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No new restrictions T H E R E will be no new restrictions in Andalucia and the extension of Covid passport in bars and nightclubs has only been requested un‐ til the end of Jan‐ uary. The president of the Junta de An‐ dalucia, Juanma Moreno chaired a meeting of the ex‐ pert committee Malaga on January 3 to analyse the evo‐ lution of the current wave of the pan‐ demic. They agreed to request authori‐ sation from the An‐ dalucian High Court of Justice (TSJA) to extend the use of Covid passports un‐ til the end of the month, but no fur‐ ther restrictions were revealed. T h e e x t e n s i o n i n‐ cludes the use of certificates of vacci‐ nation, proof of re‐ covery or a negative test. PCR tests tak‐ en within 72 hours and antigen tests taken within 48 hours and per‐ formed by an autho‐ rised centre are valid. This applies to those entering hospitality and nightlife establish‐ ments and those visiting hospitals and nursing homes.
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LA MAMOLA: Funding has been provided for works.
THREE KINGS: Gifts provided for every vulnerable child.
AT a t i m e o f y e a r t h a t i s a l l a b o u t bringing gifts, the Nerja Three Kings association ‘Encarnita Kronox’ has once again stepped in to ensure chil‐ dren of the most vulnerable families do not miss out. Their donation of toys and games will bring the magic of the Reyes Magos to the homes of many excited young ones in the re‐ gion. The councillors for Social Services, Daniel Rivas, and Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez, thanked the members of the association for their solidarity and efforts to ensure that no child in the municipality is left without a toy. “Since the beginning of the pan‐ demic, this association has carried out important work, not only donat‐ ing toys but also delivering food to the Community Social Services Centre
for families hit by this serious health, social and economic crisis,” they ex‐ plained. The toys donated by the associa‐ tion have been delivered to the Com‐ munity Social Services Centre and to the Nerja Solidaria organisation so that the Three Wise Men from the East can hand them out and the chil‐ dren will have presents waiting for them today, Thursday January 6. The association have carried out similar campaigns in past years and their work is always appreciated. This year, many families have once gain been hit hard by the effects of the ongoing health situation. The efforts of those involved means that the children can enjoy the most magical day of the year when the Majesties from the East arrive with their gifts.
THE Ministry of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía has provided a half a mil‐ lion euros for the im‐ provement of the beach‐ es in Polopos‐La Mamola. Gustavo Rodríguez, Tourism Delegate of the Andalucian Government in Granada said that the money will be provided to the town following an agreement with Salo‐ breña to collaborate in the project. The Salobreña mayor, María Eugenia Rufino Morales, speaking for both towns said that the money will be used for three purposes: The first is to improve accessibili‐ ty for people with re‐ duced mobility on La
Charca beach. Secondly, the bath‐ room facilities which are out of date will be re‐ placed by others that are more modern, efficient and self‐cleaning. Thirdly, changes will be made to ensure the envi‐ ronment is protected and continues to be a pleas‐ ant experience for both users and wildlife. Information points will be placed along the en‐ tire coastline that make users aware of the impor‐ tance of the marine envi‐ ronment. These will com‐ plement the work being undertaken by the Uni‐ versity of Granada in im‐ proving the mouth of the Guadalfeo River.
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Study for new library THE Urban Planning Depart‐ ment of Nerja City Council has carried out a geotechnical study on the municipal plot at Calle Iglesia 1, where the in‐ tention is to site the new li‐ brary. Once the basic work is com‐ plete, the council will be able to take the next steps in the project to reality. Messrs José Morales, María de Lara and Sara de Giles who won the competition are working with the company undertaking the survey to determine the na‐ ture of the terrain, Geotechni‐ cal Studies Geoner, to make sure they fully understand the nature and limitations of the site. Mayor, José Alberto Armi‐
New project underway.
jo, has indicated that “with these works we are taking a new step towards the execu‐ tion of this project, which will provide Nerja with a new and modern library. This will be lo‐ cated in the tourist heart of the town and with that we will fulfil our commitment to improve the quality of public facilities.”
F O L L O W I N G a submission of ideas, Salobreña has been awarded a ‘Munitic’ grant which is given to those towns and cities looking to imple‐ ment new technologies for tourism. Awarded €30,000, the funds will go towards the erection of three monoliths and two
Covid certificate points THROUGHOUT the Axarquia area terminals are being installed to help residents obtain their EU Covid‐19 certificates. Many people neither have the technology nor the understanding of where and how to get the certificate according to the mayor of Admin‐ istrative Organisation in Almuñecar, Rafael Ca‐ ballero. He and other mayors in the area have taken note and are making the facility available through their local councils. To obtain your certificate you need to take with you your identity document and your medical card. Facilities where assistance is pro‐ vided are: Almuñecar ‐ at the City Council building Mon‐ day to Friday and from 9am to 2pm. La Herradura and Los Marinos ‐ at the La Her‐ radura Civic Centre, Monday to Friday and from 9am to 2pm. Facilities are also on the same days and times at the Guadalinfo Centre and at the
ASSISTANCE: Being provided for locals.
Los Marinos Sociocultural Centre, telephone 681 098 561. Torrox ‐ at the Torrox Tourist Office (in Las Moreras) on Monday ‐ Wednesday from 9am to 2pm and on Thursdays and Fridays at the same time in the Mayor’s Office in El Morche. Velez‐Malaga ‐ The Social Services Commu‐ nity, located in Tinsmiths Street from 8.30am to 3pm.
New tourist technology touchscreen panels with touch screens providing tourist in‐ formation. The panels will provide information in a num‐ ber of languages making the area more accessible to tourists from across Europe.
According to Mayor María Eugenia Rufino, application has also been made for the funding of a beachfront study centre, which they would like to see built along with the work currently being under‐
taken to improve the beach‐ front and wildlife habitats in the area. The Tourism delegate and the mayor of Salobreña, who put forward the application, have said that it is progressing through the appropriate chan‐ nels and hope to get approval shortly.
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Have to go THE councillor for the Envi‐ ronment in Almuñecar, Luis Aragón, said that more than 50 ‘washingtonia’ palm trees are being re‐ moved at the request of residents in the areas af‐ fected. Although he would not have liked to see their removal Aragón said: “When the palm trees were planted, not only the altitude that these types of palm trees acquire over time was not taken into ac‐ count, but also the accessi‐ bility of the neighbours when occupying the street, as happens in certain areas indicated by neighbours and communities.” The works are being car‐ ried out by a specialised company equipped with adequate mechanical means to attend to the height and location where the specimens are found. “The work is carried out by means of controlled procedures for unloading the cut parts, so there is no damage to the surrounding areas,” said Aragón.
Water concerns MALAGA’S reservoirs are be‐ low 35 per cent of their capac‐ ity despite recent rainfall, leading to concerns over wa‐ ter levels. Reservoirs across Malaga Province have lower levels now than during the same pe‐
riod last year, when they were above 50 per cent ca‐ pacity. La Viñuela is now only at 16.7 per cent capacity, while Conde del Guadalhorce is at 24 per cent of its capacity with 15.99 cubic hectometres. The
Lake Viñuela reservoir. neighbouring Guadalhorce reservoir is at 28.68 per cent with 36.06 cubic hectometres, half the year before. At more than 40 per cent capacity are the Concepcion reservoir, with 26.28 hec‐ tometres and the Limonero reservoir at 46.51 per cent ca‐ pacity and 10.39 hectometres of water. Of the seven reservoirs in Malaga Province, the Guadal‐ teba reservoir has the most water at 55.28 per cent capac‐ ity and 84.75 hectometres of water. The automatic hydrological information system at the Hidrosur network, a service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sus‐ tainable Development at the Junta de Andalucia, found that the provinces currently have 211.20 hectometres of water.
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NIBS EXTRA Avocado season PRODUCERS report grow‐ ing interest from European markets for the region’s av‐ ocados and especially those that are organically grown. According to avoca‐ do producers, the quality of this season’s harvest is good with an increase in lo‐ cal and export sales expect‐ ed.
Business support THE town council of Vélez‐ Malaga have announced that they will continue to support business and the self‐employed who have been affected by the pan‐ demic. Businesses will re‐ ceive a 95 per cent dis‐ count on their IBI bills whilst the self‐employed and SMEs will receive up to €400 discount.
€3m funding FUNDING of nearly €3 mil‐ lion is to be given to the town of Vélez‐Málaga from the European Recovery, Transformation and Re‐ silience Plan to transform and modernise the town’s tourism offer. The funding forms part of the Covid‐19 recovery grants and loans received by the Spanish Government from the EU.
Towns growing FIGURES released by the National Institute of Statis‐ tics (INE) as at January 1, 2021 show that the munici‐ palities of Rincón de la Vic‐ toria and Torrox experi‐ enced the largest population growth amongst coastal towns in the region at 1,022 and 944 respectively. Inland Frig‐ iliana grew the most with 136 new residents.
