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6 - 12 May 2021

Leisure plans ACCORDING to Motril Council, officials approved plans for a leisure centre and commercial area. The plans, which will see a plot of land used for the new leisure centre, will also see a commercial and cultural area, as well as restaurants. The council said: “There are companies interested in developing a plan that has been talked about for 20 years.”

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Promoting Marina Del Este DANIEL BARBERO, the head of the Municipal Tourist Board of Almuñecar, has unveiled their promotion of the Marina del Este marina complex, with the slogan, ‘Let’s see each other more.’ Mr Barbaro said, the promotion aims to “give greater diffusion, not only to the facilities and services of the port, but of the entire complex that is located around the port area such as restaurants, shops, div‐ ing, accommodation, real estate or leisure, which make the place a unique space on the Costa Tropical.” As well as targeting audiences on social media, there is a large billboard at the entrance to La Herradura, which was carried out by a local company ‘CK’, which features a photograph of the marina complex.

Cueva De La Victoria ANTONIO JOSÉ MARTÍN, the minister for Tourism and Cueva del Tesoro has announced that the Cueva de la Victoria, will open to the public in a maximum of three months time, under the control of Ardalestur, the company that won the public tender organised by Rincón de la Victoria Town Hall, to manage visits to the cave for the next five years.

Library offers NERJA Council has received 63 offers over its plans for a new library to be located on the Balcon de Europa. Nerja Council, Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo said the offers presented in the tender for the municipal library confirm the interest in it. Councillor for Urbanism, Nieves Atencia, said the information had been published and all offers will be looked at.

Sierra Nevada Fines IT has been reported that during the 2020/21 ski season in the Sierra Nevada, Granada, between December 18 and April 18, a total of 1,580 fines have been handed out by officers from the police security operation, for various infringements. The specialised Ski Centre of the Police Unit, runs this operation every season to ensure safety.

TOURISM: A roadmap is being prepared on how to manage when restrictions are lifted. T H E Junta de Andalucia is preparing the transition into normality for when the State of Alarm ends on May 9. A roadmap is being prepared on how to manage the health crises when restrictions are lifted by the central government. Elías Bendodo, the Minister of the Presidency said “We are taking steps in this transition agreed with all the affected economic sectors. “It will be Public Health who will decide to what extent these limitations or openings occur,” he stressed.

In his appearance after the Governing Council, Bendodo indicated that the transition into normality will involve establishing “safe tourist corridors” to promote tourism and specific measures for people that have been immunised. The Minister of the Presidency has also indicated that the vaccination record will be broken with 600,000 doses and has highlighted the intention of the plan to vaccinate one million people a week: “That is the goal we set ourselves now: Andalucia is preparing to vaccinate

a million people a week,” he said. Also reported is how the regions are planning on returning to normality when the State of Alarm ends. The Andalucian government is planning a meeting with the president of the Superior Court of Justice of Andalucia to propose measures they can adopt after May 9. Current restrictions include a curfew between 11pm and 6am, meetings limited to a maximum of six people and perimeter closures of several municipalities.

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Health centre award Exciting new El Corte Inglés campaign Jewel In ALGARROBO health centre has been recognised for its efforts during the pandemic. The clinic has been presented with Malaga City Council’s Special Award ‘San Sebastian Villa de Algarrobo’, that recognises the ‘work, dedication and sense of duty of its professionals.’ In particular, staff at the health centre have been recognised for the commitment to battling the Covid pandemic, “fighting on the front line to alleviate the effects of this health crisis,” said the council. The presentation was made at the 12th edition of the annual San Sebastian Awards in Malaga at the weekend.

Awarded for its efforts. The awards, sponsored by Sevillian singer and artist Hugo Salazar, were due to be held in January but were postponed due to the pandemic. A special distinction was also presented to the municipality’s Local Police, the Guardia Civil and Civil Protection for their role over the last 12 months.

THE Balcón de Europa in Nerja has been used as an advertising spot by audiovisual production company CAP-DEPT for the new and exciting El Corte Inglés summer campaign. A team of 30 people and four models participated in the filming. The mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, pointed out the importance of making these types of advertising recordings for the tourist promotion of the municipality. “Nerja has an indisputable attraction, with its landscapes, beaches and cliffs. On this occasion, the Balcón de Europa has been the protagonist of one of the most emblematic campaigns of these well-known department stores.

Opposition Calls for Poll OPPOSITION parties in Nerja are calling for a poll of public opinions over a new golf course. According to Spanish press, the parties are asking the council to put out a public poll over the golf course. The parties have asked the council to put together a citizen consultation to find out whether locals want the planned golf course in Maro. PSOE spokesperson, Rosa Arrabal, said: “The concerns of the residents and businesses of Maro have not been taken into account.” The news comes after around 200 protestors came out to demonstrate again plans for a new golf course and 680 homes in Nerja in Malaga.

THE mayor of Velez-Malaga has been criticised by political opponents after he allegedly celebrated the promotion of his football team at a bar. According to Spanish press, the Partido Popular (PP) criticised the mayor for holding the celebration after the pro-

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ATTRACTION: The Balcón de Europa. “We are going to continue collaborating with the production companies so that they continue to bet on our people to carry out their filming.”

Art Association on Display THE Nerja Art Association (ANEDA) will exhibit at the Municipal Hall with a new show by ANEDA. The news was announced by councillor for Culture, Gema Laguna, who said: “The show brings together the works of some 20 artists from Nerja and nearby municipalities in a group display in which the works of the new members of ANEDA will be presented.” The Nerja Art Association, which was founded in 2008, is a non-profit association of artists, whose goal is to display the artwork of its members and promote interest in art. The association has shown works in Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar, Velez-Malaga and Frigiliana.

Mayor Slammed for Celebration motion of Velez Football to the second division following 15 years of playing in the third division. The mayor was filmed at a bar celebrating with fans, and according to the PP breaking

several Covid restrictions. The PP spokesman, Francisco Delgado, told Moreno Ferrer to resign, however the mayor has only commented to say he was in the bar for the celebration.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA is to reopen a ‘jewel’ in its crown. Archaeologist María del Mar Espejo Herrerías and manager of the Ardalestur cultural active tourism company were award‐ ed the concession to take charge of managing guided tours of Cueva de la Victoria. This will mean the long‐ awaited opening to the public of the prehistoric site, consid‐ ered ‘one of the most impor‐ tant in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.’ “The objective is to open the cave to visitors given the scien‐ tific and patrimonial interest it has in order to promote, rein‐ force and consolidate one of the main jewels of the munici‐ pality next to the Cueva del Tesoro,” said councillor for Tourism, Antonio José Martín. Mayor Francisco Salado (PP), stressed how important the move is for placing the “histori‐ cal heritage on the national map.” He added: “We have a unique heritage site we want to share with residents and visi‐ tors and turn it into a cultural experience, offering guided tours to promote this Neolithic burial cavity located in a privi‐ leged environment such as the Archaeological Park.” To reserve a place on a tour, visit www.turismoenrincon.es where you will receive a vouch‐ er along with information about the visit.

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NIBS EXTRA Illegal party POLICE have arrested nine flouters aged between 21 and 31 for ‘disobedience towards law enforcement’ after repeatedly refusing to identify themselves and failing to cease noise disturbance during an illegal party in Malaga City. The revellers even offered police fake money and told them to go and buy alcohol.

In force THE International Police Association (IPA Malaga) is working with Local Police and Guardia Civil in Velez-Malaga, offering training on physical and legal protection to ensure ‘greater security’ during intervention at properties when forced entry is required and in particular when there is a threat of violence.

