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Linda Hall RAMON FERNANDEZ‐ PACHECO visited the Cabo de Gata salt beds on August 5. The former Almeria City mayor who now heads the regional government’s De‐ partment of Sustainability, Environment and the Blue Economy, was there to see first‐hand the damaged channel which prevents sea‐ water from flowing into the now‐dry salt beds. These dried up owing to the torrential spring rains which washed stones and gravel into the area, block‐ ing and damaging the all‐im‐ portant channel. As well as a going commercial concern, Las Salinas are also home to thousands of birds, most of which have had to migrate to wetlands in other Spanish provinces or further afield to Europe and Africa. Thanking the Junta’s Envi‐ ronment Delegation to Almeria Province and the
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SALINAS SAVED
COMPLICATED PROJECT: Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco inspects the work in progress.
Union Salinera salt produc‐ tion company for their ef‐ forts in solving the problem, Fernandez‐Pacheco listened to plans for repairing the channel. Joseph Perez, Union Salin‐ era’s industrial director for Spain, explained that spe‐ cialists have now been brought in to remove sedi‐ ment from the channel. This
is expected to take between six and eight weeks, he added. Talking to the Spanish media, Fernandez‐Pacheco said he was confident that work would be carried out on schedule, provided that this was not interrupted by adverse weather condi‐ tions in the shape of heavy rains or a DANA high alti‐
tude depression. Either could hinder the complicated project to solve the current problem and prevent a repetition in fu‐ ture, he said. Much of the work involves subterranean galleries carried out by expe‐ rienced miners from As‐ turias and Leon in the north of Spain, the Environment chief explained.
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NIJAR Town Hall is putting the finishing touches to a 2.4‐kilometre path linking San Jose and Pozo de Los Frailes. The first of a network of many paths that will eventually join the municipality’s dif‐ ferent districts, it has been co‐financed with European Funds and Nijar Town Hall, although the latter has almost tripled the original EU grant. “At the same time this will also encour‐ age people to cycle or walk to the Cabo de Gata‐Nijar national park’s best‐known spots,” Nijar’s mayor Esperanza Perez Fe‐ lices said. “Carrying out any type of initiative inside the national park means addition compli‐ cations and above‐average costs,” she ex‐ plained. “Not all materials or methods can be used, as it’s necessary to look after the park with particular care. But that doesn’t stop us from doing things, and striking a balance between the park’s protected sta‐ tus and being able to enjoy it,” she said. “These paths, like the cycle lane we are planning for the Cortijo del Fraile area or the connection with Rodalquilar, will en‐ courage people to move towards a differ‐ ent type of mobility,” Perez said. “They will also be more respectful to this jewel that we have inherited.”
A fair Feria decision
Good as new CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA has a newly-renovated park designed especially with children in mind. The centrally-located Parque del Recreo located at the heart of the town’s social activities has been totally renewed, Cuevas mayor Antonio Fernandez announced. Swings, slides, climbing frames and see-saws were officially inaugurated with the unveiling of a plaque, while there were sweets and treats on hand for the children as well as organised games and dancing.
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A different kind of mobility
NEWLY-RENOVATED: Cuevas’ Parque del Recreo has new play area equipment.
The Parque del Recreo received an overhaul in 2017 but further renovations were necessary five years later, owing to the park’s populari-
ty and much-used facilities. “What we must all do now is enjoy the park and look after it, too,” Antonio Fernandez said.
Sorrow at Los Genoveses beach EMERGENCIES 112 ANDALUCIA reported that a 59‐year‐old man drowned on Friday, August 5, on Los Genoveses beach in Nijar. The emergency operator received a call at around 11am informing them that a man had been pulled out of the water and was in need of urgent medical attention. Beachgoers performed cardiopulmonary
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resuscitation manoeuvres on him until the ar‐ rival of medics, according to witnesses. 112 deployed a 061 Health Emergency Centre ambulance to the location, complete with a team of medics. An emergency helicopter was also dis‐ patched to the beach at Los Genoveses, along with members of Civil Protection.
GARRUCHA’S summer Feria will occupy its usual site this summer and not a new location in front of the high school. Fiestas councillor Juan Pedro Molina explained that the town hall had initially decided to relocate the funfair but had trouble finding an alternative site owing to work at the port. “It has been difficult to find the right place,” he admitted. “We considered the esplanade in front of the Mediterraneo school was ideal, as the land belongs to the town hall,” Molina said. “But this would also have been complicated and required asking permission from the coastal authority, Costas.” Instead, the town hall decided that the fair should return to its traditional location. “The fair doesn’t stay for just a week, but remains in Garrucha for two months,” Molina said. The first fairground workers were located near El Posito while the remainder were sent elsewhere, but then work at the port stopped for a week and all were regrouped in the usual place.
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NIBS EXTRA Be prepared PSOE opposition councillors in Benahadux have called on the town hall to clear the Rambla Ortega and Rambla Nicolas Godoy streams before the ar‐ rival of torrential summer and autumn rains. This would pre‐ vent possible flooding inside the town centre, the party’s local secretary general, Jose Manuel Marquez said.
More people THE population of Nacimien‐ to, currently celebrating its annual fiestas, shrank from 2,443 in 1920 to the current 512, although the number of inhabitants registered on the municipal Padron is slowly creeping up, thanks to for‐ eign residents. The majority come from Argentina and Morocco, said Nacimiento’s mayor Herminia Uroz.
Shady business ALMERIA’S agricultural grow‐ ers are whitewashing the ex‐ teriors of plastic greenhouses to combat this summer’s suc‐ cessive heatwaves. Although this helps to reduce suffocat‐ ing temperatures inside the polytunnels, it could also de‐ lay the development of the first peppers which require less shade if the young plants are to ‘set’.
Drive on APPROXIMATELY 9 per cent of all traffic fines imposed over the last six years in Almeria Province have in‐ volved driving without a li‐ cence, found logistics and transport experts Formaster. In line with their findings, an annual 4,300 drivers face a six‐month prison term, com‐ munity service or a fine.
Put off A TOTAL of 15,200 vehicles and 45,600 people accessed Cabo de Gata‐Nijar beaches in July, reductions of 2,350 and 7,000 compared with the same month in 2021. This was the fourth consecu‐ tive year that saw a drop in vehicles and beachgoers, at‐ tributed to beach parking re‐ strictions until September 25.
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No water restrictions THE abundant rain that fell in the province of Almeria in the spring had the positive effect of considerably increasing the water reserves in the reser‐ voirs of Cuevas del Almanzora and Benínar, which means that there will be no restric‐ tions this summer for the gen‐ eral population. Sources from the Provincial Council of Almeria and the Junta de Andalucia informed the local media that there will not be restrictions in Almeria, unlike in some areas of Mala‐ ga or Huelva, where the sup‐ ply has been interrupted at
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ALMERIA BEACHES: The showers are working as normal.
Only way is up!
MOJACAR FaXtor’s Heat 6 at Meson Ana in Los Gallardos on August 5 was a resounding success. “Vocalists and dancers Ana Carmona Bonaque and her 10-year-old granddaughter Aroa Beltran Ruiz entertained us all, raising a much-needed €125 for Shea Fox’s Ukrainian Refugee Relief fund,” said Mojacar FaXtor’s organiser Carol Newton Congratulations went to winner Dave Littler from Los Gallardos and joint runners-up Michelle France of Vera and Dave Worgan from Alfaix. Heat Seven at Heather’s Bar in La Alfoquia on August 6 proved another great night. Singer Charlotte Daines was the latest addition to the Grand Finale line-up while Ana Carmona Bonaque danced her way to the semi-final. Despite dates that clashed with other festivities in the area,
a fabulous €126 was raised, including a generous donation from Fuller Figure Gentlemen from the Los Llanos market. “Thank you to all who entered, judged, supported and donated,” Carol said. Meanwhile, the beer draw, football scratch cards and raffle ticket sales amassed €223 at the Miraflores in Los Gallardos on the afternoon of August 7 whilst enjoying the Disco Inferno band. “The total raised since May 2 currently stands at €3,581 and the only way is up! But we need more to make a real difference,” Carol said. “Any donations, raffle prizes and support selling the tickets would be much appreciated.” The next heat will be held on Saturday August 13 at Frankies Bar in Vera Playa at 8pm. “See you there!” Carol said.
Zero tolerance in Vera VERA Town Hall is cracking down on vandalism recently detected in the Vera Playa area. “Over the past few days there have been lamentable acts of vandalism and damage to the Beach Services’ equipment,” the town hall announced. “For this reason we are asking the local population to cooperate with our Tolerancia Cero Contra el Vandalism (Zero tolerance on vandalism) campaign.” The town hall called on residents and visitors to ring the Local Police on 950 393 141 if they witness vandalism on the part of “this irresponsible group.”
night or the use of showers on beaches has been banned. No town hall in the province has formally adopt‐ ed water‐saving measures, al‐ though residents and tourists are recommended to save as much water as possible at home and not use it exces‐ sively.The councillor for the Promotion of the City of Almeria, Carlos Sanchez, told local media on August 4 that they have not considered the possibility of limiting the use of showers on beaches at all, “and certainly not with this heatwave.”
