Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 10 – 16 December 2020 Issue 1849

The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1849

10 - 16 December 2020

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SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER VALENCIAN COMMUNITY discos and pubs have been allowed to reopen from December 9. The long-awaited announcement came four months after they were closed down by Spain’s Ministry of Health in August. The Generalitat and representatives of the sectors involved closed an agreement allowing discos, pubs and other venues to open with the same hours and conditions as bars and restaurants. Pubs can open from 12 noon until midnight, while discos and nightspots function from 5pm until midnight. What the Generalitat described as ‘cultural activities’

are permitted but dance floors must remain empty, with no standing at the bar as drinkers must be seated. Outside terrace capacity will be limited to 50 per cent and 30 per cent in the interior, with a maximum of six per table. Victor Perez, president of the Fotur association, said it was important that the owners of pubs, discos and nightlife venues led by example: “In other words, we must be exemplary in complying with all the rules.” Despite the good news, Perez warned that “in all probability” 300 of the Valencian Community’s 1,100 nightlife venues will not survive until January, as direct aid from the Generalitat

COVID CHRISTMAS: Ximo Puig and Ana Barcelo announced slightly relaxed measures.

would not arrive until the first three months of 2021. Following the good news for pubs and discos, Generalitat president Ximo Puig and Ana Barcelo, who heads the regional Health department, confirmed some changes over Christmas. The curfew and closure of the Valencian Community’s perimeter remain in place until January 15, but it will be possible to visit other regions to see close relatives on December 23, 24, 25, 31 and Januaryu 1. The midnight curfew has been extended to 1.30am on December 24, 25 and 31 as well as January 1. Up to 10 people can attend family gatherings on December

24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1, although Ximo Puig recommended they should involved a maximum of two groups of persons who habitually live together. The hospitality sector may remain open until 1am on December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1. Tables should be limited to six persons, but this can be increased to 10 for families or people habitually living together.

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TWENTY cleaners at Torrevieja’s care home for the elderly have not been paid for two months. The home, which has 200 residents, is run by the regional government’s Equality and Inclu­ sive Policies departments but cleaning is out­ sourced. The cleaners still clean and disinfect each day but many are ‘desperate,’ they said, especially those whose wages are the only money enter­ ing the family home. The cleaning company claims that it is waiting

No excuse for payment by the Equality and Inclusive Poli­ cies department, an excuse the Generalitat dis­ missed. When tendering for contracts, companies were obliged to demonstrate that they could cope with temporary cashflow problems like these, sources said.

Surf’s up SANTA POLA is planning an app to inform users which part of the coast is best for different kinds of water sports. This is just one of the inno­ vations that the town will in­ troduce as part of its plans to be known as a smart tourism destination for sport. The town hall is currently collaborating with investiga­ tors at Alicante University’s Marine Biology department as well as watersports clubs and official bodies. Tourists using the app can now find out, whatever the time of the year, which parts of Santa Pola’s 15 kilometres of coastline are most suitable for their favourite sports.

THE AVE high speed train will link Elche and Madrid early next year. Elche’s mayor Carlos Gonza­ lez told the local Spanish media that the central government’s Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Jose Luis Abalos, confirmed that the AVE would arrive in late January. Abalos, who was attending the Alicante Forum organised by the newspaper Informa­ cion, added the proviso that, as always in these cases, this date depended on the final verification process and au­ thorisation from Spain’s Rail­

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Full speed ahead way Safety Agency. During Gonzalez’s meeting with Abalos, the latter con­ firmed that the drivers who would cover the route will be undergoing two weeks’ training on the new line this month. The first AVE tickets would be on sale in Elche and Orihuela in January, the minister re­ vealed. “This is magnificent news,” the mayor said. “Talking about an AVE connection between

Safer path LOS COLORAOS path on the Redovan Sierra has been repaired and made safer. The steep footpath was affected by the DANA storms of September 2019, making it dangerous for hikers and climbers, explained the town hall’s Envi­ ronment and Sports councillor, Ramon Lopez. Signs and markers have been replaced and an in­ formation panel installed at the top of the Sierrra, identifying local landmarks. The iron cables used by climbers at La Boquera, El Escalon and El Mayoral were also renewed, Lopez said, at a total cost of €4,924 met by the provincial council, the Diputacion.

Elche and Madrid means that we are talking about being more competitive and cutting the distance between the two cities.” Meanwhile, the minister ex­ pressed satisfaction that the Spanish parliament had now approved the national Budget for 2021. “This means the beginning of a real transformation of the country’s economic and social reality,” Abalos said.

Vehicles replaced ORIHUELA’S ILDO employment cen­ tre has three new vehicles. The municipally­run centre helps those with disabilities to enter the job’s employment and their previ­ ous vehicles, needed to transport personnel, were badly damaged by the storms of September 2019. The town hall has now spent €74,700 on acquiring the three vans which the centre will use for gar­ dening, cleaning and laundry work.

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NIBS EXTRA Christmas box THIS year Pilar de la Horadada’s 400 municipal employees are going to receive two €25 vouchers instead of the usual Christmas hamper. This can be used in 150 local shops, stores and restaurants until January 10 in a town hall measure that is also designed to boost commerce.

Budget bounty THE Valencian Community’s regional government has allocated €35.784 million to Torrevieja in its annual Budget. This includes €2.04 million for a new school, prompting Crevillent-born regional MP Aitana Mas who is also the Compromis party’s parliamentary spokeswoman, to underline the Generalitat’s commitment to answering Torrevieja’s social, health, education and housing needs.

First fruit JOSE LUIS CASES from Rojales, chef at a well-known Torrevieja restaurant, was chosen to herald the start of this year’s Veja Baja’s artichoke campaign. He symbolically cut the first of the season, as Mireia Molla, who heads the Generalitat’s Agriculture department, and Diputacion president Carlos Mazon looked on.

Social centre ARENALES DEL SOL will have a modern social centre providing multiple services for the local population including an administrative zone, a function room, offices where local associations can meet, a tourism office and premises for the Local Police. The €1.3 million cost will be co-financed by Elche City Hall and the Diputacion provincial council.

Flood alert THE College of Valencian Commnunity Biologists (COBCV) warned that the Lower Segura flood prevention plan was insufficient to prevent further disasters in the Vega Baja. These occur periodically because of the area’s location on a flood plain, according to COBCV head Ignacio Lacomba, who said these inundations cannot be prevented but only controlled.

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Orihuela supports Caritas ORIHUELA Town Hall is collab­ orating with a fashion show and charity bazaar in the Ori­ huela Casino on Sunday, De­ cember 20. Commerce Councillor Victor Bernabeu recently announced the event, accompanied by Josefina Caselles and Dori Bel­ mone who are behind the pro­ ject.

“The Desfile y Rastrillo Soli­ dario Sonríe Orihuela is calling for solidarity at this special time by supporting the fashion show and charity bazaar,” the councillor said. “This is the moment to col­ laborate and help those who most need it, especially at a time like this that is so difficult for many families.”

There are two parts to the event, which is open to the public but limited to the Casi­ no’s permitted capacity. The charity rastrillo (bazaar) will be held between 11am and 2pm, while the fashion show ­ which is by invitation only ­ starts at 5pm. All funds raised will go to the Caritas charity, Dori Bel­

monte explained. Those wishing to collaborate can buy items at the rastrillo or acquire the Taquilla Zero tick­ ets that are on sale in Orihuela shops. “These tickets will also enter a raffle for one of 10 Christmas hampers donated by Carrefour and the draw will be held dur­ ing the event.”

Somewhere to stay COINCIDING with the second State of Alarm’s curfew and lower temperatures, Elche is again providing accommodation for the homeless. City hall has set up a shelter in the Carrus industrial estate which will re­ main open for six months. The 50 homeless known to be living on Elche’s streets are able to stay here between 8pm and 8am. “Once the curfew came into force we set to work offering somewhere to sleep for those with nowhere to live,” Social Welfare councillor Mariano Valera told the Spanish media. Initially they were housed in the old Local Police headquarters in the Mesali­ na district before city hall rented the premises in Carrus, whose location has not been revealed. At present 40 people sleep at the cen­

THE central government approved 21 Bi­ gastro projects to repair the September 2019 DANA devastation. Urban Development councillor Antonio Meseguer announced that the municipality will be able to carry out €777,000 in re­ pairs. “You could say we have made a clean sweep,” Meseguer said. “Bigastro projects account for a third of all those presented in Alicante Province.” Half of the €770,000 will come from cen­ tral government funds with the remainder met by Bigastro Town Hall. “We are now working on the municipal

Wasp sting ALICANTE City firefighters had to remove a ring from the badly swollen finger of a 50­ year­old man who had been stung by a wasp and was in pain from the pressure of his tight wedding ring. In a 30­minute pro­ cedure, a specialist sawed away the ring while another applied coolant to prevent friction.

Photo credit: Elche city hall

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Clean sweep Budget for 2021, as our contribution to those 21 projects is essential if we are to return Bigastro and its installations to nor­ mal,” the councillor said. Meseguer added that the town hall was waiting for news regarding applications for

MINGLE BELLS returns to the Ma­ rina Bar in Calle de las Rosas, Tor­ revieja, on Friday December 20 at 2pm. The two­course Christmas lunch with quiz, raffle and spot prizes costs €15 per person. This is a chance for singles and couples to meet ­ while maintain­ ing social distancing, of course ­ for a fun afternoon hosted by

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Something to remember FIFTY years ago, a woman was accepted in­ to a Spanish police force for the first time. It is also 20 years since Almoradi’s first female Local Police officer joined the force and six of her successors have received plaques commemorat­ ing the event. Presenting the plaques, Almoradi’s mayor Maria Gomez un­ derlined the importance of women’s presence in all sectors without for­ getting they should be able to achieve their goals without the hin­ drance of meeting unfair obstacles along the way.

