Costa del Sol 2 - 8 June 2022 Issue 1926

Issue No. 1926

2 - 8 June 2022

COSTA DEL SOL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

NEVER AGAIN

DETERMINED to do all it can to ensure that devastating fires such as that experienced in the Sierra Bermeja last year are a thing of the past, Es‐ tepona Council is taking steps to enforce anti‐fire measures.

From now until October 15, Local Police officers will patrol the rural access roads to Sierra Bermeja with the in‐ tention of identifying all per‐ sons entering the area and recording details of car num‐ bers.

In addition, they will advise those they meet of the sum‐ mer prohibitions in place to ensure that forest fires do not occur.

DEVASTATING: Last year’s fire in Sierra Bermeja.

In essence, the burning of natural vegetation and agri‐ cultural and forestry waste will be prohibited as is use of barbecues and camp fires in

the designated areas.

During this period of high risk of fires, the circulation of motor vehicles off‐road, through dry or flooded

KEEPING FAIR SAFE THE Marbella San Bern‐ abe Fair which opens on Sunday June 5 for a week is bound to be a magnet to visitors from the city and across the Costa del Sol as it has not been held for the last two years.

Large crowds mean control and safety prob‐ lems, so the council is mobilising 300 officers

mainly from the Local Police and Civil Protec‐ tion to ensure that ev‐ eryone is kept safe and that a quick response can be guaranteed in the event of any problem.

To reinforce those on the ground, there will be CCTV around the dif‐ ferent venues with a central monitoring point able to alert offi‐

cers to any problems with back‐up from the fire brigade and ambu‐ lance service.

riverbeds, livestock routes, forestry routes and forestry tracks located outside the road network is also prohibit‐ ed.

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Beware scammers Triple A fundraiser

THERE are a number of scams that can take place which whilst not physically hurting anyone are certainly distress‐ ing and leave victims upset.

One of our readers has writ‐ ten with a warning to others about something that hap‐ pened to them on May 25 as they were walking along the beach path in Riviera del Sol.

A man approached them and said they were covered in bird poo and they realised that a brown sticky substance was over their backs and hair.

Thinking this was a true Samaritan they let themselves be led to the nearby disabled toilets where he helped them to clean up.

Before they had a chance to

18th Cudeca Cup THE 18th Cudeca Cup at La Cala Golf Mijas celebrates 30 years of Cudeca On Saturday, June 4, La Cala Resort has a very special date with the Cudeca Foundation, adding another year to its annual support of the Cudeca Foundation charity.

The aim is to raise funds to help Cudeca continue its special way of caring and the venue chosen for the cele‐ bration of the 18th golf tournament is the America Course.

The competition is open to players (male and female) of any age with Spanish or international handicap.

Tournament entry fee is €62 and includes green fee, shared buggy, prize giving, raffle and fundraising auction.

Participants will also enjoy a delicious lunch and non‐ golfers can join the players for lunch for just €25.

Visit https://lacala.golfmanager.com/consumer/activi ties/24 for rules and to register.

thank him properly or to even offer him money, he rushed off which they found strange.

Next morning however the truth emerged as the husband of the couple discovered his wallet containing cash and Cax‐ ton debit card had disappeared from the buttoned‐up pocket of his shorts and the card had already been used five times The couple are pensioners and he is recovering from a stroke, so it appears they were easy targets, which means they want their story to be a warning to others who are vulnerable.

TRIPLE A animal charity in Marbella had a spectacular‐ ly successful fundraising lunch at the ever‐popular La Sala Banus to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

This is a habitual venue for different charities to hold special events, as the restaurant is very well known for the quality of its food and service and the or‐ ganisation has a great deal of experience in helping charities to promote their causes.

Some of the Triple A guests at La Sala Banus.

The Triple A Lunch raised an incredible €3,700 as guests enjoyed a two‐

Hamming it up MORE than 30 ham expert cutters from all over Spain will meet in Torremolinos on June 12 in a charity event organised by the Girasoles Association and the council.

From noon until 3pm, the Plaza Federico García Lorca will host the professionals who belong to the Asociación Cortadores Solidarios Siempre Unidos and who will compete to be the fastest and most accurate to cut the special ham that will be sold at a price of €5 a plate.

To add to the atmosphere, there will also be background music as the Girasoles Associa‐ tion collects money in order to allow it to invest in research childhood cancer as well as undertaking other initiatives that improve the quality of life of youngsters with this dis‐ ease.

course lunch, free flowing cava and entertainment by popular local singer Peet Rothwell who often com‐ bines Bublé with the Bub‐ bly!

The charity cares for some 250 cats and 400 dogs and needs €50,000 a month in order to keep in opera‐ tion, so events like this are so important.

Speaking on behalf of the charity, Lily Van Tongeren said “The care for the many animals is an ongoing task and a responsibility that we cannot fulfil without your support.”

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NIBS EXTRA Day out IF you are aged between 18 and 35 and are regis‐ tered as living in Fuen‐ girola, the council is or‐ ganising a trip by coach to the Cadiz Carnival on June 11 at a price of €10 per person through the Department of Youth.

Another school ESTEPONA Council has granted land covering 7,500 square metres in Las Mesas to the Junta de Andalucia which in‐ tends to spend €4.7 mil‐ lion to build a new sec‐ ondary education centre in an area where there has been a great deal of housing development.

No smoking TO celebrate the Euro‐ pean Day for the Fight against Tobacco on May 31, mayor of Benal‐ madena Victor Navas vowed, if the law allows it, to make some parts of the municipality such as La Paloma Park or se‐ lected beaches smoke free.

Water holes THE departments of En‐ vironment and Opera‐ tional Services of Mijas have joined forces to in‐ stall two new water holes in the mountains surrounding the Pueblo which has a great natu‐ ral abundance of wildlife of all types in order to guarantee water, espe‐ cially in the heat of sum‐ mer.

Sardine dinner IF you can comply with all of the regulations, it is now possible to apply to reserve a moraga (the beach boats where sar‐ dines are spitted) from the Marbella Council as 56 will be available from now until October with the majority being on Cable Beach.

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Found dead in Marbella K A S I A G A L L A N I O was discovered dead in her Marbella house on Sunday, May 29 according to reports in a French newspaper.

Born in the U S A , she was the third wife of Abdelaziz bin K halifa A l- T hani, a member of the Qatari Royal Family who relocated to Paris in 1992 after being implicated in a possible plot to overthrow the then Emir.

The couple met in Paris and despite an almost 30-year age difference they married and had three children, but there was considerable controversy after she accused her husband of improperly touching one of

Credit: Chris Newsham Instagram

Kasia Gallanio with friend Chris Newsham.

the daughters.

Once divorced, she lost custody of the children, allegedly due to heavy drinking and moved to Marbella, although prior to this she was instrumental in discovering fraudulent ac-

tivity in her husband’s Barclay’s Bank account in Marbella which led to a €50 million law suit.

The relationship between the couple continued to be tempestuous following the divorce and according to the newspaper and other sources when the older children went to spend some time with their mother in Marbella, he was so upset he wouldn’t let them return to his luxurious house in Paris.

There is a suggestion that Kasia Gallanio was suffering from mental health difficulties and that her untimely death could be the result of a drug overdose, but this will not be known until a post-mortem is completed.

Emergency landing New Marbella Park A FLIGHT from Barcelona, bound for Malaga airport, had to make an emergency landing on Tuesday, May 24 as the aircraft was making its final approach, it reportedly suffered a cabin pressuri‐ sation problem.

As reported by air traffic controllers on their Twitter account, priority on runway 31 was subsequently granted to Vueling flight VY2121.

The plane eventually landed without any problem. As a pre‐ caution, fire engines had been mobilised onto the runway in ad‐ vance.

Vueling later reported that the flight had suffered a depressuri‐ sation problem, and that the crew had followed the safety proce‐ dures established for these cases and the landing occurred nor‐ mally.

Jitka Faull from the Costa del Sol estate agency Centrum Mar‐ bella later exclusively told Euro Weekly News that she had been on the flight, which was first delayed before take‐off. The passen‐ gers then spent around 30 minutes wearing their oxygen masks as the aircraft made its approach to Malaga airport.

MORE than €1 million is to be spent on cre‐ ating a new Marbella Park.

It’s to be situated in the La Florida sector, occupying an area of more than 5,200 square metres and will incorporate a 900 square metre skate park which will con‐ sist of a number of different areas taking advantage of the to‐ pography of the land.

The ramps that are installed will be pre‐ fabricated reinforced concrete modules

Remembering Carol AN Age Concern fashion show held in honour of Carol Frost raised €800 for the charity on Wednesday May 25.

The event was held at Fibbers Irish Bar in Torreblanca and tickets sold out within days of being put on sale as so many people wanted to pay their re‐ spects to the recently deceased Trea‐ surer of the Fuengirola, Mijas and Be‐ nalmadena branch of the charity.

At just €12 per ticket, guests enjoyed a ploughman’s lunch, drink, the cat‐ walk show and entertainment from ju‐ nior flamenco dancers and the ‘Spice Girls’ found time to make an appear‐ ance.

The charity shop situated in Los Boliches has a reputation for selling quality clothing at low prices and all of the guests had the chance to view some of the most fashionable ladies’ items which were available for sale during the day.

One particular highlight was the dis‐ play of Glamorous Bride and Groom outfits and so successful was the event that Age Concern will hold another fashion parade in the autumn.

To find out more about the charity either as a potential volunteer or to see if it can be of assistance to you, visit https://ageconcernfym.com.

with different sizes and shapes that, when combined, re‐ sult in a modern, agile and testing design for users and all will be removable in order to change the runs.

With parking avail‐ able, the laid‐out gar‐ den area of the park will cover more than 1,000 square metres and will include benches, pergolas, lit‐ ter bins and foun‐ tains.

From the total cost, €713,782 will be paid for by the Malaga Provincial Council with the balance of €321,032 coming from Marbella Council re‐ sources.

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Supporting the deaf A DEAF candidate will be standing for the Junta de Andalucia elections which take place on Sunday June 19.

Carmen Máximo who has been involved with deaf students for more than 20 years, visited the headquarters of the Fed‐ erated Society of Deaf People of Malaga (SFSM) on May 26 to discuss how the Junta de Andalucia can help those who are without hearing.

Speaking through a sign language interpreter, she met with Daniel Aguilar, the president of SFSM who said he is de‐ lighted that the party she represents, Adelante An‐ dalucia, is actually includ‐ ing a deaf candidate, Is‐ abel Sánchez as a potential member of the Junta.

The visiting candidate said that one of her priori‐ ties is to defend “the group of interpreters, which is the main bridge of communication for the deaf community, is within the staff of public admin‐ istrations. This will guar‐ antee access to public ser‐ vices under equal conditions and support for the deaf community in any field.”

Daniel Aguilar ob‐ served that “the Sign Lan‐ guage Law of 2011 is not being applied today. Our claim is respect for our rights and our language.”

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AFTER being cancelled for two years because of the pandemic, Marbella will once again be celebrating the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, on July 16. This was confirmed by the Brotherhood of the Virgen del Carmen after the celebrations and the pro‐ gramme of events had been approved on May 27.

There will be significant changes, the most prominent is that the maritime procession will be held in the morning rather than the afternoon due to the fewer number of boats available and the throne on which the Virgin is carried will be smaller.

Following the procession at sea and the carrying of the statue to the church of La Encarnación, the traditional procession through the streets of Marbella will commence at 8pm.

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A joint venture DONKEY DREAMLAND and Airandwaterchoices. com announced on May 27 a long‐term sponsorship agreement whereby Airandwaterchoices.com will donate €15 for every system sold from May 1.

The initiative was warmly welcomed by Amaya Isert, founder of Donkey Dream‐ land in Las Lagunas de Mi‐ jas who said “the monthly costs of running the Donkey Sanctuary run in to thou‐ sands and without outside financial support we could not care for as many don‐ keys desperately in need of rehabilitation, care and love as we do today.

“We are absolutely de‐ lighted that Airandwater choices.com had the imagi‐ nation to create a scheme

A recent open day at Donkey Dreamland.

that will provide financial assistance every month, and that they selected our rescue centre.”

Tarek (Taz) Ghouri, founder and owner of Airandwaterchoices.com said “I was first introduced to Donkey Dreamland after seeing a heartbreaking video of an abused donkey called Olivia arriving at

Donkey Dreamland.

“She could hardly walk and was so frail. After many weeks of rehabilitation and expensive treatment she can now stand up.

“It broke my heart and I decided the business com‐ munity should do more, starting with one of my own.”

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Cultural asset Trip to THE old convent of Santa María de la Encarnación in Coin was declared as an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2008, but is in need of repair.

The local council wants to use it for cultural events and ap‐ plied to the Malaga Provincial Council for financial support to allow for the roof to be repaired and load bearing walls to be reinforced in order to make the building safe for public use.

A total grant of €212,665 has been awarded in order to al‐ low not only the external structural work to be undertaken but also work will go ahead to restore and reinforce the structures of the main nave and the south aisle as well as the painting of both the interior and exterior of the building.

Once completed, the convent will once again become an important meeting place for the people of the town.

New club president AFTER spending 32 years as President of the Club de Golf La Siesta in Sitio de Calahonda, Don Alvaro Ma‐ ta was thanked by new President Mike Quinn at a

Lux Mundi Fuengirola THE Boutique will continue to be open in the Lux Mundi Cen‐ tre, Calle Nueva No 7 Fuengirola, Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm.

On Wednesday June 29, everyone is invited to take coffee at St Andrews Church in Avda. Padre Jesus Cautivo 74B Los Boliches from 10.30am to 12.30pm as ecumenism is not only done in prayers, books and in talks. It is a way to approach and get to know your brother, his traditions and his culture.

The following day, June 30, its time for Taizé Prayer at the Parish Church San Jose at 6pm.

ceremony on May 25 for all that he had done for the club.

Mike said that he had been lucky enough to have served alongside Alvaro on the Board of Directors for 23 of those years and that from his personal experi‐ ence he could attest that Al‐ varo had always worked tirelessly for the Club and its members.

Alvaro and his family were the original develop‐ ers and promotors of Club de Golf La Siesta and the surrounding properties and Alvaro never lost interest in its progress.

Italy SHOPPERS in Fuengirola can participate in a raffle for an all‐inclusive trip to Italy thanks to Fuengirola Coun‐ cil and its Spring promotion.

Anyone who spends €20 or more in any shop which is participating in the pro‐ motion will have a chance to take part in the draw which is intended to en‐ courage residents and visi‐ tors to by goods from local vendors.

The Department of Com‐ merce has provided all par‐ ticipating businesses with a poster that identifies them as a business joining this campaign which lasts until June 20.

Each establishment will have a special book so that the customer, when mak‐ ing purchases worth more than €20 can complete a voucher with the purchase receipt and leave that at the shop to forward to the council.

