THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 18 ‐ 22 Issue No. 1936 11 - 17 August 2022
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DWINDLING WATER RESERVES Winners of top THE seven reservoirs in Malaga together ended the week of August 1 to 7 at 45 per cent of their capacity, with 278 cubic hectometres of water, according to data from the Junta de Andalu‐ cia’s Hidrosur. They are cur‐ rently storing a total of 16 hectometres less than they were a year ago. Water reserves in the largest reservoir in the province and the main sup‐ plier of drinking water to the Axarquia region, La Viñuela, continue to fall as a result of a drier than usu‐ al year that has also consid‐ erably reduced the levels of water in the wells and springs that feed the inland regions. The La Viñuela reservoir is currently at 12.44 per cent of its capacity, with just 20.44 cubic hectome‐ tres of the 164 that it can hold, almost half of what it stored at this time last year. Such worrying figures have not been seen since October 2008, when the
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CONTINUING TO FALL: Water reserves of La Viñuela are at only 12.44 per cent.
water reserves at La Viñuela reached an all‐time low and it was at only 9 per cent of its capacity. This reservoir, built on al‐ most six kilometres of the river Guaro, collects water from a dozen other tribu‐ taries, including the Bena‐ margosa, Alcaucin and Granados rivers. It was cre‐ ated over an area of more
than 500 hectares and is al‐ most 100 metres deep, with 60 per cent of its wa‐ ter being used for agricul‐ tural purposes. It was inau‐ gurated 36 years ago and was completely filled for the first time in 1998. By contrast, the reservoir that currently has the most water in terms of volume is the Guadalteba, at 68 per
cent, with 103 cubic hec‐ tometres of water available out of a total capacity of 153. La Concepción is at 79 per cent, although it is much smaller. The Guadal‐ horce stands at 35 per cent of its capacity; the Conde del Guadalhorce, at 57 per cent; Casasola, at 54 per cent and Limonero, at 47 per cent.
tourism and how represen‐ tative they are of the Span‐ ish way of life. The jury, as there are hundreds of chiringuitos scattered along the Spanish
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Ayo’s Food of Spain award AYO’S chiringuito (beach bar) has been around for more than half a century. The establishment, located on Burriana beach in Nerja, was awarded a Food in Spain Award by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fish‐ eries and Food on August 5. The Spanish government awarded the prize to the business organisation Hostelería de España and in particular to the chiringui‐ tos, in recognition of how important they are for
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WAY OF LIFE: Ayo at his chiringuito on Burriana beach.
ON Sunday August 7, the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre hosted the final gala of Mister RNB Spain 2022, one of the country’s top beauty pageants. The winners of the competition will now go on to represent Spain in the biggest beauty contests in the world. Pablo Estrada, representing Soria, was proclaimed Mister RNB Caballero Universal; Abel Muelas, from Badajoz, is the new Master GNI Spain Global; Borxa Ramo, the candidate from Teruel, will represent Spain as Mister International; and finally, Iván Álvarez, repre‐ senting Pontevedra, has been proclaimed Supranational Master. The councillor for Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez, and the councillor of the PSOE Municipal Group, Begoña Pascua, presented the sashes to the winners. Gálvez congratulated the winners and thanked Juan Delgado and Jesús Bueno, the presidents of RNB Spain, for hav‐ ing chosen Nerja to hold the event, which contributed to the national and international promotion of tourism throughout the week.
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ON August 2, the deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesús Pérez Atencia, and the councillor for Infras‐ tructures, Juan García, presented the new plan to modernise the lighting on the seafront promenade in Torre del Mar. This is a major initiative to im‐ prove sustainability and energy savings in the mu‐ nicipality. According to Atencia, the project “involves
LED lights changing the old lights for low‐consumption LED technology, allowing us to save more than €46,300 per year.” He also defined the project as “very nec‐ essary” and as “another step towards achieving a more environmentally friendly municipality.” Juan García gave details of the project, explain‐
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ing that it includes the installation of 674 LED lights along the seafront promenade: “They will be dis‐ tributed along the cycle lane, the main prome‐ nade, the green areas, the interior passages, the jogging track along the beach, and adjacent roads.” In addition to the economic savings, García wanted to highlight the energy savings. “We are going to achieve a power reduction of 61.3 per cent and a huge reduction in our carbon footprint,” he said.
Torrox repairs rural roads ON August 4, the mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, and the councillor for Agriculture and the Environment, Ana Pérez, announced that the Town Hall had begun to repair rural roads throughout the municipality. Torrox left the Consortium of Rural Roads of Axarquia at the start of the year, a decision that has resulted in saving around 30 per cent of the costs, according to Medina. “Torrox Town Hall was the one that contributed the most, almost 40 per cent of the total, and our expectations were not met
REPAIR WORKS: Medina and Pérez make announcement.
in terms of management,” he said. Medina pointed out that although there is still much to be done, 25 per cent of the 40 kilometres of rural roads in the municipality have now been asphalted and repaired.
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Regarding the TorroxFrigiliana road, “the most important road in this municipality,” he highlighted that it was the current government team who asphalted it, despite the fact that it had been built more than three decades ago.
THE mayor of Almuñecar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has welcomed the three offi‐ cers of the Local Police who will be doing their intern‐ ships in Almuñecar from August until December. On August 2, Ruiz Joya, who was accompanied by the councillor for Security, Francisco Robles, the coun‐ cillor for Human Resources, Rafael Caballero, and the chief of the Local Police, Juan José Medina, congrat‐ ulated the new officers for completing their time at the Academy and wished them the best of luck with their new duties. The mayor expressed his satisfaction with the new additions and said: “The municipal government team will do whatever it takes to increase security in the municipality and to in‐ crease the staff of the Local Police in order to comply with the recommended ra‐ tio set by the Junta de An‐ dalucia.” The three trainee police officers will accompany a patrol on the streets or during other tasks. The ex‐ perienced police officers will supervise the work of the new ones.
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Tamsin Brown MORE than 70 residents of the town of Canillas de Aceituno enjoyed a screening of the film Spread Your Wings on August 3. The initiative was organised by the Provincial Council of Malaga as part of its ‘Abucine’ programme, which is aimed at strengthening ties between children and grandparents in the municipalities of Malaga with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants by encouraging them to watch films together. Vicente Campos, the mayor of Canillas de Aceituno, said: “Given how well received the evening has been, and how many of our residents we have seen accompanied by little ones and grandparents, we can only
STRENGTHENING TIES: Residents of Canillas de Aceituno watching a film together.
say that we are extremely happy with the result obtained. We are also very pleased to have been selected by the Provincial Council as the first municipality in Axarquia where this new edition of
‘Abucine’ will be premiered.” “It’s a very endearing initiative because it manages to bring together different generations, with children and adults interacting in the town square,” he added.
