The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1860
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€11 BILLION BOOST
SANCHEZ has announced a new €11 billion fund for tourism, hospitality and small businesses. Spain’s President Pedro Sanchez said the government “will approve an additional pack‐ age of €11 billion to continue supporting companies, SMEs and the self‐employed.” In this way, he said, “we will strengthen their solvency so that they can start the recovery in full capacity. We have the vocation to leave no one behind and al‐ ways look ahead.” The government hopes the rescue package will provide a lifeline to those employed in the tourism and hospitality sectors, and small businesses. In a speech at the Congress on Wednesday, February 24, Sanchez said that these re‐ sources will seek to “strengthen the solvency of the balance sheets,” facilitate the return of the sectors’ activity, and allow for “the necessary investments” to be made for the hiring of work‐ ers.
Sanchez highlighted the fact that, since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has committed 20 per cent of GDP resources in an exercise of pro‐ tection never seen before, which he said included funding ERTE and transfers of financial support to autonomous communities. “The payment of ERTE salaries and benefits alone amounts to
LOCAL BUSINESSES: Will welcome the most recent news.
some €40 billion of direct aid,” he said, adding that €24 billion of aid has been given to au‐ tonomous communities to rein‐ force healthcare among other things. Sanchez assured that the cre‐ ation of “quality employment” will be one of the main eligibility criteria of all the projects of the new Recovery, Transformation
and Resilience Plan, and esti‐ mates around 850,000 jobs will be created in the next three years. During this period, the Presi‐ dent said that the country will re‐ ceive around €80 billion in direct transfers, out of a total of €140 billion within the recovery pro‐ grammes agreed in the Euro‐ pean Union.
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Strange Restaurant protest noises RESIDENTS of some of the 312 houses situated in Calle Boquerón in Marbella Old Town became worried when they heard strange noises coming from one particular property. After contacting the Mar‐ bella Council, an investigation got underway and it became clear that land in the area was in danger of collapsing, taking some properties with it unless remedial work was undertaken quickly. In order to safeguard the area, work was undertaken to sink a screen of 80 micro piles in the southwest corner of one building to a depth of 12 metres, to ensure no fur‐ ther land movement. It also transpires that there are hollow areas underneath the adjacent square and the Council will dig a series of holes which they will fill with concrete in order ensure that the properties are secure and unlikely to experience any further problems.
BAR OWNERS: Have signed a petition.
NO stranger to controversy, José Eugenio Arias Camisón, owner of the very popular Asador Guadalmina on the outskirts of Marbella is back fighting the Spanish Government. In the past he refused to ban smoking in his restaurant until eventually closed down by the Junta de Andalucia and fined a significant amount of money and when allowed to reopen after the lockdown, he plastered his restaurant with anti-government slo-
gans. Now he is fed up with the open/close tactics of the Junta and is leading a local campaign demanding that bars and restaurants be allowed to remain open and serve their customers and is looking for opening hours to be extended to allow customers to visit in the evening. He is not alone and a number of local bar and restaurant owners have signed a petition calling for relaxation of the rules as they want to be able to welcome customers to their businesses.
Preventing scam calls HAVING been alerted to the fact that there have been cases of scam phone calls to residents of Andalucia where crooks have tried to obtain personal information, a new Health Service number has been created. The Andalucian Health Service is steadily rolling out a single and easily recognisable number 955 800 008 so that the opportunity for fraudulent calls will be greatly reduced. If you receive a telephone call from someone purporting to be from the Health Authority, but with a different or withheld number, then be very careful as it is almost certainly fraudulent.
THERE has been a lot of inter‐ est in the return match be‐ tween Russian boxer Alexan‐ der Povetkin and British title hope Dillian Whyte and now it will be held in Gibraltar. Originally planned to be fought in the UK, possibly in promoter Barry Hearn’s Matchroom HQ back garden where Whyte lost to Povetkin, there was a prob‐
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Rumble on the Rock lem as Whyte is training in Portugal. As Portugal is now on the British Government red list, Whyte would have to go into isolation in a UK hotel if he returned for the match. According to a tweet from Barry Hearn, he has been “thinking outside the box”
which is why the televised bout will take place (almost certainly behind locked doors) in Gibraltar on March 27, as in theory there is no re‐ striction in entering after leaving Portugal and he will either fly on a charter direct to Gibraltar or enter via the land border with Spain.
St David’s Day
Flights to Edinburgh
MONDAY March 1 is a public holiday in Andalu‐ cia because Andalucia Day fell on the previous Sunday, but it is also St David’s Day. Traditionally, the patron saint of Wales has been recognised by Welsh nationals living in the Costa del Sol by getting together, having a bit of a party and raising funds for charities in Malaga Province and Wales. This year, it’s not quite so easy, so the mayor of Benalmadena, Victor Navas has announced that the celebration will take place online because of the Covid‐19 pandemic and there will be musi‐ cians and interviews with Welsh personalities on the Welsh Society Costa del Sol Facebook page. For the past nine years, the Society has raised funds for a diverse selection of charities dealing with Down’s Syndrome and Cancer as well as the Ty Olwen Hospice with €2,500 being raised in 2020 alone.
O R I G I N A L LY due to be introduced in March 2020, easyJet’s proposed Gibraltar to Edinburgh twice weekly service never got off the ground due to the pandemic. Now, the airline has started to accept bookings on that route with effect from May 4, 2021 with weekly flights costing from £15.99 one way. Whether the inaugural flight does go ahead on that date very much depends upon the Scottish Parliament which currently indicates that it does not expect Scottish travellers to be allowed to take holidays so early this year. There does however seem to be a general expectation that as infections fall so more flights will return to operation and Wizz Air is currently offering seats on Luton to Gibraltar flights starting again on March 19.
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NIBS EXTRA Drive time THE Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola appeal has now raised €15,000 and its next fundraiser will be a Golf Tournament in La Cala on Saturday March 13. Each four-player team will have green fees, buggy, drinks, tapas, live entertainment and a chance to win prizes included in their €72 per person fee. See more on their Facebook page.
Nursery places FOR those with very young children and who are resident in Marbella, the council will, during March, accept applications at the Pinar, Las Albarizas and Las Chapas nursery schools for up to 56 children born in 2019 and 83 for those born in 2020.
Watercolours A SELECTION of 36 watercolours depicting flowers painted by Andrés and Hervás on behalf of ACEPSA, an organisation involved in assisting those with schizophrenia will run from Friday February 26 until March 11 at Room 1 of the Casa de Las Tejerinas, Plaza de las Flores in Estepona.
Spring Fair CHARITY Collective Calling will be hosting a Spring Fair at Tikitano Besaya Estepona on Saturday March 20. There will be a two-course meal, Easter egg hunt and workshop for children and music. Tickets which have to be reserved in advance by calling 671 316 551 cost €35 for adults and €18 for children.
Poor service IF you have a complaint about a business in Fuengirola then the Municipal Consumer Information Office is happy to consider assisting you to resolve your problems. Last year it handled some 462 cases, the bulk of which involved, telephones, internet, electricity and insurance. Make an appointment via www.citaprevia.fuengirola.es.
Saharawi children FOR several years now, a number of families in Alhaurin de la Torre have welcomed Saharawi children from the Sahara refugee camps for summer holidays, but that had to stop in 2020 due to the pandemic and is unlikely to happen this year so they are now sending gift boxes to the children as compensation.
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New Triple A collection THE volunteers at the Triple A animal sanctuary in Marbella will be out in force collecting food and cleaning products for their cats and dogs at the Alcampo supermarket in La Cañada. They will be there from 10am to 9.30pm every day except Sunday until Wednesday March 3 and if you are not sure what to get for them, have a chat with these dedicated local helpers to find out what is most needed. Alternatively, if you have your own favourite four-
COLLECTING: Triple A volunteer on duty at Alcampo. legged family member, you can have a photographic portrait taken by professional
photographer Fran Alcázar who will, for the third year running, donate the price of
the photographs to Triple A to help their fundraising cause. To book an appointment for the sessions which take place on February 26 and 27 at the studio in Calle Marques de Estella 16, San Pedro Alcantara call 952 927 227 or 669 618 275. The cost of one photo plus digital copy is €15 or €20 for two photos. To find out more about Triple A which looks after literally hundreds of abandoned cats and dogs and is desperate for funds, visit https://tripleamarbella.org.
Brigitte Bardot photographs THE Diputación de Malaga is spon‐ soring a previously unpublished ex‐ hibition of photographs of Brigitte Bardot taken with then husband Roger Vadim who was filming on the Costa del Sol. Les Bijoutiers du Clair de Lune was shot in 1957 and scenes were filmed in Alhaurin El Grande, Alora, Malaga
City, Mijas and Torremolinos which the sex kitten described as “the Spanish Saint Tropez” as well as Almeria. ‘Brigitte Bardot, myth and clichés i n M a l a g a ’ i s m a d e u p o f 6 1 p h o‐ tographs and 27 pieces, including magazines, books, postcards and four original contact sheets.
Collecting oranges FOR many years, oranges that grew on trees in the streets of Torremolinos were collected and passed on to a marmalade factory, but due to urban pollution this is no longer possible. The trees look very attractive as they are burdened with fruit but the cachorreña orange is a very bitter va‐ riety and if allowed to fall when ripe can cause signifi‐ cant problems on the pavements of the municipality. It is for this reason that teams of locally employed workers from Samset and Litosa are out attending the 550 orange trees in Torremolinos and removing the or‐ anges by shaking their branches and collecting the fall‐ en fruit in large nets for transfer to the municipal depot. More than 6,000 kilos of oranges have already been collected and will be used in the production of compost and organic fertiliser.
New nature trail A NEW nature trail is being created around the Ar‐ royo de Zaragoza in Carvajal as part of the Fuengirola Council commitment to expand such trails in the mu‐ nicipality. After viewing the work that has already started, councillor for Urban Ecology Antonio Carrasco said; “When the new Carvajal road was inaugurated, we saw the possibility of making a pedestrian path next to the stream and after carrying out a geotechnical study to see the viability of the work, the project was started in early February.” The path itself will be 730 metres long and will take two months to complete at a cost of €426,600 with three distinct phases, starting with a prepared foot‐ path and then followed by two green areas with exer‐ cise equipment, a children’s zone and a picnic area.
The exhibition, curated by the writer and researcher José Luis Cabr‐ era, is part of a collection of 400 photographic contacts taken by an unknown photographer found on the internet. Entry to the exhibition is free and will be open at La Térmica cultural centre in Malaga City until June 6.
Firefighter Covid Crew FIREFIGHTERS in Marbella have created a team to help control Covid in care homes, af‐ ter taking part in a course to learn how to tackle Covid in care homes. The project began last June when three firefighters from the local park enrolled in a course at the National School of Civil Protection to learn safety techniques for disinfecting buildings. The firefighters were later forced to use what they had learned when the El Carmen nursing home in Marbella reported an outbreak of 30 Covid infections, with eight people dying. The firefighters were deployed to put in place disinfection protocols. According to Belli‐ do, even though the nursing home had followed all the rules, some of the advice given to nursing homes is generic and not suited to some areas. The firefighters group has now expanded their numbers, with further troops joining them.
Andalucia Chess Tournament THE First Andalucia Chess Tour‐ nament will be played live on the TuProfeDeAjedrez YouTube Channel on Saturday February 27. The classes are primary for boys and girls who have not yet graduated to secondary school, Chess is no longer a game for nerds. secondary for older school chil‐ dren and the third for university students well as registrations can be arranged by of all ages. visiting the website www.tuprofedeaje Registration is free and there will be drez.com. prizes for the first four players in each Chess has become a very fashionable class and at the end of the tournament pastime following both the lockdown re‐ there will be a raffle of surprise gifts val‐ strictions and the Netflix series The ued at more than €600 to be shared Queen’s Gambit, which has proven so amongst the participants. popular that a second series will be pro‐ All the information concerning this as duced.
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Investment Hope RAUL LOPEZ, Malaga’s councillor for Urban Planning, has spoken to one publication, explain‐ ing he believes invest‐ ment is still coming in to the city. He said: “Investments have not moved away from Malaga. The per‐ ception I have is that the projects have not been stopped, but have been divided into phases due to the caution of the real estate market.” He spoke of the Junta de Andalucia’s steps to reduce bureaucracy, say‐ ing, “the Junta has made a significant gesture with the administrative simpli‐ fication decree, but it is true that urban planning takes an excessively ex‐ tensive process.” He added: “There is still a way to go and I am convinced that the urban processing must be cor‐ rected by reducing the procedures.” The news comes after it emerged plans to cre‐ ate Malaga’s first megay‐ acht marina had been ap‐ proved.
Thieves detained TWO people were arrest‐ ed in Fuengirola, follow‐ ing a chase along the riverside. Police began their search after they alleged‐ ly held up a local super‐ market in Calle Navarra with a fake gun and fled on a motorbike. Shortly afterwards, a woman’s handbag was stolen by thieves on a motorbike fitting the same description. They were located by the National Police and a chase began along the side of the Fuengirola River. They lost control of the motorbike in the sand on the cycling lane towards the beach and police caught the passen‐ ger, while the driver fled on foot, but was arrested within minutes.
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Toilet camera arrest Covid TikTok Phenomenon
A MAN and woman have been have been arrested in Malaga and charged with a crime against privacy for recording im-
ages of women with hidden cameras in public toilets. The National Police report that the cameras were disguised
Orange Square works A PETITION started by Maica Machuca, against works by Marbella Town Hall to Plaza De Los Naranjos, or Orange Square - has been signed by 600 residents Maica said, “At no point has the council shown it has the permits necessary to carry out this work in this historic location.” Signatories disagree with what they consider to be a lack of transparency, stating that the works showed, “no citizen participation and no municipal environmental plan for the flora and fauna.” Marbella’s parks and gardens councillor, Diego López, said works had been planned for a long time, but were delayed to avoid interfering with the usual tourist and commercial activity, which is why the town hall had taken advantage of the period during the pandemic to undertake the works.
as air fresheners. On January 17, the manager of a shopping centre in Malaga City, contacted police after finding strange devices in the women’s toilets. A police investigation found recording systems, with motion detector, power supply and micro SD card, inside five of the devices. More than 71,000 videos were seized. In 1,187 the male detainee is having sex with various women. Police also seized 120 child pornography videos and 2,300 photos of children. The investigation remains open pending analysis of the seized material by police specialising in such matters. Police continue to try to identify and locate victims.
