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Hero cop A GUARDIA CIVIL officer who saved the life of a three‐year‐old girl has been thanked by the child’s father. Joaquin Reyes explained how he saved the life of the girl after she went into cardiac arrest. He said: “I was doing security and control service in the barracks when I heard voices and screams for help. I quickly looked at the door and saw that about 50 metres away there was a woman screaming, lying on the ground with a little girl.” The officer began doing CPR and resuscitated the girl before a retired Guardia Civil officer working nearby also came and helped. The girl’s father has now thanked Joaquin Reyes for saving his daughter.
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RAILWAY ALLIANCE Turn to page 2 » RAIL CONNECTIONS: The mayors of Almeria, Guadix and Granada met on November 5.
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Almeria budget ALMERIA is set to receive €242 million from Andalucia’s budget next year. The Junta de Andalucia’s community budgets, which are yet to be voted through, would see Almeria receive €88 million more than in 2021. Plans for the funding include €33 million for the Roquetas de Mar Hospital and €24 million to connect the Almanzora road to the A‐7. Carmen Crespo, minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development at the Junta de Andalucia, said: “The budgets of the Junta de Andalucia have been growing economically, but they are increasingly going towards the needs of all people from Almeria.” She added: “The Andalucian government wants to end the historical debts of Almeria.” Among the other plans for the money are €37.1 million for Almeria’s water, purifying eight hectometres of regenerated water. The Ministry of Development, Infrastructures and Spatial Planning will also spend €1 million on a section of the A‐370 in Mojacar.
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HOSPITAL DE PONIENTE: Saving lives in Almeria.
THE Hospital de Poniente has celebrated 25 years of saving lives in Almeria. Some of the many pro‐ fessionals from the area were honoured at a 25th anniversary gala on Thursday, November 4. Representatives from the Provincial Council, Junta de Andalucia and security services attended
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25th anniversary the event, while congrat‐ ulatory messages came in from the Almeria health district, other hospitals in the province, and the Uni‐ versity of Almeria. Stars including singer Rafael Cortes also attend‐ ed to pay tribute to the hospital and its workers. Hospital el Poniente serves the areas of
Roquetas de Mar, Adra, Berja, Vicar, Fondon, La Mojonera, Felix, Enix and Balanegra, in addition to Alcolea, Laujar de An‐ darax, and Bayarcal. Munir Abu Jok Rajab, one of the first health workers to become in‐ fected with Covid and who remained in hospital for more than three
months, being cared for by his colleagues, also spoke to talk about his time working for so many years at the Hospital de Poniente. Other former patients at Hospital de Poniente also gave their thanks to those working there for the treatment they had received there.
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The Coastal Corridor THE mayors of Almeria, Guadix and Granada met on November 5 to push forward the improvement of rail con‐ nections between the three cities and accelerate the pace of the Mediter‐ ranean Coastal Corridor and make it reality as soon as possible. They may be from different political parties, but Francisco Cuenca, mayor of Granada (PSOE), and Jesus Lorente of Guadix and Ramon Fernandez‐ Pacheco of Almeria (both PP) are unit‐ ed in their campaign to defend and improve their territories for the bene‐ fit of all. Cuenca stated categorically that it is about establishing a “joint alliance be‐ tween Almeria, Guadix and Granada for the defence of something that is just, which is to be part of the Railway Corridor of Europe.” He added, “we will not allow our cities to be left out of the Mediterranean coastal axis.” The mayor of Granada recalled the importance both in terms of passen‐ ger traffic due to the high rates of
tourists that both provinces receive, as well as the consequences for freight traffic. Fernandez‐Pacheco of Almeria em‐ phasised: “The improvement of the connections of southeast Spain is not a matter of ideology but is basically a matter of justice.” He also assured that the council of Almeria City has “spearheaded the claim for the rail‐ road against governments of all colours because we understand that the situation is the responsibility of all.” The three mayors signed the joint manifesto that calls for improvements in several railway connections in the area including the Granada‐Baza‐Lor‐ ca line and the recovery of the com‐ muter train to Loja and Guadix. The work on the Almeria‐Granada line would bring it up to European stan‐ dards in 2023 and ensure that Andalu‐ cia and the Spanish Levante would be directly connected to the Mediter‐ ranean Coastal Corridor.
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NIBS EXTRA Crime up FIGURES have revealed the crime rate in Almeria is 5.2 points below the national rate, with 34.4 criminal of‐ fences per 1,000 inhabitants The number of police how‐ ever has risen with the number of National Police officers increasing by 12.4 per cent, while the number of Guardia Civil officers has seen a 5 per cent increase, to reach 1,653.
Jobs boost THE mayor of Adra, Manuel Cortes, has thanked the 41 people hired through a jobs initiative for their work. Ac‐ companied by the council‐ lors for Municipal Services and Finance, the mayor presided over the delivery of the accrediting diplomas to those who had taken part in the employment ini‐ tiative created by the Junta de Andalucia.
Road safety ROQUETAS DE MAR Coun‐ cil has increased pedestrian safety outside IES Las Mari‐ na with a pedestrian cross‐ ing. The council said the crossing had been request‐ ed by the school as the road connects with two of the avenues with most traffic in the area. The mayor of Roquetas de Mar, Gabriel Amat viewed the works.
Culture vulture REPRESENTATIVES from Adra Council presented the winning proposal for a com‐ petition to draft the plans to modernise the cultural cen‐ tre. The competition was won by J2 Arquitectos and the works to upgrade the cultural centre are expected to cost around €1 million.
Domestic ADRA Council has reaf‐ firmed its commitment to the fight against gender vio‐ lence with the approval of its manifesto for the Inter‐ national Day Against Vio‐ lence Against Women. The manifesto was voted through by the council to re‐ duce domestic violence in the area.
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€1,200 for winners
VERA Council has handed out €1,200 in prizes to the winners of its Halloween window dressing contest ‘Enchanted Night 2021.’ The winning showcase with a €600 prize was the ‘Tienda Gloria.’ The council said it was, “a very origi‐ nal and creative composition where a skeleton photographer took a snapshot of a corpse bride in a terrifying environ‐ ment with a cemetery as a backdrop.” The second prize of €400 has gone to the boutique ‘Miss Bianko’ located in Plaza Mayor, while the third prize has gone to the only restaurant participat‐ ing in the contest, ‘Bob’s Pizza,’ which won €200. The municipality of Vera hosted a busy Halloween weekend with a wide programme of activities for children and
adults organised by the Department of Commerce, Youth and Children. The participating businesses had full freedom in terms of technique, style and decoration as long as it is directly related to Halloween, and the jury has taken into account originality, assem‐ bly, complexity, aesthetics, creativity and attractiveness when awarding the prizes. Councillor for Commerce Ana Lour‐ des Ramirez said: “This year, like the previous ones, the shop window deco‐ ration contest tried to encourage peo‐ ple to buy in local establishments. Councillor Ramirez added: “That is why we have increased the amount of the prizes, managing to increase the number of participating businesses compared to last year.”
Christmas gala AGE SUPPORT Almanzora has announced its Christmas gala will take place at La Parrilla in Albox on Friday, December 10 from 8pm. The festive entertainment will be provided by Ian and Anne Moir, Ian on saxophone and vocals and Anne on flute. The music menu includes cool jazz, big band and popular Rat Pack tunes. Ian and Anne are joined by Debbie Davis, a winner at the Scottish Jazz Awards. Debbie is well‐known on the jazz circuit and will be singing popular jazz classics, swing and bosanova. The evening will be compered by Geoff Murrell and Bobby Gray of Breeze radio who will supply festive music on the night. Guests at the gala will be greeted with cava and later served with a three‐course meal and wine. There will be a raffle and spot prize drawn at the interval and Vanya, President of ASA, is delighted that the prizes include a €100 legal fees voucher, Christmas hamper, Bells Whisky collectible and a voucher for a model flying session. There will be a special guest to add to the festive enjoyment and, said Vanya, “If Covid restrictions allow, we hope to dance the night away and raise funds for the charity.” Tickets, €25, are available now from the welfare office in the Age Support shop in Albox.
ADRA Council has been car‐ rying out cleaning works on the Adra River to improve the nearby agricultural land. Mayor Manuel Cortes said: “It is important for the safety of the population and farms, as well as for improving the supply of irrigation water.” He added: “The withdraw‐ al of the 25,000 tons of sugar cane will allow our agricul‐ ture to take advantage of the 500,000 cubic metres that this invasive species con‐ sumed.”
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Green Flags campaign.
THE WINNER: ‘Tienda Gloria’.
Tax reduction
VERA Council has an‐ nounced a reduction in the property tax (IBI) rate of 3.5 per cent. The measure will mean savings of more than €300,000 for families. The council voted to low‐ er the IBI rate from 0.59 per cent to 0.57 per cent, while also passing a measure to increase the discount for large families from a current 30 per cent to 50 per cent for large families whose home has a cadastral value equal to or lower than €50,000. For those whose cadastral value is between €50,000 and €75,000, the discount has been increased from
River upgrade
ADRA RIVER: Cleaning works have been carried out. The cleaning works were carried out over eight kilome‐
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the current 25 per cent to 40 per cent. While for large families whose home has a cadastral value greater than €75,000, the discount goes from the current 20 per cent to 25 per cent. Councillor for the Trea‐ sury, Alfonso Perez, said: “The intention of the coun‐ cil with this generalised re‐ duction of IBI is to contain the tax burden, help to favour the consumption of families and alleviate, as far as possible, the economic burdens of residents, taking into account the difficult economic times that many families are going through as a result of the setback caused by the pandemic.”
The mayor visited the works alongside minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fish‐ eries and Sustainable Devel‐ opment Carmen Crespo and the mayor of Berja, Jose Car‐ los Lupion.
MOJACAR Council has re‐ ceived a Green Igloo award from recycling or‐ ganisation Ecovidrio. The award distinguishes the towns that have in‐ creased the collection of glass containers during the summer and is part of the Green Flags campaign, an initiative that recognises the efforts of the local hos‐ pitality industry to recycle glass containers and mu‐ nicipalities’ sustainability. The council, in collabo‐ ration with the Almanzo‐ ra‐Levante‐Velez Consor‐ tium, has this year managed to collect a total of 69 tonnes of glass con‐ tainers, 31 per cent more than in 2020. Mojacar Council said: “These results would not have been possible with‐ out the collaboration of 41 establishments, to whom 17 buckets were deliv‐ ered.” With the aim of in‐ creasing collection vol‐ ume, Ecovidrio has developed a campaign to support the local hospitali‐ ty professionals by fitting out containers adapted for the hospitality industry and buckets that facilitate the transport of glass con‐ tainers. The award was handed to councillor for Environ‐ ment and Tourism, Em‐ manuel Aguero.