New Year baby THE first child to be born in Axarquia in 2022 was a girl named Chloe. She was de‐ livered by caesarean sec‐ tion at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Manage‐ ment Unit. Chloe and mum Jessica are believed to both be doing well.
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Ornamental Amphoras
THE two amphoras that were given away by the di‐ rector Antonio Mercero and the actor who played Chanquete, Antonio Fer‐ randis, after the closure of the Blue Amphora, will once again be exhibited. The large ornamental pieces will be restored be‐ fore being placed back in the town hall facing the Bal‐ cón de Europa in Nerja. The amphoras are being restored by the sculptor
RESTORATION: Will feature commemorative plaques.
Francisco Martín, who is adding to each of them a small relief with the por‐
NERJA’S Department of Sports has said that they will reform the municipal pool early this year to make sure it meets the technical and sanitary regu‐ lations for public use in Andalucia. Nerja councillor Daniel Rivas said: “With this important project approved, we are going to tender as soon as possi‐ ble. The hope is that work can start al‐
traits of Mercero and Fer‐ randis. These pieces are replicas
of those existing on the façade of the Museo Na‐ cional del Prado in Madrid, and will be installed on two pedestals designed by the architect Bernardo Pozuelo that mimic the image of the façade of the town hall. They will also feature commemorative plaques in recognition and gratitude to Mercero and Ferrandis, mentioning their appoint‐ ments as Adoptive Children of Nerja.
Municipal pool renovations most immediately on the reform.” A budget of €167,678 has been set aside for the work which will also in‐ clude improvement for people with re‐ duced mobility. This will entail adding a new ramp and accessible stairs in the
Best Christmas Shop THE Rincón de la Victoria Town Council have announced their best Christmas shop windows, in what the mayor, Francisco Salado, said: “showed the great acceptance and consolidation of this competition, which this year has had a high participation of establishments.” The prizes, which recognise the creativity of small shops, were delivered to the winning shops just before Christmas by the councillor for Commerce, the mayor and the President of the Associa‐ tion of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of Rincón de la Victo‐ ria (ACERV). Each of the winning stores received a com‐ memorative certificate along with €200. Winners for 2021 were Antonio Gracia (Fashion and Ac‐ cessories), Inma Azuaga (Health and Beauty), Mimadogs (Services) and El Rincón de la Golosina (Food). The mayor thanked all the stores that participated saying that it not on‐ ly contributed to a great atmosphere in the city, but that it also helped to boost business.
A new funeral home TORROX Town Hall has announced the awarding of the first contract for the development of a new funeral home, which will see Smarttech Systems clear the land ready for building. The clearance of the site in Medina is expected to take be‐ tween six and eight months. The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, described the award as “a good Christmas gift for the residents of Torrox.” The mayor said a tender for the mortuary building will be issued immediately, with the in‐ tention being to have a contractor ready to go once the site is cleared. The facility is expected to be open late 2023, early 2024. The new mortuary is to be built on 1,112 square me‐ ters and will have a garden area and parking in an open‐air environment. It is also close to public transport and the two municipal mortuaries.
pool. In addition all the edges will be re‐ placed and the showers will be extend‐ ed. The pool itself will also be cleaned and repaired where necessary and a new purification system installed.
MiColchon donates 15 beds
ESSENTIAL ITEMS: Mattresses, box springs and pillows.
MICOLCHÓN and Red Cross Malaga joined forces to help disadvantaged families have something as basic as a good bed to sleep in. There are 15 families be‐ longing to Red Cross Malaga who are in extreme vulnera‐ bility. These families are al‐ ready receiving food subsi‐ dies, bill payments and job search support, but they still need, on many occasions, something as essential as a bed. The Malaga Red Cross had not been able to cover this need until MiColchón offered to do so. The organisation has identified the most needy families in order to de‐ liver this donation to them,
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consisting of 15 complete sets of mattresses, box springs and pillows. These are the extreme cas‐ es: couples with children who all sleep in the same bed, very old ladies who spend their nights on a simple sofa or people who sleep on the floor.
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January timetable LUX MUNDI Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar. We would like to assure you that we are comply‐ ing with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Cen‐ tre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E‐mail: lux mundi@lux‐mundi.org JANUARY COMING EVENTS & EXCURSION • January ‐ Centre Closing Times. Closed from January 1 until re‐ opening on Friday Jan‐ uary 7. In the New Year we continue with our usual groups. Craft group on Mondays and Art group on Wednesdays. Time 10.00 to 13.00. • Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday ‐ ‘Our Shop’ is open with clothes for the winter season and also house‐ hold goods. Time 11.00 to 13.00. • Every Friday ‐ Coffee Morning. • Thursday January 20 ‐ Coach excursion to Marbella and Plaza May‐ or/McArthur Glen De‐ signer Outlet. Ticket Price: €19 or €16 with Friends of Lux Mundi card. Funds will be used to enable us to continue helping others. Bus De‐ parture Times: Viñuela (Football Pitch) 08.40, Al‐ garrobo (Lidl) 09.05, Caleta (Vets) 09.10, Torre del Mar (Bus Sta‐ tion) 09.15.
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THREE new police officers have been appointed following the restructuring of the Local Police force, with the new staff being promoted internally. The new officers of the Local Police of Almuñecar began their duties on January 1 having completed their seven weeks training at the Police Academy. The three new officers, Juan José Medina Castillo, Marina Sánchez García and José Manuel López Terrón, were sworn in by the head of police at the munici‐ pal offices. Speaking on behalf of the council, the mayor, Trinidad Herrera Lorenteon wished the officers all the suc‐ cess in their new roles: “We are sure your appointments will contribute to the well‐being of all the residents, who will we have no doubt welcome and support you.”
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NEW YEAR’S EVE is a fun time for many, but for pet owners and their loved ones it can be a traumatic time. Many animals are terrified of fireworks and may even run away from their owners if they are outside when fire‐ works go off. Those who are kept in‐ doors will often hide and shake with fear until the bangs subside. Charities such as RSPCA and Help for Heroes in
Runaway pet appeal
the UK have previously called on the British public to practise ‘The Firework Heroes Code’ and to be mindful of the effects of fireworks on veterans and animals. Animal Protection groups in Spain also warn of the harmful effects fireworks can have on our furry
friends. If you know of anyone who has lost a pet during the recent New Year’s Eve celebrations in Spain, please get in touch and we can post the de‐ tails in Euro Weekly News. Get in touch at editorial@euroweek lynews.com.
Return to La Palma ON January 2, the Canary Is‐ lands Volcanic Risk Prevention Plan, Pevolca, decided that
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Cinema numbers up LA PALMA: Residents can now return to their homes.
many residents of the island could return to their homes on January 3. The decision af‐ fected between 900 and 1,000 residents who were previously evacuated to safe‐ ty after the volcano began erupting. According to Miguel Ángel Morcuende, the technical di‐ rector of Pevolca, 345 hectares of land that had pre‐ viously been evacuated is now considered to be safe to return to. Morcuende advised return‐ ing residents that they should
not access below ground lev‐ els including storerooms, basements and garages with‐ out gas measurements being taken. Residents have been advised to contact the author‐ ities if gas readings are re‐ quired. The authorities have also recommended that residents be accompanied when they enter their homes. Homes should be ventilated for a minimum of 15 minutes be‐ fore residents turn on the electricity to ensure their safe‐ ty.
ATTENDANCE numbers at cinemas in Andalucia have been growing gradually throughout the year, despite the ev‐ er‐changing situation. A total of around six mil‐ lion viewers went to the movies in the au‐ tonomous community. According to data provided by Aedava, the association of au‐ dio‐visual distribution companies in Andalu‐ cia, Sevilla Province was out in front, wel‐ coming 1.51 million viewers, who brought the highest revenue, of €8.44 million. Malaga was a close second, with 1.39m seats sold, with a rev‐ enue of €8.29 million. This total represents a 62 per cent drop on the 2019 figures, but a 50 per cent rise on 2020. Cadiz saw a balance of €6.73 million from 1.21 million viewers but other provinces did not do as well. In Huel‐ va, they sold just over 424,000 seats, return‐ ing €1,45m, while in Jaen, €1.24 million came from 235,808 seats. Despite a low re‐ turn, Huelva and Cor‐ doba provinces both doubled their numbers. The highest‐grossing film in Andalucia was ‘Spiderman: No Way Home.’