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NIBS EXTRA Photographic exhibition THE Civic Centre of La Her‐ radura is hosting the photo‐ graphic exhibition ‘Memories of the Past’ until Saturday August 13 and it can be visit‐ ed from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. The exhibition is a collection of almost 300 photographs of different sizes and depicts local traditions, residents, sports, fiestas, fishing and landscapes.
Clean signs THE Department of Environ‐ mental Sustainability of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall has cleaned the munici‐ pality’s road signs and street furniture to remove the re‐ mains of the Saharan dust. This was important both for aesthetic reasons and for safety reasons, given the lack of visibility of traffic signs.
Minister of Tourism THE Almuñecar‐La Herradura Tourist Board has congratu‐ lated Arturo Bernal, the Junta de Andalucia’s new Minister of Tourism, on his appoint‐ ment. The mayor of Almuñe‐ car, Juan José Ruiz Joya, also congratulated Bernal and took the opportunity to in‐ vite him to visit the munici‐ pality “as soon as he can.”
Public walkway THE town hall of Nerja has acquired the pedestrian walkway between Plaza Pepe Pascual and Calle Cha‐ paril for public use. The town council’s Operational Ser‐ vices have removed the rail‐ ings at both ends and in‐ stalled new lighting. A ramp will also be built to improve accessibility.
Save water THE mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, has called for a “re‐ sponsible use of water” in “more than 20,000 homes in the municipality, which are currently 100 per cent occu‐ pied.” Torrox has not yet cut water supply to the showers on beaches, as other munici‐ palities have done.
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White Night festival Tamsin Brown VELEZ‐MALAGA will once again host its magical Noche en Blanco (‘White Night’) on Friday August 19. There will be theatre, music, food and endless activities for locals and visitors of all ages to enjoy in the moonlight. The councillor for Culture and Historical Heritage, Cynthia García, said the event will “fill the streets and squares of the his‐ toric centre with activities, music and art, with a wide programme of activities fo‐ cused on promoting culture, leisure and lo‐ cal cuisine.” The activities will begin around
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MAGICAL: The presentation of VelezMalaga’s Noche en Blanco.
Beautiful Estepona THE photographer José Daniel Ramírez Vigo is showcasing his latest work in the individual exhibi‐ tion ‘A Walk through Estepona’ at the Pianista del Carmen (opposite the Teatro del Carmen) in Velez‐ Malaga. The exhibition, which was opened on Thursday August 4, consists of a total of 16 pho‐ tographs of some of the most important spots around the beautiful coastal town of Estepona and can be visited throughout the month of August. Daniel Ramírez, born in Velez‐Malaga, is a pho‐ tographer, marketing professional and radio host. His photographs depict nature, scenes of tourism, urban landscapes and the architecture of towns and cities. Ramírez’s exhibition is being held alongside an‐ other at Pianista del Carmen, that of Chris Richford, who has spent the last three and a half years in Velez‐Malaga, taking the inspiration for his work from his surroundings on the Costa del Sol. His exhi‐ bition has been extended for another month and can now also be visited until the end of August.
ALOJHA support ON August 4, the mayor of Almuñecar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, visited the ALOJHA Association, which provides support to young people with special needs. He said: “On this first visit, we intend to find out the association’s needs and to deter‐ mine how the town hall can help them to contin‐ ue providing a quality service and, if possible, im‐ prove it.” The mayor is currently carrying out a round of visits to various neighbourhoods and social groups in the municipality. Ruiz Joya was accompanied by the councillor for Social Services, Maria del Carmen Reinoso, who said: “ALHOJA is a growing group of young people who carry out a full programme of activi‐ ties, both at the municipal facilities and on their outings to the beach, the swimming pool and even to supermarkets to achieve greater integra‐ tion in day‐to‐day life.” At the time of the visit, the members of the association were taking part in a bag‐painting workshop.
9pm and will last until 1am. Cultural spaces such as the Museum of Velez‐Malaga (MUVEL), the Francisco Hernandez Centre of Contemporary Art (CAC), the Convent of San Francisco and the Casa Cervantes will remain open and can be visited free of charge. García highlighted the efforts made by the municipal government to promote initiatives to benefit the econom‐ ic revival of the centre of Velez‐Malaga and that “draw attention to the rich historical, cultural and gastronomic heritage of our town.” The full programme of activities will be published soon on social networks.
Skin cancer prevention THE Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) of Almuñecar car‐ ried out an informative skin can‐ cer prevention campaign on Wednesday, August 3, on the beach of La Herradura with the aim of teaching people about the importance of properly pro‐ tecting the skin from the sun when enjoying a day on the sand. The stand was also set up again on Friday August 5 on the San Cristobal beach, next to the Dígame beach bar. The president of the local branch of AECC, Concepción
García, said: “The aim is to raise awareness and provide infor‐ mation about the prevention of skin cancer. “The initiative aims to create healthy habits in the population over the summer months, when they are exposed to the sun.” The campaign, which had the support of the deputy mayor of La Herradura, Daniel Barbero, was visited by numerous bathers and residents who stopped by to get information and to receive some free sun‐ block.
Holi Colours Festival cancelled THE Youth Department of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall and the organisers of the Holi Colours Festival, scheduled for August 20, have announced that the event has been cancelled due to the current drought and the need to save water. The event would have in‐ volved a colourful two‐kilometre race on the beach with various stops where participants would be bombarded with foam and coloured powder. The activities would have required significant amounts of water. Speaking on Friday August 5, the councillor for Youth, Antonio José Martín, said that it was “a responsible decision aligned with the other measures that are being implemented during the summer season in the face of the problem of water short‐ ages.” The organisation will refund
tickets for those who request a refund via ventasholicolourso ficial@gmail.com, and the tick‐ ets purchased will also be valid for the next edition, which is already being organised for 2023.