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JINGLE BELL BALL. The Vera and District Lions are holding their variety show, Jingle Bell Ball, on Sunday, December 19. The show at the Vera Auditorium starts at 5.30pm and fin‐ ishes at 11pm, featuring acts including All Skas, Glam Slam, Chicadees, and the Sue Moretta Choir. Tickets costing €10 are available from Zen Mojacar, Oola La Hair & Beauty, Etticut Salon, and Ibex Insurance Mojacar & Al‐ box. For more information, contact 689 404 244.
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The world’s best baker
ON October 26, the World Baker 2021 competition was held in Munich, Ger‐ many. This is staged by the International Union of Bakery and Pastry (UIB), to find the best baker in the world. This year’s first prize went to Domi Velez, a 43‐year‐ old from the Sevillian city of Lebrija. Domi is the owner of the El Horno de Velez bakery, and carries a passion for this food in his veins. He comes from a family with a long tradition of baking, and now he has made his home city in province of Sevilla famous in the world of bread. One week before Domi won in Mu‐ nich, a young baker from Catalonia, Enric Badia, was in Nantes competing in the
BEST BAKER: Domi Velez has a passion for making bread.
Mondial du Pain. At only 25 years of age, Enric achieved second place in this Bread World Cup. He is the the last generation of Forn Elias.
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UK tourist entry hurdles
REQUIREMENTS for entering Spain and all other EU destina‐ tions since Brexit means Brits need to be more prepared with several documents when travel‐ ling. Travellers are facing more hurdles than previously when entering Spain, including now needing to provide proof of ac‐ commodation and health insur‐ ance. All travellers are required to have medical insurance that will cover emergency treatment and any trips to hospital during their trip. Most airline insur‐ ances cover this. Covid guide‐ lines are a big issue for travellers, and everyone is required to fill in a Covid health control form, which is the equivalent of the passenger locator form in the UK. This is done electronically on the Spain Travel Health website or app before arrival.
British travellers also must show proof of vaccination when departing and arriving. Last week, the UK Government posted an update on the vacci‐ nation certificates that are ac‐ cepted in Spain: “Spain will ac‐ cept the UK’s Covid‐19 vaccination record.” “If you are travelling with a printed PDF proof of vaccination status, it must date from November 1 to ensure that the certificate can be scanned cor‐ rectly.” Brits can travel to Spain if they have not been vaccinated, how‐ ever, they must show a negative test result that has been taken within 72 hours before the trip. Travellers that cannot provide proof of vaccination or a nega‐ tive test result must undergo testing and quarantine and could be given a fine.
No beer shortage
THERE has been a lot of talk recently of shortages in different sectors including spirits. This is due to transport and supply prob‐ lems from other parts of Europe including the UK. But Jacobo Olalla, the general director of the Cerveceros de Es‐ paña, has assured that there will be no shortage of beer. He stressed that even if wines and spirits are in short supply, beer will be fine. He said: “There may be a temporary problem in a specific brand, but the difference is 90 per cent of the beer consumed in Spain is produced in the country.”
Brits are advised to check that their passports are valid for at least three months after leaving the UK. If the passport is due to expire soon and officials at the border notice, then they could be denied entry into the coun‐ try.
Google News returns GOOGLE NEWS will be re‐ turning to Spain, after clos‐ ing its service in 2014, due to new EU legislation on copyrights. Those in Spain will now be able to have one place to find their news and in‐ formation on current events. Small local publish‐ ers as well as big names will get their content on Google News Showcase. In 2014, Google made the decision to close its news service in Spain be‐ cause of the strict local leg‐ islation that required com‐ panies like Google to pay a collective fee to local me‐ dia for rights to share ex‐ cerpts and headlines on their websites. However, in 2019 the European Union passed the European Copyright Di‐ rective which allows news publishers to require a fee for their content to be linked. Companies such as Google can negotiate di‐ rectly with local publishers instead of a standard fee for all online media outlets. Two years later, Spain has made this into a legislation, so Google has decided to now open the news plat‐ form again. Large and small Spanish media outlets can now de‐ cide how people discover their content and how it is monetised.
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Captive dolphin shows shunned THE hugely successful travel company Expedia has turned its back on hol‐ idays that include perfor‐ mances by captive dol‐ phins and whales. The move follows campaign‐ ing by various animal wel‐ fare groups and celebri‐ ties such as the UK prime minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson. The people calling for the banning of shows that involve captive sea crea‐ tures hope to be one step closer to their goal now that one of travel’s biggest companies has disowned the attractions. The company an‐ nounced the move on Twitter, stating: “We re‐ cently adjusted our animal welfare policy. As a result, attractions and activities that involve performances by or interactions with dol‐ phins and other cetaceans will no longer be available on our sites.” They added more details on their website: “Seaside sanctuaries that provide
captive animals with a per‐ manent seaside living envi‐ ronment are allowed if they are accredited and do not feature interactions or performances.”
Virgin Holidays stopped selling tickets to these kinds of attractions in 2019, and now campaign‐ ers are looking for other companies to follow suit.
Navy ship honours gay icon
A NEW US Navy ship has been named after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. The vessel was launched from San Diego Bay on Sunday November 7. Milk served in the Navy for four years before being forced out due to his sexuality. The traditional bottle of Champagne was smashed on the bow by Navy offi‐ cer Paula M Neira, who is the clinical programme di‐ rector for the John Hopkins Centre for Transgender Health. The ceremony was watched by Milk’s nephew, Stuart Milk, and Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro. “The secretary of the Navy needed to be here today, not just to amend the wrongs of the past, but to give inspiration to all of our LGBTQ community leaders who served in the Navy, in uniform today and in the civilian workforce as well too, and to tell them that we’re committed to them in the future,” Del Toro said. He added that like many others, Milk had to “mask that very important part of his life” while he served in the Navy.
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Can’t chop chops
BRITISH MEAT: Carcasses are being sent to the EU for butchering.
SKILLED worker shortages in the meat industry mean that British carcasses are being sent to the EU for butchering before being reimported for domestic sale. Beef producers are choos‐ ing Ireland for processing and packing, while pork packers are looking towards the Netherlands, as first reported by The Fi‐ nancial Times. This lean towards the Netherlands has come even though the UK government had announced a post‐Brexit immigration policy U‐turn last month that would temporarily extend the seasonal worker visa scheme to include pork butchers. The policy U‐turn was to try and prevent a cull of healthy pigs in farms across the country, due to a lack of capacity at abattoirs and processing plants. However, the culling has still begun, with 10,000 of the ani‐ mals already killed according to the National Pig Association. Farmers are still waiting to see the workers now allowed in on the new six‐month visas. They don’t expect them until the end of November at the earliest. There is space for 800 pork butch‐ ers to come into the UK, but uptake has been slower than thought. Another issue facing the pork producers is that any meat that has been exported to the EU to be processed cannot be labelled as British pork when it is reimported for sale.
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Remembering the fallen
ON Remembrance Day, people unite across cul‐ tures and backgrounds to remember the sacrifice and service of the Armed Forces from Britain and the Commonwealth. Remembrance Day (Armistice Day), held on November 11 each year, serves to honour the Armed Forces from Britain and the Commonwealth, paying a special tribute and acknowledging inno‐ cent people who lost their lives in wars and acts of terrorism. Each year, many people wear a red poppy of re‐ membrance, donate mon‐ ey to the Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion, participate in a two‐ minute silence, and come together to honour the lives of the fallen and
those who fought to pro‐ tect our democratic free‐ dom and way of life. The poppy is worn by many as a show of sup‐ port for the Armed Forces community and serves as a reminder of Flanders’ Field in the First World War, a resilient and bright flower which flourished even in the destruction of war. A two‐minute silence is held at 11am in the UK and the Commonwealth to co‐ incide with the time in 1918 when the First World War came to an end. This year marks 100 years since the nation’s collective remembrance traditions were first brought together, and the annual Remembrance Sunday will fall on Novem‐ ber 14.
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PEOPLE UNITE: Many wear a red poppy of remembrance.
Unclaimed pension credits THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that up to one million pensioners in the UK could be entitled to pension credit but are not claiming for it. Pension credit can help top up income in retirement, even if the person has another source of regular income or receives a pension. Some older people are under the assumption that because they have their own home or savings tucked away, they won’t qualify for the Pension Credit. However, this means many are missing out on the extra income. At a parliamentary hearing earlier this year, Secretary of State at the DWP, Dr Therese Coffey, said that even if some‐ one who applies only ends up receiving an extra two pence per week from the government, this could still entitle them to other additional benefits and discounts. This is because people who receive pension credit may also qualify for other help with things such as housing benefits or council tax. Over 75s also get a free TV licence which is a sav‐ ing of £159 annually.
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Cricket racism ban
YORKSHIRE CRICKET CLUB has been suspended from hosting England matches after their re‐ sponse to an internal inves‐ tigation into racist bullying was found to be failing. Former player Azeem Rafiq was found to be a victim of racial harassment and bul‐ lying while at the club, but the board said there would be no disciplinary action meted out. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have said the ban will last until the club has “clearly demonstrated that it can meet the standards expect‐ ed.” Members of the board at Yorkshire Cricket are set to resign before an emergen‐ cy meeting on Friday November 5. Pressure has been mounting for the board since they received criticism from the ECB, sponsors and the UK gov‐
Camels’ night out EIGHT camels and a llama were found walking around the streets of Madrid after escaping from a circus on Friday November 5. Quiros Circus, the owner of the animals, has claimed animal rights ac‐ tivists released the crea‐ tures to sabotage the cir‐ cus. The animals were spotted at around 5am wandering near where the circus is based in the southern district of Cara‐ banchel. According to the police, officers secured the ani‐ mals and returned them to the circus ‘safe and sound.’ Circus manager Mati Munoz claimed the elec‐ tric fence around the ani‐ mals’ enclosure had been cut. He blames activists who protest the circus ev‐ ery year. He said he was relieved the llama and Bactrian camels had been found. “Nothing happened, thank God,” he said.
ernment over their han‐ dling of the case. The ECB said it was “clear” that the handling of the issue was “wholly unacceptable and is causing serious damage to the reputation of the game.” The racism row intensi‐ fied as it was revealed that a racist term about Rafiq’s Pakistani heritage was re‐ peatedly used towards him, but the investigation
by Yorkshire Cricket con‐ cluded it was “friendly and good‐natured banter.” Yorkshire’s Gary Bal‐ lance, who admitted using racist language towards his ex‐teammate Rafiq, has been suspended indefinite‐ ly from England selection. Former England captain Michael Vaughan revealed he was named in the re‐ port, but denied any allega‐ tions of racism.
An action plan is to be put in place.
