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MORE than 460 Junta employees with 160 specialist vehicles will ensure that Andalucia’s roads remain passable this winter. Marifran Carazo, who heads the regional government’s Public Works department, recently detailed the Winter Roads Plan that will be in force until the end of March. Special attention will be paid to the provinces of Almeria, Malaga, Granada, Cordoba and Jaen, Carazo revealed. Almeria, where operations are focusing on the province’s 307 kilometres of mountain roads, will be able to count on a team of 79 drivers and their assistants, as well as 31 vehicles that include seven snowploughs, plus two more if needed. The province also has 878 tons of road salt in reserve.
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New owners MINNEAPOLIS‐based investment fund Castlelake purchased the Spanish National Research Council’s old headquarters on Almeria City’s Paseo for an undisclosed sum. The Ministry of Defence acquired the building last year, ceded by Hacienda as compensation after the Ministry made over properties to the Junta de Andalucia. Earlier, Almeria City Hall passed up the opportunity of buying the building when the current mayor was Urban Development councillor. The new owners will convert the building into apartments although David Martinez, Castlelake’s Spanish director was unable to say when rehabilitation would start. “That’s something that has yet to be decided,” he said.
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Paraglider injured Hard to swallow PARAGLIDER: Was rescued by the emergency services.
A PARAGLIDER was in‐ jured on Sunday November 21 after suffering a fall in Almeria’s Pechina. The emergency services were alerted to the accident by a member of the public. The fall happened in the
area of the Baños de Sierra Alhamilla. The fire brigade, Guardia Civil, Local Police and health services of the Junta de An‐ dalucia all attended the scene. The Air Traffic Con‐ trol Centre, and the Coordi‐ nation and Rescue Centre were also activated. According to the Guardia Civil, the man was rescued with the help of the fire brigade. Health sources have confirmed that the paraglider was a 55‐year‐ old male. He was rushed to the Torrecardenas Hospital in Almeria for treatment.
FOOD should give life, not kill you. Unfortunately, Car‐ los a 32‐year‐old from Almeria has a rare illness that means when eating, it is a Russian roulette. At the age of 17, he moved to Madrid to pursue his career as a professional tennis player, but in 2012 his life changed forever. He was diagnosed with a dis‐ ease still unknown to many people. Eosinophilic Esophagitis is a condition that affects the oesophagus, prevent‐ ing swallowing.
It all began when he choked on a piece of beef. “I thought it was normal choking, but I had to go to the emergency room. From that moment on, the prob‐ lems started,” said Carlos. Two months later he had another choking episode. “After having the same problem six times, I was fi‐ nally tested for food aller‐ gies,” he explained. After many tests, they finally identified the disease. The disease is not well known, but there are around 40,000 people affected.
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Take responsibility THE Junta’s delegate to Almeria Maribel Sanchez expressed dismay at the number of unvaccinated Almeria Province resi‐ dents. “It’s super‐sad, even though I stress the importance of vaccination every day,” Sanchez declared. “Today I was disappointed to learn that Almeria has the second‐highest vaccine rejection rate in Andalucia,” she added. The delegate pointed out that 24,031 Almeria residents who were called for vaccination had exercised their right to refuse the jab. “This worries us,” Sanchez admitted. She also lamented the lack of empathy towards their families, friends and col‐ leagues. “This person could pass the virus to someone who, even though they are vac‐
cinated, could still be seriously ill or even die if they have a weakened immune sys‐ tem,” Sanchez pointed out. “This is no laughing matter. Let’s take responsibility for this,” she declared. “I’m not a doctor or a scientist, but I do listen carefully to doctors and scientists, which is why this government is deter‐ mined to encourage everyone to be vacci‐ nated and to make it easy for them to do so.” Cases were rising, said Sanchez, point‐ ing out that 80 per cent of Covid patients in intensive care in Almeria Province hos‐ pitals “couldn’t be bothered” to get vacci‐ nated. “I believe the time has come to act re‐ sponsibly out of solidarity, not for people we do not know, but our parents, chil‐ dren, colleagues and those we love.”
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On track SPAIN’S track operator ADIF has continued to confirm that the AVE high speed train be‐ tween Murcia and Alme‐ ria would reach the city in 2026. Sections of track that are now un‐ der construction will be completed by 2023, while integrating Alme‐ ria City into the network should begin next year.
Too late GUARDIA CIVIL officers, assisted by marine wildlife rescue association Equinac, the only group authorised to intervene in these cases, went to in‐ spect a dead dolphin washed up on the Playa Serena beach in Roquetas. Almeria University experts later dissected the severe‐ ly‐wounded body to es‐ tablish the cause of death.
Solar power LIDL invested more than €4.8 million in a new su‐ permarket in Albox, which provides work for 24 employees. The roof of the building, which meets the highest sustainability standards, has 600 square metres of solar panels that generate 66 per cent of the energy used by the store.
Triple whammy THE Guardia Civil arrested a 50‐year‐old in Nijar who, on spotting a check‐ point, stopped his car and threw something away before lifting the bonnet, simulating a breakdown. Officers found that his driving licence was in‐ valid, he was barred from Spain and had thrown away two kilos of hashish.
