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V I S I T O R S to Rincon’s Cueva del Tesoro can now enjoy theatrical tours with two sessions at 11.00am and 12.30pm on the last Sunday of every month. Tickets will cost €5 and there will be a maximum of 30 people per show. “We are launching this new way of visiting the Cueva del Tesoro to make the cave even more dynamic,” said the councillor for Tourism, Antonio José Martín. The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francis‐ co Salado, said he was pleased with the fresh commitment to culture and historical heritage and that the theatrical tour will be “very pop‐ ular” and encourage visitors from Malaga, Andalucia and beyond. The theatrical tours will be given by Caliope Teatro, from Malaga, under the direction of Aki Gamazo. “We will bring some of the dif‐ ferent characters from the history of the cave to life. We are certain that both children and adults will learn about history and enjoy themselves,” said Gamazo. Tickets can be pur‐ chased in advance at the Cueva del Tesoro box office.
RESTAURANT: First time of entering the competition.
World’s Best Fabada 2022
TOWN COUNCIL: Marking the occasion of International Women’s Day.
THE Almuñecar Town Council and all its related institutions have released a collective institutional manifesto to mark the oc‐ casion of March 8, Inter‐ national Women’s Day, in which they pledge their commitment to equality, state the reasons the fight for equality must continue and appeal to each citizen to do their part. They said that despite significant progress, it re‐ mains necessary to con‐ tinue demanding equality
because: “There are unac‐ knowledged inequalities which, despite progress, continue to exist. The merit of many women in history who contributed to society is not recog‐ nised. “Occupational segrega‐ tion keeps women in the lowest‐paid jobs and makes it difficult for them to progress in their pro‐ fessional careers. Men’s household chores are seen as ‘help’ and not necessarily as shared re‐ sponsibilities.
“Disrespectful sexist comments are directed at women in different con‐ texts and situations. Women continue to suf‐ fer structural and symbol‐ ic sexist violence. Not ev‐ eryone understands that equality is the responsi‐ bility of each and every one of us.” They ended by appeal‐ ing to all citizens “to pro‐ mote equality 365 days a year so that in the near future, equality between women and men will be a reality.”
THE Mediterráneo restaurant in Benajarafe, Velez‐ Malaga, has been selected as one of 17 semi‐finalists in the ‘World’s Best Fabada 2022’ competition in Madrid. Fabada, Asturian bean stew, is a traditional Asturian dish that is popular throughout Spain. José Luis Navas, manager of the Mediterráneo restaurant, said that their dish stands out because of “the products we use to make the fabada, which come from Asturias.” Navas said that this is the first year that they have entered the competition. They usually serve fabada on Fridays, and one day, “without prior warning, two members of the jury came to taste it,” notifying the restaurant shortly afterwards that they had been se‐ lected to take part in the semi‐final, he said. The professional jury visited restaurants in cities across Spain to sample the regional speciality and the Mediterráneo is among the restaurants that “have demonstrated that they have prepared the best fabadas this year,” according to Gustatio, the organis‐ ers of the competition.
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Nerja walks for equality THE 12th edition of Nerja’s Walk for Equality, organised by the association Siempre en For‐ ma as part of the town council’s programme for International Women’s Day, has been a great success. Under the slogan ‘Tod@s somos iguales’ (We are all equal), nearly 600 partici‐ pants walked three kilometres through the streets of the mu‐ nicipality. In addition, 500 kilos of non‐perishable food and hy‐ giene products were collected for families in need. The mayor of Nerja, Jose Al‐ berto Armijo, and the councillor for Equality, Gema Laguna, and the councillors for Economy and Finance, Sports and Com‐ merce were just some of those
Nearly 600 took part.
who participated in the event. The mayor congratulated the Siempre en Forma association for the good organisation and outcome of the event. He also acknowledged and thanked the local women’s associations for their constant struggle for real equality and their efforts to make women’s voices heard.
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€3.7 million for tramway
T H E Velez‐Malaga Council has been awarded €3.7 million to fi‐ nance Phase 1 of the mobility pro‐ ject, the rehabilitation of the town’s tramway. The councillor for Transport, Jose Maria Dominguez, said: “Mo‐ bility is currently provided entire‐ ly by buses and this development
will mean a significant improve‐ ment as well as a reduction in the cost of our urban transport ser‐ vice.” Work is set to begin on part of the tramway project this year and will continue until 2024. The Velez Town Council is also waiting for a second grant of €2.7 million for
Velez-Malaga pays tribute THE town hall of Velez‐Mala‐ ga has officially named the Municipal House of Associa‐ tions after the Spanish cine‐ matographer Manuel Berenguer. The event on March 5 was attended by members of the Municipal Corporation, members of the Friends of Culture Society (SAC) and Berenguer’s family. The councillor for Culture, Cynthia Garcia, said that Manuel Berenguer “was closely tied to the cultural life of the town.” Pablo Berenguer, the son of
the cinematographer, thanked the town council and the SAC on behalf of his entire family for the initiative. He al‐ so thanked people who had attended the event for paying tribute to his father and saying goodbye, as he died during the Covid‐19 pandemic. The Municipal House of As‐ sociations is an emblematic place in the town and the council of Velez‐Malaga offers it as a meeting place for local associations and groups where social, cultural and sporting events take place.
‘Brotherhood Fridays’ return THE town hall of Velez‐Malaga is once again collaborating with the youth organisation Pena La Troska on the 13th edition of the traditional ‘Brotherhood Fridays’ (Viernes Cofrades). The meet‐ ings will take place during Lent from until April 8 at 10pm at the Pena La Troska headquarters in Velez. The councillor for Youth, J Hipolito Gomez, and Rafael Ruiz, a member of the Pena La Troska organisation, presented the ini‐ tiative. Gomez described the ‘Brotherhood Fridays’ as “a mag‐ nificent prelude to our Holy Week” as they “provide experiences and information that help us to enhance and learn more about our history, our traditions, the heritage of our town and Holy Week in Velez.”
Phase 2 of the mobility project, which would involve replacing the public bus service that currently operates in the area. The councillor for Transport ap‐ pealed to the Junta de Andalucia “to collaborate with the imple‐ mentation of the tram” and asked for their support.
‘Di-Alogos’ exhibition T H E ‘Di‐Alogos’ exhibi‐ tion of works by Jose Maria Cordoba opens on March 17 at the Nerja Museum and c o n s i s t s o f 2 0 o i l c a n‐ vases and 14 mixed‐ media works on paper. Sources of inspiration include James Joyce’s Ulysses, published a century ago this year, and the psychological effects of the Covid‐19 pandemic, as well as other more enigmatic and magical topics. According to art crit‐ ic Guillermo Busutil, “Jose Maria Cordoba is a painter, engraver and sculptor, with works as significant as the bronze sculpture of Hans Christian Ander‐ sen in Malaga or that of Jose Luis Sampedro in Mijas. The colour in his work is a character, a dreamlike symbol, a fantastic enigma, an
Jose Maria Cordoba.
abyssal force. He com‐ bines classicism, mythology, Mediter‐ ranean sensuality and Jungian explorations in which the imaginary and the symbolic are not in opposition to re‐ ality, nor are there tensions or formalisms that mark the aesthetic limits.” Cordoba is an experi‐ enced artist who has won numerous awards and participated in more than 200 exhibi‐ tions. The exhibition will be open to the public until May 15.
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NIBS EXTRA Street improvements CALLE ZULOAGA in Nerja has reopened to traffic with some significant improvements. The sewage, electricity and telecommunications systems have been renovated, and the street has new lighting, pave‐ ments, street furniture and signposting. The car park also includes spaces for mopeds and people with reduced mo‐ bility.
Mobile app THE Gecor application now has all the information about Easter Week in Velez‐Malaga. The free app is available for download on all mobile sys‐ tems from anywhere in the world and has become an im‐ portant channel of communi‐ cation between the town hall and the residents and visitors.
Free transport THE Rincon de la Victoria Town Council has now begun distributing the cards that will allow people to use urban public transport for free. The card is available for registered residents who are over 65, un‐ der 17 or students aged be‐ tween 18 and 25, as well as those who are recognised as having functional diversity of a least 33 per cent.
Restaurant donations BOQUETILLO restaurant in Frigiliana put out an appeal on February 28 and the locals re‐ sponded with huge donations of clothes, medical supplies, nappies and various other items for Ukraine. The collec‐ tion is on the ground floor of the restaurant and donations are still welcomed.
Photography course THE Velez‐Malaga Town Hall is offering a photography course at the reduced price of €60. The 36‐hour course covers ba‐ sic photography skills and there are classes twice a week. Registration is open until March 14 and the course runs from March 15 to May 12.