Tourism carbon emissions target
DURING the COP26 summit, a tourism sector declaration has been signed by more than 300 companies and institu‐ tions committing to trans‐ forming their operations so that their emissions have been cut in half by 2030, and they are carbon neutral by 2050. The companies include the Marbella promotion body, the Bilbao Bureau conven‐ tion, and the Iberostar group. “We have known for a long time that our dependence on fossil fuels, unsustainable land use and excessive consump‐ tion patterns are at the root of climate change, pollution and loss of diversity,” the state‐ ment said. Adding, “Covid‐19 has increased our awareness of the connection between these impacts and their hu‐ man risks.” The World Tourism Organi‐
sation is the group promoting the document, which states that according to the latest measurements, CO2 emis‐ sions caused by the sector grew by 60 per cent between 2005 and 2016. Without cor‐ rection, they say, greenhouse gases could increase by 25 per cent or more in 2030, com‐ pared to the records of the previous 14 years. Now they are aware of these figures, companies and institutions are planning to undertake an action plan within the next 12 months and put it into practice. There will be impact measurement, decarbonisation, restoration and protection of the ecosys‐ tems in which they operate. There will also be sufficient funding for these ideas and they plan to collaborate with their customers on the schemes.
and finally... SALT BAE, the internet sensation turned chef ex‐ traordinaire left London on Sunday, November 7. He is off to Saudi Arabia to open restaurant number 28 in his chain of lavish restaurants. Many of you might recognise Salt Bae as being an internet sensation. He released videos of himself on social media of him seasoning his food in a very artistic way. Yes! You’ve got it, he’s the Turkish chef who artistically threw salt on his food.
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Farewell Georgie Dann THE popular ‘Song of the Summer’ singer Georgie Dann died on November 3, in Puerta de Hierro Hospital in Madrid where he was due to have a hip opera‐ tion. Born in France, the musician became well‐known in Spain during the 70s and 80s. He was the king of the summer song producing unforgettable hits such as El Chiringuito, Carnaval and La Barbacoa.
Georges Mayer Dahan (born Paris, Jan‐ uary 14, 1940) was raised in a family of musicians. He came to Spain in 1965 to represent his country at the Mediter‐ ranean Festival and settled on the penin‐ sula. His first great hit was El Cataschok (1969) known for its catchy refrains and spicy lyrics. He was a prolific composer and lyricist with 303 works to his name.
Endangered turtles hatch
THREE critically endan‐ gered big‐headed turtles hatched at London Zoo on Tuesday November 2. Four aptly named big‐ headed turtles (Platys‐
ternon megacephalum) arrived at London’s con‐ servation zoo at the end of 2018, after being res‐ cued from smugglers trying to illegally import them into Canada la‐ belled as toys ‐ and have been in the care of the Zoo’s expert herpetolo‐ gy team ever since. Having settled well in‐ to their new environ‐ ment, the turtles ‐ two males and two females, who live in separate cus‐ tom‐built enclosures due to their naturally
territorial nature ‐ were slowly introduced to each other, resulting in one pair laying the eggs, which hatched last month. ZSL reptile keeper Kimberley Carter said: “We knew we had the expertise at ZSL London Zoo to give this solitary species the specialist care they individually needed, and we’re pleased that this dedi‐ cated work has paid off with these three hatch‐ lings.”
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Passport stamp clarity THE British embassy has issued new ad‐ vice over Spanish stamps in British passports. UK nation‐ als that have their residence recognised in Spain have been left worried recently over stamps placed in their passports at Spanish border con‐ trol. According to guid‐ ance, UK nationals who demonstrate that they were resi‐ dent in Spain before January 1, 2021, should not have their passport stamped or be subject to routine questions upon entry, exit and transit through the Schengen border. However, there have been many re‐ ports of this still being the case, which has left the embassy needing to issue ad‐ vice on the matter to worried Brits. They in‐ formed through their Facebook page that they are continuing to report these incidents to the Spanish au‐ thorities, so more training can be given to their border agents. They also had this advice for resident Britons: “If you are resident in Spain, you should always travel with both your valid passport and proof of your residence status (the green paper EU certificate or the new TIE).” The British embassy wants to assure peo‐ ple that if they have had their passport in‐ correctly stamped even though they are resident in Spain, there is no need to worry and that it will not affect their rights in the country.
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A euthanasia first No face for Facebook
ON Wednesday November 3, Javier Serra‐ no became the first person from Madrid to be legally euthanised under Spanish law. He had been waiting four months for the opportunity to pass as the Guarantee and Evaluation Commission that needed to analyse his case was only created two weeks ago. This commission must look at every case and decide whether to allow the practice to occur under the law that came to pass last June. Mr Serrano, 58, had been suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) since last year. Over the last few months, he had gone from walking with difficulty be‐ cause he had issues with his legs, to not
walking at all, and then not being able to sleep because of the pain his condition caused him. He was informed by his neurologist that his case had been evaluated and ap‐ proved by the committee. The doctor asked Mr Serrano when he would like it to happen, and he answered “tomorrow”. He said: “I did not want and could not take it anymore; the pains are brutal. Ev‐ ery day that goes by they get worse, and I can’t even take them with morphine any‐ more. “I am convinced that I am going to die for dignity. I’m going, really, happy, hap‐ py. I know that when I lie down in bed and close my eyes ... I’ve had 58 years to live.”
Algeria guarantees gas supply
ACCORDING to APS, the official Algerian news agency, published on Sunday, November 7, the gas supply pipeline to Spain is guaranteed to continue. In fact, it stated that the Medgaz pipeline that carries natural gas directly from Algeria to Almeria will increase its capacity. This will apparently enable it to supply 10,700m³ per year by the end of the year. The entry into service of a fourth turbocharger on the pipeline would make this increase possible said the Algerian government statement. With the clo‐ sure of the Maghreb Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) at the end of October, due to tensions between Morocco and Algeria, it left Medgaz as the only alternative gas supply for Spain.
FACEBOOK, now known as Meta, announced its inten‐ tion to shut down its face recognition system, on November 2. At the same time, it will remove more than one billion people’s faceprints. As a result, people’s faces will no longer be automatical‐ ly recognised in photos or videos. This means that the current function where users can sug‐ gest tagging a person in a photo or video will no longer be available. Manual tags will still be possible. According to Facebook, ap‐ proximately 640 million users opted into their face recogni‐ tion system. Cutting this sys‐ tem will have an impact on that group of people, while blind and visually impaired users will be also affected, as the alt text system will not function. Jerome Pesenti, vice presi‐ dent of artificial intelligence for Meta, Facebook’s new parent company, commented
in a blog post, “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recogni‐ tion usage in the technology’s history.” He added, “More than a third of Facebook’s daily ac‐
tive users have opted into our Face Recognition setting, and are able to be recognised, and its removal will result in the deletion of more than a billion people’s individual facial recognition templates.”
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TWO dogs have been called ‘amazing’ after they helped rescue their 71‐year‐old owner who had collapsed and fallen uncon‐ scious in the Lake District in the UK on Saturday October 30. The pets worked together to rescue their owner, with one dog staying by its owner’s side, whilst the other set off to find help from passers‐by and the Keswick Mountain rescue.
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Free blood pressure monitors MORE than 200,000 free blood pressure monitors are to be given out to people with uncontrolled high blood pressure to help prevent heart at‐ tacks and strokes. The NHS has already sent out 65,000 of the monitors that work similarly to the units used in GP prac‐ tices. Patients wrap the smaller machine around their upper arm, take their readings, and then send them to their GP. They can then get a re‐ view on the numbers by telephone, email, or through a digital remote monitoring platform. The NHS has a new ini‐ tiative called the NHS Long Term Plan and it is estimated to prevent 2,200 heart attacks and almost 3,300 strokes over the next five years. Patients are reporting a sense of relief after re‐ ceiving the new ma‐ chines. Davis, 68, from Darlington said he felt
“very anxious” after hav‐ ing a mini stroke in Jan‐ uary. He was left with very high blood pressure after the incident. Now after receiving a unit, he said: “After discussion
with the GP, I feel I un‐ derstand my blood pres‐ sure better and feel hap‐ py I can monitor it at home and send it to the GP without going across town.”
Unlawful landlord fined THE first fine for charging tenants a rent price above the limit set out by Catalan law has been handed out in Barcelona. Esteve and two other colleagues rented an apartment in Barcelona last December, paying €1,200 per month. That was until they discovered, with the help of the Sindicat de Llogateres (Tenant Union), that the price was €250 higher than the Catalan income con‐ tainment law allows. Now, Barcelona City Council has imposed a fine on the landlord for exceeding the price set by regula‐ tion. Catalan law that regulates the rental price came into force in September 2020 and is applied in the areas of the housing market. It has two mechanisms of income containment, the reference index and ‐ if the housing has been rented in the last five years ‐ the price of the previ‐ ous contract.
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All snow flakes have six sides.
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Woman pushed off wall A MAN has been arrested on charges of serious injury and failing to perform rescue duty after pushing a woman off the famous Roman wall in the Galician city of Lugo. The events occurred at dawn on Sunday, October 31, when the woman met the perpetrator on Rua Nova, to have some drinks. Later, they went to the famous walkway where, according to reports, the man hit the woman who fell from a height of 12 metres into the interior patio of a house around the Plaza del Ferrol. The individual left the woman lying on the ground, with a broken leg and several fractured vertebrae, without giving her assistance. A passerby heard cries for help and was able to locate the place where the woman was lying and called the emergency services. Emergency services ar-
rived at the scene and rescued the woman, who at first, had no recollection of what had happened. She was transferred to the Lucus Augusti University Hospital (HULA).
Lugo Roman wall.
Fishy luggage surprise PASSENGERS on a flight from Cyprus to Heathrow’s Termi‐ nal 5 on November 1 were surprised to be met with frozen crates of fish instead of their luggage on the carousel. Returning from a family holiday, dad Mike Braunholtz said: “One bag did appear and a bloke picked it up, and then it was one blue box, then another. I was thinking ‘Who the hell takes 24, 25, 26 boxes of frozen fish back from Larnaca?’ but then we realised something was up.” Passengers were concerned about the mix‐up with some having medical supplies and important personal items in‐ side their luggage. British Airways said of the incident:”We’ve apologised to our customers and have been reuniting them with their lug‐ gage after realising that something fishy was going on.”
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of people text things they could never say in person.
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Python captured
A THREE-METRE-LONG python was captured by offi‐ cers from the Nature Protec‐ tion Group (Grupona) of Malaga Local Police on Tues‐ day, November 2. With the assistance of a rural ranger from the Montes de Malaga, the reptile was caught in the vicinity of the MA‐3111 high‐ way, between the towns of
3 METRES LONG: The snake was captured by Grupona.
Olias and Colmenar. Specifi‐ cally, in the Santo Pita area.
