Issue No. 1936 11 - 17 August 2022
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FIRE PREVENTION Linda Hall PILAR DE LA HORADADA Town Hall began remov‐ ing weeds and under‐ growth from green spaces and rural zones in July. Municipal employees have now reached Pinar de Campoverde where they are clearing tinder‐ dry vegetation that could easily pose a fire‐ risk, explained Pilar’s En‐ vironment councillor, Pedro Miguel Moya. At the same time, they have been removing lit‐ ter and unwanted household items, he said. Moya added that the town hall, like all those in the Valencian Commu‐ nity, has created the re‐ quired official Local Fire Prevention Plan, which now awaits approval from the regional gov‐ ernment, the Generalitat Valenciana.
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WEEDS AWAY: Clearing paths in Pinar de Campoverde.
On the coast, similar work is being carried out in Mil Palmeras and along the retaining walls on Pilar’s beaches, elimi‐ nating rubbish as well as weeds and invasive species, while pruning shrubs and trees. “Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall is providing the transport, machinery and materials necessary as well as salaries thanks
to a €188,273 grant from the central government’s Public Employment Ser‐ vice (SEPE),” Moya said.
“This had made it pos‐ sible to take on 43 Pilar residents who were pre‐ viously unemployed.”
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Linda Hall ANITA MOZLEY is nearly 74 and is very likely to lose her La Mu‐ rada (Orihuela) home. She and her late husband Ge‐ off bought it for €112,000 in 2006, expecting a a leisurely re‐ tirement there. “I just want to sit on my bal‐ cony and enjoy life,” she told the Euro Weekly News. “And it’s a happy apartment, what’s more.” Unfortunately, unknown to the couple, the developer had taken out a €76,000 mortgage on their property. Five other property‐owners in the same complex have also found that their apartments were mort‐ gaged. In 2018, Anita and Geoff went to court when the bank tried to repossess their proper‐ ty and the judge found in their favour, saying they had paid what was legally required of them. They should be allowed to continue living in their apart‐ ment until the person who
took out the mortgage was lo‐ cated, he ruled. “We can’t take the builder to court, as there is already a war‐ rant out for his arrest,” Anita told us. Meanwhile, she and a neigh‐ bour recently received visits from a young man who, as far as they can make out, is some kind of agent. “He said he needed informa‐ tion about the eviction,” Anita said. “I immediately contacted my solicitor to inform him.” Since then, the solicitor has informed her of an offer of €2,000 to leave the property. Anita now faces being made homeless through no fault of her own. And with just her pension to live on, she does not have enough money to continue paying lawyers to fight her case. And she warned that she’ll need to be dragged from her home of 16 years. “I’ve nothing to gain and nothing to lose,” she declared. “No fame, no glo‐ ry, I just want justice.”
ALICANTE City Council has started the works to create a new area for walking pets in Cabo de las Huer‐ tas, between Calle Palangre and Calle Redes in Alicante. The works, promoted by the De‐ partment of Parks and Gardens of the Department of the Environ‐ ment, are to be carried out by Engi‐ neering and Management of Irriga‐ tion and Landscape SL. The company were awarded this initiative with their bid of €43,493.45, Alicante Town Hall confirmed on Monday, August 8. The mayor of Alicante, Manuel Villar Sola, explained that “the green area located between Calles Palangre and Redes is currently in a
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I only want justice Walking area for pets ALICANTE: The council begins work on a walking area for pets.
fairly degraded state, due to the lack of infrastructure in the area." “This space is usually used to walk the pets of the local residents and is not suitable for such use. That is why this project is intended to meet the public’s request to cre‐ ate a closed space for pet walks.” The works will consist of the in‐
stallation of a fence providing ac‐ cess with two double doors. A perimeter vegetable hedge will be planted and benches will be installed as well as a drinking foun‐ tain for pets. The works began on Friday, Au‐ gust 5, with the cleaning and clear‐ ing of the area.
Thousands for cancer charity ON Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7, the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) set up sev‐ eral collection points in San Pedro del Pinatar and Lo Pagán, with the aim of collecting funds for prevention programmes, help for patients and their families and especially for research. During the two‐day fundraising campaign, the AECC raised €7,562, an amount that exceeded the amount
raised last year by €1,460. The mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitación Martínez, added that these types of fundraising events were very important, especially collaborating with as‐ sociations such as the AECC, which in recent years has contributed to research into this disease, its prevention and the provision of assistance to patients and their families.
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Safe crossings TORREVIEJA’S Avenida Desiderio Rodriguez, a for‐ mer blackspot and the scene of several fatal accidents, has traffic lights at pedestrian crossings from the Naufra‐ gos beach as far as the La Veleta urbanisation. The crossings incorporate acous‐ tic warning systems activat‐ ed via Bluetooth before a vi‐ sually impaired person approaches the kerb.
Summer move ORIHUELA mayor Carolina Gracia and city hall council‐ lors are working throughout August at municipal offices in Orihuela Costa. “This will bring us closer to a funda‐ mental part of our munici‐ pality at a time when it needs more attention owing to a significant increase in the population,” Gracia said.
Sleep on it THE regional government’s Environment department will spend €1 million on eliminating the 14,000 dis‐ carded mattresses currently piled up on a plot of munici‐ pal land in Santa Pola. Cut‐ ting edge technology incor‐ porating a high pressure hose can separate a mat‐ tress’s springs and foam in 50 seconds, ready for recy‐ cling.
Wish granted CANADIAN Jaima Ignacio Dominguez from Vancouver recently visited the house of the late Orihuela poet Miguel Hernandez on three consecutive days, spending more than 20 hours there. Seventy‐year‐old Jaima had wanted to visit the house, now a museum, in Septem‐ ber 2019 but was prevented by that year’s storms.
Full house ELCHE hotels look forward to occupancy of between 90 and 95 per cent while restau‐ rants expect to be full during the annual fiestas on August 12, 13 and 14. This will be the first time that the city has been able to celebrate all fiesta events since 2019.
ANDREW J DANIELS, a resident of San Miguel de Salinas, will be looking to complete an epic cycle ride from his old home in Hastings in the southeast of the UK to his current home in the southeast of Spain, all in the name of charity. On September 12, he will set off on an approximate 1,200-mile journey to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK in order to fund vital research. In 2002, Andrew fostered Matt, a 12-year-old boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle wasting condition for which there is currently no cure.
Epic bike ride 1,200-mile journey to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Tragically, after 14 years of ‘incredible joy and crushing pain’ until Matt’s death in 2016 at the age of 26. Andrew said: “Knowing
Jose wants to help Linda Hall EURO WEEKLY NEWS reader Jose Holt wants to help Torre‐ vieja’s Municipal Animal Shel‐ ter. Jose, who is 86 and not very mobile, lives in Campo Verde (Pilar de la Horadada) and has been following our recent articles about the Shel‐ ter. “I want to help in any way. How can I donate?” asked Jose, a lifelong animal lover who once worked for the RSPCA. How indeed? The Euro Weekly News is still waiting for a promised call from Tor‐ revieja’s Animal Protection councillor, so we could not quote a direct source. Neither could we find any information online. Instead, we rang Torrevieja resident Sue Pearce who set the ball rolling after fostering a kitten when the Shelter was inun‐
THE Partido Independencia Orihuela Costa (PRIOC) party’s Peter Houghton claimed that the coast’s services are ap‐ palling compared to other dis‐ tricts. “Orihuela Costa has a pop‐ ulation far greater than many villages that have full control of their own administrative affairs through segregation,” argued Peter Houghton. “I fail to see how a city 34 kilometres away, separated by countryside and two inde‐
dated during the notorious ‘kitten season’. No, Sue told us, there are no official channels and there is nothing set up. “If you want to donate money or supplies, you have to do it in person,” she said. All of which is of little assis‐ tance to people like Jose who would like to help but could have problems in getting to the Shelter in Torrevieja’s Avenida Los Nenufares. Jose’s house was full of ani‐ mals back in the UK, including a house‐trained rabbit. When she and her husband came to Spain to live they brought their rescue cat Tom, although he in fact adopted them and lived to the ripe old age of 20. Jose, who still looks after strays and often dog‐sits for friends, now wants to help Torrevieja’s Municipal Animal Shelter. But how?
Matt changed my life and brought out the best in me. Every morning he woke with excitement about the coming day that I will be chan-
Democracy is way forward pendent towns, can lay ad‐ ministrative claims to the coastal area,” he said. “Surely a location with a population exceeding 33,227 is of sufficient size to have its own municipal council and elect councillors who actually reside in the area and can tru‐ ly represent its residents.” Houghton cited nearby Pi‐ lar de la Horadada with a pop‐ ulation of approximately
nelling during my cycle ride.” He added: “For somebody with Muscular Dystrophy, every day requires huge courage and determination, so that will inspire me when the going gets tough.” For the current challenge, he will be riding a vintage cycle and describes himself as a creaky old man on a creaky old bike. You can follow his journey and donate via JustGiving at ‘Andrew J’s Miles for Matt’.
