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New ambulance coverage BENITACHELL at last has its own ambulance service. The town is the base for an‐ other of the Basic Life Support (SVB) ambulances already as‐ signed by the regional Health department to Denia, Javea, Calpe and Pego in the Marina Alta. The ambulance is a long‐ standing request owing to Benitachell’s numerous elderly residents of all nationalities, many of whom live in outlying urbanisations, local mayor Miguel Angel Garcia said. The vehicle is now housed in Proteccion Civil’s former head‐ quarters in Calle Capelletes, ex‐ plained Benitachell’s Health councillor Isa Garrido. The am‐ bulance also has a reserved parking space in front of the building. This fifth ambulance has been operative for a year, based in Moraira, although the health authorities pointed out the municipality is still covered, since the Benitachell ambu‐ lance will be providing a ser‐ vice for Teulada‐Moraira, Javea and Calpe.
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MONICA OLTRA: Generalitat vice-president is proud of the regional population’s pandemic response.
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An all-round ‘no’ COUNCILLORS at Benidorm’s last 2021 plenary session vot‐ ed unanimously to ask the regional government not to in‐ troduce a tourist tax. The approved motion maintained that “some regional government voices” wanted a tax directly affecting the competitiveness of businesses offering holiday accommo‐ dation. It would reduce tourists’ spending power, impacting neg‐ atively on the tourist industry’s profits, the motion claimed. “This industry generates more than 13 per cent of the Gross Interior Product and 14 per cent of the Valencian Community’s employment,” the text pointed out. The motion also drew attention to the importance of the region’s internal tourism, commenting that probably 30 per cent of those paying the tax would be Valencian Communi‐ ty tourists. In the Marina Alta, members of the Association of Hospi‐ tality and Tourism Business‐owners (AEHTA) were equally opposed to the possibility of the tourist tax, albeit what “municipal and voluntary” is planned for 2023. AEHTA called on the area’s mayors and councillors to take their part and demonstrate their support by opposing the tax.
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Pride in the community GENERALITAT vice‐presi‐ dent and spokeswoman, Monica Oltra, declared that she was proud of the Valencian Community’s response to the Covid vac‐ cine. Speaking to the media following the last plenary meeting of the Consell, the Generalitat’s Cabinet, Oltra said that she was satisfied with what had been achieved during the pan‐ demic. She was also hopeful, Oltra said: “We have a vac‐ cine to put an end to the pandemic and here in the Valencian Community we have a ‘social vaccine’ and can be proud of a popula‐ tion that walks together, leaving nobody behind.” Summing up the period between the March 2020
State of Alarm and Decem‐ ber 2021, Oltra expressed satisfaction with the re‐ gional population’s re‐ sponse, both to vaccination and the health and safety procedures that have had to be taken during the pan‐ demic. She also drew attention to the Generalitat’s mea‐ sures introduced to offset the crisis: “Since March 2020 it has pushed through funding worth €1.623 bil‐ lion,” she said. The vice‐president also referred to the “social vac‐ cine” and the concept of how the regional govern‐ ment hoped to emerge from the pandemic in a manner “totally different” from the crisis of 2008 with its spending cuts, inequality and “selfish corruption.”
A perfect end to 2021
SEVERAL December events enabled U3A Ma‐ rina Baixa members to get together before the end of 2021. These included Wine and Dine at Albir’s Kak‐ tus Hotel on December 15 when 40 members enjoyed a Brit Night organised by Hazel Layt, followed by dancing and after‐dinner drinks. Sixteen members of the Strollers group met at the entrance to the Lighthouse route in Albir on December 20 on a truly beautiful day that was perfect for their end‐of‐walk picnic. The U3A Marina Baixa’s final 2021 event was a five‐day trip to Peñíscola for 23 members who enjoyed the all‐inclusive comforts of a beautiful hotel with a gala meal on Christmas Eve and another on Christmas Day. “After so much food, the diets probably started as soon as members returned home or maybe even before!” U3A Marina Baixa’s Joan Flint commented. Looking forward to 2022, the Computer‐ Smart Phone support group meets again on Tuesday, January 11 at 2pm in Alfaz’s Casa de
DENIA castle’s Verger Baix section and the Galliner tower can look forward to a €655,168 facelift. Seventy‐five per cent of the cost will be covered by the 1.5 per cent that the central government charges on public works contracts, Denia Town Hall ex‐ plained.
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LIGHTHOUSE WALK: U3A Marina Baixa’s Strollers group completed the popular Albir walk.
Cultura. The Craft Group reconvenes at 12.30pm on Thursday January 13 at the Albir Social Centre, Albir at 12.30. U3A Marina Baixa now look forward to their Annual General Meeting on January 24 at 11am in the Casa de Cultura, when new mem‐ bers will be made most welcome. Yearly subscriptions are just €10 and further details of what the association has to offer can be found on their www.u3amarinabaixa.com website.
Denia castle renovations The remaining €163,792 will be paid by the town hall from the €3 million allo‐ cation from the EU’s New Generation
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Road safety THE €290,000 roundabout at the Avenida de l’Albir and the Camino Vell d’Altea (CV‐ 753) intersection is practically finished. “Once asphalting has concluded and road signs are in place, the road can re‐ open to traffic within days,” Urban Development council‐ lor Toni Such announced on December 28. Together with the roundabout itself, the contractors have installed a new storm drain beneath both of the CV‐753 lanes at this point, Such said. “This roundabout will im‐ prove traffic conditions and road safety at a point where a busy commercial area is on the Old Altea road which is much‐used by drivers head‐ ing for Benidorm,” the coun‐ cillor added.
fund introduced to alleviate the effects of the pandemic on local economies. These latest improvements to Denia’s castle, whose origins can be traced back 2,000 years, follow on from €500,000 spent on restoring the Verger Alt and the 11th century El Mig tower two years ago.
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NIBS EXTRA Keep fit BENIDORM Town hall in‐ stalled an outdoor gym with six pieces of equipment de‐ signed with senior citizens in mind at the Calle Esperanto and Avenida Orts Llorca inter‐ section. The new zone is an addition to the existing 20 workout zones located in the town centre and La Cala.
Covid blow DENIA’S mayor Vicente Gri‐ malt confirmed he had “like many Spaniards” tested posi‐ tive for Covid after Christmas, despite having reduced his family contacts, and was self‐ isolating at home. Feeling off‐ colour but not seriously ill, Grimalt urged everyone to be careful and continue working “in a different manner.”
Javea help JAVEA Town Hall paid €427,270 to 91 small local businesses and self‐em‐ ployed who were affected economically by the pan‐ demic and have received be‐ tween €2,000 and €8,000 each. Fifty requests were re‐ jected because applicants were not registered in Javea for tax purposes or had re‐ ceived previous Recuperam Xabia grants.
Booster shots ARMY medics belonging to 20 mobile teams are joining the 149 Generalitat Health department’s units currently delivering Covid booster shots at permanent vaccina‐ tion centres. This will speed up the all‐important cam‐ paign to immunise the over‐ 60s as well those who re‐ ceived a single Janssen vaccine or two Astra‐Zeneca jabs.
Extra pay CAMPELLO Town Hall spend‐ ing on overtime for municipal employees increased by 45 per cent in 2021, paying out more than €330,000 despite an allocation of only €126,000. Pedro Mario Par‐ do, spokesman for the Es‐ querra Unida party, accused the town hall of an “unac‐ ceptable” absence of plan‐ ning and organisation.
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‘No-strings’ fund for towns THE Generalitat has again launched its ‘no‐strings’ fund guaranteeing the fi‐ nancial capacity of Valen‐ cian Community town and city halls. For the sixth consecutive year, the regional govern‐ ment’s Municipal Coopera‐ tion Fund will transfer €40 million ‘gradually and with‐ out conditions’ to local gov‐ ernments in the three provinces of Valencia, Ali‐ cante and Castellon. To this should be added €4 million from the Fund to Combat Depopulation and a further €4.5 million from the Tourist Municipalities’ Cooperation Fund, an‐
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STEADY FINANCE: Regional and provincial authorities at Municipal Cooperation Fund launch.
nounced Antoni Such, the regional government’s Lo‐ cal Administration director‐ general. “In all we shall be trans‐ ferring €48.5 million for town and city halls to use as they see fit, as these
funds are unconditional,” Such said. “This guarantees stable and ongoing finance for Va‐ lencian Community munici‐ palities.” Such also revealed that the Diputacion provincial
Two Christmas miracles DOCTORS and nurses saved two very young lives in Javea on Christ‐ mas Eve. Doctors Sara Gimenez and Sara Gomez, with nurses Nerea and Sandra, called on all their expertise and experience when a Local Po‐ lice officer burst into the health centre with a baby of six weeks in her arms at mid‐day on December 24. She was followed by a dis‐ traught and crying mother who minutes earlier had rushed to the police station with her rigid and unresponsive baby. Instead of calling for an ambu‐ lance, officers took mother and child to the health centre in a pa‐ trol car, where medical staff hur‐ ried to the baby’s assistance. Officers and a queue waiting for Covid tests burst into applause ‐ and tears in some cases ‐ when a
voice called out from A and E that the baby was alive and crying. Later that night a British couple arrived with their three‐year‐old daughter who had choked on her vomit. “It was hard,” Dr Gimenez told the Spanish media later. “We needed half an hour to revive her. “Both she and Dr Gomez re‐ called the emotional moment af‐ terwards when the child, by then in her father’s arms, turned to them and said in English, “Happy Christmas.” She was then trans‐ ferred to Denia hospital, where she is recovering well.” The two doctors admitted that the medical and nursing profes‐ sions are “exhausted” after almost two years of battling the pandem‐ ic. “But our absolute priority is sav‐ ing lives and giving our all,” they declared.
