in support of ADANA dog shelter in Estepona, which was devastated by the recent fire in Sierra Bermeja: • Wednesday November 3 at 4pm WE’LL MEET AGAIN SINGALONG Cazbah Live Lounge, Torrenueva, La Cala
An afternoon of singalong nostalgia with entertainment group A Touch Of Class who are generously performing free of charge. Only €10 entry including a grazing plat‐ ter, special fruit cake and tea or coffee. €5 per ticket will go to ADANA. • Friday November 5 and Tuesday November 9 MIJAS WALKING TOURS at 11am Suggested minimum donation of €5
with all donations for ADANA. • Wednesday November 10 at 1.30pm THE LUNCH BUNCH El Brujo restaurant, El Coto, Mijas • Wednesday November 17 at 2pm FUN QUIZ hosted by Christine Marriott Verona restaurant, El Coto, Mijas Just €2 per person entry, teams of up to four. • Thursday November 18 at 11am MIJAS WALKING TOUR €5 suggested minimum donation • Thursday November 25 POSH NIGHT OUT Green Label restaurant, El Chapparal Start time 7.30pm €35 entry with €15 going to ADANA To book your places for the Fun Quiz or Mijas Walking Tours please contact Alan on 610 522 605 or email alan brdmn@yahoo.co.uk For The Lunch Bunch or the Posh Frock Dinner and Concert please contact Val on 952 313 257 or email her at val williams39@yahoo.com For We’ll Meet Again Singalong, please contact either Val or Alan.
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Covid passes planned for Wales Bullfighting awards approved 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.
THE Junta of Andalucia has approved the creation and regulation of the An‐ dalucia Bullfighting Awards. The awards intend to recog‐ nise all the different groups that contribute to the de‐ fence and promotion of the festivals. The prizes will be of an honorary nature and may be awarded to individuals or legal entities, public or pri‐ vate, national or foreign, who have distinguished them‐ selves in the different artistic and cultural areas of bullfight‐ ing.
GREEN LIGHT: Main objective is to protect and promote the cultural and social aspects of the activity.
Winners will be chosen by a jury made up of no less than five and no more than 15 members, who will be ap‐
pointed by the Ministry of the Presidency, Public Administra‐ tion and Interior, and compe‐ tent in bullfighting matters. The representation of women and men will be respected and balanced. At a time when there is in‐ creasing anti‐bullfighting senti‐ ment, the regional govern‐ ment has also given the green light to the creation of the An‐ dalucian Network of bullfight‐ ing, whose main objective will be to protect and promote the cultural and social aspects of the activity.
Social media refugees THE instant messaging app Telegram added a record‐breaking 70 million new users on Mon‐ day while Facebook, WhatsApp, and Insta‐ gram went offline for several 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 exceed‐ ed the norm by an order of magnitude. I am proud of how our team handled the unprece‐ dented growth because Telegram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our
users,” Durov wrote. Telegram, which recently topped one billion downloads, had 500 million monthly active users this year. Signal, which competes with both Telegram and WhatsApp, also added new users. It said yesterday in a tweet that ‘millions of new users’ had joined the app. This isn’t the first time Telegram and Signal 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 SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has agreed to administer a third dose of the Covid‐19 vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna to those over 70 years of age as from Octo‐
ber 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 (Commu‐ nity of Madrid and Galicia). The vaccinations will be carried out together with the flu vaccine, claim sev‐ eral autonomous commu‐ nities such as Andalucia and Castilla‐La Mancha. There are also internal re‐ ports 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 peo‐ ple. With the agreement adopted on Tuesday, Octo‐ ber, 5, the Vaccination 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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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 peo‐ ple in England are consid‐ ered to be officially obese. Type 2 diabetes is far more common in people who are overweight. Over the last 15 years, the
number of diabetes diag‐ noses has doubled. Suffer‐ ers are at risk of serious complications which include amputation and blindness. Chris Askew, Chief Execu‐ tive of Diabetes UK, believes the UK is facing a public health emergency: “Every diagnosis 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‐ changing 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.
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Long Covid battle DATA provided by the Of‐ fice for National Statistics (ONS) has shown a growing number of people are fight‐ ing 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 and said: “There has been a notable increase in the number of people with self‐ reported long Covid who were first infected (or sus‐ pected they were infected) less than eight weeks previ‐
LONG COVID: A growing number of people are suffering.
ously, from 50,000 (5.2 per cent of those with self‐re‐ ported long Covid) at Au‐ gust 1 2021 to 132,000 (12.2 per cent) at Septem‐ ber 5 2021. “These new cases of self‐ reported long Covid follow
a period of increased inci‐ dence of Covid‐19 infec‐ tions in the UK during July 2021,” they added. The most common symp‐ toms are fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of smell and difficulty concentrating.
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.
New law lowers rent THE coalition parties in government in Spain have agreed to pass a law lowering rent prices. The PSOE and Unidas Podemos parties in Spain’s central govern‐
ment 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 al‐ so 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 en‐ couraged to lower the rent to their tenants. The new law will also see an increase in so‐ cial housing in Spain. Councils across Spain have been offering rent and tax grants for residents on low in‐ comes following a rise in prices in rent and other bills in the coun‐ try. The government has now agreed to intro‐ duce a law lowering high rental prices in a move to assist those on low incomes and tackle rising rent prices in busy areas of Spain, including Madrid.
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THE number of overqualified workers in Spain has increased, with 37 per cent of university graduates holding a job less skilled than the training they received. According to figures from Eurostat 2020, Spain is the EU country with the most overqualified workers in low skill jobs. Across
Overqualified workers Europe, only 23.5 per cent of graduates are in low skilled jobs, compared to the 37 per cent in Spain. Marti Parellada, the general coordinator of the report, said: “The supply of high-skilled jobs is low in
Spain. This may come from a greater supply of lowerskilled jobs and because there is a relatively high demand for labour in relation to supply.” In the EU, the percentage of people with a higher
degree is 34 per cent, slightly lower than in Spain, where it is at 40 per cent. However, Spain has the fourth lowest percentage of highly qualified jobs in Europe with experts saying
that this is down to the country’s tourism economy. Mr Parellada said: “If you have an economy like the Spanish one, where activities such as tourism that do not require high-skilled jobs are represented, this means that there is less demand from high-skilled employment companies.”
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-
SETTLEMENT: Reportedly of £350 million.
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.”
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Empty flats clampdown OWNERS of multiple empty flats in Valencia could face hefty fines af‐ ter 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 increase 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 people who have more than 10 homes that are not used. The fine would come in the form of rent or a monthly payment equiv‐ alent to that paid for rented public housing with the same number of square metres.
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Expats reject further refugee help EURO WEEKLY NEWS readers have voted to say that they believe countries nearer to Afghanistan should be help‐ ing 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 people in Afghanistan, with many suggesting that neigh‐
REFUGEES: Better that suitable cultural countries help out.
bouring countries help. One reader, Tom Hassel, suggested that Saudi Arabia could take in Afghan refugees. Meanwhile, Linda Exton said: “Plenty of suitable coun‐
tries bordering their own same culture.” The United Nations Refugee Agency last week de‐ manded that the EU resettle more than 40,000 Afghan
Hospital visits allowed AS coronavirus cases continue to decline, so restrictions are being relaxed. Therefore, as of next week, people who are at present in hospitals in Madrid and who are non‐ Covid patients will be able to start receiving visits. This was announced by the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayu‐ so during the presentation of the INFOMA 2021 budget campaign. “It is another step forward to go back to being like before the pandemic,” she said.
