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Issue No. 1925

26 May - 1 June 2022

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Photo credit: Winterton and District Lions

BENIDORM BOUND

Turn to page 2 INTREPID SIX: John and pals with the Winterton and District Lions.

Linda Hall JOHN HAYNES and five pals set out for Benidorm on Sunday May 22.

Doubtless hundreds of others were Benidorm bound that day, but their journey would not have resembled John and Co’s 1,500‐mile (2,414‐ kilome‐ tre) trek between Winter‐ ton in Lincolnshire and the Costa Blanca.

John Haynes, Lee Baker, Jonny Milner, Steven Joyce, Matthew Joyce and Jez Teasdale are travelling

through six countries on Honda C90s and hope to arrive in two days on Sat‐ urday May 28.

This is a feat in itself, but it is also a charity ride because they are raising funds for Macmillan Can‐ cer Support and Lindsey Lodge Hospice in memory of John’s father Rod Haynes, a professional speedway star who rode for the Scunthorpe Saints.

John now wishes to give something in return for all the loving care and sup‐ port that Rod and his fam‐

ily received during a most difficult time.

“We have already raised £10,000 (€11,834) and I’m beginning to think we can reach £20,000 (€23,668) John told the Euro Weekly News shortly before he

and his friends set out.

Their journey is no dif‐ ferent from setting out for the unknown, John admit‐ ted, not least because the now classic Honda C90s that the six friends decid‐ ed to buy are basically commuter bikes.

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Giving something in return “At a push they can do 80 kilometres per hour,” he said. “But we’re going to stick to around just over 60.

We’re going to nurse them through the journey and make sure we get there!”

And John, Lee, Jon‐ ny, Steven, Matthew and Jez really did de‐ cide to do the journey the hard way, as they will be camping out.

Although the initia‐ tive is called Benidorm Bound, the six friends will be staying in Finestrat where ‐ yes, you guessed it ‐ they’ll be camping.

But first they plan to ride along Benidorm sea front, before turn‐ ing off at the Rincon de Loix and making for Coco Benidorm in Avenida Severo Ochoa.

Grow your own NEW ALLOTMENTS: 96 more plots for Alfaz residents.

Linda Hall ALFAZ Town Hall is convert‐ ing 100,000 square metres of municipal land in the l’Arabi zone to allotments.

The work has been cov‐ ered by a €241,358 grant from the Generalitat, as preparing the allotments al‐ so provided work for 10 people attending the Escoles d’Ocupacion Et Formen school.

This centre is participating in a regional government scheme which provides em‐

ployment and training for people experiencing difficul‐ ty in entering the jobs mar‐ ket.

Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Ar‐ ques pointed out that the municipality pioneered al‐ lotments in Alicante Province.

In July 2008 the town hall passed a by‐law setting out conditions for growing or‐ ganic produce for personal consumption, using environ‐ mentally‐friendly fertilisers and insecticides.

Allotment holders pay a

€10 fee and the town hall provides irrigation water and use of a tool shed.

The first allotments were ready by 2010 and there are currently 81 plots measuring 50 square metres, although there will be an additional 96 once the l’Arabi project is completed.

Arques revealed that there is a waiting list of ap‐ proximately 100 people hoping for an allotment.

“We are working hard to answer the demand,” he said.

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€1,000 aid for the Franciscan Shelter THE Giving4Giving charity do‐ nated €1,000 to the Gandia Franciscan Shelter to help with their monthly electric bill.

This centre receives no help from any authority and relies on donations from private in‐ dividuals and charitable busi‐ nesses.

“There are about 60 male residents who all need care and attention,” Hazel Layt told the Euro Weekly News.

“In the past, British volun‐ teers used to make a lovely meal for them each Saturday

but many have returned now to the UK,” she said.

“Others are getting older and might find it difficult to take anything on completely, but many hands make light work. If you could help an oc‐ casional Saturday the resi‐ dents would have something to look forward to.”

Hazel explained that she lives in Albir, but said that any reader who would like further information was welcome to contact her at www.hazel layt@hotmail.com email ad‐ dress.

Improved image THE wooden walkway that runs parallel to the promenade on Benidorm’s Poniente beach is to be completely renewed.

“The synthetic wood substitute will be stable but removable, using top‐quality and durable materials,” Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez said. A €1.6 million contract to renew the 5,400‐ square metre area covered by the slatted walkway will soon be put out to tender, Perez announced.

“Benidorm’s well‐kept promenades, used by thousands each day, are one of our principal assets,” he said. “For that reason we are taking steps to improve an image that has great value for us.”

Calpe says NO EARLIER PROTEST: Neither Calpe Town Hall nor residents want a bigger fish farm.

CALPE Town Hall is organis‐ ing a protest on Sunday May 29 against plans to enlarge the fish farm off the coast.

Starting at 12 noon in the fishing port, demonstrators will march between the Lon‐ ja fish market and the har‐ bour arm.

Last April, the town hall lodged an appeal against plans to allow the fish farm to add 45 more cages, multi‐ plying its existing size by six.

To date there has been no response from the regional government’s Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries de‐ partment, responsible for

authorising the increase.

Calpe Town Hall opposes the Generalitat’s authorisa‐ tion on technical grounds, including flaws in the Envi‐ ronmental Impact Assess‐ ment, but also points out that the municipality stands to lose €450 million.

These claims are backed by a report from environ‐ mental consultants, Geoin‐ nova, and an economic study by the town hall’s Tourist and Economic Pro‐ motion section.

“Despite statements questioning the environ‐ mental, social and economic

sustainability of a bigger fish farm, the regional govern‐ ment continues to ignore us,” Calpe mayor Ana Sala said.

“Neither does it under‐ stand the multimillion losses that the fish farm means for local businesses or the envi‐ ronmental damage it would bring.”

Sala went on to say that the town hall would contin‐ ue to insist that enlarging the fish farm was “an aber‐ ration” and would continue to ask the regional govern‐ ment to annul the authori‐ sation.

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NIBS EXTRA Electric cars VILLAJOYOSA Town Hall took delivery of two all‐elec‐ tric vehicles with zero emis‐ sions which were donated by the Diputacion provincial council. The two new cars, together with other non‐pol‐ luting vehicles already ac‐ quired by the town hall, will be used by the Public Safety department, said Villa‐ joyosa’s mayor Andreu Ver‐ du.

SPAP help ALTEA Town Hall’s Health and Animal Welfare de‐ partment renewed its col‐ laboration agreement with SPAP, the Marina Baja ani‐ mal protection society.

SPAP will receive a €24,000 subsidy to be used for tak‐ ing in and caring for lost and abandoned animals or disposing of those found dead in the streets.

Wrong track COMPROMIS party spokes‐ people from San Juan, Muchamiel and Alicante City lodged an appeal against the proposed Tram route that will connect the three munic‐ ipalities. The new section of track should link residents with centres like San Juan hospital and offer an alterna‐ tive to using private trans‐ port, they maintained.

Go deep THE Ministry of Transport awarded a €12 million con‐ tract to modernise and im‐ prove the N‐332 tunnels in El Altet and El Campello as well as the two Mascarat tunnels between Altea and Calpe. Although all were in ‘favourable’ condition they needed bringing up to date, the Ministry announced

Fiesta time TRADITIONAL fiestas in Benissa’s outlying urban and rural districts, which were curtailed by the pandemic, will return this summer for the first time since 2019, an‐ nounced Fiestas councillor Xi‐ mo Nadal. The celebrations will be held between June 11 and September 15.

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Charity bike ride Joshua Manning ON Friday, May, 20, David Climent, resident magician at Benidorm Palace, took on an amazing 100 km charity bike ride in aid of Benidorm Dog Homing.

Begining at 9am, David set off from Benidorm Palace on what was potentially one of the hottest days of the year so far.

With the wind against him, David tackled the climb towards his first stop in Benissa, cooling down briefly outside Iceland.

David then took the next downhill leg to Gata de Gorgos at lightning speed, with his back up vehicle struggling to keep pace.

It was full speed ahead to the halfway point in Javea, arriving at Canela bar for a re-

DAVID: Did an amazing 100kms.

fuel of delicious spaghetti bolognese, garlic bread and a quick breather.

Hospital action plan ALICANTE Province hospitals will help to solve the current short‐ age of paediatricians at the Marina Baja hospital in Villajoyosa.

Managers from the province’s different Health districts and hos‐ pitals agreed during a meeting in Valencia City on an action plan to provide paediatricians to cover the necessary shifts.

This will take some of the strain off La Vila’s four paediatricians who are having to work what hospital sources described as ‘marathons’, with 24‐hour on‐call shifts twice weekly, as well as their normal 12 hours. Five of the specialists left the hospital at the end of April for varying reasons, leaving just four paediatricians for a department which should, under the best conditions, have 11.

This has led to cancelling outpatients’ appointments for children from all over the extensive Marina Baja area, many with chronic conditions that require constant monitoring.

A close-run match JAVEA GREEN BOWLS CLUB held its annual Management v Chairman Match on Mon‐ day May 16.

“This match was originally scheduled for March but was yet another victim of the poor weather conditions at the time,” club secretary Alan Phillips said.

“So fast forward six weeks and we can now enjoy the glorious sunshine that brought us all to this country in the first place.” Fifty‐two members gathered for an in‐ formal, friendly but competi‐ tive ‘must win’ game of

bowls. The Management and Chairman teams were ran‐ domly selected, yet the result was a close 4‐3 victory for the Management tea, with a shot difference of 114 to 94.

“After the free lunch ‐ so that was why 52 members were playing! ‐ our resident, Joe Schulein, presented the trophy to Keith Hamilton,” Alan said. Joe also thanked Trefor Evans, the new Match secretary for organising a great morning and Glenn Tul‐ lett, from Lumon Currency Ex‐ change, for sponsoring this event.

Temperatures carried on climbing, as did his next section of the ride, a long hard pull to Benitachell, where he made a guest appearance on a local radio show.

Leaving the sound of rock blues behind him, David braced himself for the midday’s sun and a long 31km slog to Altea.

After making the last pit stop at La Terraza by Helens, he pushed on to arrive triumphantly at Benidorm’s Mateos bar, an astonishing two hours ahead of schedule, greeted by a delighted crowd.

Commenting on his experience David stated: “Physically, barring a few cramps, I felt the best I’ve ever felt on a ride, it’s the longest distance I’ve ever done solo and for such a good cause I’d do it all again.”

Shopping voucher DEMAND for Benidorm’s Bonos (shopping vouch‐ ers) saturated the town hall website when they were first available on Monday May 16.

Glitches had been ironed out by the follow‐ ing day and the system for downloading the €10 vouchers was soon run‐ ning smoothly.

This was the second round of the scheme, following its success when introduced in De‐ cember last year to boost spending in local shops and businesses over Christmas.

Each Benidorm resi‐ dent who is over 18 and is registered on the mu‐ nicipal Padron may ac‐ quire five of the €10 vouchers. These are worth €20 in any of the 600 local businesses par‐ ticipating in the scheme and can be used singly or together, so long as the purchase is worth at least double the vouch‐ er’s value.

The town hall is also

In memory of Linda Maria Townsend THE Euro Weekly News sincerely apologises for the previous memorial printed in issue 1924 in memory of Linda Townsend, who sad‐ ly passed away at home on May 6.

Linda was very well‐known in Calpe and was very generous with her time to every‐ body, including local charities whom she self‐ lessly worked tirelessly to support.

providing information on acquiring the vouch‐ ers in the Sala de Inves‐ tigadores in the principal town hall building as well as at the auxiliary council offices in the Rincon de Loix, La Cala, Avenida de Beniarda, Calle Maravall and Els Tolls.

By 2pm on May 17, residents had download‐ ed 68,954 vouchers and had exchanged 3,430 in local shops and busi‐ nesses.

The town hall has allo‐ cated more than €2.2 million to the scheme, which municipal sources calculate will be used by 40,000 people.

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Glass recycling BENIDORM’S recycling fig‐ ures during the first months of this year are be‐ ginning to approach those of pre‐pandemic levels.

“This proves that tourism is gradually reacti‐ vating and also that the lo‐ cal population as well as the business sector are maintaining their commit‐ ment towards sustainabili‐ ty, recycling and re‐use,” Benidorm’s Environment councillor Monica Gomez said. Although glass recy‐ cling statistics have not yet reached the same volume as those of 2019, the fig‐ ures were a clear confirma‐ tion of recovery, she added.

“This leads us to believe that it’s very likely that the tendency of the first few months of this year is going to consolidate over the coming months. We should be able to finish 2022 with figures like those preceding the health crisis,” she predicted.

Glass recycling in the first four months of this year tripled 2021’s, Gomez revealed, increasing from 288,630 to 832,340 kilos.

“For more than 10 years now, Benidorm has al‐ ways been amongst the municipalities that recycle most glass per head, con‐ siderably more than the national average,” she said.

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TEULADA‐MORAIRA’S Cursa Solidaria race organised by the Amigos de Ucrania association, on May 15 raised €1,900.

Of this, €1,200 corresponded to donations and €700 to the registration fee paid by the 169 people who entered the race, which also had input from Teulada‐Moraira Town Hall and the Corremundos Athletics club.

Sports councillor Luis Caballero praised the local population’s disinterested support in helping Ukraine through sport.

“This is just a small gesture but it can help to change many lives,” Caballero said.

Amigos de Ucrania president Anna Shkalenko also thanked the competitors and donors for giving visibility to her country’s problems.

“It is very moving to see a municipality taking part in an event for such an important purpose,” she said.

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Something for everyone TEULADA‐MORAIRA FISHING CLUB held the second match of their much‐delayed Summer League on May 18 “We fished section A3 of the River Jucar, but due to excessive rain in March and April, weed growth on the bank made reaching many of the pegs more like a jungle safari,” club mem‐ ber Graham Sewell said.

“The flow remains stronger than normal and it wasn’t possible to fish the far bank as even heavy feeders were dragged down stream. So, it was close into middle distance again, but some pegs proved very ‘snaggy’ owing to de‐

bris deposited by the floods.” The nearside swims proved more productive but although no‐one amassed a significant number of fish, everyone managed to catch something.

Steve Hartwell landed a beautiful, sizeable goldfish which was definitely the prettiest fish of the day. Graham Sewell won the match with six good carp (6.9 kilos), the best of which weighed in at 4.2 kilos, with Ray Turvey (9.3 ki‐ los) second and Frank Povey (8.6 kilos) third.

This is a very friendly club and for further in‐ formation contact Frank Povey on 966 490 338 or frankpovey1@gmail.com.

Arenal closures Laura Kemp

ON Tuesday, May 17, the council forcibly closed the popular bars on the Arenal in Javea including Salt, Bambu‐ la, Atalaya, Aqua, Achill and Botanica causing outrage on the Costa Blanca.

