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Four-day week THE Balearic Parlia‐ ment approved on March 8 a proposal by MES for Mallorca urging the national government to be‐ gin, as soon as pos‐ sible, a feasibility study into imple‐ menting a four‐day working week on the islands. The proposal also includes the request for a specific pilot plan to allow all companies to try out a four‐day week. During the debate on the initiative, MP Joan Mas ‘Collet’, promoter of the proposal, said that the emergence of telework “is a good example of how ad‐ vanced societies have managed to adapt to new situa‐ tions.” According to Mas, the introduction of such a plan will make for more moti‐ vated staff and greater productivity. “Fear and alarmism must be overcome in the face of change. Throughout history we have examples that have become important steps in improving the con‐ ditions of workers,” the MP added.
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WOMEN’S MARCH: Demonstrating for equality and peace.
AN estimated 3,500 peo‐ ple, mainly women, were on the streets of Palma to celebrate Internation‐ al Women’s Day on Tues‐ day March 8. The march which was organised by the Femi‐ nist Movement of Mal‐ lorca started at 7pm in the Plaza de Espana and finished an hour later at the Plaza de la Reina. The march stopped briefly en route outside the office of the Vox po‐ litical party where there were shouts that ‘Mal‐ lorca will be the grave of fascism’ before moving
on to the beat of the Batucada drum band. There were a number of speeches supporting equality of employment, including the breaking of glass ceilings, and the eradication of violence against women. This was the first time in two years that such a demonstration concern‐ ing women’s rights could be held. Participants marched under the banner ‘To‐ gether We Are Unstop‐ pable’. Within the march itself were a corps of women
dressed in black carrying placards protesting against the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia. The only possible sour note was a comment on social media complaining that transexuals had not been invited to take part as well. The noisy demonstra‐ tion was conducted in a friendly and peaceful manner which coincided with the call for a society fuelled less by machismo and more by equality. All the speeches were also interpreted by sign language.
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Solar power IN less than 10 years, the Manacor Hospital will make sufficient savings in the cost of electricity to pay for the installation of solar panels at a cost of €1.1 million. As energy prices continue to soar, hospitals are a major user of electricity in all areas from patient care, to washing bed linen, preparing food, light‐ ing wards and public areas. By installing solar panels above 255 existing parking spaces, the hospital will satisfy 20 per cent of its energy needs, including electric vehicle charging points. It will also reduce CO2 emissions by some 790 tons annually. The total annual saving based on current figures will be just over €161,000 of which the hospital will return €75,000 to the Balearic Health Service making direct savings on its costs and helping to fund the service as well. Once completed similar constructions will take place at the Inca and Son Llatzer hospitals.
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GREATER SECURITY: The cheerful new underpass.
Level crossing removed WORK has been completed to remove the level crossing for vehicles and pedestrians l o c a t e d o n C a r r e r d e s a Fa r i n e r a i n M a r ‐ ratxi. At a cost of €1,431,334 plus IVA , the crossing over the Palma to Inca train line which was considered hazardous has been replaced by a pedestrian underpass close to the previous crossing. For vehicles, there is a bridge by the Coanegra torrent which has the added ben‐ efit of connecting the urbanisations of Es Pont d’Inca and Sa Cabana directly. The aim is to maintain connectivity be‐ tween Es Pont d’Inca and Sa Cabana but with greater security for vehicles, pedestri‐ ans and rail traffic.
Jobs for youth de Joves sa Fàbrica, to carry out its comprehensive job placement service. The programme is aimed at young people at risk of social exclusion and with special difficulties in finding employment, over 16 and under 30, who are unem‐ ployed, registered in the SOIB as job seekers and beneficiaries of the Nation‐ al Youth Guarantee Sys‐ tem.
