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Passport extended FOLLOWING the en‐ dorsement of the Con‐ tentious‐Administrative Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of An‐ dalucia (TSJA), on Thurs‐ day, January 13, the use of Covid passports in An‐ dalucia has been extend‐ ed until January 31. This means that peo‐ ple who wish to access hospitality and nightlife establishments, or visit hospitals and residences for the elderly, must pre‐ sent a Covid certificate, a recovery certificate from at least 11 days ago, a negative PCR within 72 hours, or a negative anti‐ gen test within 48 hours, with both the latter car‐ ried out by an authorised centre. A press release from the TJSA said, “The sani‐ tary measures have been ratified by means of sep‐ arate orders issued by the Contentious Cham‐ ber and respond to the requests made by the Junta de Andalucia to face the situation of con‐ siderable increase in the coronavirus pandemic as a result of the new Omi‐ cron variant.” In its double request for the temporary exten‐ sion, the Board argued “at present, although vaccination coverage is high, we are in a situation of a very significant in‐ crease in cases of the sixth wave of the dis‐ ease.”
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RINCON PARK DEVELOPMENT
NEW PARK: Will include sports and leisure facilities.
SPANISH TEAM: Is practising at the Manuel Becerra rugby facilities.
T H E countdown to Rugby Sevens World Series which is being held in Malaga has begun, with teams hav‐ ing arrived to prepare for the games. Spain and France have both chosen Rincon de la Victoria as their train‐ ing ground, much to the delight of local rugby fans. Possibly the most important series in the game, the competition is being held in Spain for the first time with the series kicking off in Malaga on January 21 to 23. The series then moves to Sevilla for the final weekend. The two teams are practising at the Manuel Becerra rugby facilities and are staying at a local hotel until the competition starts. Spain’s group is made up of Ar‐ gentina, United States and Samoa ‐ a tougher group than it looks on paper. Spain’s ladies are also in the area practising for their games against Australia, Ireland and Poland. The
teams will be using the facilities for morning and afternoon training ses‐ sions. Francisco Salado, the mayor of Rin‐ con de la Victoria, said: “the pres‐ ence of national teams of the highest level is testament to the work that the town council has carried out in recent years to position the town as a sports destination.” Continuing he said: “the Manuel Be‐ cerra sports complex is unique in the province and in Andalucia for the qual‐ ity of the facilities as well as the loca‐ tion. It is this combination that brought these two top teams to the town to train ahead of the world se‐ ries.” Salado went on to thank the busi‐ nesses in the area who had come to the party providing quality facilities for the teams, on this occasion the Añoreta Resort and Hotel FAY Victoria Beach (former Elimar).”
MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ, councillor for Town Planning and Major Projects in Rincon de la Victoria, has called for tenders for the drafting of plans to develop a new peri‐urban park. A budget of €337,960 has been set aside to cover the plan‐ ning and the first phase of the development, as has land of 137,683 square metres for what is currently referred to as the Torre de Benagalbón peri‐urban park. The park will provide sports and leisure facilities for every‐ one. Sports wise there will be numerous facilities including ex‐ ercise zones and a climbing wall. For the children, play areas, a nature classroom and plenty of green spaces. Nature and out‐ door lovers get lakes and trails, viewpoints, a bird and astro‐ nomical observatory. Jiménez explained that they are running a tender competi‐ tion in an effort to enrich the proposals and ultimately the quality of the work that is carried out.
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Llano viewpoint to be rebuilt T H E Carchuna and Calahonda viewpoint with its spectacular views across to the horizon, is undergoing major refurbishment. The site will be com‐ pletely rebuilt and will
have rest and leisure infrastructure added, including new walls, a pergola, street furni‐ ture and a telescope, allowing visitors to sit and enjoy the spot and the wonderful views.
A total of €80,000 is being invested in the refurbishment using funds from PFEA, with the new structure pro‐ viding uninterrupted views to nearby coastal locations and urban centres out to the horizon. Motril mayor, Luisa María García Chamor‐ ro, congratulated the president of the ELA, Concepción Abarca saying: “It is a very vi‐ sual work, which will be enjoyed by many people, from neigh‐ bours to athletes, and which undoubtedly contributes to enhanc‐ ing the cultural and tourist dimension of the area.” The mayor highlighted the techni‐ cal work carried out to start up this project: “not only has fantastic work been done, but it has served as an incen‐ tive to boost employ‐ ment in the area.”
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Boquerón de Plata 2022 RINCON DE LA VICTORIA mayor, Francisco Salado, announced on Saturday, January 15 that the Boquerón de Plata for 2022 will be awarded to the actress Remedios Cervantes. Salado explained that Remedios Cervantes has lived in Rincon de la Victoria for many years: “From here she was able to combine her stage as an actress in the well‐known An‐ dalucian series ‘Arrayán’ as well as other jobs in Madrid.” Cervantes in accepting the award said: “It is an honour to receive the Boquerón de Plata because I presume to be Boquerona (a fish of the sea) wherever I go, a pro Malaga with a corner soul. Rincon de la Victoria is part of my DNA.” The Boquerón de Plata award was
CERVANTES: Honoured to receive award.
born with the idea of highlighting and ex‐ tolling the professional and human work of people from Culture, Sports, Gastronomy or society in general who are related to Rincon de la Victoria. Previous winners include Salva Reina (actor and stand‐up comedian) and Sal‐ vador Calvo (film director).
Historical heritage management A GROUP of experts is being brought togeth‐ er by the mayor’s office in Nerja, to advise the city on the management of its historical her‐ itage. Mayor José Alberto Armijo made the announcement following a meeting with the historian Francisco Capilla and the director of the museum of Nerja, Juan Bautista Salado. Armijo said the group will have the right experience and training required in managing the city’s heritage effectively, working togeth‐ er with Department of Culture. Armijo said: “We are going to set up this
advisory group with which we begin a new stage of greater involvement and commit‐ ment to the historical heritage of our town, to promote policies relating to its manage‐ ment and promotion.” At the same meeting the application to declare the Hermitage of Our Lady of Angustias in Nerja an asset of cul‐ tural interest was discussed and addressed ahead of the meeting with the General Direc‐ tor of Historical and Documentary Heritage of the Ministry of Culture of the Andalucian Government on Friday, January 21.
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NIBS EXTRA Park closed THE Severiano Ballesteros park in Playa Granada in Motril is temporarily closed for replanting and repair of the damage caused by wild boars. Temporary fencing has been erected to keep both the animals and the public out while the grass meadows recover, with ar‐ eas being replanted as nec‐ essary.
Local history THE local historian, Francis‐ co Capilla Luque, has ac‐ cepted the offer from Ner‐ ja’s mayor to manage the experts that will advise the Department of Culture on the historical heritage of Nerja and Maro. Luque has a doctorate in Art History from the University of Malaga and coordinates the Advisory Council of the Museum of Nerja.
Parking facility A NEW guarded parking area has opened in Torre del Mar between Calles Cipriano Maldonado and Acequia. It is hoped the fa‐ cility will ease congestion and parking difficulties in the area, being well situat‐ ed, only 100 metres from the Plaza de la Axarquia.
Helping children NEARLY 1,400 minors from families in difficulties throughout Malaga have received toys from the Red Cross Youth organisation as part of its ‘Your rights at stake’ campaign. Aimed at children under 18, the cam‐ paign works to ensure ev‐ ery child has the toys to be able to play.
Caves celebrate THE Caves of Nerja cele‐ brated their 63rd anniver‐ sary on Wednesday Jan‐ uary 12, a day on which thanks were given to the five founders who made the facility possible. Since the caves opened the num‐ ber of visitors has grown with almost 300,000 visi‐ tors in 2021, but still short of the 440,000 in 2019.
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Torrox hiking trails programme THE mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, along with the coun‐ cillor for Sports, José Manuel Fernández, have presented the new hiking programme for 2022. Included in the new pro‐ gramme are 13 routes that include the natural parks of Malaga and also through those of the neighbouring provinces of Granada and Cadiz. Announcing the new pro‐ gramme Medina said: “Hik‐ ing is increasingly on the rise because it is a sport that is in tune with the environment, it takes us in and makes us discover nature, it is indicat‐ ed for any age and at any lev‐ el of physical condition.” He continued saying that hiking was a good way to spend leisure time as it also
didn’t involve expensive or specialised equipment, and that the routes were suitable for everyone. All the routes have been adapted for families with full information available on the route, its difficulty and suit‐ ability. The first trail took place on Saturday, January 15, starting in the Arenales del Trevenque, in the Sierra de Nevada natural park. It cov‐ ered a distance of 15 kilome‐ tres and was of medium diffi‐ culty. Those interested in partici‐ pating in future trails can reg‐ ister by contacting the De‐ partment of Sports, located in the Municipal Sports Pavil‐ ion, on the phone 952 539 927, by email sports@tor rox.es or social networks.
