Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 3 - 9 June 2021 Issue 1874

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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1874

3 - 9 June 2021

Grandparents’Day IN a bid to celebrate Grandparents’ day in Rincon de la Victoria locals are set to sing to their heroes and heroines. The ongoing global pandemic has seen many grandparents battling against loneliness as they have been unable to see their loved ones as often as they would have liked and months without family visits. The initiative has been organised by the Social Welfare Area of the Malaga municipality of Rincon de la Victoria, in collaboration with Nadir Audiovisuales and the day will be celebrated on July 26.

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Malaga Parking Discounts reduced THE municipal car parks in Malaga which are managed by Smassa are offering users a discounted rate of 10 per cent, which came into effect on Tuesday, June 1. This initiative aims to promote economic reactivation in the area and draw in visitors. Previously the car parks had seen a 25 per cent reduction in fees which had been in place since May 17. The discounted rate has been reduced as the economic activity in the area is gradually recovering. Businesses in Malaga have been boosted since restrictions on opening hours were reduced and the State of Alarm ended in early May. The city council has said that these discounts are only a temporar y measure, and will run until June 30.

NEW SCHOOL: Will now become a reality for Rincon de la Victoria. AFTER more than five years of complaints and protests from residents, the Junta de Andaluca has taken the decisive step to make the fifth secondary school a reality in Rincon de la Victoria, in Torre de Benagalbón. The municipality has experienced massive demographic growth in the last two decades, doubling its population. It will be located in the Parque Victoria urbanisation, north of the motorway, in La Cala del Moral, next to the Mara del Mar Romera public school, on a plot of more than 9,000 square metres that the town hall has given up. The Regional Ministry of Education and Sport will fund the building of this new Secondary School with €4.2 million (ESO).

The transfer of ownership of the land where the new institute would be situated by the town hall was approved by the Council of Government on Tuesday May 25. The project entails the construction of a new secondary school with three lines of compulsory secondary education (D3) and a capacity of 360 students in the Parque Victoria urbanisation in La Cala del Moral, on a plot of 9,057 square metres adjacent to the CEIP Mara del Mar Romera, which opened in 2010. The future educational centre will be 3,240 square metres in size and will include 12 multi-purpose high school classrooms, a music classroom, a special education classroom with modified toilets, an art

and audiovisual classroom, a workshop classroom, a laboratory, a double-use classroom, and a support and reinforcement classroom, among other things. It will also include a library, cafeteria, and gymnasium with locker rooms, as well as the required administration and common and service areas. There will be a covered patio, sports court, parking, garden field, orchard, playground, and a reserve area for expansion, according to a statement from the regional administration. The Andalucian Public Agency for Education is currently contracting the project, which is part of the Regional Ministry’s Educational Infrastructure Plan (APAE).

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Get Set for Summer LOCALS and tourists alike should get set for summer in Velez‐ Malaga as lifeguards are now ready to spring into action to keep people safe until September 30. Not only will the Velez‐Malaga beaches see lifeguards in ac‐ tion, but there are also ambulance drivers and nurses ready to help out those in need and staff numbers will be increased for July and August. The service will have plenty of technical backup and will in‐ clude defibrillators, oxygen equipment, two rapid action vehi‐ cles and even two drones, all to keep everyone safe this sum‐ mer. Lifeguard posts can be seen at Benajarafe, Almayate, Torre del Mar and Caleta de Vélez. The mayor of Velez‐Malaga (Malaga), Antonio Moreno Ferrer has commented that: “Despite a long year marked by the pan‐ demic, we have not stopped working to implement measures and initiatives to keep tourism alive, always in a safe and re‐ sponsible way, claiming our role as a great city in the Costa del Sol.” Deputy mayor of Torre del Mar and councillor for Beaches, Jesús Pérez Atencia, has highlighted the fact that this summer there will be six beach informers: “who will be in charge of handing out the plots of land and information leaflets with safe‐ ty measures. These informers belong to the Emvipsa reserve pool, and are people who may have some kind of disability.” The timetable of the surveillance and lifeguard service during the months of June and September is from 12.00 to 8pm; while during the months of July and August, it is extended from 10.30 to 8pm.

