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11 - 17 February 2021
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SANCHEZ: The government is working to administer vaccines as fast as possible. ONCE again the Euro Weekly News - your community paper - has been forced to react to yet another attempt by an English-speaking newspaper in Spain to damage our family business. In recent months - it’s hard to believe we’re actually talking nearly a year since our first national lockdown here in Spain - it’s been rather difficult to find the good news stories that we’re all desperate for. It’s been even more difficult to decipher the real news from the misleading, sensationalising, or even downright false.
But here at EWN, we believe our readers are entitled to ALL the news - that means the good, the bad and the ugly. But in doing this, we have come under fire again from the Olive Press over an article in which Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez revealed on January 19 that “only mass vaccination will open the path to the normality we want.” He added, “The government is working to administer vaccines at the fastest rate possible, in fact, Spain is the ninth country in the world in vaccinations and one of the first in
Europe, in order to get to the end of the summer with 70 per cent vaccinated, which will progressively allow Spain to be better prepared to receive international tourists.” This statement, made at a meeting of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organisation, with the understanding that this meant that Spain would not be prepared to receive foreign tourists until the end of the summer, was published far and wide by the Spanish press.
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REYES MAROTO: The Minister said the priority is to reactivate tourism.
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New Gibraltar flights EASTERN AIRWAYS UK, will from May 24 introduce new flights to Gibraltar from Birmingham and Southampton airports. The UK‐based airline will make its inaugural flight from Southampton on May 24 with the first Birmingham flight de‐ parting May 28, with both flights operating twice a week on Mon‐ days and Fridays. This will be the first scheduled
Eastern Airlines Embraer 190 e-Jet in flight. passenger service to Gibraltar from Southampton whilst Birm‐ ingham is restored after a four‐ year hiatus following the demise of Monarch. The services will be operated on the airline’s Embraer 190 e‐ Jet fleet with fares starting from £74.99 one‐way, including taxes and a hold‐bag as standard and
flights are now available to book at www.easternairways.com. Minister for Business, Tourism, Transport and the Port Vijay Daryanani said “This gov‐ ernment is delivering air services to Gibraltar in an unprecedent‐ ed manner and is committed to adding further routes and more carriers in due course.”
Andalucia’s Taxis Set to Modernise AFTER two years of talks and several years of protests by Malaga’s taxi drivers, the Junta de Andalucia has announced it will approve plans to modernise its taxis, allowing to compete with apps like Uber and Cabify. The new law will also make it easier for customers to pay by app, and share rides as well as
to agree a fixed price ahead of their journey. Taxi drivers will also be exempt from having to carry a meter in towns with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants as long as they have a way of setting out fixed rates for journeys. Drivers will now also be able to pick up customers in other municipalities than the ones they hold a licence for.
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Beauty Centres Ask to Return to Work BEAUTY centres across Malaga are asking the Junta de Andalucia to change the rules to allow them to work as they say it is unfair that hairdressers are allowed to open and they are not, and are asking to be allowed to return to work. Marina Reguera, one of the directors of WeBeauty, an association of professionals in Malaga, told one publication she would like to see new rules giving the sector “essential” work status and allowing it to work. She said: “We are intermittently closing the perimeter and non-essential activity and we understand that this is going to be normal due to the wave of Covid we are experiencing. What we ask is that for
Beauty salons want to open. the next time the BOJA be modified to include us in the essential activity. We are and we want to open.” The association argued the ‘strict’ hygiene protocols required
are nothing new in their sector. They make the point that clients work in a cabin, isolated from groups, using sterilised and disposable products. Reguera said: “The only thing that has changed is that all contact areas are disinfected between each client.” According to the sector, hairdressers and beauty salons are normally legally classed in the same way, paying the same taxes. The association said the current rules are “very unfair,” adding, “we only ask that they let us work.” It added that other types of business are now able to open, saying, “we are the only stores closed.”
Mass Testing for Malaga Towns THE Junta de Andalucia has announced plans to carry out mass Covid screenings in 12 Malaga towns in the next few days. Those towns include Villanueva de Tapia, Fuente de Piedra, Almachar, Riogordo, Pizarra, Istan, Ojen, Macharaviaya, Algatocin, Jubrique, Benaojan and Cortes de la Frontera. In total, mass screenings will be carried out in 60 Andalucian towns, with dates announced in the next few days. Those who voluntarily sign up to receive the test will receive a notification with information about the time and place.
Fines for Bikes and Scooters POLICE officers from Malaga have carried out check points in several areas including the seafront, issuing fines to hun‐ dreds of bike and scooter riders after the new law came into ef‐ fect. The law, which came into
force at the beginning of the month has seen these types of vehicles banned from pedestri‐ an areas, however until recent‐ ly police had only been warn‐ ing those flouting the rules during a grace period. According to police, one of
Libraries Give Away Books MALAGA’S municipal libraries are giving away nearly 3,000 books to local groups and charities, however these will be replaced with new and updated collections, meaning the city can for the first time give away thousands of free books. The move comes after the city’s 18 municipal libraries have been updating their collections, getting rid of any tomes that are no longer of interest to the public or are duplicates. The latest round of updates mean there are now 2,902 books to be donated, mostly aimed at adults but with some children’s books too, and with themes ranging from fiction to poetry and biographies.
the worst areas for offenders using scooters and bikes is Calle Alcazabilla in the centre of Malaga City. The rule has received criti‐ cism, however, after it emerged scooter riders have no alternative to cross from Plaza de la Merced to the park since the new regulations pre‐ vent crossing using urban tun‐ nels. This leaves drivers with the only option to get off and walk across the route. Currently the penalty for driv‐ ing on pedestrian paths and pavements is €60 for cyclists and €200 for scooters, since some electric mobility scooters can reach higher speeds.
Crash Driver Tested Positive THE driver of a car that barrelled over a Malaga roundabout, causing a large fire and injuring three people, has tested positive for alcohol, according to media reports. Police told one publication the driver of the BMW which caused an accident in the La Vir‐ reina area of Malaga tested positive for alcohol after taking a breathalyser test. Police have now arrested the man, a 57‐ year‐old Spanish national, and officers from the
Malaga Local Police Accident Investigation Group are now looking into what caused the accident, however initial signs point to failure of the BMW’s brakes. The accident took place after members of the Guardia Civil allegedly tried to stop the car after noticing smoke coming from the bottom of the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop be‐ fore crashing into a roundabout on Avenida Jane Bowles, and landing on another vehicle.
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It was also reported by business associations, especially in the tourism sector, along the same lines as EWN, as we firmly believe that it is of utmost importance for us to provide accurate translations of the important news in Spain so that our expat readers are always well-informed. His words caused alarm throughout Spain with the hospitality sector fearing that the statement would scare away visitors and saying that they would not be able to overcome another summer like last year. In an obvious attempt to repair the damage caused by Sanchez’s words, within days, the Minister of Tourism, Reyes Maroto, said that for the government, “the priority for 2021 is to reactivate tourism and restart safe movement at a global level as soon as possible” adding that the government hoped this would be possible by the end of the spring. She said “we hope that by the end of the spring and especially during the summer, international travel will have restarted and travellers choose Spain as their destination.” By then, she pointed out, around 30 to 40 per cent of the population should have received the vaccine. During her speech, the Minister did not specifically mention what Sanchez had said, but simply pointed out that the aim of the government is to get back to normal before summer. Again, EWN accurately reflected
what was reported in the Spanish press, as our priority is, and always has been, to keep our readers informed of what is going in the country where they have chosen to live. Following the President’s initial declarations, national Spanish daily La Razon, went as far as to say “Sanchez writes off international tourism until the end of the summer,” while OK Diario said that “the most recent statements from Sanchez and Simon have led to cancellations.” However, Olive Press has taken it upon itself to accuse EWN of publishing false news, even going so far as to imply we were responsible for a ‘slew of holiday cancellations as a result of the article.’ We believe that this is just an attempt by them to try and gain themselves much needed credibility while attempting to damage a fellow publisher. Some would call it a cheap shot! We do not go out of our way to damage the local businesses or in any shape or form attempt to push firms to the brink of bankruptcy. Why would we? We are nothing without our clients, our readers and the communities we are proud to be at the heart of. Sanchez said it like it is! We may not like it but it’s our duty to report the news, as did the rest of the Spanish press. We want the vaccines as much as
the next person - both as residents and taxpayers of Spain along with our Spanish contracted staff. It is something that we all feel very strongly about. It is also important to point out that while they are now attacking EWN, Olive Press ALSO ran the same story!
Not only did they run the same story, they took a far more pessimistic approach to the news. ‘Spain unlikely to receive foreign tourists en masse until end of summer in dire news for tourism bosses following €106 billion losses in 2020.’
The article cited mammoth losses, a 70 per cent slump in tourism - the lowest in 20 years - and pre-
dicted year-on-year losses in turnover of around 80 per cent in the first quarter of 2021. O live P ress is supposedly known as the green paper, however, it has also been called a ‘yellow paper’ by a judge after being reported and investigated by FAPE for ‘harassment’ tactics used towards families during the coverage of the Maddie McCann story. The newspaper also launched an unsubstantiated attack on businesswoman Jody Smart of the Oceana Club, Benissa. She was tried by the paper having only appeared in court to give summary information. She has not been convicted of any crime and there is no certainty the case will ever be pursued in a court of law. Jodie told E W N: “He’s just an absolute joke, once again a pack of lies, they are FAKE. “I’ve had four years of them attacking me, ruining my reputation and trying to discredit me. “I despise them... because people do take their own lives from this sort of media hate campaigns.
I am one of the lucky ones who is still here to tell the tale.” Jodie and husband Franco are looking into taking legal action against the publication. Olive Press took no time in attempting to sully the memory of a longstanding, respected member of the community who was active amongst many charities throughout Spain, David Klein, aka David the Dog Man. Within four days of his dying, they referred to his wife as ‘longsuffering,’ and she was forced to assure she had enjoyed 60 years of happiness with her husband. B ut even after his death, the paper insisted on continuing to hurt the couple with their allegations. These are but a few examples of persecution of the innocent who either cannot or are unable to defend themselves! W e S upport everybody, but Olive Press is NOT green. Green is the colour of rebirth and new beginnings, not the rehashing of the past with poetic licence in reporting.
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Covid quad bikes
THE Marbella Council has reinforced the Local Police fight against Covid-19 with the acquisition of four quad vehicles which will patrol the promenades of Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara. Councillor José Eduardo Díaz unveiled this new mobile unit, which will have 12 officers patrolling in three shifts to maintain surveillance to ensure that those walking by the beaches are complying with the wearing of masks and observing social distancing. With the high infection rate which sees Marbella with one of the worst affected municipalities on the Costa del Sol
PROMENADE PATROLS: The four new quad bikes. and with the weather improving somewhat it is considered important to be alert to those flouting the rules. According to the councillor, this new unit will complement
surveillance currently being undertaken by officers in patrol cars, motorcycles and on horses to explain the rules and punish those who ignore them.
To illustrate this need for compliance, he cited the fact that during January a total of 766 sanctions were processed for non-compliance to rules related to the pandemic.
Municipal market
A DECISION has been made by Mijas Council to review the regulations governing the Municipal Market and on February 5 it published a draft for public review. The intention of the document is to mod‐ ernise the town’s only food market by adapting it to current regulations, thereby providing legal security for both the cus‐ tomer and the stall hold‐ ers. This document in‐ cludes schedules, assem‐ bly limits, rights and obli‐ gations of both the seller and the consumer, as well as implementation of an inspection regime to verify that all the oper‐ ation and food products comply with current regu‐ lations, as well as detail‐ ing sanctions available for breaches. Street markets are cur‐ rently governed by differ‐ ent regulations and are therefore not considered in this draft document.
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Local Police award
A SPECIAL award thanking them for what they do has been given to the Local Po‐ lice in Torremoli‐ nos by col‐ leagues from the National Police. Attending the presentation were mayor of Award ceremony outside the Torremolinos, National Police headquarters. José Ortiz, coun‐ cillor for Security, Antonio Ruiz, Chief Commissioner of the Local Police, José Miguel Ávila, and the Chief Commissioner of the police station of Torremolinos‐Benalmadena, Francisco Núñez. The mayor said that this was to highlight the excellent col‐ laboration between the National Police and the Local Police as we have seen because we are a tourist town with a large influx of tourists, which means a great deal of responsibility.” The award was presented at the National Police headquar‐ ters in Torremolinos, specifically to the officers who make up the night shift. Mayor Ortiz also acknowledged the work of all of the police officers in both forces for their commitment and hard work during this pandemic situation.
Tennis at Puente Romano THE Andalucia Tennis Open is due to take place from March 27 to April 11 at the popular Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella. The first rounds of the ATP Chal‐ lenger 80 tournament will be played behind closed doors and from April 1 2020 Singles Champion tickets will be available to the public Pedro Martínez. and the April dates include the last rounds of the ATP Challenger 80 and the entire ATP 250 competition. Public attendance will depend always on the recommended capacity by the authorities and if the sanitary conditions are favourable with tick‐ ets costing from €15, available at www.andaluciaopen.com. The organisers confirm that they will keep in mind the actual health situation and the tournament management commits to establish a fair return policy for those people who, due to the mobility restrictions dur‐
Fuengirola Telegram App AS some users migrate from WhatsApp to Telegram due to fears that the Facebook owned operation has too much access to personal de‐ tails, Fuengirola Council is joining in. There is now a municipal Telegram channel, which has more than 750 registered residents and was launched last year. This service, which is free of charge for local users and administra‐ tions, requires prior registration by residents interested in receiving news, which can be done via the link http://t.me/aytofuengirola. The launch of this tool was created to further facilitate communica‐ tions between the people of Fuengirola and the town hall and accord‐ ing to the mayor, Ana Mula, this initiative is a further exercise in trans‐ parency and proximity in the management carried out by the entire government team.