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Upcoming events at Lux Mundi
T H E shop at the Lux Mundi Ecumenical Cen‐ tre in Torre del Mar is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am to 1pm. Stocks are running low and donations are need‐ ed, particularly ladies’ clothing and accessories, bedding, curtains, cush‐ ions, towels and kitchen‐ ware. Donators are asked to kindly ensure that items are in good condition. Lux Mundi Torre del Mar and Fuengirola have
ROMAN RUINS: Of Baelo Claudia on the beach.
jointly arranged an ex‐ citing coach excursion on March 24. The first visit will be to the city of
Weekend Beach Festival FROM July 6 to 9 on the beach of Torre del Mar, in the heart of the Costa del Sol, the Weekend Beach Festival is set to be the festi‐ val of the summer. The organisers have re‐ vealed that the London drum and bass, breakbeat, dubstep and trip‐hop duo Chase & Status will perform with MC Rage at the festival with their hypnotic sound. They had split up after 14 years on stage together and Weekend Beach will see the long‐awaited reunion. The festival had already announced other artists in its line‐up, including Resi‐ dente, Tarrus Riley, The Hives, Izal, Kase.O, SFDK, Ayax y Prok, Ann Clue, La M.O.D.A, La Habitación Ro‐
THE local department of Culture, Fairs and Festivi‐ ties of Rincon de la Victo‐ ria has presented the offi‐ cial programme for Carnival 2022. The event will be held on March 12 and 13 and was one of the first to be cancelled due to the Covid‐19 pan‐ demic two years ago. On Saturday, March 12, the Plaza de Gloria Fuertes will host the event from 4pm with a parade, family games and performances.
London duo to perform.
ja, Francisco Allendes, El Drogas, Belako, La Pegatina, Juanito Makandé, El Canijo de Jerez, Helena Hauff, Lola Indigo, Fyahbwoy, Lo‐ coplaya, Miguel Campello, Neuman and many more. More artists and the clos‐ ing line‐up will be revealed soon. More information and ticket sales can be found at www.weekendbeach.es.
Tarifa on the Costa de la Luz, where there will be time to have lunch and visit the well‐preserved
Nerja Advisory Group THE Town Council Plenary has unanimously ap‐ proved the creation of the new Historical Heritage Advisory Group of Nerja. The group will be led by the prestigious local histo‐ rian and Doctor of Art His‐ tory, Francisco Capilla, and will include the Municipal Technician of Culture from the town hall, Angel Ruiz; the archaeologist and Cu‐ rator of the Cave of Nerja, Luis Efren Fernández; the archaeologist and Director of the Museum of Nerja, Juan Bautista Salado; and the historical researcher, Pablo Rojo. The functions of the Ad‐ visory Group will include the formulation of propos‐
Carnival Presenting programme.
On Sunday, March 13, the Carnival will move to the Plaza Al‐Andalus for
Guzman castle and the remains of the medieval walls. The coach will then travel to the Ro‐ man ruins of Baelo Clau‐ dia on the beach, where the entrance fee is in‐ cluded in the price. Tickets for the trip cost €26, or €23 with a Friends of Lux Mundi card. Proceeds are for fundraising. For further informa‐ tion, please contact the Centre in Torre del Mar on 952 543 334 or at lux mundi@lux‐mundi.org.
more fun, games and per‐ formances from 12pm. One of the highlights of the carnival will be the adults’ and children’s fan‐ cy dress competitions. Registration is com‐ pletely free and there is no age limit. All the rules of the competition can be found on the municipal website at www.rincon delavictoria.com.
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als for the town council, as well as the study and re‐ porting of matters related to the preservation of the municipality’s heritage. The mayor of Nerja, Jose Alberto Armijo, high‐ lighted that the group “is made up of people with proven experience and ex‐ tensive knowledge of the historical heritage of Ner‐ ja. “Their help and advice will allow us to promote policies and implement important projects related to the management, con‐ servation and enhance‐ ment of our historical her‐ itage.”
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Market transforms WORK has started on what will be the first Gourmet Market on the Costa Tropical, in La Herradura, and it will also house a Tourist Interpretation Centre. The project is being carried out with an investment of €150,000 from the Regional Ministry of Tourism of the An‐ dalucian Govern‐ ment and a contribu‐ tion of €50,000 from the town hall. The site was visited last week by Daniel Bar‐ bero, councillor for Tourism, and Juan Jose Ruiz Joya, first deputy mayor of La Herradura. Barbero thanked the Regional Ministry of Tourism and the Junta de Andalucia. He said: “It will be a few months of very intense work and we are sure that there will be problems, but we will be working very hard to resolve any setbacks as quickly as possible. “We have a bit of an advantage be‐ cause the basement has already been re‐ paired, so everything will be easier and soon we will have the La Herradura Gourmet Market and the Tourist Interpre‐ tation Centre open.”
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THE Velez‐Malaga Council has announced that one of its ini‐ tiatives to mark International Women’s Day will be theatrical tours called ‘Women in the History of Velez‐Malaga’. The tours aim to pay homage to and raise awareness about wom‐ en who have been important in the history of Velez‐Malaga, explained councillor for Social Rights and Equality, Víctor Gon‐ zalez, and the representative of La Casa de las Titas and pro‐ moter of the activity, Antonio Pena. The activities will take place on March 12 at 11.00am and on March 19 at 7.00pm. The departure point for the tours will be Calle Felix Lomas, where the monument to Maria Zambra‐ no is located. There are limited places available and registra‐ tion is required. Sign up by emailing mujer@velez malaga.es or calling 670 489 936, 670 489 938 or 670 489 927.
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and shouting loudly that I had won!” We asked Ivy Grace what she plans to do with her winnings and she will be “saving it first and once I have enough money I am hoping I can get an apartment. The money is a big help to me.”
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Renfe offers free travel to Ukrainians THE Spanish national rail‐ way network Renfe has announced that it will of‐ fer free travel on all its trains to refugees arriving from Ukraine. Minister for Transport
Raquel Sanchez said on Thursday March 3 that all Renfe trains will be free for Ukrainian citizens ar‐ riving in Spain, including those who wish to travel to France and elsewhere
in Europe. Renfe will handle the management of all such movements of Ukrainian refugees in Barcelona, which has been set up as a hub for refugees arriv‐ ing in Spain. The terminal is served by the Elipsos cross‐border trains which connect France with Spain and are also free of charge for Ukrainian refugees. Once in Barcelona, refugees can take any Renfe train and continue their journey. Ukrainian citizens should carry a passport or identity card and present it at Renfe sales points, service cen‐ tres or station ticket of‐ fices.
Free travel by train.
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Fish battered by Russia THE rising cost of fish, bat‐ ter, fat, wrapping paper and energy may lead a third of Britain’s fish and chips shops to go out of business over the next 12 months. According to the Nation‐ al Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), one in three fish and chip shops could be forced to close this year. Andrew Crook, president of the NFFF, said the situa‐ tion was about to get
Fish & chips in trouble. much worse due to sanc‐ tions against Russia. Roughly 60 per cent of haddock and cod are im‐ ported from Russia.
According to Crook, “We’re expecting a third of fish and chip shops to go out of business.” He added, “Whitefish comes from Russia be‐ cause they are a very big fishing nation in the Bar‐ ents Sea. So, if we lose that, the price of fish will go significantly higher and this is on top of the current record prices we are see‐ ing. If that happens, we are in real dire straits.”
Masks abolished soon PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez said the mandatory use of masks inside build‐ ings as a Covid‐19 prevention measure is set to be abolished soon, possibly as early as mid‐March. He made the announcement during a PSOE party meeting on Sunday March 6 called to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The head of the Executive highlight‐ ed the “formidable response” of citi‐ zens to the pandemic. He praised
Spain’s “extraordinarily high” vaccina‐ tion rate and said that the country has reached the lowest reported cumula‐ tive incidence in Europe. Sanchez however stressed that the new rules can only be confirmed by the Ministry of Health following con‐ sultations with representatives of the autonomous communities at the next Interterritorial Council of Health meeting which is scheduled for today, Thursday March 10 in Zaragoza.
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Refugees arrive THE Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migra‐ tion, Jose Luis Escriva, has confirmed that the govern‐ ment is finalising plans to accept at least 6,000 Ukrainian refugees. “Ukrainians who come will have a protection framework throughout Eu‐ rope and Spain that simpli‐ fies all papers, gives immedi‐ ate access to work, aid and
protection from the first moment,” Escriva said on Monday March 7. Madrid is working with the consular services of Ro‐ mania, Poland, Hungary and Moldova to facilitate trans‐ port. Discussions are also taking place with the Ukrainian authorities to “channel in a more institu‐ tionalised way” transport for children who live in orphan‐
LEGENDARY British rock band, the Rolling Stones, will celebrate their 60th anniver‐ sary with a European tour due to be an‐ nounced later this month. The Stones are expected to reveal de‐ tails of the tour on March 14 and insiders say it will include a date at Liverpool’s iconic Anfield football stadium. By performing at Anfield, the Stones join an exclusive list of less than 20 acts who have played at the venue. Bon Jovi, Paul
ages or who have lost their families as well as those who are sick or disabled. Three reception centres are being established in Madrid, Alicante and Barcelona. “There they will know their rights, an interview will be done to know their needs and to be able to re‐ fer them to the most appro‐ priate resources,” Escriva added.