BENJAMIN GEORGE is a 31-year-old English man who moved to the Costa del Sol as a young child, going to school in Spain, learning the language and culture, and developed a passionate love for his adopted country and its way of life. After contracting Ben’s videos have gone viral. Covid Benjamin installed TikTok on his mobile and taught himself to use it. He uploaded his first TikTok video, on January 20, which instantly went viral. Benjamin’s outspoken video criticises British compatriots who, he says, unfairly criticise Spain and its government, whilst continuing to live in Spain, enjoying all that it has to offer. The video has made Ben something of an online phenomenon, going from five followers to over 23,000 in just one month and with further TikTok videos going viral. Benjamin who is the Regional Sales Manager at Euro Weekly News, has been contacted by several Spanish national newspapers, wanting to interview the young British man, who so vehemently defends Spain and its culture. Benjamin’s videos are not to everybody’s liking, leading to ‘hate messages’ on his social media, but he is unperturbed and says he will continue posting videos and messages about things that he is passionate about, and ‘his country.’ He states in his publications, ‘This account is for Spanish patriots, if you are not, do not come here.’
Benjamin George @b.George.89
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AGE CONCERN UPDATES CHARITY SHOP Following the drop in infection rates our shop in Calle Francisco Cano, Los Boliches is now open again. We are open every day Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 2.00pm, with extended hours on a Wednesday until 6.00pm. As always we follow strict Covid protocols. DROP-IN CENTRES Our centres will reopen from March 1. Full Covid protocols are in place so you can again enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones. Welfare advice, help, support and friendship are always available. For full details please contact our Helpline on 652 537 615. We have an out-ofhours message service 24/7. GRAND EASTER RAFFLE Tickets are now on sale at just €1 each or BUY 4 AND GET 1 FREE. Full details of the fantastic prizes donated by local business and individuals are on our Facebook page ‘Age Concern Fuengirola Mijas and Benalmadena.’ Tickets are available from our charity shop in C/Francisco Cano, Los Boliches and Age Concern drop-in centres in Los Boliches, La Cala, Mijas Pueblo and Benalmadena. You can also buy tickets from: Ibex Insurance - Paseo Santos Rein, Fuengirola and Yorkshire Linen in Fuengirola, from Bar Marie and 8 til Late in La Cala Hills or from Papeleria Cristina, Alhaurin el Grande.
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Obituary Sydney Weldon 01/10/1945 - 18/02/2021 IT is with great sadness that reer in Yorkshire, joining MiAge Care Association anraflores Golf Club, and serving nounces the passing of their several years as a committee former president Sydney Welmember. don, who sadly died on ThursHis involvement with Age day February 18 after a long Care started when Carol beillness, and our thoughts are came a volunteer and he was with his wife Carol and the reluctantly - seconded onto its family at this difficult time. committee. We know his legaSyd was fundamental in decy to Age Care, is that he RIP: Sydney Weldon. veloping the charity to where changed Age Care from a it is now - having centres in small local charity that was Calahonda, Fuengirola, Benalmedina and Coin, just plodding along, and frankly not going very a charity that is actively helping those expats far, by quickly realising its potential as a holistic and other English-speaking retirees through the caring charity. He developed the aims of Age (sometimes) minefield of living in a foreign Care with more emphasis on care and respite country. It was his hope that a fully functioning care for the elderly, sick (and sometimes ) help‘drop-in’ centre would be opened during his less, while still keeping the social activities so presidency and this has been achieved when important to those on their own. With a joint Fuengirola opened its doors last year. venture with Medicare, he set up a much needBut what do we know of the man himself? ed Dementia Support Group. It can be safely For many he was just a figurehead, but for said that he ‘put the Care into Age Care.’ those who knew and worked with him he was Syd’s compassion and forward thinking for much more than that. Always fair in his dealthe needs of others will be difficult to follow, ings, generous and caring, with a smile on his but in this era of disruption he has set strong face and a kind word on his lips. Where did he foundations for us to continue his work, and in come from and how did he arrive here in Spain that alone he will be sorely missed. - golf is the answer! Syd came to Spain to enjoy Thank you Sydney for your contribution to his retirement from his golfing professional caour lives.
Machine Gun Find A MAN walking his dog found a machine gun and ammunition in the middle of a street in Benalmadena. The National Police have started an investigation after the man said he found the machine gun on Calle Ronda del Golf Este, in a sports bag lying in the street. After opening the abandoned bag he found an MP5 submachine gun with a silencer and around 90 cartridges. He contact‐ ed Local Police who secured the area before members of the National Police later took over the investigation. Experts are now investigating whether the gun has been used in any crimes and where it came from.
Heineken Axes 106 Jobs HEINEKEN has announced that it will eliminate a total of 106 jobs in the Andalucian and Sevil‐ lan beer industry. It claims it will have to axe 8,000 employees worldwide; almost a 10th of its entire workforce. The cuts are part of the company’s radical savings overhaul of €1.98 billion
over the next two years. Sevilla took the worst hit in the Andalucian Community, with a loss of 73 jobs, from pro‐ duction plant and administra‐ tion staff. Thirty of the remain‐ ing positions will be lost at Heineken’s plant in Jaen, and a further three in Malaga.
Acid Attacker Blames Media THE accused perpetrator of a horrific acid attack, José Arcadio, other‐ wise known as El Melillero, sent a letter to Spanish TV programme Ya es Mediodía proclaiming his innocence and blaming the media for con‐ demning him. El Melillero stated “the way in which I am being judged without peo‐ ple knowing me is not fair. They are condemning me because of the me‐ dia... because of my criminal past. I cannot be condemned this way... I am not the person who sprayed the victims with acid, I would never do that, ask Sandra.” According to Informativos TeleCinco, he claimed that his ex‐girlfriend (Sandra) knew about his criminal background.
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Mijas Golf Valley THE Regional Government of Andalucia has agreed to fast‐ track the development of the ambitious Golf Valley project in Mijas which, when fin‐ ished, will boast one of the biggest golf courses in the en‐ tire community complete with a five‐star resort, an equestrian centre and 296 apartments in the Entrerrios area of Mijas. The project will be set on 1,078,524 square metres of land and has an allocated budget of €60 million. Ac‐ cording to the regional Min‐ istry of Tourism, Golf Valley will contribute ‘to the cre‐ ation of stable and quality employment’ in the area. The development has been declared as of ‘interes turistic’ or ‘a tourist interest,’ the first time the Andalucían government has granted this designation since 2012. According to the Mijas lo‐ cal council, the develop‐ ment will involve the plant‐ ing of some 8,000 native trees and will create around 400 jobs.
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Speed Bust Islands Pilot possible DRUGS: Had a street value of around €1m.
POLICE from the Guardia Civil have intercepted 23 kilos of speed which was about to be distributed from northern Spain. Officers arrested two men in Spain after seizing the drugs, with a street value of around €1 million. The detainees are two brothers, aged 41 and 34, residents of La Rioja Baja who used their parents’ home as a nursery for the drugs that they later sold. ‘Operation Kinoko’ seized drugs equivalent to more than 90,000 doses of speed with which they could have earned close to €1 million, and arrested two men for drug trafficking.
REGIONAL governors of Mallorca and Ibiza were reportedly in meetings in Madrid with Maria Reyes Maroto, the Spanish Tourism Minister, on Friday February 19, where they asked her to allow a pilot scheme to be trialled this summer, to get British holidaymakers back to the islands. Iago Negueruela, the islands’ tourism minister who attended the meeting with Francina Armengol, the region’s president, confirmed, “We have offered to become one of the first parts of Spain where the vaccine passport is trialled.” He added, “We showed with last year’s pilot that we can work effectively and the Spanish government’s response to our proposal was very positive. We will focus our efforts from now on in becoming a lead region in the implementation of immunity certificates to facilitate mobility.”
Driver caught on film THE Guardia Civil are investigating a bus driver who allegedly drove more than 33 kilometres using his mobile phone. The bus driver could face between six months and two years in prison if found guilty and also faces losing his licence for between one and six years. A passenger recorded the driver using his mobile phone, and handed the video to police.
The officers later handed the evidence over to the Segovia Court. The 33‐year‐old man is suspected of a crime against road safety for driving a passenger bus using his mobile phone for 33 kilometres. The Guardia Civil have called on citizens in a similar situation to notify the police or send any recordings to the police.
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Controversial Opening MALAGA’S controversial new lane has opened for bikes and scooters exclusively at weekends, following protests from cyclists concerned about sharing the lane with drivers. During the week, they will be forced to share it with car users. Cyclists had protested that the lanes are dangerous, with more than 6,000 demonstrating earlier
this month demanding Malaga prevent cars from using the lanes. Despite the move, not all cyclists are convinced.Cyclist Tobias Wenzler told one publication, “I understand that the measure may be the quickest solution to serve those who use the bike as a regular transport, but I think what should be done is a good, well-connected network of bike lanes.”
Police power MADRID has tightened its control of tourist ac‐ commodation to combat ‘pandemic phe‐ nomenon’' of illegal parties breaching Covid regulations. “This activity violates the current regional regulations, which strictly prohibits meetings of non‐residents in homes and is framed within the regional government’s measures to pre‐ vent the spread of Covid‐19,” said the regional government. The Minister of Justice, Interior and Victims, Enrique Lopez, signed an order that empow‐ ered Local Police to carry out inspections of tourist accommodation. “In this way, as the order states, officers from the region’s 112 Local Police Corps will be able to carry out ‘verification tasks’ and surveil‐ lance in order to enforce compliance,” added the goverment in a statement.
Ski & Snowboard successful return SOME 7,400 skiers visited Sierra Nevada on its reopening weekend. With most of the province now open to move between towns, 4,900 visitors were registered on its sunny reopening on Saturday February 20, and a further 2,500 on a cloudy Sunday, which ended with a fall of snow. Visitors are still not allowed from other provinces. According to Cetursa, the company which manages the Sierra Nevada ski resort, there were between eight and nine slopes open, amounting to 47 skiable kilometres over five of the six areas that make up the complex. The Spanish Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross Cup will be held this weekend after the earlier Club Nazari ‘Baches’ (bumps) Trophy and the Reyes Santa Olalla Baches Trophy had to be cancelled due to high winds.
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Tit-For-Tat ‘Water Wars’
BANNED: The import of live shellfish to EU member states. UK Government ministers are in discussions to ban European bot‐ tled water imports into Britain, after EU officials banned the im‐ port of live shellfish, including mussels, oysters, clams and cock‐ les, to EU member states. ‘Water Wars’ might be only the beginning, with a senior govern‐ ment source telling The Telegraph, “There is thought being given to where we can leverage in other areas. We have continuity arrange‐ ments, we can stop these which means they won’t be able to sell their produce here.” The EU had also secured a temporary agreement on the impor‐ tation of seed potatoes until the end of June, but now the UK looks set to end a number of continuity arrangements with Europe. This ‘escalated contingency planning’ comes as a direct result of Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety refusing to meet George Eustice, the UK Environment Secretary when requested, in an attempt to resolve the shellfish dispute.
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Spain Picking Up Speed WITH only five other coun‐ tries across the globe having fully immunised more peo‐ ple, Spain has established it‐ self as one of the forerunners in administering the second dose of the coronavirus vac‐ cine. Israel, which is setting the pace for the rest, is in the lead with almost a third of its population fully vaccinated against Covid already. Next comes the US with 4.83 per cent, followed very closely by Denmark accord‐ ing to the figures published
SPAIN’S Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, has announced her intention to launch a novel ‘feminism entrepreneurship school’ as part of her Strategic Subsidy Plan with the aim of of‐ fering ‘personalised advice and support to women from a femi‐ nist perspective.’
by Our World In Data at Ox‐ ford University. However, experts warn that there is a downside to prioritising the administra‐ tion of the second vaccine. Since countless studies have shown that just one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna jab, for instance, provides effective immunity against the virus. It could be argued, there‐ fore, that it would be wiser to increase the time between vaccines in order to immu‐ nise more people in less time.
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Crimes Against The Crown THE Local Police in Murcia have launched an investigation in‐ to a 40‐year‐old man from Alhama for alleged crimes against the Crown. An ‘ex officio’ investigation ‐ where no official complaint has been made ‐ was begun, after the individual posted a photo on Facebook of the monarch, accompanied by the comment ‘guillotine for King Felipe VI.’ The man has not been arrested. The matter will be investi‐ gated further before being handed over to the courts, who will decide if legal action should be taken. In Spain, slandering or insulting the monarchy is a serious offence, carrying a custodi‐ al sentence of between six months and two years, or a hefty fine, depending on the severity of the crime. The law was very recently implemented with the incarceration of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasél on February 16 for glorification of terrorism and insults to the Crown The Ministry of Justice recently announced its intention to reform the law, establishing ‘dissuasive’ rather than custodial penalties for crimes against the Crown.
Plan for ‘Feminist School’ Spain saw the biggest growth in unemployment among wom‐ en in the entire European Union during 2020, at 18.4 per cent. Last January unemployment grew by 27,962 among men compared with a staggering
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48,254 women. “If you are a woman or a girl, you are going to find, even today, many more difficulties to dedicatingyourself to an area of study or a profession linked to the scientific field. Even to believe
that you can dedicate yourself to it. Some of the barriers that you are going to encounter have to do with roles, with macho stereo‐ types and, also, with a great ab‐ sence of female referents, visible to the whole of society and recognised by society,” Ms Mon‐ tero said.