Perhaps some enterpris‐ ing customers will try to have large purchases split so that they can obtain more than one ticket.

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DONKEY DREAMLAND: You can take part in many of the sanctuary’s activities.

Fundraising for the donkeys ON Saturday, May 28, Don‐ key Dreamland in Mijas ar‐ ranged the first of several fundraising events planned for this summer.

More than 70 people par‐ ticipated on the Donkey Tours and art workshops on offer during the day, as well as enjoying fresh and tasty regional food.

The event was accom‐ panied by wonderful mu‐ sic from the local artists Rocío Starry and Alberto Gambero.

The amazing team of volunteers at Donkey Dreamland were fun‐ damental in the suc‐ cess of this fantastic day at the sanctuary.

There are many ways you can help Donkey Dreamland; through donations, sponsor‐ ships, taking part in the sanc‐ tuary’s many activities or by becoming a volunteer amongst others.

The charity’s next event will take place on Sunday June 19, make sure to sign up for the fun.

Donkey Dreamland pro‐ vides a home for donkeys free from pain and suffering, surrounded by people who offer love and respect in a calm and tranquil setting.

Throughout history don‐ keys have served us well, worked hard and have, at times, been abused. Donkey Dreamland aims to restore their dignity, whilst providing support and understanding of their plight through educa‐ tion and interaction.

FIRST EVENT: Workshops were offered as well as fresh and tasty food.

Donkey Dreamland is currently home to 20 donkeys, al‐ though the number can go up or down on any day. The aim is to rehome most donkeys to enable more animals to be rescued, brought back to health, and rehabilitated.

Donkey Dreamland not only provides the perfect en‐ vironment for rehabilitation, but it also provides the per‐ fect platform to educate all ages about these beautiful and intelligent souls.

The charity is solely funded by donations from visitors and private supporters and receives no funding from ei‐ ther the government or the local council. The sanctuary is functional seven days a

week, 365 days a year and is supported by a dedicated team of un‐ paid volunteers who help to clean paddocks, feed don‐ keys and administer both medication and love in equal quantities.

For more information and details on how to collaborate or participate please check out Donkey Dreamland’s web page and social media. www.donkeydreamland. com Facebook: @donkey dreamlandmijas Instagram: @donkey dreamlandmijas

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Chris King TERESA PORRAS, the councillor for Beaches, has received the seven blue flags awarded to Malaga Province at a special event on Monday, May 30.

Blue flags are granted by Adeac, the Association of Environmental and Con‐ sumer Education. For 2022, the beaches of Caleta, El Dedo, El Palo, Malagueta, Misericordia, Pedregalejo,

and San Andres have once again been distinguished with the blue flag.

The criteria for being awarded a blue flag are re‐ viewed and agreed upon annually at an international level.

Each blue flag beach must meet certain criteria which are divided into four blocks. Specifically, Environ‐ mental Information and Ed‐ ucation, since there must

be plaques placed on Blue Flag beaches with informa‐ tion on the beach. This must display coastal ecosystems, and, where ap‐ propriate, information on nearby protected natural spaces, together with a code of conduct for these spaces.

The beach must also comply with water quality directives, environmental legislation, and accessibility.

PREVIOUS VISIT: Queen Elizabeth in Gibraltar 1954.

Gibraltar celebrates John Smith

Malaga remodelled Anna Ellis MALAGA City Hall has announced €528,000 plans to extend the already semi‐ pedestrianised area of Carretería‐Alamos down to the Plaza de San Pedro de Alcan‐ tara and the Plaza del Teatro.

These works are aimed at regenerating both squares and integrating them with Calle Carretería.

The project also includes the introduc‐

tion of children’s play zones in the Plaza San Pedro de Alcantara in the hope of develop‐ ing the artistic skills of children of different ages.

This project is part of the Edusi Malaga‐ Perchel‐Lagunillas project, 80 per cent co‐fi‐ nanced by the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund and follows a series of regeneration pro‐ jects throughout Malaga City.

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GIBRALTAR like the UK will be celebrating the Platinum Ju‐ bilee with two bank holidays on Thursday June 2 and Friday June 3 allowing locals and visi‐ tors to enjoy a four‐day break.

With their commitment to staying British and loyalty to the Crown some shops may be closed and the streets could be very busy if you are thinking of visiting.

Jubilita Gibraltar celebrates the Jubilee and takes place in three locations starting at

6pm today, Thursday June 2.

It’s a one‐off food festival which will take place in three of Gibraltar’s City Squares ‐ the Theatre Royal Square, John Mackintosh Square and Campion Park and acknowl‐ edges each era of Her Majesty’s reign ‐ the Corona‐ tion and Silver Jubilee, the Golden Jubilee and of course the Platinum Jubilee.

There is also a Platinum Ju‐ bilee exhibition which con‐ tains more than 300 caption panels in four main sections, Heiress Presumptive, Acces‐

sion & Coronation, Royal Tour & Gibraltar Visit, and Seventy Years of Reign.

Organised by the Gibraltar National Archives, it should be remembered that the Queen has only visited Gibraltar once as long ago as 1954, although Prince Edward Duke of Wes‐ sex and Sophie Countess of Wessex are due on the Rock between June 7 and 9 to rep‐ resent Her Majesty.

Admission is free between June 7 and July 22 at the Gus‐ tavo Bacarisas Gallery in Case‐ mates Square.

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Songs and solidarity ON Monday, May 30, the British Benevo‐ lent Fund held a spectacular event at Div‐ ot Gastro Grill in Marbella to raise aware‐ ness and funds for this amazing charity.

The event was organised by Lynda Woodin, the British Benevolent Fund’s Marbella coordinator, and Jenny Carter, coordinator in Fuengirola and former co‐ ordinator in Madrid.

Featuring a stunning three‐course meal, the main draw of the night was a fantastic performance from the Columbia Kings‐ men, an all‐male a cappella group hailing from Columbia University in the city of New York.

The British Benevolent Fund (BFF) of Madrid is one of the oldest English‐speak‐ ing charities in Spain, providing British citi‐ zens across Spain assistance through part‐ ner organisations such as Age Concern and the British consulate. The BFF helps those who have exhausted all other means to get help, whether from family, friends or the state, with repatriation and has also helped people suffering from Alzheimer’s, mental health issues, cancer and more.

Lynda Woodin said: “We have seen a rise in people needing help, particularly af‐ ter Brexit. This was the first event the BFF has held in Marbella and we are hoping to raise awareness about the charity on the Costa del Sol. “We are very lucky to have Jenny Carter here to help, she is a driving force of the charity and we have come together to launch the BFF in Marbella and the sur‐ rounding areas.”

Jenny Carter said: “I have moved back to the coast after 14 years in Madrid and we hope to hold many more events to raise money and awareness to the pub‐ lic. We work closely with various con‐ sulates in Spain to help British citizens as well as over 30 partner charities to pro‐ vide financial support and assistance to British nationals who find themselves in

The Columbia Kingsmen entertained.

Lynda Woodin: Organised the fundraiser.

distress in Spain.”

Pamela Convoy, who runs the Tavern in Marbella old town, said of the event: “The Columbia Kingsmen are fantastic. It’s been a great event to raise awareness and do‐ nations, and Divot has done a lovely job with the food.”

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Chris King GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Malaga have recovered 24 abused dogs as well as a pro‐ tected giant clam.

As reported by the Guardia Civil on Tuesday, May 31, one individual has been arrested, and another three placed under investigation in the Guadal‐ horce region in two separate in‐ cidents.

The first took place in Pizarra, where 22 dogs of various breeds were located. Most of them were podencos, and were discovered along with five goats that were in “terrible hygiene

Chris King THE date of this year’s Malaga marathon was officially an‐ nounced at an event at the city’s Pompidou Centre on Tuesday, May 31.

The 12th edition of the Generali Malaga Marathon, one of Spain’s most popular running events, will take place on December 11.

The announcement was made in one of the most iconic places in

conditions”, said the force.

A second investigation took place in Alhaurin el Grande af‐ ter the force received alerts warning them of the poor con‐ dition of two dogs which were locked up on a plot of land.

In another plot belonging to this same person, police later found a specimen of Tridacna gigas. This is a species of giant clam, native to the Pacific Ocean, with a width of 75cm, to which a concrete base had been attached to be installed as a sink. Police took the clam away for assessment and re‐ search.

WALKATHON: Over 1,200 participants joined the walk from Benalmadena promenade.

CUDECA Hospice, after two years celebrating its annual charity walk virtually, returned to celebrate its traditional Walkathon on Sunday, May 28. Over 1,200 participants joined the walk from the promenade of Benalmadena in front of the Sun‐ set Beach Club Hotel to raise funds

Malaga marathon the city, the Pompidou Centre. Dif‐ ferent authorities and personalities linked to the race were in atten‐ dance, including the city’s mayor, Francisco de la Torre.

Registration for the event has been open since last December and reportedly continues at a good pace. The current price is set at €55 for the marathon, and €30 for a

half marathon.

Records were set in the previous edition, where not only the winner, but four runners up, managed to complete the 42km and 195 me‐ tres in under two hours and 10 minutes.

Mark Korir was victorious with a spectacular time of 2:07:39, lower‐ ing the previous record of the race

care for and accompany people with cancer and other advanced illnesses, as well as to offer support to their families. Over €19,000 was raised.

There were two walking routes of 10kms and 5kms, as well as a Holi Colour Party for children, a pop con‐ cert, and paella. From 4pm, the con‐ cert feature the band iPop. The band covers the most popular styles of various periods of history from Span‐ ish pop‐rock of the 80s and 90s, to Latin music and even today’s best selling pop songs, both disco and electro Latin.

If you were unable to attend, but still want to help Cudeca to continue caring at the end of life, you can make a donation to the ‘0 Row’ rep‐ resenting those who could not at‐ tend, at www.cudeca.org/iniciati vas‐solidarias/es/evento/fila‐0‐ macha‐por‐cudeca‐walkathon‐2022.

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Going all electric Chris King THE Malaga municipalities of Archi‐ dona, Campillos, and Casabermeja are set to have recharging points for electric vehicles installed.

Malaga Council has put out the ten‐ der for carrying out this work, allocat‐ ing a budget of €43,560 (VAT includ‐ ed) to purchase and install these points.

The charging points are intended for public use in non‐residential set‐ tings, including public car parks, ho‐ tels, shopping centres, universities, hospitals, industrial estates, and sports centres. Assuming an average recharge per vehicle of 200km at a recharging point with an average du‐ ration per vehicle estimated at four hours (four vehicles a day), it already represents a CO2 saving.

As the planned action consists of the installation of three recharging points for two vehicles at each point, six vehicles can be charged simultane‐ ously, avoiding the emission of 205.33 tons of carbon dioxide annually.

Each recharging point will have its own platform for geolocation, reser‐ vation, activation, and collection man‐ agement, and may be integrated into other management platforms of pub‐ lic and private entities.

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One of a kind dining LOCATED on the island of Ibiza, in the Hard Rock Hotel, the Sublimotion restaurant is re‐opening its doors on Wednesday, June 1.

The gastronomic avant‐ garde and technological inno‐ vation creates a total emo‐

tional experience which is amazing and unique.

The restaurant is a dream that has come true for award‐ winning chef Paco Roncero.

He holds Two Michelin stars, three Repsol soles and was the winner of the National

Gastronomy Award in 2006.

The restaurant has a single table with seating for 12 din‐ ers and the owner said it’s dining at its most surreal, it’s futuristic, and thought‐pro‐ voking.

This one‐of‐a‐kind estab‐ lishment pushes the dining experience in bold new direc‐ tions by combining food, art, and illusionism into a novel, revolutionary concept that ventures far beyond the palate. With its own musical menu, choreographed service to match, and groundbreak‐ ing technology to awaken your senses one bite at a time, a meal there is anything but ordinary.

During the theatrical gas‐ tronomic show, the lucky din‐ ers feast on avant‐garde cui‐ sine in a high‐tech, interactive space called ‘capsule’, which serves as a blank canvas ready to be transformed into almost anything imaginable.

With a whopping price tag of €1,860 per person you would expect it to be all they claim it to be.

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Yes means yes Peter McLaren‐Kennedy S P A I N ’ S minister of Equality said on Friday, May 27 that the green light had been given to the “only yes means yes” law.

The minister, Irene Montero, told Spanish media: “I am very proud of what we have achieved. Today, the feminist movement is

making history again.

We owed it to each of the victims.”

She added: “Spain is, from today, a freer and safer country for all women.”

Not all members of Congress were in favour of the legislation with 201 voting in favour, three abstaining and 140 voting against.

The legislation will now go to the Senate for a final vote before being signed into law.

According to the min‐ ister, the new legisla‐ tion embraces two key points. The first is the need for express con‐ sent and the second the elimination of the dis‐ tinction between abuse and sexual assault.

Asparagus scarce Chris King ASPARAGUS‐lovers across Spain may find it harder to get hold of their favourite vegetable after production in Granada Province is predicted to fall by 30 per cent.

The area is one of the largest pro‐ ducers of asparagus in Spain.

Nicolas Chica, the general secretary of UPA, the Union of Small Farmers in Granada warned on Thursday, May 26, that this campaign’s asparagus pro‐ duction in the province will be 30 per

cent lower than the previous one.

This is mainly the result of adverse weather, with a particularly cold spring, followed by a recent heatwave.

A lack of rainfall during the winter season is attributed to this decline, along with a ‘lack of labour’, and ‘high costs that make harvesting unfeasi‐ ble’.

“Production costs have skyrocketed, exceeding the price of boxes, pallets, electricity, and labour, by more than 20 per cent,” added Chica.

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Making history: 70 years of the reigning Queen Laura Kemp HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II has ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history and has become a respected figure around the world. Her incredible reign has seen her travel across the globe more than any other monarch with many historic and im‐ portant overseas visits.

Her Majesty has been an important figurehead for the UK and the com‐ monwealth during times of social change and is known and respect‐ ed for her devotion to a life of service. Her charities and patron‐ ages cover many im‐ portant issues, from the preservation of wildlife and the environment to op‐ portunities for young people.

The monarch until recently still carried out a full programme of important engagements, be it visits to schools or charities, hosting visitors or leading the nation in cele‐ bratory events. She does this with the full support of other members

of the Royal Family.

The British public has seen Her Majesty carry out all of these duties as well as raising her four children, welcoming grandchildren, and now great‐grandchildren into the Royal Family.

This year on February 6, The Queen became the first monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee and the world will celebrate the outstanding achieve‐ ment from June 2 to June 5 this year.

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Where to watch FOR the Queen’s Platinum Ju‐ bilee this year, there will be a four‐day bank holiday weekend from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5, meaning Brits will be giv‐ en two days off work to cele‐ brate! So, what Jubilee celebra‐ tions will be broadcast on TV? On Thursday, June 2, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Troop‐ ing the Colour will see The Queen’s Birthday Parade shown live on BBC One at 10am. During the ceremony, the public can watch the event via large screens set up in St James’ Park, as well as watching the spectacle live on the BBC and Sky ‐ not just in the UK but overseas too.

A Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, June 3, broadcast live in BBC One at 9.15am.

On Saturday, June 4, celebra‐ tions begin at the races as The Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend The Der‐ by at Epsom Downs, which will be broadcast on ITV. The celebra‐ tions then continue into the night with the Platinum Party at the Palace broadcast live on BBC One. On Sunday, June 5, many members of the public will be celebrating in their own ways with parties and lunches, BBC One will also be showing cover‐ age of The Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Queen Elizabeth has ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history.

Host your own Jubilee party Join the celebrations

WHAT better way to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee than holding your own party?

You can purchase a range of Union Jack items such as flags, cups, plates, table cloths and bunting from many shops to decorate your party. If you don’t want to use Union Jack’s, why not colour code your party using red, white and blue.

For food, include some classics to add more of a patriotic flavour such as coronation chicken, cucumber sandwiches, smoked salmon and cream cheese or mini fish and chips.

For dessert, try your hand at a Union Jack topped cake or cheesecake decorated with seasonal fruits ‐ this also makes a great centrepiece.

For refreshments, opt for summer classics such as Pimms and lemonade or a gin and Dubonnet punch based on the Queen’s favourite tipple. For non‐alco‐ holic options, consider iced tea or cucumber and el‐ derflower fizz.

No Great British tea party is complete without a refreshing afternoon brew to finish off the pro‐ ceedings. Use China teapots, cups and saucers for a real British feel!

CELEBRATE the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Fuengirola with the Cudeca Goldies who will be hosting a special lunch on Friday June 2 at the Vinea Restaurant in Fuengirola.

Tickets costing €20 per person (of which €5 will be donated to the Cudeca Foundation in Benalmadena) are available by calling 951 530 498.

The Touch of Class Choir will be busy over the Jubilee weekend as after their appearance at the Cudeca Goldies event on June 2, they will be popping up in Fuengirola again on Satur‐ day June 4 at St Andrew’s Church in Los Boliches. Tickets cost €10 by calling 684 395 018.

One of the places to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee will be Butibamba Park in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday June 5, running from noon until late.

Organised by the La Cala Lions there will be plenty of musical entertain‐ ment from a selection of local favourites including a Touch of Class, Cos‐ ta Soul Singers, Laura Ellen, Paige Lefley, Drang Drummers, Stagecoach, Colin Causden, Mirror Image Band and Uncle John’s Disco.

For their part in the service to celebrate the Queen’s Ju‐ bilee in Alhaurin el Grande to be held at the Cemetery Chapel, Camino de la Reina, on Sunday June 5 at 6pm the TIMS choir have chosen to sing: Elizabethan Serenade, People Will Say We’re in Love, The White Cliffs of Dover, and Give Me Joy in my Heart.

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Bird of prey rescued Chris King SEVERAL rescues of birds of prey have been carried out af‐ ter they suffered attacks in Gibraltar, and the Cadiz mu‐ nicipality of La Linea.

The birds ‐ griffon vultures and eagles ‐ were all believed to have suffered wounds from various attacks by seag‐ ulls and peregrine falcons.

In La Linea, workers from

the municipal delegation of Parks and Gardens, led by councillor Raquel Ñeco, res‐ cued a short‐toed eagle on the eastern coast at the end of May, while it was being at‐ tacked by several hawks.

The bird was guarded until the arrival of volunteers from the Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Species (CREA), who took charge of its well‐ being.

This is not the first time that the Parks and Gardens De‐ partment has acted to save the lives of animals in differ‐ ent areas of the Linense coast‐ line. One notable intervention occurred two years ago when they located an adult eagle owl in the Venta Salvador area. It had one of its wings damaged, probably due to a blow, and was missing an eye with a healed wound.

When Sánchez met Gates Matthew Roscoe SPAIN’S Pedro Sánchez met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Moncloa Palace on Friday, May 27.

The pair discussed the im‐ portance of international co‐ operation in the face of future global challenges such as cli‐ mate change, food security and pandemics.

“Faced with major global challenges, we must articulate

ambitious responses with an inclusive approach and maxi‐ mum cooperation,” Sánchez said during the meeting.

Moncloa reported that they discussed the need to meet the UN Sustainable De‐ velopment Goals, Spain’s commitment to global health and the donation of vaccines in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

They also discussed the strengthening of multilateral

structures to be prepared for possible future pandemics and the food and energy crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine.

Sánchez (50) and 66‐year‐ old Gates reportedly agreed that there needs to be a “deeper collaboration be‐ tween the [Spanish] govern‐ ment and the Bill and Melin‐ da Gates Foundation” on innovation in the energy sec‐ tor.

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On a visit back to the UK.

THIS week took me to London where I felt privileged to have witnessed first‐hand the preparations for the upcom‐ ing jubilee weekend.

The journey from Malaga Airport was very organised with no delays. I was very pleased and felt confident that the airlines and passenger con‐ trols were working very well.

I arrived into Heathrow

Jubilee fun again very efficient, all ap‐ peared to be working very effi‐ ciently.

My next stop was Oxford for my daughter’s graduation. This was my first visit to the city and the weather thankfully was beautiful. Oxford is steeped in

history and as incredibly beau‐ tiful as I expected.

My daughter was keen to take me on a tour of her favourite spots and I absolutely loved the city.

After the graduation cere‐ mony, the celebrations began in the rooftop Varsity Bar, overlooking the city which has the most amazing views.

We continued to Victors where we had beautiful food, really good company and I felt very proud to be there to share the milestone moment with her. We travelled back to London on the train. I was a lit‐ tle overwhelmed at how busy everywhere was.

London is certainly buzzing.

Everyone is busy with some‐ where to be. They all walk with a sense of speed and I felt I was constantly checking the time to see where we had to be next.

The preparations for the Ju‐ bilee weekend were well un‐ derway there. Streets covered in bunting, every street corner

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advertising events, shops, restaurants; even the paper stands were all decorated.

Big Ben has also recently had a makeover and it is quite a spectacular sight.

My return journey wasn’t as efficient I’m disappointed to report. On arriving in Gatwick while in the queue I was in‐ formed the flight to Malaga was cancelled. The reason, un‐ known.

So as I was travelling alone I had the difficult task of trying to rebook, as all the airlines were full. The flight prices were astronomical.

Staff at Heathrow were not well informed and I found it very frustrating indeed. Several flights were cancelled on Mon‐ day causing chaos for many people. As I write I had man‐ aged to secure a flight for Wednesday, June 1 and am hopeful things have returned to normal at Heathrow.

It did allow me another day to enjoy the city and the preparations for the Jubilee.

Bunting everywhere.

What’s on REGGIE’S DINOSAUR run is taking place this Saturday June 4.

We are meeting at La Plage Casanis, Elviria at 9.15am to start the 9.5 kilometre walk or walk/ run at 10am.

Join us in helping to raise funds for Reggie and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Get your dinosaur out, it will be a great day.

Ascot Ladies Day, Thursday, June 16 at the Harbour bar and restau‐ rant. There will be a three‐course lunch, en‐ tertainment, and extra screens.

Contact 952 865 534 for reservations.

Touring in London DURING my visit to the UK, after a wonderful little tour around London, visiting Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Harrods, we stopped at the Wolsley in Mayfair for some afternoon tea.

This place was incredible. Formerly a bank.

I felt like I was in a scene from a movie.

The Wolsley is rather grand, and the atten‐ tion to detail blew me away.

This was a wonderful experience. There

was no background music, just a general hum of people chatting. There was a mix of tourists like myself, and people from London all enjoying the splendour at the Wolsley.

If my flight hadn’t been cancelled I wouldn’t have had the day to enjoy the sights.

For those travelling from Gatwick, it is in‐ credibly busy and apparent they are short staffed. So do allow plenty of time for your journey.

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IT rather looks as if there is going to be a summer sell out at La Sala by the Sea which is now open on the Marbella seafront.

With the strongest event calendar the beach club has seen in years, including in‐ ternational party brand and friends for over a decade, LoveJuice who are set to re‐ turn to celebrate 10 years of LoveJuice Marbella.

Set for June 2, the event is already sold out although there may be room at Sala

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La Sala by the Sea is back Group’s most recently opened venue The Social by Sala, just across the road from the world famous La Sala Banus for LoveJuice Supperclub on June 3.

Le Bleu is also returning for its second season at La Sala by the Sea for six exclu‐ sive summer events. Spon‐ sored by Ciroc Vodka, these monthly events all feature

the most talked about elec‐ tronic duo on the Marbella scene, Kinetic Minds along‐ side dancers and live percus‐ sion although spaces are limited.

If events aren’t your thing, this season will see a num‐ ber of exclusive yet afford‐ able midweek offers includ‐ ing a weekly Set Lunch by the Sea Menu for just €20

ALTHOUGH Roger Hodgson, former singer with Supertramp, is still touring and has played in Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol he appre‐ ciates a good tribute band.

Spanish band The Logical Group has found favour with him and he has given them his blessing, saying “you guys are good.”

The band recreate the best‐known songs from Supertramp’s most emblematic albums live, with incredible fidelity to the original sound and a brilliant staging supported by spectacular video projec‐ tions. The band which is made up of five top musicians, was created in 2002 to spread the legacy of Supertramp and is currently on tour in Spain.

With 20 years of playing all of the top hits by Supertramp such as The Logical Song, Breakfast in America and Dreamer, you can be sure that they are accurate to the originals, note for note.

You can judge for yourself just how good they are when they play Benalmadena Auditorium on the evening of June 18 with tickets costing €30 in advance through online stores or €35 on the night.

FANS of singer Mick Huck‐ nall will be counting the days before Simply Red ap‐ pear at Marenostrum Fuen‐ girola on Sunday June 5 as part of a huge European tour.

They were one of the popular headline acts at the first ever Marenostrum Fes‐ tival in 2016, before making the trip to Palma Mallorca to perform.

This expert in the art of blue‐eyed soul is touring in support of his 2021 re‐ leased album Simply Red Remixed which features new versions of his best loved hits.

Tickets went on sale in March at https://marenos trumfuengirola.com/ start‐ ing from €55 plus booking fee and there may be some left.

The festival itself has managed to keep going de‐ spite the problems of the pandemic, but this year,

per person as well as a ‘Dine & Recline’ upgrade beach and pool bed offer starting from just €29.50 per person.

Pre‐Booking is recom‐ mended for all events as well as lunch so please con‐ tact La Sala by the Sea to re‐ serve your bed or table at reservations@LaSalaByThe Sea.com or call 952 813 882.

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EXCLUSIVE: Le Bleu is returning to La Sala by the Sea.

Three Casares The Logical Group Simply Red return concerts

Mick Hucknall can still hit the notes.

more British and other for‐ eign bands are touring again and making Fuengiro‐ la an important place to perform.

There will be a welcome for another top British group as Texas are due to take the stage on July 29 and before then, Heavy Metal rules on the week‐ end of July 15 and 16 with some of Europe’s top metal bands.

MUSICIANS celebrate the coming of age of Radio Casares with three nights of top‐quality Spanish artists.

Originally intended to take place last year for the station’s 20th anniversary, the event had to be postponed due to the pandemic and is now entitled Radio Casares 20+1.

There are three free concerts taking place aimed at all audiences and there will be bars and food stalls in order to add to the party atmo‐ sphere.

It kicks off on Friday, June 3 with a concert at Plaza Llano de la Fuente by Ismael Serrano who is a popular singer songwriter with a political twist to his performance as part of his tour which starts in Spain and carries on to South America.

Then the following day, headlining the next event is the somewhat eccentric yet highly enter‐ taining Muchachito Bombo Infierno who blends Spanish humour with a touch of rock and flamen‐ co.

Support acts are singer Lilei from Malaga and rockers Mister Fox Mad. The three days of concerts finish with the Ver‐ bena del Tracatrá radio show featuring Javier Ginés, (El Nene) a popular Catalan flamenco singer.

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MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING ONE of the things I think us residents now associate with Marbella are all the ‘authen‐ tic’ copies of top brand items that one can buy at every

Authentic copies turn. Some of them are that good that one has to wonder if there really is a ‘night shift’ when companies manufac‐ ture their own knock‐offs.

Plus, once you use them any‐ where other than where they’re being sold, no one would think to even ques‐ tion it.

Such was the criteria to se‐ lect the bands taking part in the Undercover Music Festi‐ val being held at the Marbella Arena on June 24 and 26.

If you’re into the music of the likes of Led Zeppelin, Oa‐ sis, Coldplay, Guns n Roses, El‐ ton John and the Rolling Stones then this is certainly for you. Although perhaps not officially the real deal, the talent of those performing is so authentic that even the original artists pay them trib‐ ute.

Following my interview with the organiser, Lukasz, for Marbella Now (airing tonight at 11pm on RTV Marbella) I feel you too will be totally convinced that although it will be tribute bands playing, we

Lukasz Drozdzeil – Undercover Music Festival

won’t know the difference.

He heartily encourages every‐ one to check out the website to see and hear for ourselves and to please buy our tickets now. There are all types of options available at afford‐ able prices to boost this new venture, for example family

tickets are available from €50 for four people, so please don’t be afraid to check it out!

It’s an enormous undertaking to put on an event like this so please do be supportive and above all, interactive.

I’m not getting commission for promotion by the way it’s just that I’m delighted with the ‘renaissance’ of the Mar‐ bella bullring and this is why.

When staying here as a child everyone offered to make the tourists posters, personalised with your name as the prominent bullfighter.

Later on living here through‐ out my 20s it was apparent that the bullring and bullfights were very much a prominent part of the Spanish way of life.

I preferred not to associate this emblematic building with that but instead with the fab‐ ulous concerts I went to and the great memories. It has been a shame to see it lifeless

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for so long and this new lease of life can make it once again an important feature in our city. The upcoming concerts can only but help further es‐ tablish that.

‘Us locals’ can help too. If you have passed by what is now known as the Marbella Arena you may have noticed that there’s an increasing number and variety of restau‐ rants, bars and shops. If you get a chance please do check it out; there’s parking! Also, if you like music, don’t let Lukasz sweat too long and get your tickets now! I look for‐ ward to seeing you there. #BetterTogether #Marbel‐ la #historicMarbella #Mar‐ bellaArena

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Two nights of dance THERE are two nights of dance in Es‐ tepona at the King Felipe VI Auditorium on June 7 and 8.

First is the annual Dance Marbella show presented by the Dance Sport Club and during the 110‐minute spectacular (be warned there is no intermission), the concert will include no less than 25 dance routines.

Expect to enjoy well‐choreographed and arranged examples of Samba, Tango, Cha Cha Cha, Hip‐Hop, contemporary, and many others.