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Press Release
UK nationals in Spain honoured TWO UK nationals in Spain were named in the New Year Honours List on January 1. Lloyd Milen Lloyd Milen served as Vice Consul in Alicante from 2008 to 2015, when he was appointed British Consul General in Barcelona where he is responsible for the UK Government’s relation‐ ships with the autonomous communities of Cat‐ alonia, the Balearic Islands, Aragon, and Andorra. This cooperation has been noteworthy during the Covid‐ 19 pandemic and the Balearic Government recently pre‐ sented Lloyd and his team with an award in
Lloyd Milen.
recognition of this. Lloyd also supports the tens of thousands of UK nationals who live in the region and has led over 50 outreach events to help people continue living in Spain after EU Exit. He also spearheaded ‘Stick with your Mates,’ an award‐winning cam‐ paign to reduce the number of serious falls af‐ fecting young British visitors to the Balearics. In 2019, the number of falls and fatalities more than halved, compared to the previous year. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Barcelona is Spain’s second‐largest city and a key partner to the UK on culture, tourism, and trade, so it is crucial to have a Consul General who can build the kind of relationships Lloyd has and represent and pro‐ mote HMG’s interests in northeast Spain and Andorra. Likewise, it is no understatement to say that without his exceptional efforts, thousands of UK nationals in Spain would find themselves in a much more difficult situation than they cur‐ rently do. Since the 2016 referendum, Lloyd has made it his priority to ensure that they felt lis‐ tened to. And in doing so, has worked closely with the Spanish authorities, ensuring close col‐ laboration, and solving problems as they arose. I, and the communities that he serves, are very grateful for his constant commitment to making a difference in their lives.” Lloyd Milen said: “Growing up as a gay kid in Middlesbrough, I never imagined I’d have the
role of Consul General in a city like Barcelona, nor that I’d receive an honour such as this. It tru‐ ly is amazing, and I hope it helps demonstrate to kids growing up and wondering about their fu‐ ture that anything is possible. It is also a reflec‐ tion of the amazing team I work with across the FCDO’s network in Spain. I’m truly thankful.” Pamela Twissell‐Cross After retiring to Spain, Pamela Twissell‐Cross became involved with the Royal British Legion as a welfare volunteer caseworker in 2011, becom‐ ing District Community Support Coordinator three years later. The voluntary role is almost full time, covering an area from the French border down to Almeria, including the Balearic Islands. Pamela works to identify potential beneficiaries and make them aware of the support that the RBL can provide. In 2020, Pamela and her team assisted 569 people with advice and RBL sup‐ port. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “As with most volun‐ tary organisations, the Covid‐19 pandemic has added to the RBL’s workload. I know how busy Pamela has been over the past two years, man‐ aging and supporting an increasing number of calls. Yet, despite the volume of work, Pamela treats each beneficiary as an individual, showing seemingly endless compassion and care. She is also a tremendous help to our consulate in Ali‐
cante, providing a level of support to prisoners, and welfare and hospitalisation cases, which we would not be able to offer alone. This honour is very richly deserved.” Pamela Twissell‐Cross said: “I feel very hon‐ oured to be nominated for this honour, let alone chosen. I do wish my parents were still here to see it. “I feel very privileged and excited as I under‐ take voluntary work to give back for the wonder‐ ful life I have had and expected nothing in re‐ turn. It would be impossible to achieve anything without the amazing team around me es‐ pecially the case‐ workers who support beneficiaries in so many ways and I can‐ not thank them enough for their sup‐ port, ideas and trust.”
Pamela Twissell-Cross.
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The shy Almeria based r/K Theory releases 1st album
NOT all musicians want to be the frontman or indeed hog the limelight and one who records under the title the r/K Theory doesn’t even want to be named. Speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News about his new album, this 40 something now living in Almeria after growing up in Barnsley explained “I literally dread being recognised on the streets and even my promotional photographs are edited so you can’t recognise me but I live to make music.” He moved to Spain nearly five years ago and met his wife, who is a well-known international DJ, in Mallorca and they decided to move somewhere quieter and more chilled and whilst they could have chosen many Spanish locations, they ended up in Oria and love it. The artist known as r/K has been heavily into
Photo credit: r/K Theory
The closest you will come to identifying the r/K Theory.
house and electronic music since it became part of the scene and has been making music for himself for 20 years, but with one of their bedrooms converted into a studio and plenty of time due to lockdown, he really had a lot
of time to compose having turned professional in 2019. He works very slowly but over the years has released a number of tracks through specialist companies, but with a store of older material which
could be updated and time to produce new music, he decided that it was time for an album and coincidentally when discussing music on Twitter, he was offered a recording contract. As a gesture of goodwill
to a company which has released one of his singles, he told them that he was going to update and include it on the album and they too offered him a deal. As things turned out, the first offer came to nothing as the original company dropped out and as he clarified “I had to decide whether to hand over my debut album [un]Natural Synthesis to someone else and after a great deal of thought I decided that having spent so much time in writing, recording and producing the eight tracks spanning multiple electronic subgenres, I wanted to keep control and now the album is released on January 7 through various online platforms.” Speaking about the contents of the album he said “From the epic opener Crossing the Void, to the delicate piano and strings track Morning
Rain, to the feel-good sunny vibes of Summer Song, there is something for everyone on this diverse yet unified album.” Although he expects most sales to be made via downloads he managed to team up with a bespoke manufacturer in the UK (where his biggest fan base is situated) to allow for orders to be placed directly with them and the CDs are basically made to order and dispatched. Not only is he a musician, but was persuaded to fill a weekly slot in Almeria radio and Casa de Ritmo (House of Rhythm) hour goes out every Friday at 7pm with very little talking, but a selection of house music across the decades. Visit https://therktheo ry.wixsite.com/ to find out more about the new album and the illusive and slightly mysterious musician.
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Quarantine period cut THE Public Health Com‐ mission, in which the au‐ tonomous communities and the Ministry of Health are represented, agreed unanimously on December 29 to reduce the quarantine of all Covid‐19 positives to seven days instead of 10. The unvaccinated, who have been in close contact with a positive, will also see their isola‐ tion period reduced from 10 days to seven. The rule already es‐ tablished that vaccinat‐ ed citizens who were in close contact did not have to quarantine. Several communities expressed their desire of wanting the isolation period to be reduced to five days. Emiliano Gar‐ cia‐Page, the president of Castilla‐La Mancha, even asked that the iso‐ lation be shortened to three days.
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Noel criticises ABBA Terror convicts
SWEDISH band ABBA is set to wow fans with holograms at their con‐ certs. The band will use a custom‐built arena, but will not appear before their fans. Former Oasis star Noel has slammed the band’s holograms as meaningless. He explained: “I would not consider gigs with me as a hologram. No, there would have to be an audi‐
ence involved. You need a crowd in front of you. It’s a human interaction, and if you don’t have that it is meaningless.” He went on to add: “Do I want to live another 50 years? No. Just think how s**t the world is now. I would rather not live through it. At 75 I want to go. My plan for the next 10 years is to make three great albums.”
Noel has also spoken out regarding his political beliefs. He is prepared to ditch his allegiance to the Labour party. Speaking on the Matt Morgan podcast he commented: “They’ve betrayed the working classes; they’ve betrayed ordinary people and they’ve allowed this shower to run the coun‐ try for however long they’ve run the country.”
13 officers injured
A T OT A L of 13 Guardia Civil officers have been injured in Melilla inter‐ cepting migrants trying to enter the Spanish city. Around 500 sub‐Saha‐ ran Africans, split into two groups, tried to enter the autonomous city lo‐ cated on the northwest coast of Africa on Decem‐ ber 29. They allegedly used
sticks, hooks, and stones in their attempt to enter. The officers, supported by the Moroccan security forces, ensured that no migrants passed. All the means available were activated, including a helicopter, and the col‐ laboration of the National Police and the Local Po‐ lice was also required. A government spokes‐
person said: “As a result of the extreme violence used by sub‐Saharan Africans, who have used sticks, hooks and stones, 13 Guardia Civil have been injured. “Some have gone to the emergency room for eval‐ uation of their bruises, but, in principle, all of them have been slightly injured.”
THE release of as many as 92 terror convicts currently serving time in UK prisons, is under consideration by the Parole Board. This is because they will have already served at least two-thirds of their sentence. “Any terrorist convicted offender released into the community will be subject to some of the strictest licence conditions available,” commented a Parole Board spokesman. The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 has already seen 117 inmates go in front of the Parole Board with 14 re-
Release considered. fused and 11 released so far. As the Parole Board spokesman explained, terror cases usually take longer to be considered due to their complexity. Before the necessary evidence can be placed before the panel, each case must go through a painstaking and thorough process.
and finally... THE Fundación del Español Urgente (FundéuRAE) has chosen ‘vaccine’ as the word of the year for 2021. Hu‐ manity is still caught up in the dizziness of the Covid pan‐ demic and after choosing ‘confinement’ as the word of 2020, it is now the turn of what was seen as its solution, ‘the vaccine.’
