Costa Blanca North 29 September - 5 October 2022 Issue 1943

FORGET

POPPY APPEAL 2022 launches in Benidorm on Saturday Oc tober 15.

Toni Perez, Benidorm’s mayor and a long­time sup porter of the Royal British Le gion, will be prominent amongst those present.

He will accompany District North chairman Jack Kemp, Lynda Atkins (national vicechair) and Captain Stephen McGlory, Defence Attache in Madrid. Easily recognisable in his bright scarlet coat, Wayne Campbell from the Royal Hos pital in Chelsea, will be anoth er regular at the head of the parade.

District North Spain’s Poppy Appeal aims to exceed 2021’s total of €120,000 enabling the Legion to continue its vital work in delivering life­long support to service and ex­ser vice personnel and their fami lies.

Every euro received is used in Spain where it will make a real difference, not only to service men and women, but to their families as well.

So make your donation and wear your poppy with pride in the knowledge that you are supporting your local Armed Forces community, past and present.

The launch will be preced ed by a short parade between

Linda Hall

Calle Castellon on the Levante beach promenade to the Rin con de Loix.

It gets underway at 1pm and will be led by the Torre vieja Pipes and Drums, along with standard bearers from Spain District North’s many branches.

Photo credit: Royal British Legion

ANNUAL PARADE: Royal British Legion members march during a previous Poppy Appeal launch.

Schoolchildren pedal away

Betty Henderson

A NEW initiative is set to get children in l’Alfàs del Pi cycling.

The council‐led project will pro vide bikes for children to learn bike safety and provide practi cal ‘I can ride my bike’ lessons in Parc Sant Pere.

The town council has invest ed more than €10,000 in the scheme which includes the purchase of 30 bikes of differ ing sizes, 10 tricycles and pro tective helmets for use in lessons. The council has also set up a storage facility for the

bikes in Parc Sant Pere.

On a visit to the new site, mayor, Vicente Arques ex plained that children will be taught to ride bikes safely in October and November. Chil dren will learn on a custom‐made track in the park with traffic features to teach safety.

The cycling project will com plement the council’s existing road safety education scheme in local schools which has ran for the last 12 years, benefiting more than 1,000 children each year. The programme aims to build road safety habits in chil dren in a fun, engaging way.

It forms part of L’Alfàs del Pi’s sustainable strategy as a bike‐friendly town.

Local cuisine on show

LOCAL specialities from La Villajoyosa were show cased at Alicante Gas tronómica food festival.

A variety of local pro duce and specialities from Villajoyosa were on dis play at the Alicante Gas tronómica food festival between September 23 to 26 in Alicante.

Villajoyosa Town Coun cil has long been commit ted to a ‘Gastronomic Tourism’ policy, putting the town’s unique cuisine and local produce includ ing fish and chocolates on offer for tourists.

At the opening of Villa joyosa’s stand for the fair, town mayor, Andreu Verdú, stated that food was a key tourist attrac tion for the town.

He explained the im portance of being repre sented at a large food fair and expressed pride in Villayoyosa’s “high‐quali ty cuisine and fantastic products.”

Events and activities at

the town’s stall included ‘show cooking’ of local tapas by local restau rants, El Pòsit, Zerca, Restaurante Hogar del Pescador and Ca Marta, chocolate tasting by Chocolates Marcos Tonda and Chocolates Valor, wine tasting by Zerca Group, ice cream tasting by El Buen Gusto and a nougat workshop by Nougat Carremi.

Altea spot on

Linda Hall

ALTEA recently presented its new publicity spot Altea, tienes que vivirla (Altea, you need to live it).

“The spot is accessible and totally inclusive, with a sound track in different languages that will take Altea round the world,” said Tourism councillor Xelo Gonzalez at the launch attended by Herick Campos, the Generalitat’s director‐gen eral for Tourism and Altea mayor Jaume Llinares.

Altea sets out to be a destination for all, based on the Smart Tourist Destination mainstays of culture, cycling, ma rine sports and nature to promote out‐of‐season tourism, Gonzalez explained.

“All of this, allied to accessibility, inclusion and sustainabil ity,” she added.

“The advertisement reflects the Mediterranean town that Altea is, with its white houses, local products, culture, sea and character along with activities like cyclo‐tourism,” Cam pos said.

The spot can be viewed on Visit Alta’s social media, the town hall’s YouTube channel.

Children will learn cycle road safety on a special track in L’Alfàs del Pi.

Legal advice

ALFAZ has a Justiprop office providing assistance and ad vice for residents involved in legal proceedings or to clari fy legal doubts. The service located at the Centro+Social in Calle Rosa del Vents, is available on Wednesdays between 3pm and 7pm. A prior appointment should be made on 965 887 328

Sexist violence

BENIDORM’S mayor Toni Perez and Equality councillor Angela Zaragozi led a minute’s silence outside the town hall on Friday Septem ber 23, condemning the murder of a 21‐year‐old in Campdevanol (Girona) at the hands of her 35‐year‐old partner. Thirty women have now been killed by partners or ex‐partners in 2022.

Open day

TEULADA‐MORAIRA cele brates Local Police Day on October 1 and 2 with activi ties including Open Day at the Local Police station be tween 5pm and 8pm on Oc tober 1. October 2 sees an institutional event in the town hall at 11am, followed by Mass at 12.30pm in Santa Catalina church.

Disco drama

A DISCO bus used for stag nights and private parties was involved in a minor acci dent on Wednesday September 21, demolishing a wall in Javea’s Carretera de la Guardia. No‐one was in jured, but the road was blocked until morning when a heavy‐duty crane had to remove the huge vehicle.

Funny money

THE National Police and Catalonia’s Mossos d’Esquadra dismantled a counterfeiting setup based in La Nucia that printed false €500 notes. Police launched the operation af ter identifying fingerprints found on phony banknotes with a nominal value of €4.3 million discovered in a sports bag in Cervello (Barcelona) last August.

Anemona marches again

Linda Hall

ANEMONA, which this year celebrates its 22nd anniver sary, takes to Benidorm’s streets again on October 23.

“Following the pandemic and last year’s limited route, the march reverts to its tradi tional itinerary,” Benidorm’s Equality councillor Angela Zaragozi announced.

She was accompanied by Sports councillor Marilo Ce breros and Maria Botella, president of Anemona, the Marina Baja association for women with breast and gy naecological cancers.

The march leaves Plaza SS

MM Reyes de España in cen tral Benidorm, arriving at the Paseo de Tamarindos on the Poniente beach with a brief stop for refreshments before setting off again for the Lev

DESPITE the warm weather, Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club began their winter league with a match on September 21.

“We were fishing section B1 of the River Jucar and expectations for a good day were not great,” said Graham Sewell.

“The water temperature was high and the carp, much like ourselves, don’t feel like doing a great deal when it is hot.”

It was perhaps significant that they were the only anglers on the river, Gra ham added.

Although it stayed dry, the weather forecast predicted the chance of a thun derstorm so they went prepared with

In English

BENISSA’s Education depart ment has launched drama classes in English for the town’s children.

“We believe this is going to be very popular with local families,” Education councillor Adrian Cabrera predicted.

The classes, to be held on Tuesday afternoons, will be divided into two sections with one group for children aged between five and seven years of age and another for those aged between eight and 12.

The course, which costs €45 a term, has received a €5,000 subsidy from the town hall.

The enrolment period is now open and further infor mation can be obtained via the educacio@ajbenissa.es email address or by calling 965 733 592

run by the 2022 Fiestas Com mittee.

Anemona will also raise funds for cancer victims and their families with sales of a €10 t‐shirt.

“We are looking forward to record t‐shirt sales after two hard years,” Botella said.

Solar power sweetener

CALPE Town Hall is cutting IBI rates by up to 50 per cent for householders who install solar panels.

ante promenade.

Here, at the Avenida de Al coy‐Calle Bilbao turning there will be stalls with food donat ed by Benidorm restaurants and a bar with popular prices

The Anemona president thanked local firms for their help with the t‐shirts and the town hall for their collabora tion.

“Organising a march for 5,000 people isn’t easy, but everybody does their utmost to ensure that we all enjoy a perfect day,” Botella said.

Anglers’ winter league

brollies for rain instead of the sun.

There were only five members fishing and it was a fairly slow start for almost everyone with the exception of Peter Shepherd who managed to get bites with his cocktail of double sweetcorn and white bread.

“Fortunately for the rest of us he only managed to land one or two of them,” Graham said.

Things improved slightly during the day and when the match ended, every one had some fish in their nets.

The match was won by Graham Sewell with seven carp and two carassio ‐ smaller Crucian carp ‐ for a total weight of 15.5 kilos. Peter Shepherd was second with five good‐sized carp (14.9 kilos) with Frank Povey in third place with four carp (7.3 kilos).

In total, the members caught 25 carp and three carassio weighing 47.7 kilos.

“We are a very friendly club,” Graham said. For further information contact Frank Povey on 966 490 338 or by email at frankpovey1@gmail.com

Masons visit Nazareth school

THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia has donated €500 to the Nazareth School in Ali cante City.

Nazareth College is one of the four charities designated by the Provincial Grand Mas ter, Rodney Bignell, to receive part of the mon ey raised at the Provin cial Golf Tournament at Bonalba Golf Club (Muchamiel) in June.

Vicente Lopez Re vuelta, Jorge Prieto Cue to and Sergio Pereira from the Hiram Abif 80 Lodge were recently giv en a complete tour of the school’s facilities, together with a summa ry of its history.

They also had the op portunity of witnessing the Nazareth School’s work and its training courses for the children.

The Lodge mem bers briefly ex plained the support of the work carried out through the Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia, adding they hoped to continue helping the Nazareth School children’s initia tives.

They agreed to keep in touch and to be attentive to spe cific needs which they could help to alleviate in some way.

Readers interested in joining Freemasonry, should contact the sec@glpvalencia.com email address.

Thanks to a new by‐law there will be a 50 per cent IBI discount, with a €400 maximum, for the first three years. This will be fol lowed by a 25 per cent cut over the next two years.

The town hall explained that this discount applies to residential properties with a minimum supply of two kilowatts for every 100‐square metre built area.

The reduction is limited to properties whose build ing regulations did not specify a solar energy sys tem and is limited to two properties per owner.

Homeowners may ap ply for the discount during next IBI period between the start and termination of the installation. Those who began installing solar panels before the by‐law came into force will still be eligible, but the length of time it has been in use will be subtracted from the five year discount period.

Calpe Town Hall hopes that the IBI discount will assist the energy transition to sustainable sources by supporting solar power in stallations, municipal sources said.

The Euro Weekly News

publishes more content both online at euroweeklynews.com and in its papers than any other English news publication in Spain.

Even better, our news online and in print is FREE and we promise to always keep it that way.

OCTOBER MARCH: Anemona president Maria Botella with Angela Zaragozi and Marilo Cebrerosç.

Photo credit: Benidorm town hall

Composition competition

Betty Henderson

A JUDGING panel an nounced the winner of a composition competition on Sunday September 25 in Benidorm at a concert in the Óscar Esplá Auditorium.

Azael Tormo Muñoz was crowned the winner of the 21st Concurso de Composi ción de Música Festera with his Christian march, ‘Serra Gelada marcha cristiana’. Tor mo Muñoz also won the last edition of the competition with a Moorish march piece.

The competition aims to maintain links to Christian and Moorish heritage. Profes sor Francisco Amillo ad dressed the concertgoers with a brief history of the

city’s Christian and Moors festival. The concert hall was decorated with traditional pennants of the historical civilisations.

Local composers and musi cians made up a judging pan el as well as representatives for the Christian and Moors festivals and local history ex perts. Local Minister for Cul ture, Jaime Jesús Pérez, head

ed the panel, giving the judge’s decision.

The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, presented Tormo Muñoz with the first prize, saying “the whole city is be hind you as you fill the streets with sound, colours, music and traditional gunpowder.”

Pérez congratulated Tormo Muñoz as he awarded him the prize of €2,000.

Europe funds employment

GANDIA has gained 33 new council employees thanks to funds from the European Social Fund. The new workers were welcomed in a ceremony on Friday September 23 at the Mi rador del Serpis in Gandia. The ceremony was attended by the mayor of Gandia, José Manuel Prieto as well as council representatives for em ployment. Prieto highlighted the effect the new hirings would have on the city, saying they

would “contribute to the improvement of the city and the quality of life for all.”

The council was able to employ the new workers on a year‐long contract due to a sub sidy of €663,000 from the European Social Fund. The funds were allocated to Gandia Council by the Ministry for a Sustainable Econo my through the EXPLUS Plan and the EMPUJU Plan.

Promoting carpooling

UNDER the hashtag #MoveTogether, the Spanish mobile app Hoop Carpool together with De nia Town Council present ed an initiative to encour age citizens to share a car.

The council aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing polluting emissions when travelling by car. This year, the aim is to reduce the energy bill of citizens in the face of rising fuel prices.

The challenge will begin

on Monday, October 3, and end on Sunday, De cember 18.

The councillor for Health, Javier Scotto, con firmed that: “There are only advantages to this scheme: less traffic, more parking, fewer costs, more health, less CO2, and more sustainability for a Denia that lives to gether.”

The main objective of the challenge is to save 400 kilograms of CO2 emissions to the atmo

sphere in the three‐month period in which the challenge is active.

As an incentive, there will be individual prizes for the driver and passen ger who make the most journeys. Each will receive as a gift, a trip for two val ued at €100 with one night’s hotel accommoda tion paid for. These prizes will be given at a closing ceremony on Sunday, De cember 18, at which all participants will be of fered breakfast.

Pool winter league begins

ON Thursday September 15, a new season began for the Route 10 Pool winter league with all to play for in cluding the Dragonstack Challenge cup.

A record 16 teams have signed up to the league this year with games being played until May 2023.

With 124 players of men and wom en of all ages signed up to play, the teams are from bars all located in Al faz and Albir local area. It promises to be a fantastic season this year with all

the teams keen to win the top prize.

The teams are made up of many na tionalities including Spanish, English, Dutch and others. The rules are now available in Spanish and English. If you are interested in joining the league, some teams are still looking to sign additional players.

Route 10 is still actively looking for a league sponsor. If you are a local business and may be interested in do ing this please contact Route 10 at: https://route10pool.com/contact‐us.

AUDITORIUM: Composers took to the stage in Benidorm to commemorate Moorish and Christian heritage.

Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Benidorm

A LOCAL football team hosted an event to launch the new season in El Campello. CD El Campello launched the 2022/23 season with a family fun day for members of the community on Friday Septem ber 23. The family fun event con sisted of matches, skills workshops, food stalls, and a bouncy castle.

Football family fun

Club organisers wanted to bring together members of El Campello’s community around a central love, for football. Town mayor, Juanjo Berenguer attended the fun day along with local Minister for Sports,

Cristian Palomares and local Minis ter for Tourism, Marisa Navarro. Berenguer praised the community‐driven approach of the club and its excellent academy which “guaran tees its future.”

Exhibition for trailblazer

AN outdoor art exhibition has opened in tribute to pioneer ing Benidorm mayor, Pedro Zaragoza Orts. The exhibition is part of ‘Pedro Zaragoza Orts Year’ celebrations in the city.