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Trafficking Ring Dismantled THE National Police in conjunction with Europol have succeeded in dismantling a nationwide people trafficking ring. In total, 17 members of the gang have been arrested and two trafficked women were released. The huge criminal organisation allegedly trafficked women of Russian and Polish nationality for sexual exploitation. The base of operations was in Alicante and Valencia, but had branches in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Russia. The investigation began when a victim came forward. She told officers that the girls and young women were lured to Spain, Germany and the UK with the promise of work; and were immediately put to work as prostitutes. Police discovered that the criminals paid large amounts of money to obtain medical certificates showing that their victims had to travel for essential health reasons.
Worst incidence worries easing THE Community of Madrid lifted border closures in 31 basic health ar‐ eas and seven localities on Monday, February 22. The announcement was made on Friday February 19, by Deputy Minister of Public Health and Covid‐19 Plan, Antonio Zapatero who said, “The downward trend is consolidating. Today’s accumulated inci‐ dence data is 427 per 100,000 inhabitants. We registered a decrease of 52 per cent compared to two weeks ago.” The Community of Madrid recently relaxed Covid measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus despite being the Community with the worst cumulative inci‐ dence rate in the last 14 days, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Clear Approval THE use of clear face masks to aid lip reading has been approved by the Spanish government. The Spanish Confederation of Families of Deaf People (Fiapas) has greeted the news of the new ministerial order from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs with approval. According to Ideal, the order released in the Official State Gazette (BOE) establishes a framework for transparent masks. Fiapas, explained, “The order means having a legal framework of reference to ensure the health and safety of consumers in this area, and also does not leave a vulnerable group such as the hearing impaired unattended.” Traditional non seethrough masks create accessibility challenges for people that are hard of hearing, deaf or have other disabilities.
Victim Turns Detective STOLEN PUPPIES: Found in the Welsh countryside.
Fake Amazon scam THE Guardia Civil’s cybercrime team is warning the public to be aware of a new scam. The con involves a mass emailing appearing to be from Amazon, which looks authentic but links to a fraudulent website. The emails use Amazon’s logo and what appears to be an Amazon customer service email address, with the subject ‘You have a package located in the Amazon distribution centre,’ among other lines. The recipient is asked to take part in a survey to be eligible for products for a nominal amount, but in order to benefit, they must provide personal and bank details. According to the cybercrimes team, this is the sole objective. “If you have received an email of these characteristics, you have accessed the link and provided your credit card details, contact your bank as soon as possible to inform them of what happened. “In addition, we recommend that you remain vigilant and periodically monitor the information that is published about you on the Internet to prevent your private data from being used without your consent.”
B R E E D E R, Tony Cronin decided to turn amateur detective after five of his dogs and two litters of puppies were stolen. Not only did he find his own dogs, but recovered many others. After receiving a tip-off about where the suspected criminal gang was located, he drove out to C armarthenshire, W ales in search of his missing pooches, where he made the shocking discovery of around 70 dogs, all stolen, many of them valuable pedigrees and worth up to £40,000. Tony said, “It was really very well hidden which is why they use it, and as we were going up the track a huge group of dogs came out to greet us. “Right in the middle of the group was one of my own dogs running towards me, her tail was between her legs as she was frightened.”
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Brexit, currency transfers and the law AS we adjust to life post‐Brexit there are many things to consider, but if you need to move mon‐ ey abroad there is one particular change that it’s essential to be aware of. The free movement of services came to an end at the close of the transition period, with service providers instead having to comply with the different rules of the EU member states in order to operate legally. Of particular note to people making interna‐ tional money transfers is the fact that UK finan‐ cial service firms lost their financial services pass‐ ports on January 1, 2021. What is a financial services passport? Before Brexit the ‘passporting’ of financial ser‐ vices meant that firms were able to operate in the European Union (EU) and European Eco‐ nomic Area (EEA) under a UK‐based licence. For example, a company authorised by the Fi‐ nancial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK could use this licence to work with customers based in any other country in the EEA. However, as the UK has now lost these pass‐ porting rights, any financial services firm (includ‐ ing currency transfer providers) must have a valid EU licence if they want to continue working with customers in the EU/EEA. The Royal Decree On December 29, 2020 the Spanish Royal De‐ cree‐Law 38/2020 was published.
This Decree outlines measures for the adap‐ tion to the status of a third State of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period. The Royal Decree came into force on January 1, 2021 and includes a specific section about fi‐ nancial services and how firms from that sector can work with customers based in Spain moving forwards. According to the Royal Decree: ‘From January 1, 2021, UK authorised entities will be subject to the relevant Spanish legislation and applicable regimes in respect of third coun‐ try firms. UK entities will have to obtain a new authorisation to operate in Spain.’ The Bank of Spain (Banco de España) is the FX supervisory authority in Spain and can impose penalties on any currency providers who fail to comply with the decree in order to safeguard the interests of customers. Understanding equivalence You may have heard some discussions in the media about ‘equivalence’ ‐ whereby the Euro‐ pean Commission can open up market access for some UK‐based service providers. The European Commission can grant a coun‐ try equivalence if it views the country’s laws as being similar in intent and purpose to the laws of the EU, but it can also withdraw equivalence on 30 days’ notice if the situation changes.
While this is good news for some sectors, fi‐ nancial services are subject to different equiva‐ lence regimes and the level of access offered is far narrower than passporting permitted. It should also be noted that equivalence oper‐ ates in fewer areas, covers fewer services and is less secure than passporting. International currency transfers are one of the financial services not covered by equivalence, so the provider you use must still have a valid EU li‐ cence if you’re going to continue working with them. What do you need to know? Any currency transfer provider offering their services to customers based in Spain must be regulated by a relevant EU authority. If they aren’t licensed appropriately and in ac‐ cordance with the Royal Decree they cannot re‐ new contracts with existing customers or solicit new customers. They must also have concluded working with existing customers based in Spain by June 30, 2021. If you’re using a currency transfer specialist to move money to or from Spain and they haven’t sent you any communications regarding a change of licensing post‐Brexit, get in touch with them to find out whether or not they have a valid EU licence. This is a simple question and something they should be able to answer in‐ stantly.
As mentioned previously, this licence must be with a relevant EU‐based regulator, like the Bank of Spain (Banco de España), and your provider should be able to tell you their licence number. If your provider is only authorised by the FCA they will be unable to continue servicing your re‐ quirements from June (and should inform you of that fact) so you will need to find a new currency transfer company in order to ensure the security and continuity of your payments. When switching providers find a currency company that is licensed to operate in Spain. You may also want to check things like their on‐ line reviews, whether or not they’ve won any in‐ dustry awards and when they were established. You may find that by moving providers you actually end up working with a company whose customer service and range of products is better suited to your needs, so start looking into your options now. Residents of Spain choosing a currency ex‐ change company post‐Brexit If you don’t currently have an FX company to work with and you’re a Spanish resident please ensure you only enter into an FX agreement with an EU regulated FX company. As a Spanish resident you won’t be covered by the FCA or Bank of Spain post‐Brexit if you enter into a new contract with a non‐EU regulated company.
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Epic Bronze document Third Refuse NATIONAL POLICE in Madrid have recovered a unique legal document made in bronze which is more than 2,000 years old. The bronze epigraphic plate of Roman origin is an imperial decree from the Emperor
Tiberius, regulating the privi‐ leges and financing of soldiers and veterans, promulgated im‐ mediately after the death of Caesar Augustus. An investigation began when it was spotted online through an auction house. The current own‐
ers, from an antique shop in Sevilla, lacked documentation to support its legal provenance. The bronze piece had also not been included in the inventory of archaeological assets estab‐ lished by the Historical Heritage Law. A judge agreed for the bronze plaque to be seized as a precau‐ tion and ordered that the plaque be studied and a suitable final destination for it be found. The presence in the Iberian Peninsula of such documents, of enormous legal, historical and archaeological significance, is scarce.
ACCORDING to Pentagon officials, one in three US military are declining the Covid vaccine de‐ spite high infection rates within the forces. At a Congressional hearing, Major General Jeff Taliaferro revealed the US Defence Department maintains the classification of Covid vaccines as optional, as the Federal Drug Administration has yet to give its full approval. Stressing that the figures are based on ‘very early data,’ he said that so far ‘somewhere around two‐thirds of the territory’ had been immunised. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told re‐ porters that the “military basically mirrors the acceptance rates of American society,” adding that whilst most vaccinations are mandatory for military personnel, the fact the Covid vaccines have been approved on an emergency level, means they cannot be forced upon people.
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Deficit Shame SIR PHILIP GREEN’S fashion retail Arcadia Group Ltd, according to financial documents seen by The Guardian, apparently had a pension deficit of £510 million when it collapsed last November. Creditors were reportedly owed £800 million when the company called in administrators, as shown in a statement prepared by Arcadia’s board, which was sent to all creditors this week. The news comes as administrators begin consul‐ tations on the closure of three of Arcadia’s distribu‐ tion centres, which could lead to more than 1,000 job losses. Jake O’Malley, from workers union GMB, said, “A century of history and hundreds of good jobs down the pan while Philip Green is living it up on his private yacht and the administrators pick the bones of the business clean. GMB will fight tooth and nail to make sure workers get what they deserve from this mess.”
Television Takedown
More than 2,000 years old.
NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled an organ‐ isation illegally providing paid television ser‐ vices over the Internet. They have arrested five people who, according to the police, could have obtained illegal profits of around €1 million per year. Police carried out three searches in which they seized 10 decoders, seven smartphones, two computers, two tablets, 28 Ethereum cryptocurrencies and €1,250 in cash
The network included a content provider, in Barcelona, and resellers, around Spain who bought the signal and sold it to about 20,000 people, at a higher price, advertising the ser‐ vice on websites, social networks and sales portals. The content provider had satellites dishes and decoders from national and foreign sup‐ pliers to obtain content which he mixed and resold.
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Best Effort Mystery IT would appear that the UK’s contract with AstraZeneca contains the same clause that caused controversy after it was blamed for difficulties with the EU vaccine campaign. The contract does not guarantee supply and instead states that ‘best reasonable efforts’ will be used in the supply of the vaccine to Britain. Britain is expecting 100 million doses of the Covid-19 vac-
VACCINE CAMPAIGN: Is not a commitment, it’s a best effort. cine to be delivered. Last month, AstraZeneca announced that due to production problems in Belgium it would be
reducing deliveries to the EU and Pascal Soriot, chief executive said “It’s not a commitment we have with Europe, it’s a best effort.”
Stolen Identities ‘Cheeky’ Fund A MAN was arrested for using 44 false identities to commit fraud in shopping centres and scam up to €1 million. An investigation began after a department store reported fraud in a store card application. Police identified the man who had extensive knowledge on financial markets and techniques used by credit card companies. He produced false docu‐ ments, and lived under false identities making it diffi‐ cult to identify him or connect him to his crimes. The National Police report that he got credit cards using details belonging to dead or non‐existent peo‐ ple, and used them to defraud between €250,000 and €1 million in Madrid, Murcia, Almeria and Sevilla. Officers searched his address in Almuñecar, Grana‐ da, and found computers, laser printers, plastic card printers and a hydraulic press used to make forged documents.
A FURLOUGHED dad set up a ‘Cheeky’ GoFundMe page to pay for a wild week in Las Vegas. Bar manager Josh Hodder, from Paignton, Devon, has been on furlough since November. Josh created the GoFundMe page when he ‘was bored’ and is asking for £7,000 in donations to pay for the trip. The Vegaslover, has visited the city three times already and describes it as ‘Disneyworld for adults.’ Any money received will go towards outlandish plans such as trips to a gun range, dune buggy rides, limousine and helicopter rides - and no doubt to pay for a hefty alcohol bill! Josh has so far not received any donations.
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EU Students 40 per cent drop STATISTICS from the Uni‐ versities and Colleges Ad‐ missions Service (UCAS) show a 26,010 drop in the numbers of students from the European Union look‐ ing to study in the UK this September. A 40 per cent drop in EU applicants since Brexit. It is suspected the figures have been impacted by the removal of tuition fee loan and grant support for Euro‐ pean students, amend‐ ments to post‐study work rights, and the slashing of ‘home’ status for fees charged to those in the EU. However, a rise in appli‐ cations from students from Ireland, and non‐EU coun‐ tries like India, China and America, has led to an over‐ all rise in UCAS applications of 8.5 per cent.
Sweet Divorcees Surrender auction Dog A MAN in the UK has handed himself in to police so he could get away from the people he was living with in lockdown. Inspector Darren Taylor from Sussex Police said the man was wanted by police and turned himself in to get some ‘peace and quiet’ from the people he lived with. He said: “Peace and quiet! Wanted male handed himself in to the team yesterday afternoon after informing us he would rather go back to prison than have to spend more time with the people he was living with! “One in custody and heading back to prison to serve some further time on his own.”
A DIVORCING couple put their dog up for auction after they were unable to agree who would keep it. The dog, a Boston Terrier called ‘Boss’ was valued at almost €3,500 in a court in Lugo, but an animal rights association wants the auction stopped, claim‐ ing that it is illegal. The auction is scheduled to end on March 3. The minimum bid has been set at €1,715. The couple can stop the process if they change their minds. The Franz Weber Foundation, claim it is against EU regulations which classify animals as ‘sentient beings.’ However, the court in Lugo has said the auction is legal, and as it is common to auction cows and horses, so a bid cannot be stopped just because we find dogs ‘cuter than other animals.’
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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK
FRANCE
Bomb scare
Extremism
FOLLOWING reports that a suspicious package had been found outside the US Embassy in Copenhagen, the road was closed and a bomb disposal unit using a special robot attended the scene and safely removed a bottle wrapped in duct tape.
THE French Government is tackling radicalism at both ends of the spectrum and after tightening up laws against Islamic extremists it has now vowed to close down anti-migrant organisation Generation Identity which sits on the right wing of French politics.
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
Curfew law
Scooter accident
THE Dutch Parliament is being recalled prior to the March General Election in order to pass emergency legislation after a court ruled that the imposition of a curfew in Holland was illegal and existing legislation did not allow it to be enforced.
A MAN driving an electric scooter who collided with a female pedestrian in Oslo last year has been sentenced to 18 days in prison and banned from driving for a year in the first case of its kind.
