Axarquia 9 - 15 June 2022 Issue 1927 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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SIMPLY EXCELLENT ON Sunday, June 5, the legendary British pop soul band Simply Red, led by vocalist Mick Hucknall, once again took to the stage at Fuengirola’s spectacu‐ lar Sohail Castle for the first stop on their Euro‐ pean tour 2022. Hucknall’s voice was on top form, belting out huge 90s hits in‐ cluding ‘Holding Back the Years’, ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’, ‘Stars’, ‘Sunrise’ and ‘Fairground’ which gained the band inter‐ national recognition with over 60 million copies sold worldwide and more than 30 num‐ ber ones. The man from Manchester with his characteristic tousled red hair got the crowd on their feet as he kicked off the incredi‐ ble show with ‘Look at you Now’ before intro‐ ducing his six band members and interact‐ ing with the crowd that filled the grounds of

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Rincon de la Victoria has 126 fewer unemployed people than last month.

Unemployment drops

Credit: Marenostrum

SIMPLY RED: Were on fantastic form at Marenostrum.

the castle. Hucknall saved the legendary and timeless songs ‘Thinking Of You’, ‘Money’ and ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ for the end of the show ‐ with the crowd

shouting for an encore ‐ proving that the band are still as talented and timeless as they were in their younger years. The iconic band was also the first major in‐

ternational perfor‐ mance hosted by Marenostrum Fuen‐ girola in its first edi‐ tion in 2016, making their return to the Cos‐ ta del Sol even more special.

Miss World Malaga O N Saturday June 4, Rincon de la Victoria became the focal point of the beauty and fash‐ ion world in Spain when it hosted the Miss World Malaga and Mister International Malaga pageants. Rincon’s Municipal Auditorium was trans‐ formed into a large catwalk where the

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candidates represent‐ ed the various parts of the province. The win‐ ners of the night were María José García, from Antequera, and Miguel Guerrero Al‐ barrán, from Velez‐ Malaga. The jury was made up of a dozen people, mostly from the world of beauty and fashion.

Image: Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall

Miss World Malaga is María José García and Mister International Malaga is Miguel Guerrero Albarrán.

Also present at the gala were representa‐ tives of the town hall, including the mayor; the previous winners, Alexander Calvo and Blanca Aguilera; and members of the busi‐ ness world and social fabric of Malaga.

JUNE has gotten off to a positive start. The number of unemployed people registered at the offices of the public employment services in Andalucia fell by 20,341 people in May, which implies a drop of 2.61 per cent, bringing the total number of those regis‐ tered in the public employment services to 758,457, according to data provided on June 2 by the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. In Axarquia, there has been an almost generalised drop in unemployment since last month. Rincon de la Victoria is the municipality with the greatest re‐ duction in the number of unemployed people, as it began June with 126 fewer than a month earlier (3.41 per cent). Rincon is followed by Nerja, with 125 fewer unem‐ ployed people (6.85 per cent). Torrox has started June with 51 fewer unemployed people and Velez‐ Malaga with 41. In the interior, the best figure comes from Colme‐ nar, where the number of unemployed people has been reduced over the last month by 32 (10.92 per cent). On the other hand, the worst figure has come from Moclinejo, where the number of unemployed people has risen by 11. Malaga ended May with the lowest level of unem‐ ployment since 2008 and a record number of regis‐ tered workers. The positive trend that was cut short by the pandemic has been recovered.

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International tourism publications Tamsin Brown THE department of Tourism of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall has made an important com‐ mitment to promoting it‐ self through international publications that have an estimated reach of three

million people. The Club +Renfe magazines are dis‐ tributed monthly on high‐ speed trains (AVE), long‐ distance trains, tourist trains such as the Tran‐ scantábrico and on nation‐ al and international Air Eu‐ ropa flights. The June 2022

issue has been released. Given the increasing number of passengers, the estimated impact of each magazine is 1.85 million readers on Renfe trains and 1.2 million readers on Air Europa flights. This includes online readers. Rincon de la Victoria is presented as an ideal destination for visitors and tourists looking for nature, beautiful open spaces, fantastic weather all year round and cul‐ ture and heritage. The publications are available in Spanish and English and can be seen digitally at https://club masrenfe.publicaciones‐ digitales.com (Renfe) and https://europa.publica ciones‐digitales.com (Air Europa). This is part of a new strategy launched by the Department of Tourism, which consists of adver‐ tising the destination in media specialised in na‐ tional and international tourism.

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Clean-up for summer ON June 2, the Nerja council‐ lor for Municipal Services, Gema García, presented the new street sweeper vehicle that has been hired to rein‐ force the cleaning and main‐ tenance work in the munici‐ pality ahead of the start of the summer season. “We are implementing a plan of action for summer in which not only have we ac‐ quired new machinery, but we are also stepping up our efforts with more staff,” said García. “This will allow us to set up special teams in the morning and afternoon to in‐ tensify waste collection and cleaning in the central area,

Image: Nerja Town Hall

The new sweeper vehicle is part of Nerja’s efforts to prepare for summer.

given the increase in the num‐ ber of visitors.” She also said that the town hall has acquired 150 new lit‐ ter bins, which are being in‐ stalled throughout the munic‐ ipality to make it easier for

THE Dino Expo XXL exhibition will visit Ma‐ trona Candelaria Park in Torre del Mar from June 11 to 19. Visitors to the exhibition will go on “an incredible journey through time” where they will see more than 100 life‐size animatron‐ ic dinosaurs. The deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesús Atencia, said: “The event has al‐ ready visited other parts of the country, always with great success. We are sure that children will be delighted and they will also learn more about the dinosaurs that inhabited our planet

residents and visitors to dis‐ pose of their rubbish without throwing it on the ground. She called for responsibility and collaboration from citi‐ zens in preserving the good image of the municipality.

