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Almeria gets bigger ALMERIA Province had a registered population of 739,293 on January 1 this year, the Institute of Na‐ tional Statistics (INE) an‐ nounced. The province’s 1 per cent growth spurt of 7,501 new inhabitants in only 12 months was the second‐largest in Spain, just behind Malaga whose registered popula‐ tion increased by 1.2 per cent. The pandemic was re‐ sponsible for a fall in for‐ eign residents registered on their municipal Padron, prompting many to return to their coun‐ tries of origin. This trend has now been reversed, as more than half of the newly‐ registered residents are from outside Spain. Twenty‐two per cent of Almeria Province’s popu‐ lation are non‐Spanish, a proportion that is double the national average, the INE’s figures revealed. Although the INE report did not specify where Almeria’s new residents are living, these are locat‐ ed principally in the province's largest munici‐ palities.
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Motorhomes welcome
HUERCAL‐OVERA hosted the first edition of the Car‐ avaning Huercal‐Overa fair on April 23 and 24. Featuring all aspects of the motorhome sector, the event included a food truck, stalls with different
wares including food, beers and wines, as well as activities for children. There was also a carni‐ val, live music, concerts, workshops, nature trails and a giant paella for all‐ comers.
The motorhome fair was very well‐received, local mayor Domingo Fer‐ nandez said. “Caravaning Huercal‐ Overa is a new departure, now that the motorhome sector is becoming so pop‐
ular throughout the coun‐ try,” he said. “Our municipality is a leader in the sector, both commercially and for the national and international visitors who arrive in dozens of vehicles each day.”
Back to nature ROQUETAS councillors ap‐ proved a project to rewild the San Antonio stream in Aguadulce at the last plenary session. Mayor Gabriel Amat ex‐ plained that this will affect the area between Avenida Carlos II, Paseo de las Acacias, Paseo de Los Olmos and the Paseo Maritimo promenade. “It will be a leap forward for Aguadulce development,” Amat said. “Our objective is to make the most of the stream and convert it into a leisure zone that everyone can en‐ joy.” Town hall spokesman Jose Juan Rodriguez went on to ex‐ plain that the San Antonio ini‐ tiative was a “necessary pro‐ ject” which had Junta approval. The €14.2 million operation to return the stream to its nat‐ ural state is expected to be completed within 20 months and will be carried out in three phases, Rodriquez said.
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Limaria needs a mobile signal LIMARIA resident Kr i s t a M i s t i a e n r e ‐ cently contacted the Euro Weekly News re‐ garding a meeting with Arboleas mayor, Cristobal Garcia Granados. Kr i s t a e x p l a i n e d that the April 22 meeting centred on Limaria’s lack of a mobile phone signal. “It has been like this for two years and we have been re‐ questing a solution for those same two years,” she said. On this occasion ‐ as he has during pre‐ vious meetings to dis‐ cuss the ongoing problem ‐ the mayor admitted that Limaria residents have a “ter‐ rible problem.” He also said that unfortunately the town hall could do nothing, apart from continuing to pres‐ sure Movistar. Meanwhile, neither Krista nor her neigh‐ bours can use a mo‐ bile unless they walk 500 metres to the mi‐ rador lookout point. Online shopping or
banking are impossi‐ ble and, worse still, they cannot access the 112 Emergency Services number. “A friend’s husband fell recently during the night and was bleeding from a head wound,” Krista said. “She couldn’t ring 112, so had to wake neighbours and ask them to call from the mirador.” An antenna was in‐ stalled some time back, but has made no difference as it is not yet connected to any network. Perhaps this could soon change. Krista called the Eu‐ ro Weekly News on Monday April 25, ex‐ plaining that she and the other Limaria res‐ idents have now read all the documentation that the mayor left with them. “It’s obvious that he really is trying to find a way of persuading Movistar to provide mobile coverage, and we’d like to thank him for his hard work,” she said.
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NIBS EXTRA On the road ADRA’S Local Police are co‐ operating with the General Traffic Directorate (DGT) on a campaign based on commu‐ nication, surveillance and control to prevent cyclists and the owners of personal mobility vehicles from using the town’s pavements. Road safety and pedestrian security was a town hall pri‐ ority, municipal sources said.
Cold comfort COLD weather in Spain and Europe delayed the cam‐ paigns of Almeria Province’s principal agri‐food competi‐ tors at home and abroad. Sector sources said that by now the provincial producers would usually be cutting back, but instead demand has not fallen off and most vegetable growers are satis‐ fied with prices.
Beach tennis VERA hosts the 20th edition of the Mapfre Beach Tennis World Championships begin‐ ning today, Thursday April 28 and finishing on May 1. The competition organised by Spain’s Tennis Federation, Vera Town Hall and the Inda‐ lo Beach Tennis Club includes categories for the over‐30s, 40s and 50s this year.
Grateful thanks NIJAR Town Hall thanked the Local Police for their day‐to‐ day work in fighting crime in the municipality which re‐ cently included arresting an alleged arsonist and con‐ fronting an armed aggressor. There was also praise for the Public Works department for its efforts during the recent episodes of torrential rain.
Lorca drama THE Diputacion provincial council announced the specifi‐ cations for buying Cortijo del Fraile, the 18th century prop‐ erty that inspired Lorca’s Blood Wedding drama. The decaying mansion and adjoin‐ ing protected land, which oc‐ cupies a 218,013‐square me‐ tre area, is owned by Agricola Mar Menor and will cost an estimated €1.9 million.
SHOESTRING PRODUCTIONS’ latest offering, At It Again, guarantees more pandemonium than pandemic. After the lows of lockdowns and the irritation of isolation, Shoestring Productions’ fourth episode in the splendiferous Hotel La Resistance trilogy is an antidote to the woes of the world. Written by local octogenarian, young Mr Jim Grey, don’t worry if you haven’t followed the plot so far. There isn’t one. The aim is to bring back some joy and laughter into our lives while supporting a good cause, as raffle money and a percentage of ticket sales go to the PAWS-PATAS animal charity based in Los Gallardos. “We are extremely and eternally grateful for all the support we receive, be it donations to
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JOYOUS FARCE: Shoestring Productions’ cast and crew rehearsing for At It Again.
our outlets in Mojacar, Turre and Las Buganvillas, or money raised through various events by venues or individuals,”
The Great Escape
TWO two‐year‐olds, each on a ride‐on toy, slipped unseen from their Almeria City nursery school at 10am on April 18. They were intercepted 300 metres away on Calle Calzada de Castro when an elderly woman’s carer saw them waiting at traffic lights. Taking charge of the toddlers, she rang the National Po‐ lice, whose patrol car arrived at the same time as two as‐ sistants from the state‐run nursery, looking for their charges. The officers took the children back to the school, report‐ ing the incident to the Public Prosecution department re‐ sponsible for juvenile cases. As Monday April 18 was not a school day, a concession‐ ary had taken over from the normal staff to provide a nurs‐ ery school service for working parents. The nursery’s Parents’ Association, as well as the mother of one of children, Alba Tejada, told the La Voz de Almeria daily that they have now complained to the concessionary company. The regional government also told the same newspaper that their inspectors were investigating the incident and would take “appropriate steps.” Meanwhile the manager of the concessionary company admitted that the “episode” had happened, while main‐ taining “things like this can happen and in fact happen each day in many schools.” Mothers at the school did not agree, arguing that this could never be considered “a normal occurrence.”
PAWS-PATAS president Christine Knox said. “We need so much maintenance at the shelter following
Faster rail link needed THE new rail connection be‐ tween Almeria and Granada was welcomed, but also criticised for arriving ‘30 years late.’ Javier Aureliano Garcia, president of the Diputacion provincial council and Alme‐ ria City mayor Ramon Fer‐ nandez‐Pacheco agreed that the project was urgently needed to complete the Mediterranean Corridor link‐ ing Almeria with the rest of Europe. Nevertheless, after their April 22 meeting with junior Infrastructure minister and Maria Luisa Dominguez ‐ president of Spain’s rail in‐ frastructure provider, Adif ‐ they said the plan was “con‐ formist and unambitious.” Garcia and Fernandez‐ Pacheco pointed out that the new connection would, at best, reduce the Almeria‐ Granada route by 30 min‐
Payout for failed contraception
HOSPITAL DE PONIENTE in El Ejido must pay €18,000 compensation to a woman who be‐ came pregnant despite a contraceptive implant. Andalucia’s Upper Court of Justice (TSJA) con‐ cluded that the woman, who was 18 at the time, conceived because the implant was never placed in her arm. The tribunal pointed out that implant‐ ing the contraceptive is “a simple procedure car‐
the persistent rain we recently endured and need €10,000 each month to keep the wheels turning and also fund our trap, neuter, return TNR scheme for the feral cat colonies.” So help the shelter, enjoy a silly evening with like-minded and good-hearted folk, make new friends and enjoy a belly laugh, all in a good cause. There will be At It Again performances on May 5, 6, 7 and 8 at 7.30pm at Mojacar’s Puntazo Hotel. Tickets, €10, can be purchased from PAWS-PATAS outlets in Mojacar and Turre. Visit www.paws-patas.org
ried out under local anaesthetic.” A lower court initially set an €8,000 compensa‐ tion payment, maintaining that the young wom‐ an “should have suspected” that the implant had not been correctly put in place. She lodged an appeal and the TSJA, awarding her €18,000, pointed out that she could not be ex‐ pected to possess medical knowledge.
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utes, taking 114 against the current 144. Javier Aureliano Garcia stressed the need for a far greater reduction in the jour‐ ney time if the Almeria‐ Granada train was to be competitive. “It is vital that this should take less than 90 minutes,” he said. “Adif and Infrastruc‐ tures agreed to continue studying this possibility and we have offered to collabo‐ rate with them.” Despite initial disappoint‐ ment, Garcia and Fernandez‐ Pacheco thanked Dominguez and Flores for at‐ tending the meeting, which was carried out “in a climate of cordiality and mutual col‐ laboration.” They also revealed that this meeting was the result of pressure from the Diputa‐ cion and Almeria City Hall following three consultations between Adif, Xavier Flores and the Granada authorities to which their Almeria coun‐ terparts were not invited.
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Almeria pupils’ plea for peace A FIVE‐MINUTE video thought up by Alme‐ ria Province high school pupils is mak‐ ing a call for peace throughout Europe. The clip shows how pupils from 18 schools in 10 Euro‐ pean countries grouped together outside their centres to replicate the inter‐ national peace sym‐ bol. Like the Valle del Andarax and Sierra de Gador high schools, all participate in the Erasmus+ programme that supports educa‐ tion, youth and sport in Europe. “When the Ukraine war broke out, we de‐ cided to launch a shared project that would send out a common message,” explained the Eras‐ mas coordinator at the Valle del Andarax school in Canjayar. They contacted the European schools they have been in touch with since be‐ coming an Erasmus centre in 2021, asking pupils to stand to‐ gether to form the peace symbol and send back a drone shot of the result. The Canjayar pupils then compiled these in a montage and to avoid copyright prob‐ lems, composed and sang Stand for Peace to accompany the video.
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HEALTH centre a step nearer. The €3.4 million contract to build Mojacar’s new health centre will soon be put out to tender. Juan de la Cruz Belmonte, the Junta’s Health and Families del‐ egate recently visited the future site accompanied by Mojacar’s mayor, Rosa Maria Cano, and deputy mayor Francisco Garcia. The 2,398‐square metre installation will be located on 9,196 square metres of municipal land in Rambla de Campos, on the road linking Mojacar Pueblo with the beach.
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THE entertainment starts on Friday May 6 at 7pm with Roadrunner; Matt Black and Les G playing all your favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country and pop from the 50s, 60s and 70s hits!!! They are followed by The Amy’s Club ‘a homage to the grand diva of soul Amy Winehouse’. They are fan‐ tastic, you will not believe it isn’t her. All this entertainment is free and is in front of the
Walk for life is on! Almeria-based Ska band.
