Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 25 November - 1 December 2021 Issue 1899

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Fancy that!

HEAVY rain did not dampen the Brit‐inspired Fancy Dress Party that traditional‐ ly follows Benidorm’s fies‐ tas.

Calle Gerona and Calle Mallorca were the epicen‐ tre of the partying for 15,000 people ‐ according to official estimates ‐ who filled streets and bars in the so‐called British Zone as far as the Rincon de Loix.

The lingering pandemic altered the fun to some ex‐ tent, as there was no street parade and although very few masks were seen on the streets, these were obligatory once the rev‐ ellers stepped inside any bar or other establishment.

Meanwhile, the doors were open at the Foreign Tourist Service (SATE) in the Rincon, where those who had not yet been vaccinat‐ ed could have a change of heart and receive their first jab.

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Turn to page 2 » GRATEFULLY RECEIVED: Helen Davis and Arne Soeten receive their cheques from the Original Charity Shop and Library.

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Safer walking THANKS to a local family, a blackspot can disappear at the Joan Fuster‐Diana intersection in Denia.

The pavement narrows to nothing where the road curves into Cami Sant Joan, at a point where the town hall has long wanted to improve pedestrian safety.

This is now possible thanks to a local resident who has ceded enough of his land to widen the pavement.

“Some months back, a car ran into a woman and her baby in a pushchair,” said the landowner’s son‐ in‐law. There were no serious consequences, he added, although there could have been, prompting the family’s decision to cede the land.

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Extras for Christmas AILEEN, an Original Charity Shop and Library volunteer, completed the Vir‐ tual Dublin Marathon to support Spread Some Sunshine and Project4All. She raised the fantastic amount of €3,200 through generous contribu‐ tions from family, friends and staff at the Original Charity Shop as well as a donation of €2,000 from the Shop.

Spread Some Sunshine is a project that helps children and families in need on the West Coast of Sri Lanka in the Ambalangoda area.

Helen Davis was delighted to accept €1,560 on behalf of the charity and said that the money would go a long way towards improving lives as well as supporting micro‐finance schemes to promote self‐sustainability.

There would also be some special Christmas treats this year, Helen added. More information about the charity is available on the www.spreadsomesunshine.es website.

Project4All relies solely on dona‐ tions to provides hot meals, clothing, and essentials for the Costa Blanca’s homeless and needy.

The charity’s founder Arne Soeten gratefully received the €1,560, saying that the money would be used for food, clothing, shoes and more sleep‐ ing bags.

“We intend to make this a very spe‐ cial Christmas for homeless and needy people,” he said. For more informa‐ tion, see the www.project4all.com website.

This year the Original Charity Shop and Library has already supported many charities including Caritas, the Franciscan Refuge, Javea Health Cen‐ tre, Javea Autism Association, Feral Cats Association and the Occupational Day Centre in La Jara.

Readers who would like to sell goods on commission should phone 966 460 803 for an appointment.

Donations are gratefully accepted at all times at the Original Charity Shop in Carrer de Nancy, Javea. The Library‐Book Shop is located in Javea Park.

Visit the www.charityshopli brary.com website or email info@charityshoplibrary.com for more details.

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Calendar girls help Preventorio

LAST year the American Bike Rental and Bar’s cheeky calendar raised €5,000 for the Preven‐ torio children’s home in Gandia.

Daniel Crespi, owner of the Moraira bar hopes that next year’s will be as successful as 2021’s, which featured 12 hunky and scantily‐ dressed males. This time, and to guarantee equality between the sexes, the 2022 calendar focuses on 12 lovely women. The €15 calen‐ dars are due to arrive from the printers this week, Daniel told the Euro Weekly News.

“The idea is to make around €5,000 for the Preventoria,” he said. “The buyer also gets a raffle ticket and we are currently working on the Christmas raffle with Mira Mirror in Moraira, who will be selling individual tickets.”

American Bike Rental plans to raise €10,000

Photo credit: Daniel Crespi

CALENDAR COVER: A taste of what’s to come in the fundraising calendar.

for the Gandia home throughout 2022, Daniel said. This follows on from this year’s initiatives, which include €5,021 raised with a Charity Day last June. This was delivered by a convoy of 25 bikers on their Harley Davidsons to the delight of the children, and the relief of the Prevento‐ rio’s managers who rely on donations.

A strange day’s fishing THE Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club’s most recent outing was to Section C of the river Jucar in neighbouring Valen‐ cia Province.

The 11 contestants were off to a chilly start but it soon turned into a nice day with the temperature eventually rising to 20 degrees and a water temperature of 18.

Fishing seemed spasmodic

with five dry nets, although there were also some good results with six anglers catch‐ ing 40 fish that weighed a to‐ tal of 55 kilos.

“Overall, it was a strange day’s fishing,” said the Teula‐ da‐Moraira Fishing Club’s secretary Jeff Richards.

Best total weight of the day went to Jacobus Janssens whose seven fish

weighed 13.6 kilos, with sec‐ ond best going to Ray Tur‐ vey’s seven fish weighing 12.2 kilos. Graham Sewell came third with six fish (11.7 kilos).

For further information.

Contact Frank Povey on 966 490 338 or by email at frank.povey@btopen world.com or call Ray Craig on 966 492 083.

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Evening race THE 37th edition of the Benidorm Half Marathon is on Friday November 27, leaving the Plaza Reyes de España at 6.30pm. The run along the resort’s principal streets and the Poniente and Levante promenades will include lights, colour and music throughout the route, the town hall said.

Early jabs HUSBAND and wife Ximo Coll and Carolina Vives, re‐ spective mayors of El Verger and Els Poblets, recently de‐ clared before the Denia judge investigating queue‐ jumping claims during the early days of Covid vaccina‐ tions. Both maintained they were vaccinated to avoid wasting the vaccine, then in short supply.

Fish food MIREIA MOLLA, the region‐ al government’s Agriculture chief, recently visited the fish farm off Campello’s coast. Accompanied by high‐ranking Generalitat of‐ ficials, Campello mayor Juanjo Berenguer, town hall councillors and executives from Avramar, the compa‐ ny that owns the fish farm, Molla had a close up view of Europe’s most modern installation.

Museum plans ALTEA’S Urban Develop‐ ment department is im‐ proving access to the Poador del Pontet, which will eventually become an open‐air museum. The 18th century Poador, which in‐ cludes partly‐excavated ar‐ chaeological remains, was located at the intersection of three important water‐ bearing channels and was also the site of Altea’s first public fountain.

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Rescues progressing nicely TANYA ELLETT recently up‐ dated the Euro Weekly News on the 15 cats rescued from appalling conditions in Senija.

“They are slowly recovering and the kittens are progress‐ ing especially well,” she told us. Tanya is a volunteer at the Protectora de Animales Adop‐ ta Bernia‐Benissa, founded five years ago by a Benissa resident and located since 2018 in a building provided by the town hall.

Approximately 20 interna‐ tional volunteers visit the Pro‐ tectora twice daily to feed,

Photo credit: Protectora de Animales Adopta Bernia-Benissa

PROTECTORA VOLUNTEERS: Benissa residents from the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Colombia.

clean, give medications and socialise the cats ready for adoption.

Fosterers look after kittens at home until they are old enough and sufficiently so‐

Christmas Bag appeal 2021 IT is 13 years since Make a Smile launched its 2008 Bag Appeal for children in local care homes.

Following last year’s amazing success, 108 children have each written their wish lists and can actually choose what they wish to receive from Papa Noel.

The Calpe‐based appeal is asking for Amazon vouch‐ ers to purchase this year’s presents, but if readers prefer to bring in local shopping vouchers from Carrefour, the carers would be equally grateful,” said the Bag Appeal’s Lucy Grande.

“A bag of practical items which the homes or kids can use, like toothbrushes, toothpaste, school supplies, bat‐ teries or pyjamas, are always welcome,” she added.

These can be left at the Bed Centre on the Calpe‐ Moraira road, Amigos de Make a Smile in Avinguda del Mediterrani in Teulada, or Café Cortado in Calle Joan Fuster, Javea.

The Appeal continues until January 5 to include Reyes (The Three Kings).

For donations via bank transfer: Caixaltea ES28 3045 2664 3127 2000 4924, Calle Madrid, 12, 03710 Calpe, Al‐ icante, Paypal: info@makeasmile.es.

cialised for the refuge, Tanya said.

The Protectora participates in the Trap, Neuter, and Re‐ turn (TNR) scheme to control the street cat population and

Top marks CALPE’S beaches were marked an average four out of five by 467 people taking part an informal town hall poll. Arenal‐Bol, Playa de la Fossa, Cantal Roig, Cala Calalaga, Cala Raco and Playa Puerto Blanca were, in that order, their favourite beaches. Most‐valued facili‐ ties were assisted bathing, lifesaving, information, nau‐ tical activities and the sunbed and beach umbrella service. The Beach Manage‐ ment Committee composed of councillors responsible for beaches and coastal ar‐ eas and town hall officials, also revealed that 45 people made complaints about the beaches last summer. Thir‐ teen complained about faulty foot showers, while seven people objected to an excess of sunbeds and

Odd Fellows donation THE Odd Fellows Costa Blanca association has donated €500 to Alfaz’s Food Bank.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an international organisation that was found‐ ed 200 years ago in the UK and has been ac‐ tive in Norway for the last century.

The organisation’s Alfaz branch, whose members are principally Scandinavian and support local charities and social groups, re‐

reduce unwanted kittens.

“We also rescue cats from un‐ suitable situations, take in sick cats and those whose owners have died. They are all vacci‐ nated, tested for disease, de‐ flead and wormed ready to be adopted. We hold fundraising events through‐ out the year and donations of money, toys, cat‐scratchers and bedding are always wel‐ come,” Tanya said.

For more information, visit the Protectora de Animales Adopta Bernia‐Benissa Face‐ book page.

ceived grateful thanks from Antono Viso, president of the Social Volunteers.

Created in 2013, Voluntariado Social has around 50 volunteers who run the local Food Bank and attend to the needs of Alfaz resi‐ dents who are at risk from social exclusion.

The organisation receives support from a long list of collaborators, that begins with the town hall and includes pensioners’ groups,

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beach umbrellas on the sands. Four beachgoers crit‐ icised the number of cigarette ends on the beach‐ es and another five main‐ tained that beach capacity limits were ignored. Three complained about nautical activities too close to the swimming zones’ marker buoys, with another two people complaining about noise made by other users.

Beachgoers reserving prime spots at the water’s edge hours before occupy‐ ing them, inadequate chil‐ dren’s areas, overcrowding and beach assistants also came in for criticism, the Beach Management Com‐ mittee announced.

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A sign of the times LA NUCIA’S town fiestas in honour of San Rafael, the first held since 2019, were a little different this year.

During the three days of celebrations which be‐ gan on November 19, on‐ ly members of the Peña fiestas’ clubs and resi‐ dents who were regis‐ tered on the municipal Padron were eligible to enter the municipal mar‐ quee where many events were held. All needed to be in possession of a Covid passport.

At the time of the La Nucia announcement, re‐ gional governments were still studying the legal im‐ plications of asking for a Covid passport in order to enter discos, restaurants and large‐scale events.

In the meantime, La Nucia’s local government with Bernabe Cano at its head did not hesitate to issue an official commu‐ nique, following the ex‐ ample set by Benidorm Town Hall where evi‐ dence of vaccination was required in order to at‐ tend concerts during the resort’s own fiestas.

“Security will control access to the marquee throughout the week‐ end,” the La Nucia com‐ munique warned before‐ hand.

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BENIDORM and bikins. In 1953 Benidorm’s mayor Pedro Zaragoza Orts persuaded Francisco Franco to allow bikinis on the local beaches. Aware that he had to go to the very top to override complaints about bikinis from the Guardia Civil and the Archbishop of Valencia, who wanted to excommunicate him, Zaragoza decided to undertake the eight‐hour journey on his Vespa to Madrid.

Here he met Franco, explaining his vision for Benidorm and the need to bring tourists ‐ and their bikinis ‐ to the town’s beaches. The late dictator was impressed and told him: “If you have any more problems, come directly to me.” There were no more hindrances to Zaragoza’s plans, recalled his daughter Pepa Zaragoza Ivars in a recent interview with the provincial daily Informacion. But she also admitted that Zaragoza’s toler‐ ance did not extend to his own family.

“He understood that it was necessary for tourists to be able to wear bikinis,” she said. “But what he wanted my sister and I to do was a different matter.”

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Bling’s the thing THE Arts Society Marina Alta’s fi‐ nal autumn presentation will be held on December 2 at Salones Canor in Teulada. Doors open at 10am for registration and the presentation begins at 11am. En‐ titled Crown Jewels, the talk by Cheda Panajotovic also encom‐ passes affordable bling.

Fabulous jewels stem from an‐ cient regions like Mesopotamia around 3,100BC, the Egyptians slightly later and Darius the Great of Persia later still. The talk visits the most famous ‘rocks’ and the Noor family whilst admiring roy‐ al and imperial crowns, including the Queen’s collection.

“We shall view a present‐day assembly of cut stones from a mere 33 carats to the magnifi‐ cent Cullinan diamond, originally 3,106 carats and reputedly sent by registered post to King Ed‐

ward VII from South Africa,” an‐ nounced the Arts Society’s chair‐ man David Glover. “And, of course, Swarovski’s impact on the bling society.”