The exhibition covers the personal life of the mayor as well as his political career as mayor through 19 illustra tions of Benidorm.

Zaragoza Orts held the post of mayor from 1950 to 1967 and was integral in Benidorm’s transformation from sleepy fishing town to a beach destination for north ern Europeans on package holidays. Zaragoza Orts seized the advent of air travel to lead a complete change in the city’s fortunes, a journey which led him to battle church officials and even Franco himself to allow bikini‐wearing tourists to holiday on the beach.

Current mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, attend ed the opening ceremony for the exhibition on September 24 with local arts representa tives. Pérez described the ob

jective of the commemora tive exhibition as “letting local people get to know the per son who made Benidorm what it is today, in a fun, dif ferent and exciting way.”

The exhibition is being shown in L’Espai d’Art Urbà Ponent until the start of 2023.

Club President, Francisco Soler, also spoke at the event. Soler thanked sponsors for their contin ued support and spoke of a fundraising drive for club improve ments including a changing room

expansion. El Campello Sports Club is one of the biggest clubs in the area with over 450 male and fe male players in its ranks. Teams range from youth age groups up to semi‐professional. The event also celebrated the club’s 54 year histo ry and values of sportsmanship, dedication and teamwork.

Art exhibition pays tribute to mayor who transformed Benidorm.

Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Benidorm

Imalsa festival coronation

THE committee for the Imalsa festivals crowned its new Queen for this year’s festival. Festival organisers attended a coronation event on Septem ber 24, alongside members of Benidorm City Council and the local community.

The seasonal Imalsa festi vals celebrate their 40th an niversary this year, returning after a two‐year hiatus due to the pandemic. Festival organ isers opened the coronation ceremony with a minute’s si lence to pay tribute to local victims of the pandemic.

The Imalsa festivals kicked off as outgoing Imalsa Queen, María Lozano, then crowned

CALPE has won first prize in the Urban Parks Awards. The labyrinth of the Parque de la Vallesa in Calpe has received the first prize in the Urban Parks Awards, organised by the “Urban Solutions” Sym posium.

This congress, organised in Vigo by the Cluster of Renew able Energies of Galicia,

new Queen, Valentina Ro dríguez, who was accompa nied by her ‘court of ladies’.

Mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, welcomed the return of the festivals after the pan demic, also paying tribute to members of the local commu nity who passed away during the last two years. Pérez stressed the community focus

of the festivals, saying they are at the “epicentre of our com munities and part of our local identity.” Pérez also praised the outgoing festival Queen, saying that “Imalsa shines much brighter thanks to you.”

The Imalsa festivals celebra tions will continue with official events taking place on the first weekend of October.

Urban parks award

(CLUERGAL), has awarded this recognition to the Calpine park under the category cor responding to cities with less than 50,000 inhabitants.

The objective of these awards is to recognise the ur ban parks in Spain that stand

out in aspects such as their universal design, themes, har mony with the environment, accessibility, safety of use, recreational value, sustain ability, energy efficiency or their intergenerationally, among others.

Dragon boat success

Linda Hall FINESTRAT resident Miryam Lloret won a bronze medal during the European Champi onships held recently in Banyoles (Girona).

Miryam is a mem ber of Spain’s national crew which competed in the 2,000 metre, 500 metre and 200 metre categories, ob taining their best re sult in the 200 metre race.

Originally planned for Kyiv, the champi onships had to be postponed owing to the Ukraine war.

Instead, 800 com petitors converged on Banyoles from the UK, Norway, Italy, Swe den, Germany, Hun gary, Cyprus, the Czech Republic and Ukraine as well as Spain at the beginning of September.

NEW IMALSA QUEEN : María Lozano receives her crown before festivities officially start.

Ayuntamiento de Benidorm

A PRACTICAL workshop on energy and water saving in the home was held at the El Barranquet Social Cen tre on Saturday, September 24.

The programme, part of the ‘Green Homes’ campaign set up by the Department of the Environ ment, led by Rafa Galvan, served to provide attendees with practical ex

Energy saving workshop

amples of how to save energy at home. The event included work shops for children, who once again proved to be very aware of the is sue.

The instructors pointed out, for example, that switching to LED light ing brings benefits that make it ad visable to take the plunge. Their ma terials are harmless, the bulbs have

Denia’s redevelopment work

REDEVELOPMENT work on the Pais Valencia roundabout and its surroundings is to begin on Monday October 3.

The councillor for Territorial Planning, Maria Josep Ripoll, confirmed the works will start at the roundabout and will last for four months in the area.

The councillor said: “During the first quarter of 2023, the idea is to simultaneously carry out the works in Calles Cop and Ramon y Cajal with two work teams in order to make maximum progress in the re development of these streets before Easter.

“Finally, from April to June,

work will be completed on the paving, street furniture, plant ing of vegetation and road painting in Calles Vicent An dres Estelles and Ramon y Ca jal, in the section between Pare Pere and Calle Quevedo.”

The councillor pointed out there will be occasional traffic

MUSICAL services in Benidorm are set to get a funding boost in 2023 as the council announces investment from the Department for Culture.

On Friday September 23, mayor of Benidorm, Jaime Jesús Pérez, announced an investment of €35,000 in three local music service providers. Pérez explained that his administration in creased funding by €3,000 from previous years to strengthen youth musical education in the area. Pérez described music as a “fundamental pillar” of the city’s culture and heritage, saying the music schools’ work “enrich the culture of Benidorm.”

cuts when work is being carried out on Calle Ramon y Cajal or at the intersection of the round about and Calle Pare Pere.

The works have been award ed a budget of €933,498, ex cluding VAT, and have a planned completion period of nine months.

Music to our ears

A maximum grant amount of €12,000 each will be allocated to Unión Musical de Benidorm and the Societat Musical La Nova, while the Soci etat Musical l’Illa will receive €11,040.

Each entity bid for the money and the council assessed their proposals. Money was then grant ed based on criteria such as number of staff and students and overall budget for the next year.

Between the three music schools, around 600 students will benefit from the new investment in musical education.

a useful life of 50,000 hours, the light they emit does not generate heat, they consume less but illuminate as well as incandescent lights, and they also contribute to reducing CO2

emissions into the atmosphere.

The workshop for adults, in par ticular, consisted of demonstrations of energy and water saving, with the projection of an explanatory PowerPoint. Attendees received a gift kit consisting of an aerator for taps and a WIFI smart plug with a consumption meter.

ROUNDABOUT: Redevelopment work begins in Denia.

Image: Denia Town Hall

Calpe road maintenance

Betty Henderson

CALPE Town Council is contin uing its local improvement pro ject with three new road resur facing plans beginning shortly.

The local improvement plan got underway earlier this year with resurfacing along Avenida

Diputación, the slip road access to Calpe, the access road to tourist hotspot, Mirador de Toix and around several round abouts. The council also im proved access to other local vil lages with road resurfacing.

The latest improvements

project began on September 26 with resurfacing on 19 streets in Calpe town centre.

Council workers will put new tarmac on the streets and re place pavements on some streets. This aspect is estimated to cost around €375,000 and should take just one month.

The second phase of the pro ject will resurface the Avenida del Norte. The council has a

budget of €37,500 for the pro ject and aims to finish it before the traditional Moors and Christians festivals at the end of October.

The final phase of the project will be carried out before the end of 2022 and consists of road resurfacing for 21 further streets as well as pavement maintenance, with a combined budget of more than €600,000.

IF you are not sure which choir concert to go and see here is the perfect event for you.

With six choirs appearing in the same line‐up it truly is a ‘Choral Overload’ at the The atre of Lady Elizabeth School, Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell, on Saturday October 8.

The six choirs are the founding members of a new association that are looking to cre ate a more cooperative environment be tween the performing arts groups in the

Linda Hall

THE Dr Esquerdo tower on Villajoyosa’s Malladeta hillside now has a web cam. The town hall’s Her itage department deliber ately installed the camera to coincide with this year’s autumn equinox on Friday September 23.

Malladeta is the site of an Iberian sanctuary dedi cated to the mother god dess Tanit, and it is from this hillside that the sun can be seen rising behind Benidorm’s Island just twice a year at the au tumn and spring equinox.

“As the Iberians had no way of knowing the exact date of the astronomic equinox, they used the day between the two sol stices to calculate the be ginning of the year and the agricultural calendar,” ex plained Xente Sebastia, La Vila’s Heritage councillor.

The Dr Esquerdo web cam can be accessed via the https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=‐Vm7HxvuhB4 link.

This new service is part of the Vilamuseu’s muse um’s Archaeoastronomy project.

Choral overload Twice-yearly

area and what better way than with a con cert allowing them to show their talents.

The organiser of the event and musi cal director of some of the groups, John Oliver Edwards, said, “I am very excited about this event and the start of our as sociation. I hope that many other groups are encouraged to join the association

following the concert.

“We are very lucky to have Aileen Light foot and Ana Maria Gomez Perez both di recting groups and the expert skills of Kirsty Glen on the keyboard.”

The concert takes place in the Theatre of Lady Elizabeth School, Cumbre del Sol, Ben itachell, on October 8, at 7.30pm. Tickets priced at €10 are available from costablan camusicgroups.com

Photo credit: Ajuntament de Calp

RESURFACING: Council workers take charge of the €1 million project in Calpe.

Yoga classes are back

THE week commencing September 26 saw the return of yoga classes in l’Alfas del Pi. The classes will be held on Tues days and Thursdays at 5.30pm in the Al bir Social Centre and at 7.15pm at the Amerador del Albir viewpoint.

For those unable to attend during the week a class will also be held on Satur days at 8.00am at the Amerador del Al bir viewpoint.

As there is no capacity problem this is an opportunity for anyone who wants to sign up for the practice of this discipline.

Anyone interested in signing up should contact Juan Pedro on (+34) 609 773 607.

Barbarians rugby Marina Alta

MIXED fortunes for the Barbarians club at the weekend with the seniors losing away to Mur cia whilst the under 16s won away at Alicante in a pre­season friendly.

The seniors fought a gruelling battle against a bigger Murcia outfit on Saturday afternoon with both sides trading blows throughout the 80 minutes with the final result 26­12 to the home team.

The under 16s however put on a great all round team performance at Alicante and ran out comfortable winners 26­0.

Saturday October 1 sees the seniors take on

Inter, last year’s runners up in division 1, whilst the under 16s take on Las Abelles ‘B’ in the first game of the 2022 league season.

If you played before in the UK and still fancy a game you are very welcome to have a run out at training with the squad every Tuesday and Thursday. The Barbarians run Academy teams from under 16s to 18s (both men’s and ladies) and through to seniors and welcomes everyone to come and train. Free qualified coaching is available at all levels. Please call Santi (Spanish) on 676 612 357 or Mac (English) on 609 646 349 for more information.

New act

ACTS ­ Actors Commu nity Theatre group are delighted to announce that tickets for the au tumn production of ‘Sex Please We’re Sixty’ are still available. The dates are November 17 to 19 inclusive and the venue is Casa de Cul tura, Benijofar.

This is another hilari ous comedy by Michael and Susan Parker, and will leave you chuckling long after you have left the theatre. Directed by Deborah Locke and with a cast of dedicated and talented stalwarts with some surprising cameos, it promises to be another evening to remember.

Don’t delay ­ make sure you have your tick ets early! A steal at €10 and available from: Cards & More ­ La Marina; The Post BoxDoña Pepa; The Card Place ­ Benimar; The Post Room ­ Benijofar; Bargain Books ­ San Miguel; The Card & Gift Shop ­ Cuidad Quesa da; The Post Shop ­ Vil lamartin; Quentine’sAlgorfa. Or by contact ing us via: ACTS Actors Community Theatre on Facebook; Actstheatre @icloud.com or calling: 602 683 925.

New doggy park works

TEULADA Town Council has formalised the minor works contract for the adaptation of a dog park in the Pinar del Pla pine grove.

The plot is a municipallyowned plot of land, which is adjacent to the Teulada Sec ondary School, accessed from Calle de Tenerife. The general budget for the contract is €39,970.33 which includes VAT and should take two months to complete. The finished pro ject will offer a functional and endowment improvement, an aesthetic and landscaping im provement, the installation of agility elements and furniture and the provision of services; benches, etc.

SIGN UP: Yoga is back in l’Alfas del Pi.

Image: l'Alfas del Pi Town Hall

Burgos bones

ACCORDING to scientists involved in the landmark find, facial bones discov ered in Burgos, northern Spain, date back 1.4 million years and could end up changing the book of hu man prehistory. They are the oldest human fossils ever unearthed on the Eu ropean continent.

Speaking with Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, Aurora Martin, the archaeologist

Brits voting rights

THE Electoral Census Office in Spain has announced that British residents are now able to vote in Spanish local elec tions.

On May 28, 2023 municipal elections will be held in Spain. In these elections, nationals of European Union countries and countries that have signed a reciprocity agreement with Spain for voting in municipal elections will be able to vote.

In what is good news for British residents living in Spain, the Ministerial Order amending the previous Order to in clude the UK in the group of countries which now have a “reciprocal arrangement for Voting in the Local Spanish Elec tions” makes this possible.

Upon completion of the amendments there will be vari ous options for registering to vote including online. To be eli gible, Brits must have been resident in Spain for three years or more and must be registered on the Padron.

who is the general coordi nator of the Museum of Human Evolution in Bur gos, said: “We don’t yet know which first human species the fragments found belonged to.”

They were unearthed on an excavation site near Burgos, at the caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca at the end of June. Martin de scribed the bones as “a breakthrough that will help rewrite the history of hu man evolution.”

She emphasised: “Until 1994, it was known that there were no ancient hu man species in Europe until 500,000 years ago. Now we’re talking about 1.4 mil lion years ago. In other words, we pushed back the evolution of humans in Eu rope one million years.”

The Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos is where all the Stone Age fossils are on display that have been found at the fa mous World Heritage Site.

Party central!

A RECENT study revealed that almost 70 per cent of tourists coming to Spain come to party! Research by travel company Jetcost found that 69 per cent of tourists listed ‘partying’ as a key purpose of their trip.

The survey found that 64 per cent of those asked planned to go out every night of their holiday.

The idea of Spain as a ‘party destination’ was most popu lar among British, German, Italian, French and Dutch tourists. The research found that equally, many tourists cit ed cultural experiences as their main purpose for a holi day in Spain. The top three aims of tourists on holiday to Spain were to enjoy beaches, enjoy Spanish cuisine and visit

tourist attractions.

Jetcost completed the sur vey over the summer holiday season and the Managing Di rector, Ignazio Ciarmoli, ex plained that the survey sought to prove that some tourists consider Spain a party destination. He said “like with everything, if done in modera tion, with respect for others, it is fine.”

Vets in support

A PETITION demanding a new animal pro tection law that will not exclude hunting dogs from protection has got more than 200,000 signatures and support from more than 600 vets.

The National Platform for the Protection of Animals which is made up of more than 165 animal rights associations, announced its backing for the petition. The petition de mands change to the current animal rights law proposed by the PSOE which excludes hunting dogs from animal rights protection.

The new law would introduce distinctions between the rights dogs are entitled to de pending on if they are a pet or a hunting dog. Current laws give all dogs the same rights.

