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Border holdups VISITORS to Gibraltar are often surprised at the length of time that it can take to drive across the border when arriving and often blame the Spanish passport checks. However, every time a flight lands or takes off the road across the runway is closed well in advance of flight arrival and then for safety reasons remains closed until the aircraft has taxied to the terminal. One might think that there aren’t many flights to the Rock so this should‐ n’t prove a problem and in the case of scheduled flights that is the case, but Gibraltar is actually an RAF air base so regular Ministry of Defence flights take place. Now the Gibraltar gov‐ ernment has revealed that the number of non‐ scheduled services has be‐ come an important source of revenue for the terminal as private jets and corporate charters mean that during 2021 some 469 aircraft landed and departed, meaning that there were 18 addi‐ tional runway closures a week to add to the delays.
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Whale buried
THE whale that washed up on an Es‐ tepona beach in January has finally been laid to rest in the landfill of the Costa del Sol Environmental Complex after attempts to bury it at sea proved difficult. The body of the 15‐metre fin whale first washed up on Rada beach on Thursday, January 20. It was recovered and removed from the scene the same day. Due to the difficulties of moving such animals across dry land, the stan‐ dard protocol is to take them out to deep water to dispose of. To prevent marine accidents, they are weighed down to keep them away from the sur‐ face. Due to weather conditions, the re‐ moval process out to sea was delayed, and the rotting body was spotted float‐ ing around the port again on January 22. The organisation Ecologists in Ac‐ tion warned: “The smell of putrefaction can reach the entire surrounding area on days with a gentle wind.” The organisation also added, “the whale was seemingly taken out to sea by a fishing boat, but the rough weather has brought it back towards
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the coast again.” In addition to the smell, they were concerned about the effect the whale might have on the environment, as “or‐ ganic material in decomposition can al‐ ter the marine ecosystem in the area.” After further attempts to dispose of the whale at sea proved in vain, it was necessary to use a special lorry fitted with an 8x8 traction system along with several other plant machines to move the whale to its final resting place where it was buried on January 25.
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Get set for Carnival
SOME of the most popular municipalities on the Costa del Sol including Marbella, Mijas and Nerja have begun their preparations for this year’s carnival festivities. The coronavirus pandemic has seen many events cancelled, but this year everyone has an eye on restoring their traditional events. The number of British tourists heading into the area has increased and the rate of coronavirus infec‐ tions has stabilised. This means that hotels are look‐ ing forward to better occupancy rates from February onwards. The Andalucian regional government has already announced at the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid that the traditional Easter week celebrations will take place. This, after two years with traditional parades missing due to the ongoing coronavirus
pandemic. The Costa del Sol has an excellent carni‐ val tradition. This year coastal towns including Mar‐ bella, Nerja and Mijas along with inland municipali‐ ties such as Alhaurín el Grande and Tolox have already begun their preparations. In the last few days, it has been confirmed that Malaga City will be launching a series of gastronomic previews this year as part of the Warm Winter Festi‐ val (Fiestas del Invierno Cálido). The gastronomic previews are set to start in early February. Many towns have set their sights on February 28 as a key focal point this year to restore their tradi‐ tional festive calendars. The Malaga Carnival Foun‐ dation has already announced that residents will be delighted by street entertainment this year.
Health centre still closed
THIS past week with rain and bitterly cold winds has prompt‐ ed the OSP party in San Pedro Alcantara to chastise both Mar‐ bella Council and the Junta de Andalucia over the ever‐contin‐ uing delay in the opening of the new health centre. Their latest video on YouTube shows people having to brave the elements as they queue up in the biting cold to
try to get into the decrepit old centre and interviews with lo‐ cal residents are almost exclu‐ sively critical of the delay. Now they accuse the ruling Partido Popular party of Mar‐ bella and the Junta of deliber‐ ately holding back the opening in order to make it coincide with forthcoming regional elections so that there will be a ‘feel good’ factor which will
help the PP. It has to be remembered that it was thanks to a decision by the two OSP councillors to withdraw support from the PSOE minority Council and sup‐ port the PP in the first place that allowed the return of Án‐ geles Muñoz in the first place and she then consolidated her party’s position at the subse‐ quent local election.
Top training venue
THE El Higuerón Training Cen‐ tre in Fuengirola which opened last year has received the approval of the Interna‐ tional Basketball World Feder‐ ation (FIBA) to host interna‐
tional team preparations. It is a municipally owned pavilion that involved an in‐ vestment of close to €3 mil‐ lion and has first class practice facilities offering an ideal loca‐ tion for basketball teams from all over the world to car‐ ry out their pre‐season train‐ ing as well as qualifying phas‐ es for international tournaments, whilst at the same time serving up to 20 lo‐ cal basketball clubs. The cen‐
tre has already hosted teams from Real Madrid and UCAM Murcia as well as receiving en‐ quiries from other squads, as well as national teams looking to carry out their prepara‐ tions. Apart from this high‐ class facility, visiting teams will have access to a number of top‐quality hotels in the area, which will in turn generate additional business for the town especially outside of the summer season.
Big investment THE mayor of Torremolinos, Margarita del Cid, reported on Jan‐ uary 26 that the Council has received a grant of €1,056,532.99 from the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol. This matter has been under discussion for some time, but the Torremolinos Council, although well into the planning stages of how to spend the money, is not ready at this time to reveal de‐ tails of the project, although hopes to do so within the next few weeks. It is anticipated however that projects which will benefit in‐ clude recycling of water, management of waste, protection of the environment, tourism and acquisition for vehicles for munici‐ pal public services.
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NIBS EXTRA Safety first EVERY school day, some 2,150 students who at‐ tend schools of all types in Mijas are carried in ve‐ hicles contracted by the local council. Safety is im‐ perative and Mijas Coun‐ cil has just completed the inspection of 20 vehicles with two due to be re‐ placed due to age.
Rapid response BEING a firefighter isn’t all about fighting fires as there are a number of emergencies where a ten‐ der is far too large, such as an injury or a car acci‐ dent, so the Fuengirola Council has obtained a new rapid intervention vehicle for the fire ser‐ vice.
Ham capital ONCE again, Estepona is to become the world cap‐ ital of ham as it will host the seventh World Ham Contest from August 6 to 15, by which time it is hoped that the full range of musical events and ham tasting will once again be available.
Another health centre DESPITE the fact that resi‐ dents of San Pedro still await the opening of their promised health centre, the Marbella Council has announced that it has ob‐ tained the Urban Plan‐ ning headquarters build‐ ing on Ricardo Soriano Avenue, which will then house a new health cen‐ tre.
Food bank THE annual San Silvestre Solidaria run in Manilva raised sufficient funds to obtain 700 kilos of much needed dry food which has been donated to Ban‐ cosol which distributes food to some 53,000 peo‐ ple in need in Malaga Province, of whom 450 live in Manilva.
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Free meals for needy
MIJAS restaurant La Per‐ gola will be providing free meals to those in need on the Costa del Sol on January 29. The famous restaurant will be offering 100 pasta dishes to help the Costa del Sol community. Owner Tibbi Aquila said: “La Pergola is bring‐ ing some joy to the La Cala community! “On January 29 we will do our #CHARITY Pick‐Up Lunch for La Cala’s peo‐ ple in need! “A warm meal for who‐ ever needs it! We will prepare 100 pasta dish‐ es! “Please register your name and number of meals you need with
Tibbi and his team.
Christer Lagervall by sending him a message on Messenger (PM) or WhatsApp on +34 692 814 317. “Also if you know any‐ one in need you can reg‐ ister and collect the food
for them. “Pick up will be at La Pergola in Urb Las Mi‐ mosas #3 between 2pm and 4pm.” For more information, visit www.lapergolala‐ cala.com.
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and finally... THERE may be some good news for those who live near wastewater treatment plants such as Cancelada (Es‐ tepona) and Elviria (Marbella) where the smell can be quite disgusting. On Tuesday January 26, a meeting took place at the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol where representatives of various water companies met to discuss the problem. Experts from the Universities of Alicante and Malaga attended to give their advice on how best to eliminate the stench of ammonia and hydrogen sulphide which makes it very difficult for affected residents to enjoy their gardens, terraces and balconies if the wind blows in their direction.
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Lux Mundi Fuengirola LUX MUNDI Fuengirola has reintroduced its pop‐ ular excursions after a long break due to the pandemic with the next being a trip to Osuna on Thursday, February 24. Situated in the province of Sevilla, this historic town is believed to have been a centre of habitation for some 3,000 years so has plenty of fascinating sights for visitors as well as being one of the locations for Game of Thrones. The coach trip will de‐ part the Lux Mundi cen‐ tre at 7.30am, allowing for a stop for coffee en route with arrival ex‐ pected to be around 10.15am followed by a two‐hour guided walking
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tour of the old town with its many important buildings as well as the food market. After the tour there will be free time to visit the museum which has two rooms dedicated to Game of Thrones (admis‐ sion €2.50 per person) and to have lunch. Departure from Osuna will take place at 4.30pm and tickets cost €31 or €28 with a Friends of Lux Mundi card. On the same day, there will be Taizé Prayer at the Parish Church of San Jose at 6pm. There will also be a Grand Sale at the Bou‐ tique in the Lux Mundi Centre, Calle Nueva 7 until the end of February with all men’s and wom‐ en’s coats at half price and all other items of clothing at €2. Donations also re‐ quired at the Boutique which is open 10am to 1pm Tuesday to Friday.
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Marbella socialite passes ON January 7, one of Mar‐ bella’s most well‐known personalities sadly passed away in her sleep. Renee Da Costa Menenzes Men‐ donca Moutinho was born in Portugal on August 8, 1931. She became a fa‐ mous international model, travelling all over the world and then settling down in Paris as the princi‐ pal model for Chanel. As Chanel’s model, she was asked to act with Peter Sellers in his movie ‘To Catch a Thief’. She obviously broke a lot of hearts along the way and became British through marriage to not one, but three British hus‐ bands! The last being Geof‐ frey Hull, who brought her
will miss her dearly. Some of her friends plan to get to‐ gether to celebrate her life and scatter her ashes in the sea at Victors Beach. No date has been con‐ firmed as yet.
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NATO thanks Spain
ON January 23, Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary‐ General of NATO, conveyed his thanks to Pedro Sanchez, the president of the Spanish Govern‐ ment, for the country’s ‘vital contribution’ to the Atlantic Alliance. This was in reference to Spain deploying the frigate ‘Blas of Lezo’ to assist with the crisis in Ukraine. Posting on his Twitter ac‐ count, he wrote, “I have spoken with President Pedro Sanchez to prepare the NATO summit in Madrid. I have thanked him for Spain’s vital con‐ tribution to NATO, the latest example being the deployment of the ‘Blas de Lezo’ frigate.”
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to the coast where they re‐ tired together and were well‐known in Marbella so‐ ciety. She loved to party and before the lockdown she could still be found dancing on an afternoon at Victors Beach. In the last few years, as a widow and with some health issues, Rene had be‐ come a bit of a recluse. She was still beautiful, elegant, and stylish and Marbella
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PRINCESS CRISTINA and husband Iñaki Urdan‐ garin have announced their split days after allega‐ tions of his involvement with another woman ap‐ peared in a Spanish magazine. The recent media furore over the disgraced brother‐in‐law of King Felipe was clearly enough for 56‐year‐old Princess Cristina which resulted in a joint statement made to Spanish press. “By mutual agreement, we have decided to cease our marital relationship. Our commitment to our children remains intact. Giv‐
The frigate, which set sail from its Galician base in Ferrol, will join one of the NATO groups, the SNMG‐2, in the Mediterranean Sea. This group includes naval units from different allied countries that are heading to an area of the Black Sea, in the midst of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Stoltenberg reiterated the union between Spain and the Atlantic Alliance, both in the cur‐ rent crisis, and with a view to the upcoming 40th Summit of NATO. This will take place in Madrid, on June 29 and 30.
Royal couple split en that this is a private decision, we ask for the ut‐ most respect from all those around us,” the pair announced on January 24. The couple were effec‐ tively living apart as Princess Cristina is now based in Switzerland, but she did travel back to Spain for Christmas and spent some time with Urdangarin and the children before returning to Geneva where she has kept a dignified low profile.
