Costa de Almeria 16 - 22 June 2022 Issue 1928 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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16 - 22 June 2022

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Linda Hall THE Mojacar‐based In‐ dalo Players finally got their show on the road and they did so to huge applause. “Despite numerous setbacks we managed to perform our latest murder mystery to four capacity audiences, who all enjoyed the show,” Bill White told the Euro Weekly News. Bill is the author of the Players’ latest pro‐ duction, Murder in the Panto, which had all the colour, humour, songs and harmless in‐ nuendo expected from a panto and on top of that, a murder mystery for the audience to solve. “A few managed to deduce, or guess, just who did the dirty deed,” Bill said. But although there was some bad news, there was some good news too, he added. “We couldn’t extend the run to the planned 10 performances, but the good news is that we will be running the show again later this year.”

Photo credit: Bill White

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Turn to page 2 AFTER-PARTY: The Indalo Players celebrate Murder in the Panto’s successful run.

This is planned for the classic Panto sea‐ son from late October through to perhaps January or February 2023. “So watch this space,” Bill said. In the meantime Players all thoroughly enjoyed a mid‐season after‐show party in El Pago, Turre. During the run, raf‐ fles were handled by the Los Gallardos‐

based PAWS‐PATAS ani‐ mal shelter and thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the pub‐ lic, they raised €567. “It was suggested at the after‐party that we try to bring this up to a nice round €600 but the cast all chipped in and in the end we brought the total up to €650,” Bill said. “We feel confident that by the time we have performed the

play and held raffles another six times, this should bring the total up to well over €1,000 for such a deserving cause.”

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from Front page ON top of the €650 raised for PAWS‐PATAS, the Indalo Players have already donated €1,000 to the Ukraine effort and they have yet to decide which other charities will benefit from our annual dona‐ tions. “From when it came into being over 20 years ago, the Indalo Play‐

Paying back

ers have always supported various charities in the area,” Bill said. “Our belief is that you support us by coming to our productions, so it’s only fair that we pay something back and help to support deserving causes.”

FIFTY Ashal establishments will be taking part in a World Tapas Day campaign between June 16 and July 3. Ashal, which repre‐ sents Almeria Province’s hospital‐ ity sector, announced that the campaign will include draws for spa mini‐breaks, hampers with local products and romantic din‐ ners for two. Solidarity and inclu‐ sion will be to the fore during this

Eat tapas and win

edition, Ashal emphasised, with 600 meals‐for‐two distributed amongst the Asalsido, Altea, As‐ pergeer and Anda groups. There will also be a present of mugs from the Asalsido Down Syndrome association for the first 100 clients who produce receipts for bills for at least €10 from two

Ferry swoop Linda Hall A RANDOM Guardia Civil check on a van about to board the Almeria‐Morocco ferry revealed a haul of stolen goods. A closer inspection re‐ vealed that the vehicle was crammed with material that the van’s owner was unable to account for, Guardia Civil sources said afterwards. Neither had he declared the merchandise to the Customs authorities. Electrical equipment, tools including a hydraulic ham‐ mer and generators as well as an electric bicycle worth

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€6,000 were amongst the re‐ covered objects, the results of more than 10 robberies in the provinces of Murcia, Ali‐ cante and Valencia. Following the incident, the Guardia Civil reminded members of the public that it was important to take photographs of any kind of expensive acquisition and to make a note of serial num‐ bers. “This makes it easier for investigators both to follow up robberies and to return recovered stolen items to their owners,” the Guardia Civil said.

different participating establish‐ ments. “We want this initiative to mo‐ bilise our clients but at the same time we want to thank them for their support during a time that has not been at all easy,” Ashal president Pedro Sanchez‐Fortun said.

All change MOJACAR Town Hall called an extraordinary council session following councillor Ana Maria Garcia Fernandez’s decision to work part‐ time. Until now Garcia Fernandez had been re‐ sponsible for the Contracts, Health, Person‐ nel, Education, Parks, Proteccion Civil and Third Age departments. The councillor will continue at the head of Parks, Proteccion Civil and Third Age while Mojacar’s mayor Rosa Maria Cano will now take over Health and Personnel. Education has been assigned to Maria Luisa Perez and Contracts to Francisco Garcia Cerda who was already in charge of Mayor’s Office, Finance, Land Registry, Sport and will now work full‐ time. Rosa Maria Cano thanked Ana Garcia for her dedication and efforts, working all hours and always collaborating wherever and whenever needed, even when this was not within her remit.

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My Blue Badge = My Freedom BREXIT may have changed many things, from voting rights to the exchange rate. ONE of the things the UK’s departure from the European Union has not changed however is the health problems many UK nationals living abroad face daily. And nor should Brexit affect rights for the disabled. Health is universal, unaffected by political leanings or country borders. And that is why the Euro Weekly News has put together a campaign to push the UK and Spanish governments to work together to secure the same rights for British Blue Badge holders that they had before Brexit. Thousands of UK nationals either living in or visiting Spain had previously been able to use their blue disabled badges to park freely and accessibly due to an informal agreement between the two countries. Since Brexit, negotiations had been ongoing between the UK and Spain over whether to continue this agreement, securing rights for some of the most vulnerable Britons living in Spain. The British embassy in Spain told the EWN: “The mutual recognition of Blue Badges across the EU has always taken place on an informal basis at the discretion of member states. For UK Nationals resident in Spain the situation hasn’t changed as a result of Brexit.” In September 2021 however, the UK government announced that Blue Badges would no longer be recognised across Spain, either making parking more difficult or risking fines for thousands of people. An embassy spokesperson has now advised: “If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Spain,

UK BLUE BADGES: Are no longer recognised in Spain.

you must return it to the original UK issuing authority. You can apply for a new Spanish disabled parking card. The process is different in each region of Spain. Contact your local town hall or social services department for further information.” For many pensioners and disabled their car is their lifeline, giving them access to shops, doctor’s visits, and all important social contact with their community however. Cutting off this access, especially post-Covid, is making life harder for many elderly and disabled. Others, with limited access to Spanish ad-

ministrative assistance, are daunted by the prospect of now having to apply for the Spanish equivalent. That’s why the Euro Weekly News would like you to get involved pushing the British government to work with their Spanish equivalents on a resolution. Help to make this resolution the right one by signing our petition at euroweeklynews.com/ 2022/06/14/blue-badges and by sharing our message as widely as possible. Thank you.

DISABLED PARKING: Gives many easy access to shops, doctor’s visits and social contact within their community.