One bar owner was al‐ legedly given just 20 minutes to collect her belongings and vacate the premises, while customers were told to leave immediately.

Some said it is an issue on the Costas and these premis‐

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es are illegal as they are situat‐ ed only 50 metres from the sea, however, many business‐ es claim this is not the case.

The Arenal attracts up to 90 per cent of tourists that visit Javea. These trendy bars are a major attraction and they em‐ ploy over 400 people.

An official statement from the Javea company said: “Dear clients and friends, we have to announce that unfor‐ tunately the city council has fulfilled its threat to seal off our premises Bambula and Acqua.”

All booming MARINA ALTA house sales, which in recent years have gradually recovered from the property boom‐and‐bust, soared in 2021. Last year’s sales were 50 per cent up on 2020, one of the Marina Al‐ ta’s highest year‐on‐year in‐ creases yet recorded. There were 6,581 property transac‐ tions last year, compared to 4,402 in 2020 and 3,584 in the crisis year of 2011. Analysts al‐ so pointed out that 2020 could not be regarded as nor‐ mal, owing to lockdown and anti‐Covid restrictions.

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Denia port cleaned up ON Saturday, May 14 and 15, two tonnes of rubbish that had been dumped into the port of Denia was removed in the sec‐ ond ‘Symbiosis for the Environment’ clean‐up.

Organised by Denia City Council in partner‐ ship with the city’s fisher‐ man’s association and the coastguard, more than 50 volunteers un‐ dertook the clean‐up.

Help was also provided

by Indra‐Minsait and Adi‐ das.

A large amount of waste was removed from the first two dives around the fishing jetty, includ‐ ing bicycles, scooters,

tyres and the usual shop‐ ping trolleys.

The second dive took place on the Sunday due to the volume of rubbish removed on the Satur‐ day, this time in the out‐ er area of the port to the north.

The city said the lack of damage in an area that is used for recreational pur‐ poses is good news for the environment. They went on to thank Indra and Adidas, the volun‐ teers and the Fishermen’s Association for helping with the clean‐up.

It is understood that the waste will be recy‐ cled where possible.

Animal funding Anna Ellis THE Society for the Protec‐ tion of Animals in Benidorm has been awarded €40,000 to help look after aban‐ doned animals locally.

According to the Royal Ca‐ nine Society of Spain (RSCE), the heartbreaking news is that 15 dogs are left to fend for themselves in Spain ev‐ ery hour. That is why the phenomenal work of the So‐ ciety for the Protection of Animals and Plants (So‐ ciedad Protectora de Ani‐ males y Plantas) is vital in giving abandoned animals the chance not just of finding

a new home but also in re‐ ceiving essential veterinary treatment.

The Society is responsible for rescuing animals needing medical assistance, care and new homes within Benidorm. Fortunately, their fantastic work has been recognised by the town hall in Benidorm who have now awarded the charity €40,000 to continue their invaluable work.

Anyone wishing to help the charity, based at Partida de Salto del Agua nº 60, 03503 Benidorm can call 965 856 268 or email info@pro tectorabenidorm.org.

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Bryan Adams on tour

CHART‐TOPPING musi‐ cian and famous pho‐ tographer Bryan Adams will be per‐ forming in Valencia on July 19 at the Marina Sur, as part of the Live 22 concert.

The Canadian, now in his early 60s, has sold more than 65 million records worldwide and has been num‐ ber 1 on the charts in more than 40 countries.

Adams, who will perform his latest album ‘So happy it hurts’, which he wrote as a result of the emotions caused by confine‐ ment during the pandemic.

He tweeted: “The lockdown really brought home the fact that spontane‐ ity could be taken away. We couldn’t just jump in the car and go. This song is really about free‐ dom and the thrill of the open road,” when the album was released.

The album con‐ tains 12 songs and is his 15th studio production to date.

He will also be performing well‐

known songs from his back catalogue, which includes million sell‐ ers like ‘Please for‐ give me’, ‘Summer of 6 0 ’ a n d ‘ Ev e r y t h i n g I do (I do it for you’.

BRYAN ADAMS: Will be performing in Valencia in July.

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Monkeypox cases Russia expels higher than thought Spanish diplomats FERNANDO SIMON, direc‐ tor of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), admitted on Sat‐ urday, May 21, “the transmission of monkey‐ pox between humans was higher than expect‐ ed.”

Speaking in Zaragoza, he confirmed the detec‐ tion of 30 positive cases of the disease in Spain.

With more suspected cas‐ es under investigation, Mr Simon conveyed a message of calm to citi‐ zens.

“Caution must always exist, but right now we must not give a feeling of excessive anguish, since it is a disease with partic‐ ular characteristics, and against which the small‐ pox vaccine for those

THE Russian government has ordered the expulsion of 27 Spanish diplomats, in a tit‐ for‐tat move.

According to a press re‐ port, Spain’s Ambassador, Marcos Gómez, was called to

the Russian Foreign Ministry, where he was told that Spain must remove the 27 diplo‐ mats. According to the re‐ port, the expulsion is a direct ‘protest’ by Russian Presi‐ dent Vladimir Putin at the

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Fernando Simon, director of the CCAES.

born before 1977 pro‐ tects to a certain extent,” he explained.

He assured: “In gener‐ al, it is not one of the most serious or the most frequent conditions. Now there is not enough infor‐ mation to assess every‐ thing, and we have to be careful about declaring a

risky situation that may change completely in a few days. That does not mean that we profession‐ als do not have to be very attentive though, and it implies importance in terms of health.”

Monkeypox is transmit‐ ted by prolonged and close respiratory contact.

THE first 12 hours of operation of the Beni‐Enzar post be‐ tween Spain and Morocco in Melilla, after its reopening at 12am on Tuesday, May, 17, saw 1,656 people and 530 ve‐ hicles cross from one side to the other.

The first morning of border activity resulted in the transit of 904 people and 255 vehicles in both directions and the early hours of Tuesday saw an even higher figure when 752 people and 275 vehicles were counted from 12am to 7am, as reported by the Spanish press.

According to official figures from the Spanish govern‐ ment, 662 people entered Melilla from Morocco on foot. In the opposite direction, from Melilla to Morocco, 562 peo‐ ple crossed the border on foot in the early hours of Tues‐ day and 432 in the morning. As for vehicles, 163 entered from Morocco to Melilla in the early hours of Tuesday and 127 in the morning, while 92 left Melilla for Morocco be‐ tween midnight and 7am and 148 from 7am to 12 noon.

expulsion of the same num‐ ber of Russian diplomats ear‐ lier this year.

The Russian government were by all accounts clear that this was a simple recip‐ rocal response to the expul‐ sion of diplomats from the Russian embassy in Madrid.

Sergei Lavrov’s depart‐ ment declared the 27 diplo‐ mats persona non grata and gave them seven days to leave Russia once formal no‐ tification is received.

It is understood that both France and Italy were also summoned to the Foreign Ministry where they were told that 34 and 24 diplo‐ mats would be expelled, each being given seven days to leave.

Spain does not see the ex‐ pulsion of 27 diplomats as justified, with the Spanish team in Moscow of no threat to Russia or its security.

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THE government of Spain has granted more than 100,000 temporary pro‐ tection permits to people displaced by the war in Ukraine since the conflict began, according to recent data.

As of Tuesday, May 17, a total of 102,732 temporary protection per‐ mits have been issued to Ukrainian citizens and to date, a total of 24,983 identity cards have been issued to the refugees.

The Director General of the Police,

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Help for refugees

Francisco Pardo, reported that more than 2,500 refugees are currently be‐ ing attended to in police stations ‘dai‐ ly’ at the four centres set up in Madrid, Alicante, Barcelona and Malaga.

On Wednesday, April 20, the presi‐ dent of the Spanish government, Pe‐

dro Sánchez, visited the Ukrainian refugee centre in Malaga before flying out to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian Presi‐ dent Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The visit to the centre in Malaga concluded Sánchez’s tour of the four centres set up in Spain which aim to provide Ukrainians with a temporary

F1 animal rights Joshua Manning

PETA supporters staged a pet funeral at Spain’s Grand Prix on Sunday, May 22 in protest against Formula One’s sponsorship of a con‐ traversial dog sled race.

Supporters from Spanish animal rights party PACMA also attended, holding signs proclaiming: “150 dogs have

died in the Iditarod.” The demonstration was the latest in PETA’s campaign to stop F1 owner Liberty Media, through the company’s Alas‐ ka‐based subsidiary GCI, from sponsoring the controversial dog sled race that has killed more than 150 dogs since its inception, often from aspira‐ tion pneumonia (caused by inhaling their own vomit), as

reported by PETA. “No rep‐ utable company would sup‐ port an event that forces dogs to cross more than 1,600 kilometres of ice and wind, leading to their death,” said PETA Vice President Mi‐ mi Bekhechi. “PETA is urging Formula 1 to stay away from this death race, as Coca‐Cola, ExxonMobil, and other past sponsors have done.”

Vaccine success

DR Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Di‐ rector‐General of the World Health Organi‐ sation (WHO) congratulated Spain for its ‘ex‐ cellent’ vaccination coverage on Saturday, May 21.

He was attending a bilateral meeting in Geneva with Carolina Darias, Spain’s Minis‐ ter of Health.

He also thanked Spain for its support in the fight against Covid‐19 with initiatives such as the release of the patent for the Covid‐19 serological antibody test devel‐

oped by the CISC, the first to be carried out under the C‐TAP initiative.

Among other issues discussed in their meeting, were the key points of the Covid‐ 19 vaccination campaign in Spain, and the donation of more than 70 million doses to third countries . This meeting formed part of the parallel agenda of the 75th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva from May 22 to 28. This is an assembly that re‐ volves around the concept of ‘Health for peace, Peace for health’.

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SANCHEZ: Visited the refugee centre in Malaga.

Spain together with temporary ac‐ commodation.

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Beckham rift rumours ACCORDING to reports, tensions are growing between Brooklyn Beckham’s new wife, Nicola Peltz, and brother Romeo’s fiancee, Mia Regan.

The boys’mother, Victoria Beckham, has reportedly been forced to get in‐ volved in an attempt to clear the air be‐ tween the two.

Speculation is rife that the two ladies are not getting along as they have not been pictured together yet and rarely ac‐ knowledge each other on Instagram.

They have been pushed together on family occasions, most recently at Brook‐ lyn and Nicola’s wedding in Palm Beach last month.

Nicola has been part of the Beckham family since she publically started dating Brooking in November 2019 with Mia and Romeo making their relationship of‐ ficial on Instagram just four months later.

Actress Nicola, is thought to have a net worth of $50 million. Her father Nelson Peltz is one of the wealthiest people in the USA. He has a net worth of approxi‐ mately $1.8 billion, but Nicola’s net worth comes from her movie roles.

Model Mia, signed with the presti‐ gious Storm Models is thought to have a hugely successful career whilst combin‐ ing her studies.

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FBI warrant Chris King

A SEARCH and ar‐ rest warrant was issued by the FBI on Monday, May 23 against the Spanish citizen Alejandro Cao de Benos.

The president of SEARCH WARRANT: Image of the FBI wanted poster. the Friendship As‐ sociation with Ko‐ rea is accused by the Americans Cao de Benos was previously of ‘conspiring’ in favour of the accused of recruiting a US ex‐ P y o n g y a n g g o v e r n m e n t i n o r ‐ pert in cryptocurrencies when der to avoid some of the sanc‐ organising a conference on this t i o n s i m p o s e d b y t h e U n i t e d matter which took place in Py‐ States. ongyang in early 2018. This per‐ According to a statement re‐ son’s trip to the North Korean leased by the FBI, Cao de capital in April 2019, would Benos, in collaboration with ‘an have also been seen as ‘violat‐ American citizen’, would have ing US sanctions’. manoeuvred to ‘illegally pro‐ “Cao de Benos allegedly coor‐ vide blockchain technology and d i n a t e d t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e c r y p t o c u r r e n c y s e r v i c e s ’ t o North Korean government for North Korea. the expert’s participation in the If proved to be true, he would c o n f e r e n c e , a n d l a t e r c o n t i n ‐ have been violating the Inter‐ ued to conspire to hold a sec‐ national Emergency Economic ond one on cryptocurrencies in Powers Law I (IEEPA).

2020,” the FBI statement said.

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Musk’s Brazil deal Credit: Twitter@jairbolsonaro

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SATELLITE NETWORK: Elon Musk with Jair Bolsonaro.

Chris King ELON MUSK has agreed to deploy an internet satellite network over the Amazon for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

The president on Friday, May 20, described the al‐ liance that he is trying to forge with American busi‐ ness tycoon Elon Musk, as “a courtship that will end in

marriage”.

Musk had arrived as a sur‐ prise guest of the far‐right government to analyse the economic potential of the country.

He was expected to an‐ nounce a plan to ‘monitor’ the Amazon and also help to expand the nation’s internet network to reach the most remote points in the region, thanks to his large Starlink

network of satellites.

The world’s richest man held a meeting with the Brazilian head of state and a group of soldiers at a luxury hotel in Porto Feliz, located in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo.

There he announced his in‐ terest in bringing the Internet to 19,000 schools which op‐ erate in areas far removed from the main cities.

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Queen cancels IT has been reported that for the first time in 70 years the Queen will not receive the salute from the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday, June 2, and pass this honour on to Prince Charles.

The Queen used to attend on horseback herself, but in re‐ cent years travelled by carriage.

Instead, this year, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Roy‐ al will ride in the parade as colonels of the Welsh Guards, the Irish Guards and the Blues and Royals.

Her Majesty still hopes to at‐ tend some of the ceremony, which starts four days of cele‐ bration to mark the Queen’s of‐ ficial birthday and Platinum Ju‐ bilee. Earlier in May, the Queen did not attend the State Open‐ ing of Parliament for the first time in 59 years, handing over the baton to Prince Charles and Prince William to act jointly at the event on her behalf.

Hero celebrity

COOKERY legend and love‐ able TV presenter, Ainsley Harriott MBE, was hailed a hero after saving a woman from drowning at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, May 23.

The opening day of the Chelsea Flower Show made a dramatic start when a lady fell into a water feature. Onlook‐ ers were shocked as they watched events unfold.

According to reports, Har‐ riott was part of a group of several people who helped pull the woman to safety. She was treated by paramedics, but her condition, as yet, is not known.

The 65‐year‐old presenter is perhaps best known for much loved cooking shows, Ready Steady Cook and Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook. Admired for his fun and no nonsense approach to cooking, he is al‐ so the best selling author of numerous cookbooks. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a gardening show held for five days in May by the Royal Hor‐ ticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity.