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Winter Active Ageing Programme THE Nerja Town Hall, through the Departments of the Elderly and Sports, is launching a new edition of its Winter Active Age‐ ing Programme. The announcement was made on Thursday August 4 by councillors Elena Gálvez and Daniel Rivas, who said that the registration period start‐ ed on Monday August 8. To register for the pro‐ gramme, which had more than 240 participants last year, those interested should go to the Munici‐ pal Office of Service to the Elderly, located on the ground floor of the town hall, before August 19. The programme in‐ cludes swimming, fitness, tai chi and urban walking. In Maro, the activities will take place in the Home and Social Centre, while in Nerja, they will be held at the Verano Azul Park and the Municipal Sports Centre. The Winter Active Age‐ ing Programme is aimed at anyone over 65 years old or pensioners over 60 who are registered in the municipality, are in good enough shape and have the Nerja Senior Citizen Card.
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Jetski tests GUARDIA CIVIL Maritime service and Local Police along the beach‐ es of Axarquia have joined to‐ gether to check the speed of jet‐ skis, and the people enjoying this popular activity. They have been using hand‐ held radars to monitor the speed of the crafts, and are also equipped with binoculars, cam‐ eras and Breathalysers. The first days of the new opera‐ tion, Friday August 5 and Satur‐ day 6, saw the officers testing out the new apparatus between the hours of 4pm and 7pm. This re‐ sulted in a total of 18 fines being issued, including five for speeding, four for now being in possession of the correct paperwork and a further three for beaching in an area designated for swimmers.
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Better beaches Verano Azul Tamsin Brown THE Department of Beaches of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall has carried out a series of im‐ provements to the municipality’s beaches. They have installed a wide range of new services and fa‐ cilities for the enjoyment of bathers, as reported by the coun‐ cillor for Beaches, Sergio Díaz, on Monday August 8. The improvements include new ping‐pong tables and sets of goal‐ posts and the repainting of the ex‐ isting goals and volleyball posts; the installation of 16 changing ta‐ bles next to the walkways; equip‐ ment for people with limited mo‐ bility; new benches and litter bins; ‘smoke‐free beach’ signs and re‐ placement information panels. The mayor of Rincon de la Victo‐ ria, Francisco Salado, said: “With
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NEW SERVICES: A ping-pong table.
all these improvements, we seek to offer the best services, prioritis‐ ing safety and reinforcing cleanli‐ ness and hygiene on the beaches for the enjoyment of all those bathers, whether residents or tourists, who visit us. “The town hall is making an enormous effort to improve the beaches and the quality of their services and is making a huge in‐ vestment in them,” he added.
ON Friday August 5, the pre‐ liminary works began for the new Verano Azul play‐ ground in Nerja, a project that has been awarded to the company Juegos Kom‐ pas SA for €295,149. Specifically, the project in‐ volves remodelling the land‐ scaped areas, laying artificial grass and installing new gates. “Fortunately, sooner rather than later the children of our town will enjoy a new modern and safe park,” said the mayor, José Alberto Armijo. “The project was de‐ layed due to the procedures that were necessary for it to
be linked to the Sustainable and Integrated Urban Devel‐ opment Strategy (EDUSI), which has allowed 80 per cent of it to be financed with European funds,” he added. The councillor for Munici‐ pal Services, Gema García, specified that the new chil‐ dren’s area will occupy an area of 700 square metres divided into five areas. There will be equipment for children of different ages, as well as for those with functional diversity. A total of 225 different activities will be available, 165 of which will be inclusive and accessi‐ ble.
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Tamsin Brown THE mayor of Velez‐Malaga, Anto‐ nio Moreno Ferrer, held a meeting on Monday August 1 with Juan Manuel Martín, the manager of the international flight school Aerody‐ namics Academy, located in Velez‐ Malaga, and representatives of the company Gravity Industries, which produces Jet Suits for ‘human avia‐ tion’. The purpose was to discuss the collaboration agreement that will bring a pioneering new re‐ search and training centre to Velez‐ Malaga. Moreno Ferrer stressed the im‐ portance of prestigious and interna‐ tionally recognised companies set‐ ting up in the area. “This European
A COMPETA Cudeca fundraising event will be held to celebrate 30 years of Cudeca, a non‐profit or‐ ganisation that offers professional medical care to patients suffering from cancer or other advanced ill‐ nesses, on Friday, September 2 at 7pm in the pool/outside bar area of the Balcon Hotel in Competa. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available in Com‐ peta from Alternative Properties, Todo Express (Avenida de la Con‐ stitucion) and the Balcon Hotel
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JET SUITS: The presentation of the future training centre.
training centre would draw atten‐ tion to Velez‐Malaga from millions of people all over the world, with a
significant economic impact for the city and Axarquia,” he said. Gravity Industries was founded in 2015 by Richard Browning, a British inventor, engineer and aviator. The company ‘designs, builds and flies Jet Suits, pioneering a new era of human flight’. Aerodynamics Academy in Velez‐Malaga currently offers a wide range of aeronautical training programmes to students from all over the world. They also have a real simulator of a state‐of‐ the‐art Airbus A320, the only one of its kind in Spain.
Night under the stars and from Jill Thompson in Canillas de Albaida. All tickets will be en‐ tered into a prize draw for the op‐ portunity to win a beautiful breakfast for two kindly donated by Teteria Hierbabuena. The ticket price of €12.50 in‐ cludes a welcome drink, a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian paella and the chance to dance the night away to the local band, The
Dawgs. There will also be a fun ‘Auction of Promises’, offering the oppor‐ tunity to bid for some great prizes including a couples’ pamper expe‐ rience, a set of microblade brows and a garden makeover. For more information, contact Cindy Jones on 665 156 467 or Es‐ ther Ráez on 697 146 987 or email pr@cudeca.org.
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IN AXARQUIA: Rincon de la Victoria was in 25th position.
Expensive homes AMONG the 50 most ex‐ pensive municipalities for buying properties in Spain are nine municipalities in the province of Malaga, with Rincon de la Victoria being the only one in the Axarquia region, in 25th position. The popular real estate portal Idealista published the data, which corresponds to the second quarter of this year, on Thursday August 4. The Costa del Sol’s Be‐ nahavis was at the top of the list, with an average property price of €1.8 mil‐ lion, followed by Calvia, Mallorca (€1.4 million), and Marbella (€1.1 mil‐
lion). These prices are av‐ erages and there are also large luxury villas that cost much more. Among the 20 most ex‐ pensive municipalities in the country are also Es‐ tepona (in 14th place, with €490,000), Mijas (in 19th place, with €401,430) and Benalmadena (in 20th place, with €369,903). Other parts of Malaga that made the top 50 are Rincon de la Victoria (25th, with €329,770), Fuengirola (26th, with €318,860), Malaga City (30th, with €281,063), and Torremolinos (41st, with €232,085).