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Church to return assets
ON Monday, January 24, the Spanish gov‐ ernment and the Episcopal Conference came to the agreement that the Catholic Church would return almost a thousand assets that had been wrongfully registered under its name between 1998 and 2015. The meeting took place between Presi‐ dent Pedro Sánchez and the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Juan José Omella. At least 3 per cent of the approximately 35,000 property assets which the Church formally registered under its name did not actually belong to it, but this was permitted due to the reform of the Mortgage Law im‐ plemented by the ex‐president José María Aznar. “The analysis has revealed a collection of assets that the Church considers as belong‐ ing to a third party, or as having unclear ownership,” said the official statement. There are almost a thousand such assets, but sources from the Ministry of the Presi‐
AGREEMENT: That property assets would be returned.
dency, led by Félix Bolaños, later confirmed that the list does not include any large tem‐ ples. This is the first agreement mutually reached by the two institutions. The topic has been talked about for some time: it was one of Sánchez’s electoral promises in 2020, and the PSOE had long been de‐ manding a solution to the conflict over the Church’s assets.
No. 10 party investigation THE Metropolitan Police are set to investigate ‘a number of events’ that took place at No 10 and Whitehall that allegedly broke coronavirus lock‐ down rules. Met Commissioner Cres‐ sida Dick has been under pressure to investigate the alleged parties. The Commissioner com‐ mented on the losses caused by the pandemic: “I absolutely understand No 10: Deep public concern. there is deep public con‐ cern about the allegations that have been in the media over the last several weeks. “Many people including Londoners, and indeed my colleagues have made huge sacrifices and they’ve suffered considerable loss during the pandemic.”
Pet shop blaze shock ON Monday January 24, a blaze broke out in a pet shop in Barcelona killing most of the animals inside. Several neighbouring families had to leave their homes due to the blaze to ensure their safety and two people needed medical treat‐ ment due to smoke in‐ halation. A total of 10 fire‐
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fighter teams were sent to tackle the blaze before it was eventual‐ ly put out at around 5.30am. Once the blaze had been extinguished the local families were able to return to their homes. An investiga‐ tion has been launched to discover the cause of the fire, which had tragic consequences.
Brexit blamed A BRITISH woman has blamed post‐Brexit paper‐ work for her French hus‐ band being unable to enter Britain for nearly a year. The 67‐year‐old Brit had spent 30 years living abroad with her French husband. The couple sold their house in France last year and thought it would be easy to enter the UK. They only expected it to take 15 days for them to get a fami‐ ly permit for entering the UK. The couple had packed everything as they got ready for the move. Nearly a year on and they are still waiting. The British woman said: “We packed everything up. We sold the house. And it’s just non‐ communication from the Home Office. My husband went through a phase of be‐ ing very depressed about the whole thing. He said: ‘What is the Home Office waiting for, for me to die?’” The pair had enjoyed a wonderful 30 years in France, but had wanted to head to the UK. “We feel like we are a victim of Brexit and there is nothing we can do about it. We are just waiting. We can’t get on with our lives,” she added.
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Specsavers guide dogs’ donation SPECSAVERS ÓPTICAS has donated €7,730.47 to the ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs (FOPG), which will be used to continue the work being done by this charity to allow these animals to be the eyes of the blind. The optical group has been fundraising for FOPG since March 2020, with all nine Spec‐ savers Ópticas stores in Spain con‐ tributing to the total. This well ex‐ ceeds the target of €5,000 set at the beginning of the campaign and will support the important work of the FOPG and the services it provides. Jorge Martínez de Lizarduy Araico, of Specsavers Ópticas, said: “We are passionate about protecting vision and offering the best care for cus‐ tomers with visual deficiencies, so our collaboration with FOPG has been the perfect way to give back and ensure those people with vision loss in Spain get the help and resources they need.” The Managing Director of FOPG, Maria Jesús Varela, commented: “Specsavers Ópticas’ active involve‐ ment in our work, throughout this fundraising campaign and donation, is a sign of appreciation for what we do and a show of support for people with severe visual impairment in
FOPG: The optical group has been fundraising for the group for years. this country.” Specsavers Ópticas is an optical group with stores on the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol and in Mallorca. They hold regular charitable campaigns such as this and offer complete visual health assessments as part of their eye tests, free of charge. Find out more about Specsavers Óp‐ ticas here: www.specsavers.es. Fundación ONCE del Perro Guía (FOPG) is a welfare foundation creat‐ ed by ONCE in 1990 with the purpose of breeding and training guide dogs for people with severe blindness or vi‐ sual impairment. Find out more about FOPG here: www.perrosguias.once.es.
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Arnie crashes his car MOVIE star, and former bodybuilding cham‐ pion, Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a serious car accident on Friday, January 21. The 74‐year‐old is reported by an eyewit‐ ness to have rolled his Yukon SUV in a multi‐ vehicle crash, landing on top of a red Toyota Prius. According to reports, the accident occurred at around 4.15pm in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue. Schwarzenegger’s SUV apparently rolled on top of the Prius before hitting a Porsche Cayenne, as four vehicles collided. A witness
MEAT LOAF, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday, sold more than 65 million al‐ bums around the world and played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He passed away on January 20 after contracting Covid‐19. The statement announcing the death said: “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. “Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him through‐
said the awful accident was something “that looked like a movie stunt.” A police spokesman for the Los Angeles po‐ lice department reportedly confirmed that one person had been injured in the collision. The driver of the Prius was reported to be in‐ jured, and ‘bleeding heavily from her head’. A local report said it is believed that the Prius was attempting to make a U‐turn on Sunset Boulevard when the crash happened. It allegedly took place around one mile from the Terminator star’s home, with an ambu‐ lance reportedly transferring the injured Prius driver to hospital.
Meat Loaf dies at 74
MEAT LOAF: Passed away after contracting Covid-19.
out the last 24 hours. We know how much he meant to
so many of you and we truly appreciate all the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beauti‐ ful man. From his heart to your souls… don’t ever stop rocking!” The late rocker had spoken out against vaccines and mask‐wearing and declared before his death: “If I die, I die, but I’m not going to be con‐ trolled.”
Protests across Europe ON Saturday January 22, several European capitals saw thousands of protestors take to the streets to demonstrate against the use of vaccine passports and numerous other requirements that
governments have imple‐ mented in the hope of end‐ ing the coronavirus pan‐ demic. Athens, Helsinki, London, Paris, and Stock‐ holm were among those cities where protests took place.
Queen returns to Sandringham ON Sunday, January 23, the Queen travelled from Windsor Castle to Norfolk by helicopter. The Queen had seen her Sandringham Christ‐ mas plans cancelled as Covid cases rapidly in‐ creased. According to reports, the Queen was to be staying at Wood Farm. During Prince Philip’s re‐ tirement, he spent lots of time at Wood Farm. This is the first time that the monarch has stayed there since the Duke of Edinburgh died. The Queen will mark her Platinum Jubilee on February 6. It is expected that she will still be in Norfolk at this time. The Queen has had plenty to deal with lately, particularly the Prince Andrew sex scandal, while Prince Harry has threatened legal proceedings to ensure that he has police protection when he and his family visit the UK.
In Paris, marches attract‐ ed hundreds of demonstra‐ tors protesting the intro‐ duction of a new Covid‐19 pass. This measure will severely restrict those who are unvaccinated who will be banned from bars, cine‐ mas, sports events, leisure venues, and domestic flights. Around 3,000 demonstra‐ tors reportedly marched through central Stockholm in Sweden, where vaccine certificates are required to attend indoor events with more than 50 people. The protest was organised by the Frihetsrorelsen ‐ or Freedom Movement ‐ and saw demonstrators congre‐ gating in a main square in the city. Representatives of the neo‐Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement were reported to have attended, carrying a banner. This group has been closely associated with violent behaviour at previous events and was closely monitored by the police.
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SIMPLY SURVIVING GROUP FEBRUARY EVENTS THIS charitable platform, which raised a total of €23,500 for a range of Costa del Sol charities in 2021, is pleased to announce their events programme for Febru‐ ary. Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy what’s on offer whilst raising
money for local charities here on the Costa del Sol. You can keep up‐to‐date on their Facebook page, which has quickly grown to have almost 1,400 mem‐ bers.
• FEBRUARY EVENTS: • Wednesday 2nd 7pm ‐ 8pm Live Question and Answer session with Costa Funeral Services Please join the Simply Surviving Group Face‐ book page to receive immediate answers to any questions relating to funerals in Spain • Saturday 5th at 11am Mijas Walking Tour (FULLY BOOKED) Tuesday 8th at 11am Mijas Walking Tour Come along for this two hour stroll around the famous pueblo, discovering places and se‐ crets you didn’t know you didn’t know! Maxi‐ mum of 10 people per Tour. Suggested minimum donation of just five euros • Wednesday 16th at 11am Mijas Walking Tour (FULLY BOOKED)
The Abba Experience is at the Seaview. Clown show at the Sunset Beach Club.
Wednesday 16th at 6pm Val’s Birthday Bash Seaview Restaurant, Fuengirola port 20 euros entry, including full hot and cold buffet, welcome drink and entertainment from
THE ABBA EXPERIENCE • Thursday 17th at 6 pm Val’s Birthday Bash (FULLY BOOKED) Seaview Restaurant, Fuengirola port • Thursday 24th at 11am Mijas Walking Tour
• Monday 28th (Andalucia Day) at 4pm Children’s Show including clown show and mini musical Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena Children 15 and under ‐ just five euros entry Adults FREE Proceeds from all these events will go as a donation to the wonderful ACAE chil‐ dren’s charity, who put on shows and make clown visits to children in hospital along the Costa del Sol. Simply Surviving Group offers their grate‐ ful thanks to their corporate sponsors: Blevins Franks financial advisors Euro Weekly News Costa Funeral Services Ibex Insurance, Fuengirola To book any of these events, please message as follows: Valwilliams39@yahoo.com Alanbrdmn@yahoo.co.uk
How wonderful to be able to help people in need. If you’d like more details about the Group you can join their 1,350 followers on their Facebook page or contact founder Val Williams by email: valwilliams39@yahoo.com.
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Reduce risk A STUDY published in Frontiers in Nutrition looked at the medical records of 473,957 people through the UK Biobank and found that regular drinkers of red wine have a reduced risk of Covid‐19 in‐ fection. The study, which looked at drinking habits and coro‐ navirus history during the pandemic, said that people who consumed five or more glasses of red wine per week were up to 17 per cent less likely to be at risk from the virus, when compared to non‐drinkers. According to the study, scientists have said that the reduced risk could be the result of the drink’s high polyphenol content, which can inhibit the likes of the flu and other respiratory conditions. The study also found that people who drink one to four glasses of either white wine or Cham‐ pagne a week could lower the risk from coronavirus by up to 8 per cent.
Rare gold fortune
AN amateur metal detectorist is celebrating after finding one of England’s earliest gold coins, now worth a fortune, in a field in Devon. Michael Leigh‐Mallory discovered the rare coin in a field in He‐ myock, Devon, in September. The King Henry III penny was made with gold imported from North Africa and is slightly less than an inch wide. Only eight such coins have been discovered, and this was the first to be found in 260 years. Leigh‐Mallory did not know just how rare the coin was until he shared a photo of it on Facebook and it caught the eye of a spe‐ cialist at Spink Auctioneers, London. Experts have said that the Henry III penny shows the first ‘true’ portrait of an English monarch on the throne since William the Conqueror. Almost all these coins were destroyed after Henry III’s death. The coin was auctioned off to a private bidder for a price of £648,000. Leigh‐Mallory will split the money with the landowner and will put his share towards his children’s future.
Bitcoin drops
THE value of Bitcoin fell more than 50 per cent since hitting a record high in November. “Margin positions being liq‐ uidated caused a wave of ad‐ ditional sell pressure, as assets that had been held as collater‐ al were forcibly sold to pay for margin loans,” said Hayden Hughes, the CEO of Alpha Im‐ pact in Singapore.
Bitcoin fell to $34,042.78 on January 22, while other digital assets, including Ethereum, Cardano and Solano also dropped. This recent sharp decline of the world’s biggest cryptocurrencies has wiped out more than $600 billion off the market value, and over $1 trillion from the aggregate crypto market.
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US troops on standby
US TROOPS: Are getting ready for deployment into Eastern Europe.
IN a Pentagon press confer‐ ence on Monday, January 24, John Kirby, the US De‐ fence Department spokes‐ man said that the Biden ad‐ ministration had 8,500 troops on standby for de‐ ployment into Eastern Eu‐ rope. “This is really about get‐ ting folks ready to go,” said Kirby, explaining that ground forces make up the majority of the troops. He stressed that in the case of a ‘deterio‐
rating security environment,’ or if NATO activates the NA‐ TO Response Force, then the US troops are ready to move. A message sent to families of US Embassy staff, instruct‐ ing them to leave Kiev, has been met with a backlash from Oleg Nikolenko, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “While we re‐ spect the right of foreign na‐ tions to ensure safety and security of their diplomatic
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missions, we believe such a step to be a premature one, and an instance of excessive caution.” A State Department offi‐ cial had said over the week‐ end, “Given that the Presi‐ dent has said military action by Russia could come at any time, the US government will not be in a position to evacuate US citizens. So, US citizens currently present in Ukraine should plan accord‐ ingly.”
