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A MAGAZINE has shown ex‐ clusive images of Iñaki Urdan‐ garin with another woman whilst his wife Princes Cristina lives with their children in Switzerland. Having stood by her hus‐ band during the long corrup‐ tion trial in Mallorca where she was also implicated but found not guilty, Princess Cristina, sister of King Felipe VI and daughter of the former King Juan Carlos has had a dif‐ ficult few years. Her husband was convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years imprisonment, which he is still serving, but due to good behaviour is allowed out unsupervised from time to time and it appears from the recent report that he has been spotted with an un‐ known woman as they walk hand in hand along a prome‐ nade. Interestingly, the beach is identified as being close to a house in France that Urdan‐ garin owns in which he and the Princess often stayed pri‐ or to their arrest and although there is no direct evidence he is having an affair with the blonde woman in the photo‐ graph, the fact they are hold‐ ing hands will ensure specula‐ tion as to their relationship. It is reported that Urdan‐ garin and the Infanta were to‐ gether as a family over Christ‐ mas when she and the children travelled to Spain but according to the magazine re‐ port, the photograph was tak‐ en shortly after Princess Cristi‐ na returned to Switzerland.
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TOURISM LAWS: President Armengol explained her plans.
NEW Balearic tourism laws will benefit hotel workers in Mallorca and be subsidised by the government to the overall tune of €55 million. Addressing an audience of more than 100 including various members of the National Government and union leaders in Madrid on January 17, prior to the opening of the Fitur Tourism Exhibition, Balearic President Franci‐ na Armengol unveiled her plans for sustain‐ able tourism. The new legal framework has been devel‐ oped with the aim that the Balearic Islands can continue to lead tourism thanks to a se‐ ries of transformations which will allow the destination to be fully sustainable and circu‐ lar. It is intended to make the islands more at‐ tractive to visitors, less damaging to the envi‐ ronment and better for workers thanks to a series of new legal requirements underwrit‐ ten by European Union funds. First on the agenda is a requirement that by 2023, all beds in hotels (estimated at around 300,000) will have to be capable of being raised by either mechanical or electri‐
cal means in order to make it easier for some 20,000 hotel maids and cleaners to change bed linen and clean, as 35 per cent of work‐ related accidents suffered by this group are related to overexertion. Additional requirements will concern food and water as well as waste and clean energy and restaurateurs will be required to ensure that no species from an endangered category are served and the traceability of fish and shellfish of Balearic origin will be established as mandatory. Tourist establishments will be required to replace fuel boilers with natural or electric gas boilers, which will emit 57,600 kilos less CO2 per establishment per year. There will be an obligation to install dou‐ ble‐button systems in toilet cisterns in hotels, as well as water‐saving devices in washbasin taps, bathtubs and showers and the use of rainwater will be encouraged. Finally, in the case of waste, the rule will prohibit the use of disposable courtesy items and hotels will have to replace the use of pa‐ per with QR codes and will also be required to measure waste consumption.
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GREEN CALENDAR FOR the second year running, Inca Council has published a calendar aimed at positive environmental matters us‐ ing winning photographs from its annual competition. This year, it concentrates on the environmental value of different parts of the municipality with the aim of promoting residents’ participation in activities related to the environment in the town as well as to promote In‐ ca’s natural spaces of great landscape value. All of the images that make up the 2022 calendar have been taken of the rural roads and landscapes of In‐ ca. In total, 68 photographs were submitted, from which the jury selected the 12 images to be used with the snapper of each photograph being awarded a prize of €100. True to its core aim, the calendar highlights, in green, the days of celebrations and commemorations in the field of environmental protection, in order to promote public awareness. Copies have been distributed to schools and institu‐ tions in the municipality and anyone interested can col‐ lect a calendar from the Council’s Department of the En‐ vironment.