Aurelia sets sail THE ferry Aurelia, which belongs to the Italian shipping company GNV, set sail on August 3 from the Port of Almeria, bound for Nador, in Moroc‐ co. The vessel has replaced the ferry GNV Bridge, which had covered the line for the previous two weeks. The Aurelia is a ROPAX ship, which means it can transport passengers and goods. It has 420 cabins and can accommodate up to 2,260 passengers. On board, it has restaurants, a buffet, a cinema and shops. Founded in 1992, GNV is now part of the MSC Group. It is one of the main maritime ferry companies in the goods and passenger transport sector in the Mediterranean. It has a fleet of 25 ships, covering 30 maritime routes in seven countries: Italy (Sicily and Sar‐ dinia), Spain, France, Albania, Tunisia, Morocco and Malta.
Bridge ten years on HUERCAL‐OVERA’S San Isidro bridge should be completed by next spring. Huercal mayor Domingo Fer‐ nandez recently accompanied the president of the Diputacion provincial, Javier Aureliano Gar‐ cia, as he visited the viaduct that will put an end to the many road accidents at this notorious blackspot. The bridge had been in the pipeline for many years when work began earlier this year, as the town hall had first suggested the project in 2012. As well as vastly improving road safety, the project will en‐ tirely alter the town’s north‐east access while decongesting traffic in the zone with links to the La In‐ maculada hospital whose catch‐ ment area covers six municipali‐ ties in addition to Huercal. This has involved building a new bridge for vehicles, reserving the original San Isidro bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. “It is a momentous project
representing a ‘before and after‐ wards’ for the town,” the Diputa‐ cion president said. “Not only will it benefit resi‐ dents in the San Isidro and La Atalaya areas, but all drivers en‐ tering the municipality or making for the hospital.”
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The Brits are coming! A COSTA DE ALMERIA publicity campaign intends to bring 25,000 UK visitors to the province. “The British market is one of the tourist industry’s most important sectors,” said Fernando Gimenez, who heads Tourism at the Diputacion provincial council. “That is why we are carrying out initiatives which will have an impact on all Almeria Province residents,” Gimenez added. This includes regular flights to and from five airports in the UK, he pointed out. They will be able to choose from Europe’s only desert in Tabernas, the internationally-vital Calar Alto Observatory, some of the best beaches in Spain and charming inland mountain villages. “Almeria is the only province in the world where it’s possible to experience four seasons in the course of one weekend,” Gimenez said. “Tourism and sport go hand in hand in Almeria, which means we are included in important sporting events at national level, like the Vuelta a España which will reach Cabo de Gata on August 31.
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Signposting for mountain passes Tamsin Brown THE Provincial Council of Almeria will install signs for cyclists at three more mountain passes in the province of Almeria over the next few weeks. This initiative is part of the Signposting and Maintenance
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A sign for cyclists in Almeria.
Plan for the Provincial Road Net‐ work and aims to improve safety and promote the use of the roads for cycling. On August 3, Ángel Escobar, the deputy for Development, highlight‐ ed the importance of actions that “improve safety and inform users
of the presence of cyclists while promoting active tourism and the sport of cycling. There are many teams and races that take place in the province due to the quality of its roads.” On August 31, Almeria will once again host a top national cycling
competition, Vuelta a España. Esco‐ bar added: “The commitment of the Provincial Council to making cy‐ cling compatible with the circula‐ tion of vehicles on the Provincial Road Network has meant that La Vuelta can once again travel through the province.”
ASHAL criticises Renfe THE Provincial Association of Hotel and Catering Business Owners of Almeria (ASHAL) has criticised the public railway
company Renfe for not im‐ proving its summer services to the province, as it has done with other parts of Andalucia.
Albox catches fire ON Monday August 1, shortly before 2pm, residents of Albox were alarmed upon seeing flames coming from the doors of a supermarket on the ground floor of a building on Calle Inocen‐ cio Arias. Despite the size of the flames and the smoke they caused, the residents did not need to be evacuated from the building as the fire was brought under control within a few minutes. The origin of the fire has not been confirmed, but images from passers‐by show how it affected part of the power line on the street. The following day, on August 2, another fire broke out in Al‐ box, this time in a private home. As reported by the Local Po‐ lice, “things did not escalate,” due to the rapid response from the officers, who quickly arrived on the scene and were able to extinguish the fire.
Renfe has justified this by say‐ ing that there is not enough demand for Almeria. “It seems nobody cares about Almeria. For years we have been complaining about the lack of accessible transport to an area that is not a point of transit for any other province, yet time continues to pass and there are still no improve‐ ments,” said ASHAL on August 4. ASHAL has criticised politi‐ cians even more harshly, say‐ ing: “It doesn't matter which party they are from and whether they represent this province at the local, provin‐ cial, regional or national level... none of them has ever been up to the task of standing up for Almeria, perhaps they are unfamiliar with train travel.”
Stolen car THE Guardia Civil has ar‐ rested three teenagers aged 18, 15 and 14 for al‐ legedly stealing a car on Ju‐ ly 29 in Huescar, in the north of the province of Granada, before crashing it into a post in the fair‐ grounds of Albox. According to a state‐ ment from the Guardia Civil released on August 2, the three young men had “decided to steal a car so that the eldest could travel to see his girlfriend.” The 18‐year‐old did not have a driving licence, but this did not deter him from driving more than 90 kilo‐ metres to Albox. The three young men were later found and ar‐ rested.
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Internet scams IN a recent operation called ‘Sport500’, carried out by the Guardia Civil of Almeria, three people were arrested and four others are being investigat‐ ed for their involvement in an internet scam in which they offered bank loans, requested advance pay‐ ments and failed to grant any credit. According to the state‐ ment released on August 2, the operation began as a result of a report filed at the Guardia Civil offices, in which someone com‐ plained that he had been the victim of an internet scam while trying to take out an online loan and had suffered a financial loss of over €11,000. The Guardia Civil investi‐ gated and found that the victim had been asked to make up to eight different bank transfers for different reasons and had not re‐ ceived any credit in return.
Happy 100th birthday Tamsin Brown THE oldest resident of the Assisted Living Retirement Home run by the Provin‐ cial Council of Almeria, Manuel V S, celebrated his hundredth birthday on Thursday August 4 with a game of bingo and a feast for all the residents. The vice‐president and deputy for Social Welfare, Ángeles Martínez, pre‐ sented him with a plaque of recognition. Manuel was grateful and proud to be able to celebrate the occasion with his friends
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Manuel celebrates his hundredth birthday.
and fellow residents. Martínez said: “Manuel is the perfect example for everyone. He has a great
ANDALUCIA continues to be the world leader in olive oil sales, producing 74 per cent of the total exported by Spain in the first five months of 2022, according to da‐ ta from Extenda: Andalucia Ex‐ ports and Foreign Investment. This means that Andalucia ac‐ counts for three out of every four euros of Spanish olive oil sales. During this period, Almeria had double the amount of sales that it had in the same period of 2021,
sense of humour and is kind and always smiling. Manuel has always had the habit of sports, with
athletics, football and swimming being three of his greatest hobbies. Sport has been the recipe for his success in reaching his hundredth birthday.” She also highlighted the important role played by all the workers of the re‐ tirement home: “I thank each and every one of them for the extra effort they have had to make during the most compli‐ cated moments of this pandemic and for the way they treat our elderly peo‐ ple.”
Olive oil sales with exports amounting to a val‐ ue of €4.8 million, which repre‐ sents an increase of 125 per cent. Almeria had the most growth of all the provinces of Andalucia. Andalucia’s sales of olive oil are very diversified, with countries
on four different continents among its top 10 export destina‐ tions. The leading international market for Andalucian olive oil is Italy, with €359 million in Jan‐ uary‐May 2022, 27.2 per cent of the total.
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Festivities FROM August 5 to 7, the Mo‐ jacar hamlet of Sopalmo held its traditional festivities in hon‐ our of its Patron Saint, Christ the King, with celebrations tak‐ ing place all weekend. The festivities began on Fri‐ day with a Holy Mass followed by a traditional activity in which married men rode mo‐ torbikes and had to try and grab ribbons embroidered by their wives. The day ended with an open‐air dance, with music from Rafael Rueda. On Saturday, the music was provided by Cuarteto Insignia, and the mayor of Sopalmo, José Antonio Fernández crowned the Queen of the Fes‐ tivities and her Ladies of Hon‐ our. The celebrations ended on Sunday, with music from the Mojacar Municipal Music Band. The Sopalmo festivities have been celebrated since 1953, al‐ though they were originally at the end of October. The resi‐ dents participate by adorning their streets with flowers and other decorations and wearing traditional flamenco‐style cos‐ tumes.