BELGIUM Tragic accident
FINLAND Baby boom
IN Roeselare, a 76-year-old was pumping water from a well when his dog jumped in and as he tried to save the animal, he too fell in. By the time that a member of his family discovered him, the man had drowned.
DOCTORS in Southern Finland have indicated that they expect the number of February and March births to increase by at least 10 per cent compared to last year and put this down to the pandemic and lockdown, although rates in Oslo are normal.
GERMANY
SWEDEN
Safer walking
Bad alcohol
FOR years, cars in Berlin have been driving faster and with almost no laws protecting pedestrians, politicians believe it is time to change the rules. From now on, traffic signals will give pedestrians more time to cross the roads.
POLICE in the area of Uppsala have taken to social media to warn youngsters about the danger of what they refer to as ‘bad alcohol’ as counterfeiters are selling fake bottles of Smirnoff Vodka which are filled with dangerous methanol.
En Masse #DeleteFacebook
AFTER Facebook banned the sharing of news from Australian pub‐ lishers, #DeleteFacebook and #BoycottZuckerberg were trending as outraged users shared their final posts before leaving Facebook for good. Facebook announced it would prevent Facebook’s 13 million monthly Australian users from reading and sharing news, in response to Australia’s proposed Media Bargaining law, which would force tech companies like Facebook and Google to compensate news compa‐ nies to feature their content. Google has already come to an agree‐ ment with the government. Facebook say the Media Bargaining law could become an expensive precedent that other countries are likely to follow. However, millions of Australian users who rely on Facebook as their primary source of news were outraged at the move, sparking the massive backlash.
Vaccine Passport EXPERT Dr Sarah Chan, a bioethicist at Edinburgh University, has warned of concerns over proposed vaccine passports, saying the jabs are, “not 100 per cent effective in 100 per cent of cases.” Speaking to one media outlet, she said: “Proof of a person’s having been vaccinated doesn’t at the moment 100 per cent guarantee that they can’t catch Covid. Vaccines offer some protection, but they’re not 100 per cent effective in 100 per cent of cases. “But more importantly, it doesn’t, on the evidence that we have at the moment, mean that these people don’t still pose a risk to others in terms of passing the disease on. However, Dominic Wilkinson, professor at Oxford University, said: “I think there’s evidence coming through all the time about the effectiveness of the vaccine and its reduction in the spread of the virus. “There’s evidence released earlier this month on the Oxford vaccine and its influence on the spread of the virus.”
Not ‘high risk’ GERMANY has removed Spain from its list of ‘high risk’ countries as of Febru‐ ary 21. Spain is no longer considered a high inci‐ dence area classed as a ‘regular risk zone.’ The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) of virology together with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Interior in‐ cluded the amendment in their weekly update. The German government lowered Spain’s risk, al‐ though it will continue to require travellers to take a negative test after at least five days in quarantine. The move will include the whole of Spain, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Since Jan‐ uary 24, Spain had been classed as a ‘high incidence area,’ with travellers banned from entering the country, exceptions includ‐ ed essential travel, transnational workers or those with residence in Germany.
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Vaccine Passport
EFFECTIVENESS: New evidence is coming through all the time. EXPERT Dr Sarah Chan, a bioethicist at Edinburgh University, has warned of concerns over proposed vaccine passports, saying the jabs are, “not 100 per cent effective in 100 per cent of cases.” Speaking to one media outlet, she said: “Proof of a person’s having been vaccinated doesn’t at the moment 100 per cent guarantee that they can’t catch Covid. Vaccines offer some protection, but they’re not 100 per cent effective in 100 per cent of cases. “But more importantly, it doesn’t, on the evidence that we have at the moment, mean that these people don’t still pose a risk to others in terms of passing the disease on. However, Dominic Wilkinson, professor at Oxford University, said: “I think there’s evidence coming through all the time about the effectiveness of the vaccine and its reduction in the spread of the virus. “There’s evidence released earlier this month on the Oxford vaccine and its influence on the spread of the virus.”
Beaches Smoke-Free Trial BEACHES in Barcelona will be smoke-free this summer as the city council plans to ban smoking citing public health hazards. Initially, it will be banned in four of the 10 city beaches - Sant Miquel and Somorrostro, in Ciutat Vella, and Nova Icària and Nova Mar Bella, in Sant Martí. The pilot scheme will be in operation during high season between May 29 and September 12. Authorities explained that the ban is not focused on punishing those who smoke on the beach and won’t directly result in fines but is more about raising aware-
BANNED: Smoking on the beaches in Barcelona. ness. Instances of non-compliance could be handed over to the Guardia Urbana Local Police who will be able to instruct people that smoking is banned in the area.
However, if the beachgoer then still does not comply, the Local Police could hand out a fine, but for disrespecting authorities rather than breaking the smoking ban.
China And Russia To Sign A Deal CHINA and Russia are reportedly about to sign a historic deal to build the Inter‐ national Lunar Research Stations (ILRS), a moonbase, that theoretically by the early 2030s should be able to provide a base for a long‐term robotic presence on the Moon, with the possibility of short‐ crewed missions. This first moonbase will allegedly be located at the lunar South Pole, and has the potential for other nations to get in‐ volved, who would contribute their own spacecraft. If rumours of the European
Space Agency’s interest in joining the project are true then that would be an‐ other segregation blow for the United States, with NASA and Rocosmos, Rus‐ sia’s state corporation for space activi‐ ties, both vying for the top spot as the international leader of space pro‐ grammes. NASA spearheaded the Artemis Ac‐ cords scheme, which proposed a global legal framework for mining on the moon, which the Russians had compared to ‘colonialism.’
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Teen arrested A 15‐YEAR‐OLD boy has been arrested by the Guardia Civil as the alleged perpetrator of libel and slander in Burgos, after falsely accusing his teach‐ ers of being ‘rapists’ and ‘paedophiles.’ During the 2019‐2020 academic year, he posted an image of a teacher, with a girl who had injuries, insin‐ uating that they were caused by the teacher. He used obscene phrases and false claims, in posts refer‐ ring to the school and teachers, such as: ‘student rapists’, ‘let them go you damned paedophiles’ or ‘the rapists who work in that brothel’ accompanied by photos which were sexu‐ al in nature. An investiga‐ tion discovered that the publications all came from the same account man‐ aged by a single person on a single network. The teenag‐ er was detained and will ap‐ pear in a Minors Court.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Business rates DUE to the vagaries of the financial situation thanks to the pandemic, the UK Treasury has announced that it will postpone publishing its final report on business rates from July to much later in the year when it expects there to be greater clarity in the economic future.
Bank loss THE NatWest Group, formerly RBS with majority shareholding still with the British Government has revealed that it had an operating loss of £351 million (€386 million) for 2020 but despite this, it has decided that it will proceed with payment of a dividend as future trading is positive.
Hotel sale FACING significant debts estimated at around €200 million, Catalan family-owned hotel chain Selenta is trying to sell five of its hotels in Spain at an asking price of €400 million to allow it to settle outstanding debts and inject liquidity into the business which has suffered from the pandemic.
Santander venture NOT content with being one of the most successful banks in Europe, the Santander Group has decided to enter online retail under the Santander Boutique brand name in Portugal, offering a range of locally sourced goods such as bags and jewellery as well as fitness equipment.
Employee vaccinations THE UK Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said that it may be legal for companies to insist on new staff being vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of their employment. His view, shared by Downing Street, according to the BBC is that it would be discriminatory to insist that current employees should be inoculated as this would not be covered in their current contracts of employment. It was during an interview with ITV that the Justice Secretary indicated his view about both existing and new staff vaccinations.
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is the amount that Danish company Podimo which launched in Spain last year has raised to fund competition with Amazon and Spotify podcasts.
‘They’ve never had it so bad’ WHILST Vice President of the Government and Min‐ ister for the Economy Na‐ dia Calviño is doing the rounds talking about the future, the Bank of Spain has revealed that the country’s debt is the high‐ est in more than 100 years. Understandably, like so many other countries around the world, Spain has had to cope with the huge losses of revenue caused by the Covid‐19
pandemic and the need to support industry and workers for nearly one year. This means that with al‐ most no tourism and the hospitality industry in tat‐ ters, the government has run up its national debt to €1.31 trillion, that’s €131,000,000,0000, an in‐ crease in the year of €112.438 billion. Prior to the pandemic, the European Union was highly critical of the Span‐
LEGALLY SPEAKING Can he work in the garden? Our apartment is on a large urbanisation. We live on the ground floor. Since we owned it the gardeners have worked mini‐ mal time in our part of the gardens. Our part of the gardens seldom looks attractive whereas the rest of the estate does. We have complained many times but nothing changes. I started working in OUR part of the gar‐ dens and improved it a lot. Now I am told that I am not permitted to work in the gardens anymore, one of the reasons being that I was not insured, I do not use machinery here only my own hand tools. So I would like to know whether I am breaking the actual law by working part time in our garden to keep it in good order? P C (by email) You your‐ self are not breaking any YOU AND THE LAW law, but the ad‐ IN SPAIN ministrator and president of your community would be in violation of the law if they allowed a person who is not an em‐ ployee and therefore not insured to work in the gar‐ den.
DAVID SEARL
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
ITALIAN energy company E ni has signed an agreement with X - E lio for the acquisition of three photovoltaic (solar power) projects in southern Spain. The companies have also entered into discussions for a larger strategic collaboration for the development of renewable pro-
ish debt ratio which crept above 100 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and by 2019, this had been reduced to 95.5 per cent, but by December 2020 it had shot up to 117.1 per cent and could continue to rise. There are great plans ahead for the economy but so much depends up‐ on the European Union transferring money from the Emergency Relief Fund and despite promises no
significant amounts have been received, only sug‐ gestions that Spain needs to implement additional policy changes. Whilst this is being con‐ sidered, debts can only continue to mount and ac‐ cording to EURACTIV, with a population of 46.9 mil‐ lion, if each Spanish resi‐ dent is responsible for the debt, then the individual owes €29,700, which is more than the average an‐ nual wage!
Cryptocurrency warnings
Funds could flow from euro to bitcoin. HOT on the heels of warnings against cryptocurrencies from the Bank of Spain and Nation‐ al Securities Market Commis‐ sion (CNMV), Spanish Minis‐ ter Ana de la Cueva joined in. During the recent Online Fintech Summit 2021, the Sec‐ retary of State for the Econo‐ my and Business Support warned against currencies like Bitcoin saying they carry “a risk of default, given that the user does not have the pro‐ tection offered by traditional payment systems against a default by the counterparty.” As her statement contin‐ ued, she made it clear that the Spanish Government did‐ n’t just worry about the risk to investors but also disparaged the fact that such holdings
can be neither supervised nor sanctioned. Clearly worried that those with money to disguise could well invest it in cryptocurren‐ cies, which have shown a sig‐ nificant growth in value over the past years, the Spanish Government has indicated that legislation will be intro‐ duced to require Spanish resi‐ dents to declare their hold‐ ings and gains made. This is bound to become an increasingly more vexing problem for the government as it seems likely that Spanish commercial banks will in the not‐too‐distant future look to either introduce their own blockchain currency or try to partner with an existing pro‐ ducer.
Italian energy company jects in Spain, where Eni is aiming to grow its renewable sources. According to the agreement, the transfer of the projects will be subject to customary authorisation starting from the second
quarter of 2021 and E ni will be responsible for the construction of the plants and for the sale of the electricity. This agreement adds to the other recently signed by E ni gas e luce, a sub-
sidiary of Eni, with Grupo Pitma for the acquisition of 100 per cent of A ldro E nergía Y S oluciones S L , which operates in S pain and Portugal selling electricity, gas and services to household customers as
Uber decision UK Supreme Court justices have ruled against ride‐hailing giant Uber and said that drivers should now be classed as work‐ ers. Seven justices ruled on the latest round of a long‐running fight between Uber operating companies and drivers on Fri‐ day, February 19 after a previous hearing in July. Uber operating companies, who said drivers were contrac‐ tors and not workers, appealed to the Supreme Court after los‐ ing three earlier rounds of the fight. Justices dismissed Uber’s appeal in a decision that the GMB union said was “historic.” Lawyers said the ruling will have widespread implications for the gig economy. An employ‐ ment tribunal ruled in 2016 that Uber drivers were workers, and were entitled to workers’ rights.
Awaiting refunds CONSUMER organisation WHICH has advised that as many as two million potential holidaymakers are still out of pocket due to the Covid‐19 pan‐ demic which saw many flights cancelled. Last year the British Govern‐ ment was advising people not to travel, but if they took that ad‐ vice and the flights they were booked on still took off, then they will have problems in trying to obtain refunds. Looking to the future, the group suggests that it would be unwise to make any bookings until it becomes clear that travel will go ahead and suggests it would be prudent to choose package holidays which may be safer than flights only. well as large, medium and small businesses. Moreover, Eni is about to finalise agreement for the amicable settlement of a dispute relating to Union Fenosa Gas, after which it will begin direct supply of natural gas in Spain to the industrial and thermoelectric sectors.
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UNICAJA BANCO and the Spanish based Smart City Clus‐ ter, an alliance of more than 150 companies and institu‐ tions have entered into an agreement for the develop‐ ment of smart cities. The organisation is already in collaboration with about 50 Spanish cities and this tie‐up looks to promote technology and innovation initiatives as well as sustainable finance, within the framework of pro‐ moting smart cities. Smart cities are those based on sustainable urban planning and the application of technol‐ ogy and innovation to their management and services to achieve more efficient, sus‐ tainable and comfortable cities. The intention is that Unicaja which is committed to sustain‐ ability will be assisted by Smart City Cluster to seek op‐ portunities to finance projects which requirable investment in sustainable programmes.
The objectives of this re‐ cently signed agreement are to define policies and actions of common interest around smart cities, strategically plan future development paths for cities and promote research, development and innovation of products, processes and services associated with smart urban infrastructures. The agreement looks to pro‐ mote the exchange of scientif‐ ic‐technical knowledge be‐ tween the Cluster, universities, technology cen‐ tres and the bank in order to promote training activities re‐ lated to smart urban infras‐ tructures. There are also plans to or‐ ganise events for the promo‐ tion of smart cities and urban technologies, as well as collab‐ oration in environmental poli‐ cy, low carbon economy, ener‐ gy efficiency, sustainability, sustainable cities and the pro‐ motion of the information so‐ ciety.