Drugs blow SEVERAL homes were raided and 10 arrests made in VelezMalaga and Torrox this week in a new blow to drug trafficking in the region. At the moment, the Guardia Civil has not revealed further information about the drug operation, but confirmed cash and drugs have been seized, and further arrests are expected to be made.

New SUVs THE municipality of Nerja has invested €62,950 in two new SUV vehicles for the Local Police. Councillor for Security and Transport, Francisco Arce, said: “The acquisition of these two new vehicles will reinforce the service provided by the Local Police, in order to guarantee safety and increase presence for residents and visitors.”

Flat fire A 51-YEAR-OLD woman was rushed to hospital after being injured in a fire at her home in Calle Pio Augusto Verdu, VelezMalaga, at around 3pm on Tuesday, May 4. The five-storey apartment block was evacuated after becoming overcome by smoke when a sofa caught fire in the second floor flat.

Six cases ALMACHER Council announced on Tuesday, May 4, the immediate closure of its municipal facilities in a bid to contain the transmission of Covid after six positive cases were reported and the incidence rate leapt to 330.20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. To find out more about the closures, visit www.al machar.es to find out more.

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Pavilion screening N E R JA’ S C overed S ports P avilion is hosting mass screening with the aim of vaccinating 400 people a day, also covering Frigiliana, Torrox and Competa. “We have made these municipal sports facilities available to the East M alagaA xarquia H ealth Management Area in order to speed up the mass vaccination process and to be able to reach immunity,” explained Mayor José Alberto Armijo.

SPORTS FACILITIES: Being used as vaccination points. “We are going to support the Ministry of Health and

Families in everything they need to keep Nerja as a safe

municipality,” he added. Vaccination points and a consultation area has been created at the sports pavillion. “This large space is prepared to immunise 1,000 people, if sufficient doses are available. In addition, it will have an outdoor area to vaccinate people who were previously authorised to be vaccinated without getting out of the vehicle,” said councillor for Health, Javier Rodríguez.

Beaches Safety and Rescue NERJA Beaches Safety and Rescue Plan has been given the go‐ahead for the next sum‐ mer season. The councillor for Beaches, Maricarmen López, made the announce‐ ment following a unanimous approval at the Plenary of the Corporation held yester‐ day afternoon. López said that “this plan’s main objec‐

tive is to guarantee coverage of those emergencies or incidents that may arise on our beaches during the summer season, thus ensuring the safety and well‐being of users, complying with the requirements es‐ tablished in the Decree ‐Law 12/2020, of May 11, by which urgent and extraordinary measures were established in the face of

the situation generated by the coron‐ avirus.” The document looks at all of the risks that can be found on the beaches of Nerja and the itineraries and solutions that must be adhered to. The beaches’ activities and vulnerable elements, amongst other fac‐ tors, will be taken into account.

Parks Free Bus Rides to Come upgrade NERJA Council has begun a plan to improve the municipal‐ ity’s playgrounds, kicking off the project with the Parque Verano Azul. The playground will be closed while dated facilities are replaced and new flooring is laid. “The plan has a budget of €150,000 and includes the exe‐ cution of improvements in all the parks of the municipality,” said councillor Gema García. “This highlights the commit‐ ment of the local authority in improving the children’s areas of the local parks for the bene‐ fit of the safety and enjoyment of children, and the tranquility parents. “We are going to replace a large number of facilities that are in poor general condition due to their age and use in dif‐ ferent municipal parks,” she added. The playgrounds will remain closed for safety reasons. “We ask for your under‐ standing over the inconve‐ nience that may be caused,” said García.

ÓSCAR MEDINA, the mayor of Torrox, with Paula Moreno, the councillor for the Treasury, an‐ nounced on Thursday April 29 the town hall’s plan to offer free bus transport for the residents of the municipality of Torrox. Standing at the location on

the border with neighbouring Nerja, where a new bus stop will be built, the mayor explained how through the use of a new GPS mobile phone app, passen‐ gers will be able to check bus timetables online, and also through digital panels that will

be installed in each bus stop. A new bus that will join the fleet was also unveiled, specially modified to include a ramp for people with reduced mobility, and the incorporation of USB charging points in every seat of the bus.

Treatment Fresh case against Mayor political party, the Partido Popular (PP), has announced a new programme THE case against the mayor of Velez‐Malaga. NERJA Council and the Govern‐ ment of Andalucia have extend‐ ed the agreement for the devel‐ opment of the treatment programme for families with minors who are at risk or have a lack of protection. Daniel Rivas, the councillor for Social Services, of the province announced on Wednesday April 28. A total of €172,314 is con‐ tributed by both administra‐ tions, with the Board financing €88,806 and the City Council contributing €83,508 ‐ money that is designated to the Family Treatment Team of the munici‐ pality. This team includes a psychol‐ ogist, a social worker and a so‐ cial educator working in the Community Social Services Cen‐ tre of the town.

According to Spanish press, the PP has announced it will bring a case against the mayor of Velez‐Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, after another legal action against him was thrown out of court last week. PP spokesman, Francisco Delgado, said the mayor had prevented them raising 15 points at a council meeting where they wanted to raise issues in the town.

New Life Church WHETHER you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to wel‐ come you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent ser‐ vice. During this time of uncer‐ tainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of dark‐

ness. We are a Bible based Church community continu‐ ing to help people find their way back to God. Sunday Service ‐ 11.00am Prayer Meetings ‐ Wednes‐ days 11.00am Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780 Email: info@nlcnerja.com Website: www.nlcnerja.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

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‘Key’ arrests

BURGLARIES: Keys were copied. TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burgling five homes in Malaga City, using an ‘impressioning’method whereby copies of keys are made by inserting tiny aluminum sheets into the lock. This ‘specialised technique’ allegedly al‐ lowed them to enter houses without forcing the lock and seemingly going unnoticed. The pressure exerted by the bolts inside the lock reportedly leaves an imprint of the exact shape of the key on the aluminium sheets to al‐ low for a copy to be made. Malaga Provincial Police received the first report of a burglary at a home in the city on March 24, which was followed by four fur‐ ther reports. The break‐ins all oc‐ curred in the morning as soon as the home‐ owners had left the properties. Cash, jewellery and electrical devices were taken in all the raids. Two suspects, Span‐ ish men aged 26 and 28 have been arrested and their homes searched, during which National Police found various tools believed to have been used in the break‐ ins. The pair have been remanded into cus‐ tody.

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Beginning of the end? ISABEL DÍAZ AYUSO, the conservative leader of the Madrid region, who for months defied the leftist central government by keeping bars and shops open during the Covid-19 pandemic, has won the regional election, according to preliminary results and opinion polls. Dozens of flag-waving supporters gathered outside the People’s Party (PP) headquarters, cheering and dancing as preliminary early results revealed regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso more than doubled her score from a previous election in 2019. Ayuso had banked her campaign victory on her ‘loose Covid strategy’ to appeal to voters who were tired of restrictions on their freedom imposed to fight the pandemic. Ayuso fell just shy of winning enough seats to rule the region without support from any other party, according to the telephone poll conducted in the last few days by GAD3 for

broadcasters TVE and Telemadrid, which saw her with 62-65 seats. Preliminary results with 49 per cent of the votes accounted for also showed Ayuso winning 63 seats, from 30 in 2019. The result will also be damaging for the central government, which is headed up by the PSOE in coalition with junior partner Unidas Podemos. The leftist Más Madrid party gained support at Tuesday’s polls (May 4), but only by a point, which was less than expected. Unidas Podemos, meanwhile, gained just two points. This was far from what was needed to compensate for the PSOE’s result. Ciudadanos, meanwhile, lost all of its 26 seats. With less than 5 per cent of the vote, the party did not gain enough votes to even enter into the regional assembly. Unlike in other elections in the Covid era in recent months, turnout was high, at around 74 per cent, well up from 64 per cent in 2019.

