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PENELOPE Cruz and Pedro Almodovar have joined Madonna, Robert de Niro and a host of Nobel prize winners in a new fight for the environment. The Spanish stars have joined over 200 international notaries pleading that the world does not ‘return to normality.’ In an open letter led by actress Juliette Binoche and astrophysicist Aurélien Barrau, the stars claim the coronavirus crisis ‘has the power’ to confront essential issues over consumption and pollution.

Catastrophe

The group, also including Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci and Spanish singer Miguel Bose, hope the lockdown can help to avoid an ‘ecological catastrophe’. Consumerism, according to their claim, ‘has led us to deny the value of life itself: that of plants, animals and a great many people.’ “Pollution and the destruction of natural areas are leading the world to breaking point, and for these reasons, combined with growing social inequalities, it seems unthinkable to us to return to normality.’

No new normality!

CRUZ: And Almodovar

THEY say when you move to Spain you should expect a slower pace of life...and that extends to the postal service. While post can often take a few extra days, even a week to cross Spain, you don’t expect a letter going along the Costa del Sol to take FOUR YEARS. That’s exactly what has happened to a letter sent by Mrs J Hollowell, based in Benalmadena, who had wanted to give her opinion on the story of youngster Alfie Barton, who broke his leg while holidaying in Spain. But despite being clearly addressed to the Olive Press office in Manilva, and most importantly with a stamp, the letter, sent on October 5, 2016, arrived only this week. If you’re reading this Mrs Hollowell, the letter DID find us well, it just got delivered a little later than expected. And yes, some fair points on why Alfie’s family wanted him treated back in the UK.

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Darlene the hen shocks British owners after producing triple-yolk egg

EGG-CLUSIVE By Laurence Dollimore

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A BRITISH expat couple are expecting a big lottery win after their hen laid a TRIPLE-YOLK egg this week. The chances of that happening, according to the British Egg Information Service, are one in 25 million. In fact you’re more likely to be struck by lightning (two million to one), or be involved in a plane crash (11 million to one). “I hope she brings us luck in the way of a lottery win now,” Yorkshire-born expat Monalita Cairns, 48, joked to the Olive Press.

A PROFESSIONAL singer has been forced to end his balcony concerts following a slew of complaints from a not-so-appreciative neighbour. Big-hearted Miguel Gonzalez, 45, thought he was doing a great community service during the lockdown, performing from his flat’s terrace in Nerja to coincide with the 8pm applause for frontline health workers. But the crooner, who usually

CHICKEN LICKEN: Darlene and expats

“My husband

Alex actually picked her out, he said he saw something special in her.” And Alex, 63, wasn’t wrong. According to the retired couple, who live in Alora in inland Malaga, the plucky hen, named Darlene, had been laying double-yolked eggs for most of last week before producing a triple-yolk stunner on Monday. “I cracked it this morning and had it for my brekkie,” added

Sing bin

performs in bars and restau- rants, soon received several warnings from police to put a stop to the sessions. After refusing to end his performances, officers were forced to deliver an official complaint to his home. He is reportedly talking to Nerja town hall about a permit. Monalita, “it was delicious.” Darlene was one of seven hens bought from nearby Agrocementos Alora, a local animal food shop. They had hoped the hens would give them a steady supply of eggs during the lockdown. They joined five dogs, four cats, two goats and two horses who already lived on the couple’s land. “It might seem lame, but our hens really cheer us up in these strange times,” said Monalita, who owned a furniture business in Wakefield, before moving to Spain, “And Darlene really eggcelled herself, I didn’t even know triple yolkers existed.” A double-yolked or triple-yolked egg occurs when two or more egg yolks are released into a hen's oviduct at the same time and too close together and end up in the same shell.

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Cher-ing is caring

POP legend Cher is giving Spanish-speaking children something to cheer. The 73-year-old has launched her version of ABBA hit Chiquitita in the latin language. Proceeds from the recording will go to children’s charity UNICEF – just as the profits from the original do. Cher said: “When everything changed in the world I wanted to help. This seemed like the right time to complete the cover.”

AN attempted burglary has gone spectacularly wrong after a man, dressed as comic book hero, Spiderman, fell nearly seven metres from an apartment balcony. The incident occured in Malaga early on Sunday morning when a young couple were awoken by a noise coming from the kitchen. When confronted by the couple the intruder - dressed in a Spiderman mask and gloves - fled back through the open window and fell off a tight ledge, failing to Web of

grab hold of a gutter. The couple phoned the police who arrived to find the wannabe thief unconscious on the floor.

An ambulance was called and by the time paramedics arrived, the 47-year-old had regained consciousness and was duly arrested for his botched attempt at breaking and entering. He was transferred to the Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga for multiple fractures where he is currently recovering from his injuries. shame