Stones to tour McCartney, Pink, and Take That are among the star names to have performed at the Reds’ stadium. The final date on Sir Elton John’s world tour is also due to be staged there later this year. Following Anfield, the band will play two concerts at London’s Hyde Park as part of the British Summer Time festival.
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UKRAINE SPECIAL
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What is happening in Ukraine?
ON February 24, 2022, Russia launched a devastating large‐ scale military invasion of Ukraine ‐ a European democracy of 44 million people ‐ marking a major escalation to a conflict that began in 2014. Several officials and ana‐ lysts called the invasion the largest conventional military at‐ tack in Europe since the Second World War. Russian President Vladimir Putin consistently denied that he would invade Ukraine, but then tore up a peace deal and began what Ger‐ many calls ‘Putin’s war’, sending forces into Ukraine’s north, east and south. On February 24, Putin claimed the constant threat from modern Ukraine meant that Russia could not feel ‘safe, develop and exist’, from there, airports and military headquarters have been attacked, warplanes have
Free Airbnb housing for Ukrainians
RUSSIA: Launched an attack on Ukraine on February 24.
bombed major cities and Russia has seized control of the impor‐ tant port in Kherson. Putin claims he wants to pro‐ tect people from genocide and the ‘demilitarisation and de‐Nazification’ of Ukraine. However, Ukraine is actu‐
FOLLOWING Russia’s attack on Ukraine that began on February 24, up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees will be housed for free by online rental company Airbnb. Brian Chesky, the company’s CEO, has al‐ ready contacted the leaders of Hun‐ gary, Romania, Poland, and Ger‐ many offering this help. Taking to Twitter on Monday, February 28, Chesky urged: “We need help to meet this goal. The greatest need we have is for more people who can offer their homes in nearby countries.” Airbnb.org, which is chaired by Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co‐founder, is the lesser‐known non‐profit branch of the company that is dedi‐ cated to helping to house people during such moments of crisis glob‐ ally. The specific needs of Ukrainian refugees in each country will be done by liaising specifically with each government and longer peri‐ ods of stay will be investigated. Airbnb will fund these stays through Refugee Fund, the main donor, and also by other hosts of Airbnb.org. A statement from the company released on Monday, February 28 said, “We know that hosts and guests on Airbnb around the world will be eager to stand up and assist this massive effort to help those fleeing Ukraine.”
ally a modern democracy led by a Jewish president, Volodymyr Ze‐ lensky, who has drawn parallels with Russia’s invasion and that of Nazi Germany in the Second
World War. Russia has long resisted Ukraine moving towards the European Union and Nato, and following the rejection of Ukraine’s former pro‐ Russian president Viktor Yanukovych in 2014, Putin has fre‐ quently accused Ukraine of ex‐ tremism. Last year, Russia started to send large numbers of troops close to the borders of Ukraine, while still denying any attacks would hap‐ pen. Now, it’s clear Russia wants to take over the big cities and overthrow the Ukrainian Govern‐ ment, although Putin’s long‐term plans are still unknown. As the death numbers increase, Putin stands accused of disinte‐ grating peace in Europe, however, Russia refuses to use the terms war or invasion.
Nerja Book Centre Donations THE Nerja Book Centre has or‐ ganised a donation point to help those involved in the Ukraine crisis. Everything donated will be sent to Ukraine through the or‐ ganisation Maydan Malaga. Please donate whatever you can from the list below to the Nerja Book Centre, Calle Granada
32, Monday to Friday 10am until 2pm and 5pm until 7pm. What’s needed: Medical first aid supplies and medication Bandages and tourniquets Feminine hygiene products Oral hygiene products Warm clothes, shoes, scarfs
for children Warm clothes, shoes, scarfs for adults Chocolate, energy bars, canned food, preserved food, nuts Baby supplies Torches and Batteries Bedding
Help in your area ITEMS required include: generators, ban‐ dages, antibiotics, painkillers, First Aid kits, torches, blankets, batteries, personal hy‐ giene products, mats, military boots, petrol chainsaws, nuts, chocolate, energy bars, other food items that don’t need to be cooked, baby food and nappies. Nerja La Raqueta Artisan Market on Saturday March 12 from 10am to 2pm ‐ La Raqueta Tennis Club & Bar, Avenida de Pescia Torre del Mar Maskom Supermarket, Calle Pinto Cipriano Maldonado Lux Mundi and the Ukranian Orthodox Church Casa de la Viña, Avenida Moscatel No 1. Tel: 952 543 334. Donations can be taken be‐ tween 10am and 1pm, Monday to Thursday. The centre has said that monetary donations can be accepted but items are preferred.
Velez‐Malaga Maksom Supermarket, Camino Viejo de Malaga Competa Viveros Florena Garden Centre, Lorraine Ca‐ vanagh and Maureen Contact: florenaspain@hotmail.com or Tel: 689 928 201. For pick ups contact Maureen: mollycompe ta@gmail.com or WhatsApp / phone: 606 266 432. Comares Hayley Armour is collecting pet food. Email: faunamountain@gmailcom or Facebook Happy Paws, UANIMALS, Shelter UGOLYOK, International Animals Protextion League and SIRIUS. Periana Collecting medicines to take to Malaga col‐ lection point. Facebook page: Farmacia Peri‐ ana.
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How you can help online Donating online From donating clothes to signing peti‐ tions, there are many ways you can help the Ukraine crisis. Here is a list of charities you can donate to directly on‐ line: Red Cross Your donation will help in areas where medical services are limited and hu‐ manitarian aid is required. https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/ With Ukraine The website states: “The Embassy of Ukraine in the UK set up a special fund to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of Russian war against Ukraine.” https://www.withukraine.org/en Revived Soldiers Ukraine (RSU) This nonprofit organisation helps fund medication and essential supplies for army hospitals that are on the front line. https://www.rsukraine.org/ Voices of Children This charitable Voices of Children foun‐ dation provides immediate aid to fami‐ lies affected by the invasion and helps children to recover from the psycho‐ logical effects of war. https://voices.org.ua/en/donat/ UNCHR Refugee Agency This organisation is providing shelter for Ukrainians who have been dis‐ placed from their homes. https://donate.unrefugees.org.uk/ Petitions you can sign There are various national and interna‐ tional petitions that will be debated by governments and leaders once a set number of signatures have been raised: (Parliament.uk) Pledge any necessary military support to defend Ukraine (38 degrees) An open letter to Priti Pa‐ tel: The UK must give safe passage to those fleeing war in Ukraine (Change.org) Tell the UK govt: Help Ukrainian refugees! (Open petition) Ask NATO to close the airspace over Ukraine (Avaaz ‐ worldwide) Stop this war Get your information from verified sources With a lot of misinformation circulat‐ ing on social media, it is very important to get your information from reliable sources. Here is where you can follow: www.gov.uk
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Wet market NEW research into the ori‐ gins of Covid‐19 points to animals sold at a wet mar‐ ket in Wuhan city not a lab‐ oratory leak, according to scientists. The extensive research released on Saturday February 26 found no sup‐ port for the theory that the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese government run laboratory. Michael Worobey, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizona, said: “When you look at all of the evidence together, it’s an extraordinarily clear picture that the pandemic started at the Huanan mar‐ ket.” However, not all scien‐ tists are prepared to accept the hypothesis. Dr Jesse Bloom, a Virologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, said there remains a glaring absence of direct evidence that ani‐ mals at the market had themselves been infected with the coronavirus.
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Brits donate
BRITONS have donated more than £100 million (€120 million) to provide aid to Ukrainians fleeing the war. The donations, which continue to come in, were made after an appeal was launched by the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Donors include the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge. Hun‐ dreds of thousands of members of the public have also responded to the call from the DEC, which brings together 15 leading UK aid charities at times of crisis. The DEC said the funds are being used to give people food, water, medical assis‐ tance, protection and trauma care. Jo Kitterick, head of supporter engagement at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, one of the charities involved, said on Monday March 7, “This amaz‐ ing show of support for people fleeing the conflict has meant that we have been able to start spending money straight away to help more people.”
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Meet and greet
THE Queen has held her first in‐person engagement since beating Covid‐19. The in‐ person audience was held at Windsor Castle on March 7. The British monarch met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Prime Minis‐ ter Boris Johnson also held talks with Trudeau along with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The heads of state were discussing Rus‐ sia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine. The Queen, 95, caught Covid in late February. At
the time Buckingham Palace said that she experienced “mild cold‐like symptoms.” Numerous virtual events were cancelled due to her ill‐ ness. Following the Queen’s Covid‐19 battle, she also welcomed two new High Commissioners to the UK. The engagement was held virtually last week. The Prince of Wales re‐ cently confirmed that the Queen is “a lot better now” following her brush with the virus.