Support for food banks THE Old Tower Lodge held a summer barbecue at Sociedad Compas in Quesada on July 30. It was very well‐attend‐ ed and those present in‐ cluded the Provincial Grand Master of Valencia as well as more than 80 freemasons and their guests. The charity steward presented two slide shows of the Old Tower Lodge’s previous events held by Old Tower Lodge and entertainment was provided by Carla Stone. This event, which was enjoyed by all, albeit the weather was a little on the warm side, was held to raise funds to support the Provincial Grand Mas‐ ter’s local Food Bank charities. The raffle was extreme‐ ly well‐supported and
24,000 that gained indepen‐ dence from Orihuela’s stran‐ glehold in 1986. “This town has thrived and the amenities have really grown over the last few years. Money raised from the area is actually spent on the resi‐ dents contributing to munici‐ pal income.” “Independence for Ori‐ huela Costa is the only real way forward,” he declared.
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WELL ATTENDED: Old Tower Lodge barbecue raised just over €1,100 for food banks.
raised just over €1,100 for the Food Banks. For further information about Freemasonry, please contact the Provin‐ cial Grand Lodge of Valen‐ cia’s Communications of‐ ficer, William G Turney at the sec@glpvalencia.com email address.
THE Local Police impound‐ ed more than 100 electric scooters in Orihuela Costa in the course of seven days. Officers were responding to residents’ complaints re‐ garding rented scooters oc‐ cupying public spaces, but especially those ridden on pavements, often at high speed. “The situation has be‐ come untenable over the last few weeks,” admitted Orihuela’s Public Safety councillor Antonio Sanchez. Last May, Sanchez main‐ tained that parked scoot‐ ers, ready for hire, were unlikely to pose important problems for pedestrians on Orihuela Costa’s wide streets. Three months lat‐ er, city hall is taking steps to regulate the scooters’ pres‐ ence on the streets in the same way as terrace ta‐ bles, shop displays and open‐air markets. The Local Police has also found that the two scooter rental companies operat‐ ing in Orihuela Costa still do not have all their paper‐ work in order, but expect the situation to be resolved shortly. The councillor pointed out that scooter hire was basically an advantage in Orihuela Costa, owing to the lack of public transport in the area, although much depended “on the good in‐ tentions of those using them.”
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Law to be approved THE president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, has announced that the council will approve the draft comprehensive law on measures against depopulation in the Valencian Community. Puig made the announcement during his institutional visit to La Vall d’Alcalà, where he met with mayors of municipali‐ ties with less than 1,500 inhabitants in the Marina Alta. The Valencian Community president said that the Anti‐De‐ population Agenda, which will be approved in September, is “a reality” and also “an urgency” for the Valencian Govern‐ ment because it is in its “heart” of its policies “overcoming in‐ equalities between people, overcoming inequalities between the municipalities.” Puig described the meeting as “very useful” as it allowed him to learn first‐hand the reality and needs of the small mu‐ nicipalities of Marina Alta. The meeting addressed issues such as the improvement of communications and the economic activity linked to the interior populations. Puig said that the council is committed to carrying out structural measures that will allow “overcoming the drama of depopulation,” a phenomenon that “does not have to be ir‐ reversible,” since, with public action, it is possible to “over‐ come this enormous fracture that we have dragging for years.”
Ruta Quetzal adventurer MIGUEL PÉREZ GRAO, a stu‐ dent from Orihuela, was one of the 156 expedition mem‐ bers who took part in the 30‐ second edition of the Ruta Quetzal, which took place from July 16 to 26. The group travelled through the Portuguese and Galician cities which, according to Chris‐ tian tradition, the decapitated body of the Apostle St James, guarded by several of his disci‐ ples, travelled through from Judea until it reached his tomb in a small chapel, where cen‐ turies later the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was built. An experience that “has been the adventure trip of my life,” according to Miguel, since “we have learned to set up tents, to sleep on the ground,
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KAYAKING: Four hours down the Miño river.
to survive without having showers or toilets nearby, to interact with people we didn’t know and even to make friends” and very important, “we also know that interacting and having fun without a mo‐ bile phone is possible and great.” Miguel completed activities as varied as crossing bridges that connect Eurocities, picking peppers from Padrón, visiting
mussel canning factories, going down the Miño river in a kayak (four hours of descent), visiting monasteries (such as the Monastery of Santa María de Oia) and historic museums. He added: “Thank you to my mother, having told me about the Ruta Quetzal and having encouraged me to take part in this adventure, it is something I will never for‐ get.”
Scout group visit LORCA’S Youth Councillor, José Ángel Ponce, visited the members of the scout group Ciudad del Sol who are partic‐ ipating in the Helios 2022 Camp. Ponce said: “I have had the opportunity to visit Camp He‐ lios 2022 attended by Scout group Ciudad del Sol in Fuente de la Peña, Albacete. It is the first to be held without restrictions after the pandem‐ ic and, first‐hand, I have been able to see the enthusiasm and excitement of the partici‐ pating children. “Until August 15, around
200 boys and girls will enjoy an unbeatable atmosphere of companionship and coexis‐ tence in a wonderful environ‐ ment with excursions and vis‐ its to the source of the Mundo river, the Alcaraz mountain range and Peñas‐ cosa, as well as aquatic multi‐ adventure activities,” Ponce said. He added: “After the first days of assembly and adapta‐ tion, where they have had to apply everything they have learnt, the youngsters are now enjoying the camp and all the activities programmed.
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Dog beaches CARTAGENA’S La Lengua de la Vaca in Los Nietos and Los Ale‐ manes in La Manga will soon have dog beaches, where dogs will be allowed to stay and bathe under the supervision and re‐ sponsibility of their owners. However, the ac‐ tions, which were ap‐ proved by the Local Government Board, meeting under the presidency of the may‐ or, Noelia Arroyo, were met with some opposition from resi‐ dents of the aforemen‐ tioned areas regarding the appropriateness of the chosen spaces, who stated that there is already an active dog beach in la Calera. The Cartagena City Council will not open the two new canine beaches in the munici‐ pality in August, how‐ ever, the controversy among the residents over the chosen places is already rife. Some have praised the proposal, others have rejected it for dif‐ fering reasons includ‐ ing hygiene concerns, affecting conditions for swimmers and at‐ tracting or discourag‐ ing visitors to the beaches. The new beaches come in response to requests made by resi‐ dents themselves and the Asociación de Veci‐ nos de Los Nietos which had requested it for the Lengua de la Vaca, and from animal protection associa‐ tions, which had re‐ quested it for the Los Alemanes association.
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Roy Buttress obituary Linda Hall IT was with great sadness that Carp‐ R‐Us reported the passing of another stalwart, Roy Buttress. Roy passed away on Tuesday Au‐ gust 2 and the club were informed that at Roy’s request, there would be no funeral service. Roy had belonged to the club for many years and served as social sec‐ retary for much of those, organising dinner dances and running the week‐ ly quiz amongst other things,. “When he stepped down from this role you always knew Roy’s would be among the first names put down for any social event,” said club secretary Steve Fell. On the bank Roy was always ready for a chat and his cry of “No bloody fish in here” ‐ usually about two min‐ utes into the match ‐ was missed in recent months as ill‐health has pre‐ vented him getting out. A few years ago, he added a new cry to his repertoire and “One for the octogenarians” was often heard as Roy landed a fish. Roy was, without doubt, one of the nicest and kindest members of the club, universally liked by all.
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ROY BUTTRESS: The Carp-R-Us member passed away on August 2.
Everyone was pleased when he won the last Pete Kerr Memorial Cup, named after his great friend and trav‐ elling companion, Pete Kerr, before it changed its name to simply the
Memorial Cup. “Roy will be greatly missed by all,” Steve said. “Let us hope that wherev‐ er he is now, there are some bloody fish in there.”
Hospital facts and figures HEALTHCARE for Torre‐ vieja and nine adjoining municipalities reverted to the regional government on October 16 last year. This had been out‐ sourced to a private com‐ pany for the previous 15 years and despite promis‐ es from both sides, the handover to the public sector has not always been smooth. In late July, the hospital management met mayors from Torrevieja Health Department’s 10 munici‐ palities to discuss prob‐ lems and outline im‐ provements to A and E and attention at primary care centres. These included a specif‐ ic summer Contingency Plan with extended open‐ ing hours, more special‐ ists and reinforcements for the Department’s 24‐ hour continuous primary care centres (PACs), where attention is avail‐ able outside normal
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HOSPITAL MEETING: Torrevieja Health department management met mayors from 10 municipalities.
opening hours. The Department has al‐ so campaigned for re‐ sponsible use of the emergency service, en‐ couraging patients to at‐ tend their nearest prima‐ ry care centre and avoid unnecessary hospital vis‐ its.
The operating theatres at Torrevieja hospital, which are maintaining programmed activities throughout the summer, carried out 648 opera‐ tions covering 11 differ‐ ent specialities in July, the hospital manager Dr Maria Pilar Santos said.