ON Monday March 7, the Consell de Mallorca started improvement works on the Peguera Tunnels with the closure of the Son Vic tunnel, on the Ma‐1 road, in both directions for an initial period of one month. Work will however continue until the end of the year, with a break only during the three central months of summer. During this period, the unstable areas will be demolished and cleaned up, the sheet metal anchored to the vault will be replaced and the area will be stabilised to prevent landslides in the future. Total cost will be more than €6.12 mil‐ lion of which 60 per cent covers im‐ provement of structural support of the tunnels with the balance covering new
CLEANING graffiti from a building is an expensive exer‐ cise and Palma Council calcu‐ lates that it costs as much as €80 per square metre to un‐ dertake. On March 7, workers from the EMAYA vandal graffiti re‐ moval team cleaned the walls
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INCA Council and the AMADIBA association have signed a collaboration agreement to promote em‐ ployment for young peo‐ ple. The signing ceremony on March 3 was presided over by Mayor Virgilio Moreno, councillor for Par‐ ticipation Andreu Caballero and the association’s presi‐ dent, Elvira Jiménez. Thanks to this agree‐ ment, the council will give the Mallorcan association the use of a room in the hostel for youth organisa‐ tions, located in the Casal
Agreement reached on March 3.
Closure of Son Vic tunnel Credit: Consell de Mallorca
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Consell President Catalina Cladera outlines the plans.
facilities and modernisation. Having been constructed some 30 years ago, a combination of CO2 emis‐
sions, salt in the air and leaks has caused cracks and in some cases for concrete to fall on vehicles, hence the need for ur‐ gent action. Whilst the tunnel is closed, vehicles heading towards Andratx must turn off at exit 23 of the Ma‐1 to contin‐ ue along Carrers Toni Munar Cerdà and Talaia to the Cala Fornells roundabout and finally take the old Ma‐1A road to‐ wards Camp. de Mar and Andratx. Vehicles heading towards Palma will have to turn off onto Carrers Noguer, Mimosa, Eucaliptus, Llum and finally Toni Munar Cerdà until the roundabout of the ring road where drivers will have the possibility of accessing the Ma‐1. by exit 23 or exit 22, in the direction of Pal‐ ma.
Cleaning graffiti of the Pere Garau Market. They had been called in to deal with five large and un‐ sightly pieces of graffiti that measured a total of 14 m² which were defacing the
walls of the emblematic mar‐ ket, at the request of the mar‐ ket concessionaire. The work was carried out in the early hours of the morn‐ ing to allow the stalls outside the building to be mounted normally once the cleaning work was completed. Two months ago, an im‐ portant cleaning operation was also carried out at the re‐
quest of a private entity, in this case an association of traders from Jaume III, where 29 pieces of graffiti covering 185 m² were removed from the private facades of this shopping street. Anxious to ensure that the city presents an attractive face, the Council offers to un‐ dertake the cleaning for busi‐ ness owners and individuals at the heavily discounted rate of €2 per m² and during 2021 undertook 301 removals.
Travel grants AS Spain looks to new technology to promote its economic fu‐ ture and become a European central hub for innovation, it needs to bring through a new generation of tech savvy graduates. The problem for an island community is that there are unlikely to be sufficient teachers, resources or places for all who wish to join this new industry. For this reason, the Balearic Government has allocated Euro‐ pean Funds worth €527,800 as travel grants for students regis‐ tered in Mallorca who want to pursue university studies in the European Union during the academic year 2021‐2022. The grants are available to students who cannot find appropri‐ ate courses at the University of the Balearic Islands or the centres attached to it, either because their chosen courses are not on of‐ fer or they have not obtained a place.
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NIBS EXTRA Vacubus visit THE Vacubus de Salud has returned to Port d’Al‐ cudia to administer vac‐ cines against Covid‐19 without appointments and will be parked out‐ side Eroski supermarket until Saturday, March 12. To date it has adminis‐ tered 5,734 inoculations either as first or booster vaccinations. It operates from 9.30am to 7pm.
Reckless driver WHEN you are speeding and also in possession of illegal drugs, it is not a good idea to overtake a camouflaged National Police vehicle and then start swerving from one lane to another before stopping at a garage in Palma to refuel. Needless to say, the driver was ar‐ rested.
Drought aid DROUGHT continues to be a problem in the Balearics and in order to ensure that all 400 farm‐ ers who have applied for aid in Mallorca and Menorca are looked af‐ ter, the government has increased its 2021 budget from €1 million to €1.9 million.
Violet Stop FEMALE users of the night bus in Palma will be able to ask drivers to stop at a point nearest to their home as part of an initia‐ tive ‘Violet Stop’ to en‐ sure that they are safe. The initiative was an‐ nounced as part of the In‐ ternational Women’s Day celebrations.
