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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1838
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IT’S been a ver y odd year for everyone; however, it has been extremely strange for children. During the lockdown here in Spain, children were prevented from leaving the house for weeks and from socialising with their friends. Zoom calls, Joe Wicks workouts and creative artistic activities were relied upon before things started to return to what has been called the ‘new normal.’ However, this new normal has meant many children have had to
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LITTLE HEROES LITTLE HEROES: Murcia launch video campaign where children are superheroes. wear masks, have not been able to play in their favourite playgrounds and have had to try to embrace a completely different
world to the one they enjoyed last year. Children are very resilient so the differences may not have been too inconvenient for some,
but to others, the change has been quite traumatic. Well, Murcia City Council has thanked the ‘Little Heroes’ for re-
specting the new rules, especially ones placed on them when using the
municipality parks, playgrounds and gardens.
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From Front Page A video campaign has been launched by the Murcian Council which shows the children as superheroes who have a mission to protect everyone in the world, especially those they love the most. The Murcia City Council, through the Department of Urban Development and Modernisation of the Administration led by José Guillén, has launched the campaign to thank all the children for their involvement and responsibility against Covid-19. Through this action, the City Council aims to raise awareness and remind people of the rules for proper use in more than 600 children’s play areas in the municipality. “We thank all children and families for their responsibility in this situation, since raisCORRE POR MÍ ORIHUELA 2020, race for World Breast Cancer Day, is set to take place virtually this year as safety concerns mean large gatherings cannot take place, even if they are for a great cause. “This year due to responsibility for the Covid-19 situation, we are going to hold the fourth edition of this race and march in virtual format
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A new life Online Youth Itinerary
ing awareness in the youth is essential to overcome this health crisis. The children are learning new ways of communicating, acting and socialising, and we want to convey a message of gratitude and hope, since they are an example for the whole of society,” explained José Guillén. It is apparent that Murcia City Council feels that there is a need to include the children in these changes and they have created a fun way to do so through this campaign. We will see if getting the children on board will be a good strategy to ease people into this ‘new normal’ way of life.
Virtual Race
in order to avoid any crowding in the streets,” explained councillor for Sports, Víctor Bernabéu. Last year the race exceeded 3,000 participants. This year because of the
Electric Charge ELECTRIFYING news for Orihuela as the City Council has added another two electric car charging points to the city. With European Mobility Week in full gear, the mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has presented the new charging points located in the vicinity of the Ociopía Shopping Centre car park. These two new recharging points have been added to the other seven double recharging points already launched by the Orihuela City Council. Charging points are installed in the areas of Desamparados, La Aparecida, La Murada, Playa Flamenca, San Bartolomé, Torremendo and in the centre of Orihuela.
pandemic, the organisers of the event will hold the race virtually, touring the streets of Orihuela using the RockTheSport virtual app, between October 31 and November 1. For more information, visit: www.tragamillas.org.
THE Commonwealth of Bajo Segura, consisting of Benejúzar, Benferri, Catral, Daya Vieja, Rafal, San Fulgencio and San Isidro, joins many other municipalities in moving their youth itinerary programmes online. This initiative for the Action Against Hunger Foundation promises to be a great opportunity for those involved and has been launched for under 30-year-olds enrolled in the National Youth Guarantee System. The scheme promises to help youngsters who are looking to materialise their visions and ideas for their own businesses. Beginning on September 21, these new workshops will concentrate on specific areas that entrepreneurs will need to work on in order to succeed. This programme will consist of 10 workshops of four hours each, from 10am to 2pm and will look at; the business model, marketing, economic plan, financing,
Beach Clean CHIRINGUITOS DEL SOL organised another beach cleaning day after a slightly less busy summer period comes to an end. The clean-up scheduled for Playa de la Glea in Campoamor was organised by Chiringuitos del Sol, who throughout the year, hold beach cleans in order to help the environment. Cleaning equipment and coffee was provided. “We love the sea and its surroundings, and our organisation is very committed to its protection and upkeep,” states Chiringuitos del Sol. The organisers were keen for volunteers to get involved, help the environment with their actions, and meet like-minded residents and visitors.
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ACTION AGAINST HUNGER: Entrepreneur programme set for online youth participants. communication, among others. Sessions will be held between September 21 and October 2, 2020.
THE summer of 2020 is now officially over, with all its trials and tribulations, the tourists have gone, the children are back at school. So, what are you going to do now? The Playa Flamenca Walking Wanderers are still here and playing and are inviting new members. The walking football club plays on Monday afternoons with a kick off at 4.30pm for players over 50 at the Playa Flamenca sports centre. There are also great social activities, “so come along and look at us and join in the fun,”
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STILL IN ACTION: Playa Flamenca Walking Wanderers are inviting new members. said a club spokesperson. For further information email: vickyhillspain@gmail. com.
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Important talk on residence permits
MARIOLA ROCAMORA: Organising important talk next Monday, September 28. taining residency in order to retain their rights following Brexit, Rocamora said. The councillor announced that individual attention would be available for persons needing
RESIDENTS of San Pedro del Pinatar gathered at the beach of the demolished Playa de la Torre Tower to collect rubbish left over from the summer period, resulting in the recovered plastics being reused for sustainable gifts. In a wonder ful after noon of laughs and environmental preservation, over 15kg of rubbish was rescued from the beach by the Mediterranean Sea, located in the Natural Park of Los Arenales and Salinas, ending next to the port. The afternoon of September 19 also saw the removal of Carpobrotus Edulis, an invading plant that displaces the indigenous vegetation of the dunes. The initiative was scheduled by Menor Plastic, a company who creates recycled plastic products recovered from the beaches of the Mar Menor and the Mediter-
Sustainable Gifts CLEAN UP: Sustainable gifts made from beach plastic.
ranean Sea. Upon collection, the plastics that could be recycled were separated and they got to work reusing them to make their sus-
tainable gifts. The gifts are made into a wide variety of 100 per cent sustainable items, helping in the fight for a future with zero waste.
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TORRE PACHECO raised awareness and showed its support for World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, by lighting its iconic roundabout situated near the town hall. Torre Pacheco City Council raised awareness for AFAL Cartagena, which has helped people with Alzheimer’s disease with their 25 years of dedicated work. For the last five years, AFAL has been working within the municipality of Torre Pacheco, conducting non-pharmacological therapies and support services to users and family.
help with their residency applications although she stressed that it would be necessary to make an appointment beforehand and to bring the necessary documentation. The talk has been or-
ganised by Orihuela Costa Town Hall and the Asociacion Babelia, a nonprofitmaking association which promotes and strengthens intercultural relations and equal opportunities within Spanish society. Both stressed that those people interested in attending the talk should confirm their intended presence beforehand with an email to resi dentes@orihuela.es or calling +31 669 685 961. Orihuela Costa Town Hall, Plaza del Oriol, 1, Urbanización Playa Flamenca.
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A TALK on residence permits will be held at Orihuela Costa Town Hall at 10.30am next Monday, September 28. International Residents councillor Mariola Rocamora and Jose Galiano, Statistics councillor, explained that this is aimed specifically at Britons who have not yet applied for residency or are struggling with their applications. The talk is included in the wider programme that the UK government is providing for Britons living in EU countries, explaining the importance of ob-
eness for World Pacheco raise awar AWARENESS: Torre Alzheimer’s Day. Pacheco the ability to give some extra visibility to They have also been all the people suffering from conducting rehabilitation this terrible disease and therapy services and supsupport the amazing work port to caregivers. done by AFAL. By officially marking the AFAL Cartagena work occasion, it allowed Torre
every day with the sole purpose of improving the quality of life for both users and family members affected by Alzheimer’s.
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Catamaran Championship THE councillor for Sports of San Javier, Sergio Martínez, has announced that the Spanish Catamaran Championship will be held this weekend in La Manga del Mar Menor. The Catamaran Championship will bring together 100 of the best sailors from regional teams all over Spain. The Championships will be held from Friday September 25 to Sunday 27. Competitions will be held in the double classes F18, Interseries and Hobie Cat 16, as well as in the individual Class A, through nine races; with qualifying rounds followed by the final.
Metrominuto Map MURCIA City Council has released the Metrominuto, a map helping you to navigate busy areas of the municipality quicker and more efficiently. Six of the busiest areas in the municipality have been chosen for this initiative; El Palmar, Cabezo de Torres, Sangonera la Verde, Puente Tocinos, La Alberca and La Ñora. The Metrominuto’s map/guide shows you the walking distances and times between the main streets, squares and places of interest in these districts. The city council continues to promote sustainable and pedestrian mobility as part of European Mobility Week.
Super-sized Sweet Potato A SPECTACULAR supersized sweet potato has been grown and collected by Isidoro Hernandez and his family, in Guardamar del Segura. Family meals may be the same for a while as the sweet potato weighed in at a spectacular 6.6kg! Normally, sweet potatoes have a commercial size of between 300 grams and 1.2 kilograms. Special care, time and attention has been dedicated to this spectacular super-sized sweet potato which is reflected in this
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SUPER-SIZED: This gigantic sweet potato will be eaten for weeks. extraordinary specimen. We all know what dinner will be at the Hernandez household!
Church Inaugurated BISHOP Carlos Lopez Lozano made his scheduled visit to the Campoverde Church in the Community and the day was a success. Another amazing day for the community of Campoverde saw 50 residents, in-
cluding Mayor José María Pérez Sánchez, welcome the Bishop with open arms. They were delighted to complete their transition and formally be welcomed into the Anglican Church in Spain by Bishop Carlos Lopez Lozano.
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NIBS EXTRA Hospital links PRESIDENT of the Valencia Generalitat, Ximo Puig, announced this week the construction of a new tram line to link Alicante City with Sant Joan hospital. This is in addition to completing the modernisation of the Line 9 (Benidorm-Denia) and the drafting of a project to link the tram with the Renfe station.
Beach baptimism POLICE were forced to break up a religious celebration on Alicante beach. Dozens of people gathered for a religious celebration on Almadraba beach in Alicante on Saturday night (September 19) forcing police to disperse the crowd and issue fines.
N-322 crash A 56-YEAR-OLD man has been killed in an accident between a lorry and a tractor. The crash occurred at around 2.30pm on Monday, September 22, in the Valencian town of Los Isidros in Requena, at kilometre 440.6 of the N-322.
Tense Calm Hospital DURING a weekly meeting between officials of Los Montesinos and Torrevieja Hospital, the current situation has been described a ‘tense calm.’ After a busy summer, Torrevieja Hospital has barely had chance to calm down. However, they are remaining vigilant and prepared, with all necessary means to deal with any critical new situations that pop up. The meeting with the hospital was a way for Los Montesinos officials to learn more about the evolution of the health situation. Currently, the Vega Baja region has suffered multiple outbreaks derived from leisure and social gatherings and the hospital warned local officials that these kinds of encounters must be avoided. Vaccinations for GRIPE, not the coronavirus, are being made available for the elderly, essential workers and residents with chronic diseases, and will begin in mid-October.
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TENSE CALM: Covid has hospital on high alert.
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Improvement Works LORCA City Council has carried out improvement works in the Plaza del Negrito using the students from the municipal employment and training programmes. The works consist of repairing the pavement, improving the lighting system, repainting the streetlights, the railings and the very base of the figure and the placement of new benches.
Biciregistro in Alicante THE Alicante Department of Mobility invited bike owners to register their bikes at the special repair workshops in Glorieta Deportista Sergio Cardell. ‘Biciregistro’ is the name of the Spanish national registry of bicycles and Alicante is already one of the cities with the highest numbers of registered bikes. The initiative provided the first 100 bikes with free tags. The tags mean that each bike is equipped with a unique identification code number, hopefully meaning a reduction in the risk of their bikes being stolen.
ON YER BIKE: Bike theft is made harder in Alicante. Bikes registered have special stickers placed on the frame of the bikes and even if removed, the code remains etched on and can be read under UV light.