Jo Joyner’s IVF battle and finally...
E X EastEnders’ star Jo Joyner has opened up about her IVF battle. Jo is the proud mum of twins Freddie and Edie. She announced in 2009 that she had finally become pregnant after undergoing IVF treatment. The twins are now 12 years old. “I started journalling as it’s like a form of CBT [cognitive behavioural therapy] really, because a lot of it is laugh or cry. But there are funny situations which arise during IVF. It sounds a bit harsh to
say, but there are such stupid scenarios that happen, let alone men giving their ‘samples’, bless them,” Jo said on March 7. Jo had tried everything to get preg‐ nant including reflexology. She added, “We tried everything ‐ acupuncture, fertility diets, reflexology ‐ but nothing worked. We had tests and knew there was a slim chance anything would work and that was when we made the decision to try IVF.”
US Senator Lindsey Graham has called on Russians to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in light of the in‐ vasion of Ukraine. “Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more suc‐ cessful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military?” he tweeted on March 3, referring to the army officer who tried to kill Adolf Hitler. “The only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out. You would be doing your coun‐ try ‐ and the world ‐ a great service,” he said.
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Chicken Kyiv Lack of humanity TESCO is considering renaming Chicken Kiev as Chick‐ en Kyiv to show support for the Ukrainian people. Other supermarkets including Morrisons and Sains‐ bury’s may also change the name of the popular dish. The capital of Ukraine was known as Kiev under So‐ viet rule, but Kyiv has been favoured on an interna‐ tional level since the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Af‐ fairs started the online campaign #KyivNotKiev in 2018. Waitrose and Marks & Spencer do not currently in‐ tend to rename their products, but some smaller companies have been boycotting Russian goods. Oth‐ er supermarkets are refusing to stock Russian vodka. British company Finnebrogue Artisan tweeted that they had decided to rename their vegetarian version of Chicken Kiev “in solidarity with the Ukrainian peo‐ ple.” Changing the spelling is a small yet significant and peaceful way of showing support for Ukraine and tak‐ ing a stand against Russia, it is argued.
BRITAIN has been accused of lacking humanity after 150 Ukrainians were turned away in Calais. According to Gerald Darmanin, the French interior minister, refugees were told to go to Paris or Brussels to obtain visas from UK consulates. Darmanin has called on the UK to set up a consular presence in Calais. “It is imperative that your consular representation, ex‐ ceptionally and for the duration of this crisis, is able to issue visas for family reunification on the spot in Calais. Our coasts have been the scene of too many human tragedies. Let’s not add to that those Ukrainian families,” he wrote to Home Secretary Priti Patel. Hundreds of Ukrainian people have travelled to Calais after it
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin is believed to have sent his alleged mistress, Alina Kabaeva, to Switzerland where she is hiding out in a private chalet. Famous for its neutrali‐ ty, the Swiss country is al‐ so where her twin girls are thought to have been born. It has never been confirmed that Putin is the father of any of her four children. Kabaeva won two Olympic medals during her glittering career as a rhyth‐
UKRAINIANS: Were told to go to Paris or Brussels.
was announced by France that the UK would set up a visa centre in the city. Patel however hit back saying the Home Office’s response was adequate and launched “within a matter of days.”
Putin’s alleged mistress mic gymnast, becoming one of Russia’s most deco‐ rated athletes. She won bronze in the 2000 Sydney Games followed by gold in the 2004 Athens Olympics. There were also 21 Euro‐ pean Championship medals and 14 World Championship medals. Putin’s private life has always been shrouded in mystery. He was married for about 30 years to air hostess Lyudmila Putina.
They divorced in 2013. “I have a private life in which
I do not permit interfer‐ ence,” he once said.
and finally... CHINA has been working on high‐speed Maglev train technology for some years, with the latest prototype ex‐ pected to reach a top speed in excess of 620kph. Unveiled in China in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the sleek 21 metre long prototype runs on high‐temperature superconducting (HTS) power that makes it look as if the train is floating along the magnetised tracks.
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SUPPLIES: Prices could at least double.
Oil and gas RUSSIA has warned that it will cut gas supplies to Eu‐ rope if Russian oil is banned. Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, “A rejection of Rus‐ sian oil would lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market.” Experts warn a ban on Russian oil could lead prices for the commodity to at least double. Although Germany and the Netherlands have ruled it out, the US and the UK are considering a ban.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “We have to consider how we can all move away as fast as possible from depen‐ dence, reliance, on Rus‐ sian hydrocarbons, Rus‐ sian oil and gas.” However, Novak added on March 8 it is “impossi‐ ble to quickly find a re‐ placement for Russian oil on the European market. It will take years, and it will still be much more expen‐ sive for European con‐ sumers. Ultimately, they will be hurt the worst by this outcome.”
10 - 16 March 2022 AN 11‐year‐old Ukrainian boy made the incredible 600‐mile trek to Slovakia, all by himself. He fled the country carrying just a plastic bag and a contact phone number written on his hand. His amazing feat has been verified by the Slovakian gov‐ ernment. The boy was picked up at the border by volunteers. He was given food and drink af‐
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ter his epic trip. “He won them over with his smile, fearlessness and determination, worthy of a true hero,” a spokesman for the Slovakian government said on Sunday March 6. Thanks to the number his mother had written on her
Debris hits Moon A PIECE of a rocket launched years ago crashed into the Moon on March 4. It was proba‐ bly the first time a piece of a spacecraft has hit the Moon accidentally. The impact took place at 12.25pm UTC on the far side of the Moon, near the equator, out of view of ground‐based telescopes and probably also far from the immedi‐ ate view of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The impact was pre‐ dicted in late January by Bill Gray, who writes the
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Project Pluto software widely used to track near‐Earth objects, aster‐ oids, minor planets and comets. He initially identified the culprit as the second stage of a Space X Falcon 9 rocket launched in 2015. But in February, he changed his opinion on the origin of the object and said that it belonged to the Chinese experi‐ mental lunar mission Chang’e 5‐T1, launched in October 2014. The Chinese govern‐ ment denies this.
son’s hand, it was possible to contact her from Slovakia to let her know that her son was safe. Yulia Pisecka, the boy’s mother, from the town of Za‐ porizhzhya, the location of se‐ vere fighting for possession of a nearby nuclear power plant,
Contact phone number.
said she had no choice but to save him by sending him to Slo‐ vakia.
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Sanctions are “war”
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Western sanctions against Russia are a “declaration of war”. Speaking on state television, Putin said sanc‐ tions were “methods of fighting against Rus‐ sia”. “These sanctions that you can see are equiv‐ alent to declaring a war. Thankfully it has not come to an actual war, but we understand what these threats are about,” he said. He also insisted that the invasion of Ukraine is going according to plan and that the Russian army would “meet its objectives”. He dismissed suggestions that he would place Russia under martial law. Thousands of anti‐war protesters have been arrested across Russia. Moscow, Putin added, would consider any
PUTIN: Invasion going according to plan.
declaration of a no‐fly zone over Ukraine by any third party as “participation in the armed conflict”. He also denied reports that there were con‐ scripts fighting in Ukraine claiming that only professional soldiers were involved.
Great white shark attack in Australia AN Australian swimmer has survived an attack by a 3.5‐ metre‐long shark. The inci‐ dent took place at a popular beach near Perth. The swimmer was rammed by the shark when he was 150 metres from the shore. The authorities swung into action and alerted beachgoers. A search for the
shark was also launched. According to the Depart‐ ment of Fisheries Shark Op‐ eration Unit, the attack took place at Florida Beach. “To reduce the threat to people, Florida Beach has now been closed and will re‐ main closed for 24 hours when the city of Mandurah will reassess the situation,”
the Department said. One local told an Aus‐ tralian newspaper: “There’s not many whites, they’re normally out way deep, they come in if there’s schools of fish. They go where the food is. It obviously wasn’t inter‐ ested in the person it bumped. That’s not really predatory behaviour.”
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GB’s first gold at Winter Paralympics NEIL SIMPSON won Britain’s first gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Para‐ lympics on Sunday March 6. The 19‐year‐old from Scot‐ land put in a stunning per‐ formance at the visually‐im‐ paired super‐G event. The gold medal win has “not really sunk in yet” ac‐ cording to the young athlete. “We went in with a clear game plan and it worked out pretty well. We put it all down on the line and really went for it and I’m just very happy with the perfor‐ mance. It felt good. I could tell it was quick, but I didn’t know how special it was,” he said. “I’m just really thrilled. It’s not really sunk in yet. Initial‐ ly when we came down there was a bit of an anxious
wait. I wasn’t thinking about it being a winning perfor‐ mance, I was just thinking
that it was a good run. It’s such a high. It’s almost inde‐ scribable,” he added.
