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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1853
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SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
VALENCIAN COMMUNITY vice-president Monica Oltra admitted that 2020 had been “painful.” Oltra, who is also spokeswoman for the Consell - equivalent to the regional government’s Cabinet - was speaking to the media following the year’s last weekly meeting. Asked to sum up 2020, Olta called it the “year of the pandemic” and a year to remember, but also forget. “Nevertheless, it was a year when we discovered the importance of the invisible, of the sectors with a strong female presence and how it is essential to care for, to cure and nurture,” she said. “We have learnt about the importance of individual responsibil-
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MONICA OLTRA: 2020 was painful, but also a time to learn. ity and how our actions can impact on the lives others, to the point of endangering the life of
someone else.” Olta insisted that 2020 taught us that “what about me?” mat-
tered less than “what about us?” and discovering that collective and not individual solutions
were required. The vice-president emphasised the significance of having ended the year with a vaccine, which she described as a huge scientific achievement which highlighted the importance of science. “It should be more present in our Budgets and afforded more social prestige,” Oltra admitted. She also insisted that in some respects 2020 had not ended on December 31. “We cannot let our guard down and we have to go on fighting this pandemic,” she warned. Meanwhile, Ximo Puig, the Generalitat president had encouraging news for British residents who, as 2021 begins, are no longer European Union citizens. The regional government is introducing a helpline for Britons
living in the Valencian Community to ensure that they have all the information they need regarding the new situation, Puig announced. He also revealed that he had asked the UK to increase its consular presence in the region to ensure that there would be no delay in issuing the permits that will now be necessary when staying in Spain for more than 90 days. Puig expressed his “enormous regard” for the British community, who account for a third of all Britons living in Spain. “We shall continue providing all fundamental public services warmly and hospitably, applying the co-responsibility and reciprocity that are essential in these circumstances,” the Generalitat president said.
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A social need fulfilled TEULADAMORAIRA Town Hall acquired a €12,488 car for Social Services. The department has needed a new vehicle for some years, ex plained TeuladaMoraira mayor Rosa Vila. The car they have been using until now was donat ed by the Diputacion provincial
council in 1997 and is no longer in any condition to fulfil Social Ser vices’ needs. The car will be used for home visits, attending meetings and ac companying the department’s users particularly those in a vul nerable situation to appoint ments outside the town.
Off to a good start
THE recentlyformed Gandia Rotary Club were in action just before Christmas. The club began their fund raising efforts over the festive season with the help of Pedro and Carolina’s pharmacy in Gandia. Yvonne and Sandra, two of the Rotary ladies, along along with another Sandra who did an evening ‘shift’, presided a stall set up outside the phar macy. For a donation, no matter how small, the donor received a bottle of wine that was do nated by Pedro and Carolina.
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FUNDRAISER: Yvonne and the two Sandras. The Rotary Club raised over €200, which was a splendid ef fort, and conveyed their thanks not only to all the ladies who stood on the stand but to all the people who helped make the fundraising effort a success.
The money raised has pro vided muchneeded food for the San Francisco de Asis Shel ter and toys for local children who otherwise might not have received any presents at Christ mas.
Four Calpe heroes FOUR Calpe policemen are in line for official recognition after saving a local woman’s life. Oscar Cazaña Serra, Ben Wilkinson, Fran cisco Perles Molines and Juan Carlos Roma Martinez were sent out after the emergency services received an alert that a woman had collapsed in Calle La Pinta. The four Local Police officers immediately began to perform CPR on the unconscious woman and continued for 18 minutes until
an ambulance and medics arrived. She was taken to Calpe’s health centre where she was stabilised and then transferred to Denia hos pital. Doctors later said that rapid action from Cazaña, Wilkinson, Perles and Roma was “fundamental” in saving her life. “You do a job that makes us all proud and we are very grateful for your work, especially in a year as difficult as this,” said Calpe mayor Ana Sala when she met the four officers.
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There for emergencies ENVIRONMENTAL rangers em ployed by the Generalitat want to be considered as ‘emergencies personnel.’ They are currently negotiating work conditions and systems with the regional government, focusing on what the rangers complain is an absence of human and material resources. This was particularly notice able at night, they complained, when reductions in watches left forest and mountain areas un protected during an emergency. Not being classed emergency personnel, prevented them working in the same conditions as other collectives, they said.
Journey’s end THE wounded grey seal that found its way from the North Atlantic to the Marina Alta has died. Experts from Valencia’s Oceanografic Aquarium tried to save it with antibiotics and food, but the seal could not fight the infection caused by a fishing line cutting into its neck. Entering the Mediterranean via Gibraltar it continued its journey and was found dead some days ago off Ibiza.
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NIBS EXTRA Fundraisers THE Raco de l’Albir pensioners’ association donated €1,000 to the Red Cross and another €1,000 to the Social Volunteers who run Alfaz’s Food Bank. The pensioners association formed in 2012 now has 450 members, originally from around a dozen countries as well as Spain, who raise funds for local causes.
Well protected NOW that the town hall has acquired another 18 bullet-proof waistcoats in addition to those purchased two years ago, each of Calpe’s Local Police officers has now been equipped with protective clothing. All are latest-generation models that have been made to measure and are also stab-proof.
Business help JAVEA has set aside €30,000 to assist those without work who became self-employed between March 1 and December 31 this year. Each will receive a €1,000 grant to assist them in their decision to open a new business in 2020 despite the adverse economic circumstances produced by the pandemic.
Water contract BENITACHELL and TeuladaMoraira town halls agreed not to renew their joint contract with the water company Hidraqua when this expires at the end of this year. The supply will be outsourced to another provider, although TeuladaMoraira made it clear that it would have preferred this service to be provided municipally.
Toys out BENIDORM’S Local Police donated personal hygiene and cleaning products for Caritas to distribute in the La Almudena and El Carmen parishes. The force’s Socio-Cultural association asked members and supporters to donate these items rather than toys as they were of more practical use at such a difficult time for many families.
Frax reopens THE Fundacion Frax cultural group is resuming its activities and awards system in 2021, which will include new categories and grants. The foundation’s president, Matias Perez Such, also announced that he did not rule out reopening the headquarters on the Albir seafront which closed in 2019 owing to financial difficulties
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Toll-free AP-7 results IT is now a year since the central government lifted tolls on the AP-7 motorway run by the Aumar concessionary. “This puts Valencian Community residents on the same footing as other regions with free motorways,” said a satisfied Arcadi España, who heads the Generalitat’s Mobility department. With savings of €300 million, this has helped to make Valencia region companies more competitive, España said as he listed the results of the first toll-free year. The move also made travelling safer and cheaper for tourists, the Conseller pointed out, while haulage firms saved between €2,000 and €2,500 on each vehicle. Unlike other autonomous regions, the region’s population
LINE-UP: Arcadi España, Gloria Calera and Marina Alta mayors. had to pay tolls for years, España said, as he posed with the central government’s delegate Gloria Calera, accompanied by the mayors of Denia, Javea, Ondara, Gata and Pedreguer. They stood where, until a year
ago, the Ondara tollbooths were located and there is now only open road. On the other hand, 30,843 vehicles - 2,380 heavy vehicles and 28,483 others - now use the AP-7 between Valencia and Alicante
compared with a previous 24,346. Although a significant increase, this has not caused the traffic holdups, especially on accesses and exits, that many municipalities had feared and predicted.
Another potential prizewinner LA NUCIA’S Laboratio de Empresas has been shortlisted for a prestigious archi tectural award. Created by Crystalzoo Architects, it is in the running to be named Best Office Building of the year by the Architzer website along with competitors from the Zaha Hadid architectural studio in London and the Chicagobased Studio Gang. Lab Nucia, a municipal building fi nanced by La Nucia Town Hall and the
Lions help Day Centre
THE Aprosdeco Day Centre near Denia provides training and care for those with functional diversity In common with many facilities, Aprosdeco closed during lockdown and families were left without muchneed ed support. In order to reopen, it was important to have all appropriate PPE in place and TeuladaMoraira Lions, through their continued relationship with Aprosdeco, donated money to buy initial PPE sup plies for staff and pupils. They also provided sanitising fluid and dispensers for the centre. The TeuladaMoraira Lions’ dona tions are only made possible through their supporters’ generosity, so please pop into the Lion’s Den charity shop at the Centro Comercial in Moraira once it reopens. For more information about the Teu ladaMoraira Lions, visit the www.tml ions.com webpage.
Diputacion provincial council, was inau gurated 18 months ago and last August won an Architizer prize for ‘Best Public Building of the Year.’ The building’s creators, quoted on the Architzer site, described Lab Nucia as a dynamic and open space, able to attract corporate talent that serves as both a meeting point and a coworking space. La Nucia Town Hall ceded the building free to startups, freelancers and entre preneurs embarking on their profession
al careers for two years. It is also the headquarters of La Nucia’s Association of Business and Shopowners. Whatever the jury’s decision, to be announced at the beginning of this month, La Nucia already has a history of constructing prizewinning buildings. These include the Bello Horizonte ad ministrative office as well as the El Capti vador Environmental Education Centre, the Alicante University extension and the La Casilla Third Age centre.
A great end to the year Rotary helps Caritas
RESIDENTS and staff at an Alfaz care home for the elderly have all now received the antiCovid vaccine. The doses arrived with a Guardia Civil escort on Decem ber 30 at the Anneke Residence, a private home whose res idents come from the UK, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Ger many and Scandinavia. Like other Valencian Community care homes, it was cho sen because it has been Covidfree throughout the pan demic. “Today is a great step towards emerging from this situa tion, not only for our residents and team but also for their families and friends,” said Anneke’s director Duly Estruch. “We couldn’t have wished for a better end to the year!”
Facelift for gargoyles STONEMASONS Pepe Signes and Jose Vicente Vaquer are currently restoring the gargoyles on Javea’s San Bartolome parish church. They are manager and employee of one of the few com panies that still specialise in working the local ‘tosca’ lime stone which was once quarried from the Cova Tallada cave and the Muntanyar fossil dunes. The fortresschurch was built in the 16th century to protect Javea from pirate raids and the gargoyles’ features, practically eroded by time, are being reworked in an ongoing rehabilitation project.
COSTA BLANCA NORTH RO TARY FELLOWSHIP donated €500 to Caritas in Moraira. “It has been a tough Christ mas for many, especially those who have lost their jobs or had their income re duced due to the pandemic,” said Rotary’s Helen Chap man. “Caritas have been doing so much excellent work over the Christmas period but, sadly the need will still be there in the New Year. Please give generously if you see requests to help them.” To find out more about Ro tary Fellowship, visit the www.rotaryfellowshipcbn.co m website while readers in terested in joining should email the info@rotaryfellow shipcbn.com address.
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Happy year for Akira dogs AKIRA, the animal charity based in Teu ladaMoraira and Benissa, homed 280 dogs in 2020. It might have been a year most of us would like to forget but 2020 changed their lives for forev er, giving them the homes they de served. Another 95 dogs were returned to their owners. “It was an exceed ingly difficult year all round for us,” said Akira president, Lin di Stefano. “However, we have managed to keep everything going with support and hard work from the board, staff and volunteers.” Events were can celled and the shop closed during lock down, but later Akira managed to continue with their Quiz Nights and Fashion Show clothes sale, raising €2,250. The bookstall, Spanish Night, Bolly wood and oneday pop up shop for col lectibles brought in another €917. Akira was also able to raise €5,000 through a GoFundMe appeal to replace the Shelter’s fencing. Greig Horan, who is also Akira’s vice president, was named volunteer of the year. “He is the most dedicated, hardwork ing person with a pas sion for the Shelter second to none,” Lin de Stefano said. “He has four Akira dogs of his own, yet still took on Ruby when she was heavi ly pregnant and cared for her 10 pup pies until they could be rehomed.”
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Family business donates grapes A GREENGROCER’S in Cantabria donated 400 kilos of grapes for New Year’s Eve to the regional Health Service. Fruterias Gama has donated the grapes which will go to the healthcare workers and patients in Valdecilla, Sierrallana and Laredo Hospital. The Laguatasig Arcos family, who represent Fruterias Gama, presented the grapes
Brexit Support THE President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, said that help will be offered to British residents following Brexit with a telephone line being set up to support them. Puig asks for speed in issuing visas for British nationals travelling to the region, which is home to a third of Spain’s residents, so that they do not have any bureaucratic problems. “A helpline will be set up to help and support the British living in the Valencian Community so that they have all the information they need about this new situation,” Puig said. British residents have been assured by the Generalitat that they will maintain all the fundamental services in the Valencian Community, such as health, according to the President. He insisted that he wanted the lowest Brexit possible and that the current agreement is positive since it guarantees trade relations reiterating that British residents will continue to be cared for.
on Wednesday, December 30, to the management of the Cantabria Health Department. The grapes were transported with all health requirements in place. The family said that they wanted to contribute something to make sure that everyone in hospital in the area would be able to see in the New Year with their 12 lucky grapes, and “for a few moments, forget
about the difficult situation which our country is going through.” Having started out as a small business, the company has now become a franchise, and they say that the donation is also a way to thank everyone who has placed their trust in them. Their shops also offer 10 per cent discount to anyone who is unemployed, furloughed or retired.