Known for its regular Christmas pro‐ ductions of the Nutcracker Suite at the Auditorium, the students from the School of Russian Ballet will be highlight‐ ing some of their favourite dances on Wednesday June 8.

Having founded the school in San Pe‐ dro Alcantara, Regina Zarhina. the princi‐ pal of the school has a wide range of ex‐ perience and numerous qualifications as well as having taught in the Ballet De‐ partment at the American University of Utah, and has also taught at the Royal Ballet’s Elmhurst School of Dance in Birmingham.

Pupils of the Russian Ballet School have not only participated in prestigious inter‐ national ballet competitions in Belgium, France, Italy, USA, but have also won the prizes of champions and finalists.

BALLET STUDENTS: Dancers in training.

Currently, the School has more than 60 students of different ages and nationali‐ ties. Among others, they have won sever‐ al prizes in competitions and scholarships to study at famous ballet academies, such as the National Ballet School of Canada or the Royal Ballet School of Lon‐ don.

Tickets costing €20 plus booking fee for ei‐ ther event, (both of which are considered ideal for audiences of all ages) are available online from https://tafestepona.entradas.plus/en tradas.

ACE charity lunch THE ACE Dog Shelter, based in La Cala de Mijas, is holding its Midsummer Charity Lunch on Saturday, June 11 at the popular Restaurante La Sierra.

Situated within the Cerrado del Águila Golf and Resort, Mijas Costa, with its magnificent open terrace and stunning panoramic views, it is a superb venue.

Tickets for the event which start at 1.30pm with a welcome glass of cava cost €40 per person (of which €10 goes directly to the charity) to include a three‐ course meal with vegetarian op‐ tion and drinks such as beer, wine and water during service.

Entertainment will be sup‐ plied by singer Paige Lefley and apart from a raffle, there will be a selection of arts and handi‐ crafts stalls.

Availability is limited so ad‐ vance reservations are essential and can be made directly with the restaurant on 951 741 990, by emailing info@ace‐ charity.org or calling either Car‐ olyn on 647 647 671 or Kurt on 606 145 359.

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HIGHLIGHT of Manilva Pride will be a perfor‐ mance by Madeline Bell, long time resident of the Costa del Sol who will be appearing with a number of her musical friends on June 17.

Madeline Bell was born and spent her early years in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Influenced and en‐

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Manilva Pride 2022 couraged by her grand‐ mother she sang in every choir in church and in school.

She settled in London in 1963 and then in January 1965 she was asked to sing

backing vocals for Dusty Springfield. This opened many doors and helped to establish a long and re‐ spected career in both vo‐ cal backing sessions and personal recordings.

In late 1969, Blue Mink invited Madeline to join the group at the recording session of the memorable Melting Pot and after nu‐ merous top 20 chart hits the group disbanded in May 1974.

Madeline has sung with legends, including Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Donna Summer, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, John Lennon, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder and Ringo Starr.

She has travelled most of the world as a solo artiste, performed 31 seasons, in 30 years at Ronnie Scott’s famous London club.

Accompanying Madeline on keyboard is American born but also Costa del Sol resident David Lenker.

The pair have worked to‐ gether for 20 years and have played on some 39 cruises performing more than 200 shows between 2015 and 2018 alone.

Also accompanying Madeline and David will be much respected Spanish double bass player Francis Posé and Argentinian drummer Andres Litwin

The quintet will perform without saxophone.

who regularly perform with the Madeline Bell Quintet.

There will be a number of great entertainers and

events at the festival which takes place from June 17 to 20 with many shows taking place outdoors.

Biker Convention Marbella THE third Los Mentirosos Biker Concentra‐ tion 2022 is taking place at the Marbella Congress Palace on June 25 and 26.

Organised by the local bike club, the event offers something for all lovers of two wheeled travel and there will be plen‐ ty of stands offering a range of different products as well as games and displays.

Top Spanish tribute band Queen of Magic will be appearing at 9.30pm on June 25 and the four members of the band have studied the music of Queen and perform in such a way that the audi‐ ence believes that they are listening to the original group itself.

They have a wide repertoire including

all the most popular hits played note for note so this should be a great end to the evening.

Visitors are invited to help support Jesús Ríos, Malaga’s eight‐year‐old motor‐ cyclist, who dreams of becoming a profes‐ sional.

If you want to spend the weekend at the event and wish to camp, the organis‐ ers have a guarded camping place in Quiñones so you can sleep peacefully without worrying about the motorcycle.

Registration for the event costs €15 per person and can be made by calling 647 112 383 or emailing info@losmentirosos. com.

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With around 25,000 Finnish in the Costa del Sol living in Fuengirola alone, the Euro Weekly News has put together this weekly celebration of one of Europe’s most culturally rich countries and its residents.

Filled with fascinating information on Finland’s traditions, language and food, this section covers everything you need to know about this northern European nation.

A very unusual, but serious competition DOo you fancy winning your wife’s weight in beer? If so, grab your wife and head to Finland.

A surprisingly unusual yearly event which takes place in Sonkajärvi, East Fin‐ land offers this as its prize!

‘Eukonkanto’ as the Finnish call the competition, is simply a wife carrying event which sees contestants carrying their wives across a 253.5 metre long track. Don’t worry if you don’t have a wife, the rules say you can borrow your neighbour’s.

The unusual competition has been around since the start of the 19th centu‐ ry and began in Finland in 1992. Whilst fun, ‘Eukonkanto’ is taken very seriously by the Wife Carrying Competition Com‐ mittee who are very strict with their guidelines and rules.

Last year’s championship tournament attracted 80 strong (or brave) competi‐ tors booted with the only equipment al‐

EUKONKANTO: Contestants carry their wives along a track.

lowed, a helmet and a belt.

Two couples start simultaneously and run as fast as they can battling against two dry obstacles and a water obstacle about one metre deep.

Gaining popularity and interest from around the world, in 1995 ‘Eukonkanto’ organisers allowed foreign participants.

Worry not if you think you are not speedy enough to win the big beer prize, other winners can get their glory. Prizes are awarded for the strongest carrier, the most entertaining couple and the best costume!

Sounds like a fun‐filled day, not only for the contestants, but the spectators too!

Seeing its popularity, several other countries have now jumped on the band‐ wagon and join in the fun. You will find similar events now taking place all over the world including the UK, Australia, Germany, India, Hong Kong and the USA.

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Trying out the tastiest foods THE homeland of Santa Claus, 1,000 lakes, Poronkäristys is a traditional Finnish dish and the inventors of Nokia, Angry Birds and that’s well‐loved both by Finns and other the orange handle scissors. Everyone knows Nordic fellows alike. something about Finland but would you We know reindeers as being Santa’s know the best foods to try if you helpers, however, in Finland they visited? are eaten as a common Makkaraperunat ‐ source of protein. sausage potatoes!

A typical reindeer You’ve probably en‐ serving lies on a bed joyed a dinner of of creamy potatoes sausage and with crushed or potatoes or raw lingonberries chips, but on top.

‘Makkarape‐ Finally, runat’ is the way Leipäjuusto, to eat sausage which is a sweet and potatoes in baked cheese, style. most popular in the Very simple, a tad north of Finland. The greasy but delicious, this squeaky sound it makes traditional dish is normal‐ when bitten into makes Makkaraperunat is traditional. ly consumed after a night it more fashionably on the tiles and ordered from a local street known as squeaky cheese and is best served vendor. Instead of covering their sausages hot with a dollop of cloudberry jam on top. and potatoes with gravy, the Finnish added Cloudberries are only found in high altitude onion, pickled cucumber, mustard, ketchup bogs and are unique to Scandinavia. and garlic mayonnaise.

Alternaitively, if no cloudberries are avail‐ Makkaraperunat is the number one dish to able, Leipäjuusto can be found drizzled with be consumed after midnight. honey or a dollop of another fruit jam or Another notable mention is for strangely enough just dipped in coffee so the Poronkäristys, aka sautéed reindeer. heat of the coffee softens the cheese.

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More saunas than vehicles IN Finland there are more saunas than cars. Even the Burger King in Helsin‐ ki has a sauna!

Let’s just say the Finnish are proud of their sauna tradition. In Finland visit‐ ing saunas is not only con‐ sidered beneficial for re‐ laxation and looking after your skin, it is also consid‐ ered a traditional bonding activity.

There are nearly three million saunas in Finland which works out at an av‐ erage of one sauna per household!

In addition to private saunas, saunas can be found in spas, swimming pools, hotels, resorts, campsites and corporate buildings, it is not uncom‐ mon for business to be conducted on the bench in a sauna.

The Finnish sauna cul‐ ture is not a relatively new idea, there is evi‐ dence that it has been an integral part of their lives for almost 9,000 years.

Whilst it is very difficult to

SAUNAS: Many uses beyond health and bonding.

trace back to the start, there is evidence that Finnish saunas have exist‐ ed since 700BC. You may consider a sauna a luxury, but it is an incredibly important part of the national identity of Finland.

Beer and saunas go hand in hand, one splen‐ didly cheeky quirk of the Finnish is to pour beer into the coals of a sauna instead of water, giving out a magnificent beery

scent.

So entwined with the culture, before modern technology, there were many uses of saunas be‐ yond health and bonding.

Up until hospitals ac‐ knowledged the validity of sterilisation, the major‐ ity of women would give birth in a sauna and stay there until fully recov‐ ered. Primarily because it was classed as the clean‐ est and most sterile part of the house.

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easyJet cancels 200 flights Kevin Spacey Chris King

AROUND 36,000 holiday‐ makers are expected to receive an email from easyJet informing them that their flight has been cancelled.

A statement from bud‐ get airline easyJet on Fri‐ day, May 27, announced that more than 200 flights over the half‐term holiday period between May 28 and June 6, were to be cancelled from

London Gatwick.

As reported by the British media, it is believed around 36,000 fliers were due to receive an email telling them their trip had been cancelled.

These cancellations

come hot on the heels of the IT failure that result‐ ed in around 200 flights having to be cancelled across the country on Thursday, May 26. This is‐ sue continued into Friday, May 27, with another 20 flights cancelled.

Several TUI flights were also affected, three of them delayed for more than 24 hours.

The software failure which caused Thursday’s cancellations has since been rectified, and the company insists the latest flight cuts are totally un‐ related. easyJet pointed to baggage handling de‐ lays at airports, works be‐ ing carried out to run‐ ways, and air traffic control restrictions as be‐ ing responsible for these new cancellations.

charged Anna Ellis ON Thursday, May 26, Hol‐ lywood star Kevin Spacey was charged with a string of sexual offences against three men in Britain.

The crimes allegedly took place between 2005 and 2013 in Gloucester‐ shire and London.

The Crown Prosecution Service revealed one man claims he was sexually as‐ saulted twice by Spacey in March 2005. A second man has claimed that he was sexually assaulted and then forced to engage in a sex act against his will in August 2008. These al‐ leged incidents all took place in London.

Anna Ellis A FORMAL investigation was launched on Thursday May 26 by the Equalities Watchdog into whether Pontins has broken the Equality Act. The probe is expected to last for months.

The company has been accused of banning 40 customers with common Irish surnames to stop suspected traveller families booking holi‐ days at its parks.

The UK’s equality watchdog launched a for‐ mal probe into Pontins amid claims of racial dis‐ crimination against gypsies and travellers. It came after a whistleblower revealed it was us‐ ing an ‘undesirable guests’ list to exclude Gyp‐ sies and Travellers and was operating a discrim‐ inatory booking policy.

The whistleblower said that Pontins told

The third alleged that on April 2013 in Glouces‐ tershire he was also sexu‐ ally assaulted by Kevin Spacey.

Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, Rosemary Ainslie, said: “The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.

“He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in pene‐ trative sexual activity with‐ out consent. The charges follow a review of the evi‐ dence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.”

Park probe staff to monitor calls and refuse or cancel book‐ ings made by people with an Irish accent or sur‐ name, while Pontins’ commercial vehicle policy excluded Gypsies and Travellers from its holi‐ day parks. Last year, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission signed a 12‐month legally‐ binding agreement with Pontins’ parent com‐ pany Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited to prevent racial discrimination.

But the watchdog cancelled the agreement in February amid suspicions that Pontins has not taken ‘required steps’ to quash discrimina‐ tion.

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EXPLAINER: The new ‘visa waivers’ for UK nationals PeterMcLaren‐Kennedy THE European Union has an‐ nounced British travellers will need a ‘visa waiver’ to visit any one of the bloc’s 27 countries from 2023.

The latest information, re‐ leased on Saturday, May 28, confirms that all non‐EU resi‐ dents will require a visa to visit the EU. Some countries howev‐ er, like the UK, will not require a visa but will have to apply for a waiver, the European Travel In‐ formation and Authorisation System (ETIAS), instead.

But for those who enjoyed free access before, the question remains why a ‘visa waiver’.

Brexit cancelled free move‐ ment Leaving the EU meant British nationals lost the freedom of movement they enjoyed be‐ fore Brexit, and that’s where the ‘visa waiver’ comes in.

British nationals are not sub‐ ject to the visa requirements that many other non‐EU coun‐ tries are, but there is still is ac‐

VISA WAIVER: Required to visit the bloc’s 27 countries.

cording to the EU, the need to manage visits ensuring that these are within the rules.

Border security For some time the EU has wanted to secure its borders, ensuring a common approach to the admittance of visitors, migrants and immigrants. In the past not all countries ap‐ plied the rules in the same way, with some member countries having allowed non‐residents to gain a foothold in the EU ‘ille‐ gally’, often conducting criminal activities from their new resi‐ dence.

Introducing the European Travel Information and Authori‐

sation System (ETIAS) across the whole of the EU will mean that security checks are under‐ taken before the person is al‐ lowed to visit the EU. How long The ETIAS will cover short stays in Europe up to 90 days. It will not replace the need to ap‐ ply for residency or comply with local laws if intending to stay in an EU country longer.

Costs The new visa waiver will cost €7 per person aged between 18 and 70 and will be free for over 70s.

Full details are available on the Schengen Visa site.

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Chris King AFTER four series hosting the BBC quiz ‘The Wall’, Danny Dyer has reportedly quit the show. On Thursday, May 26, it was announced that 44‐year‐old Dyer would be walking away from the show.

The former EastEnders star has front‐ ed the show since 2019, ably assisted by Angela Rippon in her role as the ques‐ tion master. Asked by one publication if

Danny Dyer quits he would be fronting the next series of the quiz, he responded ‘No’. While the show is off the air, the BBC has been en‐ couraging fans to watch old episodes on‐ line. It added: “Plus there are plenty of other great quiz and game shows cur‐ rently airing on Saturday nights on BBC

One, including The Weakest Link, Celebrity Catchpoint, and Pointless Celebrities amongst others.”

Dyer has already confirmed that he has another hosting job lined up, team‐ ing up with comedian Ellie Taylor on the new Netflix game show called ‘Cheat’.

