The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1838
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THE regional governm e n t ’s s a f e b e a c h plan worked well on the Costa Almeria this s u m m e r, s a y s J u n t a de Ándalucia delegate Maribel Sanchez, Commenting during a visit to Vera last week, Maribel Sanchez claimed the initiative aimed at mitigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic had “accomplished its double objectives of providing safety on the coast and of generating employment.” It had she said “provided certainly as much for residents of the 13 coastal localities as for the tourists who have opted for our coast as a holiday destination.” Sanchez made a point of thanking the local authorities, Civil Pro-
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DOUBLE OBJECTIVES: Maribel Sanchez said the plan kept beaches safe and provided employment.
tection and lifeguard teams and Local Police for their efforts this summer. She said they had been “essential for making the plan a suc-
cess.” Vera mayor Jose Carmelo Jorge Blanco said it was thanks to the Junta plan that it had been a season without incidents and of relative
nor mality despite the pandemic. Sanchez also dropped by Cuevas del Almanzora, where she met with local mayor Antonio Fernandez. The Junta delegate took the opportunity to comment on Junta projects currently underway in Cuevas, notably the €1.7 million investment in the reconstruction works on the channelling at the mouth of the River Almanzora following the damage caused by last autumn’s violent storms.
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LAW enforcement intercepted a yacht loaded with hash off the Almeria coast. The operation, a collaboration between National Police and Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Customs Agency, resulted in the seizure of 200 kilos of the drug and the arrest of two Spaniards.
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The investigation started earlier this month after the authorities detected a boat in the Mediterranean possibly being used for drug traf-
ficking. Surveillance revealed it was making suspicious movements along the Almeria coastline.
This prompted investigators to request extra support units to carry out an inspection. Once the authorities got the 12-metre craft to Almeria port they discovered the hash hidden in a cabin.
ADRA Council is tracking down water leaks to increase the efficiency of the system. The local authority has, via the company which manages the municipal water and sewage system, launched a plan to
SUSPICIOUS: The authorities monitored the boat’s movement after detecting signs it was being used for drug trafficking.
Leak finder locate leaks using ultrasound equipment which detects the characteristic noise of water escaping from pipes. The council explained
ALMERIA’S most emblematic monuments and buildings turned red on Thursday to raise the alarm about the culture crisis. The symbolic gesture was part of a nationwide ‘#Alerta Roja #Hacemosevents’ initiative organised by the MUTE organisation representing people working in the sector to highlight the importance of culture in society and the crisis situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic and limitations on
ALMERIA’S natural spaces are showcased in a photography exhibition at Vera’s Victoria Covent. This is the 20th edition of ‘Espacios Naturales Protegidos de la Provincia de Almeria’ (Protected Natural Spaces of Almeria), which offer visitors differ-
the tool has the great advantage of pinpointing where there are leaks on the network without having to dig holes in the road and therefore avoids generalised cuts to supply until the problem can be located.
Culture alert audience numbers at events. Professionals from the provincial culture sector bathed in red light the Apolo and Cervantes theatres, the Doña Pakyta museum, the Clasijazz association and the areas surrounding Almeria City’s iconic Alcazaba fortification and the old Cable Ingles loading platform.
Nature showcased ent photographers’ stunning images of landscapes, from inland mountains to the coastline. The exhibition at the Victoria Covent runs until
September 29. In keeping with the ‘new normal’ created by the Covid-19 pandemic the images can also be viewed online on social media.
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VERA school teachers insisting classrooms are unsafe have been taking strike action to demand the authorities implement changes. Twenty of the 26 teachers at the town’s CEIP Cuatro Caños school refused to go into the classrooms last week due to what they say is the “impossibility” of complying with Covid-19 infection prevention measures. A number of the teachers are continuing to remain outside the classrooms this week. They have been staging socially distanced protests in front of the school, with banners calling on the administrations to end the
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Teachers strike CREDIT: Andres Avogadro
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DEMANDS: The teachers are insisting changes are needed to allow for safe face-to-face teaching.
“improvisation” and take action to ensure correct pupil ratios. They said they recognised that the health materials and the personnel contracted by the Andalucia regional government had arrived as part of the plan for the start of the new school term, but maintained it was “insufficient.” Striking teacher Andres Avogadro told the Euro Weekly News, “Basically we are demanding what the government is asking us to do, which is to have
‘Sleeping Fiesta’ creating optimism A ‘Sleeping Fiesta’ concept to create optimism for better times to come will help make up for the disappointment of the cancellation of Vera’s San Cleofas festivity celebrations this month due to the pandemic, the local council hopes. The design for the Sleeping Fiesta poster is the work of Javier Carmona. He described the concept as aimed at bringing “a more aesthetic and friendly sense to the current situation,” giving out “a less dramatic message and introducing optimism and hope for next year.”