Grant for Unemployed THE City Council of Guardamar del Segura has received a huge grant from LABORA which has seen four unemployed people hired within the council. LABORA, the Valencian Employment and Training Service, received a huge grant of €45,549.70, within the EMCORP programme, for the hiring of four unemployed people.
The four previously unemployed people hired, all under 30 years old, were registered as job seekers at the Espais Labora de la Generalitat before gaining full-time contracts for six months. The four people have been split between two type of jobs, with two caretakers of public buildings and two masonry workers being appointed.
Audio-Visual Upgrades THE Cultural Heritage department of Murcia City Council has revamped its audio-visual resources at the Visitors Centre meaning those who visit it will be in for a treat. The upgrades will allow those who attend the Visitors Centre to learn and discover more from the history of Murcia. Much of the Cultural heritage of Murcia was inherited from the time of Al-Andalus, which is an umbrella term used by modern historians for the former Islamic states in Iberia. The amazing audio-visual experiences at the Visitors Centre mean you will learn the history of Murcia from the ninth to 18th century.
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Roman Remains investment of €54,294. The project is set to take two months when works begin and has been drawn up by a multidisciplinary team from within Murcia City Council. An outline of the project has been stated with the series of actions aimed at the conservation, CREDIT: Facebook
A RESTORATION project to preserve the Roman remains of the Monteagudo Visitor Centre in Murcia has been given the goahead. The project, which will also look at turning the Roman remains site into a museum, is to receive an
ROMAN REMAINS: Project launched in Murcia.
‘Cut down on the socialising’ plea THE regional government’s vice-president and spokeswoman Monica Oltra urged Valencian Community residents to cut journeys to a minimum. Owing to Covid-19 outbreaks in recent weeks, Oltra also recommended “a little less social life.” Asked whether she believed that the situation in Madrid could affect the Valencia region owing to journeys between both communities, Oltra said the Generalitat was too “occupied and preoccupied” by the situation here to worry about “poking neighbours in the eye.”
protection and enhancement of the archaeological remains located within the open space of the Visitor Centre of the Plaza de San Cayetano, in Monteagudo.
Flu jabs earlier this year LOCAL health centres will soon be contacting vulnerable residents with appointments for flu vaccinations. Ana Barcelo, who heads the regional government’s Health department, announced that the Generalitat hopes in this way to cover 75 per cent of over-64s and health professionals. Barcelo’s department also hopes to vaccinate 60 per cent of pregnant women and patients considered to be at risk owing to health conditions. Vaccinations will begin on October 8, the Health chief said
FOUR shiny new motorcycles have been unveiled by deputy mayor of Orihuela, José Aix and the councillor for Citizen Security Ramón López as commitments to improve the local force continue. Eight cars were added to the fleet last month and these latest additions are “a necessary renewal within the commitment to improve the Local Police,” according to
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Ramón López. The BMW GS model motorcycles are being rented, as López details, “[these are] the third lot of the [rental contracts] with a monthly amount with everything included, maintenance and insurance, €372 per motorcycle, and with a duration of four years.”
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Go It Alone THE Partido Independencia Orihuela Costa (PIOC) has been busy helping residents with their issues; rubbish collection, state of the roads and overgrown park areas. These actions for local residents are what
has sparked the group to state that ‘Residents are Unimportant’ in the eyes of the local government. Peter Houghton of the PIOC, calls into question the amount of time spent on social media by Orihuela’s councillors and asks;
“Are these people really fit for purpose?” The PIOC and Mr Houghton suggest that residents “go it alone, be independent, if we can unite the different fractions break through the apathy then we can deal a heavy blow to Orihuela Council.”
Class Affected by Covid-19 virus
A LUNCH monitor in Gran Alacant’s only school, Vicenta Ruso, tested positive for the Covid-19 virus on Friday, September 18, meaning that one class has had to self-isolate. One parent told the EWN that “only one class appears to be affected and was for three-year-olds who used the comedor service.” Parents of the threeyear-olds, who were in direct contact
with the lunch monitor, were made aware of the positive test and instructed to follow the guidelines given to them. This year, a lunch monitor has been assigned to each class meaning that the comedor service can be delivered to individual classes instead of in the school canteen. The rest of the school was able to return to school on Monday, September 21.
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Drone Drop-Off Holiday vouchers DRONE deliveries are set to get their own air corridor in a global first which may see your online shopping coming from the sky in the near future. Drone usage has seen a vast and dramatic increase in recent years and now the world’s very first air corridor for commercial drone traffic is set to open along a five mile stretch near Reading in the UK. The aerial highway will be opened in Berkshire for aerial delivery services to move into their next stage of development. The move, which has been banned until
recently, will see drone drop-off move towards becoming a daily sight. If successful, the move could quickly see this type of commercial corridor opening up cross the planet. Founder and Chief Executive of Altitude Angels said, “The size of this step cannot be underestimated. “Beyond visual line of sight automated flight in unrestricted airspace is a very significant barrier to overcome in order to realise the vision of mass-commercial drone useage.”
DRONE USAGE: Your shopping could be dropped from the sky.
A MULTI-MILLION euro holiday voucher scheme is being launched in Valencia to reactivate tourism. President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, has announced a new initiative, Viatge CV Voucher, which will offer discounts of up to 70
per cent on vacations in the region, which could be as much as €600. The scheme will be rolled out next month and is available to anyone registered in the Valencian Community. The announcement was made during Puig’s
Rock and Roll HOLLYWOOD superstar turned rock god, Johnny Depp arrived in Spain last weekend as a guest at the 2020 San Sebastián International Film Festival. In a worn camel-coloured leather jacket, a ‘Ramones’ t-shirt, jeans, a lopsided cap and sunglasses, Depp oozed rock-n-roll chic as he set foot in the resort town in the Bay of Biscay on Saturday, September 19. On Sunday, September 20, Depp presented the documentary feature film that he has produced under the title Crock of Gold: A few rounds with Shane MacGowan, which deals with the poet and frontman of the band ‘The Pogues,’ who is also a great friend of his.
speech at the General Policy Debate in Les Corts, in which he highlighted that the Consell will launch “a plan for the recovery of the Valencian Community as a safe tourist destination.” He said the tourism industry is “a sector so fundamental to our economy and needs a shock plan for its reactivation.” The plan will come into effect in mid-October and the total budget for the Tourism Recovery Plan is €196 million.
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Insta-Pup A HANDSOME golden retriever is not letting his genetic mutation get the best of him as he becomes an internet sensation and sets tails wagging on Instagram. Enzo Viloa was born with a rare genetic mutation which left him with a ‘black
have Enzo’s tail wagging in delight. The three-year-old pup is owned by the Castro family from Texas, US who share photos and videos on his social media account. One video shows Enzo
splotch’ of fur on the left side of his face. However, the unique look sported by the great golden retriever is garnering him a lot of attention with his own Instagram account reaching over 183,000 followers. All this adulation will
BORIS JOHNSON has expressed financial worries as the role of Prime Minister takes its toll on the 56-year-old. The PM has seen his earnings half since taking up the position to run the country. It is understood that his pre-Prime Ministerial salary was in the region of £350,000 per year. Much of that being attributed to his Daily Telegraph column which reportedly garnered him £275,000 a year. No longer having his column as a source of income, Mr Johnson is now forced to survive on his Prime Minister’s salary of £150,000. One friend was quoted, saying,
Cash Strapped Boris “He’s always worried about money, he has a genuine need to provide for his family, all of them, and I think that does worry him.” It is impossible to ascertain whether Mr Johnson is happy with,
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dozing off on a bed, snuggled up in a blanket. Speaking about her dog, Clarissa Castro said, “He’s special - and who doesn’t like to look at dogs. The mutation doesn’t affect any part of him except for his looks."
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STRETCHED: He now has a genuine need to provide for his family. or even enjoying, the job however perhaps he would have been better off sticking with his Daily Telegraph gig.
A WOMAN fell from a car window on the M25 while on Snapchat, narrowly avoiding fatal injury. The avid selfie lover fell out her car window on the M25 whilst trying to take a snap chat video on the motorway. The woman was lucky enough to be missed by the speeding motorway traffic of the M25 and escaped with only minor injuries. The woman leaned out the window of the car trying to snap a creative selfie in the speeding traffic and lost her balance, falling out the window and into the oncoming traffic. The unnamed woman fell onto the M25 between Junction six and the Clacket Lane services at 1.30am on Saturday. She fell directly into a live lane of traffic and avoided being run over by sheer luck. The Twitter account of the Surrey police force released a tweet saying, “It is only by luck she wasn’t seriously injured or killed. #nowords”
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ANTI-GOVERNMENT protests turned nasty in London as Trafalgar Square was overrun by protesters and police. Tensions erupted in Trafalgar Square early on Sunday September 19 as hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets.
Lockdown Defiance The protests saw a number of altercations between protesters and police with the police force decked out with protective riot equipment.
The UK government’s coronavirus restrictions have become increasingly unpopular with many people angry and frustrated at the scale and lack
of clarity of the restrictions. Placards flooded the space outside the National Gallery with slogans including ‘This is now tyranny’ and ‘Plandemic’ HOLIDAYS to Spain have become less popular thanks to the quarantine restrictions applied in the UK for travellers on their return. So, where is the new hotspot? Turkey, which is included on the travel corridor list, appears to have become a British favourite
emblazoned across them. A representative for the police said, “It is important to remember that we are still in the middle of a global pandemic, and
Holiday Hotspot since holidays restarted. The country appears to be benefiting from the fact that its coronavirus rates have remained rel-
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the changes have been introduced to help control the spread of the virus, keep everybody safe and save lives. “Officers do have the power to report people for fixed penalty notices of £100, which doubles for further offences, up to a maximum of £3,200.” atively low and on the quarantine exemption list. Turkey fell from favour with Brits after the terrorist attacks which made headlines in 2016. This is a huge leap of interest compared with 8 per cent of searches this time last year.
Mask Fashion
MASKS are a necessary part of life now and obviously incredibly important to protect the people around us. It’s true they can be a little uncomfortable and rather annoying. So, we’re asking the question... Is now the time we all went Total Recall Style with our face coverings? If you are looking for an alternative face covering, this space helmet style one is going viral. It’s made with a see-through bubble at the front and a washable fabric head and neck covering over the back. Sure it might look a little unusual, but it does mean you’re basically sealed in a little bubble, it may feel like living life in an early 90’s sci-fi movie, or in a goldfish bowl depending on how you view life. The MicroClimate AIR has a built-in ventilation system, which uses ‘high-powered fans’ to pull air through filters in the mask.
SPACE STYLE: Fresh and fog-free. The idea is for the helmet to remain ‘fresh and fog-free.’ At the moment, it’s only available for shipping in the US, but if you’re sold on the idea, look out for international shipping being added in the near future.
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BENIDORM PALACE is gearing up to work its magic next month as it hosts the hugely popular and successful fundraiser Save My Life 5, in aid of Benidorm Dog Homing. The event raises thousands to help abused, abandoned and sick animals, and while the region’s finest singers, comedians and other entertainers normally put on an incredible show to raise cash, there has been a change of plan this time around. Due to government restrictions, organisers have been forced to make changes, and five of the
SAVE MY LIFE 5: Organisers, dog walkers and fosterers hope the event will raise much-needed funds for Benidorm Dog Homing.