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Talent contest hots up! Linda Hall CAROL NEWTON and Shea Fox are fundraising for the Ukrainian Refugee Re‐ lief charity with a talent competition and grand raffle. The contest heats will be held in multiple venues in Mojacar and the sur‐ rounding area. The winner from each heat will secure a place in the Grand Final at

IRON ORE kilns at Cuevas del Al‐ manzora’s Mina de los Tres Pa‐ cos mine are the best‐pre‐ served in Almeria Province. French students Anais Grange and Jean‐Charles Fidal‐ go discovered this last summer during field work for their end of course dissertations in Cuevas del Almanzora. The stu‐ dents also mapped and mea‐ sured the mine while carrying out a geological analysis, all ori‐ entated towards the installa‐

Shea’s Restaurant in Mojacar at 7.30pm on September 16. Runners‐up from each heat will enter a local semi‐final. Venues now on board are listed below. Emerald Isle: Monday July 4 (7.30pm) Shea’s Restaurant: Friday July 8 (7.30pm) Oasis Club, Los Gallardos: Thursday July 14 (7.30pm)

Mimi’s Bar: Saturday July 23 (7.30pm) Bar La Reva, Vera Playa: Sat. Aug. 13 (8pm) New Bar Trinidad, Arboleas: Saturday August 20 (7.30pm) Miraflores: Sunday August 31 (7.30pm) “Other venues are to be confirmed and raffle tickets should be ready this week,” Carol said.

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tion’s tourism possibilities. Their tutors and supervisors at Lor‐ raine University recently pre‐ sented their conclusions to Cuevas mayor Antonio Fernan‐ dez Liria and Culture councillor Maria Isabel Ponce. Judging by the two students’ survey, the kilns could be a star attraction, town hall sources said. “The row of Los Tres Pacos

kilns is in a good state of conser‐ vation and they retain many of their original features,” the stu‐ dents found. “They also have the great advantage of being lo‐ cated beside the mine, with the possibility of adapting the gal‐ leries for below ground visits.” They also suggested that con‐ necting the walkways between the kilns would create an origi‐

nal route for visitors, especially if they were able to enter the kilns themselves, via added stairways. Fernandez Liria thanked the students and Lorraine Universi‐ ty for a study that also opened the door to academic tourism which could also promote Cuevas’ geology and mining heritage.

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NIBS EXTRA Teaser for show SIXTY pupils from Adra’s Gaviota high school staged a flashmob routine in front of the town hall building in Plaza Puerta del Mar. This was a teaser for Gaviota’s Got Talent, a bilingual Spanish‐English show that pupils will put on between June 20 and 22, showcasing their skills.

Looking good ROQUETAS Town Hall has approved a €6.3 million con‐ tract for the conservation and upkeep of the municipali‐ ty’s green spaces and wooded areas. “At the same time this will create more than 100 jobs while our parks and gardens will present a better image,” Roquetas mayor Gabriel Amat said.

No cases THE Junta’s Health and Families department, which an‐ nounces monkey pox cases twice weekly, confirmed on Friday June 10 that Almeria Province had no cases of the virus. Analyses had ruled out the contagious disease in the seven suspected cases and no further patients were under investigation, the Junta said.

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NIBS EXTRA Side effects CUEVAS DEL ALMAN‐ ZORA group Los Pun‐ tos had to cancel a gig booked for Villa‐ joyosa (Alicante) on June 10. One member was still suffering from the side effects of the Covid virus that had forced the band to cancel a perfor‐ mance during the fi‐ estas in Maria on April 24.

Big changes APPROXIMATELY 700 people have taken part in an online poll organised by the dio‐ cese of Almeria, ask‐ ing the province’s churchgoers what kind of Church they would like for the fu‐ ture. Many called for women to be or‐ dained as priests and wanted to see an end to obligatory celibacy.

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PAWS-PATAS needs volunteers! GROUNDFORCE 2022 at the Los Gallardos PAWS‐ PATAS shelter on May 14 was a resounding success. “Around 25 people turned out to help clean up the shelter and cut back overgrown trees and bushes following the toll taken by the terrible win‐ ter and floods,” said PAWS‐PATAS president Christine Knox “Without the help of these kind‐hearted and generous people, our shel‐ ter would still be in a terri‐ ble state, and I want to say thank you to everyone who came along that day.” Christine explained that Covid and last winter had a shocking effect on the volunteering help which the shelter has usually re‐ ceived to keep the shel‐ ter’s dogs and cats safe

and cared for. As a result, there has been little time or oppor‐ tunity for maintenance work. “PAWS‐PATAS are cur‐ rently desperate for more volunteers, as well as peo‐ ple to help with dog‐walk‐ ing, fostering, mainte‐ nance, transport and much more,” Christine said. “Without you we can’t keep the shelter running. If you love animals as much as we do, please join us and make a huge differ‐ ence!” A volunteer application form is available on the www.paws‐patas.org/vol unteering/ website. “Even if you can only spare a couple of hours a week, we’d love to wel‐ come you to Team PAWS‐ PATAS,” she added.

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Blue Flags SIX Blue Flags for Mojacar’s beaches reached the town hall on June 11. Mojacar’s mayor Rosa Maria Cano, ac‐ companied by councillors Emmanuel Aguero and Francisco Garcia Cerada, re‐ ceived them from Manuel Muñoz, the Junta’s Tourism Secretary‐General and Jose Luis Delgado Valdivia, Alme‐ ria delegate for Tourism, Justice and Administration Local. She was very satisfied with the flags for the El Can‐ tal, El Descargador, Lance Nuevo, Marina de la Torre, Piedra Villazar, Venta del Bancal and Ventanicas beaches Cano said, as she thanked the Junta officials for visiting Mojacar. “It is very difficult to achieve one Blue Flag and here you have obtained six,” Manuel Muñoz said, emphasising the quality of the seawater, toilets, and in‐ frastructure that were re‐ quired to receive one of the coveted Foundation for En‐ vironmental Education awards.

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Joining Pride 2022

A DOZEN groups have come together to organise this year’s Pride 2022. Sponsored by Almeria con Orgullo, throughout the month of June the public can enjoy various activities focused on making the com‐ munity more visible in a city that has one of Andalucia’s highest numbers of LGBTIQ+ phobic attacks. The Queer Horror Film Fest will be held at La Casa del Cine. This began on June 9 and continues at 10pm on June 16 and 22 June. The idea behind the series is raising awareness of the representation of the LGB‐ TIQ+ community in main‐ stream and popular film genres, in this case horror. This year, three films from different decades were se‐ lected to illustrate the evolu‐ tion of Queer presence in fanta‐horror. At 7.30 pm on June 25 in Almeria City’s Plaza Vieja, there will be a gathering of all groups participating in

Photo credit: Twitter, Almeria con Orgullo

PRIDE 2022: Support for this year’s events.

Almeria Pride 2022. There will be activities for little ones (face‐painting and sto‐ rytelling), a gymkhana for adults, music and work‐ shops. “We want to create a safe space where we can all have fun, get to know each other and learn,” the organisers said. Finally, at 8pm on June 28, International LGBTIQ+ Pride Day, a demonstration will begin at Plaza de las Velas and head towards Puerta Purchena. This will be a rally where all citizens can come togeth‐

er to call for greater involve‐ ment from public adminis‐ trations in addressing the need to put an end to hate speech towards diverse identities.