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Jihadist group arrested Student plans his next trip
SPANISH security forces have arrested the leader of a strongly radicalised jihadist group in Algeciras, along with another three members in Murcia. They allegedly con‐ sidered themselves ‘soldiers of the caliphate’, and pos‐ sessed a large amount of ex‐ tremely harsh propaganda material. As reported by the National
NATIONAL POLICE: Arrested the group’s leader.
Police on Friday, January 21, the ringleader, who had found and indoctrinated the other
Rising crisis causes electricity price rise
THE escalating crisis between Russia and Ukraine is already caus‐ ing the price of electricity to rise in Spain, which is currently at its second highest of 2022. This could get worse should a conflict break out as the price of gas would be affected. Around 35 per cent of the electricity consumed today in Spain will come from combined cycle power plants, which use gas as a main source of production. Specifically, of the total 848 GWh gen‐ erated, 302 GWh have been produced from gas. “A Russian attack on Ukraine would have some very important consequences for gas, especially in Europe,” stated Gonzalo Escrib‐ ano, an expert in energetic geostrategy. An armed conflict could cause supply problems, either due to the destruction of infrastructure or due to a unilateral decision made by Russia as a means of retaliating against international sanctions.
three, has already been placed in provisional prison, by order of a judge of the National Court. Their investigation, which culminated on January 17 with the arrests, began 18 months ago. Experts in the fight against terrorism had detected an in‐ dividual aligned with the pos‐ tulates of the Islamic State (IS). He was spreading radical ma‐ terial on social networks, with violent, jihadist content. As reported by police sources, the leader is an indi‐ vidual known for his extreme radicalism, who had formed a closed and exclusive group. At first, he exercised the functions of a religious refer‐ ence, but later went on to in‐ doctrinate in the most radical and violent postulates of IS.
A BRIT student evacuated from Afghanistan is planning his next danger‐ ous trip. The student likes to visit ‘the most dangerous cities’ in the world. Birmingham’s Miles Routledge had to be evacuated from Kabul in August. He was stuck in the country as the Taliban took over. The daring traveller now plans to travel to Ukraine. The area is increasingly dangerous and Russian troops have gathered at the border. Miles has visited many dangerous places and has even visited Chernobyl. H U N D R E D S of supply teachers in Valencia have worked fully or partially unpaid since the start of the school year in Valen‐ cia, causing tensions to rise. Since the school year be‐ gan in September, more than 500 supply teachers at public and semi‐private schools have either only partially received their salary or they have not re‐ ceived it at all.
When he was in Kabul, he claimed he faced insurgents close to the airport. Miles explained: “I’ve been to Ukraine before so I’m hoping to see something new. I want to see the war. I want to see the feelings of both sides, their opinions and hopefully I’ll see the critical point of the conflict, if it is to come.” After his last trip, he faced much criti‐ cism but decided that disapproving people were not going to put him off his travel plans.
Unpaid teachers The Partido Popular (PP) spokesperson for Educa‐ tion, Beatriz Gascó, claimed the affected sup‐ ply teachers are tired of the government’s avoid‐ ance of dealing with the situation: “There are al‐ ways excuses, such as Covid, a new programme, bureaucracy, the incorrect interpretation of the rules
or absences among staff who deal with salaries.” The unpaid teachers must face extremely diffi‐ cult personal situations. “If you have to rent a flat to substitute teach in a town where you don’t live, you have to go into your own savings in order to work,” explained one of the af‐ fected teachers.
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NEWS
Dog saved by drone sausage
JACK RUSSELL‐whippet cross Millie was saved by Denmead Drone Search and Rescue when they attached a tasty piece of sausage to a drone to lead her to safety. Millie went missing on a walk in Havant, Hampshire, recently after escaping from her lead. Following several days of searching, she was located on local mudflats. However, the tide was quick‐ ly coming in and there was no way to access the area. Rescuers from Denmead Drone Search and Rescue had to swiftly come up with a way to lure the pooch out of the dangerous area be‐ fore it was too late. “We had to think fast, one of our fully qualified drone pilots suggested attaching food to the drone, to try and lure her out of the danger area. After checking CAA regulations, and the MTOW of the drone we had 6oz to play with, so we attached a 2oz sausage to the drone. We managed to lure Millie 300m over into a safety zone.”
RESCUED: Millie was found on local mudflats.
Another energy firm collapses UK ENERGY firm Together Energy has collapsed, marking the latest gas and electric supplier to go bust and affecting 176,000 customers. Last year, 28 energy suppliers collapsed under the huge increase in wholesale natural gas prices, which rose by about 350 per cent since the beginning of the year. Industry regulator Ofgem will now need to find a new supplier for customers that have been af‐ fected. Those who used Together Energy as their supplier will not have their gas and electricity cut off and they will be contacted with their new supplier when one has been appointed. Funds that have been paid into their account are also protected.
STATS
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A typical sneeze travels at around 100 mph.
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End of French restrictions Adele postpones Vegas shows
MOST Covid restrictions in France will end in February, the government announced on January 21. The curbs were out in place to stop the spread of the Omicron variant but even as the country registered more than 400,000 infections over the past 24 hours, it is still planning on letting them go. “There is a hopeful evolution, although we do not ignore the tensions in our health sys‐ tem,” French Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an appearance together with Health Minister Olivier Véran. Despite there still being high numbers of hospitalised people, the lessening of the French restrictions is justified by the behaviour of the virus, the prime minister said. He spoke of the
CURBS: Are coming to an end.
Omicron variant being less serious than Delta, but still warned that it is “not just simple flu,” as it is creating many more hospitalisations than a normal flu season.
Brussels’ green proposal opposed SPAIN has allied itself with Austria, Denmark, and Lux‐ embourg, in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to consider nucle‐ ar energy and gas as ‘green’. Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Minister of Ecological Tran‐ sition, along with the heads of the other three coun‐ tries, has sent a letter to the European Vice Presi‐ dents Frans Timmermans
and Valdis Dombrovskis: the Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simpson; the head of Financial Services, Mairead Guinness; and Environment Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkivicius. These four signatories warn that the EU’s propos‐ al is ‘a step back’, and a ‘wrong signal to the finan‐ cial markets’. The letter was signed by Teresa Rib‐ era, along with her coun‐
terparts in Austria, Den‐ mark and Luxembourg, Leonore Gewessler, Dan Jorgensen, and Claude Turmes, respectively. In this letter, the four ministers express their ‘deep concerns’ about the Brussels proposal, claiming that it ‘puts at risk’ the en‐ ergy transition of both the EU and the rest of the world. This idea has gener‐ ated an intense debate.
BRITISH pop star Adele took to Twitter on January 20, to announce tearfully that her Las Vegas residency, due to start the next day, was post‐ poned. Speaking from her hotel, the 31‐year‐old megastar ex‐ plained her situation to her 27.1 million fans with an apol‐ ogy: “Hiya, listen, I’m so sorry but my show ain’t ready. We’ve tried absolutely every‐ thing we can to put it together in time and for it to be good enough for you, but we’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and Covid. “Half my crew, half my team are down with Covid, they still are,” she continued. “I’m sorry it’s so last minute, we’ve been awake for over 30 hours now trying to figure it out, and we’ve run out of time, and I’m so upset, and I’m really embarrassed. I’m so sor‐ ry to everyone that’s travelled again, I’m really really sorry.” But the singer assured ev‐ eryone, “We’re on it, we’re going to reschedule all of the dates and I’m going to finish the show.”
MEGASTAR: Adele apologised to her 27.1 million fans.
Cross-channel cable rejected A CROSS-CHANNEL power cable project has been rejected by the UK government despite the energy crisis currently ravaging Europe. In the face of soaring prices, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has decided to reject Aquind’s plans to create a new electricity link between the UK and France. The project would have connected Normandy in France with Portsmouth in England, where campaigners have been protest‐ ing against the development for years. The proposal was contro‐ versial as company director, Alexander Temerko, has previously donated more than £1 million to the Conservative Party. If the cross‐Channel power cable project had been given the go‐ahead, it would have reignited the Tory sleaze row that start‐ ed last year. But a letter published on the Planning Inspectorate website showed Mr Kwarteng had decided to ‘refuse develop‐ ment consent’ having considered his obligations under the ener‐ gy National Policy Statement.
STATS
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McDonald’s sells 75 burgers per second.
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A RANGE of KitKats have been taken from shelves by makers Nestle, after accusa‐ tions of hurting religious sen‐ timents in India. The special editions feature images of Hindu deities on the wrapper and was created as part of a global campaign of ‘KitKat Travel Breaks.’
Blasphemous KitKats
The range was supposed to showcase the works of local artisans from different places around the world, but the In‐ dian version of the range pro‐ voked an online backlash as they featured images of Hindu
deities Lord Jagannath, Balab‐ hadra and Mata Subhadra. Many people expressed anger at the thought of the wrappers being thrown into ‘dustbins, drains, gutters’ or being trodden underfoot, which would be a huge sign of disrespect to the gods and the Hindu faith.
NEWS
Ignored by health service THE death of a Spanish wom‐ an who had spent a week calling her local health centre in Castilla y Leon with no an‐ swer has sparked outrage among those who knew her and has led them to file a for‐ mal complaint. The family of a 63‐year‐old woman who died on Tues‐ day, January 18, at her home in Valladolid filed a lawsuit against the public health sys‐ tem of Castilla y Leon (Sacyl). On January 12, the woman reportedly began to feel un‐ well and called 112 to ask for medical assistance. They re‐ ferred her to her local health centre, but every time she tried to call and make an ap‐
WOMAN DIED: After repeatedly phoning in vain for assistance.
pointment, she found that the line was busy. She contin‐ ued to make calls over the next few days and took a rapid antigen test from the pharmacy to rule out Covid (it was negative). She tried to get assistance at the speciality
centre Arturo Eyries, but she was still unable to get medical assistance. The woman’s el‐ derly mother later found her daughter’s lifeless body after her children tried to contact her via telephone and ob‐ tained no answer.
Superbug warning
WORLDWIDE, infections caused by antibi‐ otic‐resistant bacteria are killing 1.2 mil‐ lion people a year, more than AIDS, malaria, or cancer of the lung, trachea, and bronchi. This type of microbe also infected al‐ most five million people who died in hos‐ pitals from other causes, according to da‐ ta from the study on a pandemic that has been going on for years and that threat‐ ens to become a nightmare much greater than Covid.Those responsible for the study said that in less than 30 years, su‐ perbugs will kill 10 million people each
year ‐ three times more than the estimate for Covid in 2020. The research, published in the medical journal The Lancet, has analysed data from 204 countries, the most comprehen‐ sive study of its kind to date, according to its authors. The most worrying thing about this data is that there is hardly any cure for these deadly infections. There is only one vaccine for one of these pathogens. In the rest of the cases, doc‐ tors are often helpless, as the bacteria has become immune to all first‐line antibi‐ otics, such as penicillin.
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Copenhagen expands
Name changes
DESPITE some lone protesters, Copenhagen mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen and other dignitaries turned up on January 18 to symbolically shovel the first soil in the bid to create the new man-made island of Lynetteholm which will become a new district set within Copenhagen Harbour.
IN 2006, a new law made it much cheaper for people to change their first names and for some reason, 2021 saw 6,285, according to Danmarks Statistik, picking a new first name, the highest in 15 years. Of those making the change, more than two-thirds were women.
THE NETHERLANDS Tongue in cheek
Virtual letter box
TONGUE in cheek and scissors in hand, a number of hairdressers have been invited to set up shop alongside orchestras in 70 concert halls throughout Holland in protest about the fact that they may not open to the public whilst ‘essential’ services can.
A LARGE number of households in Holland have ja/nee stickers on their letter boxes, making it clear that they don’t want junk mail, but direct mail association MailDB wants to introduce an online alert system which households can use. This will cut down production costs.
BELGIUM Weasel words
North Sea water
THERE is often an uneasy peace between humans and the animal world and the latest breach concerns Belgian martens and weasels who with a growing population seem to have taken a liking to electric cars where they chew cables causing serious damage.
FORGET expensive bottled water, Belgium has become the first country to extract drinking water from the North Sea, having installed a desalination plant which should come fully online by 2025 in an attempt to ensure that in the event of future droughts there won’t be a problem.
GERMANY No thanks
Benin booty
FORMER German Chancellor Angela Merkel has turned down an offer by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take up a job as the chair of a high-level UN advisory body on global public goods, both her office and UN sources said.
IN 1897, a British Punitive Expedition sacked the city of Benin and removed huge quantities of artefacts with a large proportion being sold at auction to German buyers. Now, the Nigerian authorities have announced that 1,030 pieces are to be returned by Germany during 2022.
