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TAKING advantage of Christmas holidays, the Fuengirola Council is setting its workers to carry out disinfec‐ tion and pest control in schools across the municipality. This is part of the School Facilities Main‐ tenance Plan that is carried out each year before the start of the course and during the school holidays of Christmas and Easter. Over the few days of closure, every pub‐ lic infant and primary school will be visited and in addition, extra work will take place at the Los Boliches school, while at the Azahar school paint‐ ing work is being car‐ ried out by those re‐ cruited to join the Council’s painting course as part of its Training and Job Cre‐ ation scheme.
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Made for England Malaga Civil Protection TOURISM Costa del Sol has run a suc‐ cessful holiday campaign in Britain with its televised advert Suntalgia, the first commercial in its history recorded in the United Kingdom and with English actors. In just two months, the ad has at‐ tracted more than 11 million views which was a challenge for the makers who filmed in Bristol, Torremolinos and Malaga. According to the president of Costa del Sol Tourism, Francisco Salado, the secret to “conquer an audience as de‐ manding and mature as the British was to do it in an original way and with the typical British sense of humour.” Suntalgia invited the British to wake up with the rays of the sun coming through the window, walk along the
Credit: Hunter Tremayne Facebook Hunter Tremayne in Suntalgia.
seashore in the heat of winter or live a day full of sun. The video explains that the Costa del Sol is given that name for a reason as the region enjoys more than 325 days of sunshine a year, which makes the area a paradise to return to especially after the hard months of the pandemic. Star of the advert is English actor Hunter Tremayne who now lives in Spain.
ON December 28, the Malaga City mayor, Francisco de la Torre presented a number of new vehicles to the local Civil Protection Service. At the event, held in the Plaza Tabacalera he also gave awards to 25 volunteers for their collaboration in the pan‐ demic and who had worked for more than 50 hours to as‐ sist the security forces. The new vehicles include an SUV Hybrid Toyota Rav‐4 car with emergency equipment, three mountain bikes for the Lince Group of the Agru‐ pación and two rescue boats with rescue equipment
Credit: Malaga Council PRESENTATION: The mayor gave awards to 25 officers.
(boots, gloves, life jackets, hel‐ mets, flashlights and rope cut‐ ters). In addition, the service was provided with a state‐of‐the‐ art drone equipped for sup‐ port in search and rescue op‐ erations (part of the costs
being subsidised by the Junta de Andalucia) and other much‐needed equipment. Also supplied was a mobile generator for use in emergen‐ cies and the total cost of all this new material came to €81,610.
Sierra Bermeja fire workshops MORE than 200 people, 186 adults and 57 children accepted invitations from the Malaga Provincial Council to discuss their feelings following the catastrophic fires in the Sierra Bermeja last September. They worked with a team of psycholo‐ gists in three main areas in order to be able to conquer their emotions and to adopt strategies to increase their coping skills. After the workshops, it was confirmed that the participants were better able to face what happened in Sierra Bermeja upon having shared their experiences and they believe themselves better able to under‐ stand the importance of mental health and
its correlation with physical health and so‐ cial relationships. As an added bonus, it was discovered that the workshops have managed to in‐ crease the cohesion of the groups in each municipality and foster a social support net‐ work among them. The initial perception was that people did not need psychological support, because they had not been emotionally affected, but throughout the sessions it was ob‐ served that there was a high degree of neg‐ ative emotions that they had to manage in order to come to terms with what had hap‐ pened.
Superheroes SINCE December 27, su‐ perheroes have been at the vaccination centres in Marbella, on the ground floor of the Palacio de Ferias y Ex‐ posiciones Adolfo Suárez and the Carpa Municipal de San Pedro Alcantara, to encourage little ones to receive their first Covid‐19 vac‐ cine. Superman, Batman and Captain America are just some of the su‐ perheroes who will ac‐ company the health professionals, in order to make children smile and encourage them to get vaccinated, report‐ ed the local Health De‐ partment. They will also “give out sweets to all the brave ones, and give
them a super sticker to show that they have been vaccinated.” The initiative will be in place until the end of January 2022, the peri‐ od of time designated for five to 11‐year‐olds to receive the vaccine. The current age range of children being vacci‐ nated is eight to 11 years old. The timetables for vaccination at these centres are from Mon‐ day to Friday from 3pm to 7.30pm and it is nec‐ essary, as it is for adults, to request an appointment using the app ClicSalud+, Salud Responde, or at the lo‐ cal health centre. Superheroes encour‐ age children to get vac‐ cinated
Hospital change WITH effect from January 1, a resolution by the Junta de An‐ dalucia has seen the dissolution of the Costa del Sol Public Health‐ care Business Agency and all of its hospitals incorporated into the Andalucian Health Service. Those hospitals affected in‐ clude Marbella’s Costa del Sol Hospital, the recently opened hospital in Estepona, as well as that in Benalmadena and the Centre for High Resolution of Specialties (CARE) in Mijas. There will be a transition peri‐ od which will expire on Decem‐ ber 31, 2022 but all staff at the various hospitals involved will be incorporated into the workforce of the Andalucian Health Service and will in the main retain all of their previous rights and obliga‐ tions. It is intended that the ser‐ vice to the public should not be adversely affected and that in the long term, will in fact im‐ prove as the hospitals become part of the Andalucian Health Network.
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NIBS EXTRA Guardia Civil YOUNG people who may be interested in joining the Guardia Civil but don’t know exactly what it en‐ tails can attend a special meeting at the Marbella Conference Centre from 11am on Tuesday January 4 to find out more. Email Asocia cionjuvenilmarbel‐ laes mas@gmail.com to reserve a place.
Red Cross THE Red Cross in Mijas were able to distribute a large amount of Christmas cheer as two infant schools, the Gloria Fuertes and Europa collected 100 gifts and the distribution of 1,200 special calendars showing local crafts also garnered more toys and supplies.
Coastal path WITH a final spend of €140,358, the Estepona Council has completed the lighting network on the coastal path, adding 220 vandal proof LED lights, upgrading aged wooden walkways and installing 100 waste bins in order to ensure a safe and comfort‐ able area for all to enjoy.
Christmas joy ON December 27, the Be‐ nalmadena Council gave some 400 toys to 199 local families with children who have been identified as being at risk of social ex‐ clusion. The Council pur‐ chased 200 of the toys with the balance being donated by Emabesa and the CD Pesca Benalmade‐ na.
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Collective Calling is busy THE last few weeks of De‐ cember have been very busy ones for San Pedro‐ based charity Collective Calling which does all that it can to care for those in need on the Costa del Sol. Their Christmas Gift Ap‐ peal saw them collect hundreds of wrapped Christmas gifts and with the help of the Three Wise Men they started dis‐ tributing them directly to children from underprivi‐ leged families, bringing a smile to the face of many youngsters and their anx‐ ious parents. Next on the agenda was to make up food assis‐ tance packs and to dis‐ tribute them as well as gifts of clothing and other
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VOLUNTEERS: Getting ready to distribute the presents.
useful items to those in need. Babies need lots of spe‐ cial items such as nappies and warm clothing and the Swedish School Mar‐ bella donated a whole range of different and
useful items ideal for the youngest and their carers. Part of the funding of Collective Calling comes from sales made by its charity shop in San Pedro and the New Year will see a whole host of new stock
thanks to donations made by the Isla Rose Dance Academy who collected a large amount of clothing for the store. Apart from distributing food, presents and warm clothing to those in need, one volunteer, Deborah, produced 13 tasty Christ‐ mas dinners which were taken to homeless friends on December 25. All of this took place on the Costa del Sol, but Col‐ lective Calling also has what they call their Centre of Hope in Tanzania which looks after orphaned and street children and it was also their turn to cele‐ brate Christmas with new clothes, warm food, pre‐ sents, music and dancing.
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TRE raised nearly Euro Weekly News! €100,000 for Cudeca
MUCH like 12 months ago, we approach the New Year with uncertainty and trepi‐ dation. But this year, there’s added frustra‐ tion. Just as we all felt normality was within touching distance, it was snatched away by the ev‐ er‐changing global situ‐ ation. But just like last Michel & Steven Euesden. year, we move forward with hope that brighter days are just around the corner. And with good reason. Recent times have showed us the power of community spirit. In tough times, normal peo‐ ple can do amazing things. It has been our pleasure to cover the many heart‐warming sto‐ ries of gestures, large and small, that have made a huge difference to the lives of many people across the year. We have all learned not to take things for granted. To appreciate those who are close to us and to make the most of every moment. We don’t know the future, but we do know how much we have all been through and what we have overcome. And that should fill us all with positivity heading into 2022. With that in mind, Michel, Steven and all the EWN family would like to wish all our valued clients, and loyal readers from Spain and around the globe a HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
TALK RADIO EUROPE (TRE) supported Benalmadena’s Cudeca by raising nearly €100,000 to donate to the ‘Joan Hunt, one in a mil‐ lion’ campaign which took place in the last weekend of November. It is only now that the full extent of the money raised has been calculated and the final figures showed that the campaign raised an amazing €49,381 from generous listeners which was then doubled to nearly €100,000 by sponsors. Martin Nathan, Chair‐ man of Talk Radio Europe who devised the campaign explained that the name of the campaign ‘One in a mil‐ lion’ was chosen in recogni‐ tion of Joan Hunt the founder and driving force of Cudeca who was a ‘one in a million’ human being. The campaign continues throughout January and has so far raised almost €220,000, with more dona‐ tions being received all the time.
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It is intended to create and fund for four years, the first Paediatric Palliative Care Hospice accessible to all children and teenagers in Malaga Province. The facility would include specialised comprehensive care and compassionate ac‐ companiment for children and teenagers, as well as for their close families. It would have an expert team of professionals and volunteers, to care at home, in the Cudeca Cen‐ tre, the Paediatric Pallia‐ tive Care Day Unit and following the conversion of Joan Hunt’s former house, in the new in‐pa‐ tient Unit.
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Christmas dinner for ACE Dogs COINCIDING with the Charity’s 22nd anniver‐ sary, the ACE│SHIN Dog Shelter, in La Cala de Mijas, held its aAn‐ nual Christmas fundraiser at the Los Olivos restaurant in Calahonda on Saturday December 18. A total of 110 people attended the event, which raised some €3,000 to help feed and look after the hun‐ dreds of dogs and cats currently in its care. The evening, which began with a three‐ course dinner followed by live entertainment from the Coast’s well‐ known singer Laura Elen, was kindly spon‐ sored by Ibex Insur‐ ance, who also raised €165 for ACE by selling tickets for an impres‐ sive Christmas Hamper from its Fuengirola of‐ fice. The event also fea‐ tured a Charity Raffle and Auctions with prizes generously do‐ nated by local busi‐ nesses, supporters and well‐wishers. ACE President & Founder, Fabienne Paques, gave a short speech about the char‐ ity and its vital work, having saved and re‐ homed more than 23,000 animals since 1999. Special thanks to all who made the event both possible and suc‐ cessful!
and finally... A TOTAL of some €250 million is to be spent expand‐ ing access for all of Spain to a super‐fast fibre inter‐ net network with the majority of projects being han‐ dled by Movistar. It has been announced that the UNICO programme for Malaga Province will be the responsibility of Ava‐ tel (which was originally based in Marbella, but moved recently to Madrid) rather than Movistar and it will receive €7.2 million from UNICO to allow it to expand networks in outlying urbanisations in partic‐ ular.
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Some very welcome news AFTER receiving a massive €18 million bail out from the Spanish Government, the Pachá Group which pio‐ neered the club culture in Ibiza and beyond is to partner with Sevillian businessman Rosauro Varo to resurrect La‐ guna Village in Estepona. This iconic hospitality cen‐ tre which boasted the Puro Beach Club, owned by Varo as well as many other restau‐ rants and designer shops was burned to the ground on Au‐ gust 29, 2020 and was sup‐ posed to be rescued by the Estepona Council, but this never occurred. Now, according to infor‐ mation published in the Spanish press, the two part‐
ners have purchased the 13,000 square metre burnt out hulk of Laguna Village and intend to create a fantas‐ tic complex incorporating restaurants, bars, a nightclub, beach club, yacht club, ‘kids paradise’ and sports centre. The project will be man‐ aged by a company shared equally between Trilantic, the venture capital fund that owns Pachá and Varo who has a holiday home in Mar‐ bella and was at the time of the fire said to be worth €140 million. With a huge beach front and a large potential au‐ dience running from Marbel‐ la to Estepona and beyond, this news will be welcome by many former visitors.
EWN prize winner revealed A BRITISH teacher living in Spain has been named as the winner of the Euro Weekly News’ €200 trolley dash give‐ away at the Overseas Super‐ market. Caroline Louise Wilson, 31, was given the €200 prize after taking part in the EWN’s sur‐ vey to get readers’ thoughts on the newspaper’s new web‐ site. The Euro Weekly News is currently redesigning its web‐ site to ensure it rivals the best worldwide news sites and con‐ tinues to be the most popular English news website in Spain. The site will be bigger, better and faster, yet still provide your favourite articles, updat‐ ed by the minute, along with new and exciting features, and the Euro Weekly News wanted to hear its readers’ opinions on what the new website should
Caroline won the €200 prize.
look like. Caroline, who is originally from the UK and moved to Almeria when she was eight before becoming a teacher in Madrid, told the Euro Weekly News she took part in the sur‐ vey after her mum, Gillian Wil‐ son, encouraged her to enter. She said: “My mum reads the Euro Weekly every week and when I come home she likes to share it with me. “My mum had entered and sugested I should have a go, so
I did.” Caroline added that she plans to use the voucher to stock up on some goodies while staying with her mum in Almeria. She told the EWN: “We are hoping to get a few extras for Christmas and maybe some‐ thing that reminds us of home.” Caroline added: “Thank you to the Euro Weekly News and Iceland for making our Christ‐ mas a little bit merrier.”
Helping the homeless I S A A C B O U S N A N E , 35 and originally from Mesquine (Morocco), has become the hair‐ dresser of Malaga’s ‘homeless.’ First thing in the morning, Isaac pre‐ pares his backpack, in which he carries all the necessary tools to fine‐ tune even the most un‐ ruly beards. Thus be‐ gins his ritual and he
The mobile hairdresser. starts the journey through the parks,
squares and corners where, with great diffi‐ culty, those who have almost exhausted their hopes of escaping from the clutches of home‐ lessness survive. “They don’t really need a haircut, what they appreciate the most is venting and having someone listen to them,” said Bous‐ nane. As the barber ex‐ plained, he always takes advantage of these talks to convey a message: “I insist that it is never too late to start over.” His purpose is to help them regain the confi‐ dence to take back the reins of their lives and so that they can leave the street. Isaac usually posts some of his interven‐ tions on his Instagram account ‐@IsaacVanti no ‐ in which he up‐ loads before and after photos of the haircut to those who live on the street. According to him, he has already re‐ ceived several mes‐ sages from people who are also interested in doing their bit.