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Police help beachgoer ON the afternoon of August 2, the Guardia Civil of Almeria helped a 38-year-old woman who went into cardiac arrest on the beach of Los Muertos, located in the municipality of Carboneras. The Guardia Civil personnel were dealing with a stranded baby dolphin, in collaboration with professionals from EQUINAC (the NGO in charge of the rescue and recovery of marine fauna in the province of Almeria), when they were informed that a woman on the beach was in cardiac arrest. The officers responded rapidly and ap-
proached to assist the victim. They were supported by an off-duty student from the Guardia Civil Officers’ Academy in Aranjuez, and the patient was also treated by a doctor who was enjoying a day off at the beach. While the officers contacted the emergency services and secured the perimeter, the doctor performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the woman came out of the arrest. Professionals from the Civil Protection of Carboneras arrived and transferred her to the hospital.
THE director of Almeria Air‐ port, Ignacio Tejero, visited the Port of Almeria on Au‐ gust 1 for a meeting with the president of the Almeria Port Authority (APA), Jesús Caice‐ do, and the director of the APA, José Rafael Díaz. They discussed matters of com‐ mon interest and ways in which the two entities could establish some kind of col‐ laboration together. One possibility would be to promote maritime‐air in‐
Ignacio Tejero and Jesús Caicedo.
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Transport for cruise tourism
termodal transport between the port dock and the Alme‐ ria aerodrome, both of which belong to the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, as part of a collaboration focused on
cruise ships. The idea would be that tourists arriving in Almeria by plane could embark on a cruise ship calling at or de‐ parting from the Port of Almeria. This would help to increase the number of pas‐ sengers at both the airport and the port. The represen‐ tatives of the airport and the APA have agreed to hold an‐ other meeting in the near fu‐ ture to develop the idea fur‐ ther.
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Spanish soldier dies A 21-YEAR-OLD Spanish soldier admitted to an ICU in Almeria on Thursday, August 4, sadly passed away on Friday, August 5, at the University Hospital of Almeria. As reported by local press, the young man was discovered lying face down in the sea at a beach in Almeria City and rushed to the hospital. The cause of his collapse has not yet been divulged. He was a legionnaire who had been on leave from the King Alfonso XIII Brigade of the Spanish Legion. There is little information available about the incident, but it is believed the military man fell unconscious at one of the city’s beaches. After being found lying face down in
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ALMERIA BEACH: Young man passed away.
the water, the young legionnaire was ini‐ tially treated by the lifeguard that was on duty. Subsequently, medics who arrived on the scene after being alerted contin‐ ued to attempt to revive the soldier.
Self-employed women Tamsin Brown THE Provincial Council of Almeria has approved the granting of aid to 127 women who are self‐employed en‐ trepreneurs in the areas of retail, hos‐ pitality and travel agencies. The aid, which amounts to a total of €100,000, will go towards expenses such as the mortgage or rent of the place of work, equipment, or electrici‐ ty, water, telephone and internet bills. Each beneficiary will receive a grant of between €100 and €800. This financial aid is part of the Provincial Council’s VI Equality Plan. On August 2, the deputy for Equality, Carmen Belén López, said: “This aid has been one of the major commitments of the Department of Equality and has a direct impact on self‐employment and the generation of wealth and gives women entrepreneurs the opportunity to continue expanding their business‐ es.”
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FINANCIAL AID: 127 women will receive help.
She went on to congratulate all the beneficiaries “for being able to move forward with their projects, for being an example to follow for other women who have not yet started a business and for receiving this aid, which aims to strengthen their business activity.”
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Nightclub warning REPORTS of women being spiked or injected in night‐ clubs and discos across Spain continue to grow, leaving police baffled. As of Wednesday, August 3 more than 20 cases had been re‐ ported in Catalonia alone,
and as much as twice that number reported else‐ where in Spain. Police remain baffled by the cases with little infor‐ mation to go on. At this stage, there is no evidence on who is doing the spiking,
Riders in pile-up By Peter McLaren‐Kennedy
A BADLY planned second stage in the Vuelta a Burgos meant that as riders started to step up the pace with around a kilometre to go, they literally hit a speed bump in the road, which caused a multiple pile‐up. This resulted in a number of riders going down, many of whom suffered sig‐ nificant injuries. The first to go down was a Jumbo Visma rider who was fourth at that stage. Those that were in the chase were un‐ able to avoid the rider and also went down. Riders further back struggled to avoid those that had fallen, resulting in a further number going down, while others trying to avoid the cyclists crashed into the protec‐ tion fences. As a result of the crash Dutchman Timo Roosen, won the stage having managed to avoid the accident, arriving alone at the Villadiego.
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why they are spiking the woman and what if any chemical substance is being used. So far no chemical has been identified with toxi‐ cology reports coming back clear, however, those spiked talk of drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and headaches. Others have fainted or passed out. Police say anyone who is spiked to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a toxicology test, in the hope that the substance can be identified. It is also recommended that you report the spiking as soon as it happens to the National Police helpline on 112 so that they can pro‐ vide assistance and initiate an immediate investigation. With an increasing num‐ ber of reports of women spiked in nightclubs and dis‐ cos, the police have asked everyone to remain vigi‐ lant.
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Latest licence exchange update THE British Embassy in Spain has provid‐ ed ‘a message of reassurance’ with re‐ gards to the driving licence issue that has been dragging on for months. On Friday, August 5, the British Em‐ bassy in Spain gave an update on the cur‐ rent UK driving licence negotiations. “As we move into August, Minister Karl McCartney, Parliamentary Under‐Secre‐ tary of State at the Department for Trans‐ port provides a message of reassurance to let those of you who are affected by the ongoing negotiations know that the Department recognises your frustrations and the impact this is having on you, and that they remain committed to getting you back on the road as soon as possi‐ ble,” the opening paragraph read before a statement from Karl McCartney. “Working with the British Embassy in Spain and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Transport has been negotiating with the Spanish government regarding the exchange of UK driving licences,” he said. “Our aim is to secure a deal that allows
UK licence holders resident in Spain to ex‐ change their licence for a Spanish one without the need for a practical test, so they can return to the roads as soon as possible. He added: “We have similar arrange‐ ments in place with 24 other EU Member States already, but negotiations with Spain have been made more complicated on account of Spain requiring additional elements which no one else has asked for in relation to driving licence exchange ar‐ rangements. Nonetheless, we are work‐ ing hard to come to an agreement with the Spanish government. “We understand that some UK Nation‐ als are currently unable to drive whilst we are negotiating with the Spanish. To those affected, we would reiterate that we understand your frustration and we are aware of the severe impact on your everyday lives. You remain in the ‘front of our minds’ for the Department for Trans‐ port’s negotiation team, and we want to have you back on the road as soon as possible.”
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From rags to riches A WOMAN in Alicante has won a whopping €1.2 million lottery, turning her life around in an instant. The lottery winner, was a female beggar in the La Florida neighbour‐ hood of Alicante, who purchased a lottery ticket from a local tobacconist shop. The winning ticket had all six matching numbers, winning the woman a massive €1,271,491 prize. “You’ve made my life easier,” was the celebratory cry with which she en‐ tered the tobacconist’s shop which sold her the ticket, at number 70, Avenida de Orihuela. Those in charge of the tobacconist’s shop confirmed that the winner is a local resident of the neighbourhood,
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LOTTERY: A local woman won jackpot.
of gypsy ethnicity, known for begging outside the doors of a bank and a su‐ permarket opposite the shop: “She came in and told us that we had made her life better,” stated the owners.
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Age in Spain’s new guide is the green light to driving in Spain! A TOTAL of 42.6 per cent of UK nationals responding to an online poll* by Age in Spain have yet to acquire a Spanish driving licence. The main reason given for not doing so was lack of clar‐ ity in the law and confusion over what was needed be‐ fore a licence could be ex‐ changed. The results of the poll have prompted Age in Spain to produce a Guide to Driv‐ ing in Spain, which was launched on August 3. The guide, available free online, is comprehensive. It covers all aspects of driving, from bringing your car to Spain, to how to register it, change the number plates and keep it on the road with an ITV test. Speaking as a trustee of
English‐speaking nationals living in Spain, including the Age in Spain website and Facebook page, and gave us insight into what has been deterring people from either ex‐ changing their li‐ Trustee, Marijke. cence whilst it Age in Spain, was possible, M a r i j k e or applying for Cazemier living the test. in Andalucia, Age in who designed Spain volun‐ the poll said: Volunteeer: Fiona Hulme. teer Fiona “Our Guide Hulme from to Driving in Denia, Valen‐ Spain will be extremely use‐ cia, said: ful to anyone who has still “This guide is vital for ev‐ to acquire a Spanish driving eryone ‐ visitors and people licence, and also to many of coming to live in Spain. those who have done so There are some important and who want to make sure differences in the Spanish they comply with regula‐ driving rules, such as how to tions for driving here. enter and exit a roundabout “The poll was conducted ‐ that we all need to know in anonymously on the social order to drive legally and media platforms used by safely in Spain” For more information, contact Helen Weir at Age in Spain on +34 972 525 462 - Website: www.ageinspain.org
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BAFTA for the Queen? A BAFTA could be the ul‐ timate accolade for the Queen according to Dame Maureen Lipman, who joked that she de‐ serves a "”best newcom‐ er prize” for her part in the Jubilee celebration sketch alongside Paddington Bear. Although said jokingly on Thursday, August 4, the idea is gaining ground with the clip having become a firm
favourite for many. The appearance along with Paddington Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw, was a complete surprise to everyone, even her family. To the joy of those watching the Jubilee cele‐ brations, the clip is classic Paddington with spillages and even his resorting to the appearance of his ‘emergency’ marmalade sandwich which he nor‐
mally keeps under his hat. That led to the 96‐year‐ old Queen answering the age‐old question about what she keeps in her bag, pulling out a perfect‐ ly square marmalade sandwich. Dame Lipman joked: “I’m going to put forward to BAFTA that the Queen should get the best new‐ comer prizes, for best ap‐ pearance in a short film.”