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Limpets may delay Megayachts
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UK & Gibraltar Tensions Rise
ACCORDING to figures released not included in the Treaty of A S U R V E Y will look into by Britain’s Armed Forces, 830 Utrecht which gave Britain whether there is a particu‐ Spanish incursions were made in‐ sovereignty over Gibraltar in 1713. lar type of protected limpet to the British‐owned territory of A response to a Freedom of In‐ in the waters where Mala‐ Gibraltar in 2020, heightening formation (FOI) request by a resi‐ ga’s planned megayacht tensions in the area. dent of Gibraltar showed that of marina will be built, mean‐ The figure includes 37 over‐ 704 Spanish maritime ‘incursions’ ing delays to the start of flights by the Spanish Air Force last year, only 27 involved Spanish works. and 27 intrusions by Spanish Navy naval vessels. A team of divers will con‐ ships. The rest were ‘other agencies firm if there are endan‐ Britain records incidents they of the Spanish government,’ in‐ NEW MARINA: Would host up to 31 megayachts. gered limpets in the water. consider to be Spanish ‘incursions’ cluding customs and Guardia Civil The Port Authority main‐ in the waters and airspace of officials who frequently pursue tains there are none. starting the work, a com‐ most part has already been Gibraltar, however Spain does not suspected drug traffickers in the President of the body, plementary study must be done, to verify that there recognise such incidents because waters around Spain and Gibral‐ Carlos Rubio, said: “Before carried out, which for the are no limpets, but it is a sea and airspace restrictions were tar. question that is always re‐ quested in any authorisa‐ tion.” The official said the re‐ THE British Embassy in Madrid has published a brand new leaflet with port would not pose signifi‐ AT the 16th Marbella Town Planning Course organised by the the latest information following Brexit for UK nationals in Spain. cant delays. FYDU foundation, participants were reminded that Covid‐19 is The leaflet entitled ‘UK Nationals living in Spain (Before January 1, 21) Pier One, which had until not considered a force majeure delaying building. ‐ Your Essential Guide.’ The leaflet has the most current and up‐to‐date recently been home to Lawyer Ana Alonso Sangregorio who works for Malaga City post‐Brexit advice, and features sections on; Living and Working, Health‐ smaller yachts, was recent‐ Council explained that a one‐year exception was granted dur‐ care, Driving, Education, Voting, Travel and Pensions. ly cleared ready for work to ing the first State of Alarm but this was suspended on June 1, The guide has new detailed advice on everything from Pet Passports start. Once complete, the 2020. and travel documents, to having your UK qualifications recognised in new marina will be able to This means builders are not able to use the pandemic as an Spain and even standing in local Spanish elections. Each section contains host up to 31 yachts of be‐ excuse for delaying the start of building on properties where a useful links to relevant UK and Spanish government departments. tween 30 and 100 metres in date for commencement is shown in the licence. Following months of confusion, many will welcome the clarity provid‐ length, and is planned to She also clarified that “if the administration has not complied ed by the British Embassy. You can view the new guide on the Euro use existing buildings to with the processing of the licence” or “if a new development Weekly News website: create a reception and ser‐ plan is going to be drawn up on that plot of land” then these https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/02/09/embassys‐brexit‐ vices area and a luxury facts could be accepted as reasons for delay in starting the essential‐guide/ restaurant. work.
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Missing Foreigners Padrón Plea IN a new campaign called ‘Level Up. Register and enjoy Malaga 100%,’ the Diputación of Malaga is urging foreign residents to register on the padrón, in order to help pro‐ vide better facilities and services to communities. Benefits include, access to health and education services, dis‐ counts on local public services, the ease of processing municipal per‐ mits or payments, and the possibili‐ ty to vote in both local and Euro‐ pean elections. Recent data shows that from January 1, 2020, the foreign popu‐ lation of Malaga was 333,045, but out of this total, 63,253 were not on the padrón, which is a high per‐ centage. The campaign is targeting these missing residents to register on the padrón in the municipality where they live or spend time during the year, as it helps local councils get funding from the central govern‐ ment. Francisco Salado, the Diputación chief said, “If we don’t know the re‐ al population of the province it’s difficult for each public administra‐ tion to plan and carry out the nec‐ essary public services effectively.”
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Phase 1 Complete
SPAIN is nearing the end of phase 1 of the vaccination campaign. So how are the figures looking? The latest data from the Min‐ istry of Health shows that almost all of the residents of nursing homes are now fully immunised, and most healthcare workers have also received at least one jab. In addition, the Canary Is‐ lands, Murcia and Navarre have begun vaccinating vulnerable adults that don’t live in full‐time care, with the process expected to
be rolled out in the rest of Spain by mid‐February. The data also showed that all regions have administered more than 70 per cent of the doses they have received, with authorities blaming the lack of supply rather than capacity to administer for the slower‐than‐ideal rollout rate. Phase two of the vaccination plan will begin with the over 80s, and officials are set to meet the week beginning February 15 to decide which
other groups to prioritise. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether the Spanish Presi‐ dent Pedro Sanchez’s self‐im‐ posed target of vaccinating 70 per cent of the population by the summer can be achieved. With four million vaccine doses expected in February and a fur‐ ther 2.7 million due in March, it is hoped that some 3.3 million peo‐ ple, or 7 per cent of the popula‐ tion, could be vaccinated in com‐ ing weeks.
Vaccine Passport Hope THE UK’s Foreign Office is working on plans to pro‐ vide vaccinated Brits with an official document for travel to countries which may demand proof of in‐ oculation as a condition of entry. Several European countries including Greece, Spain, Malta and Den‐ mark have already signalled support for such a plan. Greek tourism chiefs report that UK tourists may be welcomed as early as May, confident that peo‐ ple who have received two doses of either the Pfiz‐ er or AstraZeneca vaccines will have enough immu‐ nity to visit the country. Tourists will still need a negative Covid test taken
GOOD NEWS: Proof of inoculation. less than 72 hours before they arrive in the country. Spain has suffered badly throughout the crisis, so this news is sure to be greatly welcomed by the tourism minister and thousands of expat and Span‐ ish business owners across the country.
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Vaccine rejected for Over 55s FERNANDO SIMÓN, the director of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emer‐ gencies (CCAES) in Spain, announced that after a meeting of Tthe Public Health Commission of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health Sys‐ tem, it has been agreed that the AstraZeneca vaccine will only be administered to people be‐ tween 18 and 55 years old. This forces changes in vaccination planning for the health authorities, since the limitations im‐ posed include the active population. People will have to be differentiated by age group with those under 55 receiving AstraZéneca’s, and those older than 55 receiving the Moderna and Pfizer vac‐ cines. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) had is‐ sued a statement saying that the vaccine was safe for people over 65, but stating that it was up to each member state to make their own decision about the use.
Phone Scam Warning ACCORDING to the Office for the Security of Internet Users (OSI), fraudsters are sending text messages claiming to be from shipping compa‐ ny SEUR and asking victims to pay for postage. Users are asked to pay a small amount of money for shipping costs, normally around €1.90. They are then redirected to a web page which appears to be belong to SEUR but which is a fake site, where their personal and bank details are stolen. OSI advises users who have received a simi‐ lar message to contact their banks as soon as possible. “If in doubt, contact the company or service involved directly or with trusted third parties, such as the State Security Forces (FCSE) and the Internet User Security Office (OSI) of INCIBE. The organisation added: “Type the compa‐ ny’s URL directly into the browser, instead of reaching it through links from third‐party pages in emails or text messages. In this specific case, you must access the official website of SEUR to check the location of shipments or other ser‐ vices that it makes available to you.”
February 15th Hotel Quarantine Measures FOLLOWING the recent announcement that trav‐ ellers permitted to enter the UK from a ‘red list’ of high‐risk countries would be ‘met at the airport and transported directly into quarantine,’ it has been confirmed that ‘Quarantine Hotel’ mea‐ sures will come into force on February 15. With pressure mounting over a lack of details it was fur‐
ther announced that Health Secretary, Matt Han‐ cock, would take personal charge of the imple‐ mentation. The government said commercial specifications had been made available to hotel firms and other providers, and contracts were ex‐ pected to be signed early next week. Passengers will have to pay for their own stay in isolation.
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Facebook Bans Jabs Misinformation Content
AFTER years of controversial misinformation sur‐ rounding vaccines being seen on the social net‐ work, Facebook has a new Covid‐19 related misin‐ formation policy and will remove posts with fictitious claims about vaccines. Paid advertisers are already banned from mak‐ ing false claims regarding vaccines, but the new rules will apply to posts from users too. Guy Rosen from Facebook said, “We will begin enforcing this policy immediately, with a particular focus on pages, groups and accounts that violate these rules. “We’ll continue to expand our enforcement over the coming weeks.” Many Facebook groups have been seen as a
FACEBOOK: The new policy will take effect immediately. place to share anti‐vaccine views and misinforma‐ tion, but the new Facebook policy will see groups where misinformation content is repeatedly shared being shut down.
UK ‘Pandemic Profiteers’ plan CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak plans to tax retailers and tech companies whose profits have soared during the pandemic, with an online sales tax; while plans are also being drawn up for a one‐off ‘excessive profits tax.’ According to Sunday Times’ reports, citing leaked emails, Sunak is unlikely to announce
these taxes at the budget an‐ nouncement due March 3. In‐ stead, the proposals are likely in the second half of the year. The Office for National Statis‐ tics said borrowing hit £34.1 bil‐ lion last month, about £28 billion more than the same month a year ago. This took the budget deficit ‐ the gap between spending and
tax income plus other receipts ‐ to nearly £271 billion for the first nine months of the financial year, a rise of more than £212 billion compared with the same period last year. The Office for Budget Respon‐ sibility (OBR), has estimated bor‐ rowing will hit £394 billion by the end of the financial year in March.
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UK: Two Tests 15M Tindall Claiming Furlough
for All Arrivals
New rules now for all travellers. THE UK government had previously an‐ nounced quarantine measures starting on February 15 for people entering the country from Covid‐19 hot spots. Testing will now include arrivals from ALL countries, and all travellers will be tested twice for Covid‐19, in an attempt to control the spread of new variants of the virus. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce the plans, as po‐ lice prepare to play a role in enforcing the detention of passengers in Covid quarantine hotels as the stringent new system launches on February 15. Government‐contracted security guards are expected to be stationed on each floor of the hotels and by entrances and exits to ensure travellers do not leave for 10 days after their arrival. Those refusing, or absconding from quarantine, could be subject to police action.
MARRIED to the Queen’s grand‐ daughter, Zara Phillips, Ruck mag‐ azine, last year listed ex England player Mike Tindall as fourth‐rich‐ est rugby player in the world, worth an estimated £15.7 million. It is believed Tindall is the only member of staff at Kimble Trad‐ ing Ltd, whose accounts filed in December state, “The company has taken advantage of all avail‐ able government aid in order to support the business and its em‐ ployees through the crisis.” The Sun hired a forensic ac‐ countant, reporting, “Under nor‐ mal circumstances, Mike Tindall appears to make most of his money through share dividends and interest‐free loans from his company. Over the years he has
MIKE TINDALL: Is married to Zara Phillips. ‘borrowed’ nearly £330,000, and every year he adds to this ‘debt’.” He continued, “It’s a way of taking money out of the business while paying less tax in the short term. He will also pay himself a small salary, small enough that he won’t have to pay National In‐ surance on it, probably around £730 a month.”
Adding, "The furlough scheme will pay 80 per cent of that salary, so he’s probably getting around £584 a month. What he’s done is not illegal and is similar to what many small businessmen have done during this pandemic. But I guess most of them don’t have the resources and connections he does".
Vaccines on the way
THE Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, informed the Interterritorial Council meeting, that 6.7 million Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca jabs are expected to arrive in Spain in the next two months. According to the minister, four million doses will be delivered in February and a fur‐ ther 2.7 million will arrive in March, meaning that some 3.3 million people, or 7 per cent of the population, could be vaccinated in coming weeks. Welcome news, but these ambitious figures still only bring Spain to one‐10th of its target ‐ President Pedro Sanchez, previously claimed 70 per cent of the population would be immu‐ nised by summer, despite “difficulties in the arrival of doses.”
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‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Threat THE Guardia Civil took to Twitter to warn of a new ‘virtual kidnapping’ phone scam. Criminals call victims from an unknown number claiming to have kidnapped a loved one. Using threats like, “We have kidnapped your son ... pay or you won’t see him again.” Gangs demand anything between €2,000 and €10,000 ransom in exchange for ‘releasing’ the person they claim to have kidnapped. The police warn never to hand over money or any personal details to these criminals. The Guardia Civil advise the following if you receive a ‘virtual kidnapping’ call: • Look out for calls from unknown numbers • Listen and let the caller speak. If they are a stranger hang up • Never hand over personal details, your location or your contact details • Don’t make payments to the kidnapper • Check whether the family member or friend who has supposedly been kidnapped is ok • Report the crime to the authorities The Guardia Civil urged anyone receiving a ‘virtual kidnapping’ call to report it to police on 062.
Covid Wedding
AS countless weddings are being cancelled around the globe due to Covid restrictions, Fernando, 70, and Rosario, 62, got the push they needed to tie the knot after 14 years together. The pair was admitted to Madrid’s Isabel Zendal hospital on Jan‐ uary 23 after falling ill with coronavirus. The ceremony took place in Fernando’s hospital room with the bride in a wheelchair; officiat‐ ed by a minister through a video call. Fernando proposed by text from his hospital bed. Rosario said, “It was the greatest happiness. I said, ‘Of course, it’s my life dream to become your wife’.”
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Captain Sir Tom Moore Coin
JOHNSON & JOHNSON announced they have applied for emergency autho‐ risation from the United States Food and Drug Administration, and will do the same with the European authorities within weeks. The EU signed an agreement in Octo‐ ber to purchase 200 million doses. If ap‐ proved, 20 million doses will come to Spain, which has already signed a deal to buy the jab. The ‘one dose’ vaccine, last week was shown to have ‘overall effi‐ ciency’ in preventing moderate and se‐ vere Covid infections in a trial across
SIR TOM: Raised over £32 million during lockdown.
THE possibility of a new coin in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore has been raised in Parliament by former minister Caroline Nokes. Speaking to the Commons she said, “Captain Sir Tom Moore taught us that tomorrow is a good day. “Can I ask (Mr Rees-Mogg) as Lord President of the Privy Council to use his influence to bring about a commemorative coin for this remarkable national treasure and a debate in this House?” Mr Rees-Mogg responded to the comments and explained that, “(Ms Nokes) has the most brilliantly obscure knowledge because the ap-
New one dose jab
proval of all coins does indeed come before the Privy Council on the suggestion of the Royal Mint. “I hope that as Lord President I do see a proposal from the Royal Mint in due course.” Sir Tom became an icon for many during the Covid-19 pandemic as he raised over £32 million for the NHS during the first lockdown. After he sadly passed away on Tuesday February 2, Boris Johnson encouraged the whole of the UK to join in and clap for Sir Tom at Prime Minister’s questions, and many throughout the UK paid tribute to a much admired man.
three continents and 44,000 volunteers. The vaccine was shown to have around 72 per cent effectiveness in its United States trials, 66 per cent in Latin America and 57 per cent in South Africa. Although the effectiveness is below the 95 per cent shown by the Pfizer and Moderna jabs, Johnson & Johnson’s ver‐ sion is administered in just one dose and can be refrigerated at higher tempera‐ tures. Makers of the Russian jab Sputnik have also asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for authorisation to mar‐ ket their formula.
Nightlife endangered THE UK’s Night Time Industries Associ‐ ation (NITA) claims the UK clubbing scene is on the brink of ‘extinction’ with the vast majority of venues un‐ likely to survive past the end of the month without government support. The closure of live music and events looks likely to enter its second year in March, and the NTIA has issued a new warning that if the government doesn’t act now, 80 per cent of Britain’s nightclub businesses may col‐ lapse within weeks. The association carried out a survey
of 100 clubs revealing that half of the establishments are in more than three months’ rent arrears. Two‐thirds had made 60 per cent of their staff redundant by the end of 2020, and over 80 per cent said they would not survive past February. Al‐ most half (43 per cent) said they have received no financial support. “The failure so far of the UK Govern‐ ment to recognise the devastating im‐ pact of their actions on this sector is a tragedy for UK culture,” said NTIA Chief Executive Michael Kill.