New EU Regulation A NEW European Union regulation relating to new vehicle tyres came into force on Saturday, May 1, which requires all tyre manufacturers and vendors to display a sticker containing the relevant information relating to that tyre, when sold in the EU. This new system of marking is designed to give the end-user, the vehicle owner, an increased knowledge of the full specifica-

tions of any tyre they might be looking to purchase, regarding safety, health protection, plus the economic and environmental efficiency of the tyre. Each sticker must contain the full manufacturer’s commercial name, plus all the relevant information regarding the tyre’s wet grip, external rolling noise, and rolling resistance, while also including a QR code that can be

scanned to give direct access to the EU product code database, with the exact identification number and article number of the product. Also contained in the sticker must be the tyre size, load, and speed index, along with a diagram explaining the tyre’s use in snow, and another diagram depicting its use on ice, and will also be mandatory for lorry tyres.

In Need of Foster Families MALAGA is in need of more than 330 foster families for children and minors who have been abandoned, suffered abuse or not received the care they need. As well as this, there are also cases of minors who have no one to care for them because their parents are sick. Children who cannot live with their biological parents are usually sent to a reception centre, however, attempts are made to provide them with the family environment, ‘which is much better to normalise’ their situation. On December 16, The Infania Association, in collaboration with the Junta de Andalucia and various other entities such as SAAF (Family Foster Care Support Service), Alcores (Huelva), Aldaima (Granada) and Apraf (Jaén) launched the campaign ‘I only want a home’. Three advertisements based on real events were created for the initiative, including testi-

TAKE PART: In becoming a foster parent. monies from children who were taken in. Along with this, soloquierounhogar.org was created, a website specifically dedicated to the campaign. Using this website, people can find out the steps to make to become a host, search for frequently asked questions and read testimonies from those who have already taken part in the initiative.

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‘Double Call’ Scam SPAIN’S Organisation of Con‐ sumers and Users (OCU) is warn‐ ing of a new type of telephone con known as the ‘double call’ scam, in which those targeted are first threatened with a price in‐ crease in their rates to get victims to change their phone supplier, impersonating the companies and even the OCU itself. The double call scam is actually a ‘vishing’ technique, in which cy‐ bercriminals impersonate compa‐ nies to get the user’s data or, as in this case, to change telephone provider. How to avoid becoming a victim of the scam: Firstly, verify with your phone company if these increases are re‐ al. If you are offered a good offer over the phone, always ask them to send it to you in writing by email. Remember that if you decide to contract a new rate over the phone, you have 14 calendar days to withdraw from the contract. Be wary of those who do not identify themselves properly. And be even more suspicious of any‐ one who uses the name of OCU to encourage you to agree to a con‐ tract, product or service.

Hefty penalties SPAIN’S General Traffic Department (DGT) has recently announced a number of changes to the Highway Code which will come into force from May 11, including alterations to the points system on driving licences and speed limits including hefty penalties for the use of mobile phones, GPS, headsets and radar trackers. The new law will see an increase in the number of points which can be deducted from your licence from three to six along with a €200 fine for anyone who has a mobile phone in their hand while driving, whether they are using it or not.

But in a major change, motorists will be penalised for using mobiles on conference too, an offence which will carry a €200 fine and the loss of three points. The same applies to the use of GPS and headsets while driving which, according to the new regulations, ‘causes a distraction and is, therefore, a serious offence.’ The only exception to the rule is the use of transmitter systems when giving motorcycle driving lessons, and in the corresponding exam. The only way to legally use a mobile phone while driving is to use an approved hands-free system integrated into the car.

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Speculators could create deserts ACCORDING to the Asociación Valle Rio Grande speculators have taken the opportunity caused by the State of Alarm to submit hundreds of projects to build photovoltaic industrial estates. They argue that the product of these vast photovoltaic estates over their limited life span cannot be called green energy when the loss in these areas of trees, plants, crops and vegetation which are high consumers of CO2 is taken into consideration. The energy produced by these photovoltaic estates is not for local consumption, it will go straight into the European electric grid to be sold to electric deficient countries and Spain has already more than sufficient supplies of electricity, even though its electric controlling giants still charge one of the highest rates in Europe. It is suggested that after the 20-to30-year lifespan of the photovoltaic plates Andalucia will be left with areas of desert that used to be beautiful areas of CO2 eating crops, trees and vegetation. By building these solar ‘farms’, the migratory patterns of vast amounts of birds are disrupted, rivers dry up or become toxic, water tables are reduced and without vegetation we lose not

THE FUTURE: Expect kilometres of photovoltaic fields. only the wildlife but insects and bees so vital to the future balance of nature. D uring the past four months the newly formed association ‘Valle Natural Rio Grande’ made up of local people and professionals who care about their heritage, have discovered plans for local photovoltaic estates to replace areas of natural beauty, biodiversity and crop production, affecting Marbella, Ojen, Monda, Guaro, El Burgo, Alozaina, Casabonela, Alora, Pizzara, Coin and Cartama.

The area affected is over 400 square kilometres, an area equal to the developed coastal strip that goes from Malaga to Estepona. The first one discovered in October of 2020 was for less than one square kilometre and up until May 2021 the association has found multiple estates when joined together affect over 400 sq kms and they believe that there will be more projects to come. To find out more visit https://www.vallenaturalriogrande.com/

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David Steele Charity Golf Marathon

FORMER golf professional and European Tour player David Steele is holding a unique fundraising event in aid of two Spanish charities: Cancer Research Spain and Centro Contigo in La Linea. David, who lives in Manilva, will attempt to play 324 holes of golf over 18 rounds during daylight hours at El Higueral golf course in Benahavis on Monday June 7. This will be no mean feat for the ‘Golf Marathon Man’ who is now older, less fit and a little heavier than when he undertook two previous fundraising challenges. In 1993, David raised funds to buy an ambulance for the village of Guadiaro, playing 315 holes over 17 and a half rounds during daylight hours at the San Roque Golf Club. Ten years later in 2003, David attempted to break the world record for the most number of holes played in 24 hours using a golf cart at Dama del Noche in Marbella, raising the extraordinary amount of €100,000 for several Spanish cancer charities. . This year, David is hoping to raise €50,000 in several different ways, including via his Go Fund Me page. For instance you can sponsor David on a hole played basis and you can also sign up for the ‘How Many Shots Will I Hit’ competition at €5 a guess (tickets available from Golf Pro Shops along the Costa del Sol). There will be three events taking place as well as the Golf Marathon. On Saturday June 5 a Launch Dinner will be held at the San Roque Golf Club that will include a Q&A session with Ryder Cup heroes Manuel Pinero and Eddie Polland. On Sunday June 6 there will be a Members Golf tournament at the San Roque Club, the same venue for the following Saturday, June 12, when there will be a Charity Golf Tournament to include cocktails, presentation of prizes and an auction with some amazing items. For more information and to donate or sponsor David, please contact him at david@strokesaver.co.uk or donate via the David Steele Charity Golf Marathon Go Fund Me page: www.gofundme.com/manage/david-steele-charity-golf-marathon

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Speed limits SPAIN’S DGT has revealed an exception to new speed limits from May 11. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) recently an‐ nounced changes to Spain’s Highway Code with a series of modifications set to come into force from May 11. These include changes to the points system of driving li‐ cences, road assistance rules, the wearing of a seatbelt and helmet, overtaking and speed limits in cities and towns. With regards to the latter, the speed limit on urban roads has been reduced to 30km per hour in an attempt to cut down on the number of acci‐ dents, and 20km per hour on roads with a single carriage‐ way. But not all roads are going to change their generic traffic limit. According to DGT, there are roads that will maintain their maximum speed. These are urban roads with three lanes in each direction, one being a cycle lane, in which ‘the generic speed limit does not change, it will be 50 km/h,’ explained the DGT in its tweet.