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Restrict ghost flights THE argument against so called ‘ghost flights’ has spread to Mallorca where political party Més por Mal‐ lorca is demanding that the EU changes the rules. Currently, in order keep what could be lucrative landing spots, airlines are required to have flights op‐ erating between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of the time even if empty. Many airlines feel that this is a waste of money and resources but don’t want to let competitors hi‐ jack the routes, especially those that are likely to be profitable once business travel in particular picks up. This has prompted the party’s deputy spokesman in Parliament, Josep Ferrà to table the Balearic Gov‐ ernment to make represen‐ tations to the EU to change these rules in order to pro‐ tect the environment. According to Ferrà, “Air transport is responsible for between 5 per cent and 8 per cent of global warming, so the European Union must ensure that only the flights that are strictly nec‐ essary take off and, when‐ ever possible, opt for more sustainable transport.”
Ryanair fined €24,000 RYANAIR has been fined €24,000 by the Balearic Gov‐ ernment over hand luggage charges following complaints from FACUA‐Consumers in Ac‐ tion group. The association filed the complaint in November 2019 with 17 regional consumer protection authorities and it was in March 2021 that the Balearic Consumer Affairs of‐ fice confirmed that it had filed a case against the airline. It was in 2018 that the airline changed its free carry‐on bag‐ gage policy and started apply‐ ing a charge for all carry bags exceeding 25x20x40, although passengers who had paid extra for priority boarding were al‐ lowed two pieces of luggage in the cabin. Using the precedence that several court rulings declared
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that hand luggage is not con‐ sidered luggage and that the carrier is obliged to carry it free of charge in the cabin as well as a similar ruling by the Euro‐ pean Court of Justice, the Con‐ sumer Affairs Department de‐ cided that an infraction had taken place. The options of fines range
from €4,500 to €24,000 and as this was considered to be a se‐ rious breach, the higher limit fine was imposed. Ryanair can if it wishes ap‐ peal against the decision but in the meantime, it may regret publishing a tweet lampooning Boris Johnson on what appears to be carry on cases.
Civil War grave search EXCAVATIONS began again at the Inca ceme‐ tery on Monday January 17 with two plots, each measuring two by six metres being in‐ vestigated. This the third dig organised by the General Directorate of Memory of the Government of the Balearic Islands there which is specifi‐ cally searching for the remains of Joan Mut Jaume, who is the only victim who has been identified as being buried in the mass grave, although the presence of other victims of the repression has not been not ruled out. Speaking at the start of the work, govern‐
ment minister Juan Pedro Yllanes said “over the years, and thanks to the previous work carried out by the memorialist organisations of the islands and the researchers, 17 graves have already been excavated where 215 vic‐ tims have been found, 30 of which have been able to return to their families. Joan Mut Jaume, originally from Llucmajor, was a soldier based at the General Luque d’Inca barracks, who was sentenced to death and shot aged 19 and according to records, his body was taken to the Inca cemetery on November 5, 1936, where he was buried.
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Guardia Officer shortage THE AUGC union representing members of the Guardia Civil is launching a major cam‐ paign to try to make working conditions better for those officers sent to the Balearics. Currently, officers from the Basque Country who are sent to other parts of Spain have the right (after three years of service in that posting) to either return home or to choose a new destination. There are insufficient recruits within the Balearics so officers have to be trans‐ ferred, but even then there is a lack of per‐ sonnel meaning that the Guardia Civil on the islands are basically understrength ac‐ cording to their union. This leads to a potential rise in crime as well as added stress of the officers and be‐ cause the bonus for living in the Balearics is considered insufficient, the number who apply for posting there is low. At the moment there is a requirement for officers to stay a minimum of one year which means that the majority who arrive are on their first posting and leave as soon as they are allowed, so the union wants to see better standards of living, a three‐year commitment and the right to remain where posted or choose a different loca‐ tion.
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NIBS EXTRA Injured by horse EMERGENCY services were called out after a 58‐year‐ old woman who was out horse riding on the Camí de Castello in Soller was in‐ jured after her horse fell five metres down an em‐ bankment rolling over her at least twice. After being stabilised, she was trans‐ ferred to Son Espases hospi‐ tal.
Checking up BOSSES on Mallorca who aren’t convinced that some of their staff are genuinely suffering from Covid‐19 or entering isolation due to contact with an infected person have taken to hiring private detectives to check whether applications for sick pay during absence are genuine.
Sad loss BLUE Monday, January 17 was particularly upsetting for friends and family of Krista Hyer, the founder and president of Cancer Support Mallorca who sad‐ ly passed away aged 74 af‐ ter being hospitalised due to pneumonia. Messages of sympathy have been re‐ ceived from across the is‐ land.