Cheda Panajotovic, who is a sculptor at heart, a bon viveur by choice and a Yorkshireman by adoption, now lives in the Mari‐ na Alta.

“Don’t be fooled by Cheda’s modest approach, the force of character is not far behind and he is noted for his perceptive wit,” David said.

For further details of the Soci‐ ety, venue and their 2021‐2022 programme visit their www.marinaaltaarts.com web‐ site. For membership informa‐ tion, contact Jane at mb.mari naalta@theartssociety.org or Lanie at vc.marinaalta@thearts society.org for anything else.

Lions roar back for Christmas

THE Teulada‐Moraira Lions invite readers to their free annual carol concert, What a Crack‐ er VIII. This will be held at 6pm on Sunday, December 12 in Moraira’s Church Square.

“Having had to cancel last year because of Covid, our eighth Christmas concert returns this year to its outdoor venue,” the Lions’ He‐ len Chapman said “Wrap up warm, although we hope every‐ one will feel more comfortable staying out‐ side for this event and there is no worry about raising the roof with your singing!”

The singing will be supported by the Salva‐ tion Army band, with special guests Julia Bless, the Montgo Chorale and the SupaUke Ukule‐ les also performing.

“Most importantly, we want you to come along in good voice and join with us singing some of your favourite carols to get in the Christmas mood,” Helen said.

There will be stalls with a selection of Christ‐ mas goodies including specially‐designed Christmas cards and the 2022 Lions calendar.

Photo credit: Teulada-Moraira Lions

SNEAK PREVIEW: One of the photographs in the Lions’ 2020 calendar.

These are also available at the Lion’s Den charity shop beneath the Pepe La Sal super‐ market on the Centro Comercial, Moraira.

“Christmas is all about giving and there is no entrance fee for this superb concert, that’s our gift to you,” Helen added. “In turn we will be taking a collection for the work of the Sal‐ vation Army with the homeless in the area. So put this date in your diaries and come along to enjoy a rousing sing‐song.”

To find out more about the work of the Teu‐ lada‐Moraira Lions or getting involved, take a look at the www.tmlions.com web page.

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Altea craft fair A CRAFT fair will be held in Altea’s Town Hall square from De‐ cember 3‐5 between 11am and 9pm.

Thirty craftspeople will be selling pot‐ tery, glasswork, wooden and soft toys, leather, jew‐ ellery and all the handmade items that visitors to a craft market look for.

“Plus, of course, typical Christmas del‐ icacies as well as cheeses, sausages and even a stall with sweet and savoury pancakes,” the or‐ ganisers announced.

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Town’s beauty honoured

UNVACCINATED: People cannnot be made to have jabs in Spain.

No lockdown here SPAIN cannot confine the unvaccinated, says a former Supreme Court Justice.

Austria has taken the ex‐ treme measure of locking down people who were not vaccinated against the ongo‐ ing coronavirus pandemic.

According to former Supreme Court Justice Jorge Rodríguez‐Zapata, the same cannot be done in Spain. He commented: “No, it can’t be done here.”

Rodríguez‐Zapata ex‐ plained that the legal frame‐ work for confining unvacci‐ nated people does not exist in Spain. In Spain, people cannot be made to have coronavirus vaccinations. Ac‐ cording to Rodríguez‐Zapata imposing an Austrian style lockdown is not possible in Spain. The legal expert ex‐ plained that: “It would vio‐ late fundamental rights.”

Low vaccination rates in some European countries have forced them to consid‐ er new measures to protect people against the virus. The vaccination rate compared to the rest of Europe is ex‐ tremely low in Austria. This

led the country to confine millions of people.

In Austria, anyone who is not fully vaccinated can only leave the house to do essen‐ tials such as going to work, shopping or for medical rea‐ sons. People could be fined up to €3,600 for failing to comply with the new mea‐ sures.

The possible use of Covid passports to control access to venues is being consid‐ ered again by some au‐ tonomous communities in Spain. This is a controversial measure.

ALBARRACIN, a town in Spain, has been named among the Top 10 most beautiful in Europe. Located in the southwest of the province of Teruel, this charming municipality with its medieval architecture really is a special place.

A recent study by Uswitch, analysed posts on the Instagram and Pinterest social networks to discover which were the most beautiful towns in Europe. They looked for popularity, presence, and the number of ‘likes’ achieved by each town.

As a result, Albarracin came in 10th position, the only Spanish town on the list.

This is not the only recognition the town has obtained. Last year, it was chosen by Lonely Planet readers as one of

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DRIVERS on a California highway last week had the shock of their lives. The back doors of an armoured security van shot open and deposited thousands of dollars’ worth of bills across the road, with drivers pulling up and rushing from their cars to grab them‐ selves handfuls of the loose money.

Many took to social media platform TikTok show‐ ing their hands full of money. California highway pa‐ trol officers were quickly at the scene and started in‐ structing drivers to forget the money and get back into their vehicles.

the most beautiful inland towns in Spain.

Strolling through its his‐ toric centre with its high walls will take you back to the Middle Ages. You can discover spectacular views

of the town from many of its streets. Enjoy the mag‐ nificent Plaza Mayor, or the Albarracin Museum, which is the best place to learn about the history of the municipality.

There are stunning eccle‐ siastical monuments such as the Cathedral of the Sav‐ ior, the most emblematic of the city, with its Gothic and Renaissance style, dating back to the 16th century.

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Meghan’s dad hits out

THE ELLEN SHOW: Meghan spoke about her family life.

MEGHAN MARKLE’S dad called for her to be stripped of her title after appearing on The Ellen Show on November 19.

Only eight months after interviewing with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan has ap‐ peared on US TV again.

She spoke about family life with Harry and time away from the firm.

Women work for free

ACCORDING to the General Workers Union (UGT), Spanish women work 43 days for free between now and Christmas, effec‐ tively because of the wage gap that still ex‐ ists in Spain. The union which has re‐ launched its awareness campaign #YoTrabajoGratis said that the average woman earns 11.9 per cent less than her male counterpart. Put differently, that’s 43 days less pay a year.

The union is keen for the European Union (EU) to adopt a directive on wage transparency and to force countries like Spain to comply with the Remuneration Registry and Salary Audit law. They see this as the only way that the disparity in wages will be overcome.

Spain is below the average wage gap ac‐ cording to the latest data from Eurostat, with the European average 51 days. The sit‐ uation in Spain is improving albeit slowly with the gap down 1.5 per cent in 2019, however there is still a long way to go in competing with countries like Luxembourg, where women work free for just five days.

According to the union there is an agree‐ ment in place: the Minimum Interprofes‐ sional Salary. They do believe, however, that it needs to be maintained, improved, and enforced. Similarly, companies need to comply with the Royal Decree on Remu‐ neration Equality which requires employers to tell their workers the reasons for their wage discrimination.

Meghan Markle’s dad was embarrassed about the interview with Ellen Degeneres and believes she should be stripped of her Royal title.

Thomas Markle previ‐ ously worked as a lighting director in Hollywood and helped Meghan when she first started out in the acting business. He said: “She insulted the Queen, the Royal Family and the British people.

She made a complete fool of herself and should lose her title.

“I love my daughter, but her performance was ridiculous,” he added.

Thomas did not get a mention in the interview, stating: “I’m disappoint‐ ed she didn’t mention me. I hooked her up with a director on a show which got her a union card. It’s difficult to get a job without a card so that was crucial. I paid for the card too. I’m disappoint‐ ed all this hasn’t been ac‐ knowledged.”

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First woman president

IN a historic moment on November 19, the USA had a lady in charge for the first time. The moment came when President Joe Biden transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris, mak‐ ing her the first woman Presi‐ dent of the USA, so that he could undergo a short medi‐ cal procedure.

The transfer of power is a routine process in the USA when a sitting President is in‐ capacitated. Biden, who is the

USA’s oldest President, was put under anaesthetic for a routine colonoscopy for one hour and 25 minutes, accord‐ ing to the White House.

Biden, who turned 79 the next day, was in good spirits following the procedure and has since resumed his duties.

It’s routine for a vice presi‐ dent to assume presidential powers while the president undergoes a medical proce‐ dure that requires anaesthesia.

Then Vice President Dick Ch‐

Flagship store closing

HOUSE OF FRASER’S flag‐ ship store on London’s Ox‐ ford Street is set to close in January 2022. The shop is owned by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.

A spokesperson for the Group commented: “It is with regret that we have been served notice by the landlord to close House of Fraser, Oxford Street, fol‐ lowing granted planning permission to redevelop the site.

“Since acquiring (House of Fraser) in 2018, despite challenges faced, we have worked collaboratively with the landlord to keep the store trading three

years longer than what was initially proposed by the previous owner.”

It is not yet certain how many jobs will be lost when the store closes.

Frasers believe that help is needed to help stores stay open and encourage the purchase of retail spaces.

The company comment‐ ed: “As a business, who is continuing to invest signifi‐ cantly into the British high street, we feel it’s only fair to recognise and request an urgent review of the current archaic business rates, which continue to be astonishingly outdat‐ ed.”

eney assumed office on more than one occasion under Presi‐ dent George Bush.

Although Harris is not the first woman vice president, she is the first woman president.

Prior to this there had never been occasion to hand over

Kamala Harris took the reins.

the reins during the term of a woman Vice President.

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Covid passport coming Rittenhouse acquitted XIMO PUIG, President of the Valencia Council, confirmed on November 21 that the Va‐ lencian Community will im‐ plement a Covid certificate.

Puig pointed out this was nec‐ essary to achieve the “maxi‐ mum security” of people.

Speaking to the press after attending a concert organised by the Generalitat Valenciana and the Federation of Musical Societies of the Valencian Community (FSMCV), Puig said, “I can’t say what day, but in the next few days I will.”

He added that he believed the current situation of in‐ creased infections, incidence, and hospital occupancy, “can be overcome if we do things properly, although we cannot have absolute security.” Puig highlighted the situation in other European states, where things are a lot worse.

Through tools such as the Covid certificate, and mea‐ sures including safe distancing, the president advocated seek‐ ing and guaranteeing “maxi‐ mum security,” especially in closed spaces.

According to data, the per‐ centage of vaccination of the Valencian Community is al‐ ready 92 per cent of the target population, a scenario that “is helping to defeat the pandem‐ ic that is still here.”

For this reason, he has urged “to continue using the mask, which is a fundamental instrument,” and “to be pru‐ dent,” while again encouraging the final 8 per cent of people who have not been vaccinated to get immunised against coro‐ navirus.

KYLE RITTENHOUSE, the teenager who shot and killed two men with an assault rifle in the US city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, was ac‐ quitted of all the charges against him on November 19. Ritten‐ house had pleaded not guilty, claiming self‐ defence. The verdict came after a three‐ week trial.

When the jury hand‐ ed their verdict, Judge Bruce Schroeder told the court: “The charges against the defendant on all counts are dismissed with prejudice, and he’s released from the obligation of his bond.”

Rittenhouse was just 17 years of age at the time of the in‐ cident and was charged with two counts of homicide, attempted homi‐

cide, and other felony charges. Armed with an AR‐15‐style assault rifle, he killed 26‐year‐ old Anthony Huber, and Joseph Rosen‐ baum, aged 36. Anoth‐ er person, 27‐year‐old Gaige Grosskreutz was also wounded by the gunfire.

The incident oc‐ curred after the shoot‐ ing of Jacob Blake, aged 29, by police offi‐ cers. Violent demon‐ strations had ensued for two days in Kenosha, as the police tried to control the

crowds. Among them, armed men wearing military‐style combat outfits could be seen pointing their weapons at hostile demonstrators.

It was into this sce‐ nario that the teenag‐ er entered, carrying his weapon. Prosecu‐ tors depicted him as a vigilante figure who wanted to put his weapon to good use.

The high‐profile case has divided the public in America and re‐ opened the debate on gun control.

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AUTHORITIES in a small Hawaiian town were alerted to a bad smell emanating from the local river. On checking the river and conducting tests, the river was found to have an alcoholic content of 1.2 per cent. An investigation found alcohol in contaminated runoff water from a nearby brewery. Free beer anyone?

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A 45-Y EA R-O L D Dutch man has been arrested for attempted murder in Alicante following a bar brawl with a fellow countryman.

The arrest on Novem‐ ber 17 came months af‐ ter the event as the man fled Spain shortly after the incident. Ac‐

Alicante arrest

cording to witnesses, the two men began ar‐ guing across the ter‐ races of two neighbour‐ ing bars.

Under the influence of alcohol, the row turned violent, and it is

reported that pieces of furniture were used as weapons.

Emergency services were called to the scene and when they arrived, they found the 50‐year‐ old victim bleeding

heavily from a stomach wound.

The Guardia Civil found a knife believed to have been used to stab the victim.

The victim was taken to hospital and was op‐ erated on for his in‐ juries. The suspect left Spain for Holland before returning a few months later.

The police located him staying at a holi‐ day flat in Benidorm and arrested him for attempted murder.

He has appeared at Benidorm Magis‐ trates Court and has been released on bail.