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Drunk While Riding A Bicycle

GERMANY’S Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival held every year in Munich, will not take place in 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis, officials said on Monday, May 3. The festival draws in six million people every year to the city - this year’s festivities were scheduled to start on September 19 and run until October 4. The decision was made by Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder and Munich mayor Dieter Reiter. Söder said that Oktoberfest is the “most global” festival there is, and that the pandemic is not yet under enough control to allow people from all over the world to gather in tents.

WITH the pandemic gripping the country, and mobility restrictions in force, many people have gone out and purchased a bicycle, sometimes as an alternative means of travelling locally instead of using their car, or for others, it has been a new form of coronavirus exercise, as you might have noticed if you go for a walk along the seafront and

Every little helps farmacias CONFRIDES‐L’ABDET Town Hall’s income was recently reduced by €200 a month. Local mayor Ruben Pico decided to waive the €200 that pharmacist Jose Manuel Zaragoza pays each month to occupy munici‐ pally‐owned premises. The last council meeting approved the four‐year agreement in a move that Pico trusts will ensure that the farmacia can re‐ main open. “Losing essential services is a factor that has favoured the exodus of the young,” Pico said. Farmacias are a symbol for villages.” The Confrides‐L’Abdet farmacia also helps, in a modest way, to create employment as Zaragoza also employs a part‐time assistant from Confrides.

The two linked mountain villages in the Marina Baja have a combined population of 187, of whom roughly half are elderly. They would have problems going else‐ where for their medication, Pico pointed out. “It is one of my obligations as mayor is to take necessary decisions,” he explained. “If we don’t help each other, we run the risk of finding ourselves without residents,” Pico warned. Jose Manuel Zaragoza makes the 45‐minute journey to and from Con‐ frides each day from his Altea home, high‐ lighting the difficulties that threaten rural farmacias. “Most of us with farmacias like these aren’t in it for business,” Zaragoza said, “but because of a vocation to serve.”

every few minutes have to step out of the way of a cyclist coming along the pavement. In the Guardia Civil information about this, on the website www.nn332.es, under alcohol limits and penalties section, it very clearly says that cyclists cannot circulate

with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.5 grams per litre, or alcohol in expired air greater than 0.25 milligrams per litre, and if you get stopped, and exceed those figures, you could end up with a fine ranging from €500 up to €1,000 it said.

New Apple warranty APPLE now has to offer at least a three‐year warranty on their products in Spain after the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a new national consumer protection standard. The recent approval means the extension of the existing war‐ ranty period to a mandatory three years. The move aims to bring the country a step closer towards a circular economy, according to Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs. It is not yet known when the new regulation will take effect, however, it has been confirmed that it will have an impact on all new Apple devices sold in Spain, including Mac devices, iPad and iPhone models. As well as the extended warranty coverage, manufacturers will also be required to keep spare parts for a minimum of 10 years ‐ this is up from five. The limitation period will also be ex‐ tended from three years to five. There are further details in the new consumer protection regu‐ lations, such as allowing customers to choose whether they would like a replacement device or a repair on a defective prod‐ uct. Officially, Apple only offers a one‐year warranty on iPhone products, in addition to local rights provided by country‐specific consumer laws.

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Third Country travel ban THE Spanish Government has again extended restrictions on entry into Spain by air for pas‐ sengers from countries outside the European Union and the Schengen Area until May 31. The Ministry of the Interior revealed on April 20 that the country will consider lifting the entry restrictions on non‐es‐ sential travel from European countries while extending the existing restrictions on entry to

Spain from countries where Covid‐19 variants have widely spread. The new order, which fol‐ lowed one that expired on April 19, was effective until May 3, 2021, but the measures have been extended again for a further 28 days. As from May 1, travellers coming, with or without stopovers, from India, Brazil, South Africa, Botswana, Co‐

Going down SPAIN’S Health Ministry has reported fewer than 3,000 deaths last month for the first time since September 2020, a significant drop that experts attribute to the roll‐out of vaccines and may indicate that the country has seen the worst of the pandemic. In an update on April 30, the ministry confirmed there were 2,757 Covid‐related deaths in April, the first time there have been less than 3,000 fatalities in six months. In the last 30 days, as more than eight million doses of vac‐ cine have been administered, mortality has plummeted from the more than 200 deaths per day reported in March to around 90 last month. The Carlos III Health Institute is still analysing the data, which can take three weeks, but the trend appears to be promising, reports El Pais.

moros, Ghana, Kenya, Mozam‐ bique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zim‐ babwe, Peru and Colombia may only enter national terri‐ tory if they are ‘persons resi‐ dent in Spain or Andorra.’ Other exceptions are Span‐ ish citizens and their “spouse or partner with whom they maintain an analogous conju‐ gal union registered in a public registry, and those ascendants and descendants living under their care, provided they are travelling with or to join them.” “They may also do so if they are transport personnel, sailors and aeronautical personnel re‐ quired and it is necessary to carry out air transport activi‐ ties,” added the ministry. And this applies to “diplo‐ matic, consular, international organisations, military, civil protection and members of hu‐ manitarian organisations, in the exercise of their functions” or “persons who can document reasons of force majeure or sit‐ uation of need, or whose entry is permitted for humanitarian reasons.”

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Norwegian Air Announces Layoffs NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE announced to its workforce on Monday, May 3, that it intends to initiate a collective dismissal procedure for 1,191 workers from its bases in Spain in the coming days, which would affect 85 per cent of its workforce in the country. As reported by the USO union and confirmed by the company, the airline, immersed in a deep crisis due to the impact of the pandemic, plans to stop operating long-haul flights from Barcelona, and intends to undertake a ‘brutal cut’ of shorthaul operations, with the closure of three of its five bases. Norwegian has announced its intention to render the bases in Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife ‘inoperative.’ The company has said it will maintain the operational bases of Malaga and Alicante, although one aircraft will operate from each of them during this year. Norwegian estimates that “for the summer of 2022 and, under the scenario of six aircraft based in Spain (three in Alicante and another in Malaga), it will need crew members in the region of 215 personnel, including pilots and cabin crew.“

NORWEGIAN: Is cutting its services in Spain.

Balearics on the TV

A NEW documentary series exploring piracy in the Balearics is being filmed in Mallorca by Canal History, IB3 and Mapa films. Filming locations around the island will include the Caves of Drach, Bellver Castle, Almudaina Palace, Poble Espanyol, Cap de Pera Castle, Cap Blanc, Alcudia Beach, Pollensa and on board the Galera Rafael Verdera sail‐boat ‐ which dates back to 1841. The documentary, ‘Pirates in the Balearics,’ will dive into the details of piracy in the Mediterranean and the impact it had on the Balearic Islands. The documentary will depict where bloody battles took place, with the islands being the perfect strategic point to attack, take refuge and make preparations for attacks on other ports in the Mediterranean. Broadcast in four episodes and through writers, the military and historians, the series will discover how privateers played a pivitol role in the power disputes in the Mediterranean. It will also investigate the most important battles and incursions and the impact they had on the inhabitants of the islands. The documentary will broadcast on Canal HISTORIA, via Mo‐ vistar+, VodafoneTV, OrangeTV, Virgin Telco, Euskaltel, R, Tele‐ cable and Local Cable and on IB3 Televisió.