Shop online in La Nucia LA NUCIA launched its online Market Place venture on December 31. More than 100 local businesses and firms have already joined the free www.comer ciolanucia.com digital platform enabling them to sell online. The creation of La Nucia’s Industry and Commerce depart‐ ments, the initiative is run by Lab Nucia ‐ the town’s Business Labo‐ ratory ‐ and the AEC‐ NU business‐owners association, although it is not necessary to belong to the associa‐ tion to participate, Commerce councillor
Three Kings vandalised THE figure of Baltasar, one of the Three Kings decorating central Denia, was de‐ capitated overnight on December 30. The sculptures adorned the site of the old Health centre in Calle Marques de Campo, now due for development. This was the second attack on the fig‐ ure, as its face had been damaged the previous day but was repaired by Rafa
councils of Valencia and Castellon would match the Generalitat’s Cooperation Fund cash reaching their re‐ spective municipalities. The Local Administration director‐general thanked the Diputacion provincial councils in Valencia and Castellon for their ‘active collaboration’ but lament‐ ed that the Alicante Province Diputacion was absent from the launch of the fund’s 2022 edition and was not participating in the Fund. “This discriminates against Alicante Province town and city halls,” Such pointed out.
Cheli, the artist specialising in the figures for Fallas bonfires who made the Three Kings. The sculpture’s decapitated head was found later that day in nearby Calle de l’Estacio and police sources revealed that they do not rule out a racist element in the vandalism, as Baltasar is, by tradition, a person of colour.
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Frederik Herweijer ex‐ plained. La Nucia Town Hall has invested €40,000 in the project, of which €20,000 came from the Spanish Chamber of Com‐ merce, which dis‐ tributes part of the European Regional Development Fund (Feder) grants. The registration pe‐ riod for businesses to join remains open, with the sole require‐ ment that all are reg‐ istered in La Nucia for tax purposes. Technical assistance for joining the Market Place is free for the first three years to en‐ able the digitalisation of as many businesses as possible, Herweijer said.
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Vouchers a lifeline BENIDORM’S shopping voucher scheme had a €6 million impact on com‐ merce, according to Abre‐ ca‐Cobreca’s Alexandre Fratini. The €10 vouchers enti‐ tled consumers to a €20 discount in participating shops and businesses, which was later reim‐ bursed by the town hall in a campaign introduced to boost local spending. The campaign, which ended on December 31, was a lifeline for Benidorm commerce, agreed both Abreca‐Cobreca, which represents restaurateurs and the hospitality sector, and the Aico shop‐owners’ association. Initial estimates predict‐ ed that takings would dou‐ ble the face value of the vouchers, Fratini explained. “Instead, we saw a greater impact as people were spending three times as much,” he said. Previously, Benidorm residents did their Christ‐ mas shopping in nearby towns but remained in the town this year, Fratini added. “The principal shopping streets had a large flow of local residents who outnumbered the tourists,” he said. Fratini also pointed out that when people shopped they also ate out, and this had a knock‐on effect on the chain of suppliers, em‐ ployees and services. “Both Abreca‐Cobreca and Aico will continue to support and collaborate with all lo‐ cal government initiatives that assist the town’s pro‐ ductive sectors,” he said.
and finally... VILLAJOYOSA’S Local Police force has collected more than 1,000 toys this Christmas. This year’s ‘No child without a toy’ cam‐ paign to ensure that the Three Kings visit every home on the night of January 5 was the most successful ever, declared La Vi‐ la’s mayor Andreu Verdu, who thanked both the Local Police and all the donors. “Owing to the vulnerable economic situa‐ tion of many families due to the pandemic, social initiatives like our police force’s campaign are more important than ever,” Verdu added. The Local Police will now share the toys between several organisations including Caritas, the Red Cross, the Mari‐ na Baja hospital and family meeting points.
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Return to La Palma Runaway pet appeal
ON January 2, the Canary Islands Volcanic Risk Pre‐ vention Plan, Pevolca, de‐ cided that many residents of the island could return to their homes on January 3. The decision affected between 900 and 1,000 residents who were previ‐ ously evacuated to safety after the volcano began erupting. According to Miguel Ángel Morcuende, the technical director of Pevolca, 345 hectares of land that had previously been evacuated is now considered to be safe to return to. Morcuende advised re‐ turning residents that they should not access below ground levels in‐
NEW YEAR’S EVE is 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 fireworks go off. Those who are kept indoors will often hide and shake with fear until the bangs subside. Charities such as RSPCA and Help for Heroes in 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 fire‐ works 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 details in Euro Weekly News. Get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.
LA PALMA: Residents can now return to their homes.
cluding storerooms, base‐ ments and garages with‐ out gas measurements being taken. Residents have been advised to con‐ tact the authorities if gas readings are required. The authorities have al‐
so recommended that residents be accompanied when they enter their homes. Homes should be ventilated for a minimum of 15 minutes before resi‐ dents turn on the electric‐ ity to ensure their safety.
ON January 1, France took over the six‐ month rotating presidency of the European Union from Slovenia. To mark the event, both the Elysee Palace and the Eiffel Tower were illuminated in the colours of the EU flag. In an address to the nation, President Em‐ manuel Macron said: “You can count on my total commitment. To make this moment, which only occurs once every 13 years, a time of progress.” He continued, “A time of progress for the control of our borders, our
France takes reins
defence, climate transition, equality between women and men, the construction of a new alliance with the African continent, supervi‐ sion of the major platforms of the internet, and culture in Europe. 2022 must be the year of a European turning point.” Macron faces a tough time with the spread of the Omicron strain across Europe and presidential elec‐ tions coming up in May.
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Barcelona travel award
Gay travel awards are regarded as important. BARCELONA has won a highly‐rated title as the best gay tourism destination out‐ side the United States in this year’s Gay Travel Awards, in recognition of its work in promoting LGBTIQ+ tourism. The Gay Travel Awards are widely regarded as the most important awards giv‐ en to global LGBTIQ+ tourism initiatives and have been called the Oscars of gay tourism by the Wall Street Journal. Every year they give out their awards to destinations that have made it through their first filter into the fi‐ nals of the competition and shown themselves to be the best of the best in their cat‐ egories. According to the Turisme de Barcelona Director, Mari‐ an Muro, “Barcelona is proud to have been chosen as the non‐American desti‐ nation that best promotes and supports LGTBIQ + tourism. An award that, in short, recognises the city’s open spirit, inclusiveness and hospitality.”
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THE Three Kings Festival takes place on January 6 each year. But what does the festival stand for? The festival celebrates the arrival of the kings, Melchior from Arabia, Caspar from the Orient and Balthazar from Africa following the birth of Jesus Christ. The kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And that idea continues to run through the festival with the tradition of giving gifts and showering sweets on those who watch
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Tutu’s farewell
DESMOND TUTU’S funeral took place on January 1, in Cape Town, within the cathedral that the South African cleric turned into a centre of struggle against racial injustice. As rain fell down outside St George’s church, people gathered to pay tribute to the Nobel laureate The Rev Michael Weeder, the dean of Cape Town, welcomed those who were present and “the many multitudes who would have wanted to be with us, in all places where they
have gathered.” Weeder quoted the singer Billie Holiday, saying that Tutu’s smile had moved people “like the wind that shakes the bough.” Adding, “his smile calmed and focused those who saw it, whether in person or from afar.” Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said: “The most striking common thing people have said [of Tutu] is that when they were in the dark, he brought the light, the light of Christ.”
and finally... A NEW YEAR’S asteroid wider than Big Ben is high is due to burn through the Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday January 11. NASA has labelled the huge piece of space rock as a “potentially hazardous object.” The 104‐metre‐wide rock will pass within 3.84 million miles of Earth. The distance may seem to be soothingly large, but in terms of distance in space NASA classifies anything that passes within 120 million miles of Earth as a Near‐Earth Object (NEO). It isn’t an uncommon occurrence for space rocks to come close by, but the New Year’s asteroid is a big one and worth tracking!