Animal rights organisations are launching their ‘same dogs, same law’ campaign to de mand expanding of the criteria for protec tions. María González dismissed the PSOE leg islation calling it a “setback for animal rights which plays into the hands of abusive hunters.” She said all dogs should be entitled to the same rights protections.

BURGOS CAVES: Facial bones discovered.

Credit: Google maps - Paco Puche

TikTok careers

TO equal an average salary, Spanish TikTok users need over 72 million views on their videos!

As household bills spiral, more and more people are seeking another income, a side hustle. One of the most popular avenues young peo ple choose to earn some extra cash is social media apps like TikTok or YouTube.

TikTok allows people to monetise their content with adverts, but it is difficult to generate enough views for adverts to make money.

Analytical company, Re boot, commissioned a study

in September to see where in Europe becoming a social me dia star is a viable career op tion. Spain ranked 15th out of 40 European countries.

To equal average salaries of around €22,000, Spanish Tik Tokers need to generate 72 million views on the app. Switzerland topped the list, with users needing 218 mil lion views on TikTok content to make a salary.

And if you really want to make it on TikTok, consider heading to Turkey. Turkish TikTok users need just 11 mil lion views per year to become a professional social media star.

Anger over tolls

SPAIN’S mandatory toll roads return in 2024 as part of the agreement with the EU which provid ed aid of €70 billion as part of the pandemic re covery plans.

Pere Navarro, Head of the General Directorate of Traffic ( DGT) told news outlets on Friday, September 23 that not everyone will have to pay the toll fees.

That has caused an outcry with many people likely to see the cost of their travel jump. While some will benefit from the revised system of toll fees, others will have to pay for the same journey and that they say is

grossly unfair.

You will benefit if you are travelling to and from a place of work, this will be exempt as will stu dents of any driving age and those travelling by private transfer to health centres for their appoint ments.

What is not clear at the moment is how the DGT will administer these dif

ferences, although there is plenty of time to pre pare for the change.

What also isn’t clear is where the mandatory toll roads will return with many booths having been removed, while some towns and villages face the prospect of traffic re turning to their roads should tolls become payable once again.

Single testing

A SINGLE test that detects Covid‐19 and flu is now available in Spanish pharma cies, making it much easier to diagnose your illness.

The new test is the first that can be administered at home that differenti ates between the two viruses without the need to take two tests or go to a specialist.

Anyone who has self‐tested for Covid‐19 will be aware of how the test works, and that the results are provided within 15 minutes.

This test not only differentiates be tween the two viruses, but also deter mines whether the strain of influenza, if

we have been infected, is influenza A or influenza B.

Experts are split on whether a new wave of Covid‐19 infections is coming, but one they do all agree on is that after a two‐year hiatus flu will definitely be back.

It is understood that the dual test is being sold for the same price as the sin gle Covid‐19 test, with the government having set the price at €2.94.

The availability of a single test that de tects Covid‐19 and flu is good news for both the health profession and for the general population, with better and eas ier diagnosis comes better treatment.

A COMMEMORATIVE €40 coin will be released in Spain this autumn to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Por tuguese explorer Ferdi nand Magellan’s historic voyage around the world. Magellan set sail from Spain on August 10, 1519, with 237 men in five ships.

Their quest was to dis cover a new route to the spice‐rich Moluccas Is lands off Indonesia. After Magellan was killed dur ing the Battle of Mactan, in what is the present‐day Philippines, Juan Se bastian Elcano took over the expedition. He re turned to Sevilla in September 1522.

This special coin will be circulated by the Nation al Currency and Stamp Factory (FNMT). The coin will be issued between October and November and can be purchased at the Bank of Spain. It will be made of silver with a purity of 925 and with a diameter of 33mm, weighing 18 grams.

Collecting coins is a trend that is on the rise and for some it is for an innate passion or need and for others the pur chase of a coin is a simple investment as an exclu sive coin that has a low circulation can be of sig nificant value.

Image Tikta Alik / Shutterstock.com

Betty Henderson

TOLL ROADS: Not everyone will have to pay the fees.

TikTok users in Spain need a whopping 72 million views to make an average salary.

IMAGE: Shutterstock.com/Kasparsgrinvalds

COMMUNITY of owners’ asso ciations are often a source of problems for the coexistence between neighbours. Excessive noise and late‐night parties that prevent the rest of the res idents from sleeping. Distur bances generated by tourist rentals. Neighbours who be come debtors by not paying the community fees, etc.

In today’s article we analyse

New judicial success. Works in the homeowner’s association. Claim against the community of owners. Challenging agreements. Expert legal advice.

a new legal success. In connec tion with the refurbishment of the façade and terrace, a neigh bour filed a claim against the community of owners. We de fend and absolve the commu nity and the plaintiff is ordered

to pay all the legal costs.

• Elements of a communal nature, but of private use by the neighbours

Before examining the judge ment, a brief clarification on an issue that often causes confu sion. The elements of a com munal nature, but of private use. The clearest example is frequently the terraces of the upper floors. These are gener ally elements whose only ac cess is the house of a private neighbour. However, even though some neighbours have exclusive use over them, they remain communal elements.

• Chronology of a real case: The refurbishment works ap proved by the community of owners and the opposition of a neighbour

The community approves the works of refurbishment on the façade and on the terraces. A few months later, the work men hired by the community access the terrace through the façade and begin the works.

However, the neighbour who has the privative use of this ter race (and who voted against the agreement) interrupts the works. Without allowing the communal workers to finish the works, he expels them from the terrace. Afterwards, at his own risk, he hires anoth er company to complete the repairs. A year and a half later, this neighbour lodges a claim against the community, claim ing nearly €6,000 for the jobs carried out at his discretion.

• Non‐contractual civil liabili ty statute of limitations: 1 year

According to art. 1968 of the Spanish Civil Code, the statute of limitations for the exercise of the claim is one year. There fore, when the plaintiff filed the lawsuit against the community, the action had already expired.

• Are the community agree ments binding for all the neigh bours, including those who vote against them?

Yes. The community agree ments approved in the Com munity meetings are of mandatory compliance for all the neighbours. Not only that, but they are also fully enforce able from the moment they are adopted. Meaning that, if any neighbour considers an agreement to be harmful, or contrary to the law, he or she must challenge it before the courts. In the case in question, the plaintiff neighbour merely voted against the agreement but did not initiate any kind of legal action.

• Jurisprudential doctrine of ‘own acts’

The courts have repeatedly established that no person can behave against his or her own prior actions. This is known as the doctrine of ‘actos propios’. This is exactly what happened in this case. At first, the neigh

bour refused to allow the com munity workers to complete the works, kicking them off his terrace and forcing them to leave the works not finalised. Later, he claimed the payment for the completion of these works carried out by another company. As a result of all the above, the judge dismisses the claim against the community of owners, ruling against the neighbour, and sentences him to pay the legal costs.

In White Baos Abogados, we are experts in legal advice to communities of neighbours and Horizontal Property Law. If you would like more informa tion on this subject, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will study your case and we will advise you on the preparation of meetings, adoption of com munity agreements, etc.

The information provided in this article is not intended as le gal advice, but simply conveys information related to legal is sues.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 • info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2022 - All Rights Reserved.

Best research

A SPANISH doctor named the best researcher in the world when it comes to blood cancer myeloma has been honoured by the International Myeloma

Society (IMS).

Doctor María Victoria Mateos, who is head of the innovative therapy unit at the Salamanca Uni versity Assistance Com

plex and chair of the Spanish Society of Hema tology and Hemotherapy, was given the award on Friday, September 23 at the IMS annual general meeting in Los Angeles.

Speaking about the award, she said that she had been working on myeloma since complet ing her doctoral thesis on the subject in 2000. Myeloma is the second most common cancer af ter lymphoma affecting millions annually.

Myeloma affects one in 100,000 inhabitants every year and is detected in about 2,000 cases annual ly in Spain. Early diag noses is making it possible to treat patients sooner with ‘premalignant situa tions on the rise’.

In receiving the award Mateos said more money was needed and praised Spain’s healthcare sys tem.

Online appointments

ONLINE medical consultations are becoming increasingly popular which is changing the face of healthcare for the elderly. The pandemic forced many of our daily activities online, in cluding medical appointments.

Many patients turned to the internet to get advice from their doctor. But the internet has become the unexpected pioneer of healthcare in the elderly population.

Medical organisation, Top Doctors, conduct ed research for the International Day for the El derly on October 1, one in five online or tele phone consultations are with patients over 64. Top Doctors found that online appointments were particularly requested by patients in re gions with a large elderly population which lacked specialist medical care.

Patients can receive medical care from the

comfort of their own homes. Limiting vulnera ble patients’ contact with other patients re duces the risk of additional infections dramati cally. Patients can also access specialists who may not ordinarily work in their area and sec ond opinions on original diagnoses.

Advances like this could boost elderly care in Spain, which currently sits at 38 out of 44 coun tries for elderly care analysed in the study.

Catalonia’s smoking ban

AS announced on Friday, September 23, by Josep Maria Argimon, Catalonia’s Minister of Health, the government is to implement ‘smoke‐free’ spaces. New regulations will be in troduced to convert terraces, entrances and ex its of schools, and bus stops, into places where smoking is prohibited. He explained that there must be a ‘transition period’ and that the mea sure responds to reduction in smokers.

Argimon also revealed that from January 2023 the Generalitat will offer free nicotine

substitutes to people who want to quit smok ing and who have incomes of less than €18,000. This will be offered because these people have practically ‘double or more’ chances of quitting the consumption of tobac co, which he has described as small.

Smoking has “a social ingredient” he contin ued, since people with a lower income level are the ones who smoke the most. He estimated that there are between 600,000 and 700,000 smokers with an income of less than €18,000.

ONLINE CONSULTATIONS: Protect elderly people from disease.

Photo credit: Rido / shutterstock.com

Football stand off

FIFTEEN Spanish women’s footballers have quit the national team complaining that the na tional team coach Jorge Vilda and his staff are harming their health and emotional state with their training methods.

Team members say they are unhappy with the management of injuries, the atmosphere in the locker room, Vilda’s team selection and his training sessions according to a news source.

The Federation and the Spanish Football As sociation are standing by the coach saying: “We will not allow the players to question the conti nuity of the national coach and his coaching staff, since making those decisions does not fall within their powers.”

The Spanish Football Association has warned the players that refusing to honour a call­up for

Members have quit the women’s football team.

a national team was classified as a “very serious infraction and can carry sanctions of two and five years of disqualification.”

The situation is promising to result in a stand off between players and the sport’s manage ment.

THE latest Covid data pub lished in Spain by the Min istry of Health shows an in crease in the incidence rate among the over 60s, but a drop in hospitalisations and ICU occupancy. The Min istry of Health published its twice­weekly Covid num bers in Spain on Friday, September 23, compiled us ing data provided by the autonomous communities.

Friday’s report shows that a total of 10,306 new cases of coronavirus have been added, which brings the total number of people infected with Covid­19 to 13,403,502 since the start

Controversial Bishop resigns

JUAN ANTONIO REIG PLÀ’S resigna tion was accepted by Pope Francis, on Wednesday September 21 on the grounds of his age, effectively provid ing the controversial Bishop to leave freely and without judgement.

He was based in Alcalá de Henares outside of Madrid from where he spread his much­criticised views rang ing from abortion to euthanasia and

despite these views, the Bishop was allowed to reach the retirement age of 75.

Reig Plà in apologising for his mis takes thanked the diocese and the congregations saying: “For all the fam ilies, the young people and the suffer ing people of the diocese, whom I have loved with a love of predilection, the priests and seminarians, and the

members of the consecrated life, I ask you to pray for me so that, until the last breath, I can be a witness of God’s love.”

Those not connected with the church and perhaps even those within its ranks will be asking how the con troversial Bishop who resigns apolo gising for years of errors could have been allowed to remain in office.

Covid stats

of the pandemic.

In the last 14 days, the ac cumulated incidence rate in people aged over 60 cur rently stands at 136.26 cas es per 100,000 inhabitants.

Another 72 deaths have been registered from Covid­

19 in the last week. Since the start of the pandemic in Spain, that brings the death toll from coronavirus to 114,009 people.

The lethality in people over 60 years of age stands at 3.7 per cent.

Image Spanish Football Federation

Facing trial

A SPANISH court has ordered music superstar Shakira to stand trial for tax fraud, as re ported on Tuesday, Septem ber 27. Shakira’s dispute with the Spanish tax authorities continues after a Spanish court ordered that the singer stand trial over tax fraud. She will not be allowed to appeal this court order.

Shakira will face trial for six tax offences related to her al leged evasion of personal in come tax and wealth tax be tween 2012 and 2014.

According to reports from Spain, the prosecution is ask ing for eight years and two months in prison and a fine of €23.8 million for the 45‐year‐old for the tax offences after the singer broke off negotia tions to reach an agreement.

Troubled waters

THE Minister of Agricul ture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has urged the European Commis sion (EC) to suspend the application of the imple menting regulation on marine protected areas.

This regulation pro hibits fishing in 87 deep‐water areas on the conti nental shelf and Luis has urged the EC to revise it immediately on the basis of new scientific data that are already avail able.

He stated that, if the Commission does not ac cede to the request made by Spain and sup ported in the public ses sion by several Member States such as France, Ireland, Portugal, Den mark, Greece and the Netherlands, “we will take the measures we consider appropriate.”

At the Council of Agri culture and Fisheries

Ministers of the Euro pean Union (EU), which was held in Brussels on Monday, September 26, Planas stressed that “Eu rope is at war” and that the agri‐food sector, in cluding the fisheries sec tor, “is one of the pillars of our resistance.”

For this reason, the minister does not under stand the Commission’s decision to push ahead so quickly with this regu lation, which seriously affects the interests of the Community fisheries sector.

Digital nomads

SPAIN plans a ‘digital nomad’ visa programme to attract foreign telecommuters which will in clude tax breaks.

The pandemic has pushed remote work to levels we have never seen in the world of work so Spain is developing a work and residence permit that will allow people to work remotely for foreign companies and settle in Spain with out needing a regular work visa.

Framed in the ‘Startup Law’ the draft is awaiting approval by Parliament. These new visas will be offered to people who obtain at

least 80 per cent of their income from foreign companies. As it has not yet been approved, details remain to be defined, but it is expected to be valid for one year and renewable for up to five years in some cases.

Remote work opened up a range of possibili ties for workers when it came to choosing where to settle, now untied from office chains.

These teleworkers can live anywhere thanks to the Internet, but they have to face many re quirements in order to normalise their situa tion.

Trafico add 50 new examiners

THE Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has added 50 new examiners to its staff throughout Spain, twenty four of whom be gan their duties on Mon day, September 26, hav ing previously completed the mandatory qualifica tion course, while the rest will start in a few weeks.

These officials, in charge of assessing appli cants trying to obtain their driving licences, will

carry out their tasks in 28 provincial traffic head quarters, the DGT said in a statement.

Madrid and Barcelona will each have five new examiners; Granada, three; and Tarragona, Girona, Sevilla, Malaga, Caceres, Valencia, Ali cante, San Sebastián, Bil bao, Santander, Zaragoza and Pamplona will have two new additions.