Arboleas Town Hall where there will be craft stalls
from 6.30pm, an open bar and food by SaKs. You can register for the Saturday Walk from 6.30pm on Fri‐ day night and those who have ordered t‐shirts can collect them. Saturday May 7 starts with the ever‐popular dog show at 2.45pm. You can register for the Walk from 2.45pm and collect pre‐or‐ dered t‐shirts. The Walk is at 5pm. As usual there will be both three and 6km routes and registra‐ tion is €3. Throughout the afternoon and evening there will be food, enter‐ tainment, a craft market, raffle, bottle stall and tombola. The afternoon will be compered by Almeria Radio with Jack Savage. There will be an
open bar and food by SaKs and Faustino of Bar La Cinta throughout the afternoon and evening. In the evening you will be entertained by Fusion Char‐ ity Band then Kayleigh East‐ on giving you Country, Pop and Rock ’n’ Roll and rounding the night off with The All SaKs, a high energy Almeria‐based Ska band bringing the best of Ska to southern Spain. Don’t miss this day full of fun and two evenings of su‐ perb free entertainment, but let’s not forget that this is a charity event to raise money to help people af‐ fected by cancer in your area. To request a sponsorship form email claire.walk4life@gmail.com
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PANDEMIC ANTIDOTE: Indalo Players with their latest production, Murder in the Panto.
Indalo Players on tour LOOKING for an antidote to the woes that everyone has been through over the past months? “You can do no better than to purchase a ticket for the Indalo Players’ lat‐ est production entitled Murder in the Panto,” said the play’s author Bill White. It contains every joke, jest, pun or wisecrack typi‐
cal of a good old‐fashioned panto plus a big helping of harmless innuendo. Every‐ thing that can be named in a pantomime has been ex‐ ploited to the full and played to the hilt by a ter‐ rific group of actors. In addition, for aficiona‐ dos of murder mysteries there are enough clues, twists and turns to occupy the most devious of minds. Added to that, a mix of bright colours and cheerful songs combine to provide the perfect laughter‐is‐the‐ best‐medicine antidote. As they have always done since they began over 25 years ago, the Indalo Players will be donating to local charities. Money from the nightly raffle will be do‐ nated to PAWS‐PATAS and, at the end of the tour, do‐ nations will be made to two local charities. In the meantime, the group has already donated €1,000 to the Ukrainian fund. “A goodly sum, but a small drop in their ocean of need,” Bill said. Having finished their run at Shea’s Kimrick Restau‐ rant, the Indalo Players are now touring, with their next performances sched‐ uled for Miraflores Camp‐ ing Los Gallardos at 8pm on May 10 and 11. Tickets €18.00, which in‐ clude a two‐course meal are obtainable from 950 528 324, email campinglos gallardos.com or the https://campinglosgallar dos.com website.
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IN an interview with Russian state TV on Saturday, April 23, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Roscosmos space agency, con‐ firmed that Russia intends to deploy the deadly new ‘Satan 2’ intercontinental ballistic missiles later this year. Mr Rogozin explained that they would be deployed in the sites and silos, replac‐ ing the Voyevoda missiles of the Soviet era.
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Russia’s nuclear missiles Utilising these existing locations about 1,860 miles east of Moscow, in the Kras‐ noyarsk region of Siberia, would save “colossal resources and time” he insisted. He added his belief that having such a weapon at hand will guarantee the secu‐
rity of Russia’s children and grandchil‐ dren for the next 30‐40 years. This missile is allegedly capable of wip‐ ing out the whole of the UK in one hit. A test launch was reported on Wednesday April 20, but military experts
Labour Day in Spain: Where is it a bank holiday? NOW that Easter is over, some people will already be thinking about the next bank holiday. Labour Day, May 1, falls on a Sunday this year, which means that the holiday will be moved to Monday, May 2, in some, but not all, regions of Spain. However, those in An‐ dalucia, Aragon, As‐ turias, Extremadura, Castile and Leon, Murcia and Madrid will be able
to enjoy an extra day off. Other communities, including Alicante and the Balearic Islands, will have a working day as normal. May 2 also coin‐ cides with another local holiday in Madrid, the commemoration of the uprising of the people of Madrid against Napoleon’s troops in 1808. Labour Day is celebrat‐ ed internationally and is
also known as Interna‐ tional Workers’ Day or May Day. In Spain, it is known as Día del Traba‐ jador or Primero de Mayo, and it was first celebrated in the coun‐ try in 1889 following the Haymarket Revolt in Chicago in 1886. However, it did not become an official holi‐ day until the Second Re‐ public began in 1931, and it was made illegal under Franco (1936 to
1975). It was legalised again in 1977 and has been a public holiday since the following year, 1978. Spain’s Labour Day usually sees well‐organ‐ ised, peaceful and effec‐ tive protests and mani‐ festations all around the country in which trade unions and workers have specific demands to ask of the govern‐ ment and their employ‐ ers.
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in the west believe the weapon is not ready for deployment, however, this is still a chilling indication of the firepower available to Vladimir Putin as tensions in‐ crease. Putin described the Sarmat ICBM as being capable of bypassing any existing anti‐missile systems in the world and has the ‘highest tactical and technical charac‐ teristics’ of any weapon ever developed.
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Norway’s Constitution Day
NEXT month is Norway’s Constitution Day (Nasjon‐ aldagen), a public holiday held on May 17 each year to mark the signing of the Constitution of Norway on May 17, 1814, at which point the country became an independent kingdom. The day is a people’s cel‐ ebration and is distinctly non‐military. Children’s pa‐ rades are organised by schools all over the coun‐ try, with children passing through the community and visiting places such as local war memorials and homes for the elderly. The children carry the school’s banner and Norwegian flags. They are accompa‐ nied by the school’s march‐ ing band and sing the na‐ tional anthem and other songs. People wear red,
white and blue ribbons and may wear traditional dress known as bunad. In addition to the chil‐ dren’s parades, there are parades for the general public in which anyone can participate. There may be participa‐ tion from local NGOs, sports teams, firefighters, student associations or oth‐ er such community groups. There are many local variations in how the day is celebrated across the coun‐ try, but there may be comic troupes, fireworks, live mu‐ sic, speeches and fun com‐ petitions for children. The streets are filled with citi‐ zens of all ages and ven‐ dors selling treats such as ice cream, hot dogs and sweets. Constitution Day is also
celebrated by Norwegians around the world. For ex‐ ample, there is a large cele‐ bration held each year in Southwark Park, London, with a parade, a traditional church service, typical Nor‐ wegian foods and plenty of Norwegian flags. Norwegians living abroad may also get to‐ gether to celebrate the day. In countries where the Norwegian population is small, the Norwegian em‐ bassy may arrange such celebrations. Constitution Day can be considered extremely in‐ clusive thanks to the im‐ portance given to the chil‐ dren’s parades, the involvement of the local community and the lack of focus on the elected gov‐ ernment and the military.
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Government food aid FOOD aid will benefit a total of 1,322 million peo‐ ple in an initiative that is being rolled out from Monday, April 25. The food aid from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food is the first phase of the ‘Pro‐ gramme 2022 of food aid to the most disadvan‐ taged people’. The 2022 programme will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, 28,375 million kilograms of food will be distributed, representing approximately 40 per cent of the total amounts to be distributed for the whole year. The food procured is basic, varied, nutritious, low perishable, easy to transport and store. The food basket includes rice, baked beans, canned tu‐ na, macaroni pasta, fried tomato, cookies, veg‐ etable salad, instant co‐ coa, baby fruit and chick‐ en jars, UHT whole milk
BASIC FOODS: Easy to transport and store.
and olive oil. The programme, which involved the procurement of food through a public tender for €80 million, is co‐financed by the Recov‐
ery Assistance for Euro‐ pean Cohesion and Terri‐ tories fund to increase support to the European Aid Fund for the Most De‐ prived Persons.
and finally... A PRACTICE session for a learner driver went very wrong when she lost control and destroyed a number of headstones in a Wyoming cemetery where she was honing her skills on Saturday April 16. Around 10 headstones were badly damaged, as was the Range Rover, which sustained extensive damage to the front and undercarriage as well as losing a wheel. Who would’ve thought helping a learner driver practise in a cemetery could be so danger‐ ous for the dead let alone the living, in a case of watch where you are driving.
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Briton released Held without charge.
A BRITISH man has been released after years of un‐ lawful detention by the Houthis in Yemen. Brit Luke Symons had been held in Yemen with‐ out charge or trial since
King Felipe’s assets KING FELIPE VI of Spain has declared his personal assets for the first time, valuing them at more than €2. 5million. On Monday, April 25, King Felipe VI made his personal assets public for the first time in history. According to the Royal House, his wealth amounts to €2,573,392. Of this amount, just over €2.2 million are de‐ posits in checking or savings accounts and fund shares. According to Spanish media, just over €300,000 of the monarch’s worth is made up of art objects, antiques, and jewellery. His heritage comes from the remuneration received over the last 25 years, first as Prince of Asturias, and sub‐ sequently, since becoming king in 2014. In that period, Fe‐ lipe VI reportedly received just over €4 million. This information is made public just one month after the Prosecutor’s Office filed its triple investigation regard‐ ing the estate of Juan Carlos de Borbon, the current king’s father. Their investigation alleged that crimes or acts were committed when the then head of state enjoyed inviola‐ bility.
2017 and will now be re‐ united with his family soon. On Sunday, April 24, For‐ eign Secretary Liz Truss commented on the release and said: “I am pleased that Luke Symons, who was unlawfully detained, without charge or trial since 2017 in Yemen, has been released. Luke was 25 when he was unlawful‐ ly detained by the Houthis. His son was only a few months old at the time. “He was allegedly mis‐ treated, in solitary con‐ finement, and refused vis‐ its by his family. “He has been flown to Muscat and soon he will be reunited with his family in the UK. “We thank our Omani and Saudi partners for their support in securing his release. “I pay tribute to our ex‐ cellent staff for their hard work in returning Luke home.”
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Pedrie Wannenburg killed FORMER Rugby star Pedrie Wannenburg has reportedly been killed in a car wreck in the USA, caused by a teenage boy fleeing police at 100mph. According to the local authorities, the for‐ mer South African rugby star died in Texas af‐ ter being involved in a multicar pileup on Sat‐ urday April 23. The crash occurred when a teenager attempted to avoid a traffic stop. According to one publication, Wannenburg had been travelling inside a car with his wife, his daughter and his son. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office revealed that police had been trying to stop a teenage driver when the crash occurred. According to reports Wannenburg’s wife and daughter were not injured in the collision, but his son had to be airlifted to the hospital
CAR WRECK: After a high speed chase.
in a critical condition. The local fire department revealed that six people had been hospitalised due to the crash.
Emmanuel Macron re-elected EMMANUEL MACRON gets another five years as Presi‐ dent of France after being re‐ elected on Sunday, April 24. In what was expected to be a hard‐fought battle, the 44‐year‐old eventually gained a significant victory over his rival from the far‐ right, Marine Le Pen. According to exit polls,
centrist Macron polled 58.2 per cent of the votes, com‐ pared to his opponent’s 41.8 per cent. France is notorious for the way its media reports on its elections, and by 8pm local time, most of the major news outlets and television channels were calling a victo‐ ry for Macron.
The election turnout of 72 per cent by 7pm, is appar‐ ently the lowest since 1969. That was a significant year in French political history, when the iconic leader Charles de Gaulle resigned, to be replaced by Georges Pompidou, and only 69 per cent of the voters turned out.
