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A PIECE OF CAKE Photo credit: U3A Moraira-Teulada
UKRAINE FUNDRAISER: U3A Moraira-Teulada members with their cake stall on May 7.
Linda Hall U3A MORAIRA‐TEULADA has raised more €3,500 to help the people of Ukraine. The monies that U3A Moraira‐Teulada raised with two initiatives this month will be donated to charities that are helping the people and refugees of war‐torn Ukraine. The first of these events was held on May 7 when members of the association raised funds with a cake stall at Teulada‐Moraira’s Europe Day celebrations which were held at the Font Santa recre‐ ation area.
The stall, which raised €260 from sales of cakes that were made by U3A Moraira‐ Teulada members, was run by Cindy Hinton who was helped by Lorene Hogan, Lynn Radford Johnson, and Rose Aghdami. Three days later on May 10, the U3A organised a con‐ cert in Moraira’s La Senieta building, featuring The Enter‐ tainers. All the singers and musicians who belong to this local group are volunteers and they perform exclusively in aid of charities. “The audience were amazed at the professional‐
ism of this group,” U3A Moraira‐Teulada’s Commu‐ nications officer said after‐ wards. “They lived up to their name and delighted their au‐ dience with a wide range of songs including ballads and some very well‐known dance music.”
Everyone had a great night and thanks to the generosity of the audience and mem‐ bers, U3A Moraira‐Teulada raised more than €3,250 from this event alone. For more information about U3A Moraira‐Teulada visit their www.u3amoraira‐ teulada.org website.
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Dog park spring-clean LA NUCIA is spending €5,000 on disinfecting the town’s 15 Parque Can dog parks. The town hall’s Animal Protection councillor Jessica Gommans explained that the parks are cleaned several times each week and thor‐ oughly disinfected twice yearly. The parks, benches, litterbins and other equipment are now being disinfected as well as perimeter fences. Once treated, each park will be closed for 24 hours, she announced, apolo‐ gising in advance for any inconvenience caused. La Nucia’s dogs‐allowed parks cover a 50,000 square‐metre area and are located so that no
ALTEA Town Hall paid another €1.2 million to the promotors of the cancelled Puentes de Algar Integrated Action Plan (PAI). Returning the €7.7 million advanced by the develop‐ ment company for reclassify‐ ing land for a mega‐develop‐ ment agreed by the current town hall team’s predeces‐ sors has had “important eco‐ nomic consequences,” town hall sources admitted. A further €1.7 million re‐ mains to be paid, which Fi‐ nance councillor Xelo Gonza‐
Photo credit: La Nucia town hall
DISINFECTION CAMPAIGN: Jessica Gomans looks on as canine park fumigation starts.
pet‐owner is more than five minutes away from one of these leisure areas, Gommans said.
Payback time lez expects the town hall to be able to settle by mid‐2023. “This PAI was a speculative operation that put our envi‐ ronment at risk as well as in‐ stitutions and the municipali‐ ty’s capacity for improving public services, will be a thing of the past,” Gonzalez said. The Puentes de Algar pro‐ ject contemplated building 5,000 properties and several hotels along the banks of the
protected wetlands of the Riv‐ er Algar. It was definitively cancelled in 2013 after the Supreme Court confirmed an earlier rul‐ ing by Valencia’s Upper Court of Justice. The same decision, however, has obliged the town hall to pay back the €6.5 million land reclassification fee, plus and additional €1.2 million that was paid for “im‐ provements.”
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NIBS EXTRA Drain gain WORK has begun on renew‐ ing the obsolete main drainage and storm drain system for 30 properties in Albir’s Riu Girona, Riu Vinalopo, Riu Amadorio and Rio Serpis streets. The €179,472 project affecting 416 metres of sewage pipes also includes resurfacing the four streets when work has been completed.
Fast response AMJASA, the municipally‐ owned company responsi‐ ble for Javea’s domestic water supply, has installed fire hydrants on the Granadella and Portitxol beaches, both of which are surrounded by highly‐in‐ flammable pines. The hy‐ drants will help to increase the fire services’ response time in the event of a forest fire, Amjasa said.
Parking panic MOST of the plot of land used for decades as a free car park adjoining El Campello’s Carrer la Mar beach has been closed off. Spaces were reduced from 130 to 50 as the owners announced their intention of using most of the site to build a hotel.
Less sunny VALENCIAN COMMUNITY municipalities may allocate only 3 per cent of their non‐ building land to solar energy plants, a decision that will particularly affect Jijona, El‐ da, Villena, Monovar and Salinas, all of which have ex‐ tensive installations. Most town halls welcomed the Generalitat ruling, which was criticised only by Sali‐ nas.
Site fright CALPE Town Hall cancelled planning permission granted in 2006 for a 24‐storey, four‐ star hotel on the La Fossa beach. Since then the devel‐ opers have done no more than excavate the site, which is filled with stagnant water and whose state is a source of constant complaints from residents.
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Triple fun times ROTATION TRIPLES sounds like an intricate dance, but in practice it is simply three people alternating their bowling positions. “Twenty teams from along the Costa Blanca recently entered this new format at the Javea Green Bowls Club,” the club’s press officer Alan Phillips said. “From the reaction received, other clubs could well be trying this out in the near future.” The competition was dominated by visiting
ROTATION TRIPLES: Maria, from Bindley Properties, presenting the trophy
teams with the InCIDers, from El Cid, represented by Richard Warrilow, Stewart Beattie and Yvonne Briden,
taking first place. The Seagulls, from Benitachell, represented by Sheila Fairburn, Joyce and
Ernie Pope, were in second place. More details of the finishing positions are available on the www.javeagreenbowls club.com website. An honourable mention must go to Mike Woodage, Jeff Stevens and Robert Samson from Javea novices team New Kids on the Block. “Between them they have no more than five years’ experience on the bowls green,” Alan said. “It just shows how quickly this game can be learned and enjoyed.”
Death-trap beauty spot Blue Flag let-down BOLULLA and Callosa town halls called for improved safety measures at the Estret de Bolulla ravine. This section of the River Algar, still swollen after weeks of rain, has now taken four lives, the latest on May 9. Mayors Adrian Martinez and Antonio Molina intend to meet officials from the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) on Friday May 20 to discuss how to prevent further tragedies. “We need them to tell us what can be done,” Martinez said, explaining to the local Spanish media that the local administrations’ hands are tied. “We can’t close or cordon off the area, we need CHJ authorisation first.” Martinez revealed that both he and Molina want to mark out a “lifeline” beyond which sightseers viewing the 16‐metre waterfall should not venture. Local Police patrols were other options for periods when the water levels were dangerously high, especially for swimming. The Estret (strait) is located in Bolullo but is ap‐ proached from Callosa’s Algar zone and both mayors ex‐ plained that danger notices were routinely ignored. Warnings are pulled down and determined sightseers have removed the recently‐installed barriers and Local Police tape put there to deter them. “People need to understand that the Estret will still be a beauty spot when the river is lower and it can be en‐ joyed in safety,” Martinez said.
THE loss of the Poniente beach’s Blue Flag came as a surprise and a blow for Benidorm Town Hall. The Levante and Mal Pas beaches retained their coveted recognition from the European Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and the town hall immediately announced that it would lodge an appeal against the Poniente decision. The FEE removed the Poniente beach’s Blue Flag on the strength of analyses car‐ ried out in mid‐June last year, explained Beaches councillor Monica Gomez. “Municipal Laboratory anal‐ yses taken at the same time re‐ veal that the FEE results ob‐ tained from one zone were isolated and a one‐off,” Gomez said. “Consequently, these did not determine the quality and excellence of the beach’s wa‐ ter and sands.”
A good bag of fish gathered THE Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club recently fished Section B1 of the River Jucar in neigh‐ bouring Valencia Province. After a very long period of rain, rain and more rain, the seven contestants had a lovely sunny start to the summer league, club secre‐ tary Jeff Richards said. “It was already 16 degrees at 9am but B1 was a tough section to fish, with a high water level and good flow on the river,” he said. “It was impossible to fish the far side, as the
current was too fast, but this did not deter us and we ended up with a good bag of fish be‐ tween us.” There were no dry nets and Ray Turvey had the best total weight of the day with 15.9 kilos, followed by Graham Sewell (15.1 kilos) and Pe‐ ter Shephard (13.9 kilos). “We are a very friendly club and always hap‐ py to welcome new members,” Jeff said. For further information contact Frank Povey (966 490 338 or frankpovey1@gmail.com).
Different bodies constantly check Benidorm’s beaches which comply with the most demanding requirements, she added. The Levante, Mal Pas and Poniente beaches have re‐ ceived the Q for Quality qualifi‐ cation for more than 10 years, the councillor pointed out, and since 2010 have met the Eco‐ Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) requirements. “The three beaches have al‐ so received Tourist Destina‐ tions Quality Systems (Sicted) recognition and last year re‐ ceived the Safety Beach seal of approval,” Gomez said. The Poniente beach met all other FEE requirements which made FEE’s decision to remove the flag so unfair, she declared.
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Something to discuss TEULADA‐MORAIRA host‐ ed the Compartir Marina Alta 2022 forum (Share the Marina Alta) at the Audito‐ rium on May 12 and 13. The forum, organised by the Javea Rotary Club and open to the public, includ‐ ed representatives from the regional government, the Generalitat Valenciano and the Diputacion provin‐ cial council. Welcoming the atten‐ dees, Teulada‐Moraira mayor Raul Llobell thanked them to attend‐ ing the forum while em‐ phasising its importance in providing a space in which to “reflect, propose, renew and improve” the area and its municipalities. Inaugurating the event, the Diputacion Carlos Ma‐ zon mentioned that the provincial council was planning several largescale projects for the Marina Al‐ ta. These would highlight the qualities of the area which “as always” should remain at the forefront, Mazon said. The Marina Alta’s envi‐ ronment, agriculture, live‐ stock, fishing sector, public safety, tourism, health‐ care, education, employ‐ ment and gastronomy all came under scrutiny dur‐ ing the two days of discus‐ sions and exchanges of views.
and finally... PROTECTION FOR PARADIS BEACH. The promenade at Villa‐ joyosa’s Paradis beach will be shielded against further storm damage with a 300‐metre retaining wall. The central government’s coastal authority, Costas, is cur‐ rently regenerating and protecting the Paradis beach, which suffered more than other Villajoyosa beaches during the recent storms. La Vila’s mayor Andreu Verdu, accompanied by Beach‐ es councillor Kiko Carreres and Urban Development councillor Pedro Alemany recently visited the beach shortly after repairs began there. “Work started this week and as we can see, it is progressing well,” Verdu said, thanking Costas for taking action so rapidly. The project has been financed with a share in the €600,000 that the central government allocated to last April’s storm dam‐ age in Alicante Province.
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Shock death A BRITISH woman, 68, died from anaphylactic shock from a wasp sting while dining at a restau‐ rant in Moraira on the northern Costa Blanca. The woman, who lived locally and was visiting the restaurant with friends and family, was stung just after lunchtime and immediately went in‐ to shock. Paramedics called to the scene were, however, unable to save her. A Guardia Civil spokesperson said: “Offi‐ cers attended the restau‐ rant where the incident occurred after a British woman aged 68 was stung by a wasp. “She was being assisted by emergency medical re‐ sponders on the restau‐ rant terrace when they ar‐ rived and was subsequently transferred to an ambulance, where she died after going into cardiac arrest. It is understood a post‐ mortem will be undertak‐ en to confirm the cause of death.
Straight through to Gandia THE regional government will soon an‐ nounce plans to provide a Tram link be‐ tween Denia and Gandia. Arcadi España, who heads the Generali‐ tat’s Public Works and Mobility depart‐ ment, maintained that the regional authori‐ ties have been working on the project for some time. This has been made necessary by the central government’s failure to make any progress with its own Tren de la Costa (Coast Train) project to build a mainline link between the two municipalities, España told the Spanish press on Thursday May 12. “Thousands of people have been asking for a rail link between these two areas, a re‐ quest that no administration has ever re‐ sponded to,” España said, revealing that
the Tram project would be made public “within weeks.” Arcadi’s declarations coincided with an announcement from Carlos Mazon, the president of Alicante’s provincial council, that the Diputacion intended to extend the Tram to Gandia. Generalitat sources said later that a pro‐ ject like this was not within the Diputa‐ cion’s remit and, furthermore, was outside its area of influence as it also involved Va‐ lencia Province. Meanwhile there is no coastal rail link be‐ tween Valencia and Alicante and at present the only option is an infrequent service in‐ volving a long inland loop between both cities, involving a journey of well over two hours.
Marina Alta Floral Club M A R I N A A LT A C o s t a Blanca Floral Club is looking forward to wel‐ coming Elizabeth Mur‐ ray, from Ross, County Meath, on Thursday, May 26. Doors open at 3.05pm and the demon‐ stration starts at 3.30pm. The entrance fee for for members is €7 and €10 for visitors. All are welcome to
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come along. This will be Eliza‐ beth’s first visit to the club, so do come along and give her a warm Marina Alta welcome. A Member of the Asso‐ ciation of Irish Floral Artists, Elizabeth is a N A FA S National Demonstrator, teacher, and area judge. Her ti‐ tle is ‘The Merry Month of May.’
Paichi Garden Centre supplies the flowers for the club, and these are raffled at the end of the afternoon. For further informa‐ tion contact Tina at 671 115 372 or Pat at 622 921 812. You can also visit their website www.marinaalta costablanca.com or fol‐ low them on Facebook.
