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€40,000 for charity NERJA Council has given €40,000 to charity Caritas for its programme to help vulnerable families. The move, which was proposed by Nerja mayor Jose Alberto Armijo, coun‐ cillor for Social Service Daniel Rivas and councillor for Finance Angela Diaz, was approved by the council and will see the funding given to Caritas Diocesana de Malaga. Mayor Armijo praised the charity for its work in Nerja during the pandem‐ ic. He said: “The council is getting involved financially in response to the request made by the charity, con‐ tributing to the mainte‐ nance of the activities that it carried out for the fami‐ lies most affected by this health and economic cri‐ sis.” Councillor Rivas added: “Through this grant, Caritas will be able to continue car‐ rying out at its two head‐ quarters located in the parishes of El Salvador and San Miguel, its aid pro‐ grammes aimed at feeding people in need, the basic supply of electricity, water and gas for vulnerable fam‐ ilies and accommodation for the homeless.”
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MOBILE UNITS: Vaccinations will be carried out across Malaga.
THE Andalucian Health Service (SAS) has begun vaccinating 54,722 children aged nine to 11 in Malaga Province. Vaccinations, using the Pfizer jab, will be carried out at health centres, schools and mobile units across Mala‐ ga. In Axarquia, children will be vaccinat‐ ed at health centres and schools in Velez‐Malaga, including at the Las Na‐ ciones, La Gloria, Juan Herrera Alcausa and Virgen de los Remedios schools. Children in the Malaga‐Guadalhorce District will be vaccinated in health cen‐ tres and in a mobile unit next to the El Palo health centre. For further information on the vac‐ cine programme for children in Andalu‐ cia, visit www.andavac.es. The news comes after the European Medicines Agency (EMA), along with the European Centre for Disease Con‐ trol (ECDC), said that they believe a
combination of two different Covid vac‐ cines offers a “reinforced” immune re‐ sponse. They have recommended the strategy to national vaccination authorities and it has been suggested that this ap‐ proach could be used in both the prima‐ ry and booster phases. This hybrid methodology, they emphasised, could give “greater flexibility” to national vaccination campaigns. In a joint statement, the two Euro‐ pean agencies said, “Currently available evidence consistently points towards acceptable tolerance, and enhanced im‐ mune response with the heterologous regimen of a vector‐based vaccine and another on messenger RNA versus a ho‐ mologous regimen.” Member states were also encouraged to strengthen their campaigns for the complete immunisation of the Euro‐ pean population.
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has announced it is installing €9,856 of new sound equipment at the Cañada Chaqueta de Benagalbon and Jose Ruiz Pepito football sta‐ diums. Mayor of Rincon de la Victoria Francisco Salado said: “This is a highly de‐ manded action by clubs that represents a leap forward in the quality of the facilities and profes‐ sionalism at football competitions.” Councillor for Sports, Antonio Jose Martin, said: “With this action we have completed the
public address systems at the football fields in the municipality, offer‐ ing professional sound for the matches, compe‐ titions and sports activi‐ ties that are held throughout the year.” Councillor Martin spoke about, “the Local Plan for Sports Facilities and Equipment present‐ ed a few days ago that will be key to develop‐ ment of sports in the town with the renova‐ tion and reform of exist‐ ing facilities, as well as the creation of a net‐ work of sports facilities for the next few years.”
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African vultures move in A FEMALE Spotted or Rüp‐ pell vulture has made Mala‐ ga its home, the first such adult African vulture to do so. The news has been wel‐ comed by naturalists and scientists alike as the vul‐ ture is in danger of extinc‐ tion. The vulture has been named Juanita by re‐ searchers from the UMA Faculty of Biology who identified the bird. Believed to be around six years of age, it is understood that she has settled in El Chorro and has already tried to breed with a Griffon Vul‐
EL CHORRO: The vulture has made its home here.
ture ‐ not something that has been recorded before. Researchers believe that she has moved to the area as global warming has
made the climate more favourable for living and re‐ producing. Juanita, who it took months to catch, has had a
health check, has been weighed and fitted with a GPS tracker. The latter will enable researchers to fol‐ low her movements but al‐ so will allow them to keep her safe. The change in weather may well be a saviour for the species according to the researchers, who point to the dangers faced by vul‐ tures in Africa with the rise in poaching. Illegal hunting on the continent often in‐ volves the use of poisons which can be ingested by vultures who typically prey on carcases.
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No passports ANDALUCIA’S highest court, the Tribunal Superi‐ or de Justicia de Andalucía (TSJA), has rejected the Andalucian government’s request to bring in the new Covid passport rule to bars and restau‐ rants. The court agreed the measure is needed and appropriate in the fight against Covid‐19 but said it fails to meet ‘proportionality’ require‐ ments, as it would have to be applied to every‐ one, including staff.
Current exhibitions
Cars of the future THE car of the future. We’ve all seen them in the movies and dreamed of the day that our call will do things that cars of today can’t, whether it’s driving us, keeping to the speed limit or taking us to our des‐ tination on its own. Well the car of the future is being put to the test here in Malaga at Dekra’s test track on the PTA, Andalucian Technolo‐ gy Park. Mercedes Fernández, Head of Innovation at Tele‐ fónica said “At our connect‐ ed car and cybersecurity fa‐ cilities in Malaga we are going to continue certifying 5G solutions which help to
configure an ecosystem of increasingly secure vehicle communications.” Cybersecurity mean more secure vehicles which will keep in touch with you at all times, while connected cars means autonomous driven vehicles that improve safety and efficiency. Currently the technology is limited by internet speed, but 5G changes all of that. In its current state the tech‐ nology can only be used to provide notifications like changes in speed limits, whereas a fully functional system will allow for au‐ tonomous vehicles that take over from the driver.
TIBETAN ART: Exhibition is on in Velez-Malaga.
LOVERS of eastern culture can enjoy a Tibetan art ex‐ hibition at the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Vélez‐Málaga (CAC). The exhibition was inaugurat‐ ed on December 13 and runs until February 6. Doors are open from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday. A total of 84 pieces are on display with some dating as far back as the first cen‐ tury. Featured in the display are objects, paintings and
sculptures including a piece from the Ming Dy‐ nasty. The display has been cu‐ rated from a collection of thousands stored at the Karma Guen Buddhist Centre in Aldea Alta where you can also go to meditate and learn more about Buddhism and Ti‐ betan culture. The centre has been the focal point for Buddhism in Spain and southern Eu‐ rope since it opened in the late 1980s.
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Autism event for children
TORRE DEL MAR’S Christ‐ mas amusement park locat‐ ed in the Plaza Juan Aguilar is holding an evening event on December 17, for children with autism or sensory con‐ ditions. The evening will be held without music and loud noise to enable these young‐ sters to enjoy the park.
Toys wanted THE town hall in Rincon de la Victoria has launched a campaign to collect presents for children from low in‐ come families. Run in part‐ nership with Mayorazgo secondary school, donated gifts need to be for children aged three to 12. Donations unwrapped please, to Bien‐ estar Social building.
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Christmas shopping bags
LU X M U N D I Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1’I’, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 1.00 and Fri‐ days as usual 11.00 ‐ 1.00. Gradually we will reopen for usual activities so please come or phone us for further information. Tel: 952 543 334 E‐ mail: luxmundi@lux‐mundi.org. Lux Mundi/Caritas Christmas Shop‐ ping Bag Gifts. Each month Lux Mun‐ di, Torre del Mar prepares 11 shop‐
The shopping bags help local families.
International Xmas Petrol station shooting Market returns
New training courses THREE new courses have been launched in Motril as part of the FORMACTIVA + Project, Basic Kitchen Opera‐ tions, Sales Activities and ‘Social Health Care for De‐ pendent People in Social In‐ stitutions, 2nd edition’. Par‐ ticipants will be trained at the 80 facilities and receive a professional certificate on completion.
Street lighting WORK began recently to im‐ prove the lighting in Calle Carmen passage under Ner‐ ja Town Hall. The ornamen‐ tal lighting will improve the security of the underpass and the council hope it will once again encourage peo‐ ple to use the passage. The work is expected to be com‐ pleted before Christmas.