Femme exhibition RUNNING until Friday Jan‐ uary 28, an exhibition enti‐ tled Femme features im‐ ages created by artist and anthropologist, Bel López, who through her work de‐ nounces the discrimination and sexist violence suffered by women. It is being held inside the entrance to the Consell de Mallorca build‐ ing in Palma.
Fighting fires The Mondragó Natural Park in the south of Mallor‐ ca has seen the installation of a new water tank to facil‐ itate the fighting of forest fires. The 75m³ capacity tank is one of five that have been built in different areas at a total cost of €109,000.
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Fighting cancer
CALA NOVA Cancer Char‐ ity Shop in Palma raised €18,000 over Christmas with the help of a special pop‐up gift shop. The new president of the AECC Dr José Reyes Moreno accompanied by Catarina of the AECC visit‐ ed the Cala Nova Cancer Charity Shop on January 11 to receive a cheque for €9,000. In addition, Jaime Coll president of Aspanob (supporting children with cancer and their parents) also received a cheque for €9,000 which was col‐ lected from the proceeds of the pop‐up Christmas shop.
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Dr Reyes receives the cheque for €9,000.
Although it was intend‐ ed to close the pop‐up shop in early January, it is to remain open as a spe‐ cial children’s shop as the charity has received so
Age in Spain’s Friendline MALLORCA‐based Age in Spain’s Friendline covers all of Spain, connecting the elderly with a cheerful and friendly voice. One of life’s great pleasures is making a new friend ‐ finding someone who shares your interests, your priorities or maybe just your sense of humour. Friendline is a telephone friendship service that connects peo‐ ple who want to rekindle the joy of chatting to a friend with vol‐ unteers willing to give a little bit of their time on a regular basis. Reaching out and volunteering for Friendline can give an older person something new to look forward to in their week and help them avoid the negative effects of loneliness and isolation. If you live in Spain and are interested in joining Friendline ei‐ ther as a volunteer or as someone who likes to be contacted then get in touch via https://www.ageinspain.org/friendline. One great example of the positive use the service has been, concerns Brian Wyrill who lives in Alfas del Pi in Costa Blanca North who regularly receives calls from volunteer Sara and en‐ joys chatting about his days as a driving instructor, although he now lives in the quiet lane. To help him enjoy his 90th birthday, another volunteer Fiona went to visit him to chat in person.
many gifts of toys, clothes, prams, push chairs and so much more and as it is just two doors up from the regular chari‐ ty shop, there are three
Day centre for Soller
THANKS to the support of the Balearic Govern‐ ment, the former slaughterhouse known as l’Escorxador located in the centre of Soller will become a day cen‐ tre. The intention is to en‐ sure that this newly re‐ furbished building will offer a quality service for people who are in a vulnerable situation as part of the Public Net‐ work of Attention to Dependence.
Cruise ship disembarks A TOTAL of 54 crew members infected with coronavirus had to disembark from a cruise ship that docked in the port of Palma de Mallorca on January 13. The ship was making its scheduled stop at the island. A spokesperson for the Government Del‐ egation in the Balearic Islands confirmed the incident. It was also confirmed that no passengers were affected, thanks to the
good reasons to visit. The charity is only able to open the shops (in‐ cluding the very popular furniture shop) in the mornings as there are currently insufficient vol‐ unteers to man the stores longer, but despite every‐ thing including the pan‐ demic, the three Cala No‐ va Charity Shops raised around €30,000 which was shared between four cancer charities on Mal‐ lorca. Visit the shops in Aveni‐ da Joan Miro, San Agustin, Palma to see what is available or to find out how to become a volunteer.
‘bubble group’ system operated by the ship. All the crew members who tested posi‐ tive were asymptomatic or had mild symp‐ toms. They were transferred to a nearby hotel to undergo the mandatory quaran‐ tine period. The 54 crew members tested positive for Covid after a routine health check on board the cruise ship.
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Tailored to those who need help to car‐ ry out the essential ac‐ tivities of daily life, to achieve personal au‐ tonomy and to be able to fully exercise their rights as citizens, work is due to start shortly. In the meantime, those who need assis‐ tance at a day centre will be seen at the Fontsana residence or alternatively advice may be obtained from the Pro Centre de Dia Soller.