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True millipede discovered
SCIENTISTS in Western Australia have announced they have discovered the first ever true millipede. The record‐setting species was found during a subterranean environment impact assessment according to peer reviewed scientific reports. Several species have been referred to as millipedes in the past, the Latin word meaning ‘a thousand feet’ and although many species have been given this name, this is the first true mil‐ lipede. The creature, which was found 60 metres underground in an area that is being mined, breaks all records for the number of legs having more than 1,000. Named Eumillipes Persephone af‐ ter the Greek goddess of the underworld, the worm has 1,306 legs breaking the previous record set by a species found in cen‐ tral California, Illacme Plenipes, which has up to 750 legs The worm differs from others in that it is composed of around 330 segments each with a double set of small legs and a cone‐ shaped head. The millipede lives below the ground and in com‐ plete darkness.
Mask rule clarity SINCE December 24, Manda‐ tory masks have once again been enforced throughout Spain. Regardless of physical safety distance, and except for various situations, you are obliged to wear one. After the extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting was held, the new Royal De‐ cree‐Law was approved. As a result, urgent measures for the prevention and contain‐ ment of the current coron‐ avirus health crisis have been adopted. “It is a temporary measure, which will be in force for the essential time until the cur‐ rent epidemiological situation improves,” the government confirmed. But many people are not aware of the conse‐ quences for not wearing a mask. In the case of non‐compli‐ ance with these regulations, the competent authorities may issue a fine of up to €100, as it is considered a light sanc‐ tion within the General Public Health Law.
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Animal assistance
AN animal rescue centre in Gaza is giving disabled dogs a second chance by making wheelchairs out of children’s bikes so that they can walk and run again. Sulala Animal Rescue facility in the Gaza Strip cares for homeless dogs and cats in need of help and hopes to cut the number of stray animals by providing them with a sanctuary “so they can have a happy life away from the torture they may receive on the streets,” said animal keeper Saed al‐Aer. Saed works as an ani‐ mal keeper at the rescue facility and said it is the only centre in Gaza that is doing this essential work to give dogs a sec‐ ond chance in life. “We will continue pro‐ viding them with artifi‐ cial limbs, since the pos‐ sibilities here in the Gaza Strip are few, and
Sulala Animal Rescue.
there are no centres for artificial limbs spe‐ cialised for animals,” he said. The centre makes
wheelchairs for disabled dogs that are unable to walk by using wheels from toy cars and chil‐ dren’s bicycles.
and finally... BILLIONAIRE Bill Gates has speculated on the end date of the new variant in 2022. He said the “good news” is that “Omicron moves so fast that once it becomes dominant in a country, the wave there should last less than three months.” He said those months may be “bad,” but he is convinced that “if we take the right measures, the pandem‐ ic can end in 2022.”
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Daniel Craig blasts Amazon TV Cancer screening breakthrough
DANIEL CRAIG, the British ac‐ tor and former James Bond 007 star has blasted Amazon TV’s proposed plans of stream‐ ing spin‐offs of the famous franchise on its channel. Craig, aged 53, said he believes such a move could eventually spell the end of cinemas. With the streaming giant in the middle of securing a takeover of the iconic MGM Studios for £7 billion, it has hinted at developing 007 spin‐ offs, similar to those of the Marvel franchise. One hiccup in their plans could be the fact that the British company that owns the rights to and created the Bond films, Eon Productions, is against the idea. “One of the greatest things that has happened is we got this movie into the cinema,” commented the actor who stepped down after his fifth and final 007 movie No Time To Die. “That’s where Bond movies should be. They don’t look so good on a phone. They look great on an Imax screen. It looks great on a 30ft screen.”
Bond looks great on Imax.
Puppies save baby HEART-WARMING photos show an abandoned new‐born ba‐ by who was kept alive by a litter of stray puppies who cuddled up to her to keep her warm. The tiny new‐born girl, who has now been named Akanksha, was discovered naked with her umbilical cord still attached in a field in Chhattisgarh, India. Locals were shocked when they came across the tiny baby, claiming she would have not survived the night in the freezing temperatures. The survival of the baby has been called a “mira‐ cle” as residents living nearby say the stray dogs in the area can be aggressive. Doctors checked the little one and, amazingly, she was unhurt. One local said: “It’s possibly the warmth from the puppies and their mother who kept this baby alive. Usually, the temperature dips at night and it’s already December. I must say, it’s sheer luck.”
SCREENING for deadly cancer could be ready in just five years, according to experts. Each year, around 12,000 people in the UK die from prostate cancer which is one of the most common cancers with a staggering 50,000 people diagnosed each year. The Institute of Cancer Research’s Professor Ros Eeles revealed that routine screening could be available soon as improvements are made in genetics and medi‐ cal imaging. Speaking to the BBC Ra‐ dio 4’s Today Programme, the expert explained: “With the advances in genetics and also imaging, particu‐ larly MRI, realistically we do need some more data, but we’re probably looking at getting close to a tailored screening programme in the next three to five years. “We might need to use all of them together… so we can find those who have significant disease.” Not everyone diagnosed
with prostate cancer needs immediate treatment. Some people decide to wait for treatment until it can no longer be delayed. Current NHS guidance
says: “Although screening has been shown to reduce a man’s chance of dying from prostate cancer, it would mean many men receive treatment unnecessarily.”
Beach smoking ban SPAIN will ban smoking on all its beaches, imposing fines of up to €2,000 for anyone caught lighting up, as it aims to combat pollution caused by cigarette butts. Cigarette butts are one of the most harmful pollutants and release toxic compounds. They are a huge environmen‐ tal issue on Spain’s 3,000 miles of coastline. Analysis carried out by the European Environment Agen‐ cy in 2018 found cigarette butts and their filters are among the most found items on Europe’s beaches. Several regions in Spain including the Canary Islands and Barcelona already have smoking bans on their beaches. The ban comes after a petition was signed by over 283,000 people and given to the government to request that the law changes. The new law was introduced as an amendment to a government initiative recommending that coastal areas promote no smoking on beaches. The law received 182 votes in parliament, with 70 voting against it and 88 abstaining.
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A King Cobra is the biggest of all poisonous snakes and can grow to over 4 metres long.
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Covid passport expiration date COVID passports will expire in February for those who haven’t had their third dose and nine months have passed since their last jab. The European Union has taken another step to encourage citi‐ zens to get a booster dose and to
try to improve safety in travel be‐ tween Member States by giving the Covid passport an expiration date. From February 1, the Covid passport will cease to be valid if its carrier does not have a booster dose and more than nine months
Royal service
B U C K I N G H A M P A L AC E has announced that a service of thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip will be held in spring this year at Westmin‐ ster Abbey. It is understood that the guest list is being fi‐ nalised and the date is still due to be confirmed. The service will consist of family, friends, dig‐ nitaries and representatives of the charities and organisations which Philip was associated with. Prince Philip, who was married to the Queen for 74 years, died in April at the age of 99. Only 30 guests were permitted to attend his fu‐ neral service at St George’s chapel in Windsor Castle because of the Covid pandemic, with Thames Valley Police warning people to stay away because of the restrictions in place. Just a few people were in the town during the morning of the funeral; however, hundreds gath‐ ered outside the castle later in the day to pay their respects.
have passed since they completed their vaccination schedule. In principle, the modification will affect travel, but Brussels asks that it also applies when the Covid passport is required to en‐ ter public places, such as bars and restaurants.
Lost dog payout FORMER Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been or‐ dered to pay a man $30,000 (€25,500) for finding his dog. Sturridge, who now plays for Perth Glory in Australia’s A‐ League, claimed his Pomeranian, Lucci, was stolen from his house in LA in 2019, offering a reward if found. Foster Washington, a rapper known as Killa Fame, said he reunited Mr Sturridge and Lucci but was not paid. A court in LA ruled for Mr Washington after Mr Sturridge did not respond to the complaint. Judge Curtis Kin ordered the footballer to pay Mr Washington $30,000 in damages and costs of $85 (€75). Mr Washington said that he felt “let down” by the foot‐ baller. “Hopefully he pays up and doesn’t try to appeal it,” he said. The striker posted videos on social media of damage to his home in West Hollywood and CCTV images of three men wearing hoods when the dog went missing. He said: “Whoever brings my dog back, 20 grand, 30 grand, whatever.”
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COPENHAGEN often wins accolades for being amongst the best cities in the world for a number of different reasons and Brøndby has been voted fifth and FC Copenhagen seventh in the poll of the best Ultra football (most fanatical) fans in the world.
THE uncontrolled letting off of fireworks to welcome in the New Year can be dangerous and also extremely irritating for animal owners. By late December last year, the Danish customs agency revealed that it had confiscated a record number (almost double) of illicit fireworks.
THE NETHERLANDS Swimming not sport
Move away
AFTER being threatened with a €2,500 fine for not checking Covid passes, the owners of a private swimming pool in Hilversum sued the council and the Court ruled that swimming lessons could not be considered sport, but education and parents’ passes did not have to be checked.
DUE to the high cost of renting property in Amsterdam and the influx of international workers, many of whom work out side the city, a councillor has suggested that these new arrivals should be made to live outside of the city to reduce rents.