Pregnant Harry Potter star suffers Covid HARRY POTTER star Jessie Cave has been admitted to hospital with Covid‐19. The actress played Laven‐ der Brown in the famous JK Rowling franchise. She is pregnant with her fourth child. The 34‐year‐old actress took to Instagram to share the news with her fans. She posted a photo showing herself in a hospital bed. She told fans: “Triage, once again… Anyone else had Covid in third trimester and had it hit them like a tonne of bricks for weeks?” Later on, she posted again and said: “Also ‐ has anyone taken the anti‐nausea drug and it made them feel worse?” After her latest post, she has received plenty of support from Harry Potter fans. One fan comment‐ ed: “Oh honey. I’m so sorry. Like your body hasn’t got enough to deal with. Sending you lots of love lovely.” Another added: “Oh Jessie I’m so sorry this is rotten.”
STATS
Gold medal for athlete.
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A chef’s hat has 100 pleats.
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Citizenship refused
Electric cars
A 64-YEAR-OLD Irishman Billy O’Shea refused to shake hands officially with a Copenhagen councillor because he believed the requirement “is un-Danish, undemocratic and in conflict with the constitution,” so even though he shook hands privately to prove he could do it, his refusal meant he lost citizenship.
FOLLOWING a landmark agreement signed with energy group EWII to set up 1,350 new electric car charging points at Copenhagen Airport (which boasts 14,000 parking spaces), it will become the site of the largest charging station in the country within the next 10 years.
THE NETHERLANDS Unaffordable
Amsterdam Museum
THERE is something of a conundrum for politicians in Holland as a new initiative on climate requires that 1.5 million Dutch homes be removed from the gas network by 2030, but a survey has found that more than half of local councils say it can’t be afforded.
ALTHOUGH an independent organisation, the Hermitage Amsterdam is effectively an arm of the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg and because of this, the Amsterdam Museum which was due to temporarily relocate to the Hermitage on March 5 has decided to postpone the opening.
BELGIUM Iodine tablets
Office closure
IN 2018 the Belgian Government made supply of iodine tablets free as part of its defence against radioactivity and according to the Pharmacists Association on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine, just under 30,000 people asked for tablets which supposedly prevent thyroid cancer.
CONFIDENT that the pandemic is now under control, the Corona Commissioner’s office, which was responsible for the coordination of Belgium’s coronavirus policy and giving advice to the government will close on April 8, although it may be reconstituted if there is a sudden spike.
GERMANY Unable to fly
Greeting refugees
MAIN Russian airline Aeroflot doesn’t own a great number of aircraft but leases them from many European owners and now will be required to return them under new sanctions and as Russian aircraft are banned from European airspace, several planes are stuck at German airports.
AN estimated 1,000 Ukrainians and African guest workers who had fled the conflict initially via Poland arrived at Berlin Central Station on March 3 to be met by volunteers who either helped them find trains to onward destinations or to find accommodation in the city.
FRANCE Hijab ban
Émigré actor
WHEN the Bar Council in Lille issued a ruling that no lawyer could wear religious or political dress in courtrooms, a 30-year-old hijabwearing female lawyer of Syrian descent challenged the decision on the grounds that it was discriminatory, but her case was rejected by France’s highest court.
IN 2013 as a protest against a hike in taxation on the very rich, French actor Gerard Depardieu applied for Russian citizenship which was personally given to him over dinner by Vladimir Putin. On March 1, speaking to AFP he called for peace with Ukraine.
NORWAY Peace Prize
National income
IRONICALLY in the year that Russia invaded the Ukraine, 2022 has seen the second highest number of nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize with 343, mainly individuals, including British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, with the final presentation to be made in Oslo this December.
ALTHOUGH Norwegian exports fell dramatically during the start of the pandemic in 2020, they soon recovered and according to new figures from Statistics Norway (SSB), the ongoing increase of the price of crude oil and natural gas saw the country’s Gross National Income increase by 22.2 per cent.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Euro fall THE Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen a major knock‐on effect on the euro which has fallen to a two year low against the dollar and has broken the €1.20 level against sterling due to perceived threats of rampant inflation fu‐ elled by additional rises in en‐ ergy costs.
On the go SWISS company Selecta which cur‐ rently operates 200 ‘Starbucks on the Go’ self‐service stands across Spain has announced plans to ex‐ pand dramatically to at least 1,000 outlets situated in airports, petrol stations, large offices and universi‐ ties offering the usual range of spe‐ cialised coffees.
AENA action AFTER being refused permission by the government to increase landing fees at airports in Spain, airport management group AENA is on a campaign to reduce interest on loans and is reportedly considering issuing ethical ‘Green bonds’ with a value of up to €3 billion.
Inditex quandary AS a number of Spanish and Eu‐ ropean companies took action to either close their stores or stop supplying goods to Russia, fashion leader Inditex finally de‐ cided to close its 521 stores in that country which employ around 9,000 people.
Car sales down THE UK Society of Motor Manu‐ facturers and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed that 58,994 new cars were registered in Britain during the month of February. It believes that this figure which is some 25 per cent lower than February 2020, the month before the start of the pandemic is not simply a sign of depressed demand, but has been hurt by the shortage of semiconductors, so necessary in modern cars. With less stock available, prices are not being reduced but there is now a very healthy take up of electric vehicles as they become available with longer ranges.
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is the amount that Dutch bank ING says that it has in outstanding loans to companies and individuals in Russia and Ukraine.
UK Funeral Plan Providers must be registered FCA UK now requires Funeral Plan Providers to register with them, as from July 29, 2022 if they aren’t autho‐ rised then it will be a criminal offence to sell or administer a funeral plan con‐ tract. Many people have been prudent and taken out such a plan in order to ensure that their families are not sud‐ denly burdened with the cost of bury‐ ing them and having to find thousands of pounds or euros at short notice. Although this new law will only be effective in the UK, it must be noted that some funeral plans aimed at the British residents in Spain are actually administered from a UK base so it is important that everyone is aware of the situation. It has been made a little easier to check as the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority has a list giving details of some 71 providers where you can check their status to see whether they have applied or not, or in some cases
don’t intend to apply for authorisation, which means that they should have contacted clients to advise them. The list is at https://www.fca. org.uk/consumers/funeral‐plans/ providers‐list#revisions. The majority of the larger providers will already have applied for authorisa‐ tion, amongst them popular and much used Golden Leaves who supply such plans across the whole of Spain which are administered from the UK and has issued the following statement: “Golden Leaves is aware of recent press coverage of the fact that funeral plan providers like ourselves are re‐ quired to become authorised and reg‐ ulated by the Financial Conduct Au‐ thority (FCA) from the end of July this year. “We have received inquiries as a result of this from customers asking about our intentions and what regu‐ lation by the FCA might mean for those with existing Golden Leaves
funeral plans. “Please be assured that Golden Leaves, in common with many other funeral plan providers, submitted its application for authorisation to the FCA in late 2021 and this is under re‐ view by the regulator at the current time. “While this remains under consider‐ ation, Golden Leaves remains free to promote its funeral plan services to new customers and to administer those plans that are already in place. “Golden Leaves is confident that its application will proceed and wishes to reassure its customers that business will be conducted as normal until such time as the regulator confirms its au‐ thorisation.” In some cases, the company that sold you the funeral plan, may actually have sold it on behalf of a third party which may be on the FCA list, so if you can’t see your provider, don’t panic but just double check with them.
Explaining the Golden Plan WHEN looking at funeral plans, it can all get a little overwhelming, that’s why Golden Leaves is here to help. The Golden Leaves Golden Funeral Plan is de‐ signed for those who wish to be repatriated to a country other than their current country of residence. The plan includes administration of the plan, attending to all necessary funeral arrangements, advice to executors re‐ lating to repatriation and all legal documents required. It also includes the funeral director’s services, a quality wood veneer coffin and a simple coffin for international travel, use of the chapels of rest, a hearse, provision of conductor, service and committal at crematorium and bearers and minister services. Golden Leaves will arrange the preparation for international travel, delivery to the airport in a closed hearse, delivery from UK airport to fu‐
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neral directors, freight free allowance and contribution to UK funeral director’s fee. To find the right pre‐paid funeral plan for when the time comes, contact Golden Leaves today.
For more information, visit their website: www.goldenleavesinternational.com, send an email to info@goldenleavesinternational.com, or call for free on 800 098 309.
AFTER the German Government can‐ celled the Nord Stream 2 pipeline prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine it seems that the company organising it has encountered serious financial diffi‐ culties. The concept to pipe more natural gas from Russia to much of Europe was becoming unattractive even be‐ fore the invasion as it appeared that too much control over energy supply
Nord Stream 2 would rest with Gazprom and there‐ fore the Russian Government. Soon after the announcement by Germany and the imposition of sanc‐ tions by the US and EU, it was ru‐ moured that the company handling the $11 billion pipeline intended to file for bankruptcy in Switzerland.
