FAMOUS FACES
Betty Henderson OSCAR WINNING actress Nicole Kidman was spotted out and about in Palma on Sunday, January 15. The Hollywood star is on the island to film new Paramount+ series ‘The Lioness’.
The actress kept a low profile as she strolled the streets of the city centre and seafront promenade, covering up with a cosy jumper and dark green cap.
Taylor Sheridan’s latest project, ‘The Lioness’ is a series based on a true story about CIA agents. Kidman has
New hope
The group also launched a new appeal for volunteers at the start of the month. HOPE Mallorca is in need of volunteers to deliver food donations to families in Cala Bona. Anyone that would like to volunteer with the charity can get involved by sending an email to: info@hopemallorca.org for more information.
been involved in the film since the beginning, as an executive producer but her acting role in the film was recently announced, playing Kaitlyn Meade, a CIA executive.
Other members of the star studded cast have also been spotted on the island in recent days including iconic American actor, Morgan Freeman who is to have a cameo role, Zoe Saldaña, and Laysla de Oliveira.
Filming on the series got underway last week and is expected to last until mid February.
Goodwill gesture
THE season for giving might be over, but ESRA North’s goodwill isn’t over! The English Speaking Residents Association held a coffee morning with representatives from local charities to present them with donations raised by the group.
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Volunteers Monika, Caludia and Enzzo have already signed up to deliver food each week to families in Cala Bona.
MALLORCA’S tourism industry has been gearing up to showcase its incredible opportunities at the Fitur Tourism Fair which is taking place from Wednesday, January 18 until Sunday, January 22 in Madrid.
This year’s exhibition launches into the future with a 1,000 square metre stand which is partially inspired by the metaverse and marine life and also aims to raise awareness about environmental sustainability. The Mallorca tourism industry also wants to strengthen ties to the domestic, Spanish market and attract British and German visitors after their presence dwindled during the pandemic.
The island’s display has been created in collaboration with the other Balearic Islands’ tourism authorities and will consist of presentations by public and private companies and interactive audiovisual experiences for guests.
Regional Minister for Tourism, Iago Negueruela highlighted the importance of the fair for the region due to the huge presence of industry leaders at the event.
CALA BLANCA in Mallorca is set to become the first ZEL hotel born from the alliance of Rafa Nadal and family and the Melia Hotel Group.
The business venture between the Escarrer family and of the tennis player Rafa Nadal began to take shape a year ago and has been guarded with great zeal until it was announced in December, but
it has been confirmed it is now a reality.
On Wednesday, January 18, on the opening day of the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITFUR), Melia announced that “The first establishment with the new ZEL brand will be Cala Blanca in Calvia, which until now has operated under the Innside brand.”
The CEO of Melia Hotels,
Gabriel Escarrer said: “Cala Blanca will be open all year round and will have one of the best spas in the company. The establishment with 180 rooms will also have a bar on the beach.”
In December, Rafael Nadal confirmed: “As a Spaniard, a Mallorcan and a global traveller, the launch of our hotel brand is a project that I have had in mind for a long time.”
MALLORCA has recorded its first snowfall of 2023 after a week of falling temperatures. The island’s branch of the national weather agency, Aemet, announced snow had fallen in Puig Major on Wednesday, January 18.
Puig Major in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range woke up to snow on Wednesday morning after temperatures plunged earlier in the week. The first snow fell at an altitude of 1,400m with some falling to 700m, according to meteorologist, Alberto Darder who also shared the news via Twitter.
The first snow follows a week of falling temperatures and rainy weather across the island. The lowest temperature recorded on Wednesday morning was 2º Celsius in the mountains, while the coldest urban temperature was 6º Celsius in Manacor.
Although other areas on the island recorded hail, the snow has so far been limited to mountain ranges, where it is likely to stay. Like much of the rest of the country, temperatures are expected to remain low with strong winds also expected for the next week.
THE international community continue to contribute to the economy in Mallorca according to the latest figures released by the Department for Social Security on Tuesday, January 17.
The total Social Security register in the Balearic Islands grew by 9 per cent in the last year, with 7,346 people signing up, bringing the total to 86,170. This figure is slightly higher than the national figure, where Social Security registrations from foreign residents increased by 8.4 per cent.
The data revealed that
more than half of the foreign residents paying Social Security fees on the islands, more than half of them came from countries outside of the European Union at 49,299 people. Most of these people came from Morocco, the UK, and Colombia.
A total of 36,870 workers paying Social Security came from the EU, with Italians representing the largest group, followed by Germans then Romanians.
The most popular sectors for foreign residents to work in during the last year were hospitality, construction and commerce.
MALLORCA CANCER SUPPORT paid tribute to founder, Krista Hyer on the first anniversary of her passing, saying “she has left a gap in the lives of so many.” The charity group continues to fundraise to support cancer sufferers, providing compassionate care.
MALLORCA CLASSIC CAR CLUB is gearing up to host its Almond Blossom Rally on Saturday, January 29. The scenic drive will cover much of the island’s picturesque sights before an Italian seafront lunch. The final tickets are on sale at: https://cccmallorca.com/ events/almondblossomrally29thjanuary2023at1030am/.
RENTAL property is becoming an increasingly valuable asset in Mallorca according to a report published earlier this month. Rental prices in Palma rose by 11.9 per cent during 2022, or nearly €13 per metre squared, which surpasses the national inflation rate.
THE World Cup might be over, but international fixtures continue for women’s futsal. Spain and Brazil’s national women’s teams are set to meet in two matches in Mallorca in March. Spain are currently the defending champions in Europe.
PREPARATIONS are underway on the island for the Chinese Lunar New Year which will take place on Sunday, January 29. Construction has begun on a ‘giant Chinese wall’ on Calle Nuredduna in Palma for the first celebration back after the pandemic.
PALMA registered an impressive boost in public transport use in 2022 with more than 36 million users taking advantage of transport services. The city’s transport services grew the most in terms of use out of all council transport services in Spain during the last year.
According to a new report released on Monday, January 16 by Palma City Council, the city is taking the shift to sustainable transport seriously. In 2022, 9.3 million more passengers travelled by public
transport than in 2021, an increase of nearly 35 per cent.
The figures, collected by the
National Institute for Statistics (INE) show an 85 per cent recovery of passenger numbers
from the transport service’s record year, which was recorded in 2019.
Palma’s councillor for Sustainable Transport, Francesc Dalmau shared his delight at the progress, particularly at the news that the city’s transport services saw the largest increase in passenger numbers during every month except for August.
Last year’s increased usage is thought to be partially due to the pandemic as well as council schemes to promote sustainable transport.
PALMA is springing into 2023 with updated public spaces, with the latest local improvement project beginning on Monday, January 16. Renovations are underway to give a fresh look to Plaça Serralta in the Santa Catalina neighbourhood.
Authorities announced an investment of €150,000 in the project, responding to a request from the local community for a more functional public space. The project is set to last for two months and will re
model the whole square to make it more accessible and pleasant for users.
The first aspect of the project will be a remodelling of the paving section, including improved and widened connections to Calle GalianaDesbach and Calle GualSalvà for pedestrians. Deteriorated and cracked paving stones will also be replaced.
The council are also improving the children’s play area equipment and green areas in the park.
PALMA has pedalled into 2023 with several exciting biking initiatives. The city’s public bike system, Bicipalma has been relaunched after a longawaited update and the city’s ‘Diada Ciclista Sant Sebastià’ cycling event is also set to return on Friday, January 20.
After reopening to previous service users two weeks ago, the public bike rental service, Bicipalma has reopened to new members.
A new platform has been launched to manage subscriptions and encourage new users to join the service. The system upgrade, which has been underway for some time has introduced new electric bikes and increased connectivity with 48 new stations.
More than 6,000 cycling enthusiasts will take on the six kilometre biking challenge throughout some of the most scenic parts of Palma.
Professional cyclists will lead the public on the route, which has been designed to bring the discipline closer to home, showing residents new routes.
There are no age limits on entering the challenge, which is noncompetitive, although children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants will receive a goodie bag containing a reusable water bottle and a raffle ticket.
MANACOR launched its Sant Antoni festivities in style with traditional activities planned all throughout the week. This year’s festival got underway on Friday, January 13 and lasted until Sant Antoni’s feast day on Tuesday, January 17.
Local residents packed into the streets all weekend celebrating with traditional dances, parades of ‘devils’ dressed in costumes, and firework displays. Other events included musical workshops for children and a huge community dinner which was held on Sunday, January 15 in the town centre.
The council also launched a guide for responsible behaviour at the festival as it returns to its usual size following two years of the pandemic. Au
thorities encouraged locals to use public transport or to walk to festivities rather than driving, and encouraged recycling.