Is it herd immunity? AS one of the countries hit earliest and hardest by the Covid‐19 pandemic, Spain struck back in big fashion with a hard lockdown as the virus swept through the country. Since that first lockdown, however, Spain has fared bet‐ ter than a lot of its European neighbours. Also, following the director of Spain’s Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES) announcement last week that the health system only detected ‘one in 10 cases’ during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, there may be many more people with original immunity than previously thought. The hospitality sector has managed to stay open in most regions, albeit with reduced operating hours, even with a surge in cases during the winter of 2020‐21. This may be a contributing factor to the country being close to herd immunity.
The large python‐molurus was reported to the Montes de Malaga police by a resi‐ dent who spotted it at around 8am. This station subsequent‐ ly notified Grupona, who mo‐ bilised a specialised unit to the location. They located the snake about two metres from the roadside in some bushes. Using a chaff and snake‐ catching tweezers, the offi‐ cers managed to snare the creature, holding it by its head to avoid any possible attack. This way of holding it also minimises any damage to the snake. Its immediate reaction on being grabbed was to try to coil itself around the offi‐ cer, at which point the other cop grabbed the creature’s tail.
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Lionel Blair dies aged 92 LIONEL BLAIR, the legendary showbiz personality, died on November 4, aged 92. The news was confirmed by his management company, who re‐ ported he passed surrounded by family. “He got to a very ripe old age, he was loved by his family, and I think he died in their company, which is love‐ ly,” commented his agent. A performer, dancer, choreographer, actor, and presenter, who really was a national treasure, Lionel was a regular on British television screens NATIONAL TREASURE: A regular on TV. throughout the 1970s and 80s. He fronted memorable TV quizzes, and was the second presenter of the British version of Name That Tune in the 1980s. He was also one of the team captains on Give Us a Clue from 1979 until the early 1990s. A SHOCKED man discovered his house had been stolen and sold for £131,000. A neighbour rang Mike Hall to warn him that somebody was in his house in Luton. When he returned home, he discovered that his property had been sold without his knowledge. Mike made the discovery in late August. A builder was al‐ ready inside working on the house and the locks had been changed when he arrived home. It is not clear how long Mike had been away from the house. All of Mike’s possessions had been stripped out of the house including carpets and curtains. Mike called the po‐
Homeowner’s shock lice. The new owner’s father made an appearance at the house when the builder fetched him. He greeted Mike telling him that he was tres‐ passing and that he needed to leave. Mike said: “I went to the front door, tried my key in the front door, it didn’t work, and a man opened the front door for me. I pushed him [the builder] to one side and got in the property. I really didn’t know what he was do‐ ing there.” An investigation discovered the house had been sold using a fake bank account and a duplicate driv‐ ing licence. Even the Land
Registry showed the owner‐ ship of the house had changed. Last year around £3.5 million was paid out in compensation by the Land Registry for property fraud.
The locks had been changed on the property.
and finally... A YOUNG Danish local election candidate has upset China by putting posters up outside their Embassy demanding that they should give up occupation of Tibet. Many countries would simply ignore the young man’s efforts, but as far as the Chinese are concerned, the action by Thomas Rohden was like a red rag to a bull, with the Embassy issuing a statement deploring his actions, followed by a member of Em‐ bassy staff tearing down the 10 posters.
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Crisp crisis!
STOCKS of people’s favourite crisps could be hard to find over Christmas. The Leicester‐ based crisp manufacturer Walkers has suffered from an IT glitch. This means that the supply of Wotsits, Quavers and ready‐salted Walkers will be disrupted. The company has boosted the production of other popu‐ lar flavours including salt and vinegar, and cheese and onion crisps. A spokesperson for Walkers said: “A recent IT
system upgrade has disrupted the supply of some of our products. Our sites are still making crisps and snacks but at a reduced scale. “We’re doing ev‐ erything we can to increase production and get people’s favourites back on the shelves. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience caused.” The UK is facing other is‐ sues this Christmas due to the lack of lorry drivers and
A shortage of crisps.
supply chain issues. People have been warned to get their turkey bookings in early in order to avoid disap‐ pointment. Parents have been advised to shop early for Christmas presents too.
Oxford University name change
AN Oxford University college is set to change its name after a donation of £155 million from Vietnam’s richest woman. Linacre College will ask the privy council for permission to change its name to Thao College after Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, chair of the Sovico Group who gifted the money to the school. Currently, the college is named after Thomas Linacre. Linacre was a Renaissance humanist, medical scientist, and classicist. The college said: “We have long been one
of the least well‐endowed colleges at the university, so we are delighted that a signifi‐ cant part of the donation will be for our general endowment fund, to help support the daily running of the college. After re‐ ceiving the first donation of £50m, we will approach the privy council to ask for per‐ mission to change our name from Linacre College to Thao College in recognition of this landmark gift.” It also stated that the gift will help to pay for a new graduate cen‐ tre and graduate access scholarships.
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Scabies on the increase Marathon quota full ACCORDING to a study conducted in Madrid by researchers at the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCI‐ II), scabies could be on the increase in Spain. The results were published in the medical journal PLOS ONE. An increase in hospital admissions for scabies since 2014 had been noticed, and that the main sources of transmission were health and social settings. The researchers pointed to ‘cuts in social and health services, in addition to the worsening of living conditions as a result of the 2008 eco‐ nomic crisis, among other reasons.’ Caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, scabies is a very conta‐ gious disease and constitutes a frequent dermato‐ sis. Fortunately, it is easily treated, so it is not asso‐ ciated with serious complications. The Healthy Skin Foundation indicates that the initial and most common symptoms of scabies are itching, which
Scabies is fortunately easy to be treated.
is impossible to control, and that worsens at night. Initially, the unbearable itching appears in small red rashes, as if they were pimples or small bites. As the disease progresses, scabs or scaling may appear. These usually appear in the folds and crevices of the body, such as the elbows, between the fingers, the buttocks, wrists, around the nip‐ ples in women, and on the penis in men.
Assisted reproduction for all ASSISTED reproduction for all females is now an option. On November 5, the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, signed the Ministerial Order that updates the Portfolio of Services of the National Health System (SNS) so that sin‐ gle women, lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people can access assisted hu‐ man reproduction (AHR) in the public health system. According to the estimates of the General Directorate of the SNS and the phar‐
macy of the Ministry of Health, around 8,500 women could opt for assisted reproduction techniques within the framework of the com‐ mon portfolio of services because of the draft standard. The measure was first announced on July 6, 2018, coinciding with the celebra‐ tion of LGTBI Pride, by the former govern‐ ment spokesperson Isabel Celaa, a few weeks after the entry into the Executive of Pedro Sanchez.
THE Sevilla marathon has already completed its quo‐ ta for the 2022 race, sched‐ uled for February 20. The 2021 version of this annual run was postponed due to the pandemic. According to organisers, they have cov‐ ered the 10,000 numbers in just 63 days since opening for registrations. The 2022 event will be the most ‘Spanish’ one in recent history, with 7,536 national participants, equating to 73.65 per cent. Of this total, 2,696 runners are from Sevilla Province. Madrid is represented by 1,033, and Cadiz will have 342 compet‐ ing. Every community of Spain has at least one en‐ trant. A total of 73 different countries will be represent‐ ed in the 42 kilometre and 195 metres race. Portugal has the highest number, with 521, while the United Kingdom has 433. There will be 398 French, along with runners from as far afield as Hong Kong, New Zealand,
73 countries will take part.
Brunei, Afghanistan, and Singapore. The marathon has one of the flattest routes in Europe. It is also at sea level, which means the runners are pro‐ tected from the wind, mak‐ ing it perfect for all stan‐ dards of competitors.
Banknote nanotechnology ACCORDING to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the next batch of Euro banknotes could be made with new materials and nanotechnology developed in Spain. Presented at the CSIC headquarters in Madrid, they claim that the objective of the new notes is to improve their safety and durability, while increasing the quality and sus‐ tainability. A research team from the Madrid Institute of Materials Science (ICMM‐CSIC), is responsible for this development, and it works in collaboration with the Bank of Spain. Fund‐ ing for this comes from the Eurosystem, the monetary au‐ thority of the Eurozone. The Bank of Spain has been advising and collaborating in the CSIC research so that the results of the project can be ap‐ plied to euro banknotes. This project, which began in Octo‐ ber 2019, is due to conclude its first phase in 2022, and is subject to strict confidentiality requirements.
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Jet2 Xmas return
JET2CITYBREAKS from Jet2holidays is set to delight this Christmas as the Christ‐ mas market programme will return from seven bases across the UK.
This winter’s Christmas pro‐ gramme will also include flight‐only options Jet2.com. The schedule includes 14 trips which will allow travellers to visit six different Christmas
Boy’s crypto confiscated
A SOPHISTICATED cyber fraud helped a Lincolnshire 17‐ year‐old boy gather £2 million of cryptocurrency in less than a year, a court has heard. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, set up a fake website that looked just like the official site of Love2Shop and tricked people into entering their details believing it was a legiti‐ mate voucher site. The teenager used the funds to invest in Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, which then ballooned in value. “At the time they were worth £200,000. They are now worth a little over £2million,” said Sam Skinner, prose‐ cuting. The investigation found 12,000 credit card num‐ bers stored on the boy’s computer and details of 197 PayPal accounts. The teenager has admitted charges of money laundering and fraud. BITCOINS: The boy set up a fake website.
market destinations. This year’s destinations are Berlin (Brandenburg Airport), Budapest, Cologne, Copen‐ hagen, Prague, and Vienna. The possibility of tailor‐ made Christmas trips is also on offer. Jet2 will be offering pre‐Christmas city breaks and flights to Krakow, Vienna and Prague. Travellers will be able to make their own tailor‐ made trips to see the Christ‐ mas markets in these destina‐ tions. Steve Heapy, Chief Execu‐ tive of Jet2 said: “On the back of recent positive news about the reopening of international travel, and with many cus‐ tomers missing out last year, we are seeing strong demand from customers looking to vis‐ it some of the best of Europe’s Christmas market destina‐ tions this winter.” The bases in the UK that will be offering Christmas market trips are Belfast Inter‐ national, Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, and Newcastle.
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Ryanair discount Cop’s Cleo Smith joy RYANAIR is set to sell discount tickets in a bid to fill its planes during the winter. The compa‐ ny is the largest airline in Eu‐ rope according to passenger numbers. They aim to recover passenger numbers that dropped during the coron‐ avirus pandemic. Ryanair be‐ lieves that this “will require continuing price stimulation.” The airline revealed its loss‐ es have improved during the first half of its financial year. During the six months leading
Cleo was kidnapped.