BELGIUM Day trippers
Antarctic Covid
POLICE in Antwerp had to appeal to motorists to avoid the centre of the city after it was gridlocked by huge numbers of Dutch residents driving across from Holland to take advantage of open shops, bars and restaurants for Christmas and the New Year.
ALTHOUGH it is situated in one of the most remote parts of the world, two-thirds of the 25 members of staff based in the Princess Elisabeth Polar Station in Antarctica have been infected with Covid-19 despite following very strict health measures.
GERMANY Edible ticket
Cheap meat
FOR the price of €8.80, travellers can purchase a ticket which is valid for 24 hours on Berlin’s public transport system and afterwards they can eat it and enjoy the calming effect of the impregnated hemp oil to relieve the stress of Christmas and the pandemic.
THE newly appointed agriculture minister, Cem Özdemir who was elected on the Green Party ticket wants to see an end to the sale of lowquality, low-priced meat in Germany and said that “the price of food should reflect the ecological truth.”
FRANCE Shellfish ruse
New coin
ENRAGED by the fact that thieves stole three tons of his oysters, shellfish farmer Christophe Guinot came up with an unusual form of future protection by placing secret notes into the new crop being nurtured and has given details to the police to enable arrests.
EACH member of the eurozone is able to issue its own designed euro coins which are legal tender in all member states and on January 1 France released a new €2 design to celebrate its French presidency of the European Union council and 20 years of the euro.
NORWAY Corona tax
Happy workers
SINCE 90 per cent of the Oslo population is fully vaccinated and the majority now attending hospital with Covid being unvaccinated, a respected think tank is suggesting charging a new Corona tax payable upon entry to hospital to encourage more inoculations.
A NUMBER of Norway’s major hotel chains threatened to lay off staff due to the current lockdown, but after considering the situation, the Norwegian Government has increased Covid financial support which has resulted in workers keeping their jobs for the immediate future.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Dubai meeting THE Spanish Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has been in discussion with the CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to see whether there is a role for Spanish companies to participate in projects involving clean and renewable energy and water
Loyalty repaid WITH effect from January 1, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) instructed UK insurance companies to ensure that anyone renewing their policy should pay no more than they would as a new customer in order to reward loyalty and make it less attractive for people to switch insurers annually.
Not sporting AMERICAN sportswear brand New Balance having won the right to terminate a distribution agreement with Experience Store, has confirmed all of its 22 stores in Portugal and Spain are to close during January and their entire workforce will be dismissed.
Bitcoin beaten ALTHOUGH Bitcoin receives the greatest amount of publicity and has seen a price rise of 65 per cent in 2021, this is small beer in percentage terms when compared to the 25 largest cryptocurrencies, seven of which have reportedly jumped more than 1,000 per cent.
Inflation rises EVERY month the Spanish Office of Statistics (INE) releases key figures concerning the country’s economy. December inflation figures have been revealed and thanks to significant increases in the price of electricity and food, the figure of 6.7 per cent shows the fastest growth since March 1992. Whilst higher inflation has hit most of the eurozone, this was more than 1 per cent above what was expected and although the European Bank and Bank of Spain keep saying rampant inflation is a short‐term matter, it currently shows no signs of slowing.
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is the amount that French venture capital manager PAI Partners has borrowed to finance the purchase of Uvesco, the distribution group that owns BM Supermercados.
An unexpected Christmas bonus SANTANDER bank is desperately try‐ ing to claw back millions after they paid out to thousands of individuals and businesses in a huge Christmas Day blunder. In fact, £130 million (€155 million) was paid out to around 75,000 peo‐ ple and companies from around 2,000 accounts with the bank who were mistakenly paid for a second time on December 25. Financial experts now believe that the Spanish‐owned bank will strug‐ gle to get their money reimbursed because it has been sent to recipi‐ ents who belong to several other
banks such as Barclays, HSBC and NatWest. According to The Times, there are fears that some of those rival banks are not keen to give the money back because some customers would be pushed into their overdraft having already spent the money over the Christmas period. A Santander spokeswoman told The Times: “We’re sorry that due to a technical issue some payments from our corporate clients were in‐ correctly duplicated on the recipi‐ ents’ accounts. “None of our clients were at any
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I have lived and worked in Spain as a legal resi‐ dent for more than 35 years. I was always an em‐ ployee and my employers always deducted Social Security payments from my salary slip. These payments rose over the years as my salary rose. I am now approaching retire‐ ment age and I wonder if I can in fact retire at 65. I have seen various articles about retirement age being raised. Can you clarify? J J (Costa Blanca) You can in fact retire DAVID SEARL at 65 with 100 per YOU AND THE LAW cent pension if you IN SPAIN have paid into the system for 37 years and six months. If not you can retire at 66 years and two months. The bad news is that a range of reforms passed at the end of 2021 includes an extension of the time used to calculate the final amount of your pension. In 2013 this period was 16 years and it has gradually risen to 24 years. This is bad news because formerly your pension was based on the last 16 years of your working life when your income was highest. Now it will be based on the last 24 years, thus including 18 more years of lower income mean‐ ing your pension will be less. Yes, it is complicated. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
IT seems that Spain continues to be a major spot for successful start ups and one that has been doing well since being created in 2017 is Madrid based Playtomic. The founder’s view was relatively simple in that the game of padel was becoming increasingly more popular but individual courts weren’t really set up to accept online bookings. Having started off just in Spain and
point left out of pocket as a result and we are taking steps to recover the duplicated transactions in line with industry processes.” The spokeswoman added: “The duplicated payments were the result of a scheduling issue, which we quickly identified and rectified. The recipients and purpose of payment will have varied among clients but could have included wages or suppli‐ er payments.” Pay UK, which runs the main pay‐ ment systems in the UK, is now said to be discussing the issue with San‐ tander.
MANY British people move to Spain for the sunny lifestyle, with most buying up assets in the coun‐ try, including homes, cars and other valuables. But while many expats may have a British Will, many do not also have a Spanish one to ensure their assets here go where they want when the time comes. For expats with property or assets overseas with dif‐ ferent legal systems it is essential to have a Will. This way, you can avoid leaving your loved ones with a lengthy and expensive legal succession process, and con‐ fusion as to your intentions. Also, valuable tax savings can be achieved with proper documentation. Creating your Will is obviously a very important proce‐ dure, and allows you to consider a number of important planning issues, including paying for care fees and who you want your assets to go to. Contact Golden Leaves today for help with your Will and to choose the right pre‐paid funeral plan for you.
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A Spanish success just with padel, the company has ex‐ panded considerably to incorporate other racket sports such as tennis and with an initial round of funding managed to take over two other nascent companies. Since then, it has expanded dra‐
matically, increasing staffing levels to 150 and with a December injection of a further €54 million it wants to nearly double its workforce and to continue to expand. Playtomic now offers players in some 34 countries (having acquired
Requiem in Power ALTHOUGH the concept of in‐ stalling solar panels in unusu‐ al places such as above tun‐ nels, irrigation canals and motorways has caught on, cemeteries have generally es‐ caped the net. Now however, according to the Renewables Now web‐ site, the mayor of Valencia City has announced that hav‐ ing received the ok from the local Archbishop, the council plan to cover its cemeteries with some 7,000 solar panels to produce its own power, become greener and save costs. The idea is to put around 2.8 MW of solar panels on crypts and other above‐ ground structures at public cemeteries as part of the pro‐ ject named Requiem in Pow‐ er (RIP).
Top of the Pops EVEN though there is a worldwide shortage of vinyl, the sale of records continues to increase in the UK thanks to new releases by Adele, Abba and Ed Sheeran. A total of five million records were sold, another increase over previous years although the sale of CDs con‐ tinued to drop to the lowest figure since 1998. Whilst a large number of the young download albums or listen to them on plat‐ forms such as Spotify, it is be‐ lieved that CD sales were res‐ cued by the fact that the artists appealed to an older generation, more comfort‐ able with the CD physical for‐ mat. existing businesses in a number of countries around the world) access to book courts at some 4,000 differ‐ ent clubs and in 2021 its software broke through one million bookings barrier. It is also now being recognised as a great platform for those wanting to find new partners to play against and to generally discuss the sports that they love.
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5.622,0 109,60 274,80 2.042,0 765,00 295,20 47,84 6.880,0 732,00 153,00 1.822,50 1.062,00 224,00 8.024,0 30,34 1.642,50 2.800,0 648,20 1.257,00 6.316,0 2.387,00 572,00 795,20 4.860,5 121,02 7,87 1.607,2 1.610,2 850,20 1.644,00 15,56 3.500,0 1.338,00 1.417,50 2.941,0 1.273,00 1.561,50 15.965,0 1.630,00 1.651,00 443,70 175,00 289,25 227,70 3.932,0 1.088,25 111,50 2.975,0 1.118,50
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OMICRON VARIANT: Actually heped to reverse the downtrend in the euro currency.