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THE Guardias Civiles Solidarios (AGCS) association provided delivered bicycles, beds, bedding and Covid protection for an immigrant settlement in Nijar. They were destined for residents of the 33 improvised homes in the Domin‐ go de Atochares community burnt down last October. Jose Luis Gomez and Jose Cabrera, the AGCS’ treasurer and president pre‐ sented the donation, which included 36 bicycles, to the Mercedarian Sisters of Charity in San Isidro (Nijar).
The Sisters help the immigrants who work in the area’s greenhouses by teaching them Spanish, organising work‐ shops and distributing food. Speaking to Spanish news agency, EFE, Sister Araceli stated that the bicy‐ cles were donated by Oprah Landman from Valle de Lecin (Granada). She also revealed when the Domingo de Atochares shacks were burnt down last October, this was the third fire in re‐ cent months. “We are helping them as far as we can, with blocks and cement to
rebuild their chabolas, as well as blan‐ kets, mattresses and food,” she told the interviewer. Meanwhile, Jose Luis Gomez ex‐ plained that the AGCS’s social action was possible thanks to anonymous do‐ nations via Facebook and the associa‐ tion’s membership dues. They also receive help from people like Oprah Landman: “With all our re‐ spect, we call her the ‘Happy Guiri’,” Jose Luis Gomez said. “She gives us a lot of drive and economic help.”
The final touch With pets in mind SAN JUAN DE LOS TER‐ REROS’ restored castle built in the mid‐18th cen‐ tury, now has its com‐ memorative plaque. Pulpi’s mayor Juan Pe‐ dro Garcia, Urban Devel‐ opment councillor Pedro Jesus Martinez and the project supervisor recent‐ ly visited the castle as the plaque was finally put in place. Restoration was fin‐ ished some time back, but the official inauguration was held up owing to the pandemic, although the castle reopened to the public last May. Work was based on the project approved by the town hall, with collabora‐ tion from the central gov‐ ernment’s Ministry of Transport. It was financed with the ‘Cultural 1.5 per
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MISSION COMPLETED: Plaque commemorating restoration finally installed.
cent’ that is included in Public Works contracts and allocated to conserv‐ ing the country’s Architec‐ tural and Historic Her‐ itage. San Juan de los Ter‐ reros’ castle, which is cat‐ alogued as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) and receives around 4,000 vis‐ its each month, is open during the winter months from 10am‐2pm each morning and from 4pm‐ 7pm in the afternoon.
ALMERIA City holds the first edi‐ tion of AlmAnimal, a family event devoted to pets on November 27 and 28. This will be held at the Andarax park each day between 10am and 6pm. “It is going to be a great meeting place for everybody who loves animals,” enthused Margarita Cobos, Almeria City Hall’s Environment councillor. “There will be talks by ex‐ perts and information regard‐ ing pets’ diets, first aid, hygiene and emotional well‐being as well as exhibitions, competi‐
The unseen influencers ROQUETAS hosted the first in‐ terprovincial conference for public administration officials from Almeria and Granada. Around 50 town clerks, mu‐ nicipal auditors and treasurers attended the symposium or‐
Zurgena Railway Association meeting THE Zurgena Railway Associa‐ tion hold their Annual Gener‐ al at 12 noon on Monday De‐ cember 6. This will take place in the Renfe building in La Al‐ foquia. “I highly recommend that as many people as possible attend this meeting,” said Jim Simpson from the Zurgena Railway Association. “The reason I say this, is to show support for the associa‐
tion and and learn about the exciting projects in store for the area.” The association hopes to create an open‐air museum in the area around La Zurgena station and, if possible, a small indoor museum in recogni‐ tion of the railway line’s for‐ mer importance to the re‐ gion. If the support is there and if the team can continue to progress with their ideas as
tions and workshops,” she continued. “And, of course, this event will also serve to encourage adoption,” the councillor said. The AlmAnimal event would provide a perfect opportunity to introduce the public to the animals at the Centro Zoosani‐ tario shelter, she pointed out. “We think this will be a great occasion for people to meet these marvellous animals who are looking for a responsible family to love and look after them,” Cobos said.
they have been doing, it will be a wonderful project for the future of the area, both from a local perspective and for visi‐ tors, Jim pointed out. “December 6 is Constitu‐ tion Day and a public holiday, so put the date and time in your diary,” Jim said. “Pop along and discover the excit‐ ing news and plans on at 12 noon in the Renfe building op‐ posite Coviran.
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ganised by their official col‐ leges, Cosital Almeria and Cosital Granada. “This is our opportunity to exchange points of view and tackle the relevant issues that affect the day‐to‐day running of local governments,” said Cosital Almeria president, Guillermo Lago. “This in turn can help us to improve munic‐ ipal management and conse‐ quently safeguard the general interests of the public.”