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Princess Anne role
P R I N C E S S ANNE is ex‐ pected to be con‐ firmed as the new head of the Royal Marines this August, according to a report by one publication on Sunday, April, 24. The Queen has al‐ legedly already offi‐ cially endorsed her 71‐ year‐old daughter to fill the role. In doing so, she would become the first female head of the famous fighting force. This position with the British military force became vacant in 2020 when Prince Harry stepped away from royal duties. Roy‐ al insiders claimed last year that Harry’s titles ‐ which he was ex‐ tremely proud of ‐ would not be passed to his brother William, for fear of causing un‐ necessary grievances between them. The role with the Royal Marines could not be handed to Prince Edward. In 1987, after just three weeks of commando training with the
force, he quit. The Princess Royal is already the head of 10 different military regi‐ ments, including her roles as an air chief m a r s h a l i n t h e R A F, a
Royal Marines new head.
general in the Army, and an honorary Admi‐ ral in the Royal Navy.
Free tap water
SPAIN’S Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) has urged authorities to ensure establishments offer free tap water On April 10, the Law on Waste and Contaminated Soils for a Circular Economy was approved in Spain. Article 18.3 es‐ tablishes the obligation of bars and restaurants to ‘always of‐ fer consumers the possibility of free consumption of non‐ packaged water’. This law is designed to reduce the amount of packaging waste. The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) is Spain’s oldest consumer organisation, estab‐ lished in 1975, and has voiced its joy that this has finally be‐ come law. As pointed out by the OCU in a statement, non‐ compliance with the EW obligation to offer free tap water in bars and restaurants can result in a fine for these establish‐ ments. Customers are within their rights to request the com‐ plaints form, which ‘could lead to an administrative sanction against the establishment’. With summer approaching, a period when a lot of sport‐ ing events or music festivals are held in the open air, the or‐ ganisation has urged local entities to ‘actively’ monitor com‐ pliance with this law.
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Only 30 per cent of people can flare their nostrils.
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UK’s weapons for Ukraine Pension fraudsters D U R I N G a telephone call on Saturday, April 23, President Zelen‐ skyy shared updates with Boris Johnson on the current situation in the Donbas. Russia’s attacks on civilian tar‐ gets in Mariupol, O d e s s a a n d Lv i v w e r e condemned by both the leaders. Johnson and Zelen‐ skyy have agreed on the “importance of es‐ tablishing a ceasefire and humanitarian cor‐ ridor to allow civilians to leave Mariupol.” On the call, Johnson said that: “Russia
would be held to ac‐ count for its actions and that the UK gov‐ ernment was helping collect evidence of war crimes.” Johnson also updated Zelenskyy “on new UK sanctions against members of the Russian military and confirmed that the UK would be reopening i t s e m b a s s y i n Ky i v next week.” According to the UK government: “The Prime Minister con‐ firmed that the UK is providing more defen‐ sive military aid, in‐ cluding protected mo‐
bility vehicles, drones and anti‐tank weapons. President Ze‐ lenskyy thanked the Prime Minister for the training of Ukrainian military personnel cur‐ rently taking place in the UK.”
A PAIR of fraudsters living on the Costa Blanca who were part of a criminal enterprise that de‐ frauded more than 200 pension savers have been jailed for a total of more than 10 years. Alan Barratt, 62, and Susan Dalton, 66, were jailed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, April 22. They had operated a call centre in Spain be‐ tween 2012 and 2014 from where they tricked hundreds of people into transferring their pension
HEINEKEN 0.0 Draught is set to go on tap at Corona‐ tion Street’s Rovers Return and Emmerdale’s Wool‐ pack. The ground‐breaking ITV deal will promote and nor‐ malise alcohol‐free beer in Britain. The shows will welcome the alcohol‐free beer on Fri‐
Rovers goes-total day, April 29. The beer will sit next to fictional drinks like Newton & Ridley and Ephraim Monk for much‐ loved landlords Jenny Con‐ nor and Charity Dingle to serve. On April 25, ITV revealed: “It is a seismic moment in Heineken’s ongoing mission to normalise alcohol‐free beer and a huge leap to‐ wards making alcohol‐free beer more visible and ac‐ ceptable in the UK. With a combined viewer‐ ship of 11 million and mas‐ sive influence over popular
savings into 10 schemes, which they controlled. The pair lured victims with the promise of unreal‐ istic returns, and bonuses. Barratt was extradited from the Costa Blanca to the UK in 2021. Deliver‐ ing his judgement, His Honour Judge Perrins, said both Dalton and Barratt had acted as principal points of contact for victims, earned substantial commission payments and were both aware that fraud was taking place.
culture, the deal is expected to help break down stigmas and encourage people to
explore the category as drinking habits continue to change.”
and finally... A WOMAN at the top of Mount Walker in the Olympic National Forest in Seattle stopped to use a traditional outhouse where she accidentally dropped her mobile into the toilet. The woman dis‐ assembled the toilet seat and used dog leashes to try and retrieve the phone. When that didn’t work, she used the leashes to tie herself to the wall so that she could reach down for it. That didn’t work either and she fell headlong into the toilet. She was rescued and uninjured, but with her dignity in tatters the woman was washed down and “strongly encouraged to seek medical atten‐ tion after being exposed to human waste.”
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‘Loverboy’ internet scam N I G E R I A N fraudsters allegedly made €250,000 in an online scam that targeted vul‐ nerable people as the Guardia Civil investi‐ gate 13 people in Spain. Operation Loverboy, is investigating the al‐ leged perpetrators of love scams, carried out from Spain, with con‐ nections in Italy, UK and Nigeria, the force said in a statement on Saturday, April 23. The operation began in June 2021, when one of the victims informed the Guardia Civil that she had been swindled over the internet for months. The perpetrators had gained the trust of the victim getting them to make bank transfers of more than €34,000. The type of scam, also known as ‘fake virtual boyfriend/girlfriend’, consists of the offender
taking advantage of the victim’s psychological vulnerability to create a false identity. In some cases, they pose as Hollywood ac‐ tors and actresses,
feigning a love or sexual interest, which usually leads to a virtual rela‐ tionship that can last several months before gaining the trust of the victim.
Galapagos wreckage ON Saturday, April 23, a scuba‐diving boat sank off the coast of one of the Galapagos Islands, leaving thousands of gallons of diesel leaking into the nearby ecosystem. The ‘Albatroz’ had been carrying 47 barrels of diesel when it sank near Santa Cruz according to the Petroe‐ cuador oil company. The Ecuadorian Environment Ministry said that an oil slick had occurred. However, crew members were able to escape from the wreckage safely and mea‐ sures were put in place to control it, including the use of dispersants and booms to contain the oil. The Galapagos National Park Directorate took to Facebook to reveal details of the situation. The organi‐ sation said: “GNPD maintains monitoring of the bay due to the sinking of a boat “Park rangers of the Galapagos National Park Direc‐ torate maintain monitoring of Academia Bay, in Santa Cruz, including nearby visitor sites and the subtidal zone, to employ the necessary mitigation measures af‐ ter the sinking of the boat Albatroz early this morn‐ ing.”
Queen toddler photographs T H E R o y a l Fa m i l y l e d tributes to the Queen on her 96th birthday on Thursday, April 21 with gun salutes and a new photograph of the monarch. The Royal Family Twit‐ ter account shared this photograph of the smil‐ ing Queen as a two‐ year‐old. “Happy Birthday Your Majesty! “Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged two. “Then, in 1928, it was never expected she would be Queen, and this year Her Majesty is celebrating her #Plat‐ inumJubilee ‐ a first in British history,” the birthday message said. The Royal Family Twit‐ ter account also shared a lovely new photo of
The smiling 2-year-old.
the Queen where the monarch is pictured with two of her fell p o n i e s , By b e c k Ka t i e and Bybeck Nightingale, taken last month in the grounds of Windsor Cas‐ tle. The Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, al‐ so posted on Twitter. They wished her “ par‐ ticularly special 96th birthday” alongside vari‐ ous pictures, including one of Prince Charles kissing his mother’s hand.
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Spain visits triple Population increases F L I G H T bookings to Spain by British holiday‐ makers are reportedly three times that of Italy, its nearest com‐ petitor. According a re‐ port by Turespaña, Spain’s offical tourism
organisation, levels have still not reached those of 2019, pre‐pan‐ demic. Currently, Tures‐ paña reports that the sale of airline seats to Spain is down by 6.9 per cent compared to 2019.
Chargers change CHARGERS of all mobile phones and tablets will be uni‐ fied if a proposal by the European Parliament is passed On Friday, April 22, the European Parliament took the first step towards unifying chargers, as a measure to re‐ duce electronic waste. The move is a reform of the directive on radioelectric devices that will force all manufacturers to install a USB C type connection which has been approved by the Commission for the Internal Market and Consumer Pro‐ tection. This provision would apply to all mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, con‐ soles, and portable speakers. It will apply to whatever the brand or manufacturer, including those of Apple, which until now do not use it. Only devices that are too small for it, such as smart‐ watches, health trackers, and some sports equipment, would be exempt from this obligation.
In comparison, Greece shows a 24.1 per cent increase on 2019, while Turkey has 33.8 per cent more. Portugal al‐ so has an increase of 0.3 per cent. Spain shows a clear domination in Google searches relating to ac‐ commodation this sum‐ mer says the report. Almost 25 per cent of searches were for Spain, while its main competitors are below 10 per cent. Turespaña explains this clear online domi‐ nance of the accommo‐ dation market is down to the number of bud‐ get airlines available to British holidaymakers. These reportedly ac‐ count for more than half of the capacity of‐ fered to Spain, so that a significant percentage of British tourists turn to other means to book their accommodation.
N AT I O N A L S T AT I S T I C S INSTITUTE (INE) figures show that the population of Spain has risen due to the number of immi‐ grants, despite a consid‐ erable number of Spaniards emigrating. Spain had inhabitants numbering 47,435,597 people on January 1, 2022, 50,490 more (0.1 per cent) than on the same date in 2021, ac‐ cording to the advance of the Continuous Census Statistics published on Thursday, April 21. Of the total number of inhabitants, 41,923,039 have Spanish nationality (88.4 per cent) and 5,512,558 are foreigners. The immigrant popula‐ tion represents 11.6 per cent of the total regis‐ tered population in Spain on January 1, 2022, one‐ 10th more than at the beginning of 2021 and the highest figure since 2013.
BRITS: Make up the fourth largest group of foreigners.
Despite the population increase, Spain has not yet recovered pre‐pan‐ demic levels, when it had 47,450,795 million inhab‐ itants. British nationals make up the fourth largest
group of foreigners with 290,372 people. The second and third largest groupings are from Colombia (312,915) and Romania (623,097). Moroccans top the list with 879,943.
and finally... A CAT named ‘one eye Joe’ by prison wardens in the jail where he lived were surprised after he reappeared five years later, on an oil rig in the North Sea! Dexter ‐ his real name ‐ was found in a shipping container by workers on the oil rig. How Dexter got to be on the oil rig is a mystery. Cats are known to travel long distances, but to reappear five years later on an offshore oil rig is rather unsual.
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More Spain flights JET2 has added flights to UK airports as summer demand surges for popular Spanish destinations. Holidaymakers are desper‐ ate to get away as travel re‐ strictions ease across Europe. The airline has boosted the number of flights from Belfast International, Edinburgh, Newcastle, East Midlands and Glasgow Airports. CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy re‐ vealed: “After the removal of all travel restrictions, interna‐ tional travel is looking like it did before the pandemic. This return to normal has led to customer confidence bounc‐ ing back strongly, with holi‐
SUMMER 22: One of the most popular times for a holiday.
daymakers jumping at the chance to get away. “As such, we are seeing enormous growth for all sea‐ sons, with Summer 22 proving to be one of the most popular times for a holiday. In re‐ sponse to that, we have added additional capacity to a range of sunshine destina‐
tions, providing customers and independent travel agents with even more choice and flexibility. “We are pleased to be of‐ fering a huge programme for Summer 22, with capacity be‐ ing bigger than it was in Sum‐ mer 19, and we are now ex‐ panding this even further.”