Dinosaur Expo millions of years ago.” The Dino Expo XXL exhibition, which began in Belgium in 2010 and has since visited several European countries, will be open in Torre del Mar from Monday to Sunday, from 5pm to 10pm on weekdays and from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 10pm at the weekend. The price is €9 for adults and €7 for children.

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NIBS EXTRA Lifeguarding services AS of June 1, the summer lifeguarding service provid‐ ed by the Department of Beaches of the Velez‐Mala‐ ga Town Hall is operating until September 30. The timetable for the lifeguard‐ ing service in June and September is from 12pm to 8pm, and in July and August from 10.30am to 8pm.

Library hours FROM June 6, the Rincon de la Victoria Municipal Public Library has extended open‐ ing hours to accommodate for end‐of‐year exams. The facilities will be open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm until June 30. From July 1, the library will be open from 9am to 2.30pm until September 15.

Technology courses THE Adult Education Centre in Nerja is now offering a free introductory course for the elderly on how to carry out basic tasks using mobile phones and the internet. The registration period will be open until June 15 and must be done at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre.

Speed bumps THE Velez‐Malaga Infras‐ tructure Department is in‐ stalling new speed bumps in different areas of Sup‐T12 in Torre del Mar, where it has been detected that vehicles often travel at higher speeds than permitted. The mea‐ sure is intended to prevent accidents and has a budget of approximately €6,500.

Earthquake A 4.4-MAGNITUDE earth‐ quake with its epicentre in Annual, Morocco, was felt in Axarquia towns such as Velez‐Malaga, Torrox and Rincon de la Victoria on June 2. According to information from the National Geo‐ graphic Institute, the earth‐ quake was registered at 2.55pm and was also felt in Cadiz and Melilla.

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Associations get together Tamsin Brown ALMUÑECAR’S Meeting of Associations (Encuentro de Asociaciones) took place on Saturday June 4 in El Majuelo Park. The event, which was organised by the Departments of Social Services, Citizen Participation and Institutional Relations of the Almuñecar Town Hall, had the aim of “raising awareness of the [associations that form the] social fabric of our municipality and the important functions they perform,” as explained by the coun-

Image: Almuñecar Town Hall

RAISING AWARENESS: The Red Cross took part in Almuñecar’s Meeting of Associations.

cillor for Social Services, Maria del Carmen Reinoso. A large number of workshops, exhibitions and activities took place

Healthy eating in Torrox THROUGHOUT the month of June, the Tor‐ rox Town Hall will be en‐ couraging residents to eat more healthily as part of a wider pro‐ gramme for the promo‐ tion of healthy lifestyle habits, which has been running since April. “Eating is both a ne‐ cessity and a pleasure that needs to be adapted to our tastes and charac‐ teristics,” said Ana Pérez, the councillor for Health. Pérez explained that the activities will focus on four main areas: food itself, including informa‐ tion and recommenda‐ tions for healthier habits; social aspects of food, in‐

cluding the factors that influence us in choosing some foods over others; guidelines for shopping and cooking; and false myths. There will be two prac‐ tical workshops (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) given by a nutritionist and a spe‐ cialised cook that will fo‐ cus on using locally pro‐ duced organic products. Both will be held in the Sala Almedina on the ground floor of the Almedina Building and will have a maximum of 30 people per session, so prior registration is re‐ quired and can be done on 952 532 526.

over the day. One of the highlights included the presentation of a cheque for €2,000 to the Marisa Sendón Association of Single Mothers by Kiwa-

nis International Costa Tropical Almuñecar. The many participants at the event enjoyed the products made and distributed by groups such as Asinal, Alhoja, Afavida, Apama, the Red Cross and many other associations. There were plenty of workshops and sporting or cultural exhibitions such as the kenpo martial arts exhibition, the flamenco display by the María Gómez La Canastera School and Verónica Callejón’s storytelling workshop.

Research grants awarded ON June 1, the Maria Zambrano Foundation of Velez‐Malaga announced its decision to award four grants for research into the life and work of Maria Zambrano, from Velez‐Malaga. Two of the grants will be national and two will be interna‐ tional, as explained by the mayor of Velez‐Mala‐ ga and president of the Maria Zambrano Founda‐ tion, Antonio Moreno Ferrer. Moreno Ferrer said: “The illustrious thinker Maria Zambrano and the Foundation that houses her legacy in the Palacio del Marqués de Beniel in Velez‐Malaga continue to

be a key part of the cul‐ tural heritage and tourist attraction of the capital of Axarquia, hence the importance of continuing to promote her life and work.” The national grants have gone to Elena Pérez Mejuto and Enrique Lujan Carbonell, both from Barcelona, while the in‐ ternational grants have been awarded to Veróni‐ ca Tartabini and Manuela Giorgia Moretti, both Ital‐ ian. The grants will cover all travel, accommoda‐ tion and living expenses of a 10‐day research trip to Velez‐Malaga.