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A costly tipple THE world’s most expen‐ sive wine has just gone up for auction at a stag‐ gering €340,000, signifi‐ cantly higher than the cost of the average home in Spain. As reported by a na‐ tional news site on Thursday, August 5, the bottle is believed to have been put up for auction at what is described as a bargain price. Hilario García, owner
of Bodega AurumRed said that it requires a full understanding of wine culture and the details that go into the making of AurumRed to under‐ stand and appreciate the value of the wine. AurumRed is a small winery in Las Pe‐ droñeras, Cuenca but is renowned for producing among the most select and exclusive wines. Gar‐ cia said: “It’s a very spe‐
cial winery, it’s totally different, even in totally different concepts of life in the world of wine. “Completely different things are studied, such as flavours and aromas so that everyone likes them and then to be able to dissociate them de‐ pending on which way you turn the glass… And all of that makes the wines very differ‐ ent.”
Speeders caught TWO people are currently be‐ of reckless driving, who was ing investigated for driving driving at more than 200 over 200 kilometres per kilometres per hour on hour by the Guardia Civ‐ the M‐410 highway. il. The second of those The first being inves‐ investigated is for a tigated is a youngster crime against road who only has a licence safety, for travelling at to drive mopeds, the 211 kilometres per Guardia Civil confirmed hour, along a road on Sunday, August 7. whose maximum speed Image: Guardia Civil/Twitter The second being investi‐ is 90, reaching an over‐ Guardia Civil investigate a youngster gated was caught carrying taking manoeuvre at caught driving over 200 km per hour. out an overtaking manoeu‐ more than 200 kilome‐ vre in a two‐way traffic lane at a speed of tres per hour. Just a few seconds later, he over 200 km/h, while the road was wet. In crossed a section regulated by a vertical both cases, videos showing the crimes be‐ sign that limited the maximum speed al‐ ing committed were uploaded to social me‐ lowed to 80 kilometres per hour. dia networks. The first of those investigated , all in adverse weather conditions due to is a minor under 16 years of age for a crime rain.
Zaragoza wildfires THE latest Guardia Civil investi‐ gation has shown that the Zaragoza wildfires were sparked by reforestation work in the area, it was reported on Monday, August 8. Five people have been in‐ vestigated over the Zaragoza reforestation work that caused the wildfires which affected nine municipalities in the province, burning more than 10,000 hectares of forest and forcing the evic‐ tion of 1,700 residents of four towns. After learning of the incident, the specialists of the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Zaragoza Guardi Civil began an investi‐
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REFORESTATION WORK: Apparently triggered the recent fiires.
gation to clarify the causes and circumstances in which the fire occurred. Once the exact point where the fire started was lo‐ cated and a study of its evo‐ lution was carried out, the Guardia Civil gathered nu‐
merous data and statements and obtained different indi‐ cations that allowed them to determine that the fire had been caused by the blower of a backhoe machine work‐ ing in the area hitting against a stone.
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RENFE discounts YOU can now apply on‐ line for Renfe multi‐trip discount vouchers as from Monday August 8, however the sale of the ticket won’t be regis‐ tered until August 24. The announcement on Friday, August 5 said that users of the Cercanías, Media Distancia and Avant services can re‐ quest multi‐trip tickets by registering on the Renfe website from last Monday. Renfe have opted for the two‐stage system as they expect an avalanche of applications that could result in the ticket
system crashing. The ordering system is still being finalised but it is clear that you will need to register and or‐ der the voucher online using a bank card. Al‐ though not yet con‐ firmed, it is thought that a QR code will be issued to those who register to enable them to take ad‐ vantage of the discount‐ ed travel. Adopting the method will also allow Renfe to refund those who have paid for season tickets in advance, but who then make use of the discount voucher.
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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 elsewhere in Spain. Police remain baffled by the cases with little informa‐ tion to go on. At this stage,
there is no evidence on who is doing the spiking, why they are spiking the woman and what if any chemical substance is being used. So far no chemical has been identified with toxicol‐
Bump causes 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 pileup. This resulted in a number of riders going down, many of whom suffered significant injuries. The first to go down was a Jumbo Visma rider who was fourth at that stage. Those that were in the chase were unable to avoid the rider and also went down. Riders further back struggled to avoid those that had fallen, resulting in a fur‐ ther number going down, while others trying to avoid the cyclists crashed into
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RIDERS: Hit a speed bump in the road.
the protection fences. As a result of the crash Dutchman Timo Roosen, won the stage having managed to avoid the accident, arriving alone at the Vil‐ ladiego.
ogy 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 toxi‐ cology test, in the hope that the substance can be identi‐ fied. 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 provide assistance and initiate an im‐ mediate investigation. With an increasing num‐ ber of reports of women spiked in nightclubs and dis‐ cos, the police have asked everyone to remain vigilant.
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 neigh‐ bourhood of Alicante, who purchased a lottery ticket from a local tobac‐ conist 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 celebra‐ tory cry with which she entered the tobac‐ conist’s shop which sold her the ticket, at num‐ ber 70, Avenida de Ori‐ huela. Those in charge of the tobacconist’s shop con‐ firmed that the winner is a local resident of the neighbourhood, of gyp‐ sy ethnicity, known for begging outside the doors of a bank and a supermarket opposite the shop: “She came in and told us that we had made her life better,” stated the owners.
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AEMET storm warning AEMET issued a warning for dry storms with increasingly favourable conditions developing for the meteorological phenomenon that brings very intense gusts of wind and lightning strikes but little or no rain. The warning issued on Wednesday, August 3 said that the interior of Spain was facing high temperatures and low humidity creating ideal dry storm conditions, which in turn point to a greater level of fire risk. Rubén Del Campo, AEMET spokesperson, told EFE Green that the strong gusts of wind
could see damage to property and infrastruc‐ ture. Hail he said, can also be expected on high grounds in the interior and to the east of the country. Hail is a feature of dry storms, with any rain that does fall during the storm evapo‐ rating before it reaches the ground. Dry storms can also be accompanied by so‐called latent lightning, which is where the lightning doesn’t ignite the tree immediately but rather travels through to the roots only to ignite up to 48 hours later.