15 Days of Tapas

MARIANO VALERA: Elche’s Social Welfare councillor organised shelter for the homeless once curfew announced. tre where they are looked after by vol­ unteers from groups including Caritas, DYA and the Red Cross as well as the Lo­ cal Police and Proteccion Civil. The majority have lived on Elche’s streets for many years and at the Carrus centre they find not only a bed and

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breakfast, but someone who will listen to them. “We are working with some of them to find alternative accommodation or the possibility of entering the Caritas shelter on a long­term basis,” Valera said.

help from the Diputacion provincial council which has allocated more than €7.5 million to municipalities affected by the Septem­ ber 2019 storms. The councillor pointed out that Bigastro suffered damage amounting to more than €1 million, with €300,000 spent on emer­ gency repairs and clearing the town’s streets. The cash came from the town hall’s own funds, he said, plus €150,000 from the Generalitat, which has yet to arrive. The necessary work will now be put out to tender, Meseguer said, with the award­ ed contracts eventually generating employ­ ment.

THERE'S still time to enjoy the 15 Days of Tapas in Torrevieja at J Mullins Irish Pub. Sample a choice of 10 dishes for just €3 and enjoy a beer, wine, martini or soft drink with your tapa. For a an extra discounted price, you can add your favourite drink, such as a gin and tonic. The tapas taster ends on Sat­ urday, December 12, and ta­ bles must be reserved by call­ ing 966 059 822.

Tasty tapas are available.

A fun fundraiser David and Loraine Whitney who will be raising funds for Help at Home. Originally a one­off event this has now become a very popular annual date. Rita and Dave at the Marina

Bar have anti­Covid measures in place for a safe and happy atmos­ phere. Booking is essential as places are limited, so readers wishing to attend should call 965 705 907 for further details.

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FOR the third year running local Lodges and their supporters stuffed shoe boxes full of toys to brighten up Christmas for those most in need of cheering up over the festive season. Organised by Freddie and Carol Samrai, the humble couple worked their magic to make this year’s ‘Christmas Shoe Box Drive’ yet another success to put a few more smiles on the faces of more than a hundred local underprivileged children. This year they presented the

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Local Lodges give shoe boxes to Cruz Roja shoe boxes to Torrevieja’s Cruz Roja, who are directly in touch with dozens of families, many of them having been hit even harder this year because of the Covid pandemic. Freddie and Carol said, “This year has been very difficult for many of us but again, very good friends, with very big hearts, helped us fill more than 100 boxes with Christmas gifts. We should never forget that

children are our future and we hope that these small gifts will make Christmas that little bit more special and provide them with great memories.” Freddie continued, “This year it was not possible for us to do our usual fundraising due to the crisis and so we’d like to give a huge word of thanks to Salvador Artesano Torrevieja, the staff of Anti-Crisis Torrevieja, Quesada Ladies Club, the

members of Caledonia Lodge 68, La Siesta Lodge 79, Torrevieja Installed Master 108 plus the dozens of anonymous donations from very good friends, who made it all possible.” This year’s presentation was attended by Torrevieja’s councillor for Foreign Residents, Gitte Lund Thomsen, from Cruz Roja, Loli, Davey and Angeles plus John, Jill, Sue, Mike, Carol and Freddie from the Lodges. For more information on local Masonic lodges please contact Freddie (661 126 359) or visit www.masonic-lodge.in fo/MLI/mli138.htm.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS: To help put a smile on children’s faces.

Santa Claus ‘Essential Service’ THE Sevillian town of Coripe has declared the Three Kings and Santa Claus an ‘essential ser­ vice’ to ensure that all the town’s children re­ ceive Christmas gifts despite the current coro­ navirus restrictions. Susana Lopez, mayor of Coripe has ensured that on Christmas Eve Santa Claus can move freely in the town and the same for the Three Kings on January 5. They are also guaranteed not to be stopped when entering neighbouring towns of El Coro­ nil, Morón de la Frontera or Montellano. All that is left is for the children of Coripe to do their part and keep behaving well to ensure they receive their festive presents.

XMAS EVE: Santa Clause will be able to move freely in the town of Coripe.

Graffiti artist finally caught A GRAFFITI artist has been charged with causing €56,000 worth of damage to trains in Malaga City as well as the Costa Blanca and Almeria. The Belgian, 28, was ar­ rested in Malaga and is ac­ cused of vandalising 14 dif­

ferent trains. The ‘spate of criminal dam­ age’ began in 2015, when po­ lice became aware the same person was responsible for a number of scrawlings on trains in four different provinces.

Officers from the National Police’s transport unit worked with Local Police in various towns to identify the suspect who lives in Almeria. According to the train com­ pany, €55,956 worth of dam­ age was caused.

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DIGITAL VACCINE PASSPORT DECISION THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has decided Immunity Passports are not a good idea. The WHO announced on Thursday De­ cember 3, that it did not approve of coun­ tries issuing immunity passports for people who have had Covid­19 and recovered from it. It has however, said that it will investigate the possibilities of using electronic certifi­ cates containing vaccination details, which

would allow free travel during the pandem­ ic for the holder of that certificate. It was against immunity passports in theory. The European arm of the International Health Organisation of the United Nations, highlighted the need for some form of a dig­ ital or electronic certificate. Further discussions with the 53 member states will take place, and look at the securi­ ty of travel and the transmission in schools, colleges and universities.

10 - 16 December 2020 THE Generalitat Valenciana will in­ crease the Viatgem Bonus budget for 2021 by €2 million, taking it up to a total of €12 million, “so that it meets the double objective of stim­ ulating internal demand this winter and helping to maintain jobs and companies,” announced regional president, Ximo Puig. “The Consell is not going to leave alone the fabric that directly feeds 15 per cent of Valencians and many

dates, and have also agreed to compensation for the direct costs incurred by Ryanair over the past 18 months due to these delivery delays, although some of this compensation has been factored into a modest re­ duction in the pricing of this new aircraft order. The aircraft delivers eight more seats per flight, yet burns 16 per cent less fuel, and low­ ers noise emissions by 40 per cent and the 197 seat Boeing aircraft is the perfect sized platform to allow Ryanair to ex­ pand and grow its low fare ser­ vices across Europe over the next decade.

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Valencia tourism budget more indirectly, because a decade ago, when we were having the worst time, tourism was a saviour of the Valencian economy,” added Puig. The president of the Alicante Provincial Council, Carlos Mazón; the mayor of Benidorm, Antonio Pérez; the rector of the University of Alicante, Manuel Palomar; the vice

Ryanair and Boeing Costly Christmas Tree THE airline announced on Thurs­ day, December 3, that it had signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for 75 new MAX­ 8200 aircraft, which increases its firm order for the Boeing ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft from 135 to 210, with a total value of over $22 billion (€20 billion). The announcement comes af­ ter the Boeing MAX aircraft was certified by the FAA to return to service with Ryanair expecting to take the first deliveries of these new fuel­efficient and en­ vironmentally friendly aircraft from early 2021. Ryanair and Boeing have agreed on revised delivery

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mas trees that are in­ THE Valencia City stalled in the squares Council has paid 58 per and central streets has cent more than in 2018 increased by 47.6 per for the exact same cent in the last two Christmas tree. years, going from The PP Party have €3,520 to €4,300. called on Valencia City Since 2017, the tree Council to explain why More expensive. that has been ten­ the exact same tree, dered and finally installed in the Plaza that in 2018 cost €12,670, has this del Ayuntamiento has the same di­ year cost €20,000 ­ a staggering 58 per mensions and technical characteristics cent increase. The vice spokesperson, with a height of 20 metres and a María José Ferrer San Segundo, de­ width of 10 metres. manded on Thursday, December 3 The hiring of Christmas lighting, he that “the Ribó government and the pointed out, “has been done very late PSPV clarify why the price has in­ and hastily, which has caused us to creased.” be, on December 3 without the Likewise, Ferrer San Segundo has lights.” asked why the bid price of the Christ­

president of the Valencian Commu­ nity Hotel and Tourism Business As­ sociation (Hosbec), Federico Fuster, and the director of the ‘Pedro Zaragozá Orts’ Chair of Tourism Studies, Armando Ortuño met in Benidorm Thursday, December 3 to discuss the future of the region’s tourism.

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Spirit sales streak ahead SALES of spirits in Spain has soared 27.5 per cent in the last 12 months. While there has been an increase in the sales of flour, sugar and pastries, it’s alcohol - in particular spirits which has experienced the highest growth in household purchases according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture. Sales of whisky, vodka, rum and gin have risen by 27.5 per cent in the last 12 months, closely followed by beer, which has increased by 23.8 per cent.

Wine is also up there with a significant hike in sales, with purchases up 15.3 per cent. Covid restrictions are believed to have contributed to the increases, as bars have been forced to close and ‘consumption associated with leisure’ has switched to the home. And it’s not just alcohol sales which have increased - household spending overall has risen by 11.2 per cent, with food purchases seeing a growth of 8.3 per cent.

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Third Wave In Spain THE Secretary of Public Health of the Generalitat, Josep Maria Argimon, has warned that a report from the Centre for Disease Prevention in Europe foresees that the third wave of Covid­19 will arrive in January, due to increased mobility and social inter­ action during Christmas. Speaking with TV3 on Saturday, December 5, Argimon ex­ plained that: “the accumulated incidence data are going down, although very little and almost imperceptibly. I hope it does not arrive, but it is likely that it will.” This comes after the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, warned that: “we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but there are still very hard months ahead” since “the road is very unstable.” The Minister said he believes that citizens will be responsible this festive period, and that he himself will be having Christmas dinner with his “family unit.” Illa added: “If we neglect our­ selves, we will go to situations that will demand drastic mea­ sures again.”

Biodegradable Covid Mask VALENCIA company Bionicia and the Higher Council for Sci­ entific Research (CSIS) have launched Proveil Biomask, which is fully biodegradable and “when used and discard­ ed, it will affect the planet much less.” Bionicia announced on Wednesday, December 2, that their research aims to protect people in the long­term; thus developing a mask that is both environmentally friendly and offers the same protection as other nanofibre prod­ ucts. According to the company, these new biodegradable

masks have a bacterial filtration efficiency greater than 92 per cent and an aerosol filtration efficiency greater than 85 per cent. The CSIC researcher who has developed the Proveil nanofibre filter, José María Lagarón, has highlighted: “The objective is that after being used, people can add them to the brown container of organic matter, so that they are ei­ ther taken to the landfill and there they biodegrade in the soil, or they are taken to industrial composting plants to biodegrade with the rest of the organic matter.”