New payment App OPERA, a Norwegian company has launched a new fintech called Dify in Spain which allows virtual payment and access to a virtual debit card issued by Mastercard. Dify provides customers with a free payment solution for online shopping including cashback and there are plans to add many more personal finance features to the operation. When customers use the Opera browser to shop on partner websites, they will receive cashback and if they pay for goods using their Dify cards - which can be managed with Google Pay - they will receive additional cashback.
This initiative, is part of Uni‐ caja Banco’s Corporate Social Responsibility policy and re‐ flects its ongoing commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
BUSINESS EXTRA 2021 job losses THE Centre for Retail Research has revealed that UK retailers with 10 or more high street outlets, have laid off 27,096 staff and announced closure of 1,023 stores since the start of the year and it looks as if this could be the ‘tip of the iceberg.’
Fishy figures FIGURES released by the Catalonian Department of Agriculture suggest that since the lockdown the amount of fish consumed at home in the region has increased dramatically with many respondents saying that they miss eating fish in restaurants and that it is relatively easy to cook at home.
Yacky don’t THE UK supermarket Iceland has sacked its director of corporate affairs, Keith Hann, after he made a series of offensive Twitter comments about Wales and the Welsh, as the group has no wish to upset or alienate any of its customers.
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Help our fundraising THE Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengiro‐ la has stood proudly as the only English‐ speaking theatre in southern Spain for 35 years. Its shows are well‐known in the expat community but also attracts visitors from the local Spanish commu‐ nity, holidaymakers and wintering part time residents from all over Europe. Due to the understandable restric‐ tions on events, especially those indoor, it’s meant the theatre has had to close its curtains temporarily, like so many other theatres around the world. As a non‐profit Cultural Association, the theatre doesn’t receive any funding or financial aid from the government or council and all funds are donations and from ‘bums on seats’! However, since November the com‐ munity has pulled together to fundraise until the time that the theatre doors can open again. So far, the theatre is around the half way mark to €30,000!
SALÓN VARIETÉS: Our well-known English-speaking theatre is looking forward to reopening its doors. Notable events such as a Christmas Bazaar, organised by Dahlia Helsby and Oliver Leiva, and their team, and last week’s sponsored walks along the coast, spearheaded by Luisa Carver, have proved extremely successful.
The theatre is appealing to others with any fundraising ideas to get in touch! The fundraising team would love to work with enthusiastic support‐ ers who can help organise big or small events.
No need to worry about marketing, the theatre team can provide graphic design and promotional material to sup‐ port the event, but as a small team of volunteers running the theatre, any ex‐ tra help would be gratefully received!
Next up in the calendar of events is a Golf Tournament on March 13 at La Cala Golf, hosted by Johnny G, who is an avid golfer too! Sign up is still possible in teams of four, competition hole sponsorship is still available as well, for any company wishing to partner with the theatre. For non‐golfers, there’s entertain‐ ment from Gemma Lloyd’s ‘Vintage Jukebox,’ a brand new and stylish show reimagining classic songs, along with her dancers! The theatre is also really pleased to announce a very special show: A One‐ man, Fundraising Show, presented by Our Own, Our very Own, Colin Pol‐ lard! More details to be announced but a date for the diary ‐ the afternoon of Sat‐ urday March 20 at the Salón Varietés Theatre itself.
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AKING the decision to move to Spain and bringing your children with you is something which is sure to cause you to ask yourself at some point whether you have done the right thing. However, it is also likely that you have considered the benefits of your children being bilingual. Many parents are concerned about the language barrier, but in general, children find it easier to learn a language than adults, and the younger they start, the better. Even from a young age, if they have Spanish lessons and mix with native Spanish speakers, whether in school or elsewhere, they will soon pick it up. When you’re choosing a school, you may decide on a private school, amongst which there are many which follow the British curriculum and include Spanish lessons. This is one advantage they will have, as they will easily be able to follow the lessons in their own language and learn with all the advantages of the teaching methods used in private schools. Another is that they are bound to have classmates who speak Spanish and who can help them to develop their language skills. Encourage friendships with Spanish children and if possible, get to know the parents and maybe meet occasionally
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BILINGUAL: Don’t force things, find fun tasks and books they will enjoy. outside school, as this will give all involved a chance to practise their language skills. But speaking is not everything, so it is important from a certain age, they have Spanish lessons which also focus on reading and writing, and learning some of the hows and whys of Spanish grammar. Spanish lessons in private schools here tend to be well-structured and based on tried and tested learning methods.
Teachers are often fluent or native Spanish speakers, who specialise in teaching languages. Meanwhile, even if is the language in which they are learning at school, your children’s native language should also be kept up at home. If you are trying to learn Spanish yourself, it is not recommended that you do so with your child if you want them to maintain your own language too. It is easier
for them, until they can handle their bilingualism more efficiently, to keep different languages in different contexts. This will help them to get a better grasp on both languages. In time, they are likely to be capable of being their own interpreters, and switching seamlessly between two or more languages without a second thought. When it comes to Spanish state schools, it is important to know that
the level of English taught is rather low, or at least does not advance at a very fast pace, so private schools are always best if you want your children to advance in all subjects in their native language. The systems are very different in English and in Spanish, and if they are learning Spanish reading and writing at school, be sure to make this clear to them, and carry out learning tasks of the extra language slowly but steadily. It is best that they have learned the rules of one properly before you introduce a second language to read and write, but the speed at which this can be achieved will depend a lot on the child. Do not force things, find tasks which are fun and books which they will enjoy. If they already had a good grasp on English reading and writing before their move to Spain, that will be one thing less to worry about. Again, keep them speaking in English, and make sure the school encourages them to maintain good reading and writing skills. This will serve them well for the future, as they will not only speak it correctly but will read and write at a high level. Don’t stress too much about the language ‘barrier,’ instead, see it as an opportunity for your children to learn another language which will be a great advantage in their future.
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school has adapted its facilities and routines to ensure safety while maintaining a dynamic and stimulating learning environment. As always - and while strictly adhering to the current safety protocols - a wide variety of activities inside and outside the classroom allows students to broaden their experience and take on new challenges in an inclusive and supportive environment that engenders confidence and an enthusiasm for learning. Looking to the future, and to meet the needs of its growing student population, the school has also continued to expand and upgrade its facilities and resources. Last school year saw the launch of new libraries for both Primary and Secondary students, as well as a Sixth Form study area with an adjoining outdoor terrace. Playgrounds in Preschool and early Primary were remodelled and outfitted with new equipment. Yet while always evolving and advancing - as well as adapting to special circumstances such as the current public health situation - Sunny View School has maintained its strongest focus on what it does best: delivering quality, British education here on the Costa del Sol. And doing it within an environment that allows its students to truly thrive.
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At your disposal ITHOUT continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin The team at MTA, Mallorca has been working to provide excellence in education and customer service for the past 12 years. Our journey started in September 2009 when we first took the initial steps to open our education centre, near Palma de Mallorca. Since then many things have changed and our business has grown into what it is today. So, it was with equal pride and excitement I took on our new venture; to expand onto the mainland of Spain, setting up in Malaga Province in February 2019. Our supplementary educational programmes are wide ranging and include English, mathematics and sciences at all levels up to A level. We also provide tuition
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for students who need to improve their skills in Spanish and Catalan, again at all levels. We are committed to continue to work closely with our clients utilising our highly regarded academic excellence and experience. Our primary focus here on the Costa del Sol is to offer an individually tailored AS and A level programme in conjunction with our online partner Wolsey Hall. Whilst building the students’ confidence in their chosen subjects they develop the ability to learn independently. Our students enjoy working with us and the modern technology that forms the foundation to their studies. The MTA team are passionate about education in the widest sense so that each student can realise their full potential. Whether you are based on Mallorca or in the Costa del Sol we will be at your disposal.
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Early years and primary in private schools SPAIN has a number of private schools which follow the British Curriculum through the early years of learning. The term starts in September, although many private schools will admit new students at any point during the school year. Private schools will be happy to offer you a tour of the premises upon request and answer any questions you may have regarding the facilities and the learning methods. In Spain, what level a child is in, is strictly based on the calendar year of their birth, meaning that children born in January are the oldest in their class, and those born between October and December are closer in age to the year below them. This also applies in many private schools following the British curriculum. The first years, Kindergarten, Nursery and Reception, known as Early Years Foundation Stage teach social and personal values, as well as physical and mental skills. Writing and reading is introduced gradually, and a series of skills are expected to be met. Students should use written language in play and learning, use phonic knowledge to write simple regular words and make phonetically plausible attempts at more complex words. They should also
be able to show an understanding of how information can be found in non-fiction texts to answer where, who, why and how questions, as well as form simple sentences, sometimes using punctuation. There are also maths lessons, and activities keyed towards understanding the world and expression through art and design. The Primary Stage, lasts from Year 1 (age five to six) to Year 6 (age 10 to 11), and is divided into Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). The learning areas for all pupils in Key Stage 1 are Language and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Arts, the World Around Us, Personal Development and Mutual Understanding and Physical Education. Meanwhile, in Key Stage 2, there are more areas, which are English, Mathematics, Science, Design Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Music, Physical Education (PE), Computing, Foreign Languages and PSHE or citizenship. At the end of Year 6, students take the National Curriculum Tests, colloquially known as SATs which cover English and Maths.
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The Essentials Package at InterHigh: Get started with online learning HE Essentials P a c k a g e f ro m I n terHigh is perfect for those wanting to try o n l i n e s c h o o l i n g . I n t e rHigh has been delivering a British education to children in the UK and around the world since 2005. We provide an interactive education for students aged eight - 18, from KS2 up to international GCSE and Alevel standard. If you’re looking to step into the world of online learning, the InterHigh Essentials Package gives you a taste of learning with an online school. Our three introductory subjects of English, Maths and Science will each be delivered by our teachers in a live, online classroom. Plus, access to an online
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including socialising with classmates, societies and p e r s o n a l f e e d b a c k f ro m teachers. It’s not just about academic progress, we create a community that is supportive to every individual. Our platform and teaching model provide an unrivalled
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als in sport, music and acting. Online schooling gives y o u r c h i l d m o re f l e x i b i l i t y with their education. Lessons are streamed live and then stored and can be accessed online 24/7. This enables students to catch up if they’ve had to miss lessons due to sickness or other commitments. We have several fee packages, with differing levels of commitment to suit most circumstances. In most cases, parents have the option to pay in instalments, spreading t h e c o s t m o n t h l y. W i t h prices for the Essentials Package starting from £12 a d a y, s t u d e n t s a ro u n d t h e w o r l d a re d i s c o v e r i n g t h e benefits of online education, at an affordable price.
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Much more than just child’s play LAYING - if we let them, most children would spend their time doing just that. And as adults, we only have vague memories of our own childhood play favourite toys and games, but not exactly how we played. We may think that a child’s playtime is serving no other purpose but to entertain them, but if carefully handled, it can be so much more. This is why in many schools, play is now an integral part of learning in early years, and the games and activities students are given in class are there to develop important skills, not only academic, but also social. Educators no longer believe in separating subjects and putting them in their own boxes either, so there is no reason why maths can’t be learned through artistic creation, for example. One of the areas of play is often roleplay, this can be in the classroom, often in specially created play areas such as a kitchen, a restaurant, a house, a shop, or a doctor’s office. The children learn to express themselves better, explore and expand language, develop feelings about themselves and others, develop motor skills and learn to work together. They imitate and recreate scenes from daily life which are familiar to them,
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PLAY OPTIONS: There are a wide variety. but at the same time, use their imaginations, a skill which will stand them in good stead in the future. This type of play can be combined with dressing-up, also a great way to improve story-telling skills. Another area of play seen often in classrooms is sand and water. These two substances, either separately or combined, delight most children and will engage them for long periods of time. Children learn through their sens-
es and one of those is touch. Playing with sand and water is a gratifying sensory experience, but can also serve to see if things float or sink, whether they hold water or absorb it, see what patterns can be made in the sand with the hands or with other objects and to learn the meaning of quantities by measuring. Talking about these experiences can develop a huge number of words for their vocabulary and a
wide variety of skills, such as pre-writing skills by making patterns or making up stories with the toys used to play. Have you ever considered that playing with dough, plasticine or clay can teach your children skills? Consider this, handling them can allow children to explore their properties and talk about them and how they change. They can learn pre-writing skills by using tools to mark them and also explore the different shapes and forms that can be made from them. Shaping the clay or dough also exercises the fingers and thumbs, which can improve their grip on pencils and ensure better handwriting skills. They can also make snakes of different lengths and thicknesses, which develops an understanding of size and maths skills, as well as the chance to make letters and encourage reading skills. It’s easy and inexpensive to make dough for children to safely play with, and will provide them with hours of fun. There are also a wide variety of activities which are set out on tables for children and can help to improve concentration, memory and analytical skills, these include classics such as jigsaw puzzles, snap cards, memory cards, lacing and threading games, magnetic toys and many others.
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The journey through Secondary ROM age 11, students begin secondary school, leading up to their GCSE exams at the age of 16. Secondary is divided into two stages, Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). In the first of the two stages, students have lessons in English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Language, Art and Design, Music, Physical Education and PSHE (which includes lessons in Citizenship, Sex Education and Career Education). In the second, they study English, Mathematics, Science, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Education and studies relating to citizenship, career guidance and other areas. There are also optional subjects in the following areas: Arts, Design and Technology, Humanities and Healthcare and Modern Foreign Languages. At the end of this stage, in
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Year 11, when pupils are aged 15 or 16 (depending on their birthday) they are normally entered for external examinations. Most frequently, these are IGCSEs (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations, although a range of other qualifications is growing in popularity. These examinations are not all based on the results of papers taken throughout May and June, but many also have a component of coursework which is carried out with the guidance of the teachers at their school. Education throughout the earlier stages of learning in this system is all geared to passing these exams and the skills learned, essay writing amongst others, especially going through Key Stage 3, are to help pass them. Schools will enter students for the exams, which have a fee, and their learning will be targeted specifically to learning the methods to correctly complete them.