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Nestle cut 600 jobs Robot cooks paella CHOCOLATE confec‐ tioner, Nestle, is plan‐ ning on cutting 600 jobs in the UK, to close a factory and move the produc‐ tion of some of their products to Europe.

Nestle slashing jobs.

The Swiss‐owned firm is plan‐ ning the closure of its site in Fawdon, in Newcastle, at the end of 2023. This will entail cutting around 475 jobs and a further 98 job cuts in York. A spokeswoman said the company “regrets the uncer‐ tainty” the changes will have on workers and their families. However, the confectionery gi‐ ant added: “Nestle Confec‐ tionery has an ambitious busi‐ ness strategy in the UK and these proposals are intended to support our long‐term success in an increasingly competitive category.” However, the GMB union’s national officer Ross Murdoch said it was “sickening” that lives and families were “being ruined in a ruthless pursuit of profits.” He added: “Nestle is the largest food producer in the world, with astronomical profits. It can afford to treat workers right. In‐ stead, they’ve allowed factories to deteriorate, outsourced pro‐ duction overseas and now slashed 600 jobs.”

SPAIN has created the world’s first robot that cooks paella! There’s a fine art to making paella, one of Spain’s most‐ loved traditional Valencian dish‐ es, and for those of you who have tried it at home, things can go horribly wrong. But two Spanish companies have teamed up to create a robotic arm which can pull off the perfect paella without burn‐ ing a grain of rice. The world’s first robotic paellero was unveiled at a hospi‐ tality industry fair last month, and is already stirring up plenty of interest. A joint project between the young company br5 (Be a Robot 5) and the paella stove manufac‐ turer Mimcook, the robot has at‐ tracted attention from hotel and restaurant chains, as well as a Japanese firm. Not surprising really as the robotic arm means all that is necessary is to place sofrito, rice, stock and seafood into a paella pan, and the robotic arm, which is hooked up to a computerised stove, will do the rest. Br5’s founder, Enrique Lillo,

told the Guardian the invention is the latest in a long line of labour‐saving devices that “save humans drudgery and allow them to focus on creativity.” “It’s a multifunction robot: right now it cooks rice because it’s hooked up to a Mimcook,

but you could hook it up to a fry‐ er so it fries potatoes, or you could attach a grill so it can cook burgers, or an oven so it can cook pizza or croissants,” said the engineer, who named his company after the robot from the 1986 film Short Circuit.

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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 lockdown and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online gi‐ ants and superstores. During this lockdown, we chal‐ lenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the won‐ derfully quirky independent busi‐

nesses in your area. Due to the Covid‐19 pandemic, you may have to support many lo‐ cal businesses by ordering 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 re‐ strictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent businesses can help support the local community.

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is ac‐ tually going. By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no bet‐ ter time than now to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local

charities, support and sponsor lo‐ cal sports teams and in many cases the small independent 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 before. For those stores which are 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 compete with the multina‐ tional and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengro‐ cer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neigh‐ bours 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 fi‐ nances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift per‐ haps pre‐paying a family mem‐ ber’s phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry , give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your money lo‐ cally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money cir‐ culating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local busi‐ nesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, com‐ pared to just 14 per cent for na‐ tional 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 restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local cus‐ tomers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restaurant us‐ es revenue from sales to buy sup‐ plies from a neighbourhood hard‐ ware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger finan‐ cial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportunities for people within our community. 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 lat‐ est government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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Scrambling to get residency AS many are still scrambling to get their Spanish residency, TIE (Tarjeta de identidad de extranjero) completed after the Brexit withdrawal, it has become apparent that third parties are taking advantage of some British people’s desperation. One EWN reader told us "I contacted a law firm in Valencia to enquire about how much it would cost me for them to assist me with getting my residency, I had tried to look through all of the information I needed and was a bit overwhelmed with getting my documents together. I arrived before the withdrawal agreement came into force on January 1 this year and had been told it wouldn’t cost much to have a gestor help me. “The lawyer quoted me €1,500 (£1,302) for the help which I thought was extortionate. I then went to my town hall for advice and they gave me a list of gestors in the area, I went to one of them who has sent my residency application and quoted me €120 (£104.21) for the service. “I think it’s worrying that

other firms are charging so much and preying on the fact people are so confused and stressed about applying for the residency.” Of course, there will be variants in the fees due to the documents the gestor may need to assist applicants with obtaining,

however, such a huge difference in price does beg the question of whether some third parties may be taking advantage of Brits who are desperate to acquire their residency in Spain. You can get free help via Age in Spain and Citizens Advice Bureau Spain.

Medical School Applications AS a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, Spain has seen an increased interest in health and well-being, diet and fitness, but the health crisis has also had an impact in the choices youngsters are making about their future careers. According to data released by the Department of Universities, applications to study Medicine at Valencian public colleges has jumped by a substantial 30 per cent for the 2021-2022 academic year. According to Jesús Andicoberry, coordinator of the Valencian Community of the State Council of Medical Students (CEEM), while Medicine has always been a very popular course, the reasons for the increased demand this year are twofold: “The romanticisation of the profession and the humanitarian raison d’être of Medicine, which lies in helping others.” The upsurge may seem surprising since the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the stressful working environment for those in the medical profession, who, for more than a year now have put their own lives at risk in order to treat those less fortunate. One attraction may be the fact that a university course in Medicine sees students receive six continuous training years, compared to a maximum of four offered by most other courses.

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Tax returns now due BRITS in Spain are being told what they can claim against their tax returns. According to the press, while the date by which residents in Spain can file their tax returns is June 30, many people do not know what can be claimed against their returns. The tax return, known as la declaracion de la renta, is normally completed by anyone who lives in Spain for more than 182 days a year. For those who divide their time between several countries or have property or businesses in other countries, international tax treaties show where a person is a resident for tax purposes. Those who are tax resident in Spain who earned €22,000 and over in 2020 must file a return. However, experts are saying that some people are unsure on what can be claimed against their tax returns and although much of the tax deductible expenses depend on the criteria and regulations of each autonomous community, there are some common deductions

Claiming expenses. on bills related to education or self-employed income. Self-employed people can claim back some expenses related to where they work, including electricity, water, internet or telephone bills. They can also claim back some medical expenses, including deductions for their own and their family’s health insurance premiums for children under 25 up to a maximum of €500.

Those who are self employed can also deduct clothing that is used exclusively for work, as well as for public transport costs or work trips. They can also claim back for training expenses, including for conferences or learning materials. Other deductible expenses include banking services, salaries of employees or the payment of independent external services in Spain.

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Low PCR Prices on offer RYANAIR: Offering a discount.

Animal Cruelty A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for eight months at the Gibraltar Magistrates’ Court after being found guilty of cruelty to animals, in what a spokesperson for the local veterinary clinic de‐ scribed as the worst case of neglect and cruelty it had seen to an animal in 32 years. Dyson Lima, had taken his dead German Shepherd, ‘Rooke’, to the vet’s clinic on October 27, 2019, and the state of neglect was so bad that the Royal Gibraltar Police were informed by an Animal Welfare Officer, and he was later arrested and charged with the crime of cruelty to animals. Lima claimed in his court hearing that his dog had suddenly deteriorated in health over the weekend, a claim that was reject‐ ed by Stipendiary Magistrate, Charles Pitto, as photos were shown displaying the dog’s emaciated body, with the shape of its rib cage exposed. Expert witnesses described how the Alsatian dog was clearly ill‐treated and neglected to such an extent that it would have gone through ‘extreme suffering’ before it died, while another witness described the dog as looking like images he had seen from concentration camps in the Second World War.