Provincial Table Tennis League R I N C O N D E L A V I C T O R I A has announced that it will host the third Concentration of the Provincial Table Tennis League, which brings together 40 players from the 2nd Territorial. Included is the federated Children’s and Youth categories which have just started in the competitive sections. Matches are open to the public and will be played at the Rubén Ruzafa Municipal Covered Pavilion in Torre de Benagalbon between 9am and 2pm. The competition has been organised by the An‐ dalucian Federation Table Tennis (FATM), which ac‐ cording to councillor for Sports of Rincon de la Vic‐ toria, Antonio José Martín: “Is aimed at federated players who have just started in the world of com‐ petition. The aim is to promote participation in table tennis in Malaga and Andalucia.” Tables will be installed in two rooms and will be kept at the facility for five months, to allow the club to attract locals to the game. It is as the mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado said: “A sport that can be played as a child and which has great health benefits for all ages.”
and finally... THE proposal by Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo, for the development of a 145 space car park at the west entrance of Maro has been approved by the governing board. The car park, which will occupy an area of around 4,500 square metres, is expected to cost €185,000. The car park is expected to take two months to complete with funding coming from municipal re‐ sources.
NEW DETAILS: Were announced by the mayor of Torrox.
Festival go-ahead THE town of Benagalbon has announced that it is going ahead with its patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria from February 2‐6. Last year’s event was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the organisers, the programme of activities will include amongst others musical performances, children’s characters, comedy, processions, paella, and the traditional lunch for the elderly. The celebrations begin with a fair on Wednesday, Febru‐ ary 2, a public holiday in Rincon de la Victoria. Musical per‐ formances will commence from 1pm. The following day will see the lunch for the elderly take place along with a tradi‐ tional singing performance. Paella day takes place on February 4 at 2pm, with those at‐ tending treated to performances by a variety of artists in‐ cluding the Bud Spencer Band. On February 5, there are performances for the children, comedians, a horse race, and a procession. The festivities close on Sunday, February 6 with the main procession from 7pm.
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San Anton celebrations MARO once again cele‐ brated the traditional Festival of San Antón on January 15 and 17 as life slowly returns to normal. The celebration in mem‐ ory of the town’s patron saint, San Antón, saw bonfires lit once again in the streets. The main bonfire was lit in the church square and prizes awarded for the most traditional. Councillor for Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez said: “At half past eight in the evening of January 15 the bonfire was lit and three prizes award‐ ed for the most tradition‐ al bonfire. Each of the winners received a gift courtesy of the Junta de Festejos.” On Monday January 17, mass was held in honour of the Patron of Maro, San Antón Abad, in the Church of Won‐ ders.
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Government optimism Most Wanted campaign
ELIAS BENDODO, the Junta de Andalucia’s Government spokesman, and counsellor to the Presidency, offered an optimistic view on the pandemic situation during his visit to the Malaga company, Roman y Martos on January 12. In Bendodo’s opinion, “This sixth wave of the pandemic is very different from the previous ones and is less serious, so we are already illuminating the possibility of the pandemic itself diminishing and becoming endemic. “Every day, we will have to live more with the pandemic, because the current scenar‐ ios are different from the previous ones. The way to approach the presence of Omicron in our lives must be global, it should not be done by territories,” he added. Regarding the evolution of the pandemic, he stressed: “We may have reached the peak of the sixth wave, because when the cumulative incidence at seven days begins
SIXTH WAVE: Is very different from the previous ones.
to decrease, the number of hospital admis‐ sions also do so, but, on the other hand, ICU admissions and deaths increase. “This is the process that takes place during several weeks, when a wave of the pandem‐ ic is heading towards its end, but it does not mean anything more than that, it does not mean that other variants cannot appear in the future.”
A NEW appeal has been launched to track down 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain. The offenders are wanted for crimes including murder, large‐ scale drugs trafficking and sup‐ plying firearms and ammuni‐ tion. The NCA’s Most Wanted campaign is run in conjunction with independent charity CrimeStoppers, Spanish law enforcement, UK policing and comes on the back of the ex‐ tremely successful Operation Captura fugitives’ campaign, which resulted in 86 arrests. Steve Rodhouse, the NCA’s Director General of Operations was joined by the Security Min‐ ister Rafael Pérez Ruiz of Spain’s Interior Ministry, Deputy Head of Mission Sarah Cowley and Mark Hallas, CEO of CrimeStoppers, at the launch in Madrid. Steve said: “Spain is not a safe haven. “We have a bril‐ liant relationship with the country’s various law enforce‐
CAMPAIGN: The 12 fugitives are believed to be hiding in Spain.
ment agencies and work to‐ gether daily to protect the pub‐ lic. “With 86 offenders arrested in our last campaign, criminals know we will never give up and we’re never far behind them. “Our Spanish partners were crucial to many of those arrests, and in 2021 arrested and returned more than 25 wanted UK fugitives. “Fugitives usually continue offending while on the run and these men will be known in criminal circles wherever they are. “The last thing the fugi‐ tives’ associates will want is the combined determination and
capabilities of the UK and Span‐ ish law enforcement focusing on them “Many of these fugi‐ tives will be trying to blend into the large British communities who have made their homes in Spain, and if you are resident, you may know one of them from your town or village. “Loyalties change over time, and we urge anyone with infor‐ mation about these men to help us find them.” All the men featured in the campaign are believed to have links to main‐ land Spain and the Canary Is‐ lands. Visit our website for full details.
Repsol and Uber energy deal
A JOINT statement released by Repsol and Uber says that the companies have signed a strategic agreement that will see them work to‐ gether on electric mobility. The agreement, which seeks to advance the use of electric vehicles, will see Repsol become the preferred energy supplier for Uber drivers using 100 per cent electric and plug‐in hybrid vehicles. Included in the agreement is the require‐ ment on Repsol to provide all the electricity from renewable sources.
Currently Repsol has more than 2,000 recharging points in operation across Spain, with more than 350 public access points and over 100 fast‐charging points. The majority are located at Repsol service stations. In signing the agreement, the two compa‐ nies have said they will work to accelerate the shift of Uber drivers to electric vehicles, with Uber committing to have 50 per cent of the av‐ erage kilometres driven covered by electric ve‐ hicles in the seven European capitals, including Madrid, by 2025.
ALDI supermarket for Almuñecar
WORK has begun on the site for what will be supermarket chain Aldi’s second store on the Costa Tropical. Demolition and excavation of the site is being undertaken by a local compa‐ ny in preparation for the new store, which represents a €2 million investment by the German chain. The company first announced that they wanted to open a store in April last year, when they submitted a detailed proposal to the council for approval. The plot of 3,474 sqm will include a basement of 2,837 sqm, a ground floor retail store of 1,952 sqm and
parking of 1,521 sqm. According to the company if everything goes according to plan, they should open their doors to the public later this year, which once stocked will represent an investment of more than €3 million. It will also be the company’s fifth store in the province of Granada. Councillor for Urban Planning of the Al‐ muñecar Town Council, Javier García, has wel‐ comed the development of the new store saying that: “this development has in some cases maintained jobs and in others it has cre‐ ated employment.”
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
OUTLANDER STAR, SCOTT KYLE
WHEN internationally known actor Scott Kyle’s now‐wife first suggested he try drama school as a 21‐year‐old supermarket worker, he didn’t know his career would take in working with director Ken Loach, and a role in one of the world’s most successful TV shows, Outlander. From humble beginnings in a single parent family in Glasgow, Kyle, 38, told the Euro Weekly News it was watching the work ethic of his mother ‐ who had four jobs ‐ that gave him the drive to succeed in one of the world’s most competitive industries. Within his first year of drama school, while still working night shifts to continue to sup‐ port his mother ‐ and after learning fast that a regular income was far from a given in the acting world ‐ Kyle had set up his own theatre company, NLP, which still tours today. He said: “I went to college as a mature stu‐ dent and saw how difficult it was to get jobs, even for really talented actors. “I wanted to know how I could make a ca‐ reer out of acting and I found out what a the‐ atre company was and set one up as a first‐ year student.” Now, alongside his career working with some of the world’s biggest names, Kyle’s passion is to help others in the way others
Kyle talks acting, community and his new book.
have helped him throughout his life. His company NLP, which runs a children’s theatre workshops programme, is gearing up for its tour of North America later this year, while Scott regularly offers acting classes and workshops to vulnerable chil‐ dren across the world. He is also working with a journalist on his first book titled ‘It’s Not Where you Start’. Taking in his childhood and some of his biggest roles, the book explores how his ca‐ reer began and includes interviews with his mother, a former neighbour who used to look after him, and the father who left the family when Kyle was three.