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You won’t believe your eyes! most presitigous illusionists in Europe will instead take to the stage in what promises to be an incredible show. Palace owner, Christine Climent, said: “As we can’t have live singers on stage, due to Covid restrictions, and knowing how important the SML events are to be able to continue to help as many animals as possible, we have decided to hold an International Magic Gala. “Five of the most prestigious illusionists in Europe will
be performing, you won’t believe your eyes.” These include Christine’s son, David Climent, one of just three recipents of the much-sought after Merlin Award in Spain, who is also inducted into the Magic Circle. He will be recreating Houdini’s world famous Water Torture Cell - an act not to be missed. Co-organiser Dona Sandland, of Benidorm Dog Homing, explained how important the event and the funds raised are to the dogs’ futures. CREDIT: Euro Weekly News
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“Every donation is greatly appreciated and amazing, but this event gives us a lump sum to pay for medical bills, transportation and so much more. “It costs us up to €3,000 a
month just in vet bills.” The last event raised €18,000. There will be two performances on Saturday, October 3. Matinee doors open at
12 noon for the 1.30pm show, and 6.30pm for an 8pm evening start. Food is available. Call Benidorm Palace box office on 965 851 660 to reserve your ticket.
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Wizz Air Expansion HUNGARIAN airline Wizz Air is setting its sights on Ryanair as it prepares an expansion into Italy. Ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air already serves many cities across Europe, some North African and the Middle East. Now, they have revealed 10 new bases and an expansion into Italy which will begin from October 2020. ANIMAL rescue services and the town hall of the Valencian town of Gandia are looking for a home for 96 cats which have had to be taken in after their owner was evicted from his flat. The animal protection group Spama Safor has made an appeal through social networks after the locks were changed on the apartment where the man lived with the cats. The 96 cats had to be removed in two groups. On Friday, Sep-
In August the distinctive purple coloured airline, described as Europe’s greenest airline, announced new bases at Gatwick airport and Doncaster Sheffield in addition to its existing base at London Luton. Wizz Air is setting its sights on Ryanair and with the addition of Catania Airport in Italy, a war of attrition has begun.
Cats in the Flat tember 18, the first 50 cats were removed and on Saturday, the remainder before the whole apartment had to get a very deep clean. The Health depart-
ment pointed out that the animals were properly cared for and that the house was equipped to keep them, despite the fact that “a flat is not a place to keep 96 cats.”
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MANUELA CHAVERO: The investigation of her disappearance has been a long experience. A SUSPECT has been arrested for the disappearance of Manuela Chavero. The ongoing investigation has been a long and exhaustive experience. The Guardia Civil are said to have arrested a man in connection with her disappearance and it is claimed that he has confessed to her disappearance and murder. Chavero went missing in the early hours of the morning of July 5, 2016 from Monesterio and a man from this municipality has now been arrested for
the crime. The 28-year-old suspect has admitted to murdering Chavero, 42, and was known to the victim as a close acquaintance and neighbour. The suspect has been detained by the Guardia Civil in Zafra and the authorities are now investigating further with several searches being carried out, including one on his home. An anonymous letter was delivered to Chavero’s sister, Emilia Chavero, which was the passed to police. They have stated that this was the determining factor in pursuing the suspect.
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THE government has launched a campaign offering advice for UK travellers post Brexit. The guide, published in print, online and on social media platforms, outlines the new rules which will come into force for trips to the European Union from January 1, 2021. Travel to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein will change from the New Year, and the government is warning that passports and travel insurance must be checked in advance. Travellers may not be allowed to visit most EU countries if their passport does not have both six months
VIEWERS were left horrified by the gory content in new ITV drama Des, causing Ofcom complaints to flood in. The dark three-part drama followed the arrest of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen in 1983, who murdered at least 12 young men and boys in London. The show depicted reenactments of Des, played by David Tennant, confessing to the murders of at least 12 men and teen boys over a five year
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Advice for UK travellers left until it expires and is less than 10 years old. And purchasing ‘appropriate travel insurance’ is recommended. “You should always get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go abroad,” states gov.uk. “Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will be valid up to December 31, 2020. “It’s particularly important you get
travel insurance with the right cover if you have a pre-existing medical condition. This is because the EHIC scheme covers pre-existing conditions, while many travel insurance policies do not.” Those planning to drive abroad may need extra documents from January 1. In some countries, international driving permits may be required, and those taking their own vehicle
Dark Des NILSEN: Serial killer was played by David Tennant. period. He described boiling their heads, dismembering
Tragedy in Turkey THERE was tragedy in Turkey after a British holidaymaker fell from his apartment balcony to his death. Tony McDowall fell to his death after trying to climb from one balcony to another seven floors up in Istanbul as shocked members of the public watched on in horror. Reports in the local TONY MCDOWALL: Fell media have confrom seven storeys up. firmed that McDowall was visiting Turkey with two US friends and it was reported by police. The apartment situated on Hacimimi Mahallesi Karabas Street in the district of Beyoglu in Istanbul was seven storeys up. Reports from the onlookers state that the topless McDowall was witnessed trying to slowly edge his way from one balcony to another when he lost his footing. Police have opened an investigation into the death, but McDowall unfortunately died at the scene. A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man following his death in Turkey and are in touch with the local authorities.”
them, and engaging in necrophilia, much to the shock of
might need a ‘green card’ or valid proof of insurance and a GB sticker. Pet owners will not be able to use the existing pet passport scheme, and will have to switch to a different process, which takes four months. Other warnings include the end of the guarantee of free mobile phone roaming throughout the EU, and a requirement to declare large sums of cash if it’s being taken between the UK and any other country.
some viewers. Viewers were left horrified by the gory content in new ITV drama Des and the scenes prompted viewers to complain to the telly regulator Ofcom, while others took to social media to share their views. All of Nilsen’s victims were either gay or homeless men, whom he did not think would be missed by their families, attracting them with the promise of food or alcohol. Nilsen died of heart
problems at Full Sutton prison in 2018, aged 72. He was serving life for six murders and two attempted murders.
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EXPATS LOSE ACCOUNTS UK BANKS: To close expat accounts.
TENS of thousands of British expats living in Europe are receiving notices from their UK banks that their accounts will be closed in weeks due to post-Brexit rules. Banks now have to decide which countries they want to continue operating in. Lloyds Bank confirmed it will pull services from Holland, Slovakia, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Portugal - a move that impacts 13,000 Brits. Barclays also confirmed bank and credit card customers living in the EU are being warned their accounts may be closed. Customers living in Spain, France and Belgium have already received notice
their Barclaycards will be cancelled on November 16. Coutts also confirmed it will be no longer serve customers based in the EU. A source explained: “In some cases, continuing to serve customers would be incredibly complex, extremely expensive and very time-consuming, and simply would not make economic sense. This is passporting - this is the reality of Brexit.� Under the current legislation, it will become illegal for UK banks to provide services to expat customers living in Europe after Britain leaves the EU. Boris Johnson has just a month left to strike a deal and 102 days before the transition period officially ends.
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BBC TAKES AIM THE BBC has aimed its sights at a mid-morning ratings war with ITV as it develops an alternative choice for viewers to This Morning.
Currently, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby dominate the mid-morning schedule, however all that could be set to change.
Extension of ERTE
VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS has put forward its initial proposal for a new temporary employment regulation file (ERTE) to the unions. The move could affect 4,748 workers and run from October 1 of this year to August 31, 2021, after the impact of the coronavirus crisis in the tourism sector. In order to carry this out, it is intended to temporarily close 277 sales points of the current 420 and transfer Viajes El Corte Inglés workers for the duration of the ERTE to the closest points of sale, preferably shopping centres. Viajes El Corte Inglés, the number one travel agency in Spain, belongs to one of the most important business groups in the country: El Corte Inglés.
It has been suggested the concept for the show would be closely linked to The One Show and could see Stacey Dooley and Rylan Clark take point as the show’s hosts. Whilst Good Morning Britain has the controversial and opinionated Pier Morgan to draw in return viewers, the BBC are searching to capitalise on their exceptionally high breakfast viewing figures, which seriously outranks Good Morning Britain, thereby preventing audience members from switching the channel. A source at the BBC is reported as having said, “The thinking is that if they can put a daytime version of the show on straight after BBC Breakfast, they’ll keep some of those viewers, and will follow the same formula as The One Show but with segments tailored to a new daytime audience.”
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Castle Tumble YOUNG MAN: Rescued from difficult area. A YOUNG man has been injured after falling from the battlement of the Castillo de Los Templarios, in Ponferrada, León on Sunday, September 20. At 3.11am the young man was left unconscious in an area that was very difficult to access, therefore the help of the Ponferrada firefighters was required. At the scene, Sacyl staff treated a 25-year-old man who was then transferred in a mobile ICU to El Bierzo Hospital.
Unguarded gun ONE of Dominic Raab’s protection squad detectives has been suspended following a ‘security error.’ The detective in question has now been taken off duty as it was revealed he left behind his loaded gun on a flight that the Foreign Secretary of State had just exited from at Heathrow airport. The jet had just returned from Washington DC where Raab had been involved in talks with US leaders on Brexit and Northern Ireland. It is reported that a cleaner boarded the plane and spotted the loaded gun on the seat previously occupied by the detective and she immediately raised the alarm. Police rushed to the jet, but stood down once they realised it belonged to one of Mr Raab’s bodyguards.
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Newest scam
THE Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration is warning of one of the latest scams conning unsuspecting victims out of up to €300, this time through the Bizum app. An automated message claims to be calling from the government’s social security office offering support. As the automated conversation continues, creating alarm, the ‘caller’ begins to ask for personal data. Depending on the person, the conversation can change, opening a wider range to carry out the scam. The ‘false worker’ then promises a form of social aid is available - though nothing is further from the truth. A notification is then sent to the potential victim, and if accepted the scammer profits, known as ‘vishing.’
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: But it’s not all that it seems. “Remember: any management with Social Security or any other body of the Public Administration must always be done through official pages,” reminds the Ministry through its social platforms, pointing out the scam has already conned people out of up to €300. Scammers are taking full
advantage of the current crisis and period of uncertainty and confusion. Last week EWN reported a case of a factory employee who was placed on furlough in May. After four months of payment, she was made redundant, before becoming a target for email con artists posing as the HMRC.
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ALESHA PROTESTS BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’S Alesha Dixon sparked new Britain’s Got Talent controversy by wearing a Black Lives Matter necklace on Saturday night’s show. This comes days after unrepentant ITV bosses reportedly spent €291,000 (£260,000) on newspaper adverts defending Diversity’s BLM inspired routine. Alesha Dixon sparked controversy with a Black Lives Matter necklace after ITV rolled out full-page ads in solidarity with Diversity as Ofcom complaints reach 24,500. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 41, appeared on the prerecorded semi-final in a bright yellow dress and a gold necklace with ‘B’, ‘L’ and ‘M’ pendants for the Saturday night show.
SILENT PROTEST: Alesha’s gold BLM necklace.
A Fry-By at KFC VEGAN activists have had KFC chicken legs hurled at them while protesting against the exploitation of animals outside a butcher’s in Stoke-on-Trent. The protesters where left unharmed after the KFC chicken drive-by hurling. Nine demonstrators with a 10-metre banner, reading ‘friends not food,’ were standing in front of Wayne Walker Quality Meats in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, when the car drove past firing chicken legs out of the window at the vegans. Friends of the attackers recorded the incident and police were called to the scene - however, the protest, in Davenport Road, was otherwise peaceful.
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Jaguar big cats are back on the prowl IT is with great pleasure to be able to say that JEC-CostaBlanca had put on a display of Jaguars at the show on August 30 at Pilar de la Horadada, and also held a club event on September 16. This is when a group of members ran together from Albir in the north of Alicante to join members from the south at a meet-
WE’RE BACK: JEC Jaguars on display at the show in Pilar de la Horadada. ing point in Torrellano. Then once refreshed and regrouped they proceeded on a run with 15 highly polished big cats growling with pleasure as they left
their meeting point, and eventually purring along contentedly while proudly displaying their magnificence as they ran in convoy heading for Agost.