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Free parking MIJAS Council has an‐ nounced that the new El Juncal car park will open on Monday, Jan‐ uary 3 with free parking for the first month. The mayor of Mijas, Josele Gonzalez, and councillor for Infrastruc‐ ture, Jose Carlos Mar‐ tin, announced that the 162‐space car park will offer free parking in January. Councillor Martin said: “All residents of the area will be able to use the El Juncal car park for a month, until February 1, which serves a historical need that has been demand‐ ed for a long time.” He added: “A new section in the upper part of this car park will be inaugurated in the coming weeks.” Councillor Martin said: “It is the first of the series of car parks that we are going to create to eradicate parking problems in the town.” The underground car park covers 70,324 square metres and will serve 506 homes, alongside parking on public roads and in oth‐ er garages.
Thank you THE Royal British Legion Spain (South) would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas togeth‐ er with a healthy and happy New Year. In addition we offer our thanks to everyone who generously gave to this year’s Poppy Appeal in southern Spain, which has raised a magnificent €43,717 (43 per cent more than last year) for use by beneficiaries in southern Spain. Thank you everybody on behalf of the District Committee. Should you need to contact the RBL, feel free to contact your Local Branch or the UK Helpline on 0044 2033 768080 which is avail‐ able 24 hours a day.
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Special New Year resolution ONE thing we can all agree on is that it’s been a roller coaster of a year. In fact, we’ll probably remember it for all the wrong reasons. And just as we thought it’s all over a new Covid variant looms. The year 2021 has seen some spectacular heart‐ warming stories of how communities have come to‐ gether and 2022 will no doubt witness many more. We all have a tendency to make New Year resolutions with the best of intentions. This year probably won’t be any different. But how many resolutions do we keep longer than 24 hours? If you’re like me, not that many ‐ but it was definitely fun at the time. So this year I am making one specific res‐ olution I will definitely keep, and I hope you’ll join me. It doesn’t cost anything and takes up very little time. But the reward for you, me and everyone involved is enormous. It’s all about making time to talk ‐ to your friends, fam‐
ily and neighbours. If you think that this coming year will mean being on your own, then think again. Loneliness and isolation don’t need to be a part of growing older. Age Concern believe in talking and we have four weekly drop‐in centres where you can do that. They are all fun, friendly, safe and Covid secure. Places where you can meet up and talk to old friends as well as make new ones. Whether you live in Los Boliches, La Cala, Mijas Pueblo or Benalmadena we are close to you. To find out more just call our Helpline on 652 537 615 or leave a message 24/7. This is one resolution that is easy to keep. To join us is free and there are more benefits to enjoy: You will have access to welfare ad‐ vice, help, support and of course friendship. Also, a full social calendar with something for every‐ one. This includes weekly get‐togethers, monthly
lunch clubs, day trips, con‐ certs and much more. Make this year one to re‐ member for all the right rea‐ sons. Age Concern providing help where help is needed. Serving the over 50s En‐ glish‐speaking communities in Fuengirola, Mijas and Be‐ nalmadena. A happy New Year from all of us at Age Concern.
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Celebrations cancelled TORREMOLINOS and Es‐ tepona municipalities in Malaga Province have both decided to postpone their traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations, due to the increased spread of Covid cases. Town hall officials in Es‐ tepona have announced that the party scheduled to be held in Plaza del
Pilot arrested A 56-YEAR-OLD man of Cuban origin was arrested by the Guardia Civil on Thursday, December 23. He was the only sur‐ vivor from a helicopter which crashed into the sea off the coast of Estepona shortly after taking off on May 5. He has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by negli‐ gence of his companion, who disappeared after the accident. The investigation showed that the detainee did not possess the relevant qualifications to pilot the aircraft, and that the he‐ licopter’s airworthiness certificate had expired. On the day of the accident, after being rescued by the crew of a sailboat, the shipwrecked man told the authorities that he was a former Cuban military pilot. He claimed that he had of‐ fered his services as a pilot and instructor on an advertisement website and that the owner of the helicopter contacted him to teach him how to fly it.
Reloj has been suspended. They stressed that it is “important to continue taking extreme precau‐ tions to avoid the spread of the virus.” Their traditional chil‐ dren’s festival of the Three Wise Men has also been confirmed as can‐ celled. In the case of Torremoli‐ nos, all events related to New Year’s Eve have been cancelled for health rea‐ sons. The San Silvestre event, scheduled for the morning of December 31 has also been postponed. Estepona and Torre‐ molinos thus join the oth‐ er towns of the Costa del Sol that have decided to postpone this and other festivals from their Christ‐ mas programme. Malaga City Council had already announced the cancellation of its tradi‐ tional New Year’s Eve par‐ ty in the Plaza de la Con‐ stitucion, where many people used to enjoy tak‐
ing the grapes. Other Malaga munici‐ palities, including Coin, Al‐ haurin de la Torre, and Fuengirola, among others, have also already made the same decision.
A warm welcome NEW YEAR’S EVE could be the warmest seen in Spain in a staggering 20 years. Forecasters predict that for this time, temperatures could hit between 10 and 15 de‐ grees above normal. This means that many people will be able to take advantage of the weather and enjoy time outdoors and possibly hit the beach for a New Year’s Day swim. Apart from some early showers this week, towards the weekend the sun has been predicted to shine and as we get set to welcome in the New Year, temperatures are expected to hit between 20 and 25 degrees.
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Spanish are the happiest SPANIARDS once again topped the list of Gallup’s happiness survey in Europe, with 65 per cent of those polled describing themselves as happy. Only 7 per cent of Spain said they were unhappy, while 26 per cent described themselves as being neither happy nor unhappy. This marks a 7 per cent decline in Spanish hap‐ piness since 2019 when almost three‐quar‐ ters of the population described them‐ selves as happy. Meanwhile, Europe is the most pes‐ simistic continent on Earth, with only 46 per cent of EU citizens anticipating 2021 to be better than 2020 and 29 per cent believing it will be worse. Italians top the continent for pessimism, with only 13 per cent holding hope that things will improve in the New Year. Overall, half of all Europeans said they were happy, 46 per cent said that 2021 would bring eco‐ nomic difficulty, and just 25 per cent be‐ lieved that we can look forward to econom‐ ic prosperity next year. Finland is the most optimistic country in Europe, at 57 per cent. Indians (64 per cent) and Latin Americans (61 per cent) are the happiest people on Earth, while 54 per cent of the world’s popu‐ lation said they are happy.
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Euro Weekly welcomes BBC News CEO of the Euro Weekly News, Michel Euesden, was interviewed by a BBC news team at the EWN offices on Friday. The short documentary was intended to explain just how life is changing on the Costa del Sol for the many thousands of expats the paper serves now that Britain INTERVIEW: Gavin with EWN’s Michel. has left the EU. The team, led by BBC tion, ‘Better Brexit journalist Gavin Lee, were Deal.’ She described welcomed back into the how it affected the typioffices of the EWN after cal expat pensioners having been the subject of who, used to surviving a previous BBC documenon their fixed incomes, tary filmed in Mijas, back were now finding it in February 2020. harder with electricity Michel starting the inpricing just experiencing terview by thanking Gavin for choos- a hike. ing the EWN as their ‘go-to’ for any “You are either in one camp or aninformation regarding Spain’s Costa other” said Michel, describing how del Sol and Costa Blanca, while in the Brexit would affect the daily lives of background, the full team of EWN the thousands of expats that live on staff were busy preparing content for the Costa del Sol. the paper’s next six editions. The interview over, Gavin thanked Everyone of course observed the Michel, Steven and the EWN team covid rules, with proper social distanc- for their help and co-operation and ing and wearing their red EWN masks looked forward to the next time they - it was quiet, but hectic! would visit, maybe to see just how Gavin asked Michel to explain the Brexit has changed the lives of British EWN headline for that week’s edi- expats living in Spain 12 months on.
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Champagne sales hit record high CHAMPAGNE sales in Wash‐ ington rose to record two‐ year highs as people discov‐ ered Trump was out. The proprietors of liquor stores and many other shops recorded record sales of bub‐ bly at the moment the peo‐ ple knew of ex‐President Trump’s departure. More Champagne was sold in 48 hours than on two previous New Year’s Eves, which is an astonishing amount. Clearly ecstatic Democrats decided to let the good times roll and buy and drink as much as they could, breaking
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CHAMPAGNE: People celebrated Trump’s departure.
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Beaches smoke-free trial BEACHES in Barcelona will be smoke-free this summer as the city council plans to ban smoking citing public health hazards. Initially, it will be banned in four of the 10 city beaches - Sant Miquel and Somorrostro, in Ciutat Vella, and Nova Icària and Nova Mar Bella, in Sant Martí. The pilot scheme will be in operation during high season between May 29 and September 12. Authorities explained that the ban is not focused on punishing those who smoke on the beach - and won’t directly result in fines - but is
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BANNED: Smoking on the beaches in Barcelona.
more about raising awareness.
Instances of non-compliance could be handed over
to the Guardia Urbana Local Police who will be able to instruct people that smoking is banned in the area. However, if the beachgoer then still does not comply, the Local Police could hand out a fine, but for disrespecting authorities rather than breaking the smoking ban.
Mercadona ditches plastic MERCADONA has announced the withdrawal of plastic bags both in physical stores and home service. New style compostable bags made using potato starch will be available for all purchases, and need to be disposed of in the organic matter container, as indicated in the pic‐
togram included on the bags. This action represents a reduction of 3,200 tonnes of plastic per year. Mercadona’s 6.25 Strategy goal for 2025, aims to reduce the use of plastic by 25 per cent, make all packaging recyclable and recycle all plastic waste generated in its facili‐
ties, repre‐ senting a €140 million investment over the four years. In four months, Mercadona has adapted 72 stores to the 6.25 Store model, which will be extended to the entire chain in 2021.
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NEW DEVICE: Will offer health and fitness features.
FACEBOOK INC is building a smartwatch that will let users send messages and also offer health and fitness features. The social media giant plans to start selling the device next year in a market currently dominated by Apple Inc and Huawei. Facebook’s smartwatch will work via a 4G or 5G mobile connection, letting users send messages through its services and also connect to the services or hardware of health and fitness companies, according to a report. And although Facebook has not expressed a strong interest in health and fit-
ness devices in the past, the company does have a track record in wearables with its Oculus headsets and forthcoming smart glasses. Facebook also acquired the neural interface startup C TRL-Labs in 2019. CTRL-Labs specialised in building devices that could transmit electrical signals from the brain to computing devices without the need for traditional touchscreen or physical button inputs, which may factor into whatever wearables Facebook builds in the future - including a smartwatch, smart glasses, or future Oculus headsets.
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Student, 24, offered support CARLOS ALEGRE, a 24‐year‐ old student who was praised for his dedication after being snapped studying in the lamplight while he waited for an order for delivery, has been offered at least three grants. According to reports, he has been contacted by com‐ panies in Alicante, Toledo and Belgium, offering him grants and internships to reach his goals. He is currently studying mechanics at the EMA Com‐ peticion school in Malaga, and will soon begin the prac‐ tical side of his studies. Meanwhile, he works as a delivery rider for Uber Eats, but said that as he is forced to wait a lot of the time, he likes to take advantage of that sit‐ uation to study, a view which was applauded by many after his photo went viral on social media. His photo was taken by a Local Police officer who shared it, then it was shared on a Guardia Civil Facebook group by another officer who said “while some are smash‐
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ing windows, ransacking busi‐ nesses and destroying the streets to support a repeat delinquent, others find a way and make time whenever they can to build a promising future for themselves.” Within hours, the image, which has become a symbol of dedication, was shared thousands of times. While many have applaud‐
ed him, others asked why he should be forced to study in such conditions or why he should have to accept a job like the one he has to make a future for himself.
A SPANISH cop is to run 180km to fund Jaen’s first palliative unit for children with cancer. National Police officer Miguel Echevarria, based in Linares, plans to complete his marathon in 24 hours to raise funds for Jaen Hospital in collaboration with the or‐ ganisation Pídeme La Luna (Ask For The Moon). He will set off from La Guardia de Jaén on March 20 and end in the Bulevar
SPANISH COP: To run 180 kms in 24 hours.
park in the capital, and has already raised around €15,000.
Creative superhero inspires AN inspirational, nine year-old Spanish boy Gonzalo Zafra, came up with a creative idea to improve the quality of life for people with hearing impairments. The idea to integrate an ‘Assistant’ into his cochlear implant - which transforms acoustic signals into electronic signals, was a winner at the MED-EL international competition ‘Ideas to Listen,’ staged to mark International Cochlear Implant Day, celebrated on February 25. “Just as Iron Man has JARVIS, his assistant
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with artificial intelligence, I would like to have RONDIS, an assistant integrated into my RONDO 2,” he said. “Some examples of what he could do would be to tell me the weather in the morning, remind me what I have to do according to my calendar, receive messages directly from my parents or control the volume based on ambient noise,” explained Gonzalo. At birth, Gonzalo was diagnosed with severe hearing loss deep in the left ear and finally had to have an implant.
After spending an after‐ noon with children with can‐ cer, the father‐of‐two told Cope: “It was something very special” and prompted him to do something to help. He decided to collaborate with the charity association Pideme La Luna, and is invit‐ ing other runners to take part in his challenge. Runners can buy a bib for €10 and up to 80 people can take part in different sec‐ tions of the route, complying with Covid security mea‐ sures established by the health authorities.
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€550,000 invested in hospital
VALENCIA’S Ministry of Universal and Public Health has invested more than €550,000 in expanding the emergency room, creating a new Hemato-Oncology Day Hospital and a terrace for psychiatric patients at Sagunto Hospital. Head of health, Ana Barceló, visited the hospital last week. She said she is delighted with the improvements made, from “the expansion of the emergency room, which has allowed the incorporation of new cubicles and a larger space for patients with different pneumological pathologies, to the new Oncology Day Hospital for treatments, with a greater number of armchairs and beds in a more intimate environment with more light.” The new terrace for psychiatry patients has been adapted so that patients can have an attractive outdoor space. In the emergency section, an adjoining area of more than 200sqm next to the access to the waiting room, has been adapted to an area that connects with the observation area. As a result, a separate waiting room for respiratory
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diseases, a triage consultation, two cubicles and an observation area for four beds and toilets have been created.