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Doctors close ranks around Nadal Anna Ellis SPANISH doctors have closed ranks around Rafael Nadal stating that: ‘Infiltra‐ tions are not doping’, ac‐ cording to Spanish media. The Spanish Society of Sports Medicine has issued a statement with 12 points clarifying the commotion. French cycling lambasts Nadal for his injections: “If you’re sick or injured, you don’t compete.” The Spanish Society of Sports Medicine has issued an informative note, before the “comments that are tak‐ ing place in the public opin‐ ion in relation to the treat‐ ment received by the tennis player Rafael Nadal in his last

RAFA NADAL: Has been blasted by French cyclists.

participation in the Roland Garros tournament,” affirm‐ ing that “infiltration is not doping.” In 12 points, the medical entity explains, among other things, that “anaesthetic infil‐ trations are therapeutic pro‐ cedures of wide and ancient

use, both in the field of sport and in the workplace and in many others.” The Spanish Society of Sports Medicine concludes that “an infiltration is not a method of doping unless a prohibited substance is ad‐ ministered in that injection.”

Train collision

AUTHORITIES have con‐ firmed that 22 people were hospitalised after a head‐on collision between a regional passenger train and a loco‐ motive in the north‐east of the country. The collision oc‐ curred on Sunday night, June 12 near the town of Vila‐seca, south of Barcelona. There were 75 people on the train. The regional government of Catalonia advised that five of the 22 injured were seriously injured. Spanish rail infrastructure company, Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif), said the freight loco‐ motive had suffered brake problems. The collision was still under investigation.

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Spain honours Ms Cruz

PENELOPE CRUZ has won one of Spain’s top film and cinema awards for her contri‐ bution to Spanish cine‐ ma, the country’s min‐ istry of culture said on Monday, June 6. The jury of the 2022 National Cinema Award was unanimous in its decision to hon‐ our the Madrid‐born star, describing the 48‐ year‐old Oscar winner in a statement as an “iconic actress whose brilliant legacy enrich‐ es Spain’s cultural her‐ itage,” according to

Spanish media. “Committed to her craft, she seeks excel‐ lence in her work, al‐ lowing her to create some of the most un‐ forgettable characters in the history of our cinema,” the jury added. The recognition is the latest addition to

Cruz’s long list of acco‐ l a d e s , f r o m a n A c a d e‐ my Award for best‐ supporting actress in ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ to top awards at the Cannes and Venice Film Festi‐ val. President Pedro Sanchez congratulated Cruz after the award

was announced. “She is the embodi‐ ment of cinema, both Spanish and interna‐ tional,” Sanchez tweeted, citing her “immense talent and exceptional perfor‐ mances.” Past winners of the award include actor Antonio Banderas.

Driving at 16

Matthew Roscoe OBTAINING the B1 driving licence will soon be a reality for 16 and 17‐year‐olds in Spain following an announcement from the Direc‐ torate General of Traffic (DGT). The DGT has said that 16‐year‐olds will soon get driving licences in Spain, but only for ‘electric vehicles with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and a maximum weight of 400 kg’. Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande‐ Marlaska, said on Thursday, June 9: “In ac‐ cordance with the provisions of the Euro‐

pean Driving Licence Directive, we will regu‐ late a new B1 driving licence from the age of 16 for electric vehicles with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and a maximum weight of 400 kg. “It is already in use in countries like France with good results.” Currently, the minimum age to obtain a B driving licence in Spain is 18. However, 16‐ year‐olds must pass an exam to have this new licence which should be available from 2023.

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Cruise passengers to double PASSENGER numbers arriv‐ ing in Valencia in 2022 will be almost double those in 2019 according to MSC Cruis‐ es. Speaking to Spanish press on June 8, Fernando Pacheco, the company’s gen‐ eral director in Spain said they will bring close to 60,000 passengers to Valen‐ cia this year. Pacheco said the MSC Bel‐ lissima will join the MSC Sea‐ side, which is already sta‐ tioned in Valencia, adding extra capacity for 5,686 pas‐ sengers on each journey This will also be the first time, two of the company’s cruise ships will sail from and back to Valencia. He said: “Not only do we think we are going to recover from the pandemic in Valencia, but we also think we are go‐ ing to make much larger vol‐ umes than those made in 2019.” Currently, he said, they are experiencing 144 per cent more bookings nationwide than at this time in 2019. At

the current rate of bookings, the company expects to run nearly 70 per cent more sea

voyages than it did in 2019. This forecast will be good news for the local economy.

Voiceover actress dies aged 90 Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE voice that gave life to Meryl Streep, Julie Andrews and many other famous actresses in Spain has died at the age of 90. Rosa Guiñón, whose death was announced by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Twitter on Tuesday June 7 was a Catalan actress. Widely known in Spanish circles she was used to dubbing the voices of many of the top English speaking actresses over the years. She completed more than 1,700 films during her long career including many of the most iconic and fondly remembered movies of all time. Included in her roles was the character played by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Mary Poppins in the 1964 classic and Natalie Wood in West Side Story back in 1961. More recently she filled in for everyone from Meryl Streep to Barbara Streisand. Married to fellow voice artist Rogelio Hernández who gave voice to Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman and Marlon Brando, she leaves behind a daughter who has fol‐ lowed in her parent’s footsteps.

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British accent prejudice THE British Academy are to feature a large‐ scale project exploring accent discrimina‐ tion as academics argue that accent‐ism is alive and well in Britain in 2022. Though people form judgements about others from the way they speak, listeners are often unaware of their deeply embed‐ ded ‘implicit’ biases. Dr Robert McKenzie who leads the Northumbria University project said: “This is the prejudice that can dare speak its name, we are not allowed to be biased in terms of gender, we are not allowed to be biased in terms of sexual orientation. “But denigrating accents is still allowed,” he said. Dr McKenzie added “For people with strong northern accents, the conclusions are not good. People do think that speakers in the north of England are less intelligent, less ambitious, less educated and so on, solely from the way they speak. “On the other hand, people in the south are thought to be more ambitious, more in‐ telligent.” People in the north were also “stereo‐ typed as being friendly, outgoing and trust‐ worthy salt‐of‐the‐earth folk,” he added.

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Idris Elba back in favour

ACCORDING to an exclusive report by the British media, the Londonborn actor Idris Elba is once again being tipped to take the role of James Bond. The ‘Luther’ star had previously been strongly linked with landing the 007 part left vacant by Daniel Craig, but reportedly said he did not want it. Elba professed to be more interested in taking on the role of a Bond villain, but secret market research tests carried out, ranked him very high. “Idris has long been in talks to play a role in the next era of James Bond’s story and last year was being

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considered for a role as an antagonist,” a source told the media. They continued: “However, talks surrounding him playing the lead have started again as producers realised how popular he would be after carrying out the research. H e ranked highly among the diverse group of movie buffs invited to participate. They didn’t want to see him as a nemesis - they want him as the hero.” After the last Bond film, ‘No Time To Die’, Daniel Craig hung up the iconic tuxedo for good, having completed five stints as the British spy.