Speaking to EWN about his career, Kyle explained that his time play‐ ing Ross the smith in the internationally ac‐ claimed Outlander helped him to publicise some of the works close to his heart. He said: “Growing up, I didn’t have a dad but there was a lot of people in the commu‐
nity who helped out. “My mum used to work multiple jobs but there were lots of kind people who used to look after me and a local company even sponsored our football kit. I now sponsor that team.” He explained this community support is what inspired him to help others, adding, “I think you should try to be the hero that you would like to turn up at your door.” Kyle went on: “Outlander changed every‐ thing, it opened lots of opportunities. I’m now trying to pass that on to give opportuni‐ ties to others.” As part of his work in the community, Kyle runs an annual Highlander Fling event which raises funds to support NLP and his children’s theatre work. This year, the Fling has events planned in several countries, including in Florida in April, Canada in June, and Glasgow in September. Kyle told the EWN this five‐hour showcase of Scottish talent, with gallic singers and danc‐ ing, is “essentially a party,” and features act‐ ing workshops for both children and adults. To get involved with the Highlander Fling, or for more about Scott Kyle’s career, visit https://www.scottkyle.co.uk/shows‐tours.
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EWN’s HBO appearance
DOLORES: The Truth About the Wan‐ ninkhof Case (Dolores: La verdad sobre el caso Wanninkhof in Spanish) first ap‐ peared on HBO Max back in October, but has since been made available free‐to‐air on Telecinco where it can be viewed on their on‐demand service. The show features Dolores Vázquez speaking publicly for the first time since her acquittal for the murder of Rocío Wanninkhof Hornos, a Dutch‐Spanish teenager who was murdered in her hometown of Mijas in Malaga back in 2001. The case was covered extensively at the time by Euro Weekly News and our headlines from the time are featured in HBO’s coverage. Vázquez was convicted of the crime by a jury in what was described as a
EWN: Our headlines are featured in HBO’s coverage.
‘public lynching’ in the scramble to find her killer. However, there was no evidence to link her to the crime. She just happened to be the the estranged lover of Wan‐ ninkhof’s mother Alicia Hornos. The conviction was blamed on preju‐
dices relating to Vázquez’s homosexual‐ ity and unsubstantiated claims about her character. She spent 519 days in jail before new evidence linked matched British sex offender Tony Alexander King to the crime and her conviction was overturned.
THE tech giant Google has reaffirmed its com‐ mitment to the UK with an investment of £762 million to purchase the office building they cur‐ rently rent. The building is next door to the site where they are building their new offices in Lon‐ don.
Driving licence exchanges FOLLOWING the UK’s exit from the European Union, one issue that has been affecting expats is the driving licence exchange process. Now, the DGT and the British Embassy have both re‐ leased updates. The DGT have stated: “As of March 1, 2022, the system for driving licences issued by the British authorities will be that es‐ tablished for licences issued in non‐EU third nations. Driving li‐ cences issued by the British authorities will be valid for driving in Spain for a period of six months, from the holder’s date of entry or from the date of obtaining their legal residence in the coun‐ try.” This means that those who did not request an exchange be‐ fore December 31, 2020 as per the guidelines, will have to obtain a new Spanish driving licence. For now, that would mean taking a Spanish driving test. However, the British Embassy UK driving licence update states: “We remain fully committed to reaching a long‐term agreement with Spain, so that residents can exchange their UK driving licences without taking a test, as Spanish licence holders can in the UK and as UK licence holders can in the vast majority of other EU member states.” Discussions are ongoing.
Google’s UK investment Google, who currently employs 6,400 staff in the country, says the purchase will enable them to employ an addi‐ tional 10,000 people. The facility will create flexible workspaces that
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foster innovation, cre‐ ativity, and inclusivity according to the compa‐ ny. The office will under‐ go a multi‐million‐ pound refurbishment, with attention given to
hybrid working spaces, meeting rooms and out‐ door covered areas for people to work in the fresh air. Google has said that it expects around a fifth of its staff to work remote‐ ly because of changes to the world of work fol‐ lowing the pandemic.
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Moderna double vaccine hopes MODERNA hopes to develop a vaccine that can combat both Covid and the common flu, but it won’t be ready until 2030. In his speech at the Davos Fo‐ rum on January 17, Stephane Bancel, CEO of the American pharmaceutical company said: “It would be an annual booster dose, so that people avoid hav‐ ing to be inoculated two or three times in winter.” He highlighted his belief that it is necessary to reduce the current high frequen‐ cy of booster doses to prevent people from rejecting the vacci‐ nation. Bancel is the head of one of only two firms to have devel‐ oped Covid‐19 vaccines with the new messenger RNA technology (the other is Pfizer‐BioNTech). He stressed that since Novem‐ ber, his company has been work‐ ing on a dose aimed especially at combating the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, which is al‐ ready dominant in the world. “The laboratories will finish this work in the coming weeks and will share the results with the regulatory authorities,” the CEO said.
NHS 24 expanded IN a bid to help alleviate pressures on the NHS and social care a new NHS 24 call centre has been opened in Dundee. The service should be used by people with non life‐ threatening injuries before they head to Acci‐ dent and Emergency or a Minor Injuries Unit. NHS 24 Chief Executive Jim Miller ex‐ plained: “NHS 24 has played a crucial role in Scotland’s response to the pandemic and our expansion in Dundee will ensure we are able to continue to provide high quality, safe and effective care to public in the months and years ahead.” “Call handlers, nurses, psychological men‐ tal health practitioners and mental health nurses are already working in this key con‐ tact centre delivering care. I expect it to be at full capacity by the end of March.”
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Sanchez hails Spain PEDRO SANCHEZ, the President of Spain, paid a visit to the Rovi pharmaceutical company’s fa‐ cilities in Granada on January 15. During his tour of the facility ‐ where the Moderna vaccine is manufactured ‐ Mr Sanchez praised Spain for being one of the leading countries in the world in producing the vaccine. Accompanied by Carolina Darias, the Minister of Health, he highlighted his Executive’s commit‐ ment to science and innovation. This is evi‐ denced by the 19 per cent budget increase for 2022 in this sector, compared to 2021. Pointing out that it is almost double the figure for 2020, the President referred to Spain’s vacci‐ nation strategy as a “great collective success.” He also highlighted the fact that Moderna has cho‐
FACILITY TOUR: Sanchez paid a visit.
sen Spain to consolidate its presence in Europe, as one of the main producers of the Covid‐19 vaccine worldwide. As reported by the govern‐ ment, the Moderna vaccine production line, in collaboration with Rovi in Granada, once ap‐ proved by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), will be the first to produce a messenger RNA vaccine in Spain.
Commission-free banks TO avoid paying commissions to banks, the Help‐ MyCash comparison website has drawn up a list of Spanish banking entities that have commis‐ sion‐free current accounts. HelpMyCash states: “The ranking of the best accounts without commissions is led by BBVA, Openbank and Abanca, although the offer is very wide and other entities such as Imagin, San‐ tander, Liberbank or N26, among others, also of‐ fer free accounts without a payroll requirement.”
The BBVA Online Account has no commissions and the card, and the transfers are free. You just must be a new customer and set up your account online. Openbank Open Current Account also has no
commissions and a free card and transfers. It must also be set up online. Also offering zero commissions, free cards and transfer is the Clara de Abanca account. This ac‐ count must be contracted and operated online.
resolution • Create a household budget.
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Bomb detonation
A SPANISH Civil War bomb was detonated after a man said he remembered it be‐ ing dropped on his town, but not exploding, more than 80 years ago. The bomb was dropped by Ital‐ ian fascist bombers when the man was a child. Men were working on a building in Maella, near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain, when the local man told them of his memory. He said he was six years old when the location was bombed, but the device failed to explode. “A local resident alerted the owner of the premises that he had to be careful when carrying out works because during the Civil War, when this person was six, the town was bombard‐ ed and one of the bombs did not explode. Later con‐ crete was poured on the ground and the artefact was hidden from view,” the Guardia Civil said in a state‐ ment.
Metal detectors were used to find the 50kg bomb which was dropped by the Italian air force, which sided with the Nationalist forces of General Francisco Franco
during the 1936‐1939 war. Bomb disposal officers blew up the device on Jan‐ uary 10, but the operation was made public on Sunday January 16.