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BA cancellations Peter McLaren‐Kennedy BRITISH AIRWAYS continued to cancel flights from UK airports on Thursday, May 19, weeks after it first experi‐ enced IT problems and staff shortages.

One hundred and thirty short and medium haul flights were cancelled from London Heathrow, with more ex‐ pected over the following days, in what the airline said included planned cancellations. One hundred and eight long‐haul flights were also cancelled,

with departures removed from the schedules weeks ago.

BA said all passengers were notified in advance, however according to one publication, that was not always the case, with some 10,000 people’s travel plans affected.

The company, whose problems have been well documented, has brought in planes and crew from its OneWorld partner Finnair in an effort to stabilise its schedules, as it has staff from Spain.

Starbucks to leave Russia IN a statement released on Monday, May 23, American coffee giant Starbucks an‐ nounced its intention to pull out of Russia completely. The company had already sus‐ pended its business in the country last March, following the invasion of Ukraine.

Starbucks has a total of 130 coffee shops throughout Russia, employing around 2,000 people. The company has pledged to look af‐ ter them and will cover the salaries of these employees for six months.

“As we mentioned on March 8, we have suspended all business activity in Russia, in‐

cluding the shipment of all Starbucks prod‐ ucts. Starbucks has made the decision to exit and no longer have a brand presence in the market,” read the statement.

All Starbucks locations in Russia are oper‐ ated by the Alshaya Group, based in Kuwait.

By pulling out of Russia they are following in the footsteps of fast‐food burger giants Mc‐ Donald’s, who recently closed its 850 restau‐ rants.

The first Russian Starbucks opened in 2017, and by 2015 the company expanded its presence to 100 cafes across the country.

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Chris King ON Saturday, May 21, the Kremlin published a blacklist including 963 Americans who are now banned from enter‐ ing Russia.

The list comes in response to the recent US sanctions im‐ posed on the Kremlin, with each person listed subse‐ quently banned permanently

Kremlin bans US from entering the country.

“We emphasise that the hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang against the Unit‐ ed States itself, will continue

to receive a proper rebuff.

“Russian counter‐sanctions are forced and aimed at forc‐ ing the ruling American regime to change its be‐ haviour, recognising new

geopolitical realities,” said the Kremlin.

President Joe Biden had al‐ ready been banned back in March, but his name was again included, as was his

son, Hunter.

Facebook/ Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg also fea‐ tures on the blacklist. One name missing though was that of former President, Don‐ ald Trump.

At the time, the Russian sanctions were mocked by the White House, claiming that nobody wanted to travel to Moscow anyway.

The Director of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Monkeypox quarantine Anna Ellis BELGIUM is the first country to introduce compulsory quaran‐ tine for those who test positive to monkey‐ pox.

Health authorities there have confirmed that those who con‐ tract the virus will have to self‐isolate for three weeks.

The World Health Organisation has con‐ firmed worldwide cas‐ es of monkeypox with outbreaks in 12 differ‐ ent countries.

Spain has reported 30 cases whilst there are 23 confirmed cases in neighbouring Portu‐ gal.

The UK Health Secu‐ rity Agency has detect‐ ed 11 additional cases of monkeypox in Eng‐ land.

Monkeypox can be caught from infected wild animals in parts of west and central Africa. It’s thought to be spread by rodents, such as rats, mice and squirrels. You can catch monkeypox from an infected animal if you’re bitten or you touch its blood, body fluids, spots, blisters or scabs.

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DIGITAL transformation has changed the way we interact with banks. The advantages of digitalisation are undeniable (electronic payment, being able to make arrangements from our cell phone, avoiding queues at the office...) But this has also led to a significant rise in online crimes, also known as Phishing. On this article, we analyse the bank liability for

BANK RESPONSIBILITY IN PHISHING FRAUD CASES. LEGAL ADVICE. EXPERT LAWYER IN BANKING LAW. phishing and offer some keys to better understand how to act if we are victims of this type of cybercrime.

WHAT IS PHISHING? Phishing is a practice where

a cybercriminal impersonates the identity of a bank entity that the victim has a relation‐ ship with. By deception, the scammer obtains the client’s confidential information (cred‐ it card details, digital signa‐ ture, access codes, etc) and operates with the client’s funds without his consent.

Although there are different modalities, the pattern is very similar in most cases.

The victim receives an email or SMS with a link that leads to a fake website. Under false pretexts such as: “Your pass‐ words must be changed for security reasons” or “Your credit card has been blocked as a precaution.” Then, the us‐ er is invited to access a fake website that imitates the one of the bank’s. Once the victim does, the cybercriminal hijacks his information.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY IN SPAIN? Royal Decree‐Law 19/2018

is clear about banking liability in case of phishing, imposing a series of rights and responsibil‐ ities on both banks and users.

For instance, banking enti‐ ties are required to implement a reinforced authentication system.

Payment orders must be validated by a personal pass‐ word and additionally by a second random code generat‐ ed for each transaction. In ad‐ dition, the bank must have mechanisms in place to detect when the passwords or the authentication process has been compromised. At the same time, the user must pro‐

tect his data and notify with‐ out delay any loss, theft or unauthorised use of his ac‐ counts or cards.

WHAT TO DO WHEN WE ARE VICTIMS OF PHISHING? First of all, we should notify the bank as soon as possible.

This will ensure new security codes are issued, the compro‐ mised payment method is blocked immediately, etc...

The next step is to file a complaint with the Police, pro‐ viding all the means of proof available: emails, SMS, etc...

Once the above steps have been taken, you should file a

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complaint against the bank, requesting that the funds wrongfully withdrawn in an unauthorised transaction are reimbursed.

IS THE BANK COMPELLED TO RETURN THE MONEY TO US? The legislation and the crite‐ ria of the Spanish courts are conclusive with regards to the bank responsibility in cases of Phishing. The bank, as the le‐ gal depository of the money, is bound to return the stolen amounts. Unless they are able to prove fraud behaviour or gross negligence in the client’s actions, the bank must be held responsible for the damage caused.

If you have been a victim of bank phishing, if you want fur‐ ther advice about bank liability for phishing, at White & Baos we will study your case. We will be able to assist you and offer you expert legal advice.

Contact us.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, it simply con‐ veys information related to le‐ gal 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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Stun gun accident Westminster claims Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A P O L I C E officer in Florida, Miami, has now been charged after accidentally activating his stun gun, setting a

biker on fire during an arrest on February 27.

Osceola County Sher‐ iff Marcos López speak‐ ing to journalists on Thursday, May 19 said that the deputy is being

charged with culpable negligence, while the biker faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing law enforcement and resisting arrest.

The biker was record‐ ed weaving through traffic by a police heli‐ copter before stopping for gas in neighbouring Orange Country.

Deputies followed the biker out of their juris‐ diction believing that he had been part of a group of bikers bran‐ dishing guns at people, according to the sher‐ iff.

He explained that the biker’s motorcycle was knocked over during the arrest, spilling fuel.

While the biker was on the ground, a deputy activated his stun gun, setting the petrol‐ soaked biker alight and leaving burns on 76 per cent of the biker’s body.

FORMER Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten has spoken out about a culture of drugs, public chat ups and abuse of junior staff in Westmin‐ ster.

Oaten, once a rising star, told Andrew Marr that he blames the toxic environ‐ ment in which MPs work, adding that he is surprised that there are not many more scandals caught up in

the culture of drinking, drugs and late night votes that is life in parliament.

The former politician, who resigned after being caught liaising with a male sex worker in 2006, said: “I’m afraid drugs are com‐ monplace. I mean, I used to know of MPs who were snorting coke off their of‐ fice desks, I saw political ed‐ itors of national newspa‐

pers snorting it off toilet seats.

“I saw widespread drug taking, I saw widespread treatment of researchers, which was totally unaccept‐ able.

“I saw MPs in chat ups with members of the public as they queued to get into Prime Minister’s Question time in return for a free ticket.”

Alex Davies guilty ALEX DAVIES, a founder of the neo‐Nazi group National Action, has been found guilty on terrorism charges.

A former philosophy undergraduate at Warwick University, Davies was de‐ scribed by the prosecution as the “ex‐ tremist’s extremist”. They said he held a unique place in British history, managing to create two far right groups that were both banned under terrorism legislation.

A former campaigner for UKIP and a former member of the BNP youth wing, Davies is the last of the 25 members of

the neo‐Nazi group National Action to face jail after he was convicted of keep‐ ing the organisation running following a ban for encouraging the killing of MPs. Described by prosecutors as an “in‐ nocuous‐looking, educated and intelli‐ gent,” Davies used the internet to spread neo‐Nazi views and memes.

Barnaby Jameson QC, prosecuting said that National Action described itself as a “white jihadist” group, a “throwback to the 1930s, dedicated to all‐out race war.”

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Damages for migrant workers Assassinated

HUMAN rights organisation Amnesty International on Thursday, May 19, made a demand of world football’s governing body FIFA to pay compensation to migrant workers. These migrants have been involved in the

construction of new stadiums for the prestigious sporting event in the Middle Eastern nation. Amnesty has suggest‐ ed a figure of at least $440 million (€416 million) in dam‐ ages would be about right.

Ever since work began on

the new football venues, Qatar has been heavily criti‐ cised for its treatment of the labour force. In a statement, Amnesty International said: “FIFA should spend at least $440 million to repair the damage suffered by hun‐

dreds of thousands of mi‐ grant workers who were vic‐ tims of human rights abuses in Qatar during preparations for the 2022 World Cup.” This figure, according to the NGO, is equivalent to the amount of World Cup prize money on offer that the 32 participating countries will share.

“With six months to go be‐ fore the World Cup kicks off, abuses will continue unabat‐ ed unless the action plan put in place by FIFA and its part‐ ners is properly implement‐ ed,” the statement contin‐ ued. “However, it is already too late to erase the past suf‐ fering, and it is time for FIFA and Qatar to put things right.”

The number of deaths quoted to have occurred on the construction sites have al‐ ways been vehemently de‐ nied by the authorities in Qatar.

in Tehran ACCORDING to the Tas‐ nim News Agency, Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, a high‐ranking member of Iran’s Revo‐ lutionary Guard has been gunned down out‐ side his home in Tehran on Sunday, May 22.

They claimed that he was killed in an attack by two assailants on a motorbike, who shot him five times then quickly fled the scene.

Shortly after the shooting, members of an Israeli intelligence network were arrested, added the news outlet, which is believed to be linked to the Revolu‐ tionary Guard.

Islamic Republic News Agency reported that Ebrahim Raisi, the Presi‐ dent of Iran has vowed to take revenge for the attack. Without men‐ tioning either Israel or the US, the shooting was blamed on ‘global arrogance’, a term nor‐ mally used in reference to the two nations.

Raisi is said to have commented that frus‐ trations were starting to show from those de‐ feated on the battle‐ field. It is thought he was referring to ongoing fighting between Irani‐ an‐backed Shia militias and the US military in Iraq.

Demanding refunds Laura Kemp BRITISH AIRWAYS has bowed to furious pas‐ sengers, agreeing to refund hundreds of thou‐ sands of travellers who were given vouchers for bookings cancelled during the Covid pan‐ demic. British Airways, which has retained some customers’ money for two years and is‐ sued 3.3 million vouchers instead, has begun to process refunds to those who qualify.

The airline, which has received thousands of complaints for issuing vouchers instead of re‐ funds, made a minor concession in March by

letting travellers refund their voucher if it was two years old, however, it only applied if the airline had cancelled the booking and not the passenger.

In a significant U‐turn, British Airways has now started the pay automatic refunds ‐ some worth several thousand pounds ‐ to more pas‐ sengers.

The airline has not explained why some pas‐ sengers with vouchers have not received a re‐ fund. It has also refused to say the number of vouchers that will be refunded.

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Why time in the markets matters When you have worked hard to build up your savings, it is not always easy to decide how best to look after them, especially for your retirement years. You probably have some or all of the following objectives: • Protect your capital and maintain financial security • Generate an income • Grow the capital, but with an acceptable level of risk • Leave a healthy inheritance to your family You know that you need to invest to earn enough capital growth but may also be wary about taking on too much investment risk.

When invested, geopolitical events and market volatility can make you nervous. But by getting a better understanding of investment principles you can avoid some common pitfalls and turn your goals into reality.

The risks of trying to time the market Successful investors are

By Brett Hanson, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

marathon runners, not sprinters. Staying invested in the markets over the long term usually gives the best returns. When markets fluctuate it can be tempting to buy and sell investments, to chase short-term gains or out of fear. Unfortunately, this can often result in entering or exiting the market at precisely the wrong time – reacting to current conditions is usually too late.

Then there is the risk of missing out. It’s surprising what a

difference certain days in a market cycle can make to returns. If, for example, you are not invested because you are waiting for share prices to stabilise after volatility, you could miss benefiting from rebound days if the market suddenly rallies.

To illustrate this, if you had invested £100,000 in the FTSE All-Share index for the ten-year period up to 31 December 2021, staying invested the whole time, you would have enjoyed a profit (before fees and charges) of £110,700 – your investment would notionally have more than doubled to £210,700, including the original investment.

Investors who missed the five, ten and twenty best days saw profits (before fees and charges) drop to £64,090, £40,540 and £6,820 respectively. Those who missed the best 30 days saw a loss of £15,800.

The importance of diversification Ensure your investment strategy is well diversified and suitable for your situation, risk appetite

and goals.

The best strategy for minimising risk is to diversify by spreading investments across multiple areas. This should include a range of different asset classes as well as geographical regions and market sectors. Diversification gives your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock underperforming.

Establishing a suitable investment approach Carefully assess your situation, income requirements, goals and timeline alongside your appetite for risk. This is best done objectively by an experienced professional who can then build a diversified portfolio with the right balance of risk/return for your peace of mind. Your arrangements should also be structured tax-efficiently for Spain.

If you have capital to invest but today’s climate makes you nervous, you could consider spreading the timing of your investments over a period by in-

vesting in tranches. The ‘pound cost averaging’ approach can help smooth out volatility and potentially improve average returns over longer periods.

Ultimately, a long-term, diversified investment approach is vital to help protect and grow your capital. While a ‘keep calm and stay invested’ approach usually gives the best overall results over time, make sure you still review your planning once a year to realign your investments with your risk profile and continue meeting your financial goals.

These views are put forward for consideration purposes only as the suitability of any investment is dependent on individual circumstances; take individual personalised advice. The value of investments can fall as well as rise as can the income arising from them. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.

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A special Eastenders party Laura Kemp THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be joining the resi‐ dents of Albert Square in an episode to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, taking part in a street party held in hon‐ our of the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.

The scenes were filmed in March when Charles and Camilla vis‐ ited the set in Elstree and met members of the cast.