EXPATS are speaking of hopes of seeing family and friends again this summer after Ryanair announced it was offering low PCR test costs. Brits in Spain have been speaking of their hopes of seeing family again this summer after Ryanair announced cheap PCR tests for travellers. According to the press, Ryanair is offering half price PCR tests for its passengers, reducing the costs to £60 (€69). Ryanair’s discount for passengers will be available on both pre-departure tests, and testing kits for days two and eight once a holidaymaker is back in the UK. The airline has said that discounts will be available to UK-based customers only. Expats had previously reported concerns that the price of PCR tests, which can cost up to £214 (€246), could stop some from being able to afford to see family and friends this summer. The news comes after a study found that Brits in the UK would pay up to €57 for PCR tests for travel.

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK

FRANCE

Sustainable beer

Manslaughter?

IN order to celebrate the fact that it has become Denmark’s first CO2 neutral brewery, Svaneke Bryghus has launched a new beer, appropriately named Game Changer which comes in a white and green can. The brewery has solar panels on the roof and is 100 per cent organic.

HAVING received requests for assistance from the relatives of three people who died of blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccination, French prosecutors are reviewing evidence following postmortems to decide whether they should bring charges of involuntary manslaughter against the company.

NETHERLANDS Party on POLICE in Holland were hard pushed to deal with the thousands of young people who decided to enjoy impromptu parties in Amsterdam, Breda, Haarlem and Utrecht to celebrate the King’s birthday on April 27, ignoring safety rules and riot police arrested 50 people in Amsterdam alone.

BELGIUM Crazy price

NORWAY Munch bunch AFTER considerable delay, made worse by the pandemic and the unavailability of chosen fire doors, the new MUNCH Museum has finally been completed and is expected to open to the public in Oslo by this autumn once the 20,000+ paintings, prints and drawings are hung.

FINLAND

ALTHOUGH the saying goes ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ it certainly does for one house plant in Ghent where a 15cm tall rare Monstera Adansonii variegate (Swiss cheese plant) was sold for €1,799 as it had white and yellow leaves compared to €10 for green leaves.

Recovery plan

GERMANY

SWEDEN

Court order

Explosive whale

IN response to an action taken by environmentalists against the German Government a court has ruled that the country’s 2019 climate protection act is in part unconstitutional as it doesn’t give details of how greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced after 2031.

AFTER the corpse of a humpback whale appeared off the beach of Mörbylånga, locals started to turn up to have a look. The local council has however warned people to keep away as there is a strong possibility that internal gases could make it explode.

A DECISION has been made by the Finnish Constitutional Law Committee that any vote in favour of the European Union €750 billion recovery plan will have to be approved by a two-thirds majority of MPs. If this is not achieved the plan could be cancelled.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Negative territory SPAIN’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 taking it back into negative territory according to the National Institute of Statistics. GDP is defined as the final value of the goods and services produced in a specified period.

Cryptocurrency ALTHOUGH Bitcoin commands all of the headlines due to its massive increase and fall in value, US bankers JP Morgan suggest that the second most popular of this type of digital asset, Ethereum has not been badly affected and continues to rise in value having exceeded €2,300.

British boom AS part of Barclays Bank first quarter report, CEO Jes Staley has indicated his belief that the British economy is on course for its biggest economic boom since 1948 as the country’s vaccination programme allows consumers to go out and spend what they have saved during the pandemic.

Retail sales THE Spanish National Institute of Statistics has released good news about March retail sales which rose by 18.1 per cent, a significant reversal following 12 months of decline attributed to the pandemic and closure of many shops for so long.

Dixons Airport closures ELECTRICAL retailer Dixons Carphone is to close airport store business Dixons Travel after it was hammered by the pandemic and the end of tax-free tourist shopping from January 2021. The stores will be the first major casualty of the post-Brexit ‘tourist tax’, which was bitterly fought by retailers, hospitality and other tourism-dependent businesses. Experts said the 35 Dixons Travel stores would be the first of many closures, possibly triggering off tens of thousands of job losses. In London, there are eight Dixons Travel outlets at Heathrow and four at Gatwick.

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€1.12 billion

is the profit earned by Spanish bank BBVA in the first quarter of 2021 which is slightly more than earned in the first quarter of 2020 prior to the lockdown.

Property taxes down IN a bid to help stimulate the economy and to gener‐ ate taxable income, the Junta de Andalucia has re‐ duced two taxes with im‐ mediate effect until the end of 2021. First there’s the Transfer Tax which is payable when‐ ever a ‘second‐hand’ prop‐ erty is sold which ranged from 8 per cent to 10 per cent and will now be charged at a flat rate of 7 per cent regardless of the

price or make up of the property. Until the Decree‐Law 7/2021 of April 27 came in‐ to effect, there was an 8 per cent tax on properties selling for up to €400,000, 9 per cent on the next €300,000 and 10 per cent on anything higher, there‐ fore the more expensive the property, the bigger the saving. New builds are not in‐ cluded as they attract an

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Can they cut trees? Who is responsible for trimming danger‐ ously overgrown trees in a Community? If trees are outside my fence but so tall one is leaning towards the busy road and likely to fall on my house or road? Community says I cannot touch the trees because they are the other side of my fence. The town hall said exactly the same. Nobody is allowed to trim or cut trees anywhere. Administrator said first it was town hall responsibility. Another time he said it was Junta de Andalucia. A committee member told me that we pay for trimming of trees in our fees. There are many big trees cut down to two meters or less all over our Community. J O (Costa del Sol) All of the answers to your questions YOU AND THE LAW are correct. The IN SPAIN basic rule is that you cannot trim or cut down trees on your land. The en‐ forcement of this rule might fall to any of the official bodies you mentioned, depending on the circum‐ stances. If a tree is likely to cause danger, you must seek permission from the body in charge. It appears that the two‐metre stumps around your community have been illegally cut.

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.

IN a speech given on April 29, Pablo Hernández de Cos, Governor of the Bank of Spain warned that many businesses were still finan‐ cially vulnerable having seen incomes decline dur‐ ing the pandemic. He admitted that the out‐ look has improved, but warned that despite the

element of IVA (VAT) and at the moment, with prop‐ erties you shouldn’t be hit with two separate taxes. The same Law also saw a reduction of Stamp Duty to 1.2 per cent from 1.5 per cent which is charged on the notarisation of any document that has an economic value and un‐ like Transfer Tax, a new build does require that the deed of sale be no‐ tarised and recorded in

public registries. There has been a great deal of building across An‐ dalucia, especially on the Costa del Sol and it is hoped that these reduc‐ tions will encourage the sale of properties generally throughout the au‐ tonomous community. This information was provided by Marbella based JCA Abogados, but other lawyers will also be able to advise.

A stressful time

Prepaid plans. WHEN someone passes away in Spain, their relatives must carry out several procedures in a short space of time. Doing this abroad, in a for‐ eign language, makes this painful time more difficult; which is why it makes sense to have a prepaid funeral plan to handle things for you. If someone dies of natural causes, call the Emergency Ser‐ vices (112) for a doctor to certi‐ fy the death. Make sure you have the person’s ID. If the death is not due to natural causes, the Local Police must be called (092). Once the doctor has issued

the Certifi‐ cado Medico de Defuncion, the funeral parlour (tanatorio) should be contacted to take the body. Within 24 hours, take the temporary certificate to the civil registry office (Reg‐ istro Civil) to get the official death certificate. Get several copies. You will then need the burial or cremation licence from the Civil Registry office, as in Spain, this should go ahead within 48 hours of death. To ensure your family has fi‐ nancial and emotional support when you pass away, enquire about the different prepaid fu‐ neral plans available.