Jet2 changes
JET2.COM and Jet2holidays have launched a series of op‐ erational changes in another step to being carbon neu‐ tral. The company is cutting its carbon footprint and aims to beat the net zero target of 2050 set by the govern‐ ment. Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy explained: “The launch of our carbon offsetting scheme marks the first major step in our journey to net zero. It is our responsibil‐ ity to pay for every tonne of carbon we emit and today’s announcement makes this a reality, meaning that our customers can be assured that Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have their carbon covered.” He went on to add: “This, however, is just one mile‐ stone in our journey to reach our sustainability targets. The year 2022 also marks the realisation of our carbon neutral ground operations, and we are also powering our offices with 100 per cent renewable energy.” As part of the changes, the company will be purchasing around 75 new A321 NEO aircraft. This will help reduce the emissions produced for each passenger that travels with the company.
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Scottish help for EU citizens
THE Scottish government has relaunched the Stay in Scot‐ land campaign which aims to help EU citizens living in Scot‐ land easily prove their immi‐ gration status online. The Scottish government are continuing to push the gov‐ ernment in the UK to provide EU citizens with physical proof of immigration status. According to the Scottish government it is “concerned that many people are strug‐ gling to use this system to
Helping EU citizens.
prove their immigration status, putting them at risk of losing work, accommodation and ac‐ cess to benefits.” Europe Minister Jenny Gilruth said: “We value the
contribution EU citizens make to our country and we are con‐ cerned that many people are experiencing difficulties with the UK government’s ‘view and prove’ service. Vulnerable citizens are finding it challeng‐ ing to prove their status to ser‐ vice providers and employers.” “We’ve now updated our resources to help EU citizens navigate the UK government’s digital‐only system and ensure they have access to work, ac‐ commodation and benefits.”
Energy firm gaffe
ENERGY firm E.On has said it is “incredibly sor‐ ry” for sending socks to customers in a bid to encourage them to turn their heating down. They were the second major energy supplier in recent times to apologise to customers for a marketing gaffe while people are facing rising costs of living driven by energy price increases. Customers of energy supplier OVO were furi‐
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ous when the company advised them to “do a few star jumps” and cuddle their pets to keep warm. OVO’s founder apologised for the com‐ ments, saying he was “really embarrassed.” Energy prices are set to soar in the UK in 2022, with a new price cap due to add around £600 a year to household gas and electric bills with typi‐ cal energy usage.
There are over 97,000 kms of blood vessels in the average person.
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Stalker teen keys her ex’s car A STALKER teen followed her ex‐lover to Benidorm and keyed profanities into his car after they broke up. Chloe Armes, 19, met David McDermott, 42, at a pub just weeks after her 18th birthday in 2020 and they struck up a relation‐ ship from there. Armes and McDermott knew each other from Ec‐ cles College, where he had been her student support officer. They then bumped into each other while at a
pub and Armes told him she had “fantasised” about him. McDermott then took Armes to a local hotel to have sex with her. The following day, he transferred money to her bank account for drugs she supplied him. Armes later followed Mr McDermott to Benidorm. He called her to tell her to cease contact, but she did not, and they met again and had unprotected sex. Armes then placed materi‐
al on Facebook saying she was pregnant. McDermott told her once more to stop contact‐ ing him, but Armes carried on. She also told his em‐ ployer about their rela‐ tionship and he was sacked for gross miscon‐ duct. The affair came to a head when the teen went to his ex‐partner’s house, smashed the windows and keyed the word ‘nonce’ in‐ to his car bonnet.
Hero rat dies in Cambodia AN African giant pouched rat named Maga‐ wa, who became a hero during his five‐year career sniffing out landmines in Cambodia, has died at the age of eight. Magawa had been trained by the Belgian non‐governmental charity organisation, APOPO, to detect landmines, as well as other types of explosives. Aged three, he was sent to Siem Reap, in the Asian country of Cambo‐ dia, where the rodent was set to work. He subsequently helped to clear an area equivalent to 31 football pitches ‐ more than 225,000m². The charity explained how, in five
years, the brave rodent uncovered 71 land‐ mines, along with 38 other types of unex‐ ploded ordnance. As a reward for his services, Magawa was awarded the animal equivalent of a George Cross, the PDSA Gold Medal, in 2020. It is a medal that recognises acts of heroism by British military personnel, and citizens. He eventually retired, and was replaced by Ronin, another trained rodent. A charity spokesperson said Magawa had recently be‐ come noticeably more lethargic, spending more time asleep and stopped eating.
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Attractive face covering? A SURPRISING new way to look more attractive has surfaced during the pan‐ demic according to a new study conducted by re‐ searchers at Cardiff Univer‐ sity. The data collected by the Welsh academics has shown that people look more attractive when they are wearing protective masks. The scientists were shocked to discover that both men and women were judged to look better with a face‐covering obscur‐ ing the lower half of their faces. The most beautiful mask of all came out as a surprise also; the blue dis‐ posable‐type surgical mask topped the readings. Dr Michael Lewis, a read‐ er from Cardiff University’s school of psychology and an expert in faces, said re‐ search carried out before
SURGICAL MASK: Topped the readings.
the pandemic had found that medical face masks re‐ duced attractiveness be‐ cause they were associated with disease or illness, re‐ ported the British press. “We wanted to test whether this had changed since face coverings be‐ came ubiquitous and un‐ derstand whether the type of mask had any effect,” he said. “Our study suggests faces
are considered most attrac‐ tive when covered by medi‐ cal face masks. This may be because we’re used to healthcare workers wearing blue masks and now we as‐ sociate these with people in caring or medical profes‐ sions. At a time when we feel vulnerable, we may find the wearing of medical masks reassuring and so feel more positive towards the wearer.”
resolution
• Take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator.
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Old red boxes adapted
OLD telephone boxes in the UK are being giv‐ en a new lease of life and being transformed by telecommunications firm BT into life‐sav‐ ing services for just £1. The BT Adopt a Kiosk website states the scheme “has been successful in transforming unused payphone kiosks and preserves the heritage of the red kiosk, particularly in rural lo‐ cations. We allow red kiosks to be adopted, subject to certain criteria such as low use and those not required for our own future plans.” Councillor Dickon Fetherstonhaugh said of a transformed phone box located in Abergele, North Wales: “The box had been disused for many years and now it is a life‐saving device for the village, which is brilliant. “Thankfully it has never been used but should we ever need to it could be vitally im‐
New species found
A NEW species has been discovered by Spanish scien‐ tists in Scottish waters. The scientists have been collabo‐ rating with the Scottish gov‐ ernment. Together they have dis‐ covered a new species of deep‐water soft coral in the seas to the west of Scotland.
Firearms seized
TELEPHONE BOXES: Being transformed.
portant.” The Adopt a Kiosk scheme is open to the following bodies: Recognised local authority (eg District/Bor‐ ough Council) Parish/Community/Town Council or equiva‐ lent Registered charity Private landowner (anyone who has one of the telephone boxes on their land)
According to the experts, the discovery shows that there is still plenty to learn about the oceans. According to the govern‐ ment the: “Specimens were recovered from the conti‐ nental slopes and plains of the Rockall Trough at depths of up to 2,000 me‐
tres over a period of almost a decade up to 2019.” Scientists including the renowned Dr Pablo Lopez‐ Gonzalez from the Universi‐ ty of Sevilla have been analysing the samples which led to the discovery. The new species has been called Pseudumbellula scotiae.
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A weapon of choice.
A TOTAL of 1,534 firearms have been seized in an inter‐ national law enforcement op‐ eration targeting the illegal trade of converted alarm and signal weapons. These blank firing pistols have become a weapon of choice for criminals as they
Isolation period now cut THE health secretary, Sajid Javid, announced on Thursday January 13 that the self‐isolation period for fully vaccinated people in England who have Covid will be reduced from seven days to five. Citing data from the UK Health Security Agency, he said: “Two‐thirds of positive cases are no longer infectious by the end of day five.” Currently, fully vaccinated people who test posi‐ tive for Covid can end their isolation period if they test negative on a lateral flow test on days six and seven. The test must be taken 24 hours apart. If they still test positive, they must stay in isolation for 10 days. This change was made just before Christmas, however, there have been calls for the government to cut the isolation period further because of con‐ tinuing pressure on businesses and the NHS amid staff shortages due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
can easily be converted to discharge live ammunition. A weapon like one of the firearms by Europol is be‐ lieved to have been used to kill the Dutch crime reporter shot in Amsterdam in July of last year. This operation, known as Conversus, was led by the Ro‐ manian National Police (Poliția Română) in the framework of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EM‐ PACT). It focused around an action week coordinated by Europol between December 13 to 17, 2021 and involved law enforcement from 24 countries, alongside Eurojust and the European Commis‐ sion. During the operation, there were more than 260 house searches conducted with 1,534 firearms seized by Eu‐ ropol. More than 17,000 pieces of ammunition and 6,500kg of pyrotechnics were also recovered during the work.