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End of swimming season THE Municipal Swimming School in Nerja ended its winter season on May 31, marking the occasion with a celebration held at the Enrique López Cuenca Sports Complex that was attended by students, parents and swimming in‐ structors. The councillor for Sports, Daniel Rivas, was in charge of handing out the diplomas to the 11 finalists of the 16th Provincial Winter Swim‐ ming Circuit. A total of 21 young swimmers from Nerja, aged between five and 17, took part in the competition that was held over different days throughout the province. Rivas congratulated all of the young athletes and gave them some words of encouragement to moti‐ vate them to continue swimming. He also thanked their parents for supporting the Municipal Swimming School. “It is important that the young people of our town are well‐trained and know how to move in aquatic environments with ease. That is why the town council will contin‐ ue to promote this sport at our municipal facilities, regardless of age,” said Ri‐ vas.

and finally... Tokyo Guitar Ensemble

THE Tokyo Guitar Ensemble, accompanied by the Japanese guitarist Takeshi Tezuka, gave an extraordinary concert on May 30 at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar. The concert was held in aid of the Alojha Association, a lo‐ cal non‐profit organisation formed by a group of families with children with intellectual and physical disabilities. The concert consisted of a beautiful musi‐ cal repertoire, which was opened by a guitar duo formed by Takeshi Tezuka and Masa Ito, who performed Tango, by Albéniz, and Guaji‐ ra, by Ángel Barrios. Masa Ito then gave solo reditions of Sakura (traditional), Recuerdos

de la Alhambra by Tárrega and Sevillana by Trina. After the interval came the performance from the Tokyo Guitar Ensemble, which con‐ sisted of Takeshi Tezuka, Midori Sugimoto, Tomoki Ikeda, Jun Ji Takao Kawata, Yoriko Karaki, Masa Ito and Mieko Hashimoto. They performed traditional Japanese songs, as well as some popular Spanish pieces. Afterwards, the representatives of Alojha and the councillor for Social Services, Maria del Carmen Reinoso, congratulated the musi‐ cians and thanked them for the gesture of solidarity.

THE ‘Dragonfly Effect’ project for women, financed by the De‐ partment of Women and Children of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall, was completed on June 3. The workshops on per‐ sonal growth, positive psychology and stress management were attended by just over 40 women from different groups in the municipality. The classes were given by Ana Palomares, a specialist in emotional intelligence and educator who was in charge of establishing lines of support for both groups and in‐ dividuals and creating circles of trust in which to share experi‐ ences. All the participants were also accompanied via What‐ sApp. In addition, the participants were provided with tools to help them deal with their problems in‐depth and had support from professionals specialising in the matter. The project started last October and lasted a total of nine months. It was carried out in sessions of one hour and a half each week.

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Learning to recycle Tamsin Brown ON June 3, Torrox schoolchildren participat‐ ed in a day of various ed‐ ucational activities pro‐ moted by the Consortium of Solid Urban Waste from the Provincial Coun‐ cil of Malaga, the Torrox Town Hall and the organi‐ sation Ecoembes. The activities took place in the Plaza de la Constitución in Torrox, and the children learned how to separate waste and recycle packaging properly so that they could then pass the infor‐ mation on to their fami‐ lies. There were also work‐ shops on making nests and birdbaths out of drinking cartons and making traditional games

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Concert against human trafficking THE Department of Social Welfare of the Rin‐ con de la Victoria Town Hall has announced a free charity concert to be given against 21st‐ century slavery: the trafficking of women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The charity event, which is supported by Pa‐ pilio Association, will take place at the Centro de Estudios del Folclore Malagueño in Benagal‐ bon on June 11 at 8pm. The concert will be or‐ ganised by the Alba Bermejo School of Singing, and the students of the schools will perform

duets and trios in Spanish and English. Around 80 per cent of trafficking worldwide is for the purpose of sexual exploitation, and of this percentage, more than 90 per cent of the victims are women and girls. Every year, the Department of Social Welfare commemorates World Day against Trafficking in Persons, showing its firm rejection and con‐ demnation of a hugely degrading practice that directly threatens the freedom, integrity, health and safety of millions of people in the world.

Summer camps in Velez-Malaga Schoolchildren in Torrox learned all about recycling and separating waste.

with metal sheets, as well as games and experi‐ ments designed to allow them to discover the properties of packaging and the importance of re‐ cycling it in order to avoid the consumption of more raw materials. The day was held to

mark the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), which aims to promote making small changes in our daily lives, such as recycling packag‐ ing, in order to live in a way that is more sustain‐ able and more respectful of nature.