Illegal online content AFTER 16 hours of nego‐ tiation, an agreement was reached on Saturday April 23 that sets new rules to control illegal content online in the EU. The new rules will re‐ quire large tech firms like Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and oth‐ ers to do more to tackle illegal content on their platforms or face very large fines. The Digital Services Act (DSA) follows the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which are part of EU antitrust chief Mar‐
grethe Vestager's strate‐ gy to curb the online tech giants. The com‐ bined laws could see companies like Google and Amazon having to change their business model in the EU com‐ pletely. Vestager said in a tweet: “We have a deal on the DSA: The Digital Services Act will make sure that what is illegal offline is also seen and dealt with as illegal on‐ line ‐ not as a slogan, as reality.” The agreement has
Gorgeous orphan elephant
ORPHAN elephant Kerrio was rescued by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust from the Kerio Valley after becoming lost when gunfire had broken out in the area and the ele‐ phants had stampeded. The wildlife trust took to Twitter on Saturday April 23, to share a delightful video of the animal. The organisation com‐ mented: “Beyond her im‐ portance as a critical key‐ stone species, orphan elephant Kerrio has a beauti‐
ful smile! Her new life as part of our herd has given this orphaned female the strength to heal and thrive.” After the rescue, it was thought that Kerrio was par‐ tially paralysed. She is now settling in well with her new family and is gaining strength in her legs. Anyone who wishes to adopt Kerrio or one of her fellow orphan friends can do so at https://www.sheldrick‐ wildlife trust.org
been welcomed by many MEPs, among them Dita Charanzova, who had called for such rules eight years ago.
Stunt failed RED BULL’s first ever ‘plane swap’ stunt failed on Sun‐ day, April 24 as the plane spiralled out of control in the USA’s Arizona. The bizarre stunt saw two cousins attempt to swap planes in the air by skydiv‐ ing from one plane to the other. The stunt did not go to plan and one aircraft nosedived before crashing into the Arizona desert. The Red Bull sponsored stunt saw cousins Luke Aikins, 48, and Andy Far‐ rington, 39, risk their lives as they skydived from sin‐ gle‐engine Cessnas. After both men leapt from the planes, Farrington’s plane had issues and started to nosedive towards the ground. Speaking after the stunt Farrington revealed: “It just went and instead of stopping in that 90 degree dive, it just kept going and got over on his back. “It was just not a chance,” but through am‐ bition and creativity, you can make it happen.”
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HIGH PRICES: Swedes, Danes and Germans pay the most for properties in Spain.
Most expensive houses THE latest data from the General Council of Notaries shows that Swedes, Danes and Ger‐ mans buy the most expensive houses in Spain. According to the data, this group spent al‐ most double the amount Spaniards spend on buying homes, with an average price in the sec‐ ond half of 2021 of almost €2,750 per square metre. That figure is substantially higher than the average of €2,016 per square metre paid by foreign buyers. The average price represents an increase of 14.3 per cent and is the highest since the sec‐ ond half of 2008 when the average price
reached €2,125 per square metre, that figure being achieved prior to the banking crisis. By comparison the average Spanish home buyer spent €1,503 per square metre during the same period. Spending the least were the Mo‐ roccans at €688 per square metre, the Romani‐ ans at €990 and the Ecuadorians at €1,087. The highest prices reached were in the Balearic Islands where foreigners paid €3,780 per square metre. On the mainland the highest prices were reached in Madrid and the Basque Country at €2,625 and €2,243 per square metre respectively.
Peter Kay appearance THE comedian Peter Kay, 48, made a rare public ap‐ pearance in Lancashire on Saturday, April 23 to launch a wheelchair ac‐ cessible boat. Speaking to fans, the comedian who recently returned to the stage, said he was doing great after having kept a low profile since 2017, when he stepped away from the limelight to deal with unforeseen family circum‐ stances. The appearance over the weekend at the Low‐ er Rivington Reservoir was to launch a ‘wheely‐ boat’ near his home in Bolton, one that will give disabled adults and chil‐ dren the chance to enjoy water‐based activities at the centre for the first time. He told media: “It’s very lovely to be here to‐ day, I’m honoured to be asked to launch this fan‐ tastic wheelyboat, which I hope gives a lot of people
a lot of pleasure and hap‐ piness out on the water. “The Anderton Centre is a fantastic place and I love coming here, and the
people are really nice and when it’s a nice day and there’s a heatwave, you think you’re in the south of France.”
Russia’s ambition
RUSSIA has finally revealed its full plans for Ukraine, which are to take full control of the Donbas region as well as south‐ ern Ukraine. Russian news agencies reported on Friday April 22 that Rustam Minnekayev, the Deputy Commander, revealed Moscow’s ambitions in Ukraine. Minnekayev reportedly suggested that Russia did not plan to wind down its offensive there anytime soon and that full control of southern Ukraine would improve Russian access to Moldova’s pro‐Russian breakaway region of Trans‐ dniestria. Moldova’s foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador to express ‘deep concern’ about the re‐ marks amid fears that the country could use southern Ukraine as a launch pad for new attacks. Minnekayev was quoted as saying: “Control over the south of Ukraine is another way to Transdniestria, where there is also evidence that the Russian‐speaking population is being oppressed.” Moldova said in a statement on its website that: “These statements are unfounded and contradict the position of the Russian Federation supporting the sovereignty and terri‐ torial integrity of the republic of Moldova.”
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Estate planning for UK nationals in Spain Estate planning is one of those tasks that is easy to keep putting off, but do not risk leaving it too late. If you do, your estate may not be distributed as you wish, and your heirs could end up paying more tax than they need have.
ropean Succession Regulation, ‘Brussels IV’, to opt for the succession law of your country of nationality to apply on your death instead. You need specifically state this in your will.
British expatriates living in Spain need to be aware of, and plan for, a number of inheritance issues.
Spanish succession and gift tax is due if the asset being inherited or gifted is located in Spain, or if the recipient is resident here. It is paid by each recipient, with the tax rate varying depending on the relationship between the person passing the money and the person receiving the money. There is no blanket spouse to spouse exemption.
Your last will and testament If you live in Spain, it is advisable to make a Spanish will to deal with your Spanish assets. A UK will may be effective in Spain, but a major disadvantage is that it will have to go through the UK probate process which creates delays. If you still have assets in the UK, then you can have two wills, one for each country. Make sure your solicitor does not inadvertently revoke the Spanish one.
Spanish succession tax
By Jon Pemberton, Partner, Blevins Franks
Spanish succession law Spanish succession law imposes ‘forced heirship’ rules. In general terms, children are entitled to receive two thirds of an estate’s assets, so under Spanish law you cannot, for example, leave everything to your spouse. This Spanish succession law will apply to foreign nationals living in Spain by default. You can however use the Eu-
The state tax rates start at 7.65% and rise to 34%. Multipliers based on the familial relationship and beneficiary’s net worth can take tax rates much higher. There are some reductions and allowances but at state level they are low. Spouses, descendants and ascendants only receive a re-
duction of €15,957; it is lower (or nil) for everyone else. There is a 95% reduction against the inherited value of the main home, but only for spouses or descendants who keep the property for 10 years, capped at €122,606 per inheritor. However, the autonomous communities can adjust the tax rates, allowances and reductions to make them more beneficial for residents in the different Spanish regions. UK inheritance tax
tate planning gaols, then seek specialist cross-border estate planning advice on how you can achieve your wishes for your heirs, at the same time as keeping inheritance taxes as low as possible. Depending on your family situation, estate planning for Spain and the UK can get rather complex, but with careful planning and specialist advice you can get peace of mind that you have the most suitable approach in place, for yourself today and your family in future.
Many British expatriates remain liable to UK inheritance tax since it is based on domicile rather than residence. Your estate could be liable to both inheritance taxes, but a credit is given in Spain for the tax paid in the UK to avoid double taxation.
Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.
Estate planning for UK nationals in Spain
Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com
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SPANISH Army logistics ship ‘Ysabel’ departed for Poland on Thursday, April 21, transporting 200 tons of military aid destined for Ukraine. She is transporting the largest cargo yet of weapons and military equipment, destined for Ukraine to help in the con‐ flict with Russia. As revealed by Pedro Sanchez, the President of Spain, during his visit to Kyiv, she is carrying weapons, 30 lorries, and 10 light vehicles. This load dou‐ bles the previous amount that Spain has supplied to Ukraine.
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Spanish aid Donald Trump rant YSABEL: Embarking on her first voyage abroad.
Ysabel is embarking on her first voyage abroad, af‐ ter first entering service at the end of 2021. This mas‐ sive 16,361 gross tons ves‐ sel is capable of moving more than 1,000 military vehicles and combat tanks on its six cargo decks. Its original use was to
HOLLYWOOD stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have, through their company Group Ef‐ fort, signed a deal to partner with Netflix to bring on new talent from underrepresented communities. The partnership will see the two companies focus on below‐the‐line ca‐ reer opportunities in film and television pro‐ duction. The aim is to create training and en‐ try‐level job options for marginalised communities in the US and Canada, provid‐ ing support, on‐set production training and placement on several Netflix productions in 2022. The pair said: “We started the Group Effort Initiative a little less than two years ago
support the movement of troops and materials be‐ tween the Spanish main‐ land, Ceuta, Melilla, and the two archipelagos, and to support deployments on in‐ ternational missions. She has a crew of 60 sailors, with six officers on board.
New talent to create a pipeline for underrepresented voices in our industry. Its growth has exceed‐ ed our wildest expectations and it could not have succeeded as it has without the unwa‐ vering support of Netflix. “What started on The Adam Project will now expand to many more Netflix produc‐ tions. We thank Scott Stuber and the entire team for their commitment to inclusion. We won’t let you down,” they added on Thurs‐ day April 21.
PIERS MORGAN has re‐ vealed more of the details of his interview with Donald Trump in which the former president walked out in an ex‐ plosive row over the ‘stolen’ US presidential election. The 75‐minute interview was screened on the launch show of Piers Uncensored on TalkTV on Monday, April 25. In a newspaper column, Piers Morgan explained how the pair, who have been friends for 15 years, had a perfectly normal interview for the first hour. “Trump displayed the ex‐ tremely forthright style and brash humour which first propelled him into the White House, and certainly showed no sign of losing any of his fa‐ bled energy,” Morgan wrote. “But things took a dramat‐ ic downward turn when I fi‐ nally brought up his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 and the appalling scenes on Jan‐ uary 6,” he added. “I told him I believe he lost the supposedly ‘rigged, stolen’ election, I repeatedly
pointed out his failure to pro‐ duce any evidence of the widespread voter fraud he insists occurred to rob him of
his presidency, and I blamed his refusal to admit defeat for the deadly riots at the Capitol.”
Madeleine suspect CHRISTIAN BRUECKNER, the convicted sex of‐ fender currently serving time in a German prison, has finally been named as an official suspect by Portuguese police in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Prosecutors in Ger‐ many have been con‐ vinced for some time that he is the chief suspect. Hans Christian Wolters, the chief prose‐ cutor in Germany, iden‐ tified 44‐year‐old Brueckner as the main suspect in 2020, but he has yet to be charged
with the crime. Madeleine disappeared in 2007 from a holiday complex in the town of Praia da Luz, on Portu‐ gal’s Algarve. Despite the disappear‐ ance taking place in Por‐ tugal, the police had never named an official suspect, until now. This week, Brueckner has been declared an ‘argui‐ do’ by Portuguese inves‐ tigators. It is a police sta‐ tus which means even though he has not been arrested or charged, he is considered to be much more than a witness.