Celebrating the arrival of the kings.
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the annual processions. This is a fun festival enjoyed as much by the adults as it is by the children, with all clamouring to collect sweets. Some people even bring umbrellas to shield against the rain of sweets or to catch them as they fall. For Spaniards the Three Kings or wise men is much the same as Santa Claus at Christmas, so on the evening of January 5 children should leave a clean pair of shoes outside their doors for the nocturnal visitors to fill with gifts.
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Coronavirus end in sight
THE Head of the World Health Organisation has said the end of Covid-19 could be in sight by the end of 2022. Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus gave his hopeful message just as many countries are reimposing restrictions and locking down due to the Omicron variant driving up cases. Ghebreyesus still believes this even as global infection rates hit record highs last week, with over a million people a day infected in the run up to New Year. Despite the new strain looking to produce much milder symptoms than previous variants, the sheer number of infections has been threatening to overwhelm health services around the world. But the health chief struck a positive note during his end of year address and said this could be a pivotal period in the fight against coronavirus. He said: “As we enter the third year of the
WHO: A hopeful message.
pandemic, I am confident that this will be the year we end it, but only if we do it together.”
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Pets in the family FROM January 5, pets have a different legal sta‐ tus in Spain, meaning they are no longer classed as ‘material things’ but as living beings with sen‐ sitivity. This means that Spanish pets can be considered as part of the family and arrange‐ ments must be made for them accordingly. This change is due to a triple legal reform of the Civil Code, the Mortgage Law, and the Pro‐ cedure Law. The changes were finally approved by the Congress of Deputies on December 2. The new rules regulate the joint custody of Spanish pets in the event of divorce or separa‐ tion. They should not be abandoned, caused suffering or pain, or be used as a tool in gender violence. The law introduces a new article in the Civil Code that considers that ‘animals are living be‐ ings endowed with sensitivity’ and that the owner must exercise their rights over them, and their duties of care to ensure ‘their well‐being according to the characteristics of each species.’
HEALTH authorities in Israel have announced the world’s first case of flurone, where a person is infected with coronavirus and flu at the same time. A young pregnant woman is believed to be the first person to be infected with both viruses at the same time. She tested positive at Beilinson Hospital in the city of Petach Tikva, Israel.
1st double virus The woman suffered from mild symptoms after diagnosis. Officials are now studying her case to determine what the effects might be and whether it causes a greater severity of the virus. They are also looking into what actions may need to be taken to prevent further cases.
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THE past year has been one of the most dramatic years in history for the Windsors. The Duke of Edinburgh’s death in April at the age of 99 devastated the royal family and sparked tributes from around the world. And who could forget the heart-breaking image of the Queen, sat alone in St George’s Chapel at Windsor. We also saw Harry and Meghan sit down with Oprah, after turning their backs on royal life, to discuss bullying and racism claims. The impending court case for the Queen’s second son, Prince Andrew, following
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Annus horribilis THE QUEEN: Gave an emotional speech on Christmas Day.
sex abuse claims will also be coming to a head next week after Ghislane Maxwell was
found guilty. There have also been multiple health concerns for the Queen this
Strange donations
B A R N A D O ’ S the children’s charity have released their list of the most bizarre donations received during 2021. T he charity, who have around 620 stores across the U K , regularly receive weird and wonderful donations. The list was published by the organisation as part of their Christmas appeal, saying they desperately need items for their stores. Some of the weirdest donations include a scorpion preserved in a jar of formaldehyde in St Andrews, in Scotland. A little further south in Glasgow, a handbag was donated with a set of false teeth inside, while in Pitlochry, Perthshire a tin of crab meat with a best-before date of 2015 did not go down well. The donations received in
Barnardo’s children’s charity.
E ngland have been just as strange with a farmer’s lamb castrating tool donated in rural Kendal, Cumbria. And a man’s coat in Catterick, North Yorkshire that still had a slice of pizza inside the pocket. Other odd items include nine human molars, a baby’s dried umbilical cord and belly clip, a urethral catheter, a bottom wiping tool, and a urine bottle.
year, including an overnight stay in hospital and missing important events such as Remembrance Sunday, a trip to Northern Ireland and the COP26 Climate Change summit. Most recently, the Queen gave an emotional speech on Christmas Day, her first without her husband, the same day an intruder armed with a crossbow was seen on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Tributes to Janice Long
TRIBUTES have poured in for former Top of the Pops host and radio DJ, Janice Long, who died on Christmas Day after a brief illness aged 66. British media personality Carol Vor‐ derman said: “As a woman in the industry, I truly admired her as the first woman ever to have a daily show on Radio One. We’re in a state of disbelief to be honest.” Craig Charles commented: “I started my broadcasting career with her in the early 80s on Radio 1. She was an amazing woman with one of the best voices on radio. RIP Jan.” Sally Lindsay took to Twitter to pay her con‐ dolences and said Janice was “a trailblazer for women on telly.” She added: “We all stand on the shoulders of giants like Janice. Rest in peace you legend xx.” Paul Weller stated: “There are few people that championed new music as much as Jan‐ ice did and her passing is a massive loss to the music industry. Rest in peace Janice.”
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Dinosaur embryo discovered Medical aid dog
A PERFECTLY preserved 72‐ million‐year‐old dinosaur embryo has been discovered in a fossilised egg. The fossil, named Baby Yingliang, has given scientists new insights into how birds and dinosaurs are linked by evolution. The embryo was discov‐ ered inside an egg originally found in China’s Jiangxi Province 20 years ago. The oviraptorosaur embryo has been dated between 72 to 66‐million‐years‐old and the fossil is said to be “remarkably rare.” Scientists had been analysing the object which led to the discovery of the em‐ bryo inside. Scientists previ‐ ously thought that this be‐ haviour was unique to birds. The dinosaur embryo looks “like a baby bird curled in its egg.” The research was carried out by scientists from the Uni‐ versity of Birmingham and the China University of Geo‐ sciences along with experts from Canada, the UK and Chi‐ na. The University of Birming‐
EMBRYO: Was found in a fossilised egg.
ham’s Fion Waisum Ma com‐ mented: “Dinosaur embryos are some of the rarest fossils
and most of them are incom‐ plete with the bones dislocat‐ ed.”
Squirrel terrorises Welsh town A VICIOUS squirrel has bitten 22 people in a Welsh town according to locals. Several residents in Buckley, Flintshire, have posted on their Facebook page to warn others about the squirrel’s Christmas rampage. One local described the animal as “vicious,” saying that they and others had been bitten by the squirrel. Someone else posted an image of their finger bleeding, saying that the rodent had bitten it as they put their recycling out for collection. Corinne Reynolds, 65, who lives in the area and was bitten by the woodland creature, managed to humanely trap the squirrel after seeing claims about the attacks. She said some people were “scared to go out” after hearing about the incidents.
A MUM who suffers from non-epileptic seizures has become the first in the UK to give birth in hospital with her dog as a medical aid. Charlotte Beard, aged 24, from Dorset also suffers from a heart condition and post-traumatic stress disorder, and has suffered three miscarriages. Charlotte’s beloved dog Flump, a Maltese multipurpose assistance dog, became her companion two years ago and is trained to detect when she is about to have a seizure. She was in labour for 50 hours at Poole Hospital, with her faithful companion by her side. Charlotte gave birth to her son, who she named Alfie, who weighed 6lb 10oz. She said Flump and Alfie were brothers, adding, “we say Flump is like my partner or an extension of myself. The idea of doing such a momentous moment in my life without Flump by my side just didn’t seem right.”
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Officers injured by migrants 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 en‐ ter the autonomous city located on the north‐ west coast of Africa on December 29. They allegedly used sticks, hooks, and stones in their attempt to en‐ ter. The officers, sup‐ ported by the Moroccan security forces, ensured
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 quaran‐ tine of all Covid‐19 posi‐ tives to seven days instead of 10. The unvaccinated, who have been in close contact with a positive, will also see their isolation period reduced from 10 days to seven. The rule already es‐ tablished that vaccinated citizens who were in close contact did not have to quarantine. Several com‐ munities expressed their desire of wanting the iso‐ lation period to be re‐ duced to five days. Emiliano Garcia‐Page, the president of Castilla‐La Mancha, even asked that the isolation be shortened to three days.
that no migrants passed. All the means avail‐ able were activated, in‐ cluding a helicopter, and the collaboration of the National Police and the Local Police was also re‐ quired. 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 evaluation of their bruis‐ es, but, in principle, all of them have been slightly injured.”