PALMA marked Sant Antoni’s feast day, the patron saint of animals, by making a pledge to local animals on Tuesday, January 17.
Authorities met with animal rescue experts from Son Reus, finding that more than 93 per cent of dogs and 72 per cent of cats brought into their care are reunited with their original families, or are rapidly adopted.
The animal welfare centre cared for a total of 3,676 animals during 2022, an increase from 2021.
The animal welfare centre has advanced significantly in the last seven years, with no animals put down during this period.
Ramon Perpinyà, councillor for Environment and Animal Welfare explained “Our rescue centre in Palma is now known nationally for its excellence in caring for animals in our city.”
As well as rescuing animals, the welfare centre also runs a sterilisation programme at cat colonies on the island to protect their health.
The centre developed a new platform for volunteers in 2022 and expanded opening hours which has improved the quality of their services in the last year.
AUTHORITIES in Pollença announced their plans to restore the town’s port in Pollença Bay, which has fallen into disrepair during the last 30 years.
The local council presented their plans at a press conference at the local Marine Club on Thursday, January 12, which aim to improve quality of life for local residents as well as restoring the environment to be a natural haven of biodiversity.
The vice president of Azierta Consultancy, who have analysed the project area, Antonio Borregón, presented the plans in detail to an interested audience at the local Marine Club.
A MALLORCA church is spreading its wings in 2023 and welcoming new members from all backgrounds to its services in Santa Ponsa.
The Santa Ponsa Community Church has already held its first masses of the new year, bringing people of all international cultures together on the island in shared faith for worship, teaching, and fellowship.
The president of the Association for the Defence of Port de Pollença, Miguel Mayrata explained that the project aims to undo the damage done by human activity in the area and recover the natural area as a space for marine wildlife.
ONE of Mallorca’s most lively celebrations arrived in Pollença over the weekend, ahead of Sant Antoni’s feast day on Tuesday, January 17.
Festivities began in the town back on Wednesday, January 11 as locals chose a pine tree which took centre stage in the town’s Plaça Vella during the main celebrations on Tuesday, January 17.
The festival is one of the most important days on Mallorca’s calendar with Sant Antoni having inspired many traditions on the island, in
Borregón said that waste water management is set to be a major focus of the project, as well as a plan to reroute boats, reducing damage to the environment. Authorities also want to restore the seabed, which has been damaged by pollution and overuse over the last three decades.
cluding the ‘dimoni’ processions of giant devils and huge community bonfires and firework displays.
Pollença’s celebrations finally returned to their usual size after two years of the pandemic which interrupted previous celebrations.
Fire displays returned as vivacious as ever in Pollença town centre over the weekend and locals dressed up in traditional devil cos
tumes for the occasion.
Children from local schools also enjoyed interactive visits to the town centre where they got to dress up while learning more about their town’s history and links with the ancient traditions.
The town also held blessing ceremonies for animals on Tuesday, January 17, as Sant Antoni was the patron saint of animals.
The community church are also holding a talk entitled ‘Jesus, the Church and You’ which is set to take place at their church in Santa Ponsa on Saturday, January 21. The talk is set to cover topics such as inclusion and finding your place in the church and will be led by Adrian Reynolds. The event begins at 10am, and also offers free childcare and a meal after the service. All are welcome to learn more about the community and faith.
The church also holds Englishlanguage services every Sunday at 11am on Carrer Huguet de Mataplana in Santa Ponsa. Children are welcome at the service which also aims to bring joy to worship through music. The church community gathers after the services for tea and cake.
CALVIA’S Rotary Club presented their prestigious prizes for a debating competition which it organised for local schools back in December. Members of the society presented trophies to schoolchildren in a ceremony on Wednesday, January 11.
Mallorca International School in Pollença received the first place trophy which was accepted by the students who won the competition alongside Principal, Lowri Miller and teacher Sally Nienaber.
The second prize was awarded to Baleares International College in Magaluf, whose team member, Ava Bland won a prize as ‘Best Debater’. The third prize went to San Cayetano College in Palma whose teacher Tracy Aristide accepted the prize from the Rotary Club.
The awards ceremony followed the debating evening which was held back before Christmas on Saturday, January 17.
Calvia Rotary Club is part of the international Rotary Club organisation and meets each Monday at Il Carpaccio in Santa Ponsa from 1.30pm until 4pm, for lunch followed by general meeting points which are taken at a gentle pace. The group are set to return to regular charity work after a brief Christmas break.
MOVING to another country requires some patience and agility. Major adjustments. And to grease the skids of that adjustment, finding service providers who have local expertise is essential.
Gestorias are experts in all things administrative in Spain. Every expat needs to secure a gestor when they arrive in their chosen city to assist with tax filing, real estate purchases and more.
But there are other experts, and post pandemic they are more difficult to come by.
When we moved into our home, we noticed right away that it needed some repairs. And not just a few little things. When we
flushed the toilet the porch light dimmed. Sometimes it turned off the TV or rebooted the internet. My genius husband did a thorough inspection and diagnosed the problem, almost immediately.
‘We have an electrical problem.’
I rolled my eyes. ‘You think?’
Then, I did what I always do, I drove into town to a local place where, surprise, locals gather. And I started telling my tale of woe. This wasn’t easy, because my Spanish is not where I need it to be to live in Spain. We do what we can, and I find people want to help. Finally, someone knew
someone whose cousin had a friend. They took my number down and promised I would receive a WhatApp message from this person.
Bada bing, bada boom I got a guy. Believe me when I say that you need a guy in Spain. Someone who can do plumbing and electrical. Who can repair roof tiles and mysterious leaks of every variety. And most importantly, who answers when you call. Well, when you WhatsApp, because you have to use Google translate.
At last we were ready for winter. Flushing the toilet doesn’t dim the lights anymore because I got a guy!
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THE tourism sector had a lot of catch up work to do last year, after two years of pandemic restrictions affecting holidays across the globe. And the Spanish air travel sector stepped up to the plate, nearly recovering prepandemic figures in some cases.
According to data collected by AENA (the body which manages many Spanish airports), Ryanair was far and away the most popular airline in Spain in 2022, transporting more than 45 million passengers.
The Irish budget airline’s closest competition came in the form of Spanish Vueling, carrying 27.1 million passengers. Another Spanish carrier, Iberia occupied third place on the list with a total of 25 million passengers in the last year.
While nearly all airlines recorded figures below prepandemic levels, one airline took the biggest hit. Norwegian lost 64 per cent of its passengers in the last year.
On the other hand, as the fastest growing airline in the Spanish market, Wizz Air is on a rapid trajectory to success, with a 47.2 per cent increase in
DESPITE a difficult economic forecast for some areas of business, one sector that has not suffered so much is the supermarket industry. And one supermarket chain is set for even more prosperity in 2023.
Aldi announced a huge boost in its Spanish operations on Thursday, January 12, with the opening of 50 new supermarkets in the next year. The German supermarket giant has made the decision on the back of a successful 2022 when it expanded its presence in Spain by opening 40 new branches.
More than half of the new shops are set to be built in Madrid, Andalucia, Catalonia and the Valencian Community, responding to demand. Other new shops will also be located in strategic locations including the Canary Islands and the north of the country. The brand will also open its first shop in the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
With the new shops, the supermarket is on track to have nearly 450 shops on Spanish soil by the end of 2023.
AS featured on the Idealista portal, an entire village complex has gone on sale in Galicia, in northern Spain, for less than the price of a regular house in Madrid or Barcelona.
As a result, three houses that were built more than a century ago in the town of Trabada, belonging to the Mariña Oriental region of Lugo, can be purchased for just €160,000.
The largest of the three properties in this tiny village has a total area of 300m². Next comes the home with 280m², and finally, the third property has 140m².
Trabada is located very close to the iconic Camino de Santiago, and is not far from the provincial border between Lugo and the Principality of Asturias. It is also close to the coast
and numerous touristic places such as Playa de las Catedrales.
In addition to the three houses, the complex contains a 25,000m² plot that can be segregated. Other features of the village include its two 100yearold granaries, a fountain, a cellar, a stable and a stone oven.
EXPLORING local cuisines is one of the most incredible ways to understand different cultures.
This is why local food markets in Europe are always some of the best places to include in itineraries, as they give an opportunity for travellers to experience hundreds of fresh products, local delicacies as well as exotic ingredients. With so many incredible op
tions to choose from, a new list by Musement has ranked 50 of the most popular markets photographed, and posted on Instagram, across Europe.
Two Spanish markets have made it to the top of the list. La Boqueria, Barcelona, with the second highest mention. This market is one of the most pop
ular attractions in the city. It has over 300 stalls with incredible colours, exotic smells and great food.