Refusal of vaccine to be registered
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SPAIN has announced that it will be come Europe’s first country to register all citizens who refuse to take the Covid19 vaccine as rollouts continue. In a statement on Monday, December 28, Spain said that it will register and track all citizens who refuse to be admin istered with the coronavirus vaccine. It will share its register with other European countries, but it will not be made public. The identities of those on the list will be treated with the ‘utmost respect for data protection’ said the country’s health minister, Salvador Illa. In December a poll suggested that around 28 per cent of Spaniards will refuse to take the vaccine, a dramatic drop from 47 per cent in November. Illa told La Sexta TV that “the way to defeat the virus is to vaccinate all of us, or the more the better.”
AENA are set to launch Covid testing at 15 airports that have the highest throughput of travellers. They intend to create dedicated spaces for the tests to be carried out and private companies will be able to bid to run them. The companies will run and staff the testing areas, but will have to pay rent to Aena. It is expected that the lowest price point on the tests could win the six-month contract. The airports where testing areas are planned are Alicante-Elche, BarcelonaEl Prat, Malaga-Costa del Sol, MadridBarajas, Bilbao, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, César Manrique-Lanzarote Menorca, Tenerife South, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Sevilla, and La Palma.
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Bills for 2021 THE year 2021 will see a hike in the cost of natural gas with bills set to rise by an average of 6 per cent per household, though there will be a freeze in the cost of electricity and public transport. While the cost of heating homes, water and cooking on gas will go up, the fixed part of the electricity bill has been frozen until April 1. The government also intends to launch a national fund for the sustainability of the electricity system this year in order to reduce the bill by up to 13 per cent in the next five years. “It is a new mechanism that will allow us to reduce the electricity bill,” announced the Ministry of Finance on December 15. Renfe looks set to freeze train rates for 2021, and the same looks likely for buses and the metro in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Zaragoza. Toll costs are expected to fall by around 0.11
POPE FRANCIS sent a powerful message to the world in a televised address from the library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on January 3. Standing next to a Christmas tree and nativity after his traditional Sunday Angeles blessing, Francis said that people must ‘take care of each other’ as we wait to see what the New Year will bring. “We don’t know what 2021 will reserve for us, but what all of us can do together is make a bit more of an effort to take care of each other. “There is the temptation to take care only of our own interests. “The painful events which
NATURAL GAS: Bills are set to increase. per cent this year. Meanwhile, the VAT on sugary drinks will increase to 21 per cent from Friday, January 8, and Correos is raising its parcel service rates. Sending a parcel nationally will be 5 per cent more expensive, and 2.5 per cent for those sent overseas.
marked the life of humanity last year, in particular the pandemic, taught us how necessary it is to take an interest in the problems of others and share their concerns.” The Pope also urged people to follow Covid guidelines
in an effort to keep everyone safe, and said he was “saddened” by news of individuals choosing to flout the restrictions for frivolous reasons. “They didn’t think about those who were staying at home, of the economic prob-
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Alternative plans for Easter
PRESIDENT of the Alicante Association of Broth erhoods, Alfredo Llopis, has announced that an ‘alternative Easter’ may have to be considered in light of the coronavirus pandemic for his year’s Holy Week festival, scheduled from March 28 to April 4. He has said that a firm decision won’t be made until the second half of January and that it is still “very risky to venture what is going to hap pen in three months.” Llopis also warned that holding processions on the streets and ensuring public safety would be very difficult, but that the Brotherhoods are look A MASSIVE shark, measuring over two mea sures in length, was found washed up on the beach in San Juan in Alicante on Wednesday morning, December 31. The species hasn’t yet been identified but members of the Guardia Civil were quickly on the scene and organised for the body to be removed and examined. Experts will now seek to determine the shark’s cause of death.
Pope Francis ‘Saddened’ POPE FRANCIS: Said that people must take care of each other.
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lems of many people who have been hit hard by the lockdown, of the sick people, only about going on holiday and having fun,” he said. “This really saddened me,” he added The Vatican City is expected to receive its Covid-19 Pfizer vaccines in the coming days with the plan to vaccinate everyone in the City State and Holy See in the second week of January. To read the full speech go to https://www.euroweek lynews.com/2021/01/03/pop e-francis-urges-people-totake-care-of-each-other/
ing at alternatives. “We will go as far as the health situation allows,” he said. The Archbishop of Sevilla, Monsignor Juan José Asenjo signed a decree on Monday, December 28 stating that all Easter processions in 2021 in Sevilla will be cancelled due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking about the decision made in Sevilla, Llopis added: “We also hope that the Bishopric of OrihuelaAlicante will rule on the matter and if not, the Junta mayor will make a decision that will be the most sensible.”
Shark in Alicante Great white sharks have previously been spotted in the strait of Gibraltar, and one shark expert, Lexine Heaney, has claimed that the warming of the Mediterranean seas will bring sharks closer to our shores.
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Increase In New NYE in Businesses hospital
ALICANTE has registered a large increase in the number of new companies being es tablished, however these tend to be small in size and employ fewer workers. According to the latest da ta released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), an additional 2,498 business es have been registered, but only 282 of these have more than five employees. The INE reported that this is the sixth annual increase in the re gion.
The increase in 2020 is largely attributed to the coronavirus pandemic, with people who have found themselves unemployed choosing to set up their own business. However, it is not the good news it may seem on the sur face as the Institute of Eco nomic Studies of the Province of Alicante (Ineca) warns that these small busi ness may not have the ability to compete with bigger firms once the market picks up.
Elche Hospital Cancels Surgeries HOSPITAL bosses in Elche made the decision on Tuesday, December 29 to suspend almost all scheduled procedures, both medical and surgical, including outpatient activities until at least January 18 as the hospital is overwhelmed with Covid patients. The move comes as two cases of the new mutant Covid variant, originally found in the UK, were discovered in Elche. The patients are said to be doing well, but officials have warned that things could get much worse.
ALMOST 14,000 Covid pa tients in Spain saw in 2021 from a hospital bed. According to health da ta, one in 10 hospital beds in hospitals across the country was occupied by a patient with coronavirus on December 31, and 21 per cent of ICUs have at least one. And the ‘Christmas ef fect’ is expected to raise pressure on the health service. In total, 11,905 Covid patients were being treat ed for the killer virus on regular hospital wards. There are a further 2,035 ‘serious’ cases with patients fighting for their lives in ICU, with the high est figure in Catalonia (433), Valencian Commu nity (306), Madrid (301), and Andalucia (212). This represents 21.3 per cent of the total ICU beds in Spain.
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‘Macabre’ New Year’s Eve Drone A ‘MACABRE’ drone evaded security in Madrid to display its eerie New Year’s Eve message. A drone somehow managed to bypass all security efforts to fly in front of the iconic clock in Puerta del Sol in Madrid just as the bells struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. Local Police still don’t know who owns the
A YOUNG Spanish engineer has developed a smartphone designed for elderly users. Two years ago, Jorge Terreu, a 22-year-old engineering student from Aragon, decided to make a way to stay in touch with his 86-year-old grandmother Maximilliana while he studied in France as she struggled with using technology and couldn’t learn how to operate a modern smartphone. Terreu decided to modify a phone that would suit his gran’s needs by answering calls automatically as well as reading messages and notifications out loud. Today, his invention which he named after Maximilliana is used by 50 families across Spain and is expected to rapidly grow in the near future. At the beginning of the pandemic, he donated five prototypes to a Zaragoza hospital to help reconnect elderly Covid patients with their families who were for-
device, but government delegate Jose Manuel Franco described as “macabre” the object which carried a black crepe ribbon and a Spanish flag just as people were ringing in the New Year. In an interview with the SER, collected by Europa Press, Franco stressed that “any kind of macabre joke is not the most appropriate at
the moment.” The usually packed Puerta del Sol celebrated a much more muted December 31 as people were prohibited from gathering on the streets for the midnight countdown. The silence was momentarily broken when musicians Nacho Cano and Kuve performed a tribute to the victims of Covid-19.
Smartphone for elderly bidden from visiting. His act of generosity grabbed the attention of the local media of Aragon’s capital, which
led a shrewd investor to spot the potential in the young engineer and his invention.
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Alicante Migrant Increase
THE number of migrant boats entering Alicante illegally was up 38 per cent in 2020. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, new data released by the Red Cross has revealed that the number of migrant boats arriving in Alicante increased by 38 per cent compared to 2019. In
all, nearly 2,200 people died last year trying to illegally enter Spain, according to a report by a migration NGO. Since the beginning of the year, more than 900 people arrived in the province of Alicante, 77 children and 21 of whom were women. The majority of
migrants trying to enter Alicante were Algerian or Moroccan, with six Syrian nationals rescued in 2020 also. July 25 saw the most undocumented migrants arrive in Alicante in one day, with 70 people landing in six boats throughout the region.
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THE Guardia Civil have reported that they are forced to share the bullet-proof vests they wear despite the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of contagion. The Guardia Civil Union has also complained that hundreds of the vests became obsolete and expired at the end of 2020 and that things are not looking good for the necessary vests to be in place any time soon as the force has not planned ahead. The union reports that the Head of the
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Vest share despite contagion risk Guardia Civil has sent an order to all units to hand in the vests which were individually assigned to officers in order to reassign them to other units, meaning that they have to share them when going on patrol. They have demanded that the Interior Ministry purchase the necessary vests immediately to avoid putting officers’ lives at risk.
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Spain use both vaccines IN a statement issued by Spanish Health ministers it’s been agreed to use both vaccines indiscriminately. The director of Public Health Spain, Pilar Aparicio said on Sunday, January 3 that “there is no basic difference in their effectiveness. “Therefore, there is no need to establish any priorities when deciding which vaccine to administer and it will depend primarily on logistical issues.” Speaking to Ser, the minister added that the EMA was to evaluate the Moderna Vaccine on January 6 after which, with more information, Public Health would decide on a
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SPAIN: Will use both vaccines. course of action to effectively use both vaccines. Finally, the minister added that the vaccine had been tested in clinical trials on more than 30,000 people and no shortcuts had been taken in consideration of the vaccine’s safety.
The order especially affects the units who patrol the streets wearing the vests. Before coronavirus, they shared them, but to prevent infections, individual vests were assigned. However, with the number of available vests falling, the officers will have to share them again, greatly raising the risk of contagion of the officers, their relatives and the rest of society.
Scooter rules AS of January 2, driving electric scooters on pavements or in pedes trian areas is banned and a maximum speed limit on urban roads has been imposed. New traffic regulations for the use of Personal Mobility Vehicles (VMP) were published a few weeks ago in the Official State Gazette (BOE), although city speed restrictions won’t be announced until May 12. The new rules basically mean that drivers of electric scooters will have to comply with traffic regulations in the same way as any other driver, and may even be subjected to breathalyser tests. An agreement has still to be reached as to whether or not a mandatory licence for scooters should be introduced. General Director of Traffic, Pere Navarro, said there will be a sec ond round of talks with local authorities to determine whether to “ad vance with a much more detailed regulation.” Local Police will be tasked with monitoring and controlling the new regulations and issuing fines. The measures are part of a package of legal reforms, approved by the government on November 10, which aim to cut deaths and seri ous injuries on roads in Spain by 50 per cent by 2030.
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Cristina Pedroche’s Dress CRISTINA PEDROCHE’S New Year’s Eve Dress was ‘A tribute to masks’ and took over 350 hours to make. Cristina set out to amaze the audience at this year’s New Year’s Eve show aired on Antena 3, from the Puerta del Sol in Madrid. Every year the dress is different and is bound not only to amaze, but also cause some controversy. The dress to welcome in 2021 took over 350 hours to make, was designed by Pedro del Hierro and as Cristina told the audience live, has 16,308 stones on the ‘mask tribute’ dress. Each stone had to
A TRIBUTE: To masks. be individually embroidered. Cristine said “With this dress I want to bring light to all the hous es, it is a tribute to the masks that we use so much.”