The headquarters in

Zamora, Albacete, Toledo, Ibiza, Mahón, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Cordoba, Castellón, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Lleida, Oviedo and Vitoria will have a new examiner.

The Under‐Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Is abel Goicoechea, has signed the resolution ap pointing the 50 new va cancy‐based interim ex aminers to reinforce the existing staff.

Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas.

Image: Gobierno de España

SHAKIRA: Could face going to prison if found guilty.

Shelly Wall/Shutterstock.com

NI increase u-turn

THE 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from Novem ber 6, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng an nounced on Thursday September 22.

Delivering on the Prime Minister’s pledge to slash taxes to help drive growth, scrapping the rise will reduce tax for 920,000 businesses by nearly £10,000 (€11,500) on average next year as they will no longer pay a higher level of em ployer National Insurance.

The government will also cancel the planned Health and Social Care Levy, a separate tax which was coming into force

in April 2023 to replace this year’s Nation al Insurance rise.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, said: “Taxing our way to pros perity has never worked. To raise living standards for all, we need to be unapolo getic about growing our economy.

“Cutting tax is crucial to this and whether businesses reinvest freed­up cash into new machinery, lower prices on shop floors or increased staff wages, the reversal of the Levy will help them grow, whilst also allowing the British public to keep more of what they earn.”

New Brexit Freedoms Bill

THE UK government has announced that all re tained EU laws will end on December 31 2023, en abling it to create tailormade regulations.

All EU legislation will be amended, repealed, or re placed under the new Brexit Freedoms Bill intro duced to Parliament on Thursday, September 22, the UK government has

confirmed. Many EU laws kept on after Brexit were agreed upon as part of a complex compromise be tween 28 different EU member states and were simply duplicated into the UK’s statute books, often not considering the UK’s own priorities or objec tives.

The Brexit Freedoms Bill will enable the UK govern

ment to remove years of burdensome EU regula tion in favour of a more agile, home­grown regula tory approach which ben efits people and business es across the UK. By removing these restraints and replacing them with what works for the UK, businesses and economy can innovate and grow to new levels.

Pop sensation Trevis

HOT off an electrifying performance at Puente Romano supporting Craig David, LA‐based up and comer Trevis Brendmoe sat down with the Euro Weekly News to discuss music, fame, and his love for Europe.

Originally from Norway, Trevis is now one of the biggest emerging names on the US pop scene, also getting regular airtime on BBC’s Radio 1. Speaking about his journey from Eu rope to LA, Trevis told the Euro Weekly News: “It wasn’t always music for me. From age five I religiously trained to be a professional foot ball player in hopes of one day playing for the Norwegian national team.

“By the time I was 15 I started training with the Manchester United soccer school and academy programme, but my career came to an abrupt halt and I was pretty lost in life after several problematic trips to the ER due to patellar injuries and dislocation. Right there and then everything I ever loved, I had to give up.

“My mom relocated me to Los Angeles af ter a dark year of depression. When I was in LA I immediately formed a deep connection and purpose with music. I went from being in such a dark place to developing a deep rela tionship with my artistry.”

The star turned his experience into success quickly, releasing multiple singles and quickly gaining press attention thanks to his heart throb looks and talented vocals.

Speaking about his music, he explained: “I like to say I dabble in genres. My sound is pop music with a heavy influence of R&B.”

He added: “I love Chris Brown. Cocaine 80s and Kanye West are some of my influ ences from songwriting to producing. R&B is also a major part of who I am as an artist and I also need to give a shout to Jeremih, Par tynextdoor and Bill Withers.”

Now in Europe, Trevis told the EWN what it was like to perform on the same stage as Craig David.

He said: “It was an absolutely surreal feeling standing on stage in front of 2,500 people in Spain. The energy in the crowd was amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a better recep tion.

“I was in Marbella shooting a music video this summer as well as performing at Puente Romano and at the famous hotspot Olivia Valere nightclub. I got the call to warm up for Craig David’s TS5 show shortly after and it was a dream come true.”

Explaining what’s next, the star explained:

Credit:TrevisBrendmoe

“I just released my debut EP ‘Floor Plan’ and it received so much love in the UK.

“My music has been played on BBC Radio 1Xtra all summer and I just got put on BBC Ra dio 1’s Future Artists. I’m going to London to

work with UK produc ers and keep promot ing the EP. With ev erything going on, hopefully I’ll be able to tour and play my mu sic at venues across the UK.”

The songwriter said he has plenty more music planned for the future too.

He explained: “I was producing and writing so much music during the Covid lockdown and we have multiple EPs worth of music we’re getting ready to share with the world!

“As we keep pushing my new project and my industry friend circle grows, I’m talking to a lot of established artists and DJs in Europe, Nigeria, and the US on features, remixes, and collaborations. There are so many exciting things to come!”

TREVIS: The star has been in Europe this summer.

COMMENTS by Liz Truss during the UN General As sembly about a potential move of a British embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv have been reproached by Palestinians.

Truss met with the Israeli Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, on Thursday September 22, at the United Nations HQ in New York. Lapid welcomed a proposed move of the UK

embassy tweeting about his ‘good friend’, in the British PM in Hebrew.

Meanwhile the Palestini an ambassador to the UK, Husam Zumlot accused the UK of abandoning its obliga tions to Palestine in the two‐state solution, writing

that a move would ‘poten tially break international law’.

An embassy move would be highly controversial be cause it would give legitima cy to Israeli territory claims, including occupation of his torically Palestinian territo

ries. It would follow the US embassy move in 2018.

The status of the city is contested and one of the most complex issues in the long‐running Israeli‐Pales tinian conflict.

British foreign officials re

British embassy move Troubling labour trends

THE latest statistics from ONS highlighted the con cerning impact of the cost of living crisis and lack of skilled labour. The Associa tion of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), re sponded to the latest ONS statistics on the labour market for the last quarter, expressing concern.

A shortage of skilled workers continues to dis rupt the labour market as unemployment remains

above pre‐pandemic levels and employers lack the skilled labour they require.

Statistics also revealed record numbers of over‐65s in part‐time employment in the UK during the second fi nancial quarter. This alarm ing trend suggests that the cost of living crisis and ris ing energy costs are forcing people out of retirement.

On Tuesday September 13, Public Policy Director of APSCo, Tania Bowers called

on the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to prioritise the labour market. With skilled workers in demand, the Prime Minister should fo cus on negotiating global trade deals to match de mand.

Bowers advised the gov ernment to simplify visa processes for self‐em ployed contractors. APSCo also stated that salaries must be raised in line with inflation.

Exercise Pitch Black

THE RAF is to participate in a large‐scale air exer cise in Australia for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The RAF has started a series of exer cises that will see the UK Armed Forces training with Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other Indo‐Pacific nations, until December, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Sunday, September 25. Four Typhoon fighters and one Voyager air‐to‐air refuelling aircraft from the RAF joined Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin, Australia. It was the first time the RAF had taken part in the exercise since the pandemic, with around

100 aircraft and 2,500 personnel from 17 coun tries participating in large‐scale, complex training missions. The RAF’s contribution to Exercise Pitch Black is a tangible demonstration of UK air power and highlights the UK’s ability to deploy rapidly at long range.

It also illustrates the UK’s desire to enhance in ternational military relationships for the safe and effective conduct of air operations with partner nations. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “Security and stability throughout the Indo‐Pacif ic remain paramount.”

fused to speak about the development, saying that the Prime Minister is aware of the sensitivity of the issue. No plans have been made to move the em bassy, but Downing Street confirmed a review was due.

A UK embassy move to Tel Aviv would provoke tension with Palestine.

Photo credit: Viacheslav Life Studio

Fruit collection campaign

LA VILLAJOYOSA has launched a campaign for the collection of municipal fruits.

The streets and green areas of La Villajoyosa have many ornamental trees, including olive trees, the fruit of which needs to be removed.

Given the existence of fruits in public spaces and the possi bility of their use by interested citizens registered in the town, the town council of La Villajoyosa has prepared a campaign to authorise those interested in collecting the produce.

The date for registering for authorisation to collect mu nicipal fruit is until Wednes day October 5.

Image: Ayuntamiento de La Villajoyosa

ORNAMENTAL TREES: The fruit has to be removed.

This authorisation will spec ify that the deadline for the actual collection of fruits will end on November 2 and that the collection area must be left clean. The councillor for the Environment, Jose Carlos Gil, confirmed that “these fruits sometimes generate

problems of dirt on pave ments if they are not re moved.” Jose added: “With this campaign, as well as tak ing advantage of the fruit of the trees, we are contributing to the maintenance of the roads and parks where the fruit trees are located.”

El Campello marathon

EL CAMPELLO has expanded its half marathon with a 5K race to encourage family par ticipation.

With a scenic route along the seafront, the El Campello

half marathon will be held on Sunday October 2.

El Campello’s mayor, Juanjo Berenguer, and the councillor for Sports, Cristian Palomares, have confirmed there will be

some interesting new fea tures for 2022.

The sports day will now in clude three events: a half marathon, a quarter marathon and a 5K.

The 5km race is aimed at encouraging the participa tion of a wider range of peo ple, regardless of age and ability.

All the races have the col laboration of Club Náutico Campello, Run Run Sports, Ford and El Campello Running Club.

To register to be a runner in this event go to www.runrun sports.com.

Oktoberfest in Moraira

OCTOBERFEST is to be held from September 30 until Oc tober 2 in the Les Sorts car park in Moraira. The events are as follows:

Friday, September 30

12.00pm ‐ Opening of the marquee and kitchen service until midnight.

1.00pm ‐ Inauguration of the barrel.

From 2.00pm until 5.00pm and 7.30pm until 11.00pm ‐

Concert of traditional German music with performances by D Ewaldo.

From 1.30am to 5.30am ‐

Disco by DJ Pepe Castellanos.

Saturday, October 1

Oktoberfest is coming to Teulada Moraira.

12.00pm Opening of the marquee and kitchen service until midnight.

From 2.00pm until 5.00pm and 7.30pm until 11.00pm ‐

Concert of traditional German music with performances by D Ewaldo.

From 11.00pm until 1.15am ‐ Great performance by Gamecover Band.

From 1.30am to 5.30am ‐Disco by DJ Sergio Perez. Sunday, October 2

From 12.00pm until 5.00pm ‐ Opening of the marquee and opening of the kitchen service.

From 2.00pm until 5.00pm ‐

Concert of traditional German music with a performance by D Ewaldo.

Recent blood drive success

FORTY‐ONE blood donors took part in the Moors and Christians Fiesta collec tion drive.

The donors came to the headquar ters of the Junta Festera de Moros y Cristianos de El Campello on Wednes day, September 21, to take part in the special blood donation afternoon or ganised for the fiestas. Of these dona tors, nine were first‐time donors,

which suggests that from now on they will continue to show their solidarity and will continue to donate their blood to nourish the reserves of the hospitals in the province and save lives. The Transfusion Centre has confirmed that there will be no blood collection in the municipality in October and the next collection is scheduled at the Barran quet Social Centre on November 2.

Image: Ayuntamiento de Teulada Moraira

Fishy Fishy - Hooked on Fresh Fish

FOLLOWING its 10th anniver sary on July 10, award‐winning seafood restaurant Fishy Fishy has been serving fresh, quality food on the Costa Blanca for a decade and shows no signs of slowing down.

This British family‐run busi ness in Moraira is renowned for its authentic fish and twice‐cooked home‐made chips ‐ which has earned them a TripAdvisor Hall of Fame award for achieving a Certifi cate of Excellence ‐ while spoiling customers for choice with their chicken, pies, sausages, burgers and desserts.

“Our core ethos is simple; great food, served by amazing people in a fantastic location. It’s how it all began and how it will continue to stay,” stated owners Craig and Nicola.

“We would also like to give a big thanks to all of our loyal customers who got Fishy Fishy through the pandemic, to now

see record numbers.”

Using the freshest fish from the north Atlantic, Fishy Fishy offers set menus for lunch, dinner and even for kids, while also providing takeaway box es, perfect for a beach picnic, just a two‐minute walk away.

Serving ‘catch of the day’ fish in their special recipe of home‐made beer batter, ac companied by home‐made tartar sauce, the restaurant has something to offer for ev eryone, including vegetarians

and those who re quire gluten‐free.

With the summer coming to a close and the days gradually becoming cooler, Fishy Fishy will once again start to open for lunches from October.

This highly‐rated seafood restaurant offers takeaways, indoor dining, a table on their lovely terrace or on their sun ny side terrace and has dis

abled access as well as gener ous opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Satur day 5‐9pm Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day 12.30am ‐ 3pm and 5pm to 9pm Sundays closed.

From fantastic fresh fish and perfectly peeled chips to juicy burgers and home‐made

sauces, Fishy Fishy continues to de liver wonderful food to hungry expats in Spain, who leave the restau rant full, happy and ready to return again.

Customers can access their online website, which pro vides translated versions in other languages, on www.fishyfishy.es for orders and reservations or phone at 966 491 867. Address: Kristal mar 30F Ctra Moraira‐Calpe, Moraira.

FISHY FISHY: Spoiling customers for choice.

THE Queen’s final resting place in Windsor Castle will be open for visitors to view from today Thursday, September 29. The announcement on Wednes day, September 21 means that those who did not get the chance to visit Westminster Hall and pay their respects, will now get the chance to do so.

St George’s Chapel will be

Final resting place open

open to visitors to Windsor Castle where they will be able to see the ledger stone, where the late Queen Elizabeth has been laid alongside Prince Philip and her father and mother.

The ledger stone bears the names of those that are buried there along with their dates of birth and death. The new stone is inscribed with ‘George VI 1895‐1952’ and ‘Elizabeth 1900‐2002’ fol

Managing energy prices

NINE out of 10 UK house holds are to take mea sures to manage energy price rises.

With energy bills set to almost double from the same time last winter, even with the announced government support, a

RSPB budget attack

A TWEET posted by the Royal Society for the Protec tion of Birds (RSPB) on Saturday, September 24 held no punches as it accused the Tory government of at tacking the island’s nature.

The UK’s mini‐budget is a full attack on the coun try’s nature and natural spaces according to the (RSPB) and accuses the government of abandoning habitat regulations introduced by the EU with the sole intention of protecting wildlife.

Abandoning these rules and going for growth any where and at all costs, the organisation says will fur ther endanger an already declining and under threat wildlife. In particular, they have levelled criticism at the government’s plans to use protected and sensitive areas for further development including enterprise zones (EPZ’s) that allow businesses to trade free of taxes.

The RSPB is not the only organisation to criticise the budget for its unashamed support of the wealthy and big business.

third of households (32 per cent) agree that rising energy prices will have the greatest impact on their household budget.

As a result, all but one in 10 households (11 per cent) are taking action to mitigate the effect, ac cording to new research from KPMG UK.

The most likely mea sure being considered among respondents is to reduce or switch off the main heating supply, with a third of households (32 per cent) considering this.

Similarly, a quarter (26 per cent) are looking to reduce their electricity use by using fewer appli ances.

Upgrading light bulbs is the most likely invest ment in energy efficiency, with almost a quarter (24 per cent) of households expecting to do this.

Following this, upgrad ing glazing (21 per cent), and draught‐proofing (19 per cent) are popular op tions.

lowed by a metal Garter Star and then ‘Elizabeth II 1926‐2022’ and ‘Philip 1921‐2021’.