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Citizenship rule change

A NEW rule change pro‐ posed by the Home Office could see people stripped of their British citizenship with no warning as the government makes a move to quietly slip a new clause into the nationality and borders bill. Clause 9 ‐ ‘No‐ tice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship’ ‐ ex‐ empts the government from having to give notice to a person before they re‐ move British citizenship.

The clause states the government is free from the need to declare their intention if it is not ‘rea‐ sonably practicable’ to do so, or if the move is in the interests of national securi‐ ty, diplomatic relations or otherwise in the public in‐ terest.

There are already many opposers to the measure who say that scrapping the requirement for notice is draconian.

The vice‐chair of the In‐ stitute of Race Relations, Frances Webber, said: “This amendment sends the message that certain citizens, despite being born and brought up in the UK and having no other home, remain migrants in this country. Their citizenship, and therefore all their rights, are precarious and contingent.

“It builds on previous measures to strip British‐ born dual nationals (who are mostly from ethnic mi‐ norities) of citizenship, and do it while they are abroad, measures mainly used against British Mus‐ lims. It unapologetically flouts international human rights obligations and basic norms of fairness.”

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Thrifty Christmas

ACCORDING to a survey carried out by collection management company KRUK Spain, 14 per cent of the population said that they do not plan to spend money at Christmas due to their economic situation.

During the weeks leading up to Christmas each year, the number of products and services purchased skyrock‐

Spending will be down.

ets and many families’ ex‐ penses increase exponential‐ ly.

Driving law update

THE UK is closing loopholes that allow driving while using hand‐held devices. The new ban will see actions such as film‐ ing or searching playlists barred while driving, bringing them in line with the already illegal calling and texting on mobile phones. The new 2022 driving ban will also prevent devices from being used to take photos or play games, with rule‐ breakers facing a £200 fine and six licence points.

Currently, if drivers are caught ‘using a hand‐held phone or other equipment’, they can be charged with dangerous driv‐ ing by the police, but the wording of the offence has led to charges being overturned. The new rules will clarify that it is still illegal to use a hand‐held device while stopped at traffic lights or in motorway queues.

Hands‐free devices are still allowed, if they are secured in a cradle.

But according to a recent survey, more than half of the participants (53.3 per cent) have recognised that, al‐ though the money they have is sufficient to cover their usual needs, they encounter problems with major expens‐ es such as Christmas.

Given this situation, 14 per cent of the population sur‐ veyed said that they do not intend to spend money at Christmas, as their economic situation is complicated. Fur‐ thermore, a large part of the population acknowledged that they do not plan for Christmas spending.

Specifically, 21.6 per cent say that they save money just a few weeks beforehand to have reserves, but do not plan their spending in ad‐ vance, and 13.7 per cent look for ways to finance their spending when it comes up, but do not plan.

At the other end of the spectrum, 20.9 per cent save months in advance for Christ‐ mas costs.

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Child friendly Denia

UNICEF has accredited Denia as a Child Friendly City with the presentation by Guillermo Bolufer, member of the UNICEF Valencian Community Committee Board,of the Child Friendly City seal on Novem‐ ber 16.

The seal was received by two representatives of the Local Council for Childhood and Ado‐ lescence (CLIA), Ainoa Aleksan‐ drova and Kinan Zniterh. The event was held in the Plenary Hall of Dénia City Council with the participation of the mayor, Vicent Grimalt , councillor for Equality and Inclusive Policies, Melani Ivars, and in the pres‐ ence of other members of the

CLIA and representatives of the municipal corporation.

To raise awareness of the Child Friendly City award, a ban‐ ner is on display on the façade of the town hall which will be lit

with a blue light at night.

The mayor, referring to the achievements of the young ac‐ tivist Greta Thunberg spoke of the transforming power of the children and adolescents of De‐

nia. He believes they can achieve “from a participatory body such as the CLIA, many and very important transforma‐ tions that can make the city a better place.”

Imserso trips on sale

THE Imserso Social Tourism packages for pensioners will go on sale in mid‐December, with trips starting between January and February 2022.

Originally, these trips should have begun in Octo‐ ber 2021. However, the delay in the publication of the spec‐

ifications, their challenge by the hotel employers Hosbec and Cehat, subsequently re‐ sulted in a precautionary sus‐ pension. Added to this was a complaint between two of the companies that opted to tender for Imserso trips, caus‐ ing the deadlines to be ex‐ tended.

The final award took place on November 2, and with no appeals lodged, letters will begin to be sent to all users after November 22, with the

indications and information regarding the marketing of the trips. Next, the travel agencies will proceed to con‐ tract the services and put the packages on sale, which is scheduled for mid‐December.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Tourism, who pointed out that they do not depend on his Ministry. He did stress that he had been involved in a “very proactive” way to streamline the proce‐ dures of this programme.

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Gold is about 8 times heavier than any other metal on Earth.

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1. INTRODUCTION “I have a property and I have read in the newspapers that I can Claim the Plusvalia back. Is it possible?” There

are many clients who have consulted us in this regard.

In this article we explain the key points to understand the current situation. Recently,

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Claim the Plusvalia back. Is it possible? We comment on the judgement of the constitutional court. Legal advice. Possible claims. the Spanish Constitutional Court (TC) has ruled on the unconstitutionality of some articles of Royal Legislative De‐ cree 2/2004, that regulates the tax on the Increase in Val‐ ue of Urban Land, better known as Plusvalia.

2. What is the TC? What is a question of unconstitution‐ ality?

The TC is the supreme inter‐ preter of the Constitution.

When the Judge or Court consider that a norm may be contrary to the Constitution, they will raise the matter with the Constitutional Court.

3. What is the local or mu‐ nicipal Plusvalia?

It is a local tax that levies the increase in value experi‐ enced by the land over a maxi‐ mum period of 20 years.

It is quantified as follows: ‐ A coefficient is applied to the cadastral value of the land.

‐ This coefficient is deter‐ mined by multiplying the number of full years of own‐ ership, by an annual percent‐ age determined by each town hall.

With this, the taxable base of the tax is obtained, which is subject to a tax rate set by the town hall, up to 30%.

4. The point of the debate.

What is being debated in the TC court, is not the consti‐ tutionality or not of the tax.

What is in question is precisely the quantification of the tax‐ able base of the tax. That is, the way in which the amount to be paid is calculated.

Well, the method does not calculate the increase in the value of the urban land based on the economic capacity or real gain.

5. What is financial ability and why is it so important?

According to art. 31 of the

Spanish constitution, all will contribute to the support of public expenditures in accor‐ dance with their economic ca‐ pacity. Through a fair tax sys‐ tem inspired by the principles of equality and progressivity.

In other words: those with greater economic capacity will have to bear a greater tax bur‐ den.

6. Judgement of the TC The TC affirms that the way to calculate the taxable base of the Plusvalia tax is outside the economic capacity that the taxpayer may have.

Because the way of calcu‐ lating the tax is not related to the real estate market and the economic crisis.

According to the TC, this form of calculation does not take into account the profit actually obtained with the transfer of the land, nor the true economic result.

7. And then, can I claim?

The TC has limited claims.

Therefore, no tax obligation may be claimed that has been decided by a judgement or ad‐ ministrative resolution, on the date of issuing the judgement of the TC. Provisional or definitive set‐ tlements that have not been contested on the date of the judgement (October 26, 2021) and self‐assessments whose rectification has not been re‐ quested before the ruling of the TC will not be subject to claim either.

If you are considering claim‐ ing for the Plusvalia or you want legal advice about ex‐ penses taxes related to buy‐ ing, selling, etc. Contact Us The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys information relating to legal matters.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2021 - All Rights Reserved.

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Gibraltar cancels Xmas THE British territory of Gibraltar has taken radical measures to prevent a large winter spike in coronavirus cases by cancelling the official festivities for the Christmas period. The move has puzzled many who live in the area as Gibraltar’s vaccination rate is close to 100 per cent.

With almost all of its population fully vaccinated it would seem the authorities could take a calm and measured approach to the festive season. However, in an official statement, the British enclave has decided to have “the intention to cancel a number of official Christmas celebrations, official receptions and similar gatherings” over the end of the year.

They have put forward an argument that the steady increase of positive cases over the last month is continuing and has gained speed in recent days, stating: “There are 359 active cases of Covid-19 in Gibraltar, 57 new cases today (November 11), five hos-

THE ROCK: Almost everyone is fully vaccinated.

pitalisations and a total of 440 in isolation. This partly reflects the high rate of screening tests for residents of Gibraltar, which allows us to detect many more positive cases than elsewhere.

“This means that it is es-

sential for the public to behave in a prudent and reasonable manner bearing in mind that we are still in a global pandemic and people are losing their lives every day all over the world,” the government added.

and finally...

OIL prices are beginning to fall thanks to Xi and Biden.

Both China and the USA have agreed to release strategic re‐ serves in a bid to take pressure off supply.

According to the White House, the two leaders discussed the “importance of taking measures to address global ener‐ gy supplies” during their virtual summit last week.

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Identical triplets survive KETTERING born identical triplets have sur‐ vived after beating odds of 200 million to one.

The three boys, Archie, Albie and Arthur, were born 12 weeks early and parents Ellie Dudfield, 21, and Billy Revell, 20, were told there was just a 40 per cent chance of survival.

Each of the boys weighed around 2lbs. They have each had to fight their own little battles af‐ ter being born on June 30 at 28 weeks and two days, surviving several health issues including sepsis, jaundice and one of them had a bleed on his brain.

But the Kettering born identical triplets, who shared the same placenta, defied the odds and are now at home with their parents and older sister Lola, two. Ellie, who works for the NHS as

FOLLOWING the end of her conservatorship, Brit‐ ney Spears has promised a tell‐all interview with Oprah. The singer was re‐ leased from the arrange‐ ment on November 12 af‐ ter 13 years of her father, Jamie Spears, making all her personal and profes‐ sional decisions for her.

Britney said she had been “used to keeping peace” and staying quiet about her life, however,

MUM: “Wouldn’t have it any other way.”

an administrative assistant, admits “being a mum of four under two years old can be hard, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Britney reveals all she now wants to tell the world about her experi‐ ences. She said: “I might as well do a hint of my thoughts on the gram be‐ fore I go and set things square on @Oprah!!!!! I mean who knows … I do know how embarrassing it is to share the fact I’ve nev‐ er seen cash or wasn’t able to drive my car.”

Since being released from the conservatorship, Britney has been very ac‐ tive on social media, partic‐ ularly Instagram, docu‐ menting her life. She has claimed that the Free Brit‐ ney Movement, spurred on by her fans, saved her life.

“I think you guys saved my life in a way. One hun‐ dred per cent.”

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EXCLUSIVE

Author’s look at crime and addiction

WHEN Finnish author Paul Murphy Granholm began writing in 2012, he did not know that a chance encounter on the Costa del Sol would spark the idea behind one of his most successful books, Drug Hell.

Based on the life of former prisoner and drug addict Kimmo Harjula, who tried to murder his father three times following years of violence and abuse, Drug Hell was written after Murphy and Swedish Harjula met in Fuengirola in 2018.

In Drug Hell, Murphy tells the story of how Harjula, who had been placed in 46 foster homes before the age of 18, lived through violence at the hands of his alco‐ holic father, drugs, and prison before be‐ coming an occupational therapist in Fuen‐ girola to help others with addiction.

Murphy told the Euro Weekly News: “I met Kimmo Harjula in Fuengirola in 2018 and he told me he had an interesting au‐ tobiography.

“I read his manuscript and was so inter‐ ested in his story that I agreed to write it together.”

Murphy told the EWN the pair met over several months to work on the book to‐

DRUG HELL: Author’s most successful book.

gether before it was later published in 2019.

The author added that following 14 years in prison Harjula has now become an occupational therapist to help others overcome addiction, and is working with the Avominne addiction centre in Fuen‐ girola.

Murphy told the EWN that Kimmo’s sto‐ ry makes an interesting read and shows how he overcame a childhood that forced him into drugs to later help others.

Drug Hell is available now on Amazon and the writer added that his next book, Costa del Sol Gigolo, is now based in Fuen‐ girola and will be available in English next year.

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Gas hits six-year high THE price of natural and bottled gas is rising across the globe which spells un‐ welcome news for con‐ sumers as we head into the winter months.

Butane gas is used to heat many homes in Spain and people will feel the pinch as the price of bot‐ tled gas hits a six‐year high. In Spain alone, around eight million households still use the or‐ ange butane gas cylinders.

Fuel prices have been on the rise for the last few months, and from Novem‐ ber 16 a 12.5‐kilo canister will cost customers 80 cents more, with each con‐ tainer priced at €16.92.

This is an increase of 4.96 per cent and the most ex‐ pensive butane has been since 2016.

Authorities control the cost of the orange cylin‐ ders in Spain which does lead to a price cap on this form of fuel. Even with this in place, the cost has been rising exponentially

for a while now. The cost is revised every two months and will be re‐

evaluated in January. Cus‐ tomers will be hoping for a reduction.

New high-speed train IN a high‐profile presentation at Madrid’s Atocha station on November 17, Spain’s new high‐speed rail service was launched. It will operate under the com‐ mercial brand name of ‘iryo’ and is scheduled to come into service in the latter half of 2022.

The new operator will compete with existing brands Renfe and Ouigo and will offer powerful competition. According to the company, it will man‐ age 30 per cent of the Spanish high‐speed timeta‐ bles, and will connect Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Sevilla, Malaga, Cordoba, and Zaragoza in the first phase.