A BAR owner in Spain has been arrested for labour exploitation after his employee worked 10 hour shifts, six days a week, with‐ out holidays for a salary of €700 a month, over a three year period. The bar owner in Terrasa, Barcelona, al‐ legedly forced his employee to work without a work contract, holidays, health insurance or a meal break, nor did he have the worker offi‐ cially registered. The National Police arrested the owner of the bar for labour exploitation, stating: “The victim was practically forced to accept these extreme conditions.” Police also carried out an inspection at the premises in July following an anonymous tip off that highlighted the vulnerable situation of
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Bar owner exploits employee
BAR EMPLOYEE: Worked 10 hour shifts.
the victim, of Moroccan origin, who had no social or family roots of any kind, as well as few academic studies. “The victim was practically forced to accept these extreme conditions, a fact that the vic‐ tim themselves stated in their statement,” the police stated.
AN officer of Spain’s National police saved the life of a man who had fallen onto the train tracks at Madrid’s Emba‐ jadores station. The police officer, with no time to get the man off the train tracks, pulled him to safe‐ ty by making use of a small gap between the track and the platform, saving his life at the train station. The incident took place when the policeman, who was waiting for his train, saw a person fall from the platform onto the tracks. He immediately came to his aid and went down to the rails and, just seconds before the train was due to enter the sta‐ tion, tried to pull the man onto
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TRAIN TRACKS: Police officer saved man’s life.
the platform. Realising the imminent ar‐ rival of the train, he had to use a small space between the platform and the track to pull the man to safety until the suburban train passed. The officer then pulled the
man off the tracks to provide him with assistance until the arrival of a National Police offi‐ cer. The officers arrested the man for disorderly conduct and took him to a hospital for treatment of a head injury caused by the fall.
New temperature record CONFIRMED on Wednesday, August 3 by eltiempo.com, a new record of 47.6ºC was recorded at the La Rambla meteorological sta‐ tion near Cordoba. The station is situated not far from last year’s record holder the Montoro station, which recorded a temperature of 47.4ºC around the same time last year. Cordoba and its surroundings continue to ex‐
perience the highest temperature in Spain hold‐ ing the last three or four records for the highest temperatures. On the same day the national heat record was broken in two other locations, with confirmation of the La Rambla readings being delayed whilst the information was retrieved and validated. El Tiempo say they expect more records to be broken during August.
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THE Euro Weekly News cam‐ paign to reach an agreement over the use of UK Blue Badges in Spain has taken a step forward after the British embassy in Spain agreed to contact the Department for Transport (DfT). The embassy is seeking to clarify whether the Depart‐ ment for Transport is includ‐ ing Spain in its ongoing nego‐ tiations over Blue Badges. The latest information from the DfT says: “Negotia‐ tions on Blue Badge recogni‐ tion for visitors are ongoing between the UK and individu‐ al EU states, and motorists should check our guidance to
find out where the Blue Badge is recognised in the EU.” However, it is currently un‐ clear whether those negotia‐ tions include Spain. The Euro Weekly News launched its My Blue Badge = My Freedom campaign to try to help improve the lives of disabled UK nationals living in and visiting Spain. Our petition calling on the Spanish and UK governments to work together to reach an agreement over the use of UK blue disabled badges in Spain has since collected hundreds of signatures and we are call‐ ing on all our readers to con‐ tinue to help out by signing. Uncertainty over whether using a Blue Badge in Spain will result in a fine has left many groups who could pre‐ viously use their badges, in‐ cluding holidaymakers and those here up to 90 days, in a difficult position. Many who should have
previously swapped their UK badge for a Spanish equiva‐ lent, but perhaps did not do so due to fears over waiting times or language barriers, are also now left unsure over their future.
Please help us push the UK and Spanish governments for a solution by signing our peti‐ tion at https://euroweekly news.com/2022/06/16/blue‐ badges/ or by scanning the QR code below.
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Latest licence exchange update THE British Embassy in Spain has provided ‘a message of re‐ assurance’ with regards to the driving licence issue that has been dragging on for months. On Friday, August 5, the British Embassy in Spain gave an update on the current UK driving licence negotiations. “As we move into August, Minister Karl McCartney, Par‐ liamentary Under‐Secretary of State at the Department for Transport provides a mes‐ sage 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 possible,” the opening para‐ graph read before a state‐ ment from Karl McCartney. “Working with the British Embassy in Spain and the For‐ eign, Commonwealth and De‐ velopment Office, the Depart‐ ment for Transport has been negotiating with the Spanish government regarding the ex‐ change of UK driving li‐ cences,” he said. “Our aim is to secure a deal
that allows UK licence holders resident in Spain to exchange their licence for a Spanish one without the need for a practi‐ cal test, so they can return to the roads as soon as possible. He added: “We have simi‐ lar arrangements in place with 24 other EU Member States already, but negotia‐ tions with Spain have been made more complicated on account of Spain requiring ad‐ ditional elements which no one else has asked for in rela‐ tion to driving licence ex‐ change arrangements. Nonetheless, we are working
hard to come to an agree‐ ment with the Spanish gov‐ ernment. “We understand that some UK Nationals are currently un‐ able to drive whilst we are ne‐ gotiating with the Spanish. To those affected, we would reit‐ erate 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 Transport’s negotiation team, and we want to have you back on the road as soon as possible.”
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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 Trustee, Marijke. licence whilst Age in Spain, it was possi‐ Marijke Cazemier ble, or apply‐ living in Andalu‐ ing for the test. cia, who de‐ Age in signed the poll Spain volun‐ 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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40 years a Pretty Thing
BRITISH band The Pretty Things received ac‐ claim 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 direc‐ tion. 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 with production by Norman (Hurricane) Smith. Bass player Wally Waller was involved with writing every 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 al‐ bum. Jump forward 50 years and although many members of the band had come, gone and re‐ turned, four of the five who recorded
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The Pretty Things in 2006 with Wally in dark glasses. 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 company 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 studio where they could record. The four friends (minus Phil May who
couldn’t make the journey at the time) decid‐ ed not to listen to the original but to try to re‐ capture 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 al‐ bum, 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 happily of his time not only with the band but also as a much in demand record producer and happily recol‐ lects 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 stu‐ dio had supplied him with a supposedly trendy wardrobe, he took a liking to some of the clothes I was wearing and he took to bor‐ rowing them for the filming.” The other film was a Hammer 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, trav‐ elling the world and living in the south of France, Wally is still working, having just re‐ leased an album of new and older numbers which he recorded during lockdown on Band‐ camp. He’s itching to get back on the road with an‐ other band and said “if that comes off, I would love to get back to Spain once again.”
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Thames drying out BAFTA for the Queen?