Those who wish to visit the chapel will be able to do so any time of the week except Sundays.

The Queen’s final resting place is expected to be a pop ular attraction and a place of annual pilgrimage, with many locally and from abroad not having had the chance to pay their respects.

Energy bills set to double.

Image: Billion PhotosShutterstock.com

Queen Elizabeth II.

Image: Alessia Pierdomenico/Shutterstock.com

Offshore wind farm

EMMANUEL MACRON in augurated the first of a se ries of offshore wind farms off Saint‐Nazaire on Thurs day, 22 September, which he intends to accelerate in the face of the energy cri sis.

The president confirmed that: “This is the beginning of the road, a first step to wards the massive devel opment of renewable en ergies.”

In the midst of soaring hydrocarbon prices and in the face of risks of short age linked to the war in Ukraine, France is deter mined to strengthen its en ergy sovereignty, according to a local news source.

Macron confirmed the long‐term aim is to shorten

the time needed to carry out projects by simplifying administrative procedures and limiting the length of time taken to examine ap peals lodged by environ mentalists, fishermen and local residents.

At present in France, it takes an average of 10 years for an offshore site to come on stream, compared with five years in Germany and six years in the UK.

For onshore wind power, it is seven years, which is twice as long as in Spain or Germany.

3D-printing drones

AN international research team in Switzerland has taken bees as a model to develop a swarm of cooperative 3D‐printing drones.

These human controlled flying robots work as a team to print 3D materials for building or repairing structures while fly ing.

A new approach to 3D printing uses flying robots, known as drones, that use collective building methods inspired by natu ral builders like bees and wasps, according to the Swiss gov ernment.

Researchers say that in contrast to alternative methods, in‐flight 3D printing unlocks doors that will lead to on‐site manu facturing and building in difficult‐to‐access or dangerous loca tions such as post‐disaster relief construction and tall buildings or infrastructure.

The research was led by Professor Mirko Kovac of Imperi al’s Department of Aeronautics and Empa’s Materials and Technology Centre of Robotics.

Professor Kovac said: “We’ve proved the concept that drones can work autonomously and in tandem to construct and repair buildings, at least in the lab."

“This scalable solution could help construction and repair in difficult‐to‐reach areas, like tall buildings,” he added.

ENERGY CRISIS: France’s first offshore wind farm.

Image: TebNad/Shutterstock.com

PORTUGAL’S national airline, TAP Air Portugal, suffered a cy berattack at the hands of the criminal group Ragnar Locker in August. In a statement re leased on September 21, TAP confirmed that customers’ personal information had been leaked.

Customer data leaked

“Regretfully, we want to in form you that the following categories of personal data from some of TAP’s customers have been disclosed: name, na tionality, gender, date of birth, address, email, telephone con tact, customer registration date and frequent flyer number.

The information for each af fected customer may vary,” they said. They also stated that there was “no indication that payment data was exfiltrated from TAP’s network.”

TAP went on to warn cus tomers that “disclosure of per

Social media deception

A HARVARD UNIVERSITY investigation commissioned by Greenpeace Netherlands tracked the social media ac tivities of the largest car brands, airlines and largest fossil fuel companies in Eu rope between June 1 and July 31.

Concerns for tourism

PORTUGUESE hoteliers celebrated excellent summer re sults, but warn of dark months ahead.

There was much to celebrate this summer in the Algarve.

Hotel bookings in July and August surpassed those of 2019, but hoteliers in the Algarve warn that the summer’s achievements may be cancelled out by the hard times that are expected just around the corner.

Helder Martins, the president of the Algarve hoteliers as sociation (AHETA), is calling for the government to imple ment urgent measures to help hotels and tourism compa nies prepare for the threatened storm.

Helder said: “We had excellent results this summer. Occu pancy numbers were very good as we surpassed those of 2019, however, rising energy costs may erase any gains that hotels and other tourist establishments may have been hoping for.

“While their revenue may have increased, there has been a brutal increase in costs. In other words, this increase in rev enue may not translate into an increase in profits,” he added.

Harvard analysed the companies’ posts and found numerous examples of ‘greenwashing’, meaning that they deceptively used marketing to give the im pression that they were en vironmentally friendly.

Geoffrey Supran, the lead author of the research, said: “Social media is the new frontier of climate decep tion and delay. Our results show that, as Europe was experiencing its hottest summer on record, some of the companies most re sponsible for global heating stayed silent on social me dia about the climate crisis, opting instead to use lan guage and imagery to strategically position them selves as green, innovative, charitable brands.”

A Greenpeace EU climate campaigner, added: “Euro pean oil, auto, and airline industries are subtly yet systematically appropriat ing the beauty of nature in their social media content to ‘green’ their public im age.”

sonal data through open sources may increase the risk of its illegitimate use” and rec ommended changing pass words frequently, not giving any personal information in re sponse to unsolicited messages

and avoiding clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails.

“We sincerely apologise to our affected customers for their personal data being re leased and for any inconve nience it may cause,” they con cluded.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Greenwashing the climate crisis.

Image shutterstock.com/DimaZel

AIRLINE: Criminal group hacked system.

Meat advertising banned

Tamsin Brown THE city of Haarlem in the Netherlands will be the first in the world to ban meat ad vertising in public spaces, such as on buses and bill boards, with the aim of re ducing meat consumption and greenhouse gas emis sions. Although the an nouncement was made in early September, the mea sure is set to come into ef fect in 2024 and many of the details of the ban are still be ing discussed.

A Dutch city has banned meat advertising.

Credit: Pixabay

products considered to be contributing to the current climate crisis.

Research has found that as much as a third of all greenhouse gas emissions come from global food pro duction, and animals kept for meat produce twice as much pollution as crops.

The local government of Haarlem, which is located to the west of Amsterdam, made the decision after meat was put on a list of

The decision has sparked criticism from the meat sec tor, which has suggested that it is “going too far in telling people what’s best for them.”

French app prevents crime

THE application ‘My Security’ (Ma Sécu rité) helps to guarantee the safety of users of public transport in France and seeks to prevent theft and violence by allowing people to communicate with a police offi cer at any time of day or night.

Although the app was launched in May, a series of new features were added to mark the occasion of European Mobility Week, held from September 16 to 22.

Features of the app include the option to report crime and file complaints online;

access to all emergency numbers; local se curity news and notifications; a 24/7 chat service with a police officer; safety advice regarding topics such as prevention of sex ual and gender‐based violence on public transport; and a map of nearby police sta tions.

The application, launched by the French Ministry of the Interior, is available free of charge and makes it possible to alert near by security forces of any problems much more quickly.

PRESSEUROPEAN

DENMARK

Singled out

BAD news for singletons as Copenhagen only came in at number 26 as the best city in Europe for singles on a list compiled by Big Seven Travel, although it appears that it is much higher in the list for use of dating apps.

THE NETHERLANDS

Twitter swiped

SINCE 2020 there have been claims on social media that Bodegraven is a centre of Satanic Rites and the local council has prosecuted those spreading the malicious rumours, but it has now gone a step further and is suing Twitter for not removing the stories.

BELGIUM

Foal play

SENSING something special in a young foal named Das Machine EQ Z, an American buyer paid a record €360,000 for a Belgian bred horse which was more than double the previous record in an auction that raked in more than €2 million for breeders

GERMANY

Ageing badly

WHILST it is no longer politically or factually correct to say that elderly Germans could claim Alzheimer’s caused them to forget they were Nazis, the fact, according to the German government's statistics office, is that hospitalisation or death have doubled in the last 20 years.

FRANCE

Pass mustard

AS the world goes through economic turmoil, one of the main topics of debate in France has been the shortage of Dijon Mustard, but French farmers are planting seeds in the Burgundy region and thanks to ideal weather the crop should help fill the gap.

NORWAY

Blown away

THE whole point of installing wind turbines is to create electricity as the winds turn the sails, but for the past two years, bits of the wind turbines placed above Ånstadblåheia in Sortland have been falling off as they can’t cope with the strong winds.

FINLAND

System error

THERE was no need for hackers to work out how to penetrate the security of S Bank’s online service as a number of teenagers discovered a system error which allowed them to syphon money for nearly four months before being caught.

IRELAND

Ploughing on

ON September 20 and 21, more than 200,000 people including the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other senior politicians passed through the turnstiles at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in Co Laois which equates to 4 per cent of the entire population of Ireland.

ITALY

Supporting Vox

IN the run up to Italy’s next General Election, leader of the front running centre right wing party FDL, Giorgio Meloni told Spanish reporters that she hoped her success would act as a springboard to help Spain’s Vox to power in the near future.

PORTUGAL

Matrix star

NOT quite a scene from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but actor Keanu Reeves was spotted in the Algarve for a few days after attending a motorcycling event in Spain’s Jerez. According to a Twitter post from his hotel, he enjoyed Bloody Marys and ham.

UKRAINE

UK support

IN 2015 the Belgian Army sold 28 howitzers to arms dealers at €15,000 each, but when they wanted to buy them back to send to Ukraine the government shied away from the price of €150,000, but Britain has purchased them and sent them to Kyiv.

SWEDEN

Doh!

IT’S not just Homer Simpson who can cause nuclear problems as a member of staff misunderstood instructions when one of the plants at Ringhals nuclear power station was closed for maintenance and their mistake means that it will probably be out of service until January.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Selfridges plans

NOW that the Central Group Europe has taken over operating Selfridges, it has two pressing plans, firstly to update the flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, including the refurbishing of the former hotel and also look to increase the number of stores in British cities from the current four.

Wooing investors

SPANISH President Pedro Sánchez who spent several days in New York taking part in the latest United Nations General Assembly managed to find time to meet with the heads of several large US investment funds to discuss the Spanish economy and promote investment opportunities.

No more cards

ACCORDING to a report by the Financial Times, the CEO of massive US bank J P Morgan Jamie Dimon has instructed senior executives to create an alternative payment option in order to keep ahead of online operations such as Bizum and to phase out credit cards.

Going down

THE impending bankruptcy of Spanish industrial group Abengoa which has literally run out of money and couldn’t find new backing means that the National Securities Market Commission (CMNV) will be delisting the company’s shares from the Madrid and Barcelona Stock Exchanges by the end of September.

Home work

PERHAPS logical, as many people like working from home and even though some employers believe that they are less productive, law firm Stephenson Harwood has indicated to many of its staff that they can work remotely full time, but must take a drop in salary of 20 per cent.

STAT OF WEEK

UK bank rate increased

Helping power Europe FINANCE

THE Bank of England in creased bank rate to 2.25 per cent on Thursday September 22, as it sees Britain floundering into recession, just one day before new Prime Minis ter Liz Truss and Chancel lor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng unveil their plans to save the economy.

There is little doubt that the currently inde pendent Bank of England and the new government will quickly be at daggers drawn as they simply don’t agree on a policy for the country’s way for ward.

At the same time as raising the interest rate by 0.5 per cent, the Mon etary Policy Committee (MPC) also voted unani mously to reduce the stock of purchased UK government bonds, fi nanced by the issuance of central bank reserves,

by £80 billion over the next 12 months, to a to tal of £758 billion.

Effectively whilst the government needs more money to finance its plans, not only will the Bank be making less money available, it will also make borrowing from the commercial market more expensive

for the government.

Inflation fell slightly in August to 9.9 per cent but the Bank of England has a target set at 2 per cent which it seems to believe can only be reached by limiting the money available to both consumers and business es.

Mortgage rates will

continue to increase and it is debateable whether companies will be com fortable in spending more money in invest ments when they are fac ing huge increases in prices, even with promise of caps on ener gy costs which are at best, short term mea sures.

No fiscal restraints

SPAIN will not implement European Union fiscal restraints for another year and this decision was approved by the Congress of Deputies on Thursday September 22.

One of the major problems that the government of Partido Popular leader Mariano Rajoy faced was the repeated inability of the Spanish economy to comply with the EU de mand for the reduction of debt and to balance imports and exports.

The current coalition has for the last three years been able to argue that the effects of the pandemic and now the backlash from the Russian invasion of Ukraine were unforesee able.

Whilst confirming that it will en deavour to maintain fiscal responsi bility, the Spanish government will not be restrained by strict ‘guide lines’ from the European Union, but will be able to plot its own course in planning the 2023 budget.

This means that it may once again

suspend the stability and debt objec tives, as well as the spending rule, in the case of ‘extraordinary emergen cy situations that considerably harm the financial situation or the eco nomic or social sustainability of the State’.

According to a statement from the government, “The objective of this initiative is to be able to continue de ploying the necessary measures to mitigate the impact of rising prices

on families and the productive fabric, as the Executive has already been adopting in the last year.”

Minister of Finance and Public Function, María Jesús Montero, made it clear in a speech to Congress that the suspension of fiscal rules does not mean abandoning fiscal re sponsibility as Spain’s deficit was re duced from 10.3 per cent in 2020 to 6.9 per cent in 2021, for 2022 it is forecast to drop to 5 per cent.

IN a bid to assist partners dur ing the winter, Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition, announced on September 22, that from November 1, the Euskadour Compression Plant, will in crease the supply of natural gas to Europe by 18 per cent.

This will mean that Spain will also supply France with 6 per cent of its annual needs, subject to Spain continuing to receive gas from neighbour and largest supplier Algeria.

As part of the strategy to re duce dependence on Russian gas, the government has ac celerated the operation of the El Musel regasification plant in Gijon. Ribera also announced that three more projects have been approved that will max imise the connection with Italy.

Heatwave surprise

ACCORDING to a report pub lished by the ZEW Mannheim and Frankfurt School of Fi nance and Management, ex treme heat causes labour productivity to fall.

This study shows for the first time that substantial parts of the trade‐related economic damage from heat‐waves occur in countries that are not directly exposed to the temperature shocks.

Supply shortfalls caused by this have an impact on global trade: Less is exported and importers have to accept the losses of affected exporters or switch to other exporters, which causes additional costs.

The researchers showed that in months when a coun try’s average temperature is at least 30°C, exports fall by an average of 3.4 per cent.

The Bank Governor and Chancellor of the Exchequer meet.

Keeping a firm grip on Spain’s money (Minister Montero in centre).

Credit: HM Treasury Twitter

Credit: María Jesús Montero

is the amount that Spanish energy company Iberdrola intends to invest in the USA by way of acquisition and growth over the period 2022 to 2025.