New Year Sales AS one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year approaches, Span ish retailers are ‘moderately optimistic’ about the New Year sales. Both small and large retailers alike are facing uncertainty caused by the precarious health situation in the country. The New Year sales tra ditionally begin on January 7, after the Three Kings festival has been celebrated, and lasts until the second Saturday in March. According to ANGED, the Association of Large Distribution Compa nies, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have caused economic damage of ‘incalculable magnitude’ in 2020. Nevertheless, ANGED spokesperson, Joaquin Cervero, said that he is “moderately optimistic” about the upcoming sales campaign and added that most stores have “sufficient stock” to offer really good deals to entice shoppers.
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Reeling at losses SPANISH cinemas have been dealt a huge blow in 2020 ending the year a whopping €446m out of pocket due to the pandemic. Having enjoyed a record year for box office sales in 2019, reeling in more than 105 million cinemagoers, the coronavirus crisis caused a complete turnaround in Spain and around the world. The film industry saw productions cancelled, travel and social distancing restrictions imposed and cinemas closed to the public. According to new data from Comscore, this caused losses of €446 million in Spain compared
TENET: Gave a small boost.
to the previous year. While the year started well in Spain, the three-month lockdown hit the sector hard. Big movie producers changed their film release dates, but Spain stuck to its summer premieres and films such as Tenet could give box offices only a small boost.
Flight Brake Fears A RYANAIR plane coming to Alicante from Bristol in the United Kingdom had a scary moment on Monday night, December 28 when the pilot feared that there was a fail-
ure in the brake system and alerted the airport to a possible emergency situation. Although the Miguel Hernandez airport in Alicante Elche activated their emergency protocol, the pilot landed the plane safely without damage or injury at around 8.30pm. Monday was a troublesome day for flights from Spain to the U K. A Jet 2 flight returning to Manchester from Fuerteventura had to be diverted to Cork in Ireland when an intoxicated woman became disruptive.
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Disabled parking fines OVER recent months, the DGT traffic authority has considered removing points from a driver’s licence for breaches to parking bay rules. Currently, it is an offence to park in a disabled bay without the appropriate badge, and the fine is €200 which is effective on the sight of the breach. The DGT believe it would also be possible to remove points from a driver’s licence, but this measure has not been approved, and just the fine itself exists at this time. The DGT spokesperson’s remarked removal of points was only for serious breaches of road safety. This harsh penalty would not solve parking illegally in disabled bays, undersecretary of the ministry of the interior Isabel Goicoechea confirmed.
Alicante ‘Covid Court’ ALICANTE has opened a new ‘Covid court’ to deal with issues arising from the pandemic, in a bid to prevent the regular courts being clogged up with jurisdiction issues arising since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The court will be operating the so-called Covid Court from Thursday, December 31 and will deal specifically with commercial jurisdiction, one of the sectors most badly affected by the State of Alarm. It will be located on Calle Alona, 29 and the staff will be made up of nine officials appointed by the Ministry of Justice, as well as a judge and a lawyer from the Administration of Justice.
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Expert committee finally revealed T H E Spanish government has revealed the names of the ‘expert committee’ which has advised on how to manage the coronavirus pandemic. On November 30, the Council for Transparency and Good Governance gave the Ministry of Health 10 days to reveal the names. T he M inistry of H ealth has revealed that they include the Head of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Simon, 13 other experts and an external advisor. This is the panel which advised the government in May and J une on de-escalation in the autonomous communities during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the experts
from the Ministry of Health are: Fernando Simon and Maria Jose Sierra, who led the committee; B erta S uarez R odriguez, P ello Latasa, Carmen Varela, Pilar S oler, E lena V anessa M artinez S anchez, L ucia Garcia San Miguel, Oscar Perez Olaso, Susana Monge, Carmen Olmedo, Silvia R ivera, M aria C V azquez and P aloma G onzalez Yuste. The external expert is the vice president of the Madrid Public Health Association (Amasap), Javier Segura del Pozo. Most of them signed a letter in scientific journal The Lancet in which Simon defended Spain’s management of the pandemic and criticised the fact that it has been made a political issue. T hey also pointed out that they have relied
on external experts who have advised them when making strategic decisions. The Ministry responded to the request presented to the C ouncil for T ransparency and Good Governance (C T B G) , informing them about the experts who prepared the reports on the de-escalation process in the autonomous communities. However, until recently the identity of these people was not known in detail. On December 13, the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, had said that these experts are ‘officials’ who have the right to protect their privacy. The CTBG had already guaranteed that the rights of the experts to data protection would remain intact.
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Families Lose Guardianship
FAMILIES that refuse to get their elderly relatives vaccinated against Covid-19 may lose their guardianship. The Prosecutor’s Office in Sevilla announced on Wednesday, December 30 that family members who refuse to allow their elderly relatives living in care homes to be vaccinated against Covid-19 could stand to ‘lose the guardianship of the person."’ Current legislation states that all residents of care homes in Spain should be vaccinated unless there is a medical contraindication; however, prosecutor Norberto Sotomayor has already faced his first case of a relative refusing to give
permission. Sotomayor is expecting many more cases of refusal in the coming days and weeks, and on Tuesday, December 29 requested information from all care homes on those relatives whose families expressed reluctance to give their loved one the vaccine. “A person with full capacity can refuse to be vaccinated,” Sotomayor said. “The problem is when the decision must be made by someone else on their behalf. It is the same case as minors whose parents refuse to have blood transfused, even though the doctors say it is necessary, such as in the case of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
Transport crisis
Valladolid Judge Against LGBTQ Flag
PUBLIC transport in Spain is facing its greatest crisis to date as passenger figures slump in favour of car use and the pandemic creates a fear of contagion. Bus and train use in Spain’s largest cities have seen travellers figures slashed by half. While traffic in the cities - predominantly cars - has fallen between 15 and 25 per cent, the use of public transport has dropped by 45 to 50 per cent, according to data from TomTom, Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid, Metropolitan Transport of Barcelona, Generalitat Valenciana, Junta de Andalucia, and City Councils of Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga, sourced by El Pais. It’s believed the fear of contagion in subways, trains and buses could be a major factor for this decline.
T H E L G BT Q flag has been hung on many public buildings in recent years to show support and inclusivity, and it was not the first time the flag had been hung in V alladolid. T he C hristian Lawyers group took the case to court and after six months a ruling has been made. This is the only time that a Spanish court has given a ruling a to prevent a flag being hung from a public building. The judge defended the decision stating that the Supreme Court had forbidden non official flags, in order to maintain the neutrality of public buildings.
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A tapas date with Shakira
SHAKIRA and her footballer husband Gerard Pique are offering the chance to win a double date for tapas in Barcelona for a good cause. The Colombian singer has always been known for her charity work, and at just 18, she launched Pies Descalzos, a foundation that seeks to provide basic education to the most disadvantaged and lowerclass children in her country. The pandemic has caused the situation to be come even worse, with many of them living be low the poverty line, so with this in mind, Shakira and her husband have come up with the plan to raise funds to improve conditions for these chil dren. To participate, all you have to do is make a do nation that will be used to build a community school. Shakira herself has explained it on her social networks. “When travelling is safe again, Shakira and Ger ard Pique want to invite you to dinner in Barcelona! Hotels and flights are included and each donation will go to the Pies Descalzos Foun dation,” she wrote. They promise to talk about anything the win ner wants over tapas at one of their favourite spots. The site is open for donations until March 5 and the winner will be announced on March 17, although they have said that the date will only take place when safety restrictions allow it. With donations from just as little as $2 to enter the sweepstakes, it might just be worth a try! Visit www.omaze.com/shakira for more infor mation.
SHAKIRA: Is known for her charity work.
Back to concerts NOTRE DAME, the iconic cathedral in the heart of Paris, has hosted its first concert since a devastating fire caused severe damage in April 2019. The cathedral hosted a televised live Christmas Eve concert featuring 20 singers, a solo Soprano, violinists, and an organ. The magnificent cathedral would usually host over 60 concerts each year, though since being heavily damaged in a fire has not hosted musical events for 18 months. The musicians and singers performed while socially distancing under France’s social distancing guidelines. The diocese told AP that the ‘highly symbolic concert’ was one ‘marked with emotion and hope.’ They expressed their job that concerts had returned to the cathedral, which boasts ‘musical heritage that dates to the Middle Ages.’
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FEATURE
The division of common property and the liability for Capital Gains Tax THE division of common property. Concept. The division of common prop erty, means the termination of the state of division on a proper ty. For example, a property that is owned by two owners on a 50 per cent basis is divided and two properties are created with two separate owners. Division of real estate proper ties. It is not always possible for a real estate property to be divid ed. For example, a villa, where municipal planning does not al low it to be divided into different properties. Here, the solution will be ei ther the sale of the property, or the award of the entire property to one of the owners, who will have to compensate the other. The division of the common
property for Capital Gains Tax. The division of the common property where each owner is awarded with assets according to his entitlement, does not im ply an alteration of the assets or wealth. The Income Tax Law in Spain says in its article 33.2, that the di vision of the common asset does not imply an alteration in the composition of the wealth and therefore, does not generate capital gains. The division of the common property for charge of Income Tax of NonResidents in Spain. On one hand, the income tax for nonresidents law, in article 24, says: 1. In point number 6, for tax payers, resident in the European Union, article 33.2 is applicable, and therefore the division of the
common asset does not gener ate capital gains. 2. But in point 4, it refers to tax payers, resident outside of the European Union. For them, it in dicates that article 33.2 does not apply and the division of the common property will generate capital gain. This is a clear and unaccept able tax discrimination, which we believe to be illegal. Award of the entire property to one of the owners who com pensates the other with money. As we have seen (except for nonresidents out of the EU), when with the division of com mon properties, property is awarded to each of the owners according to the share they are entitled to, there is no patrimoni al modification, nor patrimonial or capital gain.
But, in most cases, a real es tate property is not divisible, and the whole property is awarded to one of the owners, who com pensates the other with money. In such cases, it is said that there is an excess of adjudica tion, and it is understood that there is an alteration of the wealth and there may be Capital Gains Tax to be paid. In these cases, article 33.2 no longer ap plies. You can consult on our web site (www.whitebaos.com) and check our services relating to property transfers, and if you need expert advice, on the divi sion of the common property, contact us. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, it merely conveys in formation related to legal issues.
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First Babies Of 2021 Travel Confusion for residents
SPAIN welcomed the first babies of 2021 on the stroke of midnight. A baby girl in Catalonia came into the world right on the stroke of midnight as the bells were ringing in the New Year throughout
the country. Little Yinara Carmona Jimenez weighed 3.15 kilos when she was born in Constani, according to the Ministry of Salut. Just minutes later, at 16 minutes past midnight, the community of Barcelona
Correos Creates Jobs IN some very welcome New Year news, state postal service Correos has announced the creation of 3,254 jobs through out Spain. Both full and parttime positions are available across a range of disciplines. Correos prides itself on its equal treatment of men and women and has added that people with disabilities are also welcome to apply for the jobs. Anyone wishing to apply can do so on the Correos website.
said hello to two new borns almost simultane ously, while Madrid wel comed its first baby at the same time. Baby Iris got her first glimpse of 2021 at Madrid’s Hospital del Henares and is the third child of a Romanian cou ple. Both mum and baby are doing well, according to the Madrid Ministry of Health. Arnau Artero was born at the Igualada Hospital in Barcelona at the same time Valeria Anchundia came in to the world, weighing 2.7 kilos at the Vall de Hebron hospital.
A GROUP of nine British expats living in Spain were barred from boarding an Iberia/British Air ways Madrid bound flight from Heathrow after staff told them their residency papers were in valid following Brexit, despite assurances from both the UK and Spain that this would not be the case. Among the passengers was Max Duncan, a Madrid based British journalist and photogra pher who took to Twitter to re port on the confusion. Despite possessing a Spanish Foreign National Identification (NIE) card and a Foreign ID card (TIE), airline staff told him that they were no longer valid fol lowing the UK’s exit from the EU on January 1.
CONFUSED: Greater flexibility is needed from the Spanish government. Duncan recorded a video in terview with a British expat cou ple who said they were “ab solutely gutted” by the situation. The woman told Duncan that “my husband is in need of ur gent medical care” and that “Spain is home.” Despite having
all their required documents, the couple were not allowed to board the flight. The British Embassy in Madrid responded to Duncan’s tweets, saying: “This should not be hap pening, the Spanish authorities have reconfirmed again this evening that the green residen cy document will be valid for travel to return to Spain as stat ed in our travel advice.” The Embassy made a Face book post saying it has re ceived several similar com plaints about postBrexit travel confusion. It said that the Em bassy has requested ‘greater flexibility’ from the Spanish government and have high lighted these recent cases of confusion to Madrid.