The Ministry of Health has prepared a protocol that has been sent to hospitals. These changes, at the same time, allow ac‐ companied consultations, such as follow‐up on pregnancies. At the moment, with regard to schools and the use of the mask at recess, there is no relaxation of measures since the region‐ al president says that this change has to be agreed upon between the Autonomous Communities and the Spanish Ministry of Education.
refugees. Speaking after an EU‐host‐ ed online forum, European Commissioner for Migration Ylva Johansson said that the target is “doable,” but that it requires EU member states to make pledges. She said: “Countries will al‐ so take into account other ways of protecting people. We had a broader approach to protecting people at this fo‐ rum.” She added: “I was over‐ whelmed by the support of the member states. We are right in the middle of resettle‐ ment pledges for next year and the member states are ready to increase them.” UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi told the EU’s high‐level forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk that at least 85,000 people ‐ and possibly more ‐ would need their pro‐ tection over the next five years and that the EU should take in at least half of that number.
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Police unveil Megadron THE National Police has rolled out its latest acquisition. The Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) weighs in at 600kg and has been nicknamed Megadron. The giant drone is capable of carrying a payload of up to 220kg and can travel at a maximum speed of 130kph. It has a range of 35km when fully loaded. In its official Twitter account, the force anticipates the ‘Megadron’ can be used to ac‐ cess contaminated areas, or re‐ stricted and reduced airspaces where it will be able to ma‐ noeuvre more efficiently than a helicopter. Chinese company, EHang, manufactured the vehicle, known as the EHang 216 unit. EHang has loaned the drone to the National Police force for
GIANT DRONE: Has been loaned to the National Po-
the time being. The model is capable of being manned by two people. With a total length of 5.6 metres, it can take off and land vertically, incorporating the lat‐ est LTE and 5G connectivity to communicate with the com‐ mand centre or mobile. It is not expected to be operational un‐ til 2023, or at the earliest, once the European Union has pre‐ pared a regulatory framework for the use of these types of ve‐ hicles.
and finally... AFTER a bumper harvest, Spain retains its position as the world’s top exporter of fresh lemons. The 2020/2021 har‐ vest 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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Child poverty plan Social security rise THE Spanish government has announced a €527 million plan to totally eradicate child poverty. The acceptance of the European Children’s Guar‐ antee will mean that Spain has to dedicate at least that amount of money from the European Social Fund Plus. It has until 2027 to use the pack‐ age. The Spanish Executive has until March to present its national action plan to Brus‐ sels. According to a recent survey carried out by Spanish child care agencies, at least one in three minors in Spain lives at risk of poverty with many living or squatting in homes that can‐ not even replace the glass in the windows for when they get cold in the winter. Brussels has launched an un‐ precedented measure, the Eu‐ ropean Child Guarantee, which means Spain must invest at least €527 million according to a report from the Ministry of Social Rights. The government now faces the challenge of designing a
THE number of people in Spain affiliated with the Social Security in seasonally adjusted terms stood at 19,559,689 in September. The num‐ ber 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 employed, the highest level of af‐ filiation on record. In September, it grew by 82,184 workers compared to the previous month. In the last five months, 540,000 work‐ ers have been added. In average terms and without seasonal adjustment, the Social Securi‐
CHILD POVERTY: Spain has a national action plan.
National Action Plan on the matter, for which it said it will work closely with regional ad‐ ministrations. The European Child Guaran‐ tee has been in the making for many years. But is now to be rolled out and put into practice. Brussels has raised this issue of the importance of fighting against poverty in the EU coun‐ tries. The measure obliges the Member States with poverty rates higher than the European average to dedicate at least 5 per cent of what they receive from the European Social Fund Plus to combat this problem.
This minimum amount can be increased, both from the European Social Fund Plus itself and also if Spain wanted to allo‐ cate more money to combat this problem from other funds and budgetary items. The launch of the European Children’s Guarantee could not be timelier, after the crisis un‐ leashed by the pandemic. Al‐ though there is still no official data that accurately shows the impact the coronavirus pan‐ demic has had on poverty, there are already some figures from charities that show it has increased.
ty 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 Infor‐ mation and Communications (1.18 per cent). The Self‐Employed Regime saw an average of 3,319,875 affiliates 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 av‐ erage of 1,055 affiliates.
Boeing Brexit deal AVIATION giants Boeing have struck a ‘significant’ deal with Brexit Britain with the opening of a new £12 million site in Scotland. The opening of the new research and develop‐ ment facility was announced by Boeing along with National Manufacturing Institute Scot‐ land (NMIS). The facility is lo‐ cated in Renfrew’s Westway
Park. Boeing aims to double their supply chain with the new facility which will also ex‐ plore new technologies. The facility is based within the Ad‐ vanced Manufacturing Innova‐ tion District Scotland. It is hoped around 200 new jobs will be created in the next five years. The announcement comes as part of an agreement
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of adults still sleep with a stuffed animal, blanket, or other sentimental object.
between Scottish Enterprise and Boeing. Scottish Enterprise will be supporting the project with an investment of £3.5 million. The Scottish Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee, said: “As we recover from the pan‐ demic it is vital government and industry innovate together to build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable economy. This project shows our £75m investment in NMIS is already delivering on that ambition.”
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La Palma Toxic Air
ACCORDING to information from the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan), the high emission rates of sulphur dioxide (SO²) on La Palma indicate the erup-
tive process is not close to completion. Optical sensors were used on October 7, to measure the levels. It was estimated that around 13,100 tons of SO² had been dis-
charged into the atmosphere so far. Several residents woke up to the smell of rotten eggs due to the aroma given off by this gas. The Steering Committee of the Volcano Risk Prevention Plan (PEVOLCA) and the Scientific Committee had already warned about the worsening weather conditions and the possible arrival of the ash cloud to other areas of the island. The Scientific Committee pointed out that the gas cannot harm people unless they have a weak immune system. In such cases, they should not leave their homes and wear an FFP2 mask as a precaution.
The volcano’s ash cloud.
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Ironman meets Forrest Gump JONAS DEICHMANN resem‐ bles a German version of For‐ rest Gump, played by Tom Hanks in the 1994 Oscar‐win‐ ning film of the same name. Even dressing similar to the character, Deichmann has made it his ambition to run, swim and cycle his way around the world. In reality, Jonas is an incredi‐ bly tough extreme athlete, and a multiple world record holder. He has already completed some unbelievable feats dur‐ ing his incredible career. In his latest challenge, Jonas will cover the equivalent of 120‐Ironmans and travel roughly 40,000 kilometres from Munich and back, pass‐ ing through Spain and Portu‐ gal. “I always dreamed of cir‐ cumnavigating the world without an airplane,” said Jonas. The adventurer will under‐ take his challenge without a support vehicle covering 50km a day. During the swimming leg, he will drag along a special‐ ly made raft, and then swim to
JONAS: Helping children in Africa.
the shoreline at night to camp. On the bike, and while run‐ ning, he will carry his own equipment and camp along the route. He explained: “Lo‐ gistics will be a major chal‐ lenge. There are currents at sea and only a small window for crossing the Himalayas and
oceans. I also still need to find a boat across the oceans as I will be hitchhiking.” On his website, he explained his objective: “With this fundraiser, I want to provide 70 children from rural areas of Africa with a bike ‐ and a little bit of freedom.”
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.