San Miguel Market in Madrid, took the seventh place in the rankings. Known as an iconic gastronomic market, over 10 million people visit this place every year.
the total population of Spain.
INTERNET users in Spain need to be aware of a new email scam that impersonates Social Security and can subsequently infect your device.
The Internet User Security Office (OSI) warned on Friday, January 13, of a campaign of fraudulent emails that are circulating which impersonate the Social Security Electronic Office. The scam has the usual heading of ‘Last notice tax settlement’.
In the main text of the email, it informs the recipient that there is a non payment of tax assessments on their part. The sender then guides the reader to a link where they are told they can download a report generated by the Immediate Supply of Information (SII). When this link is clicked, it purportedly directs the victim to a website where a file can be downloaded.
These scam emails can be identified by the fol
BE ALERT: Fraudulent emails are circulating.
lowing characteristics:
• Misspellings, formatting errors and bad wording of the message and subject.
• The sender’s email is not official and may have endings like ‘br’ (eg: belonging to Brazil) instead of the official ‘es’ that the email should end with.
STRONG winds, cold temperatures, and snowfall were expected to arrive this week, with the polar wave forecasted to last for the next few days.
The weather across Spain was set to drastically change, as the polar wave was expected to bring significant snowfall and drop the mercury.
The recent updates by the state meteorological agency (AEMET) suggest that the polar cold will not only cause snow in the mountains, but also at medium and low levels of altitude.
Starting from Sunday, January 15, the fastmoving weather front was to result in widespread rainfall, and also ample snowfall, which could finally help open several closed ski slopes across the region.
While most of northern and western Spain will witness rainfall, it was to be less likely in the east and south.
A NEW visa introduced in Spain promises to make this country one of the best destinations in Europe for digital nomads.
As a part of the Spanish ‘new ‘Startup Act, this visa aims to make Spain an attractive prospect for startups, digital nomads, and investment, by eliminating red tape and increasing flexibility.
Citizens from the UK as well as other nonEU countries, working for foreign companies or clients can now choose to temporarily live in Spain, without the need to apply for full work permit.
They will now be only required to provide proof of their employment, qualification, and experience, in order to qualify for the visa.
The visa will be initially valid for a period of one year.
THE 36th Spanish Antarctic Research Campaign is hosting 26 scientific projects, in which more than 230 people are participating, including scientists, technical and logistical support staff.
The projects cover disciplines as diverse as glacier dynamics, invasive species, rock biometeorisation, volcano geochemistry, penguin ecology and biogeography.
The oceanographic research vessel (BIO) Hesperides will develop a project focused on the atmosphere-ocean relationship of aerosols, in addition to providing logistical support to
several of the scientific projects being developed at the bases, one of them on benthic ecology that includes diving activities.
In addition to the Spanish projects, in which scientists of other nationalities are participating, logistical support will be provided to projects in Chile,
Germany, Portugal, Canada and Colombia.
The Hesperides is currently providing logistical support to three scientific projects that need to develop their activities in the environment of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Several projects are expected to develop their activities in non-permanent camps, mainly in the Byers Peninsula international camp maintained by Spain on Livingston Island, a two-hour sail from the BAE Juan Carlos I.
SPANISH authorities announced the arrival of the first Spanish people repatriated from Syrian refugee camps on Tuesday, January 10. The country has become the latest to repatriate its citizens who have family links to Islamic State fighters from war-torn Syria.
Direct combat with IS on the ground ended around four years ago, but family members have remained in Syrian refugee camps since. Authorities announced that a flight had landed at a Madrid airbase carrying two women and 13 children with Spanish nationality.
The women were taken into custody and will face judges at the highest criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional in due course. Authorities
have not yet released the names of the women, so it remains unclear whether they were previously wanted, but they could face charges of collaboration with a terrorist organisation.
The children were immedi-
THE world champion shooter and marksman Jorge Ballesteros has died aged just 39 according to the Spanish Federation of Olympic Shooting (RFEDETO).
The Federation confirmed the death of the national policeman and the most successful shooter in Spanish history, on Wednesday, January 11.
In addition to winning the world championship achieved in 2017, he also won three European championships, six Extreme Europe Opens and 17 Spanish
championships. The cause of death is unknown and is currently under investigation after he was found injured inside his car outside the shopping centre of La Vaguada (Madrid).
He was transferred to the hospital where he passed away.
The Federation said that Ballesteros came from the most distinguished family of shooters and represented Spain a little over a month ago at the World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.
THE Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, will receive 225 Ukrainian soldiers and combatants who will receive training in Spain over the next few weeks, at Torrejon Air Base in Madrid.
Of the total number of Ukrainians arriving in the country, 198 soldiers, mostly mobilised civilians with no previous military experience, will take part in a basic combat training module to be held at the Toledo Infantry Academy.
They will be accompanied by seven other troops who will participate in support tasks for the contingent.
This is the second batch of Ukrainian personnel to be trained at this centre, following
a first module held between November and December for 64 troops.
The other 20 Ukrainian military personnel will take part in a basic course to familiarise them with the Hawk anti-aircraft system, of which Spain has donated six launchers to Ukraine. This two-week training will take place at the 74th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment in El Copero (Sevilla).
The Toledo Training Coordination Centre is designed to provide training for rotations of around 400 Ukrainian military personnel every two months.
ately taken into Madrid’s social service system.
Spain follows several European countries in repatriating their citizens including France and the UK who had resisted calls to re-admit people who had previously left for Syria.
IT’S official! 2022 was the hottest year on record for Spain. Data released by the Spanish national weather agency, Aemet on Wednesday, January 11 also revealed that the year was one of the driest ever seen in the country.
According to data from 52 weather stations in mainland Spain, 50 recorded record yearly temperatures. The only places that didn’t see record annual temperatures were Sevilla airport and Huesca, although both places came close to breaking their records.
Elsewhere, many towns and cities broke temperature records for days, months, seasons, and the whole year.
Despite heavy rainfall in some eastern regions in March and April, western regions in autumn and most of the country in December, the rest of the year was extremely dry.
In fact, several regions suffered from drought during the summer due to prolonged lack of rainfall.
Malaga is the most visited town on the Costa del Sol.
How long does it take to earn money for yourself instead of the taxman?
The Institut Economique Molinari publishes an annual study comparing the taxes payable by the average wage earner across the 28 EU member states (now EU plus the UK), measuring how many work days each year are devoted to paying taxes. While it focuses on wages and the tax and social security employees pay, it illustrates the general tax burden of each country and how they compare to each other. Even if you are retired, you are still faced with tax on savings, investments and pensions.
The study calculates a “tax liberation day” for each country - the date on which an employee has earned enough to pay off all taxes for the year. It identifies the average “real tax rate” for typical workers in each country (gross salary minus tax liabilities).
By Cathal Rochford, Partner, Blevins Franks
Cyprus had the earliest date with 15 April and Austria the latest with 18 July.
Spain According to the study, Spain’s tax
the rankings. Spanish employees worked for 158 days of the year just to pay their tax bill.
The average gross salary in Spain is €34,988, but after the real tax rate of 43.2%, workers are only left with €19,874 to spend on themselves.
According to this study, the UK’s tax freedom day came as low as fourth, landing on 14 May, with a real tax rate of 36.71%.
However, many think tanks undertake their own research to calculate their country’s tax freedom day, using different methodologies. While the Institut Economique Molinari looks at income tax, social security contributions and VAT, the UK’s Adam Smith Institute (ASI) measures the entire tax take, including taxes that do not come directly
2022 date more than three weeks later, on 8 June. This is a week later than in 2021, and the latest date since reliable records began in 1995.
The Adam Smith Institute expects the UK’s tax freedom day to continue to fall later in the year - and this was before the Autumn Budget with its various measures to increases taxation.
What does this mean for taxpayers?
Ageing populations put pressure on pension and healthcare spending for governments, as there are fewer younger workers paying taxes to pay for these benefits. And the Institut’s study found that in 10 of the 34 countries looked at, more than 20% of the population is now over age 65, and most the other countries are expected to face the same problem by 2050. As it is, currently only 43.63% of EU citizens are in the
cuts, especially since the pandemic created additional budget worries for governments, which are also now dealing with the cost of living and energy crisis.
There are often steps you can take to lighten your tax burden, especially on your capital investments and pensions. While we all have to pay our share of taxes, cross-border taxation is highly complex; do not risk getting it wrong or paying more than you have to. Take personalised, specialist advice on the compliant tax mitigation opportunities available in Spain and the UK - you may be surprised at how you can improve your tax situation.
Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice.