FRANCE Paris catwalk
No hijab
AFTER two years of no Paris Fashion Week, designers and brands decided that enough was enough, so 17 menswear houses kicked off the week with runway shows and these are due to be followed by a number of top haute couture shows despite the ongoing pandemic.
THE French Senate has voted in favour of banning the wearing of hijabs in sports competitions, arguing that headscarves can put at risk the safety of athletes wearing them. The amendment to a proposed law was opposed by the French Government but could still be overturned.
NORWAY No Royals
Norwegian bubbles
THERE is controversy as to whether Norway should compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics due to China’s human rights record and the Royal Family has announced that no member will be attending either event due to fears of infection, but they will watch on TV.
A MEMBER of the Norwegian Parliament has tabled a suggestion that rather than serve Champagne or similar sparkling wines at Embassy receptions around the world, that the Foreign Office should require them to serve the Norwegian equivalent, cider.
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Sweet surprise
Novel vehicles
AFTER announcing that it was considering moving its production from two existing Finnish locations, if agreement can be obtained from unions, confectionery and food giant Fazer has confirmed that it was surprised to receive approaches from some 50 municipalities offering them a home.
THE Helsinki police department has confirmed that it has acquired two allterrain vehicles (ATVs) for use on daily patrols at a cost of €20,000 per vehicle. They have a top speed of 80kmh and are ideal for street and off-road activity.
IRELAND Extra holiday
Released on bale
FOR the first time, the Republic of Ireland will enjoy a public holiday named after a female saint. February 1 is St Brigid’s Day and from next year will be an annual public holiday in memory and recognition of those who died during the pandemic.
A PONY which was taken into custody by Garda in Co Monaghan for allegedly ‘playing havoc with traffic on the Main Street’ was offered the chance of ‘bale’, but instead of replying ate it before being returned to its owner according to a tweet by local officers.
ITALY Free accommodation
Secret daughter
A FORMERLY deserted property in the Sicilian village of Sambuca, voted Italy’s most beautiful, was purchased and restored by Airbnb who are now offering it free of charge for one year for up to four people who must rent one room out via Airbnb but keep the profits.
ELENA CURTI, the last of the secret children of Italian Fascist dictator Mussolini, died aged 99 at her home north of Rome on Monday January 17. Never recognised officially by ll Duce as his daughter, Elena was born days before he swept to power.
PORTUGAL Stressed out
Fuel tax
A STUDY by British sleep professionals eachnight has concluded that Portugal is the third most stressed country in Europe, mainly due to a high divorce rate and unemployment rates. The only countries where the inhabitants are more stressed are apparently Latvia and Serbia.
A TEMPORARY discount on the fuel tax (ISP) introduced by the Portuguese government in October (to compensate drivers for the increase in VAT revenue) of 2c per litre on petrol and 1c on diesel was due to end on January 31, but will be extended.
RUSSIA First straw
Quiet please
A SET of Bronze Age gold and silver tubes discovered in southern Russia more than a century ago and originally referred to as sceptres may actually be metal straws used for communal beer drinking, researchers have recently concluded and if so, are likely to be the oldest surviving examples.
ACCORDING to the Moscow Times, authorities in the Rostov region of southern Russia, have issued new regulations concerning civil marriages which ban loud conversations, laughter, wearing of dirty shoes and rearranging furniture. The bride and groom are however allowed to smile and have their photographs taken.
SWEDEN Drone sightings
Gender equality
AFTER drones were sighted flying over three Swedish nuclear plants earlier in January, they have now been spotted over both the Royal Palace in Stockholm and Drottningholm Palace on the island of Lovön, which is the residence of the King and Queen currently isolating due to Covid.
THE definition of ‘men's violence against women’ described by the Swedish Gender Equality Authority is so wide that it can incorporate violence in lesbian same-sex relationships, where no men are present or situations where men are actually victims as reported by Sputnik.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Breakdancing ALWAYS good for a fun quote, Wetherspoons’ boss Tim Martin told Sky News he was “breakdancing round my living room” when Covid‐19 restrictions were eased after admitting that sales over the Christmas period were poor due to Plan B guidance on staying at home.
Inflation fears BANK OF ENGLAND Governor Andrew Bailey told a committee of MPs on January 19 that he was worried that rising inflation was likely to last longer than originally forecast due to ongoing fears that unprecedented increases in the cost of natural gas could continue until 2023.
Rates holding SPEAKING on French radio on January 20, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank has confirmed that she has no intention of taking “rapid and ruthless” actions such as an increase in interest rates in the eurozone, as she still believes that the rising rate of inflation is temporary.
Stealthy involvement USING the services of Banco Santander, Galician based Disashop ‐ which is involved in the supply of equipment for online payments ‐ has amassed 20 per cent of the shares of Paypoint which allows cash payments at 28,200 UK outlets and is now its largest shareholder.
Close vote UK shareholders continue to flex their collective muscles, this time trying to stop a £550,000 bonus for WH Smith chief executive Carl Cowling. The actual vote saw 46 per cent against payment whilst the balance of those who voted won the day and the payment will go through. It appears that he was lucky as 7 per cent abstained and many of those who voted against were unimpressed with the fact that the company had taken furlough and business rate relief and was still trading below pre‐ pandemic figures.
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is the amount that Spanish DIY chain Bricomart is to share with most of its 4,000 plus employees to help them cope with inflation.
Investment in Caribbean venture HUGE new investment in the Spanish hotel chain, Grupo Piñero, means the company will be able to invest €176 million in the Caribbean islands of Do‐ minican Republic and Jamaica. The Mallorcan based private com‐ pany was founded in 1977 and its most senior officers are members of the Piñero family which specialises in holidays and hotels in the Caribbean but was affected by the pandemic. Three organisations, Inter‐American Development Bank (IDB) Group pri‐ vate sector arm, IDB Invest, and Banco Popular Dominicano will help to fi‐ nance the upgrade and reopening of
hotels in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica with the active support of the governments of both countries. The agreement was possible as the three institutions share the belief that tourism can help local economies grow while simultaneously encourag‐ ing inclusive and sustainable tourism. Commenting on the deal which was announced in Madrid at the Fitur Tourism Fair, Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said “Tourism is the world’s fastest and most immediate convertible econom‐ ic activity. Therefore, this particular ac‐ tion today is so critical to the develop‐
ment of the Caribbean and the world. “A statement is being made here about how we create the debt rear‐ rangement and the financial infusion to enable faster recovery. That fast re‐ covery must not be irresponsible, and that’s why the elements that deal with sustainability and resilience are so important.” The company owns 27 hotels worldwide, including the Bahia Principe Grand, which is the largest hotel in Jamaica, so its reopening once updated following closure due to the pandemic, will be a welcome boost to the island’s economy.
Tackle rising funeral Can they limit spending? costs with a guarantee LEGALLY SPEAKING
In our community AGM we voted to limit spending by the president to €1,000. Now he has spent €6,000 and even used much of the money to pay for repairs of the stone walls enclosing our private gardens, which all of the townhouses have. He says he can legally do this and our administrator backs him up. Is there anything we can do to bring him under control? D W (Costa Blanca) Properly, DAVID SEARL the com‐ YOU AND THE LAW munity should IN SPAIN have voted to au‐ thorise the repairs. Nevertheless, if the repairs seem to be urgent, the president can authorise the expenditure. You seem to be under the impression that your gardens are ‘private’. They are not in fact private. They are prop‐ erty of the community. Your private property ends at the outside wall of the building. Your garden space is assigned for your private use, but it is owned by the community. So your president has not used community funds to repair private walls. Even one community member can go to court against the president if he claims that his private interests are prejudiced by the president’s action. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
FOR years the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona was Europe’s most important meeting place for all involved in latest technology, but the pandemic almost wiped it out. Cancellations came in thick and fast from Asia, even before global lock‐ down and the 2020 fair had to be can‐ celled completely. Things were slightly better in 2021 with a mix of face‐to‐face exhibitors
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MWC Barcelona and a virtual exhibition helped by the fact that the Spanish Government made overseas visitors temporary ‘technical experts’ so that they could gain entry to the country. Now it is due to return to Barcelona in its old format from February 28 to
March 3, but with major companies such as Sony deciding not to send a contingent, it’s feared that its time may be past. Many small businesses have found trading difficult over the last two years, even with the benefit of online sales, so potential company visitors
New BT charges BT customers in the UK can expect to see price rises on their mobile and internet packages of more than 9 per cent from the end of March, although the resulting price should be held for the follow‐ ing 12 months. Some two years ago the company committed to annu‐ al increases of 3.9 per cent plus inflation and as this now stands at 5.4 per cent, the to‐ tal increase will be a huge 9.3 per cent, although this is only expected to add an average £3.50 per month to customer bills. Working from home and downloading of TV has seen a significant increase in usage and with the majority of data plans unlimited, BT needs the increased income to expand.
Cauliflower crisis A CAULIFLOWER grower in Lincolnshire was all geared up to supply UK supermarkets with hundreds of thousands for Christmas, but the weath‐ er struck and left them with‐ out anything to pick. Cauliflowers enjoy cold weather, but August and September were too warm for them, so they ended up flowering a month late mean‐ ing that they weren’t ready to be served with the sprouts on Christmas Day and supermar‐ kets had to import stocks. Now the growers find themselves with half a million of the ripe vegetables on their hands, so are having to drop wholesale prices rather than dump them, meaning that UK consumers can enjoy making cauliflower cheese at half the normal cost. may be deterred by the cost of passes which vary in price from €768.90 to €4,614.50, although these prices in‐ clude access to workshops and presen‐ tations. It costs a huge amount of mon‐ ey to stage an event of this size with profits made from the sale of exhibition stands, but if there are insufficient ex‐ hibitors, then the organisers may well have to review their future commit‐ ment to the show.
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% CHG. 1.342,00 233,20 3.125,0 3.346,0 1.422,00 4.984,0 2.010,0 8.660,0 673,40 599,60 2.903,0 428,25 539,00 592,60 1,014 196,42 635,20 4.194,0 2.381,50 376,65 3.118,0 538,80 188,20 2.701,0 1.906,5 1.343,8 69,46 2.585,5 1.660,50 3.688,0 7.936,0 6.242,0 3.708,5 371,50 600,20 2.991,7 11.510,0 10.570,0 826,40 1.638,40 395,60 2.442,0 1.318,00 2.001,00 502,70 151,76 1.728,50 541,80 4.798,0
NET VOL 91,98K 311,75K 51,30K 534,26K 74,77K 97,16K 95,71K 132,22K 20,37K 99,32K 1,60K 406,56K 192,02K 956,02K 226,50K 2,09M 595,78K 31,24K 1,12M 6,16M 87,32K 16,53K 3,68M 41,09K 67,50K 134,23K 3,72M 9,99K 123,18K 94,90K 25,98K 18,15K 355,83K 208,14K 1,23M 13,56K 51,91K 75,25K 64,65K 556,37K 5,52M 85,50K 197,94K 35,09K 2,52M 5,28M 263,52K 246,40K 32,13K
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1.861,49 5.352,0 110,65 284,90 1.952,5 787,00 287,10 51,24 7.488,0 733,40 152,60 1.839,00 1.080,00 236,95 7.298,0 26,84 1.384,50 2.442,7 668,20 1.278,50 6.488,0 2.246,00 521,00 665,40 5.375,0 115,98 6,98 1.795,0 1.797,1 789,80 1.556,50 11,82 3.335,0 1.063,30 1.288,50 2.881,0 1.240,00 1.537,50 12.825,0 1.549,50 1.559,00 506,40 150,75 289,55 244,16 3.895,2 1.063,00 123,94 3.019,0 1.169,00
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1.917,50 5.416,0 113,30 286,40 1.971,0 791,80 290,80 51,75 7.588,0 736,00 156,95 1.864,50 1.083,00 239,40 7.484,0 28,35 1.412,55 2.530,0 679,20 1.301,50 6.497,0 2.262,00 526,80 668,60 5.437,0 118,98 7,23 1.815,8 1.817,6 797,60 1.567,00 12,47 3.409,0 1.083,00 1.300,50 2.896,0 1.253,77 1.554,50 13.100,0 1.558,00 1.590,00 513,60 157,65 290,30 251,30 3.898,5 1.069,99 123,94 3.097,0 1.188,50
1.861,00 5.330,0 110,55 284,10 1.951,5 786,40 287,10 51,05 7.476,0 732,00 152,55 1.839,00 1.077,00 237,00 7.280,0 26,72 1.378,50 2.442,0 667,80 1.278,00 6.381,0 2.236,00 520,40 660,20 5.326,0 115,90 6,95 1.791,4 1.792,6 788,20 1.556,00 11,80 3.334,0 1.060,50 1.283,50 2.864,0 1.238,30 1.533,00 12.785,0 1.546,50 1.558,50 506,20 150,75 287,05 244,20 3.840,0 1.057,23 119,14 3.020,0 1.168,50
33,41K 19,04K 624,13K 219,32K 62,60K 80,82K 1,40M 22,63M 67,58K 75,79K 374,02K 61,89K 582,99K 1,84M 29,24K 466,25K 39,72K 176,01K 174,62K 214,90K 167,09K 249,08K 437,01K 232,46K 347,02K 5,79M 217,10K 1,07M 1,16M 297,21K 1,93K 2,46M 10,44K 2,12M 146,24K 29,16K 29,16K 36,58K 7,18K 221,00K 46,40K 381,99K 1,89M 1,38M 487,63K 2,48M 15,13K 27,61M 53,34K 524,15K
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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.1325 Japan yen (JPY)........................................128.58 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0327 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4437 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.116
currenciesdirect.com/marbella • Tel: +34 952 906 581 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER
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CHANGE 176,02 161,88 231,46 166,33 213,79 217,51 128,40 58,34 61,30 57,77 348,99 360,09 209,60 131,87 53,13 167,99 147,51 258,46 81,52 304,11 146,36 165,35 224,77 167,08 470,79 53,90 215,60 53,46 142,26 141,87
CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 172,56 3,47M 157,68 3,76M 227,31 3,53M 162,30 121,54M 204,57 11,28M 212,42 3,51M 126,23 12,89M 56,61 25,79M 60,40 26,52M 56,54 6,16M 340,72 4,80M 347,18 7,56M 204,96 4,41M 129,27 5,88M 51,95 46,08M 164,47 10,49M 144,27 20,55M 253,68 3,71M 79,24 18,06M 295,61 56,15M 142,85 7,49M 162,10 10,90M 218,25 8,87M 162,26 2,19M 461,07 4,03M 53,07 25,24M 205,82 16,14M 52,20 7,74M 140,06 8,58M 136,63 33,76M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Important meeting for Spanish President
The two leaders met in Madrid.