3I Group 1.080,50 1.114,50 1.074,50 357,19K

Abrdn 137,45 142,5 136,8 1,12M

Admiral Group 2.066,00 2.133,00 2.059,00 121,80K

Anglo American 2.708,00 2.860,00 2.686,00 603,57K

Antofagasta 1.053,74 1.106,88 1.048,35 91,07K

Ashtead Group 3.746,50 3.940,50 3.743,50 25,73K

Associated British Foods 1.297,80 1.350,00 1.296,20 24,69K

AstraZeneca 9.814,60 10.053,20 9.787,90 31,55K

Auto Trader Group Plc 580,6 600,4 579,92 29,44K

Aveva 3.149,70 3.150,00 3.130,80 87,67K

Aviva 424,95 435,65 424,55 720,88K

B&M European Value Retail SA324,68 332,8 323,4 529,89K

BAE Systems 791 812,4 788,93 352,10K

Barclays 161,89 167,42 161,81 2,80M

Barratt Developments 405,4 425,3 404,6 594,01K

Berkeley 3.470,00 3.643,00 3.469,00 16,45K

BHP Group Ltd 2.210,00 2.263,50 2.201,50 130,28K

BP 442,04 456 438,54 10,26M

British American Tobacco 3.418,00 3.492,50 3.407,00 68,17K

British Land Company 358,4 379,2 358,1 156,96K

BT Group 130,85 135,79 130,67 1,03M

Bunzl 2.635,00 2.703,00 2.621,00 1,25M

Burberry Group 1.650,00 1.721,00 1.642,20 67,74K

Carnival 715 749,4 712,3 48,37K

Centrica 78,08 81,04 77,74 1,35M

Coca Cola HBC AG 1.883,70 1.936,60 1.873,00 27,00K

Compass 1.787,50 1.820,00 1.778,20 59,94K

CRH 2.900,00 2.968,00 2.893,00 204,70K

Croda Intl 6.270,00 6.486,00 6.244,00 16,85K

DCC 4.574,00 4.701,00 4.551,00 136,48K

Diageo 3.725,00 3.773,50 3.707,70 48,73K

DS Smith 255,37 264,1 254,72 337,21K

EasyJet 311,65 327,58 310,75 649,00K

Experian 2.555,80 2.600,00 2.545,80 24,36K

Ferguson 9.383,00 9.692,10 9.362,00 5,84K

Flutter Entertainment 9.700,00 9.793,20 9.636,10 366,31K

Fresnillo 687,2 736,6 686,4 426,67K

Glencore 470,22 491,75 466 8,56M

GSK plc 1.289,56 1.327,80 1.283,23 225,55K

Halma 2.015,00 2.059,00 2.006,60 17,65K

Hargreaves Lansdown 814 835,6 809,8 39,70K

Hikma Pharma 1.183,31 1.223,66 1.182,98 25,82K

HSBC 508,5 521,5 507,23 761,60K IAG 100,54 104,6 100,3 3,40M

Imperial Brands 1.878,08 1.911,50 1.867,00 1,66M

521,6 533

Intermediate Capital 1.026,50 1.090,50 1.024,50 829,86K

Intertek 3.683,00 3.763,00 3.671,00 77,34K

ITV 61 63,3 61,09 1,29M

J Sainsbury 193 198,05 192,29 295,57K

Johnson Matthey 1.852,60 1.900,50 1.852,10 5,33K

Land Securities 537,1 569,8 536,2 148,54K

Legal & General 246,8 256,85 246,2 1,86M

Lloyds Banking 46,49 48,3 46,46 20,28M

London Stock Exchange 7.344,60 7.478,00 7.300,00 102,17K

Melrose Industries 99 103,4 99,38 1,34M

Mondi 1.361,98 1.408,00 1.359,32 12,61K

National Grid 995 1.034,00 989,09 343,78K

NatWest Group 247,5 256,86 247,3 12,87M

Next 5.540,00 5.824,00 5.528,00 22,74K

Norilskiy Nikel ADR 9,1 9,1 9,1 0

Ocado 549 566,5 548,16 90,63K

Persimmon 1.350,00 1.431,80 1.336,00 355,74K

Phoenix 583 603,6 582,51 343,68K

Prudential 926,6 963,9 923,2 176,74K

Reckitt Benckiser 5.977,00 6.144,50 5.958,00 20,76K

Relx 2.162,04 2.185,00 2.151,22 60,69K

Rentokil 491,3 504,1 489,3 47,27K

Rightmove 584,2 600,6 584 379,39K

Rio Tinto PLC 4.645,00 4.833,00 4.636,80 136,90K

Rolls-Royce Holdings 72,18 75,28 72 4,22M

Rosneft DRC 0,2 0,2 0,2 0

Sage 692,8 710,2 690,6 334,92K

Samsung Electronics DRC 951,2 963 950,6 3,64K

Schroders 413,8 429,8 412,7 621,49K

Scottish Mortgage 782 794,4 779,31 452,92K

Segro 757,5 811,6 755,1 129,43K

Severn Trent 2.530,00 2.594,90 2.520,00 16,15K

Shell 2.260,00 2.321,00 2.240,00 405,85K

Smith & Nephew 994,31 1.011,00 992,31 108,45K

Smiths Group 1.496,50 1.553,80 1.482,17 22,10K

Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.448,00 9.974,00 9.448,00 1,97K

SSE 1.680,50 1.738,00 1.672,82 164,80K

St. James’s Place 1.057,00 1.067,00 1.046,25 31,03K

Standard Chartered 578,6 598,6 578,4 156,23K

Taylor Wimpey 102,88 109,82 102,74 1,70M

Tesco 224,1 228,3 223,3 767,21K

Tui 132,1 135,35 131,35 2,29M

Unilever 4.003,90 4.059,50 3.966,50 58,61K

United Utilities 976,6 1.001,00 972 66,98K

Vodafone Group PLC 107,69 109,9 107,56 1,51M

Whitbread 2.454,00 2.504,00 2.442,80 25,53K

54,88K

3M 114,14 115,05 3,66M

American Express 143,03 148,89 142,46 3,20M

Amgen 227,75 229,37 223,3 2,05M

Apple 152,74 154,47 150,91 85,87M

Boeing 138,71 143,7 138,29 6,26M

Caterpillar 170,55 174,62 170,29 2,50M

Chevron 154,89 158,28 154,74 6,34M

Cisco 41,15 41,55 41,14 16,54M

Coca-Cola 59,26 59,73 59,2 11,38M

Dow 44,77 45,55 44,75 4,62M

Goldman Sachs 312,92 323,39 311,2 2,20M

Home Depot 269,14 271,22 267,85 3,50M

Honeywell 173,25 174,75 172,02 2,18M

IBM 125,31 126,51 124,41 4,04M

Intel 28,07 28,5 28,04 35,52M

J&J 166,18 167,16 162,83 7,33M

JPMorgan 111,21 113,6 111,07 11,52M

McDonald’s 247,94 250,43 247,65 2,29M

Merck&Co 87,51 88,15 84,55 11,44M

Microsoft 240,98 243,86 237,57 30,79M

Nike 98,55 100,21 97,83 9,60M

Procter&Gamble 136,21 137,07 135,24 5,04M

Salesforce Inc 150,15 152,86 149,15 12,39M

The Travelers 157 158,14 155,54 1,13M

UnitedHealth 517,46 520,97 506,11 2,28M

Verizon 39,93 40,4 39,26 19,77M

Visa A 185,79 187,21 184,66 6,59M

Walgreens Boots 33,32 33,53 32,92 4,87M

Walmart 133,39 134,72 132,84 5,49M

Walt Disney 102,16 104,66 102,02 10,55M

-42.72%

-33.11%

-29.05%

-28.80%

-27.62%

-26.97% 477.39K

Motorsport Gaming Us LLC -25.85% 103.85K

Pine Island Acquisition -25.15% 34.31K

Wavedancer -23.46% 188.44K

Mediwound -22.86% 884.82K

EXTRA

N26 improvements

AFTER receiving com plaints from Spanish cus tomers of German online bank N26 that they were finding it impossible to make payments via Bizum, which is owned by a con sortium of Spanish banks, a solution has been reached.

N26 has announced that users who possess a Span ish IBAN number will be enabled to use instant pay ment system Bizum which connects mobile phones to bank accounts free of charge and not only should this benefit its 900,000 plus customers, but should en courage new clients to sign up for the service.

Inflation down

THE final August inflation details for Spain have been confirmed by the National Statistics Institute as slight ly higher than originally forecast at 10.5 per cent on a year‐to‐year basis but still show a definite decline from July’s 10.8 per cent figure with an expectation that it will continue to drop.

Moonpiggy bank

POPULAR greetings card and gift supplier Moonpig which operates out of Guernsey and London has advised that despite fears of recession its overall trading performance has been in line with its expec tations to date and is con fident that greetings cards will continue to be in de mand from customers.

Another scam

A PONZI scheme is basical ly a kind of fraud whereby investors are promised high returns but the inter est comes from using funds from new investors. Now a Spanish court is in vestigating a Dutch medici nal cannabis investment platform after it all went up in smoke!

Mobile phone charges

THE UK government has capped mobile roaming charges to benefit a small number of Brits abroad by signing an agreement to limit charges for using data and making calls and texts in Norway and Ice land.

The news was released to mark the first meeting of the UK‐EEA Eu ropean Free Trade Association (EF TA) Joint Committee which saw the signing of the agreement.

The cap is a world‐first in a Free Trade Agreement, keeping costs low for holidaymakers and busi ness travellers to Norway and Ice land.

International Trade Minister Conor Burns MP said: “This news builds on the landmark trade agree ment between the UK and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and is the first of its kind worldwide showing how the innovative trade deals we negotiate are bringing real benefits to British travellers.

Doesn’t come cheap

DEF LEPPARD bass guitarist Rick Savage has launched luxury clothing line Overnight Angels Crew which he has created with son Scott.

It seems that rock musi cians, no matter how suc cessful are always looking to become involved in new projects and despite set ting off on a US and UK Stadium Tour with other vintage metal bands Möt ley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Savage is launching his clothing range.

Speaking about the launch which took place on Thursday September 22, Savage said: “The collec tion has been developed from a place of nostalgia, inspired by the title track of Ian Hunter’s 1977 album Overnight Angels.

“I had just been released from Sheffield United Foot ball Club and was at a cross roads in my life. It was that summer of ’77 that Def Lep pard formed and so I really wanted to pay homage to such a pivotal moment in my life. And to be able work

on this alongside my son, Scott, means so much more.”

The pair recruited Fash ion Designer, Nick Holland (who had previously launched successful fash ion brand, Pretty Green, with Oasis’ Liam Gallagher) to advise and assist and blend Savage’s vision to fuse the inspirations from music and fashion to cre

ate clothing that is disrup tive, evocative and con temporary in spirit.

It’s a style ideal for both young and old, male and female but if you check the brand website at https://overnight‐angels‐crew.com / you will see that it is aimed at lovers of metal with prices that might just be more shock than rock!

“I look forward to working with businesses across the UK to take ad vantage of deals that banish barri ers, boost jobs and save money.

Credit:

“Our trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein signed last year aims to boost critical sec tors like digital, financial, and pro fessional business services, slash tariffs on top‐quality British ex ports and support jobs in every cor ner of the UK.

“The new FTA allows UK mobile operators to offer their customers surcharge‐free mobile roaming in Norway and Iceland by creating a mechanism to cap the rates opera tors charge each other.”

With horror stories of British mo bile phone owners being charged significant amounts for using their phones throughout the European Union, many hope that something will be done to help those visiting or living in larger EU states such as Spain.

Glovo fine

THE popular Spanish home delivery service Glovo which was taken over by German company Delivery Hero last year has been fined a whopping €79 mil lion in respect of breach of Spanish labour laws con cerning some 10,000 riders in Barcelona and Valen cia.

According to the Spanish government, Glovo clas sified these workers as being self‐employed (autónomos) when in fact recent laws made it clear that they should have been given contracts and treated as employees with all of the benefits that would have entailed.

The company has indicated that it will dispute the decision based on the fact that part of the fine cov ers a period prior to the introduction of what is known as the ‘Riders Law’.

Tax the rich

ALREADY preparing for the 2023 budget, Span ish Minister of Finance Maria Jesus Montero ex plained in an interview on the laSexta television channel on Thursday September 22 that she is looking to introduce a temporary wealth tax in 2023 and 2024.

Whilst details are not yet totally formulated and need to be thrashed out with coalition part ners Podemos and then get through the Spanish parliament, she has her eyes set on millionaires and the top 1 per cent of the richest in Spain.

The government considers this to be similar in principle to the planned additional windfall tax es on energy companies.

SMALL STEP: Trying to keep costs low for holidaymakers and travellers.

NOT CHEAP: Scott and Rick modelling some of the clothes.

WHAT on earth is the BBC up to? On Friday I watched the Chancellor an nounce his ‘mini budget’ to the house.

It wasn’t exactly a mini, it was in fact a far‐reaching considerable growth plan to change and improve problematic situations that, due to a whole host of international difficulties and antiquated tax problems, have arisen over the past few years.

With their usual left wing bias the BBC, petrified that the right wing gov ernment they obviously hate, may have come up with possible answers, they contrived to attack the chancel lor’s new objectives with utter frenzy. Ninety per cent of the business lead ers or politicians they interviewed or included in discussions were against the new directives.

What was even more distressing, and typically BBC, was the fact that all of the concerned ‘ordinary’ citizens they picked to be interviewed on camera, consisted of despairing peo ple living in run down accommoda tion or claiming benefits, and almost unbelievably all white! At the same

Distressing viewing

time they were showing vast num bers of black actors in their adverts, depicting most of them living in luxu rious homes and all participants of contentedly functioning prosperous families.

Just what is going on? This was al most the same anti‐capitalist fanciful rhetoric presented by the Nazi party in the 30s. What these woke leftie traitorous operatives are actually do ing is attempting to make the white majority of UK citizens feel vastly infe rior or substandard. No doubt they are hoping that coupled with all their other two‐ timing efforts, they will be able to convince the majority of UK citizens to vote for the left in the next election.

They are anticipating that when it comes to choosing the next govern ment, the black citizens will vote Labour because it supports them and offers a wonderful and successful fu ture and the white will vote left be cause things are becoming so tough and difficult to cope with they have to elect a different government. It’s ac tually quite clever ‐ they think. What is in fact happening is that 35 million white British citizens are not happy at

all, basically because those who make up the 15 per cent of citizens they have actually welcomed into the country since the 60s, all appear to be receiving more consideration than they are.

Those who are the British majority, with ancestors going back 1,000 years, are purposely being made to feel depressed and despondent about the future. Well I have news for the woke infested lefties, it simply won’t work! The British public is becoming sicker of it by the day.

After your scheming newscasters have piled on even more detrimental adversative right wing ideology over the next couple of years, you will find your left wing politicians will probably come up with the same number of votes as Corbyn and Diane Abbott did in the last election debacle, and my God ‐ you truly do deserve it.

Keep the faith

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

BENICONNECT - SPECIALISTS IN PROVIDING AIRPORT AND TRAIN STATION TRANSFERS

BENICONNECT has been operating for many years on the Costa Blan ca offering shuttle and private ve hicle transfers serving Alicante, Murcia and Valencia airports and train stations.

Beniconnect, a British / Spanish family business has a wealth of ex perience in the transport industry and offers a wide range of services for every occasion as well as air port transfers.

Beniconnect is the leading provider of airport transfers on the Costa Blanca. This young innova tive company were the first to of fer exclusive and distinctive shuttle services from Alicante airport to all areas of the Marina Baixa and Ma rina Alta

They were the first company to launch the Express Connect Shut tle, offering their customers a fast, efficient shuttle transfer service, with minimum waiting time at the airport and a guarantee of no

more than four stops at very af fordable prices. This was first of fered for the resorts of La Cala de Finestrat, Benidorm and El Albir.

Leading on from its success they then launched the Express Con

nect 6 which included the resorts of Alfaz del Pi, Altea and La Nucia.