BEACHES: Lifeguards are ready to spring into action.

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AIDS charity ceases operation THE main Aids/HIV charity on the Costa del Sol, the Concordia Antisida Association ceased operation on Monday May 31 according to a letter issued by its founder and president. Princess María Luísa of Prussia who started the charity 27 years ago has explained that she has had to take this action due to lack of financial support especially as a number of charity patrons have sadly passed away. The Marbella and other councils have been very supportive financially, but the bulk of income came from

Princess María Luísa with the Concordia 20th Anniversary magazine. the annual St Nikolas Ball which attracted hundreds of people paying some €200 per ticket as well as taking part in the €50 per gift lucky dip as well as advertisers in the Concordia magazine. With no magazine and no

special dinners, the money simply hasn’t come in and there has been insufficient income to cover the overheads of the centre in San P edro A lcantara and the professional staff including nurses who were on hand to

offer support. To some extent, it has ‘hidden its light under a bushel’ as the centre regularly catered for up to 100 of the most-needy during the pandemic, offering them food, showers and access to a laundry room, not generally recognised. In her letter Princess María Luísa explained “We find ourselves without financial resources to continue helping people with HIV / AIDS and the homeless and needy families in Marbella and San Pedro who came to our facilities and to whom we offered assistance of all kinds.”

New Construction Projects

VARIOUS WORKS: Include a pedestrian walkway in Ronda. THE Malaga Provincial Council has approved various work projects totalling an amount of €1 million that will be executed in seven municipalities: Ronda, Frigiliana, Sayalonga, Istán, Benadalid, Casarabonela and Periana. The most important action that has been authorised is the

Fake Gasman Arrested

GUARDIA CIVIL officers in La Zubia, Granada have arrested a 38‐year‐old man who has a previous criminal record, charged with being suspected of stealing more than €8,000 from an 80‐year‐old woman after he passed himself off as a gas inspector to enter her home. On March 29, the suspect allegedly told her he was an inspector and he needed to check the installation in her home, and since the man was a resident of the town and she knew him, the woman had no problem allowing him in‐ side. He proceeded to change some regulators and rubber parts on her gas installation, for which he charged her €210 for his work, which the woman said she thought was very expen‐ sive, but proceeded to open the safe that she kept, to get the cash to pay him. It was at this point that the doorbell rang,

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and the woman went to her front door, leav‐ ing the safe door open with the man in the room, before coming back to pay him his mon‐ ey from the safe, after which, he left. At that moment, she realised that the con‐ tents of her safe had disappeared, so she made her way to the Guardia Civil to report what had happened. It appeared the man had gone to ground, re‐ alising that the woman would know it was him who had stolen her cash, and he was not going to his home, which the officers had set up surveillance on, until, eventually, he returned and the fake gasman was arrested, and taken for questioning, during which the officers man‐ aged to trick him into several contradictions in his story, which led to him eventually confess‐ ing to his crime. He also admitted to returning €4,000 to the woman.

construction of a pedestrian walkway in Ronda, on Calle Guadalcobacín, to save the railroad tracks of the AlgecirasBobadilla line, with a total amount of €563,205. Other projects include the placement of artistic paving in Frigiliana, for an amount of €100,000, which involves the renovation of the pavement with a stone and Chinese pavement in various colours, with another €30,000 that will be dedicated to works to improve the installation of the wastewater treatment station in the urban area of Periana, located in the Las Peñas area, which includes the removal of the breakwater wall that has damage and the mesh enclosure that exists in its coronation and the realisation of a new wall with its corresponding upper fence. In Casarabonela they will make improvments on Calle Veracruz-Málaga, with works that will cost €41,460. A pavement, currently non-existent, will be fitted out in the southern part of the street with rustic granite paving stones and new water supply, low voltage and public lighting networks will be installed.

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NIBS EXTRA Sahrawi support STARTING in Salobreña on Thursday May 27, a number of supporters of freedom for the people of the Sahara (Sahrawi) marched from the Plaza de Ayuntamiento to Motril to gather support for a larger demonstration set for Madrid on Friday June 18 to demand their independence.