‘Mel’ and Kym for Strictly WILL MELLOR and Kym Marsh were the first two celebrities to be confirmed for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, it was announced on Thursday, August 4. Actor Will, and singer/actress Kym, will line up on the popular dancing show this coming September. Will was the first to be named, famous for his appearances in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Coronation Street, Casualty, and Hollyoaks. Speaking with BBC Breakfast about his new venture, he said: “It’s getting a bit frightening now.” Kym Marsh first came to the public’s at‐ tention as part of Hear’Say after the group
BRITONS should be able to drive lorries without taking an extra test, is a view that Trans‐ port Secretary Grant Shapps aims to test in a consultation. Shapps launched a consulta‐ tion on Friday, August 5 to see whether British motorists agree that anyone with a driv‐ er’s licence should be able to drive a lorry without having to undergo an additional test in what he described as a “Brexit Bonus Plan.” The UK struggled last year to keep its supply chain running following the pandemic and Brexit, with a shortage of drivers leading to a shortage on shelves and in
won the television talent show Popstars. After their time was up, Kym moved into acting, with a regular part in Coronation Street. Quizzed about receiving possible criticism from the Strictly judges, Kym jokingly re‐ sponded: “Listen, I was judged by Nasty Nigel in Popstars, he was the villain back in the day, so I think I’ll be fine with it.” Other celebrities taking part, who the BBC have now confirmed, are Paralympic athlete Ellie Simmonds, actor and presenter Jayde Adams, Loose Women star Kaye Adams and TV and radio presenter Richie Anderson.
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Learning to drive a lorry.
petrol filling stations. Shapps wants to avert the possibility of that happening again by in‐ creasing the pool of people able to drive an HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle).
After more than 20 years of restrictions over the size of the vehicle that a person can drive, it is difficult to predict how Britons and the industry will re‐ act to the idea.
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THE classic cars club Amigos de los Coches Clásicos was formed by a group of classic car enthusiasts who wanted to use their classic cars as often as possible in what can only be described as ideal conditions for open‐top motoring. The club was originally based in Aguilas, but in 2014 the decision was taken to hold the monthly meetings in Huercal‐Overa, a location better suited to the geographical spread of members. Monthly classic car runs around the local area, and sometimes to far‐flung places, are a feature of their event calendar. Sometimes the runs include an overnight stay or two, often joining with another club to promote socialisation and friendship. This has enabled members to explore this part of Spain in a way they may never have done otherwise, even with a ‘modern’ car. Members’ cars include British, European and US vehicles of all types dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. In general, they are maintained and, in many cases, were re‐ stored by their owners. The club meets on the first Thursday of each month at Hotel Rural Miguel Rosi at 3.00pm. Initial membership costs €40 and covers the joining fee, a club polo shirt, a wind‐ screen sticker and a club pen. The annual renewal subscription fee is €25. To find out more, visit http://www.a‐c‐c.es/.
Mojacar Bowls Club
SOCIAL SCENE
Tamsin Brown
Walking Football
KNOWN as the friendly club, Mojacar Bowls Club was founded in 2014. They have approximately 60 members, some of whom live in Spain and others who visit on a regular basis. Bowls is truly a sport for all ages, sexes and abilities. It takes just a short time to learn (although much longer to master) and is a relatively cheap game compared to other sports and leisure ac‐ tivities. Clubs are the backbone of the sport and are run by a number of volunteers who dedicate their time to carry‐ ing out a wide range of tasks so that players can en‐ joy their game. At Mojacar Bowls Club, day visitors, touring teams and visiting clubs are always welcome. They have ‘Roll Up’ days on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with people ar‐ riving at 9.30am to start at
THOSE who think their days of playing competitive football matches are over should think again. Walking football is designed for those aged 50 and over to rekindle their love of the beautiful game and gives an opportu‐ nity to be involved in a safe, structured, fun and competitive sport while learning new skills or showcasing old ones with a group of like‐minded people. It is de‐ signed to help people get fit or maintain an active lifestyle no matter what their age and fitness level. The Club’s mission is to develop the physical and mental well‐being of its members by improving their football skills and encouraging social interaction within the Club. They also organise fundraising events for charity in collabora‐ tion with local institutions and business‐ es. A recent raffle raised €300, which was used to buy food and general supplies for both local people in need and Ukrainian families who were new to the area. To learn more about the Almanzora Valley Walking Football Club, send them a message via https://www.facebook.com /AVWFC or just turn up at one of their sessions on the football pitch in Alfoquia, held every Tuesday and Friday from 9.30am to 11am.
The winners of one of the Club’s previous competitions.
10.00am. Beginners will get three free lessons from qualified coaches to get started. To get to Mojacar Bowls Club, take the AL‐5105 from Mojacar towards Garrucha, cross over the Rio Aguas bridge and then turn left at the junction adjacent to the Hotel Marina Playa and oth‐ er hotels (a small signpost is positioned on the beach
side of the road to indicate the direction of Mojacar Bowls Club). Continue up the hill and the Club is situated behind the ServiGroup Hotel Mari‐ na Mar. It is the only bowls club in Mojacar. For more information, get in touch via their website at https://www.mojacarbc.co m/ or by phone on +34 627 204 422.
Get your hands dirty EVER fancied a go on a pot‐ ter’s wheel? Laughing Goat events are giving you the op‐ portunity on Tuesday Au‐ gust 23, to try your hand at some home‐made pottery, using Almerian clay. The event is fully guided, at the old olive press, and is run by the current owners of the pottery. Included in the day are all the materials (clay, paint, other tools), drinks and tapas, a turn on the wheel and the chance to take home what you have made. There is a translation ser‐ vice available, and classes are either given in English or translated by Laughing Goat into English from Spanish. More details can be found on the Laughing Goat Face‐ book, Twitter or Instagram pages The event starts at 10.00am and is located at: Alfareria Juan Simon, 21 Calle San Roque, Sorbas.
Shop volunteers needed
Credit: Puppy Rescue
Classic car club
Credit: Mojacar Bowls Club
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RAISING FUNDS: The Puppy Rescue charity shop in Albox.
PUPPY RESCUE is a registered charity. Since 2005, more than 2,000 puppies and dogs have been rescued, and re‐ homed with loving families. In 2008, they opened the chari‐ ty shop in Albox in an effort to create a source of funding for more adequate and spacious locations to house their adult dogs. Puppy Rescue is desperately looking for volunteers to support the team at the charity shop. The shop’s lovely staff are doing a great job raising funds for the pups but they would appreciate a helping hand, especially when it comes to tasks such as lifting things. Volunteers will work with a lovely group of people who all love pups and want to do their bit to help. Those who are interested in volunteering any day from Monday to Friday between the hours of 10am and 2pm should send a private message via https://www.facebook.com/puppyrescuein spain/ or pop into their shop in Albox (just beside Mer‐ cadona) and ask for the shop manager, Jill.
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Credit: Beyond the Pretty Things
The Pretty Things in 2006 with Wally in dark glasses. BRITISH band The Pretty Things received acclaim from Rolling Stone magazine for their 1970 release Parachute. Formed in the early 1960s, they were known as the rougher version of the Stones and whilst having a few hit singles it wasn’t until Wally Waller and John Povey joined them from the Fenmen in 1967 that they took a more psychedelic and underground direction. The first major release for the new band was SF Sorrow recorded at Abbey Road at the same time at The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper and Pink Floyd’s Piper at the Gates of Dawn
40 years a Pretty Thing with production by Norman (Hurricane) Smith. Bass player Wally Waller was involved with writing ev‐ ery track on the album along with his childhood friend, the now deceased Phil May and because it predates Tommy by the Who, many argue that this was the first true rock opera. Parachute was also recorded at Abbey Road and again Wally (real name Alan) had a hand in the writing of each track on the album. Jump forward 50 years and although many members of the band had come, gone and returned, four of the five who recorded Parachute decided to revisit one of their favourite albums and give it a new treatment. Speaking to Euro Weekly News, Wally said “gone were the days of spending weeks in the comfortable surroundings of Abbey Road at record com‐ pany expense, so we had to look elsewhere.” Elsewhere turned out to be Malaga, where keyboard player John Povey had moved to and he had a friend, John Woods, who had a great stu‐ dio where they could record. The four friends (minus Phil May who couldn’t make the journey at the time) decided not to listen to the original but to try to recapture the 1970s vibe by living together as if they were still a young touring band. The result was Parachute Reborn by the xPTS which kept the original feeling of the album, but built on it to give a new vibe to the whole sound.