Elders honoured THE council will pay tribute to elders of the town on Monday, December 20 at the Cueva de Nerja Restau‐ rant with a snack and a per‐ formance by Plácido. If you want to attend please col‐ lect your ticket by Friday, De‐ cember 17 between 10am and 2pm at the municipal offices.
ping bags for the needy families in Torre del Mar. This is done with the help of the Caritas charity, who sup‐ plies Lux Mundi with the details of the families to whom the bags will be given, when they present proof they are entitled at the Centre. This month the bags hold special items for Christmas which we hope they will enjoy and bring a little faith and hope over the Festive Season and for the year to come. The shop‐ ping bags are ready for collection in the Centre.
TOWN HALL: The market was set up in the Plaza.
FOLLOWING last year’s absence due to the pandemic, the Interna‐ tional Christmas market returned to the Plaza de la Constitución, in front of the Almuñecar Town Hall. A major event in the town’s cal‐ endar, the Christmas market brings together all the Europeans that live in the area, as well as the German‐speaking, Nordic, Flemish and Francophone associations. All these associations, which have been set up by residents in the Sexitano municipality, have taken an active interest in making the
MALAGA City has a new planetarium. The city council had previously promoted a planetarium being built on a municipal plot located next to the Ikea shopping centre. This project, although awarded to a company, is still awaiting ap‐ proval of the building licence. In the meantime, the com‐ pany which lost that tender formulated the idea of con‐ structing mobile planetari‐ ums. The plan was to install
market special and a success. The market, which was inaugu‐ rated by councillors on December 10, ran from Friday to Sunday and brought to locals the gastronomic traditions of all the regions repre‐ sented. Those involved in the event were very happy with representa‐ tion and with the number of resi‐ dents who came out to enjoy the festive fare. The market will once again be on next year’s calendar, with all welcome to get involved.
THE National Police in Malaga Province have launched a hunt for two hooded men who staged an armed robbery at a petrol station in the municipality of Velez‐Malaga on Sunday, December 12. The incident took place at a petrol station located on the Avenida de Andalucia, in the capital of the Axarquia. Two hooded men, dressed all in black, broke into the premises, armed with a pistol. They threatened the 35‐year‐old petrol station employee with the gun, forcing him to hand over the contents of the till to them. During the process of the hold‐up, the employee received a gunshot wound. After grabbing their loot, the two robbers escaped with €400 in cash from the cash register. The employee had been alone at the time of the robbery, as his colleague was at the petrol pumps. Thankfully, the employee was not seriously injured by the gunshot, but he did suffer from severe shock. An investigation is now underway, to identify, locate, and arrest these two men, on suspicion of committing a robbery with violence.
New planetarium these facilities in cities around Spain and Europe. As a result, the initiative was put forward to municipal officials in the capital, who have subsequently approved the move. The first of these portable planetariums has al‐ ready been manufactured, and is now installed in the cor‐ ner of the Muelle Uno shop‐
ping centre, in the port of Malaga, next to the Pompi‐ dou cube. It is a planetarium with a capacity for 64 spectators, of‐ fering a 20‐minute film about space exploration. Narration is courtesy of Pedro Cortes, the Andalucian champion of narrated poetry. The film is projected onto a
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10‐metre diameter dome from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. The schedule has now been extended to include morn‐ ings.
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Culture online THE National University of Distance Learning (UNED) in Malaga has launched a programme of events designed for the general public around different topics that are not just limited to education. UNED Malaga has named the series of events UNED Fridays and the director of the centre, Luis Grau, said the main objective is “to bring culture closer to the general public.” The first event held had many online partici‐ pants and all future talks will be broadcast online for anyone who wishes to take part. The first Christmas concert the university will hold will be moved from Friday for one time, away from Christ‐ mas Eve and on to Mon‐ day December 20. “Based on the partici‐ pation of the first event, we hope to have a large audience in an activity as special as a Christmas concert,” explained Grau. Other topics covered by the programme will include theatre, music, poetry and other inter‐ esting ideas like renew‐ able energy. Grau confirmed that UNED Malaga will ask the general public want they want to see up on the stage. He describes the pro‐ ject as “giving back to so‐ ciety what it gives us in the form of culture.”
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THE University of Malaga and the Diputación de Málaga have launched the ‘Terra Málaga’ research awards, a joint initiative to encourage and recognise doctoral the‐ ses on innovative and sustainable projects that affect social and economic development from the province. The partners highlighted the importance of social re‐ sponsibility when offering solutions to problems and in promoting economic activity and employment in rural towns in the province.
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€1.2m for coastal path
T H E Malaga Provincial Council has approved €1.2 million for the im‐ provement of the Senda Litoral, the coastal area between the seafronts of Chilches and Benajarafe. The three grants to the Veleño City Council will cover the costs of three separate projects cover‐ ing a length of coastal area nearly two and half kilometres long. Francisco Salado, Pres‐ ident of the Malaga Provincial Council said that “the projects will represent an important improvement both for the residents of the area,
SENDA LITORAL: Improvements are to be made.
who have demanded the execution of the projects for years, and for those who visit that strip of the coastline.” The three projects cov‐ er the completion of a new pedestrian walkway along its entire length, with wooden walkways being installed, im‐ proved accessibility to the beach and route
markings all along the entire route of the Senda Litoral. The package will be ac‐ companied by some re‐ zoning of the area pro‐ hibiting parking, elimination of toxic species, the planting of native species and im‐ provements to the gen‐ eral cleaning and waste collection from the area.
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Safety improvement THE mayor for the Environ‐ ment area, Luis Aragón, has announced that repairs and improvements to the wooden fencing and rails on the trails through the Mediterranean Park had been completed. The park, which was cre‐ ated after the develop‐ ment of the Playa Galera urbanisation, is located in the Taramay area of Al‐ muñecar. Nearly 38,000 square metres in size, visitors to the park are able to walk hundreds of metres of trails. Many of these enjoy viewpoints along the coastal strip between the beaches of Cabria and El Pozuelo. Aragón said “The works, which were awarded to a local company, have con‐ sisted of replacing or re‐ pairing those woods that were broken or unsafe.”
Bus gang busted in France NATIONAL POLICE officers from Malaga, and Customs Surveillance officials of the Tax Agency in Malaga, in col‐ laboration with the French au‐ thorities, have broken up a criminal organisation dedicat‐ ed to drug trafficking. The an‐ nouncement was made on Friday December 10. Operating with a European investigation order, officers
dismantled this gang that had purchased a bus company which they used for trans‐ porting the merchandise by road, from Spain to Belgium. ‘Operation Reconquista‐ Twin’ resulted in the arrest of two gang members, detained on suspicion of involvement in the crimes of drug traffick‐ ing, and belonging to a crimi‐ nal organisation.
Only weeks before their ar‐ rest, the gang was known to have bought an 85 per cent share in a Barcelona bus com‐ pany. This fleet of buses was used to move the drugs. Both members of the gang were arrested in the French region of Lyon, where they were found to have 190 kilos of hashish pollen hidden inside the bus ventilation system.
Omicron now here
THE first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus vari‐ ant were confirmed in An‐ dalucia on December 9. Je‐ sus Aguirre, the Minister of Health, revealed there were two cases in the province of Cadiz, and another one in Almeria Province. He said that there were also four
other suspected cases. All three patients had mild symptoms and went into isolation. None have needed to be admitted into hospital. Two of the infect‐ ed had been on flights to South Africa, while the third was infected locally. In the latter case, it seems the pa‐
tient contracted the virus while travelling in Andalucia during the recent holiday. The minister explained that, for now, the Omicron variant appears to be less virulent than previous strains of the virus, although it may be more transmit‐ table.
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UK booster drive Hero sells medals
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on December 12. In a special pre‐recorded broadcast, he warned the country of the impending danger brought about by the new Omi‐ cron Covid variant. As part of an ‘Emergency Omicron Boost,’ he urged every person aged over 18 to take advantage of the boost‐ er jabs. The third dose of the vaccine will be made available much quicker than first anticipated. Speaking directly from Downing Street, the PM said: “No‐one should be in any doubt: there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming, and I’m afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are
simply not enough to give the level of protection we all need. “But the good news is that our scien‐ tists are confident that with a third dose ‐ a booster dose ‐ we can all bring our level of protection back up.” He concluded, “At this point, our scientists cannot say that Omicron is less severe, and even if that proved to be true, we already know it is so much more transmissible ‐ that a wave of Omicron through a popula‐ tion that was not boosted would risk a level of hospitalisation that could overwhelm our NHS and lead sadly to very many deaths. So, we must act now.”