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Pets on buses TO celebrate the Feast of Saint Antony, patron saint of animals, Palma Council allowed pets on all buses. Previously, they were allowed on some bus routes, originally eight, which was then ex‐ tended to 16 in 2020 and now from Jan‐ uary 17 they are al‐ lowed on all buses operated by EMT Pal‐ ma. Palma now joins just seven other mu‐ nicipal bus services throughout Spain who accept pets on all of their routes and there is certainly a demand for this service as records show that 1,438 pets travelled in 2020 and 2,830 pets in 2019. If the animal, be it a small dog, hamster, rabbit, cat or some‐ thing of similar size is small enough to be carried in a bag, then there is no charge, but larger dogs cost 30c per journey and have to be on a lead and muzzled.
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IN 2014, the Balearic Branch of the Spanish Cancer Association AECC launched a test for colon cancer in the Mallorcan village of Muro and campaigned for this to be sponsored across the island by the govern‐ ment. Everything takes time, but now thanks to their campaign and financial support from other local can‐ cer charities, the test has been recognised and by the health service and shortly it will be available for all residents of Mallorca. Something similar occurred with tests for breast cancer and these are also now widely available across the island.
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Scottish help for EU citizens Unvaccinated NHS staff ruling
THE Scottish government has relaunched the Stay in Scotland campaign which aims to help EU citizens liv‐ ing in Scotland easily prove their immigration status on‐ line. The Scottish government are continuing to push the government in the UK to provide EU citizens with physical proof of immigra‐ tion status. According to the Scottish government it is “con‐ cerned that many people are struggling to use this
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system to prove their immi‐ gration status, putting them at risk of losing work, ac‐ commodation and access to benefits.” Europe Minister Jenny Gilruth said: “We value the contribution EU citizens
make to our country and we are concerned that many people are experienc‐ ing difficulties with the UK government’s ‘view and prove’ service. Vulnerable citizens are finding it chal‐ lenging to prove their status to service providers and employers.” “We’ve now updated our resources to help EU citi‐ zens navigate the UK gov‐ ernment’s digital‐only sys‐ tem and ensure they have access to work, accommo‐ dation and benefits.”
Bomb detonation
A SPANISH Civil War bomb was deto‐ nated after a man said he remembered it being dropped on his town, but not exploding, more than 80 years ago. The bomb was dropped by Italian fas‐ cist 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 dur‐ ing the Civil War, when this person was six, the town was bombarded and one of the bombs did not explode. Later concrete was poured on the ground and the artefact was hidden from view,” the Guardia Civil said in a statement. 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 January 10, but the operation was made public on Sunday January 16.
UNVACCINATED NHS staff who are set to lose their jobs on April 1 will be sacked with no exit payment, an official document has shown. Front‐ line workers must be fully vac‐ cinated with two doses against Covid‐19 by the April 1 deadline or they will lose their jobs. This means they will have to take their first shot by February 3.
Healthcare employers have said that after the initial dead‐ line for the first jab, workers should be called into meet‐ ings to discuss their status. The document states that they should be made aware that the potential outcome could be dismissal. It also says that the meetings can be held in person or virtually. There have been multiple
protests regarding the mandatory jab for unvaccinat‐ ed NHS workers. A Depart‐ ment of Health and Social Care spokesperson said work‐ ers in the sector are “responsi‐ ble for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society, many of whom are more likely to suffer serious health consequences if ex‐ posed to the virus.”
New autonomo rates
IN what will be welcome news for many, the Spanish government wants to reform the social security payment system and bring in new rates for ‘autonomos’ (the self‐em‐ ployed). The current system has the same rate irrespective of income and has been criti‐ cised for being unfair. The proposal would see rates for those who earn be‐ tween €184 and €1,267 per month fall to a more meaning‐ ful and affordable amount. A source said: “A real income
contribution system has been proposed for self‐employed workers. “We start from an unfair system where, for ex‐ ample, a self‐employed person with income of €400 pays the same as another with €6,000. This model corrects that in‐ equality and is fairer.” A ‘flexi‐ ble system’ of 13 sections has been proposed, covering in‐ come ranging from less than €600 per month to more than €4,050, with the possibility of moving between brackets dur‐ ing the year. The changes
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could according to the source, see the lowest paid saving up to €1,300 per year and those between €600 and €900 per month almost €600 a year. The latter is known to cover a very large number of workers. It is understood that the sys‐ tem would be phased in over a nine‐year period, with a re‐ evaluation every three years. The change it is hoped will make contributions fairer, but also make it easier for people to start up their self‐employ‐ ment.