Following lots of market re search their next success was the

Shuttle. This shuttle service con nects with the resorts of Calpe, Benissa Costa, Moraira, Javea D La Xara, and Denia.

Never ones to rest on their lau rels and always looking to provide transport solutions to meet de mand, in 2016 they recognised the need for launching a new shuttle

service. For years Alicante train station has not had any direct con nection to the popular resorts of the Costa Blanca, hence the intro ducion of our Alitren Connect Shuttle, an exclusive service that is only offered by Beniconnect.

Their aim is to provide a reliable connection from Alicante train sta tion to the popular destinations of Benidorm, Albir, Altea and Calpe. It is a shared service whose sched ules vary according to the needs of our customers.

The company prides itself on de livering excellent customer service which is why to date, many of their customers return time and time again choosing Beniconnect as their preferred transfer provider. In fact, 98 per cent of their customers will travel with Beniconnect again and recom mend them to family and friends (customer survey results 2021).

www.beniconnect.com

Beniconnect continue to be the leaders in airport and train station transfers on the Costa Blanca, and promise to deliver new and exciting new services in the near future.

Plan your life like your vacation

I WANT you to think about your life.

Do you have or have you had a plan for your entire life? Most of us don’t.

Why not? Good question.

Everyone will give an answer.

Most of them will be excuses. I don’t need to plan, or I don’t have the time.

The biggest excuse is always: I don’t have time.

My question:

Do you really not have time for the most important person in your life, YOU!!!!

You all plan our vacations in detail.

You decide very carefully on the vacation location, the flight, the hotel, renting a car, and book additional excursions.

You know exactly what clothes to wear, what shoes to take, what first aid medicines to take, etc... Camera for the best memories, battery charger. Everything is very well planned. And before the trip appointments for, haircut, manicure, pedi cure etc...

So why not do the same sometimes for

your life?

My advice:

Take time for yourself every morning and evening, a minimum 10 minutes be fore you start your day and finish your day, and be grateful for who you are, for what you achieved in your life until now.

Take time and write down what are your goals, that you want to achieve and put a deadline, when you want to achieve the goal.

By Clinica Britannia

For perfectly glowing skin

AS we get older the skin on our face and neck area develops wrinkles and fine lines, causing us to dislike what we see when we look in the mirror.

Now available is an effective and harm less non‐surgical treatment called Mesotherapy to help combat this.

Mesotherapy can be used alone or alongside other aesthetic treatments to combat many skin problems and even hair loss. The procedure is performed with the use of micro‐injections of plant‐based vitamins, serums, and nutrients, that per meate the skin for nurturing and rejuve nation.

Main benefits of Mesotherapy treat ment include:

• Removal of skin pigmentation and age spots.

• Smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

• Tightening of the skin on face and neck area.

• Revitalise skin by stimulating the pro duction collagen and elastin.

Mesotherapy has many benefits.

• Even and fresh complexion.

• Removal of acne and scarring.

• Treatment for hair loss.

One of the other significant Mesothera py face benefits is skin hydration, it keeps the skin hydrated by increasing the mois ture in the skin. Consequently, your skin will look more healthy, hydrated, and ra diant.

If you want perfectly glowing skin with out surgery, then contact your Aesthetic specialist to check if this treatment is the right choice for you.

If you want perfectly glowing skin without surgery, then contact your Aesthetic specialist to check if this treatment is the right choice for you.

Love

Plan your vacations in detail.

BETINA VON HOHENDORFF

Haircare in changing seasons

Betty Henderson

MANY of us will be glad to bid farewell to summer hair woes like humidity causing uncon trollable hair and fighting to tame your windswept, salty hair after a day at the beach. However, autumn brings its own unique hair challenges

for us to deal with. Changing weather can wreak havoc with your hair, but exercising a little extra care in your daily hair routine can keep your locks in prime condition.

Increased rainfall during au tumn and winter can cause un wanted frizz in your hair. Pro

fessional hairdressers recom mend using anti‐frizz hair prod ucts before leaving the house and covering your hair if you are out in the rain.

Cooler temperatures can al so dry out your scalp. To avoid shedding hair or excess dan druff, you can try a hair mask or visit your local hairdresser for a deep conditioning treatment, your hair will thank you for it!

Some research has also proven scalp massages to re duce seasonal hair shedding and boosting moisture levels.

You can also increase mois ture in your hair by reducing how often you wash it. Avoid washing your hair every day as this strips the hair of its vital oils. Instead, hairdressers suggest using dry shampoo every once in a while instead of repeatedly washing your hair.

Without routine beach trips, many of us amp up our use of heat on hair during the winter. Experts advise against grabbing the straighteners or blow dryer every day to avoid split ends and damaged hair. If you must use heat, go ahead and apply a heat protective product first.

By Clinica Britannia

Symptoms of gallstones

MY mum suffered with gallstones and now I find myself having intense cramps and pain in my stomach after eating, could I have the same prob lem?

The gall bladder is a small organ situated below the liver, its main function is to store bile produced by the liver to digest fat, and aid with the absorption of nutrients in the body. When it malfunctions, this causes an imbalance in the chemical make‐up of the bile creating gall stones.

Gallstones are somewhat unique in that they often can happen without the patient showing any symptoms.

Many people don’t notice they have one until they feel an intense and sharp pain in the abdomen, often af ter eating a large meal.

The main symptoms are mild to se vere cramping in the upper right side of the abdomen often with added symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

An ultrasound can detect gallstones.

Females over 40, diabetics, obese people and those that eat a diet high in fat are more prone to produce gall stones, but they can also be heredi tary.

Contact your GP who can organise for a simple blood test which can de tect signs of jaundice and inflamma tion caused by gallstones, and to per form an abdominal ultrasound, which can detect gallstones in an instance for immediate treatment if neces sary.

Orange Villas: Experienced estate agents in Moraira

IF you are looking to sell your home or purchase your dream property or plot of land in the ar eas of Moraira, Benissa, Beni tachell, Javea, Calpe or Teulada, you can trust the knowledgeable and specialised team at Orange Villas.

With more than 20 years of ex perience in the property market on the Costa Blanca, Orange Villas has built a reputation as a trusted and honest estate agency in Moraira. The team of qualified agents have extensive knowledge of the real estate in the area and a catalogue of hundreds of beautiful country homes, fincas, apart ments, premium villas and town houses, so you are sure to find the perfect new home, holiday prop erty, plot of land or commercial premises in the sun.

Priding themselves on matching the right property with the right buyer, whether you are looking for

a brand new build or a home that you can make your own, Orange Villas are the best in the area to find you the perfect property for your budget, offering you a prop erty search service to find the house you have always dreamed of. The multilingual team will make the process as easy and stress‐free as possible, translating all of the documents you need into your language and helping you ev

ery step of the way.

Around 10 years ago, Orange Villas owner Ton Visser had a vision and it would turn out to be one that forever changed the construc tion of new homes on the Costa Blanca. In addition to traditional houses with rounded elements, it was time for a new house model ‐ slim, minimalist,

ous. Now, Orange Villas will help you to find the perfect plot of land for you and, together with their ar

chitect, will help you design a property exclusively for you and your lifestyle.

Orange Villas are also a certified and official property appraiser and a member of various national and international organisations, mean ing you can trust them to follow all of the required Spanish rules and regulations. As a well‐known agency in the area, their exten sive knowledge and expertise will ensure your peace of mind and confidence throughout the buying or selling process.

If you would like to speak to Orange Villas about buying or selling a property, they welcome you to visit the team in their of fice in the centre of Moraira where they will be happy to assist you with all of your needs and re quirements. You can also use the easy search engine feature on their website to view their range of incredible properties!

ORANGE

in Moraira.

Image

Orange Villas

YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION

Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: euroweeklynews.com

Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

NOT WORTH IT

YOU say in Our View (Issue 1942) that some argue that Putin has been pushed into supporting a referendum by NATO. I would go further and say that the leader of the ter rorist state that is Russia was handed a good excuse for its invasion when Zelensky re fused to renounce his ambi tion of leading his country into NATO and when that organi sation undertook to give him its full support...

Now Sweden and Finland, want to join NATO. If we wish to avert a nuclear war these three countries should revert to their neutral status as buffer states between East and West… It’s just not worth it for either side.

George Tunnell

Spot on Nora

I’M a regular visitor to Spain and I’m emailing you to say that I always enjoy reading your Breaking Views articles in the EWN whenever I’m here. They really cheer me up in these uncertain times. Thanks, Nora ‐ well done and keep it up!

Sam Wallace

A royal credit

I WOULD just like to write about the impeccable behav ior of the young royals during recent weeks and how well they have conducted them selves during such an upset ting time in their lives. The whole world watching and they did themselves, their family and the UK proud. Par ents raising spoilt little brats please take note.

S Barry

Refused cash

I AM a retired professor from Cork, Ireland. Each September from 2017, I spend my vacation at Playa Vera. This year I was more than surprised when the new cash machine from Bank inter refused to give me cash

from my euro account with Bank of Ireland. I tried on differ ent days with no results. I could check my bank account but not get cash. Local people with cards had no problem. It seems very stupid to exclude from ser vicing foreign tourists.

D N

OUR VIEW

EXCHANGE RATE SNAGS

THERE used to be a British slang term for 2/6d (12.5p to day) as half a dollar because for decades, the exchange rate between sterling and the US dollar was consistently four to the pound.

Now as sterling has plunged to a record low of almost one to one, imports from the USA will be more expensive although conversely, exports will become cheaper which may benefit the UK economy.

More to the point however is that even though the euro is also suffering against the dollar, it is still relatively strong against sterling and in the past week or so, the ex change rate has dropped from €1.19 or thereabouts to €1.11 to the pound.

Many British pensioners who have chosen to live in Spain will be receiving their state and private pensions in sterling and few have seen any advantage following British government support for energy bills as Spain is not consid ered cold enough to warrant the winter allowance.

With times of inflation, British pensioners are being hit twice as they are having to pay more for food and energy than ever before, but they are receiving less in the way of euros as they convert their pensions.

Add to this, the decision by some UK banks to close ac counts of some of those no longer resident in Britain and the situation gets worse, although many, provided that they are comfortable with the internet, are moving to on line banking with the new companies such as Revolut and others.

Those who still keep UK accounts would be well advised not to transfer funds direct but to use one of the many trust ed international payment companies as they offer much better rates of exchange than the banks.

Transcone Removals and Shipping: Reliable and flexible shipping across Europe

IF you are looking for reliable, insured and trusted shipping between the UK and Spain, whether it be a single item, a full house move or a vehicle, Transcone Removals and Ship ping has the experience and solution for you!

When trusting a company with your per sonal and private possessions, you need a re liable and honest service. Transcone Re movals and Shipping is a small company offering clients peace of mind that their be longings are in the safest hands.

With thousands of satisfied customers, their flexible and personal service can pro vide you with long‐distance, multi‐drop, large multi‐room house moves, and office moves to many destinations between Spain, the UK and Ireland.

No job is too big or too small for Transcone Removals and Shipping. From a single item to a move to a new home or country, they provide frequent trips from Spain, Ireland and the UK, as well as return, with a friendly and reliable door‐

Camping is for all the family

A CAMPING holiday can be enjoyed by all of the family, especially children who jump at the chance to spend time out doors. Camping holidays in Spain ap peal to all of the family, especially with a wide offering of sites which cater for all the family needs imaginable.

With a dependable climate, camp ing holidays in Spain can seem more like a luxury getaway. Many camp sites provide organised activities for children if parents want a break dur ing the long summer holidays, and many more provide family fun activi ties that all the family can get in volved with.

The diverse Spanish landscape also contributes to a wide variety of activi ties being available at campsites. From tree climbing courses and climb ing walls in the forest to inflatable beach obstacle courses at seafront campsites, there is something for ev ery child to challenge themselves.

Many campsites also offer nature‐based fun including pony riding and petting zoos as well as indoor activi ties if children would rather relax with an arts and crafts or painting ac tivity.

The warm climate means that campsites also typically have swim ming pools, particularly in the south and coastal areas. In terms of accom modation, pre‐assembled tents and caravans are becoming more popular if parents would prefer to relax than put up a tent while looking after chil dren. Most campsites accommodate for traditional tents which can be an enjoyable experience in the dry cli mate, especially if there are kids will ing to pitch in and get the tent set up.

Families can find and book camping experiences online or by contacting a local tourist information point.

to‐door service. Making the move to a new country can be stressful, but the team at Transcone can safely and securely package your belongings in preparation for their ex perienced drivers to transport them to your required destination ‐ saving you the stress.

Following Brexit, the customs paperwork required between the UK and Spain has be come increasingly difficult. The team at Transcone Removals and Shipping is highly experienced in completing all of the relevant paperwork and documents to make sure your belongings make their way to you safely so that you can start your new life in the sun without any delays!

For local moves, Transcone will use an un marked vehicle, providing you with the se curity and confidentiality that you need. The team will pack your furniture and boxed goods and can also tow vehicles, car avans, jet skis, horse boxes and more.

Need a secure storage solution for your belongings? Transcone has facilities in

Spain, the UK and Ireland and can offer you a free, short‐term storage service as part of your move or longer services on request. With Transcone, your peace of mind is their objective, so that you can be sure your pos sessions are in the best hands and delivered to you in the time frame you need.

For car transport, Transcone Removals and Shipping offer a professional service ‐whether it be a single trip or return ‐ with flexible dates and rates and full insurance cover for vehicles while in transit or lock‐up. Whatever the model and size of your car, Transcone has the facilities to deliver in their large capacity transporter.

With more than 10 years of experience and being registered in the UK and Spain, you can trust Transcone Removals and Ship ping to provide you with the solution you need at the best possible price. Get in touch with Paul to discuss your needs, require ments, and questions for a friendly and pro fessional service.

‘Glamping’is glamorous

CAMPING holidays in Spain can already seem a much more luxurious experience thanks to almost guaranteed sunshine and dry conditions, meaning campers won’t have to battle their tents to put them up or deal with soggy clothes.

However, ‘glamping’ sites which combine glamour and camping are becoming more and more popular across Spain. Some of Spain’s most rich cultural heritage is locat ed outside of cities in moun tain ranges and valleys.

‘Glamping’ brings these re mote yet idyllic landscapes to campers who are not com fortable sleeping in basic tent accommodation. The ‘glamp ing’ market has been expand ing rapidly in recent years and now offers something for ev eryone, from eco‐camping to yoga retreats to hiking mas terclasses.

Camping is no longer re duced to just the traditional tent, in fact across the coun try ‘glamping’ accommoda tion has expanded to include

safari tents, yurts, treehouses and even caves!

Campers can show up to sites without the pressure of having to bring their own gear that might never be used again and pitch up from scratch, trying to follow un fathomable instructions.

‘Glamping’ sites provide luxury facilities so guests don’t need to ‘rough’ it like with traditional camping. Lux ury facilities include comfort able beds, hot tubs, access to private beach areas, fully‐equipped gyms and outdoor kitchens. Often, ‘glamping’

sites also provide a special programme of activities for guests too, including yoga classes, cooking classes in the local cuisine, wine tastings, art classes and even work shops to bring couples closer together.