Landlords’ tax loss LANDLORDS in Spain that rent out a large number of properties, (more than 10) will lose over half of the tax benefit they currently claim, dropping from 85 per cent down to 40 per cent. According to government sources, this is to balance out the losses incurred due to lower taxable incomes from smaller landlords as rents were lowered during the crisis. At present, companies dedicated to renting homes enjoy a special regime when it comes to paying corporation tax, which is levied on profits. As long as they are legal companies and have eight or more rental homes registered, they can benefit from a bonus that amounts to 85 per cent of what they would have received for the rent obtained from those leases. The exemption amounts to 90 per cent if the tenant is disabled and adaptation works and in‐
stallations have been car‐ ried out in the house. PSOE and Unidos Pode‐ mos reached an agreement on October 5 for the coali‐ tion government to carry out the Housing Law. This includes specific aspects, such as new regulations for large property owners. The law will regulate prices to lower rents based on the reference index for all contracts in ‘stressed’ market areas. In addition, tax privileges will be with‐ drawn.
Rents were lowered during the crisis.
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 household’ 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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Brits face big squeeze AS the coronavirus pan‐ demic decreases, Brits are being hit with new issues this winter. Speaking at the Conservative party conference, Prime Minis‐ ter Boris Johnson has dis‐ missed worries over the increasing cost of living. He believes these issues will be temporary. 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 coron‐ avirus pandemic causing uncertainty in many areas. Brits are now set to face increasing energy bills, tax increases 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 ev‐ ery problem in business and industry.”
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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Malaga welcomes unique ship A U N I Q U E cruise ship, ‘Le Jacques Cartier,’ docked in the port of Malaga for the first time on October 6. The vessel is unique in that it has two windows below the waterline that allow pas‐ sengers to see and hear
the bottom of the sea. Le Jacques Cartier docked at pier two at 7am, arriving from Gibraltar, before continu‐ ing its journey to Palma de Mallorca. This stopover in Malaga is part of a seven‐day cruise
that started on October 2 in Lisbon and will end this Saturday in Barcelona. Part of the Ponant Cruise company fleet, Le Jacques Cartier is the sixth in a series of expe‐ dition cruise ships. This visit makes it the third time a cruise ship from Ponant Cruise has stopped in the Costa del Sol port. Owned by the con‐ struction company Vard, the hull of this ship was manufactured in the Tul‐ cea shipyard in Romania, then completed in Nor‐ way. Ponant Cruises took delivery in July 2020. The hull of the 131‐metre‐ long ship has a special design, allowing it to sail in any waters of the world. It features a 40‐capaci‐ ty Blue Eye room with two large windows that allow passengers to see the bottom of the sea and listen to the sounds of the deep sea through a special speaker system.
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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.
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‐
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Vaccine founders’ fortune MUSEUM: Bones were found in a drawer.
UK dinosaur identified SCIENTISTS identified the oldest‐known meat‐eating di‐ nosaur from the UK after bones were rediscovered at London’s Natural History Mu‐ seum. The fossil fragments that belong to the dinosaur were originally discovered in Wales. Scientists have now been able to determine they belong to a new species of dinosaur. The bones were found in a drawer at the Natural History Muse‐ um mixed in with crocodile materials. Dr Angela Milner, who found the bones, died earli‐ er this year. Senior re‐ searcher in paleobiology at the museum, Dr Susannah Maidment admitted: “This paper would not have been
possible without her.” Scientists have named the chicken‐size animal, Pendraig Milnerae. It would have been around one‐metre‐long in‐ cluding its tail. It has been identified as being the oldest known meat‐eating dinosaur in the UK. Dr Stephan Spiekman, a re‐ search fellow at the museum commented: “Pendraig mil‐ nerae lived near the begin‐ ning of the evolution of the meat‐eating dinosaurs. It’s clear from the bones we have that it was a meat‐eater, but early in the evolution of this group, these animals were quite small, in contrast to the very famous meat‐eating di‐ nosaurs like T. rex which evolved much later.”
MODERNA co‐founders Noubar Afeyan and Robert Langer, and investor Timothy Springe have made it onto the Forbes rich list. The three billionaires made it into the top 400 richest Americans for the year. Their fortunes have grown significantly due to sales of the Moderna vaccine during the ongoing Coron‐ avirus pandemic. The three are said to be worth over $3.5 billion each. They were added to the list based on Septem‐ ber stock prices, financial records and SEC docu‐ ments. Moderna was the first coronavirus vaccine compa‐ ny to make it to human testing. This saw the stock value climb. More than 150 million doses have been administered since the vaccine was first approved by
the US Food and Drug Administration. Across the world, many people have seen their jobs disappear and their businesses devastated due to the pandemic. However, according to Forbes, the 400 richest people in America have seen their fortunes grow dramatically. This year many new names are featured on the list. Most of these people come from tech, finance and healthcare industries. Massachusetts‐based Moderna has been criticised for the profits the investors have made. CEO, Stephane Bancel, believes next year vaccines will be accessible to ‘everyone on Earth’. AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have stated that they do not ex‐ pect to profit from their coronavirus jabs.
EU citizens’ benefits warning CHARITY workers have warned EU citizens face losing benefits in a few weeks’ time if they fail to update their DWP profile. The Department for Work and Pen‐ sions (DWP) has reportedly informed the Work Rights Centre (WRC) that all EU and European Economic Area na‐ tionals need to prove their right to re‐ side in the UK. They will be able to do this by uploading a code provided by the Home Office. This needs to be
done before the end of the month. The charity has warned that if on‐ line DWP profiles are not updated correctly, people could disappear from the system. Other charities have warned of the same issue. WRC believe that many people could see their benefits disappear. They have warned that not everyone knows they need to update their pro‐ file. Olivia Vicol, director for the chari‐ ty said: “Frankly, this is mass disenti‐
tlement waiting to happen. Many charities, including ours, warned that a digital‐only immigration status wouldn’t remove the pressure of hav‐ ing to prove your rights.” There are around 450,000 appli‐ cants still waiting to be processed through the settlement scheme. The demand from the DWP could cause these people anxiety as the govern‐ ment sits on a backlog of applica‐ tions.
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Malaga racer’s championship challenge Indoor MALAGA racing driver Ál‐ varo Fontes and his Dutch partner, Mirco van Nostrum, moved a step closer to claim‐ ing the TCR class of the Span‐ ish Endurance Championship with a win at Jerez de la Fron‐ tera on October 4. Fontes and van Nostrum’s car is sponsored by Euro Weekly News client the Pur‐ ple Rain Lounge, a fusion restaurant and live music venue based in Altea. The dis‐ tinctive purple livery is a strik‐ ing sight on the racetrack. In the first race of the day, Sergio López took the che‐ quered flag in the RC2 Junior Team CUPRA Leon Competi‐ ción after Felipe and Rubén Fernández retired with a technical issue in the sister car with just 10 minutes left to run. Fontes and Van Nos‐ trum had to be content with third. However, the duo bounced back in race two, taking ad‐ vantage of a mistake from Lopez to take the lead in their CDS Engineering Audi RS 3 LMS. They fended off pres‐
mask call MALAGA RACING TEAM: Sponsored by Purple Rain Lounge of Altea in Costa Blanca North.
sure from Baporo Motor‐ sport’s Amalia Vinyes to claim top spot on the podium. Third place went to Santiago Con‐ cepción in his PCR Sport‐run CUPRA. Following their successful weekend, Fontes and van Nostrum extended their lead in the series to 52 points over Rubén Fernández. The series will conclude with a two‐hour race at the Barcelona‐ Catalunya circuit on Novem‐ ber 13/14. Alvaro Fontes was born in Malaga and has been racing at national level since 2005. He has competed in many prestigious events including the legendary Le Mans Series.