Funding for local pubs

COMMUNITY groups across the UK can from June 11, bid for levelling up funding to take back control of pubs, music venues, sports facilities, and historic buildings for the bene‐ fit of the public, the government has now confirmed. Groups will be able to bid for a share of the government’s £150 million Community Ownership Fund to rescue cultural buildings in their area that could otherwise be lost forever, as the second round of funding is open. The first round of funding helped local people transform their communities into more desirable places to live, work

and visit, supporting 39 projects across the UK. This included £550,000 to establish a boxing gym in Oldham, £250,000 to rescue a historic spinners mill in Leigh and £1 million for Bury fans to rescue Gigg Lane stadium. Minister for Levelling Up, the Union and Constitution, Neil O’Brien MP said: “We want to help communities across the UK save the pubs, sports clubs and historical buildings which matter most to them and would otherwise be at risk of being lost forever.

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Missing British journalist

A BRITISH journalist who was travelling with a former gov‐ ernment official went miss‐ ing in the Amazon after he and his guide received threats from loggers and miners in the region, as alert‐ ed by local tribesmen on Monday, June 6. British journalist Dom Phillips and Bruno Araujo Pereira, a former govern‐ ment official tasked with pro‐ tecting local tribes, set off by

boat for a region known as the Lago do Jaburu. Arriving on Friday June 3, they began their trip to Atala‐ ia do Norte on the Sunday morning in a journey that should not have taken more than a few hours. When they failed to arrive by 2pm a search party was sent out to look for them, with local po‐ lice and the army assisting in the search. Since then a search was

carried out by divers who found personal items belong‐ ing to the British journalist in‐ cluding a backpack and lap‐ top as reported by British media. On Saturday June 11, fed‐ eral police reported they were still in the process of analysing ‘apparently hu‐ man’ remains they had found on Friday June 10, close to where the pair had gone missing.

Dinosaur remains NEW research by a team of scientists, in‐ cluding PhD student Jeremy Lockwood from the Natural History Museum, identi‐ fied on Thursday June 9, the remains of one of Europe’s largest‐ever land‐based hunter, a dinosaur that measured over 10m long and lived around 125 million years ago. The remains comprising of several bones uncovered on the Isle of Wight, on the south coast of England, and now housed at Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown, be‐ longed to a type of two‐legged, crocodile‐ faced predatory dinosaur known as

spinosaurids. Dubbed the ‘White Rock spinosaurid’ after the geological layer in which it was found. Chris Barker, PhD student, at the Univer‐ sity of Southampton, who led the study said, “This was a huge animal, exceeding 10m in length and probably several tonnes in weight. Judging from some of the di‐ mensions, it appears to represent one of the largest (if not the largest) predatory di‐ nosaur ever found in Europe. “It’s a shame it’s only known from a small amount of material, but these are enough to show it was an immense creature.”

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Queen’s bespoke gift

AS has been a tradition for previous Jubilees, Her Majesty The Queen has re‐ ceived a bespoke gift from Cabinet ministers to mark her remarkable 70 years of service. Over the last seven decades the Queen has been served by 14 individuals from Winston Churchill to current Prime Minister Boris Johnson. James Callaghan’s

Cabinet marked the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 by pre‐ senting her with a silver cof‐ fee pot. Then in 2002, for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Her Majesty received a silver‐gilt plate from her Cabinet min‐ isters which was engraved with their signatures. To mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee a hand‐ painted enamel‐on‐copper

musical box, commissioned from Halcyon Days, has been gifted. One hundred per cent hand made in England, fin‐ ished with a platinum mount, when opened the musical movement plays Handel’s ‘Hallelujah’. A sym‐ bol of praise, this gift hon‐ ours her exemplary service and phenomenal achieve‐ ments.

Britain is shrinking BRITAIN is shrinking according to the head of England's Environment Agency (EA) and climate change is the cause. EA Chief Executive Sir James Bevan said on Tuesday June 7 at a Flood and Coast Conference in Telford that many of Britain’s coastal communities will be af‐ fected and means people having to move from where they currently live. The warmer oceans and the melting ice caps he said, are not just affecting islands in the Pacific but also places closer to home including the UK.

According to a press release in advance of his speech he said: “While we can come back safely and build back better after most river flooding, there is no coming back for land that coastal erosion has tak‐ en away or which a rising sea level has put permanently or frequently under water.” Britain has been shrinking for some time with coastal and land erosion a ma‐ jor problem for the island, whoever what is different is that climate change is both speeding this process up and increasing the dangers that go with it.

Your Belgian estate agent at the coast!

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Citizen phone in postponed

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin postponed his citizen phone‐in marathon that al‐ lows ordinary people to ask him questions directly, for the first time in 18 years. According to a report on June 8 by Kremlin.ru, the di‐ rect line programme which al‐ lows Russian citizens to speak directly with the president about their problems has been postponed possibly until the period between June 15 and 18. The last time the pro‐

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gramme was postponed was in 2004 and is the second ma‐ jor event designed to connect the president with the public that has been cancelled this

year. Putin’s annual address to Russia’s Federal Assembly was also postponed in April, with no dates yet given for its return. Making himself available to talk about issues dear to the caller, presents a risk as there is always the off‐chance that he will be asked a question that he doesn’t want to pro‐ vide an honest answer to. The announcement comes as Russia struggles to make headway in Ukraine, with sig‐ nificant losses of equipment and life in recent days.

Europe for summer holidays EIGHTY PER CENT of travellers are looking to book in Europe for their summer holidays ac‐ cording to a study carried out by the European Travel Commission. With the summer 2022 season approaching, the European Travel Commission has published a market study titled: ‘Exploring Consumer Trav‐ el Attitudes and Expectations to Drive Tourism Recovery’. The study shows a positive percep‐ tion of Europe as a destination, with almost all interviewed participants (94 per cent) indicating that they positively perceive Europe as a travel

destination. Travellers are most interested in vis‐ iting the Mediterranean region, in particular Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. Some interviewees were affected by the Rus‐ so‐Ukrainian crisis, but the conflict did not nega‐ tively impact their perceptions of Europe overall. However, travellers seem to be more cautious about visiting Eastern Europe. The likelihood of the respondents booking a holiday to a European destination is very high, with 80 per cent of the interviewees either likely or extremely likely to do so.

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Only universal chargers legal THE European Union (EU) has approved the universal charger concept which will be ef‐ fective from autumn 2024, requiring every supplier to use the same model. The agreement announced on June 7 will see all electronic equipment, phones, cam‐ era, laptops etc being required to use the USB type C cable for charging the equip‐ ment. Already in use on many items and phones, with the exception of iPhones, the change will only affect new equipment supplied af‐ ter the autumn date. A number of suppliers will have to make significant changes to their production to enable the use of the agreed

cable, hence the two year grace period. The change will make a huge dif‐ ference for consumers who will now not have to buy a variety of cables in or‐ der to charge their item. USB Type‐C ports are now found on a wide range of devices, from simple external hard drives to high‐end laptops and the lat‐ est smartphones.

Cooperation arrangement FOLLOWING a statement by President Ur‐ sula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden marking the second Global Covid‐19 Summit, the European Commission and the US Department of Health and Human Services have signed an arrangement to strengthen cooperation on preparedness and response to public health threats. This will enable the Commission and the US to work together on a broad range of topics to jointly tackle health emergencies, contributing to establishing a strong global health architecture. Stella Kyriakides, European Commission‐

er for Health and Food Safety, said: “To‐ day’s first transatlantic arrangement on cooperation in the area of health is an im‐ portant step in our already close working relationship with the US to counter Covid‐ 19.” Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the US De‐ partment of Health and Human Services, said: “Strengthening our collaboration with the European Commission through this formal arrangement signifies the im‐ portance the US places on working togeth‐ er toward our shared pandemic prepared‐ ness and response goals.”