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FRIENDLIER: The idea is to give out “a less dramatic message” about the current situation, the poster designer said. “Although this year we are not seeing it, the fiesta is within each and every one of us, in our desires, in our dreams and memories,” Vera mayor
Women’s workshops THERE will be a variety of workshops and activities for the new season at Huercal-Overa’s women’s centre. Starting in October there will be Yoguilates, a workshop run by the Fibromyalgia Association for back issues, a Coalmama-run workshop for salsa and bachata and an Alzheimer’s Associa-
tion ‘maintenance gymnasium.’ Plans are also afoot for painting and cooking workshops. Equality councillor Maria Jose Viudez encouraged local women to sign up for the activities and workshops, stressing they will all comply with the protocols established by the health authorities.
Job creation THE Almeria Provincial Council-managed PFEA Rural Employment Development Plan is creating more than 4,000 working days in Tabernas this year. There is an investment of some €464,000 in the municipality under the plan for three infrastructure improvement projects for different streets and public spaces and the municipal sports centre terraces.
Jose Carmelo Jorge Blanco said. “This year the festivities are resting to return next year with more spirit than ever and to celebrate the return to our customs and normality.” The council has in fact organised a handful of events, including a competition for decorating balconies and façades and a eucharist in honour of San Cleofas tomorrow Friday September 25 in the parish church. Also on Friday firecrackers will be left off and bells will ring out at the time that the image of the saint would usually be carried in a procession around the town.
1.5 metres between each child, but which is impossible in a 40 square metre classroom with 28 pupils.” Andres explained the plan is to continue with some kind of action over the next month or so. He revealed that if the situation has still not improved after a month then they will look at extending the protest action.
Solidarity tapas THE Almeria solidarity tapas route raised thousands for intellectual disability association A Toda Vela. This year 25 bars and restaurants in Almeria City, Cabo de Gata and Aguadulce took part in what was the fifth edition of the event, which wound up with the presentation of a cheque for €5,528 to the association. There were also prizes for the establishments most supportive of the initiative. Almeria City Promotion councillor Carlos Sanchez emphasised the amount raised “in the middle of a difficult situation due to the pandemic.”
Community fundraising THE Arboleas local community has raised €6,150 for the local Defibrillator Fund over the last two years. The Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone (FACE) charity closed down at the beginning of July, but continued to act as bankers for the money. FACE representative Gilly Elliott-Binn and her husband David presented Arboleas mayor Cristobal Garcia Granados and Deputy Mayor Pepa Rodriguez with the cash at the town hall on September 17. Gilly, along with Beverly Nichols, has worked hard on the defibrillator fundraising. The council will purchase four defibrillators, one of which will be a mobile machine to be fitted inside a police car. A static defibrillator will be installed at the front of the town hall and will have its own security camera. It is not yet de-
CREDIT: Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone
FACE: Still raising funds. cided where the other two will go. The four defibrillators will cost €5,663. There will also have to be training on using the machines, costing €1,600, plus an expense of approximately €1,087 for materials for installing the machines FACE press contact Richard Tolman pointed out this leaves a shortfall of around €2,200. He reports that Arboleas Council has a bank account for donations and says anyone interested in contributing should drop into the town hall or to Cajamar in the town.
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NIBS EXTRA Caught out TWO 25-year-olds from Roquetas de Mar are under arrest after a Guardia patrol caught them stealing hemp from a greenhouse authorised to produce the crop in the early hours of Friday morning. The pair made off, but officers caught up with them, one of the suspected thieves having fallen and broken his right ankle.
Parking prepared CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA Council has prepared a parking area for Palomares school drop-offs and pickups. Mums and dads now have a 1,500sqm area of ground behind the Alarcon Fernandez de Arellano school for leaving their vehicles when taking their children to school first thing and collecting them later in the day.
Harrassment protocol NIJAR Council has backed a sexual harassment and mobbing prevention protocol proposed by Mayor Esperanza Perez. The motion to introduce the protocol at the town hall moves forward with the votes in favour of the PSOE, PP and AA-Nijar parties. Two councillors from the far-right Vox party voted against.