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PEDRO SANCHEZ: Outlined the vaccination programme.

Vaccine rollout ON Friday, December 4, Pedro Sanchez announced that a third of Spain’s 47 million people will be vaccinated by the beginning of summer. He said that in the first twomonth stage, 2.5 million people would receive vaccines. This initial batch will be reserved for the elderly, their carers, and frontline health workers. The second stage will begin in March, with the PM stating that by “May or June, 15 to 20 million Spaniards will have been vaccinated.” Sanchez did not

specify what groups would receive priority doses during this stage, although the Spanish government has released a list of categories of people considered a high priority for treatment. These include people with a variety of pre-existing conditions. Sanchez says that “the third stage, when vaccines will be more widely available, will allow us to cover the entire population.” The government has yet to offer a timeline for when such an ambitious mass vaccination could take place.

Free smoke alarms ANDALUCIA’S regional government is to distribute free smoke alarm systems to over-90s who live alone in an effort to curb home fires. The project is a collaboration between Telecare and Andalucia’s Ministry of Equality and will deliver sophisticated smoke detection systems to the homes of 23,000 vulnerable people including those over 90 years of age who live alone. The alarms will be installed, maintained and repaired at no cost to users. The head of the project, Rocio Ruiz, said that each year sees “numerous situations of fires in homes” across the region, with the older demographic more vulnerable to such emergencies according to data. He says the new scheme “aims to respond to a situation of vital risk that has been detected, improves the safety of users and thus increases their peace of mind and that of their families and carers.” The new alarms will be integrated into Andalucia’s Remote Assistance Service, which will monitor any signs of fire detected by alarms. If a unit reports smoke or flames, and the homeowner is not contactable, emergency services will be automatically dispatched to their property.

Coca-Cola’s New Booze COCA-COLA has launched a new alcoholic drink in Spain, named Topo Chico. It is set to arrive in March 2021 and is the brand’s first alcoholic drink. The ‘hard seltzer’ will be gluten free and available in three flavours: Tropical Mango, Lemon-lime and, Cherry Acai. The drink will contain alcohol along with sparkling water and has been invented by experts at Coca-Cola. ‘Hard seltzers’ are a growing trend; they have a low alcohol percentage and are based on sparkling water. Coca-Cola will not be alone, as the Spanish

brewery Mahou San Miguel are ready to compete with their own drink, Glowy. They are the first Spanish brewery to produce a ‘hard seltzer.’

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Hiker Rescued in Berja Boy Raises

A W O M A N was rescued on Sunday November 28,in the Sierra De Gador after falling on the El Cerezo Trail. A call was received by the 112 Andalucia Emergency services and Guardia Civil, Local Police and the Civil Protection from Some areas only accessible by foot. Berja set out to rescue the hiker. The El Cerezo trail has around 1,000 metres elevation and travels through an abandoned old mining preserve. The rescue party started at the Castala, Periurban Park and had to access areas that are only accessible by foot. The woman was found with an injury to her ankle and was unable to move.

On the rise

UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain has risen by more than 25,000 since last month with the number of workers on ERTE now standing at 746,900. According to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy on Wednes­

day, December 2, the number of unemployed registered in offices across the country rose by 25,269 in November (up 0.6 per cent on October). This is the highest increase for November since 2012, when it soared by more than 74,000 people.

£1,000 THE Manchester & Cheshire Dogs’ Home will see plenty of Christmas treats for the homeless dogs this year after a local boy raised £1,000. Harley, aged seven, set out to raise £50 for the homeless dogs, but has far exceeded his target having so far raised over £1,000 and a massive collection of goodies have been donated for the animals. Mrs Rose, Harley’s mum said, “His aim was just to collect a few items, some toys and treats for them for Christmas, and any bedding that anyone didn’t need any more. “We thought he’d get a couple of boxes together and we thought we’d set up a Gofundme account and ask for £20 and then we can buy some toys as well, thinking it would just be grandma and grandad. “He asked if he could increase the target and I said ‘yeah dream big,’ until he said £50 and I thought it would be a bit ambitious.” Members of the public have also left treats for the dogs at his house, with local businesses having joined in also.

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A PRODUCT recall warning has been issued for Nescafe Shakissimo, and the Nesquik Shake brands along with Choco Nata drinks from the El Corte Ingles range and a range of ALDI products under their brand name ‘Mil­ sani .’ The products mentioned have been recalled as it’s understood at this time, that there is a possibility of some containing hydrogen per­ oxide. NESTLE (LNPF) has informed the Spanish food agency of the recall of these products

Product recall dairy drinks (shake type milk drinks) due to the slight pos­ sibility of some presence of hydrogen perox­ ide used to sterilise the containers before fill­ ing. There may be a strong flavour and some ir­ ritation to the mouth if you come across an af­ fected product. The products in this recall that may be affected are:

Royal pooch dies THE Queen’s beloved pet dog Vulcan has died, leaving her with just one canine companion Vulcan the Dorgi ­ a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Dachshund cross ­ has died of ‘old age,’ leaving the Queen ‘upset’ at the loss of one of her two remaining dogs. A long­time dog lover, her Majesty decided to give up dog breeding in 2018 as she didn’t want to outlive any of her beloved pooches. It was also reported that roy­ al officials were worried that the pets, always at her feet, could pose a risk of tripping her up. The Queen’s two dogs, Vulcan and the now ageing Candy featured on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2018 and even accompanied her to the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. Most of the Queen’s cherished canines over the years are said to be descended from Corgi Susan, whom her Majesty was given as an 18th birthday pre­ sent.

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Queen is a dog lover.

Nescafé Shakissimo Espresso Latte 190 ml 1/26/2021 Nescafé Shakissimo Vanilla Latte 190 ml 1/26/2021 Nescafé Shakissimo Decaf 190 ml 02/02/2021 Nescafé Shakissimo Caramel Latte 190 ml 02/02/2021

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Nescafé Shakissimo Flavor Cookies 190 ml 02/02/2021 Nesquik Shake 190 ml 01/27/2021 El Corte Inglés brand chocolate cream cup 4 x 100g 09/12/20 Chocolate cream cup Milsani brand (Aldi) 4 x 100g 09/12/20 Anyone concerned that they may have pur­ chased one of these products can go directly to this link for more detailed information https://www.yo guresnestle.es/pdf/retirada­ shakes.

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Best’s Little Black Book Sold

FOOTBALL superstar, George Best, famously had a string of high­profile romances and lovers, and now, his ‘little black book,’ containing names and phone numbers of his former lovers, has sold for £1,500, at an online auc­ tion, run by Stacey’s Auc­ tioneers in Basildon, Essex,

who also sold George’s shirt worn on his debut for North­ ern Ireland, which went for £13,000. A spokesman for the auc­ tioneers said the book held “all his main contacts includ­ ing, girlfriends” with a note inside reading: “With love, from George.”

Mercadona scam alert NATIONAL POLICE and Guardia Civil have warned of a new scam using the name of supermarket chain Mercadona. Beware if you receive a WhatsApp message claiming Mercadona is giving away free €180 coupons for Christmas. Clicking on the message leads to a fake website imitating Mercadona’s which includes a survey at the end of which, visitors are asked for their details. This will in turn be used by cybercriminals to obtain personal and banking data from internet users by a method known as phishing or by introducing malware. If you receive such a text, erase it, and let whoever sent it to you know that it is a scam. It has gone viral on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. The supermarket chain has warned its brand name and image are being used without its consent and remind customers they do not run any type of promotions or raffles, nor do they give away vouchers.

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Eiffel Tower to reopen THE Parisian landmark the Eiffel Tower will reopen from December 16 it has been announced. Other museums and state monuments will also be open for the first time since October 30, which is when they were all closed due to the increase in coronavirus cases. The Eiffel Tower along with the Arc de Triomphe are the most iconic French capital structures, and President Macron will be keen to have them once again open for viewing. The French public and of course, much-needed tourists as well will be welcomed back to view the iconic structures so important for tourism.

TOWER: Will reopen along with other French capital structures.

EASYJET CHARGE OVER YOUR HEAD

DO you put your bags in the overhead locker? Be careful, you may be charged for the privilege as easyJet now wants to charge flyers up to £24 each to store away their luggage. It’s seen by many as a quick way to make more money from passengers. The airline admitted from February 10, 2021 it will be halving baggage allowances, however, customers will be allowed to bring on a bag which must fit under the seat, if it does not they can store it safely above as usual, but at a charge of up to £24, each way! This decision by the company comes despite increased business when lockdown ends at Christmas, and the flight bookings soared. If you decide to pay for and choose your seat and or have extra leg room, you can bring a larger bag and store it above in the overhead lockers charge included.

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Mercadona New Spray Very Effective Costa Blanca On Ice MERCADONA has released a new spray even more effective against Covid­19, is easy to use and has a high­ er alcohol percentage that their other products. The company is well­known in Spain and has both supermarkets and an on­ line shopping presence. Their new hy­ droalcoholic spray has been requested

by clients as an easier way to keep Covid away and is available in around 1,500 stores. The spray has been creat­ ed especially for Mercadona by a com­ pany that specialises in aerosols, To­ taler Igepak. The spray is easy to use and has aloe vera to protect your hands. The product also boasts an alco­ hol content of 80 per cent.

MERCADONA: Spray created especially for the supermarket.

THE Levante dock in Torrevieja has received a face­lift as a stun­ ning 700 square metre ice­skat­ ing rink has been erected at the end of the beach­side prome­ nade. Always a massive hit with families, the attraction built next to the iconic fairground opened during the Immaculate Concep­ tion fiestas and will run until af­ ter the Three Kings in January. Installed by an Andalucian company, Councillor Rosario Martinez has said that there will

be free access for students from special education schools, as well as subsidised tickets for all other city schools. It is an initiative between the Torrevieja small and medium business association (Apymeco) and the Torrevieja and Comarca Association of Hospitality Com­ panies (AEHTC). Apymeco and AEHTC have al­ so indicated that they will dis­ tribute free tickets to the skating rink to shoppers in the city.

