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ON Thursday, June 16 the Euro Weekly News an‐ nounced the launch of its My Blue Badge = My Free‐ dom campaign to try to help improve the lives of disabled UK nationals living in and visiting Spain. Our petition calling on the Spanish and UK govern‐ ments to work together to reach an agreement over the use of Blue Badges in Spain has since collected hundreds of signatures and we are calling on all our readers to continue to help out by signing. This campaign started af‐ ter hearing from readers who had found that they had been left unable to eas‐ ily access shops, doctor’s appointments and other vi‐ tal services after many found their badges had stopped being accepted last year. While it has always been a requirement for those with Spanish residency to apply for a Spanish disabled badge, the Euro Weekly News knows that many may have left this late following Brexit, often because many found the application pro‐ cess daunting and had hoped for the reciprocal agreement between the UK
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BLUE BADGES: British nationals are no longer easily able to park freely and accessibly.
and Spain to stay in place. We believe that there is a compassionate solution to this, and that the two gov‐ ernments should work to‐ gether to allow a grace peri‐
od where British residents in Spain can use their badges while applying for a Spanish one. These people are not the only ones affected howev‐
er, with disabled British na‐ tionals on holiday in Spain now no longer easily able to park freely and accessibly.
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Those who live in Spain up to 90 days at a time, or those who have just moved to the country, are also in the same boat, with many unable to use their UK Blue Badges while they apply for a Spanish equivalent. Spain is one of the few EU countries not to have reached a decision over UK Blue Badges and we want to find a solution that means that no one, whether resident or tourist, feels cut off or isolated from ba‐ sic services because of their disability. If you haven’t al‐ ready signed, we are asking you to please get involved to help make a dif‐ ference to the lives of elderly and dis‐ abled UK nationals. Scan the QR code to sign your name now or visit https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/06/16/blue‐badges/. Thank you.
FORMER Euro Weekly News contributor Barry Duke is looking for help and the writ‐ er, photographer, who has been closely associated with Benidorm Pride for so long has turned to this newspaper in order to reach as many sup‐ porters as possible Now in his mid‐70s, he was for 24 years the editor of the Freethinker, an organisation which was founded in 1881 and promotes ‘Liberty, Rea‐ son, Humanity’ and up until now has taken a strong stance in support of atheism. Barry is both upset (from a personal point of view) and worried (from a financial point of view) since he was “sum‐ marily sacked” from his posi‐ tion, despite the fact that he was in the process of integrat‐ ing the Freethinker website onto a modern platform hop‐ ing to increase the reach of the organisation. It would appear that those who control the Freethinker are taking it in a different di‐ rection, one which doesn’t have room for Barry Duke, al‐ though it has to be recorded that they have agreed to continue to pay Barry’s salary on a monthly basis until Jan‐
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Calling for help Credit: Barry Duke
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UPSET: Barry Duke is looking for help.
uary of next year. Whilst we at EWN don’t have any view on the situation
as far as Barry and his former employers are concerned, we have exceptionally agreed, due
to our longstanding relation‐ ship with him to publish the fact that he is asking for help. To this end, he has set up an appeal at www.gofundme. com (just search for Barry Duke on the gofundme.com site) and is looking to raise €20,000 to ensure that he and his husband are able to afford to continue to live in their long‐term Benidorm apart‐ ment. We at EWN wish Barry all the very best for the future.
Kidney disease support THE hospital in Denia has added an extra kidney dialysis shift in the Hemodialysis Unit for the summer. Announced on Thursday June 16, the hospital said that a third shift will now be provided on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6.30 to 11.30pm, allowing an additional 20 patients to receive treatment each week. According to Dr Fernando Ramos, Head of Nephrology, the number of patients requiring treat‐ ment rose by more than 50 per cent in the first half of the year. This he puts down to the end of the Covid‐19 restrictions and the increased number of people travelling. The increase in kidney dialysis support for the summer is necessary to cope with the cases re‐ quiring treatment over the holiday period, although the hospital believes that extended sessions may be needed permanently given the growth in cases.
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NIBS EXTRA Sea rescue A MOCK emergency was enacted on Villajoyosa’s Playa Centro beach, super‐ vised and coordinated by the head of the DYA rescue service. Calling on a boat, ambulance and jet‐ski, the lifesavers and paramedics saved a woman with a sup‐ posed heart attack within six minutes, well under the allotted time.
Dual purpose BENIDORM Town Hall as‐ signed €272,279 to improv‐ ing accessibility in Avenida Beniarda between Calle Relleu and Avenida Alfonso Puchades. This will be car‐ ried out while constructing the TRAM railway line un‐ derpass, eliminating the lev‐ el crossing that causes mammoth traffic jams, es‐ pecially in the summer.
More pitches LA NUCIA will have four new grass football pitches on 27,000 square metres of municipal land ceded by the town hall. The pitches, gym and dressing rooms are a €782,000 development by a private company whose Soccer Centre is due to open at the end of this year.
Slight delay AFTER rejecting an initial re‐ quest in February, the Envi‐ ronment Ministry has granted a five‐month ex‐ tension to the company un‐ der contract to remodel the remainder of Altea’s seafront. Affected by rising prices and a shortage of supplies, the company con‐ firmed that the Paseo should be finished by late October.
On call JAVEA will have its own auxiliary fire station in the Pla area operative from July 1 until September 30, the period when its wooded ar‐ eas are most vulnerable to summer fires. There will al‐ so be a shorter response time for other emergencies that arise during the high season.
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Tour in a million
Linda Hall ON June 24, Rhett Groom sets out to cycle the entire Tour de France route, one week ahead of the professionals. Rhett, who is 54 coming up to 55 and a keen amateur cyclist, told the Euro Weekly News that he felt privileged to be joining Geoff Thomas MBE, a leukaemia survivor and a former England and Crystal Palace footballer. Rhett is one of the Tour 21 team of 19 cyclists, committed to covering more than 3,000 kilometres and finishing all 21 stages of the 2022 Tour de France, including ascents in three mountain ranges. The team members are equally committed to raising £1 million (€1.17 million)
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TOUR PREPARATIONS: Rhett Groom with cycling coach Paul Lowry.
for Britain’s Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP). This programme, which saved Geoff Thomas’s life, pioneers clinical trials for blood cancer, linking patients from a catchment area of over 20 million to potentially life-saving options not currently available through standard care.
Caring for Calpe shop
THE Caring for Calpe charity shop hosted a Hat Parade during the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations. Vicente from Cruz Roja Calpe was asked to judge the hats and after a fierce debate, Maureen Dunn was pronounced winner with Margaret Hodgson a worthy runner‐up. The charity shop also donated boxes of groceries, along with a bath aid and wheelchair, to Calpe Red Cross for their continuing efforts in helping those in need. Caring for Calpe thanked all those who took part in the hat parade and everyone who made contributions to the grocery table and of course those who had willingly opened the Caring for Calpe shop during the difficult times of the pandemic. The shop is located at Galerias Azul Mar in Calpe’s Avenida Gabriel Miro.
Birthday celebrations CALPE 41 CLUB chairman Peter Moore recently cele‐ brated his birthday. To mark the occasion, he invited members to join him for a game of petanca and a round of crazy golf at the Forum in Alfaz where Peter and his wife Sandra live. “The results were incon‐ clusive,” Peter said after‐ wards, “but the morning
was thoroughly enjoyed and followed by an excel‐ lent lunch in the members’ dining room.” The 41 Club is a fellow‐ ship organisation for past Round Table members and also welcomes members of other service organisations. More information can be found on the www.calpe41club.com website.
“I was inspired by last year’s Cure Leukaemia challenge and had to do it myself this year,” Rhett said, shortly before leaving for Copenhagen where this year’s Tour begins. South African born Rhett came to the UK in 2003 and now lives in Okehampton in Devon. He has a holiday home in the Jalon Valley where he and his wife have been living for several months while he trains two or three times a week with Gandia-based cycling coach Paul Lowry . To donate, follow the Rhett Groom is fundraising for Cure Leukaemia (justgiv ing.com) link. All funds raised will be invested directly into the national Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP).
Final tasting
THE Moraira‐Teulada U3A Wine‐tasting group met for the final tasting of the sea‐ son at the Hill Top in Moraira. Domingo had brought six Corcovo wines from Valde‐ peñas on his 15th visit to the group. Describing the merits of the first wine, a new season Blanco Airen, Domingo’s ebullient wingman, Javea‐ based Franco, suggested that it would be great with the blue cheese from the platter on each table. “White wine and blue cheese?” members asked themselves. “Perfecto!” they discov‐ ered. It was a lightbulb moment for so many present, who had long believed strong cheese should be paired on‐ ly with red wine. The 45 tasters sampled three whites, two reds and one rosado. Three of the
Bar Flies make two donations
THE Bar Flies quiz team donate all their prize and raffle money to worthwhile causes, and without fanfare what’s more. This month, Moraira‐based Pluto Animal Rescue and the Cancer Care Costa Blanca chari‐ ty ‐ which provides a human rescue service of sorts ‐ each received €350 for their charitable works.
Anybody in the Moraira‐Benissa area who is considering rescuing a pet from a life in kennels should contact Angelika at Pluto on 693 704 255. Similarly, any reader who requires support whilst dealing with treatment and recovery from cancer should ring Jane, Cancer Care Cos‐ ta Blanca’s lead nurse, on 722 684 093.
bodega’s wines recently won Gold or Silver at the biggest wine‐tasting compe‐ tition in Spain, and two of these were on offer. The Gold‐winning Mosca‐ to white is made from the usually sweet Moscatel grape, which is picked and crushed by night to avoid the high daytime tempera‐ tures. The Silver‐winning Rosado with its hints of strawberry, raspberry and cherry was described by Franco as being “none of that blush stuff, it’s three of your daily five.” The Wine‐tasting group members’ thanks also went to Pat and Brian Clarke for giving their time and effort in running the group.
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New Red Cross premises ONDARA’S Red Cross branch inaugurated its new location on June 11, providing the or‐ ganisation with a per‐ manent base. The event was at‐ tended by Javier Gar‐ cia Ruiz, the Red Cross’s provincial sec‐ retary for Alicante, and provincial coordi‐ nator Carolina Es‐ padas, as well as vol‐ unteers and technical staff. Also present were Ondara’s mayor Jose Ramiro and Social Ser‐ vices councillor Maria del Carmen Velazquez. Eduardo de la More‐ na, president of the Red Cross in Denia, thanked Ondara’s local government for the ef‐ forts they had made in recent years to acquire the new premises in Avenida de Alicante. “It would not have been possible without the special involve‐ ment of Jose Ramiro and Mari Carmen Ve‐ lazquez,” Eduardo de‐ clared. “This is a very impor‐ tant step for extending the Red Cross in this area,” provincial secre‐ tary Javier Garcia said.
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A tough section to fish Richards. “Temperatures started with 28 degrees at 9am, rising to a sticky 36 by lunchtime, while the water was a cloudy 24 de‐ grees.” Steve Hartwell had the best total weight of the day with
eight fish and 6.2 kilos on Peg 16, followed by Frank Povey’s 3.1 kilos and Jeff’s 2.7 kilos. In all, the seven contestants caught a total weight of 13 kg and 15 fish, of which only five were carp. “There were two dry nets
and fishing was hard on this section, as always. But at least we did get to sit by the river,” Jeff said. For further information, contact Frank Povey on 966 490 338 or frankpovey1@ gmail.com. Photo credit: Jeff Richards
Linda Hall THE Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club fished the River Jucar’s section D1 on their latest out‐ ing to neighbouring Valencia Province. There was a nation‐ al competition on the rest of the river, which continued until Sunday June 19. “It was a very hot start,” said club secretary Jeff
RIVER JUCAR: Not very productive for TeuladaMoraira Fishing Club’s latest match.
Adrián Ortolá promoted JAVEA‐born Adrián Ortolá, Girona FC’s first team goalkeeper, has been pro‐ moted along with the club to Spain’s first division. Girona triumphed on Sunday June 19, against Tenerife, resulting in the club’s promotion from the second to the first division, news that was not only
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celebrated by the players and fans but also by the friends and family of Or‐ tolá in his hometown Javea. Born in Javea on August 20, 1993, Ortolá has also enjoyed spells with Barcelona’s B team and the Spanish National un‐ der‐17 team.
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Mowed down by cyclists VANESSA DENNIS was, al‐ legedly, almost killed by a group of Belgian profes‐ sional cyclists on January 7 in Benitachell. “They were cycling at ap‐ proximately 50 kilometres an hour down a mountain on my side of the road as I was rounding a corner on my Vespa,” Vanessa told the Euro Weekly News. The police report made at the scene clearly identi‐ fied the cyclists as the guilty party and the pass‐ port details of two cyclists appear in the statement, she added. “They committed a crime and I am still having treat‐ ment in hospital three times a week,” Vanessa said. Ironically, the team are sponsored by a big insur‐ ance company but their Belgian insurance company refuses to respond to at‐ tempts by Vanessa’s own
company, Mapfre, to con‐ tact them. “My Piaggio Vespa was also damaged and needs repairs costing more than €1,600,” Vanessa said. “I need my vehicle back to at least start working. I am living on less than €260 per month unemployment benefit, from which I have to pay my Suma local taxes, insurance, water, gas and food!” Vanessa explained that she contacted us because she wants to publicise what happened to her. “I have driven for 14 years in Spain without an accident and this was en‐ tirely not my fault,” she de‐ clared. “People need to know that these cyclists are capa‐ ble of killing or half‐ killing people and then refusing to answer emails and tele‐ phone calls when they are back in their own country.”
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BENIDORM’S mayor Toni Perez called for increased funding and the return of “just a little of what we have contributed.” He was speaking at the con‐ clusion of the Friday June 17 general assembly of Hosbec, the association that repre‐ sents hoteliers in the Valen‐ cian Community and, above all the Costa Blanca. Perez. was referring to IVA, Spain’s Value Added Tax charged on Benidorm services and he urged the Administra‐ tions to “pass on just a little”
of the IVA that the tourist re‐ sort generates. During the course of the meeting at Benidorm’s Melia Villaitana hotel, Perez joined unanimous condemnation of the proposed tourist tax that the Valencian Community parliament is likely to approve early next year. In this he was accompanied by Francesc Colomer, who heads the regional govern‐ ment’s Tourist Board. He has made no secret of his opposi‐ tion to the tax which is an ob‐ session of the Compromis and
Smiles all round THE Amigos de Make a Smile charity shop hosted their first fashion show last month in Moraira. The event attracted a full house and with so many dresses and outfits on show, there was no lack of choice. The event was an outstanding success, raising €2,290 for Make a Smile’s projects for children in local care homes. These include work experience and courses for the older children, educational support, and attending to their many oth‐ er needs. “A huge thank‐you to the venue Ope in Moraira, all the sponsors of raffle prizes and the organisers Elizabeth and Jacomin,” said Lucy from the Amigos. “A special mention also goes to all the volunteers who modelled the clothes on the day and the dressers and raffle‐sell‐ ers.” Anyone who would like to volunteer a few hours a week in the charity shop, should call Barbara on 634 307 385 or email the info@makeasmile.es address.