Migrant arrivals GUARDIA CIVIL patrols intercepted three small boats carrying migrants at different points off the Almeria coast on Monday September 21. Two of the boats had 14 people on board and one 13. Among them were two children and five women, one of them pregnant. Last Thursday September 17 the authorities picked up more than 200 migrants.
Thief nicked ALMERIA police have caught a suspected thief trying to sell a stolen bike on an online second-hand sales portal. The bicycle owner reported he went away for a few days and discovered when they got back that someone had managed to get up onto the balcony of their second-floor home where they kept the bike and nicked it.
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Season kick-off THE autumn season kicks off in HuercalOvera with a broad offer of sports and activities for children and teenagers. Sports and Youth councillor Jose Lopez stressed programmed schools and workshops “comply with all the protocols which the Upper Sports Council, the BOJA (Junta de Andalucia Official Bulletin) and the different federations
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Huercal-Overa
CONFIDENT: “Little by little we are returning to normality,” commented Huercal-Overa mayor Domingo Fernandez recommend.” Mayor Domingo Fernandez thanked the Sport and Youth department for its work “so that in the new situation in which we
Autumn culture VERA has unveiled a packed programme of culture for autumn. Shows at Vera’s town theatre over the coming months go from flamenco and Zarzuela to dance, jazz, ancient Al-Andalus music and circus. Culture councillor Maria Manuela Caparros promised a line-up appealing to “all tastes and ages, with the aim of it being a cultural and leisure alternative for residents and visitors.” According to the councillor leisure and culture are “the best therapy for recovering confidence and normality.” She stressed it is “an initiative completely adapted to the Covid-19 health circumstances,” and “with the necessary hygiene and social distancing measures.”
find ourselves it is possible to launch the activities, complying with the established health measures. “Little by little we are returning to normality, without forgetting the responsibility we all have at this time.”
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Thought-provoking exhibition BEHÇET: Living with a rare condition. THE Huercal-Overa theatre has reopened with a thought-provoking exhibition of images focusing on a rare disease. Titled ‘Behçet,’ the collection of photographs reflect young local artist Francisco G Tamayo’s own experiences of living with the rare medical condition: an inflammatory disorder which affects multiple parts of the body. “Every person who suffers from this illness suffers from different pathologies and determined processes,” he explained at the exhibition inauguration. The young photographer said his idea was to “visualise the illness, demanding more investigation both into this disease and other rare conditions.” The exhibition runs until October 16
School run parking CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA Council has sorted parking for parents doing the school run. The local authority has adapted a 900 square metre piece of ground in front of the CEP faculty centre where mums and dads can park up at pick up and drop off times. The aim is to stop situations of masses of badly parked vehicles near school entrances and make the areas safer for both traffic and pedestrians. A local family has made
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OBJECTIVE: The aim is to stop masses of badly parked vehicles at school entrances. the plot available and the council has used municipal funds to level it out and asphalt it.
The council called on the public to make use it.
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Hidden hash POLICE uncovered a major indoor marihuana plantation hidden in two rural properties on the outskirts of Almeria City and made five arrests. Officers discovered a fully functioning setup with a complex irrigation and temperature control system and more than 2,500 marihuana plants at different stages of growth.
Stabbing arrest A 31-YEAR-OLD man is under arrest for stabbing an individual in the stomach during a fight in Vicar. Officers responding to a call-out about the incident found the victim lying bleeding on the ground. The emergency services rushed the victim to the Poniente hospital where he had to undergo surgery.
Rural roads THE Almeria Provincial Council has approved putting out to tender a project to resurface three rural roads in Carboneras at a cost of €66,500. The improvements to the Los Alarcones and Los Belmonte lanes, and to a road branching off from the latter, come under the Diputacion’s €10.5 million Roads Plan for 2020-21.
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Art and solidarity A RT a n d s o l i d a r i t y came together this summer in Carboneras. ‘Foto Carboneras 2020’ resulted in the collection of €1,240 for the Food Bank managed by the Caritas organisation. The cash will go towards the purchase of
SUCCESS: ‘Foto Carboneras 2020’ resulted in the collection of €1,240 for the Food Bank managed by the Caritas organisation.
NIBS EXTRA Record-breaking pumpkin AN Almeria farmer has managed to produce an enormous pumpkin weighing nearly 457 kilos, smashing the Andalucia record for the vegetable in the process. Manuel Planells’ giant pumpkin is currently on show at the provincial capital’s Central Market along with its ‘baby brother,’ which weighs in at a mere 130 kilos.