The episode is set to be broadcast on Thurs‐ day June 2 on BBC One.

Prince Charles and Camilla will be joining the residents of Albert Square.

Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, decided to throw a jubilee party for the residents of the

square and will tease in later episodes of the much‐loved soap that there will be some very special guests attend‐ ing.

Chris Clenshaw, exec‐ utive producer for East‐ enders, said the show was “truly honoured” to have Charles and Camil‐ la make an appearance in “one of EastEnders' most special episodes.”

Weapons for Moldova Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE UK´s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has revealed she wants to supply weaponry to Moldova to defend the nation from any Russian in‐ vasion During an interview on Friday, May 20, Truss said: “I would want to see Moldova equipped to NA‐ TO standard. This is a dis‐ cussion we’re having with our allies,” explained Ms Truss.

She added: “Putin has been absolutely clear about his ambitions to cre‐ ate a greater Russia ‐ and just because his attempts to take Kyiv weren’t suc‐

cessful it doesn’t mean he’s abandoned those ambi‐ tions.”

Moldova is not a NATO member and for some weeks there has been growing concern that the tiny nation could become the next target for invasion by the Russian leader.

Its military force is cur‐ rently equipped with Sovi‐ et‐era equipment. This would subsequently be re‐ placed with modern weaponry should the plan to arm them come to fruition. Full instruction and training would also need to be given to Moldova’s mili‐ tary on the use of this new equipment.

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Floods affect millions Anna Elli DAYS of flooding and landslides in some parts of Bangladesh and east‐ ern India, have affected millions of people and left at least 57 dead.

At least two million people have been ma‐ rooned by the worst floods in the northeast of Bangladesh for nearly 20 years.

Bangladesh and India are both countries that are prone to flooding and experts say that cli‐ mate change is increas‐ ing the likelihood of events like this there and around the world Assam authorities said that more than 850,000 people in about 3,200 villages had been affect‐ ed by the floods, trig‐ gered by torrential rains that submerged swathes of farmland and dam‐ aged thousands of homes.

Nearly 90,000 people have been moved to state‐run relief shelters as water levels in rivers run high and large swathes of land remain submerged in most dis‐ tricts.

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Putin ‘bracing for a coup’ The Bill rebooted SIR RICHARD DEARLOVE, the 77-year-old former MI6 chief, on Sunday, May 22, claimed all was not going well for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he was bracing himself for an attempted coup.

“I think he’ll be gone by 2023 - but probably into the sanatorium, from which he will not emerge as the leader of Russia,” said the ex-spy boss. “I’m not saying he won’t emerge from the sanatorium, but he won’t emerge as the leader of Russia any longer. That’s a way to sort of move things on without a coup.” Andrei Soldatov, the respected Russian investigative journalist, and co-founder and editor of

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy SOME workers in the UK are reportedly being ad‐ vised that they will be better off on benefits than in work.

Speaking to media, Safeguarding Minister Rachel Maclean, sug‐ gested people protect themselves from the cost of living crisis by working longer hours or moving to work at a bet‐ ter job.

However a policing union suggested this could lead to many peo‐ ple leaving the public sector. One police officer who is on the lower rung of the pay scale for full time, qualified officers said her accountant had shown her she would be better off claiming Uni‐ versal Credit.

On the benefit she

Agentura.ru, while speaking to the Centre for European Policy Analysis, also made similar claims about the Russian leader.

Putin is thought to be ‘very worried’ said Soldatov, with security in and around the Kremlin being tightened.

Relations are also strained between Putin and Russia’s Federal Security Service, claimed Soldatov.

Two senior FSB officers were reportedly put under house arrest by Putin last month. Sergei Beseda, the foreign intelligence branch chief of the FSB, along with his deputy, Anatoly Bolyukh, both allegedly being detained.

Benefits pay

SOME WORKERS: Perhaps better off on benefits.

could be entitled to £334.91 per week and if she supplements that by working 22 hours a week at minimum wage, she could see that figure rise to £543.91 a week. That would leave her over

£125 a week better off.

If you then take into account child care, which currently averages out at around £53 a day in the UK, that could see her save a further £100 a week.

THE popular TV series, The Bill, is returning more than a decade after it was axed, with a reboot slated for early next year.

As reported in the British press, the soap opera could be making a comeback in the first quarter of 2023 nearly 40 years after it was first aired. Axed in 2010, it ran for a whopping 26 seasons.

Originally shown on prime‐time TV, the comeback will apparently be shown on UKTV with producers and execs said to believe that it is just sitting, wait‐ ing, to be rebooted.

The Bill collected a loyal fan base who watched as the programme launched the careers of many top names including Keira Knightley, David Tennant, James McAvoy, Sean Bean, David Walliams and Paul O'Grady.

The Bill, will be joining a number of other shows that have enjoyed a successful return, after they too were rebooted.

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Arts Society Marina Alta THE Arts Society Marina Alta will be marking the occasion of its fifth anniversary with a spe‐ cial event on Thursday, June 2, at the Salones Canor in Teulada.

The day will start with registration and coffee from 10.15 to 10.50am. At 11am there will be a presentation on the Dutch Baroque painter Jo‐ hannes Vermeer, whose most famous painting is Girl with a Pearl Earring, which inspired a book of the same name.

The poetry of Vermeer’s paintings is immedi‐ ate and recognisable, yet almost impossible to explain. What is it that holds the viewer’s gaze?

Is it that a beautiful young girl in an exotic tur‐ ban, the stillness of a quiet street, a woman making lace or a scholar illuminated in his study somehow reminds us of fleeting moments in our own lives?

Through his sensitivity to light, colour and composition, Vermeer transforms ordinary subjects into expressions of perfect balance and harmony.

The presentation, titled ‘Johannes Vermeer: Master of Light, Colour & Harmony’, will be giv‐ en by Jane Choy‐Thurlow, a docent at the Mau‐ ritshuis and the Huygens Museum Hofwijck in The Hague, The Netherlands. Jane was given the honour of Knight in the Order of Oranje Nassau by King Willem Alexander of Orange, for her knowledge and work in the field of the arts, especially 15th ‐ 17th‐century Dutch and Flemish art.

Finally, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, the win‐

FAMOUS PAINTING: Girl with a Pearl Earring.

ners of the art competition will be announced and the artwork will be displayed and put up for sale. There will also be complimentary re‐ freshments and canapés in the Salones Canor gardens.

Admission is free for members and costs €15 for visitors. There is free parking available. For more information on membership benefits, presentations and events, write to cm.mari naalta@theartsssociety.org or visit www.mari naaltaarts.com.

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Jive Talkin talent Peter McLaren‐Kennedy WOW, WOW, WOW! Whether you are a fan of the Bee Gees music or not, you cannot help but be blown away by the talent of tribute band Jive Talkin, who per‐ formed at Benidorm Palace on Sunday, May 22.

This seven‐piece outfit have perfected the music and the vocals that made the Bee Gees famous and got every‐ one up and dancing at their spectacular concert.

Imitating the Gibb brothers is no easy feat with their vocal range having set them apart from most acts of their time, but Jive Talkin were spot on with ‘Robin’ and ‘Barry’ even managing to hit the high notes. As one guest was heard to comment: “Close your eyes and you would not know that you weren’t listen‐ ing to the real Bee Gees.”

Jive Talkin have been play‐ ing the music of the Bee Gees since the late 80s and are now considered one of the best tribute bands to come out of the UK. A family that come from Bristol, the band is led by brothers Gary (Barry Gibb) and Darren (Morris Gibb) along with Darren’s son Jack (Robin Gibb).

They are backed up by an excellent four piece with Graeme on lead guitar, Sam on drums and husband and wife duo Chris and Ruth on

JIVE TALKIN: Had Benidorm Palace on its feet.

strings.

Gary said: “We took a deci‐ sion a long time ago that this is what we wanted to do and we gave up everything else to

make it work,” and work it has. Jack added: “We love be‐ ing up on stage and have even had the pleasure back in 1997 of playing with the Bee Gees but this is our first trip to Benidorm and we are loving it.”

That enjoyment was there for everyone to see, with a lit‐ tle humour on stage, plenty of interplay between group members and an audience who did not take long to get on their feet to dance to the music.

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Enjoy a visit to No-Mad “WE’RE an international restaurant and we wel‐ come all kinds of people no matter where you are from,” stated 29‐year‐old Dutch owner Mike Munier.

“On June 20, it will be ex‐ actly a year since we first opened and so far I’m so happy with our experience, it’s been great we really can’t complain!

“We offer a wide variety of international food with 25 different dishes on our menu that have received amazing client reviews and we constantly aim to raise our standards.”

No‐Mad restaurant in‐ cludes a beautiful interior designed by Mike Munier alongside Estudio Code, with a modern chic look, in‐ cluding walls with a Holland brick paving design, hang‐ ing lights and a neon sign bearing the restaurant’s name.

The terrace includes a spacious outdoor seating

NO-MAD: A welcome spacious shaded outdoor seating area.

Has a modern chic look.

area with a large awning providing welcomed sum‐ mer shade.

No‐Mad’s growth so far has been extremely posi‐ tive, with four reforms over an eight month period.

“We now have a bigger kitchen as well as a second kitchen, more storage

space and a reformed bar, bathrooms, floors and hall‐ way.

“We’re also currently constructing a new lounge area where we plan to offer tapas, cocktails and drinks with a large screen playing Formula 1. As I’m Dutch and so are many of our clients we’ll see Verstappen on the big screen,” stated Munier.

“The screen will also be used for football matches but only interesting match‐ es!

No Mad’s opening hours are from 12pm to 12am, but closed on Tuesdays.

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The English Church THE English Church in Benidorm is welcoming new members to its congregation for meet‐ ings on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 11am.

Trevor and Maggie Ramsey arrived in Spain from Belfast just under a year ago and Trevor pastors The En‐ glish Church in Benidorm. Maggie as‐ sists in a multitude of ways, not least in mak‐ ing people welcome and ensuring there is always a cup of tea or coffee after the ser‐ vices.

The church is English‐ speaking but is attend‐ ed by many different nationalities. The ser‐ vices are Bible based and offer hope to resi‐ dents and holidaymak‐ ers alike ‐ the current Sunday series is called ‘Dare to Be A Daniel’ and looks at how

A WARM WELCOME: From Trevor and Maggie Ramsey.

Daniel had to learn to live as a God‐follower in a strange land.

You will be made welcome at any of the services in the church building on Torre Prin‐

cipado near the Rincon area.

Full details of all ac‐ tivities are on the church’s website at www.en glishchurch‐ bendiorm.com.

SOCIAL SCENE THE Youth department of the town hall of Benidorm will be organising two diving courses of different levels for this sum‐ mer, after the success of pre‐ vious editions. The course will take place during the month of August.

The first course, to take place on the afternoon of Au‐ gust 6 or 14, will be introduc‐ tory and will cost €50. Learn‐ ers will be given a general introduction and instructions on diving with autonomous equipment and safety rules.

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Diving courses Then the equipment will be distributed and the students will go to the school boat with the instructors so that they can go for a 30‐minute dive off Benidorm Island. They will carry out various different ac‐ tivities at a depth of six me‐ tres.

The second course, the Open Water Diver course, will take place from August 17 to 20 in the afternoons and has a

price of €270. There will be a theoretical part and a practi‐ cal part in confined waters and four dives of 30 minutes in open water. The students will obtain the Open Water Diver qualification, valid any‐ where in the world.

For more information, please contact the Youth In‐ formation Centre in Benidorm. Anyone over the age of 10 can register.

Art Bird exhibition ART BIRD is an international group of artists who are based in Javea, Alicante.

Their current exhibition will be both the Casa del Cable and the Isabel Bilbao Gallery until June 6.

The artists are incredibly varied in their approaches, styles and media. There will be sculptures by the Spanish Ester Niñiro‐ la and the Argentinian Guillermo Inchaur‐ regui; photography from the international artists Sol Moracho, Gerardo Stübing, Alain Dutour, Bernard Thomas, Anton La‐ ba and Olivia de Vidas; digital art from the Spanish artist Fuensanta Niñirola and printmaking from MaluRiaza and Yolanda

Carbajales, also Spanish.

There are paintings by a total of 16 artists: from Spain, Ximo Canet, Genoveva Regidor, Raquel Misdrial and Nicoletta Tomás; from Portugal, Alberto D’As‐ sumpçao; from Argentina, Claudia Fernán‐ dez Farjat, Mónica Lebedinsky, Liliana In‐ fanzon, Ruben Morales and Silvia Goltzman; from France, Andrés M Lam‐ bert, Françoise Denain, Dominique Pre‐ vots and Monique Thomas; from Ger‐ many, Maike Remane and Hans Dieter Zingraff; from Switzerland, Regula M Bill; and from the United States, Suzanne Marie Lambert.

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Modern jive classes

MODERN jive has influences from swing, lindy hop, rock and roll, salsa and other styles of dance, but footwork is simpler, making it an ideal place to start for those wanting to try their hand at dancing for the first time.

Those who have stage fright but still wish to perform are encouraged to try out modern jive/CEROC and discover their hidden talents.

Classes have restarted in Javea and are held every Thursday at 8pm at Isla Bonita/Javea Karting with dance experts Martin and Carol.

Classes are at beginner/ intermediate lev‐ els. For more information, call Martin on 965 882 119, or you can just turn up on the day.

So, dig out your dancing shoes and give it a go!

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Mascotetes festival ON June 4 and 5, Denia will be hosting the 11th edition of its Mascotetes Festival, an event all about pets with activities for the whole family.

On Saturday, June 4, at 5pm, registration will open for the Mascotetes Compe‐ tition, to be held at 6.30pm, in which all kinds of dogs can participate. There will be prizes for the most granddad/grandma‐like, the cutest and the liveliest furry friends, as well as for the best couple and the most original costume.

There will also be infor‐ mation stands from animal shelters, associations, shops and services. At 5.30pm, there will be a workshop on natural dog biscuits. At 7pm, there will be a show on dog skills for the deaf and a dog show by Jack & Fermín, with the fi‐ nalists of Spain’s Got Tal‐ ent, Laura and Hanna. The day will end at 8.30pm with

PET ACTIVITIES: For the whole family to enjoy.

the spring parade.

On Sunday, June 5, the festival will begin at 9am with registration for the Royal Canine Society of Ali‐ cante Dog Show. Various different activities will begin at 10am, including paddle surfing with dogs, run by Diéresis; an agility track, with Hadog; and yoga, with Luisa Figueroa.

At 11.30am, the charity walk through Marina de Denia will start, followed by the ‘Take Me Home’ pa‐ rade at 12.30pm, with the participation of more ani‐

mal protection organisa‐ tions. This year there will al‐ so be a charity fundraiser and the money raised will be donated to the partici‐ pating shelters.