Fire station THANKS to a grant of €3.7 million from the Consell de Mallorca, Manacor Council will be able to build a new fire station covering 1,530 square metres taking up two floors and with a new practice tower. Work starts in June and will take 12 months.
RENTING a bike in Palma is set to be easier with the reintroduction and up‐ grade of the Bicipalma programme with both electric and manual bikes. With a spend of €2,624,350 funded through the Next Generation Euro‐ pean project, the council is able to in‐ crease its fleet to 800 bicycles, of which 240 will be electric and 560 ped‐ al powered. The electric bicycles will have a range of 60 to 80 kilometres and have intelligent batteries that optimise their use. Both the manual and electric bikes will be of the same model which cuts down the cost of repair and mainte‐ nance and there will be no less than 72 docking stations covering both ex‐ isting and new parts of the city which now has 100 kilometres of cycle paths. Solar power will be an important form of energy for the stations which are flexible enough that modules can be added or removed depending on
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Hope for refugees Credit: Palma Council
BICIPALMA PROGRAMME: Displaying the new electric bikes.
demand. The bikes can be automati‐ cally monitored in case of theft. Prototypes will be arriving within
the next few weeks and it is expected that the entire system will be up and running later this year.
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NOW that the pandemic appears to be under control across most of Europe, the IES Guillem Colom Casesnovas Institute has been able to welcome students under the Erasmus ex‐ change plan. Students from Denmark, Finland and Portu‐ gal arrived in Soller on Saturday March 5 stay‐ ing at the homes of the parents of local stu‐ dents who in turn will visit their guest’s homes in due course. Having been received officially at the town hall where they were allowed to take spectac‐ ular photographs from the roof of the build‐ ing, the students are being taken on conduct‐ ed tours of Soller and Palma, with commentary in English, so that everyone can understand.
Golden Visas Credit: Soller Council
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WELCOME: The students in Soller.
International Women’s Day THE Minister of Education and Voca‐ tional Training, Marti March, took part in a rally organised in Palma by the UGT and CCOO unions to mark In‐ ternational Women’s Day on March 8. Under the heading ‘In Spain We Call It Equality’, some 80 schools in Mal‐ lorca put on special activities to cele‐ brate the day and to remind boys and girls of the need to ensure equality for women. Each school chose their own educa‐ tional activity. The CEIP Rafel Vell in Palma created a lilac garden where each class planted a plant to com‐
memorate the achievements of wom‐ en. The CEIP Nou in Sa Pobla set up a dream laboratory with the aim of dis‐ mantling the stereotypes that exist about the profiles of men and women in order to dedicate themselves to re‐ search and to introduce children to women scientists. Others such as IES Binissalem or‐ ganised a Wen‐do self‐defence work‐ shop, while councils across the island also celebrated the day, never forget‐ ting that gender violence is still a scourge.
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AS Britain considers the re‐ moval of so‐called golden visas, Josep Ferra, the deputy spokesman for MES for Mal‐ lorca in Parliament, has de‐ manded that the Spanish gov‐ ernment do the same. In 2013 the Partido Popular, which was then in power, wanted to encourage rich for‐ eigners to settle in Spain pro‐ vided that they purchased a property valued at €500,000 or more. Ferra argued the measure has encouraged speculation, especially in Mal‐ lorca, and made it more diffi‐ cult for Spaniards to access the housing market. “It is an extremely classist measure,” he said adding that housing policies “are a politi‐ cal priority for MES.” He also criticised the lack of concrete measures in the state housing law. Brexit and the invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the number of foreign nationals who have or wish to become residents of Mallorca.
THE HOPE Mallorca Foun‐ dation is looking for peo‐ ple who can offer housing for refugees from Ukraine. Thanks to its logistical experience, the humani‐ tarian aid organisation can act as a contact point for people who are forced to flee Ukraine. “The war is driving more and more people from their homes. We all have a responsibility,” said Heimke Mansfeld, Presi‐ dent of the Foundation. “In addition to mone‐ tary and material dona‐ tions, the Ukrainians in Mallorca currently need living space above all” Mansfeld added. As a contact point, the HOPE Mallorca Founda‐ tion will register refugees and facilitate access to ba‐ sic support to help keep families together or re‐ unite separated children with their families. The first home owners who are making their vacant apartment available for refugees have already reg‐ istered. The foundation continues to provide food to more than 4,000 Mal‐ lorcans in need due to two years of the pandemic Anyone able to assist should email info@hope‐ mallorca.org or call +34 629 204 106.