THE department of Sports of the Velez‐ Malaga Town Hall is offering a total of 650 places for the sports and leisure camps to be held in July and August in Velez‐Malaga and Torre del Mar. As of June 6, registration is open at the indoor swimming pools in Velez‐ Malaga and Torre del Mar. Places will be giv‐ en on a first‐come, first‐served basis. The camps, which are aimed at children born between 2010 and 2017, will offer swimming, sports, educational games and other activities designed to help children ac‐

quire positive habits such as teamwork while having fun. The timetable of the activities will be from 9am to 2pm. The cost is €80 per child for a month or €45 for a fortnight. For those who choose to register for a full month, there is also a 50 per cent discount for the second child. For more information about dates, times, prices and activities, visit https://deportes.velezmalaga.es/eventos/c ampamentos‐de‐verano‐2022.

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Smoke-free spaces Tamsin Brown ON June 1, the Almuñecar Town Hall installed around 20 ‘No Smoking’ signs in municipal spaces following the signing of the agree‐ ment with the Spanish As‐ sociation Against Cancer (AECC) which aims to raise greater awareness and re‐ duce pollution from smok‐ ing in the municipality. In Almuñecar, the smoke‐free zones are the Casa de la Juventud; the P4 park; the Castillo de San Miguel; the Casa de la Cul‐ tura; the Municipal School of Music and Dance; the Health Centre; the Al An‐ daluz, Reina Sofía, Los Marinos, La Carrera and Torrecuevas nursery schools; the Francisco Bonet football stadium; the Río Verde football pitch; the Municipal Swim‐ ming Pool and the José María García sports pavil‐ ion. As for La Herradura, the smoke‐free zones are the health clinic, the castle, the

Image: Almuñecar Town Hall

Around 20 places in Almuñecar and La Herradura are now smoke-free.

civic centre, Plaza de la In‐ dependencia, three play

grounds and La Herradura Nursery School.

Jayaweera Jazz Tamsin Brown ON Friday, June 10, at 8pm, the Rajiv Jayaweera Trio will be giving a concert at the Venta Abierta Jazz Club at the Hotel Plaza Cavana in Nerja. Rajiv Jayaweera is a global musician, something that signifi‐ cantly influences his playing and composing. He was born in London, grew up in Melbourne, is of Sri Lankan heritage, stud‐ ied in New York City and currently lives in Spain. Jayaweera has toured extensively around the world, per‐ forming at important locations and events including the Jazz at Lincoln Centre (Doha, Qatar), the Cotton Club (Tokyo), The London Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. His quintet was featured as artists in residence and a headline act at the Thailand Interna‐ tional Jazz Conference 2020. Rajiv Jayaweera, on the drums, will be joined by Carl Morgan on the guitar and Steinar Nick‐ elsen on the organ. Tickets cost €14 and can be booked on 690 073 871 or at www.ventana‐abierta.es.

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British Embassy celebrates

ON Thursday, June 2, the British Embassy in Madrid hosted a patriotic day of ju‐ bilee fun at the Ambassador’s residence. The ambassador welcomed guests to his residence, before talking about the importance of the jubilee and Her Majesty’s reign. He explained: “It is a testa‐ ment to the respect we have for the Queen that you are all here today. “The Queen has been on the throne through some of the most extraordinary moments of the last century, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, and before that even the building of the Berlin “all! “She had been on the throne 13 years when I was born and I would have to work another 40 years just to match her.” He added: “We all have our own impressions of the Queen, but for me, among her many jobs, she is my boss. The ambassador then re‐ vealed that as part of the ju‐ bilee celebration and the Queen’s Green Canopy

JUBILEE FUN: The British Ambassador hosted guests from across Spain.

scheme, British embassies around the world have been planting trees to mark Her Majesty’s remarkable reign. Michel Euesden, publisher of the Euro Weekly News, said: “It was so refreshing to hear a rep‐ resentative of the UK so warm‐ ly congratulate the health sys‐ tem of Spain, a truly marvellous, underrated asset of our adopted homeland. “We need to ensure our vul‐ nerable and elderly obtain ev‐ ery assistance weaving their way through this now we are entrenched in the post Covid Brexit era.

“Our voice must be united in saying, ‘go and see the doctor. Don’t wait until it is too late. Go TODAY’.” Lynda Woodin, of the British Benevolent Fund, Marbella, al‐ so praised the event. She said: “It’s a wonderful day! It’s so lovely to meet so many other workers from across Spain.” Thank you from the Euro Weekly News to the ambas‐ sador for hosting the event, as well as his team for their work bringing everyone together for the day, and the brilliant Stevie Spit for donating his time to en‐ tertain guests on the day.

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EXPLAINER: Why the UK’s travel misery

THE UK media has been full of reports about the travel misery the country has and is experiencing, with many asking the question why? For some, the media is being unduly harsh in their description of the sit‐ uation saying that the country is not the only one experiencing travel problems. Certainly, the UK is not unique in experi‐ encing issues, with Mala‐ ga, Dublin and Schiphol airports all making the news in recent days. But in the UK these can‐ cellations seem to have become a daily occur‐ rence. So why as travel returns to normal are the airlines and the airports unable to cope? The pandemic Restrictions brought on

by the coronavirus pan‐ demic resulted in airlines losing most of their in‐ come with few or no flights taking place. Many have simply lost millions and therefore have had to cut costs to survive, and that lack of resources is making it difficult for these companies to fund a return to normal services. Staffing Allied to the issues around the pandemic, most airlines either put their staff on permanent furlough or laid them off in an effort to cut costs. Now that the airlines need those staff back they are finding that many are un‐ willing to return. Clearance and training That then leads to the issue of training and secu‐ rity clearance. With the

number of newcomers to the industry, authorities are struggling to deal with the high volume of securi‐ ty clearance applications. Passenger volumes Many of the problems have also arisen as a result of a sharp increase in pas‐ senger volumes, which does appear to have caught the industry off‐ guard. So who gets to take the blame? On the one hand, the government is blaming the travel industry with Transport Minister Grant Shapps saying that it needs to get its house in order. On the other hand, the industry is bemoaning lack of support from the gov‐ ernment.