ONE Australian police officer has revealed the moment that he and colleagues dis‐ covered four‐year‐old Cleo Smith who had been missing since being abducted on Oc‐ tober 16. The officer described it as the “best moment” of his working life. Cleo was discovered in a rundown house in the Carnarvon area in Brockman at 12.45am on Wednesday, November 3 in Western Australia. She was found locked in a bedroom. Police had to break down the door to rescue the girl who was discovered to be alive and well. Detective Sergeant Cameron Blaine was one of four police of‐ ficers who attended the scene. He was the
first one to ask what her name was. He revealed: “I wanted to be sure it was her. I said, ‘what is your name?’ She didn’t answer, I asked three times and then she looked at me and said, ‘my name is Cleo’ and that was it. “Then we turned around and walked out of the house. Not long after that, we got into the car and the officer I was with called Cleo’s parents and said ‘we’ve got someone here that wants to speak to you. It was a wonderful feeling to make that call. They were ecstatic.” Cleo was taken to the hospital for medi‐ cal checks and was soon reunited with her parents Ellie and Jake.
up to the end of September, the airline reported that it had lost €48 million after tax. It ap‐ peared that the airline had made a profit of over €220 mil‐ lion over its second quarter. The rollout of Covid vaccines saw travel resume and more flights take place. This is the first time that the company has reported a quar‐ terly profit since 2019. The last profits were seen in the final three months of the year. The coronavirus then hit and the
Discounting tickets.
airline struggled. Chief executive, Michael O’Leary, believes that the air‐ line can expect a strong recov‐ ery as it heads into the sum‐ mer season next year. But he has predicted winter could be tough. Ryanair hopes to carry 225 million passengers a year by 2026.
Brits still shielding from Covid EXTREMELY vulnerable Brits are still shield‐ ing from Covid despite shielding guidance being dropped months ago. Official guidance on shielding from the coronavirus was dropped in April. During the worst part of the pandemic in the UK about 3.7 million vulnerable people in Eng‐ land were asked to shield. When the second wave of the coron‐ avirus waned in the spring, the shielding guidance was dropped. According to official figures, hundreds of thousands of vulnera‐ ble people are still protecting themselves carefully from the virus. The latest polling
data came in on November 2. The data shows that 22 per cent of people asked to shield previously, were still shielding last month. These vulnerable people are avoid‐ ing social interactions and staying inside. According to the Office for National Statis‐ tics (ONS) data, 68 per cent are still avoiding crowded places and following social distanc‐ ing measures. The ONS survey involved over 1,000 peo‐ ple who are deemed to be vulnerable. Around 90 per cent of the survey partici‐ pants were aware that the government had dropped the shielding advice.
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New smoking law demands SMOKING: The aim is to reduce the amount of tobacco consumed.
THE Spanish Society of Pul‐ monary and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) has entered debates around the need for anti‐ smoking legislation to be up‐ dated and reinforced to help people stop smoking. They have suggested five ‘inalien‐
able measures’ to the Min‐ istry of Health to reduce the amount of tobacco con‐ sumed in Spain and therefore hopefully bring down the number of related deaths, which currently stand at around 60,000 a year.
The first demand is to raise the price of tobacco, in all ways it is consumed. SEPAR wants the price to go up not just on cigarettes and cigars, but also rolling tobacco, shisha water pipes, electronic cigarettes and heated tobac‐ co. For the second require‐ ment, the Ministry of Health has already tabled the idea of tightening restrictions around smoking in public places in‐ cluding terraces, sports stadi‐ ums, beaches, parks, and bull‐ rings. They are also demanding plain packaging for every brand. The countries that have bought this measure al‐ ready have reported that the smoking rates have gone down. They also want to regu‐ late the sale, consumption and advertising of electronic cigarettes and devices that heat but do not burn tobacco. Finally, they ask for in‐ creased help with healthcare to include stop smoking units and readily financed treat‐ ments for quitters.
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Houses for La Palma homeless THE first of at least 200 modular wooden houses were bought by the Canary Islands government last week to help with the housing emergency caused by the La Pal‐ ma volcanic eruption. The minister of Public Works, Transport and Housing, Sebastian Franquis, announced on Thursday November 4 the acquisition had begun. The first 30 wooden houses are already available for installation. El Paso City Council have proposed a plot and are now awaiting the results of a report to ensure the land is compliant with building regulations. The mu‐ nicipality must also complete the correct paperwork to cede the land over to the Ministry and formalise the process, the councillor said at the parliamentary com‐ mittee. The acquisition of the first lot of wooden houses has been carried out through the Canarian Housing Institute (ICAVI). They examined many proposals in the tender process and have reached an agreement with a compa‐ ny that specialises in this type of housing.
Worker sacked for hijab ‘banter’ A TEAM leader at a Mor‐ risons store in east Lon‐ don was sacked after she pulled down a colleague’s hijab more than once and told her “she looked pret‐ ty without it on.” Natalie McGonigle yanked on the hijab without permission on two separate occa‐ sions while working at the store. McGonigle said she meant ‘no malice or of‐ fence’ and claimed she thought that she was en‐ gaged in ‘banter’ with her colleague, and they were ‘having a laugh’. McGo‐ nigle’s managers at the store suggested she didn’t understand the severity of what she had done. The team leader denied that she had taken the hi‐ jab down on the second occasion, but other mem‐ bers of staff had wit‐
nessed both the events in January. The victim, known only as S, lodged her complaint in February of this year, stating that she felt McGonigle’s ac‐ tions were “disrespectful towards her religion.” Mc‐ Gonigle was then sus‐ pended from work for six days as an investigation was launched at their store in Chelmsford, Es‐ sex. Once the employment tribunal was concluded it was found that she had broken company policy with respect towards oth‐ er employees. Her claim of unfair dismissal was re‐ jected, as were further claims of breach of con‐ tract/unlawful deduction from wages relating to a ‘Covid Bonus’ she thought she was owed after being sacked.
and finally... JOHN LEWIS has released its Christmas 2021 advert much earlier than expected on Thursday, November 4. The advert has been named ‘Unexpected Guest’ telling the story of a young alien during their first Christmas. Lola Young, a 20‐year‐old singer and songwriter from London has provided the soundtrack to this year’s ad‐ vert. The song is a cover of Together In Electric Dreams which was first released in 1984.
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Copenhagen economy
Pandora’s box
YET another negative effect of the pandemic has been the way in which Copenhagen’s important tourism industry has suffered which means that the capital’s economy shrunk by 4.4 per cent in 2020 compared to a nationwide average of 2.1 per cent, according to Danmarks Statistik.
WHEN you open the financial box of Danish jewellery company Pandora, if you are a shareholder, you aren’t in for a fright, as it now expects growth of between 18 and 20 per cent this year thanks to increase in business in Europe and the USA.
THE NETHERLANDS Wendy’s wins
Rentals restricted
IN 1988, Raymond Warrens named his snack bar in Goes after his daughter Wendy and then in 1995, he registered Wendy’s across Benelux. Since 2000 American fast-food chain of the same name has been to court trying to have his rights removed and repeatedly lost.
AMSTERDAM City Council will introduce a new regulation next January which will prohibit any investor from purchasing a property worth less than €512,000 unless they undertake to live in it for a minimum of four years. This is to stop investors from renting properties out.
BELGIUM Poor showing
Petition
WHILST many women are praised for their excellent diplomacy this doesn’t translate into them being appointed as Ambassadors but according to Shecurity which reviewed the performance of 100 countries Belgium came last with just 11 per cent even though its Foreign Minister is female.
AN open letter campaigning against the requirement for children at primary schools in Belgium aged from 10 to 12 to wear face masks has so far collected nearly 20,000 signatures from parents worried about the effect this has on mental stability at this early age.
GERMANY Third Way
Space station
THERE has been a significant increase in the number of undocumented migrants making their way across the border with Poland and now certain small, reportedly right-wing groups such as the Third Way are taking it upon themselves to police the border themselves without permission.
THERE has never been a German woman travel into space and this sexual disparity continues when Matthias Maurer becomes the 11th German male to make the journey to the International Space station some time in November depending upon the weather in Florida.
FRANCE Hunger strike
France torpedoed
PERHAPS in response to a hunger strike by an elderly French priest in Calais against the treatment of migrants, the French Government has confirmed that that it will find shelter for anyone wandering the streets if future camps are pulled down by the authorities.
THE disagreement between France and Australia over the cancellation of the multibillion-euro submarine deal lingers on, with the Australian Government reportedly leaking a message from President Macron to Prime Minister Morrison which suggests that Macron expected the deal to be cancelled.
NORWAY No pair
Fewer commuters
LABOUR Minister Hadia Tajik has indicated that she wants to scrap the role of ‘au pairs’ as she believes that it exploits young people from abroad who work in Norwegian homes, although many have found it a good way of seeing different cultures and learning new languages.
FOR years, Norwegian cities invested large amounts of money to promote their public transport systems in an effort to get people out of their cars but following the lockdown and pandemic, with more people working from home they have found that their income has dropped significantly.
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Meat free
Clucking hell
NOT supported by everyone, Helsinki Council has decided to stop serving meat at official functions and replace it with plant-based courses as well as responsibly-sourced, local fish from next year. Coffee and tea will have to come from fair trade sources.
THERE were metaphoric cheers and boos when Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced that it planned to open its first outlet in Helsinki during November with other restaurants to follow but the boos were because it also said that it would import its chicken from Poland.
IRELAND Lockdown booze
Music Generation
FOLLOWING a study of admissions for liver disease at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital it appears that many people managed to while the time away during lockdown by indulging in a good few alcoholic drinks with the figure showing that numbers admitted were up 30 per cent in the past 18 months.
THE Music Generation programme which is all about creating new music has received more than €15 million from the Irish Government as well as millions in donations from supporters such as U2 and is to be reviewed independently to consider whether the investment should continue.
ITALY Prison work
Trevi Fountain
A DECISION has been made to allow up to 100 prisoners serving sentences of no more than four years to work in museums and libraries across Italy undertaking basic public utility duties such as cleaning thanks to an agreement reached between the culture and justice ministries.
AN unusual photo opportunity was created in Rome on Sunday October 31, when many of the world’s leaders attending the G20 meeting in the city were persuaded to stand in front of the Trevi Fountain and toss coins over their shoulders presumably hoping for a happy return.
PORTUGAL Deep Purple
Crypto sale
DESPITE Brexit and supposed problems for British musicians in obtaining visas to perform in Portugal and Spain, Deep Purple who are just about to release their 21st Album, a collection of covers, are due to appear in Lisbon on November 6, 2022
FOR the first time anywhere in Portugal, two properties still being constructed in Madeira have been paid for using a cryptocurrency known as Cardano which exchanges at 1 to €1.83. To comply with the law, contracts will show both Cardano and euro pricing.
RUSSIA Bum deal
Still talking
RITA FOX a Russian adult film star has been sentenced to 14 days in jail for apparent “disorderly conduct” after she published a series of photos showing her naked buttocks in front of the Kremlin, the official residence of President Vladimir Putin.