Terror convicts 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. Humanity is still caught up in the dizziness of the Covid pandemic 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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Trapped in Israel for 8,000 years AN Australian man living in Israel has run into ma‐ jor issues regarding un‐ paid child support and now faces a travel ban of 8,000 years. Noam Hup‐ pert is said to owe £1.8 million to his ex‐wife and is not allowed to leave Is‐ rael until December 31, 9999 under an order is‐ sued by the courts. Huppert, 44, works for a pharmaceutical company in the country. The court ruled he must pay 5,000 shekels (£1,200) a month for each of his two chil‐ dren and continue to do so until their 18th birth‐ day. Huppert’s ex‐wife is an Israeli national who took their children back to her home country in 2011. He followed in 2012 and said he has not been allowed to leave. “Since 2013, I have been locked in Is‐ rael,” Huppert said. Adding that he was one of many foreign nationals “persecuted by the Israeli ‘justice’ system only be‐
ISRAEL: Foreign nationals feel persecuted by the justice system.
cause they were married to Israeli women” and that he was speaking out
“to help others who may suffer this literally life‐ threatening experience.”
Hong Kong squashes press THE last prominent pro‐democracy publication in Hong Kong has closed after becoming the target for police raids and having staff members arrested this week. Stand News had its assets frozen, and its office raided before it released a statement confirming that its website and social media were no longer being updated and would be taken down. It also said all its employees had been dismissed. This fur‐ ther closure of free press comes after another pro‐democ‐ racy paper, The Apple Daily, was shut down and its publish‐ er arrested. Jimmy Lai, 73, is a strong critic of Beijing and was sentenced in April 2021 to 14 months in prison. Li Kwai‐wah, senior superintendent of the police National Security Department, said: “We are not targeting reporters, we are not targeting the media, we just targeted national security offences. If you only report, I don’t think this is a problem.”
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Lockdown reversed
JUST days after Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo ordered all cinemas, concert halls, and art centres to shut their doors, in a bid to stop the spread of the new Omicron strain of coronavirus, the deci‐ sion has been reversed. Belgium’s highest adminis‐ trative court, the Council of State, overruled the govern‐ ment on December 28, telling them the move was not justi‐ fied. This is an advisory body with legal powers to overturn government decisions it con‐ siders unlawful. The court said the Belgian authorities’ decision was “dis‐ proportionate,” and had not given justified reason to prove “in what way entertainment venues are particularly danger‐ ous places for people’s health, in that they would spread coro‐ navirus, to the extent neces‐ sary to order their closure.” In its ruling, the court said the government needed to demonstrate exactly why they believed closing the establish‐ ments would benefit public health.
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Celeb manager found in boot
ANGELA KUKAWSKI, the popular 55-year-old Los Angeles business manager, who famously worked with the Kardashians, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West, was found dead in the boot of her car in the Simi Valley district of Los A ngeles. A ccording to police reports, she was stabbed to death. Ms Kukawski, a motherof-five, worked at Boulevard Management, a company that specialises in ‘financial management services to entertainers, athletes, and high-networth individuals’. A few hours after the body was found, her 49‐ year‐old boyfriend, Jason Barker, was arrested and charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. They think that Barker murdered Kukawski on December 22 at their home in Sherman Oaks, before placing her body in the car boot and driv‐ ing to Simi Valley, where
Death confirmed as murder.
he has a relative. As well as her work with the Kardashians, and Nicki Minaj, Kukawski had dealt with a whole range of A‐list celebs including the late rapper, Tupac Shukar.
Police officer dismissed A MERSEYSIDE police officer was dismissed from the force on December 29 for taking photographs of himself at a mur‐ der scene where a teenager had been stabbed to death. PC Ryan Connolly was also found to have sent racist and homo‐ phobic images via WhatsApp while on duty. There were several disciplinary offences against Connolly over the six‐year period he served as an officer for Mersey‐ side Police including sharing a picture of a Ku Klux Klan member, taking photos of mentally ill people being sec‐ tioned by his unit, and photographing another officer’s rear. He resigned in November before a disciplinary hearing was due to take place. Merseyside Police say he has now been formally dismissed from the post following a gross misconduct hearing. DCC Ian Critchley from Merseyside Po‐ lice described Connolly’s behaviour as “deplorable” and said it undermined the public’s confidence and trust in the po‐ lice.
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There are over 7,000 different types of apples.
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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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FEATURE
White & Baos Abogados wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2022 DEAR Clients and Friends, It seems like it was yesterday when the deadline for submitting your NON RESIDENT TAX RETURNS was so far away and yet the Holiday Season has suddenly arrived. We hope to have met our clients’ expecta‐ tions when dealing with their MARRIAGES AND D I V O R C ES i n S p a i n a n d we would also take this opportunity to congrat‐ ulate those clients, from different coun‐ tries, who SOLD, PUR‐ CHASED or EXCHANGED their properties through our firm and kindly took
our advice about the importance of having a SPANISH WILL drafted when being an owner of a property in Spain. Year 2021 has been a year of hope for all those people who are affected with Mortgage floor and costs clauses, and multicurrency mort‐ gages, as they have been able to get their money back. Sadly some clients and friends passed away during this year and our condolences go out to their surviving spouses, children etc; and again in these cases we have assisted as rapidly as possible to
help the heirs when dealing with the INHER‐ ITANCE. On a happier note we can tell you that we have LITIGATED success‐ fully in Court in relation to many differing legal matters including TEN‐ ANCY DISPUTES, CLAIMS AGAINST BUILDERS, CONTESTING A WILL and CLAIMS AGAINST THE TAX OFFICE, etc. Finally we would like to THANK ALL our clients and friends, who one way or another, dealt with us during this year and wish THEM A N D T H E I R FA M I L I E S A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW
YEAR 2022 FULL OF HAPPINESS. We are sure, that to‐ gether, we will be able to make 2022 the year of hope and recovery, and we, from White Baos, will all do our best, to try to help and assist our clients to achieve it. Please do not forget, that if you need our help you can contact us and we will be pleased to assist you. You can also find some helpful legal in‐ formation on our web‐ site: www.white‐baos.com The White & Baos Team
Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2021 - All Rights Reserved.
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Blue badge doubt
THE UK government has admitted that many EU destinations no longer recognise the British disability Blue Badge. There are over two million Blue Badge holders in Britain. Recognition on an automatic basis stopped when the EU transition period ended on De‐ cember 31, 2020. It was promised that the gov‐ ernment would negotiate deals with countries in the EU to ensure that Blue Badge holders could still use their badges in popular tourist destinations. Countries such as Spain, Italy,
THE news that vinyl sales are at their highest in 30 years will be music to the ears of older folk who remember the vinyl album and its rich sounds all too well. In 2021, sales were up 8 per cent on the previous year marking the 14th consecutive year of growth according to the British Phonographic In‐ dustry (BPI). More than five million vinyl albums were sold, the biggest number since the early 90s when Phil Collins topped the charts with ‘But Se‐ riously.’ Amongst the top selling vinyl albums were the ABBA reunion ‘Voyage,’ Adele’s
France, Portugal and Greece are still in talks with the government in the UK. A Department for Transport spokesperson commented on the is‐ sue and explained: “It has always been the case that disabled drivers should check the local rules in the country they are travelling in before using a disabled parking card abroad. “Negotiations on Blue Badge recognition are ongoing between the UK and individual EU States, and motorists can always contact their embassy for advice or assistance if they need it.”
Vinyl revival
VINYL SALES: At their highest in 30 years.
comeback ‘30’ and Sam Smith’s ‘Seventeen going un‐ der.’ Also interesting is the comeback of cassette tapes with more than 190,000 sold
in 2021, up 20 per cent on the previous year. This is the highest number sold since 2003 when Now 54 was the big seller.
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Noel criticises ABBA
Swedish band ABBA is set to wow fans with holo‐ grams at their concerts. The band will use a custom‐ built arena, but will not ap‐ pear before their fans. For‐ mer Oasis star Noel has slammed the band’s holo‐ grams 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 be‐ liefs. He is prepared to ditch his allegiance to the Labour party. Speaking on the Matt Morgan podcast
he commented: “They’ve betrayed the working class‐ es; they’ve betrayed ordi‐ nary people and they’ve al‐
lowed this shower to run the country for however long they’ve run the coun‐ try.”