THERE was an important meeting for Spanish Presi‐ dent Pedro Sánchez when he welcomed new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Madrid on January 17. Although both countries have enjoyed relatively friendly relationships, the ‘old’ Germany under Angela Merkel was renowned as one of the most frugal during the economic slump starting in 2008 and Spain was often criticised for its inability to balance the budget. Now, with a left leaning Chancellor leading a govern‐ ment comprised of both left and right, Sánchez hoped for support in his plan to relax the EU’s fiscal rules but this was not likely to be achieved during their first meeting. They did however have a number of areas to discuss such as the pandemic, vac‐ cinations, climate policy, migration and of course the EU recovery fund from which Spain will be a major
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beneficiary. Germany is Spain’s second largest commercial customer and its main supplier, with a trade balance that in 2020, the worst year for some time due to the pandemic, exceed‐ ed €63 billion and there are currently more than 1,325 German companies installed in Spain and around 260 Spanish companies in Ger‐ many. Both countries see the oth‐ er as important allies on a number of fronts and the two leaders confirmed that during the first half of 2022 a Ger‐ man‐Spanish Summit will be held to discuss ways of ex‐ tending the relationship. Spain is of course a major destination for German tourists with some 11 million visitors being received in pre‐ pandemic years and thanks to membership of the Euro‐ pean Union, people from both countries are able to set‐ tle in the other and work without problems.
Save queueing FOLLOWING the experiments by both Amazon and Tesco during 2021, UK supermarket chain Aldi is to open its first checkout‐free supermarket in Greenwich where people can shop without having to scan a product. In fact, it will be cash and credit card free with shop‐ pers enrolling as customers online logging payment de‐ tails and then being able to simply fill their bags and be charged later. Facial age recognition cameras will be installed in order to ensure that underage drinkers don’t get their hands on alcohol (although there will be a member of staff on hand to check ID if necessary).
BUSINESS EXTRA Lifeline extended BRUSSELS plans to extend temporary permission for European banks and fund managers to use UK clear‐ ing houses until June 2025, thereby removing a threat to the stability of fi‐ nancial markets according to an announcement by the European Commis‐ sioner for Financial Ser‐ vices.
Bailing out INVESTMENT Group Atit‐ lan which focuses mainly on Spain and Portugal is in the process of selling approximately 9,000 hectares of land devoted to almond and olive culti‐ vation, as well as two mills managed by sub‐ sidiary Elaia to the De Pra‐ do Group for an undis‐ closed sum.
Lidl appeal AFTER withdrawing its €360 Monsieur Cuisine Connect kitchen robot from sale due to an in‐ junction by Vorwerk, the German company that owns Thermomix, Lidl has won an appeal in the Provincial Court of Barcelona which has de‐ clared that there is no breach of patent.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT YOU simply must feel sorry for the poor old British Queen. I’ve always been a staunch supporter of the UK monarchy. To my mind the institution (but not necessarily all its members!) is the rock that holds the pride of the nation together. The whole world looks on in awe and no small amount of envy, as the Royal lineage continues with magnificent pageantry and splendour to preserve all the centuries of the history it represents. It more than pays its way, earning millions for the country through the tourist industry alone. This year, the head of the family is due to celebrate her Jubilee year. She has now dutifully and impeccably served the nation as the longest reigning monarch in history. Unfortunately, apart from her longevity, she hasn’t much else to celebrate. The country she rules over is, despite the recent easing of regulations, still in the grip of a devastating and seemingly unrelenting pandemic. Her Grandson has turned traitor and run
The Queen
off with a two‐bit actress and is set to publish his own ‘kiss ‘n tell’ book, no doubt to sully his grandmother’s special celebratory year. Her Majesty has also had to strip her favourite son of all his Royal titles and patronages as he faces accusations and a possible trial for sexual abuse. Her weak leaders are still allowing mass immigration, the ever‐rising numbers of which already threaten the very infrastructure of the nation. The Commonwealth is gradually falling apart. Scotland is threatening to break up the UK. Her out of touch Prime Minister looks like he’s facing resignation after considering there were separate laws for his cabinet and the rest of the public. Two of her closest lifelong friends recently died: The Duchess of Grafton and Lady Farnham aged 90! And just a few months ago, after 70 years of marriage, she lost her beloved husband. Through it all her Majesty, who is now 95 years old, has retained the
same quiet dignity and poise she has presented to the country and its subjects since her accession to the throne. I wonder how many tears this Lady has shed in the privacy of her own small apartment tucked away in a corner of Buckingham Palace. The iconic pictures of her loneliness in Westminster Abbey on the day of her husband’s funeral will tear at the heartstrings for many years to come. God bless Queen Elizabeth. She truly does deserve a great deal more happiness than has been meted out so far. Let us hope the British public can lift her spirits and show her just how much they truly think of her in this, her special celebratory Jubilee year. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. & Fri. 1pm till 4.. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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FEATURE
TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp
Munich: The Edge of War
MUNICH: The Edge of War tells a fictional story between two university friends as Eu‐ rope stands on the brink of the Second World War in 1938. The movie is streaming now on Netflix. This thriller, adapted from Robert Harris’ 2017 novel, de‐ picts British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s desper‐ ate attempts to negotiate with Adolf Hitler to avoid war. The movie begins at Oxford University in 1932, where we are introduced to best friends Hugh, played by George MacKay (1917), the enthusias‐ tically pro‐Nazi German Paul, and Paul’s girlfriend Lena ‐ who is later found to be Jew‐ ish and ends up bed‐ridden af‐ ter being captured by Nazis. Six years later, when Ger‐ many and the rest of Europe are on the brink of war, Hugh is now a private secretary to
Neville Chamberlain, played by Jeremy Irons, and Paul is now a diplomat, opposed to Hitler’s rising. Paul receives a secret document from his lover and becomes involved in a clandestine plot to arrest the Fuhrer. Tensions mount as one of Paul’s old friends who is now one of Hitler’s bodyguards, played by the amazing August Diehl (Inglorious Basterds), becomes suspicious of him. If you’re a fan of films like Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy you’ll enjoy this movie, but at two hours long it failed to keep me gripped throughout despite some tense mo‐ ments, particularly the last third of this film. However, it is successful in portraying the rise of Nazi Germany and the secrecy amongst those who wanted to take down the regime.
Marbella’s best Burns Night THE Beach House Mar‐ bella once again host‐ ed the Costa del Sol’s best Burns Night event with a classic Scottish dinner on Saturday, January 22. Complete with a tradi‐ tional menu by head chef Jeff Mynott and an address to a haggis by Mike and Diane Ross, the Burns Night event in Marbella also offered a live bagpiper and show by Mark Connor. Guests were up and dancing at the restaurant’s stunning event and enjoyed a classic Scot‐ tish dinner of vegetable Scotch broth, Scottish leg of lamb, or haggis, turnips and potatoes. For those who preferred a less tradi‐ tional meal, salmon Wellington was also on offer.
Taking part in the Burns Night tradition of getting out your tar‐ tan, several guests were also dressed up in traditional Scottish dress. Taking place on or near the po‐ et’s birthday on January 25, Burns Night is also named Robert Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day and sees many around the world hold a dinner in his honour. The first was held at Burns Cot‐ tage by his friends, in July 1801, on the fifth anniversary of his death. Now, the evening follows a tra‐ dition and includes a meal, music and poetry recitals. The Scotsman’s works are tra‐ ditionally marked with a Burns Night dinner with some of the country’s most famous foods. The starter is normally a home‐ made Scots broth or cock‐a‐leekie
Photos credit: Mark Varallyai
BEACH HOUSE: Michel and Steven Euesden with Nicola and John Morrissey.
soup, while the main course is a haggis served with mashed turnip and potatoes. Classic Scottish desserts include a Clootie Dumpling or a cranachan. The guests and haggis are traditionally piped in by bagpipers, while many of the Scotsman’s poems are often put to music and sung by guests. For more information on the Beach House, visit www.beach housemarbella.com.
Guests were dressed to impress in tartan.
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD THIS week my family lost another of its greatest characters when my uncle passed away. A personality so large and a person so constant in our lives that the gap he leaves behind is immense. However, it shouldn’t be the gap that we think of when a person leaves this world, but the space they filled when they were here and still do even when they are gone. The thought of that warmth and joy should not be clouded by the fact they are not here in person any more, our grief shouldn’t obscure our memories. In the same way, we shouldn’t think about death only when it happens otherwise we will lose ourselves when it does. Death is a recurring theme across all of our lives because it happens to us all. Even before times of pandemic and war, even when life is somewhat peaceful, people still die. To ignore this fact or try to remove ourselves from the occurrence will only make the grief and emotion worse when it does inevitably arrive.
A part of life
“Grief that has been calmed by reason is calmed forever,” said Seneca. While I don’t believe that grief is ever truly gone, I do believe this statement, that your grief can be calmed and shaped into something you can live with more easily but only if you face it head-on. An ongoing part of preparing ourselves for grief is Memento Mori - ‘remember that you will die’ - because when you keep death in mind, it helps you live while you are still here and appreciate others while they are here too. Without even realising it, my aunt has embodied a beautiful piece of stoic philosophy after my uncle passed. She has asked people not to comfort her and send only condolences, but to write to her with memories of her husband and their feelings about the man that he was, rather than only focusing on the most mundane and ubiquitous part of our life’s process. The past we share with people is ours to hold and we can look back with gratitude
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#TheWomanBeyond PSYCHOLOGIST Angela Duckworth created the science of Grit. She shows anyone striving to succeed, whether that’s you, me, athletes, or entrepreneurs, the secret to outstanding achievement is NOT TALENT, Whoa!! but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls ‘grit.’ Fascinating, so why do some people suc‐ ceed and others fail? Angela explains talent is not a guarantor of success, her research, found that grit, a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal, is THE hallmark of high achievers in EVERY do‐ main. The great news is she also proved that grit can grow. She defines it as intense passion + intense perseverance. In short, if you’re REALLY fired up about something and you’re willing to show up every day for however long it takes to make your dream a reality. She tells us that effort counts twice and offers this equation (yes another equation) to capture the essence of grit: Talent x Effort = Skill Skill x Effort = Achievement
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and be grateful that we got to share them. Seneca also said: “If you admit to having derived great pleasures, your duty is not to complain about what has been taken away but to be thankful for what you have been given.” We should not wait for someone to be gone before we make these lists of appreciation for them. We can, and should, sit down and write about who we are grateful to and the feelings of joy they bring to our lives before we lose them. A huge part of grief for many is a lack of clarity around their feelings for the person. “I wish I’d have told them what they meant to me,” rings out as people leave and unspoken words are carried heavily by the people left behind. Please take this column as a prompt to speak those words today and lighten your load. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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MUST VISIT: The town is picturesque with stunning views.