Agost is a village famous for pottery making which is situated in the mountains of Alicante, but this year’s run did not include a visit to a potters to watch live traditional methods of pottery making because of the virus restrictions It was a good day with a good run which was enjoyable in the lovely sunshine and even after a little hiccup when some frisky cats missed the restaurant and carried on around the roundabout, Mike, Mr President, soon had them slinking their way back to join the group of cats that were lined up outside the restaurant Don Camilo. We had four tables with 10 per table, which is the maximum, so after removing the compulsory face masks we were able to enjoy our meal while warmly welcoming four new members and their partners to the Costa Blanca region of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. If you own a Jaguar and would like to join JEC contact Mike Brook at mikebikejec@gmail. com.
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Project Costa going from strength to strength PROJECT COSTA’S bid to feed and clothe the homeless on the Costa Blanca is going from strength to strength. Hot on the heels of Project Costa’s first distribution of food for the homeless in the Albir, Altea and Calpe areas, the team carried out a second drive in Benidor m last Friday, (September 18) and a third was due to take place in the same area on Tuesday night (September 22). “We are now finding
out where the homeless are and going to them rather than pitching up in one spot, it seems to work better that way,” project founder, Arne Soeten told Euro Weekly News. “On our first outing, we managed to feed and give clothes to around a dozen people, now we know of around 24 people who need our help.” In addition to trying to feed as many homeless people as possible, Project Costa also plans to offer a rehabilitation pro-
FOUNDER: Arne Seoten with food prepared by chef Steven Barnes.
gramme for up to three people at a time in a halfway home currently being refurbished in Benitachell. “Things are going well at the halfway house. We are now doing the floor. We are laying a special coating to make it easier to keep clean.” Arne added: “The walls are being prepared and then we will fit the kitchen. We still have a lot of work to do, but we are happy with the progress. Please look out for the ‘Tweety’ support vehicle.
If you can donate, we can feed 20 people for around €20 giving them the diet they deserve.” Project Costa also welcomes clothes, food, kitchen tools and equipment. You can find Project Costa in Calle de la Mar, 31, Benitachell. Tel: 643 737 584. Check out Project Costa’s website to find out how you can help. https://projectcosta.org/ https://www.facebook. com/projectcosta2020/
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Can a UK-based adviser continue to support you from 2021? Four things to consider while living in Spain, make sure you check they can legally advise you after the transition period.
Even if there is a no-deal Brexit, citizens’ rights for UK nationals legally settled in Spain by 31 December 2020 are protected under the UKEU Withdrawal Agreement. However, there are no guarantees for financial services, which could affect whether you can continue to receive UK-based advice and services as an EU resident. Here are four key considerations. 1. The end of passporting Under today’s rules UK-based financial businesses can ‘passport’ out of the UK and into Europe. ‘Passporting’ is currently possible because the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is bound by the same rules and standards as other financial regulators in the EU. But once the UK leaves the EU, the regulation of financial activity and consumer protection may not continue to line up on both sides. Unless a mutual deal is agreed in time, the EU will stop all passporting arrangements for UK businesses from 1 January 2021.
2. The limits of UK advice
By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks
Some UK financial firms have put provisions in place to continue working in an EU/EEA country postBrexit, but others have not. We have already seen letters from major UK banks advising EU-based clients they will be withdrawing services and recommending they make alternative arrangements now. So if you wish to continue using a UK-based financial adviser/provider
If you hold savings and investments with an EU-based institution, from 2021 they may not accept instructions, such as top-ups, from a UK adviser. The financial regulator in France, for example, has already confirmed it will be illegal for French banks and insurance firms to do business with a provider who is not authorised in the country. We can expect similar positions to be taken by other EU regulators, which could clearly limit your planning opportunities. Also check if there will be practical challenges to keeping a UK-based adviser, such as having to return to the UK for meetings and paperwork requirements. How this would work if you need funds quickly or are unable to travel through illness or sudden travel restrictions?
3. The advantages of local knowledge Consider whether an adviser based in a different country is best placed to help you take advantage of opportunities available in Spain. Will they fully understand the intricacies of the Spanish tax regime and how it interacts with UK taxation? Will they have in-depth knowledge of local residence, domicile, tax, succession law and reporting rules? Who will foot the bill or face the consequences if they get things wrong? While UK-based advisers may be experts on the ins and outs of the UK system for residents there, it is unlikely that they have the same in-depth knowledge for Spain. 4. The suitability of UK planning Remember: financial planning tailored for a UK resident is unlikely to remain suitable once you become resident elsewhere. If you are holding on to UK savings
and investments, beware that they could potentially attract a higher tax bill once they cease to be EU/EEA assets from 2021. Meanwhile, Spanish residents have access to locally-compliant alternatives that can offer other advantages besides tax-efficiency - such as multi-currency and estate planning flexibility - so explore your options. As full Brexit draws nearer, it has never been more important to ensure your financial affairs are both compliant and suitable for your life in Spain. Secure financial peace of mind by talking to an experienced, locallybased adviser, as soon as possible. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.
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AS cash use declines, Royal Mint says it won’t produce any more 2p or £2 coins for a decade. There are seemingly enough to last for the next 10 years, and as such the Royal Mint has no plans to produce
any more. According to the National Audit Office, in 2019, cash was used in less than three in 10 transactions. By 2028, experts predict it may only be used in one in 10.
This is in stark contrast to a decade ago when cash was used for six in every 10 transactions. In March, the government unveiled legislation to protect future access to cash, with older generations in mind.
Thunberg Nobel candidate CLIMATE change activist Greta Thunberg is in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The 17-year-old Swedish
Winning Wine Design EVER heard of the saying, never judge a book by its cover? Well, how about never judge a bottle of wine by its label! When it comes to shopping, your eyes are instantly going to seek something that is aesthetically pleasing. This is this case with most 20-40-yearolds in Britain. When deciding on a wine, instead of reading about the grapes, the year, the producer or country they go straight for the coolest label. There are even many wine producers that have got in contact with graphic designers, artists, cartoonists to try and bring a more fun and creative vibe, to reach a different age range.
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COOLEST LABEL: Affects your choice. However, the older generation enjoy seeing heraldic colours and it shows a greater effect of authenticity on pleasure, so there really are two completely different views and intentions to buying wine.
green campaigner and the Fridays for Future movement could scoop the international accolade for shining a light on the connection between damage to the environment and the threat to peace and security. Three Norwegian lawmakers and two Swedish politicians have put forward the teenager’s name. This is the second year in a row Thunberg has been nominated for the $1 million prize. This time she is one of 318 candidates, but according to historian and author of a number of books about the award, Asle Sveen, current events make her a strong contender. This year’s winner will be announced in Oslo on October 9.
GRETA: Strong contender.
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Third time lucky? Political Viewpoint from Spain by DAMON MITCHELL SPAIN’S Second Deputy Prime Minister and secretary-general of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, has defended the need to move towards a ‘New Republic.’ He suggests that new republic should recognise the plurinationality of Spain, with an organisation ‘more federal, more confederal’ and that moves away from centralism. “I believe that working and building alliances to advance to the republican horizon has to be one of the political tasks of Podemos in the coming years,” Iglesias said in his speech before his party. For Iglesias, this republican future is a “scenario for overcoming the territorial crisis that Spain is experiencing” and may represent, he said, “a common project that appeals to all the peoples of the State against the centralism” of the monarchy. However, and although Iglesias has not referred in his speech to the time frame of this new republic, the vice president considers it to be a medium or long-term project.
In the context of the crisis of the monarchy with the departure of King Juan Carlos and the investigation in the Supreme Court Prosecutor’s Office on the possible commissions paid by Saudi Arabia for the construction of the AVE to Mecca, Iglesias thus vindicates the republican vocation of Podemos compared to what he considers a monarchical PSOE party. “Those of us who are Republicans have to be able to understand the historical moment in which the Spanish monarchy is found and the model of state that this monarchy embodies. We have to have the courage and the audacity so that Spain advances towards the horizon of a new republic,” defended Iglesias. According to this project, the ‘New Republic’ should leave behind an economic model based on construction and tourism, which ‘has become the main obstacle to the economic development of Spain.’ “The monarchy no longer represents the business opportunities of the most dynamic business sectors. Those sectors have to be part of a new republican horizon that means economic modernisation, greater efficiency and competitive capacity,” said Iglesias. In his opinion, there is an ‘exhaustion’ of the historical role that the monarchy has played in Spain.
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NETHERLANDS
Opening of Parliament
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LIKE the United Kingdom, the official opening of Parlia ment in the Netherlands is undertaken by the monarch and King Willem Alexander’s speech this year was up beat but contained a serious warning about possible economic setbacks due to the pandemic.
Virus detected THERE have been several cases of people in Spain be ing infected with West Nile fever after being bitten by mosquitos, but researchers in Holland have now dis covered their first active case in a wild bird, the com mon whitethroat.
The King opens Dutch Parliament.
BELGIUM
Beer and chips
No borders
CLIMATE change is likely to adversely affect two of Belgium’s most popular products, beer and frites according to a report commissioned by the National Climate Commission due to increasing problems with drought, as water is important in the production of both.
A GROUP known as ‘Love is not tourism’ made up of couples in long distance relation ships so are separated by borders, has asked the Council of State to “suspend in extreme urgency” travel restrictions to countries out side the European Union.
FRANCE
DENMARK
Indecent protest
No age limits
MANY French high school students wore so called ‘indecent’ clothing last week in protest against re strictive dress codes and inappropriate comments about their appearance as many returned to school in crop tops and shorts and were criticised by teach ers.
AN 80yearold man from Copenhagen was sur prised that having refused to wear a face mask aboard a ferry that he was met at the dock in Bon holm by border police who charged him on the spot after the ferry captain reported him.
Sexual disorientation A TRANSGENDER woman who has been recognised as that by a court in France, may not be classified as the mother of a sixyearold child she has had with her wife, but should be called father unless she adopts the child as a woman.
Early closing AS it has recorded an increase in new coronavirus cases the Danish government has unveiled new re strictions specifically aimed at nightlife in Copen hagen and face masks will be mandatory in bars, restaurants and cafes, while establishments must close by 10pm.
GERMANY
Own goal
75 years on
FOOTBALL is an important sport in Germany and now a decision has been made to allow fans to return to live Bundesliga matches with 20 per cent capacity only and a requirement that they should respect social distancing and wear masks.
THREE survivors of the Holocaust have won a court case in the city of Lüneberg which means that the council will have to add the name of the German Wehrmacht to its memorial as the army was involved in the genocide of Jews.
SWEDEN
NORWAY
Coercion charge
Electric cars
THE municipality of Vellinge has been fined SEK80,000 (€7,700) and found guilty of unlawful coercion when it insisted that two property owners would have to hand over an area of land that they owned in order to obtain a build ing permit.
IN order to encourage the use of electric cars, the Norwegian government offered some very attractive incentives, but a new report suggests that as new electric car sales are so high, now is the time to remove free access to toll roads.
Secret report FOUR politicians, one of whom still sits in the Swedish Parliament (and has sat on a Justice Committee) have been mentioned as having links with criminal gangs or clans in a leaked se cret report produced by a senior police chief.
Blown away UNEXPECTEDLY strong winds caused damage and some injuries in the southern part of Nor way with trees being blown down and at least two individuals being injured by falling branch es around Oslo resulting in emergency trips to hospital.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA
ERNIE less TO save money the British government has announced that with effect from the December premium bond draw it will reduce the number of prizes available so that the odds of any single number winning a prize will drop from 24,5001 to 34,500-1.
Spain’s rating WHILST the S&P credit rating agency cut Spain’s rating from Stable to Negative because of fears that the government will not see its budget passed, another agency, Moodys, disagreed and left its rating at Stable seeing positive signs.
Trade deals FORMER Conservative minister and leading Brexiteer Liam Fox who was involved in trying to set up trade deals is now one of the remaining four vying to become the new head of the World Trade Organisation with the support of Boris Johnson.
Argument settled THERE is no doubt that in today’s world a trademark is a very valuable thing but there has always been some question as to whether an individual, no matter how famous, can register their own name. Now after nine years of trying, the iconic footballer Lionel Messi has been told by the European Court of Justice that his registration is proper after dismissing appeals from Spanish cycling company Massi which claimed that there could be confusion and the European Union intellectual property office, EUIPO.