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IN July 2021 self‐styled Kiddy 73, who had managed to tag more than 250 places in Inca with graffiti, was finally identified and arrested by the Local Police. Although at the time it was re‐ ported that they had admitted the crimes and offered to clean it all up, the court sentenced them to a fine of just under €7,000 which was the estimated cost of removal. However, it has now been agreed that Kiddy 73 will not only remove the unsightly graffiti but will also clean and paint defaced street furniture. The Council will set up a group consisting of council officers and the Local Police to monitor the programme of cleaning up.
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Fish battered by Russia Our lucky giveaway winner! 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 National 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 situation was about to get much worse due to sanctions against Russia. Roughly 60 per cent of
Fish & chips in trouble.
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 because
they are a very big fishing nation in the Barents 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 seeing. 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.
GIVEAWAY: Ivy’s name was pulled out of the hat.
AS part of the launch of our brand new website and to celebrate the once in a lifetime date of 02.02.20222, the Euro Weekly News held a give‐ away of €2,222 for one of our lucky readers! We spoke with the win‐ ner of our giveaway, Ivy Grace Galicto, to find out how she felt when we drew her name out of the hat on Tuesday, March 1. Twenty‐nine‐year‐old Ivy Grace, originally from the Philippines, now lives in Madrid and has been reading the Euro Weekly News since she moved to Spain two and a half
IVY GRACE: The Euro Weekly News reader from Madrid.
years ago. When we asked Ivy Grace why she entered the giveaway and how she felt when she found out she had won, she said: “I was just trying my luck when I entered and this is my first time to win anything! I was eat‐ ing my dinner late on Monday night while scrolling through my phone when I saw the video posted on the Euro
Weekly News Facebook page and unexpectedly heard my name being an‐ nounced ‐ I started jump‐ ing up and down in my bed 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 mon‐ ey I am hoping I can get an apartment. The mon‐ ey is a big help to me.”
Congratulations again to our lucky winner, Ivy Grace!
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Brits donate
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.”
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.”
Jo Joyner’s IVF battle 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.”
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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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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
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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 with the help of on‐ line 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.
Refuge for Ukrainians in Mallorca THE Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises of Mallorca (PIMEM) is offering the government between 50 and 100 places in its various youth hostels to accom‐ modate Ukrainian citi‐ zens fleeing from the war.
In a statement, the federation has reported that it makes these places available to the Ministry of Social Affairs in case they are neces‐ sary in the face of this “humanitarian emergen‐ cy.” PIMEM has promised
that it “ will do every‐ thing it can to help the refugees” and said that there will also be 162 beds available in the Balearic Islands through the government, five in Menorca and the rest in Mallorca, for Ukraine refugees.
Help in your area
ITEMS required include: generators, ban‐ dages, antibiotics, painkillers, First Aid kits, torches, blankets, batteries, person‐ al hygiene products, mats, military boots, petrol chainsaws, nuts, chocolate, energy bars, other food items that don’t need to be cooked, baby food and nap‐ pies. Palma Esglesia Ucraïnesa de Mallorca, Carrer de Bar‐ tomeu Xamena, 30, 07610 Palma. Sa Pobla Un Somriure per Txernobil (NGO A Smile for Chernobyl). Donate cash to ES 06 2056 011 8910 0319 3917 or check their Facebook page for up‐ dates: https://www.facebook.com/unsomriure pertxernobil/.
Soller Call: 654 820 466 for information Living Blue Mallorca are accepting donations at their office Passeig Es Traves, 25, 07108 Port de Soller. Alaro Living Blue Mallorca are accepting donations at their office Plaça de la Vila, 13, 07340 Alaro. Santa Maria del Cami Living Blue are accpeting donations at their office Plaça Hostals, 8, 07320 Santa Maria del Cami Online A support group for Ukrainian breeders. Contact ukraine.breeders.help@gmail.com. Buy a t‐shirt from https://viralteeprints.com/sup port‐ukraine with proceeds going to help Ukraine.
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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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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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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,
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said she had no choice but to save him by sending him to Slo‐ vakia.