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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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DOLORES: The Truth About the Wanninkhof Case (Dolores: La verdad sobre el caso Wanninkhof in Spanish) first appeared on HBO Max back in Octo‐ ber, but has since been made available free‐to‐air on Telecinco where it can be viewed on their on‐de‐ mand service. The show features Do‐ lores Vázquez speaking pub‐ licly for the first time since her acquittal for the murder of Rocío Wanninkhof Hornos, a Dutch‐Spanish teenager who was mur‐ dered in her hometown of Mijas in Malaga back in 2001. The case was covered ex‐ tensively at the time by Euro Weekly News and our head‐
lines from the time are fea‐ tured in HBO’s coverage. Vázquez was convicted of the crime by a jury in what was described as a ‘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 Wanninkhof’s mother Ali‐ cia Hornos. The conviction was blamed on prejudices relat‐ ing to Vázquez’s homosexu‐ ality and unsubstantiated claims about her character. She spent 519 days in jail be‐ fore new evidence linked matched British sex offend‐ er Tony Alexander King to the crime and her conviction was overturned.
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Repsol and Uber energy deal
A JOINT statement released by Repsol and Uber says that the companies have signed a strategic agree‐ ment that will see them work together on electric mobility. The agreement, which seeks to advance the use of electric vehicles, will see
Repsol become the pre‐ ferred energy supplier for Uber drivers using 100 per cent electric and plug‐in hy‐ brid vehicles. Included in the agree‐ ment is the requirement 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 lo‐ cated at Repsol service sta‐ tions. In signing the agreement,
Spotted in Mallorca F O L LO W I N G the suspension of filming for the Netflix movie The Mother, award‐ winning British actor Joseph Fiennes has flown home to Mallorca to be with his fami‐ ly. The filming (in Gran Ca‐ naria) was halted a few days ago due to an outbreak of Covid among members of the crew. Fiennes flew straight back to Mallorca to be with his family, where they have lived for the past few years, and where he is busy with the
construction of his new home. The home is an impressive structure located in a luxuri‐ ous development on the is‐ land, in which Fiennes and his wife María Dolores Diéguez are deeply involved. Fiennes is regarded as the ‘go‐to actor for English cultur‐ al history,’ and is well‐known for his versatility and period pieces. His numerous acco‐ lades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a British Academy Film Award.
FOLLOWING the UK’s exit from the European Union, one issue that has been af‐ fecting expats is the driving licence exchange process. Now, the DGT and the British Embassy have both released updates. The DGT have stated: “As of March 1, 2022, the system for driving licences issued by the British au‐
the two companies have said they will work to accel‐ erate the shift of Uber drivers to electric vehicles, with Uber committing to have 50 per cent of the aver‐ age kilometres driven cov‐ ered by electric vehicles in the seven European capitals, including Madrid, by 2025.
Network busted THE Guardia Civil have announced the arrest of 10 men in a raid that has brought down the copper gang, the network responsible for much of the copper theft across Spain. The 10 were arrested for robbery, aggravated robbery and for belonging to a criminal organisation. They oper‐ ated in Badajoz, Cáceres, Castellón, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Salamanca, Segovia, Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid and Zamora. The group, aged between 18 and 40, were mainly residents of Madrid where Local Police assisted the Guardia Civil with the arrests. The criminal network managed to steal more than 28,800 kilos of copper cable costing more than half a million euros.