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ELCHE’S beloved Lady of Elche Bust remained in Madrid and did not visit her hometown for the 125th anniversary of the historic dis‐ covery, which was celebrated on Thursday, August 4. The news of the Lady of Elche bust being denied a trip home for her 125th anniversary was confirmed by Madrid’s Ministry of Culture and Sport. “Any relocation could trigger ir‐ reversible degradation processes for the bust. As long as the technical re‐ ports advise against the move, I as minister will not authorise it. The Credit: WH_Pics/Shutterstock.com lady is a unique monument,” Bust found in 1897. said the Minister of Culture,
Miquel Iceta, in July at the Senate. The decision did not please the mayor of Elche, Carlos González, who stated: “The Lady must and can come. The difficulties and resistance are the same as in 2006.” The bust was first discov‐ ered in August 1897 while a group of day labourers were clearing the southeast slope of the town of La Alcudia, in Va‐ lencia. It was displayed in the Louvre in Paris, later being brought to Spain in 1941 where it re‐ mained for 30 years.
Neighbourhood improvement projects ALICANTE City Council will invest in the renovation of industrial estates, children’s playgrounds on beaches, the area around the Puente Rojo and repair of pavements. The city council is working on contract‐ ing 39 projects promoted by the infrastruc‐ ture council to invest €12,425,671 of mu‐ nicipal funds in the modernisation and improvement of neighbourhoods, streets, squares, pedanías and other urban spaces.
The council considers it a priority to im‐ prove the maintenance of the city and public spaces, repair pavements, road‐ ways, urban furniture, improve energy effi‐ ciency, and the redevelopment of neigh‐ bourhoods, local media confirmed on Sunday, August 7. The councillor for Infras‐ tructure, Jose Ramon Gonzalez, confirmed the importance of investing municipal sav‐ ings to attend to new improvements.
Jose Ramon said: “We are going to achieve the best conditions Alicante can be in. With a historical investment, we will ex‐ ecute works that improve our neighbour‐ hoods and renew the infrastructures and squares.” He also confirmed he will “at‐ tend and repair deficiencies that are pend‐ ing, improve sports infrastructures and guarantee a better and adequate mainte‐ nance of all Alicante’s neighbourhoods.”
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Lady of Elche disallowed PERFORMING: Young musicians to light up Murcia.
Young Soloists THE 15th edition of the Cycle of Young Soloists is set to re‐ turn to Murcia from October 14 to November 11. Nine musicians have been selected to give 11 perfor‐ mances in theatres, auditoriums and municipal spaces in the region as part of a Cultural Reagents project and initia‐ tive promoted by the Department of Culture with the aim of promoting local talent. The nine young soloists are Nuria Molina López, Miriam Caballero Mateos, Manuel Mondéjar Amat, José Manuel Parrón García, Abraham Parra Amante, Irene Laguna Ro‐ dríguez, Federico Martínez Moreno, Salvador Payá Poveda and Lucía Alarcón Galván. The 11 performances will take place at the Hall of Mirrors of the Romea Theatre, the Bernal Theatre, the Almudí Palace, the Artillery Barracks and the Stables space of the Hydraulic Museum of Los River Mills every Friday and Satur‐ day from October 14 to November 11. In addition, there will be two unique concerts by Young Performers from the Murcia Conservatory of Music and the ‘Sexteto Sonidos Históricos de Murcia’.
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CARTAGENA City Coun‐ cil has increased the Municipal Park of So‐ cial Housing by 20 per cent, going from 39 to 47 houses. “Specifically, we have given a new use to five municipal her‐ itage houses that were intended for other ser‐ vices in the city council and we have bought one more house, which has been adapt‐ ed to guarantee its ac‐ cessibility,” the coun‐ cillor for Social Services, Mercedes García said. “To these six, we have added two homes that have been left by families, who have met the objec‐ tives set when they were rehoused and are beginning a new stage in their lives. “These homes are essential to help fami‐ lies at risk of exclusion to build a home from which to improve their present and guarantee a decent future. The houses are rented at a very affordable price for a limited time to make it easier for their tenants to improve their training and em‐ ployability,” added Mercedes García.
Trees replanted LORCA’S councillor for Promotion and Local Development, Isabel Casalduero, announced that 14 jacaranda trees removed from the Caravaca highway have been replanted. Casalduero said: “Lorca City Council has fulfilled the commitment made by the government team and we have replanted 14 jacaranda trees in the Los Angeles neighbourhood.” She added: “These trees come from the Caravaca highway and were going to be uprooted with the remodelling works carried out by the Regional Government in the area, which is why the city council, in its policy of maintaining so many plant speci-
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JACARANDAS: Lorca is committed to saving its trees.
mens as possible took action. “Since their withdrawal, which was carried out through the Department of Local Development, the trees have remained cared for in a nursery and, now, they have been replanted in a green space next to the University
Campus, in Los Angeles Park.” Isabel Casalduero concluded: “On the commitment of this government team, with the mayor, Diego José Mateos at the head, we have taken care of our plant species, while advancing urgent works to Lorca.
German fugitive arrested OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested a citizen of German nationality in Torrevieja. A European Arrest Warrant (OEDE) from Germany was issued for continued crimes of fraud and falsification of public documents. Faced with this arrest warrant the Central Court of Instruction in Madrid ordered the national search and capture of the German fugitive, national press sources confirmed on Sunday, August 7. National Police officers belonging to the First Group of Organised Crime of the UDYCO of the Provincial Judicial Police Brigade of Alicante established a special device aimed at locating and arresting him.
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TORREVIEJA: Man found in a busy street.
After investigations were carried out, it was possible to locate the fugitive from justice in a busy street in Torrevieja, where he was arrested. The 50-year-old German detainee has been placed at the disposal of the Investigating Court on duty in the same town.
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New nursery THE mayor of Lorca, Diego José Mateos, has announced the construction of a nursery school in La Viña thanks to the award to the city council of a grant of €1.2 million from the Next Generation Funds. Mateos said: “The government of Spain, through the CARM, has granted a new subsidy from the Next Generation Funds to Lorca. Specifically, it has granted €1.2 million with which the city council is going to take on the construction of a new nursery school in the La Viña neighbourhood. “It is a direct concession to the Lorca City Council for the creation of a public nursery school, for boys and girls aged between 0 and two years, with 82 school places… “Thanks to this new subsidy granted under the Recovery, Transformation and Re-
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COUNCIL: Grant to help education in Lorca.
silience Plan - financed by the European Union - NextGeneration EU, and with the support of the government of Spain, we are able to create new centres and expand schools in the area,” the mayor of Lorca said.
Free ticket increase ELCHE City Council and Elche Football Club have increased the number of free tickets available for vulnerable groups for home matches played at the Martínez Valero stadium. The agreement was made by the mayor of Elche, Carlos González, the president of Elche FC, Joaquín Buitrago, and the councillor for Sports, Vicente Alberola. “We are satisfied with the signing of this agreement, which is of interest to both parties. “This agreement with Elche means recognising
the social, institutional and sporting relevance of the football club for our city because it is the history of our city, an icon and every Sunday it brings smiles to thousands of fans of all ages,” Gonzalez said. The mayor continued: “We’ve made fields available to Elche Football Club in order for them to expand and as compensation, the city council is able to advertise in the stadium and transfer free tickets for social groups, which is something we have been doing and which is now increasing.”
Savings of energy and water THE city council of Murcia has granted a subsidy of €25,200 to the Sustainable Development Foundation to carry out environmental awareness, training and education activities, and for sustainability in the Municipal Public Educational Centres and in the Environmental and Solar Energy Centre Columbares Fountain. Outreach activities for the integration of solar energy in both homes and businesses will be carried out if requested. Murcia City Council has made the outreach programmes available to local neighbourhood associations and minority groups as well as cultural centres in the municipality of Murcia and will provide them with the necessary tools to fulfil the purpose of any agreements made. Lastly, it should be noted that through this subsidy the ‘My School Saves’ programme will be maintained in several schools in the municipality, where energy and water consumption savings are being taught and used in the school.
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Olympic Forest MURCIA City Council has agreed to plant more than 1,000 trees in Ma‐ jal Blanco to “mitigate climate change.” The City Council has joined the ‘Spanish Olympic Forest’ initiative, the aim of which is to help offset the carbon footprint of Spanish sport and, in particular, offset the carbon footprint generated by Spain’s par‐ ticipation in the Tokyo Olympics through actions of reforestation “re‐ spectful of biodiversity.” The Department of Urban Plan‐ ning and Ecological Transition, led by Andrés Guerrero, have now joined the initiative, which has been pro‐ moted by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities, the Spanish Olympic Committee and Banco Santander. Guerrero said: “Thanks to this ini‐ tiative, more than 1,000 trees are going to be planted on one hectare of Majal Blanco land. This action will have a budget of €38,541, which will be covered by Banco Santander, so the cost for the town hHall is zero. However, we commit to maintain‐ ing this forest for five years.”
Benijofar car accident A CAR accident in Benijofar left one person seri‐ ously injured. The accident took place on the evening of Tuesday, August 2, on the road from Benijófar to Algorfa. One of the vehicles apparently left the road, after swerving, and flipped over several times.The fire service of Alicante confirmed the news in a tweet on Wednesday, August 3, it read: “Traffic accident last night on Ctra. Benijófar ‐ Al‐ gorfa, the car left the road and flipped over, with one person injured and we wish him a speedy re‐ covery!” The fire brigade of the Alicante Provincial Con‐
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CAR ACCIDENT: Left one seriously injured.
sortium and the emergency medical services were on the scene to attend to the injured man.