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‘Electronic noses’ Covid-19 detection THE latest in Covid‐19 de‐ tection is an electronic nose that can ‘smell’ it on the breath and detect the virus within minutes. The test consists of blowing into a plastic bag that is then anal‐ ysed by ‘electronic noses’ which detect Covid‐19 through artificial intelli‐ gence technology using par‐ ticles in the breath. Indonesia has become one of the first countries in the world to use GeNose detectors at transport sta‐ tions. Dutch authorities have al‐ so launched a similar de‐ vice, called SpiroNose, which, according to tests, identifies negatives with certainty in 70 per cent of cases and is inconclusive in the remaining 30 per cent. A group of researchers from the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid are de‐ veloping sensors that detect coronavirus through bio‐ markers in the breath, with a technique similar to a breathalyser test.
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Amazon 10-Hour Night Shifts IT has been reported by Motherboard that workers in an Amazon warehouse are being required to work 10‐hour overnight shifts or they could lose their jobs. Known internally as ‘megacycle’ shifts, these graveyard shifts are meant to improve efficiency, and usually start around 1am, fin‐ ishing at midday. Other Amazon sites have allegedly already made the transition.
Luxury Icon’s New Routes SINCE its foundation in 1886 with its Paris to Istanbul journey, the Orient Express has become immortalised as the world’s most iconic and luxurious train service. The train’s new owner, Belmond Hotels, has introduced new routes and additional luxuries for trav‐ ellers keen on old‐school travel when the pandemic subsides. New departure points have been announced in Geneva, Brussels, Ams‐ terdam, Rome, and Florence ‐ and for those who can afford them, the train has three new Grand Suites in car‐ riages lovingly restored from the 1920s. Luxuries include underfloor heating, a 24‐hour butler, cutting edge showers, fine dining, and Champagne on tap.
Jen Crowcroft, a spokesperson for Ama‐ zon said in an email to The Verge, “We offer a wide range of job opportunities at Ama‐ zon sites and we are working with each as‐ sociate directly on the option that best sup‐ ports them.” A group representing Amazon workers at the warehouse, Amazonians United, said the schedule was “unworkable.”
Queen’s Choice THE Queen has appointed the former MI5 Chief as the royal household’s top offi‐ cial. Her Majesty the Queen has formally appointed 59‐ year‐old Andrew Parker, Baron Parker of Minsmere, as the top official in her roy‐ al household, the Lord New royal top official. Chamberlain, where he will replace Earl Peel aged 73, who was due to retire at the end of 2020 after 14 years in the position, but stayed in the job while his succes‐ sor was searched for. Baron Parker was the Director‐General of MI5 until last April, a role he commenced in 2007, after leading the Security Service’s re‐ sponse to the July 7 London terrorist attacks and the 2006 transat‐ lantic aircraft plot, and he will soon step into the £90,000‐a‐year part‐time role of ensuring that everything runs smoothly in the Queen’s household.
Love It Or Hate It? A LIMITED-EDITION Marmite ‘Dynamite’ is set to launch, in time to set tables on fire on Valentine’s Day. Available at Sainsbury’s and online retailers for a limited time, the new flavour is designed not to blow your top immediate‐ ly, but to add a gradual chilli kick. Sophie Allan, brand manager at Marmite described the new offering as, ‘A taste explosion which needs to be handled with care,’ and said “We’ve ignited breakfast tables before with our Marmite Peanut Butter, but this is set to send shock waves in kitchens up and down the coun‐ try.”
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Brits Brace For ‘Huge Tax Rises’ BRITS are set to be slapped with ‘huge tax rises’ to pay for the Covid‐shaped hole in the accounts, a top economist has warned. Head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Paul John‐ son, said that the economy will be smaller for years to come, but public spending will carry on growing regardless. He said Chancellor Rishi Sunak will have to jack‐up tax‐ es to plug the shortfall and pay for the ballooning health and social care budgets. However, the PM said he does not ex‐ pect big tax rises in next month’s Budget, but rather lat‐ er on in the year. Boris Johnson told the Trea‐ sury Committee: “I think it is pretty unlikely that taxes won’t rise as a fraction of national in‐ come. There are three reasons
CHANCELLOR: Will need to plug the shortfall. for that. One is that probably the economy will be smaller in three or four years’ time than it would have been without the pandemic having occurred. “That will mean less tax rev‐ enue and at least the same lev‐ el of spending demand. Sec‐ ondly, I think there will actually be a higher level of spending demand. It seems to me un‐ likely that we will accept the same level of spending on
health, education and social care as it looked like we would before.” Britain’s public debt has passed £2 trillion pounds (€2.277 trillion), pushed up by emergency spending on Sunak’s coronavirus job reten‐ tion scheme, tax cuts for busi‐ nesses and consumers and even a dining‐out subsidy to coax people back into restau‐ rants.
Epstein Fund Out Of Cash A COMPENSATION programme to provide money to dozens of women abused by financier Jef‐ frey Epstein has abruptly sus‐ pended payouts, saying it has temporarily run out of cash. The announcement by the Ep‐ stein Victims’ Compensation Pro‐ gramme blamed the suspension on uncertainty about the liquidity of estate assets needed to fi‐ SOME NHS dental patients now face a ‘painful’ two‐year wait for an appointment ‐ while others have been ad‐ vised to buy a home kit and ‘treat themselves’ amid a growing crisis for care, accord‐ ing to a consumer watchdog. Healthwatch England said one patient that contacted them was offered a proce‐ dure for £1,700, which was available for just £60 on the NHS. In another case, a pa‐ tient was told to use a nail file to deal with a broken tooth while others were advised to
nance payouts. Officials said the fund would have up to $630 mil‐ lion (approx €525 million) when it started its operations last June, but the shutdown abruptly stopped after only $50 million (€41.70 million) had been paid out. The fund was established after Epstein, 66, killed himself at a Manhattan federal jail in August
2019 while he awaited trial; to provide an alternative to pursu‐ ing claims through the courts. The programme’s 150 claims to date far exceeded initial expecta‐ tions of about 70 claims. The fund’s administrator said the suspension of payouts was necessary to protect those who have not yet resolved their claims.
Dental DIY Advised ‘buy dental repair kits’ to treat their problem them‐ selves at home! Another per‐ son was furious with their dentist after being charged £500 ‐ for the extraction of just one single tooth! The watchdog said the pan‐ demic had ‘exacerbated the human impact of years of structural issues in NHS den‐ tistry pushing it to crisis point.’ Hundreds of people contacted Healthwatch Eng‐
land between October and December last year to com‐ plain about issues in service. A lack of appointments was the most common complaint received. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said it was working closely with the NHS to increase ac‐ cess to dentistry services “as fast as possible while protect‐ ing staff and patients from Covid‐19 infection.”
Brits ‘Drug-Fuelled Shooting Spree’ A BRITISH man was arrested after allegedly going on a ‘drug‐fuelled shooting spree’ in Thailand. Thirty‐three‐year‐old Benjamin Robert Simpson reportedly took drugs with a speedboat’s captain before the pair set off around Koh Samui. During the boat ride, the suspect is said to have fired several rounds of a handgun towards the luxury five‐star hotel he was staying in. Wit‐ nesses said hotel staff ducked in fear while the
shots were fired, before calling police. After searching the man’s hotel room, officers found a 9mm Beretta pistol loaded with 31 bul‐ lets and a revolver handgun with 49 bullets, a plastic bag believed to contain 6.85 grams of methamphetamine and several meth pipes. The captain of the speedboat, Geerati Glin‐ ubol, was arrested at the hotel at the same time as Simpson.
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Pensioner rows 3,000 Miles Rapid Strain ID
FRANK ROTHWELL, a 70-yearold pensioner from Oldham, England, completed an incredible one-man 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat, to raise money for research into Alzheimer’s Disease, in honour of his brother Roger who died from the disease aged 62. Frank set out from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on December 12, rowing all the way across the ocean to Antigua in the Caribbean, where he was reunited with his wife of 50 years Judith in time for Valentine’s Day. The Guardian reported that Frank’s epic, unassisted trip has
INCREDIBLE: A one-man journey across the Atlantic. raised around £720,000 so far for Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has pledged to double the first £500,000 of donations. Frank, who is now the oldest
person to ever cross the Atlantic single-handedly said “While rowing, I received heartbreaking messages from people who have had similar experiences to my own, I hope I’ve helped other families in some way too.”
Boohoo Done Deal IN a £25 million (€28.5 million) deal that will see 214 stores permanently close and 2,450 jobs axed immediately, fashion giants Boohoo have acquired three brands from Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia, which entered administration in December. Boohoo boss Mahmud Kamani, bought the Debenhams brand in a £55m deal that also excluded its high street sites, leading to the likely loss of up to 12,000 jobs. After rival Asos recently saved flagship brand Topshop from collapse, Boohoo will now take
over Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton. Boohoo John Lyttle, CEO, commented: “Acquiring these well-known brands in British fashion out of administration ensures their heritage is sustained, while our investment aims to transform them into brands that are fit for the current market environment. Approximately 260 jobs will be moving with the brands to Boohoo, mainly in head office functions. such as brand design, buying and merchandising, and the digital part of the business.
WITH new strains of the coronavirus popping up and the South African variant recently detected in Spain, the Virology laboratory of the Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA) has developed a pioneering system to distinguish different strains in under an hour. Santiago Melón, head of the laboratory, said: “We saw that to study any virus in-depth, the interesting thing is to do sequencing and to know its structure and composition. We noticed that these three specific
variants had a common position that varied with respect to the strain that was circulating: position 501 of the spike of the protein that binds to the receptor.” As reported by SER, researchers essentially designed a PCR system ‘that discriminated the variant that had the 501 mutation from the usual strain.’ They have about 2,000 samples analysed. “We have tried to apply this system to all the samples that test positive and in 90 per cent we know if they are British or not.”
Mountaineer peaks at 80 CARLOS SORIA has managed to summit 11 of the world’s 14 highest peaks - since turning 60 years old. Carlos is now 81 years old and is not stopping his mountaineering plans. Covid-19 upset Carlos’ plan to complete his 14 highest peaks challenge last year but undeterred, Carlos has his sights set on this year and says he will pay tribute to victims of the pandemic. “I want to pay tribute to the people of my age around the world who have died from this virus - the people who are having a bad time in care homes and who are very scared. “I’m going to take a little bunch of flowers and leave it on the summit as a tribute to all the people who have died due to this terrible situation.”
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Cops Fine Irish Holidaymakers COPS have nabbed two Irish holidaymakers using fake ‘essential travel’ documents purportedly from their employer. As is required at Irish airports, two travellers handed over letters from an engineering company stating that they had urgent business they needed to attend to in Europe. However, when officers from the Garda National Immigration Bureau stationed at Dublin Airport checked with the company that allegedly wrote the letter, bosses said they’d never heard of the two travellers. Since the Irish government can’t technically stop people from going abroad, the pair caught their flight, but will have €500 fines waiting in their letter boxes when they get back home.
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Ministers ignore export warnings
UK exports going through British ports to the EU fell by a staggering 68 per cent last month compared with January last year, mostly as a result of problems caused by Brexit. The dramatic drop was re‐ ported to Michael Gove by the Road Haulage Association. A letter from RHA’s chief execu‐ tive, Richard Burnett, also told the minister that he and his of‐ ficials had repeatedly warned over several months of prob‐ lems and called for measures
EXPORTS: Traffic through British ports has fallen hugely. to lessen difficulties. In an Observer report, Bernard said the RHA had high‐
Real Madrid Star Slammed FORMER Real Madrid star Jaime Navarro’s wedding was leaked on social media. Footage posted shows that neither bridal party nor guests are wearing masks. The only people seen wearing the mandatory face coverings are the staff. The footy star married the sister-in-law of famous Spanish fashion designer Elena Tablada at a Madrid casino, but the famous couple have since been slammed online for breaching Covid-19 regulations. Angry fans responded to the video, complaining that the event didn’t respect coronavirus restrictions at the most critical time in the pandemic. However, the bride’s sister-in-law Elena Tablada hit back at claims that rules were broken, insisting to ABC that the wedding party followed every guideline. The designer said “PCR was done on all the guests. Only those who had a negative result were able to attend. All regulations were met,” she said.
lighted the urgent need to in‐ crease the number of customs agents. The current number is around 10,000; approximately a fifth of what the RHA say is re‐ quired to handle the massive in‐ crease in the paperwork facing exporters. Burnett said that in addition to the 68 per cent fall‐off in ex‐ ports, about 65 ‐ 75 per cent of vehicles that had come over from the EU were going back empty, due to hold‐ups on the UK side, and because some UK companies had either tem‐ porarily or permanently halted exports to the EU. “I find it deeply frustrating and annoying that ministers have chosen not to listen to the industry and experts,” he said.
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Dentists caring Campaign
THE Crooke Dental Clinic in Marbella has gained the trust of thousands of patients since it began offering its first dental treatments in Marbella almost a decade ago. Dr Eduardo Crooke, director of the clinic, has always felt special empathy for people who despite suffering a disease or from intense pain, still have a smile on their face for those closest to them. For Dr Crooke, these are the most valuable smiles, and 10 years ago he decided to begin collaborating with the Cudeca Foundation. The Cudeca Foundation was established by Joan Hunt, after losing her husband to cancer, and for almost 30 years, the Foundation has been a comprehensive organisation offering all kinds of palliative care for patients with illnesses without the possibility of cure. Dr Crooke wishes to support the continuation of this wonderful work with a new campaign that consists of donating €5 to Cudeca for each review on Google received from its clinic’s patients.
Dr Eduardo Crooke, director of the clinic. The Crooke Dental Clinic hopes its patients will participate in the success of the campaign, which hopes to donate a large amount to be used to care for people who are suffering from an advanced disease.
Delayed Police Trial
SIX National Police officers will face trial for allegedly stealing cash and tobacco from a family‐ run shop nearly six years after the incident. Prosecutors sought to have the case dropped, but the court upheld an appeal made by the owner of the shop. In May 2015, six officers en‐ tered a shop in Sevilla’s Macarena district and during what they claim was a routine inspection, allegedly stole up to €17,000 in cash alongside €15,000 worth of tobacco prod‐ ucts. CCTV footage presented to investigators by the store’s owner reportedly shows one officer pocketing cash whilst an‐ other is seen turning a security camera away from the police. The officers were suspended from duties and pay for three years, accused of the theft and of conspiring to cover them‐ selves by altering documents.
The case was further compli‐ cated due to forensic officers recovering additional CCTV footage which appears to show
a woman, neither an officer nor a member of staff, clutching bundles of cash ‐ which has baf‐ fled police.