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Car registration tax goes up REGISTRATION tax for new cars in Spain increased from, January 1. The tax is based on CO2 emissions, and the method of measuring vehicle pollution will be much more accurate with the new WLTP standard (World Harmonised Lightduty Vehicle Test Pro cedure) with which the Traffic Depart
ment will replace the previous European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Being more de manding, it shows pollutant values be tween 20 and 30 per cent higher. Data for each vehicle model will be updated to put them in the correct cate gory. According to the Organisation of Con
More than 30 different dimensions of pine timber in green, brown and thermo treated. Biggest selection of high quality joists, beams, t/g boards, planks and decking boards. You have never seen such a large selection. All planed and round edges.
sumers and Users (OCU), this will cause some cars to change category, thereby increasing the rate of registration tax ap plied to them. The rise is expected to be around €800 on average, making the purchase of the car more expensive. Cars which emit less than 120 gr / km of CO2 will not have to pay the tax.
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Huelva man reported missing from Asturias THE Commercial Director of Huelva Port, Manuel Vega, has been reported missing in Asturias. He is said to have gone out for a walk around Muros del Nalon, where he is from and is spending Christmas, on Tuesday, December 29, at around 9am, and hasn’t been seen since. Guardia Civil, friends, family and local residents are searching for the 59yearold man whose nephew published his photo and reported him miss ing on social media when he didn’t come back from his hike and was not reachable on his mobile phone. Anyone with information is asked to contact 616 0 8 9 5 6 7 , 6 5 8 9 9 8 7 1 6, o r g e t i n t o u c h w i t h t h e Guardia Civil. The search is being carried out by land, sea and air, using dogs and searching the coastal area where he was last seen, between Muros de Nalon and San Esteban de Pravia in As turias. He was due to come home at lunchtime on Tues day because he was meeting friends for lunch. His nephew, Pedro Diaz, plays for Sporting de Gi jon Football Club and raised the alarm. At 11am, a conversation which he was having with port authorities via WhatsApp ended abruptly. He was wearing jogging trousers and a blue jack et.
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Facebook Enhanced Security SOCIAL MEDIA giant Facebook is set to offer enhanced security to more users during 2021. During the U S elections over 70 per cent of those involved had the Facebook’s enhanced security, called Facebook Protect that used two-factor authentication. Facebook is now looking to offer this to more users. According to Axios, Nate Gleicher, head of security policy at the social media giant, said that Protect includes real-time monitoring, and is going to be offered to human rights advocates and reporters. Physical security keys for two-factor authentication will also be provided to significant users. Regular Facebook users will be able to get their hands on the keys too, but at a cost. It is predicted that social media will face continued criticism over security and new laws may be implemented in the next few years.
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‘Insulting’ remarks XIMO PUIG has accused Madrid President Díaz Ayuso of disrespecting and ‘insulting Valencians’ over her Covid fund distribution remarks. The President of the Generalitat Valenciana was referring to Ayuso’s comments on Tuesday December 29, in which she said it was ‘striking’ that the Valencian Community, governed by the left and far-right, is to receive almost the same amount of funds as Madrid. She questioned why this would be so considering the Community’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is just 9 per cent and its population is significantly lower than the capital’s.
In response, Puig said her statements are ‘unfair and offensive,’ and argued that the Valencian Community ‘has been living a situation of objective discrimination by the State for years.’ He defended the distribution of Covid funds by the Spanish government, insisting it has been carried out ‘following the models and criteria of the EU, based on solidarity and equity.’ Minister of Finance Vicent Soler, said he is ‘very surprised’ Ayuso is criticising the distribution of European funds React when ‘she who has given away and renounced to enter more than 4,000 million annually to the upper classes of Madrid.’
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Police prevent suicide
NATIONAL POLICE prevented the suicide of a Belgian girl living in Alicante Province after being notified of her intentions to take her own life by the Greek police. The police report that the girl had expressed her intention to commit suicide on social network TikTok, and it had been reported to the Greek Cybercrime Division. After investigating, they discovered that the girl was in Spain and alerted the International Cooperation Division of the National Police via Interpol. Thanks to this international cooperation, the officers in Alicante were able to locate the girl and check on her at her address near Benidorm. They discovered that she had cut marks to her wrists and with her parents’ consent, she was taken to hospital for evaluation and treatment.
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Memorabilia seized
GUARDIA CIVIL discovered a warehouse full of Nazi memorabilia while raiding the premises of three suspected illegal arms dealers in Malaga recently. Three men, two Germans and a Brit, have been arrested following a year-long police investigation ‘Operation Nongreta’ into arms trafficking on the Costa del Sol and Campo de Gibraltar. In a warehouse in Alhaurin el Grande, police found a massive cache of weaponry alongside Third Reich memorabilia. Over 160 firearms
Uniforms were found too. and nearly 10,000 bullets were seized as well as 1.5 kilos of explosives. Police also discovered an enormous collection of Nazi items includ-
ing portraits of Adolf Hitler, SS Uniforms, emblems and medals. The trio of men allegedly imported the guns from Eastern Europe, modified them to remove serial numbers, and sold them to violent drug gangs across Spain’s south coast. One of the German nationals in custody has a history of far-right sympathy. The €700,000 in cash also seized by officers is testimony to the lucrative arms trade that exists among Spain’s criminals.
Roscons with Hidden Surprise TRADITIONAL Spanish Roscons have been made with a hidden surprise from bakers Horno Arguiñano in La Rioja. The baker is said to have hidden around 100 treats in the must have Christmas Roscons, in the hopes of boosting the local economy. The company is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary and to finish the year with a merry twist it has hidden culinary treats to help local bars, restaurants and cafes. The treats include a fantastic selection of meals out around the city,
and also winery visits. Owner, Eduardo Villar who is also the president of the Spanish Confederation of Bakery, Pastry, Pastry and Related Products said he wanted to “encourage the citizens of La Rioja and the provinces bordering on the consumption of local and regional products. The hotel industry, as we know, has been severely punished during the health crisis and needs now more than ever, to have our support, with that of all citizens.”
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Changes to paternity leave from January THE New Year sees changes to the paternity leave in Spain, meaning that it will be distributed more equitably between fathers and mothers. Until 2007, only the mother had the right to take leave after giving birth, but changes have been made since then, especially from 2017 onwards. The latest General state Budget shows
that both parents are entitled to 16 weeks leave and to share responsibility for the child’s care. The new leave will be divided into two parts. First, six mandatory weeks will be received by both parents, uninterrupted and full-time, after the birth or the judicial resolution or administrative decision, in the case of adoption.
Second, the remaining 10 weeks will be taken in weekly periods, within the year following the birth or the adoption. However, this second set of weeks off must be agreed with the company, which could force the parent to take the break part-time and/or on certain dates. This will allow them to choose how to reconcile their professional lives with the care of the child.
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Town with 12 inhabitants wins lottery A TOWN of just 12 inhabitants in Teruel, has won €3.9 mil lion on El Gordo Christmas lottery. Each of the 12 inhabitants of Luco de Bordon had a ticket for the number which has received one of the fifth category prizes, 49760. The mayor, Jose Maria Lecina, said that the prize money, up to €3.9 million, has been won by residents, visitors and people who spend their summer in the town, and neigh bouring areas. The tickets have been sold through the Virgen del Pilar Cultural Association in the town. The mayor also explained, that there will be no overnight millionaires, because the person who had the most tickets only had three, but that the whole town was happy with their winnings.
Squatters out VIGILANTE neighbours took matters into their hands and scaled an apartment block to boot squatters out of a Barcelona flat. Frustrated, two young people had ‘taken over a neighbouring property,’ a group of residents armed with a ladder climbed over a balcony to get them out. A video shared on social networks shows five Terrassa neighbours climbing the ladder
and storming the flat before dragging one of them out and forcing him down the ladder before he makes a run for it. The second flatly refuses to leave before Mossos d’Esquadra show up at the scene minutes later to ‘intervene and avoid public order problems.’ According to Mossos d’Esquadra, this was the pair’s second attempt to occupy the flat.
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Former Vox In Prison
A FORMER Vox leader has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Lerida for abusing the dis abled and will have to compensate one of the victims with €15,000 and another with €5,000. The Audiencia of Llérida sentenced José An tonio Ortiz Cambray, to 14 years and three months in prison after proving that he offered money in exchange for different sexual acts, according to sources from the Public Prosecu tor’s Office of Llérida. In the trial, held on November 25, the for mer leader of Vox denied having had physical contact with the two men with disabilities: “I swear to God and the memory of my parents, I did not have these meetings.” Ortiz Cambray was arrested at the car deal
ORTIZ CAMBRAY: Reported to police. ership in Lérida where he worked at the begin ning of March 2019, after the Alosa Founda tion of Lérida, which protects two of the vic tims, discovered the messages by WhatsApp from him and one of the disabled men and re ported him to the Mossos d’Esquadra police station.
Spanish are the happiest SPANIARDS once again topped the list of Gallup’s hap piness survey in Europe, with 65 per cent of those polled de scribing themselves as happy. Only 7 per cent of Spain said they were unhappy, while 26 per cent described themselves as being neither happy nor un happy. This marks a 7 per cent decline in Spanish happiness since 2019 when almost three quarters of the population de
scribed themselves as happy. Meanwhile, Europe is the most pessimistic continent on Earth, with only 46 per cent of EU citizens anticipating 2021 to be better than 2020 and 29 per cent believing it will be worse. Italians top the continent for pessimism, with only 13 per cent holding hope that things will improve in the New Year. Overall, half of all Europeans said they were happy, 46 per
cent said that 2021 would bring economic difficulty, and just 25 per cent believed that we can look forward to economic pros perity next year. Finland is the most optimistic country in Eu rope, at 57 per cent. Indians (64 per cent) and Latin Americans (61 per cent) are the happiest people on Earth, while 54 per cent of the world’s population said they are happy.
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Valencia Euromillions Ticket
I T was a very happy Christmas for one lucky punter as they bagged the top prize in the Euromillions draw on T uesday, December 22 to net a cool €43.7million. T he winning ticket was purchased in Valencia. Spain’s newest multi-millionaire isn’t letting the grass grow under his or her feet however, as the ticket has already been validated at the R eceiving Office in Sant Pere de Riudebitlles in Barcelona. It was a fortunate night all round, as two other players, based in Madrid and Barcelona, walked away with almost €50,000 each
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Nine-year-old hero Willie Thorne’s ‘All heroes are now called Lucas.’
A BOY, nine, has become a hero after having the presence of mind to alert the emergency services when his mother fainted in their home in Toledo. The boy, named Lucas, called 112 and told the operator what had happened to his mum at around 5pm on Wednesday, December 23. He gave them the address to their home and opened the door to the Local Police who were the first to arrive, national Spanish daily ABC reports. Close on their heels was a team of paramedics in an ambulance, who took charge of the woman, who by then, was no longer unconscious. She was taken to hospital for
tests, accompanied by her husband, who had since arrived home. Lucas stayed with his aunt, who we imagine was very proud of him. The Local Police in Toledo reported the events on their Instagram account, saying that ‘now heroes are called Lucas.’ The mayor, Milagros Tolon, wished ‘Happy Christmas to all the heroes who do so much for others.’ Toledo Local Police have dedicated a section of the road safety lessons which they carry out at local schools on how to talk to the emergency services, although it is not known if the boy had attended one.
family feud
THE late snooker legend’s wife, former Miss Great Britain Jill Thorne, is locked in a bitter feud with Willie’s three children from his first marriage. Jill said that she wants to auction the star’s favourite cue to raise money for charity, but his children want the cue to ‘remain in the family.’ Jill told The Mirror: “His children said they wanted the cue back which I understand, but he had bequeathed it to me. “He would love it being sold off for charity.” Willie’s first wife Fiona, however, said that it was his wish for the iconic cue to be returned to his children after his death. “Willie was emphatic he wanted Tristan and not Jill to look after his affairs when he died, and there are several witnesses to that. “He was not very keen for Jill to have any involvement. “My family would not be supportive of Jill selling the cue and will not be stating anything to that effect. They were not Willie’s last wishes.”