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Every day is November 25 ADRA Town Hall has prepared a series of activities under the ‘Adra against gender violence’ banner. Centring on Inter‐ national Day for the Elimination of Vio‐ lence against Wom‐ en on November 25, the first of these events was an excur‐ sion earlier this week to Baños de la Encina in Jaen, “ar‐ ranged from a per‐ spective of gender equality.” The full pro‐ gramme was an‐ nounced by Elisa Fer‐ nandez, Adra’s councillor for Wom‐ en, who was accom‐ panied by Carmen B Lopez, who heads the Equality depart‐ ments both at Adra Town Hall and the Diputacion provin‐ cial council. “We have pro‐ g r a m m e d m a n y a c‐ tivities and I should like to thank the Almeria Diputacion and our local wom‐ en’s association for their collaboration a n d s u p p o r t , ” Fe r ‐ nandez said. “For this town hall, every day is Novem‐ ber 25 and we work tirelessly year round to put an end to this blight on society,” the councillor de‐ clared.
and finally... ALMERIA likes Facebook. Facebook is still Almeria Province’s most popular social media site despite a drop in numbers, a recent study revealed. Last year’s 200,000 users fell to 160,000 in 2021, owing to competition from Insta‐ gram and Tiktok, investigators from the Social Media Family found, who also noted that Facebook users were getting older. Over the last three years there was a 6 per cent rise in Facebook users belonging to the 40‐65 age group and a 7 per cent decline in those aged between 18 and 39.
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Wetlands run dry IN the plains of Castilla‐La Mancha, there is a unique wetland named Las Tablas de Daimiel national park. Ex‐ cept it is no longer as wet as it should be as its water has been re‐routed to be used for agriculture and the park has been dry for the past three years. The wildlife has mostly gone from the area and all the birds have flown away. It is a visual represen‐ tation of the ecological cost of growing food in southeast Spain. The problem began when the Spanish government de‐ cided in the 1970s that they were going to turn Murcia and Almeria into Europe’s market garden, even though the areas are arid. None of Spain’s main three rivers run anywhere near there. The so‐
DRIED OUT: The wildlife has mostly gone from the area.
lution was to pump water through a 300km pipeline from the top of the Tagus to irrigate the dry south. According to ecologists, the water needed for the lo‐ cal farming of vines, olives, pistachios, onions, and mel‐ ons far exceeds the available water. The only way to re‐ fresh the wetlands would be to transfer water from the Tagus River, except the Tagus is overexploited and almost
dried up itself four years ago. The Tagus cannot meet the growing demand of Almeria, which produces around 3.5m tonnes of pep‐ pers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons each year. Over the last 40 years, the Tagus headwaters have re‐ duced by around 40 per cent and are continuing to fall. This means Almeria is in‐ creasingly reliant on desali‐ nated seawater for irrigation.
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Covid passport coming X I M O P U I G, President of the Valencia Coun‐ cil, confirmed on November 21 that the Valencian Community will implement a Covid certificate. Puig point‐ ed out this was neces‐ sary to achieve the “maximum security” of people. Speaking to the press after attending a con‐ cert organised by the Generalitat Valenciana a n d t h e Fe d e r a t i o n o f Musical Societies of the Valencian Commu‐ nity (FSMCV), Puig said, “I can’t say what day, but in the next few days I will.”
He added that he be‐ lieved the current situ‐ ation of increased in‐ fections, incidence, and hospital occupan‐ cy, “can be overcome if we do things properly, although we cannot have absolute securi‐ ty.” Puig highlighted the situation in other European states, where things are a lot worse. Through tools such as the Covid certificate, and measures including safe distancing, the president advocated seeking and guarantee‐ ing “maximum securi‐ ty,” especially in closed spaces.
According to data, the percentage of vac‐ cination of the Valen‐ cian Community is al‐ ready 92 per cent of the target population, a scenario that “is helping to defeat the pandemic that is still here.” For this reason, he has urged “to continue using the mask, which is a fundamental in‐ strument,” and “to be prudent,” while again encouraging the final 8 per cent of people who have not been vacci‐ nated to get immu‐ nised against coron‐ avirus.
Rittenhouse acquitted KYLE RITTENHOUSE, the teenager who shot and killed two men with an as‐ sault rifle in the US city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Au‐ gust 2020, was acquitted 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 handed their verdict, Judge Bruce Schroeder told the court: “The charges against the de‐ fendant 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 incident 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. Another person, 27‐year‐old Gaige Grosskreutz was also wounded by the gunfire. The incident occurred af‐ ter the shooting of Jacob Blake, aged 29, by police of‐ ficers. Violent demonstra‐ tions had ensued for two days in Kenosha, as the po‐ lice tried to control the crowds. Among them, armed men wearing mili‐ tary‐style combat outfits could be seen pointing their weapons at hostile demon‐ strators. It was into this scenario that the teenager entered, carrying his weapon. Prose‐ cutors depicted him as a vig‐ ilante figure who wanted to put his weapon to good use. The high‐profile case has divided the public in Ameri‐ ca and reopened the debate on gun control.
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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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Town’s beauty honoured First woman president
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 re‐ ally is a special place. A recent study by Uswitch, analysed posts on the Instagram and Pinterest social networks to discover which were the most beauti‐ ful towns in Europe. They
looked for popularity, pres‐ ence, 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 ob‐ tained. Last year, it was cho‐ sen by Lonely Planet readers as one of 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 magnifi‐ cent Plaza Mayor, or the Al‐ barracin Museum, which is the best place to learn about the history of the municipali‐ ty. There are stunning eccle‐ siastical monuments such as the Cathedral of the Savior, the most emblematic of the city, with its Gothic and Re‐ naissance style, dating back to the 16th century.
Flagship store closing HOUSE OF FRASER’S flagship store on Lon‐ don’s Oxford 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, follow‐ ing granted planning permission to redevel‐ op the site. “Since acquiring (House of Fras‐ er) in 2018, despite challenges faced, we have worked collaboratively with the land‐ lord 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 commented: “As a business, who is continuing to invest significantly 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 outdated.”