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EU wants more women THE EU has said that from June 2026 it will require 40 per cent of the boards of all large companies to be made up of wom‐ en. The agreement reached on Tuesday, June 7, was support‐ ed by all 27 member states. The directive will also require the non‐ executive boards of charities and other community‐based or‐ ganisations to meet the same quota. The measure is said to be binding with each member state to determine what sanctions will apply for failing to meet the target.

States that enforce both quotas for all executive and non‐ executive boards will be able to set the quota at 33 per cent, to begin with. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Com‐ mission, said on Twitter: It is a great day for women in Eu‐ rope. It is also a great day for compa‐ nies. Because more diversity means more growth, more innova‐ tion.” Approval of the new legislation should be forthcom‐ ing within the next month with the ex‐ pectation that there will be no objections.

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Acts wanted! SINGERS, dancers, musicians and performers are invited to an all amateur charity compe‐ tition ‐ Mojacar FaXtor 2022! The multi‐heats held from July to September will be in aid of the Ukrainian Refugee Relief Fund. The heats will be held at Emerald Isle on July 4, Shea’s restaurant on July 8, Oasis Club Los Gallardos on July 14, Mimi’s Bar on July 23, Bar la Reva on August 13, New Bar

Trinidad on August 20 and Mi‐ raflores on August 31, with more venues to be con‐ firmed. The Grand Final will take place on Friday, September 16. For further details call Carol or Ron on 634 381 386 or email ronfazey1@msn.com. The event is open to all ages, families, friends and chil‐ dren, and will include a prize of €500 for the winner.

Candlelight Night COINCIDING with the night of San Lorenzo’s Tears, known as the rain of stars, the historic Mojacar Pueblo will be hosting its famous ‘Night of the Can‐ dles’ on Thursday, July 21 as the sun goes down. Thousands of lanterns, torches and flames are lit making the whole place come alive and creating a beautiful glow throughout

the old town. This stunning event of‐ fers residents and visitors the chance to contemplate the starlit sky by turning off the electric lights and lighting the Pueblo with candles. This free event is great for the whole family and will make you feel like you’re living in a Spanish fairytale!

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FINLAND

Democracy Summit

Refugee centre

COPENHAGEN hosted the annual international Democracy Summit (originally suggested by the American government) on June 9 and 10, attended by representatives of world governments with appeals from the leaders of both Taiwan and Ukraine to be allowed by China and Russia to exist without interference.

THE autonomous region of Åland opened its first shelter to assist some 250 Ukrainians who are now refugees on the islands following the Russian invasion. This joins 49 other similar reception centres so far opened across Finland, although the majority of refugees are living with relatives.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Damp squib

Level crossings

NEW YEAR’S EVE in Amsterdam is a time for family and quiet enjoyment until midnight when the city and much of Holland erupts into explosions as fireworks are let off. The Dutch government wanted to ban them completely but can’t get a majority.

IT’S not just border crossings that are causing a problem as there has been a huge increase in the number of traffic accidents at level crossings that are dangerous, particularly in Dublin with a jump of around 75 per cent so far this year.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Smelly flower

Boarish behaviour

THE largest and also the smelliest flower in the world, the giant arum, bloomed once again in the Meise Botanic Garden in Brabant. Although it is a huge and beautiful flower native to Indonesia it has a strong smell of rotting flesh.

TEENAGERS enjoying an end of school picnic on the shores of Lago Albano, below the Pope's summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo near Rome were horrified when their festivities were interrupted by a visit from a family of wild boar hoping to join in the fun.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Car wars

PacaMac

AFTER the European Parliament approved a bill to stop the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, representatives of the German auto industry immediately criticised the decision saying it was too early and too costly as support infrastructures were not likely to be in place.

FAST food chain McDonald’s are reportedly spending €1.2 million on producing new uniforms for their Portuguese staff in order to promote a new image after engaging young fashion designer Katty Xiomara to prepare the new design which the company hopes will invigorate its employees.

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UKRAINE

Trojan Horse

Mobile force

THE saying ‘don’t look a gift horse in the mouth’ might apply to 18 people who have gone on trial in France accused of selling horse meat (which continues to be cheaper than beef and popular in France) which had not been cleared for human consumption.

WHILST mechanics are known to be adapting demolition derby cars to allow them to be used by Ukrainian troops to fight the Russian invasion, Uber has created a special channel to allow former drivers and others to become involved in delivering vital supplies where lorries can’t travel.

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SWEDEN

Belated birthday

SAD SAS

ANOTHER member of the Norwegian Royal Family is old enough to start to undertake official duties as Princess Ingrid Alexandra who saw her 18th birthday last January is to enjoy two formal birthday parties, on June 16 and 17, delayed because of the pandemic.

THE Stockholm-based airline which recently reported a €142 million loss had a further hammer blow when it learnt that the Swedish government which had been supporting it financially for years has decided that enough is enough and now SAS is looking for support from Denmark.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHEN is all this ridiculous, upsetting and often downright insulting reversed racism going to stop? How long will it take for the authorities to gather the courage to persecute the minority whingers with the same fervour and enthusiasm they seem to reserve for the victimised majorities, who are having to watch almost everything that comes out of their mouths in case it ‘offends’ someone? A short while ago we had that awful British‐hating Afua Hirsch, who complained that white models should not adopt Afro hair styles because they were trying to ‘steal black culture’. No mention of the thousands of hair dressing salons earning fortunes by straightening, and thereby westernising, the notoriously difficult hair of black ladies the world over! This week has been no exception to the exponents of this one‐sided attitude, which, if they’re not careful, will turn us all into racists. The small and pretty town of Bideford has for years been referred to as ‘Little White Town’. This title stretches back to the 1850s when the town, endeavouring to

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Dream on... repel the scourge of cholera, had all its houses painted white and covered in ash. Apparently during this period, it was referred to by author Charles Kingsley in his book Westward Ho, as a ‘little white town’. Over the years, the name has become a part of its heritage and is proudly displayed on a number of public notices and postings. Yes, you’ve guessed it. There has now been a complaint that the name is racist! What is even more annoying, is that it appears there were actually only a couple of dissenters, but in the usual ‘minority appeasement’ mode that seems to prevail over our once great country, the town council has decreed that the name be changed in case they appeared to be advocating ‘white supremacy’. You really couldn’t make it up could you? Once again the British culture and heritage is being threatened by PC people, who are in fact the biggest racists of all. I mean where does it all end? How long will it be before anything referred to as white offends some bigot or another? I do actually recall, that at the end of apartheid in South Africa, it was somewhat frowned upon to ask for a

white coffee and more socially acceptable to request a coffee with milk! Will Whitechapel one day be referred to as Greychapel? Whitehaven become Greenhaven? Will it be the Purple Cliffs of Dover welcoming the illegal immigrants paddling across the English Channel? Why don’t we expunge the word from the dictionaries altogether? For heavens and all our sakes, when is someone going to get a grip and say enough is enough? The UK is already one of the most welcoming and politically correct places on the planet. What do these bigots actually want? Will they ever be happy? If nothing is ever going to please them would it not be a far better idea to find somewhere else that does? Dream on Leapy. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4.