Travel bookings TRAVEL firms have reported 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 saying there was a “genuine reopening” of international travel, with bookings trebling in some cases. The decision to reduce the red list from 54 countries to seven was taken at a meeting on October 7 after discussions about the safety of opening the country’s borders. However, indus‐ try body ABTA said it wants to see the govern‐ ment implement plans to replace expensive PCR Covid tests in time for the UK’s half‐term break as an incentive to promote travel. The Welsh Government, who recently ap‐
proved the use of Covid passes for entry into certain types of venues, warned the measures ‘considerably increase’ the risk of importing new variants. Under the latest changes, only Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and the Dominican Republic remain 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, Thailand and Mexico are among the 47 places which will be removed from the red list on Monday, October 11 making travel much easier and cheaper to those countries.
Chris Packham car attack BBC’s Springwatch presen‐ ter Chris Packham has al‐ leged a Land Rover was blown up by thugs outside his home on Friday night. The car exploded outside the front gate of his home. The attackers then fled in another vehicle. The Land Rover is said to have be‐ come an inferno before the explosion occurred. Chris took to Twitter and said: “Harassment, relent‐ less abuse, intimidation and now arson. And what next? I will not be cowed, I will not buckle.” The alleged attack oc‐ curred at the star’s home in the New Forest in Hampshire. The explosion destroyed wooden gates outside his house. Speak‐ ing of the shocking explo‐ sion Chris said: “So on Thursday night/Friday morning, 12.30am, two hooded and masked men drove a vehicle right up to my gate and set it on fire.
CHRIS PACKHAM: Has previously been targeted.
They took great pains to hide themselves. The car exploded and was rapidly and efficiently dealt with by Hampshire Fire & Res‐ cue and the police were in attendance.” The presenter has previ‐ ously been targeted for campaigning against fox hunting, unsustainable and illegal shooting, and other conservation issues.
CAROLINA DARIAS, the Minister of Health for Spain, spoke on Oc‐ tober 8 about the con‐ tinued use of face masks in Spain. She pointed out that Spain was one of the first to “de‐escalate the restric‐ tions, relaxing the mea‐ sures, but always main‐ taining the culture of care, because the pan‐ demic 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 in‐ doors. She said: “Spain was one of the first coun‐ tries to have legislation that allows going out‐ doors without a mask, if distance is maintained, 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 max‐ imum number of peo‐ ple are vaccinated against it. “We do not know whether the flu or oth‐ er viruses will arrive. We are going to go step by step, steadily lower‐ ing the indicators of ac‐ cumulated incidence even further, and masks play a funda‐ mental role. To contin‐ ue advancing little by little to regain the long‐ awaited normality,” she continued.
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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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Canary Islands airline incentive Eurovision host AIRLINES are to be given financial incentives in a bid to help Canary Is‐ lands tourism rebound from the Covid‐19 pandemic. Subsidies to the value of €5 mil‐ lion are being made available to re‐ cover air connectivity to the archipelago to help attract more vis‐ itors back. This is separate to the €203million aid package on offer by the Spanish government for the recovery of La
Palma due to the ongoing volcanic eruption. The aid is being offered to any air‐ line that operates commercial air transport from any part of the Span‐ ish territory, the EU, or third state to any of the island’s airports. The grant is available for flights scheduled to arrive by the end of the year. Applications are to be made to the Canary Islands government web‐ site within 15 business days from
the announcement on October 6. The total subsidy granted to air‐ lines will be calculated on a per pas‐ senger seat basis, with up to €6 available in the case of international flights and up to €3 for Spanish do‐ mestic flights. The maximum threshold that each company can claim from the govern‐ ment within the framework of the subsidy amounts to a total of €600,000.
Brit soldier hailed hero A BRITISH soldier went the extra mile and has now been hailed a hero in Spain. It is even ex‐ pected 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 help‐ ing rescue Brits along with Afghanistan allies. The Brit soldier was help‐ ing 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 fi‐ nal checkpoint in Kabul. Harry belongs to the 16 Air Assault Brigade. Harry was fortunate and grew up in Spain’s Murcia. He spoke to the unit members in Spanish, to find out what the prob‐ lem was. They were
barred from entering one area controlled by US and British forces. This meant that they could not reach the people that they needed to. Dear contacted his boss and asked if he could help out. He spent several nights seeking out people who should be heading for Spain. He then ensured 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 Cru‐ zo 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.”
city announced 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’. Lastminute public votes handed them victory.
and finally... FROM next year, the EU will ban a food additive commonly used as a colourant in products such as chewing gum, pas‐ tries, food supplements, soups and broths. Member States, including Spain, have approved the Euro‐ pean Commission’s proposal to ban the use of Titanium Diox‐ ide (E171) from 2022.
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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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% 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
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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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4.905,0 104,00 291,60 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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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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Balderdash 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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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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THE MET – HOW MANY MORE BAD APPLES? NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
FOLLOWING the national outrage over Sarah Everard’s murder by a serving Met police officer, the wrongful shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and the botched inves‐ tigation into a VIP paedophile ring, the Met has come in for substantial criticism. Espe‐ cially its Commissioner, Cressida Dick. Perhaps the issue with the oft‐cited ‘dearth of talent’ at the top of public office is that those people are held responsible by the media/public for the actions of indi‐ viduals far below them. Maybe we should stop calling for the ‘heads’ to resign and in‐ stead accept the sacking of those individu‐ als who act beyond the parameters of their roles/responsibilities. We might then get change as the leadership could continue work on reforms which no large institution can achieve overnight. That said, a police officer who was re‐
Outrage over Sarah Everard’s murder.