Expensive Chocolat A TOTAL of £6,248.40 was spent using a government‐funded agency credit card to buy luxury chocolate just days before Christ‐ mas last year prompting an investigation from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Purchases made on a corporate credit card on December 21, which is the single largest transaction made in the last 10 months, are being looked into by the ICO who will determine whether any rules were broken, The Insider reports. On the Hotel Chocolat website, the most expensive item for sale is a 147‐piece collection of solid and filled chocolates and biscuits called The Signature Cabinet costing £170. This means whoever used the card would need to have bought 36 of them! The ICO is an independent, government‐funded agency, that regulates data use, privacy issues, and the Freedom of Information Act. John Slater, an FOI campaigner, said: “I don’t know what’s worse: the fact that someone who had access to the credit card did this, or that they thought it was OK.”
First rental drop since 2014
THE pandemic has caused Spain’s previously booming rental prices to fall for the first time since June 2014’s recession. According to Idealista, the average price of rental spaces in Spain is now €11 per square me‐ tre, 0.1 per cent less than last year. Economist Gonzalo Bernardos told one publi‐ cation the change was mainly down to “oversup‐ ply,” with the number of rental properties avail‐ able up by 178 per cent. Property analyst company Casafari, say this in‐ crease in supply could be because owners of holi‐
day rental properties are not turning to tradition‐ al rental while Spain’s tourism figures are down. Lazaro Cubero, Director of Analysis at Grupo Tecnocasa, said he also believes the change is down to a lack of money among families. “Many people left the property they were in to look for a cheaper one. We already detected a movement for this reason in some cities during the first lockdown.” He added most families were now looking for more space, saying, “these are people who want to pay the same, but with more metres.”
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Eurovision confirms return THE Eurovision 2021 organisers confirm that it will return between May 18 and 22, and that they hope contestants will sing in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, as planned. The final decision on the format will be announced in the coming weeks, with hopes for a socially distanced event being possible, with contestants performing on the same stage and journalists able to cover the event from Rotterdam. If representatives from any country were unable to travel, they would be able to record a live performance and send that in order to participate. Another option is for only recorded perfor-
BLAS CANTÓ: Will represent Spain this year. mances to be presented and live connections from the festival headquarters would be maintained between performances.
Spain will be represented by Blas Cantó, who will sing one of two proposed songs which will be chosen by the public.
Covid And Call to Fertility Boycott WHILST new side effects from Covid‐19 continue to be uncovered, a new study suggests that the male reproductive system could be affected by coron‐ avirus. Although not conclusive, the report from re‐ searchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, indicated that male fertility post‐infection, should be studied further. The report states “We propose that there is an ur‐ gent need to track male Covid‐19 patients during their recovery.” A recent study by the Justus‐Liebig‐University in Germany and Allameh Tabataba’i University in Iran found that sperm from men who had contracted Covid‐19 was much slower than men who had nev‐ er had coronavirus and that their sperm count was also reduced. “Although these effects tended to improve over time, they remained significantly and abnormally higher in the Covid‐19 patients, and the magnitude of these changes were also related to disease sever‐ ity,” claimed lead researcher Behzad Hajizadeh Maleki.
MORE than 180 human rights groups have penned an open letter calling on the world to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics, set to be held in 2022, as a stand against the country’s rights violations. The organi‐ sations, maintain that, while previous Games in China were intended to strengthen international relations, the sit‐ uation has actually deteriorated. The open letter read: “The IOC (Interna‐ tional Olympic Committee) refused to lis‐ ten in 2008, defending its decision with claims that they would prove to be a cata‐ lyst for improved human rights. As human rights experts predicted, this decision proved to be hugely misplaced; not only did China’s human rights record not im‐ prove, but violations increased substan‐ tially without rebuke. “Now, in 2021, we find ourselves back in the same position with the IOC who are refusing to act despite the clear evidence of genocide and widespread and worsen‐ ing human rights failures.”
Drones Discover Illegal Party AFTER the National Police were alerted to an illegal party on a hill near a popular city viewpoint, the exact location was detected using a drone. The party was held at the Serra de San Julián viewpoint of Alicante, where over 100 young people had gathered and were ‘chilling out listening to music and drinking alcohol’ according to a police spokesman. Police explained that revellers had to be escorted back down the slope onto the street as it was a ‘precarious lo-
cation’ for a party. Fines will be issued against those attending for failing to comply with Covid-19 prevention measures, put in place to control the rapidly spreading coronavirus in the region. Authorities say the area used has now been sealed off so that it cannot be used any more. This comes after a recent EWN report on the use of drones by police in Alicante, “the border closures could not be enforced without the drones” said one official, “The area is just too large.”
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Scooters rule
SCOOTER TRADE: Their use needs to be regulated.
A POLITICAL party Adelante Malaga suggest allowing only two companies in Malaga to run the city’s scooter trade. They also proposed a three month contest to find which companies should run Mala‐ ga’s scooter business in a bid to help regulate their use. Nicolas Sguiglia of Adelante Malaga said: “You can’t come with a container of scooters from China and just leave them on the street to make money.” He added: “It is necessary to
regulate it better and establish a law so that they meet mini‐ mum standards, because now they continue to appear any‐ where.” The news comes after a po‐ lice crackdown down on bikes and scooters using pedestrian zones. Officers issued fines for hundreds of people found us‐ ing bikes or scooters along the pavement. A new law came into effect at the beginning of the month, banning these types of vehicles
from pedestrian areas. Current‐ ly the penalty for driving on pedestrian paths and pave‐ ments is €60 for cyclists and €200 for scooters, since some electric mobility scooters can reach higher speeds. To help encourage scooter users to use a traffic lane along the seafront, Local Police are stepping up check points pun‐ ishing the drivers of cars and motorcycles who are found to break the 30‐kilometre an hour speed limit.
Claims Vaccine Could Help MS GERMAN firm BioNTech, which developed the Covid‐19 vaccine together with Pfizer, said that they have used the same technology in developing a vaccine to use in the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS). Publishing the results in Science, they re‐ vealed that during tests on mice, it has proved to be successful in halting the progres‐ sion of the disease, and in some cases, it even helped them to regain some of the lost motor function. Each of the vaccines developed by BioN‐
Tech uses genetic material content called mR‐ NA, which in the case of the MS jab, would train the genes to encode for proteins they are optimally designed to fight against in that particular disease. BioNTech CEO, Ugur Sahin MD PhD, was quick to point out that the mice they conduct‐ ed the tests on were not suffering from MS, but rather with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, which he said “represents clinically relevant mouse models of human MS.”
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Human Neuralink Trials
ELON MUSK, the CEO of The Tes‐ la and SpaceX, has suggested that ‘initial human trials’ of his latest wireless Neuralink implanted brain chip could possibly begin at some point this year. Development began in 2016 on the chip which has allegedly been tested in the brain of a monkey, enabling it to play a video game. The first fully work‐ ing prototype was apparently im‐ planted into a pig called Gertrude. Neuralink has been tipped to be able to cure a host of neuro‐ logical conditions and even paral‐ ysis, with Musk saying on Club‐ house, “Neuralink is working super hard to ensure implant safety and is in close communica‐ tion with the FDA. If things go well, we might be able to do ini‐ tial human trials later this year.” Elon Musk also outlined the goal of using ‘brain‐linking tech‐ nology’ to help brain and spinal injuries, and of ‘conceptual telepathy.’
Mummified Body found POLICE were called to the Maqueda area of Malaga by a couple who had entered a house with the intention of squatting because they were homeless. They told officers they had forced the door open before finding the mummified body of the man lying on a bed. According to reports, the house was neglected, with large amounts of rubbish. An old car was parked at the gate, believed to have belonged to the man. After confirming the man was dead, police called in forensics officers. Police said the body was in such an advanced state of de‐ composition it was virtually mummified, indicating the death took place weeks ago. Police have not yet confirmed the iden‐ tity of the man, but believe he was the resident of the house. Police homicide detectives are investigating the death. Al‐ though, according to media re‐ ports, the man is believed to have died alone from natural causes, a post‐mortem will now determine the exact cause of death.
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Judge’s sexist slur MADRID COURT: Judge will not face dismissal after its ruling. A SPANISH judge who was accidentally recorded de‐ scribing an abuse victim with a sexist slur will not face dis‐ missal following a ruling by Madrid’s Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled that, as the offensive record‐ ing had taken place without the consent of the judge, the magistrate would not face dismissal. However, his re‐ marks were ‘unequivocally offensive and unacceptable.’ In June 2018, following a divorce hearing that involved domestic abuse allegations, the court’s recording system was left on without the
judge’s knowledge. As he left the chambers, he was record‐ ed describing the victim with a derogatory sexist slur ‐ the English language equivalent of which is considered very offensive. Although the judge ‘used expressions and referred to the complainant in terms that were unequivocally of‐ fensive and unacceptable,’ the remarks were considered private conversation. When the recording surfaced he im‐ mediately withdrew from the case and offered his apolo‐ gies to the subject of his re‐ marks.
Detained in Dubai A BRITISH woman faces up to two years in a Dubai prison or a hefty fine after her flatmate reported her to the police for sending a WhatsApp message saying “F*** You,” claiming she had been “offended.” Foreigners can receive lengthy prison terms in Dubai for swearing, something campaign group and UAE legal experts Detained in Dubai, say is “a huge problem.” The Brit, who has been in Dubai since 2008, was stopped at the airport when she tried to return to the UK to start a new job and is now awaiting trial.
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Infantas visit former King T H E ‘ I nfantas’ E lena and Cristina, have visited their father, King Emeritus Juan Carlos I, in Abu Dhabi. Infanta Elena, the eldest daughter of Spain’s former King, took a flight from Madrid to Dubai, with her sister, the Infanta Cristina following the next day, after spending some time with her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, who was on release from prison for the weekend, reported Spanish publication Vanitatis. This is the third time that the Infanta Elena has travelled to the United A rab E mirates to see her father, Juan Carlos I, since
A SPANISH police officer faces six years un‐ employment without pay after refusing to wear a mask while on duty. Alicante Council confirmed the officer could face suspension from work, without pay, for a period of up to six years for refus‐ ing to wear a mask while on shift. The po‐ lice officer was also filmed at several anti‐ Covid demonstrations and even spoke out publically against the government’s coron‐
FORMER KING: Has been living in Abu Dhabi.
Anti-Mask Police avirus restrictions. Speaking at a rally, the officer said: “You know what I am playing for. I don’t care if my mayor comes. There are people who
he left S pain last A ugust following the accusations surrounding him and his rule. The former King moved due to the ‘public repercussions of past events’ involving his private life. These events included his relationship with Corinna Larsen, investigations into offshore bank accounts and millions in donations allegedly received from Saudi Arabia and failed to declare. The Supreme Court Prosecution has at least three lines of investigation open against the former monarch.
have died for their ideals, and I believe in this.” He also posted another video, com‐ plaining of the harshness of the sanctions proposed. “Six years for not putting on a mask, you’re clear, be good, because later they can put this on you. If they give me six years for the mask, I will go crazy. “There’s no fear,” the officer added, “if they give me six years I’ll be back for retire‐ ment.”
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Company of Possibilities
ALTHOUGH Covid-19 has claimed its first child victim, a 10-year-old, the Danish Government has decided to reopen schools for the youngest four grades of children with effect from February 8 with older children due to return February 28.
AN organisation in Lyon, is appealing to local businesses to give up at least a day’s paid annual leave so that their employer donates the money to The Company of Possibilities to fund projects that help the homeless.
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Carry the can
Wizz Air
THE Dutch Government has announced that as the numbers of discarded drink cans rose to 150 million last year that with effect from 2023 it would instruct retailers to add 15c refundable deposit to the cost of each can sold.
THE Hungarian based low frills airline Wizz Air has announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic that it will close its Trondheim Airport base which it only opened last autumn, but will continue to operate flights out of Oslo.
BELGIUM
FINLAND
Feline fury
Taxi cost
ACCORDING to an animal behaviourist at Ghent University, cats are getting fed up with coronavirus restrictions as they are creatures of habit and their lives are being disrupted by adults and children spending more time at home making a noise.
THE Finnish Health Authority says that if someone is too ill to drive, doesn’t own a car or can’t travel by public transport they may reclaim the cost of a taxi up to €25 each way to attend a coronavirus test.
GERMANY
SWEDEN
Parliamentary bid
Mr Vegas
A SYRIAN refugee who had to flee as he had been targeted by the Assad regime arrived in Germany in 2015 and now Tareq Alaows, standing for the Green Party, hopes to become the first Syrian to be elected to Germany’s parliament.
MALTA based online casino company Mr Vegas has been granted a five-year online gaming licence by the national regulator, Spelinspektionen so that Swedish customers will be able to visit its MrVegas.com and MrVegas.se websites.
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Sharing is Caring IRELAND has asked the UK to share their ex‐ tra Covid vaccines. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said that the UK should share their extra Covid‐ 19 vaccines with Ireland, and indeed with the rest of world, in the interest of “generos‐ ity and solidarity.” The UK has now ordered some 400 million jabs from the various vaccine companies, enough to vaccinate every adult six times over. “Certainly if there is an excess of supply in Britain, and if there is a capacity for that to be shared with Ireland at some point ‐ well, yes of course, absolutely,” Ms McDonald told Sky News. “I would like to see not just between Ire‐ land and Britain, but globally, a real sense of generosity and solidarity when it comes to
“The virus doesn’t care about borders.” vaccination, because we need to ensure there is not a reservoir of this virus any‐ where.” She added that the virus doesn’t care about borders or politics, and that every na‐ tion should do what it can to improve the situation globally. “This is a race against this virus and death. So yes I think a spirit of fairness and gen‐ erosity needs to prevail.”
Private workers unvaccinated
SPAIN is the only European coun‐ try where private health profes‐ sionals still have not been vacci‐ nated against Covid‐19. The Spanish Private Health Al‐ liance (ASPE) has reported worry‐ ing delays in some territories. The president of ASPE, Carlos Rus, de‐
manded “equal treatment for all health professionals who are risk‐ ing their lives in this pandemic, whether they are working in a public or private health centre.” The Covid‐19 Vaccination Strat‐ egy of the Ministry of Health, states health and social‐health
groups are within risk groups and as such should be given preferen‐ tial access to vaccination services. The private sector serves more than 12 million patients, however, many regions have not yet begun to immunise health workers in the private sector.
EU And China Agreement
Pixel health checks
THE European Union and China are close to com‐ pleting a historic investment agreement after an online video meeting between European trade rep‐ resentatives and Chinese business experts and en‐ trepreneurs. The China‐EU comprehensive agreement on in‐ vestment (CAI), is now awaiting the final regulatory approval, but figures from both sides have already been keen to identify promising fields that can be explored for future trading. The director general of the China Centre for Re‐ gional Economic Cooperation, Zhang Jianping, com‐ mented, “With market access relaxed, I think it brings a certain competitive pressure to Chinese companies. This will force them to invest in re‐ search and development, and find ways to retain talent.” He added, “I think it’s a good thing to have pres‐ sures to survive when it comes to market competi‐ tion.”