Wannabe ‘glampers’ can discover unique stays throughout Spain using the internet, many specialist sites have been set up to cater to an audience seeking luxuri ous stays, without the grit of basic camping experiences.

What are you waiting for, get ‘glamping’!

Betty Henderson

Spanish ‘glamping’ sites combine comfortable stays with idyllic rural beauty.

Photo credit: iammattdoran:

BRINGING your dog with you to live in Spain is an ex citing experience and can represent home comfort for new expats. But proper ly settling your pet into your new life and maintain ing its well‐being is crucial to avoid long‐term health problems.

Settling a dog into your life in Spain

1. Create a homely en vironment

Our number one tip for an easy transition to life with a dog in Spain is to create a cosy space for your

Here we list five top rec ommendations on how to adjust to life with your pooch in Spain!

dog. Keep hold of a familiar dog bed or blanket to get your dog settled quickly to a new environment. Tem perature control is also im portant to avoid overheat ing.

2. Develop a routine

Creating a routine can help dogs to adjust to a new home and avoid dis orientation. In Spain, dog walkers are blessed with a lengthy coastline and mountain trails to establish a regular walking route.

3. Get walking!

There are many reasons you may be unable to walk your dog such as work commitments or mobility

issues. You can find a pet sitter or walker in your area using the internet to guar antee regular, substantial exercise for your dog.

4. Make like‐minded friends

Having friends with pets can make it a lot easier to settle your pet into a new life and to be socially ful filled. Social media groups can match pet owners up

to walk dogs together or mind each other’s pets dur ing holidays.

5. Clean up!

Council fines are becom ing increasingly common for dog‐walkers who don’t clean up after their four‐legged friends. Carry sup plies and take advantage of council schemes such as one in Torrevieja issuing pick up bags for free.

SENSITIVE detection of lesions is necessary to de termine appropriate therapy and to monitor ther apeutic results. New technology in digital radiog raphy, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and MRI scanning are now widely available in vet erinary medicine. Diagnostic imaging plays an es sential role in the diagnostic workup and/or stag ing of small animal cancer patients. For some tumours, it is also an essential tool for surgical and radiation therapy planning.

CT is often the preferred method to evaluate a variety of cancers including lung cancer, thoracic, abdominal and bone tumoors as the images allow confirming the presence of a tumoor, measure its size, precise location and the extent of the tu moor’s involvement with other nearby tissues. MRI is especially useful in imaging the brain and spine, as well as the soft tissue of joints and struc tures of bones.

High‐quality diagnostic imaging plays an impor tant role in providing an accurate diagnosis, which is why Anicura Marina Baixa Veterinary Hospital has heavily invested in the best, state‐of‐the‐art imaging equipment in veterinary medicine.

Imaging technology is critical for adequate diagnosis and staging in human and veterinary oncology

Photo credit:

POOL

WINDOW TINTING

CLASSIFIEDS

WASHING MACHINE BRO KEN? Call Bluesky Repairs for ALL your domestic appliance repairs. 626 430 671 (What sapp) (301422)

I BUY RECORDS 50s to the 90s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 (295668)

EL CAMPELLO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY - Life and Fam ily Sunday Service in English at 10.00 am and a Spanish Service at 11.45am. C / San Bartolomé 35 bajo, No.6 campellocc@gmail.com www.elcampellochristiancom munity.org For more informa tion call Juan Zuniga – 686 203 183 (Spanish) or Sue Bishop - 610 639 426 (En glish)

Thursday at 10.30 in Jose Llorca Social Centre C. Goya s/n. Benidorm. It is opposite the Foietes Car Park where there is a Wednesday mar ket. Everyone welcome. It is 400m from Benidorm tram station and on bus routes 1 and 8. We loan out mobility and medical equipment in cluding oxygen concentra tors on a short-term basis. (288658)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

CHIROPODIST/PODIA TRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (287331)

WIGS

PRIVATE collector will buy your Gold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

CAMPING

THE SALVATION ARMY English Speaking Church of Denia Worship Service. Sun day 10.30 am Followed by a time of Fellowship Everyone is welcome. Come as you are! For more information: Dieter Zimmerer +34 698 609 658 or Barbara Zimmer er +34 652 319 810 Email dieterzimmerer@hotmail.com, www.centrosaron.com (10008)

www.helpbenidorm.org and on Facebook VOLUN TEERS NEEDED, particularly Spanish speakers for inter preter service, and car own ers. Tel President 607 387 040, Welfare 607 386 964, Interpreters 607 385 842, Equipment 663 495 396. We are an English speaking charity that assists residents and tourists of all nationali ties in times of crisis, we al so organise social events for members. We meet every

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

FOR SALE

WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel –678 716 693 (288662)

GOLD WANTED

WWW.WIGS-R—US.ES In door Market Rincon de Loix, Benidorm. Monday-Saturday 10-3. We also have Scrunchies, Extensions, Pony tails. Catalogue orders. Private appointments after 3pm. 681 049 502 (294518)

INSURANCE

FED UP OF NOT BEING SENT YOUR RENEWAL? CUT YOUR INSURANCE COSTS AND STILL HAVE 100% COVER. YOU HAVE TRIED THE REST NOW TRY THE BEST WITH SOS IN SURANCE. WE CAN EVEN INSURE YOU FOR UP TO A €1,000 OF WATERLOSS. CALL 686 116 297 (WHAT SAPP TOO) OR VISIT www.sosinsurancein spain.com or email tracey@sosinsurancein spain.com (301159)

If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

BENEFICIAL INSURANCE SERVICES. Car, Home, Busi ness, Travel, Life, Funeral, all insurances available. Policies in English. BEST rates, covers & service. Immediate quotes. Tel 961 129 215 / 622 275 561, (WhatsApp) info@benefi cialinsuranceinspain.com or visit www.beneficialinsuran ceinspain.com for online quote. (301135)

MOTOR INSURANCE . For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 952 147 834, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Direc ta on 952 147 834 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Fri day 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726)

STAY SAFE! Abbeygate In surance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbey gateinsure.com

METALWORKS

ELECTRICIAN

GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

Peter Zwaan Motorbikes, A+ Occasions showroom, BMW R1150 GS, 1150 cc, yr. 2002, 67.000 kms, E 4.900,www.CostaBlancaMotorbikes. com (296460)

RETIRED couple looking for long term rental in La Marina Baixa – prefer two beds. Needed urgently – call Janice on 0044 7736 251 800 (279523)

BENIDORM and surrounding areas. Two-man removal. 622 658 992 (294208)

MAN & VAN for hire, cheap & reliable. Jalon Valley & surrounding area. Call/Whatsapp 636 100 873 (301299)

Please note that in Spain there is NO legislation banning adverts in this section. Neither regional nor national governments are able to pass such a law due to rules governing freedom of publication and printing.

READERS OF A SENSITIVE DISPOSITION MAY FIND SOME OF THE ADVERTISE MENTS IN THIS SECTION OFFENSIVE.

AUTO BASTIAN mobile me chanic. Tel 608 860 725. (294205)

WE are currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet in surance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 952 147 834. (200726)

ROLLER SHUTTER REPAIRS, awnings, motors, mosquito blinds. Calpe + 50 kms. 659 464 992 www.toldosalchemy. com (293808)

BLUE SQUARE REAL Estate is currently searching for Sales Executives to work in the Javea / Moraira area. A train ing package is provided and excellent incentives. Multilin gual candidates, French, Dutch and German are sought after. Email hr@blue-squa re.com your CV (302018)

BENIDORM beautiful girls af fectionate involved compla cent. Available 24 hours. Pri vate Apartment & hotels – Tel. 603 324 564 (295860)

SOPHIE naughty, slim, ele gant, sexy French lady. 3 lan guages spoken. Visit all areas, also private apartment in Villa martin. 693 357 526 (295411)

RELAXING MASSAGE FOR MEN - Mario qualified masseur in Alicante - Spe cial Massage for Men - 7 days 10AM to 10PMAPPOINTMENTS visit: www.masajeyrelax.es/en or WHATSAPP 649 761 607 (296490)

MARK PADDON BSc Hons. MCIOB, CAAT – for buyer’s survey & defects advice. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasurveyors. com (291812)

DECORATORS W.D. GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. ESTIMATES FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 490 602 (295673)

NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (294597)

HOUSE SHARE

HOUSE SHARE available Llieber, ideal for a single person over 50yrs. Call on Whatsapp 618 499 889 or mrtnsylv@gmail.com (301439)

FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE IN CLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CON TRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (2001)

BI-MAN in Denia, for men, couples, discretion & com pletely private. Also, home vis its, speak English. All wishes & more, bookable day and night. No taboo! Phone 641 938 338 (301281)

VIAGRA / KAMAGRA / CIALIS. BEST PRICES. FREE DISCREET DELIV ERY. ALL AREAS COVERED. TEL: PETER 644 139 274 (301419)

MALE/FEMALE viagra, cialis, kamagra jelly, mixed trial packs available, all areas mail order. 604 385 476. viagra4you19@gmail.com

SPANISH INTERPRETER for all your appointment needs, has car. Effective, Friendly & Affordable service. Call 609 679 808 (290313)

FREE VIAGRA? (Sildenafil) 100mg Buy 3 Packs get 1 pack FREE. 1€ each tablet, packs of 10. All areas covered. FAST Mail Order GUARANTEED plus postage or discreet personal delivery available. Whatsapp your order to 665 503 333 or E-Mail for details viagra@glais.com (302034)

MISCELLANEOUS

MOTORBIKES

MOTORING

ROLLER

Honda Civic e:HEV Hybrid - a clean start

ROAD

byMarkSlack

HONDA’S Civic has been celebrating its 50th year and 11th generation as one of the Japanese car makers most iconic models.

As with most cars, from all man ufacturers, the rise of the SUV means that hatchbacks are not as popular as they once were, but the Civic remains a clever and different choice.

In its newest form, and with hybrid power, it still possesses the quality build for which Honda has become renowned. The car maker has taken an evolutionary rather than revolutionary approach to evolving the Civic’s design.

Externally it’s a cleaner and more svelte, less fussy looking

car, while inside there is a clear and simple dash layout that in volves buttons in addition to the now seemingly obligatory digitisation.

Prices start from €33,750/ £29,595 and peak at €37,627 /£32,995, and the entry level model comes with a plethora of standard equipment rang ing from heated front seats and keyless start and go

through to intelli gent cruise control and high beam headlight assist. It’s a ful some list!

Three trim levels are all powered by a single engine choice of a 2.0‐litre petrol unit that comes with hybrid power to deliver 184PS with the benchmark 62 mph passed in under eight seconds and 60mpg, along with low emis

sions. The unit is mated to an e‐CVT automatic gearbox and this type of transmission has a characteristic of the en gine revs rising significantly while you wait for your speed to catch up. It’s down to a cer tain way of driving to get a less vocal performance, but the new Civic has a clever gearbox that’s primed to drop the revs as would happen in a normal

Facts at a Glance

Model:

gear change. This leads to a more refined performance on the transmission front.

On the road the aforemen tioned gearbox is a huge im provement on not just Hon da’s previous efforts but on most other examples of this kind of gearbox. It handles well, as you might expect from a Civic, and has super smooth transitions between petrol and electric power. Being a self‐

charging hybrid it alleviates any range or charging worries and for this writer the best way to dip your tyres into the world of EV motoring.

If you need your motoring to offer space and practicality to ferry the family, but want something more interesting, a bit of a different and a more in telligent choice, then the Civic Hybrid could well be the trans port for you.

MOTORING to read more MOTORING scan this QR Code

HONDA CIVIC: Could be the transport for you.

‘Spirit of Carrera RS’ exhibition

FIFTY years after its world premiere, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is still unique and unforgettable and an undisputed icon of automo tive history. In its honour, a special exhibition ‘Spirit of Carrera RS’ will be held at the Porsche museum from Tuesday September 20.

When the RS was un veiled at the Paris Motor Show on October 5, 1972, it was the first series‐produc tion car in the world with front and rear spoilers. The requirements for the 911 base vehicle for racing and rallying were clearly de fined: light and fast were the watchwords.

To achieve the objectives, Hans Mezger and Valentin Schaffer developed the 2.7‐litre six‐cylinder boxer en gine with fuel injection from the ground up. In the Sport version, the 210‐PS, 960‐kilogram Coupe went from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and topped out at almost 245 km/h. The pre cise aerodynamics designed back then with racing cars in mind still make the RS unique today.

The Porsche Museum tells the story of the RS and its racing cousin, the RSR, not only through the cars and anecdotes but also with films, photos, racing posters, and interactive fea tures. Visitors can, for ex ample, put together their own custom RS by turning the model, detail and colour wheel of a kaleido scope. At the centre of the special exhibition is a bright yellow 911 Carrera RS 2.7 in Touring spec, as well as a rare metallic green proto type.

The Porsche Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 9am to 6pm. The current health and hygiene regulations can be found on the website: www.porsche.com/germany/ aboutporsche/porschemuse um.

Credit: Twitter@PorscheNewsroom

PORSCHE CARRERA: Unique and unforgettable

Spain’s home defeat

SWITZERLAND dealt a massive blow to Spain’s bid to qualify for next year’s Nations League finals after inflicting a home defeat on Luis Enrique’s side in Zaragoza on Saturday, September 24. This was the men’s national side’s first home loss since 2018 when they lost 3‐2 to England in the same competition.

Portugal now top Group A2 after a resounding 4‐0 away win against the Czech Republic. Losing to the Swiss turned the match in Portugal be tween the two Iberian na

tions which was played on Tuesday, September 27, into a critical affair for the Spanish. Only one of the teams can progress from the group.

A header from Manuel Akanji put the Swiss in front after 21 minutes. Jor di Alba levelled the scores in the 55th minute, offering the possibility of a come back. Their hopes were

squashed only three min utes later when Eric Garcia, under pressure from Breel Embolo at a corner, turned the ball into his own net to hand the Swiss a famous victory.

Spain had not lost a com petitive match in 22 out ings across all competitions at the national level until Saturday. Remarkably, it was only their second

home loss since 2003. Luis Enrique now has just a few days to lift the spirits of his players for the Portugal game, where only three points will suffice for the 2021 Nations League run ners‐up.

Switzerland will face the Czech Republic in the group’s other game, but neither side could overtake Portugal either way.

Third diagnosis for Bundesliga

TWENTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Hertha Berlin star Jean‐Paul Boetius has become the third Bun desliga player to be diagnosed with a testicular tumour in the last three months.

Following his teammate Marco Richter and Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller, Jean‐Paul Boetius worryingly became the third Bundesliga player to be diagnosed with a testicular tumour in the last three months.

The German side said on Thursday, September 22: “Jean‐Paul Boetius has been diagnosed with a testicular tumour following the results of a urological test.

“He will be out for the foreseeable future.

“The club will provide further information on Boetius’ recovery in due course. Until then we ask that everyone respects Jean‐Paul’s privacy during his recovery.”

Hertha sporting director Fredi Bobic added: “As tough as it is to hear at first, we are full of hope that Jean‐Paul will be able to recover and return to us as soon as possible.

“He will receive our full support until he re turns. The Hertha family are by his side, and wish him all the best.”

Credit: Twitter@SEFutbol

CRITICAL AFFAIR: Spanish national men’s football manager Luis Enrique.