The 11th edition of the Mascotetes Festival has the collaboration of Marina De‐ nia, the Denia Town Hall, Limpieza Domingo e Hijos, Arte Vino, Crea 1 Studio, Clínica Veterinaria Dénia and Jaime Signes.

For more information, visit https://mascotetes. com/11o‐festival‐mas cotetes.

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NATO application signed

SWEDEN formally signed their NATO application on Tuesday, May 17.

The application follows confirmation that the ruling party would support an ap‐ plication to join the defence bloc following Russian threats to its security.

Sweden, who has re‐ mained neutral for many years, had indicated that the political landscape had changed and it was neces‐

sary to take steps to protect the country and its people.

Although the move has been welcomed by Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary Gen‐ eral of NATO, question marks remain whether Turkey will block their ac‐ ceptance. Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, has flip‐flopped in recent days over whether he will or won’t block Sweden’s mem‐ bership of NATO.

On Tuesday, May 17, he however confirmed that he could not support the appli‐ cation.

It is understood talks will be held with Erdogan and NATO to try and resolve the impasse.

In the meantime, Sweden have pressed ahead, signing their application to become a member of NATO, which if accepted will make the country the 31st member.

Obstruction tactics

PM Boris Johnson was accused of unaccept‐ able and obstructionist tactics after meeting with the political parties in Northern Ireland on Monday, May 16.

Johnson travelled to Northern Ireland to try and encourage all the parties to return to Stormont following the recent elections, fol‐ lowing the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) refusal unless ‘decisive action’ was taken on post‐Brexit trade arrangements.

Boris Johnson was at Hillsborough Castle to encourage the parties to reform Northern Ireland’s institutions after the assembly elec‐ tion.

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has withheld its support until the government takes ‘decisive action’ on post‐Brexit trade arrangements.

Johnson has said a “legislative solution” was needed to resolve the issue.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “We would love this to be done in a consensual way with our friends and partners, ironing out the problems, stopping some of these barriers east‐west.”

According to official sources, 53 of the 90 members elected are in favour of retaining the protocol, a clear majority.

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New UK driving rules Peter McLaren‐Kennedy IT is expected that new driving rule changes set to be imple‐ mented across England and Wales in May could bring an avalanche of fines.

The new laws, which come into effect on May 31, will al‐ low councils to fine drivers up to £70 for offences such as making illegal turns, stopping

in yellow boxes at junctions and driving through no entry signs.

In the past only the police were able to penalise drivers for misdemeanours on the road, however the new changes will see that responsi‐ bility pass to councils. This could mean more fines for drivers, with councils typically

having more enforcement offi‐ cers on the road as well as the use of CCTV. According to the Depart‐ ment for Transport, the mea‐ sures will bring benefits includ‐ ing protecting cyclists and helping buses be more punctu‐ al as the roads are freed up of illegal parkers, intersection blockers and illegal turners.

Russia control steelworks IT has been claimed that Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks are now totally un‐ der Russian control.

Unverified reports by Russian authori‐ ties on Friday, May 20, claimed the last remaining Ukrainian fighters defending the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol sur‐ rendered. It is believed these last men were from the feared Azov Regiment.

“The territory of the Azovstal metallur‐ gical plant has been completely liberat‐ ed,” said a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry. It added: “The under‐ ground facilities of the enterprise, where the militants were hiding, came under

the full control of the Russian armed forces.”

Ukrainian troops have fought and held out for four weeks inside this huge Mari‐ upol facility. If the Russian claims prove to be true then it means the Black Sea port city will be totally under the control of Vladimir Putin’s military forces.

On Monday, May 16, the remaining soldiers were ordered to stand down by the Ukrainian authorities. It is claimed by Russia that 531 fighters have now surren‐ dered. If confirmed, this would bring the total number of troops to have recently surrendered from Azovstal to 2,439.

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Legendary music icon dead THE death of legendary Os‐ car‐winning composer and world‐renowned music icon, Vangelis, was confirmed by his representatives on Thurs‐ day, May 19. No cause of death has been revealed for the 79‐year‐old Greek nation‐

al, who reportedly died in a French hospital.

He will be remembered for some stunning film themes he composed. These includ‐ ed his Oscar‐winning Best Original Score in 1981 for the epic, Chariots of Fire. Vangelis

was also responsible for com‐ posing music for The Bounty, and the original Blade Run‐ ner, for Ridley Scott’s epic 1982 sci‐fi film starring Harri‐ son Ford.

In 1967, Vangelis was among the Greek mu‐

sicians who formed the pro‐ gressive rock band Aphrodite’s Child, with the latter’s album ‘666’, released in 1972, going on to be recog‐ nised as a progressive‐ psychedelic rock classic.

Among the band’s mem‐ bers was another future music legend, Demis Roussos. Recognised as one of the forerunners of electronic music, Vangelis has composed and played on more than 50 albums.

In the early 1980s he formed a formidable part‐ nership with Jon Ander‐ son, the lead singer of pro‐ gressive rock band Yes. As a duo, Jon & Vangelis re‐ leased four albums which resulted in the smash worldwide hit ‘I’ll Find My Way Home’, in 1982.

NEWS

Freak tornado DOZENS of people were re‐ ported injured, 13 serious‐ ly, after a freak triple‐tor‐ nado ripped through a German city.

German meteorologists had forecast strong winds of around 80mph with rain and hail for Friday, May 20, but they never expected the freak triple‐tornado that ripped through parts of the North Rhine‐Westphalia re‐ gion.

According to reports, at least 13 people were seri‐ ously injured, with dozens more hurt. Three tornados were generated by the freak storm which reported‐ ly ‘snapped trees like matches’ in the western state of central Germany.

Images on social media showed vehicles over‐

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turned. Local authorities in North Rhine‐Westphalia had warned people to stay indoors as the storm hit Paderborn, in nearby Lipp‐ stadt, on the edge of the town of Hoexter.

Michael Dreier, the may‐ or of Paderborn said that 43 people had been injured.

He told how buildings had their roofs ripped off and windows were blown out. A trail of destruction around 300 metres wide was left behind by the tornados.

Tasers for UK police THE Home Office has said that special consta‐ bles, volunteer police officers, will be armed with Taser stun guns so that they are “not at a disadvantage” when facing attackers.

The announcement on Tuesday, May 17, was questioned by Amnesty International, who called it “a dangerous expansion” in their use.

However, the Home Office believes it is jus‐ tified with more than 8,900 volunteer officers in England and Wales, not provided with any defensive equipment.

Home Office Secretary, Priti Patel, has said that special constables should be able to use

the electric stun guns if they complete the specific training. The choice of using the Tasers is being left to individual police forces.

The use of Tasers, which were introduced in 2003 was initially limited to firearm officers, with their use extended in 2008 to include non‐firearm officers.

Emitting a high voltage charge, the stun gun temporarily disables those that have been “shot” with the unit.

It is understood that to carry a Taser, special officers will have to have completed a year’s service and have at least 200 duty hours after they have achieved ‘directed patrol status’.

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Spy claims Putin is ill

By Chris King ACCORDING to former British spy, Christopher Steele, Russian Vladimir Putin is under the con‐ stant supervision of doc‐ tors. He revealed this in a

recent interview on Wednesday, May 18, but said the exact nature of his illness is unclear.

Mr Steele claimed Putin seems unable to complete any substantial period of time in meetings without

Famous babies SINGER, actress and designer, Rihanna, announced the birth of her first child on the same day that Ed Sheeran announced the arrival of his second.

Rihanna, who has more than 129 million followers on Instagram, posted many pictures of herself during her pregnancy, setting a number of style trends.

She had said at the time of announcing her preg‐ nancy that she wanted to have four or more chil‐ dren.

Rihanna and artist partner A$AP Rocky have yet to share the little name or actual birthdate.

Ed Sheeran, announcing his news on Instagram and his wife Cherry Seaborn posted a picture of baby socks, adding: “Want to let you all know we've had another beautiful baby girl. We are both so in love with her.”

Congratulations poured in for both Rihanna and Sheeran, two proud parents that have welcome ba‐ by girls into the world.

the intervention of one of his doctors to administer treatment. The ex‐intelli‐ gence officer for MI6 said: “He’s constantly accompa‐ nied by a team of doc‐ tors.”

“Meetings of the securi‐ ty council that are sup‐ posed to last for an hour are broken up into several sections. He receives some kind of medical treatment between those sections,” continued Steele.

He explained: “And so clearly he is seriously ill, I mean how terminal or in‐ curable it is, is not clear... we can’t be sure. But it’s certainly having a serious impact on the governance of Russia.”

Speaking of the possibil‐ ity of Putin being re‐ placed, Steele said: “The talk is that if anyone is go‐ ing to replace Putin it’s go‐ ing to be somebody more ‐ well, not hardline, but more hardline than Putin.

That isn’t necessarily good news.”

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Eurovision irregularity

EUROVISION has once again been the subject of controver‐ sy, with irregularities in the voting on the night of the sec‐ ond semi‐final.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) responded to these rumours after undertak‐ ing an investigation, and what it found was that the votes of six countries were recalculat‐ ed.

In their statement, the or‐ ganisers said an algorithm is used to detect any irregulari‐ ties in the voting, with coun‐ tries unable to vote for them‐ selves. Nor are they supposed

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A COMPETITION run in honour of the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee has resulted in eight new cities being cre‐ ated, the first time Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories were allowed to apply. The cities announced on Friday, May 20, cover ev‐ ery nation as well as the Falk‐ land Islands and the Isle of Man. Those towns looking to

EUROVISION: Some countries questioned the voting.

to collude with others when it comes to voting, hence the use of software to detect any such transgressions.

The issue was picked up in

the second semi‐final, which is believed to stem from an agreement among themselves to vote for each other.

What the computer algo‐ rithm detected was that their votes did not coincide with that of the popular jury (50 per cent of the vote), which result‐ ed in their votes being dis‐ counted. As a result the six countries Romania, Georgia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, San Marino and Poland, lodged a complaint.

But following the investiga‐ tion, organisers were found to have adhered to the rules.

Queen’s honour be afforded the royal honour were required to show their cultural heritage and royal links, as well as how their lo‐ cal identity and communities were deserving of city status.

Being afforded city status is a bonus for local communi‐ ties according to the Cabinet

Office, with the status open‐ ing up new opportunities for those that live and work there. The addition of the eight new cities takes the tal‐ ly across the UK to 76, with 55 in England, eight in Scot‐ land, seven in Wales and six in Northern Ireland.

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Plane crash intentional?

DATA taken from the black box of the China Eastern Airlines plane which crashed earlier this year, suggest the accident may have been intentional.

A report out on Wednesday, May 18 suggests someone in the cockpit had input controls which sent the plane into a near‐vertical descent.

Citing people familiar with US officials' preliminary assess‐ ment of the disaster, an un‐ named source said: “The plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit,” result‐ ing in the death of 132 passen‐ gers and crew.

Although the investigation is being undertaken by Chinese authorities, the US is involved, with the plane having been manufactured in the US by Boeing.

The investigation is now fo‐ cused on the actions of one of the pilots. Investigators, howev‐ er, haven’t ruled out the possi‐ bility that someone else on the plane gained access to the cock‐ pit and intentionally caused the plane to crash.

The China Eastern Airlines

flight was en route from Kun‐ ming to Guangzhou and was cruising at a steady altitude and speed before its rapid descent. A video recording showed the plane drop vertically to the ground within min‐ utes from its cruising altitude of 8,800 metres.

Plane crashed to the ground within minutes.

Women’s equal pay deal WOMEN’S soccer in the US has secured a landmark pay deal that will see them earn an equal amount as the men’s team.

According to a local news channel, the men and wom‐ en’s team agreed to identical collective bargaining agree‐ ments on Wednesday, May 18. The deal is believed to be a world’s first that will see the two teams split World Cup prize money equally.

Becky Sauerbrunn, USWNT player and Player’s Associa‐ tion President, said: “We hope that this agreement and its historic achievements in not

only providing for equal pay but also in improving the train‐ ing and playing environment for National Team players will similarly serve as the founda‐ tion for continued growth of women’s soccer both in the United States and abroad.”

The deal puts an end to the lawsuit brought by the USWNT players against US Soccer, or it will do once the courts approve the settle‐ ment.

The two teams will, it is un‐ derstood, benefit from the same health and safety, travel, accommodations, staffing, and field standards.

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Fight Covid with salt water

DAYS after supreme leader Kim Jong‐un said the Covid‐ 19 outbreak was a national disaster, the country has told citizens to gargle with salt water.

The secretive country shut its doors to the world as the pandemic took hold, with the country denying the exis‐ tence of any Covid‐19 cases.

However, since relaxing the rules, the virus has spread like wildfire through the un‐ vaccinated country.

Not willing to follow west‐ ern customs, norms and methods, the country has told its citizens that they

NORTH KOREA: Shut its doors to the world.

should gargle with salt water.

That they said will help fight the virus. It also does not have the resources to acquire the vaccines that have been used elsewhere.

According to sources, North Korea had recorded more than 1.7 million cases

of fever and 62 deaths. This within a few days of the out‐ break.

With the country lacking the facilities to carry out test‐ ing and with a history of hid‐ ing bad news, actual num‐ bers are likely far higher than the reported figures.

Kay Mellor dies aged 71

A ROLLEM PRODUCTIONS spokesperson has reported the actress and Fat Friends creator, Kay Mellor, died on Sunday, May 15 at the age of 71.

Mellor began her career writing plays, worked on Coronation Street and created the award‐ winning children’s drama Children’s Ward. She also wrote comedy and drama series such as The Syndicate, Girlfriends and Band of Gold.

She also wrote BBC One’s women's football series Playing The Field and in 2010 received

an OBE. But she was probably best known for creating and writing the ITV series Fat Friends, which helped launch James Corden’s career. The show which ran from 2000‐2005 also starred Ruth Jones, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman.

The spokesperson said: “It is with profound sadness we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and col‐ league Kay.”

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Food price warning THE Bank of England Gover‐ nor, Andrew Bailey, has warned of “apocalyptic” food prices, with further sharp in‐ creases expected as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Referring to the effect of the invasion of world supplies, he said the war had resulted in a global shortage of wheat and cooking oil that would continue to drive up prices.

The bank predicted that in‐ flation will hit 10 per cent this

year and is forecasting a sharp slowdown in economic growth. That has led to the bank increasing interest rates to 1 per cent.

Speaking to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee he said the potential for further inflation in food prices was a “major worry” adding that “Ukraine and Russia is the big risk in a way.”

Support for the governor is however waning with a grow‐

Apocalyptic questioned.

ing frustration amongst MPs that the bank did not move quickly enough to deal with the inflation problem and some ministers have since questioned the Governor’s use of the word ‘apocalyptic’.