DESPITE all of the negative rhetoric between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, CIA director William Burns made a rare visit to Moscow on November 2 to discuss US-Russia relations with amongst others, Nikolai Patrushev, a former head of Russia's FSB intelligence service.
SWEDEN Tragic death
Self-driving
THERE was a tragedy at an ABBA tribute concert in Upsala when a man in his 80s fell from a balcony landing on two people beneath, one of whom was also killed whilst the other escaped with slight injuries. ABBA themselves are postponing promotions for their new show.
EINRIDE the Swedish electric self-driving commercial vehicle start-up has now launched operations in the USA and will be selling the vehicles which have no driver cabinet to companies with large complexes where they can operate as these are private properties so no backup driver is needed.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Bank rate AGAINST all odds and an ongoing rise in inflation, the Bank of England decided on Thursday November 4 (to the surprise of many financial commentators) not to raise interest rates but to leave them at their all‐time low of 0.1 per cent for the time being.
Jellyfish alert NUCLEAR power stations are invariably situated by rivers or more often on coasts because they need the cooling power of water, but what has come as a surprise and caused some shutdowns across Europe has been the arrival of large numbers of jellyfish blocking intake pipes.
Spanish budget GOOD news for the Spanish Government as its proposed 2022 budget sailed through its first vote in Congress on November 4, with all seven amendments proposed by opposition parties voted down so at this stage there will be no need for a budget rethink.
Catch 22 IN order to be able to move to a net zero energy position by 2050, the head of Shell has told the BBC that the only way this can be achieved is by continuing to exploit new oil and gas reserves to afford the change.
Fighting hackers CYBERSECURITY is the watchword for Spanish industry in 2020 as companies look to invest more in trying to block cyber attacks and hacking according to a report by consulting firm PwC. During 2021, it seemed that there were reports almost every day of companies and government offices being hacked with the resultant loss of information or theft of people’s account details. As hackers become more sophisticated (and some allegedly receive State support) it will become increasingly more important that valuable client information as well as internal company secrets are protected but that will come at a cost.
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in profits declared by Spanish telecoms company Telefónica for the first three quarters of 2021 thanks to a number of subsidiary disposals.
Freephone numbers are a must THE Spanish consumer group says 13 banks don’t comply with the law as they, like many other organisations that offer services to the public, should provide a freephone number. A review by FACUA Consumidores en Acción has led to a number of complaints being presented to the General Directorate of Consumption as well as consumer protection au‐ thorities throughout the au‐ tonomous regions. Of the 29 banks reviewed, 16 of them (including the majority of the largest banks) do comply with the law that was introduced last Decem‐
ber and offer a genuine freephone enquiry service. Of the 13 banks that do not com‐ ply with the regulations, three, Bankoa, Evo Banco and ING do not provide any form of toll‐free tele‐ phone service to consumers. Five, Banco Sabadell, Bankinter, Wizink Bank, Banco Cetelem and Ca‐ jama do offer some form of freep‐ hone service, but these only apply for certain specific enquiries and therefore, according to the com‐ plaint, breach the law. Finally, the remaining five, And‐ bank, Banco Caminos, Finantia, Ban‐
LEGALLY SPEAKING
ca March and Ibercaja do offer a free service, but their websites also give other numbers which do have to be paid for when used and therefore they have been denounced due to the potential confusion that could be caused. In addition, FACUA explains that it is not just banks that have to offer this service but those who supply water, gas, electricity, financial and insurance, postal, air, rail and road transport, health protection, sanita‐ tion and waste as well as any other determined by the law must create a free customer service telephone line.
Funeral plans for expats
Does 90-days ‘roll’? I have a house on the Costa del Sol. If I spend 90 days in my house in Spain and then go to Morocco for a few weeks, does this mean that, be‐ cause I was outside the European Union, I can start a new period of 90 days upon my return? Would this be what they call a ‘rolling’ period of 90 days in 180 days?
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J S (Costa del Sol) No, you DAVID SEARL may not. There YOU AND THE LAW is no ‘rolling’. I IN SPAIN confess that I am still trying to find the best way to explain this clearly. Perhaps it is better to start with the period of 180 days. Draw a line which starts the day you enter Spain. This line does not change. Along this line you can mark off segments that total 90 days. It could be 50 days at the start and 40 days at the end of your 180‐day line. However you choose to distribute them. During these 180 days, you must be outside the European Union or in your home country in the periods not counting for your 90 days of stay in Spain. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
THE self‐styled world’s leading luxu‐ ry department store has reported a significant loss as Harrods in Knightsbridge, London issued its profit and loss account ending Jan‐ uary 30, 2021. In the previous financial year, it made £191.4 million before tax but 2020 saw this plummet to a £57.3 million loss in 2020 due to the pan‐ demic and Brexit.
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Harrods posts large loss This means that owners Qatar Holding, the investment arm of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund which purchased the 172‐year‐old store in 2010 for an undisclosed sum, thought to be in the region of £1.5 billion, will not be receiv‐ ing a dividend payment for an ex‐
pected two years. The lack of rich overseas visi‐ tors and the fact that the store had to close its doors for much of 2020 saw turnover drop by around 50 per cent and added to that has been an overall increase in many of its overheads, caused
Global hub FOLLOWING a mass exodus by many large companies from Barcelona, there has been something of a turnaround as the civil unrest which hurt the area has died down significantly. Now after considering both Berlin and London, US multi‐ national PepsiCo has chosen Barcelona for its first global digital hub, from where the company’s main digitisation programmes will be created and developed. This new centre of excel‐ lence will hire nearly 400 peo‐ ple by 2024 and will stimulate a change in internal culture, which will help drive long‐ term innovation and the clos‐ ing of the gender gap. It has chosen Barcelona, thanks to its system of start‐ ups, technology centres, ICT companies and universities, as well as its capacity to cre‐ ate and retain digital talent.
Takeover overturned AS anticipated in September when it gave its provisional opinion, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled against the JD Sports takeover of Footasylum. The CMA report says that it could lead to a substantial re‐ duction in competition and a worse deal for Footasylum’s customers. Over the course of its inquiry, the CMA found that JD Sports is by far and away the closest alternative for shoppers at Footasylum. Understandably, JD Sports doesn’t agree with the deci‐ sion that it must now walk away from Footasylum and in a statement said “the decision to prohibit the acquisition de‐ fies logic, given that Footasy‐ lum has a market share of less than 5 per cent.” in part by Brexit. To add to its woes as it attempts to recover lost ground, it has been advised by trade union United Voic‐ es of the World (UVW) which repre‐ sents waiters and chefs at Harrods that it plans to call a strike during the busy Christmas week to de‐ mand higher pay, as many of its members are undertaking addition‐ al work due to staff cuts.
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CHANGE(P) 1.374,50 263,30 2.924,0 2.727,0 1.379,50 6.355,8 1.890,0 9.435,0 611,40 570,20 3.548,0 403,90 632,40 575,80 1,444 192,88 656,20 4.283,0 1.920,00 350,64 2.543,5 519,80 160,55 2.755,0 2.018,0 1.694,6 63,94 2.580,0 1.600,50 3.787,0 9.524,0 6.276,0 3.790,0 380,67 663,20 3.466,0 11.370,0 12.660,0 921,40 1.573,80 355,70 3.017,0 1.502,50 2.416,00 437,70 183,16 1.557,50 547,40 5.358,0 2.305,00
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5.114,0 111,90 289,60 2.737,0 709,00 293,00 49,00 7.170,0 752,80 168,45 1.832,00 954,20 217,10 8.104,0 30,64 1.731,15 2.693,0 662,60 1.478,50 6.077,0 2.363,00 609,80 702,80 4.477,0 143,74 8,85 1.715,40 1.715,6 1.719,2 744,60 1.498,00 20,21 3.715,0 1.531,50 1.337,50 2.776,0 1.367,00 1.459,50 16.455,0 1.655,50 1.614,50 456,20 155,60 275,70 255,00 3.909,0 1.066,50 111,49 3.434,0 1.077,00
5.072,0 109,20 285,40 2.711,0 697,20 289,90 48,52 7.116,0 746,60 166,00 1.817,00 948,50 214,80 8.024,0 30,38 1.714,23 2.649,0 658,20 1.467,00 5.992,0 2.337,00 606,00 698,20 4.420,0 140,58 8,78 1.692,11 1.689,4 1.687,2 736,20 1.494,00 20,02 3.657,0 1.518,50 1.319,50 2.754,0 1.345,50 1.434,50 16.150,0 1.638,50 1.599,00 448,70 153,65 274,40 249,50 3.872,5 1.062,00 110,32 3.357,0 1.069,50
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Most Advanced Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A Texas Pacific Land Corp. Cable One Inc. Biglari Holdings Inc. Cl A Bill.com Holdings Inc. NVR Inc. TransDigm Group Inc. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Alleghany Corp. White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. Vail Resorts Inc.
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Most Declined Danaher Corp. 5% Mand. Pfd. Series B Danaher Corp. 4.75% Mandatory Conv. Pfd. Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Cl B Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Cl A West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Emergent Biosolutions Inc. HubSpot Inc. Avalara Inc. AMN Healthcare Services Inc. Danaher Corp.
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Spanish employment figures on the rise
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RECENT UPSURGE: Tourists helped the employment figures.
LATEST figures from INE show Spanish employment figures continue to rise to 20,031,000 in the third quar‐ ter, the first time it has bro‐ ken 20 million since 2008. In its review of employ‐ ment, the National Statistics Institute (INE) recorded the fact that employment in the quarter had increased by 359,300 meaning that 50.52 per cent of the population aged 16 and up is now em‐ ployed. By sex, employment in‐ creased this quarter by 185,400 women and 173,900 men and by nation‐ ality, some 309,400 newly employed were Spaniards and the balance foreign na‐ tionals. Overall, there was an up‐ surge of employment in the leisure sector due to the fact that more tourists were able to visit Spain thanks to im‐ provements in health condi‐ tions both here and abroad
which meant that the hospi‐ tality industry and hotels were open and needing more employees. Although there is a long way to go, youth employ‐ ment saw a definite spike with some 132,400 people aged between 20 and 24 finding work and generally there has been an increase in the number of full‐time employment opportunities and a drop in part‐time work. As the hospitality industry has seen the summer season extended in a number of re‐ gions, it is likely that those taken on in the third quarter will be retained to cope with Christmas and the New Year. As a natural correlation of the number of newly em‐ ployed, unemployment fig‐ ures have also dropped by 127,100 and the total num‐ ber of unemployed persons stood at 3,416,700 according to the INE release which is
Pension delays MANY elderly people in Britain are still furious that the qualifying age to receive the State pension is now 66 for men and women. To rub salt into the wound however it appears that many newly qualified pensioners have not been paid what is due or have been paid late. The problem was apparently caused by staff shortages due to the pandemic and although the Pensions minister Guy Opperman promised that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) would catch up by the end of October, the BBC reports that there are still more than 5,000 unpaid.
still higher in percentage terms of population than many of the EU Member States.