Driving extension ACCORDING to the British Embassy in Madrid, the Span‐ ish Government has extended the grace period during which you can drive in the country with a valid UK li‐ cence. The new date is the end of February 2022. The Embassy has said that it is working with the Span‐ ish Government to achieve a long‐term solution so Brits who missed the registration deadline can exchange their licences without taking a test. However, this is by no means certain. The Embassy said “We recognise that the extension is relatively short, and therefore it is important that ‐ if it is imperative for you to drive ‐ you consider all your op‐ tions, which may include looking into taking a driving test now.” The extension applies to UK nationals living in Spain. Short‐term visitors can continue using their UK licence to drive in Spain without the need for an International Driv‐ ing Permit.
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Sound travels 4.3 times faster through water than in air.
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More UK food disruption
A LEADING industry has warned of food supply disruption that is set to hit the UK in 2022 due to Brexit restrictions. The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) said that new border controls on EU plant and animal products could cause major de‐ lays at ports. New rules that came into place on Jan‐ uary 1 state that importers must make a full customs declaration for goods coming into the UK from the EU or other countries. In a measure that was introduced to cope with the disruption of Brexit, traders can no longer delay completion of full import cus‐ toms declarations for up to 175 days. BFFF chief executive Richard Harrow said: “Whilst the new UK rules will be introduced
FOOD SUPPLY: New rules coming into place.
in stages, we are concerned that not enough planning has been done to ensure the new requirements are understood by everyone in the food supply chain. “We remain concerned that January could be a fraught month for our mem‐ bers.”
Fear of prescription changes NEW UK government proposals mean free NHS prescriptions may be aligned with the state pension age of 66. Policy currently al‐ lows those between the ages of 60 to 65 to receive free medication. Even though some people in this age bracket might still qualify for free medica‐ tion if they are medically exempt, most people aged between 60 to 65 will have to start paying. Now, the average prescription in England costs £9.35 per item, including common medications for pensioners which can be
purchased over the counter. Those living in Scotland and Wales get free NHS prescriptions regardless of their age as their health systems are devolved to their separate governments. Age UK has launched a campaign in re‐ sponse to the change. Director Caroline Abrahams said: “The money the govern‐ ment raises if it goes ahead with this pro‐ posal will be easily outweighed by the addi‐ tional costs to the NHS if, as is predictable, some people fail to take their medication and become sicker, more quickly.”
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Snowiest on record
THE extreme drought that triggered water shortages and wildfires across California’s Sierra Nevada has finally come to an end as five metres of snow made December the snowiest on record. Officials from Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory reported the snow as being “deep and hard to get through” taking them around 40 minutes to get to where the measurements are taken less than 50 metres away from their front door. Lead scientists suggested that more snow was still needed to account for the drought: “If we don’t get another inch, we’re still below what we would expect for the entire winter, which means that we can contribute to the drought rather than resolving it.” California relies on the snowpack for its water, stored through the winter in the form of ice and snow and re-
CALIFORNIA: Recorded five metres of snow.
leased slowly as temperatures warm up in the process filling the reservoirs. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the Sierra Nevada accounts for 30 per cent of California’s fresh water supply in an average year.
Residency app expansion TAX residency app ‘Ovrnite’ has expanded its offering to tax residents across Europe. The app was originally built to help to determine tax residency between Gibraltar and Spain. Gibraltar residents must ensure that they comply with local tax requirements by being present in Gibraltar for 183 days per year. Spending 183 days in Spain, could lead to a Gibraltar resident satisfying the criteria for Spanish tax residency as well. A tax treaty agreed this
year provides a tie breaker mechanism to determine where an individual is resident. The app was born from this idea and is now being rolled out across Europe for the same purpose. It supports residency in all European geographic jurisdictions including Andorra, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Montenegro. The app helps residents by automatically tracking the jurisdictions where they spend their time.
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Welsh ban certain words AN A‐Z style guide has been drawn up by the Labour‐run Welsh Government, listing politically correct ‘do not use’ words and phrases that the 32,440 civil servants in Wales must adhere to. It was updat‐ ed in December and the work to compile this guide was funded by taxpayers’ money. Among terms banned by the list, are ‘Her Majesty’s Gov‐ ernment’, with civil servants being instructed to say ‘UK Government’ instead. BAME is also banned. ‘Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic’, is to be used now says the guide. The phrase ‘able‐bodied’, must from now on be replaced with ‘non‐disabled’. “Use transition period to re‐ fer to the time between Febru‐ ary 1 and December 31, 2020,” instructs the guide, telling staff that ‘Brexit has happened’, so now the word must be replaced. One civil servant comment‐ ed, “They are just words and phrases used every day by or‐ dinary people,” adding, “It is just nit‐picking.”
WELSH GOVERNMENT: Issued an A-Z style guide.
Government approves hotel aid A MASSIVE €30 million bailout grant has been approved by the Spanish Government. It will go to the Soho Boutique group, which has 34 hotels spread across the country. The hotel chain is led by President Gonzalo Armenteros, a Malaga businessman. It had requested this loan from the government, and now the green light has been given by the Cabinet. A participatory loan for €24 million will make up the largest part of the package, with an ordinary loan of €6 million making up the balance. In 2014, Soho Boutique opened its first Spanish estab‐ lishment in Malaga, and just six years later, the company was already ranked in 16th position out of the big hotel companies in the country. It currently employs more than 600 people. Expansion plans were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, efforts have been concentrated on the domestic market. The chain has 27 of its 34 hotels in Andalucia.
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Babies in the chamber THE Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has said MPs should be allowed to bring babies into the chamber if they do not disturb parlia‐ mentary business. Last month, MP Stella Creasy received an email banning her from bringing her baby into the House of Commons after she took her three‐month‐old to the chamber, sparking debate about whether parents should be able to bring children to work. Now Sir Lindsay has told one publication that he backs babies in the Com‐ mons, but that the chair of each debate should have control over whether they are allowed. He said: “I saw that baby come into the chamber when I was in the chair. And did it affect the de‐ bate? No. Was it a quiet and peaceful baby? Abso‐ lutely. Did it disrupt? Not in the slightest. So, did it mat‐ ter to me? Absolutely not.”
“What I would say, and I’ll be quite honest with you, is each chair will make
a decision. Unfortunately, it’s become highly politi‐ cal.”
False antigen guidance PERFORMING a self‐diagnostic antigen test at home, with‐ out following the correct procedure, can possibly end up with you getting a false result. The first thing that medical experts ask you to keep in mind when performing an antigen test at home, is to follow the instructions correctly. Maintaining proper hand hygiene, placing the tube in an upright position, and waiting the ap‐ propriate length of time before checking the results, are some of the essential guidelines for the correct operation of the test. Pharmacy antigen tests have an expiration date. They usually range between four and six months. Therefore, sav‐ ing antigen tests and running them over time, without checking their expiration date, can give you a strong possi‐ bility of a false result. Antigen tests should also be done at room temperature and the storage temperature is equally important and any extreme temperature could corrupt it. Experts also advise against taking the test right after eating or brushing your teeth and using mouthwash.
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The night vision of tigers is 6 times better than humans.
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Disabled dog aids
AN animal rescue centre in Gaza is giving disabled dogs a second chance by making wheelchairs out of chil‐ dren’s bikes so that they can walk and run again. Sulala Animal Rescue fa‐ cility 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 animal keeper at the rescue facili‐ ty and said it is the only centre in Gaza that is doing this essential work to give dogs a second chance in life. “We will continue pro‐ viding them with artificial limbs, since the possibili‐ ties here in the Gaza Strip are few, and there are no centres for artificial limbs specialised for animals,”
he said. The centre makes wheelchairs for disabled dogs that are unable to walk by using wheels from toy cars and children’s bi‐ cycles.
Sulala Animal Rescue.
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.
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Cancer screening breakthrough 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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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.
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Lost dog payout FORMER Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been ordered to pay a man $30,000 (€25,500) for finding his lost 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 to anyone who found it. 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 footballer. “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.”
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 en‐ courage citizens 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 have passed since they com‐ pleted their vaccination schedule. In principle, the modifica‐ tion will affect travel, but Brussels asks that it also ap‐ plies when the Covid pass‐ port is required to enter public places, such as bars and restaurants.
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Escaped cow rehomed Alexa’s shocking instruction A COW which escaped a New York slaughterhouse has been given a new home at an ani‐ mal sanctuary. The nine‐month‐old, who has been named Stacey by her new owners at the Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue
in New Jersey, had escaped from a slaughterhouse on De‐ cember 17, leaving police to take part in a search operation to find her. The New York Po‐ lice Department’s Office of Special Operations said that of‐ ficers were called to help cap‐
ture the cow, who was found in Flushing Meadows Park. After capturing her, rescuers placed Stacey in quarantine al‐ lowing vets to ensure she was in good health. Mike Stura, founder and president of Sky‐ lands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue told media that she would be joining a herd at the rescue centre. He said: “Just got news that all of her test results have come back good and she will be joining others.”