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Handling home schooling WE’VE already been through it once, and learning from home can be challenging for students, parents and of course, teachers. Although we hope that schools will not be forced to close again, there are some measures which can be taken to make teaching from home easier on everybody. Maintain routine - Parents who are working from home will have to do that anyway, but those who aren’t, should try to stick to their children’s usual routine, encourage them to be up, dressed, and sat down ready to begin lessons at the same time as normal. Teachers will appreciate them being on time and looking ready for lessons. Be helpful, but not overbearing Make sure your children, both small and older, have what they need for the lesson, but unless it’s necessary, don’t watch over them the whole time. Unless they are very small, think that in class, their teacher would be keeping an eye on them, but cannot be with each individual child all the time. Make sure they know what is being asked of them, be on hand to help if necessary, but give them some autonomy. Teachers will appreciate your confidence in
them and their teaching methods. Not everyone is the same - You may think that the work which has been set by the teacher is too much or too little for your child, but remember, it has been set with all students in mind and they will not all be able to work at the same level. If you need the work to be adapted, get in touch with the teacher privately. They will almost certainly be happy to give you extra work or point you in the right direction of where to find it, or if you need to reduce the workload, they will be able to tell you what to prioritise. Be understanding - Whether your child is in private school or state school, unless the situation is very bad, if you have a complaint,
talk to the teacher first and give constructive criticism rather than going over their heads. Remember that in most cases, they are doing their best, often combining teaching with their own children’s home schooling, working with limited resources and frequently putting in crazy hours to get lessons prepared, all with the students’ best interests at heart. A school day has several hours, and although it may be difficult, make sure your child sticks to those hours as much as possible. Give praise and rewards - Praise your child when they do good work and encourage them to do their best. When school hours are over and any homework or studying is done, allow them and the whole family to disconnect from anything school-related and relax with a favourite pastime.
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Why choose private school VERY year, parents face the decision regarding whether they should send their children to private school, which, of course, is an added expense to the family budget, but has many benefits to consider. No-one left behind Class sizes are generally smaller in private schools, meaning that the teachers’ time is not divided among so many students. This means that they can give more individual attention to each student. This means that they will be able to focus on children who are talented in certain areas, setting them differentiated tasks so that their skills are not wasted or lost in the crowd. On the other hand, they can help students who might be finding certain subjects a little challenging, giving them work adapted to their level which will help them to achieve their goals little by little and not lose interest when they realise they don’t grasp certain concepts at the same rate as their classmates. In Early Years stages, there are Teaching Assistants, who support
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small groups or even individual students during lessons, to focus on aspects with which they may have more difficulty while the teacher can continue to make progress with the rest of the class. Your children will also be in a more nurturing environment. Smaller classes mean the teachers get to know their students better and are more likely to become aware if there is a situation which is worrying them or if there is something going on in their lives. Above and beyond Private school teachers are typically well-qualified and dedicated to transmitting their knowledge in the best way possible, with specialised lesson plans to fulfil the curriculum in which they ensure that children are learning in a fun and engaging way. These teachers want their students to receive the best education possible and having access to the resources and technology needed to introduce different learning styles, bringing together both the traditional and the interactive, in order to give your child the best start.
PRIVATE EDUCATION: Will help your child develop at many levels. Safe as houses The safety of their children is a top priority for all parents, and private schools have much stricter safety measures in place. This includes controls so that only authorised members of the family can take the children out of school, a tighter watch on possible cases of cyber-bullying and more adults on the premises with a better teacher-
student ratio. Playgrounds are watched for violent or suspicious behaviour to ensure that a safe environment is provided. Get involved Private schools often make more of an effort to involve parents and get them to participate in daily life at school. This gives parents a better understanding of their child’s education and they can meet with
the teachers or contact them more frequently. Private schools also tend to provide a community feeling for students and their families, with activities and events, allowing children of different ages to mix. This means students feel more at home in school and have no qualms about interacting with older or younger children as equals. Getting on in life The number of students who go to better rated universities is higher amongst those who have studied at private school. They achieve better grades and as they are mainly surrounded by peers who also aspire to the same standards and generally pursue other beneficial activities outside school, such as sports, music, art, etc. An investment for the future Investing in private education will help your child develop at many levels, as well as preparing them for future academic success. There are many excellent private schools throughout Spain, some offering education in English or other languages, others following the Spanish curriculum. It is a case of finding what best suits your needs.
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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
DURING the pandemic everything’s gone on‐ line. From virtual meetings and teaching on‐ line to socialising on a screen, many of us have spent a lot of time logged on. But with inter‐ ruptions from pets and children ‐ and even someone catching fire during a virtual meet‐ ing ‐ not everyone’s completely mastered it yet. As meetings across the UK have been forced onto Zoom, proceedings were bound to get fractious. But one Cheshire parish council meeting went viral after it descended into ab‐ solute chaos as power‐hungry councillors ac‐ cused each other of ‘appalling behaviour’ and acting like ‘laughing hyenas.’ This surely beats all those canny school pupils who have been logging in for their 9am Zoom lessons then switching off their cameras and having a snooze! Zoom meetings join a long legacy of enter‐ taining digital blunders. Last year, we wit‐ nessed the curse of the over‐zealous toddler in‐ terrupting a Sky News correspondent during a live recording to demand a biscuit. And who can forget his embarrassment when Robert
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ZOOM MEETINGS: Have become a way of life for many people. Kelly’s small daughter interrupted his earnest BBC interview about South Korea in 2017? But if that wasn’t enough, last year Zoom ‘jazzed’ itself up by adding a wacky filter mode. Now you can add a cartoon overlay that effort‐
lessly transforms you into a rabbit, pirate, pig, Frenchman, chef... Or a cat. By now the whole world must have seen the video of the Texas lawyer entering in‐ to a virtual legal hearing only to realise that a
filter had turned his entire face into a wide‐ eyed kitten. “I’m not a cat!” he pleaded with poker‐faced colleagues as his huge kitten eyes darted around, stricken with feline panic. So your Zoom filter, like your Zoom back‐ ground, can now instantly reflect your entire personality. Apart from the animal filter, there’s the black‐and‐white and the default zoom filters. But if you can’t be bothered with all that but still want to ‘glow’ on‐screen, all is not lost. Switch on your Zoom beauty setting (bottom left hand corner of your screen), pinch your cheeks, and sit well back. Job done. Here to help as always! 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.no ra‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Hypocrisy is the worst offence of all LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SO hundreds of young African boys have been kidnapped in Nigeria, I wonder what fate awaits these poor innocents? Ransom, death, slavery? The last time this happened was a couple of years ago, when over 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped from another school in that unfortunate country. Despite ransoms being paid, over a hundred still haven’t been returned. It’s a fairly safe bet to assume they have found their way into the hands of traffickers or sex slave traders. So where’s all the outcry from the BLM and ‘wokers’. Where all the hysteria and recriminations of the UK government for not DOING something? Is it only certain black lives that matter? Too far away to bother about? Not really. When you consider the furor surrounding George Floyd in America, the difference in the distance from the UK is a mere couple of thousand miles or so. Nothing at all in these days of travel and instant communication.
BLACK LIVES MATTER: However, I wonder, is it only certain black lives that matter? No it’s all too selective for my liking. When you consider black society in America preferring to be called African Americans and those in the UK constantly
referring to their African heritage, you truly would think there would be some kind of outcry for the country of their ancestors. Hypocrisy is what it’s called; in my opinion
one of the worst offences of all. Anyway I was delighted to see that several clubs, including Brentford have discontinued the racist provoking ‘knee’ at
their football matches. I think it would be an idea for other teams to take note. When the fans are allowed back, I believe they’ll find they have no choice! It is racial instigating nonsense and causing far more unrest than it quells, the sooner it is outlawed the better. It was brought to my attention last week that people of BAME (black asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, accounted for more than 26 per cent of all on screen TV presentations ‐ despite representing just 12 per cent of the population. Interestingly, there are however only 5 per cent of minorities working on the production side. Is it not beyond the realms of possibility, that by casting a whole glut of ethnic actors ‘on camera,’ those of the profession involved in off camera activities, ie production and executive management etc, are protecting their own corridors of power? After all how can they be accused of any racism or ethnic exclusion if they are able to point out the high numbers of minority performers they are casting on screen? Just a thought. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Wed. Fri.
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Use them or lose them MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING WE all want to help support local businesses but, to echo Spectrum radio’s campaign, ‘if we don’t use them we will lose them.’ To help you choose, why not check out the options from the #ZeroHero incentive; unwittingly it’s becoming a useful ‘where to eat, sleep and drink guide’ too. Most of the new additions are family busi‐ nesses and are already involved with our local community in one way or another; now they need us to step up and back them. If you’re going to be ‘the designated driver’ of your group, why pay if you don’t have to? Encourage your group to opt for somewhere #zerohero friendly so you can at least claim your just reward. I have been to all the venues on the website; all worthy of a return visit. Each one offers something different, to suit the moment, with a varied assortment of cuisine. As an example of the latest additions, the
ZERO HERO: Helping to support local businesses. beachside Italian gourmet restaurant ‘Portofi‐ no’ is a new #zerohero partner. I had the op‐ portunity to meet and interview the owner Ela‐ dio Roman; previously partnered with Eddie Avoth in Silks (back in the day) and now broad‐ ening his legacy in Cabopino Port.
If you’ve never ventured to this quaint little harbour, you should. Albeit devastating to see how many businesses are closed, some with no intention or ability to reopen, Portofino is worth a visit, the views are mesmerising and it makes for a nice stroll.
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Another great addition in east Marbella is La Scala restaurant; I’d heard of it but had no idea that it was so well worth the drive! For more delicious Italian food there’s also Casa Tua, just behind the Marbella Marina in Marbella City centre, recently moved from the Old Town. For traditional, home‐made bar food and Sunday lunches you have The Hogan Stand in San Pedro de Alcántara which is back open, as is The Claddagh and NcNulty’s in Marbella by the Skol building; all run by Irish lads and lasses. Open in Puerto Banus right now, and there are not many, is El Gaucho de Banus with all their traditional Argentinian dishes. The selection is not limited just to Marbella either, with Lemongrass in the Doña Lola shop‐ ping centre joining the group with their authen‐ tic Thai dishes and Everest Fusion in Diana Park centre in Estepona. Obviously we need to be cautious and respect‐ ful of others’ boundaries and restrictions where applicable, but with that said, again, if we don’t use them we will lose them and if we can help avoid that, and promote road traffic safety awareness at the same time, then why not? PS. If you have a favourite place that you would like to become a #ZeroHero venue you can email info@zerohero.es.
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You couldn’t do it for one day! MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THE Prince of Wales and Camilla released a video, via the Clarence House Twitter account, in which Prince Charles set some outdoor challenges for kids that involve planting seeds and decorating pebbles. “This week marks February half-term for many in the U K , so why not take some time to explore your local area to see what is happening in the world around you with The Prince of Wales’s Nature Challenge,” read the tweet. He gave his advice from the gardens of some castle he lives in where he’s never had to pay a bill in his life or even have to carry money. Just imagine little Johnny living in his 27th floor, two bedroom flat with his three brothers and a single mum who is tearing her hair out ‘cos she’s lost her job as the local coffee shop she worked in has closed down. Now home schooling her kids with the one laptop they own and dodgy broadband and Johnny is saying, ‘Mum let’s go out and do some pebble decorating and name some birds.’ Here’s the Mr Grumpy
rules for the geniuses that keep turning up on TV to give advice or explain what people have to do to survive. Before you give us advice you have to be able to answer this three-part question without googling answers. How much is a loaf of bread, a litre of milk and a dozen eggs? If you can’t answer that question you are not qualified to advise me so p**s off! In the video, Charles said he was “frustrated” by not being able to go outside as much as usual during what’s been “a hard year for everyone.” Not for you Charlie boy, just a slight inconvenience at the most. This applies to all MPs and every TV expert, all on full pay, sitting in their Zoom meeting, all competing for the best bookshelf background. You can all jog on and try living how the people you are advising do. You couldn’t do it for one day. I suggest that Prince Charles and all the others find a way of getting every kid that needs one, a laptop and an internet service that works properly, just for starters. Disgusting that a year on and many are still without these basics needed for online education ‘cos the pathetic government can’t find a way to keep schools open! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are in a romantic mood but something is missing from the picture. It is not that you are feeling the need of having more than one string to your bow, it is more that you are tired of using the same old arrows. So, what is out there to fire your imagination? Something really new will not miss the mark with you.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is a brilliant week for money and business. Mars is influencing you to be more upfront and practical in your approach. You may feel changes coming on that you would rather deny. Burying your head in the sand is not an option. Take the bull by the horns and you could be surprised at your success.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You will see the lighter side of life this week when you discover that someone is holding a torch for you. You are flattered and vaguely interested. Your combination of intelligence and humour make you a delightful companion. Venus smiles on all your close relationships and you seem to be able to do no wrong. .
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is much to be tackled this week, but you are wary of making full-on decisions. Taking things one step at a time is the best policy because it gives you space to consider the options. There is a restlessness about you that is hard to pinpoint. Perhaps you are feeling positive but have to hold fire because of others. This is frustrating, but try to relax.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Energy levels go up and down and you seek to ration yours by not going all-out physically. It is still possible to be quite dynamic while planning. Indeed, your clear vision impresses a colleague. If you are due for promotion then some good news is likely. Blow your own trumpet rather than wait for others to do it for you.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The changes affecting you for the past few weeks continue but you are now getting better at managing their direction. Someone wanting you to take
a logical action should not be allowed to push you forward. When to act will be clear to you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone who has been unhelpful in the past suddenly steps forward. Could you have been wrong about them? Probably not. Keep a clear mind when with them. Saturn influences you to be more organised before a bout of indecision strikes.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The influence of Venus and Jupiter brings you the influence and status that you deserve. It’s not that you haven’t worked towards it but now you start to see the benefits. There is an urge to improve your appearance and surroundings to fit in with the ‘new you.’