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is the amount currently being committed by the PERTE STAT OF (public-private collaboration) in Spain for projects WEEK €11.85 billion involving the development of electric vehicles.

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LATEST online special from the internet giant is the Amazon Fashion Luxury Store which will launch in five European countries including Spain and the UK, offering eight top fashion brands like Dundas and Elie Saab with more to be added in the future.

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Shell companies DETERMINED to stamp out the use of shell companies in order to hide income, the Spanish government through the Tax Agency intends to investigate companies that don’t present annual accounts and to increase the range of sanctions that may be implemented.

Self-serving DURING lockdown, UK low‐cost fashion chain Matalan installed magnets at check outs in order to allow shoppers to remove electronic tags to cut the risk of transfer of coronavirus, but now it has decided to keep this requirement and customers must also put hangers away as well.

EU budget THE European Commission proposed annual EU budget of €185.6 billion for 2023, to be complemented by an estimated €113.9 billion in grants under NextGenerationEU is designed to respond to the most crucial recovery needs of EU Member States as they recover from the pandemic.

ONLINE PLATFORM: Wallapop is one of a growing number of similar sites.

SPANISH consumers are becom‐ ing more likely to repair and reuse according to ‘The Network of Change’ survey conducted by Kantar for Wallapop. In times of financial difficulty which became most apparent during the lockdowns in Spain which is continuing with the high levels of inflation, it is quite nor‐ mal to see families cutting back on luxuries and postponing non‐ essential purchases. There is a difference between how businesses in different countries have reacted to this situation, with the UK for exam‐

ple cutting individual profits in order to boost turnover whilst in Spain, many companies kept prices high in order to protect profits from reduced sales. In the current situation there seems to be a third option which integrates a new level of under‐ standing of the need to be more committed to sustainability and to ensure that ‘awareness wins over impulse’. Wallapop, founded in 2014 is basically an online option for those wishing to buy and sell second‐hand goods either in or‐ der to be part of the sustainable

economy or to simply get a good deal. According to the report, 62 per cent of those surveyed indicate that when they finally decide to acquire a new product, they do so taking into account sustain‐ ability factors, a percentage that increases among women. Some 55 per cent of these con‐ sumers point to second‐hand on‐ line platforms as the ones that are working the most to pro‐ mote the circular economy and the ones that most help to prac‐ tise more conscious consump‐ tion.

PPE scandal

BRITAIN is set to destroy unwanted PPE equipment losing €4 billion ac‐ cording to a report issued by the Public Accounts Committee issued on Friday June 10. There was a mad rush for protective clothing at the start of the battle against coronavirus and there have been accusations that not only were some purchasing regulations ignored, but senior government ministers also made sure their friends obtained con‐ tracts. This latest report issued by a panel of MPs appointed to oversee expendi‐ ture make the startling claim that the Department for Health & Social Care

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FOLLOWING significant losses in 2020, department store chain El Corte Inglés has now closed its 2021 accounts showing that it returned to a €120 million profit even though sales were €2.7 billion below its pre‐pandemic turnover and with fewer restrictions in 2022 should grow.

Billions of pounds have been wasted on PPE.

(DHSC) lost 75 per cent of the £12 bil‐ lion it spent on personal protective equipment (PPE) in the first year of the pandemic to inflated prices and kit that did not meet requirements. This included fully £4 billion of PPE that will not be used in the NHS and

needs to be disposed of. There is no clear disposal strategy for this excess but the Department says it plans to burn significant vol‐ umes of it to generate power ‐ though there are concerns about the cost‐ef‐ fectiveness and environmental impact of this ‘strategy’. The report goes on to say that as a result of DHSC’s ‘haphazard purchas‐ ing strategy’ 24 per cent of the PPE contracts awarded are now in dispute including contracts for products that were not fit for purpose and one con‐ tract for 3.5 billion gloves where there are allegations of modern slavery against the manufacturer.

Wake up AIRLINE unions and pilot groups are up in arms over a tweeted video message sent to WizzAir staff by CEO of the Hungarian air‐ line Jozsef Varadi. His actual words were: “Now that everyone is get‐ ting back into work, I un‐ derstand that fatigue is a potential outcome of the issues, but once we are start to stabilise the ros‐ ters, we also need to take down the fatigue rate. “I mean, we cannot run this business when every fifth person of a base re‐ ports sickness because the person is fatigued. We are all fatigued, but sometimes it is required to take the extra mile.” Later it was explained that this was not aimed at pilots who are required to step down if there is any chance of endangering pas‐ sengers.

Repsol surprise ON June 9, Repsol’s Board of Directors approved the sale of a 25 per cent stake in Repsol Renewables to the consortium formed by the French insurance company Crédit Agricole Assurances and Switzerland‐based En‐ ergy Infrastructure Partner (EIP) for €905 million. The transaction values Repsol’s renewable busi‐ ness at €4.38 billion, includ‐ ing debt and minority hold‐ ings which is considerably higher than expected espe‐ cially as the business was only started three years ago. Renewable electricity gen‐ eration is one of the main pillars in Repsol’s decarbon‐ isation model after it be‐ came, in 2019, the first com‐ pany in its industry to make a commitment to reach zero net emissions by 2050.

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CHANGE(P) 1.139,88 173,25 2.138,0 3.639,2 1.426,00 3.938,0 1.596,0 9.831,0 546,80 484,50 2.403,0 404,60 355,50 786,80 0,612 159,08 490,70 4.036,0 2.550,50 431,15 3.492,5 508,60 178,70 2.639,0 1.627,0 817,4 80,50 1.701,5 1.730,00 2.951,5 6.346,0 5.390,0 3.525,5 287,30 445,00 2.404,0 9.140,0 8.484,0 816,60 496,40 1.748,80 2.081,0 785,40 1.567,00 508,20 119,84 1.783,29 531,00 4.635,4

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Growing inflation THE Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) announced that annual consumer prices rose by 8.7 per cent in May, up from April figure of 8.3 per cent mainly due to energy and food prices but with those stripped out core in‐ flation was at its highest since 1995 at 4.9 per cent.

Interest rates WITH negative interest rates set by the European Central Bank (ECB) it has now confirmed that it plans to increase by 0.25 per cent in July, the first‐ rate hike in 11 years to try to fight inflation with the expectation of further in‐ creases during the year.

Money making INDITEX just can’t stop making money and de‐ spite €216 million provi‐ sions for losses in Russia and Ukraine, it has re‐ vealed that first quarter sales were €6.7 billion, the highest quarter in a decade as it woos con‐ sumers back to its stores by adding new online charges.