Russian armoured train blown up THE Ukrainian Defence Force have said they blew up a Russian armoured train in an occu‐ pied part of Ukraine on Wednesday, May 18.

According to their Facebook post, Ukraini‐ an fighters used an explosive device to blow up the train in the southern city of Melitopol.

The unverified reports have not met with a response from Russia’s Ministry of Defence.

Little information is provided in the post other than acknowledging the Ukrainian Ter‐

ritorial Defence’s role in the explosion. The reservist branch of the armed forces, appar‐ ently, placed the device under a carriage car‐ rying armed servicemen.

It is not known whether or how many ca‐ sualties there were or the extent of the dam‐ age.

The area of Melitopol, where the ar‐ moured train was blown up, has been under Russian control since the start of the invasion.

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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK

FINLAND

Top scoff

Historic signature

A SURVEY of the world’s most popular sandwiches undertaken by CNN has included the Danish smørrebrød, the open rye bread which can be topped with almost anything and says that it is even more important to Danes than smorgasbord is to the Swedish.

A FINNISH journalist Jari Hanska lent Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto an €8 pen purchased from Stockmann's online store, so it would stand out as he signed Finland's NATO application letter on May 17. Since then, stocks of the pen have sold out to souvenir hunters.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Double Dutch

Outdoor drinking

DUTCH Jews who were sent to concentration camps and returned home at the end of the Second World War often found that their houses had been allocated to local officials who refused to move out. Thousands of surviving relatives are still fighting for compensation.

ALTHOUGH the Republic is known for having plenty of bars, it is thanks to Covid-19 that it will still be possible to drink alcohol in adjacent approved outdoor seating areas on public land until 11pm as the government extends the legislation for another six months.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Historic experience

Howling wolf

BELGIAN radio station VTR interviewed rock journalist Jean-Noël Coghe who revealed that he picked up a beer mat from Brussels bar Le Coq in 1967 but only recently realised that on the back was ‘Are You Experienced’ doodled

by Jimi Hendrix months before his debut album was released.

THANKS to the legend of Romulus and Remus, Italy is very fond of wolves although farmers may not be so pleased to learn that according to the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research there are now some 3,300 wild wolves in the country.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Thirsty summer

UFO investigation

OKTOBER FEST could be in trouble this year as according to media site DW, Germany's brewers have warned that there might not be enough beer bottles for this coming summer season due to rising production costs and logistical issues which will affect smaller breweries in particular.

NOT claiming to be convinced that there are aliens among us, a group of researchers including lawyers, former police officers and engineers have created the Centre for Investigation of Aerospace Phenomena in Porto, with the intention of studying what they refer to as ‘extraordinary phenomena.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

To little girls

Real thing

FRANCE’S first female prime minister for more than 30 years, Elisabeth Borne, was formally welcomed by President Macron on May 16 and in her inaugural speech, said "I want to dedicate my nomination to all little girls and tell them to go all the way pursuing your dreams."

LATEST company to restart production in the Ukraine is Coca-Cola as its plant in Kyiv Oblast has reopened after closing in February following the Russian invasion according to Forbes. Although not in full swing it is gearing up to supply drinks locally and resume exports to Moldova.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

a-ha

LGBTQI inclusivity

NOTHING to do with ABBA and Alan Partridge, a-ha The Movie is a full-length documentary, released this May, dealing with the rise of Norwegian band a-ha who although they only had one hit in the USA, managed to sell 55 million records worldwide.

AS Sweden and Finland upset Russia over their application to join NATO, they also managed to upset another country as they both flew the rainbow flags on May 17 over their Embassy buildings in Lusaka, Zambia where homosexuality is against the law.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT LAST week’s ‘conspiracy’ piece seems to have caused quite a furore.

Contrary to a number of reader’s opinions, including the correspondent published on the Letters page, I was not stating that all the conspiracy theorists were talking insecure rubbish.

My views were directed more at those that appear to find a conspiracy in almost every major and often minor event that ensues.

I do actually believe in a number of conspiracies. For example, I think it highly possible that Kennedy was taken out by the mob. I consider Marilyn Monroe was murdered, as was Steven Ward and I’m convinced the tragic Dr David Kelly was ‘removed’ before he could reveal the truth about the so‐called weapons of mass destruction preceding Blair’s Iraq war fiasco. So ya see the ol’ boy is not averse to the occasional conspiracy theory, just those that are besotted by them.

At this stage I would like to warn everyone that watching too many BBC news programmes is highly likely to make you lose the will to live. Every single bulletin contains so much doom and gloom, I’m surprised British institutions aren’t

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Naughty boy completely over‐ flowing with cases of depressive mania.

There is of course method in their cheerless and miserable attitude. Most of their news reports blame the government for just about every UK malady under the sun. If they can manage to turn the whole country into one great big lump of human misery, they may just get the voters opting for a change in the next election ‐ if only to cheer them up!

Don’t laugh (whatever you do!) their dejection and misery methods were highly successful in the local elections.

Coupled with a relentless, never ending rake up of ‘birthday‐gate’ (and their utter lack of enthusiasm for Starmer’s ‘beer‐ gate’) including the attitudes of every carefully selected interviewee ‐ who almost without exception were predominately left wing, government accusing moaners ‐ they managed to overturn 500 conservative council seats without any new Labour policy declarations or ideas whatsoever!

How quickly they have also managed to cause people to forget the billions the Conservative government handed out to people and businesses in their efforts to help them survive and get through the

Covid pandemic.

As for the rising cost of living, plus threats of a possible recession; most of the world’s major countries, après pandemic, are in exactly the same position. It’s not the British government’s fault.

Don’t look to Starmer’s bunch for answers; outside of an energy company ‘windfall tax’ ‐ which would actually be akin to putting a sticking plaster on an amputation ‐ their precious Labour government actually have no ideas whatsoever on how to solve the problems.

I know who I would rather trust to bring the country out the other end of this global nightmare and it aint the likes of Starmer, Angela Rayner or Diana Abbott.

Let old Boris have his cake and eat it I say.

I’m sure he won’t be such a naughty boy again’.

Keep the faith.

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FINANCE Investment banker SWISS bank Credit Suisse has reportedly persuaded the head of investment banking at Barclays in Spain, Nacho Moreno to become head of investment banking and capital markets for Spain and Portugal as it replaces senior executives who have moved on to other companies.

STAT OF WEEK

£3 billion

is the amount that the Hinkley Point C, nuclear power station being built in Somerset is over budget which was originally set at £23 billion.

Growth drops Credit: Bank of Spain

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Little luxuries

Amazon Spain TO celebrate the Day of Cultural Diversity on May 21, Amazon Spain revealed that it employs staff from more than 100 different countries across five continents in its different Spanish operations and apart from Spain, there are many staff of European Union nationality as well as Latin America.

Senior discount THE Iceland chain of supermarkets is to offer a 10 per cent discount to its UK customers aged over 60 every Tuesday in an effort to help them cope with the dramatic rise in the cost of living as supermarkets battle for custom.

Green Product VALENCIA based Recover, a leading materials science company and global producer of low‐impact, high‐ quality recycled cotton fibre and cotton fibre blends, has won the Green Product Award 2022 in the Fashion category. Announced on May 18, the company was recognised for its innovative, environmentally friendly products, which are created in partnership with the supply chain, offering an end‐to‐ end sustainable solution for major brands and retailers. Over 1,500 participants from 52 countries applied for this year’s awards, before Recover was chosen as a winner.

Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos.

THE Bank of Spain has published its Annual Report for 2021 which also looks forward to 2022.

Released on May 18 with a fore‐ word by Bank Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos, it outlines the situation which saw the country recover from the pandemic and obtain significant financial support from the European Union.

Rather than concentrate on what has been, it is important to look at the future and the Bank now concurs with the recent ob‐ servations from the European Commission that the economy will grow more slowly than ex‐

pected.

Originally forecasting a growth of 7 per cent, the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has helped to add to the dramatic rise in energy costs has seen inflation rocket which in turn meant that in April the government reduced growth forecast to around 4.5 per cent.

In his review however de Cos has admitted that even this may be optimistic and that he wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped further to 4 per cent.

This is born out by a statement in the report which said “in the absence of any additional consid‐

erations, this would lead to a me‐ chanical downgrading of about half a percentage point in the av‐ erage GDP growth rate in 2022.”

Currently, it is very difficult to make accurate forecasts due to the Russian government whose actions are not predictable and current belligerence towards NA‐ TO members and those wishing to join could easily affect the econo‐ my during the second half of 2022.

With constantly increasing infla‐ tion, the rest of the year could be difficult for the whole of Europe although the capping of electricity prices may benefit Spain.

New investment from Qatar A STATE VISIT by the Emir of Qatar saw promise of huge investment in Spain prior to the controversial FIFA World Cup finals later this year.

In his first official visit to the country, Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani met with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia before spending much of Wednesday May 18 in Madrid with President Pe‐ dro Sánchez.

The visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries is part of a European tour which will take in Germany, Slovenia and the UK. Spain and Qatar have agreed to up‐ grade their bilateral relations to a

FINANCE

Credit: La Moncloa

FIGURES for UK April spend announced by the Office for National Statistics saw an unexpected jump of 1.4 per cent.

Overall, however, this jump is put down to increased sales of alcohol and tobacco, suggesting consumers are staying at home to save money.

The Emir of Qatar with Pedro Sánchez.

strategic partnership, deepening eco‐ nomic and political ties between the two countries and the Emir confirmed that his country would invest almost €5 billion into the Spanish economy in the near future.

A total of 12 agreements and mem‐ oranda of understanding (MoU) have

been signed, covering economic, trade, education, military and judicial cooperation, health, science and inno‐ vation.

Apart from the fact Qatar is one of the top 10 investors in Spain and it is still a long way behind leaders Switzer‐ land and the USA, it is also an impor‐ tant producer of natural gas, having the third largest reserves in the world.

As the European Union looks to be increasingly less reliant on Russia for energy resources and Algeria dis‐ tances itself from Spain due to its sup‐ port of Morocco’s claims on the West‐ ern Sahara, Qatar which is already said the be a major supplier of gas to Spain, becomes increasingly more attractive.

Surprise speech

PERHAPS somewhat unwise‐ ly, a senior HSBC banking offi‐ cial Stuart Kirk accepted an invitation to speak at a Finan‐ cial Times Moral Money Sum‐ mit.

As global head of responsi‐ ble investing at the bank’s as‐ set management division, Mr Kirk was happy to talk about financial risks of climate change but his comments which included the statement “There’s always some nut job telling me about the end of the world” came as some‐ thing of a surprise to listen‐ ers.

Now, the Financial Times has reported that despite the fact that it claims his speech was vetted and approved, he has apparently been sus‐ pended and HSBC directors are publicly distancing them‐ selves from his opinions on the over exaggeration of cli‐ mate change.

Victims of lockdown success ALTHOUGH not quite ‘easy come, easy go’ certain online companies which saw huge growth in the UK during lock‐ down have seen their busi‐ nesses shrink as Britain and the world went back to work.

At one time, fitness brand Peleton couldn’t put a foot wrong and even had to ration sales of its static bikes due to the demand but that is a thing of the past and with its share price dropping significantly it saw its founder leaving and could now be up for sale.

Another victim has been Netflix as fewer people sign up to the online channel and it has even had to sack 150 staff who are mainly em‐ ployed in the USA to save money.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.240,00 Abrdn 187,35 Admiral Group 2.203,0 Anglo American 3.601,0 Antofagasta 1.432,00 Ashtead Group 3.884,0 Associated British Foods 1.599,0 AstraZeneca 10.511,8 Auto Trader Group Plc 557,00 Avast 484,20 Aveva 2.207,4 Aviva 419,70 B&M European Value Retail 418,13 BAE Systems 759,78 Bank VTB DRC 1,000 Barclays 153,72 Barratt Developments 494,16 Berkeley 4.157,6 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.705,50 BP 425,00 British American Tobacco 3.442,0 British Land Company 525,24 BT Group 185,40 Bunzl 2.818,0 Burberry Group 1.605,0 Carnival 974,6 Centrica 88,32 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.693,0 Compass 1.711,50 CRH 3.160,0 Croda Intl 6.890,0 DCC 5.812,0 Diageo 3.616,0 DS Smith 297,00 EasyJet 523,70 Experian 2.569,0 Ferguson 9.400,0 Flutter Entertainment 9.352,0 Fresnillo 794,40 Glencore 505,20 GSK plc 1.765,97 Halma 2.167,2 Hargreaves Lansdown 867,40 Hikma Pharma 1.744,50 HSBC 492,70 IAG 127,58 Imperial Brands 1.777,00 Informa 552,00 InterContinental 4.752,4

CHANGE(P) 1.241,00 189,30 2.224,0 3.623,0 1.450,00 3.952,0 1.622,0 10.582,0 563,60 486,40 2.241,0 421,00 426,90 761,40 1,000 155,62 496,85 4.178,0 2.735,50 426,65 3.466,5 527,05 187,30 2.845,0 1.614,5 995,8 88,43 1.731,5 1.736,00 3.200,0 6.890,0 5.898,0 3.651,0 302,70 529,00 2.600,0 9.548,0 9.488,0 799,00 508,70 1.785,40 2.202,0 873,60 1.754,50 494,00 128,50 1.806,00 558,40 4.784,5

% CHG. 1.233,61 186,70 2.188,0 3.557,5 1.426,50 3.875,0 1.599,0 10.454,0 555,80 480,90 2.201,0 407,10 417,70 748,40 1,000 153,42 492,30 4.125,0 2.700,00 422,80 3.423,0 523,00 184,85 2.807,0 1.595,5 969,8 87,56 1.690,5 1.711,50 3.152,0 6.776,0 5.800,0 3.614,0 296,30 519,87 2.557,0 9.380,0 9.250,0 780,00 497,45 1.764,00 2.166,0 861,80 1.737,00 490,85 126,58 1.776,00 551,00 4.752,0

NET VOL 48,46K 711,65K 70,44K 388,79K 68,88K 93,61K 11,10K 189,54K 239,22K 68,73K 24,63K 3,94M 395,42K 125,66K 0 4,05M 41,07K 16,42K 438,12K 7,20M 331,01K 43,47K 1,91M 53,92K 214,25K 196,19K 748,51K 34,61K 315,15K 142,56K 30,84K 24,40K 335,35K 339,58K 226,63K 219,38K 54,61K 184,23K 163,37K 3,17M 636,67K 11,76K 54,24K 59,56K 2,70M 4,18M 383,59K 496,41K 4,85K

ºCOMPANY

PRICE(P)

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

1.425,50 4.657,5 71,54 229,98 2.353,9 755,00 254,58 43,91 7.302,0 777,20 119,05 1.469,50 1.214,50 212,92 6.134,0 1,89 760,60 2.140,0 630,00 1.002,50 6.194,0 2.279,00 495,10 564,20 5.506,0 83,09 0,60 670,20 1.334,50 0,0453 2.848,0 733,44 1.108,50 3.123,0 2.381,5 1.269,50 1.529,50 10.460,0 1.919,50 1.241,00 590,60 128,20 259,20 201,00 3.493,5 1.136,00 123,10 2.670,0 949,40

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% CHG.