A ROYAL MARINE soldier who was recog‐ nised for his bravery in combat has sold his seven medals for £150,000 to ‘provide opportunities’ for his children. Sergeant Major John Thompson, 43, a single father of three from Devon, served in Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The medals included a Conspicuous Gal‐ lantry Cross (CGC) for ‘selfless and coura‐ geous actions.’ Before selling the medals, he said that his children already “know their daddy is a hero.” The medals were valued at between £120,000 and £140,000 by auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb, however, they sold for a whopping £150,000. Sgt Maj Thompson, known as Tommo, said before he sold the medals: “The mon‐
SOLD MEDALS: To provide for his children.
ey will enable me to provide the best op‐ portunities for them (his children) as they grow up. “Being a father is the most important role I’ve ever had, which I didn’t fully ap‐ preciate when I was running around Iraq and Afghanistan, and I’m doing this for them.”
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa and finally...
SPAIN is set to introduce a Digital Nomad Visa to attract digital workers to the country and help them ‘set up in Spain.’ The measures have been approved in draft form and will now be sent to the Spanish Parliament. The digital nomad visa will at‐ tract people from other countries to Spain and allow them to work remotely while contributing economically to the country. Under the new scheme, people would be able to work remotely in Spain for up to six months. This would apply to residents in non‐European Economic Area (EEA) countries as well as people
from countries in the Schengen Zone. EU passport holders will al‐ so be able to apply for the scheme. Economic Minister Nadia Calvino commented on the scheme and said that it has been cre‐ ated to “attract and retain international and national talents by helping remote workers, and digital nomads set up in Spain.” The Minister pointed out that registration fees will not be needed and that new companies will be easy to create: “Star‐ tups are the foundation of the new digital economy; they gener‐ ate highly skilled jobs and have high growth potential.”
RECORD PRICE. Originally forecast to sell for around $70,000, a Harry Potter first edition sold for $471,000 at an auction in the United States. The price is a record for a 20th century work of fiction. Written by J K Rowling, the 1997 hardback British edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ with a colour illustration on the cov‐ er, was described by Heritage Auctions as “"magical, in‐ credibly bright and so very near pristine.”
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EWN Community Guides: How to avoid internet scams in Spain THE internet has brought many of us a way to stay in touch with loves ones abroad, buy from our favourite brands around the world and book our travel. Surfing the web also has its downsides though, and the rise in online scams is one of them. But how do we protect our‐ selves from internet scams? The Spanish office for inter‐ net users, OSI, said there are five main ways to protect your‐ self when online, including when on your mobile, tablet
and computer. 1. Configure your devices OSI said it is important to make sure all your devices are set up to protect you against harmful viruses and scams. They recommend installing anti‐virus software on all your devices, installing any updates on it, not clicking on any links that are sent to you that look dubious and never to connect a USB to your computer if you do not know where it’s from. 2. Establish secure internet connections Having WiFi at home with‐
Choking baby saved ON December 11, officers from the National Police were able to save a young baby’s life. The baby had been choking and was unable to breathe. According to the National Police, the incident took place in the Villaverde district of Madrid. The emergency services received a call to say that a young baby was semi‐conscious “apparently be‐ cause she had choked on an object.” Public Safety officers rushed to the scene of the incident to help the 13‐month‐old baby girl. When the officers arrived on the scene they found the child was not reacting to any stimulus. The girl also had her eyes closed. The officers stepped in and performed the Heimlich manoeuvre. The baby soon started to cry and began breathing again. Due to the nature of the incident, the police offi‐ cers rushed the baby and her mother to the hospi‐ tal in the police car. The baby who had luckily been saved by the officer’s quick actions received medi‐ cal attention at the hospital.
There are several scams common online be aware of these.
out a password not only allows other people to use your inter‐ net, potentially slowing your connection, but could also al‐ low others to steal your details. OSI recommends that you should put a good password on your WiFi. They also recommend tak‐ ing care when using public WiFi without a password, by not logging in to any services while connected to a public network and avoiding making banking transactions, online purchases
or any other task that involves the exchange of private data. 3. Safeguard your infor‐ mation OSI recommends protecting the information we share on‐ line by configuring privacy op‐ tions on social media profiles and controlling who has access to your posts. 4. Be careful with your on‐ line activity Many browsers offer the op‐ tion to remember information about us, including auto saving
our passwords. However, this can be used by hackers so OSI recommends avoiding this. 5. Have information about the most common scams There are several scams that are the most common online and OSI says you should be aware of these. They include phishing scams, fraudulent job offers and sellers claiming to sell items for much lower than their normal price to get access to your banking details.
Earthquake hits Granada ACCORDING to the Na‐ tional Geographic Institute (IGN), Alhama de Granada in the Granada Province was hit with an earth‐ quake early on Tuesday December 14. The quake registered at a magnitude
of 3.2 on the Richter scale. According to reports, no one was injured by the quake and no material damage was reported. The National Geographic Institute said the quake hit at just after 5.30am. The
impact of the earthquake was reduced as it hit at a depth of 53 kilometres. No emergency calls were received and so far, no injuries or damage to property have been re‐ ported.
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Honest citizen ON December 10, one very honest citizen gave the Municipal Po‐ lice of Valladolid €1,000 in cash. It came from an ATM machine of a BBVA bank in the city. According to Munici‐ pal Police, the woman went up to two police officers in the street and handed them the money. She explained that she had found it in the ATM machine of the BBVA bank located at the intersection of Calles San Maria and Santiago. The bank’s office said that they are still trying to locate the owner of the €1,000 through the acknowl‐ edgment of a receipt found. With the data protection law, it is not possible to use all the information shown on the receipt, so the money is still being kept at the bank in the hope that the owner will come looking for it. The police comment‐ ed: “Fortunately, there are still very honest people around. We will always applaud these gestures of civility.”
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Rare gold coins recovered TWO valuable coins have been discovered by officers from the National Police in Leon and Ciu‐ dad Real’s Saceruela. The coins are tremisses, and one of them is said to be unique and very valuable due to its previously unknown onomastic variant. The first coin was recovered as part of an operation carried out by the National Police to de‐ tect and recover items of histor‐ ical interest. Officers discovered that a person in Leon had found a coin when they were refur‐ bishing a house. The person was contacted and asked to come to the police headquar‐ ters. The officers then recov‐ ered the coin. The coin was checked out by specialists and discovered to be a tremís of Sisebuto, a Visigothic king who reigned between 612 and 621. Markings on the coin suggest that it was minted in the Murcia Province. This is only the third specimen of a Visigothic coinage with this provenance to be discovered. This makes the coin exceptionally rare which in‐ creases its value considerably.
VALUABLE COINS: Discovered by police officers.
The coin has now been given to the Provincial Museum of Leon. Officers from the National Police recovered the second gold coin in Saceruela. Officers
were able to trace the person who had advertised the coin on social media. After travelling to the town, they recovered the coin.
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Spain-shaped town IN 2019, Spain had 8,131 mu‐ nicipalities spread throughout its territory. In recent years, the merger of towns and small cities has been the order of the day, due to economic and functional problems after the economic crisis. Municipalities usually have their boundary dictated by whatever area they cover on the map of Spain. But one town with just 14,000 inhabi‐ tants, was custom‐built to re‐ semble the outline of Spain.
Badia del Valles is just 20km from Barcelona and is the birthplace of one of Spanish football’s most celebrated players, Sergio Busquets. It was built in the 1970s, with the idea of reproducing the map of Spain. Thus, some of its streets represent the ter‐ ritory of the country, even with the corresponding boundaries. They are all located within the town’s outline in their corre‐ sponding position on a map of Spain. For example, Calle Al‐
garve is located where the bor‐ der between Spain and Portu‐ gal would be. This unique municipality was created to alleviate the high concentration of immigra‐ tion in Catalonia that came from other parts of Spain. The Ministry of Housing planned more than 12,000 social hous‐ ing units, although in the end only about 5,000 were built. Juan Carlos I, and Doña Sofia, were invited as guests at the grand opening of the town.
Berlin vaccine wristbands WITH calls for retail shopping in Berlin to be‐ come easier under the city’s newly enforced ‘2G’ restrictions, the answer may lie in rib‐ bons. The so‐called ribbon regulation provides wristbands for vaccinated Germans so that they don’t need to repeatedly show their vaccination status at every store. The wrist‐ bands can be used for those who have re‐ covered from the virus as well.