ferred to years earlier as ‘the Rapist’ by fe‐ male colleagues, who indecently exposed himself in February and again twice in the three days before he abducted, raped and murdered a woman, had his vehicle regis‐ tration and name matched by police to a sex offence and still wasn’t identified as one of their own? Hasn’t the chain of com‐
mand had maybe more than enough time to close this loophole? ‘The Sentinel’, the latest in my psycho‐ logical crime thriller series featuring inves‐ tigative journalist Alice Myers and DI Bar‐ bara Forster (or ‘DI Barbara’ as Audible fans call her), happens to include one char‐ acter who ‐ spoiler alert ‐ is also a serving
Met officer (though the events described differ from the Everard case). Just as DI Barbara Forster is hailed a na‐ tional heroine for solving an earlier case, she faces accusations of evidence tamper‐ ing in it. And what starts out as a missing‐ person case turns into a murder inquiry as she finds herself also dealing with the mess left behind by another bent cop. With Wayne Couzens’ life sentence, Sarah’s parents (reportedly ‘haunted by the horror’ of her murder) hopefully find closure and some peace of mind just like the mother of the missing girl in my thriller. Though whether she finds it, only time will tell... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Be‐ trayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐john son.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback and au‐ diobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cude‐ ca cancer charity. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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As volcano eruption continues to affect La Palma, read a fascinating eyewitness account LETTER FROM
CANARIES AFTER many hours reporting close to La Palma’s volcano, leaving for a breather through the tunnel connect‐ ing west coast Los Llanos and the disas‐ ter zone, to capital Santa Cruz on the east coast is like arriving from a war‐ zone to sudden peace. But in such record time that it’s difficult to believe it’s the same island. Exhausted, grimy and scrambled as I am, isn’t everyone here strangely nor‐ mal and unconcerned? The air’s clean. There’s no fine ash or strange smell, no extraordinary rum‐ bling, emergency vehicles, roadblocks or visible distress. What happened to the full‐on volcano, shooting constant lava and smoke high into the air a short dis‐ tance away? A caffeine top‐up after two sleepless nights tunes in the conversations
around me and of course everybody’s talking about the volcano. How could they not, when all that separates these two worlds is the barrier of a 1,500m high ridge, helped by prevailing winds. There’s massive concern and solidari‐ ty. Islanders look after their own. With 6,000 evacuated to date, fewer than 300 Palmeros used the centres provid‐ ed. As I write, it’s down to 49. The oth‐ ers, who’ve either lost homes, or are about to as the lava flow makes its way, now very slowly, down towards the sea, are with family, friends or in locally owned holiday accommodation. Tourists evacuated from island hotels were in the majority at the centres, until moved to Tenerife hotels. Whether or not the shelters will fill because things get worse fast is difficult to predict. So far, according to Jose Mangas, Geology Professor at Gran Ca‐ naria University: “This is a textbook Ca‐ narian eruption, but that doesn’t help with predicting how long it’ll last.” Enormous advances in related sci‐ ences and their technology, interpreta‐
tion and diffusion have been made since the Canaries’ last eruption under‐ sea off El Hierro in 2011/12. It became apparent then that Canarian seismolo‐ gy and volcanology knowledge far ex‐ ceeded accessibility and diffusion pro‐ tocols. The lead up to the La Palma volcano eruption has been closely monitored and publicised since seismic activity in‐ creased noticeably in 2017, then expo‐ nentially last October. Experts nailed it this time, announc‐ ing what was essentially an eruption warning 11 days before it happened. Tremors had increased in frequency and strength and moved up to just below the surface. There was time to warn is‐ landers and make evacuation plans with communities likely to be affected. Then it blew. At first, with the low viscosity lava’s main flow going where gravity invited: down barrancos (ravines) towards the coast, all boded well, despite the drama. Canarians don’t build in barrancos. After day one, the lava thickened,
cooled and slowed down, solidifying, thickening and creating a barrier to sec‐ ondary flows, which diverted to either side, spreading the danger zone. Then a new vent blew in Tacande, causing last minute evacuations and the loss of more homes. What will happen next is unclear. It depends on uncontrollable factors and how well they’re interpreted. The rela‐ tive calm with which the volcano was greeted when it erupted has evaporat‐ ed, just like water in pools and irrigation tanks when lava hits, as seen in count‐ less video clips. What looked relatively straightfor‐ ward and predictable isn’t, with increas‐ ing loss of buildings, fincas, livelihoods, livestock and calm. Like many people, I find the volcano thrilling. It’s difficult not to be moved by such an extraordinary spectacle, impos‐ sible not to see our ant‐like insignifi‐ cance in the face of nature. But touting this volcano as a tourist attraction, or be‐ ing thrilled by it, seems inappropriate when the plight of people losing every‐
thing moved us to tears. It’s an understandable contradiction. One aspect doesn’t cancel out the oth‐ er, but sensitivity is essential. Feeling awe for the truly awesome is under‐ standable, as is compassion for those who’ve suffered the awful. Pedro Sanchez’ and the King’s stated intention to ‘cover all losses’ and the massive show of support, both inside the Canaries, nationally and internation‐ ally, ease the dreadful sense of despair and helplessness. The town hall of Los Llanos de Ari‐ dane has set up a bank account to re‐ ceive donations for the victims of La Pal‐ ma volcano eruption. You can donate here: IBAN ES06 2100 1921 1902 0014 1752 Add your name and concepto: ‘Donación Volcán La Palma.’ To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.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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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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MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING I FREQUENTLY get challenged for be‐ ing too happy, many taking it to mean that I don’t have a care in the world. I, like most, don’t always wake up feeling like spring has sprung; in fact, most mornings I wake up in pan‐ ic, potentially overwhelmed by the recollection of the unfinished tasks on a never‐ending list. Knowing this however lets me then choose to purposefully get my‐ self ‘out of it’. I intentionally do what‐ ever it takes to get into a frame of mind that not only serves my health, well‐being and business, but will also hopefully inspire me enough to try and bring a little happiness to some‐ one else’s day. A simple smile or a cheery hello to a stranger could truly make or break them. I don’t want to be the one that breaks them with in‐ difference or an unintentional glare, regardless of what’s going on in my world! In fact, when things are at their worst, helping someone else can be a
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it; I think you’ll be pleasantly sur‐ prised. Another way that works for me, easy to access at any time, is music. Lately, after a few minutes of morn‐
ing meditation I’ve gravitated to‐ wards the soundtrack from The Greatest Showman to have in the background whilst getting ready. The theme tune has me doing my own in‐ terpretation of the All Blacks Haka dance on many a morning; stomping around my room to psyche myself up. I also try to be around people that make me feel happy and thoroughly enjoy a good laugh. It is the best medicine, together with music. Each week I get to combine the two: singing in Karen Danzig’s choir and being around an international mix of like‐minded locals! I have quite a deep voice and Fiona Poole, who sings next to me, does too; just standing next to her makes me feel good and she’s funny! Imag‐ ine therefore my delight to find out she’s performing skits to make us laugh and on purpose, titled ‘Ladies that Larf’. It gets even better as she performs together with another de‐
lightful member of our choir, Sheila Mellor; who incidentally has a very high voice and sits nowhere near me: lucky Sheila you may say. I went to such an event last week, hosted at the Bombay Grill restaurant in San Pedro. It was hilariously funny. Everyone was in hysterics, we had a good dinner and we all undeniably felt much the better for this evening of live comedy and good company. It really does feel good to make other people feel good, so I can but imagine how elated Sheila and Fiona must have felt after the show; they acted to a packed house and made everyone’s evening; including Adana for which €800 was raised and of course, the restaurant! PS. Happy birthday Brett, Always and forever ‐ mum To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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DAVID WORBOYS FOUR or five years ago, I changed my diet. Until then, I was turning up at the surgery several times a year and regularly knocking back all sorts of chemicals in the form of pills and medicine. I’d had a prosta‐ tectomy, operations for kidney stones, inguinal hernia and haem‐ orrhoids. I had regular back prob‐ lems, assorted aches and pains, colds and sore throats. In the last four years, I’ve been to a surgery twice (for a blood pres‐ sure check: 140/70 each time) and taken the odd antihistamine tablet. No more pains or colds ‐ just the oc‐ casional bout of hay fever. Not a sin‐ gle day in bed. Since 1846, there have been huge advances in medicine, ranging from anaesthetic to the X‐ray, peni‐ cillin, antibiotics, transplants and laser, keyhole and robot surgery. The result is far less suffering, greater efficiency and the saving of countless lives. However, it is in the interests of all employees and enterprises in the
GOOD HEALTH! health sector that we live long un‐ healthy lives. The doctors support the pharmacies, who support the pharmaceutical companies, who support the government (with tax revenue on profits and salaries). This is why there is no incentive to adopt a policy of prevention rather than temporary relief or cure. This is why the traditional medical authori‐ ties react to alternative suggestions and natural treatments with cyni‐ cism and repudiation. The normal practice is testing, pharmaceuticals or surgery. GPs vaguely refer to exercise, smoking and alcohol but have never demon‐ strated to me how the mind can control many of the body’s func‐ tions and ailments. No mention of the properties of nutrition. There
Traditional medicine does not seem to solve our health problems.
seems to be time only for a quick fix. There is still widespread dismissal of veganism by the kind of people who sneer at organic food, yoga, Ayurveda and spiritism. The result is a sick and overweight population.