Podemos parties, minority members of the coalition that controls the Generalitat with the PSOE socialists. Colomer was amongst those who publicly thanked Hosbec president Toni Mayor when he announced his de‐ parture after 14 years during the assembly. Colomer, Perez and Carlos Mazon, president of the Diputacion provincial council, all highlighted Toni Mayor’s important role and his ability to predict the way the wind blew for the hotel industry.
Magnificent Magnum donation
PETER JOHNSON, COO of Magnum Concert Productions met Sylvia Tatnell MBE and Teu‐ lada‐Moraira Alzheimer’s Association (AFA) staff on Thursday June 16. He was there to donate €1,352 raised from his charity concerts and Sylvia, the AFA presi‐ dent, expressed her thanks on behalf of the association for all the hard work Peter and his team put in to the charity benefit shows. Since the easing of Covid 19 lockdown re‐ strictions, Magnum Concert Productions have raised €4,857 for local charities with concerts and garden parties. Some of this amount has gone to the Ukrainian refugee appeal and local children’s charities as well as the Teulada Alzheimer’s Association (AFA). Magnum Productions are planning a full schedule of charity concerts in the autumn, and details will available in the local press and on social media. For more information about upcoming events email magnum.concerts@gmail.com.
Asked later why he had de‐ cided to step down, Mayor explained that this was not a hasty decision, but one that he had taken some time back although he had decided in 2020 to remain for another two years.
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Hosbec president springs a surprise HOSBEC ASSEMBLY: Toni Mayor, Toni Perez, Francesc Colomer and Carlos Mazon.
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St Patrick’s Day arrived late Linda Hall
MONTGO GOLF SOCIETY recently played their St Patrick’s Day medal, which was postponed on March 18 due to the rain. The competition spon‐
sored by Alan Lowan was played in soaring temper‐ atures with Sally Cottrell, the day’s outstanding player, taking home most of the spoils. With a net score of 68 she was overall winner
and also won both of the Nearest of Pin prizes while achieving the only Two of the day, taking home a coveted Montgo Ball. Second place went to John Day with a net 73 off
Jaguar Ladies Day
THE Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Costa Blanca held their own Royal Ascot Ladies Day in Pilar de la Horadada. The day started early for the northern members who had to travel south and stopped at the La Finca golf course’s clubhouse before driving on to Pilar de la Horadada. JEC‐Costa Blanca members had meet and greet conversations prior to their four‐course meal, after which the fun began when the Royal Ascot horse racing appeared on the screen. “This changed the atmosphere to that of a racecourse as people shouted and cheered for their favourite horse,” said the JEC’s Sandra Brook. “To finish the day we held a raffle that enabled some lucky members to win a prize, so altogether it was a full fun‐packed day to remember.” Sandra went on to thank everyone who had arranged a fantastic event that members always look forward to, and which has become a yearly event. “Thanks also go to members and guests who created a wonderful racing theme with their fascinators, hats and attire, not forgetting the fabulous turnout of Jaguar cars.” Jaguar‐owners who would like to join the club should contact Michael Brook (mikebikejec@gmail.com or 640 866 711).
his 20 handicap and Mike Connolly in third with a net 76 off his 16 handi‐ cap. The captain also gave out a prize for the best‐ dressed St Patrick which went to Stella Fox.
Lidl investing LIDL is to invest €25 million this year to grow in the Valencia region of Costa Blan‐ ca North, it was announced on Monday June 20. The German chain plans to open four new shops in the region, to which five more supermarkets will be added in 2023. Grischa Voss, Lidl’s regional director in the Valencian region explained: “The com‐ pany’s objective is to become the first shopping option in the community, where its market share is lower than the national one (5.3 per cent) due to the strong pres‐ ence of its Valencian competitors Mer‐ cadona and Consum. “To reinforce its presence, the company is working on four lines of development: generating wealth through its shops, creat‐ ing quality employment, committing to Valencian produce and being a bench‐ mark in sustainability.”
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Calpe’s Green Flag CALPE’S hotels, bars and restaurants, joint winners of the Ecovidrio Green Flag in 2021, are compet‐ ing to retain their title in 2022. The annual Valencian competition rewards the efforts of restaurants, bars and residents in the recycling of glass, as it does the town man‐ agement for their ef‐ forts in pro‐ moting and correctly managing the recy‐ cling of waste. This year 193 estab‐ lishments in Calpe are
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ECOVIDRIO: Rewards for recycling glass.
involved in the com‐ petition with 38 other mu‐ nicipalities, including last year’s joint win‐ ner El Campello. Run from June 15 until Au‐
gust 31, when glass waste can increase by more than 50 per cent, the campaign is considered key to the effective management of the additional waste. Ecovidrio provides assis‐ tance to those municipali‐ ties involved in the com‐ petition with a team of roughly 100 visiting estab‐ lishments to educate them on recycling and en‐ vironmental waste.
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TRAM fares reduced NEW fares and rates were announced on June 17 for the TRAM d’Alacant which operates on the northern Costa Blanca coast. Accompanying the new fares is a new zonal system that reduces the number from six to three, thereby reducing the cost of moving between zones. The new rates are based on one, two, three zones, with a 10 trip bonus costing just €8, €12 or €20. These provide travellers with a more comfortable and much cheaper option for travel between Alicante and Denia. The three new zones are L’Alacantí, Marina Baixa and Marina Alta plus there are two inter‐county transition sections, between Pla Bar‐ raques and Costera Pastor, in the south, and between
Study participants wanted T H E University of Alicante is carrying out a study on the consequences of Brexit and is looking for British residents willing to partici‐ pate. To take part in the study you will need to be of British nationality and resident in Spain, as well as be available to be interviewed today, Thursday June 23, in the Casa de Cultura, l’Alfàs del Pi. The study, which is being funded by the Min‐ istry of Science and Innovation, will focus on ‘Lifestyle migrants’, those residents who have
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settled in Spain without the intention of work‐ ing or creating a business. Effectively they are looking for people who are retired or who are partly retired. The researchers, led by Sociology Professor and Tourism Expert Raquel Huete, are interest‐ ed to understand the impact of Brexit on re‐ spondents’ daily lives here in Spain. To participate it is essential that you book in advance, which can be done by emailing brex it.alicante.ua@gmail.com or by calling +34 613 244 978.
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TRAM d’ALACANT: Operates on the northern Costa Blanca.
Altea and Benissa, in the north. Trips made between stops on each of these sec‐ tions are considered single‐ zone trips. The changes to the fares
and rates for the TRAM are just the start according to the Generalitat Valenciana who have said they are working on an overhaul of all public transport pricing.
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BENICON: cast reunion
Joshua Manning THE announcement of BENI‐ CON took place at the Round Town Travel office on Avenida Dr Severo Ochoa 2, on Thurs‐ day June 16.
The show’s writer and pro‐ ducer Derren Litten, as well as actor Jake Canuso, who played the beloved character of Mateo on the show, arrived in a Benidorm Palace bright
red convertible to take photos and selfies with an eager crowd of fans. The convention is going to be hosted by the Melia Hotel and will run from November 18 to 20, immediately after the annual Benidorm fiestas. “It’s a really great thing to be able to do and give back to the fans, they’ll love the chance to be able to act along‐ side us!” said Jake Canuso. “And of course Mateo will
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Hit TV series Benidorm to see reunion of cast and crew!
flirt with all of them, and maybe even do a bit of fla‐ menco!” he added.
Weekend passes will give fans unlimited access to the convention for the three days.
Pego top recyclers
Peter McLaren‐Kennedy PEGO is top for the recycling of plastic and paper‐cardboard in the Valencian commu‐ nity, according to the town council. The announcement on Monday June 20 said that the town and its residents had managed to increase the recycling of light packaging by 68 per cent in five years, with 151 tonnes collected in 2021. Paper‐cardboard recycling also jumped during the same period rising from 40 per
cent to 164 tonnes. The council believes the key to the great result is the increase in the number of bins which went from 54 to 91 and 59 to 92 last year. Following a meeting between the coun‐ cillor for Urban Waste, Ricardo Sendra, and a visit from the Ecoembes representa‐ tive, Sonia Poveda Cáceres, a joint plan has been launched to increase the percentage recycled even further.
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Denia beach revival DENIA emergency services dealt with their first possi‐ ble drowning on the evening of Friday June 17 after a 70‐year‐old man was found floating face down near the beach. Bathers walking along the Les Marines beach found the man floating off Blay Beach face down and hardly breathing. They called 112 who alerted the emergency services who headed to the scene by boat and ambulance. A neighbour seeing what was happening called the Local Police who were quickly on the scene, re‐ moving the man from the water and beginning resus‐ citation. The emergency services and lifeguards ar‐ rived and although the man was close to death, managed to revive him. Thankfully the joint work of the Local Police, the life‐ guards, SAMU and local residents, paramedics were able to get his heart beating and to stabilise him.
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Self-employed working THE Marina Alta is ac‐ tively looking for self‐ employed people to open businesses that are capable of providing bet‐ ter and more reasonable services in the region’s towns. The call on Friday June
17 under the Itinerant programme, seeks to provide a way for the self‐employed to provide services to the inhabi‐ tants who live in these smaller towns and vil‐ lages. Itinerant is looking for
Apartment block fire Peter McLaren‐Kennedy FIREFIGHTERS were called to an apartment block in Denia on Monday June 20, after a fire broke out in a flat setting off alarms and alerting the emergency services. The fire is understood to have broken out on the first floor of the apartment block at around 10am on Monday morning. The unnamed occupant of the apartment called the emergency services after the fire started in her kitchen in the building on Calle Turia on the southern side of the town. Quick to the scene the firefighters were able to extin‐ guish the flames stopping them from spreading to other parts of the building. Three firefighting units rushed to the scene, accompa‐ nied by both National and Local Police units who helped to secure the area and warn neighbours to vacate their flats.
more service providers to join the programme which already covers 12 counties and 15 munici‐ palities. Services sought include physiotherapy, veteri‐ nary, advocacy, insur‐ ance, gardening, brick‐ laying, hairdressing and others. Areas seeking service providers include Ben‐ imeli, Vall de Laguar, Murla, Vall d’Alcalà, l’Atzúbia, Benigembla, Castell de Castells, Ràfol d’Almúnia, Sagra, Vall de Gallinera, Vall d’Ebo, L l o s a d e C a m a t x o , A l‐ calalí and Parcent, The programme works with towns and villages with less than 1,500 in‐ habitants, enabling those who live in these places to get access to the services they need to continue living, working and shopping there. To register visit the AVANT site.
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Pain management.
DENIA’S hospital has launched what it is calling the ‘school of pain’ to help patients tackle chronic discom‐ fort and pain. The scheme an‐ nounced on Monday June 20, is based on a Neuroscience Pain Ed‐ ucation programme that offers patients an explanation of the processes by which their body generates pain. It then uses that understanding to pro‐ vide patients with the tools needed to cope and deal with pain. According to Dr Marta Carrió, head of the Pain Unit, the methodology has proven to be very ef‐ fective in reducing or even, on some occa‐ sions, eliminating pain. He explained that the main objective is to improve the pa‐ tient’s quality of life by reducing the intensity of the pain and the ar‐ eas in which pain is ex‐ perienced.
Free train SUMMER is back and so is the Las Rotas free train, which is back on the road providing free transport from the Las Rotas public car park to the Arenetes. The train will run every 30 min‐ utes Monday to Sunday, be‐ tween 9am and 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Only offering two stops, the free parking lot and the Arenetes Beach, the train started onJune 18 and will continue until September 18. The train is being provid‐ ed free by Denia City Coun‐ cil, which is looking to avoid the overcrowding in what is a popular area serviced by narrow lanes and very little parking.
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Smoke free beaches SPAIN has more than 540 smoke‐free beaches, it was reported on Monday, June 20. Smokers are finding fewer and fewer places to light up. In the last few years, due to the new government laws being promoted, the list of smoke‐free places has increased. There are now some 550 beaches where smoking is banned. The aim of the government is to pro‐ tect the health of all of its citizens, and the plan is to reduce smoking by 30 per cent. Smokers caught smoking on smoke‐free beaches will face a fine.
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SMOKING BANNED: There are now more than 540 smoke-free Spanish beaches.
Fraud charges THE Restalia Group, which owns 100 Montaditos and The Good Burger, is being investigated by a Madrid court. The court instituted proceedings against 29 of the group’s companies on June 15 after a complaint was filed accusing the companies of fraud, criminal organisation, coercion and comput‐ er crime. Although the case is said to be in the early stages of the investigation, the judge presiding in court 52 felt it prudent to open preliminary proceedings. Under investigation are the hold‐ ing company, the owner of the group, José María Fernández Capitán, and 20 management staff. Investigators are piecing to‐ gether the evidence that has been collected so far, which will be presented to the court and it will then decide whether to close the case or to pursue the charges. Amongst the charges is the claim that Restalia kept pertinent information away from fran‐ chisees, which includes details of supplier contracts.
Doctor theft arrest THE National Police, reported on Saturday June 18 that a doctor of a residence in Zaragoza had been arrested after admitting to stealing money from a dead patient’s bank account. An investigation was launched on June 13 when the Judicial Police Group received a complaint at a police station in Madrid. It was from a woman who claimed she had noticed several withdrawals made from the bank ac‐ counts of her father after he died. The com‐ plainant explained that she contacted the res‐
idence because she was concerned that her father was not answering his mobile phone. She was subsequently informed that her fa‐ ther had been dead since April 21 but they had no contact information for the family and had not been able to notify her. She proceeded to review the movements of her father’s bank account. Five different op‐ erations had been carried out since the date of his death, specifically cash withdrawals from different ATMs in Zaragoza and sur‐ roundings, totalling €2,000.
RESTALIA GROUP: Being investigated by a Madrid court.
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Full support ANTONIO MUÑOZ, the mayor of Sevilla, showed his full support for two Lo‐ cal Police officers who have been charged with the crime of reckless mur‐ der for shooting a criminal during an armed robbery in the city, in July 2021. The incident occurred at a Cashfresh supermar‐ ket in the district of Am‐ ate. A robber known as ‘The Devil’ had broken in‐ to the establishment and threatened employees and customers, including a child, and even fired two shots inside the store. In a tweet, the mayor pointed out that this week has been ‘difficult’ for the Local Police after a judge decided to prose‐ cute the officers. “My support for the professionals who risk their lives daily, respect for the presumption of inno‐ cence, and trust that the judicial system will make the truth prevail,” he wrote.
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Ancient roman altar recovered Joshua Manning
THE National Police have re‐ covered a Roman altar that was stolen from the Archae‐ ological Museum of Tarrag‐ ona in 1962, after it was list‐
ed for auction in the USA. The police recovered the Roman altar in a joint operation with the Italian Carabinieri, the Homeland Security Investigations of the United States and the
Madrid resident investigated THE Guardia Civil announced, on Saturday June 18, that a fraud investigation is being conducted into a resident of Madrid who allegedly sold fake tickets online for the recent Champions League final in Paris. He is believed to have sold fraudulent tickets to at least 15 people from different provinces, pocketing €1,500 in the pro‐ cess. ‘Operation Entrafador’ was launched on May 25, fol‐ lowing a complaint from a resident of Avila. He claimed to have been scammed when he bought two tickets to attend the match between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Investigators quickly verified that the victim had bought the tickets on a portal selling second‐hand items and made the payment through an online ser‐ vice provider. They subsequently discovered that there was not just the one victim. At least 14 other people had allegedly fallen victim to a resident of the Arroyomolinos district of Madrid.