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A MANHUNT is in progress to find the suspect responsible for a mass shooting in north London, after a sevenyearold was critically injured along with five others.
According to eyewitness reports, the shooting took place after the victims were leaving a funeral service, held for a BritishColombian cancer victim Sara Sanchez, and her mother Fresia Calderon.
The shooter opened fire outside the St Aloysius church on Phenix Road, across the Euston railway station.
Police say the shooting took place at 1.30pm on Saturday January 14, adding that the man jumped out of a car, in front of the church. He then started shooting, as soon as white doves were released by the family and friends of the deceased.
Authorities in London are calling this incident one of the worst mass shootings in London, and now believe that the shootout may be related to someone who was a guest at the funeral. They also said that the incident seems like a revenge attack.
A RECORD numbers of seal pups have been spotted along the North Sea coastline this winter according to reports. Specifically, along a fivemile stretch between the Norfolk villages of Waxham and WintertononSea,
Signs of a healthy colony.
close to 4,000 have been recorded.
As experts pointed out, this demonstrates that environmental conditions in that part of England are sufficient for supporting a healthy seal colony, as reported by a local news outlet.
Compared to three years ago, when a total of 2,069 seal pups was counted, this year’s number totals almost double, standing at 3,796. It is not just the pups that are present in large numbers, as around 1,169 adult seals have also been spotted along the coastal area.
“It is a sign of a healthy colony. It’s down to the fish, at the moment the North Sea is providing enough fish for thousands of seals and this is a nice place for them to come ashore and do their breeding”, said Peter Ansell, the chairman of Friends of Horsey Seals.
Norfolk is known as an important breeding ground for grey seals. It is estimated that close to 50 per cent of the world’s population inhabits British coastal waters.
AS announced by Guinness World Records on Friday, January 13, Prince Harry’s controversial, tellall memoir ‘Spare’ has become the fastestselling nonfiction book of all time. It reportedly shifted a massive 1.43 million copies during its first day on sale in the UK, US, and Canada.
This record was previously held by Barack Obama for his fourth book in 2020, titled, A Promised Land. It sold 887,000 copies on its release day.
‘Spare’ was launched in the US with a print run of two million copies, and a second print run has now been scheduled in order to meet the huge demand. These superlative sales figures for Harry’s book are made even more impressive when considering the fact that it was leaked five days early in Spain.
This meant that most of the revelations contained in the pages including details of Harry’s drug use and a fight with his older brother Prince William made global headlines days before the book officially hit shelves on January 10.
THE Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Monday January 16 for large parts of the UK with flooding expected, along with snow and temperatures as low as minus 10.
With the colder temperatures ice was to be expected across all four nations making driving conditions treacherous. It added that snow was expected in London, the South East and Scotland.
Operations were said to be underway to control the flooding but that more flood warnings were in place with more rain expected throughout the country.
Few places are expected to escape the cold with the Highlands in Scotland dropping to around minus 10 and major cities like London, Cardiff and Edinburgh all seeing temperatures fall below zero.
Public transport was also likely to be affected.
Authorities asked residents to take care and to limit travel where possible with flooding, snow and temperatures as low as minus 10 likely to affect roads and public transport adversely.
A FAKE doctor, who presented forged medical degrees, was paid around £1.3 million (€1.47 million) working for a number of NHS Trusts across the UK.
Manchester Crown Court heard on Wednesday, January 11 that Zholia Alemi had worked as a doctor in the UK for more than 20 years after claiming she was a graduate of the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
According to a news source, she was described by prosecutors as a “most accomplished forger and fraudster.”
A court spokesman said: "To put it bluntly, the defendant is a fraud. While she held herself out as being a doctor, she was utterly unqualified to do so.”
Charged on 13 counts of fraud, Alemi denies the charges. Alemi, aged 60, is also charged with three counts of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two counts of forgery and two counts of using a false instrument.
DOZENS of firefighters involved in saving the lives of Grenfell Tower residents and in bringing the blaze under control are reported to be suffering from cancer.
An exclusive press report on Friday, January 13 found that a number of those involved in fighting the fire which killed 72 people have been diagnosed with rare forms of cancer.
With some cancers taking up to 25 years to appear, firefighters are concerned that many more may begin to present symptoms and that many will die long before their natural life ends.
But it is not just the firefighters who are at risk with the possibility that many residents will also suffer the same fate.
Those involved in the disaster have called for health screening after around a dozen were discovered to have cancer. Many of the firefighters were over exposed after running out of air
on upper floors or being caught in smoke filled rooms for between six and 10 hours. Around 1,300 firefighters were involved in the blaze but it is not clear how many have been overexposed.
PRINCE HARRY has said he has enough material to write a second book prompting some to ask “has he not learned” from the fallout of the first book. A local news source wrote on Saturday, January 14 that the Prince had said the manuscript for his book was twice as long and had to be edited down. As a result, he had plenty more material, some of which he had avoided using for fear his family would never forgive him.
Among the bits edited out
THE comedian Johnny Vegas has been diagnosed with ADHD which he says explains a lot about him and his past behaviours.
Speaking on UK TV on Wednesday, January 11 the 52yearold said he was diagnosed after Sue Perkins suggested he be tested.
He said: “A lot of things now make sense. It’s that sense of disorganisation and doing basic tasks. Everybody has an element of it it’s how strong your filter is, I think.
of the original 800page script were things he said he did not want the world to know, let alone his family. The book has been a bestseller across the globe with people eager to read the gossip about the royal family, however, in the UK sales have been slow.
The Royal family’s silence has helped to maintain their dignity and charm with the British population, with fans coming out in their droves to meet family members over the past week.
“When you don’t have a filter at all, very simple things become very timeconsuming. It’s just, I suppose, how your brain organises itself.”
ADHD in adults is known to affect their ability to cope with stress. They often have difficulty keeping focused and can feel restless and impatient.
Vegas says the condition has made him who he is and believes the “chaos helped him to be a better standup.”
Betty Henderson
MALLORCA’S yachting community is coming together for a special charity film screening in Palma on Monday, February 20. Estela Superyacht Agency are staging a screening of Golden Globe nominated ‘Triangle of Sadness’ while raising funds for Yachting Gives Back charity.
The charity screening will be held at 6.30pm at the Plaza de España in Palma. All funds will go to Yachting Gives Back.
The Englishlanguage film, written and directed by Ruben Östlund was released in May 2022 and immediately received critical acclaim. The film is described as a satirical black comedy.
The film, starring Woody Harrelson, won the 2022 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and received two Golden Globes Nominations.
REGISTRATION has opened for one of Mallorca’s most iconic cycle challenges. The Six Points Cycle challenge covers six of the most distinctive points on the island over three days in May.
Riders will set out from Calvia on Friday, May 19 on a route that takes three days to complete and covers 420 kilometres of distance, climbing 7,500 metres of vertical distance!
Tickets are €5 online but the venue only has a capacity of 250 guests, so be quick: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/estelasuper yachtcharitymovienighttriangleofsadnesstickets474688695667?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
The challenge sees avid cyclists head to the most northerly point, Cap Formentor, southerly, Cap de Salines, western, St Elm and eastern, Cala Ratjada) as well as the highest point, Puig Major and the lowest point, Port Adriano.
Although the challenge is not for the fainthearted, there
is plenty of time for training. Registration costs €135, and riders pledge to raise a further €150 through sponsorship. Register at: https://6pointsc hallenges.com/mallorcaregis tration2023/?fbclid=IwAR1 pp749karo3Ts2koQTXNhui6x3IqTYKh13jigv61x7OWZd wKUvh0IHhw.
PALMA prepares for a blast from the past with a Dire Straits tribute night.
The ‘gREAT sTRAITS’ will rock an audience in the island’s capital on Friday, February 3.
The incredible musical show has been put together by mastermind, Óscar Rosende who wants to carry the 80s and 90s hitmakers, Dire Straits’ musical legacy into the 21st century. Seven band members will take to the stage in the onenightonly performance on the island.
An incredible performance of the band’s top hits ‘Sultans of Swing’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, and ‘Tunnel of love’, composed by musical legend, Mark Knopfler, will transport an audience from Palma de Mallorca into the heat of the 1980s on a musical journey.
Rosende, from A Coruña has curated a unique performance which pays such close tribute to the original hits that original band member Guy Fletcher thought their recording of ‘Why Aye Man’ was Dire Strait’s own!
The concert will be held at the Palma de Mallorca auditorium, with doors opening at 9pm for the spectacular show. Tickets for the event start at €38 and are available online from: https://auditoriumpal ma.com/es/espectacu lo/greatstraits
‘Triangle of Sadness’, starring Woody Harrelson premiered in May 2022 to an excellent critical reception.