Wine price influences THE price of wine can vary astonishing‐ ly, from amazingly cheap to stagger‐ ingly expensive, but a study has found that the price of wine can influence how much you enjoy it. Brits in Spain have explained how the price of wine affects them, and spoken about the quality of local Spanish wines. Spain is home to a stunning variety of wines and the important things to know are the different grape varieties and the geographi‐ cal location which the wine comes from. Spanish wines come from a stunning 69 major wine regions, each of which has their own quality standards and wine laws. Ac‐ cording to winetourismspain, “Spain has 69 major wine regions, the more correct term being “Designation of Origin” (DO). A study carried out by the University of Basel in Switzerland test‐ ed out a series of wines using their real price, no price and a fake price. It now seems that how expensive you think a wine is affects how much you enjoy it.
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Sun exposure news ANOTHER reason to LOVE SPAIN! Read on to find out why a stroll along one of Spain’s beautiful beaches may be better for you than you thought. Sunlight causes the skin to release nitric oxide, which can reduce the ability of the coronavirus to replicate, according to a study from the University of Edinburgh. The research, which was published recently in the British Journal of Dermatology, found increased exposure to the sun’s rays - specifically UVA light - was associated with reduced deaths from the virus. Researchers compared all recorded deaths from Covid-19 in the US from January to April 2020 with UV levels for 2,474 counties for the same time period. The reduction in risk of death from Covid19 could not be explained by higher levels of vitamin D, experts said - it was more likely to be as a result of the sun’s UV rays. What is UVC? UVC, a relatively obscure part of the spectrum consists of a shorter, more energetic wavelength of light. It is particularly good at destroying genetic material - whether in humans or viral particles. Luckily, most of us are
unlikely to have ever encountered any. That’s because it’s filtered out by ozone in the atmosphere long before it reaches our fragile skin. Or that was the case, at least, until scientists discovered that they could harness UVC to kill microorganisms. Since the finding in 1878, artificially produced UVC has become a staple method of sterilisation - one used in hospitals, aeroplanes, offices, and factories every day. Crucially, it’s also fundamental to the process of sanitising drinking water; some parasites are resistant to chemical disinfectants such as chlorine, so it provides a failsafe. Doesn’t sunlight create vitamin D also? As regards a lack of Vitamin D in our body, studies show very negative data. To begin with, lacking it exposes us even more to different types of infections that would decrease considerably if the levels of this vitamin were correct. There are already studies, carried out in 2007, that agree with those of the present and affirm that it produces protective effects against acute respiratory infections.
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Raspberry flavour banana THE exotic fruit that is grown in the Canary Islands is now also appearing on the Peninsula. We are seeing more and more exotic fruits in our supermarkets, such as lychees, passion fruit and tamarinds, but the most recent is the red banana which, unlike the rest, doesn’t come from the other side of the world, but from the Canary Islands. The red banana is not of the Cavendish variety, like the traditional Canary Island banana, and as well as the exterior colour difference they also have a different flavour. They are slightly smaller and have a tougher ‘bright purple, between purple and brown’ skin. However, the interior of the fruit looks much like a normal banana, although, there is a slightly pinkish tone to it. The texture is very similar, but the flavour has subtle hints of red fruits, particularly raspberry. Despite the premier of the red banana on the Peninsula, it is possible to find this variety in Spain outside of the Canary Islands. “In the microclimate
of Almuñecar the plant has adapted extraordinarily, in fact, it is much more robust than the other types of plantains and bananas that we
grow,” explains Manuel Mateos, head of Tiendadefruta. com. They are priced at €3.2 per kilo.
Cathedral restoration finally completed T H E Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a famous centre of pilgrimage for many, has finally had the last piece of scaffolding, and the final crane removed, which have been covering its beautiful baroque façade for the last eight years. S tarting the difficult and arduous task back in 2013, the building which had become dilapidated due to the weather was gradually brought back to life, and now the renovated cathedral looks like new, with its gleaming stonework and stunning design once again visible to the multitudes of people who flock to this shrine of worship each year. Restoration is due to start on another part of the building soon, that of the museum section, but that will not affect the main body of the building, with this being the Xacobeo Year, and pilgrims will be venturing on the famed C amino de S antiago, to reach the Plaza del Obraidoiro and admire their destination in its full splendour, after spending eight years visiting only to find it hidden by scaffolding.
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SPAIN’S King Felipe, accom‐ panied by Queen Letizia, vis‐ ited Oliva (Valencia) to pre‐ sent this year’s Cervantes Prize for Literature. The award went to the po‐ et Francisco Brines and ordi‐ narily the prize‐winner would have been present at the ceremony which is held each year on April 23 in Al‐ cala de Henares (Madrid), but Brines’ delicate state of health prevented this. Nor was he able to travel to Valencia City when the re‐ gional president Ximo Puig offered the Palau de la Gen‐ eralitat palace as a closer al‐ ternative. Instead, King Fe‐ lipe and the Queen last week
ROYAL VISIT: King Felipe, Francisco Brines and Queen Letizia in L’Elca (Oliva).
presented the award in per‐ son at Brines’ home in L’Elca in Oliva, which has inspired much of his poetry. The poet was not told of the impending royal visit un‐ til the previous day to avoid “unnecessary anxiety” his family explained. Francisco Brines, who was born in Oliva in 1932 and has a degree in Law, Philosophy, Literature and History, was Reader in Spanish Literature at Cambridge and Professor of Spanish at Oxford. He has an honorary doctorate from the Polytechnic University of
Valencia and is a Member of Spain’s Royal Academy. The formal part of the visit con‐ cluded, the King told Brines, “What a pleasure it is to be able to come here and, above all, thank you for invit‐ ing us to your home” de‐ scribing it as a “little par‐ adise.” The poet showed the royal couple his gardens with their privileged view of the Mont‐ go mountain and, before they left, presented them with his collected poems, ‘Ensayo de una despedida’ (Rehearsal of a farewell).
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Our readers would move here again WITH everything that has gone on in the past year, including Brexit and a worldwide pan‐ demic, Euro Weekly News asked our read‐ ers if, knowing what they know now they would still move to Spain. The consensus was a resounding yes! De‐ spite the challenges it sometimes presents, Spain offers an amaz‐ ing lifestyle and most peo‐ ple, given the choice over again, would still decide to move here. Seventy‐five per cent of our readers said that they do not regret having moved to Spain. Suzanne Stokes said “Yes ‐ never regretted it for a day. But we live on the coast, where our limited Spanish is not a problem ‐ and we do accept it’s not Britain and we respect things are sometimes done differently here. To be hon‐ est we liked it better 15 years ago, before there were so many British shops,
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bars and fast food restau‐ rants ‐ but still a wonderful place to live.” Missing family, especially due to the coronavirus is one of the main reasons why our readers may recon‐ sider their decision, like Bev Somervell, who said “no, didn’t know I wouldn’t be
able to see my family for two years and still don’t know when I will see them.” Sue Peers said how safe she feels in Spain, “Definitely, almost 15 years now, would nev‐ er want to go back to UK now, every day nothing but violence, where we live in Spain never any problems, never afraid of going out on my own, never afraid to walk past a group of teenagers, I know it’s not going to be like that all over Spain, but choose wisely and it’s the best life you could have.” Carole Evans praised the people and the health sys‐ tem “Absolutely yes, we have lived here for 20 years. The health service is first class and the Spanish peo‐ ple are great, I was taught to treat people like you wish to be treated. Learning enough Spanish is a must, having Spanish friends is also good. Our home is here in Spain, wouldn’t change it.”
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Bye-bye plastic ear buds and straws THE EU’s Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Directive came into effect on Saturday July 3, which means that many common items made with single-use plastics are now banned in the bloc. Cotton bud sticks, cutlery, plates, stirrers, chopsticks, straws, expanded polystyrene single-use food and beverage containers, and all oxo-degradable plastic products are on the list of products that are banned from being placed in establishments across the EU. The objective of the EU Directive is “to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health, as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products and materials.”
BANNED: No more plastic straws.
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Ed. 1880 Single-use plastic products are used once, or for a short period of time, before being thrown away. The 10 most commonly found single-use plastic items represent 70 per cent of all marine litter in
the EU, and up to 85 per cent of all marine litter in the EU is plastic. “This is the latest in a series of measures we’re taking to reduce plastic waste and better manage the waste we do produce. Our future depends on us rapidly changing the way we produce products; this will contribute to a much wider effort to address climate change,” said TD Alan Farrell, Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson.
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Female recruit makes history
Well-earned retirement
HANNAH KNAPTON has made military history by beat‐ ing scores of male officer cadets at the legendary British Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst to become the first female recruit to ever be se‐ lected to lead a battalion of the famous fighting regiment. Upon completion of her fi‐ nal exercise at Sandhurst she will receive the coveted ma‐ roon beret with its winged cap‐badge, after passing out as a 2nd Lieutenant, and will at‐ tend the Academy’s commis‐ sioning ball wearing her regi‐ mental mess kit for the first time, having already been in‐ terviewed by a board of senior Parachute Regiment officers. As reported, a Sandhurst source said of Hannah, “This is a remarkable achievement. For any officer, commanding paratroopers is a daunting prospect. The pressure is huge because the regiment’s stan‐ dards are so high ‐ and if an of‐ ficer is not cutting it the blokes won’t respect them. To be the first woman to find herself in this role, that’s going to take a
LEGENDARY crooner and Grammy award win‐ ner Tony Bennett is retir‐ ing from performing, ac‐ cording to his son Danny ‐ who is also his manag‐ er. Last week’s sold‐out show alongside Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall in New York was his last. “There won’t be any additional con‐ certs. This was a hard decision for us to make, as he is a capable performer. “This is however doctor’s orders. His continued health is the most important part of this, and when Tony’s wife, Susan, heard the doctors she said, ‘Abso‐ lutely not’,” said Danny. A 70‐year veteran of the stage, Bennett scored his first US number one with Because of You in 1951, going on to record a number of pop and jazz classics. The star has many
HANNAH (first left): Had to pass strict enduring training.
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Ed. 1883 lot of courage and composure on her part.” They continued, “The regi‐ ment is fortunate that it can select its officers from the cream of the crop at Sand‐ hurst, the best of the best, so she must be performing very highly there. Only eight cadets from scores who applied were invited to interview and Han‐
nah is one of five to go forward from there. They wouldn’t be putting her forward if they did‐ n’t think she’s got what it takes.” Hannah has had to pass the same strict, enduring training that her male colleagues did, with no allowances being made for her gender, and as with the soldiers she will even‐ tually command, Hannah has to pass the brutal infamous en‐ try test know as ‘P Company’, which outside of selection for the special forces is the tough‐ est test in the British military, and includes a parachuting course.
STAGE VETERAN: After 70 years Bennett is now going to retire.
Ed. 1885 Grammy Awards, includ‐ ing a Lifetime Achieve‐ ment Award, presented in 2001, to his name, as well as a star on the Hol‐ lywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Centre Honors and more than 50 million records sold. Earlier this year it was
revealed that Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. Even so, he has continued to perform live in the five years since. The singer was expect‐ ed to appear at a few more US dates later this year, however, these shows have now been cancelled.
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EU funds for Spain Ed. 1887 THE EU Commission has granted €373 million to five European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional De‐ velopment Fund (ERDF) oper‐ ational programmes (OPs) in Belgium, Germany, Spain and Italy to help the countries with coronavirus emergency response and repair in the framework of REACT‐EU. In Spain, €87 million will be added to the ESF OP for Castil‐ la y Leon to support the self‐ employed and workers who had their contracts suspended or reduced due to the crisis. The money will also help hard‐ hit companies across Spain avoid lay‐offs, especially in the tourism sector. “Measures focus on sup‐ porting labour market re‐ silience, jobs, SMEs and low‐ income families, as well as setting future‐proof founda‐ tions for the green and digital transitions and a sustainable socio‐economic recovery,” the EU said on Friday August 27.
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DGT fake email warning Check your
THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has again urged the public to be aware of online scams, as more and more cybercriminals take the initiative to steal your personal and financial data, while pretending to be them. One of the oldest scams is the one which consists of the ‘DGT’ notifying you, usually by email, that you have an ‘unpaid traffic fine’, but they tell you quite kindly that you can pay the penalty there and then, by clicking on the link they have provided, which of course, once clicked, could lead you to a phishing-type scam to fool you into giving your personal info, or, it could install malware in your device. In addition to the fake traffic fines, cybercriminals are also attacking users through another avenue: their driving licence. Again posing as the DGT they send them an email and inform you that your permit has expired, and then they tell you all the in-
passports!
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structions you have to follow to avoid any problems.
Please ignore these emails.
Madrid chef honoured AVANT-GARDE Chef Dabiz Munoz of Di‐ verXo in Madrid has won The Best Chef Top100 Award. The awards, sponsored by Perlage, placed Chef Bjorn Frantzen of Frantzen in Stockholm in second. He also took the award for The Best Chef voted by Chefs. Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz in San Sebastian took a huge jump from his previous 45th position on last year’s list to third place. The Best Chef Science Award pow‐ ered by LSG Group went to Joan Roca from Catalonia. According to the organisers the award is a “distinction for the chef who is outstanding in relation to research, experimental tech‐ niques and transformation.” The Top 100 list included 13 Spanish chefs. Munoz said the awards list will “help restaurants, but also the people of the country.” He added, “What comes to me, comes to Madrid, which to me is one of the most exciting cities in the world today for gastronomy.” According to DiverXo’s website the restaurant provides diners with, “A journey through the hedo‐ nistic, greedy and creative world of Dabiz Munoz, avant‐garde cui‐ sine in which everything is possible.” Menus start at €250 per per‐ son with pairing options beginning at €150.
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BRITS with burgundy passports from be‐ fore the UK left the EU are being warned to check they are still valid before travel‐ ling due to an expiry date rule change. The new blue pass‐ port design with the lettering ‘BRITISH PASSPORT’ was is‐ sued when the UK left the EU last year, replacing the pass‐ port that signified being a member of the EU. The old burgundy passports will now only be valid for ex‐ actly 10 years, and any additional months that were added on (passports issued before the UK
Ed. 1887 left the EU) will no l o n g e r b e v a l i d . Fo r example, a passport issue date of June 21, 2012, that shows passport expiry date as December 21, 2022, will actually expire on June 21, 2022. Most countries in the EU require that your passport is valid for six months on the date of return from your holiday, howev‐ er with some coun‐ tries it’s three months, meaning the last date you could return on the above example would be December 21, 2021.