The managing director of the trade associ‐ ation Berlin and Brandenburg, Nils Busch‐Pe‐ tersen said: “We hope that this will relieve the employees and take some pressure off.” Businesses must clearly regulate the con‐ ditions for this, and the first shopping cen‐ tres have already applied the scheme. Many trade associations have requested the intro‐ duction of such ribbons and they could be‐ come widespread soon. Germany’s famous
Christmas markets have already started us‐ ing the system to ease the workload on staff. A spokesman for the health administra‐ tion said: “There are no objections from our side. In Berlin, most shops are only open to vaccinated and people who have recovered from Covid‐19. A negative corona test result is no longer enough. Exceptions include su‐ permarkets, drug stores and pharmacies.
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Christmas travelling BRITS wanting to head abroad to Spain will still need to be fully jabbed. Spain is sticking to its tight entry rules ahead of Christ‐ mas. The rising number of cases of the Omicron vari‐ ant is a major concern. Spain updated its travel restrictions on December 14 and is only letting fully vaccinated holidaymakers into the country. This in‐ cludes people heading in‐ to Spain from a country that is on Spain’s at risk list. For Brits heading into Spain on holiday, Spanish rules mean that travellers will have to prove they have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency or by the World Health Organi‐ sation in the form of a vac‐ cination certificate. Trav‐ ellers will also need to have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before they arrive in Spain.
Electric shock
ELECTRICITY prices con‐ tinue to spiral out of con‐ trol. After the most expen‐ sive Saturday and Sunday prices in history, Decem‐ ber 13, set a record cost for Mondays. The average price of electricity on the wholesale market reached €268.21/MWh. This is an increase of 4.37 per cent on the day before.
The record costs came even though prices tend to relax compared to week‐ days, due to the decrease in electricity demand. The maximum price was reached between 9pm and 10pm, when it hit €315.43/ MWh. The cheapest time was between the hours of 5am and 6am when it was €217.71. Wholesale prices have a
direct impact on the regu‐ lated tariff to which almost 11 million consumers in the country are connected. This serves as a reference for the other 17 million who have contracted their supply in the free market. The constant rise in prices in the electricity market in recent months is being blamed mainly on high gas prices.
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Price doubles
A R O U N D the globe, the price of coffee is said to be skyrocketing. In the last 12 months alone, prices have shot up by 102 per cent. It is expected that prices will continue to in‐ crease into the New Year. Consumers have not seen many price increases so far but this could change. After water, coffee is the second most con‐ sumed beverage in the world. Numerous factors are causing the price of coffee to increase. Coffee prices are increasing due to production issues in Brazil and Colombia caused by droughts and floods. An increase in demand along with high energy costs and increasing transport costs are also bumping the price up.
Car smoking ban doubt and finally...
THE Spanish Ministry of Health announced proposals to increase tobacco taxes and in‐ crease smoke‐free places before 2023. These spaces include the terraces of estab‐ lishments and private cars. Some Spanish law experts including Juan Jose Bestard, President of the Sanitary Sec‐ tion of the Madrid Bar Association, have questioned the constitutionality of banning smoking in cars and other measures pro‐ posed. According to Bestard, the ban on smoking in one’s own vehicle would have a “complex
application.” This, he said, is because “there is legal coverage as long as it seeks to pro‐ tect the health of passengers. If the passen‐ gers are children, then yes, but there would be no justification for prohibiting a person smoking alone in the vehicle, unless it is ap‐ pealed that it constitutes a distraction to the driver,” Bestard pointed out. “That would be a different matter, in the same way as eating, or looking at the mo‐ bile phone behind the wheel. But, limiting a smoker’s right to smoke while alone is de‐ batable.”
TV SERIES. Acclaimed British filmmaker, 83‐ year‐old Ridley Scott has revealed that a pilot project is well underway to bring his movies ‘Bladerunner’ and ‘Alien’ to television screens in the form of a series. ‘Bladerunner’, starring Harrison Ford, and Rutger Hauer, hit cinemas back in 1982, and was an instant enormous suc‐ cess. ‘Alien’, another of his huge sci‐fi franchis‐ es, went on to spawn a whole trilogy of adven‐ tures in outer space.
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Super Nintendo creator dies
MASAYUKI UEMURA, the engineer who was the lead designer of the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Super Nintendo Enter‐ tainment System has passed away aged 78. His death was confirmed on Thursday December 9, by the Ritsumeikan Centre for Game Studies at Rit‐ sumeikan University locat‐ ed in Kyoto, Japan. Uemura first joined Nin‐ tendo in 1971, having previ‐ ously worked for the Sharp Corporation. Joining up with Gunpei Yokoi and Genyo Takeda, they worked on solar cell tech‐ nology for the Laser Clay Shooting System arcade game, which was released in 1973. He subsequently became Nintendo’s R&D division manager, and it was under his leadership that the Nin‐ tendo Entertainment Sys‐ tem, and the Super Ninten‐ do Entertainment System were born. After his retire‐ ment in 2004, the computer and video game genius con‐
NINTENDO: Masayuki Uemura was the lead designer.
tinued to work as a consul‐ tant for Nintendo. Even into his 70s, Masayuki Uemura
combined this with his reg‐ ular routine as a professor at Ritsumeikan University.
New Covid variant detected ON Thursday December 9, experts from the IHU Mediterranee Infection in Marseille posted on their of‐ ficial Twitter account that they have detected another new Covid variant. This latest strain was found in coronavirus patients from Forcalquier, in the Alpes‐de‐Haute‐Provence re‐ gion of France. It has been registered on the GISAID network (Global Initiative on Sharing Avian In‐ fluenza Data), under the
name of B.1.640.2 and has al‐ so been dubbed the IHU vari‐ ant. There is not a lot of infor‐ mation available yet, so no‐ body knows whether this strain will be as virulent as the first ones. According to the latest studies, the Omi‐ cron variant is not as danger‐ ous as Delta or Alpha, al‐ though it is thought to be more transmissible. Vaccine companies are racing against time to develop doses to counteract the new variants.
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Phantom jellyfish Sienna Miller case
ONE of the ocean’s most elu‐ sive creatures stunned ma‐ rine biologists when it glided in front of their underwater cameras. The giant phantom jellyfish has only been spotted in the wild around 100 times since
humans first discovered it in 1899. The creature lives in the so‐called ‘twilight zone’ be‐ tween 1,000 and 4,000 me‐ tres underwater. Researchers at the Mon‐ terey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in America
Mandatory vaccines ruled out DURING a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday December 7, the majority of the European Union’s Health Ministers took a stand against the idea of adopting legal measures to force mandatory vaccines on European citizens. This strategy has also been discouraged by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which believes that such a move should only be considered as an ‘absolute last resort’. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Com‐ mission, although it is outside her powers, had recently rec‐ ommended opening a debate about mandatory vaccination to end the huge number of around 150 million people still un‐ vaccinated in the EU. Europe has several states with high vaccination levels, in‐ cluding Spain, Ireland, and Portugal, while countries like Bul‐ garia have only 25 per cent vaccinated, and Romania, 38 per cent. The Austrian representative was allegedly the only one who mentioned the idea of making vaccination mandatory. He explained the measures that his government plans to take, and, in statements to the press, several ministers spoke out against his idea.
were stunned at the sight of the massive creature. “This ghostly giant is a rare sight,” they wrote. “The bell of this deep‐sea denizen is more than one metre (3.3 feet) across and trails four rib‐ bon‐like arms that can grow to more than 10 metres (33 feet) in length.” It measures the same length as the biggest fish in the sea, the whale shark, and is around half the length of a London bus. This amazing creature is also used as a haven for other smaller crea‐ tures who swim within the jel‐ lyfish’s structure for cover from larger predators.
Ghostly giant’s a rare sight.
settled after years
AC TRESS Sienna Miller has settled her case against The Sun newspa‐ per after almost a decade of pursuing it through the High Court. She has claimed the paper “very nearly ruined her life” by allegedly “leaking” the news that she was preg‐ nant after her claim that they unlawfully gathered information about her. In a statement read out on her behalf, she has told how she felt her choice was “brutally” taken away from her by the paper and their publishers, News Group Newspapers (NGN). The legal action was be‐ gun by Miller as she claimed she was the “vic‐ tim of unlawful informa‐ tion‐gathering by various journalists and executives at The Sun,” and that a medical records tracer was hired by them to discover
more about her pregnan‐ cy. NGN has denied the alle‐ gations of any illegal acts
but has settled with Ms Miller for “substantial damages” without admit‐ ting liability.