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Ladies who lunch THE latest U3A lunch took place on Thursday May 12 at Restaurant Bistro Calentura Calpe. Thirty ladies attended the lunch and a great time was had by all ‐ the food and service were excellent. Calpe U3A would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at the Cen‐ tro Bristo in Calpe. The next Ladies Lunch is planned for Thursday, June 9 at a venue that is still to be decided. If you would like to join the ladies who lunch, for the company and the laughter, please contact Anita on tinka.tinkabel@yahoo.com. There are U3As in many surrounding towns on the Costa Blanca including Denia, Javea, Jalon (Vall del Pop), Oliva, Torrevieja, Campello, Marina Baixa and Teulada‐Moriara. To find out more about Calpe U3A and their events, please go to www.u3a.org.
In memory of Lisa THE Euro Weekly News was contacted by a reader, Joan Raistrick of Benissa, Alicante, in memory of Lisa Townsend who sadly passed away at home on Friday, May 6, follow‐ ing a long battle with various health problems. Joan said: “Linda was a very well‐known solicitor in Calpe as I’m sure many of your staff and the residents of Calpe, indeed a lot of the Marina Alta in fact, will recall.” “She was a great character and a wonderful lady, very generous with her time to everybody, in particular local charities whom she selflessly worked tirelessly to sup‐ port. “Linda had a wonderfully dry sense of humour, was a very successful politician in a few lesser roles, but always gave it everything. A lady with a huge heart, she will be sadly missed by many. RIP Linda.”
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Birdwatchers field day T H E Javea U3A Bird‐ watching Group visited four birding sites on May 7, and an excellent selection of 57 bird species was recorded. Group Leader Nigel Bentley led members to the Clot de Galvany Re‐ serve, where they spot‐ ted three little bittern. There were marbled duck, white‐headed duck, great reed war‐ bler, western swamphen, bee‐eater, red‐rumped swallow, sand martin, and on the lake a pair of black‐ necked grebe were seen displaying. At E l P i n e t R e s e r v e , many flying collared
pratincole were seen chasing each other. Al‐ so here, were several nesting species includ‐ ing pied avocet, com‐ mon tern, little tern, black‐winged stilt, black‐headed gull and slender‐billed gull. At El Hondo Reserve more black‐necked grebe in summer plumage were seen, great white egret, spoonbill, marbled duck, white‐headed duck, western swamphen, whiskered tern and red‐knobbed coot with chicks. The highlight here was a little crake, a rare species in Spain.
3D mammograms THE hospital in Dénia has bought a 3D mammo‐ gram machine which uses the latest in cancer de‐ tection and imaging, us‐ ing tomosynthesis. The new technology al‐ lows the test to be car‐ ried out quicker and more accurately, and ac‐ cording to Stanford Health Care, stops pa‐ tients being called back for further mammograms to investigate in more depth anomalies or areas of concern. Tomosyntheses pro‐ vides a three‐dimensional
image using multiple im‐ ages taken from all around the organ. As such it is not only useful for conducting mammo‐ grams but can also be used for other organs of the body. Once the images have been taken it recon‐ structs the organ identi‐ fying different tissue lay‐ ers, making diagnosis far easier and more accurate for radiographers. It is also effective in de‐ tecting cancer at an early stage, as it is the detec‐ tion of invasive cancers.
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MOFTAG Spring Fayre M O F T AG members raised the banner for t h e i r S p r i n g Fa y r e o n Saturday, May 14, at Pub Delfin in Calpe. The venue has become synonymous with MOFTAG’s fundrais‐ i n g Fa y r e s t w i c e a year. Saturday’s results were once again overwhelming with €2,669 being raised. Nearly half of that came from the raffle f o r w h i c h M O F T AG prides itself on a host of great prizes. However, without the generosity of su‐ per donations for the raffle and the loyalty of the people who come to the Fa y r e , n o n e o f t h i s would be possible. MOFTAG is extreme‐ ly grateful to local businesses and resi‐ dents. M O F T AG w i l l b e using the money to assist local charities during the year and is in regular contact with the Red Cross, Maite Boronat Day Centre and Caritas. MOFTAG is also now supporting Cancer Care (Lynwen Nurs‐ es). MOFTAG also pro‐ vides social activities
for its members and meets up on a weekly basis. To find out, con‐ tact the president Jen‐ ny Godfrey at 639 139 518 ‐ new members are welcome.
Anita Eldridge, Susan Evans, Beverley Ellis, Heather Sewell-Bullock, Mary Jones, Rose Chapman, Jenny Godfrey.
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European gas Spain-France Electrical Interconnection Tunnel in La Jonquera.
T H E Spanish govern‐ ment, together with Portugal, has asserted its status as an ‘ener‐ gy island’ to obtain permission from Brus‐ sels to limit the price of gas, however, it is a
temporary solution to w h i c h i t i s n o w s e e k‐ ing to add a definitive one through some‐ thing that had previ‐ ously been denied ‐ the development of the gas interconnec‐ tion with the rest of Europe via France ‐ something that Spanish and French regulators ruled out in 2019. With the price of energy sky‐rocket‐ ing due to the war in Ukraine, the gov‐ ernment in Spain is retracing its steps to pressure Brussels in favour of the con‐ struction of the gas pipeline that, unlike what was studied in the last decade, the EU will have to pay for. It will also have to be adapted to trans‐ port not only gas, but also green hy‐ drogen.
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Butane prices high Chris King THE price of a bottle of bu‐ tane gas reached an all‐time record in Spain on Tuesday, May 17. Another consequence of the conflict in Ukraine is the price of butane gas cylinders which reached €19.55 each, the result of a 4.94 per cent in‐ crease. A combination of the sharp rise in the cost of raw materials, transportation costs, and the weak strength of the euro against the dollar is to blame for this record price in butane bottles. According to sources from the Ministry of Energy Transi‐ tion, this maximum price in‐ crease has been tempered because it is capped at a maxi‐ mum of 5 per cent. If this limi‐ tation did not exist then the bottle would have increased by 8.19 per cent. Every two months the price of bottled liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) in containers of between eight and 20 kilos is reviewed. Their price is then fixed based on the costs of the raw material (propane and
butane) in international mar‐ kets, freight rates, and the
evolution of the euro‐dollar exchange rate.
Vocational Training ON Tuesday, May 17, the Council of Ministers approved an injection of almost €1,300 million aimed at promoting Voca‐ tional Training (VT) and with the main objective of reducing “intergenerational inequality”, as announced by the Presi‐ dent of the Government, Pedro Sanchez . Sanchez said during a visit to the Public Integrated Centre of FP of Mislata in Valencia: “We are committed to Vocation‐ al Training because we want the best future for our children and because I believe that the pending challenge is to reduce all the gaps that the different crises have left in society.” The objective of the government is that, in the coming years, some €5,500 million are allocated to VT, strengthen‐ ing an educational path that they intend to promote through the new Vocational Training Law which was approved last March. We (Neater Heater) have been using EWN for our advertising for many years now and our main contact is Nazario. He is a credit to EWN, he always answers my emails professionally and extremely quickly. He makes sure that my adverts are in on time and if there is a problem (not often) I am informed immediately. If you get the chance to do business with him, you will not be disappointed. Keep up the good work, Nazario!” Richard, Neater Heater
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AU T H O R I T I ES in Spain have raised the alarm over black flies, a species endemic to the country which has in‐ creased in number because of the wetter weather and which is known to spread viruses. Jorge Galván, General Di‐ rector of the National Associ‐ ation of Environmental Health Companies (ANECPLA)
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Black fly threat said on Monday, May 16, that: “The species is found all over Spain, and in the communities of Andalucia, Aragon, Catalonia, Madrid, Murcia and Valencia, we
have had to raise the alarm.” Galván says that it is im‐ portant for both the authori‐ ties and individuals to take precautions, with viruses like West Nile Fever only occur‐
Gluten-free app Tamsin Brown A TEAM of scientists from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), have found a way of allowing peo‐ ple with food intolerances to know if a product contains gluten using only their mo‐ bile phone. The work of Luis A Tortaja‐ da‐Genaro, María Isabel Lucío and Ángel Maquieira was published in the journal Food Control and is currently in the prototype phase. “Our prototype is designed to help control food from the moment it is produced so that when it reaches the table it is 100 per cent safe for the consumer,” said Tor‐ tajada‐Genaro, a researcher at the UPV’s IDM Institute. “Currently, this type of analysis requires specialised personnel; the sample has to be taken to the laboratory and the results are not avail‐ able in less than five hours. On the other hand, with our system, we could know whether or not a food has gluten in less than two hours,” he added.
Swap the green certificate for a TIE plastic card.
Advice on TIE John Smith TIME to swap your Spanish paper EU Residence Certifi‐ cate according to advice from charity Age in Spain. Since July 6, 2020, a new residency document has been available for British people resident in Spain, fol‐ lowing the UK’s exit from the EU. A plastic TIE card (Tarjeta de Identidad Extranjero) re‐ places the previous paper EU Residence Certificate (green residency docu‐ ment). Age In Spain is now appealing to those people who have not applied to ex‐ change their green docu‐ ment for a TIE to do so with‐ out delay and the organisation, which pro‐
vides information and sup‐ port to English speakers liv‐ ing in Spain, is here to help those who want to make the exchange. Many people feel that since the paper certificate is valid indefinitely, it’s prefer‐ able to the TIE which needs to be renewed every 10 years but there are serious disadvantages to relying on the paper certificate, as some Spanish authorities no longer accept it as proof of identity and residency. Give them a call on +34 932 209 741, 11am to 3pm, visit www.ageinspain.org, or email info@ageinspain.org if you would like help in applying for your TIE.
ring through transmission by the black fly. He said the first stage is environmental management of rivers, making sure that the habitat doesn’t have
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stagnant water. He advises people who en‐ joy walking in near rivers or who are working nearby to take care to make sure they do not get bitten, that means wearing appropriate clothing and using fly repellents. It also means clearing standing water and drains and installing fly screens if necessary.
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THERE was much sadness at the Bioparc in Valencia after Sortuda, their much‐loved matriarch lioness, died on Fri‐ day May 10. The lioness was put down after developing an untreat‐ able malignant tumour and reportedly showing signs of being in a lot of pain. Sortuda was transferred to Bioparc 17 years ago from
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the Jardim Zoologico de Lis‐ boa to form a breeding group of the Angolan lion sub‐ species. The lioness, who quickly became the matriarch of her pride, was a popular attrac‐ tion after she grew a mane, much like young males do.
Tests later revealed that she had some ovarian cysts that were producing a hormonal change. This made her more mas‐ culine than normal and en‐ abled to her to become the more dominant lioness. Sortuda was known for
her cohesive role in keeping the pride together as well as for her maternal nature. Dur‐ ing her time at the Bioparc she mothered a number of cubs, some who went to oth‐ er animal parks while two, Tata and Shanga, remained with her. Together with Luana and Lubango they form the park’s pride of lions.
MATRIARCH LIONESS: Sortuda was a popular attraction.
Spain’s bike boom
Spy chief sacked THE government in Spain has dis‐ missed the country’s spy chief, Paz Esteban, following the disclosure of the use of the Pegasus spyware to ‘listen’ in on Spanish officials. According to reports, government sources said the decision to sack the spy chief had been made but no date was set for her dismissal. It is under‐ stood President Pedro Sanchez is keen to draw a line under the issue. The decision follows last month’s announcement by Citizen Lab, who said that more than 60 people linked to the Catalan separatist movement had been targets of ‘Pegasus’ spy‐ ware made by Israel’s NSO Group. Days later, the Spanish govern‐ ment detected spyware on the mo‐ bile phones of Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles.
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Peter McLaren‐ Kennedy SPAIN reached record bicycle sales and man‐ ufacturing levels in 2021 accord‐ ing to the Associa‐ tion of Brands and Bicycles of Spain (AMBE), with the volumes dou‐ bling in just six years. AMBE reported that demand remains strong following the pandemic, rising 10.7 per cent in 2021 recording a record
THE Spanish goverment reopened the land borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco at midnight on Tuesday, May 17. The Spanish goverment said in a state‐ ment on Thursday, May 12, that the Min‐ ister of the Interior, Fernando Grande‐ Marlaska, would sign the ministerial order on borders to modify the one that has kept these crossings closed since March 2020.
Production of bicycles rose.
turnover of €2,887 mil‐ lion. The association high‐ lighted the growth in Spanish manufacturers which rose by more than 7 per cent, which was ac‐ companied by a 3 per
Borders reopen The reopening is the result of the bilat‐ eral work carried out with the Moroccan authorities after the recent meeting held by President Pedro Sánchez, and the King of Morocco, Mohamed IV. The first phase of the reopening began at midnight on May 17, at which time citi‐ zens and residents of the European Union and those authorised to move
cent growth in people employed in the sector. Currently, there are more than 3,000 businesses involved in the sale, repair and rental of bicy‐ cles with more than 25,000 families said to living off the industry. According to the Min‐ istry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, the produc‐ tion of bicycles in Spain increased by 75.1 per cent in 2021 with exports rising by nearly 50 per cent.
within the Schengen area will be able to enter Spanish territory through the El Tarajal crossing in Ceuta and Beni Enzar crossing in Melilla. In order to access Ceuta and Melilla, it will be essential to comply with the health requirements established by the Ministry of Health. From Tuesday, May 31, legally recog‐ nised cross‐border workers will also be able to enter Spanish territory.