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) During the past few weeks you may have gained a different perspective on life. Your need for a close attachment and harmony in your life should not be underestimated or denied in the name of practicality.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) To be truly happy you need to build on your partnerships. Keep these in balance and everything else will fall into place. Life has taught you some rather harsh lessons recently. The upshot of that is you now feel more in control and more secure.
SAGITARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is an all-consuming need to see some reward for all your efforts. There will be those who will tell you that you need to push harder for success. Perhaps you need to be with more like-minded people. Certainly being with the wrong colleagues can bring your spirits down.
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 (FOLLOW) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ALLURE APIECE BATEAU BONNET CARROT COLEUS CURFEW DEAFEN EMPLOY ESCORT FEALTY FIXATE FOLLOW (10) HOBBLE INHERE LATTER SOLEMN TEETER TROUPE
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 20 February
3-16-18 24-36-56
BONUS BALL
10
IRISH LOTTO Sat 20 February
16-27-34 35-37-45
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28
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Fri 19 February
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) When needed you are sure to be positive this week. On a project, ‘striking while the iron is hot’ springs to mind. There is much fun to hand but it must be ‘work first’ at the moment. Some opportunities do not come twice and you need to be aware of them when they present themselves. Spend some quality time with your loved ones.
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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, 3 represents J and 24 represents T, so fill in J every time the figure 3 appears and T every time the figure 24 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 Many (6) 3 Voces (6) 8 Tie (neckwear) (7) 10 Baile (pieza, arte) (5) 11 To bring (5) 12 Más sucio (7) 13 Never (5) 15 Season ticket (5) 20 Ya (7) 22 Codo (5) 24 Mitos (5) 25 Desconocido (7) 26 Cazador (6) 27 Coñac (6)
Down 1 Flowerpot (6) 2 Burden (5) 4 Más viejo (5) 5 Song (7) 6 Father-in-law (6) 7 Fall (physical action) (5) 9 Sour (f) (5) 14 Squeeze (hug) (7) 16 Recreo (escolar) (5) 17 Calor (afecto) (6) 18 Jarabe (líquido) (5) 19 Veinte (6) 21 Nave (de iglesia) (5) 23 Marrón (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Students, 8 Again, 9 Chain, 10/15 Ball gown, 11 Latest, 13 Repeat, 18 Erase, 19 Ideal, 20 Starting. Down: 2 Trail, 3 Deny, 4 Nectar, 5 Share, 6 Constantly, 7 Hamburgers, 12 Camera, 14 Peaks, 16 Ocean, 17 Gift.
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Limp, 3 Passport, 9 Mustang, 10 After, 11 Paste, 12 Endear, 14 Shrank, 16 Cuckoo, 19 Patron, 21 Wants, 24 Acton, 25 Allowed, 26 Stressed, 27 Tsar. Down: 1 Lamppost, 2 Moses, 4 Angles, 5 Sward, 6 Outback, 7 Tern, 8 Tavern, 13 Consider, 15 Realtor, 17 Unwell, 18 Inmate, 20 Ranks, 22 Newts, 23 Pays.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Solapa, 4 Cows, 8 Rubio, 9 Acuerdo, 10 Promise, 11 Thick, 12 Desempleado, 17 Espía, 19 Look for, 21 Bañista, 22 Ancho, 23 Ella, 24 Horses. Down: 1 Stripe, 2 Labio, 3 Profile, 4 Court, 5 Worried, 6 Caterpillar, 7 Rocky, 13 Español, 14 Enojado, 15 Herbs, 16 Brooms, 18 Ansia, 20 Faces.
CODE BREAKER
BOGGLED
FUTOSHIKI
uteri uric duet drip drips tier tree true trick trip trips trig tapir taps tire tick tics tips rete retie rite rick rips rigs kiss atrip cruet crud cite citer cigs writ write wood hate hater hair hairdo haps hire hick hips pate pater pair pita picture pick pics pigs phat gird gips scree scrip scrips shire shirt shirk ship spat spate spit spite spire spirt spick
NONAGRAM agar aged agin bang berg bing brag brig dang ding drag dreg egad gain garb gean gear gibe gird girn grab grad gran grid grin raga rage rang ring adage again anger badge barge began begin being binge bring deign dirge garda gibed giber grade grain grand grind raged range reign ridge agenda baaing badger banged banger barged baring binged bridge danger daring earing engird gained gainer gander garbed garden girned graben grande ranged reding regain ringed abridge bandage barding bargain beading bearing brigade brigand grained reading abrading badinage bearding breading drainage gardenia BARGAINED GABARDINE
HEXAGRAM
WORD LADDER
1 INGEST 2 HITHER 3 TROUPE 4 CAREER 5 SPLASH 6 TROPHY 7 STANCE 8 ALLURE 9 TANNER 10 TALCUM 11 TREBLE 12 DYNAMO 13 SCALAR 14 BEYOND 15 ODIOUS 16 TABLET 17 SODIUM 18 MORTAR 19 MARAUD
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COIN RONDA
MIJAS
BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA
TOMORROW ANTEQUERA
COIN RONDA
WEATHER
MALAGA
MIJAS
MALAGA
BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA
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Malaga TODAY: MAX 20 MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 19 10 Sun 19 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 11
Alicante TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 19 10 Sun 19 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 11
Almeria TODAY: MAX 21,MIN 10 Fri 19 9 Sat 19 10 Sun 19 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 11
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 18 10 Sun 18 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 11
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 19 10 Sun 19 11 Mon 17 11 Tues - 18 10 Wed 18 11
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 9 Fri 17 8 Sat 16 7 Sun 17 7 Mon 17 8 Tues 17 9 Wed 17 10
Madrid TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 9 Fri 17 8 Sat 16 7 Sun 17 7 Mon 17 8 Tues 17 9 Wed 17 10
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 9 Fri 16 8 Sat 16 7 Sun 15 7 Mon 15 8 Tues 16 9 Wed 16 10
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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.
ANTEQUERA
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: 20 Good: 28 Very good: 40 Excellent: 51
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 Late returning from feud revolutionaries caused (7) 5 Refuse to fight (5) 8 Sixth in examination of little importance (7) 9 First Lady in France creating excitement (5) 10 Reportedly located and named (5) 11 Opens Sunday People first and reads (7) 12 Examiner from Australian states territory (6) 14 Assume running wild makes one smile (6) 17 The state of a man not getting upset (7) 19 Conservative requests sizeable wine vessels (5) 22 English horse little Edward urged on (5) 23 Tale Eve spins to bring cheer (7) 24 Some useless information for a tennis champion (5) 25 Ship's cooking pot (7) Down 1 Revised topic relating to the eye (5) 2 Decree cited in error (5) 3 Dead breeze, the French taper off (7) 4 Silent characters sign up (6) 5 Fears about becoming more secure (5) 6 About the meat, son discloses (7) 7 Sherpas translated groups of words (7) 12 Moderates fits of anger (7) 13 Eagles drifting round North African country (7) 15 Cheat me out of a knife (7) 16 Rotter set out with trainee soldiers (6) 18 They assist in the formulation of ideas (5) 20 Crowd on move in Foyle's War maybe (5) 21 Lead the way for the ranch animal (5)
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QUICK
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Across 1 Deliver a quick blow to (5) 4 Permit (5) 7 Recalls (9) 8 Provide evidence for (in law) (4) 9 Place of worship (6) 12 Attach firmly (6) 13 Automobiles (4) 16 Kin (9) 18 Tall, narrow building (5) 19 Conceals (5)
Down 1 Chooses (5) 2 Easily agitated (7) 3 Religious song (4) 4 Military forces (6) 5/17 Keep out of sight (3,3) 6 Squander (5) 10 Expressed approval of (7) 11 Preferable (6) 12 Foremost (5) 14 Closes (5) 15 Nocturnal flying insect (4) 17 See 5
WORD LADDER Move from the start word (LOST) to the end word (BATH) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
LOST
QUIZ BACK BATH
NOTTINGHAM 1. Built by Sir George Coppin in 1605, which royal residence in London was formerly known as Nottingham House? 2. Kevin Keegan was a member of which German football team that lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the 1980 European Cup final? 3. The county of Nottinghamshire borders South Yorkshire to the northwest, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south and which county to the west? 4. What is the name of the home ground of Notts County FC, who have played there since 1910? 5. What is the nickname of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club's limited overs team? 6. Which actor played the part of the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves? 7. Which actor, born in Nottingham in 1949, is best known for her role as chalet maid/Yellowcoat Peggy Ollerenshaw the 1980s sitcom Hi-de-Hi? 8. Which English novelist, poet and short-story writer, born in Nottingham in 1928, is best known for his debut novel Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and his early short story The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, both of which were adapted into films? 9. Which river, the third-longest in the UK, flows through Nottingham? 10. Which UK beauty retailer and pharmacy chain was established in Nottingham in 1849?
NONAGRAM
RACHEL AND FRIENDS
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Not a lot of people know that… every single Bramley apple is descended from the same tree in a Nottinghamshire garden. Bramley apples are so popular in Japan that in 2012 a group of Japanese tourists flew to the UK specifically to visit that tree
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Average: 11 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 29
Answers 1. KENSINGTON PALACE, 2. HAMBURG (full name HAMBURGER SV), 3. DERBYSHIRE, 4. MEADOW LANE STADIUM, 5. NOTTS OUTLAWS, 6. ALAN RICKMAN, 7. SU POLLARD, 8. ALAN SILLITOE, 9. RIVER TRENT, 10. BOOTS UK LIMITED (formerly BOOTS THE CHEMISTS), trading as BOOTS
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GO LOCAL THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urg‐ ing its readers to support local businesses in the community by going local through the lock‐ down and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and super‐ stores. This lockdown and with Moth‐ er’s Day and Easter upcoming, we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen‐ dent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid‐19 pandem‐ ic, you may have to support many local businesses by order‐ ing online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi‐ nesses can help support the local community.
SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on‐ line, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an indepen‐ dent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now
to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support lo‐ cal charities, support and spon‐ sor local sports teams and in many cases the small indepen‐ dent stores are actually much
more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and support not just the current owner but the generation be‐ fore. For those stores which are
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new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and com‐ pete with the multinational and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre‐paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a bet‐ ter gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry , give the gift of peace of mind through these dif‐ ficult times. Choosing to spend your mon‐ ey locally will really make a dif‐ ference in the recovery of the lo‐ cal economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buy‐ ing local keeps money circulating within the local economy.
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BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they cre‐ ate locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their rev‐ enue back into the local econo‐ my, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restau‐ rant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restau‐ rant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbour‐ hood hardware store. This exam‐
ple illustrates how the recircula‐ tion of money in the local econo‐ my leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportuni‐ ties for people within our com‐ munity. Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people
per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. A fantastic example of how to support your local community is with a Charity Gift certificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause. Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.
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Food allergies are on the rise Don’t you think we would, if we could MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED
NUTS: One of the most common allergies in Spaniards. FOOD allergies are increasing amongst the Spanish popula‐ tion and the country is not alone. According to the EACCI (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology), it is estimated that by 2025, one in
every two Europeans will suf‐ fer from some form of allergy. President of the the Spanish Association of People with Food and Latex Allergies (AEP‐ NAA), Angel Sanchez, said: “The impact of food allergies on patients themselves, on the family and society is very im‐ portant, since it seriously limits the social, school and work ac‐ tivities of those who suffer from them. Everyday activities become truly complicated for those affected.” Food allergies, which occur when a person reacts to con‐ tact, ingestion or the inhalation of a food, may result from mi‐ nor reactions such as a rash,
hives, itching, cough, diarrhoea or vomiting, to more severe or serious reactions including res‐ piratory distress, asthma, hypo tension, palpitations or ana‐ phylactic shock. Hospital admissions in chil‐ dren due to anaphylactic shock have risen in recent years. Al‐ though the data varies accord‐ ing to the age group or geo‐ graphical area, in Spanish children, eggs and cow’s milk are the most common aller‐ gies, followed by fish. Some 1.3 million Spaniards are affected by allergies of some sort with nuts and seafood the most common amongst the adult population.
“T A K E care of yourself so you can get healthy.” I know this is said with love, but it can be damn frustrating. D on’t you think if we could somehow stop having symptoms, we would? Society wants us to exercise more, eat a balanced diet and stay positive to help stop those depressive and manic symptoms. However, telling us to sleep eight hours when we are manic or think positively when we are depressed feels impossible. We are doing the best we can in a complicated and exhausting situation. Ever thought about helping us celebrate what we have achieved? Sleeping five hours instead of three, getting through one day without crying, healthy eating one meal instead of none or seeing life is worth living after weeks of not wanting to be here. They might not be what society deems healthy, but it’s our reality. We spend our time thinking if we trick ourselves into believing that if we force ourselves beyond what we are physically and emotionally capable of, we can be ‘normal.’ T his often ends with out-ofcontrol symptoms and can cause more damage, whether it’s exhaustion caused by going out with friends when de-
pressed, or sleeping three hour naps just to escape the million thoughts running through our minds. To appear healthy, we stubbornly push through the symptoms, is a car crash waiting to happen. W e desperately want to work more than 30 hours a week and not have to take seven pills a day to curb the symptoms, wake up feeling happy everyday, but that’s how it is. We spend most of our time imagining magically waking up and being considered healthy. What if healthy meant being patient and gentle with ourselves? Crying without feeling weak or experiencing unprovoked irritability without guilt? Accepting we are not always going to be well enough to leave the house when we are anxious or do laundry when we are exhausted, but loving ourselves anyway? Maybe if healthy could be more about patience, acceptance, compassion. Let me know if you can relate, email me your story on the email below or follow me on Facebook @mswillowbipolar. Love Ms Bipolar X
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Still tired? STILL waking up feeling tired and groggy despite going to bed early? Well it could be that you woke up during your sleep cycle. Scientists say an average adult has sleep in 90‐minute cycles mean‐ ing there are five or six a night and if you wake up during this cycle it can leave you feeling tired and lethargic, so to try and optimise your sleep it is important to work out the best time to nod off and a ‘sleep calcula‐ tor’ predicts just that. Blind retailer Web Blinds created the ‘sleep calculator’ based on it taking an average of 14 minutes to fall asleep, which aims to help peo‐ ple know when the best time to go to sleep is for when they have to get up, ensuring they wake up re‐ freshed. For example, if you need to wake up at 7am, the sleep calculator be‐ lieves that you should try and sleep at the beginning of a sleep cycle at either 9.46pm, 11.16pm, 12.46am or 2.16am. SLEEP CYCLE: Ensures you wake up refreshed.