Ministry of Culture and Sport. The archaeological piece is from the Roman period and made of white mar‐ ble, which appeared in a compendium of Latin in‐ scriptions compiled by Emil Hübner and pub‐ lished in 1869. Research at an auction house in the United States, where the altar was sold, revealed the piece came from the British collection. The collaboration of the US authorities was re‐ quested through the offi‐ cial channels of interna‐ tional cooperation, who verified the auction house acquired the Roman altar in 2002 from a well‐known auction house in London, and in 2010 it was sold to a US citizen who had been living there. The altar has since been returned to its museum of origin, reincorporating it into the state public col‐ lection to which it be‐ longs.
SEVILLIAN actor and di‐ rector Paco León has made his Hollywood debut as a villain alongside Nicolas Cage in the film The Un‐ bearable Weight of a Huge Talent. Speaking to a publica‐ tion on June 17, León who normally declines English‐ speaking roles said: “I’ve had a lot of fun and I’ve discovered that there’s something of the Mafia in‐ nate in me, I think from my mother’s heritage.” Speaking about the pro‐ ject and eccentric nature of Nicolas Cage, he said: “It is very good that Ameri‐ cans come from abroad to give me the role of the baddie. “He is an eccentric guy, special but very hard‐ working, obsessive, he has everything measured, he knows the entire film before making it, very me‐ thodical and profession‐ al.” León is set to premiere his next film as a director, but that hasn’t stopped him from his foray into Hollywood as a villain that fights Nicolas Cage.
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NICOLAS CAGE: Will star alongside Paco León.
Car transporter overturns AN accident on the A‐92N, on Sunday June 19, caused the road to be cut. A car transporter overturned near the Grana‐ da municipality of Baza, shedding its load across the road in the process. Two people were reported hurt in the accident. The incident occurred at around 9am, in the direction of Granada. 112 received calls requesting medical assistance for the lorry driver. They immediately mobilised a 061 Health Emergency Centre ambulance to the location. A rescue helicopter was also deployed to the scene, along with the Firefighters Consortium, patrols from the Guardia Civil’s Traffic Unit, and a road maintenance crew. Fire sources reported that the lorry had overturned causing four of the vehicles it was transporting on its top layer to fall onto the road. In total, eight of its vehicles were affected. Emergency services managed to open one lane of the road by 11am.
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STEEN NODWELL, a 29‐year‐old British tourist who was on holi‐ day in the Costa Brava resort of Salou, ended up in hospital after suffering multiple injuries. He was allegedly chased by a gang of individuals on Friday, June 10, who caught him and subsequent‐ ly threw him off a cliff, according to the British press.
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British tourist thrown off cliff The father‐of‐three, from Weston‐super‐Mare in Somer‐ set, suffered multiple injuries in the fall. He was transferred to a hospital facility in Tarrago‐ na where he has already un‐
dergone several operations. Mr Nodwell has medical insur‐ ance, but it does not cover the cost of repatriating him back to Britain. His family has opened a GoFund Me page in the hope of
THE Spanish government confirmed on Thursday June 16 that 85,000 more people have been em‐ ployed as job creation ac‐ celerates, doubling the in‐ crease of the years prior to the pandemic. Jose Luis Escriva, Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, confirmed that job creation had accel‐ erated in the month of June. The growth in employ‐ ment will allow the first half of the year to end with 271,000 more employed
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people, which Jose Luis said was “a figure that shows the great dynamism of em‐ ployment, despite the con‐ text of uncertainty on an in‐ ternational scale.”
Jose Luis stressed that the 85,000 jobs to be creat‐ ed this month represent the highest monthly growth compared with years not affected by the pandemic, double the average growth of the 2016‐19 period. “There is job creation in more seasonal sectors, such as the hotel and catering in‐ dustry and in other activi‐ ties.” However, he also highlighted the particularly intense growth occurring in sectors with high added val‐ ue, such as IT and scientific activities.
Lorry driver strikes loom
WITH petrol prices expected to continue in‐ creasing over the summer and the govern‐ ment’s discount set to end, the threat of a new lorry driver strike looms. With no end in sight to the Ukraine crisis and demand for oil from alternative sources rising, experts believe the price of petrol could continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Ac‐ cording to local media some even believe it could reach €3 a litre by the end of the year. According to data released on Friday June
17 by the European Union (EU) Oil Bulletin, the cost of petrol hit a new high, for the sec‐ ond time in consecutive days. The average price from some 11,400 stations across Spain hit €1.803 after deducting the government’s current bonus. Without the government’s reduction, the price of petrol has already exceeded €2 cur‐ rently sitting at €2.117 taking the cost of filling a small or medium‐sized car’s tank to over €135.
raising the cash required to get him home. It has already man‐ aged to raise more than £7,000 (€8,180). “It is only through sheer deter‐ mination and courage that my
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brother, despite his life‐threaten‐ ing injuries, managed to get up and walk for help,” explained his sister Bethan on the fundraising page. “Had he not done that, the outcome could have been tragi‐ cally different. These men at‐ tempted to kill my brother and now we need your help,” she added.
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Legal claims against the association of owners. Enforceable agreements. Rights of the owners of the parking. Payment of community fees. WHITE AND BAOS lawyers have helped many owners with their association of own‐ ers’ claims and vice versa. At this article, we would like to echo a judgement of the Span‐
ish Supreme Court (SC) num‐ ber 411/2022 published by the Spanish General Judiciary Council. This is an interesting judge‐ ment concerning the rights of
the owners of a parking space and whether they can use the community’s common areas. • Which agreements can be contested? Article 18 of the law 49/1960 of July 21 on horizon‐ tal property law states that the agreements can be contested, when they: 1) Are contrary to the law or to the statutes of the associa‐ tion of owners. 2) Seriously harmful for the association’s interests itself in benefit of one or more own‐ ers. 3) Involve a serious preju‐ dice to any owner who has no legal obligation to stand it or that they have been agreed in a manner constituting abuse of right. • Could the owners of the parking space use the pool? According to the Spanish Supreme Court (SC) judge‐ ment, the key lies in the inter‐ pretation of Article 394 of the
Spanish Civil Code. An article which basically says that each owner can use the common areas according to their desti‐ nation or purpose. In this spe‐ cific case, the community swimming pools’ purpose is serving the property owners and not the parking ones. Con‐ sidering that the parking areas’ purpose is to park a vehicle and not to enjoy the commu‐ nity recreation areas. Therefore, the SC had al‐ ready declared that the use of common areas of the commu‐ nity by the owners of the park‐ ing space has no sense. Mainly, because it has nothing to do with the parking space. Thus, the association of neighbours
can ban the use of the pool by them. Moreover, if the statutes didn’t foresee the pos‐ sibility of such use, this ban is just a reproduction of what the statutes claim. So, the community’s statutes must be checked in each specific case. • Economic impact of ban‐ ning the use of the pool to the owners of the parking. Poten‐ tial claims for the paid fees The consequences of the pool or any other common area ban to the owners of the parking space (either by agree‐ ment or because it’s stipulated in the statutes) could be eco‐ nomically significant. If they aren’t allowed to use certain
common elements, they don’t need to pay for them. Therefore, if you are an owner of a parking space, and you aren’t allowed to use cer‐ tain common elements. You must check your community fees and see how it has been calculated. You should be ex‐ empt from the payment of any fees concerning those ele‐ ments that you aren’t allowed to use. • Conclusion regarding claims against the association of owners. If you’re the representative of an association or communi‐ ty of owners or you are a neighbour who has a problem with the association of own‐ ers, and you want to make a claim, contact us. We will give you expert legal advice. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely con‐ veys general information relat‐ ed to legal issues.
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Prices could rise Peter McLaren‐Kennedy EASYJET has warned, in an announcement onMonday June 20, that the reduction in the number of flights announced by air‐ ports will see prices rise as demand out‐ strips supply. Expectations are that a further 15,000 passengers will be affected, with cancella‐ tions and baggage handling issues at air‐ ports heaping even more misery on pas‐ sengers. easyJet said that it would be axing flights from Gatwick and Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, with both having said they would be imposing a lower limit on flight numbers as they struggle to gear up to cope with de‐ mand. The company has once again apologised for the disruption but warned that there
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EASYJET: Less flights mean less seats.
would be a “cost impact’, with less flights meaning less seats and that would push up prices. Further adding to the woes is a report that Heathrow has asked airlines flying from Terminals 2 and 3, to slash 10 per cent off their planned flights because of prob‐ lems with baggage handling.
A SPAT has broken out over wine produced in Sussex being granted Protected Designa‐ tion of Origin (PDO) for wine by the environ‐ ment secretary, with rival wine areas saying that the area is not special. The designation, granted onSaturday June 18, provides the region with a status similar to that of Rioja, however, winemakers in Kent have described the award as a market‐ ing stunt. The designation adds to a growing
Tribute to Jo Cox BORIS JOHNSON paid tribute to Jo Cox, the MP who was brutally murdered six years ago with a remem‐ brance Tweet on Thursday June 16. On June 16, 2016, Jo Cox died after being shot and stabbed multiple times in the street in the village of Birstall, where she had been due to meet con‐ stituents. She was elected to represent the parliamentary constituency Batley and Spen at the 2015 general election, having spent several years working for in‐ ternational humanitarian charity Oxfam. She was married and had two young children. The perpetrator of the attack was Thomas Alexan‐ der Mair, a 53‐year‐old unemployed gardener born in Scotland. Mair had mental health problems, though he was declared sane at the time of the attack. Mair, who held far‐right views, was found guilty of her murder in November and sentenced to life im‐ prisonment with a whole life order. In remembrance of Jo, Boris tweeted ‘Remember‐ ing Jo Cox and her contribution to politics and public life. My thoughts are with her loved ones today’.
Sussex wine status list of specially designated areas in the UK that include Cornish pasties, Stilton cheese and others. Sussex is the UK’s largest maker of wine‐ producing more than 25 per cent of all wine made in the country.
Art Tukker who owns the Tinwood Estate in Chichester told British media: “We’re go‐ ing to be seeing a glass of Sussex available in New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, maybe even Paris, but I’m not sure the Champagne guys will like that so much.”
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Boozy bust-up ACTRESS Jessie Wallace was arrested after a fight with po‐ lice officers. Jessie, who famously plays the character of Kat Slater on BBC soap EastEnders was ar‐ rested after being involved in a drunken incident at a night‐ club, it was reported on Mon‐ day, June 20. The 50‐year‐old soap star al‐ legedly attacked three cops who tried to restrain her during the boozy argument outside Flex nightspot in the Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds. Other revellers took video footage of Jessie’s encounter with the law, which was subse‐ quently uploaded onto social media. The EastEnders actress can allegedly be heard shout‐ ing as two cops try to subdue and handcuff her. She is seen in another video being escorted by two police officers, with her hands cuffed behind her, and placed in the back of a police van. Jessie had been seen at‐ tending a Madness concert in nearby Thetford Forest in Bran‐ don earlier in the day, posing happily for pictures with fans.
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B R I T O N S have been urged to get travel smart before they go abroad this summer in a campaign re‐ leased by the UK gov‐ ernment on June 20. The campaign, which will run across Foreign, Common‐ wealth & Develop‐ ment Office (FCDO) social media chan‐ nels, is supported by partners including TUI, Gatwick Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, ABTA and the Association of British Insurers. It will signpost trav‐ ellers to the essential information they need as they prepare to go overseas. With people across the country planning holidays, the cam‐ paign recommends travellers check FCDO travel advice and get travel insurance be‐
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Britons are urged to get travel smart before they go abroad.
fore they leave. Research shows that FCDO travel ad‐ vice is the most com‐ monly used and trust‐ ed source of advice for Britons travelling abroad. In 2021, there were over 150 million views of FCDO travel advice pages. There is FCDO trav‐ el advice for over 200 destinations which is kept under constant review to ensure it reflects the latest in‐ formation.
AN original cast member of Coronation Street, Ernst Walder, who played Ivan Cheveski has died, it was an‐ nounced on Wednesday, June 16. Daran Little who is a former writer for Coronation Street announced the news on his Twitter page. His Tweet read: “Very sad to read of the passing of dear‐ est Ernst Walder. An original C St cast member who quickly became Tony Warren’s boyfriend before Tony caught him in bed with another cast member. Ernst used to send my sons chocolates every Christmas and was the loveli‐ est man.” The star died of natural
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ERNST WALDER: Starred in the soap in its early years.
causes aged 94 on September 6 last year, but it wasn’t until Daran Little broke the news on social media that his death was publicly revealed. As one of the original char‐ acters on the cobbles, Ernst
starred as Ivan Cheveski, son‐ in‐law of cobbles’ icon Elsie Tanner, on Corrie during its earliest years. Ernst played Ivan on Corrie in two separate stints, from 1960 to 1963, and again from 1966 to 1967.
Eugenie’s Andrew snub PRINCESS EUGENIE wished her husband, Jack Brooksbank, a Happy Father’s Day on Insta‐ gram on Sunday, June 19 but there was no mention of her own father. She called her hus‐ band the “best dada” along‐ side some adorable family photos. In the post, there was no mention of her own father,
Prince Andrew, however who could be facing another legal battle. The Duke of York is al‐ legedly facing a new legal bat‐ tle with claims he was at the late Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion the night a teenager was raped according to British media. The victim’s attorney, Spencer Kuvin, is seeking testi‐
mony from the 62‐year‐old Duke of York, Prince Andrew and has threatened to serve le‐ gal papers on him if necessary. Spencer Kuvin acts for a 28‐ year‐old woman who claims Epstein attacked her at his New York home while Prince Andrew was a guest there in December 2010.
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UK barrister strikes BARRISTERS have vot‐ ed to strike this month, over legal aid funding, it was reported on June 20. The news comes hot on the heels of reports that teachers, binmen and NHS staff have all threatened to walk out. The Criminal Bar As‐ sociation (CBA), which represents barristers in England and Wales, said several days of court walkouts will begin next week along with a re‐ fusal to take on new cas‐ es. The CBA representa‐ tives, Jo Sidhu QC and Kirsty Brimelow QC said: “Without immediate ac‐ tion to halt the exodus of criminal barristers from our ranks, the record backlog that has crippled our courts will continue to inflict misery upon victims and defen‐ dants alike, and the pub‐ lic will be betrayed.”
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Adviser resigns LORD GEIDT, Boris John‐ son’s ethics adviser, has re‐ signed after saying there was a “legitimate question” over whether the PM had broken ministerial rules over the lockdown parties. Lord Geidt, who resigned on June 15, was due to ap‐ pear before a Commons se‐ lect committee on Tuesday June 21, had been at odds with Boris Johnson over a number of issues. More re‐ cently and the final straw in terms of his resignation is his failure to back Johnson, saying that there were legit‐ imate questions to be asked and answered following the investigation into Partygate by Sue Gray and the police. The previous ethics advis‐ er, Sir Alex Allan, stepped down in November 2020 over the way the ministerial code was being implement‐ ed by the current govern‐ ment. With the resignation of Johnson’s second ethics adviser, questions will once again be asked in parlia‐ ment about whether the prime minister is the man to lead the country.