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, making her the first woman President of the USA, so that he could undergo a short medical 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, ac‐ cording 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 anaesthe‐ sia. Then Vice President Dick Cheney assumed office on more than one occasion un‐ der President George Bush.
Kamala Harris took the reins.
Although Harris is not the first woman vice president, she is the first woman presi‐ dent. Prior to this there had
never been occasion to hand over the reins during the term of a woman Vice Presi‐ dent.
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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.
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Meghan’s dad hits out 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 in‐ terviewing with Oprah Win‐ frey, Meghan has appeared on US TV again. She spoke about family life with Harry and time away from the firm. Meghan Markle’s dad was embarrassed about the interview with Ellen De‐ generes and believes she should be stripped of her Royal title. Thomas Markle previously worked as a lighting director in Hollywood and helped Meghan when she first start‐ ed out in the acting business. He said: “She insulted the
THE ELLEN SHOW: Meghan spoke about her family life.
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 ridicu‐ lous,” he added. Thomas did not get a men‐ tion in the interview, stating:
“I’m disappointed 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 with‐ out a card so that was cru‐ cial. I paid for the card too. I’m disappointed all this has‐ n’t been acknowledged.”
No lockdown here
SPAIN cannot confine the unvaccinated, says a former Supreme Court Justice. Austria has taken the extreme measure of locking down people who were not vaccinated against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Ac‐ cording 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 explained that the legal framework for confining unvaccinated people does not exist in Spain. In Spain, people cannot be made to have coronavirus vaccinations. Ac‐ cording to Rodríguez‐Zapata imposing an Aus‐ trian style lockdown is not possible in Spain. The legal expert explained that: “It would vio‐ late fundamental rights.” Low vaccination rates in some European countries have forced them to consider new measures to protect people against the virus.
UNVACCINATED: People cannnot be made to have jabs in Spain.
The vaccination rate compared to the rest of Europe is extremely low in Austria. This led the country to confine millions of people. In Austria, anyone who is not fully vaccinat‐ ed can only leave the house to do essentials such as going to work, shopping or for medical reasons. People could be fined up to €3,600 for failing to comply with the new measures. The possible use of Covid passports to con‐ trol access to venues is being considered again by some autonomous communities in Spain. This is a controversial measure.
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 trans‐ parency 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 Remuner‐ ation Equality which requires employers to tell their workers the reasons for their wage discrimination.
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House price rise
A STUDY by online portal pisos.com sug‐ gests that 2021 has been the busiest peri‐ od for Spanish home sales in more than a decade. The higher sales have been attributed to a combination of inflation fears and the pandemic, the latter resulting in a higher accumulation 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 more than 4 per cent in 2022. The forecast follows a busy September with 53,410 sales taking place, the highest number of transactions since April 2008 when 54,801 homes were sold. Commenting on the rise in demand Ferran Font, a director of pisos.com, said: “Once the limits to mobility were re‐ moved, interest was unleashed in allocat‐
A fine delivery
House sales increased.
ing accumulated savings to real estate as‐ sets, but these peaks should not be inter‐ preted as the prelude to a bubble, but rather as the logical response to the de‐ mand held during the coronavirus.”
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 de‐
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lay in the publication of the specifications, their chal‐ lenge by the hotel employ‐ ers Hosbec and Cehat, sub‐ sequently resulted in a precautionary suspension. Added to this was a com‐ plaint between two of the companies that opted to tender for Imserso trips, causing the deadlines to be extended. 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 contract 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 proac‐ tive” way to streamline the procedures of this pro‐ gramme.
THE home delivery plat‐ form, Glovo, has been handed a fine of €8.5 mil‐ lion. The sanction was im‐ posed by the Labour In‐ spectorate on November 19 after the company re‐ fused to register 1,316 dis‐ tributors from the province of Sevilla with social securi‐ ty. The fine received by Glo‐ vo is broken down into two parts. First, there is the in‐ fringement act amounting to €6.1 million. Plus, a sec‐ ond amount of €2.4 million, for the settlement of the corresponding employee quotas. This is the largest fine against any company
operating on the techno‐ logical platform since the so‐called ‘rider law’ came into force in August. Glovo had been obliged to regis‐ ter its employees after the law was approved but had committed to employing just 30 per cent of its work‐ force over the next three years, a figure of 3,000 workers. Daniel Moreno, Secretary of Union Action of the Workers’ Commis‐ sion (CCOO) of Sevilla, said he regrets Glovo “has pre‐ ferred to expose itself to the sanction, rather than apply the legislation and re‐ spect labour rights.”
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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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Heart and liver transplant A M E D I C A L facility in Madrid, the Gregorio Marañon Hospital has performed a simulta‐ neous heart and liver transplant to a patient with congenital heart disease. This was made possible thanks to the coordination of the National Trans‐ plant Organisation (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 fail‐ ure, so his life was in danger. It was an operation that involved 30 health professionals, lasting more than 30 hours. The heart transplant was carried out first, followed by the liver, after which, the pa‐ tient was transferred to the ICU to recover. 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 op‐ eration comprised dif‐ ferent departments in‐ cluding the liver transplant unit, the blood bank, healthcare workers from the adult congenital heart dis‐ ease programme, and other units from the Marañon.