Stones to tour Debris hits Moon L EG E N DA R Y British rock band, the Rolling Stones, will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a European tour due to be announced lat‐ er this month. The Stones are expected to reveal details of the tour on March 14 and insiders say it will in‐ clude a date at Liverpool’s iconic Anfield foot‐ ball 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 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.
A P I E C E 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
Renfe offers free travel to Ukrainians
THE Spanish national railway network Renfe has an‐ nounced that it will offer 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 arriving in Spain, including those who wish to travel to France and elsewhere in Europe. Renfe will handle the man‐ agement of all such move‐ ments of Ukrainian refugees in Barcelona, which has been set up as a hub for refugees arriving in Spain. The termi‐ nal 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 jour‐ ney. Ukrainian citizens should carry a passport or
identity card and present it at Renfe sales points, service centres or station ticket of‐ fices.
Worries for Kate Garraway GOOD MORNING BRITAIN host, Kate Garraway, has suffered another blow as her husband’s business is set to go bust. Kate had taken on a directorship at the company in a bid to keep the business alive, but she recently revealed that they face cash problems as Derek Draper, who con‐ tracted Covid‐19, needs round‐the‐clock care. “Astra Aspera was primarily Derek’s company, he was the director. Kate was made director last February so that she could attempt to keep it going,” a source said. “Kate has done her very best to do that while Derek has been incredibly ill. However, he has been unable to work, his revenue has stopped entirely and is unlikely to return in the near future. Kate has other jobs on GMB and Smooth Radio, but with her massively increased costs it wasn’t possible to keep the company going, so has to be folded,” the source added.
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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
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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.
THE Queen has held her first in‐person engage‐ ment since beating Covid‐ 19. The in‐person audi‐ ence was held at Windsor Castle on March 7. The British monarch met Canadian Prime Min‐ ister Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Boris John‐ son also held talks with Trudeau along with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The heads of state were discussing Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine. The Queen, 95, caught
Covid in late February. At the time Buckingham Palace said that she expe‐ rienced “mild cold‐like symptoms.” Numerous virtual events were can‐ celled due to her illness. 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.
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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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Bye-bye Buckingham Palace Q U E E N E L I Z A B E T H is to leave Buckingham Palace in London to ‘work from home’ making Windsor Castle her main residence and permanent ad‐ dress. “Windsor is the place she loves. She has her memories with Prince
Queen to live at Windsor.
Doctor stranded with big cats AN Indian doctor is stranded with a jaguar and a panther in war‐torn Ukraine. Girikumar Patil, who lives in Severodonetsk, has been looking af‐ ter the animals he bought from a zoo. He said will not leave without the big cats. At the moment the only time he dares leave the basement he is sheltering in is when he needs to buy food for them. Girikumar said: “My big cats have been spend‐ ing nights in the basement with me. There has been a lot of bombing happening around us. The cats are scared. They are eating less. I can’t leave them. This is the second war I am living through. But this is scarier.” Previously Girikumar, who studied medicine in Ukraine, lost his Indian restaurant in Luhansk. “My parents have been calling me and asking me to come home but I can’t leave the animals,” he said.
Philip there, she has her ponies there and family nearby. It makes sense,” said royal expert Hugo Vickers. The move will mean that the monarch will meet officials in her Berkshire home and cut down on the amount of travel she faces. The Queen spent much of the Covid‐19 pandemic at Windsor Castle including her fi‐ nal weeks and months with Prince Philip. Sources said the el‐ derly couple “rediscov‐ ered the happiness of their early years to‐ gether” during their time at Windsor Castle and enjoyed relative privacy with only a limited number of staff at the estate. Buckingham Palace is undergoing renovation work which is expect‐ ed to be complete in 2027.
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Sex toy win for cyclist NOT every sport has success in finding the level or type of sponsorship they are look‐ ing for and cycling is no different, with the recent winner of the Tour de Friesland Chrono seeing the funny side in winning a selection of sex toys. Dutch cyclist Ellen van Dijk, six‐time road cycling world champion, won the first leg of the race and received a box including a vibrator, lubricant, some socks, an eye mask, a pumice stone and a deck of cards to play the Kama Sutra. Van Dijk, who was presented the box on the podium, was not offended and asked her followers on social media what they advised she should do with the gifts. EasyToys.nl, the sponsoring company, is
WORLD CHAMPION: Ellen van Dijk.
currently enjoying more coverage than they expected, with the story around the box getting more attention than their usu‐ al advertising efforts.