Santiago Grisolía dies ONE of Spain’s top scientists Valencian Santiago Grisolía died at the age of 99 at the Clinical Hospital of Valencia on Thursday, August 4. He had been hospitalised for a few days after his health condition worsened after being “treated for Covid,” the Generalitat said. Santiago Grisolía García, born in Valencia in 1923, to
whom the Generalitat grant‐ ed its High Distinction in 2007, is the holder, among other recognitions, of the Prince of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Re‐ search. The Valencian government noted: “In January 2023, he would have been 100 years old.” Since the presidency of the
Fundación de Estudios Avan‐ zados, he contributed to promoting society’s relation‐ ship with science and spon‐ sored the creation of the prestigious King Jaume I Awards, which recognise sci‐ entific and research excel‐ lence and which count in each edition with an impor‐ tant presence of Nobel prizes on its jury.
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You’ve goat to be kidding CHAOTIC scenes ensued in Carta‐ gena on Wednesday, August 3 after a goat ran into a jewellery store, and caused mayhem. Around 9pm a goat being pur‐ sued by several National Police crews made its way into the store, located near the well‐ known Bar Columbus, and smashed it up. Officers entered the store, and managed to trap the animal in‐ side before notifying some shep‐ herds. As noted by local press, offi‐ cers had been chasing the goat with motorcycles and cars through the city trying to catch her. Laura Nicolau, the jewellery store’s owner, told the press: “We have hardly noticed her en‐ ter, she was that quick! She had very large horns and it’s a good thing she hasn’t hit anyone, es‐ pecially a child, because she hit the glass very hard and smashed it to pieces.’ In the end, the two shepherds took care of her and escorted her out of the shop by tying her legs with a rope.
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Nightclub warning REPORTS of women being spiked or injected in night‐ clubs and discos across Spain continue to grow, leaving po‐ lice baffled. As of Wednesday, August 3 more than 20 cases had been reported in Catalo‐ nia 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 sub‐ stance is being used. So far no chemical has been
identified with toxicology re‐ ports coming back clear, how‐ ever, those spiked talk of drowsiness, dizziness, disori‐ entation, nausea and headaches. Others have faint‐ ed or passed out. Police say anyone who is
spiked to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a toxicol‐ ogy test, in the hope that the substance can be identified. It is also recommended that you report the spiking as soon as it happens to the Na‐ tional Police helpline on 112
so that they can provide assis‐ tance and initiate an immedi‐ ate investigation. With an increasing number of reports of women spiked in nightclubs and discos, the po‐ lice have asked everyone to remain vigilant.
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 further number going down, while others trying to avoid the cyclists crashed into the protec‐
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RIDERS: Hit a speed bump in the road.
tion 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.
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VOUCHERS: For various services including Cercanias.
YOU can now apply online for Renfe multi‐trip dis‐ count vouchers as from Monday August 8, however the sale of the ticket won’t be registered until August 24. The announcement on Friday, August 5 said that users of the Cercanías, Media Distancia and Avant ser‐ vices can request 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 order the voucher online using a bank card. Although not yet confirmed, it is thought that a QR code will be issued to those who register to enable them to take advan‐ tage of the discounted travel. Adopting the method will also allow Renfe to re‐ fund those who have paid for season tickets in ad‐ vance, but who then make use of the discount vouch‐ er.
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From rags to riches A WOMAN in Alicante has won a whopping €1.2 mil‐ lion lottery, turning her life around in an instant. The lottery winner, was a female beggar in the La Flori‐ da neighbourhood of Ali‐ cante, who purchased a lot‐ tery ticket from a local tobacconist shop. The winning ticket had all six matching numbers, win‐ ning the woman a massive €1,271,491 prize. “You’ve made my life easier,” was the celebratory cry with which she entered the to‐ bacconist’s shop which sold her the ticket, at number 70, Avenida de Orihuela. Those in charge of the to‐ bacconist’s shop confirmed that the winner is a local res‐ ident of the neighbourhood, of gypsy ethnicity, known for begging outside the doors of a bank and a super‐ market opposite the shop: “She came in and told us that we had made her life better,” stated the owners.
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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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Have you signed? DISABLED PARKING: Should be available for every disabled person.
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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AEMET storm warning AEMET issued a warning for dry storms with in‐ creasingly 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 infrastructure. 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 evaporating before it reaches the ground. Dry storms can al‐ so 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 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.
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A BAFTA could be the ultimate accolade for the Queen according to Dame Mau‐ reen Lipman, who joked that she de‐ serves a "”best newcomer prize” for her part in the Jubilee celebration sketch alongside Paddington Bear. Although said jokingly on Thursday, August 4, the idea is gaining ground with the clip having become a firm
BAFTA for the Queen? favourite for many. The appearance along with Padding‐ ton Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw, was a complete surprise to everyone, even her family.
To the joy of those watching the Ju‐ bilee celebrations, the clip is classic Paddington with spillages and even his resorting to the appearance of his ‘emergency’ marmalade sandwich
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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 perfectly 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 appearance in a short film.”
‘Mel’ and Kym for Strictly WILL MELLOR and Kym Marsh were the first two celebrities to be confirmed for this year’s se‐ ries of Strictly Come Dancing, it was announced on Thursday, August 4. Actor Will, and singer/actress Kym, will line up on the popular dancing show this coming September. Will was the first to be named, famous for his appearances in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Coronation Street, Casualty, and Hol‐ lyoaks. Speaking with BBC Breakfast about his new venture, he said: “It’s getting a bit frighten‐ ing now.” Kym Marsh first came to the public’s attention 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
as part of Hear’Say after the group won the tele‐ vision talent show Popstars. After their time was up, Kym moved into acting, with a regular part in Coronation Street. Quizzed about receiving possible criticism from the Strictly judges, Kym jokingly responded: “Listen, I was judged by Nasty Nigel in Popstars, he was the villain back in the day, so I think I’ll be fine with it.” Other celebrities taking part, who the BBC have now confirmed, are Paralympic athlete El‐ lie Simmonds, actor and presenter Jayde Adams, Loose Women star Kaye Adams and TV and ra‐ dio presenter Richie Anderson.
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Learning to drive a lorry.
petrol filling stations. Shapps wants to avert the possibility of that happening again by in‐ creasing the pool of people able to drive an HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle).
After more than 20 years of restrictions over the size of the vehicle that a person can drive, it is difficult to predict how Britons and the industry will re‐ act to the idea.
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Thames drying out 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 national news outlet on Saturday, August 6, the river now starts some five miles downstream causing lo‐ cals to fear that the situation is going to get a lot worse. The UK like much of Europe has experienced much higher than normal temperatures, heat that has been accompa‐ nied 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. According to the UK press, local residents reported 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 incident. The cause of the fire was thought to have been from a gas explosion. “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued one man from a second floor flat. He was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. More people were led to safe‐ ty by crews using fire escape hoods. They were treated at the scene for smoke inhala‐ tion,” commented Station Commander Paul Green.
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ON August 19, 20 and 21, an amazing Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in Hondón de las Nieves. More than 20 artisans are expected to set up their stalls in the village centre, to work at their stalls, where visitors can ask for expla‐ nations of tech‐ niques or tools and even place special orders. A lady blacksmith will set up her forge; the potter will invite you to make your own clay bowl on her wheel and you can watch a ceramic sculpture be‐ ing made. Two stilt walkers will enliven the fair with their tricks and jokes and close the fair at night with a great fire show. On Saturday the fa‐ mous Correfocs is held, which always attracts many people to Hondón.
Devils and other fantastic characters will go through the streets of the town, accompanied by a spec‐ tacular float with music and fireworks.
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Artisan Arts & Crafts Fair
A lady blacksmith will set up her forge.
This year the opening times are: Friday, August 19, the fair opens from 7pm until midnight.
On Saturday from 11am till 2pm and from 7pm till mid‐ night. It also opens on Sunday morning from 11am to 2pm. For more in‐ formation about the fair (also in English) you can call 639 979 678. The complete programme can be found at https:// www.puebloarte sano. es/hondon.html. Location: Pl. de la Villa, 28, Hondón de las Nieves
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Musical summer nights THE Association of Traders of the Municipality of Orihuela (ACMO) has organised the second edition of Summer Nights with ACMO, a cam‐ paign of 14 different free musical performances distributed between Orihuela City, districts and the coast, ‘aimed above all at aiding hoteliers, to liven up the summer evenings in Orihuela’. “This year we have expanded with more performances. We have 14 during the whole month of August in different parts of Orihuela, Hurchillo and the coast,” explained Ascensio Perez, President of ACMO. The performances will be carried out by local
artists including DJs, saxophonists and jazz mu‐ sicians “and so everything stays in the munici‐ pality of Orihuela,” said Pérez. Maria Garcia, councillor for Commerce, said that the campaign “encourages people to come out in the evenings in summer, as not ev‐ eryone goes on holiday, and it is necessary to support the restaurants and shops that stay open to meet the needs of Orihuela’s resi‐ dents.” So, make sure not to miss the wonderful musical summer evenings which Orihuela has in store this August!