Since then, it has received further editing and this year it has been released in vinyl as Parachute Revisited which Wally says has a great sound. Now 78, Wally speaks hap‐ pily of his time not only with the band but also as a much in demand record producer and happily recollects that the Pretty Things appeared in two unusual films, firstly What’s Good for the Goose starring Norman Wisdom who plays a 50‐something assistant bank manager who discovers psychedelia. “He was a lovely man and although the studio had sup‐ plied him with a supposedly trendy wardrobe, he took a liking to some of the clothes I was wearing and he took to borrowing them for the film‐ ing.” The other film was a Ham‐ mer Horror type movie called the Monster Club starring Vin‐ cent Price and the band, which also recorded movie soundtrack albums under the name of Electric Banana for De Wolfe records, were asked to write and perform the title song. Having spent years playing, producing, travelling the world and living in the south of France, Wally is still work‐ ing, having just released an al‐ bum of new and older num‐ bers which he recorded during lockdown on Band‐ camp. He’s itching to get back on the road with another band and said “if that comes off, I would love to get back to Spain once again.”
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FINLAND
Espresso shock
Digital passports
A NEW price comparison drawn up by Rejsemagasin reveals that Copenhagen serves the most expensive espresso coffees of any capital city in Europe. The average price of €4 is slightly more expensive than Bern, but almost twice the price of Oslo and Stockholm.
A REPORT by Helsingin Sanomat suggests that Finland is likely to be the first member of the European Union to issue a digital passport in a trial sponsored by the EU which would see selected Finnish visitors to Croatia using a smartphone app for entry.
THE NETHERLANDS
IRELAND
Nurse shortage
Welcome Trump
FOR the next two months, insurance companies in Eindhoven are telling new mothers that if they want to receive post-natal care that they will have to move to a chosen Holiday Inn, as there are so few maternity nurses available that cutting travel time makes sense.
THE former American President Donald Trump who still owns a hotel and golf course in County Clare is reportedly due to spend a few days playing golf at the resort towards the end of August accompanied by family and Secret Service agents.
BELGIUM
ITALY
Stork stalking
Surprise deal
THERE may be fewer babies being delivered in Antwerp, as a young stork, learning how to fly, made the mistake of making its way into the lion’s enclosure at the city’s zoo and suddenly found that it made an ideal lunchtime snack for Leo.
IN what can only be described as a surprising turn of events, an Italian taxi firm itTaxi has struck a deal with private hire company Uber, whereby users of the Uber App can book a licensed taxi whilst Uber can operate in more Italian towns and cities.
GERMANY
PORTUGAL
Energy saving
Driving licences
GERMAN railway operator Deutsche Bahn is offering its 200,000 employees a minimum of €100 as a bonus if they come up with ideas of how to save energy in the workplace, no matter how small the amount of saving may be and some employees may even earn €150.
A NUMBER of foreign nationals, including UK passport holders who are under 60 years of age and meet certain criteria, whether they are residents of Portugal or not will no longer be required to swap their driving licences for the Portuguese equivalent.
FRANCE
UKRAINE
Pyromaniac
Changing direction
READERS of the novel Fahrenheit 451 will remember that in an imagined future, firemen were involved in starting rather than putting out fires, Now, a volunteer dubbed the ‘pyromaniac fireman’ has been accused of starting a fire in the south of France for the ‘adrenaline rush’.
A UKRAINIAN artist and furniture maker Anton Zaika has changed his production line since the Russian invasion and is now making antitank barriers as well as special stoves for use in the trenches to keep defenders warm according to the Digital Journal.
NORWAY
SWEDEN
Silver lining
Trust in cod
UNTIL the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Norway was the second largest supplier of gas to mainland Europe, but with Russia ‘rationing’ gas supply, Norway expects to reap huge financial benefits as it becomes the largest supplier on the continent, although even its reserves aren’t infinite.
EVEN though the commercial fishing for cod in the Baltic Sea is no longer allowed, the population has been so decimated in the past that Swedish universities are organising the release of millions of cod larvae in order to try to restore the sea's ecological balance.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THESE latest revelations of paedophilia and ‘sex for aid’ didn’t surprise me one bit. Frankly I also consider it merely the tip of the iceberg. I believe that many of the organisations that deal with children may harbour these low life predators. After all, if I were a junkie I would go where the drugs are. If my habit was gambling I would seek out gambling joints. It stands to reason that those who feel the need to prey on youngsters go where they can find children. OX‐ FAM. UNICEF. Scouting. Church and teaching organisations, Dr Barnardo’s homes. Children’s hospitals and so on, all are vulnerable to the infiltration of these evil beings that destroy young lives before they have barely begun. A report by ex UN worker Andrew Macleod stated that UN aid workers, may not only have raped up to 60,000 people over the last 10 years, but are estimated to employ some 3,300 paedophiles in their world‐ wide operation. One terribly sad result of these alarm‐ ing, seemingly never‐ending revelations, is that decent men and women, who sincerely want to help and care for the
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Where to start? young, are shying away and entering other professions, simply because they don’t want to be regarded with suspi‐ cion by their peers. Even stating publicly that you love children can attract a ‘fun‐ ny’ look in some circumstances. If this unacceptable situation is allowed to continue unchecked, sooner or later the majority of children’s charity workers will all be sex abusers and paedophiles. So where do you start? Well first of all there needs to be a worldwide easily ac‐ cessible data centre, which holds a record of every worker who has been sacked for abuse of any kind. This would ensure that these people at least could never get into any other organisation that involved children. Sec‐ ondly, those at the very top need to be thoroughly vetted. After all it stands to reason, if they are rife with such large numbers of offenders, some could quite easily be in board and management po‐ sitions. This would also explain the fact that there have been numbers of occa‐ sions where whistle blowers have been sacked, with their accusations stifled and pushed under the carpet. Far from being vilified, these caring people need to be given every encour‐
agement and complete anonymity while a thorough investigation of their accusations is conducted by an indepen‐ dent body set up by respective govern‐ ments. I also believe the finances of these big charity companies should be more carefully looked into. It seems to me many of those ‘at the top’ seem to be living far too comfortably, for com‐ fort ‐ if you get my drift. Well that’s my three penneth, for what it’s worth. All I know is something must be done and as quickly as possible. After all it is the children who are suffer‐ ing at the hands of these monsters, and above all they must retain priority. Thanks for all your wonderful mail af‐ ter last week’s piece. Fair warmed the ol’ boy’s cockles. Keep ‘em coming, and whatever ya do. Always Keep the faith, Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Conservative Party leadership
Interest rate THE Bank of England raised its interest rates to 1.75 per cent and issued a warning of a re‐ cession expected for the end of the year on Thursday, Au‐ gust 4 saying that higher ener‐ gy prices are one of the main reasons for the interest rate increase.
Industrial output
Alright for some ONE of the world’s largest en‐ ergy giants Shell intends to give most of its 82,000 staff (excluding top management) a one‐off 8 per cent bonus in recognition of record profits garnered from high oil and gas prices as a thanks for their work.
Swedish acquisition SPANISH companies continue to expand internationally and the latest, Grupo Vass which is heavily involved in digital solu‐ tions, has taken over Zington, a Swedish technology and management consultancy for an undisclosed amount in or‐ der to expand its reach into the Nordic area.
Mixed feelings A JOBS report prepared jointly by accountants KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation implies that employers are confused with some cutting back on hiring due to fears over the UK’s eco‐ nomic outlook whilst others are offering higher salaries in order to fill roles.
DIFFERENT STANCES: The two contenders and Boris Johnson in ‘happier’ times.
THE fight for Conservative Party Leadership is hinging on economic policy as the two contenders take very different stances. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were interviewed by Kay Burley for Sky News on Thursday August 4 and it became clear that their views on the economy were literally miles apart. According to Truss, she believes that she can divert any possible re‐ cession by reversing some of the planned tax rises, introduced by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sunak.