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Platinum Pudding winner Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A CO M P E T I T I O N held to find a Platinum Pudding or cake in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee has chosen a lemon trifle as its winner. Created by 31‐year‐ old Jemma Melvin, a copywriter, the pud‐ ding follows in the footsteps of corona‐ tion chicken and Vic‐ toria sponge. Melvin said that it was a friend who sent her the link to enter the competition, which winning she said was “surreal.” She told media: “I didn’t think I’d go any further, but I made it to the final 50, made it to the final five, and now my pudding has been chosen. It’s ridiculous.” She added: “This particular trifle is a tribute to three wom‐
iPod is no more
THE iconic iPod, which rev‐ olutionised music and which brought multimedia to mobile phones, has been discontinued by Ap‐ ple with production of the music player now ceased. First released 20 years ago, the iPod was the first MP3 player that could hold 1,000 songs and which had a battery lasting up to 10 hours. The launch of the iPod brought many new cus‐
LEMON TRIFLE: Chosen as the winner.
en: it’s my gran, my nan and the Queen herself,” adding “My grandma taught me to bake, she taught me all the elements, ev‐ erything from scratch. “My nan’s signature dish was always a tri‐ fle; we used to call her the queen of tri‐ fles. And the Queen had lemon posset at
her wedding.” The winning entry consists of lemon curd Swiss roll on the bottom, St Clement’s jelly, lemon custard, amoretti biscuits, mandarin coulis, fresh whipped cream, candied peel, choco‐ late shards and crushed amoretti bis‐ cuits.
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tomers and in the process transformed how we listen to music today. But it has according to Apple passed its sell by date, made re‐ dundant by mobile phones that provide the same ca‐ pability. Although similar music players were launched by Sony and Microsoft, nei‐ ther managed to achieve significant success. The visionary Steve Jobs, co‐founder of Apple, said
at the time: “With iPod, Apple has invented a whole new category of digital music player that lets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it wherever you go.” However, with mobile phones getting more pow‐ erful and the way people listen to music, Apple has been slowly winding down the product, and has now been discontinued.
Cancer fundraiser
THE Spanish Cancer Association - AECC launched a new social movement on Thursday, May 12 nationally to continue to fight for cancer survival. They are encouraging everyone to ‘battle under their ribbon’. The AECC has a range of personnel nationally, including volunteers, medical staff, psychologists, social workers, etc, all working to help increase post-cancer survival rates. Overall the association has over 1,000 investigators and
525 projects investigating different aspects of cancer. According to their statistics, and through work in investigation and research, the survival rates of those who have had cancer are rising steadily, 7.6 per cent since 2016. The current goal is to achieve a 70 per cent survival rate by 2030. One of the keys is to correct the inequalities in access to advance care and investigation, and that all cancers are thoroughly investigated.
Staying safe on the roads
TO support UN Road Safety Week (16‐22/05) Specsavers Ópticas are offering recom‐ mendations to ensure drivers stay safe behind the wheel. Francisco Jurado, a Director of Specsavers Ópticas explains, “Good eyesight is a vital part of road safety, which is why the DGT recommends you have
an eye test every year and that you carry a spare pair of glass‐ es in the car if you wear them for driving. As our eyesight de‐ teriorates as we age, you also need to have a medical test, in‐ cluding an eye test every five years if you’re over 65. “There is more research be‐ ing done to show that poor vi‐
sion is often a cause of road ac‐ cidents. A study released in 2021 led by Queen’s University Belfast highlighted this link and revealed a 46 per cent greater risk of having a road accident among drivers with central vi‐ sual impairment, compared to drivers with normal vision. This is why it is important to have regular eye tests to check your vision and wear glasses or con‐ tact lenses while driving if you have been prescribed them. “For drivers who wear glass‐ es, it is also important to en‐ sure that their lenses are suit‐ able for driving. Polarised lenses are a good option for driving in daylight as they elim‐ inate glare from horizontal sur‐ faces, such as roads, water and snow. They also offer 100 per cent UV protection, improve contrast and help ease the strain on your eyes. There are also lenses which have been specially designed with driving in mind, like Specsavers Super‐ Drive varifocal lenses.” Specsavers Ópticas offers free, comprehensive eye tests and can advise you about the right glasses to wear while driving. www.specsavers.es.
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Monkeypox cases THE UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday, May 13,that a second case of monkeypox had been diag‐ nosed in London, with both cases in the same house‐ hold. One of the two, whose case is unrelated to the diag‐ nosis earlier this year, was hospitalised and is being treated at the infectious dis‐ ease unit at St Mary’s Hospi‐ tal, Imperial College Health‐ care NHS Trust in London. UKHSA have said they are investigating how the two contracted the infection, which is similar to human smallpox and usually causes mild illness. The majority of those, who do get infected, usually recover within a few weeks. The agency said that it has also been in contact with two other persons who had been in close contact with those who have been positively di‐ agnosed. They have accord‐ ing to UKHSA been provided with relative health advice.
INFECTIOUS: People normally recover within a few weeks.
Wuhan virus leak Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A TOP US scientist who had worked with Wuhan Institute of Virology lab (WIV) has been accused of helping the organisa‐ tion counter concerns that they may have been the source of the virus leak. The WIV, in Wuhan, was thought by many to be the source of Covid‐19 that resulted in the pandemic and world‐ wide shutdowns. Released emails showed the efforts by US scientist James LeDuc included being provided with a list of questions to an‐ swer when responding to outside concerns. The emails were released under the Texas Public Informa‐ tion Act requests made by US Right to Know, a non‐profit fo‐ cusing on food and public health issues, as well as Judicial Watch, a non‐profit government watchdog. The two organisations say they paint a picture of how prominent US scientists publicly and privately came to the defence of their colleagues at the WIV during the early stages of the pandemic.
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POPULAR Spanish supermar‐ ket chain Mercadona has made significant improve‐ ments to its Andalucia stores so that they are more energy‐ efficient and sustainable fol‐ lowing an investment of €140 million. In 2021, the company, from Valencia, made upgrades that enabled it to reduce its carbon footprint in Andalucia by
€140m Mercadona boost 5,300 tonnes of CO2 emis‐ sions compared to 2020. This progress has allowed Mercadona to minimise not only direct greenhouse gas emissions produced by its su‐ permarkets and logistics net‐
work, but also indirect emis‐ sions derived from the pur‐ chase and consumption of electricity in its network of shops, logistics centres and of‐ fices. The company’s investment
in Andalucia has been used for the expansion and im‐ provement of its three logis‐ tics blocks, located in Guadix (Granada), Antequera (Mala‐ ga) and Huévar del Aljarafe (Sevilla), for the opening of 13
new shops (it closed another 11 because they did not meet its new quality standards) and for the refurbishment of 35 supermarkets, so that they can be adapted to its more ef‐ ficient store model.
IMPROVEMENTS: Have been made to many stores.
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Brits react THE news that Spain wants automatic access to the DVLA database has evoked an emotive response from UK nationals. Spain, which requires British drivers resident in Spain to obtain a Spanish li‐ cence, wants the UK to give the DGT direct access to the DVLA database in ex‐ change for allowing UK na‐ tionals to swap their licence instead of taking a new driving test. They say access is neces‐ sary to be able to follow up those who commit driving offences in the country. A number of the com‐ ments made online on the Euro Weekly News’ Face‐ book page were supportive of the idea, with no short‐ age of respondents saying they are aware of people who have happily broken the law in Spain, knowing that the Spanish authorities will have difficulty tracking them down when they re‐ turn home. While some readers ar‐ gued that Spain should not be able to automatically ac‐ cess DVLA information due to privacy laws, many said that expats had been given ample time to change their licences before the UK left the EU and should have had their papers in order al‐ ready.
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THE construction abandonment by the builders is a problem that has affected a large number of people in our area. In this article we offer you a brief and clear guide to construction abandon‐ ment: steps to follow in order to find a solution to this problem. What is a construction aban‐ donment? We can say that a construc‐ tion has been abandoned when
Construction abandonment. What to do when the builder leaves. Steps to follow. Legal advice. Real Estate law experts in Spain. the builder has definitively ceased to carry out his main work. That is, building ‐ within the framework of a construction contract. Thus, the contractor has definitively withdrawn from the construction site.
From a legal point of view, abandonment is one of the most serious breaches that a builder can commit. First step: confirm the aban‐ donment It is important to check and confirm that the essential ele‐ ments exist in order to be able to state that the work has been abandoned. This situation can be verified with different elements: lack of security fences, absence of work‐ ers to carry out their duties, total disappearance of any construc‐ tion material. Second step: go to the notary office The Notary must go to the place where the construction site has been abandoned to draw up what is known as the Act of Pres‐ ence (Acta de presencia). This will state the degree of abandon‐ ment of the construction. It is al‐ so interesting to be able to in‐ clude photographs in this record. The report should show the state of the machinery, materi‐
als, tools of the builder. Third step: requesting the con‐ tractor This is the moment to com‐ municate with the contractor to warn him of the finding of aban‐ donment and the lack of confor‐ mity with it. In these require‐ ments, other information relating to the abandonment may also be added: request for termination of the contract or performance of the contract, claim for damages, compulsory removal of material, etc. At this point, the intervention of legal professionals who know how to draft and carry out these communications is advisable.
Fourth step: report from the main architect and the construc‐ tion manager + certification of the work carried out At this point, both profession‐ als will have to draw up a report describing which units of work have been executed, the respec‐ tive measurements and the cor‐ responding settlement. They will also have to report on the surveillance and maintenance measures that have been taken with respect to the works. Fifth step: notification of the construction abandonment The competent administrative authorities or any other entity that may be affected must be in‐
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formed of the effective suspen‐ sion of the works. Sixth step: report of suspension of work A report must be drawn up in which the following must be stat‐ ed: the units of work affected on the date of stoppage. The date of stoppage and its cause. The pro‐ moter’s obligation to notify the resumption of work or termina‐ tion of contracts, as well as other obligations that must be carried out by the works and execution manager (documentation of the work, technical instructions, sus‐ pension of functions, etc.). Conclusions The steps we offer are intend‐ ed to provide anyone who has suffered from this problem with a roadmap to begin to resolve the situation. It is always advis‐ able to contact trusted profes‐ sionals lawyers who can super‐ vise, guide and speed up all the procedures. At White and Baos we analyse your case in detail and offer you the best solution to solve the problem. If you are in this situation, contact us. The information provided in this article is not intended as legal advice, but simply conveys infor‐ mation related to legal issues.
Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 • info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2022 - All Rights Reserved.
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£1,000 Barbie doll
THE Barbie doll of the Queen to commemorate her Plat‐ inum Jubilee has been selling for up to £1,000 online amid a souvenir scramble. As is often the case with collectables such as the new
Queen Barbie, scalpers have been quick off the mark to make a fast buck as they try to resell the limited edition dolls. Dozens of ads have popped up on eBay and other resale
sites offering the collectable from £200 (€236), with others taking a chance offering theirs for nearly five times that price. With only 20,000 made and priced at £95 the expectation
is that prices could go higher as the doll be‐ comes more scarce with a huge demand for the toy worldwide. Released on the Queen’s 96th birth‐ day in April, the doll sold out in seconds. Instantly recognis‐ able, the doll is fitted out with an elegant gown and blue rib‐ bon, adorned with decorations of or‐ der. It also features a tiara modelled on Queen Mary’s fringe tiara, which she wore on her own wedding day.
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Charges frozen
QUEEN BARBIE: Limited edition dolls.
HEALTH SECRETARY Sajid Javid has an‐ nounced that NHS Eng‐ land prescription charges will be frozen for one year, in re‐ sponse to the cost of liv‐ ing crisis. Javid said that the cost of prescriptions normally rises in line with inflation each year, but that there was a need to “put money back in people’s pock‐ ets.” It is understood this is the first time in 12 years that the price has been frozen, effectively saving patients £17 million, ac‐ cording to the Depart‐ ment of Health and So‐ cial Care (DHSC). That means the cur‐ rent cost of £9.35 for a single prescription will remain for another year, as will the three‐ month prescription pre‐ payment certificate (PPC) of £30.25. For those on long term medicine, the cost will remain at £108.10 for the year, which can be paid in instalments. The change follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s request for ministers to find ways to help take the financial pressure off families.
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No bald jokes
A CLAIM brought against a West‐Yorkshire based company by an electrician who was fired in 2021, has result‐ ed in an employment tri‐ bunal ruling in his favour, saying calling men at work bald is sex‐ ual harassment. Tony Finn, who took the British Bung Compa‐ ny to tribunal, com‐ plained that he was a victim of sexual harass‐ ment, due to comments made about his lack of hair. This included being called a ‘bald ****’ by factory supervisor Jamie King during an argument in 2019. Giving his ruling, Judge Jonathan Brain who headed the three‐person panel, said: “In our judgement, there is a connection between the word ‘bald’ on the one hand and the protected characteristic of sex on
the other. “[The company’s lawyer] was right to sub‐ mit that women, as well as men, may be bald. “However, as all three
members of the tribunal will vouchsafe, baldness is much more prevalent in men than women. “We find it to be in‐ herently related to sex.”