Counterfeit Currency A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Ontinyent, Valencia for circulating counterfeit bills throughout the town. National Police were first alerted to the fraud when several business owners complained that payments were being made with fake notes. The alleged perpetrator either made small pur­ chases or asked for change to get rid of the bills. Following a police investigation it was established that the man was operating a criminal gang whereby, as well as spending the cash himself, he would hand notes out to sever­ al others to spend or change locally. One of those also arrest­ ed was the leader’s partner. A search of the criminal’s house uncovered a large quantity of counterfeit money. The accused, who has a criminal record, was released on bail with the understanding that he is to appear before the judicial authority when required. Two of his three accomplices also have criminal records.

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Dogs trained to attack TWO animal associations have reported the recording and sharing of videos which show dogs brutally attacking a cow and a pig. Associations Libera and Familias polo Respeto Animal (FARE) say that the dogs could have been trained and used by farmers in locations between Ourense and Zamora. In a statement, the organisations explain that in one of the videos, shared on WhatsApp, a cow can be seen tied up and being attacked by at least three

DANGEROUS: Dogs were attacking other animals. dogs, “causing it immense suffering.” Another video shows a dog attacking a pig, while a man shouts at it to “keep going.” The man has a strong accent which leads the associations to believe

they are in Galicia. They have requested citizen collaboration to identify and locate the organisers who record these events which “intend to promote the suffering of animals as if it were a show.” Environmental officers from the Xunta de Galicia will open an investigation to charge the culprits with animal abuse, with up to 18 months in prison and being disqualified from owning animals or practising professions related with animals for up to three years.

Largest Ever Man-Made Beach FINAL permissions have been granted for the €15 billion construction of Alovera Beach, in Guadalajara, just 50km from Madrid, where a 35,000m3 fresh-water inland lake, with 17,000m2 of imported sand, will make it the largest man-made beach in Europe, whilst creating over 300 jobs. T he development, with the proposed completion date of 2023, will boast a capacity of 4,500 users at any one time, and will include typical water-park amenities including, water slides, a boating marina, beach

bars, an artificial wave pool, man-made islands, and family restaurants, and an estimated 250,000 visitors are expected, with an entrance charge of €10. Crystal Lagoons is the firm who won this prestigious contract, a company who constructed the famous lagoon in San Alfonso de Mar, Chile, which at the time went into the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest lagoon, only to break their own record with the building in 2015 of a 30-acre lagoon in Citystars Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

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FORBES has published a list of the 25 most influential people in Spain of 2020 and they are all women. Queen Letizia tops the list and is followed by Ana Patricia Botin, President of Banco Santander, and Isabel Diaz Ayuso, the President of the Madrid Region. The magazine publishes the list every year selecting the most influential personalities in differ-

Most influential people ent sectors, from business to culture, through politics, music and social activism. On this year’s list, all of the names are women; a queen, eight politicians, six senior mem-

bers of private companies, five journalists, three figures from the world of culture, a scientist and an activist. The other politicians on the list are: the First Vice President of the Government, Carmen Calvo; the Minister of Work, Yolanda Diaz; the leader of Ciudadanos, Ines Arrimadas; the State Attor-

ney General, Dolores Delgado; the Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, Carme Artigas; the former mayor of Madrid Manuela Carmena and the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau. In the private business sector, Botin is joined by Eva Fernandez, Telefónica’s global commu-

THE Queen’s head housekeeper at Sandringham, Patricia Earl, 56, has unexpectedly quit her job after 32 years in ser­ vice. Ms Earl, who lead a team of staff including cleaners, laundry and maintenance workers, was so highly thought­of that she was honoured with the Royal Victorian Medal in 2018. Although royal officials insist the parting was ‘amicable,’ it’s reported that the house­

nications director; Hortensia Herrero, Vice President of Mercadona and President of the foundation that bears her name; Irene Cano, CEO of Facebook Spain and Portugal; Macarena Rey, CEO of Shine Iberia and producer of the MasterChef television programme; and Marta Ortega, ‘product

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manager’ of Zara Woman. The journalists are: the president of Radio Television Española, Rosa María Mateo; Ana Rosa Quintana, Rosa Montero, Àngels Barceló and Sandra Barneda. From the cultural scene, there are two gallery owners, Elena Ochoa Foster and Helga de Alvear, and a singer, Rosalia. Finally, there is the lawyer and President of the Tribune for Human Rights, Cruz Sanchez de Lara; and a scientist, the director of the National Center for Oncological Research, Maria Blasco.

Queen’s Housekeeper Quits keeper was left ‘embarrassed’ after some 20 staff refused to remain on the Norfolk estate in a month­long bubble in or­ der to protect the 94­year­old Queen. Due to the unwillingness of staff to remain at Sandring­ ham, the monarch and Prince Philip will remain at Windsor for the first time in 33 years.

Miracle Baby sets new record TWO-MONTH-OLD baby girl Molly Gibson has broken the record for the longestfrozen embryo to have resulted in a birth, a title previously held by her big sister, Emma. The miracle baby was born in October, from an embryo that had been frozen way back in 1992. Tina and Ben Gibson from Tennessee

became pregnant with both their daughters with the help of the National Embryo Donation Centre, a non-profit organisation in Knoxville that stores frozen embryos which in vitro fertilisation patients have decided not to use. Their eldest daughter Emma was born from a 24-year-old embryo.

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TM Lions working with Moraira Caritas food bank WE can all appreciate that the coronavirus situation has had a serious impact on many in our community. The Caritas Food Bank in Moraira has seen first­hand how the lack of work has impacted local families. They are currently support­ ing over 350 people in this area alone ­ this is a large in­ crease over what they would expect at this time of year. The local food bank re­ ceives regular donations from the central Caritas stores, but on occasions, the supply chain has been de­ layed or there have been specific requirements for certain items. Teulada­Moraira Lions support the excellent work of this charity and are happy to respond to requests for help. We are seeing more re­ quests from them in re­

sponse to the increased de­ mand. We were delighted to pass on the €250 from the recent Ladies Race Day event plus a further €500 from our funds. We continue to work closely with John Evans, the local Caritas Co­ ordinator and will continue to help where we can. There are collecting boxes in some of the local Pepe La Sal supermarket stores ­ the large one on the Calpe Road and the one above the Lions’ Den, where items of food or toiletries can be deposited for those in need. These will go straight to Caritas. The donations the TM Li­ ons make are only possible because of the generosity of our supporters. Fundraising remains diffi­ cult under the current re­ strictions, but we were able to make this money avail­ able and will continue to do

so as long as we can. To help us in this endeav­ our, please pop into the Li­ on’s Den charity which can be found a couple of doors away from Letters R Us be­ neath the Pepe La Sal super­ market on the Centro Com­ ercial, Moraira, just past the fountain roundabout on Ctra Moraira­Teulada. We also have a GoFundMe page if you would like to support us but do not yet feel comfort­ able to go into the shop. You will find this at https://www.gofundme.com /f/teulada­moraira­lions. This can also be accessed via our website or FB page. Please help us to help those in need in our area. If you are interested in finding out more about our work and possibly joining Teulada­ Moraira Lions, you can find more details on our web page ­ www.tmlions.com.

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Cordoba Christmas Lights Tour THE coronavirus pandemic may have changed many aspects of Christmas 2020, but the iconic and much-loved tradition of El Paseo de la Ilusion will still take place this year, in a slightly altered form. The tradition of taxi drivers bringing older people around to see the Christmas lights and local festivities, which has been running in Cordoba for 16 years, will take place between December 14 and December 23. The president of Autacor, Miguel Ruano, explained that some 200 people will get to

XMAS LIGHTS: Taxi drivers will take older people around to see the festivities. enjoy the night-time tours, beginning at 7pm and lasting for just under an hour. Seniors will be collected from their homes in one of 20 daily trips and chauffeured around town in fully sanitised taxis with Christmas carols playing. Ruano is also conscious of

people living in care homes who cannot avail of this tour. For these residents, he has proposed a video of the spectacle be made for them to watch, as well as “collaboration with a company to give them a gift voucher and make Christmas sweeter.”

Guardia Civil Embarrassed THE Guardia Civil has come under fire for a TikTok video posted by the Benemerita Police Force in the Basque Country of officers dancing to the hit song, Jerusalema. The footage, which is just under one minute long, was originally posted by the group on October 12, but the Union de Oficiales de la Benemerita heavily criticised it on Monday, November 30 for portraying the force negatively. The video shows a number of officers in

hazmat suits performing the viral dance moves at an airport, seaport and heliport, and displaying a sign reading ‘Do you know where these Guard Civil officers are from?’ The unfortunate irony is that Bilbao can clearly be seen in the background shots. The Union has called the display an ‘embarrassing spectacle’ and refers to a ‘feeling of shame’ at what they view as ‘satisfying personal interests instead of looking at the good image of the force.’

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Italian mafia in Tenerife

IN collaboration with the Castello di Cisterna Carabinieri Investigation Unit, three members of the Mariniello clan were arrested in Tenerife at the same time as another five members were arrested in Italy. The Italian authorities had Three members arrested. issued a European Arrest Warrant against them for belonging to a criminal organisation, blackmail and loan-sharking. The operation began in late 2018 when police learned of the presence of several Italians thought to belong to the clan, who were involved in a number of criminal activities. Once identified, they were put under surveillance, resulting in their arrests this week at the same time as the members in Italy were detained.

Spanish Osborne Sales Rocket

THE Spanish based Osborne Company has seen online sales boom this year with the pan­ demic. The company’s internet sales have increased 150 per cent in 2020, and they say this is due to Covid­19 and restrictions that have prevented people buying products at supermarkets, or

pushed them to opt for the con­ venience of internet purchases. The Spanish based firm is ex­ pecting to see an increase of 120 per cent on Christmas sales in­ cluding spirits and wines. The company that is based in Cadiz owns brands such as Anis del Mono and the Iberian ham brand Cinco Jotas.