Sources of ‘iryo’ pointed out they will operate “the only fleet of totally new trains on the market.”

They will be the only trains in the world to have the Environmental Product Declaration (EDP), and are the “most sustainable, fastest and quietest in Eu‐ rope, made with 95 per cent recyclable materials, and saving 80 per cent of carbon dioxide per person and journey.”

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Every day, people in the US spend 270 minutes watching television.

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Why retirement planning matters Whether you are nearing retirement or it is several years away, it is never too early to start thinking about how you will finance your golden years. Even if you are already retired, you should regularly review your arrangements to ensure you continue meeting your retirement goals.

Approaching retirement Make sure you are on the right track financially by asking yourself the following questions. There may be steps you can take today to help make your retirement goal a reality.

• Will I be able to afford to retire when I want to?

• What is the best strategy for withdrawing from my business or employment?

• What options do I have for my pensions?

• Will I be able to retain my existing wealth and assets?

• Do I want to spend my retirement abroad?

Let’s say that you plan to retire in Spain within the next few years. You may have concerns

about whether you can afford your preferred lifestyle without

By Brett Hanson, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

having to sell existing assets. Perhaps you have a business to sell and are unsure how best to convert your years of hard work into a retirement nest egg. Then there are the complex residence and tax implications of living in a different country.

Here, professional financial advice can prove invaluable, especially with an adviser who under-

stands Spain. They can take a holistic view of what you have – your savings, investments, assets, pensions – together with what you want – your timeline, income requirements, legacy wishes – and an objective assessment of who you are – your circumstances, goals, risk appetite – to design a personalised retirement plan for you.

Already retired Regular reviews allow you to adapt your strategy to suit your changing circumstances and goals, such as incorporating new family members, addressing health issues or relocating. It enables you to keep up with the ever-changing tax and pensions landscape, including new opportunities that could work in your favour.

Your pension options Pensions are usually the foundations of retirement, so deciding what to do here may be one of life’s most important financial decisions. Pensions are complex and there is more choice than ever, so you need to take care.

You might benefit from consol-

idating several UK pensions into one to provide a coherent, more cost-effective investment platform for your retirement income, but first establish what would be the most tax-efficient approach for a Spain resident. Receiving pension income in sterling also exposes you to conversion costs and exchange rate risk.

British expatriates have the option of transferring UK pensions to a Qualifying Overseas Pension Scheme. QROPS can unlock advantages such as flexibility to take income in euros and more freedom to pass benefits to chosen heirs. Transferred funds would be protected from further UK lifetime allowance charges.

Transfers an EU-based QROPS by an EU resident are currently tax-free, but transfers outside the EU/EEA invite a 25% UK tax penalty. So far this has not been extended to EU transfers post Brexit.

Take regulated, specialist advice before making pension decisions to protect your benefits and establish the best option for you.

Retiring in Spain If you plan to retire in Spain, review your retirement strategy early. You need to consider your residence status and crossborder tax implications in a post-Brexit world and adapt your estate planning to suit Spain’s different succession rules.

Careful planning is the key to minimising taxation and maximising the available opportunities so you can enjoy the retirement you want for as long as you need. For the best results, take specialist, cross-border advice.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; individuals should seek personalised advice.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevins franks.com.

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Brits import warning

B R I T S are warned to ‘pay attention’ to import fees caused by Brexit when shopping online this Christmas as one woman was hit with a £70 fee.

Since Brexit, people have been hit with new taxes and duties on certain goods coming to and from the UK, causing people to end up spending more than they expected or intend‐ ed.

One woman from Swansea bought a £250 paddle board online for her hus‐ band’s birthday, without realising the sellers were based in Denmark. When the paddle board arrived, she was hit with a £70 fine in import duties. She

said: “This information was not made clear on the UK website.”

T e c h n o l o g y e x p e r t D a v i d M c C l e l‐ land said buying online is “a mine field.” He said that many companies that are based in the EU appear as though they are UK based, however, people are only noticing because of the fees.

Before the UK left the EU, the only difference with ordering from other EU countries was the delivery time.

He added: “There are now these ex‐ tra charges that people aren’t expect‐ ing before you can take delivery of the product.”

Deliveroo leaving Spain D E L I V E R O O, the home delivery company, con‐ firmed on November 18 that it will leave Spain.

This decision was reached after the com‐ pany consulted with its employees in the coun‐ try. As of November 29, they will cease trading in Spain.

A statement from De‐

liveroo thanked all the restaurants and ‘riders’ for their collaboration.

They said the company was proud to have been a “lifeline” for delivery people during the pan‐ demic. It is believed that a series of compensa‐ tion packages have been agreed upon for both employees and riders.

T h e c o m p a n y a n‐ n o u n c e d i n J u l y i t i n‐ tended to leave Spain, after the approval of the so‐called ‘rider law.’

This law would have forced Deliveroo to con‐ vert all their distributors into employees or to subcontract fleets of ‘riders’ to third‐party companies.

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Simultaneous heart and liver transplant A M E D I C A L facility in Madrid, the Gregorio Marañon Hospital has performed a simultane‐ ous heart and liver transplant to a patient with congenital heart disease. This was made possible thanks to the coordination of the Na‐ tional Transplant Organ‐ isation (ONT). It is the first operation of its type in Spain.

As the Ministry of Health explained in a statement, the patient already had a failed Fontan surgery, as well as heart and liver failure, so his life was in danger.

FIRST EVER: The operation involved 30 health professionals and lasted more than 30 hours.

It was an operation that involved 30 health professionals, lasting more than 30 hours. The

heart transplant was car‐ ried out first, followed by the liver, after which, the patient was trans‐ ferred to the ICU to re‐ cover. After a few days, he was moved to a regu‐ lar ward, and has since been discharged.

In keeping with the standard procedure of

the National Reference Centre (CSUR), the oper‐ ation comprised differ‐ ent departments includ‐ ing the liver transplant unit, the blood bank, healthcare workers from the adult congenital heart disease pro‐ gramme, and other units from the Marañon.

Apple self-service repair TECH giant Apple will start enabling customers to repair their own devices by giving them access to genuine parts and tools.

The new self‐service scheme will launch in 2022 in the US, with more countries to follow. The first parts available will be for the iPhone 12 and 13.

The service will allow people who are comfortable with re‐ pairing their own devices to do so, with the first stage of the new scheme offering genuine parts to repair the iPhone dis‐ play, battery and camera.

The tech company will also launch a new self‐service repair online store where customers can order replacement parts and tools. Used parts can also be returned for recycling which will give credit towards their purchase.

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Midnight closing for pubs THE government in Ireland has once again rein‐ troduced measures to slow the spread of Covid‐19 by agreeing to midnight closing for pubs in Ireland from November 19.

Pubs, clubs, and restaurants will effectively have a new closing time of midnight following a cabinet decision on November 17. The ruling comes on the back of increasing pressure on hospitals as Covid‐19 once again spreads across the country. The decision to close these estab‐ lishments comes just a month after a 19‐month closure finished. The Licensed Vintners Associa‐ tion (LVA) called on the government to reintro‐ duce support for the late night sector, as did the

IRRITABLE bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common but poorly understood disorder. Genes may go some way towards explaining why IBS is often linked to anxiety, say re‐ searchers. They hope their discovery will stop IBS from being wrongly labelled as an emotional state or ‘all in the mind.’ More than 50,000 in‐ dividuals with IBS were stud‐ ied. Their DNA was com‐ pared with that of healthy people. The results were published in the Nature Ge‐

RULING: To slow the spread of Covid.

Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI). The Covid Recovery Support Scheme (CRSS) which ended some months back is seen as crucial to the survival of the sector.

Anxiety link to IBS netic Journal.

Prof Miles Parkes, a con‐ sultant gastroenterologist at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and his team have “identified at least six distinct genetic differences that might, at least partly, explain this link between the gut and the mind.”

Most of these genetic dif‐ ferences have roles in the brain, and possibly the nerves that supply the in‐

testines, rather than the in‐ testine itself.

The same genetic make‐ up that puts people at in‐ creased risk of irritable bowel syndrome also increases the risk for common mood and anxiety disorders such as anxiety, depression, and neuroticism, as well as in‐ somnia. The discovery might ultimately help with devel‐ oping better tests and treat‐ ments for IBS.

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Surprise cholesterol slasher HIGH cholesterol is some‐ thing that affects many of us and is caused by too much fatty substance in the blood. This can lead to the blocking of blood vessels, which in turn causes heart problems and can lead to strokes and heart attacks.

New research by Cardiff Metropolitan University, found that wholegrain mus‐ tard can be beneficial for your cholesterol. The re‐ searchers found that a heaped teaspoon of the

Wholegrain mustard.

condiment, which is equiva‐ lent to 10 grams, can help you achieve healthy choles‐ terol levels. Presenting the paper to the European Fed‐ eration of Food Science and

Free dentists for under-18s IT has been announced that Valencia will provide free dentistry for under 18s (children and adoles‐ cents). The change, an initiative of the parliamen‐ tary group of Unides Podem, will only cover oral care for non‐aesthetic reasons and if approved will be introduced in 2022.

The Unides Podem amendment, supported by PSPV and Compromís, adds a provision in the Health Law to the chapter on the rights of children and adolescents that outlines the right to oral health. That amendment will require the Consell de la Generalitat to guarantee free dentistry for under 18s, specifically to expand orthodontic treatments that do not have an exclusively aesthetic purpose.

Technology, the researchers said that the majority (64 per cent) of those tested saw “a significant drop” in their cholesterol levels over a period of 12 weeks.

Perhaps most important‐ ly, those who experienced a drop in cholesterol recorded reduced levels of around 10 per cent. The research went on to say that the 10 per cent mark is the same cholesterol reduction you are likely to see when fol‐ lowing a low‐fat diet.

“It indicates a promising downward trend for those at a greater risk of develop‐ ing heart disease, stroke and vascular dementia,” said the study.

The benefits of whole‐ grain mustard don’t stop there. The researchers found that when eaten ev‐ ery day, wholegrain mus‐ tard can also help to achieve healthy blood glucose levels.

This is an important find as it means wholegrain mustard could also be used in help‐ ing those that are pre‐dia‐ betic.

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Back on the road!

THE Spanish government has decided to scrap the visa re‐ quirements for UK artists that had been in place since Brexit.

The move has been wel‐ comed by the music industry, but there are still issues that could affect some tours.

The announcement means that visas will not be required for musicians and their crew when touring for less than 90 days.

The culture secretary, Na‐

dine Dorries explained: “We’ve been working closely with the Spanish government to make touring easier ‐ and they’ve just confirmed that musicians no longer need visas to go on short‐term tours.”

UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku‐Goodwin com‐ mented: “The lifting of visa re‐ strictions by the Spanish gov‐ ernment is a hugely welcome move. However, it is impor‐ tant to remember that major

issues remain, particularly cabotage [the transport of goods or passengers between two places in the same coun‐ try by a foreign operator], which makes many tours im‐ possible.

“We will continue to press the case with the government here and with EU nations to remove all the costly and bu‐ reaucratic restrictions that re‐ main when it comes to touring the EU.”

La Palma earthquake record ON November 17, the volcanic island of La Palma registered a staggering 300 earth‐ quakes. The previous two weeks had seen the number of earthquakes drop to below 200 a day. Experts from various scientific bodies are monitoring the situation carefully. They need to see if the increase in earthquakes is isolated or if the volcano’s activity is changing.

The highest number of earthquakes previ‐ ously recorded since the eruption was 271, which occurred on October 24 according to data from the National Geological Institute (IGN).

Most of the quakes registered at a magni‐

Is the volcano’s activity changing?

tude of between two and three with some earthquakes hitting a magnitude of between three and four. The island was shaken by one quake that was magnitude four.

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House price rise Flybe returns in 2022

A STUDY by online portal pisos.com suggests that 2021 has been the busiest period for Spanish home sales in more than a decade.

The higher sales have been attributed to a combi‐ nation of inflation fears and the pandemic, the latter re‐ sulting in a higher accumula‐ tion of savings and the need for a different type of home should lockdowns return.

The upshot is that house prices in Spain will rise by

House sales increased.

more than 4 per cent in 2022. The forecast follows a busy September with 53,410 sales taking place, the high‐ est number of transactions

since April 2008 when 54,801 homes were sold.

Commenting on the rise in demand Ferran Font, a direc‐ tor of pisos.com, said: “Once the limits to mobility were removed, interest was un‐ leashed in allocating accu‐ mulated savings to real es‐ tate assets, but these peaks should not be interpreted as the prelude to a bubble, but rather as the logical response to the demand held during the coronavirus.”

Delivered with a substantial fine THE home delivery platform, Glovo, has been handed a fine of €8.5 million. The sanc‐ tion was imposed by the Labour Inspec‐ torate on November 19 after the company refused to register 1,316 distributors from the province of Sevilla with social security.

The fine received by Glovo is broken down into two parts. First, there is the infringement act amounting to €6.1 million. Plus, a second amount of €2.4 million, for the settlement of the corresponding employee quotas. This is the largest fine against any company operat‐

ing on the technological platform since the so‐called ‘rider law’ came into force in Au‐ gust. Glovo had been obliged to register its employees after the law was approved but had committed to employing just 30 per cent of its workforce over the next three years, a figure of 3,000 workers.