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Transplant success Peter McLaren‐Kennedy UK doctors have successfully performed the world’s first double hand transplant on a patient suffering from sys‐ temic sclerosis, an autoim‐ mune disease that causes tightening of the skin.

Announced on Friday May 27, the transplant was performed five months ago in a 12‐hour operation at the Leeds Teaching Hospi‐ tals NHS Trust. Roof tiler Steven Gallagher, 48, from Ayrshire in southwest Scot‐ land, is now pain free.

Whilst hand transplants are complex, they are be‐ coming more common‐ place. This operation was

however the first to deal with a patient suffering from systemic sclerosis which causes hardening and tightening of the skin.

The condition is according to the NHS: “Caused by the immune system attacking the connective tissue under the skin and around internal organs and blood vessels.

This causes scarring and thickening of the tissue in these areas.

“In systemic sclerosis, in‐ ternal organs can be affect‐ ed as well as the skin. This type mostly affects women and usually develops be‐ tween 30 and 50 years of age.”

HAND TRANSPLANTS: Becoming more commonplace.

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Ukraine drone drive Peter McLaren‐Kennedy LITHUANIANS worried about the war in Ukraine have organised a donation drive to raise money to enable them to buy a Bayraktar drone, which they plan to donate to the Ukrainian army. Throughout the war Lithuani‐ ans have been showing solidarity with their for‐ mer fellow soviet state, this time by buying an advanced drone that can be used to help repel the Russian invaders. Within three days of launching the fundraiser, Laisves TV, a Lithuani‐ an internet broadcaster that launched the drive, said they had raised three of the €5 mil‐ lion needed. Most of the donations have ac‐

DONATION DRIVE: To purchase a drone.

cording to the site come in the form of small amounts from people up and down the coun‐ try. Agne Belickaite, 32, who donated €100 as soon as the fundraising launched on Wednes‐ day, May 25, said: “Before this war started, none of us thought that we would be buying guns. But it’s a normal thing now.”

Denmark’s gas risk Anna Ellis ØRSTED, the Danish power company, has said Denmark could be the next country cut off from Russian natural gas.

This is because it is refusing to cave in to Gazprom, the ex‐ porters, and make payments in roubles, according to the British press.

The firm said in a state‐ ment on Monday May 30,

that it “expects it will be able to secure alternative supplies in the European wholesale market. The payment dead‐ line is Tuesday and the com‐ pany will continue to pay in euros.

“We have no legal obliga‐ tion under the contract to [pay in roubles], and we have repeatedly informed Gazprom Export that we will

not do so,” Ørsted added. Ørsted said that if Gazprom cut the supply it would be a breach of contract. The com‐ pany added that as no gas pipeline directly connects Rus‐ sia with Denmark, it would still be possible for the Scandi‐ navian country to get gas, but that it would “to a larger ex‐ tent” have to be purchased on the open market.

New cardinals appointed Anna Ellis ON Sunday May 29, Pope Francis an‐ nounced that he will create 21 new cardinals

in August.

Among the priests singled out by the pon‐ tiff to receive the pres‐ tigious red hat were two prelates from India

Powerful quake Chris King THE South American countries of Peru and Bolivia were rocked by a powerful 7.2 magnitude earth‐ quake on Thursday, May 26.

There were no immediate reports of danger to life, nor of any damage to buildings.

The strong quake occurred at a depth of around 220km (136 miles). At this depth, the tremor is termed as taking place at an ‘intermediate‐depth’, which is unlikely to cause any significant damage.

Quakes that occur at shallow depths are the ones that cause the most destruction said the US Geo‐ logical Survey (USGS).

Tremors were first felt at around 7.02am local time. It was felt with the most intensity just north of Lake Titicaca, in the mountainous Andes region of southern Peru. Buildings in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa were reported as swaying from the force of the tremor.

The quake was felt as far afield as the capital of Bolivia, La Paz.

and others from Mon‐ golia, Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, East Timor, Paraguay and Brazil, in keeping with Pope Francis’ determination that Church leaders re‐ flect the global reach of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis read the list of those elected at the end of his public ap‐ pearance in St Peter’s Square.

At least 16 of the new cardinals will be under the age of 80 and there‐ fore eligible to vote for the next pope in the conclave.

The pope also indicat‐ ed that he would hold the consistory, the cer‐ emony to promote his chosen to the rank of cardinal, on October 27.

Other new cardinals come from France and San Diego, California.

Three of the names on the list are prelates who already hold posi‐ tions of responsibility in the Vatican.

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Harry Styles pledges $1m TOP-SELLING vocalist Harry Styles has pledged $1m (€927,500) to a gun safe‐ ty organisation saying he was devastated by the events that took place in Texas last week.

Writing on his In‐ stagram page on May 30, Styles said: “Along with all of you, I have been abso‐ lutely devastated by the recent string of mass shoot‐ ings in America, culminating at the latest in Robb Elemen‐ tary School in Uvalde, Texas.

“On our North American

Partnering with Everytown.

tour, we will be partnering with Everytown who work to end gun violence, donating

to support their efforts, and sharing their suggested ac‐ tion items.”

The donation is to be matched by tour promot‐ er Live Nation who said they will match Harry’s donation to Every‐ town, saying “equalling over $1m and count‐ ing”.

The donation follows the terrible events of last week that saw 19 children and two school teachers murdered after police failed to take action to deal with a shooter at the Robb Elemen‐ tary School in Uvalde, Texas.

French journalist killed FRENCH journalist Frederic Leclerc Imhoff, who was covering the war in Ukraine, was killed on Monday May 30, in an attack by Russian forces "Efforts to evacuate civilians in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine were suspended af‐ ter an armored transport was hit by shrapnel from a Russian shell, killing a French journalist," regional governor Serhiy Gaidai said.

Serhiy Gaidai wrote on the Telegram app that the shrapnel pierced the vehicle’s armor, killing the accredited French journalist traveling inside, according to 20 Minutos.

Gaidai also posted a picture that he said was the journalist's press card, though it is yet to be confirmed if the man pictured on the card was the victim.

The French foreign ministry has confirmed it was looking into the report of the journalist's death. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had economic repercussions across the world, and THE UK government has is‐ sued a warning to holiday‐ makers travelling to Portugal due to confusion over e‐gates after entry requirements for British tourists were updated again. The latest advice on GOV.UK states: “Check your passport is stamped by the border officer when you enter and exit Portugal as a visitor.”

That is a slight alteration to the earlier version of the guidance, which previously stated, if you use a manned booth, check that your passport is stamped by the border officer when you enter or exit as a visitor.”

The “If you use a manned booth” line has since been dropped as all Brits need to get their passport stamped re‐ gardless of which gate they use. The initial update was is‐ sued to ensure that British hol‐ idaymakers are aware of the important role that passport

it’s creating a food shortage.

With Russia and Ukraine both key agricultur‐ al suppliers, the ongoing conflict has only served to highlight the fragility of the global food‐supply chain when two major players are essentially taken off the market.

In 2021 alone, Russia and Ukraine ranked as global export leaders for barley, corn, rapeseed, sunflower seed, and sunflower oil. They ex‐ ported almost 30 percent of the world’s wheat supply combined.

Russia exported 17 percent of global wheat while Ukraine accounted for 20 percent of the world’s rapeseed.

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Portugal warning stamps play in policing its 90‐ day visa‐free limit for short stays. “Border guards use passport stamps to check

you’re complying with the 90‐ day visa‐free limit for short stays in the Schengen area,” the guidance says.

Major airport chaos Anna Ellis AMSTERDAM Schiphol, the airline’s major hub, is currently facing staff short‐ ages subsequently causing massive delays and leading to KLM flight cancellations.

A spokeswoman for Am‐ sterdam Shipol Airport has said “we receive a lot of questions from passengers who have seen the queues at the security checkpoints and are hesitant to depart from Amsterdam Schiphol.”

A union representing the

staff said “something needs to be done if the current working conditions for air‐ port employees do not change, a strike on June 1 is likely.

Amsterdam Schiphol Air‐ port (AMS) began its life as a military airfield during the First World War. It opened in this capacity in Septem‐ ber 1916. As far as its name is concerned reports are that it dates back to the 15th century when the area was rather different.

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ARIF BAGIROV, a 45‐year‐old Ukrainian cyclist, managed to es‐ cape the Russian bombardment by fleeing on his bicycle. He rode from his besieged hometown of Severodonetsk in the Luhansk re‐ gion, for around 70km, to Bakhmut.

According to local media, once he reached the safety of

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Ukrainian cyclist escapes shelling Bakhmut, a Ukrainian‐controlled town, Bagirov boarded a bus to the capital, Kiev. With the road from Severodonestk to Bakhmut bombed, he explained how he saved his life.

“There were holes in the road,

everything was smashed up, in‐ cluding cars, and there was a lot of debris everywhere. Thank God, there were no bodies, but you could tell there were dead people there,” he revealed.

He continued: “I learned from

Poland under threat Chris King IN a video message posted at the end of May, Chech‐ nyan leader Ramzan Kady‐ rov has threatened Poland over its continued support of Ukraine.

The notorious leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, said: “Ukraine is a done deal.

What I’m interested in is Poland.

“What is Poland trying to achieve? Once Ukraine is done, we can show you what we’re capable of in six sec‐

Chechnyan leader Kadyrov.

onds if there is an order,” Kadyrov added.

Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies in the conflict with Vladimir Putin’s forces. Its government

has long called for the EU to place a ban on Russian oil and gas imports, which clearly has not endeared them to Kady‐ rov. Earlier this month, their unwavering support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s gov‐ ernment led a prominent pro‐Kremlin lawmaker, Oleg Morozov, to comment that Poland “is pushing Russia to put it first in line for de‐Nazifi‐ cation.” This is a term that has been used by the Kremlin when describing its objectives in Ukraine.

Japan reopens to tourists Peter McLaren‐Kennedy HOME to some of the toughest Covid‐19 pandemic restrictions, on Wednesday, June 1, Japan finally allowed foreign tourists into the country for the first time in two years.

Japan is retaining some pandemic restric‐ tions, with only 98 countries added to its list of those that will be accepted for travel.

Countries on the list will be graded into three risk categories, red, yellow and blue.

Those in the highest category will be al‐

lowed to visit the country, but will have to undergo a quarantine stay before being al‐ lowed to travel.

Tourists will once again be able to visit the country from June 1, however the numbers are initially being limited to 20,000. Tourists will also have to visit as part of an organised tour that will be accompanied by health offi‐ cials. For the moment the freedom to travel on your own is still not allowed, the expecta‐ tion being that this restriction will be lifted af‐ ter the summer.

my experience in Severodonetsk that shelling doesn’t hit the same target twice. He knew if they bombed a factory, they would not bomb it again.” He watched where the shells landed and rode there, saying: “It was the safest

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He decided it was time to leave when a Russian shell hit the apartment below his. While it did‐ n’t explode, he had to spend three days in the basement with limited electricity and water. With his ability to help others reduced, Bagirov opted to leave on his bike.

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FINLAND

Going Green

Oh deer

IN April, the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, arrived at his first meeting in Washington DC by bike and in the latter part of May, following his lead, 20 selected Danish embassies are showing how easy it is to go green.

THE white-tailed deer is an invader which arrived in Finland from the USA in the 1930s and there are an estimated 109,000 in the country, running wild, causing accidents and damaging crops so the Association for Nature Conservation wants them listed as a harmful invasive species.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Airport queues

Irish recognised

SCHIPHOL airport has admitted that it is currently extremely busy due to a shortage of staff and as a result, there are very long queues at the airport and this situation may last for several months. Passengers are even advised to bring water with them to drink whilst queueing.

IRISH is due to become an officially recognised language in Northern Ireland and in the courts there, following the passing of legislation in the UK parliament, but whilst welcoming the decision, campaigners don’t know how the law will be implemented with no working Assembly.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Chat checkout

Boss is back

DUTCH supermarket Jumbo has announced that it is introducing its first chat checkout lane in its Antwerp store in Belgium which is apparently popular with customers who may be lonely and enjoy a chat as they pack their groceries before paying for them.

THE Circus Maximus in Rome will be one of three Italian venues in 2023 to welcome Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band which has reformed since their last world tour came to an end in 2017. Other Italian venues will be Ferrara and Monza.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Helping Namibia

Praise indeed

AS Germany looks to escape from the clutches of Russian gas, its former colony in southern Africa, Namibia is making a play to produce cheap green hydrogen thanks to a promise of €40 million from the German government as well as using wind power to export electricity.

DESPITE the apparent difficulty in attracting teachers to work in Portuguese schools, a UNESCO educational specialist Amapola Alama told a meeting of 800 educationalists that Portugal’s education system is “the Rolls Royce” of the world and rates in the top 40 in the realm of education.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Mummy’s curse

High hopes

FORMER director of the Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, has been accused of turning a blind eye to alleged fake certificates of origin for five Ancient Egyptian artifacts purchased in Abu Dhabi for €8 million. It is thought that they were smuggled out of Egypt during the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings.

THE owner of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol Rinat Akhmetov who is said to be Ukraine’s richest man has announced that he plans to sue the Russian government for between $17 billion and $20 billion to compensate him for losses caused by the bombardment of the city.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Passport chaos

Abbatars unveiled

NORWAY is experiencing significant delays in issuing new passports partly due to the fact that the supply chain problems mean that French company Thales which produces Norwegian passports is facing serious shortages of the special paper and components needed to ensure their security features.

EVER popular money-making machine ABBA keeps coining it in and their special Voyage show which includes two new songs from the album is now open at the purpose-built 3,000-seat ABBA Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with advance ticket sales of 380,000.

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is the amount that an arm of the Mexican government has STAT OF fined Iberdrola Energía Monterrey, a subsidiary of the WEEK €435 million Spanish energy company, for breach of a sales agreement.

UK pensioners in Spain Credit: Bank of Spain

SPEAKING to China’s Xinhua news agency, Eduardo Irastorza from the OBS Business School in Barcelona said that the European Union should become closer to China in economic terms as “Europe competes with quality but not quantity, and this is the competitive advantage.”

New industry

High street loss DISMAYED by the way many UK councils have let high streets less popular, Marks and Spencer has an‐ nounced it plans to close a further 32 stores, seeing 110 disappear and fu‐ ture openings will be outside towns in newer buildings and easy parking.

No embargo ALTHOUGH new laws allow the Spanish Tax Office to embargo sav‐ ings, it is no longer able to seize mon‐ ey earned monthly to the equivalent of the minimum interprofessional gross salary which equates to €14,000 per annum which will en‐ sure that those with tax arrears will still have some funds.

EU lottery THE Centre for Economic Policy Re‐ search (CEPR) was founded in 1983 to enhance the quality of economic policy‐making within Europe and be‐ yond. Its online portal VOX EU pub‐ lishes theories put forward by some of its 1,600 economic research fel‐ lows uses the success of El Gordo, the Spanish Christmas lottery as an example of outside the box thinking.