LLANES is a small town in the autonomous community of Asturias. It is known locally as the ‘Very noble and loyal town.’ The town is located on the edge of the Cantabrian Sea, just a short drive from the Picos de Europa mountain range. This makes it a hot spot for tourism on the north coast, attracting a diverse mix of visitors. The town features numer‐ ous well‐kept beaches and plenty of monumental her‐ itage. It is also a busy fishing port. This is reflected in the local cuisine, which features the finest produce from mountain and sea. There are 40 beaches along the coast of the municipality in‐ cluding several in the town it‐
self. The rest can be accessed from the surrounding villages. This makes it easy to find a bathing spot. The area also at‐ tracted those keen on water sports. The unique location means a trip to the nearby mountains can be easily enjoyed on a day trip. There is a wall of limestone mountains to the south of the town where the peaks of the Sierra de Cuera can be found. The valleys within feature an abundance of caves. The caves at Nueva are of archaeological interest and the cave of Bolado near La Pereda contains ancient art and open passages. The town itself is picturesque with stunning views at every turn, making Llanes one of the must‐visit locations in Asturias.
HOW TO BUILD YOUR GRIT
See how that? Effort counts twice. Yes, talent’s important but EFFORT is twice as important. You can have a super ‘talented’ ‘genius’ who puts in no effort and what do you get? Nothing, just a disappointed genius. Or, you can have a modestly talented indi‐ vidual who HUSTLES and what do you have? An extraordinary amount of achievement. Effort counts twice. (Am I repeating myself? Yes.) Calvin Coolidge said something similar: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with tal‐ ent. Genius will not; Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Here’s four tips to cultivate your Grit: Passion+Practice+Purpose+Hope. Passion: You need to be intrinsically drawn to something. You’re not going to put in the required effort if you’re only kinda‐sorta inter‐ ested. (Period.) That said, we’re not talking about fireworks passion, the kind that comes
and goes. It’s about compass passion, the kind that guides your life for decades. Practice: Passion isn’t enough. You need to do the work. Every. Single. Day. Gritty people design their life around their Passion. Purpose: You want mature Passion and sus‐ tainable Grit; it can’t be all about you. Make it about something bigger than you. A purpose beyond yourself. Hope: The path to Gritty, Heroic greatness, is bumpy, we’ll fall down, a lot, I know I have. We need to have Hope, to see the future can be better than our present, we need to believe that we have the power to make it so, if we put in the required Effort. Take a moment, how about you? What’s your Purpose? Do a quick inventory on these, think about how you can improve just 1 per cent today! Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x Toni Eastwood OBE, MBA #TheWomanBe‐ yond. Ignite Your Passion, Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Greatness!
Prepare to build your Grit. It’s not too late to get started on making 2022 your best year yet, staying focused and having the energy to put your best efforts in means you need to put self‐care at the top of your priority list!!! I’ve made this super easy for you with my 10‐Day Self‐Care Challenge, FREE E‐Book, so why not join me and my team and loads of our clients for our 10‐ Day Self‐Care Challenge. 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, all 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/ 10dayselfcarechallenge Don’t hold back another moment. You could be just one step away… To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Stunning seaview apartments
launch in Manilva ON Thursday, January 20, professionals, press and eager buyers were present as the much‐anticipated Small Oasis devel‐ opment in Manilva opened the doors on its latest project, an apartment block of 144 stunning properties. The brainchild of a US investment group, the Small Oasis Resort Community is the result of years of hard work and coopera‐ tion between the council and the compa‐ ny, and has been rolled out in several stages, with the apartment block the latest part of this exclusive development to open. With 144 spacious and modern apart‐ ments on offer, all with amazing views of the surrounding landscape, the Small Oasis Resort Community is the perfect place for Costa del Sol living. Offering either two or three bedrooms and the option of a roof terrace with spec‐ tacular sea views, the apartments will also benefit from the planned communal areas on the site. From a pool with views of the Mediter‐ ranean to a private restaurant, cinema, work area, fitness centre with yoga and pi‐ lates rooms, and electric bike use, Small Oasis’s communal areas will offer every‐ thing for couples, professionals, holiday home owners and those looking for an in‐ vestment property. This stunning development will also ben‐ efit from the largest children’s splash pad in the Costa del Sol region, making this the perfect place for children to enjoy too. Meanwhile, the properties will also offer a home automation service through the Small Oasis app, offering a modern lifestyle on the Costa del Sol. At the launch event, guests were able to mingle among the three show homes open to them, enjoying the beautiful views of the Mediterranean from the huge roof ter‐ races and admiring the impressive interiors with luxury bathrooms and large living spaces. Speaking at the event, David Mont‐ gomery from Benalmadena described the impressive properties. He said: “They have mindblowing views and it’s a great location.” He added: “You have everything you need just a stone’s throw away. “If you want to come away and relax and
SMALL OASIS: With amazing views.
The perfect place to relax.
Large living spaces.
recharge your batteries everything is just here.” Also at the event was Marcos Ruiz, Manilva’s Councillor for Urban Planning, who has worked closely with Small Oasis to transform the site from an area that had been left neglected during Spain’s reces‐ sion to the luxury development it now is. Speaking about this true success story, Councillor Ruiz said: “It was a zone that was left abandoned during the recession. “But when this group invested in it three
years ago and bought it, they contacted the council and we did everything we could to get them the paperwork.” He added: “Now they are offering mod‐ ern, beautiful buildings and lots of people locally are interested, as well as people who are looking for holiday homes.” After guests had toured the show homes, Javier del Carpio, the project man‐ ager at Small Oasis welcomed everyone. He explained: “This is the first project in Spain from the US company behind this.”
The interiors are impressive.
Offering a modern lifestyle.
He added: “The name is Small Oasis, and that is what we wanted to create, a stun‐ ning place away from home.” Javier explained: “There will be afford‐ able units, as well as luxury apartments and 144 units in the apartment block. “They offer great views and large ter‐ races and we will also be creating a club‐ house with a cinema and gym.” He added: “They are perfect for holiday homes or investments and will offer mod‐ ern living with a Spanish lifestyle.”
The apartments at Small Oasis are priced from €199,900.
For more information, visit www.smalloasisbiglife.com.
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TIME IN SAUDI Hey Leapy, I like your article in the Euro Weekly, I also spent time in Saudi from 1991 till 2018 when I retired here with wifey to Catral near Alicante. Being in Saudi during the Gulf War was fun, seeing how the locals reacted to an American squaddie with a 45 on her hip driving a hummer. Going to dances where the USA boys dressed up as the Mad Mullas and played Let’s Go To The Mosque as a 12 bar song. I planned to write a book as I have never seen one telling the real story of expat life. I was one of the biggest bootleggers around and even sold my business when I left. I have thousands of words in notes but need maybe a ghost writer or such to get going. I think it would make a great movie, Brad Pitt could play me, even a box set series. I Like Bill Bryson, maybe he would like a project, or if you know anyone? Keep doing your stuff, I like it. Best, George
Most interesting Please advise David Worboys that I found his Black and White article (Issue 1904) most interesting. Please pass on my above email address. Michael
90-day stay You may remember that three months ago I wrote to you regar-
SAUDI ARABIA: Many years were spent here before retiring to Spain.
ding the Schengen Treaty restriction that limits a tourist stay to 90 days in 180. As I mentioned, this severely affects the tourist industry as motorhomers, who like to stay in Spain for the winter, are not always prepared to make the long journey south if they have to return within the 90-day ruling. Add to that, the reluctance in buying or long-term renting a property if you are only able to live in it for three months at a time - the market diminishes. The UK allows European tourists to stay for up to 180 days in a year, and these can be consecutive days. When people are asked to help reduce carbon emissions, the 90day limitation would appear to have the opposite effect. Many tourists (and I am one of them) will make two journeys in a year to visit their holiday home. Twice the fuel con-
STATE OF CONFUSION FOR some time, the international community appeared to be broadly united on the way to tackle the pandemic and generally introduced similar requirements for travel and work. Now however this seems to be unravelling at quite a pace and even Autonomous Communities within Spain appear to be differing on whether they should require people wishing to visit hospitality outlets to present Covid passports. In many cases, individual bars and restaurants are actually making their own decisions and, either ignore the need to show these passports or simply ask customers whether they have been vaccinated without requiring any proof. To be accurate, managers of large chains are clearly being told to ensure that all requirements are enforced as there are financial penalties should any establishment be seen to be breaking the rules. Britain is taking a very different stance to its neighbours, effectively cancelling all restrictions during January al-
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sumption, twice the pollution! Multiply that a few thousand times! The pandemic has affected people’s lives dramatically - and we know how swiftly Covid and its variants can spread. Should we be travelling more frequently across borders? Surely, it would be better for those who wish to visit Spain, to make the journey once - and then to stay put? Add this to the critical effect this 90 days restriction has had on the tourist market and, surely, it would make more economic and environmental sense to forge a reciprocal agreement with the UK and allow tourists to visit for up to 180 days consecutively? Already, inroads have been made to change the present restriction we need to keep up the pressure and not let the initial impetus die. Thank you ‐ Ann
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though recommending that masks be worn where there is a chance of possible infection. Almost perversely there are reports of schools insisting that pupils should continue to wear masks, even though the government doesn’t require them to. Some countries are penalising those who are unvaccinated and effectively making it so difficult to work and live within their community that they are effectively being blackmailed to be inoculated. Others however recognise an element of freedom, encouraging people to be jabbed (or have the booster shot) but with no penalty if they don’t. Some believe that masks are necessary to cut the number of infections whilst others suggest that they can cause as much damage to the body as Covid. All in all, it is very confusing and hopefully, here in Spain we will soon all be subject to the same requirements once again.
BBC: What is your opinion?
Yvonne Green A lot of the younger generation don’t watch live time any more. They stream which is legal to do so except BBC iPlayer therefore you don’t need to pay for a TV licence. BBC could be funded through advertising like other stations.
Andrew Philip Coates The most respected broadcaster in the world and because of its charter it has to be unbiased, despite what people say... but it needs streamlining... there are areas of it which could be commercialised... BBC 1, Radio 1&2 and their website.
Martin Nerja Well as a Spanish newspaper it’s got nothing to do with you or anybody living in Spain as watching the BBC outside of the UK is illegal.
Le Barx Christophe Cancel the uber woke BBC and fund social care.
Andy Solomons Definitely an outdated concept now. The idea was good, and could still work if it was providing an interesting alternative to the rubbish ‘reality’ programmes on commercial channels. Sadly, it no longer does this. All the money seems to disappear into a very few pockets.
Carol King Done really good stuff - arts/world etc but clearly biased - ie miles of lorries queued at Dover seen via Google Earth but not a peep !
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Politicians come and go MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man I LOVE going out to eat - not just big fancy meals. I like just going for a coffee - any excuse really, but what does bother me is where I sit. I don’t want to be near the toilet or too near the front door and I certainly don’t want to be facing the wall whilst all the good stuff is going on behind me. But, of course, Mrs S doesn’t want to face the wall either so sometimes we do the side by side arrangement. This doesn’t work if you have a table for two and it’s just a little table with two seats facing each other. So what I do is book for four and when I get to the restaurant I check out the seating and if it suits I’ll tell them we’re only two as our ‘friends’ couldn’t make it. I’ve never been moved yet. Another tip I got years ago, from a friend in the trade, was to get a window seat near the street because you get bigger portions, as when people walk past they look in and think I’ll have to go there, look at the size of the portions - not
sure it’s true, but worth a try. Interesting little article I read about some restaurants in France becoming private members’ clubs so they don’t have to ask people for Covid passports. I do always applaud the way folks circumnavigate daft rules which are unnecessary and un-policeable. I’ve noticed here that nobody wants to check documents either citing the fact they don’t want to be peeing of their punters. Hopefully things will change soon. Politicians come and go and are always telling us to do this or that. They’re all a Jack of all trades and master of none. One week they are Chancellor, the next Health Secretary and the fact is all the power lies with the civil servants who advise ministers. I dislike them all and they lie all the time, hence Partygate. It takes me back to when I was in the video business and saying to one geezer ‘you are the fifth managing director of Warner Bros that has told me what I’m doing wrong with my business model. I’m still growing and you don’t have a clue when you are going to be replaced and what the next product is you are going to be an ‘expert’ in’. Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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THE JANUARY BLUES - ALMOST OVER AT LAST FOR ANOTHER YEAR NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
JANUARY’S got a lot to answer for, hasn’t it? With New Year resolutions already starting to founder (every‐ body knows making fitness plans in freezing cold, dark, wet January is rubbish, so it’s only right to start New Year resolutions in May), we’re then hit by Blue Monday, reckoned to be the most depressing day of the year. And it’s a long time till spring! Well, to this list, add self‐help books. And it’s great that people seek to bet‐ ter understand themselves, how to take control of their lives and be as happy and successful as possible Generally, though, isn’t the secret to life being happy with your lot? You don’t really need the latest kitchen/ car/holiday/lifestyle. Just go for a walk with the dog, pop into your local pub/bar for a beer, and make the most of life. Nora Johnson’s opinions
It’s still a long time until spring.