THE source of the River Thames has dried out for the first time in decades as the drought situation in the UK worsens. According to a na‐ tional news outlet on Saturday, August 6, the river now starts some five miles downstream causing locals to fear that the situation is going to get a lot worse. The UK like much of Eu‐ rope has experienced much higher than normal tempera‐ tures, heat that has been ac‐ companied by little rain.
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RIVER THAMES: Now starts five miles downstream.
That has caused untold damage to crops everywhere from Greece to France, with Andalucia in Spain suggesting that olive production will be down by at least a third due to the dry weather condi‐ tions.
Reservoirs and rivers across Europe are at dangerously low levels as they are in the UK, where traditionally damp soils are drying out fast. That has led to water restrictions in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and parts of Wales.
London tower block explosion AROUND 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze at a tower block in the Shoreditch area of London on Thursday, August 4. Ac‐ cording to the UK press, local residents re‐ ported hearing what sounded like a “large explosion that sounded like a bomb”. The incident occurred on Granby St in Bethnal Green, with 15 London Fire Brigade (LFB) appliances being deployed to the scene from stations including Islington, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Shadwell, and Dockhead. LFB confirmed in a statement that flats
on the second and third floors of an eight‐ storey block were alight, and the force had received 42 calls informing them of the in‐ cident. The cause of the fire was thought to have been from a gas explosion. “Firefighters wearing breathing appara‐ tus rescued one man from a second floor flat. He was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. More people were led to safety by crews using fire es‐ cape hoods. They were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation,” commented Station Commander Paul Green.
A BAFTA could be the ultimate accolade for the Queen according to Dame Mau‐ reen Lipman, who joked that she deserves a "”best newcomer prize” for her part in the Jubilee celebration sketch alongside Paddington Bear. Although said jokingly on Thursday, Au‐ gust 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 com‐ plete surprise to everyone, even her fami‐ ly.
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
WILL MELLOR and Kym Marsh were the first two celebrities to be confirmed for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, it was an‐ nounced on Thursday, August
To the joy of those watching the Jubilee celebrations, the clip is classic Paddington with spillages and even his resorting to the appearance of his ‘emergency’ marmalade sandwich which he normally keeps under his hat. That led to the 96‐year‐old Queen an‐ swering 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 newcomer prizes, for best ap‐ pearance in a short film.”
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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.
‘Mel’ and Kym for Strictly 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 appear‐ ances 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 attention as part of Hear’Say after the group won the television talent show Pop‐ stars. 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 con‐ firmed, are Paralympic athlete Ellie Simmonds, actor and pre‐ senter Jayde Adams, Loose Women star Kaye Adams and TV and radio presenter Richie Anderson.
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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK
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.
FINANCE
STAT OF WEEK
€1.285 billion
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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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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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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LIFESTYLE
Hazards in your wardrobe The best summer experiences Credit: luanateuzi/shutterstock
SUMMER WARDROBE: It’s not the monster you should be scared of.
AS temperatures rise, we pack away our winter woollies and reach for those flowy dresses and sandals that we’ve not seen since last year! But before you fly off in your flip-flops, a leading personal injury claims
Treat burnt grass TO have a well‐tended, luscious green garden is highly commendable. However, it requires a lot of work, especial‐ ly in the hot summer sun. If your lawn has suffered a little scorching so far this year, don’t worry, there are things you can do to help it recover, and to avoid those unsightly burnt patches in the future! One of the easiest things to do is to keep your garden well hydrated. During the hot weather, it’s a good idea to have a sprinkler in your garden to ensure that it doesn’t get dried out. If a sprinkler is beyond your budget, or you’re worried about water waste, do it yourself with a good old‐fash‐ ioned watering can, but make sure you’re watering it mul‐ tiple times a day to prevent your lawn from drying out. If you have a pet dog and they like to do their err… busi‐ ness on the lawn, try to encourage them to go elsewhere. Dog’s urine contains nitrogen which makes your grass burn much quicker in sunlight!
company has identified garments in your wardrobe that could affect your health and safety this summer. Flip-flops may seem like an easy option to slip on, but there are more than 200,000 flip-flop related accidents every year in the UK. It is recommended they should only be worn in suitable environments like soft sand or a poolside. If you have any visual impairments and your sunglasses don’t have prescription lenses, they can exacerbate any sight problems you may have. Ask your optician if they have anything appropriate for you for the sunny season. Flowy trousers, although wonderfully airy, can also be a terrible trip hazard. Try wearing a belt to hold up long fabrics above your feet to keep you safe this summer.
THIS year, thanks to the increased prices and inflation, many people are opting to stay in the country, seeking a fun and unique experience close to home rather than an extended holiday abroad to keep costs down. After two summers of limitations, more people are searching for original experiences they can have without travelling somewhere else. If you are staying in Spain this summer, you can book a Formula 1 experience on a diverse range of racetracks to let the speed demon inside of you out. Ever fantasised about how romantic it would be to ride a horse along the beach? Well, this summer your fantasies can become a reality as the Royal Center Hipica, Cadiz of-
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HORSE RIDING: Along a beautiful beach.
fers horse rides on La Barrosa beach. If they both sound a little energetic, you can also rent a cabin in the woods to spend the night or go to an exclusive cinema screening with friends. The opportunities are endless, and you’ll have the best experiences this summer without having to go anywhere else.
Poisonous Spanish trees THERE are some 8,000 species of tree in Spain, but one that you need to be very aware of is the Manchineel tree, or Hippomane Mancinella. This tree is so dangerous, it is typically marked with a warning sign. The leaves are small and green, and the fruit resembles that of an apple tree. However, in Spain this tree is more often known as the little apple of death, as all parts of the tree are extremely toxic. So much so in fact, that
if you burn it and stand near the smoke, you can go blind. If you were to stand under the tree while it is raining, you could get blisters on exposed parts of your body caused by contact with a white milky substance that the tree secretes when it rains. In the Caribbean islands, it is said that natives have at some stage used M anzanilla sap to poison their arrows.
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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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DAVID WORBOYS BRRR, it’s freezing! The 1963 winter was the UK’s coldest for 250 years. The Thames at London froze over for the first time since 1892/3 and it snowed some‐ where in the UK every day for 10 weeks. January was the coldest month since 1814. In Aberdeen‐ shire the temperature reached minus 22 degrees. Oh, happy days! Looking back, I am surprised at the statistics. Apart from 1976, this was the only year from 1958 to the present day that I (now resident in Spain) spent the en‐ tire year in the UK. I don’t re‐ member such bitter cold except one day in February when I drove on snow and ice to a party and met a Spanish girl who was to be‐ come my first fiancée. For weeks we could not see much of each other, not so much because of the driving conditions but rather because I was studying to be‐ come a Chartered Accountant.