THE mother of a young girl in America has revealed how Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, instructed her 10‐year‐ old daughter to do something which could have resulted in a nasty accident, or worse. Kristin Livdahl explained how the incident occurred when they had bad weather outside and decided to ask the voice assistant to suggest a physical challenge the fami‐ ly could engage in to pass the time. When her 10‐year‐old
daughter asked Alexa, the voice, citing a third‐party website, told her: “The chal‐ lenge is simple: plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs.” Alexa was referring to last
year’s ‘penny challenge’ that became popular on sites like TikTok. Once it started spreading, firefighters had to issue warnings to people not to try this stupid challenge as one bad spark could cause damage to their electrical sys‐ tems, or even start a fire.
Mask rule clarity SINCE December 24, Mandatory masks have once again been en‐ forced 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 Decree‐Law was approved. As a result, urgent measures for the prevention and containment of the current coronavirus health crisis have been adopted. “It is a temporary measure, which will be in force for the es‐ sential time until the current epidemiological situation im‐ proves,” the government confirmed. But many people are not aware of the consequences for not wearing a mask. In the case of non‐compliance with these regulations, the competent authorities may issue a fine of up to €100, as it is con‐ sidered a light sanction within the General Public Health Law.
ALEXA: Amazon’s voice assistant.
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
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.”
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A violin contains over 70 separate pieces of wood.
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Tesla camera trap
A MOTORIST was caught keying a £50,000 Tesla by the car’s cameras. The
footage led to the first prosecution of this type in the UK.
Food alert in Spain DARK CHOCOLATE: May contain traces of dairy products.
THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has reported the withdrawal from the market of a Ferrero Rocher product. This is reportedly due to the presence of milk proteins not declared on their labelling, which could cause some type of reaction in allergy sufferers. It was the company itself that first detected the prob‐ lem, in one of its control mechanisms, and subsequently notified the health authorities of Catalonia about the issue. They, in turn, transferred the information to AESAN. Grand Ferrero Rocher Dark, is the product in question. It is made of dark chocolate, with hazelnuts. In addition, the company alerted consumers on its website about the pres‐ ence of traces of dairy in said products. They recommend‐ ed that consumers who have purchased this product, and who have a severe allergy or sensitivity to milk, should not consume it.
Anna Valente was caught out by the sensory cameras fitted on the car to help it drive itself should this be permitted in the future. Valente had been shop‐ ping at a retail park in Dorset. She parked her Nis‐ san Juke on the white lines of a parking spot and was not happy when she came back to find the Tesla parked close to her car. She used her keys to cause around £1,000 worth of damage to the vehicle. The owner of the Tesla commented: “When my wife arrived home and parked the car in the drive, I saw the scratch on the passenger door and asked what she had done to the car? “She had no idea. I took the hard drive out of the Tesla and plugged it into a computer and downloaded all the video files. I felt a bit like a modern‐day Sherlock Holmes when I found the incriminating footage.”
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Rapper extradition refused
THE justice system in Bel‐ gium has rejected a call to surrender the rapper Josep Miquel Arenas, also known as Valtònyc, to Spain. The ruling was made on Tuesday, December 28. The musician is wanted by the Spanish justice system for insulting the Crown and the glorification of terrorism. The decision was made by the Ghent Court of Appeal. Lawyer Simon Bekaert com‐ mented: “There is no extra‐ dition for any of the three cases. It is over.” The prosecution still has the option to appeal the decision, but according to the lawyer, this is unlikely. Valtònyc believes that mag‐ istrates in Belgium “have shown that they are inde‐ pendent.” He believes they have also respected “21st century European stan‐ dards.”
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The musician went on to add: “Belgian society can be happy that the right of
expression, the freedom to express oneself, has been respected.”
Platinum pub hours PUBS, clubs and bars could have extended opening hours next year to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years since she ascended to the throne. The Jubilee celebra‐ tions will continue for a year throughout the UK, however, venues such as pubs may see a special benefit. According to government proposals, English and Welsh venues will be able to stay open for another two hours. Home Secretary Priti Patel is reportedly wanting to ex‐ tend licensing hours from 11pm to 1am from June 2 until June 4 during the bank holiday. The plans are intended to mark the ‘unprecedented mile‐ stone in national life’, and ministers are promising a celebra‐ tion mixing ‘ceremonial splendour’ with ‘technological dis‐ plays.’ Under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, Priti Patel is allowed to extend opening hours and can give per‐ mission for premises to stay open longer to mark occasions of exceptional significance. Ms Patel said of the proposal: “Her Majesty the Queen is an example to us all ‐ she has served the UK and the Com‐ monwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness and re‐ solve throughout her remarkable reign.”
20,000,000
The average iceberg weighs 20,000,000 tons.
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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK
Ultra famous
Bang to rights
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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Firework display
Wolf hunts
THE Helsinki Council decided to divide its usually large New Year’s Eve firework display into three smaller shows and ensured that they were sent higher than usual to encourage people not to congregate in one place, but to view them from their own homes.
NOW because wild wolves are at their highest population count in over 100 years, a decision has been made by the Finnish Wildlife Agency to issue four licences to allow the hunting and culling of 18 throughout the country in 2022.
IRELAND Smokeless zone
Lockdown boozers
THE Irish Health Service (HSE) is undertaking a review of strategies intended to reduce the number of smokers in Ireland and is considering recommending a complete ban on the sale of tobacco or a sharp reduction in the number of outlets allowed to sell such products.
NOW it’s the turn of the Irish Government to apologise after it has been revealed that about 20 Department of Foreign Affairs staff members, held an impromptu Champagne celebration after Ireland was elected to the United Nations Security Council in June 2020 during lockdown.
ITALY Christmas lights
Platform heels
RUNNING until January 6, Rome will illuminate the city hall building at Palazzo Senatorio with a light show of Roman Renaissance drawings and paintings in order to express the concepts of harmony, symmetry and proportion, whilst other buildings will feature the Nativity.
EUROVISION Song Contest winners in 2021, Italian glam rock band Måneskin have been welcomed by America, despite the fact that they sing mainly in Italian and will be one of the bands playing in the New Year on American TV with Ryan Seacrest.
PORTUGAL Oligarch news
Madeleine McCann
THE Portuguese Government was quick to dismiss claims made by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that the granting of a passport to Roman Abramovich was due to bribery, saying he was able to claim descent from Sephardic Jews expelled from Portugal at the end of 15th century.
EVEN though the German Police believe that Madeleine McCann is dead, the Portuguese media has reported that British police officers have received a further £350,000 in order to allow them to try to prove that she is alive and to trace her whereabouts during 2022.
RUSSIA Cooling off
Natural gas
AFTER a round of meetings in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin (69) took to the ice with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko (67) in an ice hockey match where Putin scored seven goals, and Lukashenko scored two, but Putin’s team lost.
WITH Europe beset by ever increasing electricity prices, both the European Union and Germany have indicated that it could take up to six months to decide whether to approve Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline which is already filled with natural gas ready to send.
SWEDEN Electrifying news
Cruel prank
SWEDISH battery manufacturer Northvolt announced that on December 28, after more than four years of experimentation, it successfully produced the first lithium-ion battery cell to be designed, developed, and built completely in Europe by a homegrown company and plans to expand production as quickly as possible.
SWEDISH police are trying to find out who registered the fact that a woman in her 40s living in the town of Jämtland had died, since she had a considerable shock as she only found out when she went to a local pharmacy to obtain medicine.
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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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$300 million
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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% CHG. 1.449,00 236,80 3.125,5 3.008,0 1.326,00 5.954,0 1.990,0 8.606,0 724,60 599,00 3.349,0 408,95 634,40 546,80 1,206 187,00 745,00 4.771,0 2.192,50 330,00 2.700,5 532,80 166,55 2.805,0 1.797,5 1.382,6 71,28 2.535,0 1.631,50 3.861,0 9.970,0 5.986,0 4.011,5 384,96 550,60 3.579,0 13.095,0 11.445,0 871,80 1.601,80 374,00 3.179,0 1.351,00 2.186,00 445,00 141,38 1.614,50 512,60 4.716,0 2.140,00
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5.666,0 111,55 276,60 2.070,0 774,80 296,50 48,28 6.982,0 738,60 158,75 1.837,50 1.077,80 225,60 8.148,0 30,97 1.683,00 2.867,0 651,40 1.272,50 6.360,0 2.401,00 585,20 800,20 4.895,5 122,74 8,14 1.629,0 1.630,4 857,00 1.654,00 15,84 3.557,0 1.343,00 1.437,50 2.965,0 1.290,50 1.587,50 16.110,0 1.646,50 1.686,50 446,50 175,90 290,95 230,00 3.960,5 1.094,00 112,08 2.999,0 1.127,50
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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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
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Opinions opinion on something. Or the other strand to this, allowing yourself to not have an opinion on something at all. In this world of in-your-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 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 in-
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tegrity. 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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RELENTLESS SOLUTION FOCUS
TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA
#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. 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.