Ulster Bank THE Irish Times suggests that one of Ireland’s biggest retail banks, Ulster Bank could be closed down by its UK based parent NatWest leaving up to 2,800 staff in Northern Ireland and the Republic without jobs. Unions who were in discussion with NatWest over the possible redundancy of up to 10 per cent of the staff appear to have been caught unawares and although there have been rumours in the past of a sale, there are no obvious purchasers in the wings at
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€1.2 billion
is the amount that is expected to be invested in the upgrading of shipping ports throughout Spain in 2021.
Spanish bank merger WHEN first mooted it appeared that there would be a merger between Spain’s third and fourth largest banks, Caixa and Bankia but the reality now appears that Caixa will retain its trad ing name whilst Bankia will slowly disappear. Caixa had previously taken over Barclays Spanish retail business and now will become the largest bank in Spain with total assets of more than €600 billion. With much larger operations out side of the country, both Santander and BBVA will however remain as
numbers one and two in worth. Bankia has had a chequered history being created from the amalgama tion of a number of savings banks, pushed into stock market flotation using what has now been recognised as false figures, seeing its chairman Rodrigo Rato disgraced and impris oned and finally being taken over by the Spanish taxpayer. The new business has been agreed in principle by the two banks but there is quite a way to go, including completion of due diligence, approval by Bankia shareholders and then,
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Was their AGM legal?
probably in the first quarter of 2021 it will be reviewed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transfor mation, the National Commission of Markets and Competition. With 6,000 branches, the two banks will look to rationalise and there is little doubt that where there is cross over, closures and subsequent job losses will occur, which may not sit well with the current Spanish gov ernment, although it currently holds 62 per cent of Bankia shares and would be offered a seat on the new bank’s board.
Inditex makes a loss Zara Flagship store in Tokyo.
I live in a small community of properties round a pool and gardens. At the last two Annual General Meetings of owners there were no items on the agenda and no elections took place for the positions of president, administrator or secretary. There was no discussion regarding these positions. Is this legal under the Horizontal Law which states the default term of office is one year? L S (by email) If there is no election or no candidate YOU AND THE LAW presents himself, IN SPAIN the current presi dent continues in office. The horizontal law says that the community must never be without a president. The administrator is not an elected officer. He is a contract ed employee of the community. Properly the president sends out the official agenda for the AGM and election of the president is usually the first item after the read ing and approval of the minutes of the previous meet ing. You have not mentioned the official book of min utes. You should have received your copy after the meeting. The minutes must be registered in a special section of the Property Registry. You have 30 days after receiving your copy to protest.
DAVID SEARL
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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NORMALLY at the forefront of profitable Spanish companies, the Inditex Group, has taken a huge hit from the Covid19 pandemic with a 37 per cent sales drop to €8 billion in its first 2020 six month financial report. Sales for the same period last year were €12.8 billion which shows the dramatic af fect that the lockdown had on the company’s turnover and they are showing a €198 mil lion loss compared to a €1.5 billion profit. Each one of its brands, Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho and Uterqüe experienced re ductions in sales ranging from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, but executive chairman Pablo Isla said that he is “particularly
pleased with our online sales growth, which demonstrates the critical importance of our strategy to integrate store and online. This is a cornerstone of our unique business model.” The good news continues with the fact that after re opening the majority of its stores (98 per cent) the sec ond quarter of the year saw it return to profit with a positive contribution of €214 million and its ‘piggy bank’ amassed €6.5 billion so it certainly looks safe and sound for the future. Despite the shortterm loss es, the company continues to support charitable causes and during that period donated clothing through UNHCR to refugees in Rwanda as part of the humanitarian relief effort there.
Increased production ALTHOUGH Nissan will go ahead with the closure of its vehicle production in Barcelona at the end of this year, management believe that workers should in crease production whilst they still have jobs. Reports suggest that cur rent production is as low as 40 vehicles a day compared to 160 produced daily prior to the lockdown and that the October target is to reach at least 128 vehicles every day until final closure. There is a current de mand from Japan for new vehicles and Spain can help meet those needs.
Business rate holiday SADIQ KHAN, mayor of Lon don in the company of many London based busi ness owners has appealed to the British government to extend the business rates holiday in order to try to cut the number of possi ble job losses that could oc cur. With a spike in Covid19 cases and street crack downs expected shortly, Khan argues that there could be another 50,000 job losses if the holiday isn’t extended beyond next March. This plea was made as the government deadline for applications concerning business rate reform ar rived.
John Lewis predicts 2020 loss THE UK High Street bloodbath continues as John Lewis announces it could con vert almost half of its Oxford Street store into offices to stem £55 million (€61 million) in losses resulting in mas sive staff cuts. Plans filed with Westminster Council
come as the retailer battles to stem massive first sixmonth losses and the John Lewis Partnership is going to axe its famous staff bonus for the first time in more than 70 years. Dame Sharon White, head of the em ployeeowned retailer, warned it was
on course to make “a small loss or a small profit for the year” after coron avirus ravaged sales at its department store chain. It is the first time since 1948 in the wake of the Second World War that John Lewis has not paid out a propor
tion of profits to staff. The chief of Britain’s leading depart ment store and the upmarket Waitrose supermarket said the closure of stores during the national lockdown and the purchase of lowprofit products like toi let paper had hit overall trading.
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PRICE(P) COMPANY 3I Group 969,84 Admiral Group 2.804,0 Anglo American 1.926,2 Antofagasta 1.078,00 Ashtead Group 2.799,0 Associated British Foods 1.862,7 AstraZeneca 8.694,4 Auto Trader Group Plc 563,00 Aviva 282,50 BAE Systems 513,40 Barclays 92,39 Barratt Developments 457,37 Berkeley 4.362,0 BHP Group 1.733,80 BP 237,40 British American Tobacco 2.625,5 British Land Company 336,60 BT Group 106,71 Bunzl 2.432,4 Burberry Group 1.541,0 Carnival 889,7 Centrica 40,29 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.950,5 Compass 1.212,00 CRH 2.850,0 Croda Intl 6.236,0 DCC 6.316,0 Diageo 2.520,5 DS Smith 278,30 EasyJet 502,84 Experian 3.051,6 Ferguson 7.306,0 Flutter Entertainment 12.071,6 Fresnillo 1.338,40 GlaxoSmithKline 1.506,80 Glencore 176,00 Halma 2.273,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.619,00 Hikma Pharma 2.646,64 HSBC 293,65 IAG 100,70 Imperial Brands 1.342,50 Informa 382,40 InterContinental 3.948,0 Intermediate Capital 1.203,00 Intertek 6.340,0 ITV 61,48 J Sainsbury 194,05 Johnson Matthey 2.425,0
CHANGE(P) 978,20 2.821,0 1.957,2 1.084,50 2.844,0 1.907,0 8.742,6 567,00 288,13 524,37 96,43 470,40 4.487,0 1.748,80 241,55 2.650,0 347,00 108,30 2.441,0 1.584,0 927,9 41,58 2.001,0 1.252,50 2.901,0 6.278,0 6.392,0 2.556,5 283,30 531,54 3.093,0 7.440,0 12.190,0 1.344,50 1.512,74 178,30 2.278,0 1.660,50 2.657,64 296,73 108,81 1.360,50 394,00 4.090,0 1.240,31 6.386,0 64,40 195,15 2.471,0
% CHG. 969,84 2.795,0 1.923,2 1.076,00 2.796,0 1.862,0 8.659,0 562,00 282,50 511,40 92,27 456,40 4.362,0 1.727,40 237,27 2.623,2 336,40 106,50 2.429,0 1.540,7 889,4 40,22 1.949,1 1.211,00 2.844,0 6.228,0 6.312,0 2.520,0 278,09 501,46 3.043,0 7.302,0 12.045,0 1.316,50 1.501,40 175,56 2.259,0 1.619,00 2.633,90 293,15 100,25 1.335,50 381,53 3.944,0 1.203,00 6.316,0 61,48 193,31 2.423,5
NET VOL 19,97K 25,94K 71,96K 29,58K 39,68K 11,19K 7,09K 35,83K 299,07K 64,61K 2,93M 94,65K 9,76K 207,37K 754,52K 7,34K 261,42K 3,11M 0,71K 4,42K 81,87K 358,31K 6,92K 203,29K 31,04K 7,84K 4,69K 133,46K 72,03K 264,50K 8,76K 10,05K 0,70K 6,22K 57,08K 448,25K 16,60K 16,59K 2,82K 457,88K 2,35M 119,86K 73,74K 76,11K 3,89K 10,29K 580,07K 36,34K 4,52K
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PRICE(P)
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR 25,40 JSC VTB Bank DRC 0,881 Land Securities 515,60 Legal & General 185,85 Lloyds Banking 24,06 London Stock Exchange 8.728,0 Meggitt 255,47 Melrose Industries 114,48 Mondi 1.557,00 National Grid 837,39 NatWest Group 92,58 Next 5.988,0 Ocado 2.855,51 Persimmon 2.403,8 Phoenix 684,20 Prudential 1.126,50 Reckitt Benckiser 7.408,0 Relx 1.755,50 Rentokil 552,20 Rightmove 620,28 Rio Tinto PLC 4.913,8 Rolls-Royce Holdings 163,83 Rosneft 4,88 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.007,00 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.008,0 Royal Dutch Shell B 964,2 RSA Insurance 468,30 Sage 724,40 Samsung Electronics DRC 1.273,00 Sberbank 12,03 Schroders 2.779,0 Scottish Mortgage 946,56 Segro 949,60 Severn Trent 2.428,0 Smith & Nephew 1.480,32 Smiths Group 1.402,00 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 10.655,0 SSE 1.192,50 St. James’s Place 960,40 Standard Chartered 348,20 Standard Life Aberdeen 221,90 Surgutneftegaz ADR 4,70 Taylor Wimpey 101,62 Tesco 219,40 Tui 279,20 Unilever 4.688,0 United Utilities 861,05 Vodafone Group PLC 104,62 Whitbread 2.109,0 WPP 580,60
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NET VOL
25,52 0,889 534,60 191,15 25,05 8.904,0 271,60 118,45 1.575,50 843,20 96,52 6.198,0 2.855,51 2.494,0 705,00 1.155,50 7.434,0 1.778,00 557,00 627,33 4.927,0 177,23 4,93 1.016,61 1.026,0 985,8 475,60 733,00 1.278,00 12,11 2.893,0 959,50 959,80 2.480,0 1.513,00 1.432,50 10.735,0 1.208,34 986,20 354,55 228,67 4,74 105,10 219,77 290,18 4.715,0 868,20 106,96 2.172,0 596,00
25,35 0,882 515,60 185,80 24,04 8.700,0 255,47 114,48 1.555,50 836,40 92,52 5.986,0 2.778,31 2.401,8 684,20 1.125,00 7.370,0 1.752,50 550,80 619,46 4.890,3 163,39 4,88 1.005,11 1.004,6 961,5 467,90 722,16 1.273,00 12,00 2.774,0 945,75 949,60 2.428,0 1.479,68 1.400,50 10.580,0 1.189,25 960,40 341,00 221,90 4,70 101,62 217,50 278,30 4.671,0 859,18 104,62 2.103,0 580,60
112,74K 17,59K 180,14K 563,80K 13,54M 38,95K 36,54K 139,80K 5,09K 173,17K 2,21M 16,99K 61,46K 16,75K 58,63K 329,80K 32,62K 15,64K 106,20K 4,14K 6,82K 1,22M 79,02K 32,87K 32,87K 156,66K 73,52K 42,01K 1,24K 246,76K 4,96K 257,86K 12,10K 17,61K 20,09K 10,94K 5,40K 16,74K 37,95K 59,68K 62,94K 94,01K 694,94K 232,98K 133,42K 164,41K 3,22K 586,07K 37,51K 215,31K
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PRICE 169,55 1.459,99 2.954,91 247,72 106,84 161,14 152,39 78,21 39,81 50,45 252,53 194,86 275,19 168,70 122,76 49,89 149,18 98,35 220,27 85,81 200,39 114,66 137,37 242,78 442,15 308,02 60,35 202,61 135,29 128,63
CHANGE 172,78 1.503,00 3.037,80 249,84 110,88 169,72 156,21 79,15 40,32 51,16 259,20 196,65 279,84 170,47 124,92 50,50 149,65 99,49 223,57 86,30 203,65 117,91 137,93 248,11 451,00 310,39 60,94 205,72 137,53 130,79
CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 169,47 4,08M 1.437,13 3,10M 2.905,54 8,89M 242,35 6,04M 106,09 287,10M 161,02 22,06M 152,06 5,11M 77,50 14,52M 39,58 44,45M 50,21 23,82M 250,05 28,13M 192,38 9,07M 270,81 6,07M 167,70 4,91M 122,65 5,39M 49,04 50,12M 146,20 12,17M 97,44 20,12M 220,13 3,86M 84,94 11,74M 196,25 55,23M 114,49 12,88M 136,26 10,19M 238,71 6,60M 428,80 86,41M 303,77 3,80M 60,15 22,58M 201,72 9,08M 134,75 18,24M 128,12 9,92M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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£50bn missing
LESS CASH: Latest £20 polymer bank note. THE National Audit Office (NAO) in the UK is responsible for reviewing all areas of government expenditure and to publish its findings without reference to political opinion. Its latest review concerned the question of cash in society and how it is managed as there are no less than five different or ganisations who each have their own role, but it appears that there is no single controlling voice. The Treasury, the Bank of Eng land, the Royal Mint, the Finan cial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) are all involved and it should be recognised that differ
ent public bodies may well have different needs and expecta tions. As far as bank notes are con cerned, these are produced by a public company De La Rue under contract to the Bank of England and this business is a commercial activity with agreed rates for pro duction of the notes, the quanti ties being set by the Bank with input from the Treasury. Currently the NAO believes that there are bank notes valued at £50 billion (€55 billion) which are in circulation but are not be ing used for any form of transac tion and noone knows for sure where this money has gone. The use of cash in transac tions is, however, in decline: 10 years ago, cash was used in six
Dismal forecast THE Bank of Spain has now downgraded its economic forecast due to the rise in Covid-19 infections and doesn’t expect Spain’s economy to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 at the earliest assuming there is an effective vaccine introduced by the middle of next year. The bank previously forecast that Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP) would be reduced between 9.2 per cent and 11.6 per cent this year, but it is now more pessimistic, expecting the fall to be in the region of 10.5 per cent to 12.6 per cent.