JOSHUA M GREENE is a popular lecturer on Holocaust history and the spiritual quest, and a brilliant, entertaining communicator. A former instructor at Hofstra and Fordham Universities, Greene is the recipient of numerous awards for his historical biographies and documentary films.
The author is brave enough to tread where many others wouldn’t with a se ries of books surrounding Holocaust sur vivor memoirs. His latest book ‘Unstop pable’ is an epic biography about Siggi Wilzig that reads like a modern day DavidandGoliath adventure. This story details how a Jewish teenager survived the Holocaust and later went to America where he built an oil and banking em pire.
Regarding the book, the author said: “Siggi B Wilzig, born Siegbert Wilzig, was a survivor of the Holocaust. While Ameri can teens were socialising in ice cream parlours, Siggi, as a young boy, suffered antisemitic attacks by Nazi hoodlums for being a Jew. At the age of 16, he, along with members of his family, was deport ed to the darkest place the world has ever known, Auschwitz.
“Siggi used his wits to stay alive, pretending to have trade skills the Nazis could exploit to run the concentration camp. After two death marches, he was
Greene added: “He arrived in New York at the age of 21, with only $240 and no formal education beyond grade school. On arrival, he made three vows: never to go hungry again, to raise a Jewish family, and to speak out against injustice. He earned his first dollar in America shovelling snow after a fierce blizzard. After labouring in toxic sweatshops, he became a travelling salesman.
“From these humble beginnings, he ultimately became president, chairman, and CEO of a New York Stock Exchangelisted oil drilling company. He then took over and grew a fullservice commercial bank listed on NASDAQ to more than $4 billion in assets. Siggi rose to the heights of these historically antisemitic industries and became one of the most successful businessmen in postwar America.”
Siggi B Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend can be found on Amazon along with Joshua M Green’s other books.
This interview and the interview in edition 1958 with Bea Franklin are part of a series the Euro Weekly News is running in the lead up to Holocaust Memorial Day. The headline of the interview with Bea Franklin should have read ‘Holocaustera survivor’ instead of ‘Holocaust survivor’.
DENMARK’S electric car fleet has increased considerably during 2022. The number of electric cars in the country shot up 70 per cent to over 112,000 compared to figures from 2021. The government say Denmark’s roads will need to become significantly greener if the country wants to achieve its ambitious CO2 emission goals.
PEOPLE across Europe were asked how they would vote in a hypothetical referendum on whether or not their country should remain in the EU in both 2016-2017 and 2020-2022. In the Netherlands, the proportion of people saying they would vote to leave fell 8.4 percentage points to 13 per cent.
LOW-COST carrier Ryanair has confirmed it will not reopen its base Brussels-Zaventem (BRU) ahead of an increase in operating costs for airlines operating out of the airport. Rumours had circulated that the base, closed in October 2022, could be reopened for the summer season.
THE number of people in Germany with a so-called migration background continues to rise. A government report noted changes due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest government figures reveal that in 2021, the number of people living in Germany with a so-called migration background stood at 27.3 per cent.
BRIGITTE MACRON, France's first lady, has said that she believes making school uniforms mandatory could help tackle social inequality among French students. She said students would also save time in getting dressed and money, which would not be spent on branded clothing.
NORWEGIAN whitefish and crab supplier Hitramat is building Europe's first facility to process by-products from shellfish. The 1,000-square-metre facility will be built in partnership with Norwegian biotechnology company NutriShell. Hitramat processes 4,500 metric tons of crab annually, which accounts for about 70 per cent of all crab landed in Norway.
FINLAND’S wind power capacity increased by 75 per cent last year. A total of 437 new wind turbines were put into operation in 2021, which resulted in an increase in wind power capacity of 75 per cent. Finland now has 1,393 wind turbines producing a combined power of 5,677 megawatts.
RAMPANT food price inflation saw the value of Ireland's food, drink and horticulture exports increase by 22 per cent last year, reaching a record high of €16.7 billion. Food and drink exports are up €3 billion in 2021 and almost 30 per cent on prepandemic levels, according to Bord Bia's Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23.
THE Italian army, which continues to hold a monopoly over medical cannabis production, has announced plans to dramatically ramp up production this year. On December 30, 2022, General Manager of the Defence Industries Agency Nicola Latorre announced that the army planned to increase its production by 75 per cent compared with previous targets in 2023.
A DELIVERY driver abandoned his van filled with parcels and with the engine running so that he could catch a flight from Schiphol Airport last week. Airport cameras caught the delivery driver checking in for a flight shortly after abandoning his parcels and delivery van.
UKRAINE will consider a proposal from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build a logistics hub intended for grain and food product deliveries. There are discussions about the possibility of establishing cooperation and expanding trade relations between the two countries, namely creating a logistics hub for regular grain and food product deliveries.
EUROPE’S largest known deposit of rare earth elements - key for the production of electric cars - has been discovered in Sweden’s far north, Swedish mining company LKAB has confirmed. LKAB said the newly-explored deposit, found right next to an iron ore mine, contained more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides.
CALVIA, located on the beautiful island of Mallorca, is one of the most popular destinations for tourists and expatriates to want to either move to or visit for holidays due to its warm climate, stunning white sand beaches, sparkling crystalclear sea, historical value, and abundance of amenities.
There are various beaches to visit throughout Calvia with more than 10 beaches having been awarded and flying the blue flag for quality from the Foundation for Environmental Education.
The beach is the perfect place to go to relax and enjoy the sun, sand, and sea while you are visiting.
Go for a walk around the town and experience Calvia in its traditional way. With many of the buildings dating back to the 17th century, the homes are a delightful ochre colour and are well
known to the area. The Cruz del Descubrimiento is a beautiful monument to visit with top class views of the coast surrounding you.
Spend time at the port, with the luxurious yachts and boats coming in and out of the harbour, take the day to people watch and shop.
The adventures in Calvia are endless with the perfect spot for hiking on the CR1 PegueraCap Andritxol Trail. With the trail for all abilities, take the afternoon and enjoy what Calvia’s mountains and coasts have to offer. With
ideal spots along the coast for snorkelling, enjoy the wildlife and seas, see if you can spot some of the fish from Finding Nemo while snorkelling and discovering the bays.
Another top spot to visit to get your heart rate going is Jungle Parc Mallorca. A treetop adventure park with zip lines and climbs for an unforgettable and once in a lifetime experience in Calvia. A perfect date or family daytime activity to keep everyone in high spirits.
With various delicious restaurants and exciting clubs, there is no shortage
evenings. One of the best clubs to visit while you are in Calvia is Nikki Beach, this trendsetter club has incredible food, glorious views, the most comfortable cabana beds and day beds to enjoy throughout your stay.
The best restaurants to visit all depend on your taste and what you are hungry for. If tapas, seafood or a real homecooked meal is on your mind here are just a few of the best restaurants to go to while staying in Calvia.
Many bars also serve creative cocktails and tasty small plates, with nights of live music as the sun is setting on the terrace. This is a mustdo while in Calvia.
OVER 2022, the town hall was able to help local small business using Bonos, these Bonos are still valid until February
but can unfortunately not be bought online at this moment of time, but may still be available on marketplace sites and
can be used in some of your favourite establishments.
If you are still in possession of Bonos be sure
to keep an eye out for shops with a fuchsia ‘C’ sticker on the door.
THE year 2023 in Calvia is something you are going to want to experience with various festivals and festivities that are perfect for you to checkout and divulge yourself in the Spanish culture while in Calvia.
With festivals like Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastian these festivals will be ones to keep you on your toes and put you in a state of awe when experiencing what they have to offer.
San Antonio is celebrated with eccentric costumes and over 100 bonfires lit around the villages.
The party continues to the small hours of the morning with the streets
filled with music and singing.
Paying homage to Sant Antoni who was visited by the devil in the desert portrayed as a woman and walked across burning embers of a fire as a way of distraction. Festivities begin on Monday January 16.
Sant Sebastian is one of the biggest festivals in Mallorca and celebrates the patron Saint Sebestian.
The celebrations are celebrated over two weeks and are filled with cultural activities, concerts, fire runs and more! It is really something worth going to see and starts on January 19.
Further on in the year,
there will be a riveting cycling challenge taking place, Valentine’s Day, where love will be in the air and residences will be adorned in red.
The fantastic and colourful Carnival is to take place in February. With other
events such as a pottery fair, mountain marathon, sailing competitions, boat fairs, live festivals and agricultural fairs with the best produce of Spain on offer happening all throughout the year, Calvia is THE place to visit.
THERE’S a fundamental rule in gambling and betting, never spend more than you can afford to lose. A frustrated gambler in Spain, of Romanian origin, is going to lose a lot more than he spent following a judge’s order that he pays for two slot machines he damaged in a gambling hall.