Hamilton jewellery row MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM, the Formula One Presi‐ dent, has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will be fined, possibly banned, if he has not removed all jewellery in time for the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May. After buckling under pressure from the Formula One and his team at the Miami Grand Prix, Hamilton has ques‐ tioned why the safety rule is only being implemented now. The driver, who has been given a period to remove oth‐ er piercings on his body, is putting his career on the line as he tried to fight what is a losing battle. Sulayem has confirmed that those who do wear jew‐ ellery will be fined in accordance with the rules if it is not removed in Monaco, however he stopped short of saying whether Hamilton might be banned. We have been advertising with the EWN for a long time and find their professionalism and attention to detail with our adverts excellent. They are a helpful team who always look to do their best for their clients. I would recommend them to any other business. Lorraine Howard, Seagate Wealth
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Club announces Originals MANCHESTER UNITED has announced the Adidas Originals range, inspired by the iconic apparel that the club wore during the 1990s. Manchester United FC, in a statement on their web‐ site on Thursday, May 12, said the collection is made up of nine pieces which capture the era that mil‐ lions of United fans first fell in love with the club.
The range celebrates some of the most memo‐ rable designs and moments from the rich and historical partnership between Adi‐ das and United. At the heart of the collec‐ tion is a Manchester United Red Retro Jersey. With a vintage United club crest on the chest, as well as the original Adidas Trefoil that sits on the op‐ posite side, the jersey is a
blast from the past. And fans can buy a Su‐ perStar Tracksuit, which consists of a retro‐inspired track jacket, and a match‐ ing pair of jogging bottoms. Featuring Adidas’ Trefoil branding throughout, the tracktop boasts timeless Adidas panelling, as well as the vintage United club crest, which is doubled up with a retro Adidas logo, too.
Charles opens Parliament PRINCE CHARLES has opened Parliament for the first time, with the Queen who is suffering mobility issues missing the event on Tuesday, May 10 for the first time in 59 years. The 96‐year‐old monarch gave the Prince of Wales special permission for him to read out her speech on his behalf, accompanied by his son, Prince William. The last time the Queen missed an opening was in 1963 when she was preg‐ nant with Prince Edward. On that occasion, her speech was read
by the Lord Chancellor. A statement from the palace said: “At Her Majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, The Prince of Wales will read The Queen’s Speech on Her Majesty’s behalf, with The Duke of Cambridge also in at‐ tendance.” With the Queen’s health failing, the possibility exists that she has delivered her last opening speech and that Prince Charles will continue to do so in the fu‐ ture.
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POPE: Spoke personally to the audience.
POPE FRANCIS, holding mass for 50,000 people in the Vatican Square on Sun‐ day, May 15, declared 10 new saints, with each name being cheered by the audience as it was read out. In what is the largest gathering in the square since the start of the pan‐ demic, the 85‐year‐old Pope spoke personally to the au‐ dience, regularly going off script. Amongst those declared
10 new saints saints were Titus Brandsma, a member of the Carmelite religious order and served as president of the Catholic uni‐ versity at Nijmegen. He was well known for speaking out against Nazi ideology even before the Second World War and the German inva‐ sion of the Netherlands in 1940. Throughout the Nazi oc‐
cupation, he continued to speak out against anti‐Jew‐ ish laws, and he publicly urged Dutch Catholic news‐ papers not to print Nazi pro‐ paganda. He was killed by the Nazis after being sub‐ jected to biological experi‐ mentation. He was 61, dying a martyr in what the church calls “in hatred of the faith.”
Flu jabs ditched THE UK government has faced criticism after NHS England announced that free flu jabs will no longer be given to those over 50 and under 65. Scotland and Wales plan to continue providing the free flu jab to those over 50, with the jab only offered to over‐ 65s, primary schoolchildren and those at risk prior to the pandemic. The government’s decision has been criticised with ex‐ perts fearing that the UK is headed for the worst flu season in years. Senior advisers said they were ‘surprised’ by NHS Eng‐ land’s decision to scrap jabs for the two age groups. They say they weren’t consulted. Speaking to one publication, Professor Adam Finn, a paediatric vaccine expert and member of the Joint Com‐ mittee on Vaccination and Immunisation, said: “It’s rare for there to be differing vaccination positions across the union, and in this case it appears as though these are govern‐ ment‐led financial decisions because we haven’t been asked to advise.”
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Only partly to blame OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Export‐ ing Countries) has an‐ nounced it will be in‐ creasing production following global shortages, partly caused by the war in Ukraine, and causing oil and fuel prices to rise considerably. However, despite its promises the organi‐ sation’s April produc‐ tion levels failed to reach the required levels. The organisation’s monthly Oil Market Report shows that production increased by just 153,000 bar‐ rels per day (bpd), ris‐ ing to 28.648 million bpd. That is more than 800,000 bpd less than what the organi‐ sation signed up to. The top three OPEC producers, Saudi Ara‐ bia, Iraq and the UAE, increased their output the most last month, while output in Libya fell by 161,000 bpr dropping output be‐ low one million bpd. According to oil price.com, the gap is largely down to the under production in African countries, with Angola, Nigeria and Libya all falling short.
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Peter McLaren‐Kennedy OFGEM, the energy price regulator in the UK, has said that the mecha‐ nism which determines gas and electricity bills could soon be re‐ viewed every three months. The plan, which governs the price cap for 22 million households in the UK, has put out for consultation, af‐ ter the regulator’s current twice
Energy price cap yearly review was blamed for the failure of some suppliers. The cap, which was implemented to protect households from the spike in energy costs, prevented companies from recovering the true
cost of supplies resulting in their bankruptcies. It also meant that households have experienced huge increases each time the review is undertaken, with the average household cost ris‐
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ing 54 per cent in April to around £1,971 (€2,320). Latest forecasts suggest that Oc‐ tober could see a similar price hike, taking the average cost to around £2,600 (€3,060). OFGEM in announcing the consul‐ tation said that the quarterly review would not only reduce the impact of large price increases.
Salmonella fears RUSSIAN TANKS: Are being forced to use computer chips for home appliances.
Tank shortages
THE Kremlin continues to de‐ ny that sanctions are having the desired effect, however the evidence on the ground would suggest otherwise with Russian tanks found to be using domestic appliance chips due to supply short‐ ages. Russia, like many countries in the world, had become in‐ creasingly reliant on compo‐ nents from outside the coun‐ try, especially items like computer chips. According to a US official, Russia is being forced to use computer chips destined for home appliances to repair
their military hardware. According to a White House statement on Wednesday May 11: “Russia is struggling to replenish its weapons and military equip‐ ment. Its two main tank plants, Uralvagonzavod Cor‐ poration and Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, have stopped work due to a lack of foreign components.” The state of Russian equip‐ ment has been well docu‐ mented by Ukrainian forces, with this news just the latest in a long line of stories that show their military ware to be substandard.
SUPERMARKETS, cafés and coffee shops across the UK have recalled more than 100 chicken products over salmonella fears, following a routine inspection at a food processing plant in Hull. According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), who carried out the inspec‐ tion, salmonella was found in a limited number of cooked chicken products.” As a precaution, the agen‐ cy called for the products to be withdrawn. The company concerned, Cranswick Country Foods Plc, issued a statement say‐ ing: “As a precautionary measure, we have asked our customers to remove any of their products containing our ready to eat chicken produced during the affect‐ ed period. We are working closely with the FSA and will collaborate with their ex‐ perts to resolve the matter.” Cranswick supplies all the major chains including Tesco, Waitrose, Sains‐
bury’s, Marks and Spencer and Lidl. Coffee chains Star‐ bucks and Caffe Nero are al‐ so affected, as are all Shell and One‐stop convenience stores.
Customers have been ad‐ vised to check whether products they have bought are affected, and return them to the store where they bought them from.
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OLD TOWN: Painted canvases are hung from the balconies to be admired by all.
Balcony art EVERY summer, the balconies of the houses on the main streets of the old town of Altea, in Alicante, are filled with art. Artists and ama‐ teurs from Altea and elsewhere paint canvases to be hung on the balconies so that they can be admired by all. The original open‐air exhibition is visited by thousands of people and has been so successful that since 2009 the works of art have also been moved to the balconies of Alfaz del Pi for a while each year, and since 2011 to Agost and Benimantell. All artists over 18 years of age, regardless of nationality, may participate. The techniques and themes are free, but art that is offensive or does not meet the minimum standards for public exhibition may be excluded. Pre‐registration and collection of canvases can be done until June 10 or until stocks last at the Casa de Cultura in Altea, from 5pm to 9pm
(Monday to Friday). The deposit of €10 for the canvas (cash only) will be returned when the artwork is submitted. The first 55 people to submit their artwork will have their work dis‐ played, although the Casa de Cultura may dis‐ tribute more than 55 canvases. The art itself may be submitted until June 23 during the aforementioned hours and the open‐air exhibition in Altea will be from July 19 to August 31. After this, the artwork can be ad‐ mired in Alfaz del Pi from September 2 to Octo‐ ber 2; in Agost from October 6 to 17 and in Ben‐ imantell from November 4 to 30. There will be an opening ceremony for each town, and participants will be notified by email. Those interested in participating can see the rules and download the form for pre‐registra‐ tion at https://www.alteacultural.com/bal‐ conades.
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Jalon’s Art Café
P L A N S are now under‐ way for the third Art Café in Jalon, to be held on Saturday May 28 at Casa Claudia’s in Jalon, which will be showcasing work from local Costa Blanca artists. The Art Café is gathering momentum, as at their second showcase they were pleased to wel‐ come visitors from as far afield as Gandia, Valencia and Madrid. The Jalon Valley has some outstanding artists who have been drawn to Spain and have made their homes on the Costa Blanca, an area of spec‐ tacular beauty where artists from around Eu‐ rope and elsewhere take inspiration from the sur‐ roundings and lifestyle. So far, Art Café has wel‐ comed artists from Spain, Holland, England, Bel‐ gium, Germany and Scot‐ land, and there will also be artists from Ukraine and South America at the next one. Visitors have the chance to enjoy some cre‐ ative conversation with the artists in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Each artist is profiled on www.xaloart.cafe so that those interested can con‐ nect to their backstory. Owning a piece of origi‐ nal art is exceptionally re‐
ART CAFÉ: Welcomes artists from many different countries.
warding. Both residents and visitors will undoubt‐ edly be able to appreciate that the art created here has a very special mes‐ sage. If it speaks to you, it belongs to you. Casa Claudia’s is a restaurant with outstand‐
ing views of the moun‐ tains, and visitors can stop and sample tapas and wine, bagels, wraps, cakes and pastries. It is best to arrive early at 10am, so that paintings can be reserved. They can then be collected at any
time during the opening hours. The following dates of the Art Café will be June 25 and July 30. Artists who want to showcase their work can call Lauren Staton on 665 012 228 or email hello@xaloart.cafe.
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Altea bike ride THE Sports department of Altea Town Hall and the Altea Cycling Club have jointly organised a free bus for all those interested in participating in the Via Verde de Ojos Negros bike ride on May 22. There is a maximum of 50 places on the bus. The Ojos Negros route is enjoyable and boasts some impressive landscapes. It is also mostly even and is therefore suitable for cyclists of any level. It runs along an old railway track that was once used for mining and covers a total of 161 kilometres, making it the longest in Spain. However, on this occasion, the participants will not be covering the entire length of the track. The bike ride will start in the town of Barraques, on the border with Aragon, and will end at the Alfara de Algímia station, where the bus will pick everyone up again to take them back to Altea af‐ ter they have cycled the approximately 70kms that separates one town from the other. The bus will leave on Sunday, May 22 at 7.00am from the car park of the Algar river, com‐ monly known as the ‘Mercadillo’ car park, in or‐ der to reach the place of departure at around 9.30am. Registration can be done in person at the Sports Office located at the Youth Centre of Altea or online at the https://forms.gle/xJxa9HHVg7dToDS99 (individ‐ ual registrations). For more information call 965 841 334. Hel‐ mets must be worn at all times.
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Inclusivity at Vilamuseu THE Valencian Community branch of the Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities (COCEMFE CV) has designed a guide to in‐ form people about places of archaeological interest in the province of Alicante that are inclusive and ac‐ cessible. The guide in‐ cludes the Vilamuseu in Villajoyosa. Eduardo Signes and Raquel Gil, from COCEMFE CV, visited the museum recently to see how it caters for people with ac‐ cessibility requirements and to learn first‐hand about the in‐house inclu‐ sivity training and projects it offers. They were also interested in the range of accessible hotels and restaurants available in Villajoyosa. The guide will inform tourists with disabilities and those travelling with them all about the Vila‐ museu, which has twice won the prestigious Inter‐
ACCESSIBLE: Caters for people with disabilities.
national Design For All Foundation Good Prac‐ tices Award (Luxembourg, 2018; Barcelona, 2021) and the Silver Award of the International Associa‐ tion for Universal Design (Yokohama, 2020). “Accessible tourism is fundamentally a right and a question of social jus‐ tice, but it is also an im‐ portant sector that seeks to have destinations that are prepared to offer ser‐ vices, products and envi‐
ronments that are orient‐ ed towards everyone,” said the director of Vila‐ museu and head of the municipal service of His‐ torical Heritage of Villa‐ joyosa, Antonio Espinosa. COCEMFE CV is a non‐ profit NGO that has the objective of promoting and defending the rights of people with disabilities and improving their quali‐ ty of life through full inte‐ gration into all areas of so‐ ciety.