Cyclist killed A 23-YEAR-OLD cyclist died after he was hit by a car on the AL-3111 road between Los Grillos and El Viso in Nijar on Thursday night, the Andalucia 112 emergency service reported. Local Police, Guardia Civil and an EPES health emergency team rushed to the scene, subsequently confirming the young man had lost his life.
essential products for distribution amongst those most in need. A local photography group working in collaboration with the local council was behind the initiative, in which more than 40 businesses exhibited on their premises throughout July and August, works depicting local scenes and culture and provided for free by 20 photographers. Residents and visitors were able to buy copies of the photos, the money going to the Food Bank fund.
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PRACTICAL: The council installed a turnstyle for access to the facilities.
MODERNISATIONS at Cuevas del Almanzora’s indoor pool are aimed at greater efficiency and safety, the local council said. The authority explained its Sport and Youth department has installed a practical turnstyle for access to the municipal facilities, which is complemented by a new software system which makes it possible to carry out a range of tasks. These include managing registers of members and applications for sports schools and invoicing. Also making bookings for municipal sports facilities via a website and sending text messages to members to keep them updated on novelties or incidents. Total investment in the changes is some €10,000, the local authority said.
POLICE officer action saved the life of a 62-year-old stroke victim who passed out at her home in El Ejido. A call was put through to 091 after the granddaughter went outside to find help and the door shut behind her, locking her out. Officers managed to get the door open. They found the woman unconscious and immediately
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Life-saving action called out an health emergency team. The initial examination revealed she had suffered a seizure or a stroke and she was rushed to Torrecardenas hospital in Almeria City.
RULES: To bring volunteers in line. MOJACAR Council has approved updated rules for Civil Protection volunteers to bring them in line with the general regulations for the Andalucia region. The local authority said the changes bring uniformity to the scope of volunteers’ functions and their corporate image, as well as to the general criteria laid out for equipment and training. Any adult with the ability to carry out the required duties can join Civil Protection by applying to Mojacar Council and passing the basic training course.
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CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA Council is acting now to prevent possible flooding ahead of autumn rains. The local authority’s Public Works and Services department has set about cleaning up and clearing drains and water courses to ensure water flows freely without causing any incidents in the event of storms and torrential rains. Public Works and Services councillor Francisco Navarro said the preventative measures are “vital.” He explained that personnel from his department have cleared the network of stormwater drains in Cuevas town, catch basins and wells, and watercourses in several areas. The councillor said there had been an exhaustive clearance effort on the stretch of the Rambla de
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Cuevas del Almanzora
‘VITAL’ WORKS: The Public Works and Services department has been cleaning up and clearing drains and water courses. Cirera watercourse going through the town, which is
always one of the most affected by heavy rains.
Burgler stopped GUARDIA CIVIL stopped a suspected burglar from making a getaway by bus. Officers acting in collaboration with Roquetas de Mar Local Police detained the man investigators believe broke into two homes in the locality at the municipal bus station. He is accused of stealing laptop computers, jewellery and electrical goods from the two properties. Investigations led to the recovery of a number of the stolen items from different places in the locality and from a vehicle which the burglar had used. As soon as the Guardia identified the individual they were looking for, they started to track him down. According to the Guardia he got wind that officers were on his trail and tried to get out of town. As it turned out he wasn’t quick enough.
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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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ALESHA PROTESTS B R I TA I N ’ S GOT TA L E N T ’ S A l e s h a 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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You won’t believe your eyes! 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 most presitigous illusionists in Europe will instead take to the stage in what promises to be an incredible show.
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SAVE MY LIFE 5: Organisers, dog walkers and fosterers hope the event will raise much-needed funds for Benidorm Dog Homing. 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 muchsought 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. “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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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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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 Benidorm
last Friday, (September 18) and a third was due to take place in the same area on Tuesday night (September
FOUNDER: Arne Seoten with food prepared by chef Steven Barnes.
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 programme 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://project-costa.org/ https://www.facebook. com/projectcosta2020/
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.
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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
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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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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.
NEWS
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. 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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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
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: But it’s not all that it seems.