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A GOOD SAMARITAN handed in more than €1,000 in foreign currency along with bank cards that they had found in a folder. Officers from the Accident Investigation and Attestation Group (GIAA) of the Malaga Local Police were able to lo‐ cate the owner of the folder, who was a 70‐year‐old Venezuelan woman. Some‐
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Good Samaritan Burger King goes veggie Ed. 1893 how she had lost the folder which contained US$1,500 in 50 and 100 dollar notes. The folder also contained English pounds along with Swiss francs. The total value came to €1,368. Early in the after‐
Police QR scam warning THE National Police has released tips on how to avoid QR code scams. In recent weeks, the me‐ dia have also echoed this warning. Fraudulent activities that cyber criminals carry out through QR codes have existed for years. However, there has been a boom in their use during the months of the coronavirus pandemic, when they have been used in places such as restaurants, airports, concerts and theatres. The National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) lists the risks to which we can expose ourselves when scanning a QR. These are possible cases of phishing, the download of mal‐ ware or malicious code injection and session hijacking. Cybercriminals trick victims into scanning a code that im‐ personates the original to covertly access information with‐ in their account. Tips include having an antivirus installed on devices. Being wary of offers accessed by scanning a QR code. Making sure that a QR code has not been pasted on top of another. Not allowing direct file downloads when scanning a QR code. They also suggest businesses use a se‐ cure QR generator service.
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noon on Friday, September 24, a local resident headed to the GIAA premises of the Malaga Local Police station which is located in Llano de la Trinidad. The local woman had discovered a black folder in the area and had decided to make sure it was returned to its rightful owner. She told the police that there were documents inside. Local Po‐ lice officers inspected the folder and found it contained documentation along with a white envelope. The enve‐ lope contained money from various countries. Two bank credit cards were also discov‐ ered inside. The officers quickly set about locating the rightful owner of the folder. They soon managed to con‐ tact the owner who then made their way to the police station. The elderly woman thankfully had all of her be‐ longings returned to her. She was extremely grateful to the honest lady who had turned in the folder. She was also pleased with the excellent work of the Local Police offi‐ cers.
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BURGER KING will open a veggie pop up restau‐ rant in Madrid. The venue will be in place for one month and will be 100 per cent vege‐ tarian. Burger King also announced the launch of the ‘Long Vegetal’. This is a veggie ver‐ sion of its classic ‘Long Chicken’. The new Long Vegetal comes with bread, let‐ tuce, mayonnaise and a chicken substitute made from soy and wheat. The meat substi‐ tute has been created by The Vegetarian Butcher. Vegans will be able to enjoy the new product too if they opt to skip
the mayonnaise. The new product joins the Veggie Whopper and Veggie Nuggets on Burger King’s perma‐ nent list of vegetarian products. Borja Hernández de Alba, general manager of Restaurant
POP UP: For new veggie products.
Brands Iberia Spain and Portugal said: “We want to reach both peo‐ ple who base their diet on plant‐based prod‐ ucts and those who do eat meat but want to reduce their consump‐ tion.” All the products with the V‐Label, have a quality seal for vegetar‐ ian and vegan products. This guarantees that there is no cross‐contamina‐ tion with meat. It al‐ so guarantees that they are of a veg‐ etable origin.
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Eric broke a world record.
A WORLD record was bro‐ ken at the Barcelona Marathon this year when amateur runner, Eric Domingo Roldán, crossed the finish line with his mother Silvia in her wheelchair. Eric pushed his mum around the entire marathon route in an offi‐ cial time of 02:53:28. Sylvia has spent the last 17 years living with Multiple Sclerosis. She is a fighter who also survived coron‐ avirus. The pair have used their sporting achievements to raise awareness of Multi‐
Ed. 1897 ple Sclerosis. Eric started running marathons in 2016 with the aim of raising awareness of the disease. He nearly man‐ aged to break the record for pushing a wheelchair last year. Eric commented: “Last year (2020) we tried to break the Guinness marathon record pushing a wheelchair in the Sevilla marathon (02:58:40) and we did (03:00:30). But I made myself a promise: that this record would be named after my mother and multiple sclerosis.”
A BLOGGING dad vowed to clear school dinner debts at a Welsh school to stop the “madness of kids po‐ tentially going hungry.” Simon Harris, a father of four, made the offer via his Twitter account on Novem‐ ber 11, after the headteach‐ er of the school, Neil Foden, sent a letter to parents say‐ ing the school would not provide food to any child who had a school dinner debt. He wrote that any child who owed more than a penny would not be given food. The incident caught the attention of Marcus Rash‐ ford, who just received an MBE from Prince William for the hard work and dedi‐ cation he has shown to en‐
SIMON HARRIS: Has thousands of Facebook followers.
sure no child goes hungry. He tweeted “Has the pan‐
demic not taught us any‐ thing? Can we not be un‐
derstanding? Come on now...?” The dad‐of‐four, who has tens of thousands of Facebook and Twitter followers said: “I’ve just made this genuine offer to the management of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle on Twitter. “I will absolutely cover their catering deficit if it stops this madness of kids potentially going hungry because of a school dinner debt.”
Dragon’s Den millionaire reject RACHEL LOWE appeared on the very first series of Dragons’ Den in 2004 hoping to get their backing for her board game. She was rejected by all the Dragons after ask‐ ing them for £75,000. Rachel has since earned an incredible £96 million from the game they turned down. It has even out‐ sold Monopoly. Needing an injection of cash to help get her board game ‘Destination’ into the high street shops in time for Christmas, the en‐ trepreneur saw the TV show as her final hope. Rachel was studying for a law degree
Ed. 1898 and working as a cabbie in Portsmouth to help pay for it. In the game, players must navigate taxis through the streets of a city, while collecting the most fares. Rachel faced a humiliating experience and was told she could never survive in such a competitive business. To her good fortune, Hamley’s, the toy retailers stepped in and offered Rachel a deal. In its first year alone, the London version of the board game outsold its rival, Monopoly.
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THE UK’s first gay dads are set to make history again as they look to register their new triplets’ birth certifi‐ cates with three parents list‐ ed on the document. They are set to welcome the triplets after a £1 million journey to complete their IVF family through an Ameri‐ can surrogate. Barrie Drewitt‐Barlow, 51,
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Gay dads make history is celebrating the news with fiance Scott Hutchinson, 26, and ex‐husband Tony, 56. It was 21 years ago that Barrie and Tony became the first British same‐sex couple for‐ mally registered as parents. In 1999, Barrie and Tony
went to court to be allowed to have both their names on the birth certificates of their children who were born through a surrogate, the first time in Europe a same‐sex couple had given birth in this way. They were allowed to
Ed. 1902 be ‘Parent One” and ‘Parent Two’ on the document. This time, they will look to change the law again and have three parents listed on the certificates. THE Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated by the Royal Mint with a newly designed 50p coin to be released next year. The coin will feature the number 70, which represents the number of years the Queen will have been on the throne by 2022. The Queen’s royal cypher is nestled inside the zero and forms the heart of the design. It has been seen and approved by the Queen herself, and it is the first time a royal event has been com‐ memorated on the ‘tails’ side of a 50 pence. Clare Maclen‐ nan, divisional director of com‐
THE Spanish village of Acere‐ do, near Lobois which was abandoned in 1992 has reap‐ peared. Families were forced to abandon their homes when a reservoir was built, and a Por‐ tuguese hydroelectric plant closed its floodgates causing the Limia river to flood the valley. Five villages in the province of Ourense tried to oppose the evictions but failed and were forced to evacuate. With 51 per cent of home‐ owners agreeing to depart, a forced seizure of land was pub‐
MODERN FAMILY: Are set to welcome triplets.
New coin for Queen
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Ed. 1900 memorative coins at the Royal Mint, said: “The Royal Mint has a proud history of striking coins for British monarchs and 2022 sees one of the greatest celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen with the upcoming
Platinum Jubilee. “Marking 70 days until the anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, the Royal Mint is de‐ lighted to reveal the com‐ memorative Platinum Jubilee new 50p design ahead of its launch in the new year. “In recognition of the landmark occasion, this is the first time a royal milestone has been commemorated on a 50p coin and is a fitting celebration for Britain’s longest‐reigning monarch.”
Underwater village reappears Ed. 1900 lished which meant that the rest of the inhabitants also had to leave. Aceredo has been un‐ derwater ever since, only emerging in the very rare case that Lindoso reservoir falls to very low levels ‐ which is hap‐ pening now. Images taken on Monday, November 22, show an eerie and partially preserved Aceredo. The stone structures in the village have survived, however,
many of the roofs have deterio‐ rated and collapsed. Metal has been rusted and mud has filled doorways and homes due to three decades of being under‐ water. Now, with water levels low, roads, pathways and out‐ lines of farmland can be seen. There are also abandoned cars, personal objects and even pos‐ sessions on shelves and tables. Villagers who still live nearby have been seen wandering around what remains of the lost village.
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Special weddings
Rare find
DESPITE an increase in restrictions due to the pandemic, it has been confirmed that those wanting to get married in 2022 should be able to take advantage of Copenhagen’s open air wedding programme with the chance to tie the knot when the city hosts the Tour de France.
A GOLD neck ornament which is highly decorated with a weight of nearly half a kilo and dating back around 1,500 years has been found in a field in the Danish west coast and is only one of 10 decorated pieces of similar jewellery ever found.
THE NETHERLANDS X accepted
Veggie sweets
A DUTCH court has decided that an individual who wishes to be considered as non-binary may simply ask that X rather than F or M be recorded on their passport without having to be interviewed or examined by a psychiatrist as has been the case.
FOODWATCH, a food standards lobby group, gave its ‘Gouden Windei’ negative award to the ‘Yummy Veggie Candy’ product saying that the manufacturers are using the concept of healthy vegetables only as a marketing tool since the sweets contain as much sugar as ordinary sweets.
BELGIUM Smallest book
Booster shopping
A COPY of what is claimed to be the smallest book in the world containing seven versions of the Lord’s Prayer which measures 5mm x 5mm and was printed by the Gutenberg Museum in 1952 has been auctioned in Brussels for €3,500.
THE Brussels Health Inspectorate has closed a loophole whereby non-residents could travel to vaccination centres at one of two Brussels main stations where they could obtain a booster jab without showing proof of address and therefore obtaining their shots before local residents.
GERMANY Diplomatic ties
Christmas markets
THE new German Government appears to be finding favour with Morocco's Foreign Ministry which announced that the kingdom is considering resuming bilateral cooperation and normal diplomatic representation with Germany after withdrawing its Ambassador over Germany’s previous stance on Western Sahara.
DUE to the spike in infections and the appearance of the Omicron variant, a number of German cities have decided to limit or even close their very popular Christmas markets in order to try to reduce close contact between individuals and stall holders.
FRANCE Fans riot
Defamation
FOR the second time this season a match involving Lyon was abandoned following crowd trouble when their French Cup match at Paris FC on Friday December 17 was called off after half time due to throwing of flares and fireworks resulted in a pitch invasion.
THE wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte, has been forced to react to claims appearing in social media that she was born a man, so is therefore a transgender woman and apart from denying this, she is taking legal action against those spreading the false allegations.
NORWAY Snail mail
Qatar woes
ACCORDING to a report in social media, the Norwegian postal system which has been regularly criticised for being expensive and slow has improved considerably in 2021 with letters sent to Spain arriving quite quickly rather than taking from three to six weeks.
THE arrest of a TV crew from state broadcaster NRK in Qatar has caused an outcry amongst media and news organisations in Norway, especially as after the Norwegian Ambassador stepped in to have their equipment returned, it transpired that all recordings has been wiped.
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Mink vaccinated
Santa sighting
ALTHOUGH Denmark decided to exterminate its captive mink population, the Finnish authorities have taken a different view and having created a special vaccine intend to inoculate their 200,000 population with the first 50,000 receiving the vaccine before the end of the year.
ACCORDING to the YLE news site, quoting sources familiar with the iconic figure, Santa set out well ahead of schedule to ensure that he reached all of his delivery points before Christmas was over. It also revealed that he spends most of the year in his Lapland workshop.
IRELAND Rose of Tralee
Aladdin Sane
THE Rose of Tralee festival is held every August in Tralee, County Kerry, to choose a young woman to be crowned the Rose. After pandemic suspension, 2022 will see rule changes to allow married women, those aged 29 and transgender competitors to take part.
ALADDIN the pantomime presented at the Dublin National Stadium has cancelled performances in the run up to Christmas and the New Year due to a case of infection in the production team and the fear of families caused by the growing number of Omicron cases.
ITALY More mink
Treasures returned
A DECISION has been made that with effect from the middle of next year, it will be illegal to breed animals in Italy for fur only which means that the 7,000 odd mink held in captivity may not be slaughtered for fur, but may have to be put down anyway.
AFTER several years of investigation, the Manhattan district attorney's office has seized antiquities from museums and private collections which were illegally exported from Italy over a period of around 50 years. So far 200 items worth $10 million have been returned.
PORTUGAL Restaurants closed
No sales
IN order to enter a bar or restaurant in Portugal over the Christmas period, it will be necessary to present a copy of a negative test, but because the health authorities are able to test so few people on a daily basis, many restaurants will stay closed.
CONSIDERED a weapon to reduce infectious contact, the Portuguese Government decided to stop shops offering discounted sales between December 25 and January 9, in order to limit travel and reduce the number of consumers visiting commercial establishments during that period of time.
RUSSIA Unusual shape
iPhone ban
FOR the third year running an ice rink has been opened in Siberia’s major city Novosibirsk and although not intended to be naughty, has caught the nation’s attention by the fact that an overhead photograph taken by drone has shown it to be shaped like a penis.
A REPORT in the not always reliable Russian news outlet RT.com suggests that the US is considering the possibility of banning exports of consumer and industrial technologies to Russia, such as components for smartphones and aircraft, should Moscow become more aggressive over Ukraine.
SWEDEN Fashion twins
Covid implant
THREE years ago, Kate Middleton wore a Christmas ensemble consisting of a black sweater, red tartan ankle length skirt and black boots. This year, Princess Madeleine, youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, appeared in a very similar outfit to view the palace Christmas tree.