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50th Anniversary
Vegan beef
THREE coins were released on January 13 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Queen Margrethe’s accession to the throne, one is to enter circulation and the other two being collector’s pieces but the public celebrations have been postponed until September due to the pandemic.
ALTHOUGH full details of the reason have not been revealed, the co-founder of the Vegan political party Veganpartiet, (which will contest the next general election) Henrik Vindfeldt has been expelled for abusive behaviour which was not apparently of a sexual nature.
THE NETHERLANDS Gold Carriage
Signal App
CONSIDERED by some to be a racist salute to Holland’s colonial past, King WillemAlexander has said that he will not use the Gold Carriage until the country is ready explaining that it will remain in the Amsterdam Museum until discrimination is a thing of the past.
HAVING seen messages from the past reappear to embarrass politicians and celebrities, BNR radio reports that more and more Dutch politicians as well as Council officials are using messaging App Signal, which automatically deletes messages after a period set by the user.
BELGIUM Skippy hops it
Ghost Town
IMAGINATIVELY named wallaby Skippy who made a hop for freedom from a children’s zoo in Antwerp Province known as Noah’s Ark was on the run for around 36 hours before being spotted near to his home which he was clearly missing and gave himself up.
THE centre of Brussels is like a ghost town as office staff are required to work from home four days a week and few tourists are arriving so many normally busy bars, hotels and restaurants are empty which means that they are closing their doors.
GERMANY Supporting diversity
Standing alone
FOR the first time in the country's history, Germany has appointed a commissioner for the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity. Green Party lawmaker Sven Lehmann will oversee a LGBTQ+ national action plan and says that it is his duty to fight ‘queerphobia’.
A FARMER makes last ditch stand against forcible eviction from home that has been his families for the past four generations as RWE power company buys out everyone in village of Lützerath to create open cast coal mine and he has now attracted support from ‘tree huggers’.
FRANCE Seaweed attack
Baguette wars
SOME of the 6,000 inhabitants of little-known French possession Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon, an island off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland, were so incensed by the recent introduction of the French covid passport that they pelted their French MP Stephane Claireaux with seaweed and ripped off his mask.
FRENCH supermarket Leclerc is offering to sell their baguettes at the low price of 29c undercutting all other supermarkets but independent bakers are up in arms saying that the daily tradition of buying your baguette from your local boulangerie is under threat..
NORWAY Aiming high
Controversial plan
HAVING decided that he’s too young to retire, former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg who is due to step down as Secretary General of NATO has set his cap on taking over as Governor of the country’s Central Bank but opponents say he is too political.
ENVIRONMENTALISTS will be unhappy that Parliament is considering repealing some regulations concerning the use of protected rivers and waterfalls in order to expand the amount of hydro-electricity available in order to meet rising demand and to keep ever increasing consumer cost down.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Aerospace Madrid AIRBUS CEO Guillaume Faury has told a Spanish newspaper that the company is committed to strengthening its Madrid factory’s strategic contribution to priority European defence programmes and European Next Generation funds will support the entire Spanish aerospace sector as it increases relationships with the European Space Agency.
Young business LONDON is more popular with young entrepreneurs than anywhere else in the world according to a recently published Forbes list which records that there are more new businesses created by young people than even New York, and the UK as a whole came second in the list.
Netflix Spain MANY were surprised when Netflix signed a distribution deal with Movistar (which is owned by telecom giant Telefonica) in 2018, but so successful has the arrangement been that a new agreement has been signed extending the relationship for a further five years.
Huge sale THE Arora brothers who helped to make variety store B&M a hugely successful brand in the UK (with some 635 outlets which employ 32,000 people) have taken advantage of a boom in its share price and sold some 4 per cent of their shareholding for £234 million.
Meta sued A BRITISH lawyer, Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, has tweeted she is suing Meta (parent company of Facebook) in a class action valued at £2.3 billion claiming it wrongly abused its market dominance to impose unfair terms and conditions on users, gaining valuable personal information. One person tweeted in support “privacy is a right. If you don’t pay for a service then YOU are the product and property being sold”. The action will argue that consumer rights were abused by the ‘take it or leave’ rules to join Facebook.
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is the estimated amount that North Korean hackers stole STAT OF from cryptocurrency platforms in 2021 according to WEEK €300 million Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis.
Australia’s largest ever takeover THE Bank of Spain has facilitated Australia’s largest ever takeover by approving a bid for Afterpay by digi‐ tal payments company Block. Whilst it may seem strange that a €25 billion business transaction on the other side of the world should hang on a decision made in Spain, the actual reason is relatively straightforward. Afterpay was set up in Australia as a ‘buy now pay later’ business which allows in‐store and online customers to purchase a product immediately and pay with four equal interest free fortnightly re‐
payments. All risk passes from the supplier to Afterpay but they charge a commis‐ sion to the supplier for the service and if customers don’t make the re‐ payments on time, then they re‐ ceive a penalty charge. Having seen the model work in Australia, the business quickly ex‐ panded to take in the UK and parts of Europe with a new business called Clearpay being set up in Spain following the takeover of Spanish fintech Pagantis in 2020. Having received a licence to oper‐ ate from the Spanish authorities,
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Can he stop smoke? Please advise me what can be done with the problem of a neighbour burning wood or trash in the evening that comes into my house and breathing it affects my chest and eyes. I don’t know what they are burning but it is fumes rather than smoke, so proving this would be difficult. I can’t live peacefully in my home and I don’t know who to report it to, let alone someone coming in the night to investi‐ gate. D G (by email)
Let’s keep this as sim‐ DAVID SEARL ple a possible. YOU AND THE LAW Your town certainly IN SPAIN has Local Police for the municipality. Next time you see a police car, take note of the num‐ ber. Don’t be shy; call a cop. Next time your neigh‐ bour is making fumes or smoke, call the police. Say: hay humo. The H is silent in both words. The police will come and smell the fumes. Your town has rules about when it is permitted to make a fire to burn brush. If your neighbour is infringing these rules, he can be fined or at least, warned, by the Local Police. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
TOURISM is one of the mainstays of the Spanish economy and industry association Exceltur believes it will bounce back over the next two years. This non‐profit association, counts 33 of the most important Spanish companies involved in all aspects of travel as well as accommodation, travel agencies and tour operators who between themselves operate in 40 countries and have a turnover of
this allowed the company to expand into other parts of the European Union on the back of that licence. At the same time Block (who were previously known as Square), had snapped up the Spanish pay‐ ments application company Verse, so again the Spanish authorities had a further interest in the deal. In order for the acquisition of the entire operation to go ahead, it was imperative that the Bank of Spain give its approval and this was re‐ quested last December with a final positive decision being announced on Tuesday January 11.
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Tourism forecast positive more than €30 billion. In their end of year report which in‐ cludes a review of the potential mar‐ ket for 2022, they are very bullish about a recovery, subject of course to the recent surge in Covid infections as well as current travel restrictions. Despite all of this, they forecast
that starting in April of this year, there should be a boom in travel to the coast and country areas, fuelled in part by many Spaniards taking holi‐ days in different parts of Spain rather than travelling abroad. Major tourist cities such as Barcelona and Madrid are less likely
Revolut bank Spain REVOLUT, the global financial super‐app with more than 18 million customers worldwide, has obtained European spe‐ cialised banking licences in 10 European markets. Customers in those Euro‐ pean countries including Spain who upgrade to Revo‐ lut Bank for additional ser‐ vices will now have their de‐ posits protected under the deposit guarantee scheme. Deposit protection up to €100,000 is guaranteed by the Lithuanian State company De‐ posit and Investment Insur‐ ance. According to a survey car‐ ried out by Revolut at the end of 2020, on average, almost 50 per cent of respondents in‐ dicated that they would de‐ posit their salary on Revolut and 54 per cent would spend more via the app if they had their deposits insured.
Indian free trade deal FORMAL talks are being un‐ dertaken in person in New Delhi between the govern‐ ments of India and the UK to discuss a potential free trade agreement between the two countries. Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal and his UK coun‐ terpart Anne‐Marie Trevelyan said there could be a limited agreement in the next few months according to a BBC re‐ port. The Indian economy has been on the rise for some years so is an ideal target for post‐Brexit Britain, but there will no doubt need to be a number of concessions made by the UK in order to double its current level of exports. to welcome hoards of foreign visitors this year although as restrictions in‐ evitably relax, so there should be an influx of tourists in 2023. In hard cash terms, the Exceltur re‐ port expects to see 2022 income for the hospitality industry to reach around 88 per cent of that achieved before the outbreak of the pandemic and by 2023 the figures should ex‐ ceed those of 2019.
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Ovo Energy founder Fitzpatrick apologises
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SINCERE APOLOGY: Stephen Fitzpatrick, the founder of Ovo Energy.