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Scam
OFFICERS of the National Police who arrested a 35-year-old Spanish man for ducking out on a whopping €2,524 hotel bill in Valencia nabbed the thief in another hotel. The perpetrator racked up the bill when he booked into the hotel from December 12 to 15, before extending his stay until December 20. Hotel staff claim that the man actually departed early, but left all his belongings in the room, meaning that the accommodation couldn’t be rented out. The hotel subsequently charged the man’s card, but the transaction was declined and they called the Local Police after he repeatedly refused to pay up. Officials finally tracked the man down in another hotel where he was staying and have arrested him for fraud.
SIERRA ‘NATIONAL’ NEVADA THE Sierra Nevada is now one step closer to becoming a national park of Andalucia. A report issued on Monday, December 28 which is to be submitted to the councils of ministers for approval is another step closer for the resort to become a National Park of Spain. The park will extend over 23,000 hectares across the municipalities of Malaga, Benahavis, El Burgo, Istan, Monda, Parauta, Ronda, Tolox and Yunquera.
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Spain calls for urgent clarification THE Spanish government called an urgent meeting with the Mo roccan ambassador to Spain, Kari ma Benyaich, to ask her for clarifi cation over the statements of the Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani, in which he claimed that Ceuta and Melilla are “Moroccan like the Sahara.”
Ceuta and Melilla are both in North Africa, but officially belong to Spain. The Secretary of State for For eign Affairs, Cristina Gallach, in formed the Ambassador that the government “expects all its part ners to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Spain.
This comes despite both gov ernments insisting that relations are excellent. The Prime Minister of Morocco made the comment on Decem ber 10 after Donald Trump recog nised the sovereignty of Morocco over the Western Sahara. To be specific, El Othmani said in an in terview with an Egyptian channel, regarding Ceuta and Melilla, that “the status quo has lasted for five or six centuries” and added that “the day will come when we will reopen the matter of Ceuta and Melilla, Moroccan territories like the Sahara.” However, he indicat ed that now was not the time be cause the priority is to find a defin itive solution to the Sahara conflict. Following Trump’s announce ment the US recognised the West ern Sahara as Moroccan, the Min ister of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, maintained that this “does not depend on the will or unilater al action of a country, no matter how big this country is,” but rather “the centre of gravity is in the UN.” The UN considers the former Spanish colony a nonau tonomous territory.
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PCR tests stolen SEVERAL PCR tests were stolen from a medical centre in Vizcaya, then wrecked and thrown in the street. Guenes Town Council shared on Twitter the im ages of the trashed PCR tests littering local streets. The Sodup Medical Centre was broken into, they re ported, since one of the win dows which accesses the room where the PCR tests to detect coronavirus are car ried out was left open. “Someone entered and took the tests, destroyed them and threw them around the
OPEN WINDOW: The tests were left littering the street. town,” the council said in a statement. The table where the tests were kept was left empty. Once it is discovered who
Sugar Loses Brother & Sister WITHIN two weeks after he lost his brother, Lord Alan Sugar announced that his sister had passed away from Covid. Lord Sugar took to Twitter on December 30 to reveal that his 88-year-old sister Shirley had passed away: “My eldest sister Shirley passed away today at the age of 88. She had been sick for a while but I guess Covid got her in the end to join our brother Derek who passed two weeks ago . RIP SHIRL” The sad announcement from the 73-year-old comes not long after he revealed that his “long-suffering” brother Derek had lost his battle with coronavirus that “complicated” his underlying health issues on December 15. “Today I lost my long-suffering brother Derek - another victim of Covid, which added to his underlying health issues. He was a lifetime passionate Spurs supporter. “I never forget my sister-in-law joking with me, thanking me for buying him the club. A sad day for us all in the family.”
took the tests, they could face fines as it is “an unnec essary attack against the public health of local peo ple” the town hall said.
Covid Care Home Scam YET another scam targeting old er people surfaced in Sevilla on Monday, December 28 when several fraudsters dressed in lab coats turned up at a nursing home in Aljarafe and tried to gain entry by claiming they were medical professionals there to administer the new Pfizer Covid 19 vaccines. Luckily, the quickthinking staff had heard about a scam reported a few days previously where thieves posing as vaccine workers tricked their way into the homes of elderly people living alone. The nursing home staff immediately called the police and the scam mers, reported to have foreign accents fled the scene without gaining entry.
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Young forger NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a minor in Barcelona accused of manufacturing counterfeit euro notes and selling them online. As reported by the police authorities, the young suspect moved to a town near the Catalan capital where he allegedly manufactured counterfeit notes of 10, 20 and 50 and sold them online to buyers in various countries including the UK and Portugal. S ources claim he also gave forgery courses online
and revealed where to buy the necessary material and how to make counterfeit notes. T he N ational A nalysis Centre of the Bank of Spain determined the counterfeit notes are ‘very good quality forgery,’ describing the illegal activities as ‘very dangerous’ due to the difficulty in detecting the falsification of them. T he investigation remains open and further arrests are expected to be made.
Beach Cleaning Volunteers THE beach cleaning volunteers of Moaña in Galicia, collected a massive 300 kilos of plastic in only a few hours, in the first of a series of beach cleaning operations. Over 30 locals including little ones, turned out to support the event even though it was raining and cold. It took several hours to clear the O Arnado beach of rubbish, most of which was plastic. The city council along with the Local Action Groups of the Fisheries Sector have set up the ‘Plastic-free Moaña’ programme. The aim of the programme is to clear the beaches especially of plastics, and to teach the next generation about the environment and the dangers of plastic.
Spain’s First Female Pilot LIEUTENANT Elena Gutierrez is the first woman to pilot the Spanish Air force’s Eurofighter jet alone, and her first solo flight took place on December 22. The milestone flight was part of the conversion course for the pilots of Wing 11 and Wing 14 of the 113th squadron. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister took to Twitter to congratulate Lieutenant Gutierrez and said “Overcoming barriers, breaking glass ceilings, moving towards complete equality between men and women. Our society takes another step on this path. Elena Gutierrez is the first woman to pilot an Air Force Eurofighter fighter. Congratulations!!”
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THE Danish road directorate Vejdirektoratet has announced that 155 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents in the country during 2020 which compares to 199 in 2019 and is the lowest number of fatalities for 90 years.
EIGHT workers in a care home in Stralsund were accidentally given five times the recommended does of the Pfizer vaccine and four were admitted to hospital after they started to exhibit flulike symptoms.
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Fashion’s loss
A WOMAN who was receiving social service benefits has been taken to court by her local council after it discovered that her mother was buying her shopping and therefore demanded a refund of €7,000, but this is to be reviewed after public outcry.
HAVING been born in Italy, Pierre Cardin who has just died at the age of 98, moved with his family to France when still very young and since then rose to become one of the most prestigious of French fashion designers.
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Striking Pastors
PHOTOS of police officers enjoying a Christmas lunch in the Molenbeek police station shared on social media have resulted in a senior police officer being removed from his position as those at the party were unmasked and ignoring social distancing.
A NUMBER of pastors in the Norwegian Church, which is mainly funded by the government, have reluctantly gone on strike over Christmas in protest about the potential loss of housing subsidies and to ask for higher guaranteed pay.
FINANCE May critical FORMER British Prime Minister Teresa May has been very critical about the Brexit deal that was finally signed off by Boris Johnson, saying that it did not adequately protect the financial services sector now or for the future.
Minimum wage PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez gave beleaguered Spanish businesses some good news after confirming that there will be a temporary hold on the introduction of a higher minimum wage and also on certain aspects of labour reform.
Green spuds THE Albert Bartlett food company has reduced its annual use of plastic by 92 tons thanks to introducing reduced thickness, recyclable bags as well as removing plastic trays from its baking potato packs and thinner potato bags.
Sudden resignation MEDIA reports suggest that Emilio Lamo de Espinosa, President of the Elcano Royal Institute has resigned due to pressure from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Spanish Institute is a think tank specialising in international and strategic studies
Possible motorway charges AS the Spanish government looks to increase its income during 2021, through measures such as the Tobin and Google taxes, the fact that some former toll roads became free of charge has not been overlooked. Back in August 2020, Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos let it be known through an interview that he was considering charging for the use of the currently free roads although nothing was set in stone. Analysts suggest however that 2021 could be the year that charges of some sort are introduced on these and other major roads.
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Bang goes your breakfast BREAKFAST in Spain for expatriates could be quite different as raw sausages if chilled fall foul of the agreements which cover chilled minced red meat and chilled meat preparations (eg raw sausages). Also falling fowl is any form of minced poultry meat plus certain dishes which include unpas teurised milk or cheese (eg lasagne).
Government guidance on Brexit, updated on De cember 28, states that UK producers of ‘chilled meat preparations,’ will be ‘prohibited’ from ex porting their goods to Eu rope as of January 1, 2021, including chilled raw sausages, chilled mince, ungraded eggs, and some unpasteurised milk, while some experts said they believe those goods will be allowed to
LEGALLY SPEAKING Will the 90-day rule change?
be exported if they are in a frozen state. The updated 1,426 page Brexit deal between the UK and the EU says that each will have its own independent ‘sani tary’ rules on products of animal origin, which means that products from either side must first pass specific checks before being allowed to be exported. The chief executive of
the British Meat Proces sors, Nick Allen, speaking to The Mirror, is reported to have said, “We had given up hope that they would get this particular issue resolved before Jan uary 1. What we hope, and what one or two people have said to us, is that in the coming months we can negotiate an export health certifi cate, so this stuff can go to the Continent.”
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We have owned an apartment in Fuengirola for the past 19 years. We spend on average five to eight months there. I know there has been a longstanding law about the length of time we were allowed to stay in Spain, that is, 90 days in 180 days, but I have the impression that they have never strictly enforced the law. Do you think they will continue this relaxed implementation of the law, now that the UK is out of Europe? B W (Costa del Sol)
Investigation terminated NEW BRANDS: Thumbs up to Tesco.
Don’t count on it. We want to be very YOU AND THE LAW careful in using IN SPAIN terms like ‘never strictly enforced.’ Sometimes the 90day rule has indeed been strictly enforced. People have been stopped at the border or at passport control at the airport and fined for exceeding the 90day limit. The rule applies to all nonresi dents of Spain whether they are EU or not. There are tens of thousands of Britons who own homes in France or Italy or Spain who would like to spend more than 90 days in their second homes. The Spanish authori ties are aware of this problem and they are seeking a solu tion.
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THE Bank of Spain has indicated that it is very much in favour of Spanish bank mergers in order to ensure that they will be strong enough to weather any financial storm caused by the Covid19 pan demic. Already Caixabank and Bankia have agreed terms whilst the pro posed merger of BBVA and Sabadell was called off after just
AFTER receiving a staggering bonus of £1 billion (€1.1 billion) and promising to pay his £750,000 (€825,000) annual salary to charity, Matt Moulding, the brain behind the UK Hut Group has gone on the acquisi tion trail. They have purchased online skincare firm Dermstore from US retailer Target for £259 mil lion (€285 million) and then added UK nutrition product sup pliers Claremont Ingredients and David Berryman for a further £59.5 million (€65.5 million). Only floating on the UK Stock Market in September of this year, the online beauty products company has seen share prices grow by 50 per cent since its launch.
ONE of the biggest prob lems that new brands have is in making contact with buyers for large supermar kets which is one of the reasons that Dragons Den is so popular as the entre preneurs in the show can easily make introductions, but at a price! Recognising this, Tesco in the UK started its Incubator Programme in 2017 in or der to choose emerging businesses who appeared to be likely to have a saleable product but may not have the knowledge of mass marketing and sup ply. Since then, Tesco has
worked with 28 different companies teaching them over one year all of the se crets of dealing with a mas sive group, understanding marketing, packaging and how to cope with dealing with supply across the UK market. This year, the Salt Beer Factory, a microbrewery sited in the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saltaire (Yorkshire) and only set up in 2018 has been chosen for the programme and has every chance of becoming a regular supplier to the su permarket chain from its already awardwinning brewery.
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two weeks of discussions. The next joining of two banks is Unicaja and Liberbank which would make the new entity known as Uni caja Banco, Spain’s fifthlargest bank with assets in the region of €109 billion after agreeing terms in principle.