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Gut in perfect condition
DID you know there are over 400 species of flora bacteria found in the gut, helping with digestion, fighting off pathogenic micro‐or‐ ganisms, aiding with the absorption of vita‐ mins, essentially keep‐ ing the overall health and wellness of our body in perfect condi‐ tion. When these floras be‐ come imbalanced, with the bad ones overriding or attacking the benefi‐ cial ones, it can cause the body to go into dys‐ biosis, resulting in a wide range of digestive disturbance symptoms such as diarrhoea, cramping, acid reflux, constipation, bloating, and indigestion.
DYSBIOSIS: Food intolerince is one of the main causes.
Food intolerance is one of the main causes of dysbiosis, but there are many factors that can lead to the condi‐ tion, including the overuse of antibiotics and antacids, excessive alcohol consumption, increase in sugar or protein intake, chronic
stress, and poor dental hygiene. When your body is in dysbiosis, you may suf‐ fer with many other symptoms not directly related to the gut, in‐ cluding chronic fatigue, trouble urinating, skin rashes such as psoriasis, anxiety and depression.
Contact your doctor who can organise for a simple stool sample to be taken for diagnosis. A correct diagnosis can allow for the correct treatment to be prescribed, relieving you of any uncomfortable symptoms and giving you back a better quality of life.
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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.
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New confirmations for Benidorm Festival THE Low Festival to be held in Benidorm on July 29, 20 and 31 has announced the first seven artists that will be ap‐ pearing over the three‐day event. Topping the bill is the Latin American musical avant‐garde and one of the most relevant artists of the her generation, Nathy Peluso. Known for her powerful voice, Peluso mixes hip‐hop, jazz and Latin Ameri‐ can folk earning her a Grammy nomination in the category Best Latin or Alternative Rock Album. Appearing alongside her will be chart toppers Fan‐ goria who are known for their hits Polisentimental Geometry and Party in Hell. From Stockl‐ holm there is Agnes and her dance music, who will be mak‐ ing one of her first appear‐ ances in over a decade.
NATHY PELUSO: Known for her powerful voice.
Other artists that will be per‐ forming include Shinova with her latest melodic work ‘La Buena Suerte’ and firm favourites the Ginebras with their fun, dance and colourful show. Their recently released album Ya Dormiré Cuando Muera is considered one of the best albums of the year. Finally there are the clubbing sounds of Delaporte , who
have just released their new EP Abril, and Morreo who arrive in Benidorm with their show Fies‐ ta Nacional, a journey that goes from the era of analogue recordings and RCA micro‐ phones to the creative boom of indie‐pop of the 2000s. Tickets can be purchased di‐ rectly from the organiser’s website https://lowfestival.es/ or from viagogo.
Oliva’s culture and history FunnyBoyz Bingo
RUN every Wednesday evening in both Spanish and English, Oli‐ va’s tour takes you on a walk through the history of the town, both literally and physically. Organised by the 25‐year‐old Centelles Riusech Cultural Asso‐ ciation in partnership with the Department of Museums and Artistic Heritage, the tour covers everything from its Moor ori‐ gins through to the recovery of the Palua Comtal and to the cele‐ brations of Gabriel Ciscar’s 250th birthday. The medium strength walk (the old town is built on the side of the Santa Anna hillside) is suitable for people of all ages and starts at 5.30pm. The tour lasts around 1½ hours and bookings can be made by contacting the local tourist office. Guides are also available from the tourist office for three self‐ walk tours, the routes also being well signposted along the way.
THE drag queen group will be appearing at the DYMK club in Benidorm on April 21 and 22 with their Bingo show. Fuunyboyz Bingo is a lively drag cabaret show that brings hilari‐ ous Benidorm Bingo to life, with lots of music, songs, drag shows, silly games and cheesy tunes. The show, which has won international acclaim, promises plen‐ ty of fun and audience participation. If you enjoy good cabaret, ostentatious costumes and sets as well as a good laugh, then this is a show not to be missed. Tickets for the show at the DYMK club on Carrer d'Alacant, 12, 03501 Benidorm, can be bought directly from the FunnyBoyz w e b s i t e https://www.funny boyz.co.uk/benidorm, or ticketing site www.eventbrite.es.
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Special tribute concert ON February 26, Veinticinco Secisiete is for the first time bringing international acts together for a day of tribute concerts. First on the agenda are The Exploding Boys, a Span‐ ish outfit with an interna‐ tional reputation as one of the best ‘The Cure’ tribute acts. The band has covered The Cure’s music since 2006 with their live shows includ‐ ing the full repertoire of the Cure’s music from their dark‐ est moments to their best sellers. Second up is Godamn Su‐ perstar, a Marilyn Manson tribute band from Milan, Italy. The band who have been covering Marilyn Man‐ son since 1997 have the full endorsement of the singer himself, having been to see the band on more than one occasion. Other acts still to be an‐ nounced will appear on the day, with tickets offered for a full or a half day, the doors officially opening at 5pm. Tickets for the event can
TRIBUTE BAND: The Exploding Boys are first on the agenda.
be bought at Eventbrite from€ 15 or at the door from €20. Capacity of the venue in
Sala 16 Toneladas, Valencia are limited so early booking is recommended.
The Rezillos live on stage FOR those who lived through the garage rock and punk era, the Rezillos are appearing live in Benidorm on January 16 at the Rockstar. The Rezillos, who have been around for more than 30 years, are on tour around Europe taking their brand of new wave music to their army of fans. Although they have only ever released a couple of albums they are firm favourites on the road, with one reviewer say‐ ing: “A really great gig by the Rezillos at the Concorde 2. New songs were great and fantastic to hear the classic old ones. Great to hear ‘somebody’s gonna get their head kicked in tonight’ without it causing a fight as it apparently did in the old days. Perhaps the fans have aged and calmed down but I had a bop around to the old fave songs.” Tickets can be bought online from www.eventbrite.es or www.songkick.com.
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Montgorock acts confirmed Montogrock festival which takes place on May 20 and 21 this year has announced the first acts whose appearance has been confirmed. For those who like their music a little livelier there is Madrid rocker Quique González, with unique repertoire of songs. The Sexy Zebras, who have appeared at the concert before, will no doubt be a firm favourite
Band are from Alicante.
again with their energetic show and finally Lolita Cromañón. The latter who hail from Alicante
are bound to be one of the surprises of the festi‐ val with their forceful ap‐ proach to music. A garage pop band founded by Gabi Cano features Jessie’s charis‐ matic voice The festival is being held at the Recinto La Fontana in Javea and tick‐ ets can be purchased di‐ rectly from the festival website www.montgo rock.es/entradas/.
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Enjoy a trip to Zenia Boulevard in January.
U3A Calpe is hosting an excursion to Zenia Boulevard, the largest shopping centre in the province of Alicante on Tuesday, January 11. The centre has more than 150 shops, includ‐ ing Alcampo, Decathlon, Primark, Leroy Mer‐ lin, Conforama, Norauto, Media Markt, Zara with its new look, Lefties, H & M, C & A, Massi‐ mo Dutti and many more. There are also bars, cafes, restaurants and ice‐cream parlours. Tickets are priced €10 and are available at travel@u3acalpe.org.
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Symphonic Rock in Valencia MUSIC venue Rock City will host a num‐ ber of internationally famous symphonic rock outfits on Friday January 21, bands that bring an unusual mix of classic music and rock together in a heavier format. Headlined by Ital‐ ian band Rhapsody of Fire, the night promises to raise the roof with their soar‐ ing combination of classic vocals, or‐ chestral backing, drums and electric guitars. The band whose music is based around sagas is recognised as being one of the most in‐
RHAPSODY OF FIRE: The Italian band headline.
fluential the genre has seen with 14 al‐ bums to their credit. The band is being supported by French heavy metal pioneers Nightmare and trio Phantom Elite. The latter is led by singer Marina La Tor‐ raca who is a past member of Exit Eden
and Avantasia. Tickets are on sale from www.songkick.com or the venue Rocky City www.rockcity.es who are based at C/ Els Coheters, 6 46132 Almassera. Ticket prices are €23 and the doors open at 7pm.
