Hunting licences

HUNTING licences in Spain are currently at the lowest of the last 20 years.

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While 85 per cent of the land surface of the country is classed as hunting grounds, licence applications have fallen by nearly 40 per cent since 2001, with 678,000 people now officially registered.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the drop is mainly due to the hunting population growing older with younger generations failing to take over.

After months of tension and heated debate, the Spanish government finally decided to leave hunting dogs out of the new Animal Welfare Law due to pressure from hunting organisations.

Hunters staged a number of demonstrations last year, with some protests peaking at an estimated half a million participants, demanding to be left out of the law as they claimed it could lead to the end of hunting in Spain.

New requirements for motorists over 65

THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched information about the new requirements for motorists over 65 years of age when renewing their driving licence in Spain.

Although there is currently no age limit in Spain to continue driving on the road, the DGT does make it a requirement to have a psychotechnical review within the period of time stipulated by the Traffic and Road Safety Law.

In addition to this review, drivers 65 years of age or older who want to renew their driver’s licence must present the following documentation when applying to renew their driving licence:

• Official application form.

• Psychophysical aptitude form.

• An updated photograph.

• The DNI, NIE or valid passport.

Regarding the tests of the psychotechnical review, those interested must take an anticipation and coordination test, a hearing and visual capacity test, and a general health test, as reported by a local news source.

IN life there are some people whose own stories, whose own gifts are so remarkable they can’t help but bring out the best in those around them. The Eu ro Weekly News was lucky enough to speak to three of these women, all regular guest speakers at inspiring women’s events in Spain.

To dive deeper into a month that celebrates wom en internationally, we asked numerologist Jo Soley, ‘sparkle navigator’ Carole Pyke, and business leader Jackie Groundsell what in spires them, and their words of wisdom for business women globally.

Jo, 49 originally from Hert fordshire, now living in Northamptonshire and a self­confessed “iron fist in a velvet glove,” has over 25 years’ experience in busi ness and for the last five years has used the power of numbers to help women elevate their business success.

She told the EWN: “I’ve always loved numerology and numbers. I later studied it and have since created and