Daniel Moreno, Secretary of Union Action of the Workers’ Commission (CCOO) of Sevil‐ la, said he regrets Glovo “has preferred to ex‐ pose itself to the sanction, rather than apply the legislation and respect labour rights.”

THE collapsed airline Flybe has announced it will return in early 2022. The regional airline has also revealed that it will now be based in Birm‐ ingham and will serve “key regions across the UK and Eu‐ ropean Union” although it has not said what its new

routes will be yet. Flybe was a victim of the downturn in travel caused by the Covid‐ 19 pandemic and quickly went into administration in March 2020. This caused the loss of 2,400 jobs across the company. Previously it was based in Exeter, but had a

Harry and Meghan ditch the Queen MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry will not be re‐ turning to the UK to visit the Queen this Christmas as they are worried about a media frenzy. This will be the Queen’s first Christmas without Prince Philip.

Some people have blamed a packed schedule for the decision, but one royal source believes they are worried that the visit would be met with negative at‐ tention.

It is possible that the royal couple may not see the Queen again until she celebrates her Platinum Ju‐ bilee.

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120

The average Italian person drinks 120 litres of wine each year.

major presence in many oth‐ er UK airports such as Ab‐ erdeen, Belfast City, Manch‐ ester, and Southampton.

The business was bought

by Thyme Opco in April 2021.

Thyme Opco has now changed its operating name to Flybe Limited. The open‐ ing of the new headquarters is set to create about 200 jobs over three years in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

The chief executive of Fly‐ be Dave Pflieger said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Birmingham Airport (BHX), the city of Birming‐ ham, and the mayor of West Midlands to make BHX the location of our new head‐ quarters and first crew base.”

Andy Street, mayor of West Midlands, said: “It real‐ ly is such brilliant news that Flybe is coming back as a commercial airline, and even better that it has chosen Birmingham to house its new headquarters.”

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Treasury cashes in and finally...

MANY people in Spain have had a bank account for years, stopped using it, forgot about it, and never closed it. In the instance, when a customer makes no attempt to cancel the account, the Treasury can keep any money that is de‐ posited within.

According to article 18 of Law 33/2003 of the State Pat‐ rimony, “The General Admin‐ istration of the State is re‐ sponsible for the securities, money and other movable property deposited in the General Depository Fund and in credit entities, securities

companies or agencies or any other financial entities, as well as the balances of current ac‐ counts, books of savings, or other similar instruments open in these establishments, with respect to which no management has been car‐ ried out by the interested par‐ ties that implies the exercise of their property rights within a period of 20 years.”

Abandoned accounts nor‐ mally occur when somebody dies, and heirs have no knowl‐ edge of the account’s exis‐ tence. If you are thinking this is probably a rare occurrence,

in 2019, according to data, the Ministry of Finance reportedly collected €12.57 million from inactive bank accounts. In 2018 it was €11.13 million, and in 2017, a total of €11.25 million. Before the State can ever transfer money from an abandoned account, the bank must first notify the holder of the situation so that he has the opportunity to avoid the transfer taking place.

The entity sends the notifi‐ cation by registered mail at least three months in advance of the account turning 20 years old.

Sole survivor

AN 11‐year‐old girl was the sole survivor of a plane crash in Michigan, US on Novem‐ ber 14. Her life was saved thanks to her fa‐ ther, Mike Perdue, holding her tightly in a bear hug. Mr Perdue died in the incident.

Laney Perdue was travelling on a region‐ al airliner with her father and three other people when it crashed at Welke Airport on Beaver Island, Michigan, for reasons currently unknown.

The girl was found in critical condition and suffered several fractures and had to undergo two surgeries, but she is already recovering satisfactorily, and her life is no longer in danger. Laney has three siblings.

The other deceased were identified as Kate Leese, 35, and Adam Kendall, 37, a couple who appeared in a Detroit News ar‐ ticle last week talking about their plans to open a winery on Beaver Island. The iden‐

MIKE PERDUE: Saved his daughter’s life.

tity of the pilot has not been revealed.

The mother of the girl, Christina Perdue, issued a statement: “We are heartbroken over the loss of my husband, father, broth‐ er, son and friend. He gave the best bear hug, took our daughter and protected her.” Mike Perdue was a real estate agent and co‐owner of Smith Realty Group. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

DRINKING tea and coffee may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and strokes.

In a recent study, those who drank two ‐ three cups of coffee or three ‐ five cups of tea per day, or a combination of the two, had the lowest incidence of stroke or dementia.

There was roughly a 30 per cent lower risk of each when compared to individuals who did not drink coffee or tea.

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€600m solar sale

NAVARRAN company STI Norland, the fifth‐largest global manufacturer of structures and solar track‐ ers for photovoltaic solar energy projects has been sold for €600 million. It was bought by US company Ar‐ ray Technologies through the private equity manager Aurica Capital and Amixa Capital. Aurica Capital re‐ portedly entered with a mi‐ nority stake of 41.5 per cent, through its Aurica III fund.

As reported in a state‐ ment, depending on whether the earnings be‐ fore tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for 2021 exceeds €47 million, then another extra pay‐ ment will be due. The clos‐ ing of the transaction is scheduled for the first half of 2022, once the required authorisations are ob‐ tained.

STI Norland, located in Pamplona, was founded back in 1996, and is a pio‐ neer in the development of

Supplying solar panels.

fixed structures for solar panels and trackers. Practi‐ cally all its sales are con‐ ducted outside of Spanish borders. Last year, the com‐ pany reached a sales figure close to €200 million.

Lidl top payers DISCOUNT supermarket Lidl has announced that new em‐ ployees in London will earn £11.30 an hour and those outside the capital will receive £10.10, this is 10p more than previous top payer Morrisons. The entry‐level increases will begin in March 2022.

Staff who are already employed by the supermarket will also have an increase in their wages to £11.40 outside the capital and £12.25 in London, depending on how long they have worked there.

Lidl claims to now be the highest‐paying supermarket in the UK, adding that the increase is in recognition of their hard‐working staff during the health crisis. It comes after a £200 bonus for all frontline workers this year, as well as £150 gift vouchers for all staff in 2020 during the pandemic.

The supermarket has said it does not expect to have to pass the cost of the pay rise onto customers.

STATS

100,000

There are around 100,000 km of blood vessels in the human body.

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NASA’s bed offer NASA is offering €11,000 for people to stay in bed for two months. The two months will not be easy though, as all daily activi‐ ties would need to be car‐ ried out in bed.

The space agency is look‐ ing into how the body re‐ sponds to being weight‐ less. The research will be used to help space mis‐ sions in the future.

This will not be NASA’s first study of bed rest. Sev‐ eral years ago along with the German Aerospace Centre, NASA launched its first artificial gravity bed rest study. This new study hopes to gain further in‐ sights into how the body responds.

Anyone looking to volun‐ teer will need to spend 59 days in bed. All daily activi‐ ties including eating, exer‐ cising, dressing and bathing will need to be car‐ ried out in bed. Bodily re‐ sponses will be monitored

by NASA including partici‐

pants’ moods, muscle loss and blood pressures.

Applicants must be healthy, between 24 and 55 years old, between 153 and 190cm tall, have a

Body Mass Index of 19‐30 kg/m2 and be a non‐smok‐ er. They’ll also need good language skills and be able to travel to Cologne for the study.

Over-60s booster jab ON November 17, Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez, an‐ nounced Spain will give a third vaccine dose to the over 60s and health workers.

Speaking at a press conference in Ankara together with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sanchez said that “the government is committed to continuing with the vaccination without pause.” He referred to his belief that the best remedy against a rebound in cases is to con‐ tinue with the vaccination process.

Spain has vaccinated more than 88 per cent of the popu‐ lation over the age of 12 and has of late enjoyed infection rates below those of its neighbours. Yet, there are signs that this is beginning to change. Current data shows Spain to be one of the most vaccinated countries in the world with 74,168,369 doses administered and 37,487,833 peo‐ ple vaccinated.

STATS

87

The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days.

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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK

Third place

Great posters

AN annual survey, the English Proficiency Index, conducted by EF Education First, considers the average fluency in English of some 112 countries around the world and this year, Denmark came third with Holland at the top followed by Austria. Sweden and Finland showed in the top 10.

ELECTION posters around the world tend to be quite uninspiring, but this year’s regional elections have brought out some interesting options, with a boxer, a James Bond impersonator, a candidate’s dog with perhaps the most memorable being Janus Boye where the sun faded the J and E!

THE NETHERLANDS Racist rules

Plastic waste

COUNCIL feathers have been ruffled in the Dutch town of Medemblik after an estate agent advertised a property for rent with the proviso that it wasn’t available to foreigners as the council didn’t like them, which local councillors vehemently denied.

AN investigation by environmental organisation Natuur & Milieu has found that despite the commitment made by various supermarkets two years ago to phase out non-recyclable packaging by 2025, two-thirds of the plastic used is still difficult or impossible to recycle.

BELGIUM In Flanders Field

Party people

FOR the first time in three years, a member of the British Royal Family, the Duke of Kent visited West Flanders in Belgium for a special ceremony, the reburial of nine Great War soldiers, with full military honours, six of whom were recently identified.

A BAR in Holland has announced that as new restrictions on gatherings have been imposed, it has hired a room in neighbouring Belgium to hold a planned party and will be bussing around 240 revellers there so that they can still enjoy a night out.

GERMANY Tinder animals

Foul referee

AS was the case in many countries during lockdown, the Germans turned to cats and dogs to entertain and keep them company but as restrictions lifted, many sent them to refuges. Now one in Munich, has created Tinder profiles for seven cats and dogs.

THE German Football Federation is being investigated by public prosecutors over possible tax evasion during the period 2015 to 2020 when it was sponsored by Adidas and may not have declared the value of donations such as balls, shirts and boots.

FRANCE No canoes

Slow down

AFTER receiving requests to stop selling canoes from two Decathlon store managers in Northern France, the company has agreed that this should become policy as they are worried that the canoes are being purchased by immigrants who want to cross to England.

FOLLOWING the death of a pedestrian who was hit by an e-scooter in Paris last June, the authorities have told rental companies that they will have to ensure that a speed limit of 10 kmh is enforced automatically in designated pedestrian areas of the city.

NORWAY Takeover denied

Dead birds

IT was hailed a victory for the little guy as Norway’s competition authority blocked its pending takeover of Sbanken, a small independent online bank by Norway’s biggest bank, DNB and those against the takeover celebrated in the street outside DNB’s headquarters.

IN some countries, small birds are considered a delicacy which is why a group of Italian hunters travelled to Norway, but the purpose of their journey was stymied after a member of the public alerted local police and they were stopped with 2,000 dead frozen birds.

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Peatered out

Ripped off

FOR years, the Finnish electricity industry relied on burning peat to generate around 15 per cent of its energy needs and although it is less environmentally damaging than coal when burning, it does release harmful gas when harvested so now, Finland is dropping its use.

ACCORDING to Finnish police, the amount of money scammed by crooks and hackers so far in 2021 has reached a record €33 million, compared to €25 million in the whole of 2020. Understandably, they are warning people to be very alert to unexpected emails and texts.

IRELAND Street name

Greek trial

TWO years ago, it was agreed in principle that Anglesea Street in Cork city should be renamed to honour former Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney and this was then amended to MacSwiney Street to recognise the family, but it now needs to be approved by residents.

SEÁN BINDER a 27-year-old man from Kerry is one of 24 people on trial in Greece charged with people smuggling, membership of a criminal organisation and espionage, although they deny the charges as they were aiding migrants through Emergency Response Centre International, a humanitarian organisation.

ITALY New coin

Lady Gaga

COIN collectors will be keeping an eye out for a new Italian €2 coin to be issued on January 2 in a quantity of just three million which honours the anti-Mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino who were killed within months of each other 30 years ago.

THE singer and actress who is herself of Italian extraction was in Italy to promote the new House of Gucci movie and when interviewed on TV, Lady Gaga described the recent defeat in the Italian senate of a proposed anti-homophobic law as a “total disaster.”

PORTUGAL Legal cannabis

Tourists return

A COMPANY which has taken three years to obtain a licence has decided that the Algarve is the ideal location to cultivate cannabis.

Whilst police across Europe close down cannabis farms, Cannprisma will be growing and producing the plant for medical purposes.

THE figures for 2021 to the end of September released by the Portuguese National Statistics Institute show that tourist income was already 33 per cent up over the 2020 figures, although still well below 2019 with highest bed occupancy in Madeira, the Azores and the Algarve.

RUSSIA Space reporter

Titanium deal

SOME suggest that the official Russian news agency TASS occasionally releases information whose truth is ‘out of this world’, but this will now really be the case as it has just signed an agreement to have its own permanent correspondent stationed on the International Space Station.

AS airlines look to replace some of their ageing fleets now that they are back in the air, manufacturers have to ensure that they have sufficient material to meet the demand which is why Boeing has signed a new deal with the Russian supplier of titanium VSMPO-AVISMA.

SWEDEN ABBA single

Green data

WITH their album Voyager storming the charts around the world, ABBA have announced that they will release one of the tracks from the album Little Things as their first Christmas single on December 3. The holiday related lyrical content make it the ideal seasonal song.