Spain sending oil to Ukraine SPAIN will send two million barrels of crude oil from its re‐ serves to Ukraine, the govern‐ ment announced on Friday March 4. Government spokesperson Isabel Rodriguez said the oil will be voluntarily transferred to Ukraine in coordination with the International Energy Agen‐ cy. The shipment represents
roughly the amount of crude oil Spain would use in two and half days. Spain has already sent 20 tons of medical supplies and other items which are being de‐ livered to Ukraine by road from the Torrejon de Ardoz airbase in Madrid. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, humanitarian aid for
the country is crucial as Russian forces continue to bombard cities, Rodriguez said. More than 1.5 million people have left the former Soviet territory in order to escape the crisis which continues to escalate while a diplomatic solution proves evasive. Roughly one million of those have crossed the land border into Poland.
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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent 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 local‐
ly means that independent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you considered where your money is actually going?By shopping local‐ ly you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giv‐ ing back to the communities that have giv‐ en us so much. Local stores support chari‐ ties 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 generations of the same family. Likewise, 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 lo‐ cal economy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at local level. They create locally owned sup‐ ply chains and they invest in their employ‐ ees. So remember, buy local. When you go shopping ‐ go local!
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Lack of humanity Chicken Kyiv UKRAINIANS: Were told to go to Paris or Brussels.
B R I T A I N has been ac‐ cused of lacking humani‐ ty after 150 Ukrainians were turned away in Calais. According to Gerald Darmanin, the French in‐
Putin’s alleged mistress
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin is believed to have sent his alleged mistress, Alina Kabae‐ va, to Switzerland where she is hiding out in a private chalet. Famous for its neutrality, the Swiss country is also 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 rhythmic gymnast, becom‐
ing one of Russia’s most decorated athletes. She won bronze in the 2000 Sydney Games fol‐ lowed by gold in the 2004 Athens Olympics. There were also 21 European 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 per‐ mit interference,” he once said.
terior minister, refugees were told to go to Paris or Brussels to obtain visas from UK con‐ sulates. Darmanin has called on the UK to set up a con‐ sular presence in Calais. “It is imperative that your consular represen‐ tation, exceptionally and for the duration of this crisis, is able to issue visas for family reunifica‐ tion on the spot in Calais. Our coasts have been the scene of too many hu‐ man 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 was an‐ nounced 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.”
TESCO is considering renaming Chicken Kiev as Chicken Kyiv to show support for the Ukrainian people. Other su‐ permarkets including Morrisons and Sainsbury’s may al‐ so change the name of the popular dish. The capital of Ukraine was known as Kiev under Sovi‐ et rule, but Kyiv has been favoured on an international level since the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs started the online campaign #KyivNotKiev in 2018. Waitrose and Marks & Spencer do not currently in‐ tend to rename their products, but some smaller com‐ panies have been boycotting Russian goods. Other su‐ permarkets 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 people.” Changing the spelling is a small yet significant and peaceful way of showing support for Ukraine and taking a stand against Russia, it is argued.
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CHINA has been working on high‐speed Maglev train technology for some years, with the latest prototype expected 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‐tem‐ perature superconducting (HTS) power that makes it look as if the train is floating along the magnetised tracks.
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Travel update SPAIN has changed travel rules for unvac‐ cinated holidaymak‐ ers in a boost to the country’s tourism sec‐ tor. When entering Spain holidaymakers previously had to be fully vaccinated to avoid undergoing tests or quarantine. As part of the new mea‐ sures, unvaccinated travellers who have beaten the coron‐ avirus in the last six months will be able to enter Spain. Holidaymakers from the UK can head to Spain under the new rules if they can prove they have been vacci‐ nated or that they have recovered from Covid. The recovery must have taken place in the last six months before travelling. After taking a first positive Covid test, 11 days must have passed before travel‐ ling. This can be a PCR test or similar or a rapid antigen test. In Spain, the recov‐ ery certificate will only be valid for 180 days though.
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DANIEL ANDREWS, the Premier of the Australian State of Victoria has of‐ fered the family of crick‐ eter Shane Warne a state funeral after his sudden death. Warne, who died on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand, was 52. Andrews said: “Shane Warne didn’t just inspire a cricket generation ‐ he defined it. To us, he was the greatest ‐ but to his family, he was so much more. Our hearts are breaking for Shane’s family and friends ‐ and they are in the thoughts of all Victorians. “I have offered a state funeral to his family so Victorians can pay tribute to his legacy and contribu‐ tion to our state, commu‐ nity and country.”