FOR once a company that clearly made a major mistake had the sense to put their hands up and say sorry! Too often, large companies prefer to make a bland state‐ ment of defence which only goes to irritate customers even more rather than simply apologise and move on. For several days, social me‐ dia as well as press, radio and TV laughed at an email and website post from energy company Ovo which advised customers how to stay warm and save money. The list included stopping draughts, encouraging chil‐ dren to have hula hoop com‐ petitions, cleaning the house, wearing more clothes and cuddling a pet brought a com‐ bination of derision and anger from consumers facing ever increasing bills. Very quickly, the company issued a tweet stating “You might have seen OVO and SSE in the news today. We recent‐
ly sent an email to customers with energy saving tips that linked to a blog post. “This blog should never have been written or sent to customers ‐ it was embarrass‐ ingly unhelpful and poorly judged. We are sincerely sor‐ ry.” Following this, the compa‐ ny’s founder Stephen Fitz‐ patrick (said to be worth £675 million according to the Sun‐ day Times Rich List) appeared on radio and TV to personally apologise for the blunder and to admit that he was embar‐ rassed by the whole thing. Speaking to the BBC he said “We’re a large company and somebody had a bad day” but admitted that someone in his organisation should have spotted this before it was ever issued. Those who commented on his appearances said that he appeared to be both sincere and was generally contrite over what had happened.
Money laundering ACCUSED in the past of being an unregulated tax haven, the Gibraltar Government has made sure that its regula‐ tions generally align with those in place throughout the UK and European Union. Its latest action was to organise through the Office of Fair Trading on Tuesday January 11, a virtual training pre‐ sentation aimed at estate agents and high value goods dealers on recognising possible money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. The presentation covered various topics including ben‐ eficial ownership, politically exposed persons, record keeping, targeted financial sanction (TFS) and checks on both Terrorist Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF).
BUSINESS EXTRA Rain in Spain ONE of the, until now, overlooked problems of climate change according to the journal Nature is the fact that heavier than usual rainfall is hurting the economies of coun‐ tries like Spain, because the infrastructure is un‐ able to cope with pro‐ longed heavy torrents which cause disruption.
Gold plated REPORTS from his in‐ vestment office suggest that Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega has agreed to buy the Royal Bank Plaza in Toronto which has gold plated windows for around €1 billion, which could be the largest commercial property sale in Canada since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Wind power DESPITE the fact that the electricity price in Spain continues to rock‐ et, the country’s wind association AEE has re‐ vealed that wind power was the largest source of electricity generated in 2021, producing some 23 per cent of the nation’s electricity needs.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT DELIGHTED with Australia’s decision to deport Djokovic. In my opinion this man has always exuded a certain arrogance and was undoubtedly under the impression that because he could get away with just about anything in his own country, he would be able to manipulate the Australian authorities in the same way. He reminds me of Oscar Pistorius; another sportsman who also thought his prowess in the arena placed him above the law. Well both of these men have now had their egos firmly brought down to terra firma. I just couldn’t imagine Nadal or Federer trying to get away with this flagrant disrespect of another country’s regulations ‐ two true gentlemen of a sport this man has sullied with his egotistical disregard for the authorities that govern law and order. All this of course comes after ‘others’ were also under the impression the laws of the land didn’t apply to them. To be honest a bit of illegal boozing at Number 10 didn’t bother me unduly, but unfortunately Boris has been caught lying to the House; consequently, as Profumo and others have discovered in the past
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(and Blair didn’t!) this is unacceptable and in my opinion his position is now untenable. Who should take his place? Don’t ask me ‐ I certainly have my opinions of who shouldn’t! Second delight of the week is the decision by culture secretary Nadine Dorries to freeze the BBC licence fee for the next two years. This almost unbelievably biased operation simply must be curbed. To think they expect a British public should pay even more for their diatribes of left‐wing propaganda simply defies the imagination. Their saturated coverage of the ‘garden party’ affair has been a positive disgrace. Their edited extracts, carefully selected to show the prime minister in the worst light and the incredible amount of airtime given to his political enemies, (apparently a ratio of five to one of their featured speakers have been in favour of his resignation) reveals an attitude more arrogant than Djokovic and Pistorius put together. This prejudice of course is only matched by the reports they decide to suppress. How many of us were aware that their current hero Kier Starmer was actually
caught on camera drinking beer with his colleagues in a Durham constituency office during lockdown last May? I personally hadn’t seen this event chronicled in any BBC reports at all. Starmer’s actions were in blatant disregard of the lockdown laws and should have received at least some retributory publicity. Some chance. Pots, kettles and throwing stones in glass houses come to mind. This of course goes even further to reinforcing my opinion that the whole unethical biased organisation is not fit for purpose and should have their licence revoked all together. I think the lot of them are a disgrace. Pity the poor old Queen. Not much to celebrate for this precious lady in what is supposed to be her celebratory Jubilee year. Stick ‘em in the tower ma’am, where they all belong. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp
Boiling Point
FANCY FACADE: But will it come crashing down?
STEPHEN GRAHAM plays a commanding head chef at a most sought‐after restaurant in London in the gripping dra‐ ma Boiling Point, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Amid professional and per‐ sonal crises, Graham’s charac‐ ter Andy tries to keep it togeth‐ er as everything seems to be going wrong in the run‐up to Christmas. A disastrous health and safety visit, double book‐ ings, a celebrity guest and drug and alcohol abuse threaten to destroy his reputation. From the beginning, there is an ominous feeling that the night will not go well for Andy who is pushed and pulled from all angles. As staff prepare for
one of their busiest nights, the audience can feel the energy. Close‐up, over‐the‐shoulder camera shots transport the au‐ dience into the stressful kitchen environment. This film keeps you gripped from the start, capturing the sweat and tears that goes into running a kitchen and the dy‐ namics between the front of house staff and the chefs run‐ ning the show behind the scenes. Things come to a head when one of the chefs makes a mistake with a food order that results in an emergency call‐ out. As staff begin to turn on each other, the question is ‐ will the restaurant’s fancy fa‐ cade come crashing down?
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD AS calls for Boris Johnson to resign get louder and the pile of wrong doings gets larger, I do find myself wondering how we ever got here in the first place. Johnson has never been a shining light of decorum and common sense, for those who never read his offensive columns or awful literature, a buffoon would have probably been the closest descriptor most people would have come up with. But a buffoon should not a prime minister make. So much more is at play than what is sitting on the surface. The insidious media campaigns filled with misinformation obviously did their job in the same way they did for Brexit, and the proven way that people swing to the right when faced with personal hardship is how the Conservatives usually gain power. But Johnson? Really? A large part of how many people who are completely unqualified for their jobs end up way above their head is implicit bias. Unsupported assumptions we make about people or groups, with implicit, or unconscious bias being ones we hold without even knowing
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we do. They can be based on many factors such as age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, or class. While these biases aren’t always negative, they’re shaped by either a survival instinct that causes people to associate with people they perceive to be like them, or they are caused by the information we consume telling us some things are ‘better’. In the case of Johnson, he is moneyed with a good education, a posh voice and he is a man. All things people have been programmed to see as competent and commanding, even if the individual evidence deems otherwise. The accent is incredibly interesting as a social scientist on TikTok showed with a very enlightening experiment. She audio described a speech by Johnson, repeating every word, pause, umm and ah, but in a woman’s Geordie accent. Suddenly, the rambling address the prime minister had given, which some people had said was a stand-up piece of oration, became a mass of run-on sentences that most people would struggle
to wait for the end of. The same implicit bias showed its face when TV broadcasters started to speak in regional accents. Although the mix better reflected the people watching the shows, there was uproar from those very same people saying folk on the TV should always speak ‘The Queen’s English’ because it is ‘better’. While accent bias seems to be a smaller issue, as we can see from the clown that is running the UK, all these biases can add up to catastrophe. It also is a smaller part of the bigger issue I spoke about last week, which is systematic oppression. If someone has made their mind up about how competent you are before you’ve even started, then that bias has put you on the back foot, and that only perpetuates the prejudice through lack of representation. People need to be aware of this. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Combarro, Galicia One of the most beautiful towns in Galicia.