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Cash seizure

GIBRALTAR Customs stopped an individual who was entering from Spain in December 2019 and discovered that he was carrying banknotes of various denominations amounting to €85,940. When questioned, he stated that the money was not his but he was carrying it for a third party and when he declined to give the name of the owner, officers decided to hold the cash in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2015 in order to investigate the matter further. Although the owner reportedly contacted Customs through a legal representative, no evidence concerning the source of the cash nor its intended use was ever supplied. Following an application from Customs to the Magistrate’s Court, it ordered the forfeiture of the cash and as there has been no appeal against the decision, the money will now become part of Gibraltar Government funds.

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Dumbest Ever ‘Love Armed Robber jihad’

A 52­YEAR­OLD Spanish national was arrested for robbery, on Thursday, November 26, by Na­ tional Police, in Fuengirola, Malaga. After being stopped in the street, by two officers searching for a suspect who had carried out some robberies earli­ er in the evening, he blurted out spontaneously, without being questioned, “Officer, I haven’t robbed any supermarkets.” The suspect had earlier robbed two local supermarkets, only 30 minutes apart, the first one being the Maskom whilst wearing a mask similar to the

one used in ‘Money Heist’, at 8.30pm, and then, another, El Jamón, this time using a scarf to disguise his face, threatening the cashiers in both stores, bran­ dishing a knife to hand over the till contents, before fleeing. The officers obtained CCTV footage of the suspect, and went in search of him. He was spotted walking calmly down the street, and upon question­ ing, that is when he gave himself up so stupidly. Police discovered two knives on him, one with a three­inch blade, the other 11 inches.

Vaccine Live On Air FORMER US presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton have all agreed to get the coronavirus jab live on air in an attempt to dispel the concerns many have shown about the vaccination, with some 42 per cent of Americans saying they are unwilling to take the shot. The US leaders join UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and TV presenter Piers Morgan, who have all said they would consider taking the vaccine on air to improve public confidence.

law A MUSLIM man has been ar­ rested in India under a new law for allegedly trying to con­ vert a Hindu woman to Islam. After being arrested on Wednesday, December 2, the man ­ who claims he is inno­ cent and has ‘no link’ with the woman ­ was remanded into custody for 14 days. This is the first time the new anti­conversion ‘love jihad’ law has been used in Uttar Pradash, and four other Indian states are currently drafting the same legislation. ‘Love jihad’ is a term radical Hindu groups use to accuse Muslim men of converting Hindu women by marriage. But the new law ­ which carries a prison term of up to 10 years ­ has been blasted, with critics calling it Islamo­ phobic.

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Squatter can stay THE Supreme Court has ruled against the eviction of a squatter who is a victim of gender vio­ lence. The Court considers that pro­ tective measures put in place were only for her two children and nothing had been done to protect the woman herself, and fears that if evicted, they would be at risk of domestic violence. The Community of Madrid wanted to evict the woman who had illegally occupied a house with her two children, who are in

a precarious financial situation, but the Supreme Court considers there was an “absolute lack of foresight” on behalf of the Ad­ ministration regarding adequate protection measures to the vul­ nerable family. The home is owned by the So­ cial Housing Agency. The judge ruled that although he cannot prevent a forced evic­ tion derived from a final adminis­ trative act indefinitely, he does have to consider whether the ad­ ministration has taken protective

measures to protect them, and in this case, the court believes that eviction is disproportionate. This ruling is against the Madrid High Court of Justice, which had approved the evic­ tion. The woman filed an appeal and the Supreme Court has said it was necessary to consider the circumstances when there are children involved and the nega­ tive impact which an eviction from their home could have on them.

Mother Detained in Elche A MOTHER has been detained in Elche after al­ legedly leaving her young son locked outside, alone in the rain. The incident occurred on November 27, at around noon when the boy aged two, was al­ legedly locked out in the rain and left with an um­ brella. He was found crying, wet and soaked in urine by the police after a neighbour reported hearing crying. The Local Police gained access to the child us­ ing a ladder. The boy was too young to be able to tell officers what had happened and the boy’s brother, aged 17 was found asleep inside. He had

ELCHE: Mother left her son in the rain. no explanation and did not know where their mother was. After returning home the mother was de­ tained for suspected abandonment of a minor.

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Copenhagen firebomber

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A 32-YEAR-OLD man who firebombed the Christiansburg Palace last February admitted that he was responsible but denied wanting to harm politicians so has been ruled insane and will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for an indefinite period.

TOPMODEL has been awarded the title of Germany’s worst advertising gender stereotype 2020 whilst runner up was supermarket chain Edeka, which shows incompetent fathers and a child saying: “Thank you mummy that you are not daddy.”

NETHERLANDS Sue Poland IT’S not just the UK which causes schisms in the European Union, but Dutch MPs have now voted to urge their government to take Poland to the European Court of Justice for political interference in the Polish legal system.

BELGIUM Sex party BRUSSELS police broke up a lockdown sex party with 25 attendees, one of whom was a Hungarian MEP who has since resigned as well as two envoys who claimed Diplomatic Immunity to escape prosecution.

FRANCE Random checks AS France decides to keep its ski resorts closed over Christmas, it has bowed to pressure from resorts to introduce random checks at borders with Spain and Switzerland to ensure that French skiers don’t take advantage of foreign slopes.

NORWAY Christians first IN order to agree its 2021 budget, Norway’s Coalition Government has accepted a proposal that Christian refugees should be given priority when choosing who should come to Norway, although the opposition says minorities should be treated equally.

FINANCE Another merger LATEST in the rush of Spanish banks looking to merge, sees Liberbank and Unicaja presenting their marketing plans to the European Central Bank (which is broadly in favour of stronger banks) as well as proposed structure.

Topo Chico AFTER testing consumer response in Japan, Coca Cola will be launching its first alcoholic drink in the Spanish market, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer which is a mixture of sparkling water, alcohol and gluten-free fruit flavours in March 2021.

Passenger insurance WITH a good record for few accidents, Spanish railway operator Renfe received just one bid in response to its tender for passenger insurance which was €4.1 million per annum for a two-year contract from American International Group (AIG).

Dark store LUSH, in Oxford Street, had to close but it had three storeys of soaps which needed to be sold so it was decided to turn this into a ‘Dark Store,’ closed to the public but accepting orders and using bikes for deliveries.

ECB backs cash THE European Central Bank (ECB is committed to ensuring that cash is readily acceptable around the euro area according to Board member Fabio Panetta even though there appears to be an overall increase in digital payments. Panetta warns however that people should keep in mind that digital payments can be relatively easily disrupted by power cuts, hackers and technical failures. He commented “In such situations, cash can support resilience in payments: owing to its unique features, it provides a crucial backstop and a trusted store of value.”

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€91 million

is the amount of lost revenue that one of Europe’s richest football clubs, Real Madrid believes is attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spanish borrowing

Spain to invest funds in AI SPANISH Prime Minister Pe­ dro Sánchez has announced plans to invest €600 million into an ambitious new Artifi­ cial Intelligence (AI) strategy in an effort to transform the country’s economy and infra­ structure. He confirmed that the gov­ ernment will invest the mon­ ey into the development of a national AI strategy between 2021 and 2023, with the pos­ sibility of further funding “if things are done well.” The ambitious new strate­

gy will encompass the appli­ cation of AI in business, ad­ ministration, and education and will attempt to make Spain a global centre for the emerging tech field. Of the €600 million bud­ get, €275 million will be in­ vested directly into techno­ logical development. A further €133 million will be spent on integrating AI into the economy and production, while €100 million will go towards ap­ plying AI into public and

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government systems. The remaining funds will be invested into the promo­ tion of research, education and professional training that Sánchez promises will be spread across Spain’s regions and promote gender diversi­ ty in the tech field. The strategy will hope to see Spain emerge as a world leader in the growing field of Artificial Intelli­ gence, and extensive work will be put into making Spanish a working language

of the futuristic industry. He has also said that the government will develop an ethical framework to “rein­ force our individual rights and freedoms” in the rapidly changing context of technol­ ogy. The PM added that AI is a “transversal technology that covers health, agriculture, protecting the environment,” and said the new strategy will improve “systems of pro­ duction, design, and cyberse­ curity.”

A good track record

Can they stay longer? Many people who own properties in Spain would like to spend more than 90 days here during the year, but they are worried that they will be limited to only 90 days after the transi­ tion period expires on January 1, 2021. Some are ap­ plying for residency in the belief that this will allow them to spend more than 90 days in Spain and that they will not be liable to pay residents’ income tax unless they stay for more than 180 days in a year. Can you shed any light? M L (Costa Blanca)

First, the tourist stay in Spain is limited YOU AND THE LAW to 90 days in any IN SPAIN period of 180 days. After the stay of 90 days the tourist must leave Spain for 90 days before he can legally return. This is not new. It has always been the rule. Secondly, any­ one who holds a residence permit is liable for Span­ ish income tax. Period. And a person who stays in Spain more than six months without a residence per­ mit may also be deemed subject to Spanish tax on the grounds that Spain is the country where he spends the most time.

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.

AS Arcadia calls in Administrators, the 13,000 staff most of whom are on furlough, don’t know what will happen to their jobs although the action to bring in Deloittes has been to protect the group from creditors and there are currently no planned redundancies. In the meantime, Arcadia con­ tinues to trade online and the titu­ lar owner of the group, Tina

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2021 BUDGETS: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Pedro Sánchez recently met in Palma. usual multiannual budget pe­ A RECENT report from the riod as during the last MFF Italian Institute for Political which started in 2014 and Studies, the two main recipi­ ended this year, they used on­ ents of monies from the Euro­ ly a small part of the Euro­ pean Recovery Fund, Italy and pean Structural Investment Spain have a good track Funds available. record in obtaining funding Both spent as little as 10 from the European Union and per cent of the funds in the a poor one in spending it. first four years of their being Their recently presented available and then tried to 2021 budgets show that both play ‘catch up’ at the end of say that they will spend the the budget period, which indi­ allocated grants in full (Italy cates a clear lack of proper €87 billion and Spain €70 bil­ planning processes although lion) but whilst Italy expects in the case of Spain, the un­ to take advantage of the loan derspend was during the peri­ being offered, Spain does not od when the Partido Popular intend to use it until possibly was in control. 2024. Time will now tell whether According to the report, either country can face up to history suggests that both the challenge of planned countries have struggled to spending of the allocated plan and spend the European money. funds accessible during the

Arcadia continues to trade Green, has confirmed that having already paid £50 (€55) million to the pension fund, she is about to pay a further £50 million even though it wasn’t due until Sep­ tember 2021. Whilst in the long­term there are likely to be plenty of potential

purchasers for brands such as Top­ shop and Miss Selfridge, this does­ n’t mean that there will be any takers for the shops themselves or for the more staid brands such as Evans. Another knock­on problem has hit Debenhams who themselves

WHAT might have appeared earlier this year as panic borrowing by Spain as it looked to the European Central Bank (ECB) to help bail it out as the country veered into lockdown may actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise. The ECB has already con­ firmed that it will effective­ ly underwrite all of the Spanish bonds to be issued and because of the spi­ ralling fall in interest rates, Spain may well find that the borrowing costs next to nothing. In the long term it will have to repay the principal sum, but possibly without interest.