Apple self-service repair TECH giant Apple will start enabling cus‐ tomers to repair their own devices by giv‐ ing 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 repairing their own de‐
vices to do so, with the first stage of the new scheme offering genuine parts to re‐ pair the iPhone display, battery and cam‐ era. 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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Deliveroo leaving Spain DELIVEROO, the home de‐ livery company, confirmed on November 18 that it will leave Spain. This decision was reached after the com‐ pany consulted with its em‐ ployees in the country. As of November 29, they will cease trading in Spain. A statement from Deliv‐ eroo thanked all the restau‐ rants and ‘riders’ for their collaboration. They said the company was proud to have been a “lifeline” for delivery people during the pandemic. It is believed that a series of compensa‐ tion packages have been agreed upon for both em‐ ployees and riders. The company announced in July it intended to leave Spain, after the approval of the so‐called ‘rider law.’ This law would have forced Deliveroo to convert all their distributors into em‐ ployees or to subcontract fleets of ‘riders’ to third‐ party companies.
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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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Suspect arrested
A 45-YEAR-OLD Dutch man has been arrested for attempted murder in Alicante following a bar brawl with a fellow countryman. The arrest on November 17 came months after the event as the man fled Spain shortly af‐ ter the incident. According to witnesses, the two men began arguing across the terraces of two neighbouring 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
A NEW rule change proposed 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 nationali‐ ty and borders bill. Clause 9 ‐ ‘Notice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship’ ‐ ex‐ empts the government from having to give notice to a per‐ son before they remove British citizenship. The clause states the government is free from the need to declare their intention if it is not ‘reason‐ ably practicable’ to do so, or if
and when they arrived, they found the 50‐ year‐old victim bleeding heavily from a stom‐ ach wound. The Guardia Civil found a knife be‐ lieved to have been used to stab the victim. The victim was taken to hospital and was op‐ erated on for his injuries. The suspect left Spain for Holland before returning a few months lat‐ er. The police located him staying at a holiday flat in Benidorm and arrested him for attempt‐ ed murder. He has appeared at Benidorm Magistrates Court and has been released on bail.
New rule change the move is in the interests of national security, diplomatic relations or otherwise in the public interest. There are al‐ ready many opposers to the measure who say that scrap‐ ping the requirement for no‐ tice is draconian. The vice‐ chair of the Institute of Race Relations, Frances Webber, said: “This amendment sends the message that certain citi‐ zens, despite being born and brought up in the UK and hav‐ ing no other home, remain
migrants in this country. Their citizenship, and therefore all their rights, are precarious and contingent. “It builds on previous mea‐ sures to strip British‐born dual nationals (who are mostly from ethnic minorities) of citi‐ zenship, and do it while they are abroad, measures mainly used against British Muslims. It unapologetically flouts in‐ ternational human rights obli‐ gations and basic norms of fairness.”
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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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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 Fiona Keogh, Private Client Manager, 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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Back on Brits import the road! warning THE Spanish government has decided to scrap the visa requirements for UK artists that had been in place since Brexit. The move has been welcomed by the music in‐ dustry, but there are still is‐ sues 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 govern‐ ment 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 restrictions by the Spanish government is a hugely wel‐ come move. However, it is important to remember that major issues remain, particu‐ larly cabotage [the transport of goods or passengers be‐ tween two places in the same country by a foreign operator], which makes many tours impossible. “We will continue to press the case with the govern‐ ment here and with EU na‐ tions to remove all the costly and bureaucratic restrictions that remain when it comes to touring the EU.”
B R I T S are warned to ‘pay attention’ to im‐ port 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 com‐ ing to and from the UK, causing people to end up spending more than they expected or intended. One woman from Swansea bought a £250 paddle board on‐ line for her husband’s birthday, without re‐ alising the sellers were based in Den‐ mark. When the pad‐ dle board arrived, she was hit with a £70 fine in import duties.
She said: “This infor‐ mation was not made clear on the UK web‐ site.” Technology expert David McClelland 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 dif‐ ference with ordering from other EU coun‐ tries was the delivery time. He added: “There are now these extra charges that people aren’t expect‐ ing before you can take delivery of the product.”
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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Identical triplets survive Flybe returns in 2022
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,
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
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.”
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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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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Sole survivor
AN 11‐year‐old girl was the sole survivor of a plane crash in Michigan, US on November 14. Her life was saved thanks to her father, Mike Perdue, holding her tightly in a bear hug. Mr Perdue died in the incident. Laney Perdue was travelling on a re‐ gional 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 article last week talking about their plans to open a winery on Beaver Island. The identity of the pilot has not been re‐ vealed. The mother of the girl, Christina Per‐ due, issued a statement: “We are heart‐ broken over the loss of my husband, fa‐ ther, brother, son and friend. He gave the best bear hug, took our daughter and pro‐ tected her.” Mike Perdue was a real es‐ tate agent and co‐owner of Smith Realty Group. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Treasury cashes in
MANY people in Spain have had a bank account for years, stopped using it, for‐ got about it, and never closed it. In the instance, when a customer makes no attempt to cancel the ac‐ count, the Treasury can keep any money that is deposited within. According to article 18 of Law 33/2003 of the State Patrimony, “The General Ad‐ ministration of the State is responsible for the securi‐ ties, money and other mov‐ able property deposited in the General Depository Fund and in credit entities, securi‐
La Palma earthquake record Is the volcano’s activity changing?