BUSINESS EXTRA House prices ALWAYS a good benchmark for property prices in the UK, the Nationwide Building Society, a major mortgage lender, has announced that a typical UK home now costs more than £250,000 for the first time after prices rose by 9.9 per cent in the last year.
Car sales THE number of sales of second-hand cars has shot up in Spain since many fear that there will be a shortage of new cars on the market due to the ‘chip crisis’ with prices rising and some dealers reportedly holding events to mass purchase vehicles.
Gone bust YET another four UK energy suppliers have closed down due to the ever-increasing cost of wholesale gas prices according to Ofgem. Omni Energy Limited, MA Energy Limited, Zebra Power Limited, and Ampoweruk Ltd who between them had around 24,000 customers join 15 other casualties.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHAT a self‐righteous piece of work that Greta Thunberg appears to be. Some of the rhetoric spouted by this young Swede does appear to contain more than a tinge of hypocrisy. “Your generation and generations before you have robbed me of my childhood,” she screams for her adoring pubescent fans ‐ a bunch of school‐ dodging children, who are no doubt toting mobile phones in backpacks full of canned colas, plastic bottles, and wallets with enough parental money to purchase their fast food and deep‐fried Mars bars just as soon as the protest is over. ‘’How dare you,” she rants on. “My planet is dying, and you are letting it happen.” The promoting of this over‐the‐ top, heavily scripted diatribe, in the close vicinity of a venue where world leaders are discussing how they can combat this very problem is not a random occurrence. Not being in the category of world leaders, she wasn’t invited. Almost certainly smarting under her exclusion, this egotistical activist simply had to make sure she hadn’t been forgotten. After all, both her and her adult
Real truth controllers wouldn’t want the source of their lucrative enterprise to be determined without at least some input from their star investment. They probably don’t want it resolved at all. ‘Killing the golden goose’ comes to mind! So, what about her adoring young ‘fans’? One statement that emerged made me chuckle. Apparently one of their teachers agreed that the children had a right to protest, but instead of missing lessons, would it not be better to do it at the weekend? Ha! Frankly a teacher with this level of naivety shouldn’t even be in the juvenile ballpark. And just how clued up are these young demonstrators? One nine or 10‐year‐old I saw interviewed on camera, was excitedly jumping up and down shouting for politicians to ‘save the planet’ and demanding ‘action’ and ‘equality.’ Er ‐ equality? Sorry love, I think that’s the other lot, gluing themselves to the tarmac down the road. If all wasn’t so annoying it would be funny. Truth of the matter is the spoiled youngsters of today are the worst polluters the planet has ever seen. With
their mobile phones, computer games, air conditioning, limitless use of plastic, one‐ off designer outfits and inability to walk just about anywhere, they are feeding the insatiable CO2 spewing industries of the earth like never before. By comparison our generations were greener than the abundant grass we trod on! Just about everything we used was recycled; from milk bottles to shopping bags and horse manure. Nope, I’m afraid it’s time this generation all went back to being children. Enjoy the gloriously innocent and irresponsible period in a lifecycle which will never pass your way again. I know adults are not the most illustrious example to follow, but their troubles will become yours soon enough. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Early Christmas for Visit-Andalucia.com IN late October, Nick Nutter and Julie Evans were thrilled to receive notice that their website, Visit‐Andalu‐ cia.com had won the Corpo‐ rate Livewire Prestige award for Best Travel Platform of the Year ‐ Spain 2021/22. Rocky Singh at Livewire said, “The judges were im‐ pressed with the team’s personal touch, consistency of content and community feel.” Over the last 16 years Cor‐ porate Livewire awards have run on a national or in‐ ternational basis. For 2021 they have intro‐ duced regional awards to recognise smaller, indepen‐ dent businesses that are ex‐ tremely successful on a local level. Visit‐Andalucia.com is a regional information site. It explores some of the quirki‐ est places in Andalucia, from an iron mountain in the remotest parts of Sevil‐
la, to a massive geode deep within a mountain in Alme‐ ria Province. The website actively en‐ courages people to visit and experience the real Andalu‐ cia and is a platform from which local businesses can promote their goods and services to the thousands of people that visit the website every day. As Julie said, “It is a life‐ time’s work that we really enjoy, who could ask for more?” Nick said, “Notice of the award will be widely publi‐ cised in a number of maga‐ zines in the UK and Spain and, according to Prestige Awards, will be seen by over half a million people. This will give a huge boost to the website and attract even more visitors to Andalucia.” The award will be former‐ ly presented to Nick and Julie at a ceremony in Barcelona in the New Year.
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SAVING OUR PLANET From our Facebook How sad. We went for a bicycle ride along the canal from Los Dolces to San Miguel, and this is a picture of all the plastic bottles dumped at one of the lock gates. Save our planet?? Does nobody care??? By email
Leapy ask Ken Turner to explain please When Ken Turner refers, in his letter to you, to minorities making the most noise is he referring to elderly men, Tories (see latest Daily Mail poll), or MPs who went to Eton? Don’t we all belong to a minority group? When one member of a minority speaks do they speak for everyone in that group? - Or is that only true of people he disagrees with? Neither of you speaks for me, even though we probably are fellow members of one minority group or another. If I were to stop you from expressing your opinion just because it made me feel threatened, would we not all be poorer for it ? Also I don’t get why Ken Turner added the piece about not being racist at the end of his letter, is he is implying that the group/s he does/doesn’t want us to listen to are of a different race from him? I believe climate change is a central issue of our time, but that doesn’t mean I agree with the way some are addressing that issue! Vincent Oram
Sir/Madam In reply to Leapy Lee’s article on Falling Apart, British history is taught or white history is taught in schools. We as young students accepted it, but where shocked by what happened in the Boer war, in Africa, India and in Northern Ireland. For us it was in the past and hope we would not make the same mistakes.
SILENT REFLECTION ALTHOUGH Spain was not involved in either of the major World Wars of the 20th century, many expatriates living in Spain will be taking notice of the two major commemorations this week. First on Thursday November 11, there will be a large number of people from the countries that fought in both wars, honouring the dead by observing two minutes silence at either 11am or noon (depending on which clock they wish to follow). Then on November 14, it’s Remembrance Sunday with the televised march past at the Ceno-
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WATER BOTTLES: Dumped at one of the lock gates.
History is not kind to any nation. Our children are very smart and they will already have a knowledge of black history. They are multi racial and have many friends among the black and minorities. They will take it in their stride. Way back in history all nations had slaves, in Rome, Greece and in Egypt. These slaves have integrated in the society, and today they are part of the citizens. Maybe if the white immigrants in America had treated the Red Indians and the slaves better we would not have the racial divide. I have lived and worked in many countries and learned their history, their people told us the good and bad, but all lived in hope that WE will leave a better life for our children. It is up to all of us to make an effort. Regards SA
SKIRTS: Should boys have been allowed to wear them to school?
Grant Parkes I believe this came from the boys not being allowed to wear shorts when its hot, but the girls can wear skirts.
Virginia Aspden Apart from these boys wearing their national kilt and looking very smart, wearing a mini skirt to school just doesn’t cut it for me.
Deborah Clynshaw If the boys wore skirts because the girls are not allowed to wear trousers, it’s a point well made.
Gay Stephanie Payne
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taph in London, from not just former and serving military personnel, but all branches of civilian life who were involved in both wars. Most of the UK Overseas Territories as well as many Commonwealth countries will lay wreaths on behalf of their governments and there will be ceremonies in Gibraltar as well as in many British churches across Spain, many of which will be linked with the Royal British Legion. This will be a time of reflection, not in memory of those who took part in the two World Wars,
as most are now dead, but for all of the subsequent wars which continue to take place around the globe. We remember Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and so many other terrible events including Cambodia and 9/11. With the dreadful effects of the pandemic and the ongoing threats to peace, the saddest thing is that whilst we as individuals may be totally opposed to war of any type, there is little that we can do and must just hope that politicians learn to concentrate on saving lives rather than sacrificing them.
Disgraceful and disturbing trying to take away their identities and make them into something they are not.
Kerry Edwards Seriously stop the world I need to get off!! I don’t care what anyone says I want to go back to when girls were girls and boys were boys... if you want to be something else or wear something else that’s fine, but please don’t label a child when it’s a baby they have their whole life to figure out what it wants to be. BOY GIRL or I dunno.
Celia Emery Oh for goodness sake with all the problems the world has now they are fussing over what they are allowed to wear to school. They are lucky to have good food, warm clothes and a roof over their heads.
Annie Burton It’s the same opinion. For being christened or baptised, why not let them choose when they know what the hell they want to be.
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Exercise benefits ‘last days’ Layer
WE all know exercise of‐ fers multiple benefits. From improving muscle tone, heart health, lung capacity, flexibility, and aiding weight loss, there are very few health con‐ cerns which exercise cannot assist. While it can sometimes feel difficult to fit exer‐ cise in ‐ especially as the days become shorter and cooler ‐ it seems scien‐ tists have now found a new incentive sure to motivate even the most exercise‐averse. One study has found that exercising, ‘semi‐in‐ tensely’ on one day, can ‘reap benefits which last for days,’ meaning you can enjoy a relatively re‐ laxed weekend following just one bout of physical activity on a Friday. This news bodes well for anyone concerned that a few days’ rest over the Christmas peri‐ od will throw off their
EXERCISE: Can raise the metabolism for days afterwards.
good work over the rest of the year. Researchers from the University of Texas
Southwestern conducted studies on rats, which showed their metabolism was boosted
for 48 hours after exer‐ cise. Results also showed blood sugar levels and
appetite remained stable after activity. Metabolism dictates the rate at which a per‐ son burns calories, and in turn has a huge im‐ pact on weight gain or loss. This latest research found a single bout of exercise boosted brain activity associated with reduced appetite, lower blood sugar and greater calorie burning, at the same time reducing ac‐ tivity linked to hunger and lower metabolism. In the study, rats car‐ ried out three 20‐minute treadmill runs before be‐ ing tested. Researchers said they believe the benefits dis‐ covered may last longer, the more a person trains. Dr Kevin Williams, who led the study, claimed the results may explain ‘why many peo‐ ple don’t feel hungry af‐ ter exercise.’
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IN the ever‐changing world of beauty trends, the simple beauty regime has come a long way from cleanse, tone, and moisturise, and we are now confronted by experts promoting com‐ plicated routines, some‐ times involving up to 11 steps. Serums. Facial oils. Peels. If you do choose to use any of these trendier ‘essentials,’ in which order do you even put them on? Luckily, there is a quick trick to remem‐ bering what to apply first. After cleansing, simply apply products in order from thinnest to thickest consistency, taking a few moments in between each one to allow them to dry.