Boots sale THE anticipated selling price for Boots the Chemist went as high as £7 billion but now accord‐ ing to Bloomberg, US owners Walgreens seem likely to consider a £5 bil‐ lion bid. This has appar‐ ently come from a consor‐ tium of American investment fund Apollo Global Management Inc. and Indian multinational Reliance Industries Ltd. If a sale is agreed, it will indi‐ cate whether Britain is still seen as a ‘bargain base‐ ment’ for international in‐ vestors looking to take over vulnerable compa‐ nies as happened with Morrisons most recently.

Four-day week DOZENS of UK companies began a four‐day work week trial on June 6 in an atmosphere of rising infla‐ tion, staff shortages and transport strikes. The trial, which involves dozens of companies from across a broad spectrum, will see staff continuing to be remunerated on their ex‐ isting packages, provided they can maintain 100 per cent productivity. Researchers from leading universities will be working alongside the companies to monitor the impact of the four‐day week on produc‐ tivity and the well‐being of staff. They will also monitor the effects of the shorter working week on gender equality and the environ‐ ment. The study follows the ap‐ proval earlier this year in Belgium of a four‐day work‐ ing week as well as an ex‐ periment by Spain’s Tele‐ fónica, although some

RESEARCH STUDY: Fewer days but greater productivity required.

suggest that it’s difficult enough to get to speak to any of their employees working five days a week! Cambridge and Oxford Universities are also in‐ volved in the study along with the organisers the 4 Day Week Global. Initially floated by the then leader of the Labour

Party Jeremy Corbyn, the idea of a four‐day work week has grown in populari‐ ty, however, there are fears that the already flagging customer service across the UK will deteriorate even fur‐ ther. Those involved in the study believe, however, that a five‐day working

week is no longer fit for pur‐ pose and that a four‐day working week will improve productivity and increase general happiness and well‐ being. One financial draw back, unless working from home, those on a four‐day week will still have to pay the full amount for season tickets.

Cheaper electricity on way GET ready for cheaper electricity in Spain after Congress approved the Royal Decree that will lower the price on June 9. The measure came into force on Tuesday, June 14 and began to take effect on Wednesday, June 15. Initially, the impact will be felt by consumers subscribed to the regulat‐ ed rate, but little by little it will also affect those who are in the free mar‐ ket. With the price of energy skyrocket‐ ing due to a number of factors, this proposal attempts to correct one of the defects of the marginal system that governs the electricity market. Natural gas is the most expensive source of energy and it controls the final price in the wholesale market. For this reason, the intention of this decree is to set a limit on the price of gas at €40/MWh. Over the course of a 12‐month period, this will increase to €70/MWh. This is also designed to eliminate

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the ‘extra income’ obtained by the rest of the sources, whose production costs are much lower and benefit from the increase in the price of gas. It should be noted that the govern‐ ment began with much higher expec‐

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tations of this mechanism. Initially, the forecast was that household elec‐ tricity bills would be reduced by 30 per cent, but now the government has estimated that it will be 15 per cent.

CURRENTLY, Algeria is the second largest supplier of gas to Spain after the USA and it was only last year that it decided not to re‐ new the treaty which al‐ lowed for gas to pass through Morocco to the Iberian Peninsula. At that time, Spanish politicians were quick to enter into new negotia‐ tions with the Algerians who at the time were in‐ tent on penalising Morocco rather than Spain and agreed to increase gas flow though the direct pipelines. Relations however have dropped to an all time low following the Spanish about face to support the Moroccan claims on West‐ ern Sahara which has re‐ sulted in the banning of all non‐ gas trade by the Alge‐ rians. With continued escala‐ tion in world energy prices, gas could become a very important bargaining chip for Algeria to hold over Spain.

Lidl expands LIDL is making progress in its objective of continuing to grow steadily in Spain with the opening of five new shops in June after in‐ vesting some €32 million and creating more than 70 new jobs. The new supermarkets are located in La Pobla de Vallbona (Valencia) which is open, Santa Pola (Alicante), Figueres (Girona), Madrid and La Rinconada (Sevilla). The Santa Pola and Girona stores will open to‐ day June 16, with Madrid and Sevilla stores opening on June 23. This follows the February opening of nine new outlets and is part of a €1.5 billion investment plan in the Spanish market.

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Buying and selling in safe hands WHETHER buying or selling a property, API Almeria Property Investments is the estate agency clients can trust. This is a family‐run business which stands out for going the extra mile for all its clients, offering not only an outstand‐ ing range of highly professional property services, but also ensuring that every as‐ pect of the acquiring or selling a home is as easy and straightforward as possible. Based in smart offices in the centrally located Las Buganvillas roundabout in Ve‐ ra Playa between Anto’s bar and Luces lighting shop, API specialises in properties going from budget holiday apartments to beachfront palatial family villas along the coastal area from Mojacar to San Juan de los Terreros and inland as far as the mo‐ torway, with collaborations with other reputable agencies in other areas. Now into its ninth year of doing business, API has built up an excellent reputation and is proving to be the estate agency of choice for clients of all nationalities.

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Co‐owner Ann Depovere, who is origi‐ nally from Belgium, has extensive experi‐ ence in the property sector, having worked as an associated agent for the lo‐ cal branch of an international estate agency for six years before launching her own enterprise. Ann based the business on the principle that clients have the right to expect the very best, and that remains API’s number one goal. API works towards 100 per cent cus‐ tomer satisfaction and full guarantees. As

Ann stresses, “people will forget what you say, they may forget what you do, but they will never forget how you make them feel!” For vendors that means making every effort to promote their property to the widest possible market, showing off the property at its eye‐catching best, and do‐ ing what it can to achieve a property sale as speedily as possible and at the best possible price. Buyers can expect API will do their ut‐

most to match you to the properties which best suit your needs and prefer‐ ences, and have the confidence that ev‐ ery property on the API books has all the requisite paperwork in order, the compa‐ ny working with local lawyers and solici‐ tors to double check everything down to the last detail. On top of this, API also offers the com‐ prehensive management of new‐builds, as Ismael is a qualified building engineer. API is with clients every step of the property selling/purchase way, and be‐ yond, with a very personalised and caring after‐sales service which really stands out as the full package. It shines through that API believes it’s important to build up a personal relationship with clients. And it’s not for nothing that so many API clients have become firm friends, and that so much of the company’s business stems from word‐of‐mouth recommendations. For all your property needs, API is the estate agency of choice.

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MOSQUITOS are a nui‐ sance during the summer or in hot, tropical regions. Al‐ though they can transmit diseases in some places, mosquito bites are mostly harmless. However, those who have ever been unable to sleep because of a mosquito buzzing in their ear or who have suffered for days with an itchy bite will be pleased to know that there are some effective natural repellents. Before using any type of repellent, think about whether your home is the perfect den for mosquitos. Fountains, swimming pools and even plant pots are ide‐ al for their reproduction and survival, which is why it is important to try to keep the water as clean as possible. Having said that, try these natural repellents: ‐ Add about 20 drops of eucalyptus oil to a contain‐ er of water and place it near your bed. You can also add it to products such as body cream or shampoo and use them before going

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Natural mosquito repellents

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Mosquito repellents are essential for avoiding those pesky bites.

outdoors. ‐ Place a few sprigs of eu‐ calyptus, rosemary or thyme on the doors and windows of the rooms in your home. These plants give off a scent that is very unpleasant to mosquitoes, making them an effective repellent. ‐ As you probably find it impossible to keep the win‐ dows closed during sum‐

mer, you can repel mosquitos by placing glass‐ es filled with water and some white vinegar on the window sills. ‐ Incense, candles and oils of certain fragrances, such as citronella, lemon, laven‐ der and basil, are very effec‐ tive against mosquitos, making them ideal for open spaces such as gardens or patios.