A SMALL Swedish tech company has come up with a new way of storing your Covid pass as it has created a scannable digital implant which is inserted under the skin and when scanned by a smartphone, reveals all of the information on the screen.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Holaluz expands SPANISH Green Energy company Holaluz has taken over the Spanish division of British energy supplier Bulb Energy and adds 23,000 new customers to its existing portfolio of 378,000 plus offering savings it claims of up to 50 per cent on electricity using solar power.
TikTok triumph CHINESE App TikTok has become the most popular website in 2021, knocking Google off the top spot which it has held for so long, according to IT security company Cloudflare. In its review of 2020, Cloudflare logged TikTok at number eight and Google at number one.
Computer hiccups WHILST technology has in many cases made life easier, whenever there is a glitch, consumers are left completely helpless. This was the case when both Lloyds Bank and subsidiary Halifax had computer problems on the run up to Christmas with websites down for around an hour.
Energy VAT UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is due to hold a series of virtual meetings with energy suppliers who are encouraging him to remove the 5 per cent VAT imposed on energy bills by the EU prior to Brexit in order to help reduce the cost to the consumer.
Emission free dresses AMERICAN company LanzaTech’s biological process captures and converts steel mill emissions that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. They then recycle the emissions into a low carbon polyester yarn and the company has come to an agreement with Spanish clothing giant Inditex to make a fabric which will be used to create a collection of party dresses to be sold through the Zara website at around €40 per dress. If successful, it is expected that this experimental collection will be expanded during 2022.
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Olive wars resolved AS previously reported, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled on the complaint by the United States over the alleged dumping of Spanish olives into the USA in November. In essence, the American Adminis‐ tration had claimed that Spain was improperly subsidising farmers who were selling their olives into the USA at prices below production cost. The WTO finding accepted that olives were being dumped on the US market, but could find no evidence of any subsidies and therefore recom‐
mended that the US reduced the ex‐ traordinary tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration to the norm for such importation. This ruling was very important to Spanish olive growers and exporters as the tariffs imposed were as much as 20 per cent more than had previ‐ ously been the case for the stone fruits to be imported into America. In the past, the US Trade Represen‐ tative’s Office immediately appealed against WTO rulings and then would attend any hearings, thus postponing
LEGALLY SPEAKING
What is Covid Passport? I am confused about what they are calling a ‘Covid Passport’. I thought that the Spanish courts had ruled that the government cannot force me to be vaccinated or tested for Covid. There are stories about it in the paper and television and Internet that we all will need the Covid Passport to get into bars and restaurants and clubs, but I am not quite clear. Can you explain how this works? Yes. First DAVID SEARL you are right that the gov‐ YOU AND THE LAW ernment cannot IN SPAIN force you as an indi‐ vidual to be vaccinated. But they can oblige licensed es‐ tablishments such as bars and restaurants to meet certain requirements. For example any place that serves food is required to pass periodic inspections for cleanliness and employees will need food‐handler certificates. So these establishments are already controlled. Now the Junta de Andalucia has added one new requirement. Only those customers who can show they are free of Covid will be al‐ lowed to enter. There is no ‘Covid Passport’ as such. The customer must prove by vaccination or recent test that he is free of Covid. So the legal obligation is on the establish‐ ment to make sure of proof. It is not on the individual, un‐ less of course he wants to go inside the bar. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
NADIA CALVIÑO, Spain’s First Vice President and Minister for Econo‐ my and Digitalisation has been elected as Chair of the Internation‐ al Monetary and Financial Com‐ mittee (IMFC) for a term of two years, effective from January 3, 2022. The IMFC, comprising finance ministers and central bank gover‐ nors, is the primary advisory body
the argument indefinitely but on this occasion, this was not the case. As reported by Reuters, a state‐ ment from the US observed “While we are disappointed with certain as‐ pects of the Panel’s findings, the US decided to permit the adoption of the report and we will continue working with the EU to resolve this dispute.” This news will be a boost for Span‐ ish farmers as the European Commis‐ sion confirmed that the sale of olives to the US from Spain fell by almost 60 per cent once tariffs were imposed.
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New honour for Spain of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Governors and deliberates on the principal policy issues facing the IMF. She will succeed Magdalena Andersson, Prime Minister of Sweden and former Finance Minister, who will relinquish her
duties as IMFC Chair at the end of December 2021. Calviño has been First Vice Presi‐ dent of Spain since July 2021 and is also the current Minister for Economy and Digitalisation, a posi‐ tion she has held since 2018 hav‐ ing previously served in senior
Selfridges now sold ANOTHER British icon has been taken over as Selfridges has been sold to a Thai/Austri‐ an consortium for a reported £4 billion. Founded in 1908 the depart‐ ment store with its flagship in Oxford Street was actually tak‐ en over by the Canadian West‐ on family in 2003, at what now appears to have been the bar‐ gain price of £600 million. They will retain their seven Canadian branches, but the re‐ maining 18 shops and nearly 10,000 staff will find them‐ selves in the hands of the Thai retailer and Austrian property company. This appears to be a bold move at a time when high streets around Europe are see‐ ing a drastic reduction in the number of shoppers due to the ongoing pandemic.
Bounce Back loan scam DESPITE being on bail having been accused of major mon‐ ey laundering, two men, one Russian and the other Lithuanian managed to scam £10 million from the British Government’s Coron‐ avirus Bounce Back Loan scheme. It is believed that this is the largest theft from the scheme and although they were re‐ar‐ rested and actually sentenced to a combined 33 years in prison, just £17,000 has ever been recovered! It is understood that the balance was systematically sent abroad from the UK and whilst officers are trying to trace its destination, it seems unlikely that if it is in Russia that it will ever be identified and returned. roles at the European Commis‐ sion, including as Director General in charge of the EU Budget from 2014 to 2018. The Committee has 24 members and normally meets twice a year ‐ in the spring and at the time of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in the autumn, with its next meet‐ ing scheduled to be held on April 21, 2022, in Washington, DC.
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THE European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the Eu‐ ropean Investment Bank Group (EIB), has joined forces with Caja Rural Groupo to assist small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in Spain. The intention is to try to mitigate the economic im‐ pacts of the Covid‐19 crisis in the SME sector by offer‐ ing more favourable fi‐ nancing to SMEs impacted by the pandemic. The EIF will provide a €140 million guarantee to Caja Rural Group through Banco Cooperativo Es‐ pañol, enabling the Span‐ ish bank to originate a portfolio of €200 million of financing for Spanish SMEs. It will take up to 70 per cent of the risk on the loans granted by Caja Ru‐ ral Group and it is be‐ lieved that the agreement will facilitate access to fi‐ nance at advantageous conditions for more than
1,200 small businesses, thereby also safeguarding employment levels. The agreement is backed by the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue package approved in the wake of the Covid‐ 19 pandemic. Thanks to this, the Span‐ ish bank will be able to provide a wide range of debt financing solutions to Spanish companies with sustainable business plans, ensuring they have sufficient financing avail‐ able to promote their in‐ vestment needs in the medium to long term. “Thanks to the EGF, we are expanding our net‐ work of intermediaries in Spain to support the liq‐ uidity needs of small and medium‐sized businesses and this agreement is yet another great example,” said EIB Vice‐President Ri‐ cardo Mourinho Félix, who is responsible for in‐
ASA rebukes Arsenal THE Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has told Arsenal football club that its promotion of crypto‐based fan tokens on social media broke ad‐ vertising rules and must stop. Whilst the club believes that it acted properly, the decision was based on the fact that the Authority did not consider that it had properly warned fans about the potential risk when investing in this type of pro‐ motion. The ASA went on to suggest that the offers were ir‐ responsible ‐ because the wording took advantage of consumers’ inexperience or credulity and trivialised investment in crypto‐assets and was misleading ‐ be‐ cause they failed to illustrate the risk of the invest‐
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BUSINESS EXTRA Better news THE state of countries’ fi‐ nances seems to fluctuate on an almost weekly basis as Spain’s National Statis‐ tics Office (INE) released new figures suggesting that the country’s economy has grown 3.4 per cent in the first three months of 2021 as opposed to the 2.7 per cent previously reported.
Government support ALTHOUGH there was no lockdown in the UK prior to Christmas it quickly be‐ came clear that many peo‐ ple were cancelling their festive get‐togethers see‐ ing the hospitality industry in particular reeling, but Chancellor of the Exche‐ quer Rishi Sunak found an‐ other £1 billion in support for those affected.
Inflation fears DURING a meeting of heads of European Banks held in Frankfurt, Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernández de Cos con‐ firmed his belief that infla‐ tion will not continue to race upwards for any length of time, but will quickly settle allowing low interest rates to stay in the eurozone.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHETHER deserved or not, the onslaught on Boris Johnson of late appears to be never ending. So far, the demolition of his reputation and integrity as an individual has completely overshadowed any political status or ministerial expertise he may possess; which just goes to show that the public don’t give two monkeys about whether their leaders are capable politicians or not; If they are not morally acceptable, then they are fair game for any attack their enemies or rivals care to initiate. Many of those in high finance or the political world are of course fully aware that scandal can bring down almost anyone, subsequently when circumstances are right, character assassination can truly become big business. Recently I discovered that there are a few shadowy agencies that specialise in these modes of clandestine operations. In the style of the old Mafia hit men, it is possible to engage these people who, with their far‐reaching tentacles and web of connections, are capable of discrediting and destroying all manner of people in public life. The leaked video of the Allegra Stratton
No one is safe ‘press call’ and photos of the alleged Downing Street parties are probable instances in point. The CCT coverage of Matt Hancock groping a secretary was trawled up from some source or another. Dirt digging of this ilk is not always ‘investigative reporting’, it can be bought; and you can rest assured the professional companies who provide these services don’t come cheap. Apparently, these agencies recruit moles and shadowy informers, engaged specifically to infiltrate big organisations and the corridors of power. Although their official work titles may sound innocuous enough, their true profession is to spy on their co‐workers and bosses, gleaning any information or scandal to pass on to their true employers. All this data is then processed and filed ready to be released to the highest bidder. The discredited publicist Max Clifford was a prime example of someone who practised these devious methods. If you look back over certain cases of people destroyed by sleaze and innuendo, you can visualise the murky hand of these companies in some of their downfalls. The likes of Stephen Ward, Profumo, John
Major, Cummings and even Trump all could easily have been targets of this type of operation. I’m not saying they were innocent victims; of course, they weren’t. In fact, it could be maintained that these companies are performing a public service. It’s just that charging a fee to dig up dirt and discredit people, just has more than a whiff of the old KGB or Kim Jong‐un about it. And just how do we know precisely who their customers are? You can be sure that with the standard of morals they display they are not too fussy about who pays the fee! One thing is for certain, no one is safe. Thank the Lord this old boy’s life of skullduggery is an open book ‐ literally. Book One, Two and Three. All available on Amazon. Happy New Year Everyone. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Don’t Look Up A HUGE comet is hurtling towards earth and two sci‐ entists are the only people who can sound the alarm, but this isn’t your average end of the world movie. Adam McKay’s ‘Don’t Look Up’, released on Net‐ flix on December 24, is a science fiction film that us‐ es the disaster framework as a metaphor for climate change. It’s a satire that points fun at and draws attention to the media, so‐ cial networks, and pop cul‐ ture, testing whether au‐ diences are prepared to laugh at the threat of mass extinction. Dr Mindy, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, grad student Kate Dibiasky, played by Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) go on a media quest to warn the world about a comet on collision course with earth. Howev‐ er, the White House, the media and the public are completely unconcerned
about their impending doom ‐ drawing attention to how climate change has been ignored for so long. Meryl Streep plays an indifferent President Orlea and Jonah Hill (Pineapple Express) plays her son and Chief of Staff, who are more concerned that the news could cost votes. Cate Blanchett plays day‐ time talk‐show host Brie Evantee who pokes fun at scientists, encouraging the public to call them “crazy.” It’s no coincidence that DiCaprio is involved, being a prominent global warm‐ ing campaigner and ac‐ tivist. This satirical movie is a humorous take on a seri‐ ous global issue and ‘based on truly possible events.’ It asks what it will take for the world and the media to ‘just look up’ and face the inevitable climate crisis that so many are ig‐ norant about.
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honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility.” How I wish everyone took notice of this call. As we write in a space accessible to so many, we must keep in mind the effect our words can have on the people that read them. Whether it is personally offensive to a reader or that the things we write can evoke strong emotion in a wider audience, it is very important to take responsibility for our words. Everything we write should be something we believe in, can evidence and are able to take feedback upon. This is not a game. The information gleaned from the media is the way some people connect to the world and their opinions can be easily skewed towards vitriol or malice. It is one thing to have theories and play guessing games in the pub with friends, but when an idea moves outwards into a publication, certain standards should apply. In the first column I wrote for this newspaper, I spoke about the responsibility this platform gives people who have access to it. I also said:
“Free speech is the right to hold an opinion and voice it. It is not a card that means we don’t have to then deal with the ramifications of what we have said.” This is an idea that really holds firm for me, and a motto I wish could be beamed into the brains of all the people who mistreat the words ‘free speech’. Just because someone has an opinion to voice, doesn’t mean they can do so with impunity. That isn’t how it works. Certain groups in society have remained mostly unchallenged for a long time. To them, any rebuttal feels like a personal attack. Any constructive criticism is framed as censorship. Requests for them to think about equality are seen as oppression because they are not used to being taken out of the frame as the standard to be upheld. This needs to change, as some are not up to standard at 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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#TheWomanBeyond YOU know I like a good sporting analo‐ gy, and I am fascinated by the mental mastery of Peak Performers, and the tips and hacks we can learn from them. Well, here’s another great one. Gold‐medal‐winning mental tough‐ ness coach and author Lanny Bassham is all about focusing on the PROCESS of goal achievement. In his SHOCKINGLY good book, With Winning In Mind, he helps us to get our mind right! Lanny Bassham, an Olympic gold medallist himself, has been teaching the art of mental training and peak per‐ formance for decades and this book tells us just how to rock it. I like this book because he shares his wisdom from the perspective of a guy who has been there and done that in the competitive arena, it’s not about psychology (although, I love that too) it’s about how to win. He tells a great story about one of his
Barcelona BARCELONA should be on any travel lover’s list. The city is the capital of the province of the same name within the Spanish autonomous com‐ munity of Catalonia and is an amazing place to soak up cul‐ ture or just relax on a beach. It also features Spain’s major Mediterranean port. Places not to be missed in‐ clude the maze of narrow streets in the Gothic quarter, and the stunning architec‐ tural works of Antoni Gaudí. One of the best‐known tourist spots is Las Ramblas, where you can enjoy a relax‐ ing walk from the Plaza de Catalunya to the old port. It is also an amazing place to re‐ lax and watch the world go by. No trip to Barcelona would be complete without seeing Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, a stunning basilica that features incredible stained glass and intricate sculpted detail. Wandering
DID I WIN? clients, a pro golfer. Now, in this story, this professional golfer was struggling a bit. He was set‐ ting his goals for the year and Lanny told him not to think about winning tournaments, but to put all of his atten‐ tion on mastering the process of play‐ ing well, identifying the key compo‐ nents of a successful shot and then taking it, literally, one shot at a time. Lanny focuses on the importance of making the process primary among other fundamentals of mental mastery. So, this golfer embraces the wisdom. Early in the season, he’s out on the 18th green in the final round of a big tournament. He’s lining up his putt, fol‐ lowing the process he and Lanny estab‐ lished. He makes the putt. His playing partner shakes his hand and congratulates him. Then he realises something must be up when his wife runs on to the green cheering.