Charity fashion show KACEY’S Bar is proud to present ‘Big Red’s Fabu‐ lous Fashion Show’! The event will take place on Saturday, August 13 with doors opening at 7.30pm and the fashion show starting at 8.20pm. There will be clothes modelled and racks of clothes for sale for a bar‐ gain price of only €4. Tick‐ ets cost €3.50 which in‐ cludes a glass of cava and nibbles. In addition, there will
be an auction for three beauty vouchers kindly donated to the cause. One is for €250 for Per‐ manently Perfect Make‐ up owned by Lizzie Maxed, and two x €100 vouchers for The Skin Clinic owned by Rachel Corbally. All of the money raised will be given to Big Red’s Animal Association Chari‐ ty Shop, which raises funds towards their own animal rescue and col‐
lects and distributes help to other animal welfare centres. The charity is al‐ so trying to establish a cat neutering programme for all stray cats. All tickets must be pur‐ chased prior to the event, you can contact jodove post@hotmail.com or search Kacey’s bar on Facebook to get yours! Kacey’s Bar is located in Calle Limón, Locales 7 y 8 C.C. Citrus, 03189 Dehesa de Campoamor.
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Passport backlog THE number of passports lost by the Home Office in 2021 amidst the Covid catch-up battle has tripled the amount seen in the previous year. In 2021, 312 passports were lost compared to the 168 that were mislaid during 2019 a UK press confirmed on Sunday, August 7. The Passport Office confirmed that more than five million applications for passports were delayed during the pandemic because of international travel curbs. Governments around the world effectively shut their borders in a bid to control the spread of Covid. HM Passport Agency suggests allowing up to 10 weeks to receive your passport from receipt of application. There are different turnaround times if you’re applying from another country.
Prince Andrew and Fergie debt SOCIALITE, Is‐ abelle de Rouvre, and former friend to the royal cou‐ ple claimed to be shocked when Fergie splashed out £5m (€5.9m) on a house in May‐ fair, London. Andrew and Sarah bought Isabelle’s ski chalet In the holiday and ski resort of Verbier, south‐western Switzerland, in 2014 for roughly £18m (€21.3m). The couple allegedly promised to repay Isabelle in cash instalments of £5m (€5.9m) plus added inter‐ est, a UK media source con‐ firmed on Sunday, August 7. When the Duke and Duchess failed to maintain their payments 74‐year‐old Isabelle took them to court. Isabelle said that Prince
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Fairground tragedy A YOUNG lad died following a ‘serious incident’ at a fairground in Dover, Kent. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.45 on Wednesday
morning, August 3. The circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear, but it is thought that he climbed over perimeter fencing and then climbed to
New cycling law “Prince Andrew and Fergie owed me millions’ claims socialite.
Andrew and Fergie owed her a total of around £6.8m (£8.1m) but an agreement was struck where she re‐ ceived approximately half that sum as she had been told the Duke and Duchess were a little short of cash at the time. Isabelle said she thought the couple didn’t have money and that Andrew “would be going to prison in America so I thought it best to get what I could.”
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‘DEATH by dangerous cycling’ is the latest proposal put forward by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in response to the increasing number of cyclists on the UK’s roads. Announced on Saturday, August 6, the proposal seeks to adjust the law which currently restricts the sentence for any cyclist found guilty of killing a pedes‐ trian, to two years. Considered a legal loophole, Shapps wants to see that closed and cyclists who kill other road users charged in the same way as motorists. Writing in a UK news publication, Mr Shapps out‐ lined his reasons why he believed a law was needed. He said there is a need: “To impress on cyclists the re‐ al harm they can cause when speed is combined with lack of care.” The proposals come as new research suggests Britons are turning to bikes as the cost of living crisis bites ‐ with campaigners arguing that cycling has ben‐ efits to our health, wealth and the environment.
the top of a ride, and slipped. South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) confirmed that a teenage boy was found deceased at the scene. In a tweet posted on Wednesday, August 3, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) said: “Incident at Pencester Gardens, Dover: “We were called at 7.42 this morning to a serious incident at Pencester Gardens in Dover. “We immediately dispatched a number of clinical resources to the scene, however, sadly, a teenage boy was pronounced as deceased at the scene.” A spokesman for Kent Police confirmed that: “No suspicious circumstances have been reported, and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed.” An investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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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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“Terrifying” say campaigners by Peter McLaren‐Kennedy LONDON’S mayor gave the police total access to the city’s CCTV data, and privacy cam‐ paigners call it “terrifying.” The decision taken earlier in the year resulted in an an‐ nouncement on Wednesday, August 3 that privacy cam‐ paigners angered by the deci‐ sion, are taking him to court to have it reversed. These images, they say, contain vehicle details, images of those in the vehicle and at times passers‐by, all of which they say impinges on their pri‐ vacy rights. Up until now, the network was largely used for
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CCTV: Impinges on privacy.
number plate recognition ser‐ vices that are used to control access to road charging zones, with number plate data sent to Transport for London (TfL) to monitor usage of the pay‐ ment zones. London Assembly member,
Sian Berry said: “It’s kind of terrifying.” She and privacy campaign‐ ers, the Open Rights Group, are bringing a legal challenge against the mayor’s decision saying that the scans of car number plates may seem in‐ nocent, but in the wrong hands it isn’t. Images aside, Berry said sharing the data would allow the police to build a dossier on each and every person in the city that could be used as and when they want. As always data can be misused and there are many recent cases which are evidence of this.
Paramedic suffers heart attack FIFTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Jeremy Williams was resuscitating a 30‐year‐old female heart attack victim at her home in Bedfordshire, UK, when he started experiencing severe pain. Fortunately, Jeremy’s colleagues realised what was happening, some took over looking after the woman while others worked on Jere‐ my, UK media confirmed on Wednesday, Au‐ gust 3. The good news is both Jeremy and the pa‐
tient they were called out to are making full re‐ coveries. Speaking about the incident, Jeremy said: “It was one of those things which never, ever happens. I can laugh about it now because I’m glad to be here, but if it hadn’t been for my colleagues it would be a completely different story… “I’ve come off a motorbike at high speed so know what pain is, but have never felt anything like I did on that day.”
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Fees for ‘mountaineers’ CLIMBING enthusiasts who hope to get to the top of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, via a certain path in France will need to pay a deposit of €15,000 to cover the costs of a potential rescue operation or death. Jean-Marc Peillex, the mayor of the village of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, where climbers pass through on the way to the summit via the Goûter Route, announced the measure on August 3, saying that too many had ignored warnings regarding the poor safety conditions of the mountain in “a game of Russian roulette”.
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MONT BLANC: The highest mountain in the Alps.
In a post on Twitter, he criticised the “pseudo-mountaineers” who had not followed the advice, like the five Romanian tourists who had tried to climb the mountain “wearing shorts, trainers and straw hats” and were sent back
FINLAND wants to derail European Union policy on the width of rail tracks due to the excessive cost involved in changing the country’s gauge. In December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Regulation on Union guidelines for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). On July 27, 2022, the Commission published a new proposal amending the proposal for the TEN-T Regulation in order to respond to the changed global political situation in order to ensure that troops and military hardware can be quickly and easily
Novavax heart side-effects THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending that Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine carry a warning of the possibility of two types of heart inflammation that could be triggered as a side effect. The EMA confirmed that the heart conditions - myocarditis and pericarditis should be listed as new side effects in the product information for the vaccine, press sources confirmed on Wednesday, August 3. When discussing the Novavax Covid vaccine the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Doctor Sandra Fryhofer who is the liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices said: “We now have a third type of vaccine in the fight against Covid. This protein-based platform is new for Covid vaccines but it’s not really new. It’s already used to make other vaccines, for example, for flu, hepatitis B and whooping cough.”
down again by mountain police. “People want to climb with death in their backpacks,” he said. “So let’s anticipate the cost of having to rescue them, and for their burial, because it’s unacceptable that French taxpayers should foot the bill.”
EU rail tracks mobilised across the Union. The Commission’s proposed amendment includes a difficult obligation for Finland as according to the proposal, new rail connections should be developed with a European standard nominal track gauge (1.435 mm) and also a migration plan should be developed towards this European standard nominal track gauge for all existing lines, with the exception of the lines where this is not justified based on a cost-benefit analysis.
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CONNECTING: EuroVelo routes run through all of Europe.
ON November 21 of 1997, EuroVelo, the European cycle route network, was launched in Logroño, Spain, as a mere vision of a dream to connect Europe by bike. But 25 years later, the network consists of 90,000 km of 17 long-distance cycle routes crisscrossing the entire European continent, of which 64 per cent are ready to use. One of the original aims of developing a European cycle route network was to lay the foundations for developing cycling tourism in Europe and generate positive im-
pacts for economies, society and the environment. EuroVelo is a living project. Every year the overall quality of the network improves and new sections are added. Not all sections of the network are fully developed so far. This is one of the reasons why the routes were not previously available for download as GPX files on www.EuroVelo.com. However, as of August 2, the GPX tracks download button is finally available on the EuroVelo website, making exploring Europe by bike easier than ever before.