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Speed painting comp DENIA will be holding the eighth edition of its Speed Painting Competition, organ‐ ised by the Department of Culture of the Denia Town Hall and the Association of Artists of the Marina Alta (ADAMA). Anyone aged 16 or over is welcome to partici‐ pate. The location of the compe‐ tition will be the historic cen‐ tre of Denia and inside Denia Castle. Participants are free to
use any techniques they wish. The jury will be made up of people who are linked to the world of art and have been selected by the Department of Culture. Paintings will be judged on their technical and artistic quality, composition, creativity and originality, and the one that wins the first prize will remain the property of the Denia Town Hall. The top five paintings will be exhibited at the Casa de
Cultura from June 15 to 30 and there will also be cash prizes and special prizes for the top local and regional artists. Inscriptions can be made until June 7 and the competi‐ tion itself will take place on Sunday, June 12. More infor‐ mation about the registration process and the rules of the competition can be found at https://denia.net/inscripcion‐ concurso.
Acoustic concerts DENIA is currently in the middle of a series of acoustic concerts titled ‘A cau d’orella’ that have been organised by the Balearia Founda‐ tion. Balearia is a Spanish shipping company that has ferry services from Denia, Valencia and Barcelona to the Balearic Islands, but they also carry out cultural, environmental and social projects through the Balearia Foundation. This programme of acoustic concerts was made possible thanks to the collaboration between Balearia and different artists from the areas in which they operate. The aim is to promote and encourage the exchange of
musical culture. So far, there have been concerts given by An‐ dreu Valor, Pep Gimeno ‘Botifarra’ and Miquel Pérez and Borja Penalba and Francesc Anyó. There are three concerts remaining, from the Ibiza‐based group Solpost (May 20), the Ali‐ cante singer Neus Ferri (June 9) and the singer‐ songwriter from Valencia, Rafa Xambó (June 23), who is also a distinguished sociologist and professor. The concerts will be held in the L’An‐ drona room at the Balearia port in Denia. Tick‐ ets for each concert can be purchased on the day at the venue and cost €5.
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Annie The Musical
THE latest production from Star Studios Stage School, the first since Covid, is the much‐loved Annie The Musical. There will be performances at 2pm and 6pm on Sunday May 22 at the Ondara Theatre. Tickets cost €10 for adults and €5 for children. Everyone has worked incredibly hard and is really look‐ ing forward to performing the show.
Star Studios offers a range of dance, fit‐ ness and musical theatre classes for people of all ages. Tickets can be purchased via email at lucy@starstudios.es, via WhatsApp at 671 967 150 or in person at Star Studios, on The Arenal in Javea. Directions and more information can also be found on the web‐ site at www.thestageschool.com.
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HELP Marina Alta volunteers BECOMING a volunteer is an excellent way for those with some extra time on their hands to contribute towards a good cause in the com‐ munity, and HELP is a registered charity that has been supporting those in need for al‐ most 40 years. They provide those in need with advice, assistance and a range of medical and home nursing equipment for short‐ term use, as well as support for the carers of unwell or disabled family members. They also offer a HELP desk with information and a team of inter‐ preters at the Denia hospital for patients who do not speak Span‐ ish. HELP also collabo‐ rates with other chari‐ ties and organisations in the Marina Alta area
HELP: Always welcomes new people to come along.
to provide as much sup‐ port in the best way possible. They wish to highlight that they cannot pro‐ vide financial assis‐ tance, nor can they ad‐ vise on legal or financial matters, and they are not a substitute for pro‐ fessional healthcare or social services. HELP is entirely run by volunteers and al‐ ways welcomes new people who wish to get involved. Volunteers
can help in a variety of ways, such as working in their charity shops or office, supporting at their hospital HELP desk or visiting the hospital, driving to help with medical visits and or‐ ganising the various fundraising events held throughout the year. Those interested can find out more at https://helpmarinaal ta.org/ or can contact them directly on 966 427 044.
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Civil service cuts BORIS JOHNSON has issued orders to his min‐ isters to find ways to cut 90,000 civil service jobs, so that money can be freed up to ease the cost of living crisis. Johnson held an away‐day with ministers on Thursday, May 12, during which he asked min‐ isters to reduce their staffing levels back to those of 2016. The plan would according to treasury figures free up around £3.5 billion, with the workforce being reduced by about one fifth to around 360,000.
The news comes on the same day that fig‐ ures showed that the UK’s economy contract‐ ed in March, with the spectre of a recession looming. Johnson, who is under pressure to do more to address the cost of living crisis, has been criti‐ cised for being more interested in the Ukraine crisis than he has the one at home. His own party has been pushing for tax cuts for some time, whilst the opposition Labour Party have accused him of lacking ideas in which to deal with the situation.
Mass grave WORKERS carrying out excavations outside the old city walls of Vienan, near Utrecht in the Netherlands, were surprised to find a mass grave, the skeletons having now been identi‐ fied as British soldiers. The mass grave of over 82 skeletons was un‐ covered in November 2020, but only now made public with the work carried out by the forensic anthropologists called to the site, now complete. They concluded that all but four of the men were from southern England and were most likely teenagers or young adults. Researcher April Pijpelink told the press: “At first we thought these men died of injuries in battle.
SKELETONS: Have been identified as British soldiers.
“But during my research, it became clear that around 8 per cent of them suffered from one or more infections, while basically all their trauma wounds had healed.” That would suggest these were not soldiers who died in battle but who died from another cause.
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Chris King ALL 847 McDonald’s restaurants in Russia are to remain closed perma‐ nently announced the company on Monday, May 16. The company halted its business in the coun‐ try back in March, after the invasion of Ukraine. Now they will close all the sites permanently, and try to sell them. The fast‐food chain employs around 62,000 workers in Russia after opening the doors of its first restaurant in 1990, in Moscow’s Pushkin
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Square. On that day, an estimated 30,000 people queued up for a taste of McDonald’s burgers. “The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, and the pre‐ cipitating unpredictable operating environment, have led McDonald’s to conclude that continued ownership of the busi‐ ness in Russia is no longer tenable,” read a statement from the
company. Most of the large fast‐ food brands have branches in Russia which are franchised, but Mc‐ Donald’s actually owns 84 per cent of its restau‐ rants. They have also promised to pay all the employees until buyers are found for the branches, and that they will endeavour to ensure that employees get work from any buyer.
Airline remove seats
EASYJET has said it plans to remove some seats on its planes as staff shortages continue, with six fewer seats meaning each aircraft can fly with one fewer crew member. With almost all the airlines operat‐ ing out of the UK struggling to recruit s t a f f p o s t t h e p a n d e m i c , c a n c e l l a‐ tions have been common place. Many have been reluctant to return to work after being laid off, whilst others have found alternative em‐
ployment. Add to that Brexit, which has re‐ stricted the ability to recruit staff or to relocate staff from Europe. Slow processing of security clearances has also been a problem. In the meantime, easyJet think they have found a way around the prob‐ lem. They have said that limiting pas‐ sengers to 150 on their A319 fleet means they only need three rather than four cabin crew members.
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Record-breaking EuroMillions A SINGLE ticket‐holder from the UK has come forward to claim a record‐breaking Eu‐ roMillions jackpot of £184 mil‐ lion. Camelot said that the win‐
ner came forward on Wednesday May 11, and that the claim will now go through a validation process to make sure terms and conditions are met.
New £1 coin THE Royal Mint has announced that the UK is to get a new £1 coin in 2023, marking 40 years since the modern version first came into circulation. Retaining the new security features added in 2017, the coins will feature the fifth effigy of Her Majesty the Queen on the back and new designs on the front. The new coins, which will enter circulation in 2023, have been designed by Kenyan born British artist Michael Ar‐ mitage. Included in the release will be a special collector’s edition. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, speaking at the official opening of the RCA’s Rausing Re‐ search and Innovation Centre, said: “I am delighted that Michael will lend his vision to the creation of this new £1 coin design in its 40th anniversary year. “This coin will symbolise the rich tapestry of modern Britain and honour our deep heritage and history.”
The winnings have beat the previous record of £170 mil‐ lion won by an anonymous ticket‐holder in October 2019, it was reported, and the win‐ ner is set to receive a huge £184,262,899.10. The winning EuroMillions numbers were 3, 25, 27, 28 and 29 and the Lucky Star numbers 4 and 9. Camelot’s senior winners’ advisor at The National Lot‐ tery, Andy Carter, said: “This is absolutely incredible news. Last night saw history made with the biggest ever National Lottery prize won by a single UK ticket‐holder, and we’re ecstatic that we’ve now re‐ ceived a claim. “Our focus now is on sup‐ porting the ticket‐holder through the process and help‐ ing them start to enjoy their truly life‐changing and record‐ breaking win.”
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Serial killer engaged
SERIAL killer Levi Bellfield has reportedly got down on one knee and proposed to his lover in front of stunned prison staff at HMP Frankland in Co Durham. The move has outraged former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland as report‐ ed in the British press on Thursday, May 12. Buck‐ land said the stunt by Milly Dowler’s murderer “beg‐ gars belief.” “Milly never got to see her wedding day. It cannot be right that he gets to have his,” Buckland said. Bellfield, 53, is serving a whole‐life term for at least three murders – including that of 13‐year‐old Surrey schoolgirl Milly in 2011, who he abducted in Wal‐ ton on Thames. He was convicted in 2008 of killing Marsha Mc‐ Donnell, 19, and Amelie Delagrange, 22, plus the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, 18. He followed his murder
victims through South West London before launching vicious hammer attacks. Bellfield has reportedly
applied to marry a blonde woman in her 40s who is a regular visitor to the jail af‐ ter the pair started com‐ municating two years ago.
Ibuprofen may not help A MAJOR UK study has found that using ibuprofen to treat a bad back may increase the chances of long‐term pain. Ibuprofen was one of the anti‐inflammatory painkillers assessed in the research that looked at usage among half a million British adults compared with those who had taken alternatives such as paracetamol, as reported in the British Press on May 11. Findings show that users of anti‐inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen had a 70 per cent high‐ er risk of developing long‐term pain. Researchers believe that anti‐inflammatories hin‐ der an aspect of the immune system that plays an important role in repairing damage. Approximately 10 million Britons suffer back pain. In England some 5.5 million have severe back pain that has lasted three months or more, according to an estimate from Imperial College London. Professor Blair Smith of the University of Dundee, who was not involved in the study, said: “More re‐ search is needed to confirm and investigate this fur‐ ther.”
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Passenger lands plane
A PASSENGER in an 11 seat Cessna plane with no flying ex‐ perience, landed a plane with help from air traffic control af‐ ter a medical emergency left the pilot unable to fly. The man called air traffic control in the US on Monday, May 10 saying: “I’ve got a seri‐ ous situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane, but I’m maintaining at 9100.” Responding to his call, air traffic control at Fort Pierce Tower asked for his position, to which he replied: “I have no
SMALL PLANE: Laneded with help from air traffic control.
idea. I can see the coast of Florida in front of me.” The despatch told the passenger to maintain the wings level and follow the coast, adding they would locate the plane and help him down. After locating
it, the controller guided the plane to Palm Beach Interna‐ tional airport where it touched down safely. No further infor‐ mation was provided, other than confirmation one person was taken to hospital.
Russian Colonel threatens Musk A RUSSIAN Colonel, Dmitry Kormyankov, who was cap‐ tured by the Ukraine military, has threatened Elon Musk, saying “you will be held ac‐ countable.” In his testimony, Ko‐ rmyankov, accused Musk of assisting Nazis militants in Ukraine by supplying the tech‐ nology used to capture him.
Musk, who tweeted an ex‐ cerpt from the testimony, sup‐ plied the Starlink equipment that has allowed the Ukraini‐ an military to use satellite links to connect with the world and to keep in touch locally. The equipment is said to have been a game changer for Ukraine, increasing its intelli‐ gence capability and its ability
to control its defensive opera‐ tions. Musk sent a response to Russian media, at the same time tweeting: “If I die under mysterious circumstances, it’s been nice knowin ya.” According to Starlink’s web‐ site, the company provides high‐speed, low‐latency broadband internet across the globe.
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Inclusive Barbies MATTEL, the makers of the iconic girl’s toy doll Barbie, has announced that it is making the range even more inclusive. The new range will be launched in June, Barbie’s 63rd year, maintaining the doll amongst the top‐sell‐ ing girl’s toys as makers Mattel keep the range in touch with a changing world. Global Head of Barbie Dolls, Lisa McKnight, said that the new range will help kids “see themselves reflected in the range” adding that it was impor‐ tant for them to “under‐ stand and celebrate the im‐ portance of inclusion.”
Barbie in its 63rd year.
The new range will deal with differences that range from a Barbie that wears hearing aids to a Ken who has a skin condition. Dr Jen Richardson, a leading practitioner in edu‐ cational audiology, was brought in to help accurate‐ ly portray behind‐the‐ear
hearing aids. He believes that the pony tailed Barbie with hot pink hearing aids could help to remove the stigma of wearing the de‐ vices. He added: “I’m beyond thrilled for my young pa‐ tients to see and play with a doll who looks like them.”