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Big tip waitress fired Work party survey
RYAN BRANDT, a waitress at the Oven and Tap in Ben‐ tonville in Arkansas, was fired after refusing to hand over her share of a £3,300 tip. The customer asked for the mon‐ ey to be shared specifically between Ryan and another waitress. Local company owner, Grant Wise, turned up at his wife’s favourite restaurant with around 40 guests. Mr Wise called in advance to tell the restaurant of his plan to tip just one or two members of staff and that his tip was not to be shared. Each of his guests con‐ tributed £75. After they tipped Ryan and another waitress, the restau‐ rant manager demanded the pair hand over the tip and sacked Ryan when she refused. A few days later, Mr Wise heard the news and returned to the restaurant to demand his money back, but the owner re‐ fused to speak to him. Mr Wise posted on social media, “I’m saddened to hear the girl we tipped the other night has been fired from her
US RESTAURANT: Waitress refused to share her tip.
job. I don’t fully understand why this would happen.” He continued, “Nonetheless, I’m committed to showing her that there are great people in
the world that will do good when they can.” He subse‐ quently set up a GoFundMe page which has raised £6,580 so far.
TO party or not to party? The return of the office Christmas party is being met with some reluctance, as the latest re‐ search from Mintel reveals more than four in 10 (41 per cent) British workers say the risk of catching coronavirus is making them feel uncomfortable about going to a work’s Christmas party. Fear of catching Covid‐19 remains high, as 43 per cent of consumers now say they are worried/extremely worried, about catching the virus, like the 44 per cent who said the same in early November 2020. But it’s not just office parties that
are making consumers nervous, as one in four (24 per cent) Brits are uncomfort‐ able/extremely uncomfortable about go‐ ing to a bar or restaurant indoors. One potential reason for lingering dis‐ comfort around socialising could be that the majority (61 per cent) of Brits say they plan to see their families at Christ‐ mas and don’t want to put anyone at risk. Meanwhile, 44 per cent of Brits say they are planning on having a smaller Christmas (with fewer people) this year, compared to before the pandemic.
Mercadona pay rise for all
and finally...
MANAGEMENT at Mercadona, Spain’s largest supermarket group, are aware of the tough times its staff have endured dur‐ ing the pandemic. With inflation at its high‐ est in a long time, the company has reward‐ ed its staff with a cost of living increase this year. Juan Roig, Chair of the group, says that it is important as a “socially responsible com‐ pany” to continue applying initiatives to sat‐
A CAMEL which escaped from a drive‐through nativity scene in Bonner Springs, Kansas in the US, led police on a chase for a whole day before it was caught. The escaped camel notched up speeds of 40mph as officers in a ‘com‐ mandeered’ golf cart chased it along the street. The police were surprised at how fast the animal moved as they described the event as something out of ‘just another cop movie’. One officer jumped out of the golf cart to finally lasso the camel and return it to the show.
isfy the people who make up their work‐ force. He expects the inflation rate to con‐ tinue at its current high level, saying that it is unlikely to fall below 5 per cent before the end of the year. As a result, the company will raise the salary of its workforce from January 1 to bring it in line with inflation that is to apply the CPI rate at the end of the year. That way the company says, employ‐ ees do not lose purchasing power.
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Irish Hamlet
Plastic triumph
ALAS poor Hamlet, he wasn’t Danish but Irish according to research undertaken by medieval scholars. It is understood that the character was based on Amlothi whose tale was recorded in the 12th Century Deeds of the Danes and it is now believed that his name is not Scandinavian.
A REPORT by the Dansk Erhverv chamber of commerce suggests the average person in Denmark only used 32 plastic bags in 2021 which is four years ahead of schedule on an EU directive that requires all member states to average under 40 bags per person by 2025.
THE NETHERLANDS Art attack
Ironic fine
WHO needs another Rembrandt is a question being asked on Dutch social media, after the government there put up €150 million towards a €175 million price tag that the Rothschild family want for his The Standard Bearer? Many suggest the money would be better spent elsewhere.
THE Dutch tax office is being fined €2.7 million by the data protection authority AP for discriminating against dual national families who were targeted in a childcare benefit scandal. Ironically as no individual employee has to pay, the fine will come from taxes collected.
BELGIUM Poor publicity
My Corona Risk
AN investigation undertaken by a group of three Belgian media companies has revealed that charity Poverello, an organisation which says it is there to help the poor, owns €50 million’s worth of real estate and has €14 million in the bank.
HEALTH platform Citizens on the Move has helped create Europe’s first online platform My Corona Risk which assesses the chances of becoming infected with the coronavirus and how severe the infection will be based on questions about their location, precautions taken and state of health.
GERMANY Fake news
Green credentials
THE German news agency DW has made it clear that a Facebook post entitled ‘Mistletoe, anyone?’ supposedly showing a DW article featuring hundreds of German anti-vaxxers kissing is not only fake, but uses a kiss-in photograph taken 10 years ago in Chile.
THE new Minister for Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir of Turkish descent who represents the Green Party in the German coalition government kept true to his beliefs by turning up at the presidential palace on a bicycle to collect his certificate of appointment.
FRANCE Happy ending
History sold
A MOUNTAINEER discovered a metal box in the snow near Mont Blanc in 2013 which contained a number of precious stones and it transpired that the box was from an Indian aircraft which crashed 50 years earlier. Now he has shared a €300,000 reward with the local council.
NAPOLEON first came to power following a coup in 1799 and so popular is he still that the jewel encrusted sword that he carried as well as five of his guns were sold at auction in the USA to an anonymous buyer for $2.9 million (€2.56 million).
NORWAY Sadly missed
Sad tree
THE late Kim Karen-Christine Friele was accorded the highest honour a Norwegian citizen can receive with a state funeral attended by members of royalty, the government and hundreds of admirers as she was remembered as the woman who had done the most to champion Norwegian gay rights.
THERE are tongue in cheek suggestions that because Manchester United sacked Norwegian football hero Ole Gunnar Solskjær that the annual Christmas tree sent to Trafalgar Square was below par and that London should be encouraged to buy a new tree and send the bill to Oslo Council.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Xmas lunch CHRISTMAS comes but once a year and this may be important to British family finances as according to analysts Kantar, the cost of lunch on December 25 will be higher than last year, with a 7 per cent hike on turkeys and 5 per cent on Brussels sprouts and Christmas puddings.
Bid rejected THE proposed takeover of mutually owned insurance company LV= by US investment company Bain Capital was only supported by 69 per cent of the members (shareholders) when a minimum of 75 per cent was required even though the offer on the table was £530 million.
Solar petrol REPSOL now has 272 service stations in Spain which are powered by solar panels on forecourt roofs just two years after it launched its green energy programme and plans to have installed the panels on a total of 400 locations by the end of 2022.
Cecilia for rent WITH fears that there will be insufficient staff available to man the pumps in pubs around Britain, even with the return to work from home, due to the Omicron variant, some landlords are considering employing Cecilia, a robotic bartender available to rent at £1,500 a month.
Fish wars DESPITE threatening Britain with sanctions if fishing licences weren’t granted to small French fishing boats, the Macron Government and the EU have now agreed a compromise. With other more newsworthy events catching the headlines, the British Government alongside those of Crown Dependencies, Guernsey and Jersey issued 83 additional licences, less than demanded but more than expected. In theory this should stop a Calais blockade on British goods, but much will depend on how many French fishermen were not granted licences and still feel hard done by.
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billion is the latest estimate of the cost to Spain of the bail out for banks following the financial crisis and this may still increase according to the Court of Auditors.