It argues that as countries attempt to refinance their economies follow‐ ing the financial assistance they had to give to consumers and companies during the pandemic, a European Union run lottery could generate sig‐ nificant income for member states.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak with Money Expert Martin Lewis.

AFTER weeks of delay, the UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced support for those most affected by the rise in the cost of living with payments for lower income house‐ holds, pensioners and the disabled.

Making the announcement in the Commons on Thursday May 26, he said: “Over eight million house‐ holds already have income low enough for the state to be support‐ ing their cost of living through the welfare system.

“Right now, they face incredibly difficult choices, so I can announce today we will send directly to

around eight million of the lowest income households a one‐off cost‐ of‐living payment of £650 (€765), support worth over £5 billion (€5.87 billion) to give vulnerable people certainty that we are stand‐ ing by them at this challenging time.

“DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) will make the payment in two lump sums, the first from July, the second in autumn, with pay‐ ments from HMRC for those on tax credits following shortly after.”

It is understood that payment will be made directly into the bank

accounts of those who qualify, with additional support of £300 (€352) being provided to pensioners and £150 (€176) to the disabled.

As the pensioner’s payment is to be made at the same time as the Winter Fuel Payment which means it unlikely that those resident in Spain without a UK property will re‐ ceive any financial support.

In something of a U‐turn, the chancellor announced a temporary windfall tax on oil and gas giants but said it would include a “new in‐ vestment allowance” to incentivise the reinvestment of profits.

Children’s clothes rental IN January 2022 Charlotte Morley made Dragons’ Den history by dou‐ bling the amount of investment that she had asked for.

The creator of Little Loop, a chil‐ dren’s clothes rental company had originally asked for £70,000 for a 7.5 per cent stake, but eventually walked away with £140,000 invest‐ ed jointly by Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett who now own 25 per cent of the company.

According to the budding en‐ trepreneur, “Like most parents I was stuck in a rut of hand‐me‐downs supplemented by buying new, with no good solution for getting rid of clothes once my smallest had out‐

FINANCE

Credit: La Moncloa

ECONOMY MINISTER Nadia Calvino has confirmed the Spanish govern‐ ment is to increase its financial com‐ mitment to funding a new semicon‐ ductor and microchip industry to €12.25 billion mainly from European Recovery Fund money, an increase of €1.25 billion, much of which will be spent on plant.

Charlotte Morley and Deborah Meaden.

grown them.

“The hand‐me‐downs were great but never enough, and often not to my (or my daughter’s taste). Buying new wasn’t enjoyable ‐ I wanted to get ethical brands but couldn’t justi‐ fy the cost, yet felt guilty for buying from the high street because I knew

it was unsustainable and that work‐ ers were being poorly treated.”

So, she came up with the idea of a club whereby parents could pur‐ chase credits on a monthly basis that would then allow them to rent clothes for the children and then re‐ turn them to swap for different styles or seasons from a very large base stock.

As clothes age, so rental prices go down and once no longer wearable will be sustainably recycled in the UK. Now, Little Loop has just signed a deal with John Lewis who will be adding some 48 items to the collec‐ tion and if successful this number will be increased.

Jubilee boost THE latest figures from the New West End Company, which rep‐ resents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and property owners across Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and May‐ fair, forecast that sales over the Jubilee weekend (June 2 to 5) will hit £80 million.

This new research predicts that the four‐day bank holiday weekend is expected to draw in 2.6 million domestic and interna‐ tional visitors to the Capital, kick‐ starting the UK’s tourism recov‐ ery, as the nation prepares for its first restriction‐free summer.

Despite the large turnout ex‐ pected over the Jubilee week‐ end New West End Company is turning to the Government to ask for more support to help en‐ tice overseas holidaymakers back to British shores as London has fallen behind competing destinations such as Paris and Milan.

Farmers feel deserted FARMERS in Huelva Province who produce 90 per cent of the straw‐ berries grown in Spain are angry with both the National Govern‐ ment and the Junta de Andalucia.

Firstly, in early May, Minister Teresa Ribera said that “depend‐ ing so much on the cultivation of red fruits is dangerous and we must seek other alternatives,” which statement the Platform in Defence of Irrigation in the Coun‐ ty rejected.

Now, the Junta de Andalucia is considering allowing expanding ir‐ rigation rights to illegal farmers operating near to the Doñana Na‐ tional Park wetlands whilst both local legal producers and experts from such bodies as the WWF, UNESCO and the EU say that too much water is being extracted al‐ ready which is harmful to the en‐ vironment.

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Intermediate Capital Intertek ITV J Sainsbury Johnson Matthey Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Meggitt Melrose Industries Mondi National Grid NatWest Group Next Norilskiy Nikel ADR Ocado Persimmon Phoenix Prudential Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Rosneft DRC Sage Samsung Electronics DRC Sberbank Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Shell Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP

1.618,00 4.721,0 71,14 231,86 2.159,5 777,60 263,30 45,08 7.450,0 776,20 134,65 1.554,00 1.163,50 228,80 6.607,6 1,89 927,40 2.249,0 645,40 1.046,75 6.066,0 2.296,00 511,20 597,60 5.685,3 89,04 0,60 678,20 1.356,50 0,0453 2.958,0 823,66 1.130,50 2.963,0 2.357,0 1.317,00 1.571,00 10.780,0 1.764,00 1.281,50 628,00 131,90 259,70 197,40 3.501,0 1.051,57 129,96 2.750,0 934,80

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1.638,50 4.757,0 73,10 234,60 2.185,0 784,80 267,10 45,65 7.582,0 779,40 135,00 1.576,00 1.169,00 231,70 6.708,0 1,89 944,80 2.274,0 653,00 1.048,46 6.174,0 2.303,00 514,20 610,00 5.759,0 89,92 0,60 682,20 1.361,00 0,0453 2.978,0 824,60 1.135,50 3.144,0 2.397,0 1.318,00 1.581,50 10.870,0 1.770,85 1.298,00 634,00 133,60 260,50 199,05 3.516,0 1.051,57 130,08 2.789,9 944,20

1.603,00 4.683,0 70,48 231,70 2.114,0 776,40 262,80 45,01 7.448,0 775,80 130,45 1.553,50 1.156,50 228,10 6.572,0 1,89 897,80 2.244,0 645,00 1.037,01 6.062,0 2.292,00 510,00 597,40 5.682,0 87,05 0,60 675,20 1.347,50 0,0453 2.954,0 797,00 1.123,50 2.929,1 2.348,5 1.298,00 1.555,50 10.620,0 1.750,00 1.281,00 626,40 131,65 258,90 187,85 3.471,0 1.031,88 128,42 2.743,4 928,80

211,19K 48,47K 10,06M 376,96K 21,69K 190,57K 2,96M 31,27M 64,13K 35,28K 3,79M 160,12K 930,10K 3,07M 52,34K 0 1,33M 226,65K 221,36K 125,49K 539,33K 424,51K 889,08K 445,72K 323,58K 13,94M 0 408,60K 5,39K 0 38,20K 2,67M 285,16K 170,13K 5,49M 252,35K 172,09K 13,34K 110,63K 116,90K 107,84K 4,18M 4,51M 3,49M 447,18K 84,87K 23,16M 1,12M 285,01K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0779 Japan yen (JPY)........................................137.30 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0332 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4390 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.155

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COMPANY 3M American Express Amgen Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Dow Goldman Sachs Home Depot Honeywell IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Procter&Gamble Salesforce.com The Travelers UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walgreens Boots Walmart Walt Disney

PRICE 149,51 169,60 255,26 149,64 132,23 217,14 178,28 45,62 64,68 69,06 328,58 308,46 196,35 139,27 44,55 181,09 131,27 251,87 93,08 273,24 115,99 148,72 165,10 177,83 507,11 51,40 212,88 43,71 128,48 109,32

CHANGE 149,52 169,68 256,23 149,68 132,23 217,63 178,35 45,64 64,83 69,07 328,67 308,50 196,39 139,74 44,55 181,16 131,27 251,87 93,11 273,34 116,01 148,72 165,23 177,85 507,11 51,43 213,23 43,75 128,62 109,37

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 147,87 1,71M 166,04 2,15M 250,92 2,67M 145,26 90,30M 128,32 7,16M 214,16 2,02M 175,69 10,33M 44,95 23,00M 64,14 17,67M 67,32 4,71M 323,19 2,07M 301,60 3,89M 194,04 2,24M 137,24 4,58M 43,55 30,39M 178,23 5,83M 129,14 11,08M 248,78 2,04M 91,75 9,75M 267,56 26,63M 114,01 5,03M 146,63 6,02M 160,25 7,84M 174,06 943,55K 489,39 3,34M 50,53 13,25M 209,64 4,87M 42,95 4,92M 125,31 8,32M 106,53 13,62M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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161.43M 20.76M 100.69M 3.05M 116.83M 47.24K 675.95K 26.00K 39.97M 1.03M 3.50M

-63.56% -53.57% -40.45% -38.46% -32.30% -31.90% -30.04% -28.89% -26.88% -26.68% -26.31%

12.06M 36.76M 15.85M 110.53M 2.73M 12.88M 319.93K 1.62M 3.99M 368.89K 268.58K

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Currency outlook: Euro rocked by EU-Russia tensions, Pound fluctuates amid recession

ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.84 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Unchanged at $1.07 The euro traded in a wide range over the past month as heightened tensions between the EU and Russia rocked the single currency.

EUR investors were unnerved as Moscow took steps to begin cutting off gas exports to ‘unfriendly countries’, in a move which the EU branded as ‘blackmail’.

The resulting pullback in the euro was so dramatic it sent the EUR/USD exchange rate reeling to a five-year low and raised speculation the pairing could even reach parity.

However, the euro was able to rally towards the end of May amidst some hawkish signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) as the bank strongly indicated it will begin raising interest rates from July.

Looking forward, ECB rate hike bets may help to underpin EUR exchange rates in June, although the euro’s upside potential remains capped so long as the war in Ukraine continues.

The ECB strongly indicated it will begin raising interest rates from July.

Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.18 to €1.16 GBP/USD: Down from $1.28 to $1.25 The pound was also infused with volatility over the past month as fears over the UK’s economic trajectory spooked GBP investors.

This was most notable in the wake of the Bank of England’s (BoE) May policy meeting, in which it published its latest economic forecasts.

These made for some bleak reading, with the GBP/USD exchange plunging as much as 2% after the BoE predicted inflation would climb above 10% this year and warned that there is a clear risk of a recession.

The pound fared better in the second half of May however, as Sterling’s sharp plunge made it attractive to investors seeking to buy the dip, although these gains were later tested by the UK’s consumer price index as a sharper-than-expected surge in inflation exacerbated cost-of-living fears.

GBP exchange rates may remain volatile through June as while the BoE is expected to continue to raise interest rates, recent data points to UK economic growth becoming increasingly anaemic.

US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from $0.77 to $0.80 USD/EUR: Up from €0.92 to €0.93

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The US dollar roared higher over the past month, with the US dollar index which measures the ‘greenback’ against a basket of its peers - soaring to a 20-year high.

This came as growing fears of a global recession, the war in Ukraine and concerns over the ongoing lockdowns in China unsettled investors and bolstered demand for the safe-haven currency.

While the Federal Reserve’s push back against calls for more aggressive rate hikes tempered USD exchange rates at the start of May, a sharp downturn in equity markets was quick to revive demand in the middle of the month.

Despite persistent risk-off flows, the US dollar then gave ground through the second half of May, with the currency’s bullish run giving way to some profit taking.

With the global economic outlook becoming increasingly grim it's likely the US dollar will remain well positioned against its peers in the coming weeks, particularly if the Fed relents to pressure and signals plans to further accelerate its current tightening cycle.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Synthetic fuel REPSOL is committed to invest €100 million in the creation of a syn‐ thetic fuel production plant based in Bilbao, bringing in a number of Spanish partners as well as Britain’s Johnson Matthey in another ex‐ ample of how Spain is embracing the green economy.

Bowelbabe Fund FASHION company In The Style has raised half a million pounds in aid of Dame Deborah James’ The Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Re‐ search UK through the sale of the ‘Rebellious Hope’ t‐shirt, the first item to be unveiled from In The Style’s Dame Deborah James collection.

UK KEEPS LOW PROFILE IN DAVOS IN 2019 around a quarter of the British Cabinet flew to Davos in Switzerland to take part in the World Economic Forum.

Included in the party of six se‐ nior ministers were the then Chancellor Philip Hammond, In‐ ternational Trade Secretary Liam Fox, Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, and the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright.

At the time, the then leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn criticised their atten‐ dance at a ‘billionaires’ jam‐ boree’ whilst the UK was in the throws of trying to negotiate Brexit.

This year as the Conservative Party had to deal with ‘Party‐ gate’, rising energy prices and Northern Ireland, the British contingent to the event which ran from May 22 to 26 was somewhat less high powered.

The only elected minister to

Alok Sharma with microphone speaking in Davos.

represent Great Britain was Alok Sharma in his role as Presi‐ dent, 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

He was accompanied by Lord

Grimstone of Boscobel, the un‐ paid Minister for Investment jointly at the Department for International Trade and the De‐ partment for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

At a time when the world is facing an unprecedented crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, recovery from the Covid‐19 pandemic as well as shortage of both labour and parts, the majority of leaders of the developed world thought it an important event to attend.

From the EU alone top politi‐ cians such as Pedro Sánchez of Spain, Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, Michaél Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of The Netherlands and many more heads of state were there.

Even, Rwanda was able to af‐ ford to send more than double the UK political delegation!

Boss resigns THE 69‐year‐old head of JD Sports, Britain’s largest sports retailer, Peter Cowgill has resigned with immediate ef‐ fect from the company he helped grow dramatically since he first joined in 2004.

For the last eight years, he has com‐ bined the roles of CEO and Chairman but following a £4.7 million fine for breaching the competition regulator’s rules and a re‐ cent shareholder’s revolt over a bonus of £6 million when the company took mon‐ ey from the UK government during the lockdown, questions had been asked about his position.

It is suggested whilst the board wanted to split his role between two people, he was opposed to this, hence he resigned.

Energy price cap SPEAKING to the TVE television station in Davos on May 25, Teresa Ribera, Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition touched on the agreement to cap electric‐ ity prices. Explaining that the negotiations with the EU had resulted in a somewhat complicated way of calculating the cap, she admitted that whilst a 30 per cent re‐ duction was still the target, it may not be possible to achieve more than 15 per cent. Time will tell and much depends on the raw price of gas but she still believes the result will be a worthwhile saving for industrial and domestic consumers.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT JUST when you thought you heard it all, up pops an organisation that has recently suggested we should ‘off’ old people as a ‘favour to our children’!