Driving licence exchanges thorities will be that estab‐ lished for licences issued in non‐EU third nations. Driv‐ ing licences 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 resi‐ dence in the country.” This means that those who did not request an ex‐ change before December 31, 2020 as per the guide‐ lines, will have to obtain a new Spanish driving li‐ cence. For now, that would mean taking a Spanish driving test. However, the British Em‐ bassy UK driving licence update states: “We remain fully committed to reach‐ ing a long‐term agreement with Spain, so that resi‐ dents can exchange their UK driving licences without taking a test, as Spanish li‐ cence holders can in the UK and as UK licence hold‐ ers can in the vast majority of other EU member states.” Discussions are ongoing.
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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.
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Teen flies solo round world Most Wanted campaign Hopes to enthuse others.
A 19-YEAR-OLD teen has become the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo beating the previous record set by 30‐ year‐old American Shaesta Waiz. Zara Rutherford set out from Kortrijk, Belgium, 150
days ago. During her trip she encountered almost every hurdle imaginable including squeezing between North Korean airspace and dodg‐ ing a massive cloud threat‐ ening to cut off passage for her ultralight plane. Crossing northern Califor‐ nia, she headed into the huge wildfires blighting the area. She had to climb to 10,000 feet to avoid the smoke. Coronavirus also got in the way with her plans to fly over China to South Ko‐ rea having to be changed af‐ ter China refused permis‐ sion citing Covid‐19 restrictions. Zara started flying at the age of 14 and had about 130 hours of solo flights under the belt before her record attempt. She hopes her record will enthuse young women and girls worldwide with the spirit of aviation. Currently only 5 per cent of commercial pilots and 15 per cent of computer scien‐ tists are women. Rutherford said: “The gender gap is huge.”
A NEW appeal has been launched to track down 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives believed to be hid‐ ing in Spain. The offenders are wanted for crimes in‐ cluding murder, large‐scale drugs trafficking and supply‐ ing firearms and ammuni‐ tion. The NCA’s Most Want‐ ed campaign is run in conjunction with indepen‐ dent charity CrimeStoppers, Spanish law enforcement, UK policing and comes on the back of the extremely successful Operation Cap‐ tura fugitives’ campaign, which resulted in 86 arrests. Steve Rodhouse, the NCA’s Director General of Operations was joined by the Security Minister 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 brilliant rela‐ tionship with the country’s various law enforcement
CAMPAIGN: The 12 fugitives are believed to be hiding in Spain.
agencies and work together daily to protect the public. “With 86 offenders arrest‐ ed 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 ar‐ rested 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 Spanish law enforce‐ ment focusing on them. “Many of these fugitives will be trying to blend into the large British communi‐ ties 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 information about these men to help us find them.” All the men featured in the campaign are believed to have links to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. Visit our website for full details.
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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.”
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• Take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator.
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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a eu‐ ro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually going?By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores support charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have supported genera‐ tions of the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help the generations of the future fulfil their dreams and am‐ bitions. Remember, your local store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the local economy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of ev‐ BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent ery euro they receive at local level. They create locally owned supply businesses can help support the local community. chains and they invest in their employees. So remember, buy local.
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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.
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.
Two fake nurses jailed A COUPLE of former paramedics who posed as nurses to steal morphine and painkillers from terminally ill patients have been jailed for five years. Ruth Lambert and Jessica Silvester from Margate in the UK, who were engaged, pretended to be nurses, and preyed on terminally ill patients across Kent during lockdown to gain access to their homes and steal their medication. Lambert, 33, and Silvester, 29, were able to access patient records on the NHS com‐
puter systems because of their jobs as paramedics with the Southeast Coast Am‐ bulance Service. Investigations found that they had car‐ ried out 29 burglaries, with Silvester find‐ ing the possible targets on the NHS database and Lambert carrying out the raids. The couple pleaded guilty to conspir‐ ing to burgle and commit theft ‐ having al‐ so stolen a £14,000 ultrasound machine from the NHS. They were each sentenced to five years in prison.
Record-high fuel prices AS record‐high fuel prices con‐ tinue to rise and the cost of liv‐ ing worsens, the boss of the UK’s biggest energy supplier has said the issue could last for up to two years. Chris O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, said “the mar‐ ket suggests” high gas prices will continue “for the next 18 months to two years.” Mr O’Shea has pointed to‐ wards the green policies of moving away from coal and oil as one of the reasons for
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)
High prices will continue.
the hike. “As we move to‐ wards net zero, gas is a big transition fuel,” Mr O’Shea
said. “As you turn off coal‐fired power stations in other coun‐ tries, there isn’t an abundance of gas that you can just turn on quickly.” The record‐high fuel prices come amid an energy crisis that has seen many smaller suppliers go bust, as the price for wholesale gas rises steeply. The rises have been blamed on many reasons, including a reduction of supplies from Russia and high demand for liquified natural gas from Asia.