Our bodies are composed entire‐ ly of molecules derived from what we have ingested in the form of food and drink. The average person eats 100 tons of food in a lifetime, which contain the essentials of life ‐
water, fat, protein, carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, minerals. These ele‐ ments need to be absorbed in the right proportions. Nature provides the solution, because every source of food contains a different compo‐ sition. This is why for almost every chronic disease ‐ every potential natural ailment (excluding birth de‐ fects, accidents and negligence etc) ‐ there are particular fruits, vegeta‐ bles, grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, herbs or spices to prevent or com‐ bat the symptoms. But, if the food is not organic, the beneficial proper‐ ties could be infiltrated by pesticides and herbicides. Most meat, fish, milk and eggs also contain toxins such as mercury, antibiotics and growth hormones. Ironically, the traditional attitude of the health sector, while keeping millions in employment, puts so much pressure on itself that its surg‐ eries and hospitals can hardly cope. There are many losers in this ‐ none more than the patient. Profits be‐ fore health. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Iron deficiency a risk HORMONES are more of‐ ten than not blamed for women feeling physically and mentally down during their period. But now scientists sug‐ gest reduced iron levels could disrupt their mood and cause them greater ir‐ ritability during the men‐ strual cycle. Lower levels of the nutri‐ ent, which is abundant in dark, leafy vegetables, can cause women to become moody and less motivated, the Polish team of re‐ searchers claim. They added that an iron deficiency may even be a ‘risk factor for mood disor‐ ders,’ such as depression. Researchers at Nicolaus Copernicus University claim the drop in iron can worsen women’s cognitive performance and en‐ durance. This is because a lack of iron, which occurs because of blood loss, causes the body’s brain and central nervous system to slow
IRON LEVELS: Can disrupt your mood.
down. Iron deficiency is appar‐ ently the most common nutritional deficiency, af‐ fecting more than two bil‐ lion people worldwide. According to the Nation‐ al Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, an estimated 20 per cent of women of childbearing age have iron deficiency anaemia. The Polish team of re‐ searchers studied 23 physi‐ cally active women, who were aged between 20 and 32 during their period. Their mental and physical performance was analysed during this time, including running an EEG scan to
take several measure‐ ments, including emotional reactivity. They found mild iron de‐ ficiency may result in with‐ drawal tendencies, de‐ creased motivation and sensation‐seeking be‐ haviour.
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Jazz singer Robin McKelle JAZZ singer Robin McK‐ elle will be playing Mala‐ ga in November as part of a European tour which sees the American singer perform in France, Italy and Spain with just
one night at the Teatro Cervantes in Malaga City. Starting originally as more of a blues and soul singer, her first two al‐ bums saw her accompa‐
nied by a big band, but gradually she has be‐ come more laid back and taken jazz as a major in‐ fluence. Her last album, Alter‐ ations, which is her eighth
to date, saw her giving her own special take on num‐ bers by popular female singers like Adele, Sade and Amy Winehouse, as well as composing a num‐ ber of her own songs. Rather than dub her vo‐ cals onto pre‐recorded tracks for this album, she mainly sang with the live band to ensure the energy and connection with the music. Tickets for her sole ap‐ pearance in Spain on Wednesday November 10, with a band consist‐ ing of piano, double bass
and drums cost €30 plus booking fee at https://www.teatrocer vantes.com. Also playing at the same venue on Sunday November 7 at the same price will be the ac‐ claimed American bass player Kyle Eastwood, son of movie star Clint, playing electric and up‐ right bass, where he will be highlighting numbers from his latest album Cin‐ ematic, in which he runs through great themes of big screen music in the key of jazz.
D’Click Circus Company AWARD winning D’Click Circus Company is visiting Marbella on November 12 presenting Isla (The Is‐ land) in a show which is suitable for all ages. With just three partici‐ pants, combining Chinese Pole skills and acrobatics they create a world of their own based on a desert island following a shipwreck where they en‐ counter unlikely situa‐ tions and choose the most bizarre strategies to overcome the limits of
their island. The effect is magical, sometimes surprising and always entertaining as Ana Castrillo, Javier Gra‐ cia, Hugo Gauthier add humour to their perfor‐ mance, which has won two circus awards since being created in 2017. Aimed at the family, the show starts at noon on Sunday November 14 at the Marbella City The‐ atre with tickets costing just €6 online at www.mientrada.net.
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Estepona welcomes flamenco ESTEPONA welcomes fla‐ menco from Jerez on Boxing Day, December 26 at the Fe‐ lipe VI Auditorium from 6pm. ‘La zambomba’ is the local name for traditional Christ‐ mas festivities in Jerez and constitute the main activity in which everyone participates at that time of the year. Local wines, traditional pastries and Christmas carols called ‘flamencados’ are the main ingredients of the ‘zam‐ bombas’ that take place and the origins of this unique Christmas festivity are based on the local communities and friendship. Impromptu gatherings take place in the patios, where neighbours share food and wines, and sing songs with rhythms which are an essential part of popu‐ lar culture. Guitarist, writer and pro‐ ducer Luis de Perikin grew up in this tradition and in 2010 created a special concert which translates in English to ‘This is how Jerez sings at Christmas’ using local artists from the youngest to the old‐ est to share the spirit of ‘La zambomba’ with other re‐ gions in Andalucia. Visit https://tafestepona. entradas.plus to purchase tickets for this one night only concert which cost €20 plus booking fee.
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Classical Concert Photo credit: David Tomé
EXHIBITION: One of the numerous shadow images.
Enter the Cavern RUNNING until October 21 the photographic exhibition ‘The Cavern’ by photographer David Tomé will be present‐ ed in the José Banús Foundation Multiple Use Room in Nueva Andalucia. “The Cavern is a twist on Plato’s myth of the cave, in which the Greek philosopher exposes through an allegory the existence of two worlds, one accessible through the senses and the other, deeper, through knowledge” ex‐ plained the artist. “In this work I emphasise the fundamental idea that lies behind the shadows, the reality that projects that blurred notion to which we can identify ourselves. “Regardless of our realities, we all go through a world in which we are mere shadows, so we should be able to fo‐ cus on what unites us instead of on the diversity of reali‐ ties, which can only be glimpsed in a cursory way, and which should only be taken into account for what enriches us and not for what separates us,” he added. Thirty per cent of all funds raised will go to support the charity projects of Rotary San Pedro de Alcantara. The exhibition was previously sited in Fuengirola earlier this year.