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‐
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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‐ 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.
ties companies or agencies or any other financial enti‐ ties, as well as the balances of current accounts, books of savings, or other similar in‐ struments open in these es‐ tablishments, with respect to which no management has been carried out by the interested parties that im‐ plies the exercise of their property rights within a peri‐ od of 20 years.” Abandoned accounts nor‐ mally occur when somebody dies, and heirs have no knowledge of the account’s existence. If you are thinking this is probably a rare occur‐
rence, 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. Be‐ fore the State can ever trans‐ fer money from an aban‐ doned 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 ad‐ vance of the account turning 20 years old.
and finally... DRINKING tea and coffee may be associated with a low‐ er 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 demen‐ tia. 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.
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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.
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The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days.
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Free dentists for under-18s IT has been announced that Valencia will provide free dentistry for under 18s (chil‐ dren and adolescents). The change, an initiative of the parliamentary group of Unides Podem, will only cover oral care for non‐aesthetic reasons and if approved will be in‐ troduced in 2022. The Unides Podem amendment, supported by PSPV and Compro‐ mís, 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 ex‐ pand orthodontic treatments that do not have an exclusively aesthetic purpose.
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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.
Surprise benefits 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 ves‐ sels, which in turn causes heart problems and can lead to strokes and heart attacks. New research by Cardiff Metropolitan University, found that wholegrain mustard can be beneficial for your cholesterol. The researchers found that a heaped teaspoon of the condiment, which is equiv‐ alent to 10 grams, can help you achieve healthy choles‐ terol levels. Presenting the paper to the European Fed‐ eration of Food Science and Technology, the re‐ searchers said that the ma‐ jority (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
Wholegrain mustard.
around 10 per cent. The re‐ search went on to say that the 10 per cent mark is the same cholesterol reduction you are likely to see when following 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 glu‐ cose levels. This is an im‐ portant find as it means wholegrain mustard could also be used in helping those that are pre‐diabetic.
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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.
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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£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
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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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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. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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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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THROWING AWAY THE PANDEMIC PAST NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS
Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
I’M sure everyone would like to forget the past 20 months, but do we all want to get rid of things that helped us get through such a significant and challenging time? In total, UK households spent more than £6.6 billion on pandemic purchases they no longer want or use ‐ gaming and home gym equipment, tools and clothes the most commonly regretted items. Nine out of 10 people spent money on ‘treats’ from hot tubs to pizza ovens at a collective cost of more than £57.6 billion. Phew! Sales of super yachts, though, are still booming thanks to a big rise in the number of billionaires, who are splurging up to $600 million on luxury vessels in an at‐ tempt to avoid places hit by future pan‐ demics. (Yes, I’m looking at you, Mr Bezos!) One of my acquaintances (and no, not a billionaire) bought a cheap recliner rocker for those long hours of TV bingeing. You
UNWANTED PURCHASES: UK households spent more than £6.6 billion during Covid.
know the ones: they make you feel like you’re going to do a backward somersault when you sit down, and be launched onto the carpet when you press the button to get up. And in‐between you’re almost guaranteed to nod off and miss all the best bits.
Another acquaintance bought a trampo‐ line that uses about 10 per cent of the gar‐ den and has killed 30 per cent of the grass… But what about all those impulse puppy purchases? I’m less bothered about the types of items listed above than I am about
the number of puppies bought by people who simply didn’t know what they were doing. Thousands of dogs are going to end up abandoned or handed into rescues, with psychological problems because they haven’t been either properly socialised or trained. You can’t simply dump your new puppy in the corner of the garage next to your broken pizza oven. One neighbour, though, has no pandem‐ ic purchase regrets whatsoever, having bought a cocktail shaker and SHED‐LOADS of booze. Maybe the biggest sign of over‐ doing it is that he now gets a Christmas card from his local Amazon delivery drivers... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, pa‐ perback and audiobook. All profits to Cos‐ ta del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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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! Patricia
Do you remember? Hola Leapy! I sent a copy of your article to a good friend in South Africa (where I also lived until recently); she agreed it was a GREAT article, you always hit the nail on the head! She asked whether you are the Leapy Lee who made a hit record with the Little Arrows in 60s or 70s - said I would ask you … so are you? If so, she said you did a show at the Copperbelt Agri Show Ball in Kitwe, Zambia where she met you … I was born in Kabwe, Zambia ! Cheers Chloe
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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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AT one time or another, most of us have all overdone it a bit in the sun. Whether forgetting to reap‐ ply SPF, or getting caught out on an unexpectedly sunny day, most people will have been exposed to UV rays whilst unprotected at some point. While this can have worry‐ ing health consequences, sun damage can also cause cos‐ metic damage in the form of uneven pigmentation and sun spots. Luckily, it is possible to treat this unwanted side ef‐ fect, as well as preventing fur‐ ther damage. This common skin com‐ plaint, known as ‘hyperpig‐ mentation,’ is caused by an excess production of melanin; the chemical naturally pro‐ duced in the body to protect us from UV rays, which occurs when we take too much sun. These dark spots can occur anywhere, but are most com‐ mon on the face, chest and hands. Lasers can be an effec‐
SUN DAMAGE: Can leave uneven skin tone.
tive way to remove these marks, working to break down the excess pigmenta‐ tion 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 al‐ so help to treat fine lines and wrinkles for the same reason. If going for a professional‐ grade peel, make sure to do your research and select a reputable clinic or dermatolo‐
gist to carry out the proce‐ dure. The strength of chemical peels can vary enormously so talk through with a profession‐ al what results you are hoping for and whether there is any downtime afterwards. Finally, make sure you pre‐ vent any further damage and don’t undo any progress you make, by wearing a high fac‐ tor sunscreen with a broad UVA and UVB protection. While it seems unnecessary 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.