This has since been denied although the company has terminated the em‐ ployment of its entire staff. The company’s website now simply contains the following statement; “We cannot confirm the media reports that Nord Stream 2 has filed for bankrupt‐ cy. “The company only informed the
£170 million pay cut BRITAIN’S highest paid woman Denise Coates, co‐owner of gambling firm Bet 365 took a drop in pay of some £170 million in its last financial year. The pandemic saw the cancel‐ lation of all sporting events which meant that even with on‐ line gambling less money than expected was spent, but the overall figures were however similar to those earned in the year before the pandemic struck. All in all, she managed to ac‐ cept almost £350 million from her combined salary and bonus, so whilst taking a pay cut, she is hardly likely to be left in financial difficulty.
Smart marketing WHILST many bands com‐ plain about low income from music sites such as Spotify, one is promoting its new al‐ bum with an unusual free of‐ fer for fans. A number of London taxi cabs are emblazoned with the artwork for Marillion’s 20th album ‘An Hour Before It’s Dark’. Anyone who hails one of those cabs until March 14 and says the secret password (the name of the album) will be entitled to a ride to any destination within the capital completely free of charge. In return, those taking ad‐ vantage of the offer are asked to take a photograph of themselves with the cab and to post it on social me‐ dia, thus promoting the al‐ bum and the band. local authorities that the company had to terminate contracts with employ‐ ees following the recent geopolitical developments leading to the imposi‐ tion of US sanctions on the company. “We can confirm that we have tak‐ en down this website due to serious and continuous attacks from outside. “Unfortunately, our mobile and fixed network lines are also not reach‐ able ‐ at least for the time being.”
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BOUNCES BACK: All 25 shops in the UK were closed due to the pandemic.
VICTORIA’S SECRET UK has bounced back after entering into liquidation in 2021 with all 25 shops being closed due to the pandemic. A joint rescue bid under‐ taken by US parent L Brands and the Next Group saw the UK business resurrected and they now trade from 27 UK stores and a popular website. It was known that the company had some difficul‐ ties in the US as well where it operated around 1,000 stores and at one time was responsible for 25 per cent of all US intimate lingerie sales. Although business picked up considerably in 2021, it has now had to lower its 2022 first quarter forecast to around $80 to $110 mil‐ lion which compares un‐ favourably with sales of $225 million in the same quarter last year. It said that the reasons are two‐fold, firstly because of increased supply chain
costs and also because it didn’t receive the federal stimulus support it did last year. Despite this, actual sales volume is up by some 25 per cent and it reported that overall operating in‐ come for 2021 was $869.5 million which saw a com‐ plete turn around from the overall operating loss of $101.5 million for 2020. Having recognised that the mood of the market has swung away from the overt‐ ly sexual nature of the Vic‐ toria’s Angels and their an‐ nual runway shows, the company has positioned it‐ self as being more aware of the average woman who wants to look and feel at‐ tractive. Their 2022 Love Cloud Collection features a total of 18 models of different age, ethnicity and size likely to appeal to a very wide range of customers including those based in Spain and the UK.
Inflation soars INITIAL figures released by Spain’s National Statistics In‐ stitute (INE) indicated the highest monthly inflation rate since 1989 with February coming in at 7.4 per cent. Although the Bank of Spain and the European Central Bank (ECB) had previously warned that inflation would continue into 2022, they both expected it to be short term, but the current main culprits are the cost of food and energy. This will not be helped by the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine as crude oil prices have jumped, even though Spain doesn’t rely heavily on Russian gas.
BUSINESS EXTRA Higher prices EVEN though Spanish leg‐ islation precludes tech‐ nology companies from simply increasing prices in line with inflation, Tele‐ fónica Chief Operating Of‐ ficer Angel Vila has pub‐ licly stated that the company is currently con‐ sidering ways of recover‐ ing profits by offering higher internet speeds and more data at higher prices.
Part refund THERE was a great deal of criticism when Ladbrokes’ owner Entain gave no in‐ dication that it planned to repay the £101.5 million it received from the British Government in furlough payment, but it now plans to return £44 mil‐ lion after declaring 2021 pre‐tax profits of £393 million.
Jobs affected A DECISION by Sains‐ bury’s bosses to close around 200 of its in‐store cafes as well as some hot food counters in April will affect 2,000 workers and although the company plans to offer vacant posts to many, there is no guarantee that there will be no redundancies.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT DON’T mention the war! Despite the devastating military onslaught Putin has released on the beleaguered people of Ukraine, in my opinion this pumped up steroid of evil has now unleashed one of the most demoralising and dangerous weapons of all ‐ on his own people. He has virtually quashed the freedom of speech. By closing down the free media outlets and threatening up to 15 years in prison to anyone he regards as spreading anti‐government narrative, he effectively now commands all the data both leaving and entering his iron domain. The control of information is a crushing power. This move will now ensure the majority of decent, ordinary Russian citizens will, through his own carefully contrived propaganda, still consider his bloodthirsty incursion on Ukraine a legitimate and moral effort to liberate the people and ‘denazify’ its corrupt government. Let’s just pray that modern day social communication will be able to overcome his efforts of misinformation and encourages the Russian citizens to overthrow his regime of wicked malevolence. It is also a further reminder that the freedom of speech and open
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discussion is one of our most basic of human rights and something we need to protect at all cost ‐ lest we all becoming victims of the dictators and politically correct that seek supremacy in our precious world. When are the rational authorities (assuming there are any left!) going to get off their complacent derrieres and start prosecuting some of these woke wallies for child abuse? This latest outrage truly should finish up with someone standing in the dock. Not content with traumatising young pre‐pubertal girls by insisting schools have gender free toilets and promoting fully dragged up transvestites as teachers of four‐year‐olds, these dangerous individuals now have the sheer audacity to label a six‐year‐old child, confused by a fellow schoolmate, who identified themselves as a ‘gender fluid,’ (apparently someone who changes their appearance from day to day!) as Transphobic! Don’t bother looking this up, it’s another of those contrived terminologies set to join the categories of racist, homophobic, non‐ PC and all the other expressions conceived to suppress the freedom of speech. This
little boy has now been made to feel an outcast. An innocent six‐year‐old, who should be playing with his friends and learning to read and write, is now identified as an enemy of the politically correct. You really couldn’t make it up. Both he and his sister, who also had trouble identifying the ’gender fluid’, have now been pulled out of the school by their naturally concerned parents, who no doubt will now be accused of homophobia themselves. Thank you all for your marvellous support in the recent ‘popularity poll’. Although I consider all out wonderful scribes top notch, it is nice to know I still have so many readers backing my weekly wanderings. Bless y’all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland Mon. and Fri. 1pm till 4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp
A personal family look BELFAST is a deeply personal look at a family during the Troubles in Ireland from writer‐ director Kenneth Branagh, based on his own experiences. Belfast, directed, written and produced by the legendary Ken‐ neth Branagh, is a personal look at his experiences of being a young child during the late 1960s Troubles in Ireland. This film has an impressive 87 per cent critic rating and 92 per cent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is definitely worth a watch. Despite its sub‐ ject matter, Belfast is an uplifting and humourous film starring some acting greats including Dame Judi Dench (James Bond), Ciaran Hinds (Harry Potter), Jamie Dornan (50 Shades of Grey) and Caitriona Balfe (Mon‐ ey Monster). Belfast is a black and white coming of age movie set against a bouncy Van Morri‐ son soundtrack, focusing on a tight‐knit family in which Hinds and Dench play the grandpar‐ ents superbly, adding more hu‐ mour and a feeling of comfort. Buddy and his family are Protestant, watching the attacks
on the Catholic people living on their street ‐ people they think of as their friends and neigh‐ bours. The movie doesn’t go in‐ to too much context around the Troubles, something that Bud‐ dy’s family feels somewhat sep‐ arate from and something they don’t want to get involved with ‐ no matter how hard people try and recruit Buddy’s father to their Protestant vigilante groups. The credits say the film is “For the ones who stayed,” “For the ones who left,” “And for all the ones who were lost” and it does exactly that, as the audience fol‐ lows Buddy and his family as they decide whether to move away from Ireland with heavy hearts. I really enjoyed this movie, it’s a feel‐good film de‐ spite the backdrop of the Trou‐ bles, as we watch Buddy form a crush for a Catholic girl at school, the funny conversations he has with family members and the growing tension in religion ‐ all tied up with the famous Irish hu‐ mour. Belfast can be rented on‐ line via Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, YouTube, Redbox or Vudu.