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Winter, summer and climate change
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Four years ago, the River Chillar at Nerja was flowing. Difficult to imagine now!
And yet, on the fourth day of April we had our first day out in pleasant sunny weather in the idyllic southern Chilterns. During that winter, there were blizzards in Cornwall for the third time ever (after 1740 and 1814). It was possible to skate on the Grand Union Canal from Brent‐ ford to the Midlands, as the ice was 30 centimetres thick. I have vague memories of the 1947 cold spell that lasted seven weeks when there were severe
shortages of milk and vegetables and an estimated half of all wild birds perished in the freezing temperatures. Although only eight years old, I still remember the cold and ice of that year. Phew, it’s a scorcher! In July this year, such scenes and such records seemed almost enviable as the UK sweltered in record‐ breaking temperatures. At Luton Airport, flights were suspended because the tarmac on one run‐ way cracked and melted under
the intense heat, while London and other areas suffered serious fires. In Coningsby, Lincolnshire, the temperature reached 40.3, shattering Cambridge’s 2019 record of 38.7 degrees. As mentioned above, I was in England for the whole of 1976, living and working in London. I well remember the endless hot days, lack of air conditioning and sticky, sweaty heels. The temper‐ ature reached 35.9 and was above 32 degrees somewhere in
the UK for 15 consecutive days. But it’s worse elsewhere. The effect of climate change is fright‐ ening because of its relentless speed. Past transitions from cold to warmer ages, being caused by nature, occurred far more gradu‐ ally. Now we regularly see de‐ structive wild fires endangering lives and destroying the environ‐ ment in Australia, California, and now in Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. In Axarquia we have had nothing but half a dozen short, heavy showers for over three years. Our once green land‐ scape is a scorched tinderbox. Meanwhile records have re‐ cently been broken for flooding in Sydney and New Orleans, while the rainforests disappear and the Arctic melts before our eyes.
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BERGERAC GETTING HIS KNICKERS IN A TWIST NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.
quired, please return unworn within 14 days.” Best not offend anyone! Which reminds me, the UK’s recent heat‐ wave must be due to climate change, right? Or is it down to Brexit, again? But it’s not all bad ‐ it should suit the snowflakes, provided they’ve safe spaces where it’s cool and nobody’s talk‐ ing about this “offensive” weather or any “scary” sto‐ ries. In fact, even thinking about my own scary thrillers ‐ particularly the latest, Death in Winder‐ mere ‐ is sending icy, blood‐ curdling shivers down my spine... Nurse! That’s better, now I’m back on the meds!
THERE’S been much excite‐ ment in Jersey with news of the return of Bergerac, the detective series set on the is‐ land. Shooting’s finally due to begin next summer with John Nettles getting a cameo. Nettles became a heart‐ throb as Jim Bergerac in the 1980s series. Most fans were sane, but he said there was a “lunatic fringe” of women, “rarely young”, who wrote love letters, enclosing their Nora Johnson’s critically knickers “always from Marks acclaimed psychological & Spencer for some reason.” crime thrillers (www.nora‐ It could be the saving of the johnson.net) all available Nora’s latest thriller. company... online including eBooks Well, let’s hope the love (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, letters included this: “These aren’t just any audiobooks, paperbacks at Amazon etc. Prof‐ knickers. They’re M&S knickers. If not re‐ its to Cudeca cancer charity.
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I don’t get the attitude MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THE fires here have been terrible and I’m sure climate change has something to do with it. But I’m also pretty sure there is ar‐ son going on too. Hard to prove. There was a German guy arrested last week, a prolific arsonist who was accused of starting seven fires in a matter of hours. Another problem is the sickos that see this on the TV and go out and try and get themselves 15 minutes of fame. These low‐ est of the low, if caught and found guilty, should automatically be given the maxi‐ mum sentence which I think is 20 years. I don’t get the Spanish attitude to charg‐ ing IVA (VAT). I’m trying to get some re‐ forms done on a property that we own. I’ve given all involved my budget and told them that I can’t go over it as it’s all I want to spend. I get all the estimates and it’s just within my budget or I thought it was be‐ cause then added to it is 21 per cent IVA. So now I’m 21 per cent over budget which is a considerable amount of money. I know they have to pay it away to the government
but I still have to find it and no one seems to understand that if I want to spend X on something, that’s all I want to spend. It’s up to them to make it work including the IVA like they do in the UK. The problem is only a few do include IVA. Basically what I’m say‐ ing is I’m only interested in the end price, the amount I have to hand over. The new game the retailers are playing now is no discounts. In fact if you don’t order it now it will probably increase in price within the next week or so because of the problems with Brexit, China, French, lorry drivers, Rus‐ sia, fuel prices ‐ make your choice. Tradition‐ ally there has always been a deal to be had somewhere but not anymore. Hands up if you have ever re‐gifted. Re‐ gifting is the practice of taking that bottle of wine or cherry chocolate liqueurs that you are never going to eat or drink round to the next person’s house you visit. Is it rude or acceptable? The most important thing is to make sure it’s not taken back to the person that gave it to you! When I talk about this on Talk Radio Europe on August 19, I’ll tell the story of the box of Cointreau flavoured chocolate sticks that went round my group of friends, in many different disguise pack‐ ages, for nearly 30 years! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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ferent sizes, such as the inside of toilet rolls or kitchen rolls, or even an old lampshade for your pet ferret to scramble through. Your ferret will also find entertain‐ ment from going in and out of a cardboard box of what‐ ever size you have lying around. You could also turn an old cardboard box into a fun ball pool for your fer‐ ret by filling it with lots Credit: Cocos.Bounty/shutterstock
WHEN they’re awake, ferrets are very active. Although they sleep be‐ tween 14 and 18 hours a day, this is so that they can recharge their ener‐ gy. When active, ferrets will try and get your at‐ tention in whatever way they can. Their hyperac‐ tive behaviour may seem quite complicated and exhausting but, with a lit‐ tle creativity and imagi‐ nation, you can play with your ferret and keep them entertained using household items you al‐ ready have. Try using tubes of dif‐
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.
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Fun with ferrets
Have fun keeping your ferret entertained.
of little plastic balls. This also works for sand pits (make sure there are no gaps in the bottom of the box)!