DECEMBER can leave us all feeling the pinch a little. After the yearly round of pre sents, parties, and plane tickets, we can all feel like we need to cut back a little on spending. But is it possible to save mon ey and continue to use high quality hair, body and face prod ucts? Happily, the answer is yes. From face masks, bath salts, hand creams and moisturisers, making your own beauty prod ucts at home can be an ex tremely lowcost and effective way to take care of yourself even when the coffers are less than full. For a multipurpose product which you can take every where, melt down beeswax (available in most health food shops and online) in a double boiler, before adding between 20 and 30 drops of orange es sential oil. Next, add around a tablespoon of sunflower oil and pour the mixture into a small pot. Allow the mixture to cool for an hour or two, and afterwards
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use the balm for everything from a cuticle cream and lip salve to a treatment for split ends. You can customise the balm to include your favourite scent by using alternative es sential oils such as lavender, peppermint, rose, or lemon. Just be sure to steer clear of harsher oils such as eucalyptus, tea tree or cinnamon which may not be gentle on the skin. For a cheap alternative to a
shopbought body scrub, why not combine one of Spain’s best exports olive oil with sea salt and essential oils for a moistur ising and effective product. Mix equal parts of the oil and salt in a kilner jar and add around 30 drops of your chosen scent. Just make sure to take care in the bath or shower as this scrub can get slippery. If you usually use a body moisturiser, make a DIY alterna
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tive using jojoba, apricot kernel or argan oil, and combine them with between 10 and 15 drops of essen tial oil. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle for a quick way to keep your skin healthy and hydrated during the winter months. Just avoid citrus oils as these can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Finally, make your own face mask by mixing honey with equal parts mashed avocado and apply for 10 minutes, for a boost of hydration.
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Not so sweet 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 ac‐ ne, ageing and health problems, sugar is being blamed for many com‐ mon complaints. So why is it so bad for you and what can you do about it? Health experts warn sugar damages our health not just because of its high calorific value and low nutritional one, but also because it could contribute towards type II diabetes, heart disease and cancer. While scientists say they are yet to fully un‐ derstand why it is thought to be so bad for us, they do say it can in‐ crease inflammation
which can have a knock‐ on effect on other health problems, as well as con‐ tributing towards age‐ ing. The good news is the main concerns relate to refined sugar, such as those found in cakes and sweets. Scientists agree these offer no nutrition and could harm us so recom‐ mend sticking to small portions on special occa‐ sions. It is possible to still enjoy sweet foods which are less unhealthy though, by substituting with honey or naturally‐ 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 anything pro‐ cessed.
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GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the community by shop‐ ping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to nor‐ mal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonder‐ fully quirky inde‐ pendent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent busi‐ nesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually go‐ ing? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table
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future fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your local store is going up against multi‐ nationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give
them your support. Spending your mon‐ ey locally will make a real differ‐ ence to the local econo‐ my. Local businesses recirculate a g r e a t e r share of ev‐ ery euro they receive at lo‐ cal level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shopping ‐ go local!
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By heck, I was steaming! MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS asked the other day what sorts of things make me happy. My answer was that actually it’s very simple to keep me happy - things like a hotel key that works first time after lugging your luggage for a mile and a half. Or, like yesterday, when we had to go and pick up our TIE cards, there was a parking space right outside the police station. Does life get any better you may ask? Well yes it did - we went into the police station and were out in less than 10 minutes. So that’s what makes me happy. But let’s get back to why you are here - what’s ticked me off this week? I’ve been thinking about getting a new car, but before I do I decided to phone my insurance company to check approximately what the new cost was going to be and as I’m over 70 will they all of a sudden decide not to cover me anymore. I called them, got through the normal press one for this, two for that, three for something else. I thought I’d got to my right destination only to have to listen to a
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recording of about five minutes of rules and regulations and my rights and their rights and well just blah, blah. I finally got through to a human being who informed me I’d pressed the wrong button and he couldn’t help me, but if I could hold for a second he would put me through to the right department - very nice of him. I thought very helpful chappy. Yes of course I can hold for a second. Bit of music for a couple of seconds and then nothing! I just got cut off - gone!! Was I going to phone them back? Was I heck, I was steaming. So I decided I’d do it another day. How many years does it take for a waiter to perfect the art of walking through a restaurant without noticing that you are frantically doing the international ‘I want the bill’ sign? It’s an art! I wrote, when HS2 was announced, that it was train crash waiting (pun absolutely intended) and I was right. The cost spiralled to astronomical proportions and, in my opinion, it was a total waste of money and wouldn’t happen as promised. Well guess what, I was right, and now the thieving, lying toe rags are trying to put a positive spin on it and they are failing miserably. Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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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 self-defence. 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 seconddegree 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 vio-
lent. 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. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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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
Andalucia heritage SPAIN has 49 World Heritage sites including seven in Andalu‐ cia. The most famous is the Al‐ hambra Palace in Granada, which was built by the Mus‐ lims who ruled al‐Andalus 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 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 continued into the Christian period; the cathedral, a very Catholic struc‐ ture apart from the 12th cen‐ tury Muslim tower at one end; and the Archivo General de In‐ dias, which charts the con‐
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.”