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Missing pigeons Tamsin Brown THOUSANDS of racing pigeons disappeared on Friday July 29 when a summer storm struck after they had been re‐ leased in Narbonne, in the south of France, as part of a race in which they had to find their way back to their lofts in Bel‐ gium. Speaking to the national public‐service broadcaster VRT, the president of the Belgian pigeon federation, Pascal Bo‐ dengien, said: “It’s an emotional drama, a financial drama ‐ it’s quite simply very sad.” He also said that some of the birds had become disorientated and flown into Germany and would eventually come back, but “the majority are definitely lost.” Belgium is one of the world’s pioneers in pigeon racing. The birds wear tracking devices and are thought to use the Earth’s magnetic field lines and their sense of smell to find their way home, but the summer storm confused and ex‐ hausted them. Amateur pigeon fanciers can spend thousands of euros on the sport and it can take several years to raise a bird, making the losses par‐ ticularly devastating.
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RACING PIGEONS: Use their sense of smell to fly home.
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Jewish life GERMANY’S federal govern‐ ment commissioner for Anti‐ Semitism, Felix Klein, will be presenting an award for volun‐ tary commitment to Jewish life in the country for the first time this year. The aim of the award is to encourage young Ger‐ mans to become more closely involved with Jewish life, help raise the visibility of Jewish voices and perspectives within society, break down prejudices and clichés and promote social cohesion. Jewish life in Ger‐ many is extremely diverse and enriches many facets of soci‐ ety. This is often underpinned by initiatives and voluntary work which seek to increase the visibility of Jewish life. “These are the people I have in mind,” said Klein, “and they really do exist everywhere in Germany. I want to motivate them to continue to do this im‐ portant work for our society.” There will be prizes in two cate‐ gories, one of which is specifi‐ cally aimed at young people under the age of 27. The award will be presented at a ceremo‐ ny in November 2022.
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Gay pride important THE Swedish Armed Forces have launched a campaign saying festivals for gay pride are now more important than ever. The military added that gay pride festivals are one of the core values of the military according to the media on Wednesday, August 3. The Swedish military post‐ ed a tweet which caused con‐ troversy on Monday, August 1. The post read: “Uncertain times don’t mean we stop defending human rights, the equal value of all and your right to live as you are. That’s why we’re taking part in Pride, again this year.” Followers were quick to comment, one responded: “Human rights are all well and good, but who do you re‐ ally want to attract to defend the country? Pretty sure rock‐hard macho warriors don’t find it attractive with pride as the first and main fo‐ cus.” Another added: “Pride is a left‐wing political demonstra‐
tion and has nothing to do with human rights." “@Forcesvarsmakten [Swedish military] shouldn’t
get involved with this. You should stand up for all of Sweden and defend the Swedish colours.”
€20 billion package THE parliament of France has approved a package set to combat the cost of living crisis, following debates at the National Assembly on Wednesday, August 3. France’s new package hopes to combat the cost of living crisis by providing its struggling citizens with a way to counter the global rising food and energy prices. The package, which was approved after a 395‐ to‐112 vote, was one of French President Em‐ manuel Macron’s key promises, after annual in‐ flation has hit a record high of 8.6 per cent for the 19 countries that currently share the euro curren‐ cy. France’s annual inflation is currently estimated to be around 6.5 per cent. The package will also increase pensions and welfare payments by 4 per cent. Fuel rebates will be increased from 18 cents a litre to 30 in September and October and private companies in France have been encouraged to of‐ fer their workers up to €6,000 tax‐free bonuses.
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EUROPEAN PRESS
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.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THESE latest revelations of paedophilia and ‘sex for aid’ didn’t surprise me one bit. Frankly I also consider it merely the tip of the iceberg. I believe that many of the organisations that deal with children may harbour these low life predators. After all, if I were a junkie I would go where the drugs are. If my habit was gambling I would seek out gambling joints. It stands to reason that those who feel the need to prey on youngsters go where they can find children. OX‐ FAM. UNICEF. Scouting. Church and teaching organisations, Dr Barnardo’s homes. Children’s hospitals and so on, all are vulnerable to the infiltration of these evil beings that destroy young lives before they have barely begun. A report by ex UN worker Andrew Macleod stated that UN aid workers, may not only have raped up to 60,000 people over the last 10 years, but are estimated to employ some 3,300 paedophiles in their world‐ wide operation. One terribly sad result of these alarm‐ ing, seemingly never‐ending revelations, is that decent men and women, who sincerely want to help and care for the
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Where to start? young, are shying away and entering other professions, simply because they don’t want to be regarded with suspi‐ cion by their peers. Even stating publicly that you love children can attract a ‘fun‐ ny’ look in some circumstances. If this unacceptable situation is allowed to continue unchecked, sooner or later the majority of children’s charity workers will all be sex abusers and paedophiles. So where do you start? Well first of all there needs to be a worldwide easily ac‐ cessible data centre, which holds a record of every worker who has been sacked for abuse of any kind. This would ensure that these people at least could never get into any other organisation that involved children. Sec‐ ondly, those at the very top need to be thoroughly vetted. After all it stands to reason, if they are rife with such large numbers of offenders, some could quite easily be in board and management po‐ sitions. This would also explain the fact that there have been numbers of occa‐ sions where whistle blowers have been sacked, with their accusations stifled and pushed under the carpet. Far from being vilified, these caring people need to be given every encour‐
agement and complete anonymity while a thorough investigation of their accusations is conducted by an indepen‐ dent body set up by respective govern‐ ments. I also believe the finances of these big charity companies should be more carefully looked into. It seems to me many of those ‘at the top’ seem to be living far too comfortably, for com‐ fort ‐ if you get my drift. Well that’s my three penneth, for what it’s worth. All I know is something must be done and as quickly as possible. After all it is the children who are suffer‐ ing at the hands of these monsters, and above all they must retain priority. Thanks for all your wonderful mail af‐ ter last week’s piece. Fair warmed the ol’ boy’s cockles. Keep ‘em coming, and whatever ya do. Always Keep the faith, Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Conservative Party leadership
Interest rate THE Bank of England raised its interest rates to 1.75 per cent and issued a warning of a re‐ cession expected for the end of the year on Thursday, Au‐ gust 4 saying that higher ener‐ gy prices are one of the main reasons for the interest rate increase.
Industrial output
Alright for some ONE of the world’s largest en‐ ergy giants Shell intends to give most of its 82,000 staff (excluding top management) a one‐off 8 per cent bonus in recognition of record profits garnered from high oil and gas prices as a thanks for their work.
Swedish acquisition SPANISH companies continue to expand internationally and the latest, Grupo Vass which is heavily involved in digital solu‐ tions, has taken over Zington, a Swedish technology and management consultancy for an undisclosed amount in or‐ der to expand its reach into the Nordic area.
Mixed feelings A JOBS report prepared jointly by accountants KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation implies that employers are confused with some cutting back on hiring due to fears over the UK’s eco‐ nomic outlook whilst others are offering higher salaries in order to fill roles.
DIFFERENT STANCES: The two contenders and Boris Johnson in ‘happier’ times.
THE fight for Conservative Party Leadership is hinging on economic policy as the two contenders take very different stances. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were interviewed by Kay Burley for Sky News on Thursday August 4 and it became clear that their views on the economy were literally miles apart. According to Truss, she believes that she can divert any possible re‐ cession by reversing some of the planned tax rises, introduced by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sunak.
These include cancelling the in‐ crease in corporation tax from 19 per cent to 25 per cent, scrapping the national insurance increase for both employers and employees and reviewing green levies. In addition to reducing the cost to businesses and individuals she said she also believes that by introduc‐ ing tax cuts, she would help the economy and have every chance of refuting the Bank of England’s fore‐ cast of ever‐increasing inflation this year. In response, Sunak recognised that on the face of things, his pro‐
gramme was not as popular as hers since he wasn’t looking to offer huge tax cuts, but he believed that the way out of the situation was prudent management of the coun‐ try’s finances and that Liz Truss’s plans would be likely to make mat‐ ters worse rather than better. Whilst a majority of the audience present at the interviews indicated that they were in favour of Sunak’s plans, the choice of the next British Prime Minister is in the hands of a tiny percentage of the UK popula‐ tion who are paid up members of the Conservative Party.
UK house prices falling THE latest UK house price report issued by the Halifax on Friday, August 5 said that the market is likely to continue to weaken as in‐ terest rates rise and infla‐ tion bites. Released after the Bank of England raised interest by half a per cent, the re‐ port said prices had edged down from their recent high by 0.1 per cent from June. However, annually prices rose 11.8 per cent. The unexpected boom in the price of houses fol‐ lowed the pandemic and a switch to home working, with prices buoyed by a stamp duty amnesty and
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Credit: Neil Lang Shutterstock
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.
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
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
State of the Economy
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. 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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
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 letters included (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, audiobooks, pa‐ this: “These aren’t just any knickers. They’re perbacks at Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca M&S knickers. If not required, please return cancer charity.
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Avoiding dry The melon is skin in summer a vegetable?
OH summer. The hot temperatures, glorious sunshine and mellow evenings. What a shame then, when dry skin symptoms which occur most commonly in the winter months persist into the warm weather. A lot of people don’t know that dry summer air can aggravate dry skin conditions just as much. To keep your skin glowing and hydrated this summer, make sure you lather on the sun cream before going out to soak up some rays. That tan may take a bit longer, but the protec‐ tion from further skin damage caused by UV rays is well worth the extra few hours you may have to spend lounging around out‐ side. If you do get sun‐
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burnt, make sure to get a cooling moisturiser on the burnt area as soon as you can. Aloe vera is great for rehydrating your dried out skin and to prevent peeling. After hours spent tan‐ ning, you may fancy a refreshing dip in the pool. Make sure when you get out to shower immediately as the chemicals in chlorine can also strip your skin of its much needed moisture, leaving it dry and chalky.