Problem is, we now live in a hyper‐ biography to look forward to. book? Just asking for a friend... sensitive, polarised society where ev‐ Controversy’s never been far away, Nora Johnson’s psychological crime ery argument is based on binary inter‐ with accusations of racism against the thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe pretation with no room for nuance or party, but having secured the referen‐ Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the context. Where everything is conflat‐ dum, Farage helped win the vote to Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ed, be it a mild misdemeanour or a leave the EU, despite the opposition of ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, capital crime. Where sanctimony, vic‐ all major party leaders and every living ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De timhood and # ‘causes’ seemingly mat‐ PM. Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐john ter more than open‐mindedness, hu‐ When Parliament appeared to be son.net) available online as eBook mility and common sense. Invaluable thwarting the voice of the people, (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paper‐ as it is, the internet has undeniably Farage’s new party, the Brexit Party, back and audiobook. All profits to damaged relations and hardened opin‐ ensured Britain did finally leave the EU Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. ions everywhere. early in 2020 ‐ and left the rest of us in But now that January is almost over, such a mess. To read more articles from our columnists I challenge everyone to lose the blues But politics is so depressing now, a and to have your say in the comments go and make a new start. Though all is not bit of a laugh is the least he owes us. to www.euroweeklynews.com lost! At least we’ve got Nigel Farage’s Anyone planning on buying the are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal 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 lo‐ cally means that inde‐ pendent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your mon‐ ey 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 commu‐ nities 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 gener‐ ations of the same family. Like‐ wise, brand new local stores and bars may help the generations of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your local store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the local economy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at local level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shopping ‐ go local! BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Scalp care WITH the sun starting to come out again, some of us may start to find our scalps ‐ one of the areas hardest hit by UV rays and the elements ‐ in need of extra attention. Scalp condition can have a large impact on the overall health of our locks, with an unhealthy scalp potentially leading to problems with hair growth. Everything from sun‐ burn to product build‐up and imbalanced oil levels can result in itching, flaki‐ ness, and dull hair appear‐ ance. Luckily, these prob‐ lems can often be rectified using the right tools. For those suffering from scalp discomfort, dryness, or oiliness, try a targeted treatment with ingredi‐ ents including charcoal to remove impurities, spearmint and pepper‐ mint oils to soothe, and witch hazel to balance oil levels. Vitamin biotin also provides nutrients to sup‐ port healthy hair growth. Boost the effectiveness of any products you do use with a scalp massaging tool. Created with rubber tips, these brushes can be used on all scalps, helping to build up and distribute shampoo better, stimulate blood flow, and exfoliate. These tools also offer the added bonus of a relaxing massage experience, help‐ ing to lower stress levels; another factor thought to affect hair health. Finally, for those with long hair, make sure to use a snag‐free band when ty‐ ing it up using ‘dent‐free’ ties to glide over hair, rather than pinching it, re‐ sulting in less strain on the scalp and helping prevent hair breakage.
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Look your best After school in Spain
THE sun is coming out, the clocks are not far from springing for‐ ward and the wild flowers are out. That can only mean one thing, spring is almost here. Spring beauty is all about soft colours, dewy skin and glossy hair. Months of winter central heating and cold weath‐ er can take their toll, leaving us with dry, dull locks and in need of some attention. Regain your hair’s natu‐ ral gloss with a routine de‐ signed to rehydrate and repair damage, beginning with a shampoo which will help hair look its best with a combination of hydrat‐ ing oils, hyaluronic acid, and conditioning ingredi‐ ents. Next, tackle the prob‐ lems of loss of moisture and split ends with a con‐ centrated treatment con‐ taining vegetable proteins to strengthen hair struc‐
SHINING BRIGHT: Regain hair’s natural shine.
ture, helping it regain its natural shine. To seal the deal, once a week and instead of your normal conditioner, pro‐ tect all your good work at the same time as adding shine, with a top coat. This product works like a top coat after a manicure to seal in shine and moisture and protect colour in the upcoming sunnier months.
THOSE in the last year of high school may be feeling anxious of what to do after high school. You may want to continue your education at school. Or you could go to a specialist college in your chosen area of interest such as hospitality (La Roche College in Marbella), fashion or inte‐ rior design (Marbella Design Academy) or beauty (Marbella Beauty Academy). Alternatively, you might want to go to work and receive first‐hand experience via an internal career programme such as those offered by ho‐ tels or retail outlets including as Zara and Man‐ go. Whatever you decide right now, remem‐ ber, this decision is not for life! So do not feel overwhelmed and stressed! Many teens are feeling the pressure of mak‐ ing the perfect choices. Some just know what they want, and others are still deciding. That’s perfectly normal! Many adults change their ca‐ reers later in life, so just take it one step at a time. Here’s a few ways to take the pressure off. Talk with your family. There’s no better way of eliminating stress than having a real family dis‐ cussion. We have been in difficult times, so it’s no surprise you may be feeling more over‐ whelmed than usual. Write a list or make a mood board about what interests you and what you are good at. What are you passionate about? What do you
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enjoy? What do you dislike? Recognise your strengths and weaknesses but remember weaknesses can also provide opportunities to learn more about what you struggle with and find ways to overcome them. Use technology to research colleges, courses, internships, and jobs online in your area. Talk to a career’s advisor or counsellor in your school to source the right information for what you want to do. Write to companies and ask about intern‐ ships, training or work experience they have available. You could get a weekend job and get a taste for working and earning money. Ap‐ proach companies that match your interests. If you like fashion, ask for a weekend job in Zara. If you like beauty or hairdressing, get in touch with a local salon. Even if you make tea or sweep up hair, you’ll get insight into the busi‐ ness. Mindful Teen World would like to collabo‐ rate with schools, colleges, companies, careers coaches on what they have to offer. Email mindfulteenmarbella@gmail.com Alison @mindfulteenworld (Instagram) To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING DID you know that Malaga was a safe haven and hiding spot for the Nazis following the Second World War? I didn’t. I’ve been coming to Mar‐ bella since 1965, lived here since 1981 and yet had no in‐ clining of this until I started to read a novel written by local author Viruca Yebra. ‘The last Nazi Countess’ is her second book to be pub‐ lished and follows the life of a German aristocrat, Clotilde von Havel who was married to a commander in the the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany. When her hus‐ band dies at the end of the Second World War Clotilde finds herself destitute and fearing for her life. She flees Germany to save herself from the Russian troops and loses contact with her children in the process. We follow her mission to find
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MARBELLA’S NAZIS her offspring, a place to call home and respite from her Nazi status. This is a poignant tale which helps us relate to the people who are subjected to the devastating ramifications of wartime and the repercus‐ sions for everyone involved, whether directly or indirectly and unfortunately, still all too relevant. We follow her journey from a devastated post‐war Berlin to glitzy New York and then London. She ends up in Marbella roughly at the same time I first started to come on holiday with my parents. Clotilde came here with family too; specifically, her nephew: a former SS officer and practising Nazi. Together they make a new life for themselves on the Costa del Sol, mingling with many oth‐ ers that also found refuge in Franco’s Spain.
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I personally had thought that all the Nazis had fled to South America, but it would seem that as Franco had such a good relationship with Hitler, this was a safe bet, not just to live but also to contin‐ ue their ideology. Although there are ‘Nazi’ settlements along many of Spain’s coasts, Malaga was a big favourite for obvious reasons such as the excellent weather and de‐ licious food, but also because there are so many great places to hide and is close enough to Africa if they need‐ ed to make a quite get away. This is the first novel I’ve read in Spanish since Univer‐ sity and I’m loving the experi‐ ence, particularly as I haven’t had to consult the dictionary yet! Viruca Yebra writes with a fast pace to keep you in‐ trigued and with such insight that you can relate to each character on a very personal
level. Unsurprisingly there is much more to this author than the two books published to date: she’s also an accom‐ plished journalist, previously with the ABC national news‐ paper and Delegate of the Xunta de Galicia in Madrid. More recently she collabo‐ rates with talk shows on Ca‐ dena Ser radio and the Gesto‐ ria Bocanegra (with her very proud husband). Please join us tonight on RTV Marbella at 11pm for Marbella Now and my inter‐ view with Viruca Yebra to meet the lady behind ‘The Last Nazi Countess’. The show will be aired again throughout the week and is also available online! To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Torremolinos Pride 2022 Salon Varietes Fuengirola
FITUR MADRID: Promoting Pride in Torremolinos.
THERE were some fears that when Margarita del Cid (PP) became mayor of Torre‐ molinos following a vote of no confidence in José Ortiz (PSOE) that the town’s well‐ known support of the LGTBI community might be ad‐ versely affected. Whilst attending the Fitur travel exhibition in Madrid which ran from January 22 to 26, she called a press con‐ ference confirming how im‐ portant this sector is to the economy of Torremolinos with some 100,000 visitors expected to visit during 2022.
It appears that she is so committed to showing her support of the community that she unveiled a poster entitled Torremolinos, the Origin of Paradise which has the rainbow as its central theme. There are a number of events aimed at the LGTBI market during the year which include, the annual Pride week which runs from May 30 to June 5 and for the first time, (beaten only by a one‐day event in Manilva last year) its own Winter Pride from October 31 to November 6.
During the year there will also be the Drag Queen Gala, in February, the Torre‐ molinos Leather and Fetish, between April 14 and 18, the Infinity Festival from April 27 to May 2 and the Mad Bear event in August. There is plenty of evi‐ dence that in 2022, Torre‐ molinos will be a good desti‐ nation for the LGTBI community with plenty to enjoy with the many visitors spending plenty of time and money within the local hos‐ pitality industry as well as creating several hundred temporary jobs.
Stand up comedy
THERE will be plenty to laugh at this March on the Costa del Sol as four En‐ glish‐speaking stand ups appear in three different venues. There is no doubt that the British do enjoy a good laugh and the Stand Up Comedy Spain group has been present‐ ing regular dates for several years, orig‐ inally just in Estepona but now expand‐ ing with three shows in Benalmadena, Estepona and Sotogrande. There are three British male comics and Kristel Zweers, one of not too many female Dutch stand ups, who started gigging in English in 2013 and has travelled the world entertaining with her own special brand of no‐non‐ sense humour. As usual, popular fast paced comedi‐ an Nik Coppin will be acting as MC and presenting his own act and his confi‐ dent, affable and energetic style of comedy is quick to build audience rap‐ port, as he talks about subjects as wide‐ranging as observations on hu‐ man nature, superheroes, current af‐
fairs and his mixed race up‐bringing in London. British born Nigel Williams has been a stand up since 1998 and is fluent in both Dutch and English offering his view on the life and the world around him. Making up the quartet of comedians is Adam Fields, also Dutch based who brings laughter to international audi‐ ences with his animated style and British humour. As an added bonus, local expat co‐ median Lucy Amans will be playing a short spot as she is relatively new to the comedy scene, but her quirky, ef‐ fervescent persona promises to amuse. The three shows take place at the Fresco Marina Sotogrande on Wednes‐ day March 9, Louie Louie Estepona on March 10 and El Elefante, Benalmade‐ na on March 11. If you book via https://www.standupcomedyspain.co m/shows before January 31 there are early bird discounted prices.
SALON VARIETES Fuengirola continues to entertain the coast with a mixture of dra‐ ma and music to suit all tastes. The show which started yesterday and runs until Sun‐ day January 30 is the award‐ winning play View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller which looks at the life of a New York family and their trials and tribulations. In complete contrast, Peet Rothwell brings his popular tribute to the Style and Music of Michael Bublé to the the‐ atre on Friday February 4 and Saturday February 5 with tick‐ ets available online now at https://www.salonvari etestheatre.com/. Budding actors are invited to attend an audition for the upcoming presentation of Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Jeffrey Archer’s first play on Saturday and Sunday Febru‐ ary 5 and 6 from 11am to 1pm. In the Central Criminal Court, the Old Bailey Sir David Metcalfe, distinguished QC
POPULAR TRIBUTE: Peet Rothwell is Michael Bublé.
and Chairman of the Bar Council, is conducting the most important defence of his career ‐ his own. Accused of the wilful mur‐ der of his terminally ill wife, Sir David finds himself locked in legal combat with his old ri‐ val, Sir Anthony Blair Booth QC, prosecuting counsel with
the audience being the jury. The play is written for a cast of 14 with a range of roles for those mainly over 40 and is to be presented at the theatre from April 27 to May 1, so to find out more and to obtain audition pieces, email the director, tim_alexan der3164@hotmail.com.