ALHAMBRA Palace in Granada.
quest of the Americas with 43,000 volumes on nine kilo‐ metres of shelving. Baeza and Úbeda were both reconquered in 1227 and re‐ built in a style Unesco de‐ scribes as Renaissance Monu‐ mental Ensembles. Andalucia’s only World Her‐ itage site dedicated to nature 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. By Nick Nutter of visit‐andalucia.com
Let’s get ANTIFRAGILE, let’s build a bonfire. Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Great‐ ness! Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x P.S. Want PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION or BUSINESS SUCCESS, to get laser focused on your Vision or Biggest Most Audacious Goals? We have a couple of places left on my Visionary Women Programme. In just four, three‐hour online sessions you could Reach Beyond Your Limits, Soar Beyond Your Barri‐ ers and Live Beyond Your Dreams. Twenty‐ five per cent off for Euro Weekly News read‐ ers ‐ Just Quote Offer Code EWN25 ‐ for more info and to book head on over to https://quantumvantage.co.uk/visionary womenprogramme Don’t hold back another moment. Get ready to dive into the experience and explore To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Mazda 3 saloon nails it ROAD TEST by Mark Slack IN a motoring world where cars, to the average person, all look vaguely alike, Mazda’s 3 saloon is arguably no different. It looks pleasant enough, but in reality is a design that could carry any automotive 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 sa‐ loon 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 upon here, although many of the features are the same in both formats. Hatchbacks account for by far the greatest number of sales with saloons notching up a very small percentage. If you thought saloons are less practi‐ cal than a hatchback then you’re right... some of the time. How often do you remove the parcel shelf from your hatch‐
back? How often do you lower the seats in your hatchback? For many people the answer is not that often. The Mazda has a very decent boot and the aperture is a good size too, often a practicality fail‐ ing on saloons, and despite its four‐door status there are split folding rear seats. Saloons can be practical! There’s also, in my view, a good argument for saying that saloons are quieter than their hatchback counterparts by na‐ ture of their fully enclosed load area. A single 2.0‐litre petrol en‐ gine is offered on all saloon models, developing 186PS, and with clever hybrid engineering returns commendable fuel economy. I averaged 56mpg in a top‐of‐the‐range manually geared GT Sport Tech. Standard fare on the Sport Tech GT is very comprehensive to say the least with everything you would expect to find on a much more premium brand. On the road the car drives beautifully and has an interior that feels extremely premium and high quality. It’s a really nice
place to be and there’s a reas‐ suringly positive feel to the con‐ trols, and well done Mazda for having 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.
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Hamilton closes gap LEWIS HAMILTON nar‐ rowed the deficit at the top of the F1 drivers’ championship to just eight points with a faultless drive in the Qatar Grand Prix on November 21. His main rival Max Verstappen finished second to maintain the tension ahead of the final two races of the season. The Dutchman was handed a five‐place grid penalty for ignoring yel‐ low safety flags during qualifying. That placed him seventh on the grid, but within five laps he had already guided his Red Bull up into second position, just 3.7 sec‐ onds behind race leader Hamilton. By the time Verstap‐ pen pitted, the Brit had extended his lead to 8.2 seconds. Hamilton pitted
RACE LEADER: Lewis Hamilton had a faultless drive in Qatar.
on the next lap, main‐ taining his lead. After their second stops on laps 41 and 42, the situa‐ tion remained the same until the chequered flag. However, Verstappen gained an extra point for the fastest lap. Fernando Alonso was the surprise face on the
podium. The 40‐year‐old is the oldest driver on the circuit and stormed to an impressive third place in the Alpine, keeping the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez at bay. It was his first podi‐ um since Hungary 2014. The Mexican had been involved in a battle with
the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas earlier on, until a puncture to the Finn’s car midway through the race ended his chal‐ lenge. With Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi coming up in December, the season is set for a nail‐biting cli‐ max.
Southgate extends contract GARETH SOUTHGATE signed a new contract with Eng‐ land on November 22, keeping him in the manager’s role until December 2024. His previous deal was due to expire at the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Southgate guided England to the final of Euro 2020 in July. His next big challenge is the Qatar World Cup, which runs November 21 to December 18, 2022. The new contract means he will also take charge for the Eu‐ ro 2024 qualifiers and tournament, should England progress. He said: “It remains an incredible privilege to lead this team. We have a great opportunity in front of us.” He added, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the players, and support team for their hard work. I know they and the fans are all excited about what this squad could achieve in the future.” Assistant manager, Steve Holland, also agreed on a new deal that carries him through to the end of 2024. Southgate was originally given the job of caretaker manager following the departure of Sam Allardyce, but two months later, he was handed the job on a full‐time basis. “Over the last few months, I’ve managed some of the biggest games in world football. There are no shortcuts to those moments,” the 51‐year‐old explained. “It’s dif‐ ficult to win major tournaments, we’ve only won one World Cup, but we have to believe that’s possible. It’s an aim we have as a team.”