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Britain regulates lenders Peter McLaren‐Kennedy WITH inflation rampant and many strug‐ gling to make ends meet Britain plans to regulate the ‘buy now pay later’ industry, bringing it more in line with the financial services industry. The plans announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday June 20 will see ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) companies carry out, amongst other changes, affordability checks. It will also see the industry having to apply for ap‐
proval of advertisements from the FCA. John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Fi‐ nance Ministry said: “Buy now pay later can be a helpful way to manage your fi‐ nances, but we need to ensure that people can embrace new products and services with the appropriate protections in place.” He added that a consultation on draft legislation would be towards the end of this year, which would then be used to fill in the detail of the act by mid‐2023. After that, the FCA would consult on its rules for the sector.
Bird flu outbreaks EIGHT of the UK’s top scientific organi‐ sations are coming together to find new ways to contain bird flu, the UK government announced on June 20. The eight‐strong consortium, headed by the world‐leading research team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has received £1.5 million from the Biotechnology and Biosciences Re‐ search Council (BBSRC) and the De‐ partment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and has been tasked with developing new strategies to tackle future outbreaks of the dis‐
ease. This year’s outbreak has been the largest and longest ever experi‐ enced in the UK and in many parts of Europe. The outbreak started earlier than previous years after the virus continued to circulate in Europe over summer 2021 and led to over 100 cas‐ es in the UK. The news will be a significant boost to the UK’s poultry sector and rural economy, which has experienced sig‐ nificant disruption, with compulsory indoor housing measures put in place to protect poultry.
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JUST REAL: They have an incredible friendship.
Fergie stands by Prince Andrew SARAH FERGUSON has vowed to stand by ‘very good and kind’ Prince An‐ drew she said in an inter‐ view with Ian Dale of LBC Radio on Thursday June 16. Chatting to Ian, Sarah claimed Prince Andrew “re‐ ally understands the art of communication with me. “We really do communi‐ cate, compromised with compassion. I will stand by him. It’s an incredible friend‐ ship and not just co‐parent‐ ing, it’s just real. “Thank goodness the girls have got [him]. He’s very Naval and ‘this is how it’s done’ and very royal life and
then they have the river running by which is me.” Earlier this year the Duke of York settled the sexual assault case filed against him by Virginia Giuffre for an undisclosed sum, sparing him the humiliation of giv‐ ing evidence in a trial and protecting the royal family from further reputational damage. The out‐of‐court settlement in the US civil case means Prince Andrew makes no admission of guilt over claims by Giuffre that he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17, allegations he has repeatedly denied.
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Planning your retirement in Spain 7 steps to take before and after your move Spain remains a popular destination for British retirees and there are so many benefits to living here. If you take specialist advice and follow the procedures correctly, you can continue to live the dream in Spain. Here are seven key wealth management steps you need to take as part of your journey. 1) Apply for your Spain residence visa Applying for legal residence in Spain now involves stricter requirements and more advance planning and paperwork - but is generally still possible provided you can support yourself. Work visas are harder to obtain, but retirees can apply for a Spanish non-lucrative visa. If you have capital to invest locally, the ‘Golden Visa’ may be an option. 2) Understand the tax implications of living in Spain You are a tax resident of Spain if you spend more than 183 days here a year, or if your centre of economic
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or vital (wife/children) interests is in Spain. Tax residence makes you liable for Spanish income, capital gains and annual wealth taxes on worldwide income and assets and subject to the succession and gift tax rules. For Spanish residents, most UK pensions are taxed in Spain, not the UK, but government service pensions are an exception. Purchased annuities can sometimes be taxed
very favourably. Pension lump sums are fully taxable in Spain. 3) Timing your move to save tax The Spanish tax year runs from January to December, whereas the UK is April to April. The two countries apply different capital gains tax rules and rates. Weigh up whether it is better to sell your UK assets as a UK or Spanish tax resident, then time your move accordingly. 4) Structure your assets to minimise tax in Spain A potentially costly mistake is assuming what was tax-efficient in the UK is the same in Spain. ISAs, for example, lose their tax-free status here. While Spanish taxation can look high, the tax regime presents attractive tax mitigation opportunities. The way you hold your assets can make a significant difference to how much tax you pay. 5) Analyse your pension options Pensions are usually the founda-
Covid loans falsely applied for DIRECTORS of a distressed building firm have been disqualified from running busi‐ nesses after abusing government support they were not entitled to. David Garry Harrison (48) and Paul Hud‐ son (47) both received 11‐year bans after they did not dispute they caused their company to apply for £100,000 worth of bounce‐back loans it was not entitled to. The pair, both from Cullompton, Devon, are now disqualified from directly, or indi‐ rectly, becoming involved in the promo‐ tion, formation or management of a com‐ pany, without the permission of the court. Ace Buildings and Maintenance Services
Limited was incorporated in June 2017 and carried out general building and mainte‐ nance work. However, the company began to strug‐ gle and by October 2019 had a winding‐up petition presented against it because it could not pay its debts. The firm’s insolvency, however, trig‐ gered an investigation by the Insolvency Service before investigators discovered David Harrison and Paul Hudson caused Ace Building and Maintenance Services Limited to submit two sham applications for bounce‐back loans it was not entitled to.
DANNIELLA WESTBROOK confirmed an in Instagram post on Thursday, June 16 that “Living in the marvellous Mediterranean was such a life‐changer, after a long mar‐ riage I was kind of lost and was a huge gamble as to if I would adapt and heal. “I adapted fine obviously but I didn’t heal, but I did meet the man I adore and af‐ ter loads of back and forth, we got there.”
Starred in EastEnders.
At age 16, Danniella first came into the limelight as the troublesome Mitchell daugh‐ ter, Sam, in ‘EastEnders’. Since
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Spain was life-changing then the actress has become known more for her lifelong cocaine addiction than her work. In her autobiographies, she revealed she started using the drug at the age of 14 after be‐ ing introduced to it through pals in nightclubs. She also later admitted she used the drug while pregnant and estimates she spent near‐ ly a quarter of a million pounds on the powder.
tion of retirement. Review all the options available to you as an expatriate and weigh up which is most suitable for you. For example, you might benefit from consolidating several UK pensions into one to provide a coherent, more cost-effective investment platform for your retirement income. Pension rules frequently change so the appropriate solution today may be slightly different tomorrow. The important thing is to take regulated, specialist advice before making pension decisions. If you are not yet Spanish tax resident, there may be tax benefits to seeking advice before you become one. 6) Reviewing your savings and investments This is the time for a fresh review of your savings and investments. Ensure your portfolio is suitable for you today, has the right currency mix, is designed to meet your aims and risk appetite, and has adequate diversification to reduce risk. Consider what currency to hold
your savings in - keeping assets in Sterling puts you at the mercy of conversion costs and negative exchange rate movements. It may be sensible for you to have a mix, so look for investment structures that allow flexibility. 7) Don’t forget estate planning Spanish inheritance tax works very different from the UK’s. Spain also restricts who you can leave assets to, though you can plan ahead to get round this. A helping hand It pays to do your research, but taking specialist cross-border advice will prove invaluable. Find a firm who can advise you for the longerterm, on all these various aspects, from the planning stages in the UK throughout your new life in Spain, and if you return to the UK in future. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevins franks.com.
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Anna Ellis T H E R E was shocking news on Sunday, June 19, as all UK rail ticket offices are reportedly to close and move sales online. The move is designed
NHS staff warning A R O U N D 1,000 foreign GPs have reportedly been threatened with deportation, risking longer waiting times and low staff numbers. It is not just a blow to the NHS should the doctors be deported, as a GP costs the British taxpayers £50,000 (€58,000) a year in training. The NHS in England has already lost the equivalent of around 2,000 full‐time GPs since 2015, which is making it harder for patients to secure an appointment. Dr Margaret Ikpoh, who is vice‐chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) told the Commons Health and Social Care Committee this week that some doctors were “literally going from celebrating the fact that they’ve become a GP, to receiving letters threatening them with deportation.” Sir Robert Francis QC, chairman of Health‐ watch England, told MPs that over half the complaints the watchdog received about GPs were concerned with access.
to save £500m (€580m) a year and is reported to be starting in September. The planned shift to online ticketing has raised many concerns. Es‐ pecially for those who may not have online ac‐ cess, the elderly or those who are not technologi‐ cally savvy enough to use them would struggle to get hold of tickets and travel by train. After hearing the news, Caroline Abrahams of Age Concern charity told one publication that: “around three million people over the age of 65 do not have internet ac‐ cess.” “Many more [older people] lack an up‐to‐ date smartphone or tablet or live in a place with unreliable broad‐ band. These people have relied on buying tickets face‐to‐face or over the phone and then collect‐ ing them from a station machine.”
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Chemical leak
SOUTH WALES Police had to deal with an incident on Sunday, June 19, on Queen Alexandra Dock in Cardiff Bay. A suspected chemical leak led to emergency ser‐ vices being mobilised to the location in the Welsh capital, according to local press. The area was locked down and three people were believed to have been admitted to hospital as a precaution. Locals in the immediate vicinity of the Docks area were in‐ structed to keep all doors and windows closed. A request was also made for the public not to make emergency calls to the police control room in relation to the incident. “South Wales Police were called to reports of a chemical leak on Queen Alexandra Dock, Bute‐ town. The fire service has dealt with the incident. Three people have been taken to the hospital as a precaution,” said a spokes‐ person for South Wales Po‐ lice.
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Eastenders star quits booze EASTENDERS star Adam Woodyatt has confessed that he decided to give up alcohol because doctors warned him his liver was ‘taking a bit of a hammer‐ ing.’ Speaking on The Nightcap podcast, Adam said: “It was a health thing. I went into hospital with a stomach is‐ sue and they pointed out my liver was probably tak‐ ing a bit of a hammering. “They said, ‘Look, give your liver a rest for six weeks, we’ll do some tests.’ Then Covid happened and six weeks became 12 weeks. “And I thought, ‘Do you know what, I’ve cracked this, I don’t miss it, I’m bet‐ ter off without it’ and I thought, that’s it. “I’m not going to say nev‐ er again, but at the moment no alcohol and it’s fine. “But I still like smelling it, especially rum. I’m not so good on whisky.”
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MP backlash
Photo credit: David Lammy Twitter
ONE MP, David Lammy, faced fury on Twitter after tweeting about queues at Stanstead Airport on Sunday June 19. The politician took to Twitter to vent his annoyance in a Tweet that read “Another morning, another horrid queue at airport security! This time at Stanstead. Well done Boris Johnson. Top marks Priti Patel Welcome to #BacklogBritain.” His Twitter followers were quick to respond, confirming it isn’t just the U K with problems in a T weet that read: “Seriously?” “You are a potential future Foreign S ecretary and you are unaware of similar problems at Schiphol, Arlanda, D ublin and P alma A irports, to name just four? “Clearly if you ever did get that job, attacking the UK would come before the truth.” Another follower not quick to jump
QUEUES: A busy Stanstead airport.
to David Lammy’s defence tweeted “My daughter waited four hours in Dublin for a flight to Canada. I find it strange that an M P should tweet such stuff. “ S o unprofessional. At one time M P s from all parties knew how to speak and conduct themselves in a professional manner but now it seems anything goes.”
Fast-track passport A LEAKED memo has revealed that Pass‐ port Office workers were told to encour‐ age people to pay £100 (€117) for fast track renewals ac‐ cording to local press on Sunday, June 19, despite the cost‐of‐ living crisis leaving many people strug‐ gling. As many as 500,000 passports are waiting to be issued, so un‐
derstandably Passport Office workers have faced an increasing number of angry cus‐ tomers recently. Some customers even turned up in per‐ son at their premises in recent weeks de‐ manding to know what has happened to their application. It has been claimed that the Passport Of‐ fice remains in crisis, with staff unable to
get on top of their ev‐ er‐increasing pace of work. A leaked memo has given staff advice on how to deal with a rise in ‘casual callers’ who turn up in per‐ son, including encour‐ aging them to pay for an upgrade if they’ve waited more than six weeks for their re‐ newal and have an ur‐ gent need to travel in the next fortnight.
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Some enchanted evening
THE municipal swimming pool in Jalon opened for sum‐ mer from June 22. The pool is open in the mornings from 10am to 2pm and in the af‐ ternoons from 3pm to 8pm. A single day costs €1.50, an individual season ticket costs €60 and a family season tick‐ et (regardless of the number of family members, including large families and single par‐ ents) costs €100. Children’s swimming courses will be held in the morning from Monday to Fri‐ day. Courses will start on July 4 and finish on July 29. The price per child is €20. The adult swimming course will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7pm to 8pm. The price of the course per person is €25. The Aquagym course (water aerobics) will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8pm to 9pm. The price of the course per person will be €20. To register, visit the Jalon Town Hall during regular opening hours until June 28.
WHAT better way to spend a relax‐ ing summer evening than in the beautiful pueblo of Javea? Javea Players continue their annual win‐ ning formula of an al fresco meal fol‐ lowed by a short, amusing play. The meal at 7pm is at the popular Bar Imperial, which offers tasty tapas for the theatre‐goers ‐ with bever‐ ages included in the price, of course. From there it’s a few steps to the Casa de Cultura for a comedy called Bats. Written by the Players’ resident prolific playwright, Phil Mansell, the antics entail a hapless husband who is
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Jalon municipal swimming pool
Phil Mansell is Javea Players’ resident playwright.
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awaiting the council’s bat extermina‐ tor, having discovered a colony of
winged creatures in his attic. As luck would have it, a number of people knock on the door, each of whom he presumes is the bat man, and comedic misunderstandings ensue. Don’t miss Phil’s latest play ‐ he has a very quirky sense of humour! Bats will be performed from June 29 ‐ July 5 [excluding Sunday]. Supper at Bar Imperial is at 7pm, followed by Bats in the Casa de Cultura at 9pm. Tickets cost €19.50 for the meal and show and are only available online. Masks are recommended in the the‐ atre. For more information and to book, see www.javeaplayers.com.
Board games afternoon THE next Board Games Afternoon, organised by the Department of Residents of Other Nationalities of the Alfaz del Pi Town Hall, will be held on Friday, June 29, from 4.30pm at the senior centre. It is free, but it is necessary to register beforehand on 629 816 197. Different games are played at each session, and this time the game will be backgammon. Participants can enjoy an afternoon of socialising which allows them to speak or practise English in a relaxed atmosphere, in a multicultural town with residents of almost 100 differ‐ ent nationalities. The monthly initiative has been run‐ ning since February.
Participants of the monthly Board Games Afternoons converse in English.
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Summer night party SCAN, the Society for the Care of Ani‐ mals in Need, is a registered charity in northern Costa Blanca dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned cats and dogs. Animals that leave their shelter go to caring, loving homes, never to be maltreated again. SCAN invites you to join them in the beautiful gardens of Los Arcos Restaurante (N‐332, 03750 Pe‐ dreguer) on Thursday, June 30, for a special summer night helping to raise funds. Bring your own picnic and table dressings ‐ there will be a prize for the best‐dressed table. Please note that all drinks must be pur‐ chased from the bar only. Performing for your enjoyment is the fabulous group The Entertainers. The event starts at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm. Tickets cost €10 and proceeds go to SCAN. Advance payment is preferred, but can also be done on the night. Advance table booking is required (tables of up to 10 people available). To book, email scaneventscostablanca@gmail.com or phone/WhatsApp Adele and Chris on 711 081 095.