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1,460
The average person has over 1,460 dreams per year.
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Nuclear subs
BRITISH nuclear submarine, HMS Audacious, was loaded with Tomahawk missiles while docked in Gibraltar on Tuesday April 19. HMS Audacious arrived in Gibraltar on April 16, only a few days after another nuclear‐pow‐ ered submarine, the American vessel, USS Geor‐ gia. Their arrival in the British Overseas Territory had caused consternation in Spain, especially with the environmental organisation, Verdemar Ecologists in Action. They have expressed con‐ cern about the presence of two ‘floating bombs’ in the Bay of Algeciras. A formal complaint had also been filed by the government of Spain regarding the appearance of the American vessel in the Rock, considering that the Rota naval base in the province of Cadiz
SCIENTISTS have managed a radical solar breakthrough that allows energy to be stored for more than 15 years and without batteries, mean‐ ing solar energy can be utilised any time of the day and irrespective of the weath‐ er. A Dutch‐Chinese design team looking for a small, sim‐ ple way of storing solar ener‐ gy for the market of smaller electronics have engineered a
SUBS: Loaded with Tomahawk missiles.
is more suitable to serve this type of submarine. This is the first visit to the Rock of Gibraltar by HMS Audacious, which is the Royal Navy’s fourth Astute‐class nuclear‐powered submarine. It is a so‐called hunter‐killer submarine, and is one of the largest and most advanced ever built costing £1.492 billion and weighing nearly 8,000 tons.
Solar breakthrough
molecule that changes shape when it comes into contact with sunlight, rearranging car‐ bon, nitrogen, and hydrogen, to form an isomer. The isomer is an energy‐ rich molecule with a different configuration that holds its shape when immersed in liq‐ uid. Researcher Kasper Moth‐ Poulsen, Professor at the De‐
partment of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University, said: “This is a radically new way of generating electricity from so‐ lar energy. It means that we can use solar energy to pro‐ duce electricity regardless of weather, time of day, season, or geographical location,” he added on April 20.
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North Sea gas THE German regional authority responsible for the Wadden Sea Islands gave the green light to a Dutch company to drill for gas in the North Sea around Schiermonnikoog and Borkum on Wednesday April 20. Dutch firm One‐Dyas plans to begin drilling for gas some 20 kilometres north of the islands as soon as possible now that the German au‐ thorities have relaxed their attitude towards the gas extraction in the seas around the islands. The area is said to contain low calorie gas that is suitable for domestic use in the Netherlands and parts of Germany according to Chris de
A PLEA for help from a refugee dad who fled Ukraine with his son carrying just a few essentials has had an overwhelming response, after saying he had no choice but to leave his 11‐year‐old son’s prized Lego collection behind. Igor Sidorov drove two of his four sons from Kyiv to Vi‐ enna just before the Russian invasion, taking what little they could. After Ireland waived its visa requirement, Sidorov flew with his sons to Galway. But
Ruyter van Steveninck, Director of One‐Dyas. He believes that the field and those nearby have a potential to deliver 60 billion cubic me‐ tres of gas, with The Netherlands using 40 bil‐ lion cubic metres a year and Germany 90 bil‐ lion. De Ruyter van Steveninck said: “We think that we can supply 5 per cent of Dutch gas de‐ mand on an annual basis. “Local gas is cleaner, more reliable and more affordable than imported gas. The German gov‐ ernment realises this and that is why they now support the project.”
Lego love Andrii was lost without his prized Lego, something he had loved playing with ever since he was a toddler. Sidorov knew he had to do something so posted a plea on Facebook in several groups, including ‘Ukrainians
in Ireland.’ In the post he explained the situation adding that his child was a “very clever boy, but that he was lost without his Lego.” Sidorov said he was abso‐ lutely taken aback by the overwhelming response and the generosity of people say‐ ing parcels have arrived from all over the world: “There is Lego all around me. In the re‐ ception, in the room, every‐ where. My kid now has more Lego than he had before.”
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Star-studded celebration ITV has announced de‐ tails for the Queen’s Plat‐ inum Jubilee Celebration. An all‐star cast has been lined up and it includes Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili and Tom Cruise. “The Celebration will take viewers on a gallop through history, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I through to the Corona‐ tion of Queen Elizabeth II, culminating in a grand fi‐ nale,” the broadcaster said on Thursday April 21. Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham will host the live ITV broad‐ cast, The Queen’s Plat‐ inum Jubilee Celebration, which will feature guests including Adjoa Andoh, Lord Andrew Lloyd Web‐ ber, Ant & Dec, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Mo
WINDSOR CASTLE: The event will be broadcast live.
Farah, Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir David Jason, Alan Titchmarsh, Dame Kelly Holmes, Moira Stu‐ art and Sir Trevor Mc‐ Donald, with special per‐ formances from Keala Settle, Gregory Porter, Katherine Jenkins as they pay tribute to the Queen’s remarkable 70 years of service. The theatrical arena
event will include 1,300 performers and 500 hors‐ es and is made up of four acts, each overseen by a different event host ‐ confirmed to be Tom Cruise, Damian Lewis, Adjoa Andoh and Alan Titchmarsh respectively. The event will be broadcast live from Windsor Castle on Sun‐ day, May 15.
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There are more than 1.92 billion websites online.
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Put to good use TORREVIEJA Town Hall will spend its €48.7 mil‐ lion Budget surplus from 2021 on grants, infras‐ tructure and public spaces. Announcing the decision on Wednessday April 20, Torrevieja’s mayor Eduardo Dolon argued that injecting the public money will create employment. During his meetings with representatives from the town’s different districts and social groups, more investment and more work were the most frequent requests, Dolon added. Finance councillor Domingo Parades pointed out that modifying the Budget in this way put Torrevieja near the top of the list of town halls that use savings to reactive the local economy with productive public expenditure. “This does not compromise future spending and at the same time it increases employment while making Torrevieja more attractive for tourism,” Paredes said. The town hall would use €48.7 million in differ‐ ent areas, he added, although €32 million was destined for infrastructure and public spaces. Other allocations include €1.3 million for the beach controllers who were initially introduced during the pandemic and will again be em‐ ployed during the high season. There will be cash for repairs to the Palacio de los Deportes sports centre, which has already overrun the original budget, as well as €8 million for the Paseo de la Libertad promenade. Another €1.3 million allocation will be used for food supplies for those at risk of social exclu‐ sion and €3.5 million for job‐creation pro‐ grammes.
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Yusuf Hamied Centre opens
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Spanish courses for Ukrainians THE Training and Employment Department of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall has organised free Spanish courses for Ukraini‐ an refugee families in the municipality in collaboration with the Association of Lan‐ guage Centres of Rincon de la Victoria (ACIR) and the Red Cross. On April 20, the councillor for the area, María de la Paz Couto, said: “These Spanish classes are aimed at Ukrainian people who have come to Rincon de la Victoria fleeing the war in their country, and need support to integrate socially and occupationally.” The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Fran‐ cisco Salado, highlighted “the importance and urgency of supporting all Ukrainian citi‐ zens who are going through such a difficult time, leaving their homes and families be‐ hind because of the Russian invasion.” The classes will have a total duration of 60 hours and will be held over five weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the municipal Training and Employment facilities in La Cala del Moral, and in the afternoons at the Hotel Moon Dreams Calabahía.
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Racecourse improvements
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Tough line on hoardings Dr Hamied opened the new centre named after him.
ALFAZ town hall is cracking down on illegal billboards on the Old Altea Road. “These advertising hoardings have prolifer‐ ated in recent years, especially in Albir where they have a considerable visual impact,” said Alfaz’s Urban Development councillor, Toni Such. The town hall is currently notifying the firms responsible for the hoardings, asking for their immediate removal. “If they ignore this, the administration will intervene and issues fines, both for the firm and the owner of the land,” Such added. “In this case the town hall will remove the billboards at the expense of the offender.” Alfaz bylaws set fines ranging from €300 to €3,000 for unauthorised hoardings and signs, the councillor continued. “Any business that wants to install an ad‐ vertising hoarding in the municipality should apply for the relevant licence at Alfaz town all,” Such said. “What’s more, the framework and sup‐ ports are subject to size limits and are allowed only on permitted sites so that they cause as little visual and environmental impact as pos‐ sible.”
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THE Cudeca Foundation Benalmade‐ na inaugurated the Yusuf Hamied Centre, the headquarters of the Cud‐ e c a I n s t i t u t e f o r S t u d i e s a n d R e‐ search in Palliative Care on Wednes‐ day 20 April. The main objective of this centre is to train social and healthcare professionals at all professional lev‐ els to improve the quality of care in palliative care, as well as to develop innovative models of intervention and research. The Centre will thus fulfil two ob‐ jectives: to train future specialists in Palliative Care through teaching, re‐ search and awareness‐raising, and to finance part of Cudeca’s healthcare work as a complementary source of income, which will help to cope with the increase in the number of pa‐ tients treated Dr Yusuf Hamied, patron of the project attended, alongside various dignitaries including the mayor of
Benalmadena, Victor Navas who thanked Dr Yusuf Hamied for his generosity and commitment in mak‐ ing all of this possible. “Benalmadena is once again at the forefront of palliative care with this new centre, in which the Cudeca Foundation will contribute its valu‐ able experience to improve the qual‐ ity of palliative care, while develop‐ ing innovative models of intervention and research,” said the mayor “This is the first centre of its kind, dedicated to training and research in palliative care, not only in Spain, but probably in all of Europe, which is why Benalmadena and Andalucia should be proud of the prestige it will bring,” Dr Hamied said. Remembering his friend, he added “Although unfortunately the founder of Cudeca, Joan Hunt, is no longer with us, her aura and spirit will al‐ ways be present in this institute.”
THE Consell de Mallorca, is to spend more than €2 million to improve the Son Pardo Race‐ course facilities in Palma. Attending a presentation about the plans by President of the Council, Catalina Cladera on April 25 were representatives of the equestrian sport sector, the Balearic Trotting Federation, Equestrian Federation of the Balearic Islands, Trotting Horse Breeders Association, Minitrot Association, Alevins Club and professional men’s associations. “The infrastructure of this race‐ course is more than 60 years old and needs maintenance, but we are going further and we are also doing improvement work,” said Cladera, who explained that during this legisla‐ ture, the Consell de Mallorca has already invest‐ ed a total of €3.8 million in improving the facili‐ ties of the Son Pardo and Manacor racecourses. It is the largest investment made by the Con‐ sell de Mallorca in the racecourses and the world of trotting in recent years. “This invest‐ ment has a direct and indirect impact on Mallor‐ ca’s economy, as trotting combines sport, the primary sector and tourism,” she added. With regards to the intended expenditure, €1,790,000 is to be used to build a roof in the stands, in order to offer shade and shelter to the public. At the same time, the roof will have inte‐ grated photovoltaic installation with the aim of advancing to the maximum in renewable ener‐ gies and in the saving of energetic consumption. In addition, other actions will be carried out to improve the stands, such as the refurbishment of the central corridor, where safety railings will be installed.
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Monkey see
Alternative power
HAVING let the UK set the pace, Denmark is now the first country in the European Union that is in talks with Rwanda about transferring asylum seekers to the East African nation, having already passed a law last year to allow their transfer to foreign holding centres.
RETAILER Coop Denmark has announced that all of its stores in the country will cease to use any fossil fuel by June 1, 2023. It has spent the last five years looking at alternatives which include heat pumps, solar cells, and other forms of green energy.
THE NETHERLANDS Sex workers
Greenhouse gas
SOME 300 sex workers took part in a survey to discuss how they had coped with working during the pandemic, with 65 per cent saying that they suffered financially due to the controls, although 90 per cent said they went back to work in 2021.
RYANAIR announced on Wednesday April 20 that it had entered into a partnership with Neste, the world leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier, to power approximately a third of its flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40 per cent SAF blend to reduce greenhouse gas.