FROM March, Google’s Pixel phones will include a function allowing cameras to measure the heart and respiratory rates using artificial intelligence techniques based on movement and colour changes. Although the function will initially be available only on the Pixel model, the aim is to expand it to other Android phones in the future. Google warned that these systems have not been designed to carry out medical diagnoses, but simply to help people who wish to improve their health and well-being. Measurements can be stored on the phone and integrated in the Google Fit App.
Camels Get The Hump A SAUDI ARABIAN beauty contest has disqualified several camels for using Botox. A veterinarian was caught performing plastic surgery on a dozen humped contestants prior to a huge U A E camel competition. According to reports, another clinic was also
found surgically reducing the animal’s ear size to appear more ‘delicate.’ “They use Botox for the lips, the nose, the upper lips, the lower lips and even the jaw,” Ali Al Mazrouei, the son of a prominent Emirati breeder, said, “It makes the head more inflated so when
the camel comes it’s like, ‘Oh look at how big that head is. It has big lips, a big nose’.” Getting disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is certainly something to get the hump over, with more than €26 million in prize money for the beauty contest alone.
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Milkman Style LOOP, an online shopping platform delivering brand‐ name groceries and house‐ hold goods in reusable packaging, is committed to reducing plastic waste. Loblaw’s senior vice‐ president of plastic waste reduction, Ian Gordon, said that the so‐called ‘milkman model’ is a “great example where you look to the past and see a great opportunity to solve a problem.” Everyday essentials usu‐ ally purchased in single‐use containers will be available in refillable glass or metal containers and delivered in reusable tote bags. When finished, empty containers are placed back in a Loop tote, picked up, sanitised, refilled and shipped out again. The delivery service is currently available through Tesco in the UK, Carrefour in France, Kroger and Wal‐ greens in the USA.
Instagram hackers INSTAGRAM has disabled and removed hundreds of stolen accounts as attacks from hack‐ ers in order to steal and resell them escalate. The hackers attempt to ob‐ tain usernames with handles of fewer than five letters that would be valuable for resale and accounts with high follow‐ ings, verification badges or de‐ sirable usernames become valuable for resale. Their security team is wor‐ ried that hackers have become more active, more violent and are using threat tactics.
Recently, more aggressive methods have been used both on and offline, including extor‐ tion with hacked nude pho‐ tographs, or in some US cases, hackers call the police to report a bomb threat or shooter at the account holder’s home, sending a SWAT team to the address. The company has promised to protect vulnerable accounts against future attacks by get‐ ting them to sign up for a new Facebook Protect program in‐ cluding tougher password se‐ curity threat monitoring.
Dairy Milk Moves to UK
CHOCOLATE giants, Cadbury announced its intentions of transferring the production of the iconic ‘Dairy Milk’ from Germany to its main UK factory in Bournville, Birmingham, in 2022. Mondelez, who own the brand, have invested around £80 million into its Bourneville site. It will take over 2022 production of the 12,000 tonnes of chocolate used each year making Dairy Milk bars; enough for 125 million bars of chocolate. The move, whilst not creating any new jobs, is seen as a huge boost for post‐Brexit UK business, Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK Business Secretary described it as “a sweet piece of news.”
Baby Pandas Make Debut
Border Brothel Raid
TEN loveable baby panda cubs aged from four to six months old have made their first public appearance in early celebration of the Chinese lunar New Year on February 12. China is extremely proud of its efforts to preserve a species that for many years was considered endan‐ gered, and is a symbol of China. A recent count found only 44 panda cubs known in the world; half thought to have been bred in China. Keepers shouted a message to the gathered crowds: ‘Newborn baby pandas from the class of 2020… wish you a happy New Year and lots of good luck in the Year of the Ox.’
SPANISH police have de‐ nounced 19 French people who allegedly crossed into Spain in order to visit a brothel in Girona. Police handed all involved fines for not complying with Covid rules at a hotel in Girona where police had been carrying out an investigation into hu‐ man trafficking. Police identified 39 clients inside the establishment when
it was raided, as well as 21 women who they interviewed to investigate if they had been trafficked for the purposes of being sold into the sex trade. The joint operation between the National Police and the Mossos d’Esquadra took place after a tip off about prostitu‐ tion at a hotel where Covid re‐ strictions were also being breached, according to media reports.
NEWS
Wolf hunting banned THE State Commission for Natural Heritage of the Ministry of Ecological Tran‐ sition and Demographic Challenge has included all wolf populations in Spain on the list of species under special protection. From this week, wolves will cease to be a species which can be hunted any‐ where in Spain. The proposal required a double vote because the first one was a tie. Eventually, a majority, nec‐ essary to adopt the decision, has given it the go‐ahead, giv‐ ing all wolf populations throughout the national terri‐ tory the same status. The proposal will now be submitted to Minister Tere‐ sa Ribera, to order it be made a law. The turtle dove has also been proposed for addition to the list, but two votes were held and both were tied, so for now it will not go ahead.
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BRITISH AND BREXIT SINCE the start of 2021, the British have definitively lost their status as EU citizens and are considered as third-country nationals. This means that the general immigration regime regulations will apply to them, without prejudice to the possibility that at some point a special mobility regime may be agreed for them, which remains to be seen.
EXCEPTION TO THE GENERAL RULE There is an exception to this general rule which affects British nationals who were resident in Spain before the end of the transitional period on December 31, 2020. In this sense, British citizens who possessed a green card or EU citizen’s certificate before December 31 will have an extension until June 30, 2021 to ‘exchange’ it for a foreigner’s identity card (TIE), which is the new document that certifies resident status as a third-country national. In both cases, they must submit the TIE application at the police station corresponding to their place of residence and prove their status as EU residents before December 31.
NEWCOMERS Those arriving in Spain from now on will initially be subject to the general immigration regime as third-country nationals. Consequently, and unless there is a last-minute bilateral or multilateral agreement, British nationals wishing to settle in Spain must apply for a non-lucrative residence visa at the Spanish Consulate corresponding to their geographical location in the United Kingdom and provide proof of financial stability, accommodation in Spain, absence of a criminal record, health insurance and no illnesses that could have serious repercussions on public health, like any other third-country national. Once they have received their residence visa, they may travel to Spain and must apply for a Foreigner’s Identity Card (TIE) at the police station corresponding to their place of residence, where they must present their residence visa.
SELF EMPLOYED WORKERS AND BUSINESSMEN Those wishing to set up a business in Spain or work as self-employed must also apply for a residence and self-employment visa at the Spanish Consulate in the UK. For this purpose, they must have facilities in Spain to carry out their activity (eg premises, office, warehouse, etc) and prove sufficient financial means to do so. Furthermore, they must submit an establishment project stating the activity they intend to carry out in Spain, the planned investment, the expected profitability and the creation of employment. Once they have obtained the self-employ-
POST BREXIT: The British people have lost their status as EU citizens and are now considered third-country nationals. ment visa, they must travel to Spain, register with the Social Security Self-Employed Workers’ Scheme (Régimen de Trabajadores Autónomos de la Seguridad Social) and apply for the Foreigners’ Identity Card (TIE) at the police station corresponding to their place of residence.
GOLDEN VISA Another option for the British from now on is the Golden Visa, which is the investor’s residence permit granted to investors who buy property in Spain for a price of more than €500,000. It will also be available to British nationals who deposit €1 million in a Spanish bank and those who buy shares in a Spanish company for a sum of over €1 million, among other cases. Likewise, those who justify a business project to be developed in Spain and which is considered and accredited as being of general interest may also obtain the Golden Visa. The Golden Visa has a number of advantages; among them, it allows you to work in Spain without having to apply for an additional permit, you do not have to live in Spain for a minimum annual period, you can travel to any Schengen country, you can obtain it very quickly, and the first residence card is valid for two years and subsequent cards are valid for five years. The holder has just three obligations: to maintain at all times the investment that granted
them the right to obtain it, to maintain valid health care insurance for the entire duration of the residence permit, and to be up-to-date with their tax obligations in Spain.
SALARIED EMPLOYEES Those British nationals wishing to work as salaried employees will be the worst off. If, as seems likely, the general immigration regime is applied to them as third-country nationals, it will be very difficult for British nationals to obtain a job in Spain, except in very exceptional cases that fall within those occupations that are difficult to fill as published by the Spanish National Employment Service, or in some very restricted cases where there is no job seeker registered with the Spanish Employment Institute (INEM using its Spanish abbreviation) for the position applied for. It should be noted that national employment status is the determining factor in whether an immigrant can work in Spain, and British nationals will now be subject to this factor, with some exceptions such as children and spouses of residents, positions of trust, highly qualified personnel, and a few other cases. As a consequence, in the future, British nationals who want to work will be able to do so by means of the ‘arraigo’ system by proving that they have lived in Spain for the last three years with short trips that do not exceed a maximum of 120 days in total over the last three years.
This is the formula followed by immigrant workers from non-EU countries and this is the formula that, unless there is a bilateral or multilateral agreement, the British will most likely have to follow, and I would advise them to register with their local council as soon as possible in order to gain time.
HOMEOWNERS AND TOURISTS As far as British homeowners in Spain and those who want to visit as tourists are concerned, they will not be able to stay in Spain for more than 90 days within a period of six months and will need a passport to enter, although I do not think they will be required to have an entry visa. In any case, I am sure that the most important principle that will henceforth govern the relations of British citizens with all EU states will be the principle of reciprocity. However the British authorities treat EU citizens, that is how EU countries will treat British citizens.
Ricardo Bocanegra Lawyer and Gestor www.bocanegra.com Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 65. 2-4 29601 Marbella, Málaga +34 952 775 812 informacion@bocanegra.com
FINANCE Wind power SPANISH renewable energy firm Iberdrola through its United Kingdom subsidiary Scottish Power is looking to work with DP Energy in order to expand into the Republic of Ireland with a potential spend of €10 billion on creating offshore wind farms.
Refund INSURANCE company Linea Directa, a subsidiary of Bankinter which is particularly successful in the Spanish car insurance market has announced that it plans to reimburse up to €100 to selfemployed customers who have covered fewer kilometres than planned due to lockdown.
Take over INDIAN industrialists are investing across Europe and the latest anticipated takeover is by Jindal who are paying €100 million to add the Cordoba-based manufacturer of plastic packaging SP Group to its portfolio.
Minimum wage ACCORDING to figures released by the European Statistical Agency (Eurostat), the minimum monthly wage of €1,108 (in 12 payments rather than 13) is one of the highest in the eurozone making Spain the seventh highest out of 21 countries.
Brexit blues A REPORT by the UK Road Haulage Association suggests that UK exports to the EU via sea freight dropped by 68 per cent in January 2021 and that 75 per cent of lorries returning to Britain are empty.
Boohoo ALTHOUGH the brand names of Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis will live on following a £25.2 million (€27.7 million) takeover by online fashion retailer Boohoo, their 214 stores will be closed with the immediate loss of 2,450 jobs.
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Pandemic research investment
Cost of Spanish energy sufficiency A REPORT produced by Abay Analysts for Green‐ peace estimates that it would cost €197 billion to transform Spain’s energy production over the coming years. The investment to be made, equivalent to 4.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), would be fi‐ nanced almost equally by the public and private sec‐ tors. The model envisages a rapid advance towards the
decarbonisation of the ener‐ gy system and its transfor‐ mation into a greener, fairer and more equal one and suggests that the availability of European funding is a unique opportunity to trans‐ form the system. The report indicates that in order to achieve the de‐ sired results, the Spanish Government would need to approve 117 measures to re‐ cover and transform the country into a green nation. These measures, while fa‐
LEGALLY SPEAKING
How do annuities pay? I am a tax resident in Spain. When I was 40 years old and working in England I pur‐ chased an annuity to mature when I was 55 years old, when I retired to Spain. After reading the section on taxing annuities on the Tax Agen‐ cy website, I YOU AND THE LAW have been IN SPAIN declaring 28 per cent of this an‐ nuity. Is this correct? The Tax Agency say that I should declare the full amount. After reading your EWN column I now know that I should not have added it to my NHS pension, but asked my gestoria to declare it on the investment part of the tax form. Is this correct?
cilitating maintenance or job creation and social protec‐ tion, would provide a strong impetus to combat climate emergency and biodiversity loss, which would help build a more resilient society. Investment would be car‐ ried out, almost equally, by the public (53.7 per cent) and private sectors (46.3 per cent) but it envisages that just 37 per cent of the pro‐ posals would require fund‐ ing. Others would be intro‐
duced due to a radical change in policy, including emphasis on the role of women as one of the main values for the system to change sustainably. Mario Rodríguez, director of Greenpeace Spain, said, “Apart from partisan ideolo‐ gies and strategies, the polit‐ ical will to change things is fundamental, because the planet and people need not only take economic mea‐ sures, but also vision for the future.”
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DAVID SEARL
Yes, it is correct that payments from an an‐ nuity are declared in the separate section of your tax form for investment or capital gains income, called in Spanish ‘ahorros’ or savings. And, yes, you declare the full amount of the payments. Then you calculate the reduction based on your age when you began re‐ ceiving payments. And, yes, you will be taxed on 28 per cent of the income. If your gestoria was unaware of this, perhaps you should find a Spanish tax consul‐ tant to do it.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
THE UK division of US exercise group Peloton has warned customers on its website that there are significant delays in supplying equipment, although it does not explain why. According to a BBC report, the problem, which has irritated many consumers, has been caused by a combina-
MISLEADING: White pigs but red meat. TO coincide with World Cancer Day (February 4), in‐ ternational pressure group Animal Equality made a for‐ mal complaint against In‐ terporc which promotes the sale of meat from the White Capped Pig. The basis of the complaint is that Spain’s Interporc has been promoting the meat from the pigs as white meat, considered a healthier alter‐ native to red meat, when it is actually red. Using the findings of a 2015 report presented by the International Cancer Re‐ search Centre, it argues that eating red meat is associat‐ ed with the development of colon and bowel cancer and
in its definition of what con‐ stitutes red meat, pork is clearly identified. Animal Equality argues that advertising and pro‐ moting the sale of meat from selected pigs as being white is misleading and in breach of consumer laws in Spain. If the complaint is upheld by Spain’s Consumer Min‐ istry then Interporc may be fined and required to amend its claims. The sale of Spanish pig meat is worldwide and last year generated €2.1 billion by way of taxes according to Interporc and therefore gave a significant contribu‐ tion to the economy.