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Original craft fair
OVER the last weekend of June, an interesting Arts and Crafts Fair will be held in Teu‐ lada. More than 20 artists and craftsmen and women are expected to participate, with each one offering something different so that there is bound to be some‐ thing for everybody’s taste. This fair was planned for November 2020 but was can‐ celled at the last moment due to the pandemic. Now both the artisans and the public are looking forward to the event: the artisans be‐ cause they have spent two years with no fairs where they could sell their work, and the public because they want to get out again, see nice things and (hopefully!) buy them. The craft association Ama‐ ta is in charge of the fair and carefully selects the partici‐ pants to guarantee a wide va‐ riety of high‐quality hand‐ made goods. Are you looking for something to decorate the house? There will be wa‐
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The Arts and Crafts Fair in Teulada offers the chance to see artists at work.
tercolours and oil paintings, original lamps made of drift‐ wood or pumpkins, decora‐ tive pottery and beautiful marquetry. Do you want something personal? Then you will find portraits of peo‐ ple and animals. And of course, all artisans can take special orders if you don’t find what you are looking for. Several artisans will be at work in their booths, whether making little glass animals or beads with a blowtorch, con‐ verting cow’s horns into hair
combs or offering you a go at the potter’s wheel. Children can also take part in some craft workshops and games. The fair will be set up in the Plaza de la Constitución in front of the town hall and will be open on June 24, 25 and 26 from 6pm until midnight. There are several bars and restaurants with outdoor ter‐ races all around the square. For more information (available in English) call 639 979 678 or visit https://www.amata.es/.
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Benidorm Speed Quizzing event Image: The Pub
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Benidorm’s first Speed Quizzing event will be held at The Pub on Calle Londres.
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Tamsin Brown SPEED QUIZZING is already big in the UK and is now coming to Benidorm. Benidorm’s first‐ever Speed Quizzing event will be held at The Pub on Calle Londres on Tuesday, June 28, from 8.30pm (starting at 9pm). All you need is your phone/tablet (one per team). No internet is required. Simply download the free Speed Quizzing app and then get ready to answer different types of questions from your device by touching the screen like a virtual buzzer. No pens, no paper and no cheating! The Pub will offer generous prizes for the winning teams. Ev‐ eryone is welcome at this fun, safe and friendly night out. The price is €2 per person and teams may have up to six people. To book, call or WhatsApp on 647 149 849.
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The perfect opportunity to chill LOCATED on Avenida Garrofer in Pedreguer, Black Flame Bar & Grill is a family friendly bar and restaurant that opens every day from 10am all year‐round, providing its internation‐ al clientele with classic English breakfasts, a wide selection of bottled beer including Guin‐ ness on draft, live sports on TV, as well as a pool table, where aficionados can enjoy a game with their favourite drink. Their carvery provides a mouth‐watering classic English Sunday roast with a choice of roast beef and roast pork served with a selec‐ tion of unlimited fresh vegetables, crispy roast potatoes and home‐made Yorkshire pud‐ dings. Their acclaimed all‐day English breakfasts include eggs, bacon, sausage and toast with the option of turning the breakfast into the bigger ‘Greedy Boy option’ by adding mush‐ rooms, hash browns, black pudding, as well as extra ingredients, ensuring that customers are full and happy with a traditional full English at any time of the day. Customers can also enjoy a tasty lunch spe‐ cial served from Monday to Saturday 12pm ‐ 4pm that includes bread and ali oli and a glass
BLACK FLAME BAR & GRILL: Family friendly bar and restaurant with a new rooftop terrace.
of rioja wine or a soft drink or small beer or mineral water. A wide variety of other delicious menus in‐ cluding fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, burgers, pasta, jacket potatoes, ribs and much more, with vegetarian options, are also avail‐ able. To top it off, they also provide mouth‐ watering desserts including apple crumble, banoffee pie, toffee meringue glacé, vodka sorbet, brownie toffee sundae and oreo cheesecake. Owners Heidi and Sam are pleased to an‐ nounce the opening of a new rooftop garden bar where customers will be able to kick back and relax with a variety of refreshing cocktails ambienced by various different live musicians. The rooftop will also give customers the perfect opportunity to chill with a cool bucket of beer, seeing no shortage of options as Ma‐ hou, Estrella, Amstel, Heineken, Budweiser, and Desperados are all on offer. Black Flame Bar & Grill will also be putting on karaoke sessions on Thursday nights dur‐ ing the month of August, allowing for friends and families to experience a memorable evening of singing their favourite songs.
Pedreguer. Tel.: 965 761 731 - www.blackflames.es
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School absence monitored Renters Reform Bill Peter McLaren‐Kennedy F O L L O W I N G in the footsteps of Wales, the UK government is set to ban ‘no‐fault evic‐ tions’ and to provide pet owners with the right to rent with pets as it presents the Renters Reform Bill. The bill, announced in the Queen’s speech and introduced on Thursday June 16, will bring major changes for landlords with many describing it as the end
of the private rental market in the UK. If legislated the bill would include an end to blanket bans on benefit claimants or families with children, doubling notice peri‐ ods for rent increases and giving tenants stronger powers to challenge unjustified hikes. It will also mean that landlords are obliged to consider requests to allow pets, which can‐
not be unreasonably refused. But perhaps the most important and biggest change is the removal of the threat of a ‘no‐fault eviction’. Although many land‐ lords, especially the unscrupulous ones, be‐ lieve the bill is bad for the industry, the oppo‐ site view is held by housing associations and those charities in‐ volved in helping peo‐ ple to find homes.
Tom Hiddleston engaged B R I T I S H actor Tom Hiddleston confirmed that he is engaged to fellow British actor Za‐ we Ashton, saying that he is “very happy”. The announcement was made on the evening of Tuesday June 14, when the ac‐
tor told the US media that he is in fact en‐ gaged, confirming the suspicions of fans after Zawe was seen sporting a wedding ring at the 2022 BAFTAS. Hiddleston and Zawe have tried to keep their romance a secret, the
pair become a couple of co‐starring in the 2019 Broadway show “Betrayal”. The news got out last year when they were seen holi‐ daying together in Ibiza last year and together again at the 2021 Tony Awards.
THE government has announced that it wants to monitor the absence of pupils nationally, with unauthorised absences such as taking holidays dur‐ ing term‐time costing up to £120. The UK government announced, on June 18, that it intends to end the post‐code lottery by issuing a £120 fine for all parents who take their chil‐ dren on holiday during the term. A consultation paper released by the government proposes that an elec‐ tronic register of all pupils be kept, in‐ to which all schools would be required to enter attendance data. That infor‐
mation would then be made available to the education secretary and locally to councils. No thresholds have yet been dis‐ cussed but parents whose children have five days of unauthorised ab‐ sence or lateness within one term, take holidays during term time, or are out in public during the first five days of an exclusion, will face a fixed penal‐ ty notice. If agreed and implemented, the change could see parents who were fined more than twice in a school year being prosecuted.
Beatle’s 80th birthday S I R P AU L M C C A R T N E Y, one of the Beatles, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, June 18. Sir Paul McCartney, is one of the two remaining members of the leg‐ endary Liverpudlian band. Along with drummer Ringo Starr, they are the last of the ‘Fab Four’ whose music took the world by storm back in the 1960s. Ringo and his wife Barbara tweeted Paul birthday greetings from their home in America, telling him: “They
say it’s your birthday Saturday, happy birthday Paul, love you man, have a great day, peace and love, Ringo and Barbara, love, love, peace and love.” A true legend of the music busi‐ ness, Sir Paul is still playing live, and on Saturday, June 25, will become the oldest headliner to ever appear at Worthy Farm in Glastonbury, where he is due to perform on the Pyramid stage as part of the final day.
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Moscow Lithuania threat
AFTER customs officials pre‐ vented goods from entering Kaliningrad, Moscow has threatened ‘action’ against Lithuania. Lithuanian customs offi‐ cials blocked EU‐sanctioned goods from reaching the Rus‐ sian enclave of Kaliningrad on Monday, June 20. As a re‐ sult, Moscow has threatened action against the country if they do not lift this ban, it has been reported. “The land transit between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia is not stopped or blocked. All goods that are not under sanctions travel freely,” said Lina Laurinaityte
Trains travel from Russia to Lithuania. Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Denis Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Grigiene, a Lithuanian cus‐ toms spokeswoman. She added that: “Goods, including Russian steel, can‐ not be transported over the territory of European coun‐ tries.” Their actions were in line with the fourth package of EU sanctions imposed on March 15, which came into
effect in the middle of June she insisted. Lithuania’s chief diplomat‐ ic representative in Moscow was promptly summoned to the Foreign Ministry, which lodged a formal complaint. They argued that the action was in breach of internation‐ al agreements.
Covid patients vaccinated MORE than half of Covid patients in ICU in Greece are fully vaccinated, confirmed the National Organisation for Public Health (EODY) as reported on Monday, June 20. They established that as of Monday there were 97 Covid patients on ventilators of which 45 (or 46 per cent) are classed as unvaccinated, while 92 per cent have an underlying health conditions and/or are
over the age of 70. The symptoms are very similar to symp‐ toms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Governments are asking people to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if they have symptoms of Covid‐19 and either: they have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or do their normal activities.
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Draghi in Kyiv ITALIAN President Mario Draghi attended a confer‐ ence on Thursday June 16 in Kyiv, to show support for Ukraine. Also present were French president Em‐ manuel Macron, Chancel‐ lor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz and President of Romania Klaus Iohannis. Draghi condemned what he saw as atrocious crimes committed by the Russian army against Ukrainians. In his speech following the conference, Draghi commended the thou‐ sands of Italian people who have opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees. He expressed pride that the European Union has responded to Zelensky’s pleas for sup‐ port and unity while his country suffers. Draghi also urged the unblocking of the millions
of tonnes of grain which are stuck in Black Sea ports, in order to avoid fu‐ ture tragedy. He has pro‐ posed that the United Na‐
tions should be allowed to regulate the creation of corridors in the Black Sea. This proposal has thus far been rejected by Russia.
Israel dissolves Parliament ISRAEL will call elections for the fifth time in three years after its government is dissolved. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and For‐ eign Minister Yair Lapid, agreed, on Monday June 20, to dissolve parliament and call new elections in the country. This will be the fifth time that Is‐ raeli citizens will be called to go to the polls in on‐ ly three years. A vote will be held in parliament next week, af‐ ter which Lapid will take over as prime minister. Lapid and Bennett had formed an unlikely coali‐ tion in June 2021 after two years of political stalemate. By forming their alliance, they brought an end to the reign of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This government of right‐wing, liber‐ al, and Muslim Arab parties, was fragile from the beginning.
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Tragedy of ‘mini Tornado’ Anna Ellis A KITESURFER was killed and eight injured after a sudden ‘mini Tornado’ according to French press on Sunday June 19. The tragedy happened on the beach of Villers‐sur‐Mer, Normandy in France. The strong gales hospitalised five people along with the 31‐ year‐old kitesurfer who died instantly after smashing into a restaurant on the seafront. One person ‘disappeared’ after being swept away at sea, but was found well after the National Society of Sea Rescue (SNSM) and a heli‐ copter was mobilised to find him.
The deceased man was a 31‐year‐old kitesurfer originally from Paris who had a second home in Normandy. Thierry Granturco, the may‐ or of Villers‐sur‐Mer, called the winds a “violence as we have never known on our coast.” The winds lasted 20‐25 min‐
utes from 8.30pm on Satur‐ day, June 18. The gusts of wind carried away the garden furni‐ ture on seafront terraces caus‐ ing further injuries. This unexpected weather phenomenon was not an‐ nounced by Meteo‐France, the organisation which monitors weather events.
Leaders give support for EU Chris King THE leaders of four Euro‐ pean nations met with President Volodymyr Ze‐ lenskyy in Kyiv on Thurs‐ day, June 16, where they jointly voiced their sup‐ port for the Ukrainian bid to join the European Union. This action was pub‐ licly backed by France’s President Emmanuel Macron, German chan‐ cellor, Olaf Scholz, Mario Draghi, the Italian Prime Minister, and Klaus Io‐ hannis, the Romanian President, during their meeting at the Mariyin‐ sky Presidential Palace. Previously, officials had stated that any pro‐ posal to join the EU could take several years, or even decades: However,
Macron said “immedi‐ ate” candidature had his full support, plus that of his counterparts in the other countries, accord‐ ing the British media. In a further move aimed at supplying Ukraine with means of stopping the Russian in‐ vasion, Zelenskyy was al‐ so promised more heavy weaponry. Macron spoke of supplying an‐ other six lorry‐mounted artillery guns. France has already provided 12 such items of military hard‐ ware. Speaking at the news conference, the French leader said European leaders were “doing ev‐ erything so that Ukraine alone can decide its fate.”
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Russia’s Lithuania threat Electrical appliances accepted prank of Vilnius, will itself dis‐ avow for us the legitimacy of all documents on Lithuania’s membership in the EU and un‐ tie its hands to solve the Kalin‐ ingrad transit problem created by Lithuania by any means we choose.” Klimov also stated that with
Finland remove requirements FINLAND announced its plans to remove Covid vaccination requirements as well as Covid tests for tourists, in an official statement on Monday, June 20. The official statement on the removal of its Covid vacci‐ nation requirement for tourists read: “The restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders related to the corona pandemic will end on June 30. “This means that third‐country travellers entering Fin‐ land will no longer be required to have a vaccination or Covid‐19 test certificate, nor will they be subject to corona testing at border crossings. “The health authorities have assessed that there is no longer any health justification for restrictions at the external borders. “Border controls will revert to the situation before the corona pandemic. Travellers arriving from outside the EU and Schengen area will continue to be required to carry the normal travel documents, ie a passport and, if necessary, a visa.”
Ronaldo family photos CRISTIANO RONALDO’S wife shared special family holiday pho‐ tos in Mallorca. Clearly enjoying the sun Georgina posted: “A magical and spe‐ cial day?#family #love” Georgia is a model and dancer, but perhaps better known as an ‘influencer’, with an Instagram following of over 30 million follow‐ ers. She is originally from the northeastern Spanish city of Jaca and is said to have worked as a waitress in her hometown before mov‐ ing in with a family in Bristol as their au pair.
its decision to limit almost half of the transit of cargoes that go from Russia to its westernmost region, Lithuania had ‘knocked out the chair’ on which it had been sitting for many years as a member of the European Union. The actions taken by Lithua‐ nian authorities will also create a risk for NATO, claimed the Senator, who believes that NA‐ TO is part of the problem of the Kaliningrad transit.