COMBARRO is often de‐ scribed as one of the most beautiful towns in Galicia. Nestled along the coast to the west of Pontevedra, it of‐ fers a taste of quaint tradition in an area bustling with tourism in the summer months. Combarro is the town of the hórreos, the tra‐ ditional grain stores found all over the region. They are ev‐ erywhere and many have been restored to their original glory along with the stone houses, which they belong to. The village is nestled right next to the Rías Baixas estu‐ ary and many of the hórreos are perched on the water’s edge. The same is true of the restaurants, where you can eat seafood as fresh as you
will find anywhere. Locally re‐ ferred to as the mariner’s town, Combarro’s fishing tra‐ dition dates back hundreds of years. The local catches have been wheeled up the granite walkways to feed the locals and nearby residents since the 1700s. Despite surround‐ ing developments, the village has lost little of its charm. The village offers narrow streets to get lost in, artisan shops and beach walks, all within an area that can be easily explored in a day. De‐ spite its small size, Combarro is a place that draws you back again. And its proximity to Vi‐ go makes it accessible to any‐ one visiting the area. Make sure it’s on your list of places to see in Galicia.
Make sure all they want to steal is your heart NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS
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OVER the New Year break an email popped into my website inbox from someone called ‘Trudie’. Nothing unusual in that ‐ I frequently get great comments (very flattering, many thanks!) from purchasers of my novels and audiobooks as well as read‐ ers of this column. But this email was a bit different. Attached was a photo of an extremely pretty, smiling teenager with the message she hoped she could become my ‘girlfriend’. I know I’m in trousers in the photos on my website but do I really look, err, male? (Check this out for yourself; the website’s listed below!). And anyway, would I honestly be interested in be‐ friending online someone a fraction of my age? The sad truth is that many have been duped into sending money to internet
ROMANTIC SCAMS: Fake photos are uploaded.
conmen posing as would‐be girl‐ friends/boyfriends. Romance scams robbed 9,000 Britons nearly £100m last year. Thanks to online dating and the pandemic, these crimes are more sophisticated and prevalent than ever. All part of what’s usually known as ‘Nigerian scam’, because Nigeria’s where it usually originates. And it works. One Nigerian conman received a 12‐year jail sentence after scamming
$1.3 million from victims. Nigerian scam has many variations, but its dating or romance scam, in ad‐ dition to requesting money for college fees, sick relations etc, is a bit differ‐ ent. The fraudsters upload fake glam‐ orous photos, mostly of Europeans claiming to be foreign specialists work‐ ing in Nigeria or Ghana. After they initi‐ ate some correspondence and perhaps even send some cheap gifts, they’ll in‐
evitably be almost on their way to meet you, but something will happen to them. They’ll get robbed, roughed up (you get the message) and, natural‐ ly, you’ll be their only contact to beg for financial help. Scams so obvious they could have been made up by members of the pre‐ sent UK government ‐ themselves world leaders in rewriting the textbook on incompetence and being economi‐ cal with the truth. Oh, and if ‘Trudie’ happens to be reading this and wants some ‘addition‐ al feedback’, here’s two additional words, mate, and one of them is ‘off’. Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐john son.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paper‐ back and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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DAVID WORBOYS IF a politician, celebrity or academic decides a word or expression is po‐ litically incorrect, it becomes taboo. The words ‘fireman’ and ‘actress’ slot neatly into this category, as they remind us that there were two distinct sexes. We are all firefighters and actors now. In the past, most offensive words were either swear words, or were blasphemous. Swear words are mostly vulgar and tend to suggest a lack of education on the part of the user. Some, such as ‘bugger’, can be quite amusing if used humorously. Then we have the c‐word and the f‐word. For me the former is ob‐ scene. I have used the latter when I was younger and angry but, now that it is much more commonly used, I find it repellent. If said for effect rather than hissed or shouted in anger, its use is unjusti‐ fied ‐ even for those with a severely limited vocabulary. And there are enough other ****‐words to ac‐ count for most of the alphabet these days. The t‐word (‘transgender’), the
DODGY WORDS
Ambrose and Agatha both used the n-word in the 1930s.
p‐word (‘Pakistani’), the b‐word (‘bloody’) etc. Today the most sensitive dodgy word is known as the n‐word. In 1932, Ambrose and his Orchestra recorded a perennial favourite ‘The Sun has got his Hat on’, which con‐ tains the line ‘He’s been tanning nig‐ gers (out in Timbuctoo)’. The word
was then considered socially accept‐ able, but in 2014 this version was played inadvertently on a local radio station. The presenter was forced to resign! In later interpretations the of‐ fensive line has been amended to ‘He’s been roasting peanuts’. Then there was Agatha Christie’s ‘Ten Little Niggers’ published in
1939. The title had to be amended in 1964 to ‘Ten Little Indians’. By 1986 there were further objections and it now sells under the title ‘And then there were none’. The n‐word is simply a derivation of the Spanish word ‘negro’. What is wrong with having a black skin? Why should it cause offence? The
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answer is that, after the war, racist white Americans began to use the word ‘nigger’ as a term of abuse. They also addressed their black brothers as ‘boy’. Black Americans responded by addressing each other as ‘man’, an expression now widely adopted by whites. It’s also used as an interjection. Alex Hales, the cricketer, painted himself brown (not black) at a party in 2009. He has recently been con‐ demned as a racist! The colour white is associated with the purity of snow. Black has sinister connotations, probably relat‐ ing to the darkness of night. This has nothing to do with the colour of a person’s skin. And yet the word ‘black’ has to be used with extreme care. To give somebody a black look or a black mark is out of the ques‐ tion. What are we supposed to call a blackbird or a blackberry in future? By the way, the black colleagues and acquaintances that I know find this overreaction as ridiculous as I do. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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#TheWomanBeyond I’M continuing the theme from last week as we weave our way through January and the beginning of 2022. It brings to mind one of my favourite Latin phrases, Deo volente. It’s Latin for ‘God willing.’ The ancient Stoics told us that it’s important to have clear goals, but they suggested that we also need to qualify those goals with something along the lines of ‘if fate will have it.’ ‘I will travel by ship to Athens. If fate will have it.’ ‘I will do x, y, or z. If fate will have it.’ They called it the ‘reserve clause.’ I love that, a reserve clause. It’s one thing to be super clear on what we’re after and super committed to making it happen. But (very important but!), we need to remember the fact that, ultimate‐ ly, the results of our actions are al‐
DEO VOLENTE ways out of our hands. What are your goals for this year, or do you have what I like to call a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) ‐ do share them with me, I’d love to hear. We’d be wise to remember that the patron god of philosophy was Apollo. If you remember your Gods, Apollo was an archer. The archer does his very best to shoot the arrow straight toward its target but, once the ar‐ row is released, he knows that the outcome is out of his control. Same with us. We need to focus on the process (pick a wise goal, shoot the arrow straight!) and let the outcome be what it is. It’s similar to reaching for the stars and if we get to the moon, well that’s great. So, Deo volente in the beginning when we share our goals with our‐
selves and co‐creators. And then (for me, anyway), ‘Thy will be done.’ We don’t hit the target. OK. It is what it is. Thy will be done. It’s time to love what is. The Stoics called this the ‘art of ac‐ quiescence.’ W h a t e v e r i s , I S . A s B y r o n Ka t i e says, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to argue with reality. We’ll lose. On‐ ly EVERY TIME. Accept what is. (Love it!) Get clear on the next target. Shoot straight. Enjoy the process. The best way to get on top and en‐ sure you are going to make 2022 your best year yet, is to ensure you put self‐care at the top of your prior‐ ity list!!! I’ve made this super easy for you with my 10 Day Self‐Care Challenge, my FREE E‐Book, so why not join me and my team and loads of our clients for our New Year Self‐ Care Challenge.
I challenge you to show yourself some love to set you on track for a great time of growth and develop‐ ment! I challenge you to try a new self‐ care activity for 10 days straight. I’ll provide you with easy self‐care strategies to try from day one through 10 that are suitable for a busy lifestyle ‐ like yours. ‐ for more info and to receive your FREE copy straight to your in box, head on over to https://quantumvantage.co.uk/10 dayselfcarechallenge Don’t hold back another moment. You could be just one step away… Prepare yourself to receive the good things you are after. Here’s to a successful 2022. Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Toni x Toni Eastwood OBE, MBA #TheWomanBeyond To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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I agree with your observations (David Worboys – Issue 1906 ), but would add why is it now common practice to punctuate statements (usually every sentence) with YOU KNOW, or addressing a group of women as GUYS. Where has this nonsense come from (possibly USA) but IS it now mandatory? Confused,
credibility and to head off the numpties who might think you are an empty vessel who likes the sound of his own voice/seeing his words in print. Carry on telling it like it is - it makes my week, I only wish I could access your e-mail inbox, it would give me hours of enjoyment!! Kind regards, Mark
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History Notes Agree with Leapy Sir, Without blowing smoke where the sun doesn’t shine, I would like to say how much I enjoyed your last article ( Issue 1906 ). Sometimes one has to reinforce their views with a small back story to add
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FACE MASKS: Which kind do you prefer to wear?
Julie Abedin Maybe it’s time to ditch them, say no to this crap and breath fresh air.