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Euro EUR/GBP: Unmoved at £0.84 EUR/USD: Up from $1.12 to $1.13 The euro has fluctuated over the past month, with the single currency initially strug‐ gling amidst concerns over a resurgence of Covid cases in Europe. However, the emergence of the Omicron Covid variant then actually helped to reverse this downtrend as concerns over the new strain helped to limit the pricing in of policy di‐ vergence between the European Central Bank (ECB) and its peers, on the assumption it would result in a more cautious outlook from the central banks. The euro also found support in the wake of the ECB December policy meeting, in spite of the bank announcing plans to temporary in‐ crease its asset purchases to cushion the im‐ pact of winding down its pandemic‐era stimu‐ lus in March. However, the subsequent announcement from most European nations that they would be imposing new restrictions to combat the spread of the Omicron variant then weighed on EUR sentiment towards the end of Decem‐ ber. Looking ahead, the focus for EUR investors will be on how long these restrictions remain in place, with the euro potentially getting off to a poor start in 2022 if it looks like these mea‐ sures could last more than a couple of weeks. Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.19 to €1.18 GBP/USD: Up from $1.33 to $1.34 The pound also traded in a wide range over the past four weeks, as the currency was rocked by the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest in‐ terest rate decision. Ahead of its December policy meeting, GBP investors were initially confident the BoE would raise interest rates, before these expec‐ tations quickly faded with the emergence of
the Omicron variant, with analysts assuming the bank would opt to wait for more informa‐ tion about the new strain before acting. This resulted in Sterling spiking after the BoE surprised markets by ultimately choosing to hike interest rates following its final policy meeting of 2021. Elsewhere we have seen the introduction of the UK government’s ‘Plan B’ Covid restric‐ tions apply some pressure to GBP exchange rates in recent weeks, while speculation over further measures have also infused volatility into the pound. Turning to the start of 2022, we might see the introduction of new Brexit customs regula‐ tion place some pressure on Sterling, as they threaten to further disrupt trade between the UK and EU. US Dollar USD/GBP: Unmoved at $0.74 USD/EUR: Down from €0.89 to €0.88 The US dollar climbed to new year‐to‐date highs over the past month as renewed Covid fears tied to the Omicron variant, gripped mar‐ kets and bolstered the appeal of the safe‐ haven US dollar. Reinforcing the upside in the ‘greenback’ was growing speculation the Federal Reserve might accelerate the tightening of its mone‐ tary policy, particularly after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the recent spike in US inflation can no longer be described as ‘transitory’. While the Fed ultimately confirmed it will accelerate the tapering of its pandemic‐era stimulus, Powell’s comment’s suggesting it would be ‘inappropriate’ to begin hiking inter‐ est rates before the tapering process is com‐ plete, undermined hopes for an earlier hike and dented USD exchange rates. The US dollar also gave up some additional ground in late December as reports indicating that Omicron results in fewer hospitalisations than previous Covid strains, cheered markets at the expense of the ‘greenback’. The US dollar could quickly bounce back at the start of 2022 however, on the expectation that Omicron restrictions might dampen glob‐ al growth prospects for the first quarter of the year.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT IF we don’t start using some common sense and start concentrating on things that truly matter the woke brigade could one day lead us all into total disaster. The latest edict from this collection of fruit cakes is their disapproval of the characters that play the Puerto Rican gang in the musical West Side Story. Apparently the PCs are peeved because the cast don’t all originate from Puerto Rico! You really couldn’t make it up. This statement is a bit rich, emanating from a bunch that were quite happy to condone a black actress portraying Anne Boleyn or the distortion of British history by the BBC when it presented a whole cast of black actors portraying the aristocracy in the period series Bridgerton. However, the fact of the matter is, all these people are precisely that ‐ actors. It’s fantasy land folks; pretending to be something, or someone other than themselves is what thespians do ‐ it is the whole purpose of their profession. In fact, their entire worth and success largely depends on how convincingly they can actually pull off these various personalities.
It’s nuts
Heaven help any film company, who under the jurisprudence of the wokers, decided to do a remake of Ben Hur. Making sure all the thousands of extras and multitude of stars all came from Rome or at the very least Italy, would be a marathon task indeed, and don’t even get me started on the Wizard of Oz! These examples of wokism are of course pretty silly and somewhat light hearted, but the fact of the matter is that these pathetic cranks have now infiltrated everywhere. Many have attained positions which enable them to influence, and even ruin the lives of a whole multitude of citizens. Their apparent unchecked ability to instigate loony left‐wing policies and continuing efforts to suppress the freedom of speech is the direct result of a PC brainwashed British society having been made to feel thoroughly ashamed of a whole host of historical achievements and accomplishments. Indigenous white Brits, desperate to appease and reconcile their past ‘evils’ are allowing these nutcases to get away with actions and edicts that would have
been laughed at a few years ago. And why do I consider them all so dangerous? Because of their completely irresponsible priorities. While they have us all (including the politicians) twitching about same sex toilets, taking the knee, multi gendering and encouraging millions of immigrants, the Iranians, with their nuclear aspirations; Russia, with its troops gathering on the borders of Ukraine and the Chinese portending to take back Taiwan, are threatening to drag us all to the brink of a third ‐ and undoubtedly final Global War. If we don’t stop wasting time and get rid of these politically correct jokers, we truly will become diversified. There will be bits of us mixed up everywhere! Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp
The Lost Daughter A SEASIDE holiday caus‐ es a professor, and mother of two, to relive past struggles with par‐ enting and motherhood. Released on Netflix on December 31, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is adapted from the novel of the same name. It is a meandering and subtle look at one woman’s tumultuous ex‐ periences as a mother. Set on a fictional Greek island, the won‐ derful Olivia Coleman (Peep Show) plays mid‐ dle‐aged English profes‐ sor Leda, who becomes enthralled by a young and beautiful, but strug‐ gling, mother called Nina (50 Shades’ Dakota Johnson) and her daugh‐ ter Elena. Following two differ‐ ent timelines, we see Le‐ da watching Nina strug‐ gle with her daughter which forces her to look back on her own experi‐
ences with motherhood and infidelity. It’s an in‐ tense movie that doesn’t really go anywhere, ex‐ cept to delve deep into the mind of a woman who found children to be a ‘crushing responsi‐ bility.’ This film is beautifully shot, from the bright sunlight of the beach to the sparkling streets at night. And the close camera angles of the young Leda give a sense of claustrophobia when revealing the truth of her past. If you’re looking for an action film, this isn’t it. At two hours long, how‐ ever, it does keep you gripped, and Leda’s prickly character can be amusing and relatable. And the mystery of Ele‐ na’s missing doll makes the audience wonder whether Leda has deep‐ er issues than first ap‐ pears.
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD MY latest thought of the week has been about letting people know it’s ok to change their minds. Life is not black and white, it’s more like a million shades of grey and thinking in black and white terms, without letting yourself grow and adapt, helps no one except people who gain things from situations having no nuance. Like I have said before, it is only people who do not have your best interests at heart that will not allow you to change your mind once you have formed an opinion on something. Or the other strand to this, allowing yourself to not have an opinion on something at all. In this world of inyour-face information 24/7, it sometimes feels like you must know something about everything and have formed a staunch and unwavering opinion about it too. This isn’t true. A phrase I wish was used more often is “I don’t know enough about that subject to have made a suitably informed opinion about it.” This isn’t a sign of weakness or stupidity, more
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a sign of maturity that shows you would like to have enough knowledge around something before stepping into the breach! This way of thinking is incredibly helpful when it comes to areas of life that don’t affect you in the same way as it does the people who are talking about it. In these cases, it really does pay to listen. If you do hold a strong opinion about something, great. The next question to ask is “If I was presented with more information about this subject, would my opinion change?” This begins to open your mind to the possibility of growth and flexibility. There are some things to which the answer will be an absolute no. You will sit and think about any possible snippets of information that could come in about this subject and know that you will remain of the same mind. At least you have asked the first question. What follows is the kicker. The next and final step is to look at your strongly held opinion and ask: “Am I only so firm in my thoughts
about this because I feel like I would be judged if I changed my mind?” Science author Adam Grant said: “The hallmark of an open mind: not letting your ideas become your identity. If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity. If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.” For some, their strongly held opinions are a cage. If you, like Katie Hopkins, for example, have created a brand for yourself by saying only the very strongest and sometimes offensive opinions, then reversing out of those opinions doesn’t feel like an option you can take, even if you do change your mind. Sometimes it takes more courage to admit you’ve learnt more than it does to ‘stand by your convictions’. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Travel by Alex Glenn
Ronda
FOR a true taste of Spanish culture and history head to Ronda in the Malaga Province. The town is perfect for a day trip from the Costa del Sol, located just 100 kilo‐ metres from Malaga City. By car it only takes around an hour and a half from Malaga and Sevilla is less than two hours away. Julius Caesar first declared Ronda a town in the first cen‐ tury AD. At this point, it was named Acinipo. The town was later renamed Izna‐Rand‐On‐ da ‐ Ronda when Moorish troops invaded the region. Around 20 kilometres away from modern‐day Ronda the ruins of Acinipo can be found. Ronda is located over two hills, and a deep ravine called the El Tajo de Ronda runs be‐ tween them with several bridges spanning the gorge. The town is the third most vis‐ ited town in Andalucia. The most famous feature of Ronda is the Puente Nuevo bridge which runs across the
The Puente Nuevo.