These include cancelling the in‐ crease in corporation tax from 19 per cent to 25 per cent, scrapping the national insurance increase for both employers and employees and reviewing green levies. In addition to reducing the cost to businesses and individuals she said she also believes that by introduc‐ ing tax cuts, she would help the economy and have every chance of refuting the Bank of England’s fore‐ cast of ever‐increasing inflation this year. In response, Sunak recognised that on the face of things, his pro‐
gramme was not as popular as hers since he wasn’t looking to offer huge tax cuts, but he believed that the way out of the situation was prudent management of the coun‐ try’s finances and that Liz Truss’s plans would be likely to make mat‐ ters worse rather than better. Whilst a majority of the audience present at the interviews indicated that they were in favour of Sunak’s plans, the choice of the next British Prime Minister is in the hands of a tiny percentage of the UK popula‐ tion who are paid up members of the Conservative Party.
UK house prices falling THE latest UK house price report issued by the Halifax on Friday, August 5 said that the market is likely to continue to weaken as in‐ terest rates rise and infla‐ tion bites. Released after the Bank of England raised interest by half a per cent, the re‐ port said prices had edged down from their recent high by 0.1 per cent from June. However, annually prices rose 11.8 per cent. The unexpected boom in the price of houses fol‐ lowed the pandemic and a switch to home working, with prices buoyed by a stamp duty amnesty and
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ACCORDING to figures re‐ leased by Spain’s National Statistics Office (INE) on Friday August 5, the country’s indus‐ trial output rose by 1.1 per cent in June compared with the previous month, which saw a minimal 0.1 growth. The gain is due to higher energy and capital goods production.
is the amount that Spain’s Acciona has obtained from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development to develop the São Paulo metro system in Brazil.
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MORTGAGE APPROVALS: Are the lowest for two years.
low borrowing costs. Russell Galley, Halifax Managing Director warned: "House prices are likely to come under more pressure as those market tailwinds fade further and the headwinds of rising in‐
terest rates and increased living costs take a firmer hold. “Therefore, a slowing of annual house price infla‐ tion still seems the most likely scenario.” Bank of England data
showed the lowest num‐ ber of mortgage approvals for two years, whilst rival lender Nationwide said prices had risen at the slowest rate in more than a year. With inflation expected to reach as high as 13 per cent this year, the Bank of England raised interest rates to the highest level since 2008 in what will be a painful move for many householders struggling to make ends meet. UK house prices are ex‐ pected to continue to fall with the Bank of England warning of recession and further interest rate hikes.
Stores for sale AS the DIA supermarket group reports before tax and expens‐ es profits of €51 million and an overall loss of €104.7 million for the first half of the year, it intends to sell 235 stores and a warehouse. Alcampo, the Spanish sub‐ sidiary of Auchan Retail, con‐ firmed it had entered into an agreement with the DIA Group for the acquisition of these outlets mainly in the north and centre of Spain. The transaction, believed to be worth €267 million, is sub‐ ject to approval of the compe‐ tition authorities which are ex‐ pected to be obtained in the coming weeks, with the last store taken over by mid‐2023.
Help wanted DESPITE its high unemploy‐ ment levels Spain is trying to attract foreign workers and it will become easier for some foreigners to obtain work per‐ mits. It seems ironic that with more than three million unem‐ ployed in the country there is a perceived shortage of workers, but this is the case in certain sectors of industry. In addition, foreign nationals who have lived in Spain, legally or not, for two or more years and who have worked for at least six months during that time will be allowed to enrol in training courses for roles in in‐ dustries such as hospitality. Once completed they could then apply for residency.
Spanish aid ZIMBABWE is on the road to economic recovery with Span‐ ish help said the outgoing Spanish Ambassador. Speak‐ ing after a meeting with Presi‐ dent Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on August 4, Am‐ bassador Santiago Gomez‐ Acebo said Spanish companies were ready to invest in the Zimbabwean economy. There is room for develop‐ ment and assistance in the ar‐ eas of agriculture, tourism, sports and renewable energy in particular said the Ambas‐ sador.
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4.962,0 1.509,00 4.219,0 72,30 218,00 2.181,0 710,60 274,80 45,63 8.348,0 791,40 149,75 1.500,00 1.136,00 256,30 6.514,0 9,00 894,60 1.876,0 671,20 989,00 6.682,0 2.411,00 545,80 650,80 4.976,5 84,79 1,91 739,80 1.164,00 2.960,0 915,60 1.060,00 2.994,0 2.185,0 1.086,50 1.553,50 11.655,0 1.792,00 1.234,50 618,00 125,60 263,00 149,05 3.996,0 1.110,00 122,02 2.634,0 819,20
4.922,0 1.494,50 4.186,0 71,38 216,20 2.156,0 700,80 268,70 44,91 8.220,0 789,40 147,80 1.485,50 1.122,50 253,60 6.460,0 9,00 869,60 1.857,5 658,00 974,80 6.592,0 2.395,80 541,80 644,60 4.935,0 82,96 1,91 735,40 1.157,50 2.934,0 906,00 1.046,00 2.971,0 2.157,0 1.070,00 1.534,00 11.450,0 1.777,50 1.225,00 607,80 123,80 261,40 144,24 3.951,0 1.100,00 120,14 2.606,0 799,20
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PRICE 147,41 157,51 246,25 165,35 165,04 185,39 153,64 45,01 63,38 51,49 334,67 309,69 192,27 132,48 35,39 171,11 115,76 259,23 87,41 282,91 113,87 144,72 190,17 158,96 535,06 44,95 215,87 38,99 126,58 106,63
CHANGE -0,71 +0,64 -0,73 -0,23 -1,46 +1,75 +2,50 -0,37 -0,29 +0,50 +2,80 +2,52 -0,17 +0,84 -0,27 -0,68 +3,40 -1,41 +0,59 -0,74 -0,61 +0,07 -1,10 +1,26 +1,31 +0,52 +2,40 +0,01 +1,01 -1,49
CHANGE% VOLUME(M) -0,48% 4,18M +0,41% 2,50M -0,30% 2,72M -0,14% 56,44M -0,88% 4,64M +0,95% 1,89M +1,65% 7,15M -0,82% 19,40M -0,46% 10,36M +0,98% 5,73M +0,84% 1,86M +0,82% 2,02M -0,09% 1,81M +0,64% 2,57M -0,76% 39,45M -0,40% 5,21M +3,03% 13,97M -0,54% 1,81M +0,68% 8,77M -0,26% 16,60M -0,53% 4,07M +0,05% 4,50M -0,58% 3,81M +0,80% 882,28K +0,25% 2,29M +1,17% 17,25M +1,12% 5,53M +0,03% 5,58M +0,80% 10,54M -1,38% 9,46M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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664.41K 9.15M 69.06M 74.04M 13.75M 819.01K 8.75M 31.35M 672.28K 2.53M 46.78M
-62.38% -53.12% -38.08% -37.88% -33.30% -25.79% -25.74% -23.61% -22.13% -21.77% -21.03%
16.37M 30.05M 17.91M 9.07M 0.14K 8.11M 78.45K 73.89K 176.91K 973.92K 117.30K
Most Declined Quoin Pharmaceuticals DRC Helius Medical A Hyzon Motors Health Catalyst Rockley Photonics Holdings Wnt Kaspien Holdings Altera Infrastructure LP Pref A Exagen Regional Health Heart Test Laboratories Unt Valhi
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In the air STRIKES by easyJet and Ryanair crew in Spain have had a beneficial effect for low‐cost airline Vueling (owned by IAG), which apart from operating many internal flights, also flies from major Spanish cities to the UK. Unions represent‐ ing Vueling staff have de‐ cide that the time has come to try to take advantage of this situation and held a meeting with management in Barcelona asking for backdated pay rises for cab‐ in crew. This could be the first step in a possible strike commencing some time in August, if their demands are not met.
Oil supplyr PRESIDENT BIDEN’S visit to Saudi Arabia to try to bro‐ ker an increase in the vol‐ ume of oil exported by OPEC+ (which includes Rus‐ sia) didn’t meet much suc‐ cess as it announced on Au‐ gust 3 that output would only be increased by 100,000 barrels a day from September.
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Thoughtful Traveller Day THOUGHTFUL TRAVELLER DAY takes place on August 12 and has been created by award‐ winning UK based villa rental company The Thinking Trav‐ eller. It is intended to encourage British travellers to leave a re‐ view to support the amazing small restaurants, cafés, shops and markets they have visited on holiday. The purpose of the day is to highlight the impor‐ tance of these reviews, espe‐ cially following the travel in‐ dustry losing a staggering €1.78 trillion due to the pan‐ demic. The company also commissioned a survey to find out how likely UK travellers are
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IMPORTANT REVIEWS: Friendly service ensures positive reviews.
to leave a review for a small business abroad, to discover the cities that are the most supportive and reveal how re‐ views influence where you spend your money while on
holiday. Some of the findings were as follows; London resi‐ dents are the most likely to vis‐ it a business or cancel plans to visit one after reading online reviews. UK tourists need to
read between four and 10 pos‐ itive reviews before visiting a small business abroad Two in five UK adults would not commit to visiting a foreign restaurant or tourist attraction
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Food prices THE Bank of Spain has is‐ sued a warning that even if raw food prices remain stable, supermarket prices will still increase this year by 18 per cent, although the Spanish government expects in‐ flation to drop signifi‐ cantly, especially as tourist demand reduces as holidays finish.
without reading an online re‐ view first. Antoine Levy, Sales & Mar‐ keting Director, at The Think‐ ing Traveller, said: ‘’It’s a well‐ known fact that the travel industry has been and still re‐ mains one of the most affect‐ ed by the pandemic. There are lots of tourism‐dependent countries for which support is imperative to their economies. Knowing how crucial positive user‐generated reviews are to small businesses, we wanted to play our part in helping the tourism sector to recover and encourage UK travellers to think about supporting small businesses abroad.’’