Business rates relief IN these days of accoun­ tants and shareholders de­ manding profits almost over any care for consumers, four major supermarkets have confirmed that they will repay £1.39 billion (€1.53 billion) to the UK government in respect of business rates relief re­ ceived. The four companies, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco all confirm that their sales have been much high­ er than expected and there­ fore they had no need to keep the funds, although cynics suggest that they have made the decision so they don’t have to face gov­ ernment financial review once the pandemic is fin­ ished. are in Administration and were hoping to see a rescue from JD Sports, but as much of the Deben­ hams business relies on conces­ sions from Arcadia brands, that deal has also fallen through. Spare a thought for shoppers in Gibraltar who have seen their BHS store close down and its replace­ ment, Debenhams likely to follow shortly.

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Another conspiracy theory LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I THINK I’m losing track of the plot. Correct me if I’m wrong (and I KNOW you will) but didn’t we get all excited a few weeks ago with the announcement that the Brits had developed a new vaccine which was cheap, had a 90 per cent success rate and could be stored at normal fridge temperatures? Since it has been announced that the British government has decided to purchase the Pfizer concoction, which is not only more expensive, but has to be preserved at ­70 degrees it appears our British vaccine is ‘still having trials’ and only a success rate of 62 per cent to 90 per cent! I actually did think there appeared to be skullduggery afoot, but with the announcement that the UK version will be available from next week and the Queen is one of the first volunteers, I suppose a bit of revenue will be coming the Brits way after all. Ah well. I will probably have the ‘fix’ when it becomes available. When you

get to my age, ‘long term effects’ don’t have quite so much prevalence as they did in days of yore! What I did find even more disconcerting was some other information I received recently. What about this for a hackle raiser? I quote. ‘The Chinese biological laboratory in Wuhan is owned by Glaxo, which by ‘chance’ owns Pfizer. Glaxo, also by chance, is managed by Black Rock Finances. Black Rock manages the finances of the Open Foundation Company (THE SOROS FOUNDATION!). ‘Coincidently,’ Soros also owns the German company Winterthur who, strictly by ‘chance,’ built the Chinese laboratory in Wuhan, which was bought by the German Allianze which ‘coincidently’ has Vanguard as a shareholder, who are also shareholders of Black Rock’. (Are your eyes glazing over yet!?). Black Rock controls the Central Banks, about ONE THIRD of global investment capital and ‘incidentally’ is a major shareholder of Microsoft. Microsoft is, of course the property of Bill Gates, who just happens to be a shareholder of Pfizer and is also currently the first sponsor of the World Health

Organisation! Are you beginning to get the picture? If not, don’t bother, it’s actually another ‘conspiracy’ theory. More fake news, which is full of the half­ truths and outright fantasy that unfortunately riddles the social media in this day and age. These posts are not only damaging and misleading, but are a complete and utter waste of time and energy. They can also be quite dangerous when gobbled up and spread among the more gullible who want us to believe everything they read! I see the mealy mouthed Nicola Sturgeon has had the wind taken out of her sails by the EU, who stated last week that it was extremely unlikely that an independent Scotland would ever be considered by them for membership. Well of course it wouldn’t. Time to wake up to this incompetent woman’s politics of hatred and go forward together. I for one would hate to see a physical border and passports coming between me and the homeland of my many Scottish friends. After all, I am their favourite Sassenach DJ! Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com. Expatradioscotland.com. Mon. Wed. Fri.

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or equipment and no need for any work to be done. Once an agree­ ment to switch has been made, the team simply sends their cheaper,

greener energy down the same ca­ bles. “Our clients don’t even notice the switch occur, until they see their lower energy bills of course,” Martin said. Not only do Mariposa Energía’s clients save money, they also help to save the future of the planet. All the energy supplied is certified 100 per cent green energy, coming ex­ clusively from Spanish wind farms. “It can often be difficult to priori­ tise saving the planet, especially in the current climate, but with Mari­ posa Energía you can do your bit, while saving yourself money,” Mar­ tin added. And, for consumers who want to go a stage further, the team also of­ fer solar panels. As long as you own a roof you can generate your own electricity and even paid if you gen­ erate more than you use.

For a free review of your current energy bill or to discuss solar panels contact the friendly team on +34 951 120 830 at info@mariposenergia.es or visit the website www.mariposaenergia.es

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GO LOCAL BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the com­ munity by going local through the lockdown and

for your Christmas shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and super­ stores. This lockdown and festive

period we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen­

dent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid­19 pan­ demic, you may have to sup­ port many local businesses by ordering online and mak­

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SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy. ing use of any click and col­ lect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent businesses can help support the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than Christmas to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams

and in many cases the small independent stores are actu­ ally much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, of­ ten passed down through nu­ merous generations and sup­ port not just the current owner, but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of eu­ ros spent there are support­ ing someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and com­ pete with the multi­national and chains. So be sure to pre­order your turkey from a local

butch­ er and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us re­ vive that community spirit and get to know our neigh­ bours again. You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic

ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an on­ line study course for some­ one looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important

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too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre­ paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the re­ covery of the local economy. When we buy local, our mon­

ey stays local, and it strengthens the local econo­ my in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local re­ tailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the

local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For exam­ ple, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn pre­ pares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers.

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The farmer pays its local em­ ployees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neigh­ bourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and com­ munities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job oppor­

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tunities for people within our community. Studies show, lo­ cally owned businesses em­ ploy more people per unit of sales and retain more em­ ployees over time. While buying local is finan­ cially compelling to our com­ munities; the benefits to our environment are equally im­ pressive. Buying locally re­ duces the processing of goods, packaging and trans­

portation waste, which leads to less pollution. There’s a massive cultural shift underway redefining the way people make buying de­ cisions. We’re seeing more individuals concerned about the environment, about how products are made and sourced, where materials come from, and a company’s overall social and environ­ mental impact.

Many businesses are joining our Go Local cam­ paign by offering cus­ tomers special offers and discounts throughout the festive period, more de­ tails to follow here soon. Just remember to fol­ low the latest govern­ ment advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It seems that you are putting a lot of effort into whatever you do without getting as much out as you would like. However, as the week goes by, you will realise that it is only a temporary situation. Sometimes, it takes others a period of adjustment before they are ready to accept changes of a personal nature.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The brick wall that you start banging your head against this week is not an illusion. It is, indeed, true that others are not responding to you in an expected way. By Wednesday this wall will start to fall and people will be more receptive.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Everything seems an effort at the beginning of this week, but as energy levels pick up you will gain momentum. Tackle one thing at a time and realise that Rome was not, indeed, built in a day. As the weekend approaches you will begin to realise that you have been far more effective than you thought.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You really do need to come to an understanding with friends over a social matter, although this may take a little effort this week. It is clear that there are those who are less helpful than others, but this could be because of a misunderstanding.

LEO (July 24 - August 23)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) What a lovely surprise to find that something you have always wanted is coming your way at last. Keep a firm hand with finances and take control if you want to organise things for the better.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Be cautious this week with your money. You have been aware for some time now that a change in your finances is likely. You have this in common with many others in your situation. Seeking professional help can be free and can make a big difference.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A special chance to try something new should not be passed over. No one expects wonders from you, they are happy just to see you enjoying life. A recent change in your attitude to your future is already showing. Luck is just waiting for you to invite her in.

HEXAGRAM The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DETAIL) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ABOUND ANTHEM ASTUTE BEETLE BURLAP CATSUP CHASTE CRADLE DETAIL (10) ENTIRE NEWTON RAISED RASCAL RETIRE TELLER THEORY TIPTOE WEALTH WORTHY

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 5 December

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your home life gives you the most satisfaction at the moment even though someone seems to be challenging you. Some things are best ignored until they go away of their own accord and that also often applies to people. There is a time for everything and choosing it will make a task that could be difficult that much easier.

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Be a social animal this week and you will strengthen both people and business contacts. After being busy last week, you may be inclined to take it easy. If it is the case that you really are low on energy, then use the telephone or email to full advantage to keep in touch.

Involvement in a situation connected with someone close may not be the best option this week. Giving advice is all well and good so long as you are sure of your facts.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Someone well and truly treads on your toes this week and it really puts your teeth on edge. There are some bridges that may not be mended at the present time and are best left alone. Show your generous side but resist the urge to give in on an important issue because you are likely to regret it later.

Some disruption to your plans annoys you but there’s no point getting in a huff. Outside influences cannot be stopped but you are able to keep calm yourself. Rising to the bait will play into someone else’s hands. Although a situation must be dealt with, do it in your own time and in your own way.