Spain wants new startups TRUE to its word, the Spanish Gov‐ ernment is in the process of woo‐ ing new startup companies and foreign workers to the country as it wants to catapult Spain into the forefront of the digital economy. It can afford to offer very attrac‐ tive deals to new employers and their workers thanks to the fi‐ nance guaranteed by the EU Re‐ covery Fund and it clearly plans to use the money received both as a grant and cheap loan to kickstart the new tech economy. On Friday December 10, Minis‐ ter of Economic Affairs and Digital
Transformation, Nadia Calviño an‐ nounced that the new Startups law was ready to be presented to parliament for final approval ex‐ plaining that with this regulation to promote innovative en‐ trepreneurship, Spain is going to be among the most attractive countries for the creation of star‐ tups, “thinking very especially of the generation of opportunities for young people and in attracting investment and talent.” In essence, the government will lower corporate tax to 15 per cent from the current 25 per cent for
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Grants for electric cars? I know that Spain for some years has offered grants for purchase of new cars and tax rebates when you junk your old car. Is this still in effect and how would I find out about it? M L (Costa del Sol)
Yes, it is DAVID SEARL called Plan Moves III and is YOU AND THE LAW now limited to IN SPAIN grants for all‐elec‐ tric and hybrid vehicles. It offers no grants for gasoline‐ powered vehicles. The plan went into effect in September and will run over the next three years. It offers total aid of €67.5 million. Specifically the maximum amount an indi‐ vidual can receive would be €7,000 if he buys an all‐elec‐ tric or a plug‐in hybrid vehicle and junks his present car more than seven years old. If he does not junk his old car, the grant drops to €4,500. The grant does not apply to ve‐ hicles whose range is less than 90 kilometres, so it cannot be used for mobility scooters. Private persons can get grants of 70 per cent to install charging stations. The best way to inform yourself is simply to go to your automobile dealer. He wants to sell you a car, so he will make sure that you get the best deal possible. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
FRACKING is an important source of energy in the USA and was promot‐ ed by the Conservative Government under David Cameron in the face of considerable criticism from environ‐ mentalists. Although the go ahead was given for tests to be undertaken in the Midlands and north of England with companies looking to extract gas in particular, a decision was made by Whitehall to ban any large‐
startups and will cut taxes for for‐ eign workers who move to Spain to take up jobs in these companies or to become digital nomads, working for overseas companies but from a Spanish base. For generations, bureaucracy has been considered a stumbling block for smaller businesses wish‐ ing to set up in Spain, but Calviño has indicated that the new law will make it far simpler to set up a company online without need for notary or registry costs and wom‐ en will be encouraged to be part of this digital revolution.
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Possibility of action scale fracking following a number of minor earthquakes in 2019 which were blamed on the fracking experi‐ ments. Understandably those who had been involved in investing in equipment, licences and testing were aggrieved by the decision and re‐
quests were made for the govern‐ ment to reverse the decision which was not forthcoming. Now however, according to The Daily Telegraph, those involved have warned the British Government that they are considering taking legal action to try
Point of law A COURT decision in Ger‐ many may impact the whole of the work envi‐ ronment throughout the European Union as after having his initial claim re‐ jected by a lower court a man who worked from home has had his appeal upheld. Very simply, as a home worker employed by a company, he claimed that as he fell down the stairs going from his bedroom to his study where he worked, he was entitled to be covered by his em‐ ployer’s accident liability insurance. Whilst the Spanish Gov‐ ernment encouraged home working, the actual law concerning accidents in the home is undefined, but this may act as a use‐ ful precedent.
Industrial unrest WHILST there was little indus‐ trial action in Spain during the period from March 2020 until the end of summer 2021, things are beginning to esca‐ late with a number of demonstrations on the streets. Farmers in Oviedo rode their horses around the city complaining about the rise in prices in almost everything, except their produce. Metal workers in Cadiz Province became embroiled in quite violent conflict with the police and one of the main roads to La Linea de la Frontera was closed by strik‐ ers. Now for Christmas, expect strikes from delivery drivers and even El Gordo lottery sellers. to recover some or all of the estimat‐ ed £500 million that they have spent. Should this go to court and if the government lost, the compensation would have to be paid by taxpayers at a time when Britain is suffering from high electricity prices and the fear that important gas supplies from Russia could be cut off because of the UK’s stance against Russian policy on the Ukraine.
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Mobile roaming with no extra fees
DEAL REACHED: Part of the negotiating team.
MOBILE roaming with no extra fees for EU residents is to be extended until 2032 after the presidency reached a deal with Euro‐ pean Parliament. The EU’s successful roam like at home scheme will be extended until 2032, ac‐ cording to the provisional agreement reached on De‐ cember 9 by negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament. The updated roaming rules will ensure that peo‐ ple can continue to make calls, text and browse the web while travelling in oth‐ er EU countries, without the fear of a shock when they get their bill, after the current roaming regulation expires on June 30, 2022. The ‘roam like at home’ policy has made communi‐ cation easier and cheaper whenever people are trav‐ elling in Europe and is con‐ sidered one of the greatest success stories of the digital single market. The revised roaming reg‐
ulation adjusts the maxi‐ mum wholesale prices to ensure that the provision of retail roaming services at domestic prices is sustain‐ able for operators through‐ out the EU although the fair use policy, which is de‐ signed to prevent perma‐ nent roaming, will contin‐ ue. It increases transparency for services that may be subject to extra cost, and will also protect customers from bill shocks resulting from inadvertent roaming on non‐terrestrial mobile networks when on ferries or aeroplanes. The provisional agree‐ ment reached is subject to approval by the Council and the full European Parlia‐ ment. Unfortunately for those who have contracts with UK based mobile suppliers there will be no such pro‐ tection, due to Brexit, al‐ though Three are unlikely to start charging before May next year and O2 offer
Improvement of 15 fishing ports THE Junta de Andalucia is to invest in the improve‐ ment of 15 fishing ports as the Ministry of Agricul‐ ture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Develop‐ ment has allocated almost €8.2 million to carry out work. This was confirmed on December 8 by Minister Carmen Crespo, who emphasised that this financial aid would cover 86 per cent of the total investment on these projects. The beneficiary ports are Malaga, Fuengirola, Velez‐Malaga, Marbella and Estepona in Malaga Province; La Linea, Chipiona, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Puerto de Santa María, Barbate and Cadiz in Cadiz Province; Punta Umbria, Isla Cristina and El Rompido in Huelva Province and the port of Almeria.
some free roaming, but EE and Vodafone are charging already.
BUSINESS EXTRA Profits up THE Frasers Group in the UK has seen its pre‐tax profit soar by 75 per cent to £186 million in its lat‐ est half‐year results thanks to the reopening of stores following lock‐ down and a continued growth in its online busi‐ ness, although an Omi‐ cron Christmas may see a slow‐down.
Cherry picking LOOKING to boost its eco‐ nomic forecast depart‐ ment, the European Cen‐ tral Bank has appointed Oscar Arce, former direc‐ tor for Economics, Statis‐ tics and Research at the Bank of Spain as new di‐ rector general of its eco‐ nomics department, an important role which in‐ volves growth and infla‐ tion forecasts.