ON January 12, the British government said that a small number of people who had obtained ‘golden visas’ for rich investors might have obtained their wealth through corruption or other illicit financial activity. The government scrapped the visas last year, which had offered a route to residency for those investing at least £2m (€2.25m).
FOOTBALL’S Spanish Super Cup is a lucrative venture for all four teams who participate. Barcelona and Real Madrid will reportedly get base payments of €2.8m, while Valencia will earn €1.7m and Real Betis will receive €750,000. There is also €1m up for grabs for the runnersup and €2m for the champions.
CONSUMER champion Which? says that if saving money is at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions, then kicking your daily takeaway coffee habit or switching to a cheaper supermarket brand is a great way to cut down on outgoings.
CASH usage increased for the first time in 13 years in 2022, according to data from Nationwide, as Brits responded to the costofliving crisis by budgeting with physical money. “For the first time in years we are seeing a natural rise in cash withdrawals,” confirmed the bank.
FIVE associations have come together to form a new alliance the UK Forum for Digital Currencies (UK FDC) following a rise in the popularity of crypto currencies.
Members include the City of London Corporation, Digital Pound Foundation, The Payments Association, TheCityUK and UK Finance. The aim of the alliance is to develop better policies, practice and regulation around digital currencies.
Digital currencies have been gaining rapid momentum over the past few years and have the potential to change how society thinks about and uses money. While there are risks, the UK FDC recognises this growing interest and the adoption of new forms of digital money across the globe and how it will open many opportunities for the UK to remain competitive in Fintech, while leading financial innovation with the right regulatory framework.
By combining the expertise and ex
tended network of the five associations, the group will seek to enable a safe and secure environment for innovators to grow and attract international investment into the UK, while also helping to create a constructive bridge between the associations representing both incumbents and the emerging players in the sector.
The group will aim to mitigate the actual risks and alleviate the perceived
risks through education and the ability to advocate for appropriate policy and proportionate regulation.
The group will also take the lead in facilitating discussion and engagement between the UK’s existing financial services industry and the crypto industry, to help to reduce barriers between them and increase mutual understanding of this complex area within financial services.
AS from 2030 no new petrol or diesel cars will be sold in the UK but, according to new research, more than twofifths (44 per cent) of homes in the United Kingdom are actually unsuitable for electric vehicle ownership.
Even so, this year has seen Battery Electric Vehicle registrations up 38 per cent, in the last 12 months.
Still, those without garages, driveways or dedicated parking may see themselves as excluded from making the move to driving more sustainably, with no obvious place for that vital electric car charging point.
Lloyds Bank mortgage data shows that around 30 per cent of people applying for a mortgage do not have a garage or
space for a car. While the government has recently brought in new laws for housebuilders which require them to ensure any new build homes, workplaces and supermarkets have an electric charging point installed, the data does suggest that many people will remain unable to
charge an electric vehicle at their place of residence.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, therefore, homeowners with a private driveway are the most positive about their homes’ suitability for a greener vehicle, with over half (55 per cent) confident they would be
able to make provision to charge an electric car.
Away from home, the charging infrastructure in the UK is improving, with the latest data showing there are over 36,000 charging points at over 21,000 locations across the UK. However, many rural areas remain charging black spots.
THE financial accounts of the Spanish Economy which were published on Wednesday, January 11, show that the consolidated debt of companies and households in Spain amounted to €1,674 billion in the third quarter of 2022.
In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the ratio indicates a significant increase in debt to 128.6 per cent, compared to 142.5 per cent in September 2021, standing slightly below the figure of 129.3 per cent in December 2019.
THE total expenditure by international tourists visiting Spain in November stood at €5.387m which is 43.2 per cent more than in November 2021 when it was €3.761m.
Figures released by Spain’s Institute of National Statistics this month show that the average daily expenditure per tourist stood at €1,241 which is an annual increase of 10.9 per cent.
The average daily spend increased by 16.1 per cent to €165.
NEARLY 12 million pensioners in the UK are eligible for a £150 or £300 Cost of Living payment, which should have been paid into accounts by last week. The money forms part of the Winter Fuel Payments scheme, which began in November last year.
Those over the State Pension age are eligible for the payments, which are an annual benefit paid to every eligible UK household.
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THE Spanish stock market traded a staggering €28.3 billion in equities in December 2022, up 1.7 per cent year on year and 0.8 per cent more than in the previous month. The effective trading volume in 2022 totalled €362.1 billion, 4.2 per cent less than in 2021.
EUROZONE bond yields dipped on January 12, ahead of a wave of new debt issuance, bringing a slew of bond auctions, with Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Norway all scheduled to sell new debt of varying maturities. This week alone has already seen around €30 billionin new issuance from eurozone governments.
IN just three years, Imagin, the lifestyle and digital services platform launched by Spain’s Caixa Bank has been able to offset 452 tonnes of CO2, collect more than 21 tonnes of plastic from the sea, plant 340,000 trees and mobilise 9,500 digital volunteers to collaborate in solidarity causes through digital channels.
THOUSANDS of families across the UK could be owed a £159 TV Licence refund if you’re eligible. The controversial public TV funding fee has been in place since 1946 and since expanded to the colour TV Licence in the 1970s, followed by recent rules surrounding online streaming.
THE Spanish stock market traded a staggering €28.3 billion in equities in December 2022 which was up 1.7 per cent year on year and 0.8 per cent more than in the previous month. The effective trading volume in 2022 totalled €362.1 billion, 4.2 per cent less than in 2021.
NEW data from Time Finance has shown that half of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are anticipated to invest in sustainability in 2023 as pressure mounts for businesses to cut their carbon emissions in line with the government’s 2050 Net Zero targets.
Exploring the financial support businesses will need to achieve their sustainability ambitions, the survey found that 50 per cent said that businesses will invest more time and money into a greener strategy following COP27 and its stark reminders of the fight against climate change.
Time Finance is sharing
its data ahead of the anticipated announcement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) detailing the
TOWNS and cities in the United Kingdom with the strongest house price growth saw their average property value increase by more than £50,000 (+15.2 per cent) over the last year (up to November 2022), according to new data from Halifax.
York saw the highest property price inflation of any town or city in England and Wales during 2022, growing by +23.1 per cent (£69,648) over the course of the last year. Since March 2020, average house prices in the historic city have risen by +41.9 per cent from £261,183 to £370,639 (£109,457).
Woking, with its good links to central London, saw the biggest increase of any town or city in cash terms in 2022. The cost of buying a home in the desirable commuter town leapt from
£493,299 in 2021 to £586,925 in November 2022, an increase of £93,626 (+19.0 per cent).
The question being asked is whether London is falling out of favour with house buyers? While house prices in London have increased at a slower pace (+7.2 per cent) than other parts of the UK, prices in the capital are still comfortably the most expensive in the country at £596,667.
No London boroughs appeared in the top growth areas for year on year house price increases. The popular residential district of Islington saw a rise of only +0.4 per cent over the year, among the lowest in the country. However, properties in the area still had a large average price tag of £712,843.
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nesses, to work with them to ensure they have access to the most beneficial forms of finance to enable investment.
“We can clearly see that businesses have a strong commitment to the sustainability agenda, made all the more pressing following COP27. What we need to do now is ensure that businesses have access to the finance they need to bring these plans to life.”
Despite the widespread ambition amongst businesses to improve sustainability, the survey also found that more than 40 per cent of those surveyed believe affordability will be a barrier to green investment.
NEARLY one million (990,000) UK preretirees, those aged over 55 and still in work, are considering annuities for the first time in preparation for their retirement, according to research from Legal & General Retail.
One in six people approaching retirement but still working (16 per cent) are looking at the product due to improved rates against the backdrop of rising living costs. This is in addition to the 828,000 (14 per cent) of working over 55s who had always planned to buy an annuity in retirement.
Aside from the improvement in rates, people considering an annuity are drawn by the stability of a guaranteed income and the assurances the product offers in a volatile market.
A SURVEY of 2,180 UK adults, carried out by the Money and Pensions Service, shows that 23 per cent have relied on credit or money from family and friends to buy food in the last three months. The same number have done so for electricity and gas.
Around half of them (43 per cent for food, 53 per cent for utilities) said they’d never had to do this before.
Similar numbers said they’re relying on borrowing to meet the cost of their rent or mortgage (17 per cent, 52 per cent for the first time) and paying off other forms of credit (21 per cent, 41 per cent).
DO you find it odd to witness a continuing run of strange faces popping up all over the TV when British strikers kick in to action?