Helping startups SPAIN’S Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has published the rules con‐ cerning the granting of aid to help pro‐ mote the growth and development of startups. A total of €42.8 million is being made available from the Recovery Fund through the School of Industrial Organisation with the objective of supporting 6,100 startups before the end of 2023. An individualised advice service and specific training for the beneficiaries will be carried out by different organisations which will be selected through a competi‐ tive bidding procedure. Both the bidding procedure for collabo‐ rating entities and the call for aid to star‐ tups will be published from September of this year.
MEETING IN PALMA: King Felipe VI received President Pedro Sánchez.
Minority diversity BUSINESSES are more likely to sacrifice board gender and racial diver‐ sity when they are un‐ derperforming or during times of greater produc‐ tivity, although if the Chairs of boards are themselves from minori‐ ty backgrounds this is less likely to happen ac‐ cording to research from Imperial College Busi‐ ness School.
SPANISH President Pedro Sánchez met King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina, in Palma on Tues‐ day August 2. King Felipe invariably spends his summer holiday in Mallorca with his family and it has become a tradition that the President should meet with him to make an annual assessment of the situation in the country. Much of the discussion covered the state of the economy and the President who was delighted with the tourism figures for the first six months of the year said “More than 30 million foreign tourists have visit‐
ed our country this year and that means that we have a strong and thriving tourism sector; if the data continue like this, we will recover the tourist figures achieved prior to the pandemic.” Moving on to the way in which he had seen a resurrection in the economy, he also said “The gov‐ ernment of Spain is not going to fall into euphoria or predict a catastro‐ phe,” referring to latest economic da‐ ta on employment and tourism in Spain. He stressed the fundamental role of labour reform to consolidate the government’s commitment to stable employment. “Since the
labour reform was approved, we have four million more indefinite contracts and 11 million in total, a his‐ torical maximum,” he explained. Sánchez outlined the efforts of the Executive to contain inflation and confirmed to the monarch the firm determination of the government to alleviate the effects of the war on the economy of Spanish families and companies. “We are implementing measures to cushion the economic and social effects of inflation and al‐ ways with the purpose of defending the middle and working class,” he added.
Timely reminder SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, is the deadline for spending or exchanging any paper of the last issue of £20 or £50 banknotes as after this date, they will cease to be legal tender. Old notes can be handed in at any UK bank or Post Office where they will be ex‐ changed for the new polymer ones. You can also send them to the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street by post, but entirely at your own risk, they point out. The new £20 notes will feature the fa‐ mous painter, JMW Turner, and the £50 notes will feature the Second World War code‐breaking genius, Alan Turing.
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Dry skin in summer OH summer. The hot tempera‐ tures, glorious sunshine and mellow evenings. What a shame then, when dry skin symptoms which occur most in the winter months persist in‐ to the warm weather. A lot of people don’t know that dry summer air can aggravate dry skin conditions just as much. To keep your skin glowing and hydrated this summer, make sure you lather on the sun cream before going out to soak up some rays. That tan may take longer, but the pro‐ tection from further skin dam‐ age caused by UV rays is well worth the extra few hours you may have to spend outside. If you do get sunburnt, use a cooling moisturiser on the burnt area as soon as you can. Aloe vera is great for rehydrat‐ ing your dried out skin and to prevent peeling. After hours spent tanning, you may fancy a refreshing dip in the pool. Make sure you shower imme‐ diately after as the chemicals in chlorine can also strip your skin of its much needed moisture.
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The melon is a vegetable? THE melon is a solid summer favourite. According to da‐ ta from nutritienda.com, the melon is the fifth most con‐ sumed fruit in Spain. Really, it belongs to the cucurbitaceous botanical fami‐ ly which makes it a vegetable, alongside pumpkins, cour‐ gettes and cucumber. The melon arrived to the Mediterranean in the first century and was a symbol of light and abundance. Its ori‐ gin is uncertain, with some attributing it to Asia and oth‐ ers to Africa. However, there were representations of melons 4,400 years ago in Egyptian tombs. Melons contain many vitamins and minerals and are very good for our health. They are a good source of vita‐ min C, which contributes to immune system function and protects the cells from damaging oxidation. Melons also contain potassium, which aids nervous system function and regulates blood pressure. Melons also contain folates which help blood cells form and reduces tiredness and fatigue. Also, the melon has only 28 calories per 100 grams, making it the per‐ fect healthy summer snack. MELON: The perfect, healthy summer snack.
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VEGANISM isn’t just about diet. It’s a life choice that affects other aspects of your daily routine, like the clothes you wear and the cosmetics you use, from your tanning lotion to your talcum power. It can seem daunting ‐ and expensive ‐ to have to check every single product and splash out when you want to prevent cruelty to animals but your budget doesn’t quite stretch to lather your locks with the most high end brands. Some things to look out for right away that make products not vegan are things like lip balms like Burt’s Bees which contain honey, or some body‐ washes which contain milk like Imperial Leather. Al‐ though these brands don’t test their products on ani‐ mals, they could still con‐
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LIFE CHOICE: Vegan beauty products on a budget.
tain animal products or things which directly affect animal welfare, like palm oil. Luckily, stores in Spain such as Lush or Clarel sell vegan beauty products which won’t blow your budget out of the water!
For the perfect pucker, why not try the Barra de labios vegan lipstick for around €5.00? Or to main‐ tain those luscious locks Lush do a whole range of shampoo bars starting at around €8.00.
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HI Euro Weekly News! I know the situation at Torre‐ vieja hospital comes as no sur‐ prise to you. Here is my experi‐ ence and thoughts: I had a mammogram for a breast lump. The results took nearly eight weeks to come back only to tell me what I al‐ ready knew ‐ I have a lump that needs further investigation! I’m on a waiting list for an Ecograph. However, I am hoping to get a prescription from the Salud in San Miguel de Salinas today to get it done at Quiron. I will pay approximately €125. If neces‐ sary, I will pay for a biopsy which is around €1,000! According to my Doctor, there is no Dr at Tor‐ revieja hospital to do the biopsy! The whole thing got me thinking and I’d like all the local mayors who come under Torre‐ vieja hospital to get together and lobby the politicians in Va‐ lencia. The local politicians have a responsibility to all of us to work on this together. I believe in strength in num‐ bers. However, I don’t have the expertise to organise this. Regards, Karen Moon
Fictional work I’VE long suspected that Leapy Lee is a fictional character ‐ a parody of those ignorant, reac‐ tionary racists we all have the misfortune of encountering from time to time. But one col‐ umn has me convinced it has to be a work of fiction. After open‐ ing with one of his greatest cliché hits, ‘The Muslims are ru‐ ining England!’, Leapy goes off on a tangent about cricketers and other sportspeople being too soft and demonstrative these days because they ‘fist each other’ after a good shot. Surely this sort of innuendo must be a schoolboy prank, not a serious column. Although, to
be fair, if cricketers did fist each other between shots, it would certainly liven up the game! Paul Spencer
Not surprised Has Mr Lee ever took time to look around him? Has he ever considered the behaviour and actions of his fellow immigrants and English tourists to this country? On a recent visit to the idyllic village of Competa, my son and I witnessed (yet again), appalling representation of his country first-hand.
We, along with other clientele, were attempting to enjoy a quiet lunch. This was completely ruined by three groups of English people. One group thought it was acceptable to allow screaming children to run around. Another deemed it perfectly acceptable to sit in bikinis and swimwear, with far from perfect bodies. The third whose table manners and attitude to the staff was totally revolting. At adjoining tables to us, were some Dutch and Spanish people. They were aghast, though probably not surprised. Maria Brennan
OUR VIEW BORDER DEAL THE recent water emergency in Gibraltar, which at the time of writing is still seeing overnight cuts and sporadic shortages often due to poor pressure, highlights the Rock’s need to have a sensible relationship with Spain. It’s a tiny peninsula right at the southern tip of Iberia and quite understandably the Gibraltarians are fiercely protective of their status as a British Overseas Territory which in living memory has seen far greater economic growth than the Spanish living across the border. Gibraltar is an important employer with an estimated 10,000 workers crossing into Gibraltar daily and Gibraltarians do spend money in shops on the Spanish side. Many will refer back to the days of Franco when the land border was closed from 1969 until 1982 and will say that they didn’t need Spain then and got by, but that was then and this is now. The population is much larger now and more sophisticated with expectations amongst the young in particular much greater than during the period of closure and Gibraltar has to import almost everything it consumes and the shops sell. In the case of the water emergency and the fact it could no longer convert sea water to drinking water, it had to turn to Spain for the importation of tens of thousands of litres of water in order to keep the Rock habitable. It needs a sensible deal to allow easy access across the border and the longer it takes, the less likely it will happen, although it is encouraging to see that Frontex vehicles are already in place on both sides of the border.