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.’ “Remember: any man-
agement 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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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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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
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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
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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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1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Land Girls 3:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:35pm EastEnders 9:00pm The Grand Party Hotel 10:00pmDeath in Paradise 11:00pmBBC News at Ten 11:30pmRegional News and Weather 11:40pmWeather 11:45pmQuestion Time 12:45am Newscast 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:20am BBC News
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Politics Live The Boss Make Me a Dealer A Place to Call Home 4:20pm Natural World 5:15pm Inside the Perfect Predator 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:00pm The River Wye with Will Millard 8:30pm Inside Culture with Mary Beard 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pmLive at the Apollo 10:30pmMotherland 11:00pm Frankie Boyle's New World Order 11:30pmComedy Shorts 11:35pmComedy Shorts 11:40pmComedy Shorts 11:45pmNewsnight 12:25am Weather 12:30am Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 1:00am Harry Hill's World of TV 1:30am Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom
8:30pm The Joy of Painting American artist Bob Ross offers tips and tricks as he paints an icecold pond surrounded by snow-covered banks, with soft hues in the sky. 9:00pm Doctor Zhivago 12:05am Mindful Escapes: Breathe, Release, Restore The natural world at rest offers a constant source of calm and comfort, helping people to experience more being and less doing. 12:35am Storyville 1:35am David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema 2:35am Life Cinematic 3:35am Digging for Britain Alice Roberts explores archaeological finds across the north of Britain.
10:35am Frasier 11:05am Frasier 11:35am Undercover Boss USA 12:30pmChannel 4 News 12:35pmRamsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:30pm Steph's Packed Lunch 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Devon and Cornwall 10:00pm Council House Britain 11:00pm Lodgers for Codgers 12:05am Kevin McCloud's Big Tech Adventure 1:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:55am The Simpsons 2:20am The Simpsons 2:50am Couples Come Dine with Me 3:45am This is Us
10:00am Peppa Pig 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmCan't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Police Interceptors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm An Emma Fielding Mystery - Site Unseen 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Wild Britain 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Critical Condition 11:00pm Extreme Nightmare Tenants 12:05am At War with the Noise Next Door 1:05am Little Britons
1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Land Girls 3:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Garden Rescue 9:00pm A Question of Sport 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pmMichael McIntyre: Happy & Glorious 11:00pmBBC News at Ten 11:30pmRegional News and Weather 11:40pmWeather 11:45pm Old School 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:20am BBC News
4:00pm Supermarket Sweep 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live 10:00pm London Zoo: An Extraordiinary Year 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pmITV News London 11:45pmRose West & Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story with Trevor McDonald 12:40am The Singapore Grip
9:30am Coronation Street 10:25am Superstore 10:55am Superstore 11:25am Roswell, New Mexico 12:25pm Dinner Date 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:55pm Ellen's Game of Games 4:50pm The Masked Singer US 5:55pm Dress to Impress 7:00pm Take Me Out 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island USA 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy
7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 10:00am Bless This House 10:30am Man About the House 11:05am George and Mildred 11:35am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm A Touch of Frost 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pmDCI Banks 12:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:05am Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:20am A Touch of Frost
7:05am The Sweeney 8:00am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 8:55am The Avengers 10:05am Minder 11:10am The Professionals 12:10pmThe Sweeney 1:20pm The Saint 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm World of Sport 5:15pm The Protectors 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Tenable 9:00pm King of the Roads 10:00pm The Equalizer 11:00pmFYI Daily 11:05pm The Equalizer 12:40am The Krays 1:40am FYI Daily 1:45am The Krays 3:15am River Monsters 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.
6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Sky Sports News 8:30am Sky Sports News 9:00am Sky Sports News 9:30am Sky Sports News 10:00am Sky Sports News 11:00am Good Morning Transfers 12:00pmThe Football Show 1:00pm The Football Show 2:00pm Live European Tour Golf 7:00pm Sky Sports News 8:00pm The Transfer Show 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:30pmLive PGA Tour Golf 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Live: Total Access 2:00am Live NFL Jacksonville Jaguars v Miami Dolphins (Kickoff 1.20am).
4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Supermarket Sweep 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Vera 11:30pmITV News at Ten and Weather 12:00am ITV News London
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This is BBC Two The Repair Shop Garden Rescue The Repair Shop BBC News at 9 BBC News Decimate Live Cycling Natural World Athletics Richard Osman's House of Games Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Gardeners' World The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama Later - with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica The Midwife Panorama Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge This is BBC Two
8:00pm Elephant Diaries 8:30pm Top of the Pops A compilation of classic Kylie performances from the Top of the Pops studio. First shown in 1998. 9:00pm Top of the Pops 10:00pm Australian Hits at the BBC 11:00pm Mystify: Michael Hutchence 12:40am INXS: Live Baby Live 1:40am Smashing Hits! The 80's Pop Map of Britain and Ireland 2:40am Australian Hits at the BBC 3:40am Top of the Pops A compilation of classic Kylie performances from the Top of the Pops studio. First shown in 1998.