FOR many, disposing of old electrical appliances can be a problem, but no more in Ger‐ many, as retailers larger than 800 square metres will be re‐ quired to accept them from July 1. According to a report on Monday June 20, all retailers that sell electrical goods, and whose store is larger than 800 square metres, will be required by law to accept the return of broken and old electrical appliances. So no longer will you need to discard the old appliance at a recycling centre that may or may not be that ac‐ cessible, you will now be
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able to do so at your local re‐ tailer. And because stores like Aldi and Lidl sell appli‐ ances from time to time they too will be required to offer the return service.
That means items like mo‐ bile phones, egg cookers and kettles can be discarded at the local store free of charge and without the obligation to buy a new one from them.
Cyprus urges testing Italy drought disaster
CYPRUS is advising all locals to undergo a self‐test or rapid Covid‐test once a week., fol‐ lowing decisions made by the Council of Ministers. The Ministry has stated that all citizens may be served through the mobile rapid anti‐ gen testing units free of charge, at testing units which will be open on Saturdays and Sun‐ days. This comes at the same time as a rolling review is instigated by EMA to collect more data from laboratory studies (non‐ clinical data) with regards to a bivalent vaccine to combat the two strains of SARS‐coV‐2. All citizens are reminded to bring proof of identity with them (eg Identity Card, Driver’s Licence, Passport etc).
“IN the next few hours I will proclaim a state of natural disaster,” the president of Lazio, Nicola Zingaretti, said on Monday, June 20. Speaking at a press conference, the 56‐ year‐old Italian politician, who has served as president of Lazio since 2013, told reporters about the severity of climate change and ex‐ pressed concerns over the drought affecting his city. During his speech, Zingaretti said that water rationing has not been excluded. “Obviously we have to prepare for a situa‐ tion that will be very critical which will have to be based on saving water for all activities, starting with family consumption,” he contin‐ ued. He added: “However, there will also be forms of supply and presence close to munici‐ pal administrations.” According to a recent study, the probability
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RUSSIA is set to revoke the recognition of Lithuania as an EU state due to the blockade in the Kaliningrad region, as stat‐ ed by Senator Andrei Klimov, on Monday, June, 20. The Senator stated: “The Eu‐ ropean Union, if it does not im‐ mediately correct the insolent
ZINGARETTI: Water rationing looming.
that water rationing will be applied in the Lazio region in the next few days is becoming increasingly high.
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Brussels passengers stranded Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A L A S T-M I N U T E strike by security personnel forced the partial closure of Brussels airport leav‐ ing thousands stranded. The strike, which began on Monday June 20, re‐ sulted in the cancellation of all departing flights with only incoming and cargo flights being han‐ dled.
Because the strike was only announced late on Sunday evening few pas‐ sengers were aware that flights had been can‐ celled leaving more than 70, 000 people stranded and in limbo. Many peo‐ ple gathered at the air‐ port on Monday morning, with some not having heard that there was a strike and others simply trying their luck.
An airport spokesperson had appealed to passen‐ gers to stay away from the airport and to contact their airline who would ei‐ ther help them rebook or obtain a refund. Some airlines aware of the changes were quick to put in alternate plans, among those Lufthansa who rebooked all their Brussels flights to Os‐ tende, Antwerp and Liège.
Coal coming back EUROPE is heading back to using coal as Russia slows gas flow, it was reported on June 20. Some of Europe’s biggest receivers of Rus‐ sian gas have been searching to find an al‐ ternative fuel supply. This has led to consider‐ ing burning more coal. Reduced gas flows from Russia have
threatened an energy crisis, come winter, if stocks are not being re‐ placed. Eni, Italy’s main ener‐ gy supplier, said it had been informed by Rus‐ sia’s main supplier, Gazprom, that it would only receive part of its request for gas. Eni has confirmed that this will push the country closer
to declaring a state of alert that will spark gas‐ saving measures. On Sunday June 19, Germany also faced re‐ ceiving lower Russian gas supplies and they announced the plan to increase gas storage lev‐ els and said it could restart coal‐fired power plants that it had aimed to phase out.
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Footballer tax fraud EX-BARCELONA football star, Samuel Eto’o, was handed a 22‐month sus‐ pended prison sentence, on June 20, after admit‐ ting tax fraud to the tune of £3.32m (€3.7m). The charge is in rela‐ tion to failing to declare the transfer of image rights as personal income for three years during his time at Barcelona Foot‐ ball Club. Instead, he taxed the image rights through two companies,
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Ex-Barcelona football star found guilty of £3.3m tax fraud.
one in Hungary and one in Spain, so he was not taxed as heavily as he
should have been. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker admitted the offence, but alleges that he was a victim of manipulation by his former agent Jose Maria Mesalles. In a statement, the 41‐ year‐old said he would repay all of the money but sought to put the re‐ sponsibility on Mesalles, who he viewed as a fa‐ ther at the time of the of‐ fences.
Germany NATO confidence A G E R M A N govern‐ ment source has said they are “very confi‐ dent” NATO will reach an agreement with Sweden and Finland over the bid for mem‐ bership of the al‐ liance, it was reported on Monday June 20. The source did add
that it would not be a ‘catastrophe’ if this did not happen. “As nice as it would be to announce con‐ crete steps, it would not be a catastrophe if it needed a few more weeks,” the source said. “What is decisive from our point of view
is there are no insur‐ mountable problems.” I n r e s p o n s e t o R u s‐ sia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and Finland applied to join the Western defence alliance last month but have since faced opposition from Turkey.
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CANADIAN-BORN Oscar winner and Quantum of So‐ lace writer Paul Haggis was detained in Italy, on Sunday June 19, on suspicion of sexu‐ al assault. The film director, who is in Italy for a film festival which began on Tuesday, June 21 in Ostuni, a tourist town in Puglia, was arrested follow‐ ing allegations that a ‘young foreign woman’ was forced to have ‘non‐consensual’ sex‐
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Hollywood writer arrested
Haggis detained in Italy.
ual relations over two days. Prosecutors Antonio Ne‐ gro and Livia Orlando, who
are conducting the investiga‐ tion, said in the statement the woman was “forced to seek medical care” after two days “of non‐consensual sex.” The woman who made the complaint said she was “accompanied by the man” to Brindisi airport on Friday June 17 and “left there at dawn despite (her) precari‐ ous physical and psychologi‐ cal conditions.”
Civil Society Prize
THE objective of this year’s CESE Civil Society Prize is to create a better fu‐ ture for young people and to help vic‐ tims of the Ukrainian war. The European Economic and Social Committee is receiving its candidates for the Civil Society prize 2022, that recognises innovative and creative projects and initiatives in two cate‐ gories: young people’s training and support for the Ukrainian civilians af‐ fected by the terrible events in their war torn country.
The prizes, with a total provision of €60,000, will be given to a maximum of six winners, three for each category. The award ceremony will take place on December 14 and 15, 2022, during the CESE conference in Brussels. The candidates for the awards will be finalised at 10am on July 31, 2022. The projects can be finalised or on‐ going. Projects which are proposed but the carrying out of which has not be‐ gun by July 31, 2022 will not qualify for the award.
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IRISH TV presenter, 43‐year‐ old Aideen Kennedy died on Sunday June 19, following a long illness. Aideen was a popular jour‐ nalist and a familiar face on UTV news bulletins over the years. On June 17 Aideen updated her Twitter fans with her con‐ dition in a Tweet that read: “So
Irish star dies life has not gone well and I am as sick as I was as when I went into hospital, so essentially go‐ ing home to die but getting palliative care. “The kids know. If you ever come across them, will you keep an eye out for them, they are the kindest, sweetest most
thoughtful kiddies.” Alongside, Aideen shared selfies with her young children Jacob and Eva, whose exact ages are unknown. They had made a card for her saying, “To mummy, I hope you get well soon. Love you loads.”
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Schiphol slash passenger numbers Peter McLaren‐Kennedy AMSTERDAM’S international hub Schiphol has announced it is to follow Gatwick’s earlier announcement and slash passenger numbers in an effort to avoid chaos over the summer months. The announcement on June 17 said that the airport will cut the number of passengers by 13,500 a day in July and that these restrictions will possibly continue into and throughout August. Airport Chief Dick Benschop said
they were still working on proposed cuts for August and they will make an announcement in two weeks’ time. Schiphol has suffered problems as a result of a shortage of baggage han‐ dlers and security staff, as well as staff in other areas. But it is those two key roles that led to the chaos and at one stage the announcement by KLM that it would halt all flights into and out of the airport over a number of days to try and alleviate the chaos and delays.
Parking for electric cars WITH petrol prices rising rapidly, governments around the world are looking to see what they can do to encourage the switch to electric and other alternatives, with one Dutch Minister sug‐ gesting a solution could be lower parking fees. The suggestion being considered for all major centres in the Nether‐ lands is that owners of electric, hydrogen and non‐oil‐fuelled vehicles pay less for parking their cars in town centres, at shopping centres, air‐ ports and other pay‐to‐ park places. The proposal, which
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SAVINGS: People are encouraged to switch to electric cars.
could be introduced as early as 2023 according to Junior Minister Vi‐ vianne Heijnen, could see owners of hydrogen and electric cars saving upwards of €500 annual‐ ly. This would add to the savings already provided
through lower licensing fees. Given that some councils have already opted to provide free parking for hydrogen and electric vehicles, the proposal is to allow councils to make the de‐ cision whether to offer the discount.
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MICKEY STEVENSON: A veteran of the music industry.
‘Dancing in the Street’ Songwriter Mickey Stevenson Joshua Manning BORN on January, 4, 1937, 85‐year‐old William ‘Mick‐ ey’ Stevenson is an ex‐ tremely talented songwrit‐ er, writing and producing huge hits such as ‘Dancing in the Street’ performed by Martha & the Vandellas, ‘It Takes Two’ performed by Marvin Gaye and Kim We‐ ston and ‘Nothing’s too good for my baby’ per‐ formed by Stevie Wonder. He sat down to talk, ex‐ clusively, with the Euro Weekly News, about his impressive career. A veteran of the music industry, known as the original Motown A&R man, Mickey Stevenson scouted for promising new talents for Berry Gordy’s Motown labels, pushing huge house‐ hold names including Ste‐ vie Wonder, the Funk Brothers and The Supremes. “I’m not a genius, I just have a gift, a God‐given gift as I say, I believe we all have one, and not just one but two or three. For me it was seeing talent in young artists when other people didn’t,” stated Stevenson. “It happened with Stevie Wonder when he was just 11 years old, I told Berry we
had to push this kid, at that age he had something that a lot of people don’t have even after graduating mu‐ sic at college, and if nobody pushed that, he was gonna lose it.” In 1959 Mickey Steven‐ son joined Berry Gordy’s record label when it was first founded, initially known as Tamla and a year later changed to Motown records. Mickey Stevenson would go on to not only prove his worth as Motown’s A&R man throughout his life, but also as a writer and producer. Speaking on the inspiration behind his biggest hit ‘Dancing In The Street’ Stevenson stated: “That’s my favourite song, it holds such happy memories of when we were kids and we used to break fire hydrants and play and dance in the street under the water. “We bled those streets,” recalled Stevenson as he laughed. But Mickey Stevenson’s successful career does not stop there, in latter years he’s produced a large num‐ ber of stage musicals such as ‘Memories of Motown’, ‘The Gospel Truth’ and more recently ‘Sang Sister
Sang,’ about some of the most iconic women of colour to ever live. This in‐ cludes Dorothy Dandridge, Dinah Washington, Eartha Kitt, Lena Horne, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, and Bessie Smith. Speaking on the musical Mickey stated: “Women have gone through hell, and are still going through a part of it, you ask your mother or sister, they’ll tell you the walls they face just because they’re women, which is crazy. That’s why writing on these things is important.” On June 16, 2022, Mick‐ ey Stevenson was induct‐ ed into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City alongside Mariah Carey, Steve Miller, and The Isley Brothers amongst others. “I was shocked when I heard the news, but it’s such an honour to even be considered and to know that all these people voted me in when I thought they didn’t even know me, it’s crazy. “I have a hunch it will be my old friend Smokey Robinson who inducts me, but he wouldn’t tell me even if it was him,” laughed Stevenson.
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EUROPEAN PRESS
EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK
FINLAND
New border
Trusting media
FOR decades Denmark and Canada have had a friendly tussle over who owns Hans Island, a tiny rock in the Arctic situated between the two countries with regular removals of flags and replacement with national alcoholic drinks. Now the countries have agreed to peacefully share the island.
FINLAND is considered number one in media trustworthiness when compared to 46 other countries in the annual Reuters Institute's Digital News Report as 75 per cent of Finns surveyed said that they trust the news they follow, a 2 per cent increase over 2021.
THE NETHERLANDS
IRELAND
Bird brains
Poor research
ALTHOUGH seagulls can’t read or talk, they do like to return to the same spot each year to breed. Fed up with the noise and potential danger of dive-bombing birds, the Alkmaar council has designated two roofs at an outof-town industrial estate for their nests.
BRITISH Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been the butt of a number of jibes on social media when on June 13 in an Irish TV interview she referred to the Irish Prime Minister as the tea sock when the correct English pronunciation of Taoiseach is teeshock.
BELGIUM
ITALY
Fair cop
Female first
IF you are going to offer stolen goods for sale in a busy shopping street in Brussels, it’s probably not a good idea to wander up to two strangers who are police officers in plain-clothes tasked with trying to catch shoplifters. Four arrests were made.
MILAN has unveiled its first ever public statue of a woman opposite the Statale University and for Italy it is also the first monument featuring a female scientist, as the sculpture of late astrophysicist Margherita Hack celebrated what would have been her 100th birthday on June 12.
GERMANY
PORTUGAL
Not insulting
Peace Index
THERE is a history of European churches from the 14th century being emblazoned with antiSemitic sculptures and 20 still exist with images of Jewish people suckling on a sow. On June 14, the High Court denied a petition demanding that one be removed from a Wittenberg church.
ALTHOUGH there has not been an outbreak of civil war and things generally haven’t changed a great deal, Portugal has slipped from third to sixth place in the 2022 Global Peace Index but in comparison it is 23 places above Spain and 28 places above the UK.
FRANCE
UKRAINE
Cool it
Up in smoke
AS summers become hotter, the French government is to invest €500 million in order to assist local councils to create oases of shade by planting trees and other tall vegetation in urban areas in a bid to tackle the effects of climate change.
ALTHOUGH the Ukraine government is fighting a war against the Russian invasion, the day to day running of the country continues and Health Minister Viktor Liashko has indicated that he plans to submit a bill to increase access to medical cannabis to help ease mental strain.
NORWAY
SWEDEN
SAS strike
Dirty talk
WITH SAS airline staff getting ready to strike at the beginning of July, it looks as if both the reborn Norwegian Air and relative newcomer Flyr, which is in its first year of operation and covers much of Europe including Spain, will benefit considerably.