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Protect your pup’s paws EVERYBODY knows that dogs love a walk, and espe‐ cially during the summer months when the evenings are longer and the tempera‐ tures are higher, you might be more inclined to spend more time outside with your pooch. However, the pavement ab‐ sorbs heat, and it can be painful on your pooch’s paws. A good way to avoid your dog experiencing any discom‐ fort is to walk them when it’s not as hot outside. The best time to take them out is early in the morning or later in the evening when the sun isn’t at its peak. You can also build up the resistance on your dog’s paws by walking them on pave‐ ment when it’s colder, so that
The pavement absorbs heat so is painful.
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their paws can adapt to the rough surface and build up somewhat of a protective lay‐ er. Alternatively, your dog will appreciate being walked on
grassy terrain, or somewhere where trees or buildings offer shade from the sun’s harsh rays. The grass will also stop your dog’s paws from drying out as much.
Guinea pigs GUINEA PIGS are cute and excel‐ lent compan‐ ions in the home. This is why they have gained a place in the hearts of many pet lovers. Howev‐ er, some people still asso‐ ciate guinea pigs with rats and dislike them, knowing very lit‐ tle 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
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Guinea pigs don’t need much space.
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Honda Jazz - a clever choice to set you apart from the usual crowd ROAD TEST
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by Mark Slack HONDA’S diminutive Jazz has been in showrooms for 20 years and despite its com‐ pact look is actually of similar dimensions to rivals such as Ford’s Fiesta, Vauxhall’s Cor‐ sa, 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 almost panoramic windscreen with large quarter lights and slim windscreen pillars. In com‐ parison to its rivals the Jazz feels very spacious. That interior space is ex‐ cellent for both height and
Model: Honda Jazz SR Engine: 1.5-litre, petrol/electric self-charging hybrid Gears: e-CVT automatic Price: €26,715 (£22,375) Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 9.4 seconds/Maximum Speed 174 kmh (108 mph) Economy: 3.2l/100km (72.4 mpg) Combined driving WLTP Emissions: 87 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
HONDA JAZZ: Has a light and airy feel and excellent all-round visibility.
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 larg‐ er 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 trans‐ mission is one of the better units although there is still the vocal interference from
408 in ‘the Sphere’ ONLY revealed to the world in June, the Peugeot 408 Fastback is on display in ‘the Sphere’ at the Louvre‐Lens in Paris. This unex‐ pected 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 dy‐ namic and innovative fastback, the new Peugeot 408 had to be inspiring. A talented team of artists, engi‐ neers, and technicians from the Parisian creative studio Superbien implemented the project imag‐ ined by the OPEN agency and transformed it into a breathtak‐ ing reality that seems to defy gravity. These specialists in the design of unique, original installations created this unique setting; 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 an‐ swer is this transparent sphere that surrounds the car and dis‐
the engine under hard accel‐ eration until the CVT trans‐ mission catches up. All these units operate in the same way and the trick is wherev‐ er possible to feather the throttle. Hard acceleration apart, the Jazz is a smooth and refined drive with im‐ pressive economy and low emissions. The range starts at €24,909/£20,860 with base level equipment providing all the essentials such as auto‐ matic lights and wipers, adaptive cruise control, pow‐ ered heated and folding 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 upgraded info‐ tainment and touchscreens.
Typically, being a Honda, the build quality is faultless and the fabric seats with soft touch materials 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 problem, then it’s price. Look at rivals from Ford, Vauxhall and es‐ pecially Citroen and you can see why in straightened eco‐ nomic times people may drive towards lesser models. Even VW’s Polo comes in cheaper 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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UNIQUE WORK OF ART: The new Peugeot 408 in 'the Sphere' in Paris.
plays it from all angles. This original staging was pre‐ sented in the exceptional setting of the Louvre‐Lens; the Peugeot, with its sporty and fluid design, 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 ephemeral work of art, which is original and beautiful to look at, and which perfectly accentuates our new arrival,” said Linda Jack‐
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son, CEO of the Peugeot brand. “Peugeot moves and innovates in all areas. The transparent Sphere, de‐ signed for the new Peugeot 408, shows the allure of our new mod‐ el from all sides. This creation is perfectly in line with Peugeot’s global expression of its new brand identity,” added Phil York, Marketing and Commu‐ nication Director for the Peugeot brand.
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Our own ‘Lionesses’ roar Hackney marshes, put up our own nets, had cold showers, and warmed up with a cup of Bovril. “We paid all our own ex‐ penses, but we loved it.” She added, “I followed the Euros and really enjoyed it, I’m so happy women’s footie is taking off, I wish I had that opportunity, but I was born 45 years too soon. I’m excited about the future, good luck to them.” Sheila is full of praise for the current players and would like to see all the players that paved the way given the recognition they deserve. Gemma Gribbon was born in Belfast and repre‐ sented Northern Ireland. Her path into women’s football was fraught with both religious and misogy‐ nistic issues. She explained, “the medals from my inter‐ national football career are
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Brighton make history Credit: Walking football
WOMEN’S walking football is seen as a way women can play sport in middle to later age. Two women who have played football at the very highest level reflect on a monumental month for women’s football after the Lionesses’ win. Sheila Bella Clifford who plays for Aston Viñuela said, “We had no support at all when I joined the re‐ cently formed Chelsea in 1972. All we had was the name, no financial help and no meaningful acknowl‐ edgement. We played over
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Sheila now and in the 1970s (bottom right), and Gemma (far left).
28 years old, tarnished, full of dust, no caps and no real recognition. “This is all we were given for representing our coun‐ try, along with a men’s kit that was three times too big (that we had to give back), an old bus (that broke down on the way to Dublin) and... we had to fund our own food! “As a pupil at a convent school, I remember a meet‐
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ing with the principal to gain permission for a girls’ football team, she de‐ clined. How times have thankfully changed. The time is right for women’s football to be given the credit it deserves.” If you would like to get involved in women’s walking football, please send a message via walkingfooty.com on Facebook.
BRIGHTON made history on Sunday, 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 competitive game in charge ‐ instead, he had the worst possible. The Seagulls made the long trip from the south coast to Old Trafford, a ground where they had never won, until Sunday. Two first‐half goals from Pascal Gross silenced the Theatre of Dreams, where their legions of fans had gone 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 capable of that again this season. Amid the doubt sur‐ rounding his future, not even the introduction of 37‐ year‐old Portuguese super‐ star, Cristiano Ronaldo, could turn the match around. A late comeback looked remotely possible after pressure from Harry Maguire caused Seagulls defender Alexis Mac Allister to turn the ball into his own net.
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