Unicaja with greater market value and assets is due to take 59.5 per cent of the new bank with Liber bank taking 40.5 per cent, with the two respective Bank chairmen tak ing senior positions for two years. With interest rates at all time lows and the fear of financial diffi
AN investigation into the transfer of funds from Spain to Switzerland involving HS BC, directors of Santander and BNP Paribas in Spain has been concluded and no charges will be made at this time. The investigation started in 2017 and has now come to an end even though Anti corruption Prosecutors be lieve that a crime has been committed in as much as the transfer of money was hid den from the Spanish Trea sury. For technical reasons be cause of the way in which the transfer took place and the wording of current legis lation, it will not however be possible to lay charges against anyone. culty for lower paid workers as well as those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, many banks can expect to have to accept short term losses. This consolidation will however allow them to rationalise their busi nesses, reduce staff, cut costs and be in a position to tackle both na tional and international markets in the future.
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2.450,9 32,75 0,980 676,70 264,70 34,92 9.124,0 471,10 180,94 1.742,50 874,00 160,50 7.054,0 2.267,00 2.763,0 706,41 1.347,50 6.562,0 1.810,00 510,60 656,24 5.584,0 108,65 5,87 1.311,40 1.311,6 1.270,2 678,00 589,00 1.909,00 14,94 3.359,9 1.211,00 954,40 2.304,0 1.534,50 1.519,50 11.420,0 1.511,50 1.127,00 461,10 283,40 160,95 234,24 480,00 4.427,0 902,40 122,00 3.102,6 795,44
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IT can safely be said that the coronavirus pan demic turned 2020 into a year like no other. When last year dawned the world was a very different place from the one we’d come to know over the months that followed, and the currency market was one of many financial markets which experienced considerable upheaval. If you need to make currency transfers to or from Spain, you may have noticed the volatility in the currency market having a significant impact on how much your transfers were worth. 2020’s key exchange rates Highs • GBP/EUR 1.20 • GBP/USD 1.36 • EUR/GBP 0.94 • EUR/USD – 1.23 Lows • GBP/EUR 1.06 • GBP/USD 1.14 • EUR/GBP 0.83 • EUR/USD – 1.06 What happened in 2020? The pound was probably the strongest per former at start of 2020, with the currency still riding high on the euphoria that followed Boris Johnson’s landslide win in the 2019 general election. Sterling was supported by hopes that Johnson’s massive majority would aid the UK government when it came to pursuing a Brexit trade deal with the EU. However, priorities quickly shifted over the next couple of months as the coronavirus evolved from a localised epidemic (mostly contained to China) to a global pandemic. As a growing number of countries went into lockdown, we witnessed perhaps one of the most volatile months in currency market history. Driven by both a flight to safety as well as liquidi ty fears surrounding the world’s reserve currency, skittish investors flocked to the US dollar through out March. While most currencies suffered during this peri
od the Sterling selloff proved to be particularly dra matic. Currencies began to stabilise towards the end of March, and as the world began to emerge from lockdown at the start of summer the US dollar’s bullish run came to a close. The euro came into its own through the third quarter, with a strong rebound in growth and the announcement of a €750 billion coronavirus relief fund from the EU catapulting the single currency higher. The Pound also ticked higher during the sum mer in response to the UK’s sharp rebound in eco nomic activity and some Brexit optimism. However, as the days got shorter and tempera tures started to sink, it grew increasingly clear that the coronavirus was anything but beaten and a second wave of infections began to sweep across much of the world. Concerns over the second wave were tem pered somewhat by the announcement of multi ple coronavirus vaccines, which offered investors some light at the end of the tunnel. Other events started to drive currency market movement in the final quarter of 2020, including the US Presidential Election and the tothewire Brexit trade deal. 2021 and exchange rates With the UK no longer facing a nodeal Brexit the pound could see a lot more upside potential at the start of 2021 than it otherwise may have done. That being said, with the threat of another lock down looming, there may still be some dark days ahead for Sterling. 2021 will also mark the end of what is set to be Angela Merkel’s last term as German Chancellor af ter a decade and a half at the helm of Europe’s largest economy. The prospect of life after Merkel will prove unsettling to many EUR investors, and we could see the euro face some pressure as a result. At Currencies Direct we’re here to talk currency whenever you need us, so get in touch if you want to know more about the latest news or how it could impact your currency transfers. Since 1996 we’ve helped more than 325,000 customers with their currency transfers, just pop in to your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more.
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LEBRIJA: Launch of the €lio to help promote the sale of goods by local businesses. THE town of Lebrija in Sevilla Province has come up with a novel way of helping those in need and promoting the sale of goods by local busi nesses. Alert to the fact that a number of families were suf fering financially from the Covid19 pandemic, the council created the ReActiva Lebrija Plan which has made funds available to some 593 families. There is a twist however as it has created its own cryp tocurrency (like Bitcoin) called the €lio which is set on par with the euro (one for one) and depending upon in come and number of children aged under 18, families will be paid between €50 and €200 but in €lios. So far 165 local businesses
have been signed up to ac cept payment which must be 50 per cent €lio and 50 per cent euro in an effort not on ly to help those in need, but to also stimulate local sales. There are also several hun dred local businesses due to receive grants of up to €400 and they will also be paid in €lios in a bid to persuade companies to trade with each other. The payment of the amount granted will be made through a mobile application designed by the council which can be downloaded easily and free of charge through the play store or app store. At the moment however, the council has not explained whether it will exchange this cryptocurrency for euros if
Turkey trade deal A TRADE DEAL between Britain and Turkey was agreed during a video call on Tuesday December 29 when International Trade Secretary Liz Truss spoke with Turkey’s trade minister Rushar Pekcan. Last year, trade with Turkey was worth £18.6 billion (€20.5 billion) and the terms will be identical to those enjoyed whilst Britain was still a member of the European Union. According to Ms Truss, the UK has now agreed trade deals covering 62 countries plus the EU worth £885 billion (€974 billion) with more deals to be concluded.
asked to do so by the partici pating shops and businesses.
BUSINESS EXTRA Early Easter A SMALL range of Easter Eggs is already on sale in certain UK supermarkets according to numerous comments on social media wondering whether this was a ploy to get around Brexit hold ups or just to give people something to look forward to.
Tobin tax THE Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) has published a list of 56 companies with a market capitalisation of €1 billion or more as at December 16, as from January 16, sales of shares in those companies will attract a 0.2 per cent tax.
No longer confused THE Admiral Group best known for its insurance division, is selling part of its business, which will include online portal Confused.com, to RVU which owns Zoopla in a deal reported to be worth £508 million (€559 million).
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A step in the right direction LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THIS year’s resolution should be for the white populace to declare they are utterly fed up from receiving all the unwarranted racism and prejudice they have been subjected to over the past year. Why is it only white people who can be racist? If even a small number of the accusations levelled at the whites had been used by Caucasians against non whites there would have been ‘offended’ demonstrations and a multitude of court proceedings that would probably have resulted in years of litigation. There really are far too many examples to go into. We have been accused of glorifying slavery totally ignoring the fact that thousands of white lives were lost in the battles to abolish it we’ve had our statues and culture attacked, with almost no retribution whatsoever; gone to unprecedented lengths to encourage diversity and still the nonwhite
populace continues to voice their discontent at the way they are ‘treated.’ A recent piece on SKY News actually for me took the whole tin. The subject they were airing introduced a number of black ladies complaining they weren’t allowed to wear their hair in a ‘natural’ way. They insisted that the reason they straightened it or wore wigs was because they were not welcomed into white society or work places with ‘afro’ styles. What a load of complete racist codswallop. Black ladies have been straightening their hair for years. Either because far more styles can be achieved or it’s more convenient, or purely because it enables them to actually get a comb or a brush through it! As the father of three daughters who have inherited afro hair and spent most of their lives attempting to straighten and control it, I do think I speak with some authority on the subject! Being made to feel ashamed to be white, has invoked such conscience stirring in the UK it has resulted in totally disproportionate reactions from the white population, especially those of the ‘woke’ genre. Despite black people making up a mere 17 per cent of
UK citizens, they are now witnessing unprecedented over exposure of black TV commercials, black pundits, black news people, black voice overs and black ‘experts.’ The programme I mentioned on SKY earlier went on for a full half an hour. I have NEVER seen Sky turn its newsroom over for this length of time on such an inconsequential subject. The woman who made a final comment on this marathon piece rather summed it all up for me. She ironically complained that black people were ‘under represented in the media!’ The mind boggles. This culture explosion is having a completely reversed effect on British society opinion. The indigenous white majority are seeing all their sincere efforts to overcome diversity now being destabilised by these utterly illadvised and over the top acts of appeasement. The UK is not the USA and a simple recognition, or show of approval from ethnic recipients of the well intentioned efforts of the majority would be a far more positive step in the right direction. Keep the Faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail,com expatradioscotland.com
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What now for residency for UK citizens? CONSULAR MATTERS IN my career as a lawyer spanning some 30 years, this represents one of the biggest changes to UK citizens when it comes to living here in Spain. As of the end of the transition period December 31, 2020 British citizens and their nonEU family members will be subject to all Spanish immigration rules for thirdcountry nationals, meaning the EU freedom of movement will come to an end. However, UK nationals and their fami ly members who have residence here in Spain before the end of the transition period in accordance with EU free move ment law, will maintain their free move ments rights after December 31, 2020. In compliance with EU Regulation 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 14, 2018 British passport holders travelling to Schengen countries for holidays,
business or to visit family do not re quire a visa for stays of up to 90 days in a 180 dayperiod, provided the visit is not for gainful activity ie work. Please note that the 90 days will start from the date they enter any of the Schen gen countries, including Spain. British citizens and their family mem bers will need a visa for journeys under taken after December 31, 2020 for the purposes of residence, studies for a peri od longer than than 90 days, work, pro fessional, artistic or religious activities. The good news is that if you are living in Spain before the end of 2020 and you can prove it, then you can get residen cia in Spain under what i am going to call the ‘old rules.’ You have until March 2021 in order to make your application and the Spanish government has a three month period in which to re spond. So what about UK citizens who move to Spain after December 31, 2020?. Well the following ‘new rules’ will ap ply: A. You will need a criminal record check
B. Health insurance in Spain will still be required C. A medical certificate which states that you do not have a disease which is dangerous to public health D. You will need to prove income of €2,151.36 per month for the first per son and €537.84 a month for each fami ly member. The figures for 2021 have not yet been published, so I have used the figures for 2020 as a guide. If for ex ample you are a single person and you have a year’s money in your bank ac count ie at least €25,888.32 then you don’t need to prove your income. I would add that you need to have at least this amount in your account for six months prior to the application. There are of course minor details but the ones listed above are the main ones. As with all my posts this isn’t legal advice. If you need help with Residency then myself and my bilingual team can help or you can instruct a lawyer here in Spain. I will deal with employment, opening a business via autonomo or as a limited company at a future date.
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GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the commu nity by going local through the lockdown and for your Christ mas shopping this year, in stead of feeding online giants and superstores. This lockdown and festive period we challenge you to re discover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro cers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area.
Due to the Covid19 pan demic, you may have to sup port many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are un able to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restric tions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi nesses can help support the lo cal community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on
line, 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 lo cal charities, support and spon sor local sports teams and in many cases the small indepen dent stores are actually much
more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and support not just the cur rent owner, but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambi tion, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes
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BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and compete with the multi national and chains. So be sure to preorder your turkey from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider pur chasing 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 sa lon or an online study course for someone looking to change
their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps prepaying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a bet ter 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 recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays lo cal, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circu
lating within the local econo my. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned sup ply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local retail ers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain re tailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, 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. The farmer pays its local em ployees and the restaurant us es revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recircula tion of money in the local economy leads to a stronger fi nancial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job oppor tunities for people within our community. Studies show, locally owned busi nesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. While buying local is finan cially compelling to our com
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munities; the benefits to our environment are equally im pressive. Buying locally re duces the processing of goods, packaging and transportation
waste, which leads to less pol lution. There’s a massive cultural shift underway redefining the way people make buying deci
sions. 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 envi ronmental impact. Many businesses are joining our Go Local cam paign by offering cus tomers special offers and discounts throughout the festive period, more details to follow here soon. Just remember to follow the
latest government 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) Is someone that you are closely involved with trying to drive a hard bargain? Are you surprised at the amount of time and energy that they are throwing at it? It could be that they are more passionate about it than you realised.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You have been learning about certain people very fast. Do you feel as though you are in the middle of a soap opera? With the winter sun now low, it is possible that passions will fire up. Everything seems to revolve round one person and it is upsetting everything else.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is your week to sparkle and show how clever you are. Why be modest? Let others know what you are capable of; your talents will come out sooner or later. Don’t be embarrassed when paid a compliment, for it is richly deserved. You have put on a jolly good show of late and it is now time to listen to the applause.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Something that you had set your heart on, although still coming, is terribly slow. This is not a time to be a pessimist. Please don't, however, allow your tendency to put all your eggs in one basket trip you up. It is not necessary to go about things the way that you normally do.