El Tajo Gorge. The iconic bridge features on many post‐ cards and it is the perfect place to take in some amazing views. The Ronda bullring is also a main attraction for visitors. Whether you support bull‐ fighting or not, the history is worth knowing. Ronda’s 5,000‐capacity bullring is one of the oldest in Spain and it was designed by the same ar‐ chitect as Puente Nuevo. Ron‐ da is also home to a bullfight‐ ing school and a museum. Anyone looking to relax in Ronda should head to the 13th‐century Arab baths, parts of which are said to have been inspired by Granada’s Al‐ hambra.
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S C I E N T I S T S have uncovered five ‘tells’ in middle age that reveal wh ether someone will remain fit and healthy into retirement. Re‐ searchers who looked at more than 6,000 middle‐aged Brits said that people in their 50s who were obese, smoked, or were inactive were more likely to be deemed ‘frail’ in their 70s. Well I never! This explains why there are no inactive, obese, chain‐ smoking novice triathlete pension‐ ers ‐ I knew there had to be a rea‐ son. “The least frail people in this study were also physically active in their 50s, ate fruit and vegetables at least every day, had a normal weight, low blood pressure, low cholesterol and drank alcohol in
moderation.” Nothing new here! Just how many versions of keeping active and eat‐ ing a healthy diet can be published under the pretext of new research? Still, given the increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and general ill‐ health, the focus of these reports is to try to keep health issues in the public eye. Especially as the NHS fails to help educate Brits in preven‐ tion rather than cure, which is what they should be doing. So the main take‐away is: “Don’t smoke, don’t get fat, don’t get poor. Plus don’t drink much alcohol and move around a bit.” Maybe they should put this up in all NHS waiting rooms (the bit about being poor probably best left out!). But maybe the best thing is to take all ‘studies’, reports and celebrity ‘diets’ (yes, clean eating etc) with a huge pinch of salt. The only ‘advice’ you need follow is keep all in moderation. I find it far more concerning that interested parties use data indiscriminately to justify HEALTH STUDY: The best advice is to do everything in moderation.
policies and ‘studies’ like this that are later shown to be misguided, but prove financially hugely reward‐ ing to those who proposed and lob‐ bied for them. So, yet another instance of not be‐ lieving everything you read as carved in stone. These kinds of ‘studies’ are as scientifically rigor‐ ous as predicting tomorrow will see the UK in the mid‐70s with cloudless skies. OK, this week’s rant over! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Steal‐ er’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Ap‐ p l e B o o k s , p a p e r b a c k a n d a u d i o‐ book. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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DAVID WORBOYS IN these uncertain times, you might be comforted if I remind you that the heaviest drinking professionals are surgeons, airline pilots and taxation as‐ sessors. But, as we have to wait seven years for an opera‐ tion, are never likely to travel abroad again and are not cur‐ rently making profits, it may not be uppermost in our thoughts. So, I began to won‐ der. How do oysters make love? Well, the procedure is prosa‐ ic rather than romantic. The male (if you can differentiate), somehow shoots sperm into the sea hoping that some of it will be seized by a female’s gills and fertilised. He might be ex‐ pected to feel pretty humiliat‐ ed if all his output is either re‐ jected or is grabbed by an unsuitable girl. But he won’t be bothered because he doesn’t have a brain or a central ner‐
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vous system. He just has 10 neurons. Of marginally more practical interest, the fairy‐fly, although smaller than a grain of salt, has a brain containing 7,400 neu‐ ron cells. It can sense a menac‐ ing encroachment and dodge away from it, but that’s about it. The brain of an ant contains 250,000 cells. It has a sense of
direction and can drag objects or other insects several times its size and weight. The ant is industrious and socially aware. Insects can sense, see or hear, they can move and change direction and decide what and when to eat. Animals can remember friends, make and change plans and be trained to copy or perform cer‐
tain activities. They can all pro‐ create. Most humans do have a brain, although I sometimes wonder. It contains 170 billion cells, including 85 billion neu‐ rons (nerve cells which com‐ municate with other parts of the body). There are some 37 trillion cells in the entire hu‐ man body. Humans alone can invent things, learn languages, anal‐ yse diets, fly to Mars, build cities, serve aces, run business‐ es and direct movies. No other animal comes anywhere near for ability and achievement. For example, there is no record of a dolphin having invented X‐ ray or a pelican discovering Australia. No kangaroo has played for Arsenal and there are no Michelin‐starred hye‐ nas. We alone have the means (and the will) to kill any species from the blue whale to the
mosquito, including the giraffe, the hippopotamus and, of course, each other. Today, there are other things to ponder, apart from Covid, climate change, Taiwan and Ukraine. For example, I learned last week that the world’s biggest cave, Hang Soon Doong in Vietnam, is nine kilometres long and 200 metres high. You need to know that to impress your neighbour. Picasso’s full name is Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomucena Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la San‐ tisima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruiz y Picasso (23 words). Next time you are in a ski‐lift with Boris Johnson this could be a useful topic of discussion.
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#TheWomanBeyond IF you’re anything like me, as the year draws to a close you’re already thinking about what you achieved in 2021 (and of course what a crazy year it has been ‐ again!!!) and setting your goals for 2022. What is it that you want to achieve or accom‐ plish? Do let me know I love to hear what you are all striving for. Most people go about goal setting in a way that makes it really difficult for them to achieve their target. Want to know how to get things done and achieve those goals you are seeking? In the world of Mental Toughness Dr Jason Selk is one of the world’s leading coaches, he specialises in developing mental toughness for peak performance ‐ I don’t know about you, but when I am wanting to achieve a goal, I want to be the BEST I can. In the book written with his colleague Dr Ellen Reed ‐ Relentless Solution Focus ‐ they tell us that the one characteristic all phenomenally successful people share is mental toughness. Mentally tough people are better at making de‐ cisions more quickly and with better results.
RELENTLESS SOLUTION FOCUS They possess the uncanny ability to control what goes on between their ears. (I’m still work‐ ing on that One ‐ LOL) Instead of allowing their minds to focus on their problems when adversity strikes, the most successful people have learned to direct their thoughts in a systematic manner that produces positive emotions and productive actions: they have a Relentless Solution Focus. When you master this practice, confidence and momentum grow, taking you and your team to higher levels of performance and achievement. Note: RELENTLESS solution focus. Here’s the game he tells his elite athletes (and executives) to play: When something goes sideways, give your‐ self 60 seconds (that’s it! 60 seconds!) to feel bad about it, blame someone for it, whatever works for you. 60 seconds. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. DING! Whining over. Now? Now, it’s time to find a SOLUTION to your problem. You don’t need to solve the whole thing ‐and you shouldn’t try to. Just find one TINY (!) thing
you can do right now that would move you for‐ ward in a positive, constructive direction. Relentless. Solution. Focus. R E L E N T L E S S. Quick consult with dictionary: relentless |rəˈlen(t)ləs| adjective oppressively constant; incessant Yep. Relentless. Solution. Focus. So… What’s your #1 stressor right now? What’s going to get in the way of you achieving your goals for the next year? Give yourself 60 seconds to whine. Starting now… And… Time’s up! Now: What’s the one little thing you can do right now to improve the situation by 1 per cent? Get on that! 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 micro things you need to be doing that will get you to the outcome? Now go work the process. Prepare yourself to receive the good things you are after. Here’s to a successful 2022. Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1
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Dear Editor, If we live in a town, fireworks are something we have to endure since we cannot escape occasions like New Year’s Eve. This was my first NYE in Benidorm, which was my worst ever for fireworks. For about half an hour from midnight, it was endless loud bangs, punctuated by some which were so loud, they were like a real bomb going off. Being in a war zone could not have been worse. And when it was finally over, there was a thick cloud of poisonous smoke some 200 feet high which obscured some buildings as it drifted across the town. So much for countries shoving a green agenda down our throats when they allow this sort of thing to happen across the world. Michael
Praise for Nora I have never written to a paper before but having read your latest ‘Breaking Views’ article just want to say thanks Nora, for keeping me amused for the past 12 years! You’ve brought a lot of cheer, many smiles and some out loud laughs. Speaking for myself, I’m well past the age for advice on how to live well, live my best life, what to
SOME ROYAL CONUNDRUMS IT seems that the Royal Families in both Spain and the UK are still in the headlines, not just because of the public’s general interest in what they are up to, but also because they are seen to have significant personal problems. Cynics would argue that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip could afford the best medical support possible, but the mental strain on the 95year-old monarch following the loss of her husband, the uncertainty of Prince Andrew’s future and the squabble between William and Harry must be enormous.