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Bank of Spain warning fact that the Spanish Gov‐ ernment had helped con‐ siderably with loans and fi‐ nancial support such as ERTE, the economy was still heavily indebted and the solvency of many compa‐ nies both large and small

was under scrutiny. Effectively many owe more money and have less income to service their debts which increases the possibility of defaults and bankruptcy. This in turn could re‐

bound upon the banks who could face some losses if companies do go under, even though part of the loans given during the crises may be underwritten by the Government. He believes that not only

Cuban trade blockade IT was in 2019 that the Don‐ ald Trump Administration passed the most stringent laws trying to block not just American companies but others around the world with trading with Cuba. During the Obama admin‐ istrations relationships were established and sanc‐ tions started to be relaxed and due to the long‐stand‐ ing relationship with Cuba, Spanish businesses saw it a decent potential market. With the election of the new President many Span‐ ish politicians believe that the blockade should be stopped and the council of the Andalucian town of Ara‐ hal has written to the Na‐ tional Government demand‐ ing that it takes action to protect Spanish/Cuban commercial interests.

Staff shortage AS British diners get ready to return to reopened bars and restaurants in May, owners are finding it difficult to recruit staff according to a recent BBC re‐ port. It appears that many former workers have left the hospitali‐ ty industry due to the lock‐ down and many European workers have left the UK due to Brexit. Popular recruitment website caterer.com literally has thou‐ sands of hospitality jobs situat‐ ed throughout the UK on offer and also warns that ‘no shows’, people who make reservations and then don’t turn up, could also hit restaurant profitability, especially if ‘walk‐ins’ are not allowed. must the Government look at those who need contin‐ ued financial assistance, but lenders also have to consider the reform of debt structure to try to ensure that the minimum number of businesses face closure. Banks also need to con‐ sider their bad debt provi‐ sions.

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235,10 3.224,0 709,20 270,80 45,14 7.372,0 456,80 162,25 1.951,50 894,30 194,15 7.794,0 33,93 2.089,00 3.108,0 709,20 1.522,00 6.350,0 1.861,00 495,80 610,20 6.062,0 101,46 6,90 1.360,40 1.360,6 1.293,4 682,20 636,20 1.816,50 15,70 3.568,0 1.256,50 997,00 2.422,0 1.543,00 1.622,00 11.780,0 1.454,00 1.343,50 516,40 272,50 178,60 219,75 421,70 4.192,5 947,00 135,32 3.232,0 974,20

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US dollar (USD) ......................................1.20385 Japan yen (JPY)......................................131.995 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0989 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4361 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.004

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PRICE 197,14 2.410,12 3.467,42 239,64 131,46 234,31 228,11 103,07 50,91 53,98 325,08 348,45 323,67 223,04 141,88 57,53 162,73 153,81 236,08 74,50 252,18 132,62 133,42 230,32 709,44 398,80 57,79 233,56 139,91 186,02

CHANGE 198,99 2.427,14 3.554,00 240,66 133,56 236,77 228,39 105,39 51,23 54,27 329,82 352,82 325,84 223,58 143,83 58,43 164,33 154,49 236,29 75,08 253,08 133,88 133,67 234,50 715,47 401,86 57,86 235,93 139,99 186,32

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 196,13 2,51M 2.402,16 1,96M 3.462,50 7,01M 234,20 3,42M 131,07 109,84M 232,70 10,38M 224,88 3,95M 102,97 13,73M 50,41 19,93M 53,69 14,91M 324,50 26,33M 347,20 2,10M 321,61 3,12M 221,04 2,22M 140,55 8,87M 57,07 30,73M 162,52 9,08M 153,01 11,71M 233,87 2,64M 73,48 17,23M 249,60 30,95M 132,05 5,64M 132,27 9,19M 229,52 5,02M 666,14 40,76M 398,35 2,33M 56,96 16,86M 232,29 10,26M 139,11 6,56M 183,54 7,87M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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2.24M 34,724 2.74M 328,219 150,985 15,084 1.37M 1.96M 455,621 271,379 7.12M

Most Advanced Tesla Inc. Equinix Inc. Five9 Inc. Willis Towers Watson PLC Atlassian Corp. PLC Cl A Fortinet Inc. BioNTech SE ADR First Citizens Bancshares Inc. Cl A NVE Corp. Overstock.com Inc. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Most Declined Alphabet Inc. Cl A Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A DexCom Inc. Booking Holdings Inc. CoStar Group Inc. II-VI Inc. 6% Pfd. Lam Research Corp. Alphabet Inc. Cl C Trade Desk Inc. Cl A MercadoLibre Inc. Skyworks Solutions Inc.

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POUND: Sterling started off strong in April, but struggled to sustain these gains.

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Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.85 to £0.86 EUR/USD: Up from $1.18 to $1.20 The euro stumbled at the end of March as EUR investors were unnerved by a resurgence of coronavirus cases throughout Europe, and the subsequent renewed restrictions in France and Germany. However since then, we have seen the euro steadily climb higher throughout April. EUR gains have been partly due to a pullback in the US dollar but are mostly attributed to the accel‐ eration of the EU’s vaccine rollout. Increasingly positive EUR data releases have also lent support to the single currency recently. Looking ahead, the immediate focus for EUR investors will be on the Eurozone’s latest GDP release. This could put considerable pressure on the euro as the preliminary figures from the first quarter look set to confirm the bloc suffered a double‐dip recession over the winter. Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.16 to €1.15 GBP/USD: Up from $1.38 to $1.39 The past month has seen the pound trade in a wide range as optimism over the reopening of a large portion of the UK economy was coun‐ tered by profit taking and vaccine concerns. Sterling enjoyed a strong start to April, with the news that the UK government would be proceeding with its plan to reopen the economy on April 12 helping propel the GBP/EUR ex‐ change rate to a one‐year high of €1.18.

However, the pound struggled to sustain these gains as it was undermined by a bout of profit taking as well as concerns over the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has seen wide use in the UK. Turning to May, the Scottish parliamentary elections will be a key focus for GBP investors as a strong showing for the Scottish National Party could raise the possibility of another indepen‐ dence referendum. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.72 to £0.71 USD/EUR: Down from €0.84 to €0.83 The US dollar came under considerable pres‐ sure throughout April, mostly as a result of a se‐ ries of dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. These saw Powell mostly dismiss concerns over rising inflation, whilst also suggesting that the Fed’s next rate hike is unlikely to take place until at least late 2022. Also denting USD exchange rates has been a weakening of safe‐haven demand in recent weeks as an improving global economic outlook has helped to lift the market mood. Looking ahead, the upcoming US GDP figures could provide a boost to the US dollar in the short‐term, amidst expectations for a healthy expansion of growth in the first quarter. Howev‐ er, the longer‐term outlook will largely depend on market sentiment, with USD likely to suffer if the mood becomes increasingly upbeat. Currencies Direct have helped over 325,000 customers save on their currency transfers since 1996. Just pop into your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more about how you can save money on your currency transfers.