Peloton delivery delays tion of Brexit, ‘global shipping delays’ and increased demand. With significant TV advertising and the ongoing lockdown in the UK, there has been a huge demand for the product which offers both a
A NEW investment fund based in Luxembourg, Vector Innova‐ tive (VF) is looking to collect $300 million (€250 million) over the next 19 months to in‐ vest in pandemic related in‐ dustry. Target companies include pandemic protection, future healthcare, aiding and sup‐ porting precision medicine, highly advanced point of care and AI technologies to support the global economy, sustain‐ able healthcare, and life longevity. Specialist invest‐ ment advisors with knowledge of the industries under consid‐ eration who have recourse to international bodies have been recruited to spotlight potential new and existing businesses.
treadmill and a static exercise bike with online coaching from the USA. With an overall increase in interest in staying fit and gyms closed in so many areas, at home exercise is becoming increasingly more popular
and Peloton has become one of the major ‘must haves’ for those who need a way of keeping fit and exercising. The product is normally shipped by sea from Californian ports but because of congestion there, the company
THE company with the un‐ usual initials FCUK (French Connection UK) has been struggling for some time, but has received takeover en‐ quiries from two potential buyers. Now it has confirmed that it has received enquiries from a consortium of Spotlight Brands, which owns Sweaty Betty and Gordon Brothers International, which now owns Laura Ashley. The other interested party is Go Global Retail with HMJ International Services. With 78 stores and more than 1,000 staff, the current main shareholders are founder Stephen Marks and Frasers Group, the main vehi‐ cle for Mike Ashley, owner of Newcastle United Football Club. has consigned a percentage of orders by air, but this is an expensive undertaking especially as the machines are quite large and relatively heavy. In the short term this may not be a major problem for a company which forecasts turnover for 2020 at $4.08 billion (€3.34 billion).
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% CHG. 1.169,00 2.893,0 2.550,0 1.487,00 3.849,0 2.256,5 7.217,0 574,80 499,00 3.578,0 341,20 556,40 472,20 0,974 146,68 690,80 4.269,0 2.071,50 252,10 2.670,5 451,30 123,20 2.343,8 1.759,0 1.347,5 51,58 2.257,0 1.452,50 3.121,0 6.384,0 5.676,0 2.966,0 362,00 798,00 2.579,0 8.676,0 14.280,0 1.000,92 1.266,00 260,33 2.363,0 1.615,00 2.323,00 386,80 155,70 1.438,50 512,84 5.034,0 1.779,00 5.640,0 108,95
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PRICE 179,01 2.098,00 3.352,15 236,32 136,76 207,93 193,00 89,26 48,08 49,65 268,10 293,50 278,86 202,92 121,79 58,18 164,45 137,98 212,58 75,80 242,20 145,11 129,57 238,89 852,23 324,51 55,32 208,77 144,36 181,16
CHANGE 179,23 2.102,51 3.377,00 238,88 137,42 213,20 194,33 90,47 48,34 49,78 269,17 297,24 281,76 203,87 121,81 59,08 165,44 139,49 214,18 76,98 243,28 145,57 130,10 239,36 864,77 333,48 55,68 210,13 144,85 182,32
CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 176,70 1,82M 2.059,33 1,54M 3.302,71 3,62M 235,38 2,42M 135,86 75,69M 206,66 9,55M 190,01 2,24M 88,64 8,02M 47,50 25,49M 49,27 12,74M 265,67 12,45M 292,19 2,94M 277,81 2,39M 201,28 1,87M 120,52 4,57M 58,12 23,43M 163,86 9,50M 137,38 10,05M 212,01 2,60M 75,41 13,27M 240,42 18,05M 141,29 6,15M 129,03 5,06M 236,41 5,02M 838,97 18,57M 323,48 7,23M 55,17 12,07M 208,66 10,28M 142,53 6,82M 179,33 6,64M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Most Advanced MicroStrategy Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl C Alphabet Inc. Cl A Atrion Corp. Zoom Video Communications Inc. Seagen Inc. MercadoLibre Inc. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Fulgent Genetics Inc. Amazon.com Inc. Vor Biopharma Inc.
Most Declined Twist Bioscience Corp. Amerco Cassava Sciences Inc. CoStar Group Inc. Paylocity Holding Corp. Lam Research Corp. Peloton Interactive Inc. Monolithic Power Systems Inc. ATA Creativity Global ADR Pro-Dex Inc. KLA Corp.
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Very little aid for hospitality
Empty hotels need customers. HOSTELERÍA DE ESPAÑA has analysed the figures compiled by the regional associations on the actual state of aid to the ho‐ tel and catering industry. The figures show that, ac‐ cording to the latest data from January 14, only 24 per cent of the total number of Au‐ tonomous Regions have re‐ ceived part or all of the aid allo‐ cated. This data also shows that more than 40 per cent of the Autonomous Regions have been partially or totally closed for more than 100 days (Aragon, Cantabria, Catalonia, Castile and Leon, La Rioja, Mur‐ cia and Navarre). The average amounts allo‐ cated for the hotel and catering industry are around €1,500 and these amounts are one‐off pay‐ ments. There are notable differences
in the management of the dif‐ ferent Autonomous Regions, es‐ pecially in the speed of the pro‐ cedures for accessing this aid as while Catalonia has already re‐ ceived the full amount for night operating businesses, La Rioja has not yet received anything. In view of the lack of direct aid, the hotel and catering sec‐ tor is filing claims for damages through two law firms, with Eci‐ ja in charge of claims for the Au‐ tonomous Regions and Indem‐ niza is preparing the claim at national level. The Spanish Hotel and Cater‐ ing Industry continues to de‐ mand aid at national level and wants to be advised of the plans of the Autonomous Re‐ gions and the amounts that will be paid to assist this ailing in‐ dustry which is so important to the economy. The expenditure that it has
Corrupt countries EVERY year, German-based NGO Transparency International publishes its views on how corrupt each country in the world is deemed to be. Its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) does not rely on any formal review of government data or scientific study but is based on surveys conducted by private organisations or other NGOs, nevertheless it is quite well-respected worldwide. According to its latest publication, Denmark and New Zealand lead the way for the least corrupt countries whilst the UK comes in at 11 and Spain at 32.
incurred to comply with hy‐ giene regulations should also be taken into account.
BUSINESS EXTRA Oil slips OIL companies are facing massive losses thanks to the pandemic in 2020 with Royal Dutch Shell losing €18.2 billion compared to profits of €13.36 billion in 2019. Another well-known name to suffer is BP with losses of €4.76 billion.
Herbal investment CELLULAR GOODS, a company which uses cannabis compounds to make skincare products has just sold a number of its shares to footballer David Beckham’s investment company prior to applying to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Bank fined SPAIN’S National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is fining Caixa Bank €2 million after deciding that it had acted contrary to banking regulations as it considers that it neglected to warn clients on the dangers of certain complicated investments.
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Sorry for all the doom and gloom
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT IN my opinion the Chinese are the most dangerous race on the planet. Subjects, who live under the iron boot of communism, are like ants or bees following the orders of the Queen. On their own they are weak and vulnerable. Working together for a common cause, they are virtually unstoppable. Over the years, this ancient race of people, with their inscrutable and patient leaders has slowly but surely managed to infiltrate the West, with far more success and subtlety than the jihadi terrorists who have impregnated our society. From the innocuous Chinese restaurants and emporiums of cheap goods to the high financiers of Wall Street and the city of London they are everywhere. Most of their companies in the West are state‐owned enterprises, including the multi supply stores, whose staff are trained in China and schooled in the language of whatever country they are designated to take up their
THE FUTURE: China is the biggest threat to western democracy the world has ever seen. employment. These stores are only allowed to buy their stock from China and are totally autonomous. By selling a complete cross section of cheap goods, their purpose is to undermine and disrupt local businesses. Beijing’s clamp down in Hong Kong and the recent announcement that they are instructing schools to teach children from the age of six that they must always
show allegiance to the state, plus the severe punishments that can ensue should they not follow the rules, is blatant brainwashing and of course ensures that future generations will not be westernised and unmanageable as the young people of Hong Kong have become. Their technology, particularly in the cyber world, is second to none, and the Chinese Communist parties, who lie with monotonous predictability, were
almost certainly the source of a number of huge cyber‐attacks on the West. They are a nuclear power and can send rockets into space. Whether intentionally or accidently, China is undoubtedly responsible for the recent pandemic, that has severely damaged a multitude of economies and spread fear all over the planet. They are too astute to be actual warmongers, but I do believe in the not too distant future
they will begin to flex their military muscles and endeavour to ‘take back’ Taiwan. Whatever the future holds I think China is the biggest threat to western democracy the world has ever seen. Can they be stopped? Somehow I doubt it, there are after all 1.4 billion of them! If they join forces with Putin’s Mafia, I think we can stick our heads between our legs and bid adieu to our posteriors. Ah well, ain’t life grand? Sorry for all the doom and gloom. On the up side, can we all antagonise the BBC and British media in general by giving Boris and his team a great big cheer and many congratulations for their wonderful handling of the vaccine handout? At the time of writing nine million doses already administered. I can see the teeth marks on Ms Sturgeon’s aporran from here. Mind you, the lady can certainly take a little consolation from this year’s rugby team. Well done Scotland. We’ll have you next time! Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com ecpatradioscotland.com Mon. Wed. Fri.
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BY NICOLE KING I THOUGHT to record this week’s Marbella Now TV #MN293 from Marbella’s impressive Exhibition Centre ‘Palacio de Congresos.’ It’s ideal for any size gathering in one of the many rooms and conference halls, plus it boasts an auditorium with seating for up to 1,520. There is a dedicated Foreign Residents’ office and a team of wonderful people ready and willing to help in any way. They exhibit local artists’ work (free of charge) in the foyer so even just a stroll through is worth it. The building is massive and right by the Melia Don Pepe and the copper tower, so it’s ironic that many of us walk or drive past it unwittingly; not even realising it’s there, let alone thing to walk in‐ side. I was fortunate enough to coordinate an in‐ formal chat with the Director, Miguel Luna, for Monday’s show, making for an ideal opportuni‐ ty to get to know a little more about his life growing up in Marbella and his vision for the city he so loves.
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Putting all of your eggs in one basket is rarely to be advised. It should particularly be avoided this week. For the sake of speed and ease it will be tempting to take short cuts and make decisions that are bland. These will, of their nature, not be of the ‘good’ or ‘great’ categories. You are capable of better.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) How you feel about someone will change dramatically during the week. This will surprise you. Thinking about it logically, though, you have been missing the point for some time. Someone who you always thought of as a friend turns out to be much more. How you deal with this is very much an individual thing.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) With your engine revving and the road ahead clear, a sense of great freedom is with you. There are those for whom this week is a chance to really make headway. For some, though, it is an irksome task. The difference is that some of you are taking a negative attitude. Make sure that yours is positive and you will have a chance to make real progress
TAURUS (April 21 - May21) Wanting to put things right with someone close is a good instinct to have. It would certainly give you peace of mind. Indeed, this should be a quiet and peaceful week and one that is long overdue. Being successful in business is only one part of success. The light is dawning that what you have always wanted has changed.
GEMINI (May 22 - Juny 21) Someone very special could come into your life. You must, however, be at the ball to meet the prince. This opportunity for happiness is not going to jump up and bite you. A phone call could be the start of it all. Accept invitations and get out and about. Be aware of what is going on so that you can be in the right place at the right time.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) What is the reason that you are being held back? Are you sure that you are, in reality, being held back at all? These are not trick questions. Being honest with your answers this week will lift a cloud from your horizon. Perhaps you are seeing ghosts when there are only shadows.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) With high energy you are seeking to get as much done as possible in a small amount of time. Rather than go at it ‘hammer and tongs’, it could be easier. Let someone help you out. They will find it satisfying and so you will both be happy.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are freer than you imagine. Your imagination is letting you down a bit at the moment. Not for some time have opportunities been throwing themselves at you like this. The question is not if you should take up an offer but rather which one you should choose.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Give others the benefit of the doubt and your infinite patience this week. Situations will change from minute to minute. It would be a waste of energy to take anything at facevalue. Time is often the first thing to solve many problems. As with health, given a few days simple things will sort themselves out.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Although you are only too aware that you are capable of great good when you put your mind to it, it would be wise to bide your time this week. You may not realise that you are expending too much energy until your weary head hits the pillow. Be kind to your body. Some things that are taken for granted should not be so. This can lead to neglect. In neither home nor business is this recommended.
SAGITARIUS (November 23 - December 21) It may seem that everyone wants your attention at the moment. There are times when you would like nothing more than to go away and clear your mind. This is not only possible but essential. You need some quiet moments. Even a day away can renew your spirits and energy.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) So strong have been the practical considerations of late that you have been in a bad position. You need to live more for the ‘now’ and less for the ‘tomorrow’. Of course, life should be a mixture of both but sometimes it all gets a bit jumbled. Getting a few hours peace and quiet on your own may be all that you need. Getting enough sleep is also important in this situation.
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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 (NUANCE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ARCANE ARREAR BEHEST BLANCH BLUISH FREEST JOYFUL LOAVES MARVEL MEMBER MORTAL MUTTER MYRTLE NUANCE (10) REOPEN SCANTY SMOOTH SPLINT TIPTOE
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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, 24 represents V and 25 represents P, so fill in V every time the figure 24 appears and P every time the figure 25 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 Vendedor (6) 3 Vuelo (6) 8 Jubilado (7) 10 Lioness (5) 11 Rueda (5) 12 School (7) 13 Deporte (5) 15 Glasses (for drinking) (5) 20 Insect (7) 22 Hasta (5) 24 To spin (5) 25 Respirar (7) 26 To tear up (6) 27 Panadería (6)
Down 1 Pajitas (6) 2 Litro (5) 4 Lila (5) 5 Rude (discourteous) (7) 6 Bolsita de té (3,3) 7 Bordes (de asientos, andenes, pañuelos) (5) 9 Regla (para trazar líneas) (5) 14 Desserts (7) 16 Divertir (5) 17 Jengibre (6) 18 Peines (5) 19 Soñoliento (6) 21 Letter (mail) (5) 23 Título (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK
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Across: 1 Depth, 4 Skips, 7 Petroleum, 8 Real, 10 Blend, 13 Cover, 14 Tell, 17 Dangerous, 19 Ended, 20 Lifts. Down: 1 Depart, 2/18 Put off, 3 Hook, 4 Steals, 5 Immense, 6 Save, 9 Avoided, 11 Penned, 12 Closes, 15 Duke, 16 Heal.
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Across: 1 Adam, 3 Esoteric, 9 Javelin, 10 On tap, 11 Colon, 12 Teller, 14 Nomads, 16 Thatch, 19 Primer, 21 Masai, 24 Usurp, 25 Cremona, 26 Listener, 27 Feud. Down: 1 Adjacent, 2 Anvil, 4 Sanity, 5 Troll, 6 Retreat, 7 Copy, 8 Planed, 13 Thailand, 15 Marquis, 17 Hammer, 18 Creche, 20 Maple, 22 Slope, 23 Pull.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Scarves, 5 Fifth, 8 Magro, 9 Luckier, 10 Event, 11 Sinus, 12 Llamar, 14 Gansos, 18 Crisp, 20 Rough, 22 Iglesia, 23 Licor, 24 Besos, 25 Tostado. Down: 1 Semanal, 2 Angle, 3 Violeta, 4 Salute, 5 Focas, 6 Friends, 7 Hurts, 13 Anillos, 15 Abuelas, 16 Salario, 17 Breast, 18 Climb, 19 Pasas, 21 Hacha.