NET VOL

1.443,50 4.880,0 71,94 234,40 2.394,0 755,00 256,80 44,20 7.416,0 777,40 121,55 1.501,50 1.223,00 213,70 6.242,0 1,89 774,60 2.159,4 635,00 1.024,00 6.356,0 2.295,00 497,10 570,00 5.587,0 84,81 0,60 681,80 1.340,50 0,0453 2.880,0 756,60 1.129,50 3.134,0 2.384,0 1.294,00 1.544,00 10.580,0 1.933,00 1.264,00 595,00 129,24 264,30 207,20 3.535,0 1.138,00 123,64 2.710,0 956,00

1.413,50 4.658,0 71,22 230,00 2.350,0 746,60 253,80 43,67 7.274,0 771,00 118,65 1.463,00 1.208,50 212,30 6.132,0 1,89 756,80 2.129,7 628,20 999,80 6.190,0 2.278,00 490,10 560,80 5.500,0 82,84 0,60 669,20 1.332,00 0,0453 2.838,0 733,07 1.107,50 3.115,0 2.348,5 1.268,50 1.528,00 10.440,0 1.908,00 1.238,00 588,60 127,80 259,10 200,60 3.493,0 1.132,50 122,34 2.666,0 945,00

82,97K 38,87K 1,16M 1,02M 42,66K 121,94K 1,46M 8,65M 46,87K 71,15K 624,86K 126,46K 692,52K 1,63M 32,29K 0 664,79K 50,95K 118,40K 452,56K 118,66K 258,23K 736,47K 242,08K 309,47K 4,65M 0 218,37K 1,79K 0 38,29K 588,08K 483,47K 33,62K 3,25M 221,60K 77,38K 10,73K 163,26K 85,71K 788,04K 448,79K 3,27M 1,86M 207,08K 21,23K 7,89M 65,70K 880,38K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0658 Japan yen (JPY)......................................135.929 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0320 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4414 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.261

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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 143,83 153,24 247,50 137,59 120,70 197,82 167,82 42,94 60,98 68,11 306,80 287,19 189,75 128,48 41,65 176,98 117,34 233,91 93,55 252,56 108,00 141,79 159,65 168,24 485,73 49,53 199,03 40,96 119,20 102,42

CHANGE 147,94 154,80 247,66 140,70 128,85 206,63 171,04 43,00 61,24 69,73 312,59 290,50 194,21 130,37 42,29 177,16 119,67 234,06 94,08 258,54 109,69 142,45 160,73 170,34 487,47 49,60 201,66 41,04 120,84 104,80

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) -2,13% 4,19M -0,49% 2,97M +1,12% 3,86M +0,17% 135,43M -5,07% 18,75M -4,32% 5,36M +0,58% 9,60M +2,92% 45,91M +1,63% 28,39M -0,95% 5,18M -0,45% 2,18M -0,20% 5,57M -1,51% 3,88M -0,91% 6,87M -0,86% 44,63M +1,75% 7,46M -0,82% 13,02M +2,14% 3,17M +1,59% 11,48M -0,23% 38,90M +1,47% 7,58M +0,06% 7,76M +2,60% 8,87M -0,63% 1,94M +1,50% 2,99M +0,88% 24,12M +0,84% 6,93M +0,86% 7,36M +0,11% 16,39M -0,70% 14,53M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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+90.18% +63.56% +53.38% +43.35% +40.54% +40.00% +36.56% +33.68% +33.67% +30.06% +26.77%

35.21M 2.13M 1.51M 75.10M 1.27M 41.46M 22.13M 352.52K 2.51K 111.65M 4.01M

-65.54% -63.17% -51.81% -33.33% -28.34% -27.87% -26.08% -24.93% -23.32% -22.86% -22.47%

45.02M 21.11M 0.21K 2.76M 2.96M 3.07M 28.80K 64.98M 406.25K 3.43M 34.52M

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SPAIN offers so much; great weather, amazing food and a fascinating culture. It’s not surprising that so many British choose to live here when they retire.

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Living in Spain offers some of the very best aspects of life and is an amazing place to spend your retirement, however many people want true financial freedom to be able to enjoy their lives here fully.

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No Penny Black IN 1840, it was possible to pre‐pay for the delivery of a letter almost anywhere in the UK for one old penny, now the privatised Royal Mail says it needs more money to cover costs and is considering increasing a first‐class stamp to 95p.

On your bike USING some €500 million from the EU Recovery Fund, Spain intends to pro‐ mote the safe use of bicy‐ cles for travel and to create 1,000 kilometres of new bi‐ cycle lanes and 4,100 park‐ ing spaces in 30 cities.

Gender divide A REVIEW by Sky News of data from the UK Office for National Statistics reveals that over the past five years whilst the price of clothing and toiletries has escalated, women have been the worst hit.

Spanish fishing industry SPAIN is the largest employer in the fishing sector in the EU with an estimated 38,000 workers.

It is also a major importer of seafood generally and prior to Brexit was one of the countries purchasing fishing licences from UK based fleets.

Nowadays, there is an ever‐in‐ creasing emphasis on sustainabil‐ ity, catch traceability and regula‐ tory compliance and this is one of the major talking points due to be aired at the Navalia fair to be held in Vigo which runs from May 24 to 26 with some 500 ex‐ hibitors from 90 countries taking part.

Vigo which sits in Galicia is cur‐ rently home to 357 fishing com‐ panies which generate more than €3 billion in turnover annually and whilst the exhibition covers many different aspects of ship‐ building and naval trade, the fishing industry will be particu‐ larly interested in various devel‐ opments that will benefit their businesses.

Communications are an impor‐ tant part of the fishing puzzle as with fuel for these vessels sky‐

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FISHING SECTOR: Spain is a massive consumer of fish.

rocketing from 40c to €1.20 per litre it is imperative that owners are able to be kept completely up to date with weather forecasts and also underwater movements of shoals of fish so that no fuel is wasted.

Spain has a fleet of some 8,000 commercial vessels, with the vast

majority being used for fishing, from tiny boats seen off the shore of coastal towns to mas‐ sive trawlers and all need to en‐ sure that they are managed effi‐ ciently and cost effectively in order to continue to supply the consumer demand at home and abroad.

More foreign workers THE number of registered foreign workers in Spain has risen to 2,343,637 people ac‐ cording to a report by SchengenVisaInfo.com.

The number of foreign workers has been increasing over the past 11 months but interestingly only just over one third are from member states of the European Union with the balance coming from far and wide.

The gender balance is sim‐ ilar although males account for 56 per cent of all those registered and the three largest foreign groups come from Romania, Morocco and China, although follow‐ ing the Russian invasion, the number of Ukrainians work‐ ing in Spain is rapidly in‐ creasing.

The number in January 2022 was 139,755 more than January 2020 prior to the arrival of the pandemic.

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Look amazing without make-up Tamsin Brown DID you know that you can look amazing without the need for make‐up? Follow the tips in this article to find out how to let your skin breathe while looking radi‐ ant and healthy.

Exfoliate Exfoliate the skin on your face about once a week.

Avoid doing it every day, as this could irritate your skin.

You can buy exfoliating products, but home‐made ones also do the job just fine.

Moisturise Moisturising helps to pre‐ vent both dryness and oili‐ ness. Apply in the morning and at night to allow your skin to retain moisture and have a healthy glow. Also, remember to drink plenty of water.

Take care of your smile One of the most impor‐ tant aspects of a healthy

face is your teeth. Regular visits to the dentist and good dental hygiene are a must.

Use sunscreen The sun is responsible for many of the spots that ap‐ pear on the face and skin with age. These make the face look aged and tired, so sunscreen is essential, even on cloudy days.

Take care of your eye con‐ tour In many cases, dark circles under the eyes are due to a lack of hydration, so using some eye cream may help to diminish their appear‐ ance. Avoid touching the skin around your eyes too much, as it is thinner and more easily wrinkled.

Get enough sleep We all know about the concept of ‘beauty sleep’.

Ideally, you should get sev‐ en to eight hours of sleep a night for a healthy body and mind.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Common mistakes while walking T H E benefits of walking are not to be underestimated. It is a l o w ‐ i m p a c t , s i m p l e a n d e f f e c‐ tive exercise that strengthens our whole body.

However, this does not mean that it requires no preparation at all. Avoiding the mistakes below will help you to avoid in‐ jury and enjoy walking as much as possible.

Not drinking enough water Hot weather makes us sweat more and get thirstier. We do not feel as thirsty in cold weather, but the body still needs hydration. It is impor‐ tant to replenish fluids, even if you are not thirsty.

Ignoring pain There is a difference between a few creaky joints at the start of a walk and pain that actually limits exercise. If you regularly experience discomfort while walking, see a doctor. Perhaps you need insoles, which may also stop the pain from spread‐ ing elsewhere.

Overestimating your fitness

NORDIC WALKNG STICKS: Help you to keep your balance.

No matter how fit you were in the past, even if you did competitive sports, things change naturally over time.

Overexerting yourself may lead to injury.

Using unsuitable footwear You need appropriate cloth‐ ing and footwear for walking.

Wear shoes that you have al‐ ready worn and do not cause chafing. A pair of trainers that

fit well and provide support will be fine for a regular walk.

Being embarrassed to use sticks Nordic walking sticks are very useful for people of all ages.

They help you to keep your bal‐ ance and stop you from having to put all of your weight on one leg, which is especially im‐ portant if you have suffered an injury in the past.

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By Clinica Britannia

Sleep Apnoea symptoms

SLEEP BETTER: Obtain advice and a diagnosis of your problem.

IS that someone special in your life complaining about your snoring or are you waking up tired and lethar‐ gic in the morning?

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Sleep Apnoea causes you to stop breathing for up to a minute at a time until your brain wakes you up briefly so that you start breathing again. This can leave you feeling tired in

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More seriously it can also increase your risk of heart disease, elevated blood pressure, depression, memory loss, liver prob‐ lems, elevated cholesterol, decreased sexual desire along with erectile dysfunc‐ tion in men.

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Your specialist will then receive a detailed report about your sleep pattern and can give further advice and diagnosis of your prob‐ lem, so you can end the morning lethargy, snoring or just simply be able to sleep better in general.

Home-made remedies for sunburn ALWAYS protect yourself from the sun to avoid sunburn that can cause redness, spots and other more serious problems, such as skin cancer. You should use sunscreen every day, even if it is cloudy.

If you have been sunburnt, you will notice the most redness in the first 24 hours. From the third day onwards, your skin will begin to heal.

Although there is no real cure for sunburn once the damage is done, there are certain tips and tricks that can speed up the healing process and relieve discomfort.

• Aloe vera Aloe vera gel has been shown to help with first and second‐degree burns and is good at soothing skin damage caused by the sun’s UV rays.

• Water and baking soda Mix a litre of cold water with a tablespoon

SUNSCREEN: Always protect yourself.

of baking soda. Wet a clean towel with the mixture and place it on your face for five minutes. You can do this as many times as necessary.

• Vitamin C The application of vitamin C to the skin can help to reduce damage caused by the sun and calm redness and inflammation.

• Milk Milk has soothing properties that relieve pain and will heal the skin in no time. All you have to do is use a damp cloth to gently ap‐ ply it to your face and then rinse with cool water.

• Yoghurt A yoghurt mask will soothe your sun‐ burned skin by helping to remove the top layer of the epidermis and reducing blister‐ ing. It can be used every two to four hours as necessary.

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Do you bruise easily?

Tamsin Brown B R U I S I N G tends to in‐ crease with age and is usually harmless, disap‐ pearing with little to no treatment. However, fre‐ quent bruises may indi‐ cate an underlying prob‐ lem that should be evaluated by a doctor.

Bruising is caused when blood vessels close to the surface of the skin are ruptured. As the blood is not able to drain away, it accumulates un‐ der the skin. Bruises gradually change colour as the haemoglobin is broken down during the healing process until they disappear com‐ pletely.

Women are more prone to bruising than men. This is because men have thicker skin with more collagen, which protects their blood ves‐ sels more. Bruising also becomes more frequent as we age, because the skin gets thinner and los‐

Image: Pixabay

Frequent bruising should be evaluated by a doctor.

es part of the fatty layer that protects the blood vessels from injury.

Taking certain medicines such as acetyl‐ salicylic acid, anticoagu‐ lants or antiplatelet medication can also lead to more frequent bruis‐ ing, as they reduce the blood’s ability to clot. Vi‐ tamin C and K deficien‐ cies can also have this ef‐ fect.

It is important to see your doctor for a blood test if you have frequent unexplained bruising on your chest, back or face;

if you bleed excessively when you injure your‐ self; if you bruise when taking certain medica‐ tion; or if you have a family history of blood problems.

These symptoms may be indicators of low lev‐ els of platelets (blood cells that help blood clot) or abnormal platelet function.

Although time is the only thing that can make a bruise disappear, you can help by keeping the area elevated and apply‐ ing ice.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

By Clinica Britannia

Obtaining that youthful look DO you want to turn back the clock and re‐ gain your youthful appearance?

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Botox is perhaps the most common anti‐ ageing skin injection, as it can be used to relax the look of wrinkles and deep creases in treat‐ ment areas.

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SKIN PEELS: Can help against ageing.

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EW YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: euroweeklynews.com Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

SAME PROBLEMS Dear Editor, Reading Rita’s letter, I had the same problem I contact‐ ed the DVLA and waited over four months. I think they were Shirking From Home. The answer finally came too late to do anything and despite my driving for 55 years in many countries, Spain were saying British people should take a new test, in Spanish that even many Spanish people fail, and the queue meant it could be in 10 months’ time or more. Meanwhile Spanish people driving in Britain have no problems.

Michael Hill Benidorm

Left stranded Peter McLaren‐Kennedy writes: “Despite adequate notice from the Spain gov‐ ernment and significant warnings from the British Embassy in Madrid and oth‐ ers, many British people resi‐ dent in Spain have failed to swap their licences. That has left some stranded without transport.”

I’m sorry to say, I did not ‘fail’ to swap my licence. I ar‐ rived in the country in Octo‐ ber 2020 and applied for res‐ idency before December 31, 2020. When attempting to register to exchange my li‐ cence in the dying days of 2020, the Spanish authori‐ ties turned me away ‐ telling me I wasn’t a resident.