THE annual Autumn Classical Concert returns to St Michael’s Cave, Gibraltar after missing a year because of the pandemic. The concert will take place on Monday October 18 starting at 8pm and the Gibraltar Philhar‐ monic Society, which organises this concert on behalf of the Gibraltar Government have been able to acquire the ser‐ vices of the following perform‐ ers: ∙ Saulo Guerra, Clarinet ∙ Gérard Korsten, Conductor ∙ European Sinfonietta The programme includes: ∙ Rossini: The Barber of Seville ‐ Overture ∙ Weber: Clarinet Concerto No 1, in F minor, Op 73 ∙ Beethoven: Symphony No 5, Op 67 Maestro Karel Mark Chichon, Artistic Director of the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society, com‐ mented: “I am delighted that eminent conductor Gérard Korsten and clarinettist Saulo Guerra togeth‐ er with the European Sinfoniet‐ ta will open our 2021/2022 sea‐ son of concerts with such a magnificent programme and in
the unique venue of St Michael’s Cave. “I cannot think of a better way to celebrate the first of our full orchestral concerts since the Covid restrictions began in March 2020. “Music is food for the soul and the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society, on behalf of the Min‐ istry of Culture, is more commit‐ ted than ever to bringing world‐ class artists to Gibraltar and making classical music accessi‐ ble to everyone.” Possibly the most popular of all of the classical events on the Rock took place in September 2019 with the visit of Andrea Bocelli and the Royal Philhar‐ monic Concert Orchestra to cel‐ ebrate National Day. Tickets priced at £22 are avail‐ able via buytickets.gi and the cost includes a return shuttle service from the Public Market and opposite the Cable Car from 6.30pm. On arrival at the concert the following will be re‐ quired together with your ticket: ∙ Proof of full vaccination prior to the event (at least one dose) or a Covid‐19 rapid negative test on the same day of the event.
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CLASSICAL: Gérard Korsten conductor at an earlier concert.
PETS IF you are planning a trip later this year you still need to plan early for pet and house‐sitters. Perhaps you are already making plans for a staycation get away. Even if you are planning just a short trip, you’ll know that you simply can’t travel with some pets. Young pets in particular may benefit from staying behind so they can follow their routines at home. So, plan ahead. Take a moment to plan ahead for pet and house‐sitters, if you have trips planned later this year. Now is the time to get ready. We will help you as much as we can. Our philosophy is that we are all in this together. These are the steps to take: 1. Register as a homeowner on HouseSitMatch.com 2. Choose a Premium account (£89 per year) to ensure you can help online when needed 3. Create a profile with photos of your pet and the house 4. Post a house‐sit advert stating your plans for next year’s holiday Covid permitting Do you need a pet‐sitter in 2021? Then get started right now.
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New draft bill for the protection and rights of Animals in Spain THE draft bill for the Protec‐ tion and Rights of Animals in Spain was presented on Oc‐ tober 5, by the Ministry of Social Rights which will es‐ tablish new requirements that will affect domestic, wild animals and even 'feline colonies.’ The bill will also affect pet owners, as it contemplates new regulations such as the prohibition to leave dogs alone for more than 24 hours and the need to have a train‐ ing course before owning a pet. “We are going to establish the obligation to preserve an‐ imal welfare,” said the Minis‐ ter of Social Rights, Ione Be‐ larra, who has also ensured that the law advances the end of “cruel enjoyment of animals,” by banning at the national level cockfighting, pi‐ geon shooting or tube shoot‐ ing, although it leaves out bullfighting. It also puts a limit to circus‐
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es and prohibits shows with wild animals. The government wants pets not to be left alone. For this reason, it is forbidden to leave any of them, such as cats or ferrets, unsupervised for three consecutive days, al‐ though special emphasis is placed on dogs. For dogs, this period may not exceed 24 hours. In addi‐ tion, the owners of dogs must take an accredited training course, the content of which will be determined by regulation.
The objective, says the draft, is to facilitate “proper responsible ownership of the animal.” In case of loss of the ani‐ mal, it must be communicat‐ ed within a maximum period of 48 hours, since not doing so will be considered aban‐ donment. Potentially dangerous ani‐ mals may no longer be ap‐ plied to dogs. However, it does contemplate conduct‐ ing sociability studies that could lead to a qualification of the dog needing “special
handling,” which would entail obligations on the places and spaces in which they reside to prevent escapes. There can only be fish in pet stores. The law will pro‐ hibit the exhibition and sale of companion animals in these spaces. The feline colonies will be protected since the draft in‐ cludes that “citizen collabora‐ tion for the care of communi‐ ty cats” will be promoted. The slaughter of communi‐ ty cats is prohibited, except for euthanasia reasons and must be certified. According to the general director of Animal Rights, Ser‐ gio Garcia Torres, the law will mark “a before and after in the protection of animals” in Spain. “We present a law of zero sacrifice. Animals that have been abandoned will not be killed and, for this, we put in place a series of tools to achieve zero abandonment.”
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DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (293053)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (288655)
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CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293562)
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (288828)
IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables. New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (292929)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (292658)
GATES ELECTRIC GATES/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@ hotmail.co.uk www.2way gates.com (291445) ELECTRIC gate installations, repairs, servicing & refurbishment. High speed gate systems, intercoms & accessories. For free estimates & expert advice, please contact Darren on 856 140 022, Whatsapp +44 7521 141 008 or visit www.marbella-gates.com (292595)
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V I N Y L S O L U T I O N S WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, f r i d g e d o o r s . Tu r n a t i r e d looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Wo r k c a r r i e d o u t o n s i t e with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (292272)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (292480)
THERAPIST EMOTIONAL THERAPIST SABINE Spiritual one to one Reading, family constellations. Proficient & Professional. 18yrs experience. Call / Whatsapp 622 825 153 (293839)
HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas. Top Quality. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@envirocare spain.com www.enviro carespain.com (293903)
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HOT TUBS AND SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (292436)
HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293562)
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KARAOKE KARAOKE To Buy or Update Your Songs in ALL Languages. 664 540 154 (293700)
LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN
MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)
MOTORING
GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490)
FULL set of irons never used, plus ping putter. Offers for the lot. 625 908 687 (293391)
GUTTERING GUTTERING: Top Quality. 952 663 141 / 670 409 759 info@envirocares pain.com www.enviro carespain.com (293903)
SENIORWORLD (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (292598)
MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (293466)
MOTORING CAR SERVICES PROFESSIONAL auto valeting, machine glaze polishing, protection, transform the appearance of cars, 4x4s,vans, people carriers, motorhomes. View web for info: www.autovaleting.eu. Tel 666 926 718. (FU 2435)
FOR SALE – RAPIDO motorhome / Fiat Ducato 2.3L, 2006, 80,0000 miles, RHD, 2 berth, shower, toilet, heater, water boiler, fridge, gas hob and TV. Leather swivel seating. Good condition. MOT April 2022, good service history. Presently in Malaga. £22,995 ono. Enquiries +44 7921 905209 (293901)
SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or bill bradycars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com. DIESEL Mini Countryman ALL-4 2018 Bought and serviced by BMW Only 31’000 Klm ( 19’000 Mls. ) 6 Speed G/ Box, Bluetooth, all round sensors cruise control and lots more great saving at only 19’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC / Diesel Fiat 500-L 2014 New ITV ( MOT ) Just been serviced 28’000 Klm (18’000 Mls ) Parking sensors, bluetooth, alloy wheels and much more a very scarce car for only 8’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com CONVERTIBLE Automatic / Diesel Mercedes SLK 250 CDI. 2012 R:H:D: With service history 96’000 Klm. ( 60’000 Mls ) New ITV. ( MOT ) Health forces this sale this car is immaculate for year yes the price is correct at only 14’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com PART Exchange to clear Opel Combo 1’7 Diesel 2004 side loading door From private owner only 145’000 Klm. ( 90’000 Mls) With a lot of service history also new ITV. ( MOT ) new service also just been done air-conditioning drives great perfect work horse and only 2’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (292503) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (292645)
WANTED ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (293389) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (293494) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted. Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or WhatsApp 687 049 592 (293608) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739) PHONE me first or last!! I pay more!! Cars/caravans/motorbikes or commercial 660 366 033 (293800)
IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@live. co.uk (290739)
MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (293731)
PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.es (291992)
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (289652)
PETS KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand dogworld.com (294121)
PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfounda tion@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help.
Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
PLUMBING
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PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (293817) WWW.INTERMARBELLA.C OM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@inter marbella.com (291563) MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking. 800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tlf. 627 642 642 (292529)
PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (290739) WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (293698) WWW.INTERMARBELLA. COM Costa del Sol Property Sales & Long term rentals wanted. All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@intermarbella.com (291563)
PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246)
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REMOVALS/STORAGE MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055)
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ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (290491)
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SITUATIONS VACANT LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC people who want to earn money. Come & join me working from home online or direct to friends, neighbours, or your local club etc. promoting Avon Products. No start up fees. Please WhatsApp or message Rosh for more info. +34 635 386 888 (293497) DISTRIBUTION DRIVERS wanted for Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical. One day per week. Must be legal to work in Spain, have own transport, know the areas and be reliable. Please send CV with covering letter to Martyn by email mab021262@gmail. com (292475) WE are looking for an experienced glass curtain installer. Immediate Start. Good Remuneration. Send CV to info@gtsglass.com. 952 479 754 (293791)
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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 man‐ ual 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 dimming rear view mirror, parking sensors and rear camera, cruise control, navigation, high beam assist, 10” touchscreen along with Apple Car Play and An‐ droid Auto plus leather seats all come as standard. The Exclusive model
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MG HS - quality and equipment as standard from €28,094/£23,995 adds a truly panoramic sun‐ roof, dual zone air condition‐ ing and h e a t e d seats. Both ex‐ ternally and internally the HS looks and feels a quality prod‐ uct, there are soft touch materials in evidence throughout the interior and switches and controls operate with a pleasantly precise feel. Despite the march of digitalisation, and the MG is no exception in this re‐ gard, there are still but‐ tons for the key functions. Although annoyingly the climate control and heat‐ ed seats need the touch‐ screen. That large 10” touchscreen has nice clear graphics and is pretty intu‐ itive compared to some larger and more presti‐
FLAGSHIP SUV: A serious consideration for buyers.
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.
gious marques. The driving position ap‐ pears high even with the electric height adjustment at its lowest set‐ ting, but both the front and rear seats are very comfort‐ able and supportive. My top‐line Exclusive model felt spa‐ cious, not least due to a panoramic glass roof of which half opens as a sunroof.
Facts at a Glance Model: MG HS Exclusive Engine: 1.5 turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol Gears: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 9.6 secs Maximum Speed Petrol 189 kph (118 mph) Economy: Petrol 7.4 l/100km (37.9 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 168 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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
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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.
The space continues in the luggage area with an additional storage com‐ partment under the floor and split fold rear seats to increase the carrying po‐ tential further. On the road the MG passes the benchmark 60 mph in 9.6 seconds and is a smooth, refined drive and with a particularly precise manual gearbox. The engine isn’t the most modern and fuel economy can be beaten by newer competitors, 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 impres‐ sive SUV with high levels of quality and standard equipment marking it out for serious consideration to buyers looking for a larger SUV. It’s one I would be hap‐ py to have on my drive.
Almost 3,000 fines in a week THE DGT fined almost 3,000 drivers during their recent surveillance and awareness campaign on the roads of Spain, between September 16 and 22. This campaign by the Gener‐ al Directorate of Traffic was de‐ signed to alert drivers to the dangers of being distracted while driving, and numerous roadblocks were established in autonomous communities, controlled by the Guardia Civil’s Traffic police. A total of 304,126 vehicles circulating on conventional roads were stopped and checked during 8,295 controls. During these controls, 6,708 drivers were denounced for carrying out actions that the DGT considers to be a distrac‐ tion while driving. Of 6,840 complaints filed, al‐ most 43 per cent (2,930) were for manually using the mobile phone while driving. Using the phone while at the wheel is something that the DGT now equates to driving under the in‐ fluence of alcohol. Thursday, September 30, the Interior Commission approved
the Law that modifies the re‐ vised text of the Law on Traffic, Circulation of motor vehicles, and Road Safety. These new legislations bring stricter laws regarding holding a mobile phone, or other devices, while driving. Buckling up while driving,
usually when spotting a police officer, is also a distraction that resulted in a penalty for 412 drivers. In addition, 327 drivers were penalised for using hel‐ mets or headphones connect‐ ed to sound reproducing de‐ vices, other than mobile phones.
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A QUIET WEEK FOR WALKING FOOTBALL A QUIET week football wise with a lull in fixtures. The only one on the calen‐ dar so far is for Monday Oc‐ tober 18 when Calahonda WFC have a tough home debut with a ‘local derby’ against the rampant Walk‐ ing Dead B team fresh from their 8‐1 thrashing of Sport‐ ing Benahavis. This will take place at the Finca Naundrup with a 6pm kick off. Malaga WFC made the trip across the border to Al‐ bufueira on the Algarve for the Eurocopa Walking Football Tournament at the beginning of this week (Oc‐
The Aston Viñuela A Team.
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.
tober 11) taking an Over 50s and over 60s teams. While optimistic the man‐ agement team said they had gone for the experi‐ ence, to make new con‐ tacts and generally enjoy themselves. This Tournament attracts top teams from all over Eu‐ rope including Benfica and holders Luso Africa. Results and report in next weeks Euro Weekly News... make sure you get your copy. The Axarquia Real Es‐ tate.com Aston Viñuela A team while disappointed with the recent 3‐3 League draw, are looking forward to a ‘local derby’ against Nerja Nomads A to boost their challenge at the top of the HIDROMASTER Pre‐ miership. Nerja went down 2‐1 re‐ cently at home to Malaga and won’t be a pushover andare looking for their first points.
This should be a good tight game. Date to be ar‐ ranged. The other Premiership match to be arranged is an‐ other ‘local derby’ when high flying Walking Dead take on old rivals Malaga WFS. The Walking Football As‐ sociation of Iberia Commit‐ tee Elections enters its sec‐ ond week with member clubs slow to react so far. Allowance has to be made for club committee meet‐ ings to choose a candi‐ date(s) while individuals may need time to decide which post they would like to apply for. A surge in candidates is expected next week, the third week. Watch this space. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY OF THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS FOR ALL WALKING FOOTBALL FIX‐ TURES, RESULTS AND NEWS.
Fury stuns in Vegas TYSON FURY: “Wilder gave me a run for my money.”
TYSON FURY put on a stunning performance in Las Vegas, knocking out Deontay Wilder to retain his WBC heavyweight title. The contest featured an incredible five knockdowns. Wilder looked to be struggling at the end of the third round but turned it around in the fourth round and put Fury on the floor. Fury fought back hard and gradually wore down his oppo‐ nent. Referee Russell Mora had to stop the fight in the 11th Round after the American hit the deck. This was the heaviest that both fighters have weighed in at. Only days before the two had verbally fought it out during a heated news conference. In December 2018, the pair fought in their first bout which ended in a draw. The second ended in victory for the English‐ man. The trilogy fight was initially postponed after Fury tested positive for the coronavirus in July. Fury spoke after his victory: “I’m the greatest heavyweight of my era, no doubt. If you play with fire long enough, you get burnt.” He added, “I will not make any excuses, Wilder is a top fighter, he gave me a run for my money.”