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Hydration station WHILE the weather gets colder and wetter, it may seem counter‐intuitive to bring more moisture into your home, but investing in a humidifier may offer multiple benefits to our health, beauty and homes. Humidifiers work by infusing moisture into the air and come in different sizes, allowing you to choose a model which will create enough vapour to fill your chosen room. There are three types of humidifier to choose from, each with its own benefits. Ultrasonic models move water at a fre‐ quency which converts it into a cold vapour. These humidifiers are among the cheapest and most energy ‐efficient but can produce a dust which could exacerbate some lung condi‐ tions. Evaporative models use a fan to blow water into the air and are very quiet, while steam based humidifiers are a highly hygienic option but should always be used away from chil‐ dren as they use hot water. All machines must also be disinfected regularly to avoid bacteria building up and being disseminated around the room. Used properly, the benefits of these ma‐ chines are wide‐ranging however, assisting with a range of issues. Central heating, open fires and air condi‐ tioning can all suck moisture out of the air, leaving us with dry skin and hair. This in turn can encourage our bodies to produce more oil
HUMDIFIER: Essential oils could ease sinus problems.
to compensate, giving us skin or hair that is dry in some places and greasy in others. Hu‐ midifiers increase moisture levels, providing our bodies with hydration and improving skin and hair quality. This same effect can also benefit our health and help treat any sinus problems caused by dryness. The benefits of any sinus‐clearing ac‐ tions may also be assisted by adding aro‐ matherapy to your machine in the form of mint, eucalyptus or tea tree. Increased moisture levels in your home can also lower the concentrations of dust, germs, and allergens, reducing the risk of infection during one of the most illness‐prone times of the year. Finally, as if the health and beauty benefits of added moisture aren’t enough, hu‐ midifiers can even help raise a room’s temper‐ ature slightly, meaning you can ease off the heating, while added moisture will help main‐ tain wooden furniture, reducing the need for waxing.
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GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the community by shop‐ ping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to nor‐ mal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent busi‐ nesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually go‐ ing? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table
BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐ port charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a busi‐ ness, they’re a legacy. They may have supported
generations of the same family. L i k e w i s e , brand new lo‐ cal stores and bars may help the gen‐ erations of the future ful‐ fil their dreams and am‐
bitions. Remember, your lo‐ cal store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the local economy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at lo‐ cal level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shop‐ ping ‐ go local!
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The climate blame game CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD THE past few weeks have seen the COP26 summit rumble on in Glasgow with world leaders making various headline-grabbing pledges to reduce global warming and tackle the ongoing climate crisis. However, they soon released caveats, reassuring people they will only do these things if it doesn’t affect their economies. Protesters such as Greta Thunberg have called the gathering a PR event and a failure and in a lot of ways, they are correct. Progress has been made, but when the bite of capitalism comes around, promises are broken, and things don’t move as quickly as they should. To the individual person, the stakes can look so high and the consequences so dire that it quickly becomes overwhelming. Campaign after campaign pushes us to recycle, to take public transport, to use bamboo cutlery etc. There is an
urge to do as much as we personally can and turn on others in our social circle who don’t follow the same rules as things don’t seem to improve. That is, however, exactly the aim of the upper echelons who want to turn big corporations’ accountability into personal responsibility and guilt. One of the big polluter’s best ideas was to blame the climate crisis on the consumer. To turn all eyes onto the user of plastic bags instead of the companies that make that the cheapest option for everyone further down the supply chain. To encourage people to bring their own reusable cutlery and straws to a fast-food restaurant with a turnover of billions and a carbon footprint larger than some countries. These distraction techniques are used time and time again to turn people against each other so that the people doing most of the harm can carry on unfettered. When someone sticks their head over the parapet of infighting to try and shift focus back to the worse offenders of climate change or tax evasion etc, they are vilified at best, or disappear or die in mysterious circumstances at worst.
When pushed by people asking the right questions, big polluters clap back with the claim that they are not responsible for our decisions to use their products, but when the world is structured towards capitalism and our political parties are beholden to the donations and investments big oil and gas bring, this simply isn’t true. In the same way it is not an honest correlation to compare the action a middle-class person can take to reduce their carbon footprint to someone who is on the bread line, it is a false assertion to say everyone has a choice in how they can live in the world that has been created for them. To push past this is to understand that while we should still all do as much as we can and help others to do the same without berating them for what they aren’t able to achieve, the main focus should always be on the worst offenders and their true enablers: big oil and gas, and governments. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Travel
The National Parks of Andalucia
CABO DE GATA: With its wonderful coastal formations.
THE biggest decision a visitor must make is where to begin? Andalucia is the southern‐ most region of Spain with an area of over 87,000 kilome‐ tres, larger than the entire country of Austria. Over one fifth of Andalucia is protected by a bewildering array of al‐ most 100 national parks, nat‐ ural parks, nature sites and nature reserves. Over half of the region is mountainous with 46 peaks over 1,000 metres, including the highest mountain on the Spanish mainland, Mulhacen. Its coastline extends 1,100 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean in Huelva Pprovince, through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea and on to the easternmost
province, Almeria, where you will find Europe’s only semi‐ arid zone, the Desierto de Tabernas Paraje Natural and the long extinct volcanic mas‐ sif, the Cabo de Gata‐Níjar Parque Natural with its strange and wonderful coastal formations. So, where will you begin? The Del Estrecho Parque Nat‐ ural on the Strait of Gibraltar? The Sierra de Andujar in Jaen? The Sierra Nevada? The Sierra de Cazorla? Cabo de Gato? Or perhaps the Montes de Mála‐ ga? Whatever you choose, An‐ dalucia never disappoints. Find out more at https://visit‐ andalucia.com/national_park s_in_andalucia.php Author: Nick Nutter
MORE ABOUT MOTIVATION TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA
#TheWomanBeyond LAST week I talked about motivation and I introduced you to the fab little formula that can really help to get us fired up. In case you need a reminder: Motivation = Value x Expectancy Impulsivity x Delay Here’s a quick recap: Our motivation will always (and only ALWAYS) be driven by how excited or driven we feel about getting or achieving something (Value) and how confident we are that we can have or achieve it (Expectancy). To the ex‐ tent we REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want something and REALLY, REALLY, REALLY know we can get it, we’re so much more likely to show up and put the hard work in. Then, of course, we need to make sure we don’t evaporate that motivation by getting distracted by all the shiny click
bate and push notifications constantly flip‐ ping up on our screens and hooking us in‐ to social media and diverting our atten‐ tion!!! (Impulsivity). Plus ensuring that we set and keep micro goals in front of us so it’s easier and we’re always making progress (Delay). All of this, as I said is super powerful. I often run the numbers, to give me a stronger view of where I am at, give your‐ self a score out of 10 on each of the vari‐ ables and it’s going to give you a very clear indication. Go on, I am serious, look at the data to see where you can make some tiny tweaks to optimise. HOWEVER… all that being true, here’s what I think that equation should *more realistically* be: Motivation = ENERGY x (Value x Expectancy Impulsivity x Delay) I’ll be honest and tell you my reason behind that thinking. I have had a tough few weeks, I’m sure I’m not alone in that ‐ the world seems a funny place at the moment, everything seems a lot harder to get done and the
truth is, I have really been struggling with my energy. I realised that this is key, if your energy sucks, the whole equation falls apart. When you’re tired, you just don’t *see* the world the same way. Literal‐ ly. How’s your energy right now? Not so fun fact. Did you know sleep deprived people have bad memories for good stuff, but good memories for bad stuff? BLIMEY!!! It’s true. I’ll save that for another column. So, our number One priority is to fo‐ cus on how we optimise our energy. If you have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, you’re going to have a hard time reaching your poten‐ tial. So… What’s the number One thing you are going to START doing to Eat/Move/Sleep/Breathe/Focus better and the number One thing you are go‐ ing to STOP doing to build your energy (and as a result improve Motivation) today? Let’s Plus+1 your energy today!!
Keep me posted. Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Great‐ ness! Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x P.S. Want PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION or BUSINESS SUCCESS, to get laser focused on your Vision or Biggest Most Audacious Goals? Get a FREE e‐copy of my Book #The Woman Beyond ‐ Six Secrets to Success from here. https://quantumvantage.co.uk/thewom anbeyond ‐ Don’t hold back another moment. Get ready to dive into the experience and explore your BIGGEST MOST AUDACIOUS GOALS.
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Volvo V90 - a very desirable Swedish steed ROAD TEST by Mark Slack VOLVO’S sta‐ ple buyer has changed over the last few years with the trans‐ formation of its range, from safe and worthy to dynamic and fashionable. The Swedish car maker has created a very cool, Scan‐ dinavian (even though they’re not all made there now) look to their line‐up. Their high‐tech march towards electrifi‐ cation includes plug‐in, mild hybrid and pure electric models. My particular Swedish steed was the V90 Recharge plug‐in hybrid in R‐Design specification. Es‐ sentially what that means is a traditionally spacious
Has the look and feel of a luxury car.
Volvo estate with a dis‐ tinctly Scandinavian vibe. Despite the popularity of SUVs Volvo estates are still in demand, and for good reason. These are load carriers, not in the same league as the square box Volvos of old but still pretty impressive, they are also packed with luxuries touches. Standard fare across all V90 models includes auto dimming mirrors, auto lights, high beam assist, auto wipers, keyless start,
cruise, electric and power folding door mirrors, leather, heated front seats with electric adjust‐ ment and lumbar sup‐ port, heated wiper blades, dual zone climate control and as you would expect from Volvo there is a plethora of standard safety kit. Prices start from €50,552/£42,995 and my test model, the Recharge plug‐in hybrid, R‐Design, at €67,636/£57,525. Op‐
tions included a fabulous power glass tilt and slide panoramic sunroof, cor‐ nering lighting, heated rear seats, heated steer‐ ing wheel and wind‐ screen, memory passen‐ ger seat, Bowers & Wilkins sound system, adaptive dampers and air suspension, parking cam‐ era and a retractable tow‐ bar. This bumps the price to a not inconsiderable €78,392/ £66,675. Power comes from a
2.0‐litre four‐cylinder unit mated to an eight‐ speed automatic gearbox and all‐ wheel‐drive for any kind of weather. With added electric power the V90 passes the benchmark 100kph/62mph in just 5.9 seconds. In pure electric mode the Volvo can take you up to 52 miles, so more than enough for a commute. Gear changes are smooth, the refinement is excellent giving the V90 an air of unruffled calm. It’s one of those cars that you feel could take you from one end of the country to the other and emerge with no aches or feeling in any way jaded. The interior is modern and minimalist but at the same time has the look and feel of a luxury car. It’s an object lesson in
how interiors can look so classy yet remain practi‐ cal. In case you haven’t al‐ ready gathered, I like Volvos and this one in particular.