Good neighbours
THE UK government is planning to allow neighbours to have a vote over each other’s applications for extensions. Speaking to UK media, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said that com‐ munities will be able to vote on whether planning permission should be granted for extensions to existing homes on their street. Residents will also be allowed to de‐ cide rules governing the layout and ma‐ terials used for new developments. Gove said previously ‘dormitories’ had been built instead of neighbour‐
hoods, adding: “Communities have been understandably resistant because new buildings haven’t been beautiful, they haven’t been built with the quality required.” He vowed to target the ‘astronomical profits’ of big developers, using the raid on profits instead to fund schools, roads and GP surgeries. Mr Gove said: “Communities have been resistant because the infrastruc‐ ture that they need ‐ the GP surgeries, the new primary schools, the roads ‐ haven’t come with those houses.”
Sanctions Moon plants take effect
A GROUNDBREAKING experiment has seen plants grown in moon soil for the first time, after scientists used samples of dust collected during the 1969‐1972 Apollo missions. Researchers planted a type of cress and, much DESPITE what Moscow might wish us be‐ to their excitement, the seeds sprouted two days lieve, that sanctions aren’t hurting the coun‐ later. try, it certainly is hurting the rich as oligarchs The excitement was, however, short‐lived, see their fortunes tumble as they drop off the with the plants developing more slowly and end‐ Forbes rich list. Those that have been the sub‐ ing up stunted. Those involved say, however, that ject of sanctions have seen prized possessions the experiment is a breakthrough and has earthly impounded or blocked, with everything from implications. Anna‐Lisa Paul, a University of Flori‐ art to savings to super yachts held by coun‐ da professor who co‐authored a paper on the tries around the world. findings, said: “I can’t tell you how astonished we Forbes magazine has now removed 34 were. Russians from its annual billionaire list. The “Every plant, whether in a lunar sample or in a majority of those affected are either or were control, looked the same up until about day six.” close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Unfortunately, the team were not given much having made their fortune on the back of the to work with, with NASA only providing 1g of soil Soviet Union’s collapse. With their fortunes per plant, which had been kept locked away for made, many of them looked abroad where decades. The researchers acknowledge the re‐ life seemed much rosier with everything from sults may have been different had more soil been better weather to a rich and famous lifestyle Tina, Campoamor Marine Centre available. attracting them away from their homeland.
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My super moans NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.
GOOD morning, class. No talking at the back, please. I’d like to begin with another few moans. I did a straw poll among my friends (only the finest of scientific and journalistic meth‐ ods for this column, folks) about their biggest gripes. Top of the list came no‐ choice tasting menus ‐ with dishes as local and seasonal as a polar bear in a bikini. This is currently my pet hate. And then there’s estate agent jargon, a language you never learned at school. Take this: ‘Charming three bedroom with garden and period features’ that turns out to be a total wreck with one bedroom qualifying only because you can just about squeeze a single bed into it. Thanks to the use of fish‐ eye lens photography to make the rooms look HUGE. The estate agent? An18‐year‐old in a cheap, badly‐fitted suit who knows abso‐ lutely nothing. And the cost? “Price on ap‐ plication to wesawyoucoming.com. We will
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Firestarter
Bizarre fact
ALTHOUGH he denies being responsible, the head of the local fire brigade in the town of Egtved has appeared in a local court charged with starting 11 wildfires and if found guilty may be charged with starting more, as an additional 29 were started in the past two months.
A STUDY by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare highlighted a strange fact in that of 2,400 suicides which occurred between 2016 and 2018, 21 per cent of suicide victims attended a health care appointment in Finland on the day of the suicide.
PET HATE: No-choice tasting menus.
append the appropriate number of zeros when we reply to you.” Basically, buying a house in the UK is like internet dating. The pictures are selling you Nicole Kidman or Ben Affleck but when you get there it’s Nurse Ratched or Billy Bunter waiting for you... Next scandal, please! Nora Johnson’s critically acclaimed psy‐ chological crime thrillers (www.nora‐john son.net) all available online. Profits to Cude‐ ca cancer charity. Email: norajohnson3@ hotmail.com.
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Beached whales
Vegetable fuel
DEAD beached whales should be left where they are because they improve biodiversity, a study by the infrastructure ministry and Wageningen Marine Research has shown after they recorded the results over seven months of a cadaver washed up on the uninhabited Wadden island.
IN a bid to go green, the Irish postal service has introduced a number of electric vehicles, but there are no electric options for its lorries so it is trialling the use of specially treated vegetable oil in Co Galway in order to reduce diesel usage.
BELGIUM
ITALY
Royal stock
New blood
TRAIN buffs will be pleased to follow in the footsteps of King Filip and visit the latest exhibition at the national rail museum Train World in Brussels to view the story of the Belgian Royal Family and their trains which is open until January 2023.
ACCORDING to a report by CNN, 80 per cent of those who ended up purchasing 26 houses being offered for sale at €1 to €2 in Sambuca di Sicilia are from America and the plan to reinvigorate the town by bringing in ‘new blood’ has proven successful.
GERMANY
PORTUGAL
Mighty Mann
Tuk Tuk
NOW aged 81 years old, the first internationally acclaimed rock star from South Africa, organist Manfred Mann is back on the road again having reformed his Earth Band and will be in and out of Germany during 2022, performing no less than 21 concerts.
VISITORS to Thailand will recognise the name tuk tuk as it is the tiny three wheel ‘taxi’ that transports people precariously through its streets, but a Dutch company which manufactures electric tuk tuks there is relocating production to Santo Tirso, Porto to save transport costs for European sales.
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UKRAINE
Less privileged
Gas cut
DESPITE the fact that France moved very quickly to ensure that refugees from Ukraine would be admitted to the country and given help and support, this is not the case for around 1,000 French speaking African students who were at universities in Ukraine who want to continue their education.
A SIGNIFICANT amount of Russian gas is still being pumped through Ukraine to Europe, but to add to the problem of inflation and higher energy costs, it has been announced that due to Russian presence the Sokhranivka gas distribution station is going to stop transmission.
NORWAY
SWEDEN
Not welcome
Security pact
NORWAY celebrated Veterans and Liberation Day as usual on May 8, with one major difference as Russian officials were not invited to ceremonies in the city of Kirkenes, even though it was liberated from Nazi German occupation by the Red Army of the former Soviet Union.
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed a mutual security agreement with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday May 11 which could result in Britain sending troops to the country in the event of an invasion by Russia or any other belligerent.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AT long last a touch of common sense emerges to strike back at the murky mire of dangerous woke indoctrination. After complaining to management of what they considered ‘controversial content’ in their Closure series production, a number of Netflix employees have been told that, ‘if they don’t agree with the broad spectrum of the company output perhaps it would be better to seek employment elsewhere’. Apparently this woke inspired Trans segment of the corporation planned to stage a walkout in protest of the crime series ‐ which has been one of the most successful programmes in Netflix history. The bosses subsequently issued a statement, which read in part that the company would ‘not censor specific artists or voices, even if some employees do find them ‘harmful,’ and will never allow these people to ‘silence artistic expression’. This ultimately led to the sacking of the leader of the group of employees ‐ Yaay! It’s money of course, which has actually triggered these actions of common sense. They have finally
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So misguided realised that to pander to 3 per cent of dissenters and ignore the 97 per cent of viewers who consider their protests nonsense, is not good business at all! ‘Go woke, Go broke’ is the new battle cry echoing around the corridors of this highly successful media company. Let’s just hope that other large and influential organisations take up the same cry and put this misguided and often highly dangerous bunch, back down to the bottom of the priority list where they all belong. Left wing minorities have been given far too much credence and credibility over the last few years. Because the simpering media has given them such disproportionate attention, they have become drunk with power, they are also totally undemocratic. People of this ilk are generally insecure and often angry to be part of a minority. In their efforts to become the majority they will basically stop at nothing (their ‘cancel culture’ is a nothing less than pure malicious evil!) The more appeasement they get the more they’re encouraged; give them an inch and they’ll take a mile. Well let’s just hope the sooner rather than later the woke species of our societies are
given enough rope to hang themselves (metaphorically speaking of course!) ‘Go woke, Go broke’. Dontcha just love it? Great result for Ukraine in the Eurovision song contest. Of course the song was absolutely ghastly, but the lift for the citizens of this beleaguered land must have been magical. This competition has always been influenced by politics and it was interesting to see the UK finally coming out of the wilderness and into second place. Although I felt the British entrant was pretty good, I couldn’t help feeling that the recent actions of the UK government, with its overwhelming support of the Ukrainian nation, had something to do with it. The only problem now is where to hold next year’s event? Let’s just hope it’s in Kyiv! Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com. Expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Final countdown ALTHOUGH Spanish banks Unicaja and Liberbank legally merged 10 months ago after initially, severing ties, it is only now following, a number of further disagreements, that the 1.8 million Liberbank clients will by the end of May have their accounts transferred to Unicaja.
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(€2.33tn) was the value of Saudi oil and gas producer Aramco on May 12, making it the most valuable company in the world after trailing Apple for two years.
$2.44 trillion
War in the air
Bitcoin battered
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BIBA conference GIBRALTAR FINANCE has been attending and exhibiting at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) annual conference and exhibition at Manchester Central. The BIBA conference is one of Europe’s largest insurance gatherings and was last held as an in‐person event in 2019 when more than 8,300 visitors attended.
Shein shines NOW valued at more than Inditex and H&M combined at just short of €100 billion,Chineseonlinefashioncompany Shein attracted more downloads on its App in the first few months of 2022 than Amazon Shopping and saw a 50 per cent increase in customer visits.
McColl’s rescued ALLIANCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, part of the Morrisons Group has agreed a rescue deal for struggling retailer McColl’s that will see all 16,000 staff transferred, alongside more than 1,100 outlets with the added bonus that Morrisons will take over its two pension funds which have 2,000+ members.
RENFE investment SPANISH train giant RENFE is committed to innovation and supporting new technology and in 2018 launched TrenLab, a call to startup companies to carry out different challenges in areas such as logistics, transport or accessibility. Now it has announced it is to move a step further and plans to make its first financial investment in an undisclosed start up company sometime this year according to Business Insider Spain. Also in September it will launch its mobility platform to allow access in a single app to journeys by train, commuter trains, buses and other types of public and private travel.
One way of earning extra income.
THERE’S war in the air as Heathrow and UK flag carriers fall out over the cost being charged per passen‐ ger travelling. A report, commissioned by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and IATA from WPI Economics blasts both the management of Heathrow Air‐ port and the Civil Aviation Authori‐ ty (CAA) over proposed increased charges. Understandably during the lock‐ down and suspension of interna‐ tional flights caused by the pan‐ demic, Heathrow as the UK’s main airline hub suffered a significant loss of income as fewer flights meant fewer travellers and less
airport revenue. Anxious to start to recoup some of its lost income, Heathrow pro‐ posed increasing the amount charged per passenger from £19 to £43, a huge 117 per cent hike and in the event, a temporary rise to just over £30 (56 per cent) was ap‐ proved by the CAA to give it a chance to consider the long‐term situation. Britain’s two major flag carriers oppose this increase arguing that as the UK economy is already in a difficult position and the airlines are struggling to recover their own lost income, it would be un‐ feasible to increase prices signifi‐
cantly to passengers. They argue that the end result will be to make the UK’s global avi‐ ation industry less competitive, un‐ dermine the hub operation at Heathrow and reduce the domestic and international connectivity that is vitally needed to achieve Global Britain. Not unsurprisingly, Heathrow Airport which is owned by a con‐ sortium of overseas investors from Canada, China, Qatar, Spain and the USA dispute the airline claims as well as the suggestion that it is deliberately underplaying the cur‐ rent number of travellers in order to try to justify increased charges.
Spanish inflation anomaly EXPERTS at Caixa Bank spotlighted an anomaly in Spain’s inflation calcula‐ tions which suggests that the figure is regularly overstated. Spain and Portugal have been work‐ ing together to persuade the European Union to accept their proposals on cap‐ ping energy prices and the two coun‐ tries share a wholesale electricity mar‐ ket according to Reuters. Although the April inflation figures show a drop from almost 10 per cent to 8.4 per cent, this is still higher than neighbour Portugal which calculates its electricity costs in a different way. In simple terms, Spain assumes that all consumers are contracted on a vari‐
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able rate, so that if the price of electrici‐ ty rises so does inflation but this is real‐ ly not the case anymore as a significant number of individuals and more im‐ portantly companies have opted for fixed rate contracts.
As is the case with Portugal, it means that even if the price of energy contin‐ ues to surge, those in fixed rate con‐ tracts continue to pay the agreed rate and would only lose out if the whole‐ sale price dropped below that amount. In April of this year, the Bank of Spain said government plans to reform public pensions so that they increased annually in accordance with the Con‐ sumer Price Index (CPI), would cost €1.8 billion extra for each 1 per cent in‐ crease. Assuming that inflation is overstated by 2 per cent (then this year will mean that the government will need to find an extra €3.6 billion for pensions alone.
ALMOST since the first up‐ turn in the value of cryp‐ tocurrency, the Bank of Spain has been warning investors to be very aware of the risks of investment. For more than a year, the leading cryptos have seen a huge increase in value and investors have been jumping in, buying and selling and making really good profits. However, like the 17th cen‐ tury Black Tulip disaster in The Netherlands and 18th century pricking of the South Sea Bubble, Bitcoin suddenly this May saw a dramatic halving in value from its all‐ time high of around €58,000 to just over €26,000. It has dropped and bounced back before, so time will tell whether the de‐ cision by El Salvador and the Central African Republic to make it legal tender was a wise one.