out of 10 transactions, and last year it was less than three in 10 with forecasts suggesting that this might fall to one in 10 by 2028.
BUSINESS EXTRA Hopeful news DESPITE gloomy predictions from the Bank of Spain, Nadia Calvino, the Minister of the Economy has indicated that she expects the Spanish economy to expand by 10 per cent or more during the third quarter of 2020.
Negative interest ALTHOUGH the Bank of England decided to leave the headline interest rate at 0.1 per cent during the September meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, minutes show that it is certainly considering a negative interest rate policy for the future.
Pension age THERE was bad news for women when the UK Court of Appeal refused to accept that the rise in women’s pension age was either unlawful discrimination or a breach of human rights and although the judges felt sympathy, they couldn’t overturn Parliament’s decision.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THROUGHOUT this whole surge of racial diversity and BLM furore, one fact is becoming abundantly clear; namely the hatred that vast numbers of black people have for their white counterparts! It is also becoming blatantly obvious, that the majority of the white population have been sailing on completely oblivious to this deep resentment that has obviously been festering in the hearts of people of colour for generations. Some of the postings on social media have been extremely disquieting to say the least - and the divide is now growing at an alarming rate. Unfortunately hatred breeds hatred and due to these revelations, droves of white people, who have never before had a discriminatory bone in their body are becoming totally confused. Many, who have actually revered black artists and sports people over the years, are now becoming painfully aware that they themselves are in fact intensely disliked merely for the colour of their skin. Subsequently they have begun to devel-
What a lot of poppycock! op racist tendencies of their own. Basically all the appeasement and patronising attitudes of the left, (particularly the BBC) are driving a wedge between black and white which is raising the levels of enmity to very dangerous levels indeed. This latest ‘Racial Bias Guide,’ published by the BBC is a typical case in point. Some of its directives are utterly ridiculous. Their sports commentators have been instructed to find other descriptions for ‘pace’ and ‘power’ when describing the play of black football players. Apparently the use of these words is ‘racial stereotyping’ and implies that the talent of these players is down to physical strength and not intelligence. Have you ever heard such utter poppycock in your life? Picture the scene. Commentator. ‘Now, here comes Sterling speeding down the wing; the intelligence in those legs is simply inspiring. His level of mental ability is standing him in great stead and he shows an intimate understanding of the geometrics of the field, plus his boot striking the ball at exactly the right angle gives one a clear inkling that his knowledge of
the theory of Pythagoras is firmly entrenched in his psyche.’ Give us a break, much of the talent of any footballer lies in his pace and power. True they also need a certain level of intelligence and understanding of the game, but Einsteins they certainly don’t have to be. Describing a black footballer as having ‘pace and power’ is actually a great compliment. To interpret it as being a form of racism is utterly ridiculous and shows just what a waste of space these leftie bigots are. Their ability to stir up racism where it never before existed is dangerous in the extreme and if the whole sorry exercise leads to violence and conflict, the blame lies firmly at their doorstep. Personally I think they should be brought to book for racial incitement. They are causing more division and racial tension than has ever been perceived before. And I for one am pretty well convinced many of them are perfectly aware of the fact! Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Wed. Fri. 1pm till 3pm
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King’s praise PRIDE: Felipe VI shares his ‘affection and admiration.’
THE King of Spain, Felipe VI, on Sunday, September 20, presided over the Spanish Legion’s centenay event at the Álvarez de Sotomayor Base in Almeria. The day is emblematic as it coincides with the date on which the first legionary enlisted. Accompanied by the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles and Chief of the Army General Staff, Francisco Javier Varela, King Felipe VI reviewed the troop after paying his honours on the centenary, that he created. The centenary is celebrated under the motto of ‘Cien años de valor, el valor de cien años,’ which translates as, ‘One hundred years of value, the value of one hundred years.’ During the event King Felipe VI announced his ‘affection’ and ‘admiration’ to the members of the Legion. Margarita Robles, congratulated the Legion with a message through social networks in which she showed her ‘pride’ and highlighted “the work they do to make a country stronger and stronger every day, every day better.” She added, “You are brave, generous and loyal, you are a source of pride for all of Spain.” She also conveyed “her love and support” and indicated that they have “a present and a future that we all want be the best.”
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SORTING OUT YOUR SPANISH TAX WE all hate paying tax, but it is a fact of life in every country including Spain, and we at Sun Lawyers are right across what it means to you, and what you must pay. Tax in Spain can be a complicated issue because if you fail to make a declaration or don’t pay the correct amount, you can end up with a severe fine. Sun Lawyers will make sure that you don’t fall foul of the rules! The Spanish government frequently change their tax regulations, which can make it very difficult for non-residents and residents to keep completely up to date. At Sun Lawyers we always recommend seeking independent advice when it comes to any legal matter in Spain. The key points are: 1. The Spanish tax year runs from January to December. 2. In Spain both residents and non-residents are obliged to pay taxes. Every non-resident must make their annual non-resident tax declaration by December 31. Put your trust in Sun Lawyers to sort things out on your behalf.
AM I A TAX RESIDENT IN SPAIN? You are a resident for tax purposes in Spain if: 1.You spend more than 183 days in Spain in any calendar year, regardless of whether you are formally registered. 2. You are self-employed or otherwise employed in Spain. 3. Your spouse or children live in Spain and you are not legally separated even though you may spend less than 183 days per year in Spain. This is a basic guideline, and Sun Lawyers recommend every individual to seek independent advice before submitting taxes, which is of course where we come in to help. Spanish tax residents are liable to pay income tax on their worldwide income, which is split into two categories: 1. Income from general activities - this includes income from employment, pension, and rental income. 2. Income from savings - this includes interest from savings, dividend payments, income from life insurance policies and gains made from the disposal or transfer of assets.
Tax Allowances - As a resident you will receive a personal allowance for your Spanish income tax (from both savings and general income). These allowances include age allowance, married couple allowance and disability allowance. Since 2013, If you are a tax resident in Spain and own assets in excess of €50,000 outside of Spain, you are required to declare these assets under Spanish Law. An example of these assets includes: 1. Assets held in any bank account. 2. Property. 3. Shares. 4. Life insurance policies.
NON-RESIDENTS TAX If you own a property in Spain, you must pay two taxes: 1. IBI or council tax - This is a council tax that is based on the rateable value of your property (the open market annual rental value). 2. Notional income tax or rental income tax. Income tax is paid by non-residents who own a property whether rented out or not. NOTE - the Spanish tax office does not
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POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND 1. You will not necessarily be reminded that you owe tax. 2. It is your responsibility to make sure all your taxes are paid. 3. Any overdue taxes must be settled before you sell or inherit a property. 4. Failure to pay taxes on time can result in late payment interests and sanctions. FISCAL REPRESENTATION At Sun Lawyers we appoint one of our fiscal experts to deal with all your tax related needs, who then: 1. Make sure all your taxes are paid on time. 2. Represent you to the Spanish Tax Authority. 3. Receive all your tax notifications. 4. Alert you to any changes in the tax law. 5. Is always on hand to answer any questions you have throughout the year.
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DEAR Euro Weekly News, I was so utterly dismayed to read your Costa del Sol front cover piece about the bar owners in Fuengirola. Eight bars abandoned within months!? That is both shocking and sad. Many people come out here to live a dream. They bring their life savings, they see a gap in the market and try and do something to make themselves and others happy and then they get this massive kick in the face. The coast survives upon entertainment and music. Fining bars for playing music? What on earth has that got to do with Covid. Unfortunately, the controversial question needs to be asked, were any of these Spanish bars or are they only the expat bars. Whether they agree or not I have seen and heard of victimisation by the police against foreigners, bars included. I understand that they are trying to look after their own, but they are destroying people’s livelihoods and dreams as they do so. Surely there is enough room for them all. A disappointed, Fred Wilkins Fuengirola
Wordy worries Dear Editor, I read Barry Duke’s piece in EWN September 17-23 with great interest and a wry smile. The British advertising industry has been getting foreign words wrong for years. The sports car firm Porsche has actually released a video so that
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RECENT pictures have emerged of Wuhan, they show dance parties and pool parties, something we would never even contemplate taking part in just now. They also show something else even more important, laughs and smiles. Two things that can brighten up anyone’s day but are very sadly missing from the streets of the UK, Spain, Italy etc at the moment. How has Wuhan done it? Can’t we learn from them? They have seen a total U-turn to the start of the pandemic there, when they were the epicentre of what was to become a global virus. Life was abruptly put on hold and their own world shut down. Hospitals were overflowing with patients, and a rapidly increasing death toll and uncertainty about when the lockdown would end spread fear and panic. What they live now reflects a strategic victory in fighting the virus. Wuhan has not seen a local infection since May, anything else has been imported but tackled swiftly. There is still some need for caution, gatherings and mass celebrations are not encouraged, but masks have been abandoned and people are happy to be back with their families. In Wuhan, residents faced a 76-day quarantine lockdown during the worst of the outbreak. Now many have who survived are ready to rid themselves of that trauma and move on. Maybe it is just bravado or turning a blind eye and getting on with their lives. Whatever they are doing it is working. Infections have dropped and people are again smiling. Something we hope we can all experience very soon.