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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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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK
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.
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
Credit: Ovo Energy Media Centre
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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Delighted
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
(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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TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA
#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‐
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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
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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‐
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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.
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.
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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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 conmen posing as would‐be girl‐ Nora Johnson’s opinions
ROMANTIC SCAMS: Fake photos are uploaded.
friends/boyfriends. Romance scams Nigerian scam has many variations, robbed 9,000 Britons nearly £100m but its dating or romance scam, in ad‐ last year. Thanks to online dating and dition to requesting money for college the pandemic, these crimes are more fees, sick relations etc, is a bit differ‐ sophisticated and prevalent than ever. ent. The fraudsters upload fake glam‐ All part of what’s usually known as orous photos, mostly of Europeans ‘Nigerian scam’, because Nigeria’s claiming to be foreign specialists work‐ where it usually originates. And it ing in Nigeria or Ghana. After they initi‐ To read more articles from our columnists works. One Nigerian conman received ate some correspondence and perhaps and to have your say in the comments go a 12‐year jail sentence after scamming even send some cheap gifts, they’ll in‐ to www.euroweeklynews.com $1.3 million from victims. evitably be almost on their way to are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
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DEAR readers, A very Happy New Year to you all. I hope this finds you well, solvent and happy, your liver as undam‐ aged as possible after the prolonged festivities, with any New Year reso‐ lutions you made still going strong. I managed to stop smoking for eight hours on January 1 but was asleep so, although a promising start, it doesn’t count. No problem. While the year’s by no means over, the festive season finally is, so I can stop again. Ever the optimist. Trouble is, it’s convenient to smoke, especially now restaurants and bars are no‐smoking zones and people’s houses too, very sensibly. Whenever tedium with your compa‐ ny strikes, caused by Covid vaccine and other conspiracy theories; daily minutae; boasting (hate it); hate‐ mongering or any form of idiocy or ignorance, a desire to pop outside for
ISLANDERS: Are slowly being allowed to go back home, if they can.
a smoke overwhelms me. Freedom’s easily won with a... “Will you excuse me, just nipping out to smoke.” Off you go with a wry smile and helpless shrug of the shoul‐ ders. In the Canaries, blessed with good weather, you can comfortably pro‐ long your absence. Further north, prudent provision of warm clothing close to hand is vital. Shivering out‐ side’s not nearly as bad as dubious social discourse, but it is unpleasant. For those who use smoking to es‐
cape, there’s a possible solution which I’ll be testing tonight: give up secretly. Tell nobody and who’s to know what you’re doing when you escape? Sit on the sea wall, bench, wherever and be seen to fiddle around with something, remember‐ ing to bend towards, then spark up, your lighter. So much better for your health. This solution’s also good for smokers who equate work breaks with smok‐ ing. Coat on and down you go to shiver in doorways with the naughty
crew, the smokers, without smoking. People also smoke when stressed, presumably because nicotine can stimulate vigilance, information pro‐ cessing, memory and dopamine pro‐ duction. Living with a volcano, for example, is extraordinarily stressful. I noticed lots of smokers on La Palma, a bit like watching an old film. Investigation re‐ vealed the volcano to often be the cause. Both new and ex‐smokers, mostly men, confirmed this. The end of La Palma’s volcano was the best ever Christmas and Reyes present the islanders could have had. At Christmas,10 days after the vol‐ cano went quiet, the 85‐day‐old
eruption was officially declared over, although a state of emergency still exists there. You can bet giving up smoking’s way down the list of priorities for the 7,000 + islanders evacuated from their homes, who are slowly being al‐ lowed back if the houses still exist. Many families have lost absolutely everything. Lava removal’s under‐ way, incredibly, to clear roads. Ash clearing’s a mammoth task. There’s SO much to do to repair the damage and restore normality to the affected area. It’s a beautiful island, mostly un‐ touched by the volcano on the west coast, which is anyway fascinating to visit. Go there please, and spend some time and money. You won’t be disappointed.