9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Frasier 11:35am Undercover Boss USA 12:30pm Channel 4 News 12:35pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:30pm Steph's Packed Lunch 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Five Guys a Week 12:05am First Dates 1:10am Criminal 3:05am Come Dine with Me
8:40am Ricky Zoom 9:00am Pirata & Capitano 9:15am Paw Patrol 9:30am Floogals 9:45am Daisy & Ollie 9:50am Shane the Chef 10:00am Peppa Pig 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Police Interceptors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Deadly Prescription 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Secret Scotland 10:00pm Atlantic: A Year in the Wild 11:00pm John Wick 12:05am Access
10:00am You've Been Framed! 10:25am Superstore 10:55am Superstore 11:25am Roswell, New Mexico 12:25pm Dinner Date 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:55pm Ellen's Game of Games 4:50pm The Masked Singer US 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island USA 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am Man About the House 10:25am Man About the House 10:55am George and Mildred 11:25am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm A Touch of Frost 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm DCI Banks 12:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot
8:00am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 8:55am The Avengers 10:00am Minder 11:05am The Professionals 12:05pm The Sweeney 1:20pm The Saint 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Football Rivalries 5:15pm The Protectors 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Tenable 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Cop Land 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Cop Land 12:05am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2:10am Minder 3:10am Lethal Weapon The squad members find themselves on high alert after an apparent threat is made on Riggs' life.
6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Sky Sports News 8:30am Sky Sports News 9:00am Sky Sports News 9:30am Live: Welcome to the Weekend 10:00am Live Formula 1 12:00pm The Football Show 1:00pm The Football Show 2:00pm Live European Tour Golf 7:00pm The Women's Football Show 8:00pm Live EFL 11:30pm Sky Sports News 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Live: Total Access
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Football Focus BBC News Weather Bargain Hunt Escape to the Country 4:00pm Garden Rescue 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm BBC London News; Weather 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm Pointless Celebrities 7:15pm The Hit List 8:00pm Little Mix: The Search 9:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 10:20pmCasualty 11:10pmBBC News 11:25pmWeather 11:30pmMatch of the Day 12:30am The NFL Show 1:20am Man Up 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
5:45am This is BBC Two 7:45am Wild & Weird Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood uncover the world's strangest wildlife tales. 8:00am The Dengineers 8:30am All Over the Place 9:00am Blue Peter 9:30am Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall 10:00am Wonders of the Universe 11:00am This Farming Life 12:00pmNatural World 1:00pm Best Bakes Ever 1:45pm Live T20 Cricket 6:00pm Live Women's FA Cup Football 8:30pm The Enigmatic Maestro, Bernard Haitink 10:00pmQI XL 10:45pm McQueen 12:30am The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 2:00am Atlanta 2:25am Atlanta 2:50am Atlanta 3:15am This is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.
8:00pm This Farming Life The farmers gives their reflections on what each season means to them. 9:00pm Pole to Pole Michael Palin goes on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara. 10:00pm Mystery Road 10:55pm Mystery Road Jay refuses to accept that the drugs case has been solved. 11:50pm The Beach: Isolation in Paradise 12:15am The Beach: Isolation in Paradise 12:40am Clive James: Postcard from Paris 1:30am Top of the Pops 2:30am Pole to Pole Michael Palin goes on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara. 3:20am This Farming Life
8:50am The Big Bang Theory 9:10am The Big Bang Theory 9:35am The Big Bang Theory 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am The Simpsons 11:00am The Simpsons 11:30am The Simpsons 12:00pmThe Simpsons 12:30pmThe Simpsons 1:00pm Animal Airport 1:30pm Heineken Champions Cup Rugby Union 4:15pm The Supervet 5:15pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Formula 1 9:00pm Bone Detectives: Britain's Buried Secrets 10:00pm Deadpool 12:00am Deepwater Horizon 2:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 3:00am Hollyoaks 4:50am Building the Dream 5:45am Fifteen to One
10:40am Floogals 10:55am Peppa Pig 11:00am Peppa Pig 11:05am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:20am Ryan's Mystery Playdate 11:30am Access 11:35am Friends 12:00pmFriends 12:30pmFriends 1:00pm Friends 1:30pm Friends 2:05pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm Police Interceptors 4:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace 6:00pm 5 News Weekend 6:05pm Our Yorkshire Farm 7:05pm Our Yorkshire Farm 8:00pm Weekends Away with Jane McDonald 9:00pm Elizabeth & Margaret: Royal Sisters 10:55pm5 News Weekend 11:00pmLive Bellator 1:00am Fights, Camera, Action!