Three little pigs
THERE’S a special musical and puppet show for the very young at the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona on Sun‐ day February 20 at 12.30pm which tells the story in song of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf with tickets available online.
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MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mos quitonick.ws (293466)
MOTORING FOR SALE – SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com
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NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com. AUTOMATIC Mini Cooper Countryman November 2016 1.5 Inj. from private owner 38’000 Klm ( 24’000 Mls ) Chilli Pack, panoramic twin glass sunroof, rear camera, leather seating, illumination pack and much more melting silver cream leather what a great bargain at only 17’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC Mini Clubman Cooper 1’5 Inj. 2016 One private owner Yes its only 1’000 Klm ( 630 Mls) With chilli pack sat/ nav, there are to many extras to list just had its first service metallic blue matching leather and colour coded wheels its like new and only 17’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com MUST be the cheapest car on the coast CONVERTIBLE Automatic / Diesel Mercedes SLK 250 CDI. 2012 R:H:D: With service history 96’000 Klm. ( 60’000 Mls ) New ITV. ( MOT ) Health forces this sale this car is immaculate for year yes the price is correct WAS 14’995€ Now slashed to only 12’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com ROBERTSON CARS... we would like to wish you a Happy New Year to all friends, clients past, present and future. Wishing you all good health in 2022 and thank you all for your continued support over the last 35 years here in Marbella. www.robertson cars-spain.com JANUARY SALE @ ROBERTSON CARS ... AUTOMATIC / DIESEL MERCEDES C220, 2003, service history just serviced, 5 door, big boot, parking sensors, CD player, always garaged, shining silver paintwork, under average kilometres for year, everything you want, was...€4,995...........Sale Price... €4,500. See photos on. www.robertsoncars-spain .com Call Samantha or Al......952 832 173 /whatsapp 608 658 785 or email ther obertsonclan@gmail.com
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JANUARY SALE @ ROBERTSON CARS...FIAT 500 with fabulous glass roof, 2014, lounge 1.2, looks right in white, (only 80,000kms.approx 50,000 miles) 3 door, manual, cd player, air-condition, private lady owner kept in immaculate condition, was..... €7,995 ..........sale price.... €7,500. See photos on. www.robertsoncars-spain .com Call Samantha or Al......952 832 173 /whatsapp 608 658 785 or email ther obertsonclan@gmail.com JANUARY SALE @ R O B E R T S O N CARS...VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2. 2013. 5 door, manual, CD Player, air-condition, hatchback, golfing lady owner, super condition, (only 25,000kms.approx.77,000mil es) silver, black cloth interior, was....€7,250..........sale price.... €6,750. See photos on. www.robertsoncars-spain .com Call Samantha or Al......952 832 173 /whatsapp 608 658 785 or email ther obertsonclan@gmail.com WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (293920) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (293789)
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CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739)
IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@ live.co.uk (290739)
MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDINGPLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (295061)
NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE, VHF/DSC-Radio or Radar Courses held in English invividual or small groups starts soon. 626 245 098 (294950) SAIL TRAINING motor or sail, UK yatch master, 300ton, on your own boat, Jay 679 643 267 (295074)
PASSPORT RENEWALS ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or nonrunners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (293389) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (293494)
UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.es (291992)
If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (293982)
PETS KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand dogworld.com (293576)
PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity .org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation @gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287)
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ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-ani mals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
PLUMBING PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (289699)
CLASSIFIEDS SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (290739) WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (294765)
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PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ .COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246)
PROFESSIONAL SERV. MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Spanish Paperwork: NIE, Residency, TIE, Non-Lucrative & Golden Visas, Car Transfers, Property Tourist License, Translations, Property Search & Relocation Consultancy. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call or WhatsApp Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 w w w. m a l a g a e x p a t . c o m (295136)
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WWW.INTERMARBEL LA.COM Costa del Sol Property for sale. All areas / all budgets / all types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008 Email info@ intermarbella.com (291563) DETACHED VILLA in El Pinar Torremolinos, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms + 1 bedroom apartment with all amenities, 2 garages, swimming pool, garden, large terraces with views of the sea. € 7 3 0 , 0 0 0 torrevilla29620@gmail.com for more information (295076)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (293737)
PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (294737) WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@ intermarbella.com (291563)
CLASSIFIEDS MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking. 800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tlf. 627 642 642 (292529)
PUBLIC NOTICE THIS is a public notice that Dojo Corp has been dissolved as of 28 December 2021 (295132)
REMOVALS/STORAGE MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (293603) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291053)
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co.uk (293196) JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291053)
STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291053) STORAGE WIZARDS Storage space available in Fuengirola. Dry, Secure, Insured & Alarmed premises. €5 per cubic mtr, per month. 622 832 954 (295079)
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@ace ofshades.design (101730)
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SERVICES FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)
SITUATIONS VACANT DISTRIBUTION DRIVERS wanted for Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical. One day per week. Must be legal to work in Spain, have own transport, know the areas and be reliable. Please send CV with covering letter to Martyn by email mab021262@gmail .com (292475) ASSISTANT / CAREGIVER required for disabled lady living in Finland. Full-Time. Will include some travelling. Experience not necessary. Apply to kating2312@gmail.com WE are a well-established company whose offices are based in Elviria. We have recently expanded our product range, See https:// www.trendscoutuk.com/ As a result, we are looking for new Salespeople / Closers with a proven track record in the investment market, and Telemarketers / Qualifiers to work Monday to Thursday 10.30 – 18.00 and Fridays 10.30 – 16.00. The positions offer a fulltime work contract (TIE card required), good basic wage, with excellent commissions, and working conditions. For more details call Mark on 695 918 163 (295067)
SOLAR SOLAR Hot Water heating: free hot water. All areas covered. High quality. 952 663 141/ 670 409 759 info@envirocares pain.com www.Enviro carespain.com (293903)
SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solar shadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176
SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmel la@hotmail.com (293734)
SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service. Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678791495 / 952756168 www.sparklenrip ple.net (288721) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www. westarpools.com (292579) SWIMMING Pool Heating Pumps, Pool Covers, Rollers, Filtration Systems. 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocare spain.com. www.enviro carespain.com. Quality guaranteed (293903)
TRANSLATORS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS All Languages. 952 789 204 Mobile 654 613 094 sanpedrotranslations@ gmail.com (293783)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (294747) REPAIR/SETUP: British TV Channels, Smart TV, Satellite, Firesticks, Wireless Networks, Internet, Radio, CCTV. Andrew: 711 021 678 www.costaelec tronicsolutions.com (295062)
UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@out look.com (290739) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (290739)
WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors. High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed. Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements, shower screens & much more. Call us on 619 604 562 dreamwindow1@outlook .com (294545)
WINDOW CLEANER TRADITIONAL Window Cleaner. Give your windows and doors that professional finish at affordable prices. Call Chris 711 007 665/ 952 638 548 (294581)
27 January - 2 February 2022 WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting .com (290765)
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MENTION the Honda Civic and most people who know their cars will immediately start talking about the iconic Type R. For those who don’t know their Hondas, that’s the bonkers one with the mad spoiler on the back. There are a couple of other less bonkers versions, but also a very de‐ cent array of more workaday models that still offer great performance. Most of the ‘standard’ range use a 1.0‐litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with ei‐ ther manual or CVT au‐ tomatic transmission. My EX mid‐range Civic utilised the 1.0‐litre with CVT transmission. With six trim levels, the top two use a 1.5‐litre turbocharged petrol unit, prices start from €27,072/£22,590 and there’s a decent level of standard equipment even on the lead‐in version. This in‐ cludes climate, auto lights and wipers, powered and heated door mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise and Bluetooth. Priced at €34,111/£28,465 my EX trim had heated front and rear seats, keyless entry
ROAD TEST by Mark Slack and start, adaptive damping, wireless charging, leather, auto dimming mirror, panoramic opening glass roof and LED headlights. The Civic is a bit of a marmite
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Honda Civic EX
a family car that’s a standout for all the right reasons car on the looks front with lots of angles and an overtly muscu‐ lar style. There’s plenty of space
The Civic handles extremely well.
Facts at a Glance Model: Honda Civic EX CVT Engine: 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol Gears: 7-Speed CVT automatic Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 11 seconds/Maximum Speed 199 kmh (124 mph) Economy: 6.6l/100km (42.2 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 107 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
for both occupants plus their luggage and provides a very comfortable environment. Pre‐ vious Civics had a rather eccen‐ tric dash with two levels, things are more ordered now, and much better for it. It’s sensibly laid out without the rather mini‐ malist, a r ‐ guably bor‐ ing, look of some rivals. The central touchscreen is a little on the small side but even so is clear and the instruments as a whole, and the driver in‐ strument cluster with a central digital speedometer is a lesson in clarity. Try and find the phone USB socket though and you’ll struggle, it’s too well hid‐ den behind the centre console and a bit too much of a faff to reach.
Predictably the Civic handles extremely well and the seven‐ speed CVT automatic transmis‐ sion is a smooth and quick shift‐ ing affair, one of the better
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CVTs. Road noise can be quite loud on rougher surfaces and if you push the Civic it has a suit‐ ably sporting engine note. With striking looks, decent equipment and a good drive, not to mention my test car be‐ ing in a rather striking shade of blue, makes the Civic an ordi‐ nary family car that is different to the norm, a standout for all the right reasons.
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Mind the gap! CALAHONDA and Mala‐ ga both look to close the gap when they meet this week in the Hidromaster Walking Football Champi‐ onship. With the Walking Dead currently topping the league, a win from either side will see them go level on points, how‐ ever the Dead’s goal dif‐ ference should mean they will top the league at the end of the week. Report next week. As‐ ton Viñuela travel to new boys Torrox Torna‐ does this week to contin‐ ue preparations to join the league next season, as the lake siders host a friendly between the two Axarquia clubs. The benefits of walking football were highlighted this week, Kenneth Mor‐ rison of Torrox Torna‐ does wrote of his experi‐
KENNETH MORRISON: Wrote of his experience. ence of walking football as he battles to regain fitness after a devastat‐ ing diagnosis and illness, he wrote: “About five years ago I was diag‐ nosed with Churg Strauss Syndrome, a rare vasculi‐ tus disease that affects about one in five million
people. Basically, your body over produces white blood cells. “As there was nothing wrong with me, the blood cells found a weakness in my nervous system and started at‐ tacking it. This resulted with me being unable to
walk and I landed up paralysed in both my legs. “Thankfully an alert doctor spotted the prob‐ lem and flew me by heli‐ copter to a mainland hospital. “After a massive dose of steroids my recovery was fairly rapid and I was soon up walking. There was permanent damage though.” Kenneth went on to explain that he has on‐ going issues with his lungs, hips and ankles, but was encouraged by family and friends to play walking football and has never looked back. “I was welcomed by the Tornadoes, my team‐ mates have been sup‐ porting me with encour‐ agement and advice. I now have a new network of friends, like a big fam‐ ily, with social events where Amanda my wife can join in. Don’t sit at home fretting, get up and join in.” Well said Kenneth. For all information about your local walking football club, see walk ingfooty.com on Face‐ book.
LEAGUE OPENER: Was a one-sided affair.
Fuengirola Potros lose opening game THE league opener for the Fuengirola Potros in Murcia on Sat‐ urday, January 22 was a one‐sided affair. The Murcia Cobras started the match with a lot of heart and the first drive of the game ended with a run by Eduardo Pérez. In the following offensive series, the Potros failed to ad‐ vance and a faulty ‘punt’ left the Cobras with great field posi‐ tion. The Cobras made the most of the opportunities and Robert Cuda extended their advantage to 14‐0 with his first touch‐ down. The Potros reacted with a great deep pass from Chaves to Matthew Lindblom to make it 14‐7, but before the end of the first quarter, Cuda connected with Javier Martínez to make it 21‐7. The second quarter was much more even. Carlos Chaves closed the gap for the Fuengirola team, but another great move by an inspired Robert Cuda left the score at 28‐14 going into half‐time. The Cobras continued to function perfectly as an offensive unit and scored three more touchdowns to earn a 47‐14 victo‐ ry. “We didn’t get the result we wanted Saturday,” Potros’ Head Coach Nacho Ponce said after the game. “We know which areas we need to improve to become a better team. I’m optimistic because this bump in the road happened early in the season,” Ponce added. The Potros will celebrate their 10th Season Anniversary during the home opener on February 6 against Osos Rivas.