The University of Andalucia CONSULAR MATTERS REGULAR readers of my col‐ umn here in Euro Weekly will know me as the owner and founder of Just Law Solicitors and the Danish Consul for An‐ dalucia and Extremadura, but I am also a visiting lecturer at the International University of Andalucia. I am preparing a lecture for Spanish Judges and Lawyers on the legal system in Denmark, not perhaps the most interest‐ ing topic for English expats here in Spain. However, it did get me thinking. There are a number of expats who come and live in Spain or retire to Spain and find themselves at a bit of a loose end. Personally, I try and keep myself busy with my law firm, my two rescue
UNIVERSITY: You can study for a master’s degree, doctorate or training in a wide range of subjects.
dogs and my local church, but what about people who wish to continue their education or maybe start their university education here in Spain, or anywhere in the world for that matter? Well, this is where the Inter‐ national University of Andalu‐
cia comes in. They have a num‐ ber of foreign students from all over the world, you can study for a master’s degree, doctor‐ ate or permanent training in a wide range of subjects. There are 17 Master’s degrees, 30 degrees and 80 per cent of the courses are taught online. The
university was founded in 1994 and has campuses in Huelva, Jaen, Malaga and Sevilla. Their website is www.unia.es and it is really worth a look if you need a Uni‐ versity here in Spain. Examples of the courses offered include, Spanish law in English, Digital
Marketing and International relations to name but a few. So now could be the time to start or go back to university whilst you enjoy life in Spain. As aways this isn’t legal ad‐ vice and if you have a legal is‐ sue here in Spain you should always take advice from a qualified lawyer like myself who knows how to deal with your legal issue. Make sure you get their reg‐ istration number and check with the local Bar Association to make sure that they can practise. Unscrupulous people do ex‐ ist, like everywhere in the world it is better to be safe than sorry. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
Marisa Moreno Castillo Consul for Denmark and Senior Lawyer at Just Law Solicitors . www.justlawsolicitors.com • contact@justlawsolicitors.com
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OFCOM’S LATEST LIST OF OFFENSIVE WORDS annoyingly enough, when there is an actual problem and that is why you are speaking to them in the first place. Whatever happened to ‘you’re welcome’ or ‘I’ll see to that straight‐ away’? And finally, the most annoying six words: ‘Your call is important to us’. Plus: ‘We are ex‐ periencing unusually high call volumes.’ Since we invariably have to wait 15 minutes to get through to someone, this is a blatant lie. They’re simply too mean to employ enough staff to take calls. What words do you find offensive? Let me know and ‘I’ll circle back to you’. No problem! How I love a good grumble!
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
I’M aware it’s not currently the biggest news story, but reports that the media regulator Ofcom added ‘boomer’ and ‘snowflake’ to its list of terms that TV and radio audiences might find offensive are nonetheless thought‐ provoking. Well, what about ‘trigger’ warnings that seemingly precede nearly every TV pro‐ gramme? I think people have the intelligence to work it out from the title. (And then you watch the programme and wonder what it was that was supposed to be upsetting!) And then there’s ‘journey’ used to refer to basically any amount of time that’s passed in a person’s life eg “my journey has brought me to my new role with this life‐affirming company.” Roughly translated as: “I hated the last place I worked and the pay here is better.” And ‘lived experience’ which actually means opinion, not events that occurred. Makes me cringe! And how about I’m ‘living the dream’ (It’s Nora Johnson’s opinions
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time to wake up!), ‘it doesn’t get better than from saying ‘hard‐working’ people, ‘we’re in this’, people ‘speaking their truths’, ‘reaching this together’, ‘working tirelessly’ and ‘working out to you’ or saying they’ll ‘circle back to you’. 24/7’. Are they really? Basically, all govern‐ Urgh! ment‐ese for: ‘we’ll get round to you eventual‐ To read more articles from our columnists ‘For your comfort and convenience’ almost ly’. and to have your say in the comments go invariably means you’re about to enter a And what about ‘no problem’? Always said to www.euroweeklynews.com ‘world of pain’. Politicians should be banned when people are either just doing their job or, are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
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SILLY WORDS AND FUNNY NAMES
DAVID WORBOYS THINKING ALOUD HERE we go again. In 40 years of re‐ search, I have unearthed some ex‐ traordinary words and names, most of them in the English language. For example, in my opinion, Crapper and Ramsbottom are not the most elegant of surnames, although you may beg to differ. The word frequently cited as the most beautiful in the English lan‐ guage is the monosyllabic ‘queen’. ‘Sasquatch’ is possibly the ugliest sounding but others are unpleasant through their connotations. ‘Diar‐ rhoea’, ‘torture’, ‘cancer’ and ‘vomit’ fall into this category. At the age of 10, I was briefly a bib‐ liokleptomaniac. This meant I was suffering from a mental disorder which leads to a compulsion to steal books ‐ in my case, Arthur Ransome books. I was quickly cured once my father found out and returned them, unread, to the shop. In the 60s, curiosity took me to some of the worst slum areas in the East End of London. The squalor, the
‘Chinless Wonder’ Coulthard and ‘Jug Ears’ Martin.
hopeless poverty and the menacing atmosphere were quite new to me and left a shocking impression. Yet, some of these awful districts had de‐ lightful sounding names such as Whitechapel and Bethnal Green. Conversely, one of London’s most prestigious addresses (in Kensington) was known as Rotten Row. Gary Grant is the charitable founder of ‘The Entertainer’ toyshop group (and why not Cary Gooper?)
Joe Starling was a peace‐loving ani‐ mal rights activist, whereas, on the contrary, Connell Makepeace is a fe‐ rocious rugby forward. Oliver Jaw‐ dropper was a reasonably unassum‐ ing Welsh fisherman and there is a male nurse called Marty Filibuster. While some of these names are plain inappropriate, others must have been tampered with somewhere along the line to raise a lifetime of weary laughs. Robin Swansong (the
‘g’ added as a joke?) and Herbert Pants are milder examples. I guess his co‐directors should avoid getting on the wrong side of Michael Kill, CEO of Night‐time Indus‐ tries. There could be more than their jobs at stake. Which brings us to John Dangler, a well‐liked and highly re‐ spected Morristown Superior Court Judge. Is he that well‐endowed? We’d better ask his conquests. England’s football team in 1974‐
1976 included three players whose names suggest they were infiltrators. But it seems that Emlyn Hughes was not Welsh, Malcolm MacDonald is not Scottish and Kevin Keegan is not Irish. They are all English. A former business colleague used to go for what I call negative nick‐ names. For example, he would refer to the prognathic Formula 1 com‐ mentator David Coulthard as ‘the Chinless Wonder’ and the former American tennis star as Todd ‘Jug Ears’ Martin (who, from certain an‐ gles, appears to have no ears at all). And, before we complain too much about irregular Spanish (and French) words, how about the En‐ glish ones? Why are these past tens‐ es not I buyed, I bringed, I catched, I fighted, I seeked, I teached? In fact, they are all pronounced the same: I bought, brought, caught, fought, sought, taught. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD THERE is nothing like a cri‐ sis to bring out the inepti‐ tude of various govern‐ ments and organisations. As people flee conflict in Ukraine, leaving behind the
Aid in focus lives they spent years building in their past in or‐ der to protect their future, the UK government umms and ahhs over letting
refugees to safety on their shores. Even the communica‐ tions that were given to British people in the affect‐ ed areas were confused, badly worded and delayed repeatedly. While other countries al‐ low streams of the dis‐ placed and disillusioned through their borders, UK border police stop people in their hundreds from boarding the Eurostar into London. As Boris bumbles his way through another an‐ nouncement dedicated on‐ ly to his ego and his ulti‐ mate dream of playing a cut‐price Churchill, riling up tension that could see even more devastation wrought upon innocent people, no meaningful action is taken to assist Ukraine unless it
involves the sale of arms or the tit‐for‐tat propaganda that attempts to make the UK seem like a strong pow‐ er on the world stage. These empty gestures fil‐ ter down to the general public also. The missteps made by ordinary people may not have such sinister undertones as the ones made by people in office, but they can be just as dis‐ tracting and unhelpful as the ones that come from ‘above’. While the changing of profile pictures on social media and boycotting of Russian (or not Russian, as in the case of British‐ owned Smirnoff Vodka) is rife, relevant aid is left be‐ hind. The buying up of Airbnb nights is a frankly bizarre way of offering help to a
war‐torn country when there are legitimate chari‐ ties on the ground that could take that money and help many more people than the few who have the ability to get onto the in‐ ternet and have spare rooms available in their homes. While I understand the need to help in the grand scheme of things, following non‐Ukrainian Facebook posts may not be the way to actually assist. The posts that have the most shares are obviously visible and palatable, a way to connect to others and show that you care, but lis‐ tening to people who actu‐ ally understand the crisis is preferable. The feeling of over‐ whelm when looking for ways to help is legitimate
and understandable but we have the privilege to be at least one step removed from the panic. The use of critical thinking and under‐ standing of where our news and information comes from is more impor‐ tant than ever. I have a friend who has lived in Ukraine for a few years now and has slowly made his way out of the country over the last few weeks. He has given me this website as a guide for peo‐ ple to choose a charity that can make a direct differ‐ ence, with enough choices that people should be able to pick an organisation that aligns with their general beliefs too. Please do take a look and donate what you can: https://how‐to‐help‐ ukraine‐now.super.site/ help‐translate/united‐king‐ dom/donate To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Dear Sirs, Possibly you quite correctly place a disclaimer on Leapy’s column, that his opinions do not necessarily accord with yours. Certainly not the case this week where Leapy correctly called Putin’s move and your leader column is little more than an extension of his column. Plenty of wisdom in the old boy musings. Maybe he’s not ‘woke’, but he’s certainly awake! Yours sincerely, Barry
On the lookout Hello Euro Weekly News, There was an incident where a person masquerading as a Repsol technician and carrying a clipboard came to my property in Moraira saying that he had to check my gas equipment. I do not use gas in my house, and when I did previously, my contract was with Cepsa. This guy was evidently a fraudster. I am writing to you in case you wish to tell your readers that this scam is again operating in Moraira. The man was wearing a blue uniform with the logo of a Repsol techni-
OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT THE response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by Spanish residents, businesses, charities and councils has been incredible. There has been an outpouring of sympathy for those badly affected by the Russian aggression which seems to be much greater compared to the last major European conflict which took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Perhaps on this occasion because it is not considered an internal struggle but a brutal invasion, a David and Goliath scenario, so many are taking a positive stance to try to help people in trouble. Schoolchildren are already collecting goods to send to refugees. Companies and caring individuals are arranging to transport these much-needed items overland to try to help those who have fled with so very little. All across Europe, people are offering to assist
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cian, is of slim build, around 1m 70cm tall with darkish complexion, dark brown hair with a receding hairline and thinning on top. I took a photo of him, much to his annoyance, which unfortunately I know that legally you cannot use. He was on foot, and as far as I could see, was alone. I didn’t allow him onto my property. I phoned the Teulada Local Police immediately after I sent him on his way. They are aware of the incident, when and where it took place and that I have a photo of him if they need it. Kind regards, John
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those in need and rail companies are in many cases offering free transport across the continent for those who are able to find accommodation with family. Others are being offered free accommodation while they decide what to do in the future. Councils are acting as depots for goods and some are offering access to beds in hostels or council run accommodation to those fleeing the conflict. Apart from public protests against the actions of such a dangerous man as Russian President Vladimir Putin, there is little that individuals can do other than offer aid. But one thing is certain, no-one wants this unprincipled attack to escalate into a Europe-wide war which is how Putin is able to get away with his shameless incursion into Ukraine.