Yep, you ‘eard. ‘The World Economic Forum’ is an extremely well‐financed outfit which has its finger in a positive global pie shop. It is also a somewhat shady union of powerful left thinking people who want to change the world.

This latest edict does actually take the whole tin.

They consider that the world is grossly over populated and to give our children a better chance, old people should take voluntary euthanasia ‐ and they are deadly serious. They have actually produced a video full of assenting geriatrics, stating they have had a good life and as there are too many humans on the planet, elderly people who are no longer productive should opt for euthanasia. You really couldn’t make it up.

Personally I find this group a highly dangerous and disturbing bunch of nutters, but what is most disturbing is that its founder, Klaus Schwab, is a billionaire, and one of its major

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Terrible idea affiliations is the ‘Open Society Foundation,’ a corporation funded and chaired by George Soros, who has already given away some 32 billion dollars to various organisations around the world. We’re talking truly serious money which in the hands of people who condone the ‘offing’ of old people, simply cannot be taken lightly.

The only upside of these organisations seeking to initiate the ‘great reset’, is that Schwab is over 84 and Soros 91 years old. Perhaps they would like to lead by example and be the first to ‘off’ themselves? Preferably on television, so we can all heave a sigh of relief! Now that would be worth tuning in for.

Could you believe that cynical hypocrite Meghan Markle actually showed up at the scene of the tragic Texas massacre of the innocents, insisting that she was there as a Mother!? Did anyone actually believe that she was there for any other reason than a cold blooded opportunist attempt to milk all the publicity she could from a press that she knew would be there in droves? I actually gave ginger and whinger’s

marriage three years. What I didn’t take into account was her obviously fanatical desire to retain some vestige of royalty in her self‐serving existence.

If the Queen had allowed them onto the balcony for the Jubilee celebrations, it would have been a mistake of epic proportions. What it would have done however is show this gruesome twosome just exactly how the British people feel. Have no doubt, the boos and catcalls would have reverberated around the globe. But don’t hold yer breath, these two could still slither in there somewhere; they are so arrogant they may just believe they are still welcome in the UK. Some chance.

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Rental renewals cap THE Minister for Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda, Raquel Sanchez, has said that the govern‐ ment does not rule out extending the 2 per cent cap (now linked to the GCR) on rent increases in the updat‐ ing of rental contracts, currently in force until June 30.

Given the current situation in which inflation still finds itself, she argued that it “makes sense” for the govern‐ ment to maintain the measures to al‐ leviate the effects of the war in Ukraine.

During the Madrid Real Estate Exhi‐ bition (SIMA), Sanchez said: “If there is no change in the circumstances, es‐ pecially in the social measures, it is logical that the government should maintain them. Faced with this sce‐ nario, the government will extend the measures that are necessary to try to cushion the negative effect of the cri‐

With rental prices sky‐ rocketing, buying a home does not seem so far‐ fetched. However, it is not always possible. Many people wonder whether it is better to buy or rent.

There is no single answer, as it depends on your per‐ sonal and financial situa‐ tion.

While it is true that buy‐ ing a property gives you the ownership of a home that you can sell in the fu‐

Housing price increase

The government does not rule out extending the 2 per cent cap on rent increases.

sis, including the limitation of rents, which is of a social nature and helps people to cope with this situation.”

The 2 per cent limit on the annual renewal of rental contracts estab‐ lished by the government is already costing landlords some €560 million, according to a study by idealista. This

is what landlords, whether large or small, who renew their contracts be‐ tween April and June will lose out on.

The southern European real estate marketplace has also highlighted that one in three buyers believe that this ban on updating rents by more than 2 per cent will affect their investment.

THE price of used housing in Spain has registered a rise of 0.9 per cent during the month of May, stand‐ ing at €1,869 m2, representing the third consecutive monthly rise, according to idealista.

Up to 10 Spanish regions show prices higher than last month.

The Valencian Community (1.7 per cent) leads the increases followed by Andalucia (1.5 per cent), the Balearic Islands (1.4 per cent), the Community of Madrid and Cantabria (0.9 per cent in both cases).

Below the national average are the increases in the Canary Islands (0.8 per cent), Castilla‐La Mancha and the Basque Country (0.3 per cent in both cases), Navarra and the Region of Murcia (0.2 per cent in both regions).

La Rioja (‐0.8 per cent) heads the list of regions in which the price of housing has fallen during the month of May, followed by Aragon and Castilla y Leon (‐0.4 per cent in both cases), Extremadura ( ‐0.2 per cent) and Asturias (‐0.1 per cent).

In Catalonia and Galicia, the price has remained un‐ changed.

Buying or renting? ture to earn money, you need an initial budget to be able to do so. Very few banks nowadays give 100 per cent mortgages, so if you don’t have around 20 per cent saved up, buying becomes complicated.

However, renting may

seem like a waste of mon‐ ey in the long run, as you are paying an amount for something that is not go‐ ing to be yours. Although, in its favour, you don’t need as much money and you can move more often.

Buying?

Owning a home gives you security and the knowledge that in a time of need you can sell. You can also rent out the rooms.

If you have savings, a good employment situa‐ tion and a good profile

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with which to enter a mortgage, it is advisable to buy a house.

If you find a home in a demanded area at an ade‐ quate price and you can afford it.

Renting?

If you can’t get a mort‐ gage, renting is the op‐ tions.

If you travel a lot or work for long periods away, renting allows you greater comfort when travelling and moving.

If you want to buy, but you don’t have the money and you can’t find the house you like, renting is a good option.

NEW HOME: Whatever suits your personal situation.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Immune system strength Herbal teas for stress

SOME illnesses are virtually impossible to avoid, but oth‐ ers, such as colds and flu, can often be avoided by strength‐ ening the immune system.

Read on to find out what you can do.

Eat a healthy diet A balanced diet is essential for a strong immune system.

You should also stay hydrated, as our cells and tissues depend on water to function optimally.

Avoid regular consumption of saturated fats, as they in‐ crease the risk of heart prob‐ lems and obesity. However,

You can strengthen your immune system through your diet and other factors.

unsaturated fats help to ab‐ sorb the fat‐soluble proteins your body needs. Try to elimi‐

nate trans fats, which are found in industrially processed foods.

The minerals, vitamins and antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables are essential for preventing colds, the flu and other health problems.

Reduce stress Frequent stress can lead to gastrointestinal problems, anx‐ iety, depression, high blood pressure and skin problems.

Stress and anxiety can also weaken the immune system, which can lead to feelings of extreme tiredness, drastic weight changes, headaches and muscle pains.

Avoid bad habits To strengthen the immune system and avoid getting sick, avoid certain bad habits that are highly detrimental to your health.

Frequent consumption of al‐ cohol destroys the white blood cells that help the body fight in‐ fection. Alcohol in the blood al‐ so reduces the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals.

Smoking causes serious lung and heart disease, increases the risk of infections and dia‐ betes and causes skin and bone problems.

Finally, make sure that you exercise at least three times a week to improve your en‐ durance, balance, strength and overall health.

ALTHOUGH you would probably prefer to those whose stomachs suffer when under prevent stress than have to control it, this is stress. not always possible. Fortunately, a nice cup Lavender tea of herbal tea has plenty of therapeutic If there is one thing lavender is known benefits and can be great at for, it is its calming properties. Its helping you relax. Read on to smell in itself is already con‐ find out which herbal teas sidered an aid for sleep, work best against stress. but it can also help you Valerian tea get rid of headaches Due to its ability to and reach a state of to‐ create balance in the tal relaxation. body and mind, valeri‐ St John’s wort tea an is one of the best St.John’s wort stimu‐ anti‐stress herbal teas. lates the secretion of A cup of valerian tea the hormones that make helps the brain to re‐ us feel happy, making lease hormones that it a great mood boost‐ Herbal teas are an effective way calm the states of anxi‐ er and stabiliser. of reducing stress. ety and insomnia char‐ Sage tea acteristic of stress.

The main property of sage is its ability to Chamomile tea clear the mind. It is a great herbal tea to Chamomile tea helps to calm the ner‐ take before an exam or in the morning of a vous system and prevent episodes of day that is likely to be difficult, as it will chronic stress. It also helps to control have a calming effect and make everything nerves in the stomach, making it ideal for seem more bearable.

Sleeping with lower back pain LOWER back pain can be very uncomfortable, espe‐ cially when you are doing physical activities, sitting for a long time or sleeping. It can be caused by a variety of factors such as carrying a lot of weight, poor posture or excess tension, and it is important to determine the source in order to find the right treatment. But in the meantime, there are several things you can do to help you sleep.

First, think about your habits and identify what could be causing the dis‐ comfort. Having good pos‐ ture when using a comput‐ er, taking frequent breaks to stretch your legs, keeping stress under control, having a quality mattress and lead‐ ing an active life are all as‐ pects that help to prevent lower back pain.

If you are already experi‐ encing discomfort, howev‐

UNCOMFORTABLE NIGHTS: Lower back pain can be relieved by certain sleeping positions.

er, it may help to sleep in the foetal position, on your side with your legs bent and your spine and head aligned. The pillow must not be too high. If you prefer, you can also straighten one leg.

If you like to sleep on your back, then you should always place a pillow under the back of your knees and calves and a low pillow un‐

der your head. This will support your lower back properly and relieve dis‐ comfort.

Sleeping on your stomach or on your back without a pillow under your legs for support is likely to make lower back pain worse. It is also advisable to avoid pil‐ lows that are too high and mattresses that are too hard or too soft.

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Benefits of dark chocolate Take care of bleached hair Tamsin Brown PEOPLE love dark chocolate not only for its exquisite taste and versatility but al‐ so because of its wide range of benefits for health. Unlike milk choco‐ late or white chocolate, dark chocolate has more cocoa and less sugar and fat.

Healthy heart Dark chocolate is a great source of antioxidants. It helps to regulate blood flow and prevent blood clots in the long term. It can also re‐ duce blood pressure, as its high nitric oxide content re‐ laxes the arteries and pro‐ motes better circulation.

Healthy skin The flavonoids, antioxi‐ dant properties and active compounds of dark choco‐ late make it a fabulous home remedy for the skin, helping to keep it mois‐ turised and prevent dryness and itching.

Mood booster Dark chocolate contains

Dark chocolate has many benefits for our health.

phenylethylamine, a natural substance that acts as a neurotransmitter and has psychoactive effects that can be remarkably positive.

This means that it is a great little mood booster if you are feeling down.

More energy Because of its calories and stimulating properties, dark chocolate can give your body an extra boost of energy even in its weakest moments.

Improves memory Dark chocolate is highly recommended for the el‐

derly and people who need to boost their concentration in general, as it has the abili‐ ty to increase blood flow to the brain and improve the memory and cognitive abili‐ ties of those who consume it.

Regulate cholesterol Consuming dark choco‐ late in moderation is ideal for those who suffer from cholesterol problems, as it lowers the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and increases the lev‐ els of good cholesterol (HDL).

IF you have dyed or bleached your hair blonde, then you need to know that it requires maintenance. You will need to change your hair care routine ‐ but not to worry, you can han‐ dle it!

Washing bleached hair Avoid washing your hair ev‐ ery day. The scalp produces oils that help protect the hair from external agents. Fre‐ quent washing removes a lot of these oils, leaving your hair without its defences. Bleaching makes hair more fragile, so the presence of natural oils is es‐ sential.

Sulphate‐free shampoos Opt for sulphate‐free sham‐ poos. Sulphates are harmful ingredients that are commonly used in shampoos and dry out the hair.

Intensive masks Bleaching dries out your hair, so it needs extra mois‐ ture. You should use an inten‐ sive mask, preferably one that is rich in protein and vitamin B5, a couple of times a week.

You can also make masks at home from ingredients such as eggs, aloe vera, green tea, olive

oil or coconut oil.

Drying bleached hair Ideally, use a towel to gently remove excess moisture be‐ fore letting your hair dry natu‐ rally. Avoid using a hairdryer, as the heat can dry your hair out and damage it further, causing breakage or split ends.

Brushing bleached hair To avoid breakage, detangle your hair carefully when it is damp. For the first few days af‐ ter bleaching, use your fingers as a brush, running them gen‐ tly through the hair. Gradually, your hair will gain strength and you can then use a comb.

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Non-lucrative Visa CONSULAR MATTERS UNDOUBTEDLY one of the most demanded options among foreigners from all over the world who are not citizens of the European Union, is the non‐lucrative residence. Many citizens who want to settle in Spain to be able to enjoy everything the country has to offer choose this residence permit to regularise their situation. However, although the initial application requirements are often clear, how to stay long‐term in the country with this visa is not so. Thus, in this article we will see the requirements to renew the non‐prof‐ it residence in Spain in 2022. After the first year with the temporary non‐profit resi‐ dence, we can renew the card and extend our non‐profit visa for two more years. Next, we will see the requirements to do it.

As you already know, the validity of the ini‐ tial non‐profit residence card, the one we ob‐ tain when we enter Spain for the first time, is one year. Once this year ends, we can renew for two extra years; and once these two years are over, a final renewal of two more years. It

must be done 60 days before the date of the end of that year or 90 days after its expiration date.

Although a large part of the requirements consists of demonstrating that the criteria that allowed obtaining the initial card are maintained, there are some differences: a) Economic means: an amount greater than €27,000 per year and person, by 2022 (this amount is different each year as estab‐ lished by the government). b) Be a legal resident. c) Maintain private health insurance. d) If you have children, you must present a certificate of habitability of your house that proves that the house meets the minimum conditions to be a home for them. e) Certificate that minor children are en‐ rolled in school. f) Not have debts with the Treasury and Social Security. g) Certificate of criminal and police records.

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HOW TO AVOID A COMPLETELY ‘USELESS’ DEGREE All these pointless degrees lead to, re‐ portedly, £45k of debt so it’s hardly sur‐ prising there appears to be increasing in‐ BREAKING VIEWS terest in alternatives to university.

Nora is the author of popular psychological Employers complain of a widespread suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. shortage of skilled staff, THE UK press reports and everyone has an apoc‐ labour shortages across ryphal story of the high nearly every industry yet earning power of some graduates can’t find jobs. skilled tradespeople.

Something doesn’t add There should be much up. Are graduates setting more importance placed their expectations too on practical skills develop‐ high or not trying hard ment and less on constant enough? examinations. Countries Or basically getting de‐ such as Germany invest grees in ‘useless’ subjects? much more in apprentice‐ A degree in sports/media ships and workplace train‐ studies is no preparation ing and perform very well for the world of work. To‐ economically. The sooner day’s world needs people the UK government realis‐ with ‘useful’ skills; lucra‐ es that higher education tive jobs abound in the en‐ has become a massive Nora’s latest thriller. gineering sector. The Ponzi scheme the better. worst subject for employment prospects Nora Johnson’s critically acclaimed psy‐ is ‘animal science’ because it’s not a prop‐ chological crime thrillers (www.nora‐ er subject: it’s just about being nice to johnson.net) all available online including cats and rabbits. If it were a proper sub‐ audiobooks at Amazon etc. Profits to ject it’d be called zoology or biology.