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Heaven forbid they would fight

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SOME 25 years ago (yep) I wrote that if we didn’t recognise the ‘enemy within,’ one day it will all be far too late. At that time I likened it to large numbers of Germans being allowed to integrate into our societies before the Second World War. Had that situation arisen we would have been defeated and under the domination of Adolf Hitler before you could say Jackboot! Thankfully, we were not at the time influenced by woke lefties and the culture of the politically correct. Well we are now! If we don’t do something to overrule these naïve numbskulls I’m afraid there is a strong chance that our children will never know the peace and freedom millions of our ancestors fought and died for. What I have noticed of late is the increasing numbers of highly placed military and Secret Service personnel appearing on our media outlets. Many tell of the changing face of war and are warning that in the so‐called ‘grey zone’ the temperature is rising rapidly and we are simply not giving it enough attention. Cyber‐attacks and the blatant

assassination attempts on foreign soil by the Russians, Chinese and Saudis should be raising red flags but they are not. We prefer to concentrate on organisations akin to the BLM, or whether we should ‘take the knee’ or promote diversity and political correctness to levels of pure insanity. And it’s not only in the UK. Last week a thousand members of the French military, including 30 ex generals, published a letter stating their concern that huge areas of their cities had become no go Muslim enclaves. They also chastised the Macron government for constantly refusing to acknowledge that immigration was mainly at the root of their civil disobedience and terrorist attacks. Of course the lefties immediately dismissed the letter as ‘far right propaganda’ which is akin to accusing someone of racism, the usual card these people flourish when an argument they have no answer for tends to disagree with their own biased views. Well to my mind it’s high time we put the wokers out and the awakes in! These high ranking military personnel are not ‘far righters’ they are intelligent professional experts, warning

us of very possible civil or worldwide war. Our complacent politicians really do need to get a grip and start listening to these men and women who, when it hits the fan will be our first and last line of defence. The very least we can do is to give them our full cooperation and support. Of one thing I can assure you, if it does kick off, the wokers, the lefties and those they choose to support, will desert us in droves. Heaven forbid these people would actually have to fight FOR the country that succours them. ‘So now it’s ‘Shedding’! Apparently, any contact with males who have had the ‘jab’, is now interfering with the menstrual cycle of their partners. No change there then. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com. Mon. Wed. Fri. 1am till 4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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ARE you a mobile phone devotee or are you still, err, attached to your landline? Mobile and online calls are increasingly being made while the amount of time Brits spend mak‐ ing landline calls has fallen by more than 60 per cent in the last seven years. Although most UK families still have a landline connection, only 54 per cent actually use their landline to make calls. The only reason some have a landline is be‐ cause it is part of the contract and, in rural areas, there’s no fibre optic cable anyway. Reportedly, nearly half of under‐25s don’t have a landline. But then, how many under 25s can afford a place to warrant having one installed? As for scam calls, scammers target both landline and mobiles with programs that just dial random numbers until someone answers. Romance fraud (scamming someone out of money by pretending to want a relationship) increased during lockdown. According to UK Fi‐ nance, there was a 20 per cent increase in bank transfer fraud linked to romance scams in 2020 compared to 2019 and £68m lost ‐ an‐

other increase on the previous year. But apart from the fake recorded messages from ‘Amazon’ or ‘HMRC’, beware the ones try‐ ing to gather personal information or sell you fake computer protection, home appliance guaran‐ tees or loft insulation that all start by telling you your name and address in order to delude you in‐ to thinking they are genuine. Having got this info straight out of the phone directory, of course. We are told that every call made today is on record somewhere in some gigantic ‘provider’ database. We are also told our ISP ‘footprint’ re‐ mains available even if we personally wish to delete it. We are bombarded online to protect our privacy, we accept cookies, then must update new ‘security features’ constantly. Yet the sim‐ plest tracing of spam calls on any phone is almost impossible. Why? However, should you get a text from someone claiming to be the First Lord of the Treasury say‐ ing they can ‘fix’ things for you, it probably IS gen‐ uine... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cude‐ ca cancer charity.

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DAVID WORBOYS ARE the world’s hospitals tragically overwhelmed, understaffed and un‐ derequipped to cope with millions more Covid cases pouring in each week ‐ or are they empty, and is the whole thing a big hoax, as so many people still claim? Conspiracy theorists claim that har‐ rowing images of overcrowded hospi‐ tal wards, desperately ill and suffering patients and distressed staff are fabri‐ cated in order to create panic. They be‐ lieve either that there is no such thing as Covid or that it is grossly exaggerat‐ ed. Are we therefore supposed to ac‐ cept that the world’s media are in‐ volved in inventing a big lie ‐ a global con‐trick? That we are naïve if we be‐ lieve the evidence in the press or on the screen in front of our eyes? In early March, I watched on televi‐ sion a football match in which Fulham beat Liverpool by 1‐0 at Anfield. The next day, an acquaintance ‐ a Liverpool supporter ‐ denied the result. “No, it was Liverpool who won,” he assured me. I protested. “But I watched the match on television and it was in the

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IS IT A HOAX?: I don’t believe everything people say on the TV or in the press, but in the absence of facts, I accept most of it. newspaper headlines this morning.” I protested. “Oh, you don’t want to be‐ lieve everything you see on television or read in the papers,” he said. “There is no way Fulham could beat Liver‐ pool.” I thought about it. I don’t believe ev‐ erything that people say on television or report in the press but, in the ab‐ sence of contradictory facts, I accept most of it, because the alternative is to dismiss everything I hear.

If I watch a match on television for the full 90 minutes and Fulham score a goal and Liverpool don’t, I assume that Fulham won. But technology today is so advanced that I accept the images transmitted could have been doctored. But for what purpose? Are we saying the only way I could have been sure of the result would be to attend the match in person? That the league ta‐ bles are fabricated? Perhaps we should ask Trump.

The Liverpool supporter eventually admitted he had not been serious, but what about the Covid deniers? Why would television crews and press re‐ porters all over the world want to fab‐ ricate pictures of wards overflowing to bursting point with desperately ill pa‐ tients, shortage of equipment, grieving relatives and stressed hospital staff, when wards have plenty of spare ca‐ pacity and are under control? And why would the number of cases

and fatalities be exaggerated? Admit‐ tedly, it must be impossible to obtain remotely accurate figures worldwide. It is possible, of course that they could be deliberately overstated, thus bring‐ ing down public confidence and the economies. But why would they be? To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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The animal welfare and the Law CONSULAR MATTERS AS Danish consul, practising lawyer and having adopted two rescue dogs, animal welfare is something close to my heart. Andalucia is considering a law to stop animals being abandoned and having to be put down. There are general laws covering the whole country regulating the animal well‐being including the different as‐ pects such as the welfare of wild, farm, zoo and circus animals. Endangered species have special protection eg, the Lynx. Now the Regional Government of Andalucia is going to make a step for‐ ward and have said that this wish to promote the protection, well‐being, and responsible ownership of animals is in its territory. The law will regulate movement, access to public spaces and transport and recreation areas. In this sense, it is possible for municipalities that have a beach in their municipal

DOG ADOPTION: I would recommend visiting one of the many shelters available in your area. area to make spaces suitable for dog access, also including access to estab‐ lishments and public transport. For eg, Fuengirola has been declared as a dog friendly municipality. Also the treatment of pets in situa‐ tions of gender violence and pets of

homeless people, establishing that An‐ dalucian public administrations facili‐ tate those people who enter emergen‐ cy centres, shelters or sheltered flats. They can do it with their pets, provided they are duly identified and registered in the corresponding registry.

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concrete measures that allow progress in reducing cases of abuse and neglect through education and awareness pro‐ grammes and sterilisation campaigns, while providing a solid and updated sanctioning regime that acts as a deter‐ rent. The main points are that the animal that is to be adopted must be sterilised before it comes into season for the first time, unless a vet says otherwise. Pri‐ vate breeding or sale is to be made ille‐ gal and animals must be registered be‐ fore they can be rehomed. If you are considering getting a dog here in Andalucia, I would recommend visiting one of the many shelters. In or‐ der to adopt my podenco and galgo, I had to enter into a contract to have them sterilised. As I said this this is just a proposal and if this does become law, I will let you know.

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