“Did I win?” he asks. Yeah. You just won the tournament and one million dollars. Imagine that. Imagine being so fo‐ cused on executing the next baby step in your process that you don’t even know you’re sinking a million dollar putt. Well guess what? You are (of course) much more likely to sink the putt when every ounce of your creative energy is focused on do‐ ing your best and not leaking out in concerns about doing well enough. Process vs Outcome. Where’s your focus right now? As we get ready to see the New Year in what’s the outcome you are striving for in 2022, stop to think about the process, the baby steps, what’s the mi‐ cro things you need to be doing that will get you to the Outcome? Now go work the Process. Here’s to a successful 2022
past the building will give stunning views of Gaudí’s work, which can be further appreciated inside where progress of the ongoing work is catalogued. Gaudí’s Park Güell is also a must visit with amazing city views from the tiled park fea‐ turing quirky sculptures and breathtaking gardens. Barcelona features 4.5 kilo‐ metres of beautiful coastline with all the activities and amenities you’d expect in‐ cluding inviting beach bars. These are also great to visit at night where the vibes come with an ocean view. Nature lovers can escape to Collserola or Montjuïc where more stunning views await. There’s also an amusement park to keep kids entertained at Tibidabo. If that’s not enough, Barcelona offers an amazing variety of food and one of the best indoor markets in Europe.
Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Ignite Your Passion, Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Greatness! Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x Toni Eastwood OBE, MBA #TheWomanBeyond PS. Want to ignite your passion and purpose? To get laser focused on your Biggest Most Audacious Goals? Grab one of the last few places on my Vi‐ sionary Women Programme for Jan‐ uary 2022. In just four, three‐hour on‐ line sessions you could make 2022 Your Best Year Yet. Twenty five per cent off for Euro Weekly News readers ‐ Just Quote Offer Code EWN25 ‐ for more info and to book, head on over to https://quantumvantage.co.uk/vi sionarywomenprogramme Don’t hold back another moment. You could be just one step away… To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Ringing in the New Year THE New Year is upon us and with it comes the traditional resolutions, parties and customs. But what is the history of marking New Year’s Eve? The earliest recorded event to mark the new year is thought to date back around 4,000 years to 2,000 BC in ancient Babylon. The Babylonians celebrated the new year at the first new moon after the spring equinox with an 11-day festival called Akitu, which involved a different ritual on each day. The holiday celebrated the mythical victory of the sky god Marduk over the sea goddess Tiamat, and saw a decision over who would be king that year. Throughout antiquity, civilisations around the world developed increasingly sophisticated calendars, allowing them to mark the new year. The Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Persians
began their new year with the autumn equinox, and the Greeks celebrated it on the winter solstice. Meanwhile, the early Roman calendar marked March 1 as the new year. Now, it is traditional in many countries around the world to celebrate the new year with a party on New Year’s Eve and often by setting resolutions for the year ahead. And that’s why the Euro Weekly News has put together this guide on how to see in New Year’s Eve in style, with everything from how to hold the perfect New Year’s Eve party to New Year’s resolution ideas and even some detox-friendly recipes for those who are looking to improve their health.
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MANY cultures mark the New Year on December 31, but not all countries have the same traditions when it comes to seeing the New Year in.
GREECE: People hang up onions. Here the Euro Weekly News looks at some of the most interesting customs from around the world. 1. The Netherlands In the Netherlands many people enjoy deep dried dough called oliebollen in a tradition dating back to ancient Germanic tribes who thought that they
would protect them against a Germanic goddess named Pertcha. 2. Germany The Germans use their New Year’s Eve tradition to try to look at the year ahead with lead pouring. Using the flames from a candle, each person melts a small piece of lead or tin
and pours it into a container of cold water, with the shape predicting their year ahead. 3. Greece In Greece, many people hang onions from their doors as a symbol or rebirth and a way to encourage growth for the year ahead.
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5 steps to the perfect Serving up canapes New Year’s Eve party GETTING everyone together over the festive period is one of the best things about the season, but putting together the perfect New Year’s Eve party can be difficult. Here, the Euro Weekly News sets out the five steps to creating the perfect New Year’s Eve party this year. 1. Guest list Getting everyone you want to attend together and making sure that you have enough people to create a real party vibe is key, so take time to put together your guest list to make sure you invite everyone you want this year. 2. Food and drink Making sure you have plenty of food and drink in will keep everyone happy, so get in all the classic favourites ahead of your party. 3. Directions and parking Make sure everyone knows how to get to the party by sending out directions with your invitations
HAVING a New Year’s Eve party is one of the best bits about the festive season and by serving canapes you can ensure that you have enough of a variety of food to suit every taste. But instead of buying expensive pre-made canapes this year, why not make your own party food with some simple canape recipes? Honey fig blue cheese bites
Cut figs into half and chop the blue cheese into small pieces. Push the blue cheese into the figs before adding honey. Chilli crab bites Mix mayonnaise, cooked white crab meat, chopped red chilli and lemon zest together before adding to baked slices of baguette and adding chopped chives to garnish.
Fill figs with blue cheese. FOOD AND DRINK: Get in all the classic favourites ahead of your party. or a few days before the party. Similarly, make sure there is enough space for everyone to park when they get to you by pointing
out the nearest public places they can park in. 4. Pick the right music Add to the party vibe with some classic songs.
5. Find a fun game Finally, to ramp up the festive feel, a fun game will make sure everyone gets involved.
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The best healthy food recipes
MANY people like to try to get a little healthier in the New Year, but what are the best recipes for meals which are both delicious and healthy? Here, the Euro Weekly News has set out two easy-to-use healthy pasta recipes to help with your fitness goals this New Year.
HEALTHY PASTA: Try out some new recipes to help with your fitness goals. Healthy spicy pasta 115g pasta 1 lime, zested and juiced 1 chopped avocado 2 chopped tomatoes 1 chopped onion 1 chopped red chilli Mix the lime juice and zest with the avocado, tomatoes, onion and chilli before adding to
the pasta. Healthy seafood pasta 1 chopped onion 150g spaghetti 2 tablespoons chilli flakes 3 sliced garlic cloves 1⁄2 lemon, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice 3 tablespoons tomato puree
300g frozen mixed seafood, defrosted Cook the onion for 10 minutes, stir in the chilli flakes, garlic, lemon zest and juice and add the tomato puree. Stir the seafood into the pasta sauce until heated through before adding the cooked pasta.
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New Year cocktails THE festive period would not be complete without some yummy food to get the party going. But when it comes to the drinks, how do you create a New Year’s classic that is both delicious and festive? Here, the Euro Weekly News has put together some of the best cocktails to treat your guests this New Year’s Eve.
expensive, you can also use prosecco or cava instead of Champagne.
Spritz with a twist If you like an Aperol spritz but want to try something new this year, why not try making an Italicus spritz with the addition of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto and Champagne this year for a beautifully light cocktail? Orange and basil fizz Or for another sparkling and sophisticated cocktail this New Year, why not make an orange and basil fizz? Made by mixing Cointreau and Angostura Aromatic Bitters, the cocktail is topped up with Champagne before being served with basil. To make your party a little less
Treat your guests to a new cocktail.
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The 20 best New Year’s Eve party songs IF you are holding a New Year’s Eve party this year, then you will want to make sure you get the party going with some great songs. And for some party inspiration the Euro Weekly News has put together a guide to the 20 best songs for your party.
Get your party going with a song. 1. Love Shack - The B-52s 2. Get Down Tonight KC & The Sunshine Band 3. Wild Thing - Tone Loc 4. Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice 5. It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock 6. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera 7. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi 8. We Are Family - Sister Sledge 9. This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan 10. Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
11. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison 12. Wake me Up Before you Go-Go Wham! 13. Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol 14. Fight for Your Right Beastie Boys 15. Starship - We Built This City 16. Bryan Adams - Summer Of ’69 17. In Da Club - 50 Cent 18. Macarena - Los Del Rio 19. Electric Boogie - Marcia Griffiths 20. Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) Big & Rich
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How to declutter your home IF getting your home neat was your resolution this year, the Euro Weekly News is on hand to help with this guide on to how to declutter your home.
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How to make the perfect detox smoothie
IF you’re feeling like a detox this New Year, the Euro Weekly News has put together a recipe for the perfect smoothie to make to get in lots of healthy vitamins and minerals. You can also help your detox by cutting down on fatty or fried foods, sugar, alcohol, and some carbohydrates. Packing in more fruits, vegetables and healthy natural foods, including yoghurt, nuts
and seeds, will also help your detox. To get even healthier, include some light exercise into your daily routine, including 20 minutes of stretching or swimming.
TIDY UP: Learn how to empty your home of things you don’t need. 1. Empty your cupboards Going through everything you own and seeing what you don’t need anymore is a big part of decluttering your home. First, pick a room and get everything out of your cupboards. 2. Pick your favourites Now you can see everything that you’ve had stored away for years,
make three piles, one to keep, one to donate and one to bin. Put everything to be donated to one side to wash and give to charity, and put anything else that cannot be given away into the bin. 3. Rinse and repeat Now you have decluttered one room of your house, go through your other rooms doing the same thing.
This recipe contains fruit, vegetables and seeds for a healthy smoothie this New Year. 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped 1 ripe banana ½ avocado 25g spinach Flax seeds Juice of half a lime 200ml water Blend the ingredients together in a powerful blender or food processor, adding more water if necessary before serving chilled.
Put together the perfect smoothie.
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FITNESS GOALS: Make sure you set yourself realistic goals you can achieve. THE New Year is normally a time when many people begin to look at what they can do in the year ahead to make some positive changes. These could be fitness goals, travel plans or even resolutions to make savings on your spending. And if you need some New Year’s resolution inspiration this year, the Euro Weekly News has put together this guide to some ideas. Fitness goals Getting into shape is one of the most common New Year’s Eve resolutions, but if you find that you often make a resolution to
get fitter only to give up within a few weeks try to make sure to set realistic goals this year and to venture into exercise slowly. Trying to do too much exercise after a long period of inactivity can be bad for your health and put you off your new fitness regime. Saving goals If cutting back on expensive spending is your priority this year, why not make a list of all your average monthly spending and identify costs that you could easily cut? You could also shop around for a cheaper supermarket to make regular savings on your groceries.
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MY BIGGEST PET PEEVES AS A HOTEL GUEST! hasn’t got enough power to dry a mouse? Who designs these rooms? One temporary solution? A ‘hotel kit’: some Bulldog clips to close the inade‐ quate curtains, a Swiss penknife for emergencies, earplugs for noise (of both infrastructure and intimate kinds) and eye masks (see ‘inadequate curtains’, above). OK, rant over! My, how I enjoy getting grumpy! So much choice these days... maybe there’s some paint drying some‐ where I could watch? HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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IT’S happened again. Every time I return to London, it’s the same old, same old. A minuscule room in a trendy hotel costing an arm and a leg where I end up feeling less at home than in my own home! My years of research, rigorously peer‐ reviewed ‐ by which I mean, I asked friends sitting on either side of me and they both agreed ‐ have led me to the above conclusion. A major bugbear is inadequate sound‐ proofing not just between rooms, but be‐ tween rooms and corridors, and televi‐ sions that can be turned up full volume. Yes, you’ve guessed, noise is my main problem in hotel bedrooms. I go there to sleep, not to listen to an impromptu par‐ ty outside in the corridor or someone else’s TV ‐ assuming they can get it to work. And what about the ritual of folding the ends of toilet paper into a triangle Nora Johnson’s opinions
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and ‘turning down the bed?’ Thanks, but I National Grid shutting down. can still pull back a bed cover without any Yet other pet hates are pillow moun‐ help… tains, shower curtains (uncomfortable Another gripe is the lighting. Very few and unhygienic), gauzy, inadequate cur‐ rooms have central ceiling lights, and try‐ tains, and windows with so much security ing to position yourself near an accept‐ any emergency escape would be impossi‐ able side light to read the paper often re‐ ble unless you happen to have a hammer To read more articles from our columnists quires Houdini‐like athletic contortions. to hand. and to have your say in the comments go Sometimes the lighting is so dim you as‐ And hairdryers in hotel bathrooms ‐ to www.euroweeklynews.com sume the hotel is doing its bit to stop the how can I dry myself with something that are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
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ANOTHER YEAR GONE SO that’s another year come to an end, not quite as awful as 2020, unless of course you have suffered a personal tragedy, but still nothing to be too excited about. It seems that every time there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel, something new comes along to push us all back a few steps. Sadly, it finally appears that governments around the world are beginning to find themselves without a real plan to cope with the long-term effects of not just the pandemic, but also the financial implications. The public at large have been re-
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markably resilient and also very patient, recognising that this was a truly unexpected and unwelcome medical phenomena which is very difficult to cope with and governments have had to make difficult decisions ‘on the hoof’. Unfortunately, so many individuals and businesses have been devastated physically, mentally and financially and it seems that now we are onto the booster shot (with some countries talking about a fourth) that people are losing faith in their leaders who appear to be repeating methods that haven’t really worked in the past.
Unless you believe in a massive conspiracy theory which involves governments and industrialists around the world manipulating the events to control people, it does appear that this is a conundrum that no-one, in all fairness, knows the answer to. The way forward is not easy but it is now time for governments to get their populations on side and not continue to impose new, relatively ineffective restrictions every time a new variant appears. This is a long-term problem that needs to balance precaution with freedom to live the best life possible.
Diana Picken RIP. At least you died doing what you wanted.