AN on‐pitch brawl broke out at a Queretaro v Atlas FC game on Saturday March 5 in Mexico. Initial reports suggest that at least 17 people were killed and 22 people taken to hospital. Local officials said: “The rest are stable. It should be men‐ tioned that all of those injured are male and at this moment it’s been confirmed that four
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were from the state of Jalis‐ co.” The bloodbath began as Queretaro were losing the match. At the 62nd minute the game had to be suspend‐ ed. Metal bars were used as
weapons as fans rushed onto the pitch. The teams escaped the violence by retreating to their locker rooms. Mikel Arriola, President of Liga MX, said on Twitter: “Un‐ acceptable and unfortunate
violence at the Corregidora stadium in Queretaro. Those responsible for the lack of se‐ curity in the stadium will be punished in an exemplary manner. The safety of our players and fans is a priority!”
Many fans rushed onto the pitch.
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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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€7.2 billion
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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1.285,00 4.718,0 69,30 236,30 1.650,0 681,42 225,50 38,12 7.164,0 743,80 109,40 1.233,50 1.061,20 182,85 5.578,0 1,89 1.127,00 2.183,0 559,20 992,60 5.502,0 2.170,00 467,00 629,80 6.123,0 83,50 0,60 633,60 1.414,00 0,0453 2.674,0 834,80 1.194,00 2.813,0 1.853,4 1.170,00 1.323,00 10.785,0 1.525,50 1.156,50 431,30 125,65 264,45 166,70 3.294,0 1.022,00 115,88 2.384,0 868,80
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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
Freedom
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.
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FEATURE
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
UNIVERSITY: You can study for a master’s degree, doctorate or training in a wide range of subjects.
my law firm, my two rescue 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
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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
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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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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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Tyson Fury plans to retire TYSON FURY claimed on Tuesday, March 1, that he intends to retire from box‐ ing after fighting Dillian Whyte at Wembley on April 23. The 33‐year‐old WBC champion was attending a press conference at Wemb‐ ley to promote the April showdown when he made the announcement. Before his victory last Oc‐ tober over Deontay Wilder, the Gipsy King had unveiled a plan that would incorpo‐
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rate five fights. The bout on April 23 against the Brixton ‘Body Snatcher’ was meant to be a step towards squar‐
ing up against the winner of the Anthony Joshua re‐ match with Oleksandr Usyk. That would have seen
Former Man Utd manager dies at 94 FRANK O’FARRELL, the former manager of Premier League giants, Manchester United, has passed away at the age of 94. The Irish‐ man, born in Cork, had the tough job of re‐ placing the legendary Sir Matt Busby when he left the Old Trafford club in July 1971. He took over the reins when United were in the old First Division, and had the unenviable task of trying to rebuild the squad to its previ‐ ous glories. O’Farrell had 81 games as manag‐ er, winning only 30 of them, and his tenure came to an end in December 1972, after a 5‐0
defeat against Crystal Palace. One of the first things that the new manager had to do was try to coax superstar George Best out of retirement. The Northern Irishman agreed and enjoyed a terrific spell of form un‐ der O’Farrell. After his first 14 matches in charge during that 1971‐72 season, the Red Devils were top of the league, but that early momentum faded and they finished in eighth position. Brian Clough took Derby County to the title that sea‐ son.
him gain undisputed leg‐ endary status if he won that fight, with the WBC, IBF and WBO belts all at stake. If he follows through with his plan of retiring undefeated after the White clash, then we would sadly miss out on what would definitely be a titanic match‐up with the winner of AJ and Usyk. “This is the final fight of my career. I am retiring af‐ ter this. I’ll have £150 mil‐ lion in the bank, still be healthy, young and good‐ looking. I am going to buy a massive yacht abroad to go with the super‐cars and properties I have all over the world,” said Fury at the press conference. Adding, “I am going to sit back with a hot blonde and a pina colada thinking ‘you know what, I f***ing made it. Boom! I’ll sling some ba‐ by oil on and get a tan, that’s what world champi‐ ons do’.”
FIFA allows leave 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.