THE melon is a solid summer favourite. According to data from nutritienda.com, the melon is the fifth most con‐ sumed fruit in Spain. Really, it belongs to the cucurbitaceous botanical fami‐ ly which makes it a vegetable, alongside pumpkins, cour‐ gettes and cucumber. The melon arrived to the Mediterranean in the first century and was a symbol of light and abundance. Its ori‐ gin is uncertain, with some attributing it to Asia and oth‐ ers to Africa. However, there were representations of melons 4,400 years ago in Egyptian tombs. Melons contain many vitamins and minerals and are very good for our health. They are a good source of vita‐ min C, which contributes to immune system function and protects the cells from damaging oxidation. Melons also contain potassium, which aids nervous system function and regulates blood pressure. Melons also contain folates which help blood cells form and reduces tired‐ ness and fatigue. Also, the melon has only 28 calories per 100 grams, mak‐ ing it the perfect healthy summer snack. MELON: The perfect, healthy summer snack.
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VEGANISM isn’t just about diet. It’s a life choice that affects other aspects of your daily routine, like the clothes you wear and the cosmetics you use, from your tanning lotion to your talcum power. It can seem daunting ‐ and expensive ‐ to have to check every single product and splash out when you want to prevent cruelty to animals but your budget doesn’t quite stretch to lather your locks with the most high end brands. Some things to look out for right away that make products not vegan are things like lip balms like Burt’s Bees which contain honey, or some body‐ washes which contain milk like Imperial Leather. Al‐ though these brands don’t test their products on ani‐ mals, they could still con‐
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Vegan beauty products on a budget
LIFE CHOICE: Vegan beauty products on a budget.
tain animal products or things which directly affect animal welfare, like palm oil. Luckily, stores in Spain such as Lush or Clarel sell vegan beauty products which won’t blow your budget out of the water!
For the perfect pucker, why not try the Barra de labios vegan lipstick for around €5.00? Or to main‐ tain those luscious locks Lush do a whole range of shampoo bars starting at around €8.00.
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Can I enter Spain as a tourist and obtain a residence permit in 2022? CONSULAR MATTERS THE general rule is that any foreigner (non EU country citizen) can stay a maxi‐ mum of 90 days as a tourist in Spain, therefore, before the end of that period of time, they must return to their coun‐ try of origin and leave Spain. On the con‐ trary, if you stay more than 90 days in Spain, you will find yourself in an irregu‐ lar situation. Can I enter Spain as a tourist and get a work permit? In general, no. The proce‐ dures must be initiated from your coun‐ try of origin. In other words, it is not pos‐ sible to start the application to obtain your work permit directly from Spain. However, at Just Law Solicitors, we found an exception. If you apply for a work permit that is under the law of entrepreneurs (entrepreneur visa or permit as a highly qualified employee) it will be possible to carry out the entire pro‐
cess directly from Spain. How to go from tourist to legal resi‐ dent in Spain. Certain residence permits, such as non‐lucrative visa, can only be requested at the Spanish consulate lo‐ cated in your country of origin, but there are other options that allow you to ob‐ tain residence from Spain during your stay as a tourist. For example, if your partner is an EU citizen or is legally resi‐ dent in Spain (Non EU country citizen), if you can get a Student Visa. Now it is pos‐ sible to get your student visa both from your country of origin and directly from Spain. With a Golden Visa, well techni‐ cally the investment visa. As en‐ trepreneur visa or self employed visa or via Rooting (Arraigo) is the process by which a foreigner can obtain residency if they have lived irregularly for a mini‐ mum period of time in Spain.
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SUZANNE MANNERS SO, here in Spain, July is set to go on record as the hottest yet. Global warming, diminishing ice floes or se‐ lective memory loss? Now don’t get me wrong I am not a global warming denier or a climate change conspiracy theorist (although the teenage climate warriors of late are surely the most excruciating irri‐ tants since the Bubonic Plague) but it does seem to me that every year with‐ out fail we are sweltering under the misconception that the heat is some‐ what peculiar or dystopian. The Earth is about to explode and the seas are rising / evaporating / freezing (delete as appropriate). I can remember the heatwave of ‘76 when Londoners even removed their cardi‐ gans and sat red faced on the brown grass at Vicky park. In history the Thames has both boiled and frozen. The weather, as we Brits know, has forever been a flighty mistress whose capriciousness is only matched by her inability to show up on time. It is true that humans have system‐
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MODERATION IN ALL THINGS: Fish and plastic pollution in the sea.
atically ruined our beautiful planet. What other species can spot a forest and gleefully imagine a block of flats or a gas plant in its stead. We also desperately need to wind in our ex‐ cessive consumption and our reliance on plastic (unfortunately I have an Amazon shopping addiction and pre‐ fer my fruit and veg wrapped in layers of shiny cling film so I am not one to
talk). I have several so‐called vegan ,eco warrior friends who think nothing of taking four or five flights a year. The sheer hypocrisy of these people ex‐ pounding save the earth’s platitudes and asking poor families in far flung places to curb their excesses and get rid of the family cow whilst them‐ selves hacking up the ozone with con‐
trails as they travel in one of the most climate damaging vehicles ever creat‐ ed. These same people drive to the re‐ cycling plant, pop to the prohibitively expensive local whole food shop in their gas guzzlers and smugly ask Alexa to book a ticket to that lovely elephant retreat in Thailand. So while it is true that vegetarian‐ ism is good for health and the planet and we definitely need to stop throw‐ ing plastic bags, wet wipes and coke cans in the ocean, a good hypocrisy filter would not go amiss. Perhaps the receipt of their last journey could be displayed holographically above their heads whenever they mention the cli‐ mate or their purchase of hummus from the Alpaca Farm. Moderation in all things, as my grandmother would say, except Cava and chocolate.
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GO LOCAL
THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities
what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local communi‐ ty. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you consid‐ ered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local fami‐ ly’s table and there is noth‐
ing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐ port chari‐ ties and they spon‐ BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, sor local independent businesses can help support sports the local community. teams. In many cas‐ es, they are much more your support. Spending your than just a business, they’re money locally will make a a legacy. They may have real difference to the local supported generations of economy. Local businesses the same family. Likewise, recirculate a greater share brand new local stores and of every euro they receive at bars may help the genera‐ local level. They create local‐ tions of the future fulfil their ly owned supply chains and dreams and ambitions. they invest in their employ‐ Remember, your local ees. store is going up against multinationals and chains. So remember. They can’t win that battle on When you go shopping ‐ their own. So give them go local!
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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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Camping with children SUMMER camps for children in Spain can be a really posi‐ tive experience and encour‐ age your little one to step out of their comfort zone and gain self‐confidence. As well as a space for your children to enjoy their free time surrounded by nature, summer camps can also be an educational experience. Inclusive summer camps are special because they are set up with the participation and integration of children with special needs in mind. In these camps, children with and without disabilities can spend time together in a tol‐ erant and respectful environ‐ ment. These camps are catered to the specific needs of each child and attentive to main‐ taining diversity. If it’s the first time your child is participating in this sort of activity, you should consider a medical profes‐ sional’s opinion who can ad‐ vise you on whether an activi‐ ty is appropriate for your child.
Devesa Gardens LOCATED in Valencia, this resort boasts 32 wooden, rustic-style bungalows that offers a unique holiday experience. Wake up in the Parque Natural de la Albufera and contemplate this characterful landscape. There are also 87 pitches for tents of various sizes. Enjoy an artfully prepared cocktail while you relax in the pool, learn to ride a horse at the resort’s equestrian centre, how to shoot a bow and arrow, or take a boat trip to Albufera. The resort’s main attraction is the pool,
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SUMMER CAMPS: Are also an educational experience.
Camp organisers will also be contactable for you to voice any concerns you may have and reassure you before dropping your child off. There are many inclusive summer camps in Spain to choose from. Campamentos Plena Inclu‐ sion near Madrid and run in collaboration with the city’s council offers a range of holi‐ day programmes for children with special needs. They offer activities using sports facilities
throughout the city. Campamentos Inclusivos Dinama, located in Murcia and founded by the Dinamo association, offer a range of different themed summer camps, including technology, books, theatre and art. Campamentos Inclusivos Equitea is an inclusive sum‐ mer camp which focuses on equestrian activities and of‐ fers many fun and education‐ al opportunities for those with functional diversity.
CAMPING
thanks to its tropical environment and aquatic park. Divided into two zones, the little ones can safely play in child-friendly canoes while the adults relax in hot tubs. Surrounded by a natural ecosystem with a rich cultural heritage, the beautiful environment will transport you to another era, in which you will find corners of enchantment in the Valencian lagoons or on the natural, sandy beaches. This is truly a camping destination with infinite possibilities for the whole family.