KNOWN for its openness about sex, the latest experiment from Sweden comes from Malmö where one of its rubbish bins has been programmed with a seductive female voice which gives a number of double entendre responses such as “Ooh, yeah, right there” when accepting rubbish.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT PERSONALLY, I don’t think the crime wave of tsunami proportions, which is at the moment practically engulfing the UK, has very little to do with the country’s lack of police resources. I believe a large part of the blame can be firmly apportioned to the breakdown of the family unit. Huge numbers of families across the UK have for years taken full advantage of the liberal benefit policies of successive governments. Child benefits have been a particularly lucrative source of earnings. Consequently, many children have been conceived and born purely to add to the family income. This has resulted in enormous dysfunctional families, of individuals, particularly immigrants, to whom benefits are a way of life and children merely a means to a financial end. There is no love or guidance in these families. Once the children’s purpose has been served, they are left to roam the streets with no sense of decency or compassion for their fellow human beings whatsoever. How could there be when there have been no examples of it at home? Once let loose, they link
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No guidance up with likeminded offsprings of their fellow dysfunctional neighbours and begin to run riot. They soon begin to realise, that the impossibly priced electronic devices and expensive ‘toys’ they have been bombarded with on television, are completely out of their financial reach‐ even if they took a ‘proper’ job. So, they turn to crime. This includes knifing and young murders in some areas which now seem to be publicised for a day and then forgotten! To be honest I can see no answer to the immediate situation. Lock up as many of them as possible I suppose. As to the future, only allowing child benefits for up to two children would be a start. At least this would curb the temptation to pour even more unwanted and unloved future criminals into our society. More police are certainly needed, but only because the numbers of young criminals have escalated so alarmingly. I would like to see Boot Camps built all across the country, where these young offenders can be sent to learn discipline, values and respect for their fellow human beings. Trades could be taught. Even
simply showing someone actually cares may rescue at least a proportion of them that can then be released to become valued members of society. Although Spain also has some problems with young offenders, it is nothing like the enormous criminal issues confronting the UK at this time. I firmly believe that a great deal of this lies in the simple fact that the Spanish family unit is still as strong as ever. Love and respect are firmly entwined and practised from Grannies and Grandads down to the youngest of the broods and although I do feel they spoil some of their kids rotten, it’s infinitely better than chucking them out to survive with no pre‐preparation, guidance or sense of decency whatsoever. Thanks for all the mail. Keep ‘em coming. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4.
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AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE justed to. Strangely, nobody needed counselling or therapy to recover. BREAKING VIEWS Admittedly, housing was relatively cheap, the main expense for young Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. people today. All large companies had reasonable pension REFLECTING on my recent schemes. CEOs earned column about the 1970s, it good money, but noth‐ seems strange that ing like the multiples of ‘Boomers’ (then in their their workers’ salaries 20s and 30s) who were try‐ today. (And the music ing to make their way in was good.) the world had to put up Everything consid‐ with the overnight quadru‐ ered though, the good pling of oil prices, eye wa‐ old days weren’t SO tering interest rates, ‘three good! Nostalgia is day weeks’, power cuts mainly due to only fo‐ and incessant disruptions cusing on the good through trade union action things and forgetting (let alone platform soles, the things that were flared trousers and tank rubbish (which literally tops). And yet now they’re piled up on the frequently pilloried by the streets!). Nora’s latest thriller. young for having lived Nora Johnson’s criti‐ ‘gilded’ lives! cally acclaimed psychological crime Really? Boomers just sat in the dark thrillers (www.nora‐johnson.net) all with candles and paraffin stoves, led by available online including eBooks a generation who had experienced the (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, audio‐ war and displayed a level of resilience books, paperbacks at Amazon etc. Prof‐ and stoicism which everyone soon ad‐ its to Cudeca cancer charity.
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FINANCE Overheated
STAT OF WEEK
€1.22 billion
was the value of sales earned by Spanish ceramic company Pamesa Grupo Empresarial during 2021 with final profits of €97 million.
Electric car charging Credit: Pool Moncloa / Fernando Calvo
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SINGER Billie Eilish broke off from her UK tour to be the host at Overheated Live at the O2 in order to promote green awareness amongst musicians and venues hosting tours. All crew members on her American tour were required to follow a vegan diet.
Not smiling
Sales down ALTHOUGH not always an accurate barometer of a country’s economic situation, reports of a reduction in sales by major supermarkets certainly gives an indication of problems and the UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has announced a drop in the value of sales of 1.5 per cent compared to last year.
Advert banned THE UK Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against a Paddy Power TV advert which shows a man so distracted by gambling on his phone that when his wife says “Do you think I’ll end up looking like my mum?”, he says “I hope so.”
National debt THE Bank of Spain has announced that the country’s national debt fell by 0.6 per cent in April to €1.44 trillion, a reduction of €8.4 billion after reaching a record high in March of this year. Currently the debt stands at 117.7 per cent of GDP.
MADRID: Pedro Sánchez and Teresa Ribera at GENERA 2022.
SPAIN is to invest a further €225 mil‐ lion to make electric car charging easier according to a statement by President Pedro Sánchez at the GENERA 2022 Fair in Madrid on Wednesday June 15. This investment announced through the Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure Working Group is in addition to the €400 mil‐ lion previously committed which has already been spent in almost all of the autonomous communities. Electric vehicles are, he believes, the future and the number of elec‐ tric vehicle registrations already ex‐ ceeds the threshold of 10 per cent of
the total, in less than a year so that Spain will have a backbone deploy‐ ment of more than 1,000 recharging points throughout the national terri‐ tory. This is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as with the latest injection of cash, the government has received com‐ mitments for another 27,000 charg‐ ing points to be installed throughput Spain. Addressing the matter alongside Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, the President ex‐ plained that Spain is the second largest vehicle producer in Europe
and the eighth in the world. With 17 production plants owned by nine manufacturers the sector ac‐ counts for 8 per cent of Spain’s gross domestic product and Sánchez wants to see an increase in the num‐ ber of models of electric vehicles generated in the country with Spain becoming leaders in the manufac‐ ture of batteries, components and recharging infrastructures. The Strategic Project for the Re‐ covery and Economic Transforma‐ tion (PERTE) of the Electric and Con‐ nected Vehicle (VEC) is endowed with a historic public investment of almost €4.3 billion.
Claim against Apple UK consumer champion Justin Gut‐ man has launched a claim against Ap‐ ple for allegedly ‘throttling’ a number of older iPhones by installing a new up‐ date which slowed them down. The claim is against Apple Inc (and its subsidiaries) for breaching UK competi‐ tion law through its exploitative and abusive behaviour in relation to the supply of iPhones and iOS updates. It is what is known as a class action with Mr Gutman acting on behalf of all members of the class who don’t have to take part in the court case. He is re‐ sponsible for making sure their inter‐ ests are put first throughout the con‐ duct of the claim which is for £768 million. A number of different iPhones rang‐
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ANOTHER victim of the pandemic has been New York based cosmetics company Revlon which after being 90 years in business has had to file for bankruptcy protection as lipstick sales in particular plummeted as people around the world had to wear face masks in public.
Many iPhone 6 and later models were affected.
ing from iPhone 6 to 8 as well as X are affected and his legal team will argue that the company misled users over an upgrade that it said would enhance performance but, in fact, slowed phones down. The reason for this was allegedly be‐ cause Apple sold iPhones with defec‐
tive batteries that were unable to de‐ liver peak power and they encouraged owners to allow automatic iOS up‐ dates to iPhones which incorporated a power management tool which slowed down the iPhones and caused performance issues. Commenting on the claim, Apple told the British press: “We have never, and would never, do anything to … de‐ grade the user experience to drive cus‐ tomer upgrades. “Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that.” Similar actions have been brought in the past in the USA which included a significant pay‐out by Apple.
Scorchio SPARE a thought for workers in the UK who are not used to the same high temperatures that we often experience here in Spain. As Britain basks in an‐ other heatwave, many will find it uncomfortable to work in shops and of‐ fices but despite what many may think, there is no law in the UK to pro‐ tect workers who are suf‐ fering from excessive heat. There is advice and guidance that work‐ places should be kept to a ‘reasonable’ tempera‐ ture and unions recom‐ mend that the maximum reasonable temperature is 30°C or 27°C if work is strenuous, but neither that nor a minimum working temperature can be enforced as the laws stand.
Green success A YOUNGER generation of entrepreneurs in Spain is attracting atten‐ tion from international investors and one of the latest is Reby which rents out electric scoot‐ ers, motor cycles and bi‐ cycles in 18 cities across Spain and Italy. Only founded in 2018 and having had to suffer two years of negative growth due to the pan‐ demic, the company has recently been taken over by Canadian green in‐ vestment company House of Lithium for $100 million (€95.6 mil‐ lion). Reby owns more than 10,000 vehicles and is now promoting its ser‐ vices to corporate com‐ panies rather than solely to individuals.
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in 2001, and in becoming the first and only independent firm within the UK to secure the prestigious BSI Kitemark Customer Service Certification. Barry Floyd, CEO of Golden Leaves, confirmed: “Since inception, Golden Leaves has worked tirelessly to establish our reputation as a stand-out funeral plan provider that genuinely cares for our customers and their loved ones. This has been demonstrated in other regulatory achievements, such as BSI accreditations, together with the development of fully guaranteed funeral plans that have been designed with the sole purpose of protecting consumer interests. We are, therefore, delighted to have progressed to the next stage of the FCA regulation and look forward
to upholding high industry standards from July 2022 and beyond.” Initially formed by a highly regarded family of funeral directors in South London, Golden Leaves has been at the forefront of the funeral planning sector since the early1980s and was one of the first to introduce the funeral planning product to the UK market. It has successfully continued this legacy, being the first independent funeral planning company to launch a Guaranteed Cremation Funeral Plan, which freezes the cost of a funeral regardless of when the plan was purchased, and ensures that the next of kin have nothing further to pay. For more information, visit https://www.goldenleaves.com/
Contact Golden Leaves today at www.goldenleavesinternational.com, or call 800 098 309.
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Guided back JUST eight weeks after he stood down as CEO of Miss‐ guided, former founder Nitin Passi has been recruit‐ ed to run the business again in the same role by the Frasers Group which took over the company.
Tannoy rant WITH Ryanair cabin crew in Spain due to strike for six days, one steward on a flight from Spain to Manchester had a bit of a breakdown an‐ nouncing over the speaker system “They don’t listen to their staff; they probably care about you more.”
Bank of England Twitter announcement.
THE Bank of England increased UK inter‐ est rates to 1.25 per cent following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Com‐ mittee (MPC) held on June 15, but not announced until the following day. The MCP sets monetary policy to meet the 2 per cent inflation target but in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. Members of the Committee voted by a majority of 6‐3 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points but those members in the minority preferred to in‐
crease Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 1.5 per cent. It confirmed that its central projec‐ tions in the May Monetary Policy Re‐ port, UK GDP growth was expected to slow sharply over the first half of the forecast period and, although the labour market was expected to tighten slightly further in the near term, the unemploy‐ ment rate was projected to rise to 5.5 per cent in three years’ time. CPI inflation was expected to average slightly over 10 per cent at its peak in the
fourth quarter of 2022 and the MPC forecasts that inflation would drop to 2 per cent within two years. The base rate is the interest rate the Bank of England charges other banks and lenders when they borrow money, but low base rates doesn’t benefit con‐ sumer borrowing as banks and other lenders charge around 25 per cent inter‐ est on credit cards. Any increase in the bank rate is gener‐ ally reflected in an increase in loan and credit card interest rates.
Spanish exports soar SPANISH exports reached just under €121 billion to the end of April, a new all‐ time high the Spanish government confirmed on Thursday June 16. Spanish merchandise exports rose by 23.2 per cent in the first four months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. Imports also reached an all‐time high and rose by 39 per cent to €142.7 bil‐ lion as shown in the latest declared trade data from Customs. The Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Mendez, confirmed that “trade in goods continued to be very dynamic in April and Spanish exports contin‐ ued to grow strongly, stronger than the exports of our main trading part‐ ners.”
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Healthy and refreshing juices Image: Pixabay
Tamsin Brown AS the temperatures soar, there is nothing better than a cool drink to help us cope with the heat. Fruit juices are one of the best options for this, as not only are they hy‐ drating, but they are also rich in a variety of different nutri‐ ents. Read on to find out what some of the best juices are for summer and how they can be combined. Orange Orange juice is one of the most popular juices all year round, standing out for its vi‐ tamin C content. But this fruit is also extremely versatile and allows an infinite number of combinations. Try orange and mango juice; orange, pineap‐ ple and strawberry juice; or‐ ange and apple juice; or or‐ ange, carrot and ginger juice. Pineapple This tangy tropical fruit is ideal for summer. Pineapple
FRUIT JUICES: The summer is the perfect time to try new combinations.
juice can be combined with many other flavours to create a healthy and nutrient‐rich drink. Some delicious combi‐ nations include pineapple, ba‐ nana and lime juice; pineap‐ ple and blackberry juice; and pineapple, apple and cucum‐ ber juice. Watermelon Watermelon is one of the quintessential summer fruits. Its high water content makes it ideal as a refreshing way of
combating the heat. Try wa‐ termelon, banana and apple juice; watermelon juice with ginger; and watermelon and strawberry juice. Melon Melon is yet another sum‐ mer fruit that contains a high amount of water, so it is also a good candidate for delicious summer juices. Try melon juice with mint; melon and watermelon juice; or melon, cucumber and lime juice.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
By Clinica Britannia
Custom designed for you DENTURES are artificial teeth and gums that are custom designed for your mouth by a dentist to re‐ place lost or removed natural teeth. They can be full or partial, mean‐ ing they can either re‐ place all teeth on either the top or bottom gum line, or just a few that are missing. Getting dentures can be stressful and can make certain people anx‐ ious or embarrassed. Like natural teeth, den‐ tures are an integral part of our everyday life, they aid us in chewing our food, affect the way we talk, giving us back the confidence we may have lacked in ourselves after past dental problems. When an accident hap‐ pens and our dentures
DENTURES: We need them, just as natural teeth.
break or fracture and we can no longer use them, it can make us feel a little overwhelmed. We need them, just as natural teeth after all, to carry on life as normal. For most denture wearers, broken dentures are cause for an emergency and need to be treated by your Den‐ tist as just that, ‘An Emer‐ gency’.
It is essential to re‐ search and find a Dental practice with qualified helpful staff that can of‐ fer an express repair ser‐ vice, very often even al‐ lowing you to have your dentures fixed while you wait, so you don’t have to go without them for very long, eliminating any unnecessary embar‐ rassment.
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Preventing painful varicose veins V A R I CO S E V E I N S are an indication of poor blood circulation. Al‐ though they are often considered an aesthet‐ ic problem, they can affect your health, as they are dilated veins in which blood accu‐ mulates and has diffi‐ culty returning to the heart. The most common symptoms are aching, throbbing and swelling, which may get worse with the summer heat. Preventing varicose veins is not always pos‐ sible, as causes include pregnancy, genetic fac‐ tors, obesity and standing for many hours. However, you can minimise discom‐ fort with the following tips. Raise your legs: Lie on your bed with your legs up against the wall for several minutes to get your circulation go‐ ing. You can also sleep with your legs raised
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POOR CIRCULATION: The pain caused by varicose veins can be made worse by the heat.
by placing a blanket or pillow under them. Aloe vera: Aloe vera gel can help to calm itching. There are also other soothing prod‐ ucts on the market that contain ingredients such as butcher’s broom and horse chest‐ nut. Move around: If you spend most of your time sitting, get up of‐ ten. If you stand all the time, find time to rest and raise your legs. Try rotating your ankles, standing on tiptoe and
tensing your leg mus‐ cles to stimulate blood flow. Of course, regular exercise is essential anyway. Other treatments: Try applying a hot damp towel to the varicose veins for a few min‐ utes, and then do the same again with a cold cloth. Alternate several times. Gentle massages can also be helpful. Remember, if the dis‐ comfort is severe, the best thing to do is seek advice from a qualified medical professional.