US GIANT Microsoft has partnered with Sweden’s Vattenfall energy group to create a series of three data centres in that country, powered entirely by carbon-free green energy as it plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 2030 at the latest.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA AVE competition THERE is significant potential competition for Spanish train operator RENFE and French operator Ouigo as a new high speed train company Iryo is launched by Trenitalia and Air Nostrum aiming to capture up to 30 per cent of the AVE rail business.

Bank review HAVING taken over Novo Banco and Bankoa, the Galician based Abanca is now talking with unions about the redundancy of some 370 staff, but this is expected to be rigorously fought as the two banks themselves only employed around 400 people prior to the takeover.

Sterling gain AS UK retail sales rose by a higher than expected 0.8 per cent in October, possibly caused by early Christmas shopping, the news helped sterling to gain momentum against the euro and on November 19 was at its highest rate (1.19) since before the first lockdown.

Permanent jobs THE Spanish Government in the form of Minister of Finance and Public Function, María Jesús Montero has said it wishes to reduce the number of ‘civil servants’ employed on temporary contracts from 30 per cent to 8 per cent by the middle of next year.

Banksy bids SOTHEBY’S auction house in New York moved into accepting bids in cryptocurrency when it sold two artworks by Bristol based anonymous street artist Banksy for 6093 Ethereum which equates to £9 million. The auction on Thursday November 18 was the first in which this cryptocurrency was accepted for bidding and the two artworks Trolley Hunters and Love is in the Air (2006) were popular targets.

This is likely to become a regular option for those attending major auctions in the future although it is unlikely to be followed by small regional auctioneers in the UK.

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€1 billion

is the amount that the Spanish Government may have to repay to telecoms giant Telefónica in respect of overcharging of corporation tax in 2009 and 2010.

£402 million Tombola takeover FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC which owns both Paddy Power and Betfair is due to purchase private com‐ pany Tombola for £402 million subject to merger control clearance by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

Tombola, with teams primarily lo‐ cated in Sunderland and Gibraltar, is a successful bingo‐led gaming company with an emphasis on providing a low staking bingo proposition to what is described as a highly engaged cus‐ tomer base.

Assuming approval is received, the takeover is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2022 and the oper‐

ation has a fully regulated revenue base with over 80 per cent coming from the UK and 16 per cent from Italy and Spain It boasts around 400,000 average monthly players with over 700 em‐ ployees and in its financial year to the end of April 2021 Tombola generated pro forma revenue of £164 million and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortiza‐ tion) were £38.5 million.

Peter Jackson, Flutter Chief Execu‐ tive, commented: “As the world’s leading online gam‐ bling operator, Flutter is delighted to

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Can they call EGM? Our community wishes to call an EGM to elect a new president. We have not had an AGM for more than two years. The sitting president lives in the UK and passes his instructions for expenditures and other matters directly by email to the administrator. He does not communicate with the committee and refuses to call an AGM. We have 90 members, most of whom live in the UK. Now we have assembled one‐quarter of the members in order to call an EGM. Our concern is whether we can use proxies by email to prove that we have enough members to make one quarter.

K D (Costa Blanca) Yes, you DAVID SEARL can. Prop‐ erly the proxy YOU AND THE LAW forms are on pa‐ IN SPAIN per, signed by the community member in his own hand and submitted to the callers of the meeting. However, because of the Covid restrictions on movement and limitations on at‐ tendance, the authorities now accept forms made by electronic means. Even so you would be wise to em‐ ploy your own lawyer skilled in community matters to make sure all your presentations of the proposed agenda of the meeting are in order and to respond ef‐ fectively to any objections.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

THE Bank of Spain has been warning for some time about the risk of invest‐ ing in cryptocurrencies and on Novem‐ ber 10, a group of people led by Associ‐ ation of People Affected by Investments by Cryptocurrencies (AA‐ IC) started another court action.

It claims that a company known as Mind Capital based in Madrid and con‐ trolled by the former producer and roulette expert Gonzalo Garcia‐Pelayo

add Tombola, the UK’s premier bingo brand to the Group. Tombola is a busi‐ ness we have long admired for its product expertise, highly recreational customer base and focus on sustain‐ able play. “The brand aligns closely with Flutter’s safer gambling strategy, a key area of focus for us. I am excited to combine Flutter’s digital marketing expertise with Tombola’s operational capabilities within the UK and Ireland division.” Flutter confirmed that it was committed to retaining Tombola as a Sunderland‐based business after it re‐ cently moved into new premises in the city.

The different funeral plans from Golden Leaves THE funeral plan providers at Golden Leaves have been finding the right pre‐paid plan for their clients for years, making sure their wishes are carried out when the time comes.

Chose the right plan.

But what are the funer‐ al plans that Golden Leaves offers?

The Opal Plan This plan is designed for those who just want a simple cremation service and provides a simple funeral service that covers the essential items, including the removal and disposal of the deceased.

The Pearl Plan Offering all the services available within the Opal Plan, with the added benefit of a floral tribute and premium cof‐ fin, the Pearl Plan can give you a funeral similar in content to what you would expect in the UK. The Golden Plan This plan is designed for those who wish to be repatriat‐ ed to a country other than their current country of resi‐ dence.

The Golden Plan offers worldwide repatriation back home to the desired country, and a contribution to a sim‐ ple funeral service in the country of your choice.

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Cryptocurrency risks has effectively committed alleged crimes of fraud and misappropriation.

According to Mind Capital it created a system which could accurately fore‐ cast movement in cryptocurrency and for several months paid out relatively high returns on investments but even‐ tually advised clients that it could not

return their original investments.

They only offered to return the de‐ posits in hard currency rather than bit‐ coins which investors had been made to pay over and which had increased in value dramatically.

This is the second time that a Span‐ ish cryptocurrency investment compa‐

Importance of Cobalt AS the world moves towards electric cars, manufacturers are facing yet another possi‐ ble supply problem.

Already having to reduce capacity due to the shortage of microchips, the next diffi‐ culty will be the demand for lithium batteries and it is be‐ ing forecast that there could be an annual shortfall of around 5 per cent of the bat‐ teries needed.

These batteries require the metal cobalt as part of the manufacturing process and more than 50 per cent of the world’s cobalt deposits are found in the Democratic Re‐ public of the Congo which is not the most stable of coun‐ tries. Some like Tesla set up their own battery production plants several years ago, but without cobalt, even they could be in trouble.

Avez vous un cuppa?

PG TIPS sold to European in‐ vestors alongside 33 other tea brands owned by Unilever for £4.5 billion.

It seems that Britain is no longer a nation of tea drinkers as more and more people, es‐ pecially the young, turn to cof‐ fee as their breakfast drink of choice.

Alert to this, Unilever which owns such household brands as PG Tips, Brooke Bond and Liptons through its ekaterra subsidiary announced on November 18 the sale to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII. ekaterra is the world’s lead‐ ing Tea business, which gener‐ ated revenues of around €2 billion in 2020, but Unilever want to invest and develop new brands in areas where they see growth. ny has been accused by investors of fraud, with the first, allegedly unable to repay some €210 million to its many clients.

It appears clear that whilst there are some large potential profits to be made by buying and selling Bitcoins and other similar currencies, there is a significant danger in putting money in an until recently mainly uncontrolled investment vehicle.

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CHANGE(P) 1.450,00 256,20 3.006,0 2.860,5 1.436,00 6.396,0 1.932,5 8.552,0 740,40 596,00 3.466,0 397,50 608,80 567,20 1,364 194,80 690,00 4.532,0 1.917,20 331,40 2.557,8 533,20 167,80 2.875,0 1.953,0 1.425,6 67,90 2.489,0 1.496,50 3.676,0 10.140,0 5.876,0 3.919,0 390,30 569,60 3.423,0 12.105,0 11.635,0 959,20 1.533,00 372,05 3.171,0 1.508,50 2.317,00 437,70 153,28 1.601,50 519,60 4.953,0 2.300,00

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BBVA CEO: Onur Genç (right) has an in-depth knowledge of banking in Turkey.

SPANISH bank BBVA has launched a take‐over bid for Turkey’s largest private bank Garanti at an expected cost of €2.25 billion.

If the bid is approved by Turkish Authorities, it will purchase the 50.15 per cent of Garanti that it does not al‐ ready hold and as it is offer‐ ing a 34 per cent premium over average share price, it is confident that sharehold‐ ers will accept the deal.

In the event that not all shareholders do agree, then BBVA will still be able to in‐ crease its stake in the Turk‐ ish bank even without a take‐over.

The Board of BBVA be‐ lieve that Turkey is a good market to invest in and that the long‐term results, should the sale be agreed, will be good for the Spanish bank

and its own shareholders.

BBVA Research estimates that the country’s GDP has a growth potential of 3.5 per cent per annum and it is an important partner for Eu‐ rope as in 2020, 56 per cent of Turkish exports went to this continent.

In addition, it believes that growth opportunities in the banking business are very high as household debt ac‐ counts for 17 per cent of Turkey’s GDP, compared to an average 69 per cent for the European Union.

It is probably no coinci‐ dence that Turkish born Onur Genç, who was ap‐ pointed CEO of BBVA Spain in 2019, had previously worked in Garanti has an in‐ depth knowledge of banking in Turkey and sees that country as a good invest‐

Wooing Zimbabwe THE Spanish Government’s wooing of African countries continues as its Ambassador to Zimbab‐ we Santiago Gómez‐Acerbo paid a courtesy call to the Speaker of Parliament, on November 16.

During the meeting, he explained that al‐ though there are not strong economic links be‐ tween the two countries at the moment, Spain has greatly assisted in the development of the health and education sector in the country.

It looks forward to increasing trade with Zim‐ babwe and to welcoming the Speaker to Madrid shortly as the leader of a delegation to the Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly.

The Ambassador also offered Spain’s assis‐ tance in the development of democracy in Zim‐ babwe.

ment home for the money raised from the sale of a BB‐ VA American subsidiary.

BUSINESS EXTRA Car prices THE Office for National Statistics has highlighted the fact that popular sec‐ ond‐hand cars in the UK are in some cases up to more than 50 per cent higher than they were in 2020 due to the shortage of components which is forcing up new vehicle prices.

Plusvalía tax THE new Spanish Plusvalía tax used to calculate capital gains on the sale of proper‐ ties will be lower for those who purchased prior to 2016 according to a report by the Registry of Tax Advi‐ sory Economists (REAF) which has 6,000 members throughout Spain.

House of Fraser FOR years, the Art deco building at 318 Oxford Street housed the DH Evans department store, but since 2001 it has been the House of Fraser flag‐ ship store. It will close in January for conversion to an office block with shops, a gym and a rooftop restaurant.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I SEE President Biden called for ‘calm’ in the aftermath of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. This was the case of the teenager who shot three demonstrators at a BLM protest march, resulting in the death of two of the victims. The event has gripped America for weeks and has probably been the highest profile trial since the Floyd affair. However, until the not guilty verdict was announced, the British media hardly touched on the case at all. Why? Indisputably because all three victims were white.

For certain, had they been black, the left‐wing media would have covered it from the outset; no doubt gleefully whipping up public furore and swelling the hordes of demonstrators and protesters that would undoubtedly have gathered outside the court throughout the trial. Well, I watched this case from the start and can assure you that there were always only relatively small numbers of demonstrators present and those that did gather appeared peaceful and controlled.

However controversial the result,

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there were no violent demonstrations anywhere. Unnecessarily, and almost unbelievably immediately calling out the National Guard, Biden’s over‐reaction to what did take place was a typical clumsy left‐wing attempt to introduce racism into the equation; making it appear that the fatalities among white victims will instigate public disorder and violent reactions in the same way as if they were black ‐ which of course is utter patronising poppycock.

Had these victims been black, the not guilty verdict would have unquestionably resulted in widespread rioting, looting and uncontrollable mayhem. Grieving relatives would have appeared on camera, surrounded by nodding supporters and assuring the world that their sons were ‘wonderful boys’ and victims of white injustice.

Thousands of BLM demonstrators would have been marching across America, closely followed by cities of the UK and other European countries.

Properties would have been razed to the ground, the cost would be in the billions and no doubt the death toll

would have risen considerably. After the chaos, the whole devastating event would have probably culminated in heavily compensated relatives with statues of the victims cast in bronze outside some town hall or other.

Sometimes it all truly does make you want to give up!

Have you noticed that even the Christmas movies that are beginning to creep up on us also contain strong diversity matter? Someone is certainly going to a great deal of trouble to continue gaslighting the public.

Somewhere in the murky media depths, people are actually being instructed by their leaders to comb the movie archives and come up with those containing favourable diversity subjects.

Heaven help us all.

Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2003@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4.

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FEATURE

Film Review by Laura Kemp

Streaming now: Bruised B R U I S E D, released on Netflix on November 24, marks Halle Berry’s di‐ rectorial debut as she takes one last shot at re‐ demption in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world.

Berry plays MMA fight‐ er Jackie, and the movie picks up four years on from her humiliating de‐ feat in the ring against Lady Killer, played by professional MMA fight‐ er Valentina Shevchenko.

Jackie gave up her son and turned to alcohol while in an abusive rela‐ tionship with a man who brings her back to fight‐ ing. He takes her to a ‘basement brawl’ where she is spotted by a fight league promoter.