Spanish camping laws CAMPING can be a great way to spend some time outdoors, especially with the good Spanish weath‐ er, but it is important to know that there are a lot of laws and restrictions on camping in Spain. Camping outside of au‐ thorised campsites (wild camping) is forbidden in most of the Autonomous Communities and there can be heavy fines for
those who do not com‐ ply. The only Autonomous Communities that are rel‐ atively permissive are the Balearic Islands, the Ca‐ nary Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Navarra, Va‐ lencia and Murcia, al‐ though each one has its own restrictions in terms of the number of people, the duration of the stay and the exact location.
For example, wild camping is permitted in the Balearic Islands for a maximum of three days in groups of up to nine people (up to three tents). As the rules vary greatly from region to re‐ gion, it is always best to seek up‐to‐date and offi‐ cial information from the local authorities before making any plans to go camping in Spain.
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SUMMER is here and hordes of friends and relatives decide to descend on us for a visit, which is great but can be hard work for the hosts. If anyone knows how to prepare small spaces for large visitor numbers and keep them ready for use, its hotel chambermaids. Here are a few tips which we can all learn from: 1. Prepare a kit for each room with tow‐ els, bedlinen and anything else you want to leave ready for your guests in advance. This will save time running around the day before they arrive. 2. Have a special storage area for linen and separate or label it by size or room. Once washed and ironed, organise your bed‐ linen in one place and keep double and sin‐ gle sets apart so you can quickly and easily
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GET READY: Be prepared for your guests.
grab what you need. 3. Storage boxes are a great way to make the most of available space, but make sure you stack them right to keep things simple. 4. Multi‐task cleaning products will cut down on the number of bottles you need. While hotel cleaners have a trolley, you can convert this idea for the home with a bucket or box to keep them together.
Quick cleaning hacks WE all have those days when you’ve used the last pot scrubber, or drop of glass cleaner, and haven’t got time to pop out for more. Here are some quick fixes until you get to do your shopping No scourer? Use aluminium foil as a tem‐ porary replacement. Crumple a handful and scrub to polish stainless steel pots (keep off the non‐stick pans though).
Shampoo (the plainer the better) will get the job done when you run out of washing up liquid. Stick to using it in the sink or wash‐ ing‐up bowl as filling your dishwasher with shampoo may drown it in suds! To clean up marks from a table, spray a dollop of shaving cream on the surface and spread with a dry sponge. Leave for five to 15 minutes and wipe off with a damp sponge.
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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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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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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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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
WHEN they’re awake, ferrets are very active. Although they sleep between 14 and 18 hours a day, this is so that they can recharge their energy. When active, ferrets will try and get your attention in what‐ ever way they can. Their hy‐ peractive behaviour may seem quite complicated and ex‐
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The pavement absorbs heat so is painful.
resistance on your dog’s paws by walking them on pave‐ ment when it’s colder, so that their paws can adapt to the rough surface and build up
Fun ferrets hausting but, with a little cre‐ ativity and imagination, you can play with your ferret and keep them entertained using household items you already have. Try using tubes of differ‐ ent sizes, such as the inside of toilet rolls or kitchen rolls, or an old lampshade for your pet fer‐ ret to scramble through. Your ferret will also find en‐ tertainment from going in and out of a cardboard box of whatever size you have lying around. You could also turn an old cardboard box into a fun ball pool for your ferret by fill‐ ing it with lots of little plastic balls.This also works for sand pits (make sure there are no gaps in the bottom of the box)!
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.
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Guinea pigs don’t need much space.
GUINEA PIGS are cute and excellent companions in the home. This is why they have gained a place in the hearts of many pet lovers. However, some people still associate guinea pigs with rats and dislike them, knowing very little about them. Here are some reasons why guinea pigs do in fact make great pets. Guinea pigs don’t take up very much space. They only need a hutch and you can put them in any room in your house. This is also
easy to clean out and you only need to do so once a week. If you have a garden they’d appreciate a secure place to run outside, but this isn’t necessary. They are also cheap to feed as their diet consists of mainly portions of fruit, vegetables and seeds. As pets, Guinea pigs are very docile, making them the perfect first pet for small children or an elderly person who doesn’t want to be scrambling around after a puppy!
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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 vegetarian. They can be fed almost entirely on leaves and vines, as well as some fruits and flowers, making their diet inexpen‐ sive for you. Iguanas love the heat. Largely these ani‐ mals are tropical lizards. For this reason, in summer your iguana will love wan‐ dering freely around your home like any other pet.
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Honda Jazz - a clever choice to set you apart from the usual crowd ROAD TEST by Mark Slack HONDA’S diminutive Jazz has been in showrooms for
20 years and despite its compact look is actually of similar dimensions to rivals such as Ford’s Fiesta, Vaux‐ hall’s Corsa, VW’s Polo and Citroen’s C3.
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In its latest guise the first thing that strikes you once inside the Jazz is the light and airy feel and excellent all‐round visibility. This is in no small part due to the al‐ most panoramic wind‐ screen with large quarter lights and slim windscreen pillars. In comparison to its rivals the Jazz feels very spa‐ cious. That interior space is ex‐ cellent for both height and legroom and although the boot is compromised due to the hybrid batteries it’s quite adequate for the weekly shop. The rear seat also slides to assist with those slightly larger loads. Power comes from a 1.5‐ litre petrol/electric hybrid unit that allows the car to pick the optimum circum‐ stances to bring in electric power. An e‐CVT automatic transmission is one of the better units although there
HONDA JAZZ: Has a light and airy feel and excellent allround visibility.
is still the vocal interference from the engine under hard acceleration until the CVT transmission catches up. All these units operate in the same way and the trick is wherever possible to feath‐ er the throttle. Hard accel‐ eration apart, the Jazz is a smooth and refined drive with impressive economy and low emissions. The range starts at €24,909/£20,860 with base
level equipment providing all the essentials such as au‐ tomatic lights and wipers, adaptive cruise control, powered heated and fold‐ ing door mirrors, Bluetooth and air conditioning. My test model was the SR trim that is second up of the five trim levels on offer in the range. Priced at €26,715/£22,375 the SR adds front and rear parking
sensors, wireless CarPlay and upgraded infotainment 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 economic times people may drive towards lesser mod‐ els. 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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408 Fastback in ‘the Sphere’ ONLY revealed to the world in June, the Peu‐ geot 408 Fastback is on display in ‘the Sphere’ at the Louvre‐Lens in Paris. This unexpected 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 Peu‐ geot 408 from every angle and is totally unexpected, as is the design of this model from the Lion Brand. With its unique look of a dynamic and innovative fastback, the new Peu‐ geot 408 had to be inspir‐ ing. A talented team of artists, engineers, and technicians from the Parisian creative studio
Superbien implemented the project imagined by the OPEN agency and transformed it into a breathtaking reality that seems to defy gravity. These specialists in the design of unique, original installations created this unique 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 answer is this transparent sphere that surrounds the car and displays it from all angles. This original stag‐ ing was presented in the exceptional setting of the Louvre‐Lens; the Peugeot, with its sporty and fluid design, has been made in‐ to 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 origi‐ nal and beautiful to look at, and which perfectly ac‐ centuates our new ar‐ rival,” said Linda Jackson, CEO of the Peugeot brand. “Peugeot moves and in‐ novates in all areas. The transparent Sphere, de‐ signed for the new Peu‐ geot 408, shows the allure of our new model from all sides. This creation is per‐ fectly in line with Peu‐ geot’s global expression of its new brand identity,” added Phil York, Market‐ ing and Communication Director for the Peugeot brand.
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UNIQUE WORK OF ART: The new Peugeot 408 in 'the Sphere' in Paris.
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FORMENTERA WFC make the headlines this week on and off the field. It’s not all about football. Walking Football teams throughout the Costa Blanca do a lot of fundraising for local charities and good causes. Formentera recently donat‐ ed €500 to the local church from various fundraising events held during the sea‐ son. A great effort by all in‐ volved and gratefully received by the Church who will use the funds to help local families in need. Formentera’s sponsors Ru‐ mours Bar and Lumon Curren‐ cy Exchange also played their part in the successful fundrais‐ ing events. On the football side the club also excelled in a recent friend‐
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FORMENTERA DONATE TO CHURCH AND WIN MATCH ly walking football match against San Miguel de Salinas WFC. Although Formentera won 10‐0, everyone was pleased to see San Miguel playing walk‐ ing football again. The club fell short on numbers wanting to play competitive walking foot‐ ball and dropped out of play‐ ing. Issues with pitch availabili‐ ty also contributed to their short term demise. All Walking Football clubs on the Costa Blanca wish them well on their come back. In another friendly match The Red Lions of Fortuna host‐ ed the other Murcia club, Camposol, on Monday August 8 as they continue to build to‐ wards a settled team for their
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GOOD CAUSES: Formentera sponsors... Rumours Bar and Lumon Currency Exchange.
proposed entry into next sea‐ son’s Costa Blanca Walking Football League. Result and match report in next week’s Euro Weekly News. Also in next week’s EWN we start the build up to the new season with a feature on the League Cup or League , (final details being ironed out) and all the up‐to‐date news on Walking Football on the Costa Blanca. If your club has news or any upcoming fixtures/results, contact cbwfl@info.com or apalmar2011@hotmail.com and we’ll give you a mention. So make sure you get your copy of the Euro Weekly News, staunch supporters of walking football.
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