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ALL-IN GOOD HUMOUR DAVID WORBOYS THINKING ALOUD WE all know people who try to im‐ press us by points‐scoring and name‐ dropping. I suspect I fall into that cate‐ gory myself. But those who have impressed me most are people who have made me laugh, and as I get old‐ er, I realise I laugh less frequently. I miss this. The funniest people are often nut‐ ters, and such a case was a dear but utterly eccentric business colleague of mine called Monty whom you may re‐ call from my column headed ‘Some Kind of Nut’ (Issue 1801). In the 80s, I was sitting in a simple bar with Monty in Dublin, where we knew nobody, when a small guy at the next table got up and headed for the single loo. Time went by and the wom‐ an with him kept looking at her watch, while three uncomfortable‐looking men had formed an impatient queue outside the Gents. Finally, after well over 10 minutes, he emerged and, as he returned to the table, Monty shout‐

ed out “We thought you’d fallen in”. There was a roar of laughter and sev‐ eral people started clapping. In Monty’s company, I was always prepared to be embarrassed for the sake of a good laugh. This man, who spoke several languages, also had a knack of imitating the accents of peo‐ ple (including strangers) while convers‐ ing with them. Cockneys, Pakistanis, Germans and Japanese. He claimed he was only once ever hit (by a Cockney!). Although Monty was talented and successful, he was very discrete about it. You would never have guessed that he drove a Porsche and lived in a de‐ tached house in Cookham Dean. His apparent unawareness of his fortune impressed me more than his posses‐ sions and achievements. But my lasting impressions are of the unpredicted situations I experi‐ enced in his company, resulting from his completely uninhibited and humor‐ ous approach to life.

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€1.35 billion

is the estimated worth according to FOX Business of the permanent living members of the Rolling Stones who started their latest world tour in Madrid on June 1.

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REPORTEDLY poverty stricken, Spanish football club FC Barcelona is said by Bloomberg to put to shareholders on June 16 a proposal to sell 25 per cent of its television rights to Bank of America for €600 million. In addition, it appears likely to raise more funds through borrowing.

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Jubilee holiday VARIOUS UK business leaders have written to the British government urging it to make one Jubilee Bank Holiday a permanent fixture as they believe that it will boost tourism and generate additional income for retailers and the hospitality industry.

Thanks Netflix A NEW film by Adam Sandler, Hustle was mainly filmed in Mallorca, with the subsequent financial benefit going to the island’s economy, thanks to a decision made by Netflix, as the story was originally set in China but the TV platform doesn’t operate there, hence the change.

Fashion pop-up AFTER denying a hoax tweet which said that online Chinese fashion giant Shein which now sells more garments than Inditex and H&M was pulling out of Europe, it opened a pop‐up store in Madrid to give customers a chance to try before they buy.

Minister Escriva delivered the news.

SPANISH unemployment fell below three million for first time since 2008 announced Jose Luis Escriva, Minis‐ ter for Social Security on June 2. The reduction in May was 99,512 meaning that the number of unem‐ ployed stands at 2,922,911 with 33,000 new jobs created and is the lowest figure since November 2008 at the start of the global financial cri‐ sis. Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the energy crisis, compared to May 2021, the total number of unemployed has de‐ creased by 858,259 people (‐22.7 per cent). The total number of contracts reg‐

istered during the month of May was 1,640,595 which represents a rise of 95,287 (6.17 per cent) over the same month last year. More importantly, the number of new permanent contracts entered into in May was 730,427, the high‐ est figure since records started being kept. This is particularly significant as May is the month which normally sees temporary contracts being is‐ sued, especially in the hospitality in‐ dustry, to cope with the influx of tourists during the summer season. There were a number of tempo‐ rary contracts entered into during May, but the number is also the low‐

est since records have been kept. Female unemployment de‐ creased in May by 47,403 women (‐2.65 per cent) and stood at 1,740,982 unemployed registered in the public employment services. Male unemployment decreased by 52,109 men (‐4.22 per cent) and stood at 1,182,009. Unemployment of young people under 25 years of age also fell in the month of May by 21,973 people (‐9.90 per cent) compared to the previous month. Thanks to this sharp drop, the number of unemployed under 25 years of age fell to 199,920, the low‐ est figure ever recorded.

UK airport crisis ON June 1 UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Aviation Minister Robert Courts held a meeting with senior leaders from the aviation in‐ dustry, including airports, airlines and ground handling companies. The meeting was urgently called to discuss exceptional disruption seen across UK airports, after thou‐ sands of flights were cancelled due to staff shortages at airports and airlines. During the meeting Shapps said “I also understand the resourc‐ ing strains on the aviation sector but it does not excuse poor plan‐ ning and overbooking flights that they cannot service.