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CODE BREAKER

ENGLISH-SPANISH

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 5 represents T and 23 represents Q, so fill in T every time the figure 5 appears and Q every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Alabanzas (7) 5 Palos (5) 8 Button (on garment, machine) (5) 9 Bison (7) 10 Columna vertebral (5) 11 That (5) 12 German (6) 14 Strawberries (6) 18 Prensa (5) 20 Lakes (5) 22 Conductores (7) 23 Mile (5) 24 Águila (5) 25 Bailadores (7)

Down 1 Poverty (7) 2 Before (5) 3 Smile (7) 4 Envelopes (for letters) (6) 5 Fishing (5) 6 Languages (7) 7 Cáscara (de huevo, nuez) (5) 13 Tarde (últimas horas) (7) 15 Regime (7) 16 Señales (7) 17 Cerrado (6) 18 Father (5) 19 Escena (5) 21 Resolver (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Available, 6 Early, 7 Ideas, 9/14 Tip off, 10 Luggage, 11 Measles, 16 Needs, 17 Erase, 18 Strangers. Down: 1 Alert, 2 Aeroplane, 3 Loyal, 4 Bring, 5 Waste, 8 Evaporate, 11 Mends, 12 Loser, 13 Stern, 15 Feeds.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Stables, 5 Tiger, 8 Chapter, 9 Shawl, 10 Set-to, 11 Cushion, 12 Robins, 14 Sparks, 17 Flatter, 19 Organ, 22 Shear, 23 Cleaner, 24 Lathe, 25 Screech. Down: 1 Sacks, 2 Abaft, 3 Let down, 4 Struck, 5 Tests, 6 Glazier, 7 Relents, 12 Refusal, 13 Bravest, 15 Pioneer, 16 Wrecks, 18 Torte, 20 Genie, 21 North.

ENGLISH-SPANISH

BOGGLED

FUTOSHIKI

riot rota rotate rort iota itch itchy aitch aorta aortic teat tech techy tench oath tiro tori tour tore tort torte torc torch torr true thou thru throe thrice echo echt euro etch ecru retch recti hour houri hoer choir chou chore neat neath trot troth tribe tich cert cruet crotch cite citer rite rice ricer rich enrich ichor lite liter litre lice

Across: 1 Washing, 5 Swans, 8 Leather, 9 Offer, 10 Sonar, 11 Esmalte, 12 Abbots, 14 Thirty, 17 Maletín, 19 Sport, 22 Junta, 23 Oración, 24 Stare, 25 Tadpole. Down: 1 Wales, 2 Spain, 3 Inherit, 4 Garden, 5 Storm, 6 Alfiler, 7 Surgery, 12 Almejas, 13 Balanza, 15 Husband, 16 On foot, 18 Traje, 20 Óxido, 21 Tense.

CODE BREAKER

NONAGRAM deer doer dorm dorp drew drop ewer mere more peer perm pore prod prom prow redo reed rode romp rope were word wore worm doper dower emeer erode moper mower pedro pored power proem roped rowed deeper peered permed powder premed redeem romped weeder weeper wormed empower powered EMPOWERED

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 FILTER 2 CORRAL 3 UPTAKE 4 RELIEF 5 REPEAL 6 EMERGE 7 GENIAL 8 UMPIRE 9 ADVENT 10 GARDEN 11 PUPPET 12 INTENT 13 DIPOLE 14 INLAND 15 TEEING 16 CLOUDY 17 DIGEST 18 ILLUME 19 ENERGY

DINE MINE MILE MALE (MILL) MALL (HILL) HALL

KAKURO

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SUDOKU

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Costa Blanca TODAY

DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA

WEATHER

BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

TOMORROW

DENIA JAVEA CALPE

Malaga TODAY: MAX 18 MIN 8 Fri 17 10 Sat 15 10 Sun 14 9 Mon 17 8 Tues - 16 9 Wed 15 9

Alicante TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 12 Fri 16 10 Sat 17 13 Sun 16 12 Mon 16 11 Tues - 19 11 Wed 19 12

Almeria TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 7 Fri 19 9 Sat 15 8 Sun 14 10 Mon 15 11 Tues - 16 12 Wed 17 11

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 11 Fri 19 12 Sat 18 11 Sun 17 12 Mon 19 12 Tues - 17 11 Wed 17 159 Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 11 Fri 19 13 Sat 17 12 Sun 17 11 Mon 18 11 Tues 17 12 Wed 19 11

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FUTOSHIKI Fill in the squares so that each digit from 1 to 6 occurs exactly once in each row and column. Greater-than and less-than signs indicate the relationship of the two adjacent squares. There is only one solution, and you can find it without guessing.

BOGGLED How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

SATURDAY

DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 10 Fri 17 9 Sat 16 11 Sun 14 11 Mon 15 10 Tues 16 13 Wed 15 15 Madrid TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 13 Fri 16 15 Sat 15 12 Sun 14 12 Mon 16 13 Tues 17 14 Wed 17 16

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 11 Fri 17 11 Sat 16 12 Sun 15 11 Mon 16 11 Tues 18 9 Wed 19 10

Euro Weekly News strives for accuracy, but cannot be held responsible for any errors in published forecasts

TARGET:

SCORING:

Average: 19 Good: 26 Very good: 37 Excellent: 48

4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

KAKURO Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

CRYPTIC Across 1 Robert's musical wild animals (7) 4 Chews the fat in a church at suppertime (5) 7 Jumble sale including 10 vehicle parts (5) 9 Appetiser for a race official (7) 10 Weed holding deer as temporary prisoner (7) 11 Chef in kitchen returns with a weapon (5) 12 Fashioned an outhouse to keep a python initially (6) 14 Swan taking donkey round trees (6) 18 Join the French, become confused (5) 20 Fresh bread is cooked slowly (7) 22 Some slimmers eat duck (7) 23 Poet has a meal at the King's Head (5) 24 One taken in by my cash (5) 25 Moderates fits of anger (7) Down 1 Be taking pains to get to the seaside? (7) 2 Bighead lets out cuffs (5) 3 Part of embassy’s temporary procedure (6) 4 French Alka-Seltzer contains calcium carbonate (5) 5 Sit and read awkwardly with legs apart (7) 6 A merry frolic for drunken peers (5) 8 Criticise pub credit (5) 13 Awfully bad sign for stomach (7) 15 Saint has an old boat that is undecorated (5) 16 Unhappy winners are cruel people (7) 17 Not here, as bent out of shape (6) 18 Cab heading off to the centre of Rome? That's taken for granted (5) 19 Peer with a ponytail is ahead of schedule (5) 21 Flash flood ruins tapes (5)

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QUICK

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

Across 1 Quick (4) 3 Retail outlets (5) 8 Changed for something different (9) 9 Fixed look (5) 10 Utter a sudden loud cry (4) 14 Not easy (4) 15 Cooked in an oven (5) 18 Standing out (9) 20 Bring the foot forcibly down upon (5) 21 Unemployed (4)

Down 1 Known thing (4) 2 Structure that provides privacy and protection from danger (7) 4 Make whole and healthy (4) 5/19 Over eat (3,3) 6 Frightening (5) 7 Full-grown (5) 11 Chosen by vote (7) 12 Strips of potato fried in deep fat (5) 13 At some time in the future (5) 16 Motion picture (4) 17 Free from danger (4) 19 See 5

WORD LADDER Move from the start word (WRAP) to the end word (GERM) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

WRAP

QUIZ There are 12 sovereign states that make up the continent of South America. This quiz is about 10 of them: 1. According to Michael Bond, the duffel coat wearing, marmalade loving bear, Paddington was sent by his Aunt Lucy from which country? 2. Founded in 1903, the sports club Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is based in which country? 3. Hips Don’t Lie and Whenever Wherever were both UK hit singles by singer/songwriter Shakira, who was born in which country in February 1977? 4. In 1960 Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and which other country formed the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? 5. Which country’s flag is made up of three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the centre of the flag? 6. Sucre is the constitutional capital and La Paz the seat of government of which landlocked republic? 7. The bossa nova, a dance similar to the samba was developed and popularised in the 1950s and 1960s in which country? 8. The guaraní is the national currency unit of which country? 9. Which country has a wine growing area called Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Region, often shortened to O’Higgins Region? 10. Which country hosted and won the inaugural FIFA World Cup tournament in 1930? Not a lot of people know that… Guyana is the only Englishspeaking nation in South America and, at just under 165,000 square kilometres (64,000 square miles), Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America

BACK GERM

NONAGRAM

RACHEL AND FRIENDS

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET:

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Average: 14 Good: 19 Very good: 27 Excellent: 35

Answers 1. PERU 2. ARGENTINA (Rosario, Santa Fe) – they were named after the Essexborn teacher Isaac Newell, 3. COLOMBIA (Barranquilla), 4. VENEZUELA, 5. ECUADOR, 6. BOLIVIA (officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia), 7. BRAZIL (bossa nova means ‘new trend’ in Portuguese), 8. PARAGUAY, 9. CHILE, 10. URUGUAY

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Covid Pfizer Vaccine A C OV I D-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the UK, paving the way for mass vaccination to start. Officials said the vac­ cine will be made available ‘from next week’ as Health Secretary Matt Hancock de­ clared ‘Help is on its way.’ A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: “The government has today accepted the recom­ mendation from the Inde­ pendent Medicines and Healthcare products Regula­ tory Agency (MHRA) to ap­ prove Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid­19 vaccine for use. The UK has already or­ dered 40 million doses ­ enough to vaccinate 20 mil­ lion people, with two shots each. Around 10 million dos­ es should be available soon, with the first doses arriving in the UK in the coming days. It is the fastest ever vac­

NEW VACCINE: ‘Help is on its way.’ cine to go from concept to reality, taking only 10 months to follow the same developmental steps that normally span a decade. Although vaccination can start, people still need to re­ main vigilant and follow coronavirus rules to stop the spread, say experts. That means sticking with the so­ cial distancing and face masks and testing people who may have the virus and asking them to isolate. Experts have drawn up a provisional priority list, tar­

geting people at highest risk. Top are care home residents and staff, followed by people over 80 and other health and social care workers. They will receive the first stocks of the vaccine ­ some before Christmas. Mass im­ munisation of everyone over 50, as well as younger peo­ ple with pre­existing health conditions, can happen as more stocks become avail­ able in 2021. It is given as two injections, 21 days apart, with the second dose being a booster.