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Hi, you may already know that a widespread scam is going on regarding people selling items on Marketplace (Facebook). This is what happens: You place an advert selling your item, then receive a potential customer who is very interested in purchasing the item. But! They are at work, or a similar excuse and will arrange UPS or a similar delivery company to pick the item up and pay the asking price. This incurs costs, insurance, delivery etc. An example: I was selling an item for €50, but the additional costs made it €180. Which I would pay the insurance company. Then this would be refunded when the delivery arrives. Then you are asked for Visa details, hence the scam! I can especially see older persons falling for this. Happy New Year. Derek
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Years ago, it would have been unthinkable to ‘tempt providence’ by publicly planning for the future for any elderly royal, but for months there have been reports of all the celebrations planned for the 70th Anniversary of her Accession on February 6 this year. Hopefully she will continue to stay healthy and be around for some time, but with all of the stress and the fact that she won’t be supported by her husband, it must take its toll on a woman of her age. Here in Spain, things seemed to be quiet on the bad Royal news front and
much was made over the decision for the heir to the throne Princess Leonor to go to school in Wales, whilst the Queen continued to be admired for her exquisite taste in clothes. Back like a bad penny however is former monarch Juan Carlos who was in self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi, but now seeing the collapse of some corruption charges against him says that he wants to return to Spain, ironically quoting the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (which gave Gibraltar to Britain) to claim Sovereign Immunity. Such is life!
Barry J Morgan It’s the season they should have made him a dame, he seems to growing his locks in anticipation xx
Sheila Payne No way does he deserve any honour. He is a disgrace to his country not in my name.
Ian Forrest Can anyone name one honourable action of his during his time in number 10? I can’t think of anything. Or is the knighthood in recognition of his warmongering and breaking up the union of the United Kingdom.
Chris Hewitt His epitaph equals weapon of mass destruction.
Patrick Vicat Cole I mean. In 2022 there’s still someone caring for these awards? Who gives a f...!
Ruma Jordan Rewarding war criminals ... well the world really is upside down!!!
Raymond Brown Absolutely NOT. And he should do the only honourable thing he’s done in his life and turn it down!
Ron Mackay Don’t forget the comfort letters and get out of jail free cards to IRA terrorists.
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack THERE are a number of car makers offering a single model with self‐charging hybrid, plug‐in hybrid or pure electric powertrains. For those not yet con‐ vinced to go fully electric then self‐charging hybrids are the most practical, with no range anxieties and no plug‐in issues. The UK gov‐ ernment’s lamentable inde‐ cision on what hybrid vehi‐ cles can continue to be sold after 2030, when conven‐ tionally powered new car sales will be banned, means we have no idea what will be available to buyers. So if full electric is not a practical proposition, and for many it certainly isn’t, then you have a limited time to make your mind up. One of the most popular cars with multiple eco op‐ tions is Kia’s Niro, with prices starting from €30,503/£25,705 for the self‐charging hybrid, €36,863/£31,065 for the plug‐in version and €39,035/ £32,895 for full electric. Buyers will find, not just with Kia but all car makers, that any kind of hy‐ brid or electric model comes at a price premium over conventionally powered cars. That will hopefully come down as 2030 looms closer. A nice place to be.
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Kia Niro HEV You certainly get plenty of standard equipment for your money with Kia. The Niro’s extensive list includes alloy wheels, 10.25” touch‐ screen, navigation, Apple Car Play, Android Auto and Bluetooth, reversing cam‐ era, smart cruise, auto dim‐ ming rear view mirror, auto lights and wipers and rear privacy. With a raised ride height the Niro lacks the boxiness of some designs and has the usual Kia feeling of quality
and solidity of build on both the exterior and interior. There’s a good range of adjustment for both the driver and passengers with plenty of space in terms of both leg and head room. Power switches between petrol and electric automati‐ cally, or even uses both, with selectable driving modes. The dual clutch au‐ tomatic gearbox is one of the better systems being smooth and lacks overtly racing engine revs and lag,
Facts at a Glance Model: Kia Niro ‘3’ HEV Engine: 1.6 GDi Gasolina (Petrol) electric hybrid Gears: 6-Speed DCT automatic Price: €33,066/£27,865 Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 11.1 seconds/Maximum Speed 162 kph (101 mph) Economy: 5.20l/100km (54.3 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 119 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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figures are good. Overall the Niro is trans‐ port, more than any kind of motoring inspired nirvana, and none the worse for it. If you had to be in your car every day, then the Niro is a nice place to be whether for work, family or both. It offers all the creature com‐ forts you need for long days behind the wheel.
SPORT Explosive interview TWENTY‐EIGHT‐YEAR-OLD Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has really made his feelings known about his recent move to Chelsea, and how he believes it has been a mistake. After leading Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in 11 years, he left and joined the reign‐ ing champions of Europe. Lukaku started well on his return to Stam‐ ford Bridge, bagging five goals in eight match‐ es. Sadly, a run of injuries, then a bout of Covid, have seen him struggle over the last few months. Even when fully match fit though, Thomas Tuchel has left the big striker out of his team several times. Lukaku said, “Physically, I am fine. But I’m not happy with the situation at Chelsea. Tuchel has chosen to play with another sys‐ tem ‐ I won’t give up, I’ll be professional. I am not happy with the situation but I am profes‐ sional ‐ and I can’t give up now.” The Belgian added, “Now it’s the right time to share my feelings. I have always said that I have Inter in my heart, and I know I will re‐ turn to Inter, I really hope so. I am in love with Italy, this is the right moment to talk, and let people know what really happened. “I really hope from the bottom of my heart to return to Inter, not at the end of my ca‐ reer, but when I’m still at the top level, to win more together. I want to apologise to the In‐ ter fans, the timing of my words was wrong, what you did for me will remain forever,” Lukaku concluded.
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New year recruiting drive CLUBS throughout the southern costas are using the seasonal festivities to attract new members. Many will have ‘overindulged’ during the past few weeks and added a ‘few’ kilos to their weight. Walking football is an ideal opportunity for Over 50s to shed these kilos and has physical and mental health benefits. Don’t be fooled, although it’s walking football you can walk at a fast pace and will quickly lose the kilos and get fit at the same time. Most clubs have social activi‐ ties and there is always a ‘refreshment’ and bit of banter afterwards. These are some of the walking football clubs and their session details: • ASTON VIÑUELA (Campo Viñuela by the Lake) Thursdays 18.00 to 19.00 • BOCA SENIORS of COMPETA (Cam‐ po de Football A Mullor Bernabeù, Com‐ peta) Mondays 17.00 to Finish • MALAGA WFC (El Cañadon, Coin Road,Mijas Costa) Tuesdays 19.00 to 21.00 • NERJA NOMADS (Parque Verano Azul, Nerja) Sundays 11.00 to 12.30 • WALKING DEAD (Finca Naundrup, Calahonda) Wednesdays 19.00 to 20.00 • WFC CALAHONDA (Finca Naundrup Calahonda) Mondays and Fridays 10.00 to 11.00
They are hoping to attract new members. • TORROX TORNADOES (San Roque Stadium, Torrox Pueblo) Sundays 08.45 to 10.00 Full details and contact numbers at walking footy.com, www.wfai.info, and on Club Facebook Pages. In other news the Walking Football As‐ sociation of Iberia (WFAI) held their sec‐ ond committee meeting on Tuesday evening, January 4. Among items on the Agenda were the rules and constitution, the Iberia Cup, and the International Tournament to be host‐ ed by WFAI this year. More details in next week’s Euro Weekly News. Make sure you get your copy.
Haaland may join LaLiga ERLING HAALAND, the young Norwegian interna‐ tional footballer is one of Eu‐ rope’s hottest properties, with many top clubs known to be clamouring for his sig‐ nature. Currently on the books of Bundesliga club, Borrusia Dortmund, specula‐ tion is rife that he will be leav‐ ing Germany this season. Haaland is hot property. They have reputedly offered their star player €30 million a year to stay. The January transfer window opened on Saturday, January 1, so, who knows. Meanwhile, Haaland has been spotted tak‐ ing a break in the famous Malaga resort of Marbella. He often visits the popular holiday destination, and his father is appar‐ ently a huge fan of the golf courses on the Costa del Sol. When stopped on the street and asked by some fans about his future, he reportedly told them straight, “I will play here, in Spain.” Real Madrid have long been tipped as the hot favourites to be Haaland’s next club, although there is talk that Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has already had talks with his repre‐ sentative, Mino Raiola. Raiola recently revealed that his client had purchased a house in Spain, and the Norway international has made no se‐ cret of his love for Spanish football in past interviews.