BELGIUM Nigerian bronze
Fewer journeys
AFTER seizing a priceless Nigerian Bronze, the Belgian government auctioned it for €240 in 2007, but an investigation has established that it was stolen from Nigeria’s National Museum several years earlier and is valued in the millions. Now the museum is demanding its return.
SOME months are designated as special, such as Veganuary and alcohol-free February and now under the banner ‘30 days, fewer cars’ a group in Flanders is trying to persuade car drivers to abandon their vehicles and use other forms of transport wherever possible in June.
GERMANY Leader resigns
Helping Palestine
SUSANNE HENNIG-WELLSOW, one of the leaders of Germany's socialist party announced online on April 20 that she is resigning “with immediate effect” due to a number of personal reasons, problems with the party’s “handling of sexism” and a need for new faces.
GERMANY entered into an Agreement on Wednesday April 20 with the Palestine government to build two solar energy power stations in Gaza to provide their population with a clean energy source, which will also contribute to reducing the cost of water treatment.
FRANCE Vote Macron
Avian flu
DESPITE being jailed in Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny still has access to Twitter and on Wednesday April 20 sent out a tweet to followers urging them to vote for Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming French elections rather than Marine Le Pen, who he says has links to Putin.
THE capital of the Foie Gras industry in the Dordogne is suffering from a spreading outbreak of avian flu which has seen hundreds of birds slaughtered, including those on an important breeding farm which supplies goslings to farmers throughout the area.
NORWAY Government apology
Vessel docked
ON the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the country’s anti-sodomy law, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre apologised on behalf of the government to members of the Norwegian Homosexual Community who had been badly treated or persecuted prior to the change in the law.
ECO-FRIENDLY hybrid-powered cruise vessel, Havila Capella, has been temporarily taken out of service due to its insurance being affected by sanctions against Russia. The Norwegian vessel is financed through a leasing company in Hong Kong, whose owner is funded by the Russian Ministry of Transport.
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Nurses strike
Springwatch Finland
WITH some 25,000 of their members on strike since April 1, two nursing unions have announced that rather than expand the strikes, due to efforts by the government to restrict the strikes, they are considering recommending mass resignations instead.
THE Finnish branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is planning regular webcasts showing the highly endangered Baltic ringed seals living in the Finnish archipelago area of the Baltic Sea as they bask in the spring sunlight after shedding their winter coats.
IRELAND No Crypto
Zombie motors
IT is understood that the Irish government is in the process of preparing a new law which will ban all political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency in a move to ensure that the Russian government is unable to use that form of payment to influence elections.
BUYERS of second-hand motor vehicles in Ireland will have been shocked when a report by MotorCheck.ie revealed that since Brexit almost 40,000 vehicles which were declared insurance write offs in the UK have been sold in the Republic without confirmation of their history.
ITALY Dozy tourists
Aye Eye
HAPPILY, the Leaning Tower of Pizza isn’t leaning any further after two Mexican tourists decided to enhance their photos by using a drone on the evening of Sunday April 17. Not only is it a no-fly area, but they managed to crash the drone into the tower.
UNLIKE the Paris Wax Museum, Rome’s version has not removed the statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin from its display, but someone obviously didn’t approve as they stuck their finger in its eye with so much force that it was damaged.
PORTUGAL Blanking Zelenskyy
Boar shot
THE six MPs who belong to the Portuguese Communist Party declined to attend Parliament to watch the screening of an address by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming that he is a war monger who supports neo-Nazis so should not be given any encouragement.
POLICE in the town of Olhao were alerted to the fact that a wild boar was roaming the streets on the evening of Good Friday when there were still plenty of people around. Trying to persuade the boar to leave, it apparently charged the officers who promptly shot it.
UKRAINE Medical students
BoJo Lane
A REPORT in the British Medical Journal highlighted the plight of some 18,000 Indian medical students who were attending universities throughout Ukraine prior to the Russian invasion. Most managed to cross into neighbouring countries for evacuation back to India, but face an uncertain future.
IN a show of much needed support for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Ukrainian town of Fontanka, close to Odessa, is to rename one of its lanes after BoJo in recognition of all that he is doing to support the Ukrainian struggle.
SWEDEN Election candidate
Sex toys
ALTHOUGH he originally formed the ultraright wing political party Stram Kurs in Denmark, leader Rasmus Paludan who set fire to the Koran, reportedly intends to stand for election in the Swedish Parliament as he claimed citizenship there because his father was born in Sweden.
WITH Sweden often cited as one of the more permissive societies in Europe, this has been confirmed by a study undertaken by TechySex.com which reveals Swedish Googlers are top of the list for people who show an interest in sex toys.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Online tax A SURVEY by commercial estate agency Colliers found that 89 per cent of respondents would be in favour of the introduction of online sales tax in the UK to take the pressure off physi‐ cal retailers who pay a disproportion‐ ate amount of the business rates bur‐ den.
No bank charges AFTER establishing that 25 per cent of all new bank accounts opened in Spain are online only, Sabadell has become the latest to offer this service and to attract new clients undertakes to make no charges for its normal banking services.
Toys ‘R’ Us AFTER recovering from the financial problems of its US parent, Toys ‘R’ Us Spain and Portugal were taken over by investment company Green Swan but it was announced on April 22 that the owners had applied for voluntary bankruptcy in Spain following a poor Christmas and New Year.
Fancy a Break THE Kit Kat slogan of ‘Fancy a Break’ could change to ‘Break the Bank’ as makers Nestlé have indicated that having already increased the price of a bar by 5 per cent (and raking in greater profits) prices could go higher if raw material gets more expensive.
New house SHOPPING online has got even easier so you can buy a prefabricated house in Spain online from supermarket group Carrefour. Ideal as a garden apartment, the cheapest model costs €13,000 and the most expensive €18,000 but you have to put it together from a flat pack.
Property market ALTHOUGH not favoured by the Bank of Spain, many investors have made large amounts of profit from trading in crypto currency and a re‐ port in beincrypto.com suggests that due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, those looking to cash in their profits are looking to buy Spanish property rather than invest in the stock market. The only prob‐ lem they are facing is finding sellers who are prepared to accept all or part payment in Bitcoins.
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STAT OF WEEK €24.2 million
is the amount that Spanish insurer Linea Directa reported as profits for its last financial year, a drop of 18 per cent due to inflation and more claims following lockdown.
Kleinwort Hambros announces senior appointments in its Gibraltar Client Relationship Management team K L E I N W O R T H A M B R O S an‐ nounced on Monday April 25 several senior hires to its Client Relationship Manage‐ ment (CRM) team in Gibraltar as the bank continues to strengthen its client offering. This follows a series of ap‐ pointments across its regional offices in the UK and Channel Islands. Joe Bautista and David Isted join as Private Bankers from J Safra Sarasin, with over 30 and 20 years of experience respec‐ tively. Joe Bautista’s vast inter‐ national professional network has helped him to build a broad client book of over £1 billion of assets, ranging from private clients to institutional insurance companies as well as family offices. With a wealth of international private bank‐ ing experience, gained from working in both the UK and Gibraltar, David also brings a broad range of clients to the team, which includes asset managers. Both will report to Tony Millan, senior banker and new business director. Carlos Ibanez joins as Head of Fixed Income, also from J Safra Sarasin, with an interna‐ tional career spanning over 20 years. He has worked across Spain, the UK and Gibraltar, where he has been based since
Carlos Ibanez.
David Isted.
Joe Bautista.
Laura Grover.
2011. Carlos’s expertise, which lies in the bond markets as well as the insurance compa‐
nies’ segment, has led to com‐ mendations for his work in the field, having received the Best
Giving consumers more ON Wednesday, April 20, the UK government announced that reforms will be put in place to protect the public and boost competition. According to the Depart‐ ment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy “Plans include making it clearly illegal to pay some‐ one to write or host a fake review, so people are not cheated by bogus ratings, and clearer rules for busi‐ nesses to make it easier for consumers to opt out of sub‐ scriptions so they are not stuck paying for things they no longer want. “Prepayment schemes like Christmas savings clubs will
have to fully safeguard cus‐ tomers’ money through in‐ surance or trust accounts. This will prevent scandals like Farepak, in which the business went bust and thousands of people lost their money.” Consumer Minister Paul Scully said: “We’re making sure consumer protections keep pace with a modern, digitised economy. “No longer will you visit a five star‐reviewed restaurant only to find a burnt lasagne or get caught in a subscrip‐ tion in which there’s no end in sight. Consumers deserve better and the majority of businesses out there doing
the right thing deserve pro‐ tection from rogue traders undermining them.” The government revealed that: “The average UK household spends around £900 each year influenced by online reviews and spends £60 on unwanted subscrip‐ tions. “The reforms underline the government’s commit‐ ment to seizing the opportu‐ nities provided by leaving the EU and adapting to the lessons of the pandemic, which has accelerated the trend towards online shop‐ ping and cast a spotlight on bad business practices like fake reviews.”
Portfolio Manager of the Year Award in Madrid. Carlos will report to Susie Jackson, Head of Offshore Investment Man‐ agement who leads the teams of Jersey, Guernsey and Gibral‐ tar. Laura Grover joined in late 2021 as an Associate Private Banker. Laura relocated to Gibraltar from the UK to join the Kleinwort Hambros team, after working remotely for Ar‐ buthnot Latham Private Bank during the pandemic, and ABN AMRO Asset Management and State Street Bank before that. Emma Perez, Gibraltar Chief Executive Officer at Kleinwort Hambros, commented: “We’re thrilled to announce the new hires in our Gibraltar office. Their outstanding reputation in the industry will be crucial for our activity in a location with such a small jurisdiction and a tight professional net‐ work. “These appointments follow a range of hires to build the CRM team. They only reaffirm our strong commitment in Gibraltar and the local commu‐ nity as we look to further strengthen and grow our busi‐ ness in order to achieve our ambition to be a leading re‐ sponsible bank for client ser‐ vice and expertise.”
Arctic tensions THERE are eight Arctic states which have coop‐ erated peacefully since the time of Russian Pres‐ ident Gorbachev who tried to demilitarise it. Now with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the threat to Finland and Sweden not to join NATO, things could start to hot up in the ever‐di‐ minishing North Pole which is suffering from global warming. Members of the loose alliance are Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States and with the cur‐ rent political situation and the constant need for access to precious energy resources as well as fishing stocks, all could change.
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SPAIN has launderettes by petrol stations but now entrepreneurs in the UK have come up with the sip and shop concept with the latest example being a laun‐ derette in Brentwood Essex which not only has a café on site, but also boasts a liquor li‐ cence.
Cheap electricity ON Wednesday April 20, for the first time in recorded history, Spain had the cheapest elec‐ tricity costs in Europe thanks to a large influx of renewable energy and although by the fol‐ lowing day, it had lost its title, at least one day is better than none.
Problems with Algeria SPAIN may regret recognising the Moroccan claim on Western Sa‐ hara which whilst resolving rela‐ tionships with that country, may have serious consequences with regards to the importation of liq‐ uid gas from Algeria. To say that there are significant tensions between Morocco and Algeria is to understate the situa‐ tion and much concerns the West‐ ern Sahara which came to a head when a political deal was struck between the Trump Administra‐ tion and Morocco. In return for Morocco agreeing to improve relations with Israel, the Americans recognised its claim on Western Sahara which upset the Algerian leadership who are known to be pro‐Palestine. The deal with the Maghreb‐Eu‐ rope Gas pipeline which ran from Algeria through Morocco to Spain expired in October 2021 and the Algerians declined to extend it, thus cutting Morocco (and by ex‐ tension Spain) off. There was some panic within Spain which had already seen huge leaps in the cost of energy, but this was resolved as the Alge‐
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Prime Minister Sanchez visited Morocco on Thursday April 7.
rians promised to pump more gas through a separate direct pipeline to Spain. Following the Spanish recogni‐ tion of Morocco’s claim on West‐ ern Sahara (which the Spanish say is in accordance with UN resolu‐ tions as well as other EU member states such as France and Ger‐ many), the Algerians recalled
their Ambassador from Madrid and are still considering their po‐ sition. If the situation isn’t resolved then Algeria could decide to re‐ duce or suspend the supply of natural gas to Spain and even though new deposits have been found in Morocco, it will take some time to bring them online.