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Enjoying the big life at Small Oasis LOCATED just one mile from the beach and within easy access of the A7, Small Oasis offers a private residential complex located at the heart of the Costa del Sol. The Euro Weekly News spoke with Small Oasis about the properties and amenities on offer at the residential complex in Manilva.

What makes Small Oasis special?

What we offer are amenities, big life is our message. We are eco‐friendly with a welcoming atmosphere where everything you could want to enjoy life is nearby but the area is still beautiful and peaceful.

What amenities are available at Small Oasis?

Our plans include two pools, a cinema with a shop for snacks, a co‐working area with the highest internet speeds and a so‐ cial lounge, a concierge service, fitness classes, electric bikes and charging points for electric cars.

What types of people does Small Oa‐

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Everyone ‐ retirees, those looking for in‐ vestments, families with children and young couples.

Will the value of the property in‐ crease?

The values of the properties are going up quickly. They have increased by

around 40 per cent on average since 2019. The whole area is going up, which makes this a great investment.

Why buy in Manilva?

Because of the amenities it has to offer ‐ golf courses, the marina, water sports, amazing beaches and museums.

Sotogrande is nearby for luxury dining, there are lots of family restaurants and it is also close to Gibraltar. It is a great loca‐ tion for UK nationals and is close to Mala‐ ga and Gibraltar Airport as well as being just three hours from Portugal, 45 min‐ utes from Marbella and 25 minutes from the new hospital in Estepona.

How do people get in touch if they are interested?

Speak to your broker or, for first class customer service, speak with us in person 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday and Sat‐ urday morning by appointment. In per‐ son, the friendly staff will show you around personally and answer all of your questions.

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If you are considering business opportunities in Spain, join uStore‐ it for their Discovery Day on Satur‐ day, June 25, where you can find out more information.

Franchise businesses are a proven concept on the Costa del Sol and throughout Spain, offering the ben‐ efits of being your own boss, join‐ ing an already established brand and the full support from uStore‐it.

The uStore‐it franchise model provides an ideal investment op‐ portunity. If you have the capital to put towards running your own self‐ storage business, you could soon

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Investing in a uStore‐it franchise opportunity is a sound concept, one which has already proven its worth within both the industry and location. As a brand name, uStore‐ it are the go‐to storage franchise facilities in and around Estepona/ Manilva, La Linea, Duquesa Port and Alhaurin de la Torre. uStore‐it has two entry levels to start you on your journey: • uStore‐it Full Franchise • uStore‐it Express Franchise This allows you the flexibility to invest at the financial level that suits you, whether that’s depen‐ dent on your capital or where you feel most comfortable ‐ there’s no reason to go all‐in if you don’t wish.

However, rest assured that both uStore‐it franchise packages come with the same level of commitment and support.

See www.ustore-it.eu/franchise-opportunities-spain for more information and to fill in the franchise form.

Phone or email uStore-it founder Mark Hare on +44 7831 172 306 or email markhare123@yahoo.com.

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THOUGHTS ON LIFE Hola Leapy We are here in Almeria re‐ turning home to England on Saturday after a month in this beautiful part of Spain. I picked up a copy of the free paper today as we do when in Spain and I was delighted to read your ‘Naughty boy’ article, brilliant. I refuse to watch ‘the news’ or buy a newspaper anymore at home, but always enjoy reading your objective point of view on general issues when here so good to know I’m not on my own in my thoughts on life today, keep it up please.

Alex Davies, Southport, Merseyside

Bracing for a coup Putin, this flawed individual will, unlike the citizens of Rus‐ sia, know exactly what is hap‐ pening in his vanity war in Ukraine. He will have access to western news and media channels and be fully aware of the resistance, which is costing his army dearly, put up by the Ukrainian armed forces.

He will realise that the sup‐ port of the west in terms of weapons, intelligence and funds may be having a signifi‐ cant effect on the prosecu‐ tion of his war. The sanctions imposed on his regime must, logically, be having a detri‐ mental effect on the Russian economy. The future looks bleak in Russia as more and more financial losses are in‐ flicted by foreign nations withdrawing their businesses.

The only answer to solve this despicable act of bar‐ barism is for regime change from within Russia itself. Let us hope that the possibility of a coup turns into reality.

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OUR VIEW KEEP ALERT WITH the rising cost of living globally it’s unfortunate but true that more people will turn to crime rather than take advantage of the large number of job vacancies that are currently available.

Sadly, this is affecting us in Spain and is no different to what is happening across Europe as opportunist crime seems to be growing.

Generally, this is still a very safe country and those who have been resident for some time will know that there are areas especially in larger cities where it is unwise to walk.

If you are an elderly person who doesn’t speak a great deal of Spanish, then there is no question that you are a possible target especially for non-violent but often costly scams and you need to be alert.

Don’t let anyone into your house who turns up without an appointment claiming to be from one of the utility companies, especially if they are accompanied, simply close the door on them and if they persist, call 112 for help.

Equally, don’t leave phones or bags sitting on a table if you are having a drink or meal on a terrace as someone wandering by can easily snatch them and be off.

On the whole, the majority of people, Spanish or foreigners are nice and friendly but beware of so called ‘Good Samaritans’ who offer to help, especially if they say that a bird has pooped on your shoulder, as that’s a simple ruse used by pick pockets.

There’s every chance that nothing untoward will ever happen to you, but just be alert to potential problems.

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Dogs help Crohn’s ACCORDING to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection from Crohn’s disease.

“Our study seems to add to others that have explored the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ which suggests that the lack of exposure to microbes ear‐ ly in life may lead to lack of immune regulation toward environmental microbes,” said Williams Turpin, PhD, the study’s senior author.

Researchers used an envi‐ ronmental questionnaire to collect information from near‐ ly 4,300 first‐degree relatives of people with Crohn’s dis‐ ease enrolled in the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Genetic, Environmental, and Microbial (CCC‐GEM) project.

Study finds that exposure to dogs at a young age could protect against Crohn’s disease.

Using the responses and historical data, Dr Turpin and his team analysed several environmental factors, in‐ cluding family size, the pres‐ ence of dogs or cats as household pets, the number of bathrooms in the house,

living on a farm, drinking un‐ pasteurised milk and drink‐ ing well water.

The study found that ex‐ posure to dogs, particularly from ages five to 15, was linked with healthy gut per‐ meability and balance be‐

tween the microbes in the gut and the body’s immune response, all of which might help protect against Crohn’s disease.

Similar effects were ob‐ served with exposure to dogs across all age groups.

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Small balcony ideas MANY of us have a bal‐ cony or terrace and will be out enjoying the weather more and more as the summer is ap‐ proaching! It can be quite difficult to see the poten‐ tial of smaller balconies and terraces, but we have some ideas for you.

Vertical gardens The most important thing to remember is that every inch counts. Make the most of the wall space by putting up some plants using vertical structures.

Another good option is hanging flower pots that you can fix to the ceiling or railing. Fixing a tradi‐ tional wood trellis to the wall for vines or flowers is another great idea, or planters that hang from the rail itself.

Folding furniture When you’re short on space, it’s important to make it versatile. Light

furniture that’s foldable takes up as little space as possible. Add some tex‐ tiles and outdoor cush‐ ions, some hanging bas‐ kets and, if you have the space, an umbrella ‐ add some personality and colour!

Grow herbs Grow some aromatic herbs using a vertical planter. Some of the easi‐ est ones to maintain are Lavender, Basil and Rose‐ mary.

Decor Decor is very important on a small balcony. Add some bright accessories such as hanging colourful plates on the walls, small cushions, unique plant pots, lanterns and candles or string lights for when the sun is going down.

Comfort is key, so you could even add a rug and a basket of blankets for cosying up!

Beat the heat THE summer has arrived and while many of us are en‐ joying the wonderful weather, our pets may not be en‐ joying it quite so much. Rabbits are vulnerable to heat stroke ‐ but how do you prevent it?

Give your rabbit plenty of shade, move the hutch into the shade under a tree or bush. You can also place tiles in the bottom of the hutch ‐ they are a cold material and your rabbits will like the cooling feeling against their body. A tunnel or hideaway is also a great idea for inside the hutch, perfect for an extra layer of shade.

An obvious one, but make sure your rabbit has lots of cool fresh water that is filled up a few times a day.

Adding ice‐cubes to the water bowl will offer some cool‐ ing relief, as will offering a supply of fresh vegetables.

Be sure to keep flies at bay. Flies are the most persis‐ tent of creatures that can drive us to distraction and, un‐ fortunately, they have the same effect on our rabbits.

Flies can cause serious harm if they lay eggs on your rab‐ bit, so keeping them away from your rabbit hutch is vi‐ tal.

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PETS KENNELS ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash.

Buyer collects. Transfer included.

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GENERAL SERVICES EXPERIENCED CAPABLE YOUNG MAN available for laboring work, heaving lifting & support with removals. Can supply trade contacts. Native English speaking and also fluent in Spanish. Please call or WhatsApp me at +44 7707 557342 (301099)

IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems.

Change of use and lost papers.

Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service.

Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsin spain@live.co.uk (290739)

CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catanddogworld.com (295937)

PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.acecharity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with clean-

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ing. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm.

(93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail .com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horseres cuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would

2 - 8 June 2022 love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)

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MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055)

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2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (294942) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291435)

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STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials SelfStorage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291435)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered.

Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (291815)

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LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants.

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MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking.

800€.

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REMOVALS/STORAGE 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 17 th June 2022.

Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (295018)

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GTS are looking for a glass curtain fitter must be experienced and highly skilled immediate start available excellent salary.

Contact Rosa on info@gts glass.com tel 952 479 754 (294378)

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EXPERIENCED RENTAL PROPERTIES MANAGER Driving licence & Spanish/English is essential. Must be able to organise cleaning calendar and maintenance where required also checkin and check-out - 1.200€ plus commission. Immediate start.

Send CV to soraya@your dreamhome.es (301067) EXPERIENCED CHEF required for busy seafront café/bar Benalmadena Costa. Call 609 947 187 (301096)

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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.com

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High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed.

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WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal.

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WE have become used to manufacturers creating sporting or luxury brands as offshoots to their main production vehicles. One

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Lexus NX - classy, comfortable and refined of the car makers that be‐ gan this trend, and cer‐ tainly brought it to greater public conscious‐ ness, is Toyota. In 1989

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they launched Lexus as their luxury arm and un‐ like some brands have maintained a presence where others have re‐ treated. They have also succeeded in differentiat‐ ing their two brands with Lexus having much sharp‐ er and more angular looks and strong exterior lines.

The latest Lexus NX has just been launched and prices for this larger SUV start from a not unrea‐ sonable €46,383/£39,760.

Powertrain choices are

the 350h, a self‐charging hybrid, or a plug‐in hy‐ brid, the 450h, the first from the company. You can drive the front wheels or all four of them, and the 2.5‐litre 4‐cylinder petrol engine is mated to an e‐CVT automatic gear‐ box.

All NX models come with tyre pressure warn‐ ing system, automatic rolling door locks, push‐ button start, dual zone air conditioning, auto dim‐ ming rear view mirrors,

power adjustable steering wheel, heated front seats, LED lights with high beam assist, multi‐function elec‐ tric door mirrors, auto lights and wipers, car play and android auto, 10‐ speaker sound system, re‐ versing camera and power tailgate. Phew!

My test model was the 350h, all‐wheel‐drive, Takumi model that sits to‐ wards the top of the range at €63,936/£54,810, and came with a tilt‐and‐ slide panoramic sunroof along with a vast array of standard equipment and safety kit. Quality on all Lexus models is pretty much as guaranteed as it’s possible to be, and the NX is no exception. The interior of my example had ‘Dark Rose’ seating and looked very classy and a nice contrast to the black trim elsewhere. A large touchscreen and

some traditional buttons (no sub‐menu scrolling re‐ quired) reveals a much more intuitive control set up. Previous Lexus models have seen controls that are rather too clever for their own good, a kind of form over function ap‐ proach. Not so in this lat‐ est NX and it enhances the usability of an already impressive interior.

On the road the refine‐ ment and smoothness of the NX is excellent, unless you over exercise your right foot when the en‐ gine’s vocals rise notice‐ ably due to the nature of the CVT gearbox. For the main part though it’s a very nice drive with well controlled suspension over the rough stuff and decent steering. The NX is a classy, comfortable and refined SUV with all the usual, and very welcome, Lexus attributes.

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Referees school AFTER a successful re‐ cruitment drive for new referees, Keith Doughty who is the head of the I b e r i a n W a l k i n g Fo o t ‐ ball Referees Associa‐ tion headed a course at the weekend for them.

Nine new referees made the journey to the ‘sink or swim pool bar’ in Nerja for the course, which was designed to improve the standard of walking football refer‐ ees in Spain. Benahavis

A new crop of referees. had their annual awards dinner, with Rob Fitzgerald winning the players’ player of the year, a well deserved award for a guy who Chairman Andrew Sweeney described as

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A final day shoot out. “the glue of the club”.

This week sees a friendly between two clubs who will be join‐ ing the league next sea‐ son. Torrox Tornadoes and Boca seniors meet in an interesting fixture after both clubs’ recent recruitment drives.

Malaga B overcame a

very strong Calahonda side to finally win 2‐1 in their penultimate game at El Cañadon, this leaves both Hidromas‐ ter leagues in a really interesting position with both Malaga A+B and Walking Dead A+B playing each other in a final day shoot out for both leagues! The Walk‐ ing Dead will be slight favourites for both games as Malaga have to win to take the tro‐ phies. It’s been a great season for both clubs who will also meet later in June in the final of the Baha Irish Whiskey Cup. Results and photos on walkingfooty.com and in next week’s Euro Weekly News.

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14th time AFTER a 1‐0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League Final, Real Madrid became the kings of Europe for the 14th time.

A thrilling Champions League final between Re‐ al Madrid and Liverpool on Saturday, May 28, was settled by one single goal. Vinicius Junior’s goal for the Spanish side after 59 minutes was all that separated these two footballing titans but was enough to give Madrid their record‐extend‐ ing 14th European crown.

Huge credit for their victory has to go to Bel‐ gian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who almost single‐handedly kept his Real Madrid team in the game. Three outstanding stops from Liverpool striker Mo Salah, and another shot from Sadio Mane turned onto the post stopped the Reds from scoring, in what was a goalkeeping master‐ class. Gary Lineker tweeted: “Courtois is quite good.”

In winning the game, Italian coach Carlo An‐ celotti made history as he became the first man‐ ager to win four Champions League titles.

Jurgen Klopp on the other hand, having chased a historic quadruple this season, now has to set‐ tle with being runner‐up in the Premier League and the Champions League, after securing both the FA and Carabao Cups.

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