I’m well aware many didn’t even attempt to ex‐ change their licences. To claim I failed, when I was ac‐ tually prevented from swap‐ ping my licence by the local authorities, is not only hurt‐ ful: it demonstrates a lack of understanding of the com‐ plex issues at hand.

Benoit Simoneau

CHANGING LICENCES: People are waiting months.

OUR VIEW DISABLED DISCRIMINATION IN Animal Farm George Orwell wrote ‘All animals are created equal but some are more equal than others’ which could actually apply equally to British holders of blue disabled badges.

The European Union boasts about equality and inclusion for the disabled and Spain has even passed a law declaring pets as sentient beings (although hunting and bull fighting will still be allowed).

Following Brexit however it appears that some Spanish authorities have decided that UK holders of disabled blue badges are no longer equal to disabled people from the European Union as there are reports of people being fined for using their UK blue badges to park in disabled spaces.

According to the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the member states of the International Transport Forum (ITF): EU and EEA, along with USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea, have agreed in principle to reciprocity for each other’s disabled citizens: “To provide people with reduced mobility with a document (Parking Card / Permit) _ _ _ and to give the same parking facilities to holders of this document coming from another member or associated member country as they do to their own nationals.”

So, in theory, a protocol exists that should allow any non-EU passport holder with a blue badge issued by their country to park in a disabled space in Spain but the UK government says on its section concerning Blue Badges that Spain, amongst other countries is undecided with regards to usage and the matter continues to be negotiated.

Many councils around Spain appear quite happy to let British badge holders park in their disabled spaces, but there is an element of trial and error, so be careful and hope for the best.

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REMAKES, REBOOTS & REVIVALS version will always be better than copies or dubbed versions.

‘House of Cards’? The UK version was BREAKING VIEWS typically British and concise, dark humour Nora is the author of popular psychological throughout with one of the most terrifying suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. final episodes ever. The US version, for ‘TEN PERCENT’, the re‐ many a typical soap opera make of a popular French of politics, ended up being a TV series, recently opened vast multi‐season vehicle to mixed reviews in Britain for an actor who shall not which makes you wonder be named. Both produc‐ if you view a show differ‐ tions had their merits but ently depending on the differences are typical whether you’ve seen the of UK/US cross pollination. original or not. Series like Now you might think ‘The Killing’ and ‘The that too, but as crime writer Bridge’ were such quality I couldn’t possibly com‐ shows which many didn’t ment... think could be bettered so Nora Johnson’s critically I wasn’t interested in acclaimed psychological watching the remakes, but crime thrillers (www.nora‐ maybe they were highly johnson.net) all available enjoyable for those who online including audio‐ missed out on the origi‐ books. Profits to Cudeca Nora’s latest thriller. nals. cancer charity.

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STRANGE SIGNS AND SMALL PRINT

DAVID WORBOYS

THINKING ALOUD LAST week there was a large sign in the window of a restaurant in Marbella ‘Eat as much as you like.’ Instead of an actual price there was an almost imperceptible addendum underneath ‐ ‘for a price’. It’s the same with the small print on insur‐ ance quotes, banks’ conditions, rental contracts, estate agents’ fees and numer‐ ous other potential pitfalls in the business world.

I have seen many amusing signs, espe‐ cially when corners have been cut in trans‐ lation. We all know the Spanish word for wine ‐ ‘vino’, but fewer of us are familiar with ‘vino’, meaning he or she came. In‐ cluded in the translated menu of the day in a Nerja restaurant was ‘Beer or he/she came included’.

Some years ago, I met a publican with a wonderful sense of humour. Not only did he tell a good story (and pull a good pint), but he rebelled against the mundane

names of most of our pubs. As a variation on the ubiquitous ‘Coach and Horses’, his pub proudly boasted the sign: ‘The ‘Orse and Cart’.

The most outrageous example of appar‐ ently lax thinking was by the UK’s beloved NHS. A direction sign at Northampton General Hospital said ‘FAMILY PLANNING ‐ Use Rear Entrance’. I hope the authorities cherished the humour and spared the ‘b****r’ who organised it.

A long time ago there was a sign at the entrance to a swimming pool in Bedford‐ shire: ‘no animals allowed in the pool area’. A family party, when challenged for having brought in a spaniel, pointed out that the sign precluded only animals. “It doesn’t say ‘no dogs’; it says “no ani‐ mals”. The wonderful response of the se‐ curity officer was: “It doesn’t actually say ‘no giraffes’, but they would not be al‐ lowed in.”

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Laura Kemp WITH thousands of aban‐ doned animals in rescue centres all across Spain, there is a desperate need for people to give loving homes. Adopting a pet is a wonderful and rewarding decision, so, we have taken a look at some top tips to consider when you adopt a new dog.

Which dog is the best fit for me?

From health history to behavioural needs, it is im‐ portant to ask why the dog

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Adoption tips is in a rescue shelter ‐ was it abandoned, a stray or res‐ cued from an abusive home? This will help you understand the potential needs required of you.

Where was the dog found and in what condi‐ tion?

A dog who was surren‐ dered by an owner may be

in a different physical con‐ dition then a stray found on the street. Understanding where a dog has been help‐ ing you to be the best own‐ er that you can be!

Has this dog been adopt‐ ed before?

It helps to know if there have been unsuccessful adoption attempts in the

past and whether the dog has had issues living with

young children or other ani‐ mals.

Is this dog housebroken and/or leash trained?

Do you have the time to housetrain and/or leash train a dog? Understand your abilities as a new own‐ er before falling in love with

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an untrained pup!

Other things to consider are the size of the dog and your home, medical condi‐ tions, the activity levels of the dog, the age of the dog and the physical mainte‐ nance such as the type of fur the dog has.

Pet friendly cleaning IF you’re a pet owner, now is a good time to think about ways to change up your rou‐ tine and look into some pet‐ friendly cleaning products ‐ natural alternatives to harsh, toxic commercial cleaning products. Here are just a few ideas to get you started…

Embrace vinegar Vinegar and water has long

been a favourite eco‐friendly cleaning standby. Did you know that it’s also pet‐friend‐ ly? A 50/50 mix of white vine‐ gar and water in an empty spray bottle is a great cleaning solution for floors, worktops and windows. You can add a little castile soap to the solu‐ tion as well.

Removing stains

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Pet stains on the carpet can be hard to remove. Some commercial pet stain re‐ movers are so harsh they can bleach the carpet. You can make your own pet stain re‐ mover with common house‐ hold products. Baking soda is a great stain remover and de‐ odoriser. Sprinkle some on the area, let it dry, and vacuum it up. Then treat the stain with either vinegar and water or hydrogen peroxide mixed with a little dish soap and bak‐ ing soda.

Removing pet hair Pet fur around the house is always a problem, but it can be worse this time of year when some long‐haired dog and cat breeds go through their spring molt.

INCREASES of your pet’s breathing rate while resting calmly or sleeping is a very important early clinical sign that your pet may be developing heart failure and needs to see your veterinarian.

In general, normal dogs and cats, have a breathing rate of between 15‐30 breaths every minute when they are resting or sleeping. If resting/sleeping breathing rates are greater than 30 breaths per minute you can consider it abnormal.

How to count the resting/ sleeping breathing rate in your pet: Watch the movement of the chest of your pet. One breath is when the chest has moved in and out once. Using a watch or phone to time 30 seconds and count the number of breaths during 30 seconds and multiply it by two to get the number of breaths per minute (60 seconds). Count the breathing rate a few times over a couple of hours to ensure it is a consistent finding. If it is consistently increased, then you should contact your veterinarian.

If you see also other signs such as laboured breathing, restlessness, coughing , gagging, change of usual sleeping po‐ sition, you may need to go to a veterinary emergency cen‐ tre.

In Costablanca Norte: Anicura Marina Baixa Hospital Veterinario www.veterinariamarinabaixa.com

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We meet every Thursday at 10.30 in Jose Llorca Social Centre C. Goya s/n.

Benidorm. It is opposite the Foietes Car Park where there is a Wednesday market. Everyone welcome. It is 400m from Benidorm tram station and on bus routes 1 and 8. We loan out mobility and medical equipment including oxygen concentrators on a short-term basis. (288658)

CHURCHES ENGLISH church in Benidorm – check out our website www. englishchurchbenidorm. com (294634)

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MB ELECTRICS. Approved electrician. Any electrical repair. Iberdrola paperwork. Affordable prices. Miquel 655 282 175 www. mbelectrics.es (286325)

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WHENEVER I get behind the wheel of a Ford Focus my mind always goes back to the launch of the first Focus. Back in 1998 it was a game changer

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news is that the latest Focus is still a class leader in the fun factor league.

My test model, a heavily equipped Active Vignale provides a pseudo‐SUV style (hence the Active moniker) and with a 1.0‐litre mild hybrid power that produces excellent performance and economy plus helps reduce emissions too. Despite all this sen‐ sibleness the Focus can still make the winding road home something to anticipate with relish.

The 1.0‐litre EcoBoost, three‐cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with electric as‐ sistance, making it a mild hy‐ brid, develops 155PS ‐ there’s a lower powered 125PS ‐ and my test car is priced at €31,217/£29,160. Even at this top line level there are still op‐ tions and they meant my test model tipped the price scales at €38,371/£32,510.

Subtle changes on this model but a definite improvement.

Give the car a gentle poke with the proverbial sharp stick and it will fairly gallop along, and it also feels lively and re‐ sponsive in corners. It passes the benchmark 62 mph in 9.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 131 mph. This might not sound fast but it isn’t al‐ ways about speed, the audi‐ bly characterful EcoBoost en‐

gine is a delight and combined with Ford’s han‐ dling skills makes it a spirited drive.

The generous standard equipment list includes every‐ thing from LED lights and a proper heated windscreen to selectable drive modes and rough road suspension with increased ride height. On a more practical level, the newest Focus has enough space in the back seat for a couple of lanky adults and the

boot is big enough for family duties.

There’s a distinct lack of buttons in the latest Focus, but thankfully Ford have kept their intuitive streak and the extra‐ l a r g e touch‐ screen has all the ‘but‐ tons’ visi‐ ble without needing to drive through sub menus. The changes for this latest model may be subtle, but they have definitely improved on the al‐ ready excellent package, and with prices starting from £23,500 the range is afford‐ able.

In a world where the SUV seems to rule there is still plenty of reasons for a hatch‐ back to exist, and the Focus, even in its more normal guise, more than delivers.

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Carlos Alcaraz breezes through first round of French Open at Roland Garros

ROLAND GARROS: Carlos Alcaraz made his first appearance at the weekend.

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz is through to the second round of the French Open after winning his opening match at Roland Garros.

Spain’s young tennis star, the 19‐year‐old Carlos Al‐ caraz, made his first appear‐ ance on Sunday, May 22, in the prestigious French Open tournament at Roland Gar‐ ros. The recent winner of the Madrid Mutua Masters 1000 was given the prestige of playing on the Philippe‐Cha‐ trier centre court.

The Murcian breezed through against Argentina’s Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets, 6‐4, 6‐2 and 6‐0, setting up a second‐round match with fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos, ranked No42 in the world.

Giving the centre court to Carlos Alcaraz was a decision that irked world No3 Alexan‐ der Zverev, who had to settle for playing his match on the less prestigious Suzanne Lenglen court.

Londero came into the French Open ranked No 141 in the world, and was only competing thanks to an invi‐ tation. Alcaraz ‐ playing on the main Roland Garros court for the first time ‐ took only one hour and 51 min‐ utes to dispose of his oppo‐ nent.

In the same tournament last year, the Spanish star had arrived as the world No97, reaching the third round, quite a turnaround in comparison to this year’s billing. Titles in Rio, Miami,

Barcelona, and Madrid, make him a serious contender for this year’s French Open.

In fairness to Londero, he had nothing to lose, consid‐ ering his opponent’s current form, and for one hour, he held his own. Playing with a relaxed style, he eventually came undone in the 10th

game when Alcaraz finally clinched the first set.

After that moment, it was plain sailing for the young Spaniard, breaking Londero’s serve early in the second set.

Alcaraz took that set, and powered his way to a third set without losing another game.

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Wimbledon stripped of ranking THE ATP has announced that male players at this year’s Wimbledon tournament will be stripped of ranking points.

Following the decision by the All England Club in April to ban Rus‐ sian and Belarusian stars from this summer’s Winbledon tennis tour‐ nament, the ATP announced on Friday, May 20, its intention to strip male players of ranking points.

“The ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without dis‐ crimination, is fundamental to our Tour,” said a statement from the body that controls men’s tennis worldwide.

It continued: “The decision by Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the UK this summer undermines this principle and the integrity of the ATP Ranking system. It is also inconsistent with our Rankings agreement.

“Absent a change in circum‐ stances, it is with great regret and reluctance that we see no option

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WIMBLEDON: Russian and Belarusian players banned from compting. but to remove ATP Ranking points from Wimbledon for 2022,” it con‐ cluded.

Among the top players to be banned is Russian star Daniil Medvedev, the world No2. The controversial ban has been criti‐ cised by fellow top stars including

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

An announcement last month by the All England Club admitted that their banning of players was made ‘with sadness, that they will suffer for the actions of the leaders of the Russian regime’.

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Man City Premier League champions MANCHESTER CITY have claimed the 2021/22 Premier League title for the second consecutive season.

On Sunday, May 22 was lined up to be one of the most thrilling final days of the English Premier League for many years. Leaders Manchester City were at home against Aston Villa, while second‐ placed Liverpool had a home match at Anfield versus Wolves.

One point separated the two sides going into their matches.

Manchester City had a superior goal difference so Liverpool really needed to secure a victory if they were to reclaim their title. In a twist of fate, former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was in charge of Aston Villa.

The Etihad stadium is such a stronghold for Pep Guardiola’s side that to see Villa go two goals in front through Matty Cash and ex‐Liverpool star, Philippe Coutinho, after 69 minutes was not really in the script. In a remarkable turnaround, Man City completed a stunning comeback, scoring three goals in five min‐ utes to 3‐2 ahead.

A second consecutive title went to City, as substitute Ilkay Gun‐ dogan netted twice, with Rodri notching one in between. Liver‐ pool ran out 3‐1 winners over Wolves but in the end, it meant nothing in relation to the title.

Tottenham clinched the final Champions League spot by thrashing Norwich 5‐0 at Carrow Road. At the other end of the table, Leeds United secured a miraculous 2‐1 away win over Brentford to keep the Elland Road club in the top‐flight. Burnley join Watford and Norwich as the third club to be relegated, after losing 2‐1 to Newcastle at Turf Moor.

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