Charge to return goods THE lockdown saw a huge growth in shoppers in the UK purchasing fashion online and this has to some extent contin‐ ued even though shops are now open and easily accessible. One problem however for re‐ tailers is that it appears con‐ sumers have got used to order‐ ing more than they actually require and then returning un‐ wanted items in larger volumes than if they bought in store. Now, Spanish fashion giant Zara has joined Uniqlo and Next in making a returns charge (in Zara’s case £1.95) for items sent by post, although there is no penalty if goods purchased on‐ line are returned to one of their stores.
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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) 3I Group 1.321,00 1.323,00 Abrdn 188,85 189,15 Admiral Group 2.251,0 2.252,0 Anglo American 3.387,0 3.389,5 Antofagasta 1.392,32 1.393,00 Ashtead Group 3.922,0 3.955,0 Associated British Foods 1.659,0 1.666,0 AstraZeneca 10.292,0 10.322,0 Auto Trader Group Plc 557,80 558,80 Avast 493,20 499,90 Aveva 2.104,2 2.119,0 Aviva 401,05 401,35 B&M European Value Retail SA464,20 468,30 BAE Systems 753,60 754,40 Bank VTB DRC 1,000 1,000 Barclays 151,36 151,54 Barratt Developments 481,30 485,60 Berkeley 3.970,0 4.001,0 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.611,50 2.612,50 BP 414,41 415,55 British American Tobacco 3.435,0 3.445,5 British Land Company 505,60 506,00 BT Group 183,85 184,85 Bunzl 2.924,0 2.930,0 Burberry Group 1.566,5 1.574,5 Carnival 1.077,0 1.080,5 Centrica 79,72 79,90 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.752,5 1.762,0 Compass 1.829,50 1.829,50 CRH 3.183,5 3.189,5 Croda Intl 6.852,0 6.872,0 DCC 6.228,0 6.230,0 Diageo 3.824,5 3.847,0 DS Smith 308,20 312,40 EasyJet 489,70 498,70 Experian 2.660,0 2.664,0 Ferguson 9.752,0 9.794,0 Flutter Entertainment 8.900,0 9.036,0 Fresnillo 744,80 744,80 GlaxoSmithKline 1.762,06 1.764,60 Glencore 476,00 477,09 Halma 2.196,0 2.210,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 876,20 892,80 Hikma Pharma 1.734,50 1.737,50 HSBC 501,86 502,20 IAG 122,00 123,24 Imperial Brands 1.699,00 1.707,00 Informa 544,40 544,60 InterContinental 4.840,0 4.862,0
% CHG. 1.296,50 187,00 2.234,0 3.237,5 1.339,00 3.849,0 1.650,0 10.136,0 553,00 492,50 2.088,0 384,00 456,90 736,00 1,000 148,94 480,00 3.964,0 2.559,50 407,05 3.404,0 497,80 179,80 2.897,0 1.552,0 1.054,5 77,70 1.735,5 1.796,00 3.127,0 6.790,0 6.176,0 3.816,0 307,50 483,10 2.624,0 9.648,0 8.790,0 719,80 1.747,00 458,75 2.167,0 862,40 1.699,00 495,45 120,04 1.688,50 537,40 4.788,0
NET VOL 202,46K 408,57K 50,89K 277,88K 34,54K 72,19K 46,10K 204,74K 151,14K 63,25K 34,29K 2,34M 339,64K 513,22K 0 6,16M 84,54K 9,43K 425,86K 5,48M 422,29K 183,10K 2,24M 52,34K 79,18K 65,36K 1,40M 98,48K 297,71K 104,51K 22,50K 17,81K 240,58K 1,18M 741,28K 132,27K 67,87K 23,17K 125,57K 422,30K 1,01M 83,27K 141,60K 164,85K 3,77M 5,59M 204,06K 172,72K 35,87K
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Intermediate Capital Intertek ITV J Sainsbury Johnson Matthey Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Meggitt Melrose Industries Mondi National Grid NatWest Group Next Norilskiy Nikel ADR Ocado Persimmon Phoenix Prudential Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Rosneft DRC Sage Samsung Electronics DRC Sberbank Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Shell Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP
1.439,50 4.922,0 69,80 241,06 2.335,0 733,80 249,01 43,58 7.238,0 775,60 115,90 1.551,00 1.215,00 210,30 6.456,0 1,89 814,20 2.093,0 631,20 971,40 6.362,0 2.300,00 515,00 564,60 5.381,6 81,99 0,60 676,20 1.294,00 0,0453 2.864,0 798,50 1.119,50 3.088,0 2.308,5 1.278,50 1.495,50 10.950,0 1.865,78 1.244,50 587,60 125,25 283,32 240,90 3.688,5 1.116,00 121,66 2.665,0 982,80
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NET VOL
1.441,00 4.946,0 69,86 242,10 2.358,0 734,00 249,50 43,87 7.270,0 776,80 116,20 1.561,00 1.223,00 210,70 6.488,0 1,89 816,80 2.119,0 633,00 972,20 6.458,0 2.300,00 519,00 565,00 5.384,6 84,25 0,60 688,60 1.300,00 0,0453 2.868,0 800,40 1.121,00 3.097,0 2.316,5 1.280,00 1.497,00 11.185,0 1.871,50 1.247,50 588,20 126,10 284,10 241,10 3.706,0 1.123,00 122,80 2.668,0 984,00
1.410,00 4.875,0 68,68 238,00 2.326,0 726,40 244,70 43,20 7.210,0 772,20 114,30 1.535,00 1.210,00 207,80 6.388,0 1,89 794,80 2.087,0 623,00 940,00 6.328,0 2.270,00 508,80 557,60 5.226,0 81,34 0,60 673,20 1.292,00 0,0453 2.832,0 792,80 1.105,00 3.063,0 2.292,0 1.265,50 1.487,00 10.895,0 1.848,00 1.230,00 572,80 124,25 279,70 234,90 3.653,5 1.110,50 121,06 2.642,0 971,40
77,96K 17,03K 1,52M 398,59K 35,99K 107,38K 361,75K 15,88M 19,34K 39,91K 529,94K 226,59K 430,45K 2,18M 32,09K 0 128,80K 30,94K 880,77K 564,81K 102,48K 343,18K 260,37K 222,88K 23,54K 4,99M 0 202,97K 3,34K 0 15,48K 588,99K 212,59K 28,90K 2,38M 136,01K 49,22K 8,48K 269,55K 71,95K 1,21M 1,32M 2,22M 586,13K 515,40K 72,49K 17,25M 33,86K 203,64K
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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0544 Japan yen (JPY)......................................158.332 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0468 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4413 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.207
currenciesdirect.com/moraira • Tel: +34 966 265 072 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER
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COMPANY 3M American Express Amgen Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Dow Goldman Sachs Home Depot Honeywell IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Procter&Gamble Salesforce.com The Travelers UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walgreens Boots Walmart Walt Disney
PRICE 149,30 158,75 243,40 147,11 127,20 204,33 167,87 49,56 65,72 67,56 306,99 296,03 193,53 133,60 43,60 176,85 119,09 245,04 90,41 261,12 113,01 153,62 166,91 172,78 485,40 48,18 199,23 43,55 148,05 107,33
CHANGE 150,35 160,09 245,00 148,10 130,80 206,46 168,79 49,63 65,80 68,32 309,63 299,42 194,95 133,80 43,84 178,89 120,25 247,18 91,05 263,04 113,11 153,73 168,68 174,23 487,00 48,45 200,54 43,71 148,38 107,69
CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 147,97 2,73M 155,88 3,33M 241,29 2,63M 143,11 113,99M 122,38 20,82M 202,92 2,32M 164,88 9,20M 48,53 18,77M 64,12 15,46M 67,26 3,89M 303,57 2,10M 288,45 3,92M 190,93 3,23M 131,05 4,18M 42,97 31,99M 175,80 7,26M 117,96 10,33M 242,28 3,25M 89,26 10,10M 255,35 34,67M 108,67 9,57M 150,42 5,65M 162,01 6,18M 171,37 1,19M 475,81 2,40M 47,61 20,67M 196,50 6,68M 42,97 5,74M 146,14 6,58M 105,31 16,64M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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+154.87% +49.60% +44.51% +43.96% +42.77% +38.70% +38.38% +37.21% +34.58% +34.51% +34.45%
180.55M 14.40K 78.25M 108.91M 20.47M 7.87M 1.45M 18.15M 2.02M 25.78M 1.39M
-45.36% -40.00% -36.44% -33.63% -26.67% -26.41% -25.39% -24.98% -20.89% -20.00% -18.71%
6.69M 3.92M 2.70M 2.29M 21.04K 1.39M 1.29M 22.42M 2.85K 0.15K 7.97M
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Lazy gits NEVER one to mince his words, business guru and presenter of The Appren‐ tice Lord Sugar took a snipe at working from home as accountancy firm PWC an‐ nounced that their accoun‐ tants could take Fridays off in the summer, tweeting “This is a bloody joke. The lazy gits make me sick.”
Fixed price WITH sales of more than €8 billion in the first quarter of 2022, Spanish energy company Naturgy has de‐ cided to offer its gas cus‐ tomers a supply at a fixed price for relatively long‐ term periods, emulating what it did with electricity in 2021.
Gold standard IN an unusual step to try to avoid the impact of the rise in the cost of living, the CEO of e‐money provider Tally‐ Money, is offering his 20 staff the option of being paid in gold rather than sterling although they will be taxed as if paid in cash.
Financing Cabify SUCCESSFUL Spanish start‐ up Cabify is a ridesharing company which provides vehicles for hire via its smartphone mobile app. Set up in 2011, its busi‐ ness is aimed at supplying vehicles to self‐employed drivers and is gearing up for the move to greener driv‐ ing. It has created a wish list in order to purchase 1,400 new electric vehicles for its fleet and estimates the likely cost as €82 million. Thanks to the sustain‐ ability of the project, it made a successful ap‐ proach for funds to the Eu‐ ropean Investment Bank which has confirmed that it will provide financing of €40 million to help the company achieve its aim.
David and Goliath D AV I D A N D G O L I AT H lawsuits make fools of large corporations and history is littered with pointless actions seemed destined to not only make money for lawyers but to make corporations look extremely stupid. Previous examples include the attack in the UK on a Chinese take away called McChina which did Mc‐ Donald’s no favours es‐ pecially as they lost, then there is the cor‐ ner shop owner in Newcastle who was made to change the name Singhsbury’s but seems to be ok with the new moniker of Morrisinghs. Latest to feel the pain of a lawyer’s let‐ ter, according to Corn‐ wall Live, is a pub go‐ ing by the name of The Star Inn at Vogue which has been open in the village of Vogue for
Credit: Star Inn Facebook
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200-YEAR-OLD: The Star Inn at Vogue.
200 years or more. According to Vogue magazine, there is a fear that their readers might get confused by the name which doesn’t really say much for the compa‐ ny’s opinion of the in‐ telligence of its read‐ ers. One of the most pub‐ licised arguments be‐ tween large companies saw Marks & Spencer
launch launched an in‐ tellectual property claim in the UK against supermarket giant Al‐ di, citing alleged simi‐ larities between its Colin the Caterpillar cake with Aldi’s Cuth‐ bert the Caterpillar. In this case, the two parties agreed in November of last year to a secret deal where‐ by the lawsuit was dis‐ continued.
Although M&S intro‐ duced the first cater‐ pillar cake some 30 years ago, they could be in for an expensive time, considering that there is Calli the Cater‐ pillar from Tesco, Wig‐ gles the Caterpillar from Sainsbury’s, Cecil the Caterpillar from Waitrose, Charlie the Caterpillar from the Co‐op and Clyde the Caterpillar from ASDA.
Flexible office space from Tesco T ES CO i s o f f e r i n g o f f i c e s p a c e and a shopping option in one location as it has partnered with flexible working company Regus, part of the IWG Group. In an experiment to utilise un‐ used space and earn money from its properties now that more people are shopping on‐ line, the Tesco Extra store in Beverley Way, New Malden, Surrey has seen a transforma‐ tion to its mezzanine floor. Ef f e c t i v e f r o m M o n d a y M a y 23, those who prefer not to work at home but equally don’t fancy a long commute, will be able to rent flexible office space at this large property which has plenty of parking and business‐ es can even rent meeting spaces by the hour. There is a lot going on around the area, so users can enjoy all of the facilities offered by Tesco or pop out for coffee or lunch
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EXPERIMENT: A typical Regus workspace.
and then return to the newly refurbished office space. Clearly if this proves to be a success then more stores will have rooms converted as it ap‐ pears that the concept of flexi‐ ble working space gathers mo‐ mentum following the recovery
from the pandemic. According to the BBC, a sur‐ vey from the Chartered Insti‐ tute of Management found more than 80 per cent of firms had now adopted hybrid‐work‐ ing since the end of the pan‐ demic.
NEWS
Cheaper electricity IT was confirmed on Friday May 13 by Min‐ ister for Territorial Policy, Isabel Ro‐ dríguez, that the Span‐ ish government was now able to formally cap the price of natu‐ ral gas. This follows a special agreement reached by the Portuguese and Spanish government with the European Union for the two countries to move out‐ side of the normal col‐ lective decisions made by the EU. It now seems likely that users of electrici‐ ty in all areas in Spain will be able to expect a reduction of up to 30 per cent in the amount that they have to pay, although this agree‐ ment may be reviewed should wholesale gas prices fall.