When Jackie’s son Manny, who refuses to talk, unexpectedly re‐en‐ ters her life, she decides to get back in the ring and fight Lady Killer again in one last shot of

redemption.

There are a couple of storylines running along‐ side the main thread: Jackie’s growing relation‐ ship with Manny. Her re‐ lationship with her mother, which reveals she was abused as a youngster. And her rela‐ tionship with seasoned trainer Bobbi Buddhakan Berroa.

Set in the gritty back‐ drop of a rough area of New Jersey, Bruised is a classic story of redemp‐ tion, portrayed by a woman who has been living on her fight or flight instincts. It builds empathy as you root for Jackie and raises tension as the grand finale in the ring nears.

The film is a little cliched and predictable.

However, a wide‐eyed Berry puts in a convinc‐ ing performance as a spent fighter on the comeback trail.

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Rough justice

CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD “JUSTICE! Justice!” Right-wingers will cry out and celebrate as this week in America, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of murder. He fatally shot two people, injured another, and attempted to shoot two more. His argument was self-defence, made after a person hit him with a skateboard while trying to disarm him. Rittenhouse was carrying an AR-15 rifle that he had brought from his home, a 30-minute drive away from where he was attending the scene of violent protests, to ‘defend property’, according to his defence. He was also pretending to be an EMT, an American paramedic. He has no medical certification.

The protests had begun because a man, Jacob Blake, was shot by a police officer.

Blake was walking to his car, in which his three children were sitting, and from which they saw the whole event unfold.

Blake was shot in the back and is now paralysed from the waist down. The police officer was not charged. His plea was selfdefence.

Kyle Rittenhouse is the same age as Trayvon Martin. Martin was walking home from the shops with a bag of skittles in his hand. He was shot and killed by a neighbourhood watch zealot, who was charged with second-degree murder and then acquitted at trial. His plea was self-defence. If there seems to be a theme running through these stories, there is: plead self-defence and the murder charge goes away. But hold on, this cheat code to life does not apply to everybody. Women who kill their abusive partners in self-defence situations spend on average 60 per cent longer in prison than the men who kill the partners they are abusing. One of the main factors in this type of sentencing according to psychologists, is the widespread societal belief that women are not meant to be violent, therefore these accused women must be in the wrong.

The ‘get out of jail free’ card also misses out black people. Studies have shown that when the same actions are carried out by people of different races, the actions of the black participant are recorded as being

more violent. In a particular study conducted at Irvine University, when two participants pushed each other after a heated argument, 75 per cent of people classed the black participant’s action as ‘violent’, versus just 17 per cent when the white participant did the same thing.

These beliefs are widely held and not spoken about enough. They seep into all facets of our lives and skew the system of so-called justice in the favour of certain people. Social context plays a huge role in how we judge a situation. For example, 92 per cent of judges in the UK are white.

Less than a fifth are women. These numbers matter because if a person cannot relate to you, they are more likely to judge your actions harshly.

Unsurprisingly, there have been protests since the Rittenhouse verdict. A system cannot be just, if the same level of justice is not given to all.

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SPAIN has 49 World Heritage sites including seven in An‐ dalucia. The most famous is the Alhambra Palace in Granada, which was built by the Muslims who ruled al‐An‐ dalus for over 700 years.

The whole of Cordoba City centre has been designated a World Heritage site, including the beautiful Mesquita. Origi‐ nally a mosque dating back to the eighth century, it was pre‐ served after the reconquest, and a Renaissance style

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Andalucia heritage

church was built within.

Outside Cordoba, the city of Medina Azahara was built in 40 years, flourished for 40 years, and then perished in flames and to be forgotten for a millennium.

In Sevilla, UNESCO sites in‐ clude the Royal Alcazar, a suc‐ cession of palaces started in the Muslim era and contin‐

ued into the Christian period; the cathedral, a very Catholic structure apart from the 12th century Muslim tower at one end; and the Archivo General de Indias, which charts the conquest of the Americas with 43,000 volumes on nine kilometres of shelving.

Baeza and Úbeda were both reconquered in 1227

and rebuilt in a style Unesco describes as Renaissance Monumental Ensembles.

Andalucia’s only World Heritage site dedicated to na‐ ture is the Doñana national park.

In Malaga, the Antequera megalithic dolmens, Menga, Vera and Romeral, were built between 3,800 BC and 2,500 BC by the Neolithic people in the area.

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PROBLEMS GETTING TIE From our Facebook MY wife has experienced great difficulty and frustration in trying to obtain her TIE card. Her first appointment was in July in Malaga. The interview went well until she produced our Gibraltar Marriage Certificate. The official tossed the Certificate back across the desk, abruptly saying it was not a Spanish document, and we would have to get a Spanish translation.

She said that all the other paperwork was OK. The second appointment some weeks later started with the acceptance of the now translated Marriage Certificate. However, the official now said that some of my wife’s documents (which had been accepted at the first interview) were not acceptable because they were in a different name. My wife explained that they were in her previous married name, and that was why she had produced her Marriage Certificate. The official said that, in Spain, getting married was no reason to change your name, and that we would have to get “an official document explaining that the two names were, in fact, the same person…and that she would not accept the Marriage Certificate as proof.”

We then produced a Deed Poll Certificate of Change, detailing the reason for the name change. We had anticipated that a translation would be needed, so we had already had one done. This was rejected as being not acceptable because it was not a document recognised in Spain.

At this point we asked to speak to the manager. She supported what the official had said, and advised that we would have to go to the British Consulate and obtain a Certificado de Concordia. We contacted the Consulate, explaining why we wanted an appointment. The Consular official politely explained that the Certificado de Concordia was discontinued (with the blessing of the Spanish Government) in 2016, as it duplicated the details of a Marriage Certificate (!?)

By now we had decided that we were never going to get the TIE card from Malaga, who were getting ruder and unhelpful with each visit. My wife managed to get an appointment in Torre del Mar, and would you believe it, the application was approved promptly and politely using the same documents we took to Malaga for the first attempt months before. My wife collected her card this morning. Spanish beurocracy can be a frustrating minefield at the best of times.

But when the people you are dealing with are rude, unhelpful and apparently don’t know their own procedures and systems, it makes for a very frustrating experience.

LOOKING FORWARD AS news filters in concerning the latest lockdowns or imposed restrictions across parts of Europe it seems that both Spain and the UK are doing relatively well at the moment.

Experts argue that because England (which has the largest population in the UK) removed restrictions earlier than most European countries, it has already passed the spike that is affecting countries such as Austria and the Netherlands and therefore for Britain the worst may be over for now.

Although figures in Spain are going up, the Spanish public has been quite vigilant in ensuring that

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Needless to say, we are going to lodge an official complaint, but if that is received by officials like the ones we have already come across, we don’t hold out much hope that things will improve in the near future.

Keep up the good work of keeping us well informed.

Ann and Mike Hood

Just a quick comment on a rainy morning I have been reading your newspaper on and off from the beginning. I would like to congratulate you on the improvement of the presentation and content. There is a good balance between interesting and topical information and the more controversial articles.

The controversial section (I’m sure we know who we are talking about!) is extremely well written and it really does clearly state what most people just think. That kind of controversy really makes the newspaper stand out against other similar publications and makes us all look forward to reading the next edition, giving us topical subject matter for many ‘heated’ discussions to come.

Continue the good work!

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it complies with the wearing of masks, although there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that many find social distancing (ie, queueing) more difficult to come to terms with.

It has already been established in the Spanish courts that the original lockdown was imposed without the proper authority and fines for breaches have been cancelled or are to be repaid, so the options for the different autonomous communities as well as the national government are restricted.

Despite those members of the public who are of the opinion that vaccinations are pointless, danger-

ous and an imposition on personal freedom, it does seem that most of those who have been inoculated and catch the infection, do not fall as seriously ill as those who remain unvaccinated.

It may be a nuisance to have to have a booster vaccination, but if you have survived two, then it seems a third injection won’t literally be the end of the world.

As long as we all continue to take sensible precautions to protect our health by washing hands regularly, respecting social distancing and wearing masks then, hopefully the majority will remain healthy.

PROTESTS: Have been carried out across Europe.

Zendini Escapologist Governments are overstepping, if this was about health then all overweight ppl should be fined. Companies that create unhealthy food should be fined ,,free gym etc. But this isn’t about health, this is about control and ppl shouldn’t have to demonstrate asking goverments to give them back. Ppl have to stop complying. The governments and medical industry are accountable.

Jenny Church It’s not just anti lockdown. They are demonstrating for freedom.

Why lockdown unvaccinated, look at Gibraltar nearly 100 per cent vaccinated, huge rise in Covid, must be the vaccinated spreading it. This was never about a ‘virus’.

Robert Miller Snr Take the vac and precautions, governments are only trying to protect people’s health and to diminish the problems the Chinese virus is causing.

Sue Quye Back to mask wearing in the streets and no hugging and kissing.

Theresa Attwood Rioting is never the answer, protesting freedoms yes, but unfortunately there will always be a small portion where it most likely turns violent, through anger, fear, frustration.

John Lowry Let people get on with their lives. Surely the only people the unvaccinated are putting at risk is themselves, if the vaccinated can still get it and pass it on, but are supposedly less at risk.

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By Clinica Britannia

Bacteria in the gut I AM frequently suffering with bouts of diarrhoea and excess bloating of my stomach after I have eat‐ en, what could be the cause of this?

Did you know there are over 400 species of flora bacteria found in the gut, helping with digestion, fighting off pathogenic mi‐ cro‐organisms, aiding with the absorption of vitamins, essentially keeping the overall health and wellness of our body in perfect con‐ dition.

When these floras be‐ come imbalanced, with the bad ones overriding or at‐ tacking the beneficial ones, it can cause the body to go into Dysbiosis, resulting in a wide range of digestive disturbance symptoms such as diarrhoea, cramp‐ ing, acid reflux, constipa‐

DYSBIOSIS: You can suffer from many symptoms.

tion, bloating, and indiges‐ tion.

Food intolerance is one of the main causes of dys‐ biosis, but there are many factors that can lead to the condition, including the overuse of antibiotics and antacids, excessive alcohol consumption, increase in sugar or protein intake,

chronic stress, and poor dental hygiene.

When your body is in dysbiosis, you can suffer with many other symp‐ toms not directly related to the gut, including chronic fatigue, trouble urinating, skin rashes such as psoriasis, anxiety and depression.

Contact your GP who can organise for a simple blood and stool sample to be taken.

Diagnosis can allow for the correct medication and treatment to be prescribed, giving you a better quality of life.

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THEY say a little bit of what you like is good for you, but scientists now believe sugar in our food could be causing a whole host of problems.

From weight gain and hormonal changes, to acne, ageing and health prob‐ lems, sugar is being blamed for many common com‐ plaints. So why is it so bad for you and what can you do about it?

Health experts warn sug‐ ar damages our health not just because of its high calorific value and low nu‐ tritional one, but also be‐ cause it could contribute to‐ wards type II diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

While scientists say they are yet to fully understand why it is thought to be so bad for us, they do say it can increase inflammation which can have a knock‐on effect on other health prob‐ lems, as well as contribut‐ ing towards ageing.

The good news is the main concerns relate to re‐ fined sugar, such as those found in cakes and sweets.

Scientists agree these of‐ fer no nutrition and could

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Not so sweet harm us so recommend sticking to small portions on special occasions. It is possible to still enjoy sweet foods which are less unhealthy though, by sub‐ stituting with honey or nat‐ urally‐sweet ingredients

such as fruits.

Finally, the benefits of some sweet foods like berries are thought to be huge so try sticking to a dessert of strawberries or raspberries rather than any‐ thing processed.

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SUN DAMAGE: Can leave uneven skin tone.

AT one time or another, most of us have all over‐ done it a bit in the sun.

Whether forgetting to reapply SPF, or getting caught out on an unexpect‐ edly sunny day, most people will have been exposed to UV rays whilst unprotected at some point.

While this can have worry‐

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Sun seekers ing health consequences, sun damage can also cause cosmetic damage in the form of uneven pigmenta‐ tion and sun spots. Luckily, it is possible to treat this un‐ wanted side effect, as well as

preventing further damage.

This common skin com‐ plaint, known as ‘hyperpig‐ mentation,’ is caused by an excess production of melanin; the chemical natu‐ rally produced in the body to

By Clinica Britannia

Have regular check ups

OVER time, your teeth can get dam‐ aged, lose their shape, and decrease in size. This can happen for a variety of reasons, like tooth decay, grinding your teeth, injuries, or just age‐related prob‐ lems, so having a regular dental check up is important. Your dentist may ad‐ vise that you need a crown, these are tooth‐shaped ‘caps’ that can be placed over your tooth to restore the tooth’s shape, size, strength, and appearance giving you a more appealing smile.

Dental crowns are used for various reasons, including: • Protecting a weak, worn down or broken tooth.

• Covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling that has much tooth remaining.

• Holding a dental bridge in place.

• To aesthetically improve misshapen or severely discoloured teeth.

• Protect and cover a dental implant or tooth that has had root canal treat‐ ment.

DENTAL CROWNS: Restore your teeth.