Halldor Laxdal Are people really that stupid to think you can protect yourself from virus with face mask. If dust you can see enters your nose with it the virus will.
Kevin Williams Most people will know that but the sheep won’t, it’s the new normal for them unfortunately.
Michael Crabtree The mask is just to show compliance.
TIME FOR CHANGE? THE ongoing saga of the wealthy and privileged flouting pandemic protocols seems never ending. Boris Johnson and No 10 are back in the headlines for partying again, with the Metropolitan Police saying that they are waiting for evidence to emerge from the Sue Gray inquiry, although a former Chief Constable told the BBC that it was the role of police to find evidence, not wait for someone else to do it for them! Sue Gray as a Civil Servant in the Cabinet Office has a record of investigating political scandals and has a reputation of not holding back when in-
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volved with Damian Green, Liam Fox, Andrew Mitchell and Hazel Blears. The problem however is that the Prime Minister seems to have the equivalent of ‘Sovereign Immunity’ meaning that if she does declare that he has breached the rules, then he is allowed to decide whether he should be referred to Lord Geidt, the current independent adviser on ministerial interests. It seems that those of us who are not politically influential have no option other than follow all of the requirements laid down by the powers that be with regards to face masks, social distancing
and vaccination, whilst others can do what they like and generally get away with it. It is now nearly two years since the first lockdown and despite all of the precautions dictated, the incidence of infection in Britain, Spain and most of the world seems to be increasing rather than diminishing, although the severity of infection seems to be lessening. Perhaps now is the time to be allowed to treat coronavirus on the same level as other illnesses and be able to enjoy a meal with friends without having to show a passport to enter a bar or restaurant.
Ruma Jordan Ie which gimp mask is your favourite in this game of subservience and control !!!
William Kay They took their time to tell us that. However I use a multi layered style of mask, so I offer the view it has to be better than a single layer one.
Annie Burton Who gives a fly? Ditch the mask and get on with life.
Diana Picken Lol I have said that all long and I’m no expert.
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Beauty of a Bengal cat THE Bengal cat has an exotic look about them. They are smaller than wild cats and fortunate‐ ly, not as dangerous. The Bengal cat came about through the crossing of Asian leopard cats with domestic cats. They have spotted and marbled coats of many colours, large bones and short hair. They are also very intelligent and require a great deal of attention, which may be due to their inquisitive nature and high energy. They are constantly on the move and love to climb to the highest of places. Bengal cats also love the great outdoors, where their ancestral genes kick in to action and then they become a predator, while en‐ joying other pursuits like a bit of bird watch‐ ing. There is a sensitive and playful side to this cat and when they have gained trust in their owner, they can become the most affectionate of pets, never leaving your side. If they are left alone for a period of time, when the owner goes on holiday; there could be a few gifts dotted around the house, on re‐ turning. It’s their way of telling you they’re upset, but this applies to most cats. Cats do understand much more than we imagine, so it’s worth explaining things for them, as the meaning translates through your body language. Once you’re home, the Bengal cat settles down very quickly and as they are not as vocal as other cats, it’s easy to get plenty of sleep.
Active days out with your dog DOGS give so much love to their owners and most are regarded as a family mem‐ ber, adopting the same lifestyle. Most owners take their dogs out on their usual walking routine, but once in a while it would be interest‐ ing for them to try other outdoor activities. Dogs do have memories and giving them a different experience outdoors would keep them physically and mentally stimulated. There are a few interest‐ ing and challenging options,
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack AT one time you could look at the badge on the back of a car and immediately know the model. It’s no longer the case. Take Audi for ex‐ ample, my re‐ cent test car was the A4 Avant 40 TDi quattro S line S tronic. Nothing so sim‐ ple as telling you what trim level is or its engine size. The Avant signifies, in old fashioned par‐ lance, estate, the 40 re‐ lates to the engine’s power (although how 40 relates to 201 hp is somewhat of a mys‐ tery), the TDi Turbo Diesel injection, quat‐ tro equals four‐wheel‐ drive, S line the trim and s tronic alludes to the car’s automatic gearbox. What isn’t a mystery i s w h y t h e A 4 Av a n t would be a welcome ad‐ dition to any driveway. The range starts from €43,106/£36,030 and my 40 TDi quattro weighs in at €50,329/£42,070, and with options including a panoramic sunroof to‐ talled €57,704/ £48,240. Standard fare includes sports suspension, LED
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from Audi, the A4 is not only a nice place to be but it’s practical too. You don’t have to have an SUV, estate cars may not be in vogue as they once were, but get the right one eg the A4 Av a n t a n d i t ’ s d a r n e d close to being the ideal family wagon or sport‐ ing holdall.
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Facts at a Glance Model: Audi A4 Avant 40 TDi quattro S line S tronic Engine: 2.0 Turbocharged diesel developing 204PS Gears: 7-Speed DSG Automatic Performance: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) 7.6 seconds/Maximum Speed 210 km/h (130 mph) Economy: 5.4l/100km (52.3 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 141 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. lighting, high beam as‐ sist, leather front sports seats, brushed alumini‐ um trim, powered heat‐ ed folding door mirrors, auto dimming rear view mirror, three‐zone cli‐ mate control, keyless entry and start, power tailgate, cruise control, navigation and front
and rear floor mats and the list goes on. For a German car, where options usually include everything, the A4 has an excellent standard specification. Diesel is not the fuel of favour, even less so than petrol, but econo‐ my is good and low
down torque impres‐ sive. The sports suspen‐ sion certainly helps the A4 go around corners with alacrity. Despite the S line’s reputation for a ride that’s on the firm side of firm the Av a n t s o a k s u p t h e bumps well. The seats are somewhat of a dif‐ ferent matter in that they stick to the sus‐ pension’s reputation of being on the firm side of firm. Or perhaps I’m just getting old! The instrumentation is a paragon of clarity and there’s not too much in the way of digi‐ tisation, although a full return to buttons by all manufacturers would be
AS the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in‐ creases its purge on road safety, they have revealed a new tool that will be used to mon‐ itor the roads of Spain in 2022. The entity has re‐ ported that 2021 was a good year in which the number of fatalities between January 1 and December 31, dropped by 9 per cent in comparison to 2019. That statistic apparently means that 2021 was the year with the second‐lowest death toll on the roads since records began. A total of 921 fatalities is still a concerning figure though. As a result, a new road legislation has been drawn up that aims to go one step further, adapting the law to current times. The DGT has many instruments to prosecute offences and dangerous driving, and its intention is to eventually eliminate speeding and the use of alcohol or drugs by drivers. Smart radars have already been introduced, com‐ bined with a loss of more points from driving licences for various offences. A new device that the DGT will be handing to Guardia Civil traffic officers is a camera that will be fitted to the ex‐ isting drones. This camera can apparently snap pictures of vehicles ‐ and more importantly, their number plates ‐ from distances up to 500 metres. In addition to the helicopter that the DGT uses to moni‐ tor the road systems, these drones will be able to fly over the areas where concentrations of vehicles, accidents, or the maximum speed of movement can be easily exceed‐ ed, while taking clear snapshots of the offending drivers.
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Walking Dead go top, history made at Viñuela and we mourn a great loss SUNDAY saw a triple header at Viñuela with the Walking Dead coming out top in both Hidromaster premier and Championship games, and As‐ ton Viñuela (A) pipping Walk‐ ing Dead (B) in the BAHA Irish Whiskey Cup game. Walking Dead ran out impressive 5‐0 winners in the A team game, and followed it up with a 5‐2 win in the B team game. Plaudits to John Crumplin ex Brighton Legend who scored four goals. The cup game was much closer and was finally won by Viñuela 2‐1 in the dy‐ ing minutes of the games. The results see the Walking Dead top both leagues, and Aston Viñuela (A) will play Malaga (B) in the next round. Well done to evergreen Sheila Bella Clif‐ ford who became the first woman to captain a men’s side in a major competition in Spain. Well deserved. Sad news over New Year that Patrick Van Dijk, co‐
The Walking Dead, Patrick van Dijk (below) and Sheila Bella Clifford (right).
founder of the Hidromaster group, the main sponsor of both football leagues on the Costa del Sol has passed away. We all send our condolences to the family, and thank Patrick for his vital contribu‐ tion. A race night at the Harp & Shamrock in Fuengirola by Malaga WFC in Patrick’s mem‐ ory raised €760.00 for Cudeca. Focus on Benahavis WFC.
Benahavis is one of the biggest clubs in southern Spain. Lead by Tony Ciffaldi, Benahavis WFC currently has two teams. They train on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Polideportivo Benahavis. For all information on walking football and to find your local club please go to walkingfooty.com on Face‐ book. Next week Calahonda WFC.