LEO (July 24 - August 23)
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is not a time to take anyone for granted. At this time of the year people tend to look at their situation and ask if they are getting enough out of it. Neglecting someone now could store up a lot of problems for the future. Avoid doing anything that could lead to you being blamed later.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Now is your chance to go straight for what you want. The shock of having this opportunity could cause you to hesitate. Do bear in mind, though, that he who hesitates is often lost. The temptation to keep something for yourself is not selfish but sensible.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A big change means big chances, so don’t let small things get you down. In the past six months you have come a long way. You are not back where you started. You are being given the chance to start again, but this time you have far more experience.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Challenges that do not please you are inevitable. That does not mean that your attitude towards them could not change. Indeed, unless you want to continue to be upset, it must. Luckily, you have mostly had your own way recently.
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 (DIRECT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ARTERY CHEERY COERCE DIRECT (10) EASILY GORGON HEATER HEREBY HEROIC INGEST MASTIC NUTMEG POTENT SEARCH SECOND SHEATH SIESTA TREATY TRIUNE
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)
You are moving on in an important area but do not burn bridges before you have others to cross. You will know why I mention this later in the week. You are able to influence others far more than you realise, but with your wish to keep things on an even keel you may be giving away too much. You need to keep a balance.
You have a chance to give someone great delight, so why not go ahead? Your insecure side tells you that it is too good to be true and there must be a catch. Why should there be? This is a situation that you may relax into as only you know how.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
Is there a chance that you are burying your head in the sand? It is likely that something happening right in front of you is being overlooked or ignored. You are able to deal with this more easily than you think. Just take one step at a time and stick to your plan. Simply telling someone what to do instead of asking them to do it can work wonders.
Don’t look for spooks in the closet when there are none. Not only does it look silly but it wastes good time. Basing your actions on past disappointments can only lead to more of the same. Show confidence in others and they will show it in you. Sometimes, your patience wears thin but it is in your best interests to remain calm.
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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, 11 represents W and 16 represents Z, so fill in W every time the figure 11 appears and Z every time the figure 16 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 Toalla (5) 3 Cascos (7) 6 Llega (7) 8 Cap, top (of a bottle) (5) 10 Visera (5) 11 To adapt (7) 14 Outdoor (6) 15 Oysters (6) 17 Error (7) 20 Cocina (aparato) (5) 21 Good-looking (5) 22 Pill (7) 23 Allergy (7) 24 Sonido (5)
Down 1 Tram (7) 2 Hígado (5) 3 Until (5) 4 Letter (of alphabet) (5) 5 Sir (5) 7 Answer (9) 9 Robin (9) 12 See 13 13/12 Puerta trasera (4,4) 16 Camarero (náutico, aéreo) (7) 17 Magic (5) 18 Entre (más de dos elementos) (5) 19 Spy (5) 20 Vende (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Create, 4 Pair, 8 Scrap, 9 Helps, 10 Criticises, 13 Unfinished, 17 Crane, 18 Organ, 19 Sell, 20 Affect. Down: 1 Cash, 2 Error, 3/18 Tip off, 5 Atlas, 6 Resist, 7 Checks, 11 Tender, 12 Quacks, 14 Frail, 15 Eagle, 16 Knot.
BOGGLED
ENGLISH-SPANISH
mine miaou main mane matt inept inapt iamb nipa nape napa natty nope cone coney cope cotta bane baton batt batty boat amine amino ambo atone atop pine piney pinata piano peon pain pane patty pone potty potto opine open otto apian auto tambour tabour tape tapa tone topi tope taut tout iota watt weir utopia utopian
Across: 1 Derecha, 5 Dolls, 8 Rozar, 9 Vacunar, 10 Donkeys, 11 Slice, 12 Speak, 14 Blusa, 19 Evoke, 21 Go to bed, 23 Aquatic, 24 Equal, 25 Setas, 26 Pescado. Down: 1 Dorado, 2 Razón, 3 Cerveza, 4 Advise, 5 Ducks, 6 Lentils, 7 Street, 13 Product, 15 Letters, 16 Petals, 17 Eggcup, 18 Adulto, 20 Éstos, 22 Bruja.
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CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Dallas, 4 Campus, 9 Pumas, 10 Adoring, 11 Observed, 12 Toot, 14 Evades, 16 Pauses, 19 Comb, 20 Valencia, 23 Condone, 24 Teeth, 25 Afresh, 26 Editor. Down: 1 Deplore, 2 Lambs, 3 Asserted, 5 Avon, 6 Poisons, 7 Sight, 8 Taper, 13 Talented, 15 Almoner, 17 Smasher, 18 Wages, 19 Cocoa, 21 Chest, 22 Dogs.
CODE BREAKER
FUTOSHIKI
dale dare dart date deal dear deer dele dell derv deva drat lade lard lead read reed retd teed trad veld alder dater dealt delta delve deter eared elder evade ladle lated laved rated raved tared trade tread treed veldt advert dealer delver derate elated evader leader leaved alerted altered averted raveled related treadle valeted ravelled traveled TRAVELLED
HEXAGRAM
WORD LADDER
1 MATURE 2 MORTAR 3 PRESTO 4 FRIEND 5 MUSLIN 6 DETOUR 7 VISION 8 COLEUS 9 INGEST 10 VIOLIN 11 REASON 12 INTENT 13 CARTEL 14 SQUINT 15 SORTIE 16 USURER 17 STEREO 18 STUPOR 19 THEORY
CATS CARS CARD HARD HERD HERO
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DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA
WEATHER
BENIDORM ALICANTE
ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA
TOMORROW
DENIA JAVEA CALPE
Malaga TODAY: MAX 17 MIN 6 Fri 15 7 Sat 12 8 Sun 12 7 Mon 11 9 Tues - 13 9 Wed 15 9
Alicante TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 8 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 7 Sun 16 8 Mon 16 9 Tues - 19 8 Wed 19 7
Almeria TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 6 Fri 17 9 Sat 15 7 Sun 13 8 Mon 15 8 Tues - 16 9 Wed 17 8
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 18 9 Sun 17 8 Mon 19 8 Tues - 17 10 Wed 17 8 Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 7 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 8 Sun 17 8 Mon 18 9 Tues 17 7 Wed 16 8
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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 18, MIN 5 Fri 17 9 Sat 14 9 Sun 14 8 Mon 13 8 Tues 16 9 Wed 15 8 Madrid TODAY: MAX 13, MIN 8 Fri 16 8 Sat 15 7 Sun 14 7 Mon 16 8 Tues 17 9 Wed 17 10
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 9 Fri 17 9 Sat 16 9 Sun 15 11 Mon 16 11 Tues 18 9 Wed 19 10
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SCORING:
Average: 25 Good: 35 Very good: 50 Excellent: 64
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 Strange patterns found in the chapel (8) 4 Payment for travel and food (4) 8 Come round again about dog (5) 10 Drug present in diets or otherwise (7) 11 Prisoner opening religious community (7) 12 Appear to be trapped by perverse employer (4) 14 Stick a commercial at this place (6) 16 Quietly allude to and like better (6) 19 Determination shown by Greek leading Italian (4) 21 Field worker finding insect on vegetables (7) 24 Love to put a limit on speech (7) 25 Tends to disrupt races (5) 26 Instead it's in part of Chelsea (4) 27 Trek less confusing for flighty hunters (8) Down 1 Reversible jacket for defector (8) 2 Operator not getting on with sudden increase (5) 3 See Pat exchanging former currency (6) 5 Only an advance, say (5) 6 Little Edward's in a whirl (4) 7 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 9 Commander-in-chief goes to hospital: it's easy (5) 13 Demonstrations in support of experiments (8) 15 Keep damaged retina (6) 17 Natural ability held back by dictatorial fellow (5) 18 Cadge a light cake (6) 20 Spare change, one gathers (5) 22 One from Glasgow, perhaps, seen in racecourse (5) 23 Gave birth to a dull person (4)
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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
Down
1 First drawing (6)
1 Unaccompanied (4)
3 Travel through water (4)
2 Rubbed out or off (6)
7 Advance of money (4)
4/18 Eat hastily (4,4)
8 Screamed (6)
5 Up to date (6)
10 Answered (7)
6 Below (7)
13 At the middle (7)
9 Changed to suit (7)
16 Reference point to shoot at (6)
11 Tracked down (6)
17 Become dimmer (4)
12 Building for housing cars (6)
18 See 4 Down
14 Ship's company (4)
19 Rigorous, harsh (6)
15 In this place (4)
WORD LADDER Move from the start word (ITEM) to the end word (GLOW) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
ITEM
QUIZ BACK GLOW
THE BELLS ARE QUIZZING 1. Abba-Esque EP was a 1992 UK number one hit single for which English synth-pop duo, consisting of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke? 2. Between 1966 and 1979, England international midfielder Colin Bell played for which football team 394 times, scoring 117 goals? 3. Currer Bell was the pseudonym of which English novelist and poet, who was born in Thornton near Bradford on April 21, 1816? 4. Derived from the Latin for ‘bell’, what name is given to the art or practice of bell-ringing? 5. First published in 1940, For Whom The Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer attached to a guerrilla unit during which conflict? 6. The Scottish-born scientist and engineer Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone in which decade? 7. Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by Mike Oldfield, was released on May 25, 1973 as the first album on which, now famous, record label? 8. What is the name of the bell kept at Lloyd's in London and rung whenever there is an important announcement to be made to the underwriters. It had been salvaged from a ship that sank in 1799 with a large cargo of gold and bullion on board. 9. What is the principal reason to ring the division bell in parliament? 10. Where would you go to see the 216-ton Tsar Bell (also known as the Tsar Kolokol III)? Not a lot of people know that… the largest bell ever made was the Great Bell of Dhammazedi, which was forged in 1484 and weighed 330 tons. Unfortunately this bell was lost to the floods of the Burma River in 1608.
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 T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Average: 12 Good: 17 Very good: 25 Excellent: 32
Answers 1. ERASURE, 2. MANCHESTER CITY, 3. CHARLOTTE BRONTË, 4. CAMPANOLOGY, 5. SPANISH CIVIL WAR, 6. 1870s (1876), 7. VIRGIN RECORDS, 8. LUTINE BELL, 9. CALL MEMBERS TO A VOTE, 10. MOSCOW KREMLIN
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OUR VIEW As One Door Closes
JUST two days before the UK finally leaves the European Union, the British Parliament voted to approve the deal and thus we can all look forward to a future which may hold a few surprises. Whether you were for or against Brexit, the die is now cast and we all have to be prepared to discover how it affects not just Britain but expatriates, especially those of us in Spain. Spanish councils have benefited because so many people have signed on to the padron in order to be allowed to apply for residency and each additional body means increased financial support from Central Government. We are all still reeling from the effects of the pandemic which has hurt so many people not just from infection but the financial knock on caused by the lockdown and the Spanish states of alarm. Looking dispassionately at the UK situation at the moment, it would appear that those of us in Spain have probably had a slightly more comfortable time than friends and families in the UK. There have been mistakes on all sides, but everyone has to salute the health workers for their continued hard work and feel proud of the many who have worked to collect funds or cook for those unable to cope. Spare a thought for Gibraltar which had appeared to miraculously come through with no deaths and few infected and now not only does it have to cope with the uncertainty of Brexit, but also with the huge escalation in those suffering from Covid-19.
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Ironic, on the departure from the EU, Eddie’s entering the EU.
DW That’s a look of sadness of a future for the UK that the UK will lose with a national front government. Imagen de Nicole Pankalla en Pixabay
MOTORWAY 80km speed limit: Our car has a fuel consumption guage. At 120km it uses 8L /100km, At 80km this drops to 7L /100km a saving of 12-13 per cent ! So this means a reduction in pollution of a similar amount, however the journey will take 50 per cent longer so the overall level of pollution increases by 50 per cent - 12 per cent resulting in a pollution increase of 30-40 per cent! Traffic congestion also increases 50 per cent. Traffic Noise (which comes not from engines but from tyres on poorly designed surfaces, the normal on the Via de Cintura) will also increase by 50 per cent less a little for reduced speed. The Via de Cintura is already congested so a 50 per cent increase will be a disaster. Palma 30km Speed limits: Please ask the government how much valueable funds are being wasted on this project in the time of a pandemic when funds could be better spent. How much is the budjet? It would be better spent cleaning up all the vandalism caused by Graffiti? Mallorca is becoming like the Bronx, not welcoming to quality tourism, Now the vandals are graffiting the natural stone walls. The Via de Cintura is a disgrace, and it has become widespread. Prison sentences should be introduced.