PRESIDENT PUTIN: Can anything be done to stop him?
Heather JJ Sewell-Bullock Putin has lost the plot and is nothing less than an arrogant dictator of the modern age. He’s on a par with Hitler, Batista and the likes. He needs to be taken out!
Theresa Attwood Two sides to a story and after the Corona virus media and politician brain washing, I don’t believe this is being done for no reason.
Gilbert Jassey The only thing that can stop him is our fear, all out war against him. Nothing less, nothing more.
Robert Miller Snr USA and NATO and the EU created this dreadful situation, they must have been well aware that trying to push further eastwards would provoke the Russian Bear.
Sandra Howells Take a vote all over Europe and United States, every country give your opinion, do we lock together or be frightened and abused by a bigger country when he takes the rest over. We are all frightened because of nuclear war, but it makes no difference, he will have his hand on the button if we do or if we don’t.
Jacqueline Leathem Hard to believe that one insane man is doing all this???? ... People of Russia need to rise up before the war comes to their towns and homes too ... as he is pushing it that way.
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack WE’RE used to cars being adapted from combustion engine vehicles to accommodate the change to battery power. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is differ‐ ent in that it was designed as a bat‐ tery electric vehicle. It looks striking compared to anything else and one of the best comments describes it as looking very digital. From matrix style lights to pop‐out door handles it’s futuristic with‐ out looking odd. It’s a surprisingly large vehicle, inside and out, and you might reasonably expect it to be something along the lines of the i30, but it’s much larger and almost feels like a mini‐SUV. It attracts atten‐ tion! Rarely have so many people stopped me to talk about a car. The top‐of‐the‐range 20‐inch wheels are particularly unique and add to the futuristic look. Oddly, there is no rear wiper despite an obvious need, water may disperse off the screen at speed, but dirt doesn’t! Inside it looks and feels very premi‐ um, with the lighter interior especially
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Facts at a Glance Model: Hyundai IONIQ 5 Ultimate RWD Engine: 73kwh 217PS battery electric Gears: Automatic Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 5.2 seconds/Maximum Speed 185 kmh (115 mph) Economy: Range 479 km (298 miles) Emissions: 0 g/km (WLTP) Price: €55,112/£46,090 Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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upmarket. A near flat floor and seats that are more like aircraft than car seat, particularly good comfort levels and an exceptionally good range of adjustment. Clever battery saving de‐ vices such as switching off passenger heating are well thought out. Equally good thinking with doors that open
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beyond the sill to keep your legs clean when exiting the car. Many manufacturers are moving towards completely digital controls but the IONIQ5 is very digital, but it’s a double‐edged sword. There’s a clean‐ er and more modern interior look, but many functions require delving in‐ to sub menus making it somewhat of a hassle. Buttons are quicker, easier and more readily useable without tak‐ ing your eyes off the road. I could rant on further about the far too interven‐ tionist lane‐keep and other auto‐ matic systems, but this is some‐ thing common to all manufacturers. The IONIQ 5 starts at a not unreasonable, in EV terms, €44,964/£37,600 with three trim levels and two battery options of 58kwh or 73kwh. The driving range is 383km/238 miles or 479km/298 miles respectively, but bear in mind those are ideal world figures. On the road the IONIQ 5 is a superb drive, 62mph in just over five seconds and a suspen‐ sion system that very successfully irons out the bumps with generally decent handling given its size and a ride obviously aimed at comfort. If you’re thinking of making the change to electric motoring, then the IONIQ 5 really should be on your shortlist.
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The Women of Walking Football
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NEW MEASURE: A special transfer window will open.
New Chairman, Andrew Sweeney. THE women’s game has been given a massive boost on the Costa del Sol. For the first time they have a representative on the management com‐ mittee tasked with over‐ seeing the development of walking football for women. Sheila Bella Clif‐ ford (ex‐Chelsea) has taken the reigns and is busy putting together a plan. Early signs are very good, and the East Costa del Sol will be putting a side out against the al‐ ready established Benal‐ madena Ladies, who ap‐ peared in the Baha Irish Whiskey Cup earlier this season. Date TBA. The Hidromaster championship and pre‐ miership games be‐ tween Malaga WFC and
Benalmadena Ladies played in the Baha Irish Whiskey Cup.
Mark Coleman. Aston Viñuela, that were due to be played on Sat‐ urday, March 6 were cancelled due to unfore‐ seen circumstances. They will be resched‐ uled for a later date. In other news, Mark Cole‐ man from Mijas Costa outfit and current league leaders, the
Walking Dead, heads the scoring charts through‐ out the Hidromaster leagues. Benahavis WFC have a new chairman Andrew Sweeney, this is after Tony Cifaldi stepped down due to business commitments. We wish both well and
thank Tony for his vital role in the development of the management committee. Referee recruitment continues with Keith Doughty posting positive results both in numbers and quality of new refer‐ ees. They will all under‐ take a training course. Both Boca seniors and Torrox Tornadoes con‐ tinue their recruitment and development after both teams had superb first tournaments at the recent Iberian Cup spon‐ sored by the Euro Week‐ ly News. For their training times, and the times for all other clubs, or to show an interest in play‐ ing, refereeing, or just helping out, visit walk ingfooty.com on Face‐ book.
FIFA confirmed a measure on Monday, March 7, that had been rumoured for the last few days. It announced that it is authorising foreign football players and coaches cur‐ rently signed to clubs in the Russian and Ukrainian leagues to unilaterally break their contracts immediately. This decision, adopted by the highest body in interna‐ tional football, allows these players to be able to sign for another club anywhere in the world, and be registered immediately, without waiting for the next transfer win‐ dow. A special transfer window will end on April 7 and will al‐ low players to join clubs until June 30, 2022, with no con‐ sequences. In the case of Ukraine, FIFA has decided to automatical‐ ly suspend all players’ contracts with the country’s clubs, unless the club and the player mutually agree otherwise. FIFA argues in its statement that it has made this deci‐ sion to “give players and coaches the opportunity to work and earn a salary,” as well as to “protect Ukrainian clubs” that obviously lack income in a war situation. With the Russian clubs, FIFA has given them three days to reach agreements with their foreign players, but has given them the freedom to unilaterally terminate their contracts from Friday March 11 if they so wish. This is a measure that could collide though with the labour laws that govern these two countries, especially in the Russian case, given that their league continues to be played normally. This unforeseen window of opportunity could alert clubs across the world, being able to reinforce their squad with players from these leagues without paying a euro.