Less drug money THE movement of drugs from North Africa to Spain creates a great deal of wealth for a small number of people and an even greater amount of grief to those purchasing the drugs according to Spanish gov‐ ernment policy. One of the ways that the drugs arrive is in high‐speed boats which are much more difficult to catch than RHIBS and the ownership of these is banned. On Tuesday April 19, offi‐ cers from the National Po‐ lice arrested 22 people in Spain who were involved in the clandestine manufactur‐ er of these vessels and 20 of these speedboats in various states of completion were seized, thus temporarily cut‐ ting off the lucrative but ille‐ gal business.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THE endeavours of the British media to convey the idea that the country is enjoying some kind of diversity blessed Shangri la grows more ludicrous by the day. Don’t take my word for it. Recently a Spanish colleague of mine, with no axe to grind whatsoever, told me that she had been idly flipping between TV channels when she came upon a documentary that caught her interest. She duly watched the programme with its intermittent commercial breaks and was under the impression she had in fact unwittingly stumbled on an African channel being presented in English. She told me she was actually quite dumbfounded to discover she had not been watching a programme from Uganda or Ghana at all, but an ITV presentation from the UK! Over 60 per cent of British commercial advertising is now presented by predominantly non‐
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white actors. Far from solving the problem of racial disharmony, these grossly disproportionate actions are widening the racial gulf like never before. Non‐whites make up 18 per cent of the UK population. This shows that people are being cast in these commercials and other areas of TV programming, purely because of their ethnic backgrounds or the colour of their skin; this is blatant racism pure and simple. If the situation were reversed there would be a public outcry and probable legal proceedings. I say once again that racism is a two‐way street. The actions of the media and commercial institutions are a disgrace. To constantly depict multicultural families and mixed marriages (0.2 per cent!) is not only grossly misleading, but blatant brainwashing and disinformation bordering on the thought police propaganda of George Orwell’s 1984.
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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp Once again I can only assume the reason for all this left wing and woke appeasement is to gain votes for the Labour party in the next election. As per usual the left are underestimating the intelligence of the British public. All their smearing and adverse propaganda is actually having the reverse effect; even if the entire 18 per cent of ethnic citizens decided to cast their votes for the media’s beloved Labour, the percentage of clear thinking potential citizens they are actually encouraging to support the Conservatives far outweighs any extra votes they may gain for the left. It rather reminds me of Diane Abbot who, each time she opened her mouth, gained a multitude of support for the opposition. Recently I received photographs from last year of whole UK streets being closed down, with tablecloths laid down the centre of each road, while the feast of Eid al‐Fitra took place to celebrate the end of Ramadan. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
LISTEN to the chilling voice of convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the new Net‐ flix three‐part documentary series Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes. Thought to be the inspira‐ tion behind Stephen King’s Pennywise the clown, John Wayne Gacy was convicted of raping and murdering over 30 young boys and men in the 1970s. Now, this Netflix docuseries delves into his twisted mind, giving us access to the police tapes recorded at the time and video footage of the police officers digging up the crawl space under Gacy’s house where he buried his victims. This docu‐ mentary series has an im‐ pressive 80 per cent critic rat‐ ing and 80 per cent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is a must‐watch for lovers of true crime. Following the disappear‐ ance of 18‐year‐old Robert Piest, a murder that Gacy ulti‐ mately confessed to commit‐ ting, Gacy spoke at length to law enforcement officers.
Convicted serial killer.
In a similar format to the incredibly popular Netflix se‐ ries The Ted Bundy Tapes, it is these recordings, as well as interviews with police offi‐ cers, talking heads and vic‐ tims who managed to es‐ cape, that make up this chilling docuseries. Although I am a lover of true‐crime documentaries, television shows and movies, I did find this one quite hard to watch. The way Gacy talks about his sexuality and at‐ traction to young boys, with the murders carried out dur‐ ing the Gay Panic of the 70s, it’s clear it was his shame that caused these horrifying mur‐ ders to take place. Gacy was ultimately executed in 1994 and, coming from the horse’s mouth, it is disturbing to hear such atrocities made to sound so ordinary.
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KNOW YOUR PRICE I WOULD like to bring attention to all visitors getting petrol or diesel that the price on the pumps is not correct. When you pay they should give you a refund. This was advertised in Spain, but visitors are not aware of this. On Wednesday hubby pulled into a local garage in Fuengirola and while putting €20 in, I went inside to pay with a €20 note. The cashier then was going on to serve the next customer, so I asked for a receipt. Very reluctantly she gave a receipt for €17.34 complete with change. When we arrived at golf the following day there were a few visitors who always pay in euros for petrol when I asked them. Could not believe how many had been robbed. Filling their tanks and just putting the right money down on the counter with no refund. I am well aware that not all garages are the same. This was the first time it had happened to me. I think it is time that they displayed the correct amount on the pumps before many more are ripped off. Sylvia
Lovely Spain THE Euro Weekly News is, in my opinion, the absolute best free publication on the Spanish Costas. I would pick it up for just the Leapy Lee column that I fully agree with over 90 per cent of the time. His words in EWN 14~20 April
FUEL PUMPS: Incorrect pricing.
struck home again with me and started this rank. My wife and I chose to move to Spain and our commitment was such that we sold everything that we owned in the UK to facilitate the purchase of a modest house on the Costa Blanca North. We swapped terribly congested roads, unaffordable council taxes, high utility bills and grey skies for the relaxed and welcoming sunny shores of Spain. Fuel prices in Spain were not only much cheaper than the UK, but oil price fluctuations were implemented, up or down, in hours or days so that the customer benefited from any downward movement. Electricity and gas prices in Spain have spiralled over the last few years so yes we suffer for a number of winter months as we cannot afford to pay for a comfortable ambient temperature in our home. We wrap up in warm clothing and blankets with hot water bottles
UPCOMING ELECTIONS THE next couple of months are going to be important barometers of the feelings that the electorate have for the governments of both Spain and the UK. Neither country will hold a general election in the immediate future, but there will be a contest over control of the Junta de Andalucia and local elections in the UK. Both national governments have been responsible for guiding their respective countries through the years of the pandemic and now that we appear to be out the other side, each is facing serious problems of significant inflation and to some extent general dissatisfaction. On balance, it would seem that the ruling Conservative Party in the UK is in a worse situation than the PSOE/Podemos coalition as the Partygate Scandal just won’t go away and Brexit hasn’t exactly given the country the huge boost in prosperity that the politicians
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and mouth obscenities at Ian Duncan Smith who cancelled our winter fuel supplement. Would we wish to be back in the UK? Absolutely not. Like most ex pats we find the quality of life is so much better in Spain. The national health service is magnificent and the UK NHS could learn a great deal on cost cutting. The other cost of living in Spain is food and drink where price and quality far exceeds anything on offer in the UK. My regular bottle of wine is a couple of euros and an indulgent onr litre bottle of Scotch whisky for €6. With the atrocities happening in the Ukraine how can the UK press continue with ‘Partygate’ as headlines. So the PM and others broke the rules. Move on, it’s not important in the great scheme of things. Boris Johnson delivered the Brexit referendum, he was a world leader in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines way ahead of Europe. He was one of the first world leaders to support the Ukraine in their unprovoked attack by Russia and continues to lead the world in that effort. No one likes the sort of restrictions implemented by administrations to combat Covid, but every leader of all the governments were faced with a new and unknown enemy. They all tried their utmost to protect the population and defeat the infection. Boris included. Stuart
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promised. Bearing in mind that the current UK government swept to power due to the defection of so many Labour supporters in the expectation of a brighter future, it seems almost inevitable that the Conservatives will suffer, if only because voters want to show a sign of overall displeasure with the regular revelations about ministers and their behaviour. Whilst many may disagree with his management of the economy, the Pedro Sánchez government doesn’t appear to have been accused of inappropriate behaviour and has managed to start to deliver EU Recovery Funds. It seems inevitable that the Partido Popular will however have the most members elected to the Junta de Andalucia, but many will watch to see whether their leader will ally himself with Vox in order to maintain power or whether Ciudadanos can recover and give its support.
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SUNNY SKIES: Would you swap them for your home country?
Alison Kemp Low wages, no contracts and high taxes in Spain.
Dave Cawdell Not just a weather thing. I moved to Arizona 30 years ago. Every time I go back and see the land of the cold, grey, wet, cramped and expensive, I remember why I put up with 115F summers.
Linda Exton I moved back to the UK seven years ago, after 22 years. Didn’t get much time to enjoy sunny Spain as you had to work 6/7 days a week to pay your bills and nearing 60 was a bit much .
War Ren They’re certainly pushing the limits. The natural environment allows the government a lot of sins, but they are increasingly imposing regulations and enforcement on the minutiae of daily life whilst retaining all the inefficiencies they always had. They can’t expect to continue stifling the people with taxes and regulations yet provide none of the efficiencies which ordinarily go along with such regimes.
Sharon Saville We have been here two years, both 57 and retired early. Absolutely love it here. I don’t get people saying it’s cheaper to live in the UK as it’s not. We find everything cheaper here. Been back to the UK to see family, everything is more expensive.
Mags Margaret Georgina Marsh Yes moved back get more help here and the weather is turning better than Spain, food is cheaper, we have excellent NHS.
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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD I T seems like there is a larger and larger seg‐ ment of the population that considers itself to be all‐accept‐ ing, kind, and easy‐go‐
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ing, based on a be‐ haviour that is actually less than welcoming. This behaviour is
rooted in predeter‐ mined assumptions of the usefulness of peo‐ ple based upon their productivity or what they look like. A lot of the time these assumptions are proven wrong, but this doesn’t stop this gang of supposed do‐good‐ ers from completely missing the point. It shouldn’t matter about a person’s sup‐ posed contribution to society if that society’s way of judging what is useful or not is rooted in racism, sexism, ho‐ mophobia and more. This way of thinking states, for example, that the only asylum seekers that are ok are the ones who turn into doctors.