The first lorry exits the Eurotunnel and marks the UK’s departure from the European Union
Not welcoming.
MD
Protests after a black man is shot dead by police outside Dublin Black, white or bloody any other colour, instead of demonstrating why don’t those gathering have a collection to give to any victims that have been threatened or attacked by a knife wielding attacker.
PH
Thanks Hi Leapy You so totally say what the normal man and woman are thinking, but do not have the voice to say. Hope you and yours have a great New Year and here’s to many more posts. PS Little Arrows was a massive fave of mine in my childhood. Best regards David
Incredible Health Service Hi, I had an incredible health experience earlier this month. Having had a heart attack 11 years ago and being treated at Velez-Malaga Hospital, they have on occasions had me back for a check -up. So I had this appointment. A problem! I was informed and after five days of intense tests, I was told I had to have a ‘Pacemaker.’ Do you feel tired? Do you have pains? No was the answer. Well you need the operation! When I asked? Tomorrow at 3.30pm, as quick as that! The operation was performed perfectly and the staff were outstanding, although I had to be in Intensive Care for one night, they could not do enough for me. This all happened from start to finish in less than 10 days! With the Covid virus isn’t it incredible and shows what a wonderful health service we have here. I consider myself very lucky and wish to thank everyone at Velez Hospital for all their help and what professional people they all are. P.S. this might not make the news, But I feel much better for letting out my feelings and admiration for these wonderful workers in the health system, especially under these hallowing and difficult times.
Black, brown, white, yellow, pink or whatever colour. The colour is immaterial it’s the crime that’s the subject and until reports like this stop mentioning colour we will have racism.
AM Take on the Police anywhere in the world now with a weapon of any sort and expect to get shot dead. Colour is irrelevant stupidity, hate, death wish, criminal intent, lunacy, religious fervency, sheer big headedness, trial of your Human Rights in reality, all count more than the colour of your skin.
D JA S Instant justice for a violent criminal it would seem. Well done the Irish police.
A MC
Boris Johnson’s Father Stanley Applies For French Passport Boris Johnson is not to blame for Brexit. It was David Cameron who held the referendum. The British people voted to leave. T May and Johnson had to carry out the instruction the people voted for. Stanley Johnson seem to have the correct background for French nationality French mother etc.
PG I bet he said to Boris “If you get Brexit done, I’m a Frenchman.”
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
2020 The End MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED I’M back! So here is the thing, last week I had a wobble - not a big one but enough to make my head and thoughts feel all scrambled up! But I’ve gathered my thoughts, sat down and here I am writing my article. My Christmas tree and decorations are down. I’m done with all the celebrating - I am ready to take on 2021. A new year can be hard for some people, because it’s a time to think about what has happened to you over the course of the last year. Resolution - it’s such a big scary word - I don’t like it. I’m not a great believer in New Year Resolutions only because I don’t think I have ever stuck to them for more than two weeks. All that ‘I want to be healthy and not eat rubbish’ - knowing full well that I will eat a piece of cake in two weeks time when I’m crying my eyes out for some unknown reason. What’s the point! ? Bipolar Disorder is a beast of its own - and during the holidays it can be so much worse. There are such high expectations of happiness and joy. I’m just trying to make it through the day, hoping no one will realise I’m struggling and putting a damper on their
joy. However just because I don’t like the word, doesn’t mean I don’t like the meaning behind it - so I am going to set myself little goals - one of them being to acknowledge the little improvements. Instead of beating myself up that I didn’t do something right or if I didn’t do anything at all, I need to recognise my efforts and the fact that good intentions were there. As long as I am trying to better myself even in the smallest way possible, I know I will be taking baby steps in the right direction. Going into the new year I plan to stop judging myself so harshly. I think this is going to be the hardest one for me. I am going to try to start off small, but by the end of next year I want to change my mindset that if I make a mistake, it isn’t going to be the end of the world. It doesn’t matter what you end up choosing as your New Year’s resolution, as long as you find something you want to work towards. It can be a small goal you wish to accomplish relatively soon or a large goal you plan to work on for a long period of time. This new year doesn’t necessarily mean a new you, it just means you plan on bettering yourself in any way you can. Write to me and tell me yours - email me or follow me on Facebook @Mswillowbipolar. Love Ms Bipolar X
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Dealing with asthma UNDER CONTROL: Inhalers provide quickrelief medicine to help control asthma symptoms.
NOWADAYS it almost appears as if the term asthma is used as a catchall for any problem with breathing and to some ex tent it may be overused, espe cially when the problem is tem porary rather than permanent. It is one of the most common longterm lung diseases of chil dren, although it often becomes less difficult to cope with as they get older but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma is best associated with wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in
the morning. Generally, doctors don’t know what causes asthma and there is no cure for it, but it can be managed and kept well un der control. Sometimes allergies can cause difficulty with breath ing and if there is a regular problem where the classic symptoms are displayed then, especially with children, it is best to take medical advice. An asthma attack can happen when a person is exposed to what are known as ‘asthma trig gers’ which will be different for
different people but it is impor tant that you know your triggers such as cigarette smoke, air pol lution and dust mites and try to avoid them. Asthma medicines come in two types, quickrelief and long term control. Quickrelief medi cines control the symptoms of an asthma attack whilst long term control medicines help you have fewer and milder at tacks. Always take medical advice and living with asthma can be easily achieved.
Variety sets up infants for life CHILDREN who are breast fed as babies are less likely to be fussy eaters. That’s according to researchers who found that youngsters who were breastfed were more willing to try new foods and had a greater chance of liking them by the age of six compared to those who were bottle fed. The more variety given during the weaning stage can also lead to a greater likening of greens later in life. The researchers at the Centre for Smell, Taste and Food Science in Dijon, France, who led the re search, said exposing in fants to healthy foods from a young age can have long lasting effects. They fol lowed 53 children from birth for their study.
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Kick start a healthier year
OK so Christmas and New Year are now over. Most of us have eaten and drunk far more than we should have and the excuse of worrying about it in the New Year is now long over due; the New Year is here so take charge and start now. Whatever your goals start slowly and be realistic. Mak ing small steps is likely to be much more achievable than planning to run the London marathon in April when you’ve never run further than up and down the stairs. Seek medical advice when planning on embarking on a full diet and exercise plan to
ensure you are doing things correctly and will not do any harm to your body. Joining a gym is always a good way to get profession al advice as trainers will show you how to use the machines and what are the best exercises for the re sults you are looking for. Equally trying to get fitter does not have to cost the earth. Go for a long brisk walk, cycle, swim or even sign up to a fitness pro gramme on YouTube that can be done from the com fort of your own living room. Embarking on a fitness regime is no good on its own, it should be combined with a healthier eating plan.
Try and cut down on por tion sizes and gradually re move the remainder of the Christmas sweet treats and replace with fresh fruit and vegetable options. Drink more water. Water is cheap and has no calories and is key for good health and often when you think you are hungry it could just be that you are thirsty and water will take away the edge. Encourage others to join you as any sort of health and fitness plan is easier and a lot more fun when you’ve dragged in friends and family to join you to en courage, support and laugh with each other.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
By Clinica Britannia
NEW EFFECTIVE CLEANING SYSTEM NOW IN CLINICA BRITANNIA PREVENTIVE dental care is key to keeping your teeth healthy throughout the course of your life. Common preventive dentistry services might include: • Regular oral exams • Teeth cleaning • Routine X-rays At Clinica Britannia we are excited to be able to offer a new teeth cleaning system: ‘Flash Pearl’. FLASH PEARL granules are small and spherically shaped compared to particles of sodium bicarbonate powder. This means more contact and better access to clean all target areas effectively. A wider working angle also provides greater treatment safety. FLASH PEARL rolls smoothly over tooth surfaces. The spherical shape of FLASH PEARL gives a smooth finish to tooth surfaces compared to the effects of the sharper-edged particles of sodium bicarbonate. FLASH PEARL leaves teeth sparkling without damaging dental enamel. Features and Advantages:
- Cleans down to the enamel shine, leaving teeth whiter and smoother - Erases residue and stains on teeth - Reduces the acidity of all oral fluids (saliva and crevicular) - Inhibits bacteria development - Sodium-free natural taste - Biodegradable and non-clogging - Soft and gentle with quick results. Book an appointment now, your teeth are guaranteed to feel cleaner and look whiter than ever.
Make exercise part of your life “I DON’T have time.” It’s a common reason, or excuse, used by many to put off ex ercising. Amongst today’s busy schedules many people say they simply do not have the time to get fit but there are things you can do: Choose something you en joy When thinking about ex ercise, try and find some thing you like. It doesn’t have to be a hardcore hour long spinning or aerobics class. If you like the freedom of getting out and about go for a brisk walk, walk to the shop instead of driving or take advantage of Spain’s summer weather and go swimming. Try and treat ex ercise not as work (a means to an end) but as play. Do a little, often Doing a small amount of exercise, such as a short walk at lunchtime or using stairs instead of a lift, all make a difference. There are also numerous 10 and 15 minute work outs online that get the heart pumping
BUDDY UP: Having someone to exercise with can be more fun. that you can do in the com fort of your own living room. Make it social Getting a gym buddy makes you more inclined to go and not give up. Having someone exercise with you boosts your determination and can make it more fun. Why not have a gossip dur ing that walk or go for a postexercise drink after. Take time out We are always being told of the importance of taking time out for ourselves so
why not combine that time to focus on you with exer cise. A walk or designated time for exercise can be a chance to clear your head. Save money and enjoy the outdoors Commuting on foot or by bike can even save you money, and possibly time, if you usually spend your jour neys fuming in traffic jams. Not only is this a free and easy way of fitting exercise into your life, but it can im prove concentration and help you sleep better.
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Cats are just as smart A NEW study at a Japanese university is once again backing up the ageold cat lovers’ theory that felines are just as clever as dogs. Fortynine domestic cats were used for the study at Kyoto University, which tested their ability to remember which food bowl they had eaten out of after 15minute intervals. The cats, reported psychologist Saho Takagi, appeared to remember exactly which bowls should still contain food, suggesting they had what is referred to as episodic memory. “Cats may be as intelligent as dogs, as opposed to the common view of people that dogs are much smarter. Also, an interesting speculation is that they may enjoy actively recalling memories of their experiences just like humans,” the scien tist said.
SMART CATS: May be just as clever as dogs.
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Audi A3 S-Line saloon - a very tempting package ROAD TEST by Mark Slack GERMAN cars have been loved by us Brits for many years and we are one of the best markets for all German car makers. What is it we like about Ger man cars? Well in many re spects their character plays a part. They are seen as efficient, the interior layout is always sensible and ordered, they tend to look discreet and are very well bolted together in most respects. They’re a clever lot the Ger mans in that they have halo cars such as VW’s R models and Audi’s S models. However, look at most of the lower ranks of their ranges and they still manage to make them look rather more than they ac tually are in terms of upmarket looks and style. Audi has many good exam ples of this and one is their A3 saloon. Saloons always seem classier despite the fact that hatchbacks are more practical,
and my test example was no exception. The range starts at €28,064 (£25,255) and there are four trim levels, two petrol and two diesel engines, plus a choice of manual or automatic gears. My SLine with 150PS petrol power and automatic gears looked suitably expensive, which at €34,467 (£31,010) with some options isn’t actual ly the case by today’s stan dards. The €2,489 (£2,240) worth of options included metallic paintwork, only solid black or white are offered at no cost, superb Matrix LED lights and a flat bottom steer ing wheel. On the road its fourcylin der, 1.5litre engine is delight fully smooth and the automat ic gears are an object lesson in how to do dualclutch gear boxes. Passing the benchmark 62mph in a whisker under 8.5 seconds proves even the more mundane Audis are capable of rapid movement. SLine models were once
possessed of suspension that was on the firm side of firm, but my test model offered a nice line between comfort and handling. The usual smart interior of
fers an essentially digital dash instead of buttons, sadly, but it works better than in some VAG models. Being a conven tional threeboxsaloon, rather than a lowered rear roofline,
means headroom isn’t sacri ficed at the expense of neck contortions to enter and exit the rear seats. It’s a very tempting package that offers the looks of a more
sporting, more expensive A3, very decent levels of equip ment and a level of build quali ty and finish that is hard to beat. Choose one in red and it looks a million dollars!