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Exercise - a load of hot water? RESEARCH at the National Centre of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Loughborough in the UK has concluded that soaking in a hot bath achieves similar health benefits to that of exercise, such as a 30‐minute walk or jog. Dr Steve Faulkner conducted the study in which 14 men cycled for one hour and then soaked in a 40ºC bath for the same duration; both activities intended to raise participant’s body temperature, allowing the study team to moni‐
tor and compare the calories burned between the two tests. Although cycling was shown to burn more calories, the hot bath burned as many calories as a 30‐ minute walk, which is around 140 calories. Dr Faulkner told UK charity The Conversation that “Many cultures swear by the benefits of a hot bath, but only recently has science began to understand how passive heating (as opposed to getting hot and sweaty from exercise) im‐ proves health.”
Wine’s flavour is formed in the brain
A REPORT suggests that wine could give your brain a work out. A leading neuroscientist believes that drinking a glass of wine sparks a reaction in the sensory and emotional parts of the brain and it is this brain activation that actually constructs the taste of the wine. The neu‐ roscientist believes the flavour is constructed in the brain but is also im‐ pacted by the drinker’s emotional connection to the wine as it conjures up memories and emotions. Factors such as gender, age and even the genetic make‐up of saliva can impact how wine tastes, in a term called ‘neurogastronomy’ which describes how the brain creates the percep‐ tion of flavour.
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Going loco for coconut oil LOVED by models Gisele Bund‐ chen and Miranda Kerr, co‐ conut oil is becoming some‐ thing of a beauty must‐have on the dressing tables of fash‐ ionistas around the globe. This yummy‐smelling oil is being praised by beauty editors for its soothing and moisturis‐ ing properties; and there are lots of ways to use it. First, the science bit. Co‐ conut oil contains high levels of several beneficial acids; lauric, caprylic and capric acids. These chemicals have antifun‐ gal, antibacterial and anti‐viral quali‐
ties, making the product a bril‐ liant natural cold‐sore remedy. These acids also reduce inflam‐ mation, helping those who suf‐ fer from acne. Taken internally; either eat‐ en straight off the spoon or used in cooking, coconut oil boosts levels of ‘good’ choles‐ terol, helps to fight infection and improves the immune sys‐ tem. The product, which has a sol‐ id, frosting‐like texture at room temperature, melts with the warmth of your hands and makes an excellent all‐round moisturiser. Its natural antioxi‐ dant levels will
help ward off the effects of pol‐ lution and delay wrinkles on both the face and body. The oil makes a gentle and effective eye make‐up remover and a great natural lip balm. Used before going in the sun, it provides natural low levels of SPF, and will nourish your skin at the same time. Used on nails, coconut oil will mois‐ turise your cuticles, and mas‐ saged into the ends of hair will tame frizz and soften split‐ ends. Better still, the whole family can enjoy this multi‐purpose natural remedy. The oil is bril‐ liant as both a shaving and af‐ ter‐shave cream and when used on beards will soften bris‐ tles. Babies’ bottoms will also benefit as coconut oil helps clear up nappy rash. Gargled in the mouth, a 2015 study found it can decrease plaque levels and reduce gum disease. Fans also claim it helps to whiten teeth.
If you’re feeling particularly adventurous and want to have a go at some kitchen sink chemistry, why not try mixing equal parts of sugar and co‐ conut oil to make a natural body scrub? If you have a favourite aromatherapy oil, you could also try adding a cou‐ ple of drops to a handful of co‐ conut oil and make a massage lotion, or mixed with pepper‐ mint oil in a small pot you can create your very own lip balm for on the go. If you’re thinking of trying coconut oil for any of its uses, though, it’s worth bearing in mind there are several differ‐ ent qualities, and organic, vir‐ gin products will give you the best results. Hydrogenated co‐ conut oil is unhealthy to cook with and oily rather than mois‐ turising if used on the skin or hair. Browse local chemists though and you’ll find most medium‐sized shops should of‐ fer a good quality oil.
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Do you have the sleep gene?
SLEEP STUDY: Analysed data from nearly 300 Japanese men who took part. ARE you one of the lucky ones who sleeps like a baby, or know some‐ one who can ‘sleep for England’? Well it could be in their genes. Scientists claims that some people are born with a gene that helps them sleep better at night. The scientists at the Washington State Uni‐ versity in the USA looked at how genes change during the sleep‐wake cycle and found one called FABP7 which changed over the day through‐ out the brain of mice. They looked at how the gene affects sleep and then analysed data from nearly 300 Japanese men who took part in a sleep study and DNA analysis. Researchers found that those with a variant of the FABP7 gene tend‐ ed to have irregular sleeping patterns. Whilst normally getting around the same amount of sleep as the others, they would often wake up reg‐ ularly throughout the night. Meanwhile, a study has suggested that sleeping less than five hours a night makes you twice as likely to develop prostate cancer.
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Our chatty feathered friends PERHAPS not the best choice for anyone with a feline prowling the house, a bird can be a fantastic, life‐long companion. With their cheerful and inquisitive natures, many people don’t realise how much a bird can add to the home. They are incredibly social animals, often compared to human toddlers in terms of their big personalities. The most popular feathered pet is the common parakeet, or budgie, and it makes a wonderful companion for anyone new to keeping birds. They are gentle, docile, and quieter than oth‐ er parrots, but can learn to mimic speech. The budgie is also budget friendly, their diets extending to fresh fruits and vegetables. Their smaller size also makes them a little easier to clean up after than their larger cousins. For those that don’t mind a noisier home environment, a cu‐ rious Cockatiel is ideal. Caring for a bird is a life‐long respon‐ sibility, with average life expectancies span‐ ning from 10 to 20 years.
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Chiari Syndrome symptoms SCRATCHING the neck or rub‐ bing his face incessantly without apparent reason can be a sign of a major neurological disease Chiari Syndrome is a mal‐ formation of the hindbrain, or brainstem associated with myelomeningocele, and can cause hydrocephalus and sy‐
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tivity, extreme sensitivity to touch in the neck, chest, shoul‐ ders, head, and back and simple anticipation of pain upon being handled. They may begin to cry out when jumping or running, when defecating. Now that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is readily available, the deformity associated with Chiari Malformation may be demonstrated. MRI may help to predict the expected severity of clinical signs. Radiographs are generally not very useful for di‐ agnosing the Chiari Malforma‐ tion. For more information scan the QR.
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ROBERTSON CARS 4x4 JEEP COMPASS Diesel 2008, looks right in white, 2L, manual, 6 speed, 5 star alloy wheels, only 105,000kms.(approx. 65,000miles) CD Player, aircon, electric windows, locking, North, South, East, West this compass is the best buy, WAS..€8,250...NOW...€7,995. Photos. www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone 952 832 173 / Whatsapp. 608 658 785 ROBERTSON CARS VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2, 2013, ITV till AUGUST 2022, Silver with black interior, only 125,000kms.(approx. 77,000 miles). Private lady owner, aircon, CD Player, 5 door, hatchback, it is a Volkswagen no need to say more, must go Polo....WAS...€7,250 ...NOW...€6,995. Photos. www.robertsoncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173 / Whatsapp. 608 658 785 ROBERTSON CARS MERCEDES S320 GOING BACK TO UK ? or STAY IN SPAIN right hand drive Spanish registered Automatic / Diesel, 2002 only 77,000miles, Sunroof, one low handicap golfing owner, golden oldie with black leather interior, a timeless classic with electric everything, comes with the UK conversion headlights FREE cost €800. Full service histor y. . . . WA S . . . € 5 , 0 0 0 NOW...€3,995. Photos. www.robertsoncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173 / Whatsapp. 608 658 785 WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
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WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (290307) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)
IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@live.co.uk (290739)
MOTORING WANTED CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739)
MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (291019)
WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739)
ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (290311)
INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (291469)
WANTED ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (291358)
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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 (289652)
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CLASSIFIEDS 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.ace-chari ty.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) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoun dation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287)
www.euroweeklynews.com 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.sos-ani mals.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)
KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (290028)
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MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental License and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaex pat.com (291415)
LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (290879) FUENGIROLA Centre, 1 bed apartment. Beautifully furnished. Only for very responsible people, retired, pensioner. Long term 450€ per month (min 1 year) Tlf 667 655 648, 608 337 300 WhatsApp. (291433) www.euroweeklynews.com
ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730)
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)
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PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (285200)
LOWER CALAHONDA 3 Bed, 2 Bath, furnished Duplex apartment. €750 pm excluding bills. Good references required. Also available for Short Term. +353 872 631170 (Whatsapp) (291522)
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SITUATED IN THE HEART OF TORREMOLINOS, Costa del Sol. Ground floor studios side by side, with balconies adjacent to courtyard containing swimming pool. North facing aspect, peaceful atmosphere, in a superior apartment building. Security, surveillance cameras, and 24 hour Concierge. Very suitable for families. Each dwelling for sale, individually priced, offers starting from €78,000. Phone: +447718 911 740 ask for Rebecca (291520)
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.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) 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@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (284894) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (289752) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (288807)
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 12th March 2021. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (286467) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (291011) JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (289711) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (288807)
STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (289022)
Blue Square Real Estate is currently searching for Sales Executives to work in the Costa Del Sol. A training package is provided and excellent incentives. Multilingual candidates, French, Spanish and German are sought after. Please email hr@blue-square.com your CV (291470) LOOKING FOR A LONG TERM JOB? Want to work in a young, dynamic and friendly environment and learn new skills? We are looking for a new team member for our property management department. English and Spanish is a must. Driving licence required. PC Skills required. Client Reporting skills. No need of previous real estate experience, training included. 10 to 16 Mon to Fri. Full work contract. Office located in Cabopino. Work zone Malaga to Estepona. Send your CV to kian@alnouri group.com (291517)
SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (283466)
SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (289668)
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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)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (291401)
UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (290739) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (290739)
WINDOW CLEANER TRADITIONAL Window Cleaner. Give your windows and doors that professional finish at affordable prices. Call Chris 711 007 665/ 952 638 548 (291093)
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
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetint ing.com (287972)
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack ALTHOUGH to most of us €34k (£30k) seems a lot of money for a car, it’s no longer the pre‐ serve of prestige models, there are more than a few top‐end ‘ordinary’ models that tip the financial scales at €34k (£30k). A case in point is Toyota’s RAV4. Their longstanding SUV (or Recreational Activity Vehi‐ cle) has been a feature of the price lists since 1994. Its pre‐ sent incarnation is a world away from that
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RAV4 has a premium feel to it first model, as you would ex‐ pect given it’s over 25 years since the original was launched. Five trim levels with the op‐ tion of all‐wheel‐drive on four of them and a single petrol 2.5‐ litre, four‐cylinder engine. Prices start from €35,534 (£31,090) with a good level of standard equipment including auto lights, wipers and mirrors which
RAV4: A smooth, refined drive.
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are powered, heated and auto folding. There’s cruise control, reversing camera, reclining rear seats and Apple Car Play/An‐ droid Auto along with DAB and Bluetooth. All the RAV4s are a mix of that 2.5 litre, four‐cylinder petrol engine with electric as‐ sistance, both plug‐in and non‐ plug‐in. In standard hybrid form ie non‐plug‐in you can choose between all electric or hybrid and the reassurance of knowing that there’s a petrol engine to take away any r a n g e
anxiety. In non‐plug‐in hybrid form you won’t go very far on pure electric, so it is probably better to leave the car to de‐ cide. My test model was the mid‐ range Excel in two‐wheel‐drive form, non‐plug‐in hybrid and priced at €40,431 (£35,375). It’s noticeable from the moment you slide behind the wheel there’s a quality feel with tac‐ tile materials and a refinement that could easily see the RAV4 carry a much more premium badge. Standard fare includes all the aforementioned items as well as heated leather seats and steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, satellite navigation and adaptive cruise control in a very de‐ cent equipment list. On the road there’s a decent amount of power and the CVT works well with little of the racing engine revs you sometimes get with this kind of automatic box, unless
you floor the throttle of course when it becomes all too obvi‐ ous. The ride quality over the worst surfaces is a little fidgety but the larger wheels on the Excel don’t help, but it’s some‐
thing that certainly won’t con‐ cern most people. It’s a smooth and refined drive with a superb driving po‐ sition, excellent fuel economy and plenty of space for passen‐ gers and luggage.
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Sessions starting up WE will be resuming ses‐ s i o n s a t t h e F i n c a N a u n‐ drup with the first two weeks dedicated to getting the players fit again and
doing ball work. A League Management Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday February 23 was expected
to agree that the following two weeks will see the Friendly ‘Derby’ Tourna‐ ment. This will be an inter‐ esting tournament since ‘Derby’ matches are rarely ‘friendly.’ The First Round would be as follows :‐ Aston Viñuela v Nerja Nomads Malaga 50s v Malaga 60s At. Benahavis v Sp. Benahavis Calahonda v Walking Dead Dates and venues for the first and subsequent rounds were to be decided at the League Management meet‐ ing. Decisions will be taken
The players practise their ball work. re further tournaments to take the clubs through April and May. Close Season would be June to end of Au‐ gust and Covid permitting finally getting the Walking
Football League up and run‐ ning in September. Sponsor negotiations continue between Hidro‐ master and BAHA Whiskey for tournaments and
League during the next sea‐ son. And that’s it for this week folks so have a Happy Semana Blanca and see you next week.