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WITH a continuing shortage of skilled construction workers and an estimated 100,000 jobs available in the hospitality industry, Spain is said to be in negotiation with the USA to accept a number of illegal migrants from Mexico who are currently being detained in America.

Huge queues at Gatwick Airport at half term.

“The companies who have seen the most disruption need to learn from those who ran services smoothly.” He added “We have been crystal clear, run services properly and ac‐ cording to schedule or provide

swift, appropriate compensation. “We do not want to see a repeat of this over the summer ‐ the first post‐Covid‐19 summer season ‐ and will be meeting again in the coming weeks to understand the progress that is being made.” Whilst the somewhat belated de‐ cision to hold this meeting will be welcomed if the industry manages to resolve the problems of delay and cancellations, this will be scant comfort for those passengers who have had their holidays disrupted and have been left out of pocket or in some cases stuck at airports for days.

Caixa Bank

H AV I N G r e s c u e d B a n k i a from closure following an investment of €22.4 bil‐ lion, the current Spanish government was instru‐ mental in the sale of the majority of its shares to Caixa in 2021 for €4.3 bil‐ lion. The government re‐ tained a stake of just over 16 per cent in what was to become Spain’s largest bank by value and gave an undertaking to sell the balance of shares by the end of 2023. According to financial newspaper Expansion on June 3, the Minister of Fi‐ nance, Nadia Calviño has made it clear that she wishes to continue to hold the entire investment in Caixa Bank and intends to extend the deadline for sale for a further two years.

Tax fraud IN the 2018 budget, then Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond called for a crack‐down on electronic sales suppression (ESS). ESS is a process by which businesses can manipulate electronic sales records, ei‐ ther during or after the point of sale, which hides or reduces the value of indi‐ vidual transactions in order to lower the recorded turnover of the business and corresponding tax lia‐ bilities. Since June 1, 2022, legis‐ lation has been in place which now allows HMRC to target and raid premises be‐ lieved to be either using or selling ESS systems with a maximum fine of £50,000 if the suspect is found guilty.

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CHANGE(P) 1.264,50 198,55 2.253,0 3.995,5 1.550,00 4.393,0 1.736,0 10.495,9 592,40 488,10 2.215,0 433,90 391,50 799,00 0,612 172,66 515,60 4.354,0 2.697,00 444,50 3.550,3 528,40 187,90 2.854,0 1.742,0 1.019,0 85,14 1.765,0 1.813,50 3.331,5 7.104,0 5.752,0 3.713,5 312,50 514,60 2.637,0 9.698,0 9.498,0 792,00 540,30 1.728,00 2.257,0 855,40 1.684,00 536,10 129,94 1.809,00 556,00 4.967,5

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GDP THE Bank of Spain has indi‐ cated its belief that a po‐ tential halt of energy im‐ ports from Russia will have a short‐term negative im‐ pact by seeing a decline in gross domestic product (GDP) for the European Union as a whole of up to 4.2 per cent.

Overseas aid BRITAIN continues to offer overseas aid to developing countries and around £1 bil‐ lion a year is channelled through the World Bank’s International Development Association which according to a new report from the In‐ dependent Commission for Aid Impact ‘provides good value for money’.

Tax paid DESPITE continued ru‐ mours that South Ameri‐ can singer Shakira could be prosecuted and sent to prison for tax evasion, the TV channel of Spanish fi‐ nancial newspaper Expan‐ sion claims that she has ac‐ tually settled with the Treasury paying €14.5 mil‐ lion which they maintained she owed.

UK housing market HOUSE prices in the UK have posted a 10th succes‐ sive monthly increase in May to keep annual price growth in double‐figures according to the latest Na‐ tionwide house price in‐ dex. May saw a slight slow‐ ing in the rate of annual house price growth to 11.2 per cent, from 12.1 in April but prices effectively rose by 0.9 per cent month‐on‐ month, after taking ac‐ count of seasonal effects. As lenders become more picky as to whom they grant mortgages to, as the cost of living rises dramati‐ cally, the heady days of ris‐ ing prices may however soon come to a halt.

Frasers Group expands UK FRASERS GROUP has snatched Missguided Limited from Adminis‐ tration after paying £20 million to acquire cer‐ tain intellectual proper‐ ty of the company and its subsidiaries. This means that Frasers, set up by for‐ mer Newcastle United Football Club Mike Ash‐ ley will be able to run the online retailer as a standalone operation within the group and appeal directly to young buyers looking for reasonably priced ‘fast fashion’. Frasers were quick off the mark as the compa‐ ny only went into Ad‐ ministration on Mon‐ day May 30 after the company was issued with a winding‐up peti‐ tion by clothing suppli‐ ers who are owed mil‐ lions of pounds and the deal was announced on Wednesday June 1. Having purchased in‐ tellectual property

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STANDALONE: Missguided will be separate from House of Fraser stores.

rights rather than tak‐ ing over the companies completely means that Frasers Group are not left with ‘dead stock’ nor are they responsi‐ ble for the outstanding debts and administra‐ tors Teneo will have eight weeks to manage the operation before handing it over to Frasers. Some 80 staff had re‐ portedly already been

made redundant and it seems likely that the balance will move to work for Frasers who also own House of Fras‐ er and JD Sports. After announcing the deal, Michael Murray, Chief Executive of Frasers Group said: “We are delighted to secure a long‐term fu‐ ture for Missguided, which will benefit from the strength and scale

of FG’s platform and our operational excel‐ lence. “Missguided’s digital‐ first approach to the latest trends in wom‐ en’s fashion will bring additional expertise to the wider Frasers Group.” As consumers become more aware of the en‐ vironmental effects of cheap clothing Miss‐ guided had struggled.