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Hormonal imbalances I THINK I need to start on hormonal treatment due to the menopause as am suffering with night sweats and weight gain, can you give some advice on what treatment is available? The hormonal system of the body is a complex and fragile system. These hor‐ mones impact everything from our skin, nails, mus‐ cles, bones, our energy lev‐ els, sex drive, mood, and behaviour. The same hormones that keep you happy and healthy may also cause dis‐ tress. Hormonal imbalance happens throughout your life, but what you experi‐ ence during menopause is different. The ‘dance of hormones’ during menopause means
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your hormone levels may go and up‐down. These un‐ predictable shifts cause hor‐ monal imbalances, which may result in a range of menopause symptoms, such as hot flushes, weight gain, changes in mood and profuse sweating. One of the main hor‐ monal treatments available is Bioidentical hormone therapy to help with these symptoms. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Hide redness with green concealer WHY is it that celebrities seem to have perfect skin? Is it diet? Is it genetics? Is it some type of expensive treat‐ ment? Well, make‐up works wonders. Cosmetic products and make‐up techniques have advanced so much over the years that the results can be practically perfect‐look‐ ing skin. However, you don’t have to be a celebrity to achieve the same effect. As strange as it may seem, a green concealer can be your best friend. Continue reading to find out why it works and how to apply it. Why green concealer works If you have ever had any type of blemish on your face, you may have tried to cover it up with make‐up that was the colour of your skin. But have you ever tried green con‐ cealer? Green and red are opposite each other on the colour wheel, so when they are brought together, they neutralise each other. This makes green concealer an ex‐ tremely effective way of hiding imperfections such as scars, spots or rosacea. How to apply green concealer Wash and moisturise your skin as normal. Apply your foundation. Apply a small amount of the green concealer to any red areas. Gently dab with your finger, a concealer brush or a make‐up sponge to blend it in. Be gentle so as not to irritate any spots ‐ rubbing too hard will only make them look red‐ der. Now apply another concealer that matches your skin tone on top of the green concealer. Seal everything in with some translucent face powder. All ready!
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Avoid summer ear infections YOU probably know that your skin needs extra atten‐ tion during the summer to protect it from the sun’s rays, but you might not think about your ears so much. Whether you prac‐ tise water sports in the sea or prefer to spend an hour at the local swimming pool, the large amounts of hu‐ midity can lead to an infec‐ tion of the middle ear (acute otitis media) or the outer ear (acute otitis ex‐ terna). The problem is not that water gets into the ears, but that it does not dry properly afterwards, as the humid environment is an ideal condition for an infec‐ tion. This is why you should follow the guidelines given below to help protect your ears. ‐ If you tend to get ear in‐ fections, you will need cus‐ tom‐made earplugs, as generic earplugs will not keep water out fully. ‐ Earwax is necessary be‐ cause it helps to maintain a
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WATER SPORTS: Swimming can lead to ear infections if the ears do not dry out properly.
pH that makes infections more difficult, and you should not try to remove it completely. If your ears be‐ come blocked, you can have the wax removed by your doctor. ‐ Dry your ears with a
towel and your finger. You do not need to obsess about drying them com‐ pletely. Avoid using cotton buds or other objects to clean your ears. ‐ Avoid swimming in dirty or stagnant water.
‐ Give your ears time to dry before you go swim‐ ming again and avoid con‐ stantly having your head underwater. When you get out of the water, remove your earplugs so that your ears can ventilate.
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WHILE there are official campsites in Andalucia, there are also a number of other options for wild camping. Camping doesn’t just mean a standard family tent, makeshift construc‐ tions made out of sticks and plastic sheeting and one person bivouacs are also considered camp‐ ing. There is a subtle le‐ gal difference for cara‐ vans and campervans between parking and camping ‐ if the awning is erected or there is the pres‐ ence of equipment such as chairs or stoves then this is considered to be camping. National and natural parks in Spain do have refugios or mountain shelters, usually consisting of basic accommo‐ dation with limited cooking and washing facilities. You can also find free camping in national and natu‐ ral parks, however, these are closed from June to Septem‐
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Camping in Spain
The best way to camp in Spain is at designated camping sites.
ber due to fire hazards. While it’s appealing to camp on the beach, and though many of the camp‐ sites are located along the coast, camping on the beach itself is not allowed. It is also not allowed in Spain to just
pitch up and wild camp and, in general, camp fires are also not allowed ‐ particularly in the summer months. Camping (not parking) on public roads is not legal and, although car parks on the seafront or in other locations
will have their own local coun‐ cil rules, camping is generally not permitted. Sleeping in a car on the roadside is legal if you are parked in an area where cars are allowed, such as a public car park. Howev‐ er, be sure to not set up any chairs or camping equipment outside of the vehicle. Camping on private land is tolerated in Spain, how‐ ever, Article 46.1 says that, even on private land, no more than three tents or car‐ avans and no more than 10 people can camp in the same place for more than three days. This national law also states it is prohibited to wild camp within 200 metres of the high tide mark of the beach, within a few kilome‐ tres of military installations, within a few kilometres of an official campsite, in protected areas like national parks, nat‐ ural parks and at national monuments.
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Camping Essentials Laura Kemp
YOUR basic camping kit! First of all, a tent! They come in lots of sizes, and a good rule of thumb is to aim for a tent that sleeps one or two people more than you need. Tent pegs ‐ you will get some with your tent, don’t forget to take them! Sleeping bags for everyone who is camping ‐ it gets pretty chilly at night, even in summer. A sleeping mat, air bed, or camp bed for each person ‐ air beds are cheap and comfortable so a good place to start. Pillows ‐ easy to forget, but make a huge differ‐ ence to a good night’s sleep. If camping by car take your ones from home. Camping stove, fuel and cutlery. Water carrier or jerry can ‐ so you don’t have to go to the site tap every time you need water! Camping chairs ‐ the best way to relax in the sun is on a comfy folding lounger or chair. Torch and bat‐ teries. Bin bags ‐ so you can keep the tent clean and tidy. Wet wipes or cloths ‐ For easy, quick clean‐ ing. A travel First Aid Kit!
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OUR VIEW UNEXPECTED RESULT LOCAL elections are not always a real test of public opinion on the popularity of the national government but the Partido Popular had a spectacular success in the Junta de Andalucia elections which took place on Sunday June 19. In 2018, Barcelona born Juanma Moreno became the first Partido Popular (PP) President of the Junta, even though his left-wing opponents the PSOE secured more seats, but Moreno was able to put together a coalition supported by Ciudadanos and smaller parties, allowing him to take power. In this latest election, there was always an expectation that the PP would secure the largest number of votes, but it was anticipated that Moreno would have to form another coalition possibly with Ciudadanos or right-wing Vox. In the event, he obtained a sufficient share of the votes to win an overwhelming majority which has allowed him to take absolute control of the Junta and whilst Vox made small gains and PSOE small losses, Adelante Andalucia lost 10 of its 12 seats and Ciudadanos was wiped out, losing all 21 of its seats, For an autonomous community that has been so staunchly in favour of the PSOE since the establishment of the Junta in 1978, such an enormous turnaround despite the problems of the PP at national level suggests that the next general election which must take place no later than December 10, 2023 could see some major changes. We should make it clear that this newspaper does not take a stance as far as Spanish politics are concerned, but believes it useful to readers to explain the current situation as well as alerting them to pointers to the future.
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Annie Dabb AS well as the size of their home, pet owners have to consider the care and necessities that come with owning a pet. In big cities, there are signifi‐ cantly more people who
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Pets at home live with a pet in a small apartment. Living with an animal
offers companionship and experts suggest that it also offers several
health benefits, such as diminishing stress and stimulating the immune system. However, when deciding whether to get a pet, it’s important to con‐ sider how much space and attention certain pets need to ensure that they are happy. Not all pets require the same things. Exotic Animals There are exotic ani‐ mals that don’t need much space, but require very specific care, experts clarify. Amongst these pets are small rodents, fish, reptiles and exotic birds. Small rodents tend to require little space and spend a lot of time in their cage. They are very sociable, affectionate and sweet, perfect for chil‐ dren. Many exotic fish re‐ quire little attention and certain species live com‐ patibly, however it’s im‐ portant to keep their aquarium clean. Dogs and Cats Dogs and cats are the most quintessential pets. Cats are great for small apartments, especially if provided with toys and
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Animals are a great addition to the home, but consider their needs. scratch posts. However, depending on their age and breed, dogs tend to require a lot more space and more time and atten‐ tion to make sure they get enough exercise.
Whichever pet you choose, it’s important to take into consideration whether you can provide for it properly to ensure that it is happy and healthy whilst in your care.
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23 - 29 June 2022
ROAD TEST by Mark Slack INITIALLY the advent of electric cars saw existing combustion engine mod‐ els adapted to become EVs. Now we see cars specifically designed as EVs becoming more com‐ mon, and one of the most recent is Kia’s EV6. Although sharing corpo‐ rate underpinnings with Hyundai and Genesis it feels completely different and has more sporting credentials. It’s a large car too, so it’s no surprise that the interior offers lots of space even though it feels more intimate. It’s a car come crossover and works well, although to some the rear styling is unconvincing. ‘Pop‐out’ door handles are a stylish feature and the charging socket on the rear corner is much more convenient than those positioned on the wings.
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Kia EV6 - practicality, quality and distinctive styling Kia are not newcomers to EV technology and this shows, the EV6 is a smooth and refined drive with definite sporting pretensions. It looks and feels a quality machine and in basic form comes pretty well equipped with auto lights, LED lighting, auto wipers, au‐ to dimming rear view mirror, h e a t e d f r o n t seats, heated steering wheel, keyless entry and start, smart cruise control, navigation and much more. Priced from €48,557/ £41,695 there’s a choice of rear or all‐wheel‐ drive, three trim levels and a 77 kwh battery that offers a potential
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328 mile range in rear drive or 314 miles in all‐ wheel‐drive. Opt for slightly less range, but more grip, and the EV6 will get you to 62 mph in a whisker over five sec‐ onds, in rear drive that
stretches to a still impressive 7.3 seconds. The only thing marring proceedings on the road are the overly fussy bings, and bongs if you step outside the lane keep or other such pa‐ rameters.
The EV6 can charge from 10‐80 per cent in just 18 minutes, unfortu‐ nately you’ll struggle to find a 350kw charger to achieve this undeniably impressive time. The
KIA EV6: Has distinctive styling that sets its cars apart from the mainstream.
much more common 50 kw chargers will do the same job in just under
Facts at a Glance Model: Kia EV6 GT-Line S AWD Engine: Lithium 77.4 kwh kwh battery - 321 bhp Gears: Automatic Performance: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) 5.2 seconds/Maximum Speed 186 km/h (116 mph) Range: up to 300 miles Emissions: 0 g/km (WLTP) Price as tested: €61,368/£52,695 Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
1.5 hours, even more common 22kw or 7kw charg‐ ers between 7.5 and 9.5 hours. Therein lies the EV problem, which must frustrate manufacturers, the UK’s charging infras‐ tructure is poor unless you’re in London or the southern counties. A home charger is a must and makes commuting
and slightly longer jour‐ neys, where thanks to the EV6’s range you can get back home without the need to charge, much more viable. The EV6 is another ex‐ ample of Kia’s ability to hit the mark in terms of practicality, quality and distinctive styling that so often sets their cars apart from the main‐ stream.
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23 - 29 June 2022
Peugeot 408 secrecy A NEW model is in the pipeline, but very little is known yet about the Peu‐ geot 408 as it is shrouded in secrecy. As reported on Wednesday, June 15, the new Peugeot 408 is still cloaked in camouflage to hide its details. It contin‐ ues to be subjected to the most severe tests in preparation for its pro‐ duction launch in the au‐ tumn. However, all will be revealed shortly. This new model may be unexpected, its validation programme follows an extremely precise proto‐ col, including tests on roads and tracks, as well as in the laboratory and on dedicated benches. The aim, says Peugeot, is uncompromising quality and excellence from the very first units produced. To achieve excellence, both in terms of perfor‐ mance and quality, the development of a new vehicle requires that a whole host of tests and trials be performed on it. First of all, different simu‐ lations are carried out with the help of highly sophisticated computer programmes, which make it possible to accelerate development while mak‐ ing the best use of re‐ sources. With these test cars, the new Peugeot 408 has already been driven a to‐ tal of nearly 1,100,000 km in all possible conditions. Crossing fords, paved, and bumpy roads, gravel, driving in extreme heat and cold, day and night, everything has been test‐ ed and re‐tested, scruti‐ nised and assessed. “Our objective is excel‐ lence. We are not only working to test the core technical quality of the new Peugeot 408 but also its customer perfor‐ mance, ie any situation its users may encounter. For every test, we exag‐ gerate the constraints, on the road as well as in the laboratories and on the test benches,” said the Peugeot 408 Project Di‐ rector, Emmanuel Lafau‐
Peugeot 408 subjected to severe tests.
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23 - 29 June 2022
SPANISH tennis leg‐ end Rafael Nadal has confirmed his inten‐ tion of playing in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. The 22‐time Grand Slam champion Nadal confirmed, on Friday June 17, that he in‐ tends to participate in this Ju‐ ly’s Wimbledon tournament ac‐ cording to news sources. His appearance had been in doubt af‐ ter he made his foot injury worse while winning the French Open in Roland Garros. Immediately after his stunning vic‐ tory, the Spaniard, when asked about SW19 on June 27, responded that if he had to continue having anaesthetic injections in his foot then he would not continue playing. He suffers from Muller‐Weiss syn‐ drome, a rare degenerative condi‐ tion which affects the bones in the feet. The 36‐year‐old star has had treat‐ ment for his injury, which has re‐
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Rafa Wimbledon bid
NADAL: Has been practising on grass courts in his native Mallorca. duced the nerve pain. This has clear‐ ly given him the necessary inspira‐ tion to keep going. Nadal has been victorious on two
occasions at Wimbledon, and in a bid to test his fitness, has been practis‐ ing on grass courts in his native Mal‐ lorca.
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Joshua Usyk rematch
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THE highly‐anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for August 20. After months of specula‐ tion and continuous delays, Anthony Joshua has finally got the rematch with Oleksan‐ dr Usyk. The highly‐anticipated Anthony Joshua fight was confirmed on Sunday rematch with June 19, and ‘Rage On The Red Oleksandr Usyk Sea’ will take place in Jeddah, Sau‐ confirmed. di Arabia on August 20. When the Ukrainian champion bravely decided to fly home to help defend his country against the Russian inva‐ sion, the likelihood of this bout happening seemed to have disappeared, for the immediate future at least. Usyk holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts after last September’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium encounter with AJ. “What a roller coaster journey, fighting for the Heavy‐ weight Championship of the World for the 12th consecu‐ tive time” commented the British heavyweight after the bout was announced “Fighting championship level back to back has had its pros and cons, but I decide every day to get stronger, to learn from my experiences and grow,” added Joshua.
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