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Florida man is banning people from entering his bar with masks on UNFAIR: Bars targeted. the benighted can learn to pronounce ‘Porsche’ correctly as ‘Porsche’h’ (there is no silent ‘e’ at the end of a word in German), whereas the advertising minions working for a garden equipment firm will insist on pronouncing the word as ‘karcher,’ whereas it should be pronounced ‘kerchher,’ the double ‘h’ signifying that the ‘ch’ is pronounced as in the Scottish word ‘loch.’ The little dots over the letter ‘a’ in this firm’s name (which I cannot replicate on my keyboard) are Umlauts (change of sound) that convert the ‘aa’ to an ‘ae’ when pronounced. Other blunders include ‘Dashhund’ when the correct word is ‘Dachshund,’ and pronounced ‘Dachhshunt,’ Dachs being a badger and Hund a dog or hound. Again, the ‘ch’ is pronounced as in ‘loch.’ Then there is the manufacturer Braun, correctly pronounced like the English ‘brown’ and not as ‘brawn.’ I blame the Americans, who still insist on spelling ‘Adolf’ as ‘Adolph’ and pronouncing it ‘Aye-dolf,’ and whose citizens with German ancestors cannot pronounce their own surnames properly. Are they ashamed of them? Thus we get ‘Schwortsengger’ when it should be pronounced ‘Shwaartsenegger,’ ‘Winesteen,’ when it should be pronounced ‘Vineshtine,’ and ‘Shwortskopf’ when it should be ‘Schwaartskopf.’ Still, given that Americans are still struggling to speak decent English after over 200 years, decent German will elude them for another 500, methinks. Best regards. Charles Markuss Pilar de la Horadada
Leapy lover Hello Leapy, This is my first time of writing to you and although your column is the first thing I turn to when reading the EWN, I must say that I agree with a majority of what you say, so keep up the good work. As you are unlikely to receive this particular local paper I thought you might be interested in the following article, I think it would fall nicely into your ‘You couldn’t make it up’ section as it discusses how Zebra crossings and children’s warning signs are deemed to be sexist. I think there must be a committee somewhere that looks round to find the next stupid thing to do. Could I also recommend that you take a look at what the criteria for the 2022 best picture Oscar are going to be if it wasn’t a wind-up it was unbelievable. I’m not sure just who would win it? Keep up the good work. Roy Baugh
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“It’s worrying to see so many of the comments about how SELFISH this man is for NOT going BANKRUPT and serving drinks to people who WANT them!! Whilst trying to maintain an income!!! All to protect the 1 per cent? And YOU call him selfish!”
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Online supermarkets see rise in use over fear of second lockdown “Idiot people. Why don’t they just get a grip and carry on as normal?”
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Drunken yob arrested for biting off part of passenger’s ear on Palma flight “Yet further proof alcohol should be banned in airports and on planes!”
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Deputy PM wants Spain to push forward and become a republic “Here is a great idea, how about only decent, benevolent, noncorrupt people in government? I know it is a radical idea, I’m just putting it out there to see what people think.”
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UK Government to pay low-income earners to isolate “Meanwhile in Spain more than half a million workers would be out of the ERTE.”
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Greater Manchester put on red alert as Coronavirus cases surge “This will happen when you have a segment of that population putting up two fingers to the safety rules and your police force looking the other way.”
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Boris Johnson expresses financial worries as the burden of PM takes hold “He will never have to struggle when he becomes a pensioner, his ex-prime minister pension alone will be much much greater than the state pension, so why is he worried. Try living on what your government gives us, we have to watch every penny we spend every day of the year.”
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Under the Influence GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY LIFE in the New Normal, we ask ourselves, are we being influenced? Are we the influencers, or are we simply disinterested? Somehow, I feel I may be all of the above, at given times of the day. But hey, why be boring? I was contacted recently by a newspaper, asking if I would speak about the subject of Influencers, having been something of an ‘original influencer,’ back in the day. It’s not the first time I’ve been asked to comment on such, as I used to frequently receive requests to promote various luxury items in my Sunday Times column. From the latest phone, to first class travel, to wonderful cars. The PR firms were in touch with my management teams weekly. It was like a frenzy, as to which products or places would make the grade. At the time, as an early 20-something, I saw the whole thing as silly, but fun. These days, however, it’s clearly big business. Therefore, I am not the right man to discuss the career choice further. However, one thing I have noticed on Instagram, certain Influencers driving whilst capturing videos. Dangerous, to try pout and change lanes, one can imagine. Then the money shot - cute kid in the rear seat, on his way to school. Eyes on the road, or eyes to the stars, springs to mind. If you’re going to attract followers, be sure to influence them correctly. Endless photos of your lunch, your new shoes, even paid for partnerships, but please be smart and put the phone down when driving. Be a good influence, not a reckless one. Thankfully, a fantastic lunch party lifted mid-week. One of the most beautiful villas in Marbella, was the setting. The main attraction - a considerable art collection. From Picasso, to Pistoletto. From Renoir, to Rothko, all there. A feast for the eyes. Followed by a real feast, a proper Andalucian lunch, that rolled on for hours. From there I was due to meet friends for drinks at Puente Romano.
INFLUENCER: One of the originals. My friend Eduardo offered to collect me in his brand new Ferrari - I think he would have picked me up in Madrid, if it meant he could have the excuse to drive. Anyhow, we had something of a mishap in the centre of Marbella town, as the electrics of the car went into meltdown, leaving us blocking the traffic at rush hour. I slid as far down into the seat as I possibly could, not so easy at 6’1”. As the other motorists screamed at us, and car spotters photographed the scene, Ed ordered that I hop out and push the Italian machine to the side of the road. So that’s just what I did, laughing, red faced, with pedestrians as they cheered. You see that’s the thing with real world versus virtual, when funny things are actually happening, we don’t have time to post them online, we are simply too wrapped up in the moment. Or in some cases dying of embarrassment. So perhaps, put the phone down, engage with the world, look your family and friends in the eyes when you speak. You may just be reminded that the real world is the place that counts. Have a super week!
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Across 1 Starts to eat, needs drink, so finishes (4) 3 Midwest journalists get only coffee (8) 9 Money that is right for the till operator (7) 10 An extra bosun is all at sea (5) 11 Composer, last character in catalogue (5) 12 Transform palest artist's medium (6) 14 Lots of money for a parcel (6) 16 Overcharge for cosy jacket (6) 19 Repeated words from Brahman tradition (6) 21 Welsh snakes and insects (5) 24 US city discovered in nautical charts (5) 25 Regard rambling rose as ugly feature (7) 26 Steel men work out basics (8) 27 Put up with large animal (4) Down 1 Thin slice of meat with mashed peas and cole (8) 2 Potions are back in these soda drinks (5) 4 Fights for leftovers (6) 5 Republican getting awards for habits (5) 6 Sunday in church and about Frank (7) 7 Expel some infamous thug (4) 8 Short title changed by learner (6) 13 The apparel that causes a chap to cuss (8) 15 Poison found in any iced cocktail (7)
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Hassles and battles are on the cards. If things don’t happen as fast as you’d expected, or domestic and workaday blips assail your patience, transform them into an opportunity to show your special qualities. Potent planetary influences urge you to look, listen, learn and refuse to allow petty stumbling blocks to undermine your confidence on Tuesday and Thursday.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating. You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud. Regardless of any lack of continuity, concentrate on keeping going and prepare for next week’s brighter outlook.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive. Add up what you’ve achieved, subtract your fears and keep your emotions under control.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Upfront Mars and the upbeat Sun will be at loggerheads with powerful Pluto. You might not appreciate some of Friday or Saturday’s antics, so be ready to use your charm, or perhaps your equally wicked sense of humour will do the trick.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and last-minute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues. No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are and, just as
importantly, find the easiest way to move forward without losing your healing sense of humour.
Have you had to wear glasses and a mask at the same time due to Covid 19?
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.
If so, you may be entitled to condensation.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
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You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto. Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different. What goes around will come around quicker than you think.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. If you can’t take a break, at least chill out with whatever or whoever brings you the greatest pleasure.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are about to tackle some tough tests. Work and personal hurdles could preoccupy you, but after the weekend you’ll be able to sort out the ice from the cream. No matter how awkward things seem on Monday or Wednesday, trust your ability to wait for the right moment, rather than risk spoiling your plans.
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including ‘Contempt’ and ‘...And God Created Woman.’ Nominated for a BAFTA for Best Foreign Actress in the film Viva Maria! Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock singer, September 29, 1935, 85 Known as, ‘The Killer.’ Described as ‘rock & roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century.’ Known for hits ‘Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On’ and ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ his career faltered when he married Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin. Monica Bellucci, Actress, September 30, 1964, 56 Exotic Italian actress Bellucci began her career as a fashion model, modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, before starring in Italian and American films. She featured in Bram Stoker’s Dracula and The Matrix Reloaded.
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1928 - Penicillin Sir Alexander Fleming, accidentally discovers one of the great developments of modern medicine. Having left a plate of staphylococcus bacteria uncovered, Fleming noticed that a mould that had fallen on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. In 1929, he introduced his mould by-product called penicillin to cure bacterial infections. 1939 - Split Germany and the Soviet Union agree to divide control of occupied Poland roughly along the Bug River - the Germans taking everything west, the Soviets taking everything east. As a followup to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, that created a non-aggression treaty between the two military powers of Germany and the USSR. 1955 - Porsche Actor James Dean is killed in California when the Porsche he is driving hits a car at an intersection. Only one of Dean’s movies, ‘East of Eden,’ had been released at the time of his death. ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and ‘Giant’ opened afterwards. 1957 - Love ‘West Side Story,’ composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. A reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ set in New York’s West Side, tells the tale of a love affair between Tony, a Polish American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, against an urban background of interracial warfare. 1988 - Fast Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-metre dash in 9.79 seconds to win gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson’s triumph, however, was temporary: He tested positive for steroids three days later and lost his medal. 1991 - River ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ an independent film by Gus Van Sant starring Keanu Reeves, River Phoenix and Marlon Brando premieres at the New York Film Festival. The story of two young hustlers, one who is narcoleptic, and the other from a wealthy family, is partly inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV. 2005 - Disarm Two months after announcing its intention to disarm, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) gives up its weapons in front of independent weapons inspectors. The decommissioning of the group’s substantial arsenal took place in secret locations in the Republic of Ireland.
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Do You Listen To Your Thoughts?
LOCKYER DID you know, you have up to 60,000 thoughts per day, and up to 80 per cent of those are negative? A shocking statistic isn’t it! Our thoughts are a HUGE part of our lives, but out of those 60,000, how many of those thoughts do you actually listen to? Society’s social wheel teaches us to carry on with our normal, daily tasks, without actually asking ourselves. ‘What is it I am truly thinking?’ We, as humans, believe that our thoughts are our reality, we’ve allowed these thoughts and absorbed them since we were a child. When a thought comes into our mind, our brain searches for a memory that we can relate to that thought. If the memory is negative, the Cortisol hormone is released into our nervous system to protect us, therefore, giving us a warning sign of danger. If the memory is positive, the hormone
Dopamine is released, to give us pleasure. The problem that many people have is the fact that thoughts enter the mind, however, you don’t listen to what your thoughts are trying to tell you. It’s almost like the thoughts are brushed under the carpet, or accepted as ‘just a bad day.’ The more you ignore these thoughts, the louder the ego (little voice in your head) gets. This little voice acts like a parent or a teacher, telling you what to do or not to do, making you feel deflated and uncertain of who you are. You struggle to hear your true self because you have that many thoughts, it feels like you’re in a playground with 50 screaming children. So, how can you truly listen to your thoughts and understand what they
are trying to say to you? Here is a mindset technique that I have recently taught my clients. Try this in the comfort of your own home. 1. Find a comfortable quiet place, where you can be alone for the next 10 minutes. Light a candle, put on some soft music, or even sit in silence. It is important that you do what works for you. 2. Grab a piece of paper and pen, without thinking of the task, write down any thoughts that come into your mind. This could be an array of one-word thoughts, a sentence, even a paragraph. Try not to overthink the task in hand, just go with the flow and trust yourself. 3. Next to each thought, write down the emotion/feeling that you attach to this thought. How does this thought make you feel?