Want to join the theatre? THE Javea Players have once again made a call for people to get involved in the success‐ ful theatrical group. The group, which is run from the studio theatre, is not only looking for actors and actresses, it is offering those who join acting classes. Help is also needed with producing and running the shows, so if you have experience in stage management, lighting, sound, cos‐
tume or publicity then get yourself along to the theatre on Sunday, January 30. If you don’t have experience but are willing to learn and have the time, then the group will always be willing to help you develop the skills you need. If you want more information you can con‐ tact the Javea Players via email at javeaplay erspressofficer@gmail.com.
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Espai d’Art Urbà tapestry exhibition SHORT FILMS: Covering a wide range of topics.
Woman and cinema ORGANISED by the Dona i Cinema in collaboration with the October Centre for Con‐ temporary Culture, winning short films from the 2021 Women and Cinema Biennial will be shown. The free event being held on Wednesday, January 12 at 8pm will see eight short films of up to 22 minutes being shown. These cover a wide range of topics and include ani‐ mation, documentaries and fiction. The films being shown are ‐ Best fiction short: ‘The Visit by Azadeh Moussavi (Iran) 14 ‘ ‐ Fiction short special men‐ tion: ‘Are you there? by Móni‐ ca Zamora (Spain) 13’ ‐ Best Documentary Short: ‘The Bush School by Emanuela Zuccalà (Italy) 22’ ‐ Special documentary short mention: ‘Superhero without superpower by Beatrice Bal‐ dacci (Italy) 13’ ‐ Best animation: ‘Mother
and Milk by Ami Lindholm (Finland) 10’ ‐ Special mention anima‐ tion: ‘Sphinx Urban by María Lorenzo (Spain) 5’ ‐ Best video creation: ‘The Divine Way by Ilaria De Carlo (Italy) 15’ ‐ Special mention video cre‐ ated: ‘Under the skin of Car‐ men Porras (Espanya) 15’ Entry is free to the October Centere for Contemporary Culture building on 12 Carrer de Sant Ferran in Valencia where the films are being shown.
NEW EXHIBITION: The photographs will also appear on outdoor information boards.
THURSDAY, December 30 saw the opening of Benidorm’s newest out‐ door exhibition space, l’Espai d’Art Urbà El Campo. Located off Calle Pescadors on the stairs that connect the road to Elche Park, the site has opened with a pho‐ tographic exhibition of the six tapestries bequeathed to Benidorm by Pere Mª Orts i Bosch. The tapestries are of great artistic and historical value and are exhibited in the Plenary Hall of the City Council, where the conditions for their conser‐
vation and maintenance are suitable. Opening the facility with a tribute to the jurist, writer and historian, is according to mayor, Toni Pérez: “an important and necessary exhibition from the cultural and patrimonial point of view, and also that appeals to our feeling as a people by being linked to one of the most important personalities in Benidorm.” To make the exhibition more acces‐ sible, the photographs will also ap‐ pear on outdoor electronic informa‐ tion boards around the city.
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Artisan binding THE Department of Culture of the City Council of Finestrat has organised a course of creative artisan binding. The training will be held from January 12 to March 30 on Wednesday afternoons, from 7pm to 9pm in the Sala Joven, Casa Cultura. Councillor for Culture, Héctor Baldó, explained that those who attend the training will learn various techniques to bind by hand. He said: “To start the year we propose a very creative ac‐ tivity, inspired by a traditional trade such as bookbinding, in which participants will learn to bind artist’s books, accordion‐ type books, projects, albums... in addition to working on cre‐ ativity through folding and structures. “So from here I encourage all people who want to get started in this traditional technique that has evolved in recent times but without losing the essence of this ancient trade in which you work at a different pace, more slowly, calmly and taking great care of each detail.” For more information email san dra@naranjaymadera.com or go online at.naranjaymadera.com.
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When to blow the horn
THE DGT is clamping down on drivers and the way they conduct themselves while driving on the roads of Spain. One trait that most drivers have is that of sounding the car horn un‐ necessarily. In accordance with article 11.7 of the General Vehicle Regulations, all motor vehicles are required to have a horn installed to alert other drivers and pedestrians to danger if necessary. But, it also establishes the prohibition of using them without just cause or in an exaggerated way. Sounding the car horn at the wrong time can land you with an €80 fine. According to what is es‐ tablished by the General Directorate of Traffic, (DGT), there are only three very specific cases where blowing the horn is accept‐
BLOWING THE HORN: Only three uses.
able: 1. To avoid pos‐ sible accidents If you find yourself in a situation where an early warning can prevent a colli‐ sion, or accident, then feel free to use the horn. This also applies if you are driv‐ ing on narrow roads, be‐ fore a level crossing, or on roads with poor visibility. 2. In an overtaking proce‐ dure If your intention is to
warn the driver in front of you that you are going to overtake and pass in front of them. 3. If your vehicle acts like an emergency service To notify others of your presence when you pro‐ vide a service reserved for emergency vehicles, and therefore, you have priority to circulate. In this in‐ stance, you will need to sound your horn intermit‐ tently, in addition to turn‐ ing on your hazard lights.
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Advertising Feature
Club 55 Classic Cars - a car enthusiast’s mecca C LU B 55 C L A S S I C C A R S has a unique presence on the Costa Blanca, a car enthusi‐ ast’s mecca, where owners of classic cars along with sports and super cars gather regularly to indulge in their passion and meet likeminded afficionados. Located in Moraira, Club 55 have their own fleet of classic cars, which they offer to clients to drive on regional tours rang‐ ing from one hour to a full day experience, inclusive of lunch for two. You can even go along as a passenger if preferred. Additionally, Club 55 have a selection of classic cars for sale, so if you want to live your dream, they have sever‐ al vehicles available. In order to provide further support to
owners, they also offer se‐ cure storage of cars for clients and have an in‐house mechanic with over 50 years of experience that can service and maintain your car. They also offer a car clean‐ ing and valet service. The car shown here and available to drive is a Porsche 550 Spyder replica, as made famous by Hollywood legend James Dean. Club 55 offer gift vouchers from €100 to allow your
CLASSIC CARS: Just some of the models available to drive.
loved ones to enjoy a classic car experience, you can even go out as a passenger in the formidable AC Cobra (RAM V8) shown here if you’re brave enough!
Gary and David started Club 55 Classic Cars in late spring last year and will welcome you to the Club and show you a collection of great cars. They hold regular events, ranging
from showing all Formula 1 races in their club lounge bar with an 85” TV, where a mix‐ ture of Europeans support their favourite drivers and teams! Then on the first and third Sunday of each month they hold car and coffee meetings where members and guests meet up, enjoy the cars, followed by a drive and sometimes lunch. Club 55 has a huge terrace where they also put on events with live music and parties.
If you would like to spend a few hours enjoying the beautiful mountains or cruising along the coast in a classic like this 1965 V8 Mustang, or maybe are tempted to buy a classic, we highly recommend you visit them on the CV737, located between Benitachell and Moraira at the Centro Comercial ALAIRE, meet the guys and see what they have to offer. Contact them on 692 738 910 or visit www.club55classiccars.com or their Facebook page. ACCORDING to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), current traffic regulations do not explicitly prohibit smoking in the car in Spain. But, they do point out that should you get stopped by traffic cops who consider that this action is gen‐ erating a distraction that puts road safety at risk, then the driver might be penalised. The Ministry of Health is known to have drawn up a draft in which it proposes, ‘before the year 2023’, to increase tax‐ es on cigarettes and their derivatives. It also plans to in‐ crease the number of smoke‐free places, so that it is not possible to smoke in cars, or fix generic packaging on cigarette packets. Data indicates that lighting a cigarette re‐ quires 4.1 seconds. This implies that, while travelling at 100kph, 113 metres
No smoking are covered without paying full attention to the road. The DGT states that 60 per cent of acci‐ dents, and 30 per cent of fatalities are caused by distrac‐ tions, and smoking is a frequent cause of dis‐ traction. The Traffic Regula‐ tions indicate that ‘the driver of a vehicle is obliged to maintain their own freedom of movement, the neces‐ sary field of vision, and permanent atten‐ tion when driving, to guarantee their own safety, that of the rest of the occupants of the vehicle and of the other users of the road’. However, smok‐ ing is not prohibited. In May 2018, coin‐ ciding with World No Tobacco Day, the DGT
pointed out, “Smoking while driving is not prohibited, but we recommend not doing
it, because it can be distracting. And if children travel, less, for health reasons.”