Crowns can be made from many dif‐ ferent materials. These materials can in‐ clude, metal, porcelain fused to metal, all‐ceramic, all‐porcelain and the most durable, zirconium. One of the biggest advantages of zirconium is its strength and natural look when fitted. It is a good choice for crowns particularly at the back of the mouth, as these must be able to withstand considerable force when chewing food.

Contact your dentist who can per‐ form a detailed checking of your teeth and gums with use of a specialised cam‐ era.

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protect us from UV rays, which occurs when we take too much sun.

These dark spots can oc‐ cur anywhere, but are most common on the face, chest and hands. Lasers can be an effective way to remove these marks, working to break down the excess pig‐ mentation and leaving an even skin tone. This can be expensive, however, and is not advisable for all skin tones.

Another option is a chemi‐ cal peel. These treatments create a superficial burn, re‐ moving several layers of skin and in turn sloughing off hy‐ perpigmentation. Peels can also help to treat fine lines and wrinkles for the same reason. If going for a profes‐ sional‐grade peel, make sure to do your research and se‐ lect a reputable clinic or der‐ matologist to carry out the procedure.

The strength of chemical peels can vary enormously so talk through with a pro‐ fessional what results you are hoping for and whether there is any downtime after‐ wards.

Finally, make sure you pre‐ vent any further damage and don’t undo any progress you make, by wearing a high factor sunscreen with a broad UVA and UVB protec‐ tion.

While it seems unneces‐ sary in the winter, UV rays will do damage whether or not the sun seems strong so be sure to use a factor 30 to 50 daily.

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TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA

#TheWomanBeyond I MENTIONED last week that I am sens‐ ing there is an element of madness and disruption going on in the world, I feel times are a bit strange, how about you?

Although if we think about it, when has there not been a state of flux? Noth‐ ing stays the same does it and there al‐ ways will be some sort of change hap‐ pening!! The inevitable ups and downs of life.

I love this concept. ANTIFRAGILE. How do we become ANTIFRAGILE so that, no matter what is happening ‘out there’, we can always choose to respond in our most optimal way?

I have been having this very discussion with some of my current Visionary Wom‐ en Programme Clients this week. Some of them have seen business tank in the last couple of months, some of them have seen a real change and challenge in their markets, like nothing they have ex‐ perienced before and others have seen opportunities and managed to pivot and

ANTIFRAGILE capitalise on these opportunities, either way the common theme for these wom‐ en business owners and leaders is how to remain focused and strong, no matter what is thrown at them.

In his great book Antifragile, Nassim Taleb walks us through the fact that there’s a big difference between being fragile, being resilient, and being AN‐ TIFRAGILE. In short this is what ANTIFRAGILE is all about: If you’re fragile and life hits you hard, guess what? You break.

If you’re resilient and life hits you hard, well you withstand more and maybe a little bit more, BUT eventually… you break.

However,…

If you’re ANTIFRAGILE, when life hits you hard you actually get stronger.

I LOVE that, think about it.

The more you get kicked around and challenged by life, the S T R O N G E R you get.

Wouldn’t that be awesome?

Antifragile reveals how some systems thrive from shocks, volatility and uncer‐ tainty, instead of breaking from them, and how can we adapt more antifragile traits ourselves to thrive in an uncertain and chaotic world.

Nassim reminds us and his wisdom would be good to remember: “A wind extinguishes a candle but fuels a fire.”

Human bones get stronger when sub‐ jected to tension and stress. And we have all seen how rumours and riots in‐ tensify when repressed.

Many things in this life benefit from disorder, volatility, stress, and turmoil.

Which also reminds me about this lit‐ tle gem from Rumi: “I am burning. If anyone lacks tinder, let her set her rubbish ablaze with my fire.”

Let’s get ANTIFRAGILE, let’s build a bonfire.

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SPORTS COUNCILLOR: This year the motto is ‘The art of being sport.’

THE Teatre Serrano in Gandia will host the 43rd edition of its Sports Gala on Saturday, November 27 at 8pm.

Councillor for Sports, Lydia Morant, presented the event.

She said: “After a year in which we had to give up the typical format of the Sports Gala, we return to the tradi‐ tional format because compe‐ titions have been taking place again.”

This is the most important event of the year organised by the sports department, which pays tribute to all the athletes in the city for their ef‐ fort. This year the motto is ‘The art of being sport,’ and will pay tribute to art and sports.

The Sports councillor said it “will be broadcast live on the Sports Service’s social net‐ works,” and “parents, rela‐ tives and friends who are un‐ able to attend in person” can follow it online.

A total of 32 teams have confirmed they will attend

Awards gala the event and present a can‐ didate for the Best Athlete in Gandia.

The awards, including the awards for special mentions and the Damia Catala award, were created by the Gala Council.

Councillor Morant said: “Ev‐ ery year it is more difficult to choose the best athletes be‐ cause we have outstanding resumés of professionals who

have achieved very important sporting successes such as be‐ ing champions of Spain or in‐ ternational participations.”

The gala will be presented

by Dario Piera, presenter, who will also star in a couple of performances.

In addition, the event will be entertained by the Dance Room Gandia group and the Vida Gandia Rhythmic Gym‐ nastics Club.

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Carols by candlelight

THE AKIRA dog sanctu‐ ary will be hosting a Carols by Candlelight concert at Hill Top Sports Bar & Grill in Teulada on Sunday, December 5 at 4.30pm.

The charity said: “For just €4.50 (chil‐ dren free!) there will be mulled wine, mince pies and lots of fes‐ tive atmosphere as we sing all our favourite Christmas songs and carols.”

Animal Charity AKI‐ RA was formed on April 1, 2011, after animal lovers no‐ ticed a need for a shelter in the areas of Benissa and Teu‐ lada.

The shelter opened on April 4 2016, which is open to the public Tues‐ days to Saturdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

All of the rescued dogs housed at the time in other kennels were transferred to the AKIRA shelter when it opened, and the charity continue to rescue, board and re‐ home as many aban‐ doned dogs as they can.

AKIRA have rescued to date hundreds of

CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Join in the festive atmosphere.

abandoned dogs and rehomed them in Spain, Holland, Ger‐ many and the UK. The charity has been very active since 2011 with fundraising events such as barbecues, dances, a twice month‐ ly bookstall at Moraira Market, wine tastings,

garden parties, month‐ ly quiz nights in Benis‐ sa and its Annual May Fayre at Font Santa Teulada.

For tickets to the charity’s carol concert, contact Christina Rene on 648 853 019 or at secretary@akira‐ani mals.com.

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What a cracker

THE Teulada Moraira Lions will be holding a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 12 in the church square, Moraira.

The Lions said: “Ho, ho, ho and a very Merry Christmas from Teulada Moraira Lions. To get you straight into the Christmas spirit, you are invited to join us at our annual FREE carol con‐ cert ‐ ‘What a Cracker VIII.’ “Having had to cancel last year because of Covid, our eighth Christmas concert returns this year to its outdoor venue. Wrap up warm ‐ but we hope everyone will feel more comfortable staying outside for this event and there is no worry about raising the roof with your singing!!

“We will be supported by the Salvation Army band, with special guests Julia Bless, the Montgo Chorale and the SupaUke Ukuleles al‐ so performing. Most importantly, we want you to come along in good voice and join with us singing some of your favourite carols to get in the Christmas mood. “There will be stalls with a selection of Christmas goodies including our

THE U3A Calpe will be hosting a Christmas dinner and dance on Friday, December 10 from 7pm. The organisation said: “Puerto Blanco Restaurant have once again provided us with an excellent menu at an exceptional price to celebrate our Christmas Dinner/ Dance.

specially designed Christmas Cards and the 2022 Lions Calendar. These are also available in our popular charity shop ‐ the Lion’s Den which can be found a couple of doors away from Let‐ ters R Us beneath the Pepe La Sal supermarket on the Centro Comercial, Moraira.

“Christmas is all about giving and there is no entrance fee for this superb concert, that’s our gift to you. In turn we will be taking a collection for the work of the Salvation Army with the homeless in the area. Seasonal fare including mulled wine and minced pies will be available for a small donation. We are also hoping that Father Christmas will be able to drop in, al‐ though of course he does have a busy schedule at this time of year!

“So put this date in your diaries and come along to enjoy a rousing sing‐song.”

For more information about the TM Lions or volunteering, visit www.tmlions.com.

Or to donate to the Lions, visit www.go fundme.com/f/teulada‐moraira‐lions.

U3A Xmas dinner “Places are limited, so please reserve your place.”

The menu costs €36 per person which in‐ cludes half a bottle of wine. Music will be by Father Marcus,

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Comedy play THE Department of Culture at Alicante Council has or‐ ganised a comedy play on Saturday, November 27 from 6pm.

Taking place at the Felici‐ dad Sanchez Community Centre, the play, Infieles, is a comedy about love, friend‐ ship and other misfortunes.

In it Sonia rushes to the apartment of her friend, the prestigious psychiatrist Mar‐ ta Torres, after receiving an urgent message from her.

Marta tells her friend that Alberto, her husband, has left her to go live with someone else. And not only that; she thinks she has dis‐ covered who the third per‐ son in question is.

Through lively dialogues full of wit, Infieles is a come‐ dy about love and heart‐ break, marriage and infideli‐ ty.

Recommended for those aged 13 and over, the play will feature actors Lydia Al‐ barracin, Elena Macia, Angel Herrero, Lidia Ibarra, Anto‐

nio Chinchilla and Gines Tor‐ res.

The lighting design is by J Manuel Cerdeiriña ‘Ciru,’ with carpentry by Antonio G Mora, props and sets by Carlos Macia, and direction

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The free play will be held at the Felicidad Sanchez Community Centre on Avenida Mayor Lorenzo Carbonell, 58, 03011 Ali‐ cante.

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Mazda 3 saloon - discreet looks hide automotive quality ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack IN a motoring world where cars, to the average person, all look vaguely alike, Maz‐ da’s 3 saloon is arguably no different. It looks pleasant

enough, but in reality is a de‐ sign that could carry any au‐ tomotive badge. Sit behind the wheel though and you find those discreet looks hide a car whose quality, drive and equipment belies its price tag.

Mazda’s 3 comes in both

saloon and hatchback with prices starting at €25,901/ £21,955 for the hatchback and €29,442/£24,955 for the saloon, and it’s the saloon we’re concentrating up‐ on here, although many of the features are the same in both formats.

Hatchbacks account for by far the greatest num‐ ber of sales with saloons notching up a very small per‐ centage. If you thought sa‐ loons are less practical than a hatchback then you’re right... some of the time. How often do you remove the parcel shelf from your hatchback?

How often do you lower the seats in your hatchback? For many people the answer is not that often.

The Mazda has a very de‐ cent boot and the aperture is a good size too, often a practi‐ cality failing on saloons, and despite its four‐door status there are split folding rear seats. Saloons can be practi‐ cal! There’s also, in my view, a good argument for saying that saloons are quieter than their hatchback counterparts

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Facts at a Glance Model: Mazda 3 Sport Tech GT 6-speed manual saloon Engine: 2.0-litre eSkyactive, mild hybrid, 4-cylinder petrol engine developing 186PS Price: €34,277/£29,055 Gears: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 8.1 seconds/Maximum Speed 215 kph (134 mph) Economy: 5.0l /100km (56.5 mpg) Emissions: 114 g/km Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

by nature of their fully en‐ closed load area.

A single 2.0‐litre petrol en‐ gine is offered on all saloon models, developing 186PS, and with clever hybrid engi‐

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On the road the car drives beauti‐ fully and has an interior that feels extremely premium and high quality. It’s a really nice place to be and there’s a reassuring‐ ly positive feel to the controls, and well done Mazda for hav‐ ing buttons and not over‐the‐ top touch screen control for everything. A central display, crisp white on black dials and a head‐up display make for easy reading.

Mechanically there’s a wonderfully smooth six‐speed manual gearchange (auto is available), refined ride and handling and very tidy accel‐ eration. It’s not a car to excite petrolheads, but for those wanting comfortable luxury and a choice away from the usual automotive suspects then the Mazda 3 saloon has nailed it!

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Repsol electrifies Spain

CHARGING POINTS: Most are located in service stations.

ENERGY companies in Spain are in the process of carrying out a signifi‐ cant deployment of pub‐ lic charging points for electric vehicles across the country. Endesa, Iberdrola, and Repsol are three of them.

Josu Jon Imaz, the di‐ rector of Repsol has made an important an‐ nouncement. He claims that by the end of 2022, Repsol is committed to installing 1,000 public charging points. Of these, 610 will be fast or ultra‐fast charging points, and will be in‐ stalled during the next 12 months.

An investment of €42.5 million is involved, which will allow there to be a recharging point for ev‐ ery 50km of the main Spanish road network.

A similar project will be carried out in Portugal.

The Official Credit Insti‐ tute (ICO) will contribute €40.7 million of this funding. Repsol has also requested state aid for this development through the Moves III plan.

Of the 610 charging points, 18 will be ultra‐ fast, with a charging power of up to 180 kW. Another 592 will be fast charging, with 50 kW. Spain will get 577 in‐

stallations, and 33 will be in Portugal, mainly in the Mediterranean and At‐ lantic corridors. In all cases, the energy they will use will have a 100 per cent renewable guar‐

antee of origin.

There are currently 350 points in the Repsol net‐ work, 70 of which are fast charging and most are located in service stations.

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