1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Points of View 3:05pm Lifeline 3:20pm Money for Nothing 4:20pm Escape to the Country 5:20pm Planet Earth II 6:20pm BBC News 6:35pm BBC London News; Weather 6:40pm Weather 6:45pm Countryfile 7:45pm Little Mix: The Search 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Us 11:00pmBBC News 11:20pmBBC London News; Weather 11:25pmWeather 11:30pmMatch of the Day 2 12:40am Squad Goals 1:10am The Water Diviner 2:55am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:00am BBC News
7:20am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:05am Countryfile 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Landward 10:30am The Beechgrove Garden 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Mary Berry's Simple Comforts 1:00pm Live Cycling 5:20pm Flog It! 5:50pm North by Northwest 8:00pm HS2: The Biggest Dig - The People's Story 9:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 9:30pm Harry Hill's World of TV 10:00pm Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge 11:00pm Better Things 11:25pm Better Things 11:55pm Heroes 12:35am Heroes 1:20am Atlanta 1:45am Atlanta 2:05am Atlanta 2:35am Question Time
8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice Alice Roberts explores the natural history of the Ice Age mammals that once roamed across what is now Europe and Asia. 10:00pm Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History 11:30pm Nicky and Wynton: The Making of a Concerto 12:30am Nana Mouskouri at the BBC 1:30am Classic EastEnders 2:00am Classic EastEnders 2:30am Classic EastEnders 3:00am Classic EastEnders 3:30am Earth's Great Rivers
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The Simpsons The Simpsons Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Great British Bake Off Coast vs Country Channel 4 News Formula 1 Steve Jones presents action from the 10th round of the season, held at Sochi Autodrom. Scotland's Scenic Railways George Clarke's National Trust Unlocked Gogglebox The Fault in Our Stars The Write Offs Couples Come Dine with Me This is Us Building the Dream Fifteen to One
10:50am Peppa Pig 10:55am Peppa Pig 11:00am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:15am Ryan's Mystery Playdate 11:25am Access 11:30am WWE Raw Highlights 12:25pm NFL Highlights Show 1:00pm Friends 1:30pm Friends 2:00pm Friends 2:30pm Friends 3:00pm P.S. I Love You 4:00pm Access 4:05pm P.S. I Love You 5:35pm About Time 6:35pm 5 News Update 6:40pm About Time 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm All Creatures Great and Small 9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Our Valley Life 11:00pm Old Wife, New Wife 11:55pm Before They Were Stars 12:55am Robin Williams: The Price of Fame
10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pmAinsley's Food We Love 1:40pm James Martin's Great British Adventure 2:35pm ITV News and Weather 2:44pm ITV London Weather 2:45pm Midsomer Murders 4:40pm Tipping Point 5:40pm Family Fortunes 6:40pm ITV News and Weather 6:55pm ITV News London 7:00pm Celebrity Catchphrase 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm Britain's Got Talent 11:00pmJonathan Ross' Comedy Club 11:30pmITV News and Weather
9:35am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20am Dress to Impress 11:20am Dress to Impress 12:20pm Take Me Out 1:35pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:40pm You've Been Framed! 3:10pm You've Been Framed! 3:40pm A Cinderella Story 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm A Cinderella Story 5:40pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 7:55pm Red Riding Hood 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Red Riding Hood 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy
7:00am Bless This House Sid informs Jean he has been given a temporary promotion at work, but she soon begins to doubt what he says. Seventies comedy, starring Sid James. 7:25am Bless This House 8:00am Carry on Cruising 9:40am Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street. 12:40pmMidsomer Murders 2:45pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:55pm Lewis 5:55pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pmVan der Valk
8:00am DTM Highlights 2020 8:55am British Superbike Championship Highlights 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Big Match Revisited 12:30pmBritish Touring Car Championship Highlights 2:05pm World Cup Rivalries: England v Argentina 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm River Monsters 5:30pm The Big Fish Off 6:30pm Hulk 7:30pm FYI Daily 7:35pm Hulk 9:10pm Planet of the Apes 10:10pmFYI Daily 10:15pm Planet of the Apes 11:35pm Waterworld 12:35am FYI Daily
6:00am Sky Sports News 6:30am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 7:00am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 8:20am My Icon 8:30am Sky Sports News 9:00am Sky Sports News 9:30am Sky Sports News 10:00am Sky Sports News 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Live Premier League 8:45pm Live Premier League 11:00pmLive World Boxing Super Series 12:15am Sky Sports Boxing Gold 12:30am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News
12:20pm All Around Britain 1:20pm Love Your Garden Themed Specials 2:20pm ITV News and Weather 2:29pm ITV London Weather 2:30pm Ainsley's Food We Love 3:30pm Britain's Got Talent 5:30pm The Chase 6:30pm Supermarket Sweep 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:50pm ITV News London 8:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 9:00pm Family Fortunes 10:00pm The Singapore Grip 11:00pmITV News and Weather 11:19pmITV London Weather 11:20pm In Cold Blood
8:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:00am Britain's Got Talent 12:00pm Live British Touring Car Championship 7:25pm You've Been Framed! 7:55pm Yes Man 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Yes Man 10:00pm Love Island USA 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am The Cleveland Show 1:50am The Cleveland Show 2:20am American Pie 3:50am FYI Daily 3:55am American Pie
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7:00am World Cup Rivalries: England v Argentina 7:25am The Car Chasers 7:55am Auto Mundial 8:25am Motorsport UK 9:25am BRDC F3 Highlights 10:30am French Open Tennis: RolandGarros Live 10:00pm The Krays 11:00pm FYI Daily The latest news from the world of entertainment. 11:05pm The Krays 12:35am The Big Fish Off 1:35am World Superbike Highlights Action from the sixth round of the season at the Circuit de BarcelonaCatalunya in Montmelรณ. 2:40am Minder 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen
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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
OUR VIEW Put on a happy face
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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COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK Without a Brexit deal, British expats will lose UK bank account and credit card facilities “It is a possibility. Banks will need to have a head office in the EU to trade. That’s a global law, not anything to do with the EU. A lot of banks like HSBC are global so will be ok. But some banks rely on the UK only and it’s status within the EU.”
PC
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!”
SA
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?”
TA
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!”
GMR
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.”
ER
UK Government to pay low-income earners to isolate “Meanwhile in Spain more than half a million workers would be out of the ERTE.”
CG
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.”
WG
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.”
CM
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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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Women’s wit “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Marilyn Monroe
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Do You Listen To Your Thoughts?
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
DIONE LOCKYER 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 to dig a little deeper into your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours or you would like to complete one of my courses to live a happy and healthy life with yourself, please email me coachingwithdione@gmail.com.
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Hi everyone! 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 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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Gut health chaos 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 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 nondrug 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
produced 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.
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Understanding what we say and how we say it DOG’S 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.
‘HAPPY’ HAIRDRESSER AD GETS THE CHOP DID you read about the job centre where a ‘jobsworth’ banned a job advert for a ‘happy’ stylist on the grounds it could ‘discriminate’ against unhappy people? The hair salon owner thought someone was winding her up when she had a phone call telling her to tweak the wording. Brilliant! What next? Jobs can’t be advertised for professionals with experience and drive, in case they discriminate against non-professionals, the inexperienced, and those without drive? Sounds like it was a really bad hair day for someone! Sounds like the person in the job centre was trying to make sure they’d be eligible to apply. How about setting up a salon called Les Misérables, where only whingers can apply to work? Haha! Seriously, the problem is, employees nowadays (particularly government employees) are rarely given any leeway. They have to follow a preset system as this is considered
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www.euroweeklynews.com 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. 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
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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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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.
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Villa Victory PENALTY SAVE: New Villa goalkeeper saves the day. KONSA sealed a Villa victory in their Premier League opener as their new goalkeeper saved the day. Central defender Ezri Konsa proved the unlikely match winner after the 22-year-old headed home the Villa winner against 10-man Sheffield United. United spent most of the game with 10-men following
the dismissal of John Egan, who was given a straight red card for grappling with new Villa forward, Ollie Watkins. Referee Graham Scott adjudged the offence to have denied Watkins a goal-scoring opportunity and Egan was given his marching orders. However, the 10-man Blades had the best opportunity of the first half when they were
awarded a penalty after Chris Basham was fouled by Villa’s Matt Target in the penalty area. New signing Emiliano Martinez, making his Villa debut, saved the subsequent penalty from United’s John Lundstrum. That penalty save and goal from Konsa mean that Villa won their opening game whilst Sheffield United slipped to back-to-back defeats.