Flat line LATEST information from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that GDP (Gross Domestic Prod‐ uct) rose just 0.1 per cent in November, well below the forecast 0.4 per cent growth due to ongoing sup‐ ply chain problems and staff shortages and this may get worse.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT JUST how far back are we going with these accusations of so‐called ‘historical’ racism? Thoroughly respectable citizens are now finding their careers and very livelihoods in jeopardy, merely because years ago they may have used a term or word that today isn’t considered acceptable. As ludicrous as it may seem, you can bet that one day some woke committee, or another will suggest bringing the creators or participants of ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ or ‘The Black and White Minstrels’ to book. It truly wouldn’t surprise me if compensation wasn’t sought from (ironically) the BBC, or some production company involved in these programmes of yore. Well, it’s all payback time, isn’t it? The recent testimony of cricketer Azeem Rafiq was a case in point. His tearful account of experiencing racism in cricket and his naming of Michael Vaughn, who (a decade ago) was one of those censured, was enough despite a public apology, to just about destroy Vaughn’s whole distinguished career. At the hastily called public enquiry, the bleeding‐heart committee, with compassionately furrowed brows, delivered unctuous apologies, while the Yorkshire cricket club
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awarded him £200,000 in ‘compensation’. The fact that this same ‘sportsman’ had himself been accused and admitted making several anti‐Semitic and racist remarks some years ago, was conveniently omitted. He was also brought to book for harassing and sending vulgar messages to a 16‐year‐old girl. The biased media of course completely brushed over these facts, which never saw the light of day again. From my experiences in apartheid South Africa, where the black community hated both the white and Asian ‘Cape coloureds’ (and vice versa) and Saudi Arabia, where I employed quite several Pakistani men, I can quite categorically state that the majority were the most blatant racists of all. The UK’s ethnic immigrant minorities are no strangers to racial inequality. Whereas much of British so‐called racism has been steeped in light‐hearted humour and comedy (Manuel!) in their own countries of origin, many ethnic communities have experienced years of violence and hatred provoked by their different cultures and religions. The woke brigade are a gift from heaven for many of
these people and they will take every opportunity to make us all feel bad, while they craftily milk it for all its worth. The recent case of actor Jussie Smollett, who faked his own racist and homophobic attack, is a similar case in point. I reiterate once again that I am not condoning racism in any form; but I won’t be sucked in by the crocodile tears of the ‘offended victims’ as if they are bewildered by it all, when their own societies have been steeped in it for eons. Yet another American court case will be decided next week. Gird yer loins for the violent reactions and blanket left‐wing media coverage if the American white female police officer, who allegedly shot a black man by mistake, is found not guilty ‐ incidentally a verdict I would completely agree with. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon and Wed 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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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp
Streaming now:
‘And Just Like That…’
THE highly anticipated spinoff of the iconic TV show Sex and the City ‐ which ran from 1998 to 2004 ‐ has debuted on HBO Max with its first two episodes. The series continues from where it left off in the 2010 movie ‘Sex and the City 2’, following Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her girlfriends in New York. There are some surprises in the spinoff so if you don’t want any spoilers, look away now. Shockingly, sex‐obsessed Samantha is no longer with us. The first time we see Carrie, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis), the group is waiting to be seated at a restaurant. However, Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is missing. Even though fans knew Cat‐ trall wouldn’t be involved in the reboot (allegedly due to her feud with Parker), her fate wasn’t known. But now we discover she has moved to London. Back in New York, Carrie
has moved with technology and is now an influencer. “Wow, Instagram, podcast,” exclaims Miranda. “I guess you’re passing as younger, too.” So far, there’s been no sex. For a show that was originally based on four single women and their relationships, the re‐ boot is surprisingly tame. The only person who seems to be having sex is Miranda’s horny teenage son, Brady. The biggest surprise is that John Preston (Mr Big) dies at the end of the first episode. He is seen getting off his Peloton exercise bike and heading into the shower, sending a text to Carrie. He then falls to the floor, appearing to suffer a heart attack. Carrie returns home to find his body propped up against the show‐ er wall. As she cradles his lifeless body in her arms, the episode ends with Carrie’s iconic voiceover: “And just like that... Big died.”
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WHAT BURGLARS DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW! even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbour hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and listen. If he doesn’t, he’ll just return to what he was doing. It’s human nature! To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a great way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invi‐ tation. And, if you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in the house. Sorry if it happens to be yours … But no hard feelings, eh? Just doing MY job.
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD AS the UK has been boiling with rage about Christmas parties held in No 10 a year ago, a new bill has passed through parliament that has made second class citizens out of more than six million British people. Anyone granted British citizenship can now have it taken away with zero warning, a move branded unconstitutional by human rights lawyers. It also gives immunity to border force staff if people die during their operations and allows them to transfer refugees to offshore ‘processing centres’ where they can be detained indefinitely. T he B orders and N ationality bill has been deemed dangerous and unethical by critics, yet it passed through the Commons after just nine minutes of debate, with its main backer, Priti Patel “delighted.” Little has been written in the press about this, as the space has
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been taken up with Christmas quizzes, cheese and wine, and leaked videos. While I support holding the government to account for breaking rules and showing disregard for the people they are supposed to represent, we must remember to stay alert. For every scandal, something worse may be lurking. For every furore that fills column inches, there’s something else could be sneaking its way in. Just as Matt Hancock was conveniently thrown to the wolves as another controversial bill had its first reading, Allegra Stratton and others will provide cover as this unethical law-making is waved through. The next piece of democracystealing, rights-stripping law will come via the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill, legislation that would not look out of place in an authoritarian regime. Effectively banning the right to protest, it takes away the democratic right to dissent and the voice of people who are dispro-
portionally affected by government policy. Again, spearheaded by the Home Secretary, who made serious amendments to the bill while people looked the other way. Patel is dangerous, and that’s why my inkling for what is next is so scary. Boris Johnson has shown himself to be ruthless when it comes to axing people who disagree with his aims. But I think he will soon fall on the sword left out for him. With the news that Patel is making a leadership move, I felt a scared resignation. When Johnson gets the chop, amid the inevitable uproar over this winter’s inescapable Covid deaths, a wolf in home secretary’s clothing will come through the door, and they will spin it like it’s an upgrade. Terrifying. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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WITH its reputation for sun and sand, Spain is often overlooked as a ski destination. Yet, the country has over 30 ski resorts covering well over 1,000 kms of slopes. Most people are aware of the Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada, which is one of the most popular due to its proximity to the Costa del Sol and its peaks which reach more than 3,000m. Other popular resorts amongst enthusiasts in‐ clude those in Heusca in Aragon and Lleida in Catalonia, where a good covering of snow is guaranteed every year. There are several re‐ sorts to choose from in each of these locations with Baqueira/Beret in Lleida and Formigal in Huesca ranked among the best with 160km
and 137km of slopes, respectively. Other skiing locations in Spain include the fa‐ mous wine region of La Rioja which boasts a top‐class resort called Valdezcaray with over 20km of slopes. You can also ski in Castilla y Leon, Cantabria, Asturias, and Madrid. The Madrid commu‐ nity has slopes at Puer‐ to Navacerrada and Valdesquí. There is also one resort in Ourense in Galicia offering 10km of slopes at heights above 1,500 metres. With so many op‐ tions, ski and snow‐ board lovers are spoilt for choice in Spain. The ski season generally runs from November until April depending on the location and weather.
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DAVID WORBOYS THE term ‘legend’ suggests ‘a tra‐ ditional story or person, some‐ times popularly regarded as histor‐ ical but not authenticated’, such as King Arthur. It can also mean an extremely famous or successful person, especially in a particular field. Unfortunately, it tends to be used to describe any obscure foot‐ baller who scored two goals in a match for Arsenal or Liverpool 30 years ago, which does not do jus‐ tice to the true (living) legends of the game such as Pele or Messi. This word is used too much to describe the best in their field but not the first in their field ‐ the pio‐ neers. These include Cervantes (the novel), Newton and Einstein (mod‐ ern physics), Haydn (the sympho‐ ny), Darwin (evolution), Freud (psy‐ choanalysis) and Berners Lee (the worldwide web). All of these made huge contributions to the develop‐ ment of various elements of under‐ standing, convenience and plea‐ sure. However, it will be argued
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that, had the above persons not made the breakthrough, some‐ body else soon would have done. Newton paved the way, centuries later, for Einstein. Haydn did so for Beethoven. And what about the great explor‐
ers? In the 13th century, Marco Po‐ lo from Venice was the first Euro‐ pean to pursue the silk road, thus discovering the cultures and tradi‐ tions of Asia, staying in China from where he visited Indonesia, Viet‐ nam and India. He also recorded
impressions of Japan and Persia. Two hundred years later, Christo‐ pher Columbus from Genoa sailed west from Cadiz in search of the spice trade in the East Indies (In‐ donesia). In fact, he landed in the West Indies (Caribbean), thus dis‐ covering the American continent in 1492. Further voyages led to the discovery of North and South America. He captured natives and took them to Spain, paving the way for the conquistadores by his exam‐ ple of brutality towards the indige‐ nous. In 1498, Vasco da Gama from Portugal became the first European to reach India by sea. As there was no Suez Canal, he had to circum‐ navigate the southern tip of Africa. Unfortunately, he introduced an early form of European colonialism by enslaving and mistreating many Indian subjects. Ferdinand Magellan from Portu‐ gal sailed east in 1510, to discover the Malay Archipelago. Prior to that, south‐east Asia was unknown
to Europeans. Later he returned to the region by sailing west, becom‐ ing the first European to cross the Southern Ocean which he renamed the Pacific. Here he found the Spice Islands of Indonesia, before dying in a battle in the Philippines. The above three explorers were all sponsored by Spain. James ‘Captain’ Cook (1728‐79) touched neither Asia nor Africa but concentrated on the Pacific. He conducted voyages from the Bering Straits to Antarctica. In 1769, he dis‐ covered New Zealand and a year later Australia. He was murdered on a beach in Hawaii. They all overcame formidable limitations. In those days, travel for Europeans was by foot, horseback or boat. These navigators are above legendary status. 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 SAID I liked a great sporting analogy and here is another ‐ there is always so much we can learn from sport in life ‐ if we stop to think about it!!! Jack Nicklaus once said that the real key to being a great golfer was “playing badly well.” I love that. It’s one thing to play well when ev‐ erything’s good. It’s an entirely different thing to be able to play well when things aren’t go‐ ing so smoothly. Jim Afremow, one of the world’s leading mental toughness coaches and author of The Champion’s Mind calls it being “ugly but effective” and having “good bad days.” So, we need to master the art of hav‐ ing good bad days. How do we do that? What’s the trick? Well, first, and I am talking from ex‐ perience here, expect to have some rough days and to do silly things on oc‐ casion.