If you would like feedback or would like to know the next stage with acknowledging and taking action with your thoughts, please download my free worksheet at dionelockyermindsetmentor.com
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AUTUMN has settled in, and after making itself comfortable, it is finally bringing colder temperatures. For many, the cooler temperature is a welcome relief to the blazing heat and humidity of the summer. But the biggest organ in the body the skin - has already started getting goose bumps. Skin is our protection against external conditions and forms a protective barrier over the body’s surface. The epidermis is the outermost layer and makes sure to keep water in the body and infectious germs from entering. Seasonal changes can irritate and exacerbate existing skin conditions. A big percentage of the population is affected by some type of skin ailment in varying degrees of severity. Wind and cold aggravates dry and inflamed skin. For people who experience rosacea, the summer months can be a bad time of year. On the other hand, a wintery climate can be problematic for eczema, psoriasis and acne. Even people with a healthy dermis will notice red cheeks, taut skin and cracked lips. Although the effects of winter cannot be completely avoided, experts do recommend following a series of habits that can benefit the skin. An important thing to avoid is scalding hot baths and showers as the heat strips the skin of its natural oils. A shorter, cooler shower will help plus using a moisturising cream. Exposure to hot environments such as air-conditioned cars or rooms with dry air can further dehydrate the epidermis. A conscious effort should be made to drink plenty of water and supplementing diet with Omega 3 and 6 oils can reduce inflammation. Cosying up to the radiator or fireplace will also cause dryness, a humidifier will help this.
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A NEW study has found that up to 50 per cent of common medication negatively affects gut health. Researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands explain that the discovery can explain many of pharmaceutical’s side effects, such as obesity. The investigation showed that certain drugs changed the composition of gut bacteria, leading to a risk of intestinal infection and weight gain. Taking into account common drug categories, at least 18 of the 41 studied had notable repercussions on the digestive system. The microbiome inside the intestines is made up of thousands of different types of bacteria. These organisms are essential in maintaining many health aspects such as a strong immune system, a healthy heart and regulating weight. These microbes work together as another organ in the body and can sometimes
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ealth chaos weigh between one and two kilos. If gut composition isn’t balanced and healthy many ailments can start to appear. Constant fatigue, skin irritation, food intolerances and an upset stomach are just a few of the consequences a debilitated microbiome can have. For the study, scientists analysed 2,000 stool samples from healthy people and those that presented irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. They then compared the composition of non-drug user’s guts and people regularly on medication. Four of the drug categories were revealed to have the biggest impact: proton pump inhibitors - used for indigestion - laxatives, antibiotics and metformin, the form of treatment for diabetes Type 2. Metformin users had higher levels of E-coli, a bacterium that can cause deadly infections, whilst those on PPI pro-
duced a larger amount of fatty acids. Antidepressants where also on the list, as the pills were seen to produce high levels of Eubacterium ramulus, that can lead to infections. However, some helpful steps can be taken to improve and maintain the essential bacteria. Stress is one of the biggest culprits and can be lowered by walking, meditating, decreasing caffeine intake or doing activities. Quality of sleep is another guilty party and it should be a priority to ensure seven to eight hours of rest. Diet can be cared for by eating slowly, staying hydrated and eating probiotic foods or supplements. Yogurts and kefir can enhance the immune system and high-fibre foods will also have a positive impact. Interestingly, garlic and onion have also been linked with many important gut functions.
MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED TRYING to make this week’s column really personal as I think it may help me get a lot off my chest, but also someone out there reading this may feel comfort. I haven’t been OKAY for a few days I’m tired… I’m really, really tired, all I seem to be doing at the moment is absorbing other people’s emotions and feelings, which is then creating anxiety, stress and an overwhelming feeling for me. I would class myself as a person that has always been an empath, but it’s taking over me. I can’t seem to shift this big heavy bag of other people’s emotions, problems , and it’s starting to affect me. I have always been a sensitive soul, I could cry over spilt milk sometimes!! But recently
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Hi everyone! things are getting out of hand and I’m not sure how to deal with it. But life carries on around so I can’t just lay in bed all day and wait for this to pass. I can’t not answer the phone to people and ignore them. As I’ve said many times, people view me as a high-functioning bipolar and to a large extent, this is true. I do many things every day that many people with bipolar disorder can’t do because of their illness. I do battle with my bipolar demons and win more than some others. But I still find bipolar disorder, and life, to a large extent completely overwhelming and I feel paralysed by it. Of course, this might be in part because bipolar disorder is, in fact, overwhelming. People who don’t have bipolar
disorder rarely understand this - they may view it as ‘just another illness’ - but people with bipolar disorder know. Bipolar disorder fundamentally changes the way your brain works and dealing with every single thought running through a bad circuit is overwhelming. In fact, if there were a bigger word for overwhelming, I would use it. It’s over-overwhelming.
It’s double-overwhelming. It’s overwhelming squared. And so we fight this overwhelming disorder in spite of it feeling impossible. But it’s paralysing at times. It’s paralysing to have all these false thoughts pouring out of your brain. It’s paralysing trying to deal with them all day. I’m trying to find the answers and the fight to get over this feeling Love Ms bipolar x
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THE Alicante Triathlon will be joining the Mediterranean Triathlon circuit on September 26 and 27. Three different levels have been set for competitors who think they have what it takes to compete along the gruelling circuit. There is the Olympic distance course which consists of a: 1,500m swim, 40km cycle and 10km run. There is the Sprint distance course which consists of a: 750m swim, 20km
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What we say and how DOGS brains understand not only what we say but also how we say it and are able to distinguish the words and tones we use when speaking to them, a new study has revealed. Led by Attila Andics, professor at the University of Lorand in Budapest, the study, the results of which were published by Science magazine, played recordings of their trainers using different words and tones to 13 different dogs while using magnetic resonance scanners to study how their brains reacted. The dogs were found to use the left hemispheres of the brains, just like humans, and to recognise each word separately regardless of tone. “This study is the first step towards understanding how dogs interpret human speech and can help us understand communication between the two and make it more efficient,” Andics explained. Words are the main element of language and communication, while tone is another way of transmitting information. Humans use both to understand what they’re hearing, and the aim of the study, Andics said, was to discover whether dogs were also able to separate the two. In effect, they were found to process vocabulary and tone separately. Therefore, the team concluded, dogs are indeed able to distinguish between the words we say to them and the tone we use.
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NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (289769)
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Ford puts on the style with the new Puma ROAD TEST by Mark Slack THEY didn’t notice me sitting quietly at the wheel as they strolled past my car. “That’s the new Puma,” said he. “Nice, isn’t it,” said she. A few minutes later they both purred past in their Porsche SUV. Two days later a lady passed on foot with her laden shopping trolley. “I like your car and especially the colour. Lovely.” So, there you have it; a new Ford making strangers remark on its looks and paint (£750 worth of grey matter, since you ask). Been some time since that’s happened, I’d wager.
NEW PUMA: A lovely looking car in grey. If you think a lot of people buy a car because they like the looks - and then argue they bought it for more common sense reasons - this latest medium sized SUV promises a healthy bottom line for Ford. Underneath the smart body sits a lot of a current Ford Fiesta, including engine and gearbox. But the
b i t s you can see are all new and stretch further in every
dimension than the Fiesta donor. Ford has a hard won rep-
Facts At A Glance • Model: Ford Puma ST-Line X • Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline/petrol • Gears: 6-Speed manual • Price: €26,459 (£24,420) • Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 8.9 seconds/Maximum Speed 199 kmh (124 mph) • Economy: 5.2l/100km (54.3 mpg) Combined driving • Emissions: 101 g/km
utation to maintain for building affordable cars that bring a smile to their driver’s face. It does too, with the sort of eagerness to tackle a corner that the highish body might warn against. Positive steering and a pretty snappy gear change add to the fun. You can pay as little as €22,261 (£20,545) for a Puma, which will come with a 1.0-litre 123bhp engine and share all the attributes of dearer cars. The pricier Pumas add a very mild hybrid system with an integrated starter/generator for a little more power and improved green credentials. Every Puma gets a cock-
pit that looks modern, works well but lacks the surface shine of some rivals, with a bit too much hard plastic scattered about. There’s plenty of room up front and just about enough in the back, before we reach the clever bit in the boot. Lift the boot floor and you discover what Ford calls a MegaBox, an 80-litre waterproof compartment, complete with drain plug for dirty wellies and the like. The goodies count is impressive, with this posh ‘un coming with heated windscreen, fine sat nav, cruise control and a B&O 10speaker sound system. A whopping €5,363 (£4,950) of options, that grey paint included, along with fancy alloys, panoramic opening roof, power tailgate and a plethora of driver aids meant the test car nudged in at €31,823 (£29,370).
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www.euroweeklynews.com ASTON MARTIN has revealed the AMR-C01 Racing Simulator, the ultimate luxury home simulator for drivers who want to compete in the virtual or the real world. Engineered by Curv, the AMR-C01 has a carbon fibre monocoque and utilises the latest technology to provide a
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fully immersive driving experience for the home user. The seating position mirrors that of the Aston Martin Valkyrie, adding a futuristic hypercar feel to the simulator.
The look of the simulator is unique, with the front bodywork shaped to invoke the Aston Martin Racing grille. It costs £57,500 plus tax.
Swinging Success SAN MIGUEL GOLF SOCIETY took part in the Linda Rennie Memorial Trophy on what was the penultimate day of Captain Phil de Lacy’s reign. The event at Las Colinas was played later than normal due to results of the coronavirus, but SMGS enjoyed a tremendous turnout with 46 players pitching up at the well-cared for course. Andy McDonald took the Linda Rennie Trophy with an impressive 39 points playing off of eight. Only recently returned, Russell Bailey, got near with 37. Nobody else managed to beat their handicap. Andy also took two nearest the pins, and the society’s oldest playing member Mike Fearnehough another.
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Perfect Start MANCHESTER CITY continued their tradition of winning their opening Premier League game as they won 3-1 at Wolves. City become the first Premier League team to win 10 opening-day fixtures in a row. Despite their dominance, City were given a late scare after Mexican, Raul Jimenez headed home on 78-minutes when the score was 20. Thankfully for City, a late goal from Gabriel Jesus was enough to see off a stubTHANK JESUS: born Wolves side. Gabriel strike wins it at Wolves De Bruyne opened the scoring on the 20-minute mark with a beautifully taken penalty following a clumsy challenge from Moroccan defender, Romain Saïss. Phil Foden, who City have continued to get behind despite his lapse in judgement whilst away with England, doubled the visitors lead 12-minutes later following a lovely one-touch move. Jimenez’s header set up a nervous finish for the travelling talent of City, but a late strike from Gabriel Jesus saw out the victory for City.
Rain Can’t Stop Play EVEN the rain could not dampen the spirits of Ruby’s Golf Society as they returned to action, taking part in a Trophy game in Vistabella. After postponements and long periods without being able to play due to the coronavirus pandemic, golfers of Ruby’s Golf Society must have been fearing the worst as the heavens opened on Friday, September 18. Thankfully, the rainfall did not last long, although it did manage to soak all 32 players at
the event. The weather did not cause too many wayward shots as the golfers returned some very good scores. Here is a list of the winners on the day: Gold and overall winner was Peter List. Second was Walter Millar and third was Michelle Evans. The silver division winner was Andrew Jones, second was George Marshall Deane and third was Roger Van Herck. CREDIT: Ruby's Golf Society
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