Iberia airline is taking off IBERIA, part of the IAG Group, is the airline that has seen the great‐ est increase in brand value world‐ wide in 2022, with a growth of 37.6 per cent. That is an increase of €211 mil‐ lion compared to 2021, according to the latest Brand Finance report, which analysed the 50 most valu‐ able and strongest airline sector brands in the world. The study highlighted that the Spanish airline Iberia has achieved this growth by adapting quickly to the disruption of Covid‐19. In addition, it is also creating a new strategic partnership with both Cepsa and Repsol with the aim of decarbonising air travel and offering sustainable fuel for air travel. In the global ranking, Iberia is in 31st place, having climbed three positions this year, while Vueling (also owned by IAG), the other Spanish brand in the ranking, is in

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last place, increasing its value by 0.6 per cent after its fall in 2021. There are only three brands in the ranking that have already re‐ covered the value they had before the pandemic. Iberia is one of the exceptions, increasing its value by 3 per cent, along with Singapore

Airlines and Indigo, which are up 11 per cent and 8 per cent, respec‐ tively. Vueling, meanwhile, although already reporting upward results, has some way to go, as it still has a brand value 31.5 per cent lower than what it had in 2020.

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Fishing quotas A PAIR of reports from two Non‐Governmental Organi‐ sations, Blue Marine Founda‐ tion and OceanMind have re‐ vealed evidence of unauthorised fishing on the part of EU vessels in the wa‐ ters of several developing In‐ dian Ocean coastal states. The reports particularly highlight fishing activity for tuna on the part of Spanish and French‐owned vessels in the waters of Somalia and In‐ dia with no evidence of ac‐ cess agreements authorising the fishing. They also conclude that there have been small amounts of reported catch in the Chagos Archipelago ma‐ rine protected area and in Mozambique’s exclusive eco‐ nomic zone where no vessels flagged to any EU country could have been authorised to fish and it is alleged that beacons identifying vessels have been switched off.

Nigeria woos Spain SPAIN welcomed the Presi‐ dent of Nigeria to Madrid in the first official visit of a Nigerian Head of State in 17 years on Tuesday May 31. After meeting King Felipe VI, President Muhammadu Buhari went on to discuss a number of matters of mutu‐ al interest with President Pedro Sánchez as Nigeria is a supplier of liquid gas to Spain and is being courted by the European Union. After giving a speech at the headquarters of the World Tourism Organisa‐ tion he invited Spanish in‐ vestors to take advantage of Nigeria’s tax‐ free envi‐ ronment to market their services to its 200 million in‐ habitants at a Spanish Chamber of Commerce the following day.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SOMETIMES I truly do thank my lucky stars I no longer reside in the UK. I am now fully aware that should I ever decide to relocate I would probably be arrested and be behind bars before I even left the airport! This week I had lunch with some very dear friends who were born and bred in London and have resided there for most of their lives. They told me they have almost ceased to socialise, particularly with younger people, because they invariably say something out of place that causes ‘offence’. However innocuous the subject, they said it is almost impossible to know just what you can freely voice and what you can’t. One example was their wholly innocent comment on one of the contestants of Britain’s Got Talent. ‘Oh I do hope that little blind girl wins, she was so talented,’ one friend remarked kindly. Wrong! One of the party, hackles visibly rising remarked crossly, ‘why do you find it necessary to mention her infirmity in your reference to her?’ ‘Oh…. Er, sorry, I meant to say the little girl with the long hair, wearing the red outfit with the white shoes that sang…’ Give us a break.

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Despite the fact that she was in fact very good, one of her highly attributable accomplishments was that she had overcome her disability and managed to get into the semi‐finals of BGT. Surely that may well be an inspiration to a whole host of visualy impaired people who would normally lack the confidence to enter a contest of this kind? What about the Invictus Games? The people that take part in this wonderful event are actually selected because of their disabilities. They have reached these heights of competition, despite the fact they have lost a limb or suffer from some other impairment and are surely proud to have won through, regardless of their seemingly insurmountable problems. How long are we going to have to put up with these woke idiots, who appear to be slowly but surely eroding the right of free speech, and certainly common sense across the free world? I was also interested in a recent YouGov poll, who published some figures regarding people’s conception of the percentages of minorities that reside in the UK. The findings were extraordinary. For example 1,800 people