GOOD BAD DAYS I’m not sure which golfer said it but, they expected to have x number of bad shots in any given round, so when they had the inevitable bad shot they didn’t lose it. They just said, “Yep. There’s one!” And then they moved on. We need to do the same thing in life. We need to expect mistakes, the proverbial to hit the fan and rough patches when we’re not as connected as we’d like to be. That’s the first step. Then we don’t fall into a destructive cy‐ cle of wondering what’s wrong with us. We just need to acknowledge we’re not at our best and take the next baby step. (No big deal ‐ LOL!!!) Now here’s what we DON’T want to do ‐ all the stupid things we tend to do when we’re stressed. I know you know what I’m talking about. I like to call those habits ‘kryp‐ tonite.’ The stuff that, for whatever reason, we tend to gravitate toward
when we can least afford to be se‐ duced by them. What are they for you? They’re different for each of us. You know those sirens who tempted Odysseus and his sailors ‐ making them crash into the rocks? Did you know that they sang a different song for each of the different sailors? Yep, sneaky eh! What’s your song ‐ the one that leads you on a path that results in you crash‐ ing into the rocks and turning what could have been a good bad day into a really bad day? Expect the challenges. Know your bad habits (Kryptonite). Steer clear of the rocks. 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
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Import duty Yes I had the same problem, this time with a parcel from the UK, I had to pay €23.64, God knows where they got this amount from. But that’s what I had to pay at the Correos to get my parcel. But I didn’t know it also applied to Xmas cards. So there will be no more parcels and maybe Xmas cards and birthday cards now.
THE lead up to Christmas has been a tense time for everyone. In the UK, rows have erupted over breaches of public trust as the government asks people to follow guidelines that they seem to neglect themselves. Meanwhile, in Spain and elsewhere, there are fears of another wave of the pandemic just as everyone could sense normality returning. But amongst the gloom,
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Bollotics! Will you be partying with your family in the UK this year? While, 50,000 new cases are being spread daily by the partially masked partying, socialising, sport and concert attending home population, new restrictions will now apply to triple vaccinated Brits living in mask protected Spain, hiking the cost of seeing them this Christmas. Recent revelations have confirmed that Covid restrictions can be disregarded by government members and their cronies, and ‘lying’ has now been reclassified as ‘denying’. Welcome to bollotics! The new way to exercise power.
Children who catch the virus are mainly asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms, they can also spread the virus whether vaccinated or not, so I can categorically say neither of my children will be getting this jab and most parents I know say the same!
Nikki Dean Absolutely not! Until these trials are completed and FULL implications and long term side effects are established, they shouldn’t even be thinking of moving on to the children!! NO NO NO!
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Absolutely yes, everyone should be vaccinated (unless for medical reasons) including children.
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CHILDREN’S VACCINATION: It is doubtful they will be useful.
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there are always moments of joy and cheer that restore your faith in humanity. On Sunday, December 12, fans of Sevilla-based football club Real Betis carried out their annual tradition of bringing soft toys to their pre-Christmas home game. Following a signal, the toys are tossed onto the pitch and then collected by local charity groups and distributed to needy children around the
city. The initiative is aimed to ensure that no child goes without a gift at Christmas. The sight of thousands of furry creatures raining down in the stadium from home and away fans is a heart-warming sight. It is a lovely gesture that brings a new meaning to the phrase ‘The Beautiful Game.’ It is also a reminder that despite our differences, we can come together in the name of a worthy cause.
Christine Moore Children need to build up their natural immunity. The vast majority of kids that get infected are asymptomatic or only have mild symptoms.
Louise Catterall Definitely not. Children have a 99.997 per cent chance of surviving Covid yet the jabs have had no long term testing and results so far show they are causing paralysis, heart attacks, myocarditis and even death.
Ruma Jordan This is not a normal vaccine, it’s an mRNA treatment ... until the trials have finished and proven safe these should not be forced on anyone!
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MALAGA A had a close and physical Baha Whiskey Cup encounter with Atletico Bena‐ havis at Finca Naundrup on Tuesday December 7. With minutes to go and the score at 2‐2, penalty shootout looming Victor Sola Iglesias had other ideas and shot Malaga through to the next round. Kevin Walton and Roberto al‐ so scored. Malaga B had it slightly easi‐ er going through to the Second Round with a 5‐0 win over Sporting Benahavis where they join their A team and Walking Dead A, and Viñuela A. Viñuela B are at home to Nerja B in what should be an intriguing final match of the First Round, and the winner joining Calahonda from the B league already in the draw for the Second Round. Covid has caused a delay in this match being played. The draw for the second round was due this week. Was it kind to the Malaga teams as they go for a League and Cup treble? Find out in next week’s
edition of the Euro Weekly News. In other news, new‐ comers Torrox Tornadoes wel‐ comed Malaga last Wednes‐ day night at the excellent Pabellon Municipal facility and played some nice football and showed much promise that they can develop into being a competitive team. Malaga ran out 5‐1 winners. Nerja provided the opposi‐ tion for the other newcomers Boca Seniors of Competa on Sunday December 5. In the main match the Se‐ niors played some nice football and caused a few problems for the home team before they settled to take a 4‐0 half‐time lead. Three changes disrupted the home side and allowed Se‐ niors to pull the score back to 3‐2 before Nerja went ahead again. Boca scored again to give Nerja a nervy final few minutes but held on to win 4‐ .3.Nerja’s strength in depth in the B teams match proved too much for Boca Seniors who put up spirited opposition but
went down 5‐0. Boca Seniors of Competa will join Nerja and Viñuela in a triangle tournament at Viñuela later this month. Malaga played a friendly against their ‘Spanish Contin‐ gent’ the Hispaños on Tuesday December 14 in their final match before the Festive break. Report next week. Finally sad news from Mala‐ ga that one of their original players from their days as Smiles WFC, Neil ‘Mac’ Macin‐ non has passed away. Neil was always enthusiastic and supportive and played in Portugal in 2018 in Smiles’ first appearance in the Copa de Eu‐ rope. RIP. Neil from all at Walking Football. For all fixtures, results and news make sure your get your copy of the Euro Weekly News. Many thanks to the EWN for their continued support for Spain’s fastest growing game...Walking Football... find a club near you on Facebook or www.wfai.info.
MANOLO SANTANA, the legendary Spanish tennis player, passed away on December 11, aged 83. He died in Mar‐ bella, which he had called home for many years. Santana won 72 tournaments through‐ out his career, including four Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard won the French Open at Roland Garros twice, in 1961 and 1964, the US Open in 1965 and Wimbledon in 1966. He also bagged a gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. Manolo Santana was the most famous tennis player in Spain until the arrival of Conchita Martinez in 1994, and today’s top Spanish player, Rafael Nadal. Nadal posted on social media: “Thank
SANTANA: Won 72 tournaments throughout his career.
you so much for what you did for our country and for marking the path of so many. You have always been a reference, a friend, and a person close to everyone.” Since 2002, the tennis great has served as honorary president of the Mutua Madrid Open tournament, one of the most important on the ATP Masters calen‐ dar. They posted confirmation of his pass‐ ing on their official Twitter account. Manolo will be fondly remembered by the residents of Marbella. He managed the prestigious Puente Romano Tennis Club, at the hotel of the same name on the Golden Mile, until 1998. He was a popular figure in the community having moved to the area decades ago.