FEELING stressed can lead to us making wrong food choic­ es as we’re more likely to grab a bar of chocolate than a carrot stick when feeling under pressure. Stress can trigger chemical changes in the body resulting in bad food cravings and whilst making you feel better briefly, it is bad news for those watching their weight. In stressful situations, the brain signals that it is under threat and floods the body with stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. If stress levels remain high, cortisol stays in the body long after the initial adrena­ lin rush, wanting energy rich foods as the brain’s attempt to balance out the physical and mental demands of stress. Cortisol also affects how fat is distributed around our bodies and it builds up in the worst place, around our mid­ dles making it harder to shift. So to beat the bulging waistline try looking at your stress levels and stay calm to help reduce the temptation of reaching for the chocolate.

Stress can pile on the pounds

TASTE THE TENSION: Chemical changes caused by stress has us reaching for the cakes.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Safe cleaning products THE company which makes a range of cleaning products, SC Johnson, has released a list of the ingredients in the fra­ grances found in its European

products. Their move comes to allay con­ sumer’s fears as many say they worry about dangerous chemicals in their cleaning

REVEALED: See what ingredients are in your favourite products. products. SC Johnson said this is part of their long­term efforts to ‘trans­ form ingredient transparency’ particularly in the fragrances, or ‘parfums’ which are commonly used in chemical sprays and plug­ins. They have often been a source of controversy with some warning that they can in­ clude hazardous substances which may cause lung damage and tumours and cause prob­ lems such as asthma. Last June SC Johnson re­ leased information on most of its ingredients but did not detail fragrances. They have now gone a step further and created www.whatsinsidescjohnson.co. uk which lists all ingredients in its brands.

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Why having a Bipolar Crisis Plan in situ is a good thing! MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED THIS is something I have created for myself this week, not because I am unwell but because at this very moment I feel that I have control over my feelings and also the right frame of mind to know what I want in case an emergency intervention was needed in the future. This is to help them protect me, if I cannot. A bipolar crisis, like any other Mental Health Illness is when I am so unwell that I could be a risk to either myself or others, suicidal or reckless behaviour that could be brought on by a manic episode. If your trustee is a loved one, then they will already know what to look out for, but it would be a good idea to list warning signs. For example, my Mum knows that if I am on my third night of poor sleep then her antenna is up and she knows to watch me closely. First thing is to appoint a trustee , a person that will have your best interest at heart and a person you can trust to follow your wishes or your crisis plan. It’s not a legal document but if you have an action plan in place and you were to be taken ill, you will be able to focus on getting better, one less trigger and stress. List things like your Doctor’s name, the medica-

tion you are on at the moment, the names and quantities you are taking, also where these are kept in your home. Where your medical card is so they can find it easily, your important documents, bank cards, purse etc. List of things that may trigger an episode, such as life events, dates, travels. Warning signs such as paranoia, lack of sleep, worrying over insignificant things. Things that people can say to reassure you or calm you. Instructions on what they need to do, like lock up your house , if you have children - list important details about your day to day. School times, after school activities. Taking care of pets. Things they can do to help you through a panic attack. For example, my mum places ice on the palms of my hands and makes me hold it, makes me focus on my hands being cold rather than the panic. I was sceptic at first when I started writing my crisis plan down on paper, but by the end of it, I had a sense of control whilst my mind is clear. I would love to hear your ideas and what you would add to your crisis plan. Write to me or follow me on facebook @mswillowbipolar Love Ms Bipolar x

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ELCHE’S Grand Theatre is set to host a comedy show called: The Last One to Put Out the Light! on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday 13. The play will take a peculiar look at jealousy within couples and different ways to attract someone, as the show focuses on an elderly couple who discover one has been unfaithful to the other at the age of 80 and the reaction of new parents with their first child at home. It will also explore different formulas to overcome monoto-

ny in life as a couple and a sample of when we pretend to be someone we are not in order to gain the affection of another. The two protagonists of The Last One to Turn Out the Light! will take you on a hilarious journey into people’s love lives. The show on Saturday starts at 8pm and the play on Sunday will begin at 7pm, with shows lasting 90 minutes. Tickets are on sale at Instanticket and at the box office of the Grand Theatre, costing between €14 and €18.

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Christmas Quiz & Curry JOIN the festive fun night at the Chandelier Bar in La Finca Golf, Algorfa where you will be able to enjoy a delicious curry and rice, and a cash prize quiz. The wonderful wintery event will take place on Saturday, December 19 at 7pm and you will be able to feast on their famous food for only €7.95. The Chandelier Bar is known for its great nights of entertainment, hosting singers to

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FESTIVE FUN: At La Finca Golf.

Hypnotist events, from drag artists to instrument players, and this Christmas event will have a free quiz for you to enter in the hope to win the main cash prize, although there will be a prize for the runner up too. The bar, located on the first floor of La Finca Golf Commercial Centre at La Finca resort in Algorfa, is ready to welcome you to their festive night of fun and food, so why not pop along.

A story of chance Lù - a magical show FIVE southerners who had never met each other decided to participate together in a Salamanca Band Contest with only one common factor - a passion for music. They had no intention of winning, just hanging out for a few days and creating music, but end up singing covers in the final. The five decided to hook up officially in 2018 while Álvaro, the vocalist, plucked the name Sinsinati out of the air - and the band was formed. They were soon performing in Malaga, Salamanca and Sevilla and even managed to fill the Shoko Room in Madrid with their pop influenced music. They have since signed with Warner Music Spain and write their own songs. Sinsinati will take to the stage at Sala Babel in Alicante on January 29 at 9.30pm. Visit https://www.wegow.com for more information.

LÙ, which means ‘way’ in traditional Chinese, combines dance, wit and audiovisual and the Maduixa Company promises an intimate show full of poetic images and feelings. The protagonists of this story live in a place surrounded by land and poverty. They work in the fields without rest, but to survive, they have turned their work into a game. “This show is about the power of creativity and imagination as a way to escape from the cruelty and harshness of life,” said the producer. “With Lù we enter the dance and other arts, to enjoy a magical, creative and poetic show for the family.” You can enjoy the online event at: https://www.mgticket.com/teatrocircomurcia/public/janto/main.ph p?Nivel=Evento&idEvento=LUMADUXIA

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Legendary Party LEGENDS BAR in Playa Flamenca will still be hosting the same awesome New Year party except it’s been moved to a different time. New Year’s Eve celebrations at the bar in Calle Niagara in Torrevieja have been moved to 2pm on December 31, although you can enter from 12pm if you want a few extra hours of party fun. The individual buffet and bubbles will still be provided to your tables and the bar will be open from 12pm until late. Join the lot from Legends and help them wave goodbye to 2020 and hope for a better 2021.

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to read more visit ROAD TEST by Mark Slack ELECTRIC vehicles have been making the automotive head­ lines for some while, and with the recent announcement of no new petrol or diesel cars from 2030 (Hybrids 2035) only serves to put them even more into the headlines. Range anxiety, a fragmented public charging infrastructure and price consistently hinder the progress of EVs. However, if you have a home charger and mainly drive commuter runs then an EV could be for you. More expensive EVs tend to of­ fer greater range, both stated and in the real world. Move to cheaper, well relatively, and you lose range but gain more affordable purchase prices. SEAT’s diminutive Mii is now only available in all­electric form and suits the car well. In its previous petrol incarnation it made a super town car, and now with its new electric pow­ er it’s even better. It costs €25,373 (£22,800), but you gain a €3,338 (£3,000) reduction via

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tures and some cruising on dual carriageways. EVs thrive in stop start motoring to max­ imise their range. I would guess in city motoring you would eas­ ily manage 120­140 miles. Any more would most likely require use of the eco button on the Mii, which cuts down on fea­ tures to maximise the range. On the road the Mii is a de­ light, small, nimble and good fun. Its perky demeanour be­ lies the rather lazy 0 to 100 kmh (62 mph) of 12.3 seconds and top speed of 81 mph. It smooths the bumps and its qui­ et drive only enhances its ap­ peal on a daily basis. Four peo­ ple would be fine in its seats for shorter journeys, two adults and two children would be very comfortable. Although the boot space is somewhat limit­ ed, it easily accommodates the urban luggage that would re­ sult from the Mii’s city life. This is a smart and well­ equipped city car that would offset some of its higher pur­ chase price with low running costs by home charging. It charges quickly and has a very useable commuter range.

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Ferrari’s TopGear Awards FERRARI 812 GTS and SF90 Stradale both win BBC TopGear Magazine Awards continuing their longstanding success at the annual awards. Ferrari won two awards in 2020 for the Ferrari 812 GTS (Noise of the Year) and Ferrari SF90 Stradale (Eco­Warrior of the

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LIVERPOOL: Now level on points with Tottenham who sit top with a better goal difference.

MICK SCHUMACHER, son of the seven­time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumach­ er, has won the Formula 2 championship, after a dramatic last race in the final round of the tournament, at the Sakhir cir­ cuit, in Bahrain. The 21­year­old finished in

18th position and could have been in real trouble of losing the title if his nearest rival Cal­ lum Ilott had claimed the win, however, that was not the case and the German held on for ti­ tle victory, as he now makes the move to the Formula 1 cir­ cuit next year to follow in his

father’s footsteps. Schumacher, who will be an F1 driver for the Haas team next year, finished the championship with 215 points, fourteen more than Englishman Ilott, the only one who had a chance of taking the F2 title from him at the last race of the year.

TWO THOUSAND fans watched Liverpool ex­ tend their unbeaten home record to 65 games following a clinical performance against Wolves, in a result that brings the Premier League cham­ pions level with Spurs at the top of the table. The returning supporters provided some great noise and were treated to a fine display from their Liverpool side who beat Wolves 4­0, in a result that leaves them in 10th. Mo Salah scored on 24 minutes after capi­ talising on a mistake from former Liverpool player Conor Coasy and meant that his side

went into the break a goal up. The Anfield faithful were then treated to a free­flowing second half with goals from Georginio Wijnaldum (58), Joel Matip (67) and a Nelson Semedo own goal, which after a trade­ mark Klopp celebration in front of the Kop, were sent home happy. Liverpool are now level on points with Tot­ tenham who sit top with a better goal differ­ ence, while Wolves suffered a fourth league de­ feat of the season in an uncharacteristically sloppy performance.