Cliff Meason Sad, but people need to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others. Just saying.
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Celia Emery Well there you go.
Tara Chekowski He died from cardiac arrest not Covid. Who’s to say he didn’t have underlying heart issues before he got sick? Who’s to say the vaccine wouldn’t have killed him? Nobody dies from anything other then Covid anymore.
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For the love of life
MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING “SOMETIMES the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to be‐ lieve in the most. That people are basically good; that hon‐ our, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good al‐ ways triumphs over evil; and I want you to remember this, that love… true love never dies. You remember that, boy. You remember that. Doesn’t matter if it’s true or not. You see, a man should believe in those things, because those are the things worth believing in.” These words were spoken by Robert Duvall in his starring role, together with Michael Caine, as Hub McCann, in the film Second Hand Lions. I loved the entire movie, but this speech particularly caught my attention and just becomes more poignant with the passing
We’ve got this! Happy New Year to us all.
of the years. With so many of us over‐ whelmed with our own day to day it seems increasingly un‐ likely that love will prevail, par‐ ticularly if we feel we have to check our wallets to see if we can ‘afford’ to be caring to‐
wards others. Life is but choices and al‐ though we often feel we have no choice, we actually do, just that some of those choices will mean we have to break out of our comfort zone and venture into the unknown. At times,
making the right choice can al‐ so threaten our perceived con‐ cept of safety, again limiting our actions, although the choice is ours to make. If we all wanted to make the world a better place we would; for example, we could all de‐ mand that every citizens’ basic human rights are met before any other expenditure be made. It’s a question of whether we take ‘the blue pill or the red pill’; a yay or nay, a zero or a one; at the end of the day our whole existence will unfold as a consequence of a simple deci‐ sion; what outcome do we pre‐ fer? Children have no sense of time and as adults we frequent‐ ly spend our time senselessly, repeating our daily existence as if we were lab rats as opposed to finite beings that need to be nurtured and surrounded by nature. We indoctrinate our children to do likewise.
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I personally do not wish this for my children or anyone else’s child for that matter. I want them to have the oppor‐ tunity to experience and enjoy this once in a lifetime opportu‐ nity of life; which doesn’t hap‐ pen sacrificing their childhood inside an institution that is to then lead to a future of more sacrifice and institutional exis‐ tence. Our society should pri‐ oritise the provision of basic comforts and the freedom to enjoy it; something that we are also losing with each day that passes. It may be that 1 per cent con‐ trols 90 per cent of the riches and uses us as a means to an end, but I’m going into 2022 with the belief that love will conquer despotic power and that we are all going to have an amazingly happy New Year, be‐ cause that my dear friend, is worth believing in. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butch‐ ers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shop‐ ping locally means that in‐ dependent businesses can support the local commu‐
nity. You may find some‐ thing a euro or two cheap‐ er online but have you considered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores support
charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have supported generations of the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help
the generations of the fu‐ ture fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your local store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your money lo‐ cally will make a real dif‐ ference to the local econ‐ omy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at local 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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New year, new goals @MINDFULTEENWORLD ON INSTAGRAM SOo, teens! Are you excited at the thought of going back to school next year? Are you feeling motivated or flat? Are you good at setting goals for yourself? Don't forget to visit @mind fulteenworld and check out the free motivational planner! Remember if you don’t write things down, it isn’t a real goal, it just remains in your head! We are closing the door to 2021 and here’s to a more positive 2022 for ev‐ eryone! It’s all about setting yourself realis‐ tic goals. My daughter Alexis and I left a voice note on our phones of what we wanted to achieve by next Christ‐ mas. Why don’t you try it yourself and see just how much you can achieve next year? A great resource on Insta‐ gram is the @biglifejournal ‐ give them a follow and you can purchase a journal with amazing tips inside! Mindfulness practice is another great way in achieving your goals this coming year ‐ feeling grateful for the
good things in everyday life inspires more positivity in your life. Try breathing exercises every morn‐ ing before you start your day. Be more physically active ‐ it’s proven that even the lightest exercise for 20‐30 minutes each day increases endor‐ phins and serotonin in the brain! And limit social media ‐ yes, I said the dreaded words! Put your phone in a box (all of you as a family!) and have some real time together ‐ on a family walk, playing a board game or talking to each other. And finally, the wonderfully talent‐ ed Anna Scott Professional Interna‐ tional Lead Makeup Artist is teaming up with @mindfulteenworld offering one lucky winner a teen makeover with skincare/makeup advice. Simply follow @annascottproductions and @mindfulteenworld on Instagram and in comments section add #createthe look and why you deserve to win! Winner announced next week! Good Luck! Wishing you all a very happy, mindful 2022! #MindfulTeenWorld To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Better health in under a minute WE have all heard that the key to good health is moder‐ ation, regular exercise, and a good varied diet. But while this advice will certainly help us take care of ourselves, it can sometimes make getting healthy feel like a full‐time pursuit. Luckily, there is a whole multitude of things we can do to look after ourselves which use up less time than it takes for the kettle to boil. These simple tips each take less than a minute but could help you to feel better in the short term, as well promoting better quality of life in the long term as well. One very quick but crucial health tip is to always remem‐ ber to apply sunscreen to the tops of ears. While we should all be wearing an SPF every day ‐ particularly living in Spain‐ most people forget to protect this vulnerable area. This is a common place for
skin cancer to develop, mak‐ ing it especially important to take the extra few seconds to do this. Next, we can all im‐ prove our overall health by flossing daily. A report found older adults who never flossed had a 30 per cent higher risk of dying during the study than those who did so daily. Flossing can help pre‐ vent gum disease; a common but major health issue which is linked to other serious ill‐ nesses, including heart dis‐ ease, stroke, and diabetes. Another simple habit to get into is to stretch fully, regular‐ ly. Animal‐lovers will be used to the sight of their cats and dogs doing this often, and for good reason; stretching re‐ leases tension, improves cir‐ culation, and improves flexi‐ bility, making you more resilient to injury. Regularly stretch fully.
30 Dec 2021 - 5 Jan 2022 THE cold weather is here and can wreak havoc on dry lips, so why not give them a treat? Today’s generation of lipsticks are no longer designed simply to offer you the latest colour trends. Now, natural‐friendly brands are focusing on lip health as well as appearance. To give yourself a mi‐ ni mouth makeover at home, first gently mas‐ sage in a lip scrub. Make your own at home with equal parts honey and sugar and even add natural mois‐ turisers, including beeswax to add to
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Treat yourself to hydrated lips boost the hydration. After sloughing off any dry skin it is time to lock in moisture with a chemical‐free hydrator, such as a small amount of pure coconut oil or beeswax. Now seal the deal by nourishing your newly‐ beautified lips while keeping on trend with the latest colours by looking out for lip colours that include natural ingredients like
shea butter and apricot oil. Avoid harsh or drying products which contain alcohol or any essen‐ tial oils which can irri‐ tate or dry out your lips. Beauty brands now are focusing more on emollient ingredients to soften and hydrate lips, making it easier to find a lip colour that will look after your lip health while looking beautiful too.
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Mary Poppins in Mijas THE magical world of Mary Poppins will visit the Las La‐ gunas Theatre in Mijas on January 4 with ‘Supercal‐ ifragilístico, el musical’. The world’s most fa‐ mous nanny will ensure that adults and children alike can enjoy an after‐ noon full of music and the magic of theatre presented by Emell Eventos and or‐ ganised by Mijas Council. This is Mary Poppins with a difference as although the songs are from the film, the story is brought up‐to‐date with the heroine taking over the role of nanny with a modern family. The multi‐ talented cast will perform all of the classic songs live on stage in a show that will be ideal for the entire fami‐ ly. This exciting musical per‐ formance starts at 7.30pm and tickets costing €14 plus booking fee can be ordered online from www.ticken tradas.com.
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Steampunk Alice FOLLOWING its successful premiere during De‐ cember in Marbella, the Steampunk version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland moves to the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona for just one performance on Saturday January 8 at 6pm. Alice in Wonderland is a family show, for all audiences, designed for theatres with origi‐ nal music performed live and the interaction of three actresses and an actor with projections, video and mapping techniques. Rear projections on cyclorama and gauze, ani‐ mations and holograms mixed with performers on stage make this fantastic universe of Alice possible and music is a major part of this show. With a musician on stage and recorded back‐ ing, the songs are performed live. Heavy electric guitars, combined with ‘dubstep’ sounds and electronic music accompany Alice on this jour‐ ney. Be warned however, the 65‐minute perfor‐ mance is a comedic, musical show that also combines elements of classic horror with an im‐
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Alice on her way to Wonderland. portant premise: laugh one moment and scream the next. Alice and her sister Carlota are playing when they become separated and whilst looking for her sister, Alice meets a strange being who ca‐ resses a white rabbit in its arms before leading her to a door to another place... an adult world with adult characters where Alice faces some questions: Who is she? Where is she going? ... A journey in search of maturity. Tickets cost from €14 to €18 plus booking fee from https://tafestepona.entradas.plus/.
Metal Paradise returns THE success of the two‐day Metal Paradise event which was held last year at the Marenos‐ trum Fuengirola Festival has prompted the or‐ ganisers to arrange a second weekend of Heavy Metal for 2022. Last year, topping the bill were German band
Kreator and Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie and although no details of acts or costs have yet been released, it has been announced that Metal Paradise will take place in Fuengirola on Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16, with overnight camping available.
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Top classics CELEBRATED British cel‐ list Michael Kevin Jones and harpsichord player Monica Forrester Becko will be presenting a spe‐ cial evening of classical music at Las Mariposas, Marbella at 6pm on Sat‐ urday January 29. This is a very exclusive event with just 40 places available and tickets cost €30 per per‐ son via reservas@musi caconencanto.org or call +34 654 013 232. The duo will be per‐ forming a selection of work, mainly from Jo‐ hann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi al‐ though they will also in‐ clude The Dragon and the Phoenix by Grace Tin‐Yen‐Christus which was premiered by the cellist in 2021. Starting off at the Royal College of Music in London, Jones was chosen to play for the British Royal Family be‐ fore receiving a scholar‐
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Michael Kevin Jones, cellist and teacher. ship from the German Government that al‐ lowed him to study in Cologne. He is part of the Jones‐Maruri Duo, which found success with a CD of original music for cello and gui‐ tar and as a soloist has toured the world. Monica Forrester Becko has dedicated her professional life to mu‐ sic education, establish‐ ing choirs and chamber music groups in Kuwait, Oman, China and Spain. She currently resides in Jimena de la Frontera with her husband, a specialist in woodwind instruments.
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Charity Bus of Illusion Hard hitting drama Casares UNTIL January 4, a double‐decker City Sightseeing bus decorated with Christmas motifs, will travel through the streets of Malaga City to raise funds for various social organisations Resident families will be able to enjoy the tour of Malaga at a price of €3 per per‐ son or by handing in a new toy, which will go entirely to the Fundación Pequeño De‐ seo, Inpavi and the Superheroes One Child One Smile Association. The Bus of Illusion will depart every day from the Plaza de la Marina at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm (except January 1). The route will take travellers through the
most emblematic places of the city and you can also enjoy the Bus of Illusion along with a guided walking tour for a donation of €5. Children who board the bus will be able to participate in a contest that promotes solidarity and social awareness. When they hand in their donation, they will receive a passport in which they can write a wish for a better world. The wish chosen from among all those submitted will see the author win a tourist bus trip for his or her entire class. All participation details may be found at www.elbusdelailusion.com.
Costa del Sol rocks DESPITE the pandemic, you can’t keep good rock‐ ers down and January 8 sees the sixth Costa del Rock Festival taking place in Torremolinos. As has been the case in the past, the line‐up in‐ cludes a number of local bands as well as one na‐ tional headliner and this year it’s the turn of alter‐ native rockers and rap‐
pers Def Con Dos who are celebrating more than 30 years together. Known for their excep‐ tional stage perfor‐ mances and their anti‐es‐ tablishment stance, perhaps best personified by the song Zombie Fran‐ co, they are bound to at‐ tract a large audience to the Auditorio Municipal Principe de Asturias es‐
pecially as tickets cost just €12 for the evening which starts at 7.30pm. Also on the bill are Inx‐ hight, Estrella Negra, Loncha Velaso, Abxenta and Steel Demon, so if you don’t leave the Audi‐ torium with your ears ringing and your body pulsating to the bass notes, something went wrong.
IT was in February 2020 that the Salon Varietes in Fuengiro‐ la invited actors to present themselves at an open audition to be cast in the play ‘A View from the Bridge’ by Arthur Miller which was to be presented from April 22 to April 26. This tragic master‐ piece by the highly regarded Arthur Miller, one time hus‐ band of Marilyn Monroe, is a story about Italian immi‐ grants in New York and like a Greek tragedy sees the breakdown of family and the fall of the central character. Needless to say, the performance never went ahead due to the pandemic and subsequent lock‐ down, but this pow‐ erful work has not
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Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe in front of Brooklyn Bridge.
been forgotten and will now see the light of day (or rather stage light of evening) from Wednesday January 26 until Sunday Jan‐ uary 30. Don’t forget that on a much lighter note, the annual pantomime, this time Jack and the Beanstalk runs night‐ ly on January 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, with mati‐ nees on January 3,5 and 6 and this is a show that will be loved by all.
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A LT H O U G H i t ’ s n o t very large and will only be open from 4pm to 8pm today, Thursday December 30 as well as January 2 the town of Casares has installed a skating rink. It’s a regular visitor to the pueblo, having moved up from Casares Costa to the La Huertezuela de Casares Sports Centre and is always popular with children, espe‐ cially as use is free subject to space. There is no need to make a reservation, but masks are manda‐ tory for those wishing to use this an ecologi‐ cal rink, made of syn‐ thetic ice, that does not need electricity and therefore doesn’t consume energy.
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One in 10 pets will develop a tumour in their lifetime CANCER is one of the biggest concerns for dog and cat owners. It is the leading cause of death in geriatric animals. For this
reason, owners and veteri‐ narians have been becom‐ ing aware of the need to provide special care for their pets. There have been
great advances in veterinary medicine and surgery, espe‐ cially in the field of cancer treatment. Early diagnosis is essential. The checkup that is carried out on your pet every year should be more exhaustive from six years of age. Any patient suspected of having a malignant process should be thoroughly inves‐ tigated by the veterinary team. This information will help us to know which treatment to use and will inform us of the prognosis, time and cost necessary for the treatment. We can only establish a complete therapeutic proto‐ col and with probability of success if we have informa‐ tion on the extent of the process. This way we can an‐ swer the pet owner’s ques‐ tions about the prognosis and quality of life. Specific laboratory tests, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT or MRI may be necessary.