Call for help SPEAKING on the Pe‐ ston Show on ITV on May 11, Dame Sharon White who was at one time a senior civil ser‐ vant in the UK Treasury called on government to do more. Now the Chair of the John Lewis Group which also owns Wait‐ rose, she explained that something has to be done to help all of those who are currently suffering from the huge jump in the cost of liv‐ ing. Comparing the prob‐ lems with those faced during the pandemic, Dame Sharon said “The time has absolutely come for action whether it is an emer‐ gency budget or whether it is another vehicle.”
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Different types of insomnia
A LACK of sleep can have a significant impact on someone’s life, causing problems both at home and at work. Although the amount of sleep needed does vary from one person to another, experts say that eight hours of restful sleep is ideal for most people. Insomnia is sometimes acute, which tends to be caused by a stressful event and lasts less than three months. It may disappear on its own over time as the person copes with the stressful incident. However, short‐term in‐ somnia can be persistent and develop into chronic insomnia. Insomnia is considered chronic if it happens at least three nights a week for three months or more. Chronic insomnia can be related to stressful situations, but it can also be related to irregular sleep schedules, poor sleep hy‐ giene, persistent nightmares, mental health disorders, underlying physical or neurological problems, medications, or whoever else is in the bed. Some people with insomnia have difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night,
LACK OF SLEEP: Can be very stressful.
others are unable to stay asleep through the night and others wake up much earlier than they would like. Our sleep gets lighter as we get older and we wake up more frequently at night. How‐ ever, if your sleep problems become chronic and you feel you are not getting enough rest, you should see your doctor. Recent research has found that sleep prob‐ lems often have a bidirectional relationship with other health problems. For example, while anxiety can contribute to insomnia, in‐ somnia can also trigger or exacerbate anxiety.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Plantar fasciitis treatment PLANTAR FASCIITIS is in‐ flammation of the plantar fascia, a band of elastic tis‐ sue that connects the heel to the base of the toes. It can cause pain and irritation on the bottom of the feet, particularly in the heels and arches. • Common causes of plan‐ tar fasciitis This type of ailment is very common in people who fre‐ quently practise running or other sports involving move‐ ment on hard surfaces and high‐impact exercises, as the feet are put under a lot of pressure. Wearing unsuitable footwear with poor support when doing sport or stand‐ ing for long periods of time can also cause plantar fasci‐ itis in the long run, as can poor postural habits. Some people are simply genetically predisposed due to the anatomy of their feet, which may be excessively
INFLAMMATION: Can cause pain and irritation.
flat or have particularly large plantar arches. • Treatment of plantar fasciitis If the pain is not too se‐ vere or persistent, you can apply ice to the area for a few minutes several times a day. You can also combine this with painkillers to help get the pain to subside. Other treatments include ultrasound sessions or mas‐ sages. Physiotherapy treat‐ ments can effectively reduce
the tension that has been ac‐ cumulating in the soles of the feet and stretch the plantar fascia. If you are an active runner, you can use specially de‐ signed bandages to cushion the pain in the area when running. However, in extreme cas‐ es where there is no im‐ provement and the person is experiencing a lot of discom‐ fort, surgery can be an op‐ tion.
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By Clinica Britannia
Visit your dentist regularly IF a smile is worth a thou‐ sand words, and the ges‐ ture of smiling can con‐ vey more to others than words alone can, surely then, we should visit the Dentist regularly to keep our teeth in tip‐top shape, not just when we are in pain. Cavities commonly known as tooth decay or caries are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of the teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes, and are often the cause of tooth pain. Left untreated, they will increase in size, affect‐ ing deeper layers of the teeth, causing severe toothache, infection and at times tooth loss. These cavities and oth‐ er dental issues cannot al‐ ways be seen with the naked eye, so it’s of great importance to have regu‐ lar dental check‐ups and
CHECK-UPS: Make an appointment now.
cleanings, when neces‐ sary, even when you think your mouth feels and looks fine. However, if you experi‐ ence a toothache or mouth pain, see your Dentist straight away. Remember prevention is better than cure, regu‐
lar check‐ups alongside good oral hygiene will make your dental health more cost effective in the long run. Make an ap‐ pointment with your Dentist now, they can as‐ sess your teeth and gums, and put a treatment plan in place if necessary.
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Reduce heat damage from hairdryers USING a hairdryer on a regular basis can damage the hair fibres, leaving them dry, rough and dull. Experts recommend letting your hair air dry to avoid heat damage, but the weather may be cold or you may need to style your hair with a hairdryer to get it just how you want it. Guidelines for reducing heat dam‐ age when using a hairdryer Firstly, avoid trying to dry hair that is soaking wet. Remove excess water with a towel and only turn the hairdryer on when your hair is slightly damp. Your hair needs heat protection to prevent damage and stop it from drying out, as it can be subjected to temperatures of over 200 degrees. When styling your hair with a hairdryer, always use the nozzle, which allows you to control the di‐ rection of the hot air and reduces the exposure of the hair to harmful heat. If you are using a brush, use a round one with short bristles. Avoid holding the hairdryer too
BLOW DRYING: Always use the nozzle which helps to protect the hair from harmful heat.
close. Move it a little further away so that the heat does not impact your hair so directly. If possible (ie you are not using a brush to blow‐ dry your hair straight), keep a dis‐ tance of around 25 centimetres. If you divide your hair into several sections rather than trying to dry it all at the same time, it will dry faster and will not be exposed to the heat for so long. Finally, check the condition of your hairdryer. Newer models are made with materials and have set‐ tings that are less harmful.
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Advertising Feature SINCE opening in 2008, Albir Dental Studio has been a trust‐ ed dental clinic in Albir, with Dr Ruben Gamboa and Dr Romina Tessaro offering their clients per‐ sonalised and professional treat‐ ment depending on their needs. Albir Dental Studio is a modern clinic using the latest technology in dentistry and the best quality products while always putting its patients first in a friendly and wel‐ coming environment. The experi‐ enced staff listens to their pa‐ tients’ carefully, deciding with them on the various treatments available and offering experi‐ enced advice on oral well‐being. Covering all aspects of den‐ tistry, the clinic works with some of the best brands in the field in‐ cluding the Cerec Cad/Cam tech‐ nology system, for which they can make Emax, porcelain or zir‐ conium veiners and crowns ‐ giv‐ ing you your dream smile in just one day! Albir Dental Studio also carries out various treatments including
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Professional tooth whitening DO you want to have brighter whiter teeth that make you exude confidence every time you smile or laugh? Then professional tooth whitening might be the answer you are looking for. Almost everyone experi‐ ences some teeth darkening or discolouring, this can be due to food and drink, medi‐ cation, or just general ageing. Fortunately, now it’s easy to reverse these issues with tooth whitening. Professional tooth whiten‐ ing is a permanent non‐inva‐ sive dental cosmetic proce‐ dure that can have a powerful impact on your overall appearance. Giving you that dazzling smile you are looking for can increase your confidence no end.
BRIGHTER TEETH: Every time you smile.
The treatment can be per‐ formed both in‐office by us‐ ing a powerful and effective gel or in the comfort of your own home with custom made trays and gel. With professional treatment you will not suffer any damage or sacrifice the strength of your teeth. Results can be seen within
as little as an hour, your teeth can become up to 10 shades lighter than the original colour. If you want to give your confidence a boost now summer is on its way, then contact your Dentist who can give advice on what tooth whitening method would be best suited to you.
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LICENCE DEMANDS
LICENCE EXCHANGE: Not as easy as it’s made out to be.
HAVING read your article on licence demands. I moved to Spain in Novem‐ ber 2020 unaware that you had to register with the DVLA about intending to change your licence for a Spanish one. I’ve been trying to exchange my licence since January 2021 and been told by my solicitor and agents who would nor‐ mally help you exchange your licence that they are no longer able to help and I like thousands of others are stuck in this situation, it’s not that we have had plenty of time to do it. We haven’t been allowed to do it. Thank you. Rita
Dear Mr Leapy Lee (Assuming you are more than a pseudonym): YOU must undoubtedly be right: among conspiracy the‐ orists, as well as anti‐con‐ spiracy theorists, there must be sufferers of rampant in‐ security or inferiority com‐ plexes. Yes sir. But what does that have to do with the truth or falsity of their claims? Recommended reading: Introduction to logic, Macmillan Publishing, Co.
Inc, New York, 1953. By the way: Lord Bertrand Russell, Nobel Prize winner, was a conspiracy theorist about the John F Kennedy
assassination… Do you find Lord Russell a typical case of inferiority complex… or just ‘dangerous people’? Jose
OUR VIEW ERRATIC POSTAL SERVICE BACK in 2020, the Spanish Post Office, Correos launched a campaign under the title Live Where You Want in which it promised to recruit 6,000 new postal delivery officers to ensure that those who live in rural areas would have their post delivered. Nowadays, a huge amount of correspondence is undertaken via email, WhatsApp and the like, but there is still a large amount of traditional mail that needs to be delivered through the post. To a great extent, mail delivery appears to be erratic even at the best of times, with mail from the UK often taking up to a month to arrive even in relatively large towns and cities but what is more difficult to understand is how Correos decides who to deliver to and why. In some urbanisations, communal mailboxes for streets of houses have been done away with and each resident required to obtain their own individual mail box with delivery taking place every few days. In other areas and suburban Madrid is a good example, Correos has decided to suspend home delivery and residents are required to travel to their local post office to see if there is any post to collect. Not a major problem one might think, but a large number of post offices are only open from 8.30am to 2pm on weekdays, so if you work and commute, then there is a problem, especially as mail is generally only held for 15 days before being returned or disposed of. There is a petition on Change.org which has already collected several thousand signatures asking Correos to change its mind otherwise, in theory, everyone affected would need to either take time off from work or arrive late twice a month.
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FEATURE
We don’t like how they work MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE’VE had a couple of holiday rental apartments for some years now. Initially it was a very simple thing to do. There were several little websites that we advertised on and business was fine. Then a few years ago all these little indy websites got swallowed up by massive multinational companies who have a whole different way of doing business and were constantly telling us how we should run our little rental business. It used to be so simple. Clients emailed Patti and if dates were available would send a deposit and then pay the balance four weeks before arrival. But the big companies don’t take a deposit; they collect payment and pay us after clients arrive and after they have taken their commission which, of course, means we get less. And now people can cancel anytime plus you are no longer advertising with one company. A booking can be from any one of six or seven companies. Then Covid happened and we didn’t rent anything for about two years. All our regu-
lars moved their dates around. When bookings restarted one elderly couple from Denmark arrived but after a couple of days we were advised that they didn’t like the apartment and wanted a full refund. This was all being done via email and was a nightmare. Patti decided to go and see them and discovered that they had moved out but left the heating on and not left the keys. We turned the heating off. Patti went back a few days later and was amazed that they had been back and left the heating on again! The real problem was that it had been raining since they had arrived and they couldn’t really get out and about and because of their age needed to be in a hotel. The best was still to come - they left a terrible review on the website which was a total nonsense. How can you give a one for location for a beachfront apartment? In 15 years of renting we have never had anything but great reviews on the various websites which now of course don’t exist. We complained to the company but they said they couldn’t do anything because the booking came via a third party site. Since then we have had a few cancellations and have now decided not to rent anymore as we just don’t like the way these big companies do business. Email: mikesenker@gmail.com.
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Liverpool’s FA victory FA CUP: Liverpool were winners for the eighth time. ON Saturday, May 14, Liver‐ pool beat Chelsea 6‐5 on penalties, winning the Emi‐ rates FA cup for the eighth time. In a nail biting final, Liver‐ pool won the 2022 FA cup af‐ ter beating Chelsea, 6‐5 on penalties, taking the trophy for the eighth time. “WE ARE THE #Emirates‐ FACup WINNERS!!!!!!!,” read a tweet posted by the team’s official Twitter account. Liverpool Football Club’s official website stated: “The Reds got their hands back on the trophy for the first time in 16 years by beat‐ ing Chelsea 6‐5 on penalties following a goalless draw in the 2022 final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.” “Substitute Kostas Tsimikas tucked home the winning kick after Alisson Becker had saved from Ma‐ son Mount to clinch the cup for Jürgen Klopp’s men.” “Victory in the FA Cup final secured Liverpool’s second piece of silverware this sea‐ son following their Carabao Cup success ‐ also against Chelsea ‐ in February.” “It is the sixth honour of Klopp’s managerial reign and brings up 50 major trophies for Liverpool’s men’s team in history.”
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Phil Mickelson withdraws Matthew Roscoe ON Friday, May 13, the PGA announced that de‐ fending champion Phil Mickelson had withdrawn from the US PGA Championship, which is set to start today, Thursday, May 19. The two‐time PGA Championship winner beat the field at Kiawah Island last year, making him the oldest winner of a men’s major champi‐ onship. “We have just been informed that Phil Mickel‐ son has withdrawn from the PGA Championship. Phil is the defending champion and currently eli‐ gible to be a PGA Life Member and we would have welcomed him to participate. “We wish Phil and [his wife of him] Amy the very best and forward to his return to golf,” a statement read. It is believed that the 51‐year‐old elected to extend his hiatus from golf following his com‐ ments about a Saudi‐funded rival league he sup‐ ports in which he accused the PGA Tour of greed. The PGA apparently blocked Mickelson’s in‐ volvement in the LIV Golf Invitational series ‐ a new, Saudi Arabia‐funded golf league headed by former Australian golfer Greg Norman ‐ and this did not go down well with the American.
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