CODE BREAKER
FUTOSHIKI
NONAGRAM enol envy gent glen gone inly into lent lien line ling lino lint lion loin lone long noil note only oven tine ting tiny tone tong tony vein vent vine vino viny envoi envoy eying given glint ingle ingot inlet lento levin lingo linty liven lying novel ovine tigon tinge tying veiny vinyl vying gently legion lenity loving tiglon tingle tingly toeing toying voting lentigo levying novelty vetoing violent LONGEVITY
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1 EDGING 2 ORIENT 3 SPREAD 4 OBTAIN 5 GARAGE 6 SUNDRY 7 DANGLE 8 INBRED 9 AMIDST 10 LABOUR 11 MARINA 12 SERIES 13 REASON 14 SCHIST 15 RADIUS 16 ANNEAL 17 PIECED 18 ERRANT 19 PARLEY
ROOM ROOT SOOT SPOT SPIT SPIN
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COIN RONDA
MIJAS
BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA
TOMORROW ANTEQUERA
COIN RONDA
WEATHER
MALAGA
MIJAS
MALAGA
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Malaga TODAY: MAX 21 MIN 9 Fri 21 12 Sat 20 11 Sun 20 10 Mon 19 10 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 9
Alicante TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 10 Fri 22 10 Sat 21 10 Sun 19 13 Mon 18 11 Tues - 19 11 Wed 19 10
Almeria TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 11 Fri 19 13 Sat 19 12 Sun 18 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 17 11 Wed 17 11
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 11 Fri 20 11 Sat 21 11 Sun 20 11 Mon 20 10 Tues - 17 10 Wed 17 11
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 18, MIN 8 Fri 17 9 Sat 14 9 Sun 14 8 Mon 13 8 Tues 16 9 Wed 15 8
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 32, MIN 21 Fri 30 23 Sat 32 21 Sun 32 21 Mon 31 22 Tues 30 22 Wed 29 21
Madrid TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 8 Fri 15 8 Sat 15 7 Sun 14 7 Mon 13 8 Tues 13 9 Wed 12 9
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 9 Fri 16 9 Sat 15 9 Sun 14 10 Mon 13 10 Tues 13 8 Wed 13 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.
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COIN RONDA
MIJAS
MALAGA
BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA
S: Sun
C: Cloudy
Th: Thunder
Cl: Clear
Sh: Showers
Sn: Snow
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SCORING:
Average: 19 Good: 26 Very good: 38 Excellent: 49
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 Speak about odd love for a sausage (7) 4 Dealt with policeman and journalist (5) 7 Prince not beginning to wrap a range of items (5) 9 She can't possibly punish (7) 10 Nice tax break is incorrect (7) 11 Some fourteen termites go in (5) 12 The head of government ran New York for a relative (6) 14 Support for young animal (4,2) 18 Hard bits from plums? (5) 20 President that's kind of green (7) 22 Clothes were first in jumble (7) 23 A woman liked it here? Not entirely (5) 24 Romeo gets colleague to perk up (5) 25 Strange person accommodating head of Government is a parasite (7) Down 1 Thus a monarch is very wet (7) 2 There's a limit in over-generalising (5) 3 Cathy’s rocking the boats (6) 4 End reveals words of advice, as expected (5) 5 Bottoms and top, that's a quick change! (3,4) 6 Foreign currency found in a remote part (5) 8 Long story about the capital of Ecuador (5) 13 Almost venerate a large naval officer (7) 15 Get up about noon and use mouthwash? (5) 16 Criticise the river cat (7) 17 Pleased to be given directions to open spaces (6) 18 Stirred up regal beer (5) 19 Spread out and point before drama (5) 21 Due to circumstances, the account was still unsettled (5)
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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.
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Down 1 Be without (4) 2 Previously (7) 3 Complete (5) 4 Make better (4) 8 Parallelogram with four right angles (9) 5/19 Exit a computer (3,3) 9 Unchanging and unmoving (5) 6 Units of area (5) 10 Requests information about (4) 7 Rich and abundant meal (5) 14 Uncommon (4) 11 Cardigan (7) 12 Lets fall to the ground (5) 15 Large, humped ruminant (5) 13 Keen (5) 18 Outstanding (9) 16 Use teeth to cut into something (4) 20 Frequently (5) 17 Very strong wind (4) 21 Costing nothing (4) 19 See 5
WORD LADDER
1 False statements (4)
Move from the start word (WILD) to the end word (PAIR) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
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QUIZ BACK PAIR
QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS 1. ‘Blood and Fire’ is the motto of which Christian church and international charitable organisation, founded in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth? 2. Daniel Hillard was the ‘real’ name of which Robin Williams’ 1993 film character? 3. The 1991 reissued version of Light My Fire was the only UK top 10 hit single for which American rock band? 4. What name is given to a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air? 5. What name is given to the phenomenon in which a luminous electrical discharge appears on a ship or aircraft during a storm? 6. What was the title of the 1981 British historical drama film that was based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams? 7. Which archipelago that takes it's name from the Spanish for 'Land of Fire' is situated on the southernmost tip of South American mainland? 8. Which British animated comedy children's series, first broadcast on S4C on November 1, 1987. and a few weeks later on BBC 1, is set in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy? 9. Which novel by Tom Wolfe, first published in 1987, is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City and centres on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish assistant district attorney Larry Kramer, and British expatriate journalist Peter Fallow? 10. Who was the Roman god of fire?
NONAGRAM
RACHEL AND FRIENDS
Not a lot of people know that… forest fires move faster uphill than downhill, the steeper the slope, the faster the fire travels
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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Average: 9 Good: 13 Very good: 18 Excellent: 23
Answers 1. SALVATION ARMY, 2. MRS DOUBTFIRE, 3. THE DOORS, 4. FIREDAMP, 5. ST ELMO’S FIRE, 6. CHARIOTS OF FIRE, 7. TIERRA DEL FUEGO, 8. FIREMAN SAM (SAM TÂN in Welsh), 9. THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, 10. VULCAN
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WORLD’S BILLIONAIRES NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS
Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
A C C O R D I N G to Oxfam, the combined wealth of 10 men increased during the coronavirus pandemic by $540bn (£400bn). The 10 richest people include Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. So, good news for some, but bad for others like Donald Trump and Sir Philip Green. Revenues for the Trump Organisa‐ tion fell nearly 38 per cent last year as the coronavirus took a steep toll on the hos‐ pitality industry. And Sir Philip? Well, with Arcadia in administration and ASOS since acquiring its main brands, he’s no longer a billionaire, his fortune having fallen to about £950m. Bless! Many recoil at the very mention of such extreme wealth but forget that some of the world’s richest people have actually
THAT’S RICH: But some people have actually done something to acquire it. done something to acquire it. Bill Gates was personally involved with writing the codes which evolved into the software that runs on so many of the world’s com‐ puters. And, unlike, say, Sir Philip (whose col‐ lapsed Arcadia empire risks lumbering taxpayers with a £50m bill for redundancy payments for staff left with no jobs) has also done something worthwhile with his
wealth, giving over $40 billion to the Gates Foundation which seeks cures for infectious diseases. Gates and the founders of Amazon, Tes‐ la, Facebook etc are all entrepreneurs who have created, mainly through their own drive and determination, substantial and reputable businesses serving millions of customers and employing hundreds of thousands of staff. One hundred and fifty
years ago, the list would have been domi‐ nated by people who inherited their wealth across centuries, originally ac‐ quired by men who waged wars and un‐ leashed other kinds of violence. And all this just weeks after front‐page outrage and the nation left reeling in hor‐ ror ‐ forget the pandemic, Zoella’s been dropped by a GCSE board over her YouTube round‐up of sex toys! ‐ it’s with a heavy heart that I report that things could get even worse. What about when ‘Trump the Musical!’ opens on Broadway, with hits such as ‘Ivanka Tell You Something’, ‘Your Tiny Hand is Frozen’, and the show stopper, ‘If You Knew Putin’ ... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐ johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback andaudiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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BRITS ALLERGIC IN SPAIN From our Facebook I WAS very interested to read the letter by Lee Sales regarding allergies in Spain. I lived in the heart of the Cheshire countryside for over 30 years and never suffered from ‘hay fever’ or any related allergies. Since living in Spain I have found that for most of the year I suffer from a runny nose, sore eyes and what feels like the start of a cold and every year it seems to get a little worse. I don’t look forward to the blossoming of the mimosa trees, due any time now as they seem to make it worse. So back to the antihistamine tablets again… VS
SIERRO AND SUFLI SUFFER BUT WHY? We live in a small Andalucia village called Sierro. Less than 400 inhabitants and the only time we get stuck in a traffic jam is if we are behind the village donkey. 2km down the road is Sufli, sometimes jokingly referred to as ‘Sierro Abajo.’ LESS than 200 inhabitants. Between us we have three bars, two pharmacies and two shops. Everybody knows everybody else! Until this week Sufli was one of only 10 municipalities in Andalucia to register NO Covid cases. Not now! This week two people in Carboneras and two people in Almeria City tested positive for Covid. So why should this worry us? Unfortunately they are registered in Sierro and Sufli, even though they don’t live there, and haven’t actually been there since December or earlier. So why have the Andalucia health authority closed both villages down? Lies, damned lies and statistics! One more Covid case in Almeria City or Carboneras will close all three bars down. People’s livelihoods removed. We have worn our masks, used the gel, maintained our distances and stayed safe. Yet the Junta want to close us down. Don Quixote and Pedro Sancho Panza rule! Surely there should be some right of appeal in cases such as this. Small villages like ours have suffered enough, is this our reward? David & Barbara Mitchell
FEEL FREE TO SPEAK Great article, as usual Leapy! I certainly won’t be watching this freak show of a film now! You are one of the few columnists that I bother to read - you are not afraid to tell it like it is! W Ramos
School breeding grounds THERE appears to be a general view that the latest spike in the pandemic is beginning to turn down and that there may be a slight relaxation of restrictions in different Autonomous Regions over the next few weeks. Anecdotal evidence suggests however that by leaving schools open and not testing every child on a regular basis, there is a hidden potential for the epidemic to not just be allowed to continue, but to actually get worse. Some private schools have made the decision to close as soon as
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TODAY’S EDITON Not sure it was intended to be funny but it gave a laugh. You printed a story about the nudist who carries his acquittal papers in his ‘bum bag.’ John
LEAPY Hi Leapy, Where was the furore when Elizabeth Taylor played Cleopatra? Or when Ben Kingsley played Mahatma Gandhi? Or when Michael Bates played Rangi Ram? Joseph Fiennes is going to play Michael Jackson. There was a furore when a black man (Ira Aldridge) played Othello in Convent Garden. Coronation Street was the only town in Britain with a white corner shop owner. Eastenders had a very white cast of stall holders in the East End! A few of the many hundred examples of white people playing non-white parts ‘Othello,’ 1952: One of literature’s most famous black characters is also one of the most commonly portrayed in blackface. But Orson Welles, who played the title character in this adaptation of the classic play, had the sense to skip the blackface in favour of a ‘mild bronzing.’ ‘Apache,’ 1954: Just go ahead and guess what kind of character Burt Lancaster played here. ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, 1955: Dr Han Suyin, the mixed-race doctor from China who falls for an American in Hong Kong in this movie, asserts, “I’m Eurasian!” throughout the film. But the actress who played Suyin, Jennifer Jones, was neither European nor Asian; Jones was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to American parents. ‘The Teahouse of the August Moon,’ 1956: Marlon Brando played a Japanese man named Sakini. ‘The Conqueror,’ 1956: John Wayne played Genghis Khan. As a qualified teacher, I can tell you that the education sector is not comprised of ‘left wing” teachers. Most of the ones I have come across are disproportionately right wing and religious, compared to the general population. Lose the faith and stick to evidence, Tony Powell
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they became aware that some of their children had tested positive, but in the case of public schools it almost seems that the authorities are turning a blind eye to the problem. The perceived view was that children are most able to cope with the disease, but the fact is that if they are carriers, they are likely to infect other children who in turn will pass on the disease to older members of their families. There is no shame for a school to admit that despite all of its attempts to keep its scholars safe it
has seen the number of infected rise and if that is the case then it should close so that the children are not the potential cause of a further increase in infections. Gibraltar is a perfect example where things started to get completely out of hand and the infection shot up partly because the schools remained open but having taken the difficult decision to close them all, the rates have dropped sufficiently to start to remove restrictions. This is something that should be seriously considered in Spain.
Sheree Ruiz It just shows sad lonely people. Of course guys with their young pieces of fluff equally get ripped off but that isn’t newsworthy.
Paula Wilkes With all of the programmes/media coverage of women in similar situations, that women still get caught by these men.
Karen Walker Walsh Yes. Ridiculous what young lad is going to see anything in an older woman. Why would an older woman chase a young man? Look but you don’t touch.
Brenda Ripley As if a young man wants an older woman, don’t be fooled by these foreigners.
Rita Turner Serves them right, no sympathy they must have read or seen about these passport hunters.
Carla Landreth Can’t believe women are still falling for these men!!!! Sorry but no sympathy at all.
Jeff Tolman Going to Anne Summers would have been cheaper.
David Sampson Why is it always in places such as Spain and Turkey? Lol
Linda Farr They are called toyboy for a reason, play don’t buy.
Bert Johnson Hats off to the wise old birds that just get a good free rodgering.