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DAVID WORBOYS IT is easy to express opinions and it is easy to dismiss as rubbish any ideas, decisions or principles with which we disagree. To many of us there is no middle road. We see everything in black and white and some of us regard those who beg to differ as misguided, idiotic or even ‘toe‐rags’. A majority of supporters of a football club can see nothing posi‐ tive in any opposing team. They boo and shout derision whenever a star player in the opposing side touches the ball, and cheer at his every error or misfortune. They hardly ever applaud a brilliant goal or a superb performance against their beloved team. There are right‐wing fanatics who can see nothing good what‐ soever in the principles of social‐ ism. They sneer at left‐wingers and their beliefs in social justice and support for the less privi‐ leged. They fail to recognise the struggles and injustices suffered
BLACK AND WHITE
We should not forget the grey areas between black and white.
by black people which has led to gestures and demonstrations for change. I know of Europeans who support the oppression, persecu‐ tion or genocide of Muslims such
as the Rohingya (by Myanmar), the Uyghur (by China) and the Palestinians (by Israel). These per‐ petrators seem incapable of imag‐ ining the position of their victims.
We rightly condemn the most outrageous figures ranging from Hitler and Kim Jong‐un to Idi Amin and the Kray twins but, as in most situations, there are opposing viewpoints. As an example, Tito presided over a repressive communist po‐ lice state, but he kept Stalin at bay and held the lid on a boiling caul‐ dron of hatred in Yugoslavia. Twelve years after his death, com‐ munism collapsed and the lid fell off, releasing the Serbs to unleash systematic genocide against their neighbours. Likewise, Saddam Hussein, an extreme tyrant, held together potentially conflicting forces by rule of fear and cruelty. When he was deposed, order col‐ lapsed and anarchy ensued. Many people believe in the con‐ spiracy theories surrounding Covid. While it seems unlikely to me that the powerful 1 per cent are planning to control us, it is not impossible. We are heading inex‐
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orably for vaccination of the entire planet and loss of control over our lives. Bullfighting is a colourful specta‐ cle of a matador’s skill and courage. It is also a cruel spectacle of torture to death of a sentient animal in an uneven contest in a wholly intimidating environment. Personally, I find it barbaric. Most National Health frontline workers are admirably committed to their patients in extremely diffi‐ cult circumstances. On the other hand, for many years the system has resulted in fatal waiting times for diagnoses, admissions and op‐ erations, as well as appalling surgi‐ cal errors and negligence. Although there are two sides to almost everything, we tend to be interested only in the facts that we identify with. This has led to religious, political and social perse‐ cutions over the centuries. It has led to wars, destruction and ha‐ tred for millions. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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VINYL WRAP VINYL SOLUTIONS WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, fridge doors. Turn a tired looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Work carried out on site with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (292272)
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FOR SALE – RAPIDO motorhome / Fiat Ducato 2.3L, 2006, 80,0000 miles, RHD, 2 berth, shower, toilet, heater, water boiler, fridge, gas hob and TV. Leather swivel seating. Good condition. MOT April 2022, good service history. Presently in Malaga. £22,995 ono. Enquiries +44 7921 905209 (293901) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com. CONVERTIBLE Automatic / Diesel Mercedes SLK 250 CDI. 2012 R:H:D: With service history 96’000 Klm. (60’000 Mls) New ITV. (MOT) Health forces this sale this car is immaculate for year yes the price is correct at only 14’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
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AUTOMATIC / Petrol Opel Zafira seven seats (top of the range) 2016 One private owner full service history 23’000 Klm. (15’000 Mls) bluetooth, parking sensors front and back, sat-nav, alloy wheels and lots of other extras massive saving at only 14’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com PART EXCHANGE AUTOMATIC Ford Focus 1.6 Inj. 2004/5 with only 55’000 Klm (35’000 Mls) Climate control, alloy wheels, electric pack just been serviced and new tyres a very scarce car (why rent at their prices) its only 4’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com. WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (293920) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (293789)
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MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (293731)
NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (294950)
PAINTERS/DECORATORS PRO PAINTERS. All trades. Inside, outside. Plasterboard & coving. Tlf 635 913 885 (292673)
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (293982)
PETS KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catanddogworld.com (294546)
PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320)
SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319)
SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287)
PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.es (291992)
ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horseres cuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322)
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Suzuki Vitara Hybrid - Lots to like in this no nonsense SUV ROAD TEST by Mark Slack WITH so many cars appear‐ ing to share style, equip‐ ment and technology these days manufacturers have to identify that special some‐ thing which sets them apart from the competition. Some do it via special offers, extra equipment and regular facelifts and others take a simpler route to success. One such maker is Suzuki. The Japanese car maker is known for small cars, SUVs and motorbikes along with marine engines and ATVs. One of their best known, and most admired, SUVs is the diminutive Jimny (now only available in commercial form), which is a formidable
off‐road performer. There is also the newly launched Across SUV. In slightly larger form their Vitara makes for a practical and comfortable on and off‐ roader, with more than a dash of old fashioned style. Thanks to its straightforward boxy design you can pack a lot into the Vitara and it comes with a no nonsense, well‐built feel. Prices start from €24,272 (£21,749) for the lead‐in SZT which comes as standard with alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, automatic air conditioning, automatic lights and wipers and Bluetooth. There’s just one power unit for the range and it’s a very good one too. The 1.4‐ litre turbocharged petrol en‐ gine also has an electric mo‐
tor that helps economy, lowers emissions and gives a performance boost. In a week of sometimes not so leisurely driving I notched up an average 46 mpg. It’s a smooth and refined unit and possessed of enough power to nip past tractors and other slow traffic. The benchmark 100kmh (62mph) is passed in 9.5 seconds with a top speed of 190kmh (118mph). It’s no performance powerhouse but has more than enough capability to deal with motor‐ way cruising speeds and overtakes on single carriage‐ way roads.
DGT campaigns begin ON Thursday, December 23, the General Direc‐ torate of Traffic (DGT) initiated its special campaign to monitor the Spanish road net‐ work over the Christ‐ mas holiday period. This, as with every year, will incorporate a series of measures for the regulation, manage‐ ment, and surveillance of traffic at the national level until January 9, 2022. This operation, during which a total of 19,530,000 trips are es‐ timated, was to be car‐ ried out in three phas‐ es, coinciding with the busiest public holidays. The first phase was over Christmas, from Friday 24, until Sunday, December 26. Next will be the New Y e a r ’ s Ev e c a m p a i g n , from Friday, December 31, to Sunday, January 2, 2022. Finally, the Three Kings period, from Wednesday 5, to Sunday, January 9, 2022. This complete opera‐ tion will involve, as in any other special opera‐ tion, the total resources available to the DGT. These will of course in‐
clude officers of the Guardia Civil’s Traffic group. They will be aid‐ ed by the official per‐ sonnel of the Manage‐ ment Centres of Traffic, and the helicopter pa‐ trols. These incorporate 780 fixed radars ‐ 92 of which are stretch radars, and 545 mobile speed cameras ‐ in ad‐ dition to 12 helicopters, 39 drones, 216 cameras, and 15 camouflaged
vans to control the use of mobile phones and seat belts. The DGT suggests a v o i d i n g t h e m o s t u n‐ favourable busy hours during these dates. They also remind drivers that adverse weather conditions dur‐ ing winter, such as snow, ice, fog, rain, and wind, are frequent, and they can significantly alter the conditions on roads.
SUZUKI VITARA: Remains a popular choice.
Facts at a Glance Model: Suzuki Vitara SZT Engine: 1.4 Turbocharged Gasolina (Petrol) electric mild hybrid Gears: 6-Speed Manual Performance: 0-100 kmh (60 mph) 9.5 seconds/Maximum Speed 190 kmh (118 mph) Economy: 5.36l/100km (52.7 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 121 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
Inside, the no nonsense approach continues with a comfortable look and feel, al‐ beit lacking in the interior fripperies of more flouncy rivals. Ev e r y t h i n g looks well able to stand the daily scuffs a n d knocks of everyday family and working life. A welcome lack of digi‐ tal nonsense is heralded by buttons, and even on the touchscreen there’s minimal tapping required. Volkswa‐ gen Audi please note! Options include four‐ wheel‐drive along with some rather snazzy colour combi‐ nations and very sensibly priced styling upgrades. The Vitara makes a sensible pur‐ chase given their well‐earned reputation for reliability. Add in the generous levels of standard equipment and it’s not hard to see why the Vi‐ tara remains a popular choice.
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Walking Football looks forward with caution WHILE the seasonal break may have come at a good time for walking football with the current Covid and Omicron pandemic bring‐ ing in new restrictions, hopefully these will have the desired effect without further stricter restrictions threatening sports facili‐ ties. The league and cup could be thrown into chaos with league matches due to start again early January and cup ties due to be played by January 17. The League Management
Committee will be keeping a close watch on the situa‐ tion with any decisions made taking into account as always the health and safety of the players. Added to club managers’ worries will be how many of their players are strand‐ ed abroad after the season‐ al break with the new stricter travel regulations. Read next week’s Euro Weekly News for more up‐ to‐date information on this situation. The Walking Football As‐ sociation of Iberia elected
DUTCH cycling champion Amy Pieters has undergone surgery for head injuries she sustained during a fall on Thursday, December 23. While out training near the coastal municipality of Calpe with her Team SD Worx, the rider got caught up in a collision with her teammates and subse‐ quently hit the ground. As a result of the serious‐ ness of her accident, Pieters was rushed to a hospital in Alicante. “Amy Pieters un‐ derwent surgery yesterday, (Thursday), on her head.
Dutch champion in coma
Walking Football at Finca Naundrup, Calahonda. committee held their inau‐ gural meeting on Wednes‐ day December 22.
Pieters is a specialist in track endurance tests.
During the operation, the doctors reduced the pres‐ sure caused by the accident. She will be induced into an artificial coma for a few days,” read a Twitter state‐
THE English Premier League faces more problems, following the resignation of its longest‐serving independent direc‐ tor on Sunday, December 26. Kevin Beeston, will step down in the very near future, and has already informed the Board. Mr Beeston joined the board of the EPL back in 2015, but has apparently be‐ come disenchanted with his role, after the way that former chairman, Gary Hoffman, had been treated. Several clubs had called for Hoffman to resign over the way that the takeover at New‐ castle United by a Saudi‐led consortium was handled. Hoffman eventually resigned last
ment from her team. “When the doctors wake her up in a few days, it will then be possible to make a diagnosis of eventual seque‐ lae,” they added.
The new constitution and rules were seen as a good starting point for discussion
Her family has reportedly been able to join the world champion cyclist in the Ali‐ cante facility. Aged 30, Pieters is a spe‐ cialist in track endurance tests. She has been the American race world cham‐ pion three times, in 2019, 2020, and 2021, along with her compatriot, Kirsten Wild. In 2019, she was also the European road champi‐ on.
Premier League chaos month, and now, Mr Beeston looks set to follow him out. He was only reap‐ pointed back in September, when he was given a third three‐year term as an independent director of the English Pre‐ mier League. Mr Beeston currently sits on the board of water suppliers, Severn Trent, and has previously been chair‐ man of several notable companies in the FTSE‐100. His undoubted business experience, and skills, will surely be a huge loss to English football’s board‐ room.
With the surging rise of positive cases among football players, causing many games to be cancelled, the EPL really has its work cut out. On top of that, just last week, a review into the governance of English football by the former sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has created an‐ other potential headache. A proposition by Ms Crouch to create an independent regulator for football in England was met with a poor response by the EPL. It was reportedly met with a much worse reaction by many of the clubs.
and will be debated in full at a special meeting. Sug‐ gestions and comments are invited from clubs and members and when finally formulised the clubs will vote on their acceptance or otherwise. The committee tourna‐ ment members have start‐ ed work on preparations for the Iberian Cup involv‐ ing all WFAI affiliated clubs and the international tour‐ nament in October will be discussed at the next com‐ mittee meeting. Fundraising was also dis‐ cussed and while WFAI are a non‐profit organisation, it is accepted funds will be necessary for incidental ex‐ penses in the coming year. The committee commer‐ cial director suggested sev‐ eral possibilities including the sale of merchandise with WFAI logos to clubs with the association taking a small percentage.
The next Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at 6.30pm. New club Torrox Torna‐ does now boast a member‐ ship of 82 and bring the western part of Malaga up to four teams including As‐ ton Viñuela, Nerja Nomads and Boca Seniors of Com‐ peta. Good luck to all in the coming year. All clubs are always look‐ ing for new members, so why not get rid of the sea‐ sonal over‐indulgences by taking part in a game of Walking Football? A gentle way of losing the pounds while reliving the dreams of your youth! You are never too old! If you are over 50 years of age check out the WFAI web page www.wfai.info for the club nearest to you or Face‐ book WalkingFooty.com or at apalmar2011@hotmail. com.
Cricket legend passes away ENGLISH cricket legend, Ray Illingworth, the former captain of England and Yorkshire, passed away on December 25, at the age of 89. Yorkshire cricket officials at Headingley confirmed the news. “We are deeply saddened to learn that Ray Illingworth has passed away. Our thoughts are with Ray’s family and the wider Yorkshire family who held Ray so dear to their hearts,” they said in a statement. Illingworth had been suffering from esophageal cancer, and was undergoing radiotherapy. Under his captaincy, England won the 1970‐71 Ashes series in Australia. Geoff Boycott and John Edrich totally destroyed the Australian bowlers, as they scored 657 and 648 runs re‐ spectively. These Ashes heralded in a new era of top English cricketers like Bob Willis, Brian Luckhurst, Ken Shuttleworth, and Peter Lever, who all made their debuts in this series. This was also the first time that seven matches were played in a Test series, nor‐ mally they were five. Between 1958 and 1973, Illingworth was capped 61 times by his country, 31 of them as captain. During this time he scored 1,836 test runs, finishing with an average of 23.24. As a bowler, he took 122 wickets, an average of 31.20 per wicket. A driving force behind his county, Illingworth was an integral part of the dominant Yorkshire side that in nine seasons, clinched seven county Championship titles, between 1959 and 1968. This was surely one of Yorkshire cricket’s finest eras. After retiring, the Yorkshireman was chairman between 1993 and 1996 of the English board of selectors. He was also England’s head coach in the 1995‐96 season.