were asked how many people in the UK were transgender. They though it was probably around 5 per cent of the population. It is actually around 0.3 per cent! When asked how many adults were white, the answer was around 65 per cent. It is in fact some 87 per cent. Those questioned also thought that black Britons are at around 20 per cent. They actually only make up some 3 per cent of the populace. Gay and Lesbian are at 1.3 per cent and 1.8 per cent respectively. The Common Sense Campaign deduced quite rightly that ‘this distorted impression is created by much of the broadcasting and online media, who are so out of tune with the facts they are utterly befuddling the people as to the true character of Britain’. And so say all of us! Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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FAKE PASSPORTS I wanted to comment on your article about the peo‐ ple who were given fake vaccine passports. They did‐ n’t feel special or above the law as was stated in the ar‐ ticle, they didn’t buy the BS the mainstream media and big pharma and dirty politi‐ cians were dishing out. They cared about their health and the danger these vaccines can cause. I fully support them. These clot shots do not work and have caused thousands of deaths and in‐ juries worldwide. Now that’s a story mainstream media should be sinking their teeth into. It doesn’t take rocket sci‐ ence to make you think that if a person connected to the vaccines didn’t want one… that speaks volumes. Nina Heller

Having faith Dear Euro Weekly This week of Jubilee cele‐ brations, our Queen has shown us to have faith, be humble and love and sup‐ port your family. On the anniversary of Prince Philip’s passing, she had her son Andrew escort‐ ed her to her seat. The world may not forgive him, but the Queen as a mother has. It must have hurt her when Harry decided he was not going to be a working Royal, and leaving the country. But the Queen wanted him and his family for this celebration, and I am sure enjoyed seeing Lily and Archie. Let us all then, follow her example, and not Leapy Lee. Regards SA

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OUR VIEW GOD SAVE THE QUEEN SO much has happened in the 70 years since Princess Elizabeth discovered whilst in Kenya in February 1952 that her father King George VI had died and that she was now to lead a new Elizabethan age. As the headline read then, ‘she went to bed a Princess and woke a Queen’ and it is clear that she has devoted herself to that role ever since. It’s remarkable that with all the political upheaval, civil wars, revolutions and financial disasters that Her Majesty has managed to remain so popular even though her family, much in keeping with previous Royal Families, have managed to lie, cheat and divorce around her. She is now a frail old woman who was obviously not well enough to cope with the four days of celebration, although she did her best to appear before the crowds who flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate with her. Assuming she lives another year, it could happen again as 2023 will be the 70th Anniversary of the Coronation which took place on June 2, 1953 although whether she will be inviting Paddington Bear to tea again must be a moot point. Like it or not, Royal events such as this are popular throughout the world, good for business and diverting public opinion from political scandals for a while and generally give the majority of people in the UK a warm feeling. British citizens resident in Spain found plenty of opportunity to celebrate with get togethers, although none were as ‘posh’ as that held at the British Embassy for deserving members of the British community from across Spain. In the words of English poet Henry Carey, “God Save the Queen”.

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Summer dog snacks These home-made treats will cool your dog down in the summer heat!

AS the weather heats up, we have some super simple and healthy treats for your furry friend that can be made at home!

Dog‐friendly fruit cocktail This fido‐friendly fruit cocktail is an easy picnic treat for your pup. Ingredients

1/3 cup pineapple 1/3 cup melon 1/3 cup berries ‐ our favourite trio: strawber‐ ries, raspberries and blueberries.

Protect your cat AS the rays of the sun be‐ come stronger and climate change is causing increasing heatwaves, it is important to keep your cat protected from sunburn ‐ something that could cause damage for life. Sarah Elliott, Central Vet‐ erinary Officer for Cats Pro‐ tection, said: “White and pale‐coloured cats don’t have a pigment called melanin in their skin, which is what protects humans from sunlight. This can leave them vulnerable to sun dam‐ age ‐ usually around the ears. Over time, the damage

caused by the sun’s ultravio‐ let rays can increase the risk of developing skin damage and cancer.” “Cats with unpigmented noses or ears are also much more susceptible to sun damage and require addi‐ tional sun protection.” So, how do you keep your cat protected from the dam‐ aging rays of the sun? Cats Protection’s top sun safety tips are: Keep pet cats indoors when the sun is at its hottest, typically between 12am and 5pm in Spain.

Speak to a vet about suit‐ able sunscreen for pet cats. Provide plenty of opportu‐ nities for shade outdoors, such as cat hides, large card‐ board boxes or plant plots placed close together, partic‐ ularly on terraces and bal‐ conies. Always provide an out‐ door water source as there is a risk of your cat becoming dehydrated in the heat. To stop cats feeling over‐ heated, place a plastic bottle with frozen water inside a towel and place it in an area that the cat frequently visits.

Method Prep the pineapple, re‐ move the skin and dice into small pieces. Prep the watermelon, remove the rind and seeds, and dice into small pieces. Mix them altogether and you’re done! Banana and peanut butter pup pops A classic combination! Ingredients 3 tbsps peanut butter (xylitol free) If peanuts are an allergy concern, replace with xylitol free cashew butter. 2 well‐ripened ba‐ nanas 2 tbsps coconut oil Method Combine all ingredi‐ ents and mash the mix‐ ture until smooth. Pour into your mould tray and pop in the freezer and leave for at least three to four hours Serve!

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