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PETS
TROPICAL LIZARD: Iguanas are vegetarian.
What’s great about iguanas? WHAT is so great about pet iguanas you ask? Well, as well as the pleasure of hav‐ ing a little dinosaur resting comfortably on your shoul‐ der, iguanas are extraordi‐ nary pets. If they are well trained, they can even de‐ velop a connection with their owner. Your pet iguana can grow to as big as you want it to. Although iguanas can be up to 2.5 metres in length, they grow relative to the size of their enclo‐ sure and the type of food
they eat, both things which would be your responsibili‐ ty. Which brings us to the next point: iguanas are veg‐ etarian. They can be fed al‐ most entirely on leaves and vines, as well as some fruits and flowers, making their diet inexpensive for you. Iguanas love the heat. Largely these animals are tropical lizards. For this rea‐ son, in summer your igua‐ na will love wandering freely around your home like any other pet.
Guinea pigs GUINEA PIGS are cute and excellent com‐ panions in the home. This is why they have gained a place in the hearts of many pet lovers. However, some people still asso‐ ciate guinea pigs with rats and dislike them, knowing very little about them. Here are some reasons why guinea pigs do in fact make great pets. Guinea pigs don’t take up very much space. They only need a hutch and you can put them in any room in your house. This is also easy to clean out and you only need to do so once a week.
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Guinea pigs don’t need much space.
If you have a garden they’d appre‐ ciate a secure place to run out‐ side, but this isn’t neces‐ sary. They are also cheap to feed as their diet consists of mainly portions of fruit, vegetables and seeds. As pets, Guinea pigs are very docile, making them the perfect first pet for small chil‐ dren or an elderly person who doesn’t want to be scram‐ bling around after a puppy!
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408 in ‘the Sphere’ ONLY revealed to the world in June, the Peu‐ geot 408 Fastback is on display in ‘the Sphere’ at the Louvre‐Lens in Paris. This un‐ expected setting presents the new Peugeot from all angles and was revealed on August 4. The transparent ‘Sphere’, that welcomes the newcomer, rotates and shows the new Peugeot 408 from every angle and is totally unexpected, as is the design of this model from the Lion Brand. With its unique look of a dynamic and in‐ novative fastback, the new Peugeot 408 had to be inspiring. A talented team of artists, engineers, and technicians from the Parisian creative studio Superbien implemented the project imagined by the OPEN agency and transformed it into a breathtaking reality that seems to defy gravity. These specialists in the design of unique, original installations created this unique set‐ ting; with ‘The Sphere’, where is the top? Where is the bottom? How can the new Peugeot 408 turn upside down or twist and move around in such an unusual way? The answer is this transparent sphere that sur‐ rounds the car and displays it from all an‐ gles. This original staging was presented in the exceptional setting of the Louvre‐Lens; the Peugeot, with its sporty and fluid design,
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UNIQUE WORK OF ART: The new Peugeot 408 in 'the Sphere' in Paris.
has been made into a unique work of art, which will probably be seen again in other events. “We really liked the idea of this ephemer‐ al work of art, which is original and beautiful to look at, and which perfectly accentuates our new arrival,” said Linda Jackson, CEO of the Peugeot brand. “Peugeot moves and innovates in all ar‐ eas. The transparent Sphere, designed for the new Peugeot 408, shows the allure of our new model from all sides. This creation is perfectly in line with Peugeot’s global ex‐ pression of its new brand identity,” added Phil York, Marketing and Communication Director for the Peugeot brand.
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Honda Jazz - a clever choice to set you apart from the usual crowd ROAD TEST by Mark Slack HONDA’S diminutive Jazz has been in showrooms for 20 years and despite its compact look is actually of similar dimensions to rivals such as Ford’s Fiesta, Vaux‐ hall’s Corsa, VW’s Polo and Citroen’s C3. In its latest guise the first thing that strikes you once inside the Jazz is the light and airy feel and excellent all‐round visibility. This is in no small part due to the al‐ most panoramic wind‐ screen with large quarter lights and slim windscreen pillars. In comparison to its rivals the Jazz feels very spacious. That interior space is ex‐ cellent for both height and legroom and although the boot is compromised due to the hybrid batteries it’s quite adequate for the weekly shop.
The rear seat also slides to assist with those slightly larger loads. Power comes from a 1.5‐ litre petrol/electric hybrid unit that allows the car to pick the optimum circum‐ stances to bring in electric power. An e‐CVT automatic transmission is one of the better units although there is still the vocal interference from the engine under hard acceleration until the CVT transmission catches up. All these units operate in the same way and the trick is wherever possible to feath‐ er the throttle. Hard accel‐ eration apart, the Jazz is a smooth and refined drive with impressive economy and low emissions. The range starts at €24,909/£20,860 with base level equipment providing all the essentials such as au‐ tomatic lights and wipers, adaptive cruise control,
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powered heated and fold‐ ing door mirrors, Bluetooth and air conditioning. My test model was the SR trim that is second up of the five trim levels on offer in the range. Priced at €26,715 / £22,375 the SR adds front and rear parking sensors, wireless CarPlay and up‐ graded infotainment and touchscreens. Typically, be‐ ing a Honda, the build quali‐ ty is faultless and the fabric seats with soft touch mate‐ rials on the fascia and door panels makes a plain but comfortable place to be for your travels. The combination of com‐ fortable seats and generous interior space make the Jazz eminently capable of more than just urban commuting. If the Jazz has a prob‐ lem, then it’s price. Look at rivals from Ford, Vauxhall and especially Citroen and you can see why in
straightened economic times people may drive to‐ wards lesser models. Even VW’s Polo comes in cheap‐
er than the Jazz. Move past the price though and you know that the Jazz will keep you reli‐
ably mobile for many years and is a clever choice that sets you apart from the crowd.
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Hockey bronze for England A THIRD consecutive bronze medal was awarded to England’s men’s hockey team, after they won 6‐3 over South Africa at the Commonwealth games in Birmingham, on Monday August 8. A first half goal from Matthew Guise‐Brown put South Africa ahead, but that was soon cancelled out by a great shot from Rhys Smith. England trailed again after Mustapha Cassiem found the target, but Liam Ansell’s long range shot soon got the scores level again. Sam Ward had a penalty corner that moved the hosts ahead, but Nqobile Ntuli made sure the teams ended level at the end of the second quarter. A penalty from Zach Wallace in the second half, added to Phil Roper’s two goals, confirmed the win. This was another hockey medal, added to the tally by the gold, won by the England women, on Sunday Au‐ gust 7.
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Brighton make history BRIGHTON made history on Sun‐ day, August 7, on the opening day of the English Premier League season. Manchester United’s new Dutch coach Erik ten Hag would have been hoping to get off to a winning start in his first com‐ petitive game in charge ‐ instead, he had the worst possible. The Seagulls made the long trip from the south coast to Old Traf‐ ford, a ground where they had nev‐ er won, until Sunday. Two first‐half goals from Pascal Gross silenced the Theatre of Dreams, where their le‐ gions of fans had surely come to watch what could be the start of a new era. Graham Potter’s side had beaten the Red Devils 4‐0 in their previous encounter at the Ammex Stadium last May. It was a result that helped Brighton to their best‐ever finish of ninth, and on Sunday’s form, there is no reason why they will not be ca‐ pable of that again this season. Amid the doubt surrounding his future, not even the introduction of 37‐year‐old Portuguese superstar,
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NEW COACH: Erik ten Hag had the worst possible start.
Cristiano Ronaldo, could turn the match around. A late comeback looked remotely possible after pres‐
sure from Harry Maguire caused Seagulls defender Alexis Mac Allis‐ ter to turn the ball into his own net.
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Guedes move VALENCIA Football Club reached an agreement with Premier League side Wolverhampton Wander‐ ers on Monday, August 8 over the transfer of Por‐ tuguese forward Gonçalo Guedes. Gonçalo Guedes joined Valencia CF in 2017 from Paris Saint Germain and made 198 appearances in all competitions, scoring 40 goals and providing 32 as‐ sists. The 25‐year‐old joins Wolves following a five‐ year stint with Valencia, and his most productive in Spanish football, where he netted 13 times and record‐ ed six assists to guide his side into the top half of La Liga. In 2019, he was one of the players who lifted the Copa del Rey in Sevilla. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: “We have been moni‐ toring Goncalo for a long time and are pleased to welcome him to Wolves.”
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