The only fat people allowed to exist are ones that are ‘healthy’ or trying not to be fat anymore. The only dis‐ abled people that should escape the ableism that is rife in our society are the ones who ‘overcome’ their circumstances to achieve something great, etc. This rating of people on the contribution scale is rooted in white supremacy and capital‐ ism and we would all do well to unlearn the notion that a person is only worthy of living peacefully if they fit in‐ to a mould created by a world that doesn’t accept them as they are. People’s worth is in‐
herent. It has nothing to do with how other people see them, or how they move through this world. Ev‐ eryone is deserving of respect and a conflict‐ free space on the plan‐ et they can exist in. The danger of the people who believe they ‘accept everyone as they are’, until said people cross an invisi‐ ble and made‐up boundary, is that they are harder to spot and harder to reason with than people who are out and out bigots. They do believe that they are welcoming and understanding, so as soon as someone brings up the notion that they might not be, ultimate offence is tak‐
en. And there is little to no reasoning with an offended person. It is a shame, be‐ cause I hold the convic‐ tion that if we all worked on ridding our‐ selves of preconcieved notions of other peo‐ ple, we would be kinder to ourselves. When we stop judging our fellow humans solely on their contri‐ bution to the economy or imagined societal constructs, the more rest and peace we will all get. We are more than our perceived productivity. We all have a place here and we should be allowed to take it and be proud, regardless of where on the make‐be‐ lieve scale others may put us. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Take your shoes off
A LT H O U G H wearing shoes provides comfort, support and protection, walking barefoot has a range of important bene‐ fits for our bodies. Ideal‐ ly, your feet should have direct contact with the ground for at least a lit‐ tle while every day, if not outdoors then at home. Walking barefoot helps to stimulate the muscu‐ lature of the feet, allow‐ ing them to be strength‐ ened and toned without being constantly squeezed into footwear, which can cause defor‐ mities. The nervous sys‐ tem is particularly sensi‐ tive in the feet, and walking barefoot can im‐ prove balance and pro‐ prioception and is great for stress relief due to the presence of count‐ less nerve endings in the soles of the feet. Finally, having your feet in direct contact with the ground aids cir‐
Walking barefoot is fine.
culation and facilitates blood flow to all areas of the foot. Taking your shoes off when you get home is not only good for your feet, but also for your general health. In some countries, such as Japan or Swe‐ den, it is customary to remove shoes when en‐ tering the house. The soles of your shoes are likely to be covered in all kinds of bacteria, which is then transferred to the
home. Remember that going barefoot is generally fine at home, on the beach or on grass, but it is not recommended in public spaces such as gyms, swimming pools or changing rooms, where fungi and infections can spread easily. It is impor‐ tant to practise good hy‐ giene by washing your feet after walking bare‐ foot and before going to bed and keeping them well moisturised.
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Benefits of Turkish baths T U R K I S H baths, also known as steam baths or hammams, have their origins in the R oman E mpire. R omans used to meet at such places to socialise and carry out recreational or sporting activities. With humidity of almost 100 per cent and temperatures of around 50 degrees Celsius, Turkish baths have important benefits for your health. T he steam in T urkish baths can give you smoother, rejuvenated skin and a clearer complexion thanks to the dilation of the pores, which open up and release impurities that have been caused by factors such as poor diet or pollution. The high temperatures activate the circulatory system and moisten the airways, which can help with coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis and other respiratory issues. Steam baths are also very relaxing and
STEAM BATHS: Have important benefits for your health.
highly recommended for stress and anxiety. B efore going into a T urkish bath, drink a glass of water to avoid becoming dehydrated and take a shower with warm water and soap. Afterwards, dry your skin thoroughly. Once inside, it is recommended that you remain seated for about 20 minutes. After a while, you can get out and take a shower with cold water.
When you finish, drink plenty of water again to rehydrate your body and replenish all the fluids lost. It is also important to always finish with a cool bath to regulate your heart rate. Not everyone can take a T urkish bath. P eople with cardiovascular problems and varicose veins should avoid them because the high temperatures can make the symptoms much worse.
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GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the com‐ munity by shopping lo‐ cally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to main‐ tain that habit by sup‐ porting local high streets, markets, butch‐ ers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent
businesses in your area. Local busi‐ nesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique char‐ acter. They are conve‐ nient. And they offer excellent p r o d u c e from known suppliers. The joy of shopping lo‐ cally means that inde‐ pendent businesses can support the local com‐ munity. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually going?
BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores support charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a busi‐ ness, they’re a legacy. They may have support‐ ed generations of the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help the generations of the fu‐ ture 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 sup‐ port. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the local economy. Local busi‐ nesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at lo‐ cal level. They create lo‐ cally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shop‐ ping ‐ go local!
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Advertising Feature
Help us to help feed the animals
N E W L I F E ’ S A N I M A L R ES C U E h a s reached their first year anniversary on May 5, 2022. We spoke to James and his wife Amanda, who are the founders of New Life’s and their Manager Mel. James said “Amanda and I are avid animal lovers and can never say no to an animal in need.” So, it is no sur‐ prise that they have adopted 13 cats and two dogs, as their home was full to bursting point with unwanted ani‐ mals, they decided to take their love for animals in a different direction and New Life’s Animal Rescue was born. They rented a shop in Buganvil‐ las, next door to the Ferreteria Baires, and began raising money to buy food for the street animals. Mel who is manager at the New Life’s shop said, “there are so many kind people feeding the street ani‐ mals out of their own pockets that we decided to buy food from the super‐ market with the money we raised and donate the food to the people feed‐ ing them. The purpose of this is that
NEW LIFE’S ANIMAL RESCUE: James and Amanda are constantly raising funds.
the street animal feeders and the small rescue centres, who buy the food out of their own pockets when they can afford it, would no longer have to worry about where the food was coming from.” Obviously, there are only so many people we can help,
but the shop has been growing at a steady rate and this enables us to do‐ nate more food each month. We need people to get behind us and support the charity, then we can help people neuter and spay animals that they are rescuing, we really need
to give these animals a quality of life, a chair to curl up in and a bed to sleep in. Myself and my loyal team are now moving forward with the charity and are going to start fundraising events, so look out for our announcements on social media and either join in and sign up or just come and support us, plus don’t forget we are always look‐ ing for Spanish‐speaking volunteers. To date we have raised around €5,000, and although it has helped it is no where near enough to do what is needed. We are growing weekly, we have a shop full of second‐ hand furniture and bric‐a‐brac, so if you have any donations, please bring them in or if you have larger items or house clearances James will personal‐ ly collect. We take everything and anything, the animals don’t care what we sell as long as we are raising mon‐ ey, we also have a food bin in the shop so that you can donate food di‐ rectly. So once again please help us to help feed the animals!
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT TONY NOBLE I DO hope you had a wonderful Easter and are not regretting all the chocolate you ate. For Christians all over the World this is a most holy time, one of penitence and re‐ newal. We mourn the death of our Lord Jesus on Friday and celebrate His resur‐ rection on Easter Sunday. Spain is known especially for it’s Holy Week traditions or Semana Santa. The celebration of Holy Week is highlighted by the colourful pro‐ cessions where the participants wear the nazareno or penitential robe. The robes date back a medieval period for penitents, who demonstrate their penitence while masking their identity. These nazarenos carry processional can‐ dles or rough‐hewn wooden crosses, some walk barefoot, some may wear shackles and chains on their feet as penance. Easter, however, is not all about penitence. It brings us hope and joy. There is a hope in the phrase ‘the promised land’. With Christian hindsight we now see that the ‘land’ is not a specific
area of geography. Rather, the territory of the Kingdom of God, the ultimate promised land is the heaven‐on‐earth, space which Jesus now inhabits by the Holy Spirit in and through the Church, in other words, you and me. The story of Je‐ sus’ crucifixion is not just central to the Christian story, many would argue it is central to understanding Western history altogether. While there is value in know‐ ing the facts of the crucifixion, there is great joy to be found in knowing the King‐ dom‐ privileges we inherit as sons and daughters of Christ Jesus, our King. Prof N T Wright, tells us that, as Chris‐ tians we have a beautiful gift of knowing and experiencing God’s forgiveness for our sins. Just knowing this is a wonderful, freeing experience. Yet as we look to the cross, we reflect on the costly aspects of divine forgiveness. Jesus died for our sins so that we, having been put right, could become part of God’s plan to put the whole world right. Amen. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Low emission zones THE President Pedro Sánchez has said that he wants to introduce LEZs across the country, with the Ministry for the Ecological Transi‐ tion and the De‐ mographic Challenge working on the draft of the definitive regulations. The new regulations will be in place by 2023 and will affect all municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants and those with more than 20,000 where there is high pollution. As is the law on the roads generally, pedestrians and cyclists have priority fol‐ lowed by public transport, high occupancy and shared mobility vehicles. At the back of the queue are private and commercial vehicles. In terms of the cars, some 25 million cars identified as be‐ ing C, E, R or O have priority over all others, including ECO vehicles. Those without ei‐ ther of these designations, private vehicles, or who have
a B and C designation will have less or restrict‐ ed access. B and C cars refer to the average vehicle on the road, C being those that comply with the latest EU emissions (petrol manufactured after January 2006, light diesel manufactured after Septem‐ ber 2015). O emissions refers to those that are most efficient, battery electric (BEV), ex‐ tended range electric (REEV), plug‐in hybrid electric (PHEV) with a range of 40 kms or fu‐ el cell vehicles. Those towns and cities will have some leeway in what is enforced. The rules are all about improving the quality of air, as well as the different criteria that they must meet in terms of monitoring and control to verify improve‐ ments in pollution levels. Towns and cities will be re‐
quired under the law to ac‐ count for the change every four years. If you are not sure what category your car is you can find it upon entering your registration number on the DGT site.
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English darts legend passes away MIKE GREGORY, the leg‐ endary English darts player has passed away on Tuesday, April 19, at the age of 65. In‐ credibly, for such a skilled and iconic player, he never won the official world darts title. His closest opportunity was against Phil Taylor in 1992, when he reached the final of the World Darts Champi‐ onship. Gregory had a mind‐ blowing six darts at a title‐win‐ ning double, before eventually losing in a sudden‐ death playoff against the fu‐ ture legend from Stoke‐on‐ Trent. Gregory was a founding member of the WDC, but switched back to competing in the BDO. During his long ca‐ reer at the oche, he was victo‐ rious in the first two events to be staged by the brand new PDC, claiming the World Mas‐ ters title events in 1992 and 1993. In 1983, and again in 1992, he reached the final of the World Masters. He also won the News of the World on
DARTS LEGEND: Mike had a great sense of humour. two occasions, and also the MFI World Matchplay title. “The Professional Darts Corporation expresses its con‐
dolences to the family and friends of former player Mike Gregory, who passed away on Tuesday aged 65,” read a
statement from the PDC. Social media was buzzing with tributes to the popular darts ace. “Sorry to hear that Mike Gregory has passed away. Thoughts go out to all his fam‐ ily at this sad time,” posted 16‐time World Champion, Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor. George Noble, the profes‐ sional darts referee tweeted, “Unfortunately it is true, he passed away this morning. I just spoke to one of his friends... a real shame Mike had a great sense of hu‐ mour.”
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Tyson Fury is the champion A DEVASTATING uppercut by Tyson Fury on Saturday, April 23, was enough to see him declared the undis‐ puted heavyweight champion of the world. Fury de‐ stroyed Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 boxing fans at a packed Wembley Stadium, as two English boxers went toe‐to‐toe on St George’s Day. Fury retains his WBC heavyweight belt in the pro‐ cess and immediately reiterated his plan to retire from the fight game in his post‐fight interview. With the 6’ 9” showman known for his talk, it does remain to be seen if he carries out this threat. The Gypsy King landed that one stunning blow to Whyte’s chin to drop him in the sixth round. It was left to the referee to make the simple decision to end the bout as the boxer got back onto his feet and wobbled unsteadily toward him. The thunderous right uppercut that put Whyte on the canvas in the sixth would prob‐ ably have stopped any fighter. If Fury does retire then he will most certainly have gone out in style.
Manchester United appoints next manager MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed the Ajax coach Erik ten Hag as their next manager. Erik ten Hag, 52, will take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of this season on a three‐year deal which can be extended by a year, it was an‐ nounced on Thursday, April 21. Ten Hag will become United’s fifth permanent man‐ ager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. “It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the
challenge ahead,” said Ten Hag. “I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to devel‐ op a team capable of delivering the success they de‐ serve.” After being announced at United, Dutchman Ten Hag admitted that it would be difficult to leave behind his side in the Netherlands. Ten Hag also addressed the Ajax fans in a statement on the club’s website.
He said: “I’m happy that it has been finalised and that it has been officially announced. That clarity is im‐ portant. But I only have one interest now and that’s these last five games. “I want to finish my time here on a positive note, by winning the league. By doing so, we’ll qualify directly for the Champions League. Ajax belongs there.” Ten Hag will join the club in July and is expected to oversee a large rebuild, with several players set to leave Old Trafford.