Well don’t. These previously unobserved, shadowy individuals, are the illustrious Union representatives, or General Secretary ‘leaders’ who emerge from the woodwork (or their luxury villas on the Costas) whenever they have an excuse to show themselves in public and present some sort of reason for receiving their huge incomes.
Doing ‘what’s right’ for their members, earns these people vast amounts and they are happy to keep the strikes going for just enough time to ‘reach agreement,’ as long as it doesn’t interfere with the lives of Riley they enjoy when things are ‘running smoothly’. Their salaries, (all paid for by their members), are truly mind boggling.
Far too many to go into, I’ve selected just a few examples. The two General Secretaries of GMB (British Trade Union) share £263,000 per year. Francis O’Grady GS of the Trade Union Congress receives an annual income of £152,000. Mick Cash! GS of the National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport earns £137,000. Christina McAnea,UNISON (Public service workers) £140,000.
It doesn’t end there. The so called ‘remunerations’ that most of these ‘leaders’ are also awarded are colossal. Chaand
Nagpaul, General Secretary of the British Medical Association receives a salary of £180,000. Last year he also received a remuneration of £203,000 (Six times what an NHS doctor earns!), awarded to ‘cover times he spent away from his practice!’ It simply goes on and on.
Most of the people who hold these positions are of course Labour supporters (far more lucrative). Incredible when you learn that the Labour Party considers anyone who earns over £70,000 is on the rich list! You really couldn’t make it up.
Heaven help the strikers, who are simply being used by these individuals as fodder to support lifestyles and bank balances, incomes that are actually in total excess of most members of parliament.
One of my readers remarked recently he considered my views ‘old fashioned,’ all I can say is thank the Lord for that! His published letter actually accused me of claiming minorities should not be allowed
to voice their concerns. That of course is totally misconceived rubbish.
What I do find disgraceful is the way minorities are openly allowed to shout their opinions from the roof tops, while majorities are afraid to publically voice their concerns in case they are accused of ‘offending’ or even arrested. Give me a break.
As for Harry Whinger, I truly don’t have time for this spoiled, imbecilic, spouse controlled husband, who has no idea of the challenges of real life. I do however feel parts of his book may have painted a Taliban target on his back. His security outlay has probably just hit the roof or should have done!
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PUTIN is reportedly set to nominate his chosen heir this year following months of speculation over his health and internal fighting at the top of Russian politics.
Apparently, rather than risk being toppled, Putin wants to hand over power to an heir apparent before retiring to his £1 billion ‘palace’ on the Black Sea, according to his former speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov.
This palace reportedly boasts a 16storey underground bunker which has been compared to Dr No’s lair and reportedly awaits Putin so he can live out his golden years worryfree while his heir handles the chaos left by the Ukraine war.
In the running are reportedly his trusted underlings, the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The move is reportedly due to the mood against Putin in Russia being too tumultuous for him even be able to rig another presidential election with certainty.
Putin’s apparent fears come from the rise in popularity of the chief of his private army of mercenaries, Progozhin, and the sledgehammer he and his troops reportedly bludgeon defectors and enemies to death with. Abbas claims Putin sees an ending similar to that of Gaddafi unless he lines up his replacement soon. This alleged uncertainty, even by Putin, over his fate shows just how much his war in Ukraine has undermined stability, not just in Europe but globally.
Where does this leave the war however? With Putin unlikely to ever give up and publicly admit defeat, will it be left to his successor to negotiate some sort of peace deal? Only time will tell.
Prelude & Liebestod is considered by many, Morse included, as one of the greatest recordings ever.
KIRSTY YOUNG’S appearance on a special Christmas Day edition of Desert Island Discs she presented for 12 years (pushing 14 years writing thrillers and this column now, so you’re in excellent company, Kirsty!), reminded me what people have often let slip. How sometimes, in an absentminded moment driving to work or between meetings, they’d choose their own personal Desert Island Discs.
Whereas the soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf infamously chose only her OWN recordings when interviewed, Inspector Morse (remember him?) would have preferred the Norwegian, Kirsten Flagstad whom he regarded as THE greatest 20th century Wagnerian soprano. Her performance in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde:
In fact, I can’t forget the picture of recording with Flagstad painted by fellow opera singer Dietrich FischerDieskau. He said the orchestra would play, and Flagstad would be knitting away until she heard her cue. She’d put her knitting aside, stand up, let loose with the most incredible high notes, beautifully sung, and then she’d sit down, pick up her knitting and keep going until her next entrance.
“Knitting for grandchildren!” Fischer Dieskau explained, his eyes shining.
So, which eight discs would YOU choose?
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THE British Benevolent Fund exists to help those Britons in Spain who face extreme financial hardship whether they live in Spain or come on holiday.
Some 18 million Britons visit Spain every year the vast majority have a great holiday but some go very wrong and a holiday in the sun quickly turns into a seeming nightmare.
One such incident happened just a few weeks ago.
A family with two teenage children took their first overseas holiday since before the pandemic with an allinclusive holiday package of accommodation, meals and flights they used their modest savings to treat themselves the father was about to start work after a long absence.
What they didn’t know was their 13yearold daughter had been ‘chatting’ with a ‘friend’ who it turned out was a man in his 40s who had travelled from America to meet her.
On the first night the daughter left to go for a walk by the
beach alone. She didn’t return.
The anguish of the parents can only be imagined as they went from bar to bar, street to street and combed every beach to find their daughter.
The police were called and the search widened to cover the whole region with a priority one investigation.
In the early hours of the morning the Guardia Civil had tracked their daughter with a man to an apartment close by.
He was arrested and the daughter taken to hospital.
The relief of the parents was short lived after the truth that she had met him voluntarily.
And the law was about to kick in. The presiding judge ordered the parents to court along with their daughter.
The consulate did all they could to help them in their distress but they had no choice but to appear in court.
However by doing so they would be missing their return flight and had barely enough means to feed themselves let along pay for additional accommodation.
Working with the consular offices the BBF paid for this and their flight back to the UK.
The man remains in custody awaiting trial.
Visit www.britishbenevo lentfund.org or contact olaf. clayton@britishbenevolent fund.org on how you can help.
For someone whose personal life has made almost as many headlines as his professional one, I wonder just how in depth this autobiography will be?
As a journalist and a man who has already published no fewer than 11 books, Boris is certainly qualified to write what should be an entertaining read. But the bigger question seems to be, is now really the time to release a memoir of the Covid period?
With the economy and NHS still struggling with the fallout of the pandemic and the word ‘partygate’ still ringing in the ears of many, how receptive is anyone going to be to Johnson’s latest book?
Should the rollercoaster ride of Matt Hancock’s last few months riding high
on surprise I’m a Celebrity success before poor sales of his own Covid diariesalso not serve as a parable to any politician thinking of doing the same?
The policital diary/autobiography is hardly something new. But what most of the more successful tomes seem to have in common is that they were released quite some time after their authors left office.
Johnson, as well as only having been prime minster until just four months ago, is also still a serving MP. In contrast, Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron had left parliament completely before releasing their own equivalents.
As well as the timing, the release also raises questions over the issue of MPs’ second (and sometimes third and fourth) incomes, a topic which doesn’t do much to draw politicians closer to the public’s bosom.
And with Boris predicted to make a rumoured $1.2 million to write about a topic that is to say the least divisive, the public seem unlikely to take a kinder view to politicians doing the same any time soon.
FREE parking in Torremolinos! Who would have thought we would have seen the day and it has spots for people that need mobility and have motorcycles too. Whoever thought of the idea well done! Nothing infuriates me more thinking that I have the perfect parking spot, just for a motorbike to be plopped right in the middle of a space. The fact that they have also said about redoing pavements and drainage is great to hear too, rain is bad enough but when you step in a puddle by accident and get soggy shoes well that’s one way to really “dampen” my day!
Stewart BrownWho would have thought that Morgan Freeman would have been spotted in Mallorca of all places! We had just visited that restaurant two days prior to his spotting. We are in absolutely disbelief that we couldn’t see him. Regenald our pup would have been so happy to see him. There is a perfect spot for that oneday photo we will hopefully get another time on the mantelpiece. We hope you had a fab time, Morgan! The food was delicious.
Roger McKinnonThere is nothing that aggravates me more than litter and in particular cigarette butts and the fact that the companies are now going to be forced to clean it up, even better! It’s a bad habit and more needs to be done to stop with smoking in general. The €1 billion could be better used and spent elsewhere, hopefully to put more playparks around the place! More needs to be done for the youngsters.
Rosemary HigginsWell, that article on Sabangau has just made my day, the Bioparc is one of the places we love to visit as a family and to finally know some of the names of the animals and now the tiny orangutang’s birthday, even better. My daughter, Susy, is writing Sabangau a birthday card as we speak. Thank you EWN for the 10 minutes of silence and to keep Susy occupied!