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Post-beach skincare Tamsin Brown DO you have dry skin after a day spent at the beach? The sun, salt, and sand can make your skin look dry, dull and irri‐ tated. Try one of these all‐natural post‐beach face masks to give your skin the nutri‐ ents it needs to recov‐ er. Avocado and egg mask If you come home from the beach with a dry, dull face, your skin needs extra help rehydrating. For a moisturising face mask, mash some avocado into a paste with a fork. Then add an egg yolk with a splash of olive oil. Mix well, apply to your face and leave for 15 minutes. Chocolate mask Chocolate is an ideal in‐

Avocados can be made into a moisturising face mask.

gredient for deeply mois‐ turising the dermis and combating dryness caused by sun exposure. Melt a bar of pure, unsweetened chocolate and add two tablespoons of olive oil or almond oil.

Wait for the mixture to cool, then apply it to your face and wait 20 minutes. Aloe vera mask Aloe vera has numerous benefits for the skin. For a moisturising and refreshing face mask, mix a quarter of a glass of milk, half a glass of honey and some aloe vera gel in a bowl until you get a smooth paste. Then simply apply it to your face and leave for 15 minutes. Other skincare To protect your skin over the summer, there are some other things you will need to do. You should exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells, drink plenty of water for extra hydration and always use sun protection.

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GO LOCAL

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the community by shop‐ ping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to nor‐ mal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonder‐ fully quirky indepen‐

dent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excel‐ lent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that indepen‐ dent businesses can support the local com‐ munity. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so

BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.

much. Local stores sup‐ port charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have supported generations of the same family. Like‐ wise, brand new local stores and bars may help the generations of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your lo‐ cal store is going up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support. Spending your money locally will make a real

difference to the local economy. Lo‐ cal businesses recircu‐ late a greater share of every euro they re‐ ceive at local level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shop‐ ping ‐ go local!

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FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH FROM time to time letters and articles are published warning readers about ‘new tricks’ being used to steal from unsuspecting victims. As a former 30‐ year career detective in the UK and over 20 years working as a volunteer with the National Police, and a couple of years with the Guardia Civil, I know there are no new tricks, just some you may not be aware of. There are a few precau‐ tions which will afford protection from most pickpocketing attempts. Don’t take unnecessary valuable items with you when you go out, never put items of value in easily accessible pockets, espe‐ cially in loose fitting gar‐ ments. You will not ‘feel’ an attempt to steal. If approached by a stranger in a public place, or jostled, bumped into etc, very common getting on and off buses, trains, in markets, etc, be aware it may be an attempt to steal from you, so where possible keep your dis‐ tance. And of course it’s not wise to put valuable items in handbags, back‐ packs, bum bags, etc. Generally, it’s better not to take difficult to replace original documents out with you if that can be avoided. Keep copies of all valuable documents, photos of watches, jew‐ ellery etc at home, so if you are a victim you will have them to assist police investigations. If you have a mobile I suggest downloading the ‘Alert Cops app’ so you can easily summon police

help or inform them in En‐ glish of crimes being com‐ mitted. John Carrington

Superiority Little men and their big ambi‐ tions Napoleon, Hitler and now Putin. Is it because they feel it nec‐ essary to impose themselves

upon others who are far supe‐ rior than they could ever be? Putin has made himself president of Russia for life and locks up any political opposi‐ tion, plus with his anti ‐west‐ ern stance ensures that there is no chance of peace in the world. VIVA UCRANIA ! Brian Johnston Benalmadena

OUR VIEW INEVITABLE BUT PREVENTABLE THE fire season appears to have arrived early in Spain, this year spurred on by very hot weather coupled with strong winds. Councils across the nation have been implementing procedures to try to stop the outbreak of forest and scrub fires, but much depends upon individuals being sensible and taking precautions themselves. Speculation about the cause of the recent fire in the Pujerra area of the Costa del Sol has been rife but as yet no firm statement has been given. There is no doubt that over the years fires have been started maliciously either out of spite or for some obscure financial reason and in the worst cases people have lost their properties and firefighters have died. Other reasons for fires include, use of barbecues in areas where they shouldn’t be, throwing away lit cigarette ends and even leaving behind glass bottles which act as magnifying glasses for the sun. However, the Euro Weekly News would like to advise everyone to be careful during the summer months and people should be extremely cautious. The work of the various emergency services is always exemplary, but with large areas of scrub and forests, they are inevitably fighting on the back foot once a fire starts and we all have an absolute responsibility to do what we can individually to ensure that we don’t act irresponsibly. Fire is dangerous and costly both to those who are directly affected whether by evacuation or loss of their homes as well as to the councils who fund the emergency services and ensure that their staff are not, wherever possible, endangered. Hopefully this year will be safer than 2021 and everyone will do their best to reduce the risks wherever they can.

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16 - 22 June 2022 Laura Kemp A NEWLY released study carried out by Dogs Trust has revealed that around eight in 10 owners said companionship for them‐ selves was a reason they got a dog. The research, which in‐ volved collecting data from a large number of re‐ spondents (8,050 current and 2,884 potential dog owners completed the sur‐ vey), sought to explore owners’ motivations for acquiring dogs. Other popular reasons to get a dog were to help a dog in need, which had been the motivation for half of current owners, and many current and po‐

Why a dog? tential owners wanted a dog to encourage them to exercise, with nearly three quarters of potential own‐ ers giving this as their rea‐ son. Katrina Holland and Re‐ becca Mead, researchers at Dogs Trust who led the study, said: “Despite the huge popularity of dogs in the UK, there is a lack of published evidence explor‐ ing exactly why people get dogs. As the UK’s leading canine charity, we wanted to address this gap and, while there are no big sur‐ prises from what we

found, we’re really glad to have some solid evidence about why people choose to bring a dog into their life.” Commonly mentioned dog qualities included their ‘loving’ and ‘loyal’ nature and some partici‐ pants distinguished dogs’ roles and qualities from those of other pets, includ‐ ing cats, highlighting the

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distinct kind of compan‐ ionship they offer. People who had previ‐ ously owned a dog re‐ ferred to this experience as a motivating factor for getting a dog again, with prior ownership a report‐ ed influence for around three quarters of potential owners. For others, prior experi‐ ences of meeting dogs contributed to their deci‐ sion, with around a quar‐ ter of current owners say‐ ing this had influenced them. Credit: Dogs Trust

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A newly released study from Dogs Trust reveals the reasons people become dog owners.

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