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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 example, my recent test car was the A4 Av a n t 4 0 T D i quattro S line S tronic. Nothing so simple as telling you what trim level is or its engine size. The Avant signifies, in old fashioned parlance, estate, the 40 relates to the engine’s power (al‐ though how 40 relates to 201 hp is somewhat of a mystery), the TDi Turbo Diesel injection, quattro equals four‐ wheel‐drive, S line the trim and s tronic alludes to the car’s automatic gearbox. What isn’t a mystery is why the A4 Avant would be a welcome addition to any driveway. The
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Ideal family wagon.
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.
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 lighting, high beam assist, leather front sports
seats, brushed aluminium trim, powered heated folding door mirrors, au‐ to dimming rear view mirror, three‐zone cli‐ mate control, keyless entry and start, power tail‐ gate, cruise control, nav‐ igation and front and rear floor mats and the list goes on. Fo r a G e r m a n c a r , where options usually include everything, the A4 has an excellent stan‐ dard specification. Diesel is not the fuel of favour, even less so than petrol, but econo‐ my is good and low down torque impressive. The sports suspension certainly helps the A4 go around corners with
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alacrity. Despite the S line’s reputation for a ride that’s on the firm s i d e o f f i r m t h e Av a n t soaks up the bumps well. The seats are somewhat of a different matter in that they stick to the suspension’s rep‐ utation of being on the firm side of firm. Or per‐ haps I’m just getting old! The instrumentation is a paragon of clarity and there’s not too much in the way of digitisation, although a full return to buttons by all manufac‐ turers would be a wel‐ come, if unlikely, step. You see, I am getting old! With the high quality build you would expect 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 sporting holdall.
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FRENCH media has reported that Alain Prost, the 66‐year‐ old legendary quadruple For‐ mula One world champion an‐ nounced on Monday, January 17, that he is leaving the Alpine racing team. Prost tweeted earlier on Monday voicing his ‘dis‐ appointment’ with the way the news was an‐ nounced, and accusing the team of having no respect, as he had been expecting to make a joint statement. The Frenchman has been with the F1 team since 2015, where he has served as their ambassador and non‐ex‐ ecutive president. A formidable force behind the wheel of a racing car, Prost won the F1 title in 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1993. His decision to quit comes only four
days after that of Marcin Bud‐ k o w s k i , t h e c u r r e n t C EO o f Alpine. A s a n n o u n c e d i n a s t a t e‐ ment by Alpine president,
Laurent Rossi, he will person‐ ally take temporary charge “to allow everyone to focus on the next season’s prepara‐ tion.” Fellow French racer Esteban Ocon will once again drive alongside Alpine’s other for‐ mer F1 world champion, Spain’s Fernando Alonso. Rumours in the media have hinted that Otmar Szafnauer could well replace Prost as the new executive director of the French team, after the American’s recent departure from the Aston Martin team.
WORLD CHAMPION: Alain Prost is leaving the Alpine racing team.
Mayor of Madrid wants Djokovic JOSE LUIS MARTINEZA L M E I DA, the mayor of Madrid, spoke to the media on Monday, January 17. He highlighted how he believed it would be a huge scoop if Novak Djokovic could play in the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament. Almeida was subsequently quizzed about the fact that there are already promo‐ tional posters for the Mutua Madrid Open ‐ which will be held from April 26 to May 8 ‐ in which Djokovic appears. The world No 1 was this week expelled from Aus‐ tralia after losing a legal battle for not being vacci‐ nated, after travelling there to participate in the Aus‐ tralian Open. It was also confirmed today that he will n o t b e a l l o w e d t o p a r t i c i‐ pate in the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris if he
MAYOR: Would be a scoop. does not get vaccinated. “Novak Djokovic’s stay conditions are state regula‐ tions, and therefore in his case, it will be the govern‐ ment of the nation which, at the time he enters Spain, will have to determine whether or not he meets the requirements and crite‐ ria that have been estab‐ lished,” was Almeida’s re‐ sponse when asked if the Serb’s presence in April was in doubt.