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Happy Birthday Ms Bipolar! Cold weather improves the effects MS BIPOLAR Press Release
UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED
A YEAR ago I had a catch up with Michel owner of Euro Weekly Newspaper but most importantly a friend - my fairy godmother. We sat down and put the world to rights. Michel offered me the opportunity to write a column piece every week,talking about Bipolar Disorder and Mental Health from someone who deals with this disorder on a daily basis. Michel has seen me at my lowest but also celebrated my biggest achievements in life. She has a sixth sense with me and has done for the last 10 years of our friendship. She knows when to call me, because she can sense I need a friendly voice, but she also knows when I need my space to deal with things. I have many, many thoughts and I like to think many of them are good but sometimes they are dark. And, being a columnist, these many thoughts translate into articles, which have not only helped me over the last year, but also my readers that have followed me on this journey. I’ve had letters from scared and confused women, I’ve had letters from men who are lost and don’t know how to handle this disorder. I’ve had worried family members reading my articles and
understanding their loved ones M ental Health better, my experiences resonating with their daughters, sons, grandchildren. That being said - I have many ups and downs and find it very hard to stick at something to see it through. Bipolar or not, finishing things involves delayed gratification. There is immediate gratification when you start something (yay, another brilliant idea for an article!) but then you have to crave the gratification and reward that comes at the end of the task or job to actually complete it. In other words, starting a job feels good, but then you have to put work into it (which doesn’t necessarily feel good) in order to feel good again once the job is complete, it’s very hard! I have never been very good at sticking at things - ever! But hopefully my stories, my experiences and my thoughts have helped you or your loved one feel that little less lonely! You aren’t alone - you are not weird - you are not the only one who feels things so deeply. There are more of us out there that are just like you and me, and together we will get through this. L ove M s Bipolar X
of varicose vein treatments
THE winter months are ideal to undergo varicose and spider vein surgery. The Head of the Angiology and Vascular Surgery Unit at the Quirónsalud Marbel‐ la Hospital, Dr Rubén Rodriguez Carvajal, explains the benefits of this type of surgery during the colder seasons. “Weather has an impact on the recovery from this type of intervention. Our expe‐ rience has shown us that heat slows down recovery, whilst cold improves the effects of the treatment. On the other hand, cold weather minimises the skin pigmentation caused by the bruise that tends to emerge af‐ ter surgery,” he assures. Rodriguez Carvajal points out that a series of technological de‐ velopments have brought con‐ siderable benefits for the pa‐ tient, providing comfort during recovery after surgery. “Nowa‐ days, the treatments available
are mainly non‐invasive, as no major incisions are required in order to remove the varicose veins, unlike how it used to be with conventional surgery,” the specialist at Quirónsalud Mar‐ bella hospital explains. The ex‐ pert states that the techniques used nowadays “enable us to treat venous insufficiency using a minimally invasive approach, with just a simple puncture and local anaesthetics.” Nevertheless, the surgeon al‐ so highlights that patients need to apply extra care during the days following surgery in order to ensure complete success of the procedure. “In fact, patients are only required to follow very easy recommendations such as using compression stockings and avoid long periods in the same position, either standing or seat‐ ing. Patients must remain active at all times and they may re‐
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sume their habitual activities in just a few days. “At times of intense heat, the first recommendation is usually more uncomfortable for the pa‐ tient, thus our suggestion for varicose surgery to be undertak‐ en during the autumn or winter periods, although our hospital is performing these procedures all year round.” Varicose veins are unusually dilated veins, which are a conse‐ quence of poor circulation. These veins become engorged because they are unable to effi‐ ciently return the blood to the heart. They can appear as a re‐ sult of overweight, lack of exer‐ cise, work practices, etc). Superficial venous insufficien‐ cy of the lower limbs is a com‐ mon problem which affects 40 per cent of the female popula‐ tion in its majority (four women for every one man).
EVERY time we use a blow dryer or tongs, pull our hair into a tight pony‐ tail or even brush it we’re putting extra stress on it and causing unwant‐ ed damage. To make things worse, damaged hair gets dry and rough which leads us on a vicious circle as we reach for the hot tools again to try and tame it. However with a religious daily conditioning routine, the worst can be kept in check, at least temporarily. While some women stay away from conditioners, they expose their hair to damage which will wear away the cuticle layer, making every strand seem thinner. With the right type of conditioner, your hair will not only be smooth, silky and detangled but it will look healthier too.
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DAVID WORBOYS THE coincidental similarities con‐ cerning the assassinations of Presi‐ dents Lincoln and Kennedy are well documented. Both assassins, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Os‐ wald, were known by three names containing 15 letters. They were born in 1839 and 1939 respectively. Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre; Os‐ wald was arrested in a theatre. Lincoln became President in 1860 and Kennedy in 1960. Both lost a son during their presidency; each was shot in the head in front of his wife. Both Lincoln and Kennedy were committed to human rights and they were both succeeded by a President Johnson: Andrew (born 1808), and Lyndon B (born 1908). In 2014, a Dutchman, Maarten de Jonge, avoided two spectacular plane disasters. On March 8 he was supposed to be on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 (a Boeing). At the last minute he decided to change to a flight departing an hour earlier. MH370 went missing and not one of the 239 on board has been found.
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SIMILARITIES: Between the assassinations of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy are well documented. On July 17, just over four months later, he had booked a flight on MH17 (also a Boeing) but changed to a different flight at a cheaper price. MH17 was shot down over Ukraine killing all 298 on board. In 1968, I had an extraordinary
experience in Germany. I was enjoy‐ ing a beer in a bar in Rastatt, when there was a crash in the street out‐ side. I ventured outside to join sev‐ eral passers‐by to ensure that no‐ body was injured. Luckily the drivers were unharmed ‐ and they were
both English. Incredibly, they recog‐ nised each other from the same school in England. Once they had parked their dent‐ ed cars, I invited them for a coffee. As we chatted about the accident, it turned out that one of them, Adam,
had pulled off the motorway for a break driving from Basel to Bremen (where he lived) and Bill was driving from Bremen back home near Basel. They had not seen each other since leaving school in 1953. Finally, in 1993, my cousin, Ben, met a girl called Astrid while work‐ ing for two weeks in Singapore. They had dated and vaguely promised to keep in touch as Ben departed for Kuala Lumpur for the weekend on the way back to Eng‐ land. As soon as he arrived at the hotel he realised he wanted to see her again but had not taken any contact details. Next morning he was just leaving the hotel to explore the city when the receptionist called out that there was a message for him. It was from Astrid who said she would see him in the lobby at nine. She had found out his travel arrangements from her boss and taken an overnight bus to track him down. They have now been married for 24 years and I am godfather to their elder daughter.
Nobody is 100 per cent sure MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’VE tried to keep away from writing about Covid because there seems to be so many different views. I am more inclined to follow the science than the conspiracy theories but, having said that, there are so many different opinions that it’s hard to know what to believe. I constantly see figures of people dying with Covid. The interesting thing here is the use of the word ‘with’ and not ‘of’. The whole situation of whatever you have or had is irrelevant if you tested positive for Covid 28 days prior to dying of say cancer or heart failure. You, according to the statistics, died of Covid. So I find that confusing. Then there’s the daily updates where the experts kind of answer prepared questions. The problem here is the answers, a lot of the time, are “if this happens, then we expect that might cause this to happen”. So the ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘we think’, ‘it’s possible’ etc is all just a bit of guesswork. I must emphasise I am not anti-vaccine. I
have my flu and pneumonia jabs every year. I love a pill and I’m quite happy to inject myself every day with my insulin. What I am is anti being forced to have something I’m not entirely sure has been tested enough. France and Germany are now saying the ‘vaccine’ has not been tested enough on folks in my age group. Why don’t they give it to all the youngsters first? After all, they are the ones that are out and about wanting to party and mix. Most of us oldies are at home a lot more anyway. What’s the point of giving it to us first? But what I really don’t like is seeing that, if you don’t have the vaccine, some are suggesting you could be segregated, might not get a job or be able to use trains, buses, supermarkets or aeroplanes. Spain will keep a register of those who decline the jab which will, they say, be confidential. If it’s confidential why do you need a register? Remember, nobody actually 100 per cent knows what the vaccine is going to do longterm. Vaccinated or not you may still get and possibly spread the virus. Plus, how will you differentiate between people who have and people that haven’t? I know, let’s make them wear an armband or badge maybe even tattoo a membership number on their arm!!!! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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Clever cats love us RESEARCH conducted by scientists in Japan has revealed that contrary to popular belief, cats are actually equal to their canine counterparts when it comes to intelligence. Previous arguments cited a dog’s ability to be trained and learn commands as evidence that they have superior mental abilities, but in reality a cat could do exactly the same if it wanted to. The differences lie in their desire to do a certain activity. We know that many cats are independent and will come and go as they please, whereas dogs are pack animals that respond to a so‐ cial hierarchy. Japanese scientists have found that cats can respond to hu‐ man commands, gestures, emotions and expressions, just like dogs. However, the most interesting study involves a cat’s mem‐ ory. We already know that dogs have episodic memories and re‐ call past events. This suggests that not only do cats also have the same capac‐ ity for memory, but they may actually enjoy recalling specific memories, especially of human interactions. This shows a high‐ er level of intelli‐ gence than has ev‐ er previously been expected and may help to settle the question of whether cats are capable of loving their owners.
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NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (291469)
CLASSIFIEDS BOAT Share for Sale (1/4). Fast fishing/sports boat, Quicksilver 630 WA, Mercury 115 hp outboard, £2,800 and £75 per month covers all costs (mooring, servicing, repairs, etc), except petrol/oil, currently three sharers, looking for fourth. Moored in Estepona. This sharing has been operating for years and one person has relocated back home so we have a share available. Email greg.nutkins@bt internet.com (291413)
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940
PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.acecharity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, is open to visitors every Sunday from 9 am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescue spain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322)
www.euroweeklynews.com SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sosanimals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
PETS LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 952 112 978 (290028)
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TUITION HOME TUTOR available for English, Maths, homework help, exam preparation, IB, A-Level, IGCSE, ESL. Reliable, experienced, good references. WhatsApp: 697 372 502 (291478)
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WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors. High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed. Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements, shower screens & much more. Call us on 619 604 562 dreamwindow1@outlook .com (290917)
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Nissan Leaf is a sound EV choice ROAD TEST by Mark Slack IT led the EV charge and is still a hard act to beat. It led the EV charge but the Leaf is not Nissan’s first elec‐ tric vehicle. The company’s electric ambitions go back to the 1940s and finally reached series production with the Leaf in 2010. Since it debuted
the Leaf’s range has gradually been extended and today there are two versions with 168 or 239 miles of range. In the real world of course you would be lucky to reach that goal, but the Nissan has the potential to get reason‐ ably close to its limit given the right driving situation. EVs don’t like motorways because there’s less braking which means less regeneration so
A hard act to beat.
the battery doesn’t get as much charge. Move into an ur‐ ban scenario and things change for the better. Having said all that the Leaf offers greater journey length for its price than many EVs. It also provides practicality, seating for up to five people and a boot to match. Prices start from a very competitive, for an EV, €30,316 (£26,845) on the lead‐ in 40 kwh model with a range of 168 miles. My test e+ Tekna mod‐ el (€39,202/£34,710) has the ar‐
guably more practical 62 kwh battery with a 239 mile range. Standard fare is good with even the entry level model and includes such items as au‐ to lights and high beam assist, auto wipers, adaptive cruise control, Apple Car Play and Android Auto, DAB radio, Bluetooth, navigation and a plethora of safety kit. There’s some impressive tech on the Leaf including e‐ Pedal that allows you to just use your right foot as when you ease off the throttle the car brakes. Depending how quickly you ease off decides on the level of braking, so it’s fairly easy to learn to feather the throttle. It’s one of those things where until you’ve ex‐ perienced it you wonder what’s the point. Try it and you realise just how easy it makes the driv‐ ing. Add an Eco mode, along with increased regenerative braking, and there are plenty of opportunities to maximise range. Prices for the longer
range 239 mile model start at €36,923 (£32,695) and bring increased specification and performance. The Leaf set the trend and continues to be a sound EV choice. In some areas it shows
its age against more digital competitors but personally I’d rather have buttons than digi‐ tal. If you want an affordable EV combining practicality and decent equipment levels then the Leaf is a hard act to beat.
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WALKING FOOTBALL PULL ONE BACK ON COVID-19 WITH the virus more or less wiping out most of walking football’s competitions it is pleasing to announce walking football takes one back. Last week we reported one of our star players, 75‐year‐old, over 70s England Captain Howard (Dasher) Conrod defied the odds and came back from very seriously ill to walking out of hospital last Thursday with a clean bill of health, except a few further outpatient tests he has to complete. Well done Dasher winning that particular bat‐ tle. We wish you well as you relax and recuperate from your ordeal. No doubt you will soon be ‘in the thick of it again.’ The only walking football sessions taking place in the south of Spain during the current restric‐ tions take place at the Polideportivo, Benalmade‐ na Pueblo on Monday and Thursday mornings. An average of 14 players turn up at 9.45am for the warm up and 10am kick off before enjoying a
Howard ‘Dasher’ Conrad.
ONLY SESSION: At Benalmadena on Friday February 5.
refreshment and the banter afterwards at the cafeteria. Check www.walkingfootballspain.com for pos‐ sible changes. Please note due to the current mobility restric‐ tions only over 50s living in the Benalmadena
zone may attend these sessions. Ask for Keith Samuels. The Walking Football Association Iberia backed by HIDROMASTER are using the current inactivity to put together a case to present to the Real Fed‐ eracion Andaluz Futbol that walking football be
recognised as a sport and WFAI clubs be federat‐ ed. This is an extremely serious issue in walking football as the only football permitted at present in municipal facilities is for federated clubs. As no federated teams use the Finca this explains why the Finca Naundrup has been forced to close dur‐ ing the current restrictions. As it is the RFAF WFAI will put forward the case primarily for the South of Spain Walking Football League Clubs with representation coming later for other Iberian clubs in similar situations. Ultimately full recognition of walking football and clubs throughout the Iberian Peninsula be‐ coming federated is the WFAI aim. Meanwhile League Management continue to monitor Covid in Andalucia hoping to see a ‘break’ to organise pending competitions. And that’s is for this week. More next week.
100 Goal Man Slight Setback
PATRICK BAMFORD scored his 100th career goal as Leeds United were able to secure all three points and move into the top half of the Premier League table after a 2‐0 victory over Crystal Palace on Monday, February 8. The home side got off to a perfect start when Jack Harrison scored in the third minute of the game follow‐ ing a deflected shot that BAMFORD: Scored his 100th goal.
beat Palace keeper Vicente Guaita. Palace had their chances throughout with Eberechi Eze missing the best one on 67 minutes, firing a cutback from Michy Batshuayi high over the bar. The Leeds United de‐ fence held firm under late pressure to earn their sev‐ enth clean sheet of the season after former Chelsea player Patrick Bamford scored an‐ other league goal on 52 minutes to double the lead for the home side. The result secured a 10th top‐flight win of the season for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Both of these sides re‐ turn to Premier League ac‐ tion once again next week‐ end. Leeds travel to London to face Arsenal on Sunday February 14 whilst Crystal Palace host Burnley on Sat‐ urday February 13.
CELTA VIGO: Move up a place to 10th.
A HOME draw against Celta Vigo on Monday, February 8 has slowed Atletico’s push for their first La Liga title since 2014. The 2‐2 draw still means that Diego Simeone’s side remains top, eight‐points clear and with a game in hand over second‐place side, Barcelona. Real Madrid are currently level on points with Bar‐ ca back in third. Luis Suarez continued his amazing goalscoring form with a
goal either side of half time, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory for the league leader as a late strike from Facundo Ferreyra earned a point for Vigo. Suarez was unable to inspire Atletico’s ninth win on the bounce despite levelling the match in the first half, cancelling out a goal from Celta front man Santi Mina who deservedly headed the away team in front after 13 minutes. Atletico took the lead shortly
after the restart when the Uruguayan popped up again, burying a low cross from Renan Lodi, but it wasn’t enough for the home side, as in the 89th minute, Ferreyra was left unmarked in the Atletico box to slot home past Jan Oblak. Atletico will face Granada next time out. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo move up a place to 10th and they will welcome Elche on Friday February 12.