Melissa, Fuengirola
The exclusive article on the holocaust survivor was such a great read and her secret to longevity
being ‘positive thinking’ I think is something we should all do more of. We don’t know how lucky we are, we all have our troubles, but I think we should take her advice and try and implement more positive thinking into our day to day lives. Ninetyeight and still looking fabulous, I’ll take all the advice!
Felicity Morgan
Back to normal and hopefully it stays that way, it has been so great the last year just being able to do what we used to do. Ok we still must wear masks on public transport and in the pharmacies, but in comparison to what it once was I’m happy to comply. This was the first Three Kings’ parade since everything, and it was so lovely to have everyone come together and feel like a community again.
Vanessa KiddAs a man that suffers with acne it was great to read the skin care article and how to best get into a routine when looking after your skin and how to add it into your lifestyle without it being too complicated either. Does anyone else feel the same?
Pleased, James
I live near the hospital Costa del Sol Marbella which is where my husband was admitted to yesterday about 11am via Helicopteros’ amazing service they offer. I was allowed to visit my husband at 8pm last night. I saw him in the ICU area. I spoke with the doctor in their observation area who told me they would take a scan on his head as he had fallen and I was to return to the hospital at 1pm today to speak to a doctor about the results of the scan and other issues in his chest (infection). However I left the hospital about 9pm and at 2.30am I was awoken by someone banging on my apartment door. On opening the door there was my poor husband in a wheelchair being delivered back home with only a hospital gown and a sheet on!! He was freezing and terrified! This is appalling behaviour to any human let alone one out of an ICU bed and into an ambulance and back home with a VERY uncomfortable vehicle! This should NOT happen to any person or dog!!
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ALTHOUGH weather has been milder this winter than in previous years, many of us are still suffering from colds, and the same is true with our pets. But it is sometimes difficult to tell when your pet is sick, and when it is suffering from a different issue.
Coughs aren’t as common in cats than other pets, so it’s normal to be a little concerned if your cat is coughing, but don’t panic! Today we’re running through some advice from a vet to help you tell the difference between fur balls and a cough in your cat.
Fur balls
Cats spend most of the day grooming themselves, so fur balls are the most
common cause of coughing. Coughing from fur balls normally comes in dry, short
bursts with your cat hunching over to vomit out the fur ball, before returning to normal. Similar symptoms are also visible when your cat consumes other foreign objects by mistake, like grass or dust.
Coughs can also be caused by bacteria or viruses. These coughs usually present along with other symptoms including mucus, sneezing, teary eyes. In more serious cases, shortness of breath, loss of appetite and a fall in energy are sometimes seen, in which case you should visit your vet.
A FASCINATING Christian holiday in the last week saw thousands of people living in Spain take their pets for blessings. People all over the country took part in special events with their pets to mark Saint Anthony Abbot’s feast day.
Who is Saint Anthony Abbot?
This saint, known as Sant Antoni or San Antón throughout Spain is known as the patron saint of animals, despite being lesser known than Saint Francis.
How did people celebrate?
Lots of cities and towns throughout the country held festivals in honour of their pets during the last week to mark the religious holiday on Tuesday, January 17. Activities included public animal blessings by priests, huge pet parades and farmers market stalls.
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CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to put on the captain armband for a friendly match between an allstar Saudi Arabian side and PSG today, Thursday, January 19. The fixture will be the player’s debut and first international test with players from his new league.
Ronaldo will captain an all star XI, consisting of
THE world of horse racing was left in shock on Saturday, January 14, at the news of the death of champion jockey Avery Whisman at the age of only 23.
He passed away early on January 11, but no cause of death was confirmed. One report though claimed that the rider had been suffering from a “prolonged struggle with the unrelenting physical and mental demands put on riders,” as reported by a UK news outlet.
“He had the biggest heart. He wanted everyone to know they were loved and cher
ished by him. We are not ashamed of what happened. We hope this tragedy can help someone else. We never want anyone to go through the pain we are suffering,” his sister Emma told bloodhorse.com.
In his short threeyear career, Whisman rode in 810 races and won 90 of them. His last competitive outing was in Pennsylvania last August, at the Presque Isle racecourse. Riding ‘Simply Furious’ to victory in the £80,000 Karl Boyes Stakes at the same track in July, the young jockey set a new track record
players from AlNassr and Al Hilal as they take on French team Paris Saint Germain, who are currently on a tour of the Middle East.
After announcing his move to the Saudi team at the end of December, Ronaldo has not yet had chance to show off his skills in a new league.
The match will see the Portuguese star take on his longtime rival, Lionel Messi, in his first game since signing for Saudi team AlNassr. Ronaldo often came up against the now World Cup champion in matches in the Spanish La Liga when they played for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Saudi officials from AlHilal are reportedly drawing up an offer for Messi, hoping to resurrect the yearslong rivalry between the two players, but Messi is expected to remain at PSG.
SCOTTISH superstar, Andy Murray stunned with a five set victory over Italian Matteo Berretini in the second day of the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 17.
Thirtyfiveyearold Murray’s career hung in the balance after hip surgery in 2019, but the tennis star has showed he’s still got it with the victory over the Italian who was 13th seeded to win. Murray held Berretini off in a match point, winning the gripping game by 54.
The former number one is currently ranked at 66th in the world, and his win against Berretini, who reached semifinals in last year’s Australian Open took spectators by surprise. The thrilling win marked Murray’s first victory over a top 20 rated player and his best position in a Grand Slam since 2017.
Murray’s win in the five hour match secured his place in the second round of the competition, joining Dan Evans, Emma Radencanu, and Cameron Norrie who
Andy Murray sailed through to the second stage of the Australian Open after an incredible victory over Matteo Berretini.
won matches on Monday.
Speaking after the victory, Murray thanked Berretini for being a “great competitor,” and expressed his delight at reaching the next stage of the prestigious tournament.
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BRITISH social media sensationturnedboxing star, KSI secured victory in the ring once more in a bout against fellow YouTube personality, FaZe Temperrr on Saturday, January 14. KSI soared to victory with a first round knockout during the match.
Brazilian born Temperrr stepped up from the undercard at the last minute to replace Dillon Danis in the planned Misfits Boxing bout after Danis pulled out just two weeks before, citing a lack of training.
The cruiserweight crossover fight was held in Wembley Stadium, in London with a passionate crowd including TV star, Louis Theroux showing up to support KSI.
Temperrr landed a few shots, but KSI came through in the first round with a right hand and left hook to put him on the ground. As Temperrr failed to answer the count, the knockout was awarded to KSI after just two minutes and 19 seconds.
Boxing commentators applauded Temperrr for stepping up to the challenge but also remarked that “it’s time” for KSI to fight opponents at a higher level as it’s becoming “a mismatch”.
The win brings KSI one step closer to a highlyanticipated clash with another YouTuber, Jake Paul.
THE 22yearold Ukrainian international, Mykhaylo Mudryk has joined Chelsea FC from Shakhtar Donetsk.
In the latest transfer news from the English Premier League, 22yearold Ukraine international Mykhaylo Mudryk has completed his move to Chelsea FC. After seven seasons playing for the top Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, the winger moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported £88.5 million.
Mudryk’s signature had been wanted by bosses in another part of London where Arsenal appeared to be firm favourites to sign the talented young player. Chelsea are said to have outbid Mikel Arteta’s club to land him at the last minute.
He underwent a medical on Sunday, January 15, before signing on the dotted line to spend the next seven seasons with Graham Potter’s side.
A mouthwatering £100,000aweek deal was apparently of
fered to the player by Todd Boehly’s outfit. As a result, Mudryk becomes the secondmost expensive transfer in the club’s history.
son with the Blues languishing well below the top six in the table. This latest signing will give him some hope of turning things around and also shows he has the support of those who matter.
EVERTON FC said that their directors were told to stay away from Saturday’s game citing a “credible threat to their safety.”
The announcement came on Saturday, January 14 with fans planning a protest following last week’s loss and recent dismal performance.
The club said that security advisors told Chairman Bill Kenwright, Chief Executive Denise BarrettBaxendale, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer Grant Ingles and Nonexecutive Director Graeme Sharp to stay away from the ground and the area.
A statement by the club said: “The board members received the instruction following malicious and unacceptably threatening correspondence received by the club and increasing incidents of antisocial behaviour including targeted physical aggression at recent home matches. This is an unprecedented decision for Everton Football Club never before has our entire board of directors been ordered not to attend a match on safety grounds.”
Without a win since October, fans are said to be furious and had planned a sitdown protest at the ground. The club was due to play bottom of the league Southampton.
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