Motril wall BOTH the council and beach users in Motril are unhappy with coastal authority, Costas, which has built a wall to stop drivers from parking on the beach near Playa El Cable this summer. Previously they made do with no parking signs, but this had little impact.

Land slip WHAT appeared to be a relatively easy matter of removing some rubble and small rocks which had fallen onto to the N340 at La Caleta in Salobreña escalated as the authorities decided that they needed to make a retaining wall, which resulted in traffic controls and delays.

BBQ ban WITH immediate effect until October 15 the lighting of barbecues or fires in the Axarquia (and the rest of Andalucia) area is banned and if caught anyone breaking this rule faces a fine of up to €3,000 depending upon the potential risk of an outbreak of wildfire.

Lifeguards appear AS summer approaches so the Velez-Malaga Council has placed lifeguards on all beaches and they will remain in place until the end of September, although for July and August the service will be strengthened by additional staff including first aiders and other safety specialists.

Sunday opening A MONTH earlier than usual, Nerja Council has decided to allow shops in the municipality to open every day of the week including Sundays and public holidays from June until the end of September in order to try to assist local business to generate additional income.

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Renovations On Beaches Ahead NERJA Town Council has begun the renovation of the beaches of Nerja and Maro ahead of the summer season. It was announced by the councillor for Beaches, Maricarmen López, explaining that “the action has focused on replacing the litter bins on several beaches of our coastline and all of the benches of the Burriana beach promenade, which will continue the positive image of our municipality as a quality tourist destination.” The councillor has stated

NEW BENCHES: Are made from recycled materials. that “these works are being carried out by town council

staff, and it has an investment of €22,950 that is fi-

nanced with its own resources. In total, 92 bins will be installed on Burriana, Torrecilla, Chucho, Salón and Calahonda beaches, of which 12 will be located on the sand, and they will be equipped for recycling.” Regarding the new benches installed on the Burriana beach promenade, Maricarmen López explained that they are made with recycled materials, recovered from the packaging fraction of the selective collection, and imitate wood.

Mayor Calls For Responsibility THE mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armi‐ jo, on Thursday May 27, called for the responsibility of neighbours, business‐ men and visitors in the face of the in‐ crease in coronavirus infections in the municipality in recent days, with the in‐ cidence rate at 104 per 100,000 inhabi‐ tants. “The end of the State of Alarm and

the flexibility of the restrictions cannot be synonymous with relaxation. Pru‐ dence and good sense should be maxi‐ mum at this time. At the gates of sum‐ mer, a higher incidence of infections can do us a lot of tourist, economic and labour damage. “We cannot ruin all the effort carried out in recent months, which has al‐

lowed us to maintain low levels of inci‐ dence of the virus,” said the councillor, and stressed, “we must prevent further increases in infections now that would cause a level 1 health alert of the Junta de Andalucia and consequently greater restrictions would be imposed on our municipality. It is up to our behaviour to correct this situation.”

Civil War Farmers Producing Alternative Crops Projectile Discovered THE Guardia Civil in Granada have carried out the controlled explosion of a 77‐millimetre artillery shell from the Spanish Civil War that was found by a worker clearing out a farm in the Cortijo Balsaín, in the mu‐ nicipality of La Zubia. On finding the shell the worker immediately notified the Guardia Civil, who de‐ ployed a unit from Güejar Sier‐ ra, which was sent to guard the artifact until the Tedax‐NR‐ BQ Team from the Granada Command arrived at the scene to take control of the situation. Although in a bad state of oxidation, the artillery shell ‐ manufactured in Spain for use in the Krupp 77/32 gun sys‐ tems and equipped with a ‘plasencia’ model fuse ‐ the bomb disposal experts were aware that the projectile still retained its fully intact ele‐ ments, and that any sudden movement of it could result in its explosive charge being acti‐ vated, which could cause seri‐ ous injuries, or even death, to anybody in the blast zone.

A GROUP of your entrepreneurs from Vegas del Genil have been growing a vegetable called bimi for the last two seasons, and it looks like it could become the municipality’s successor to the to‐ bacco crops that have been famously cultivated so successfully in the Vega de Granada region previously. Bimi is a vegetable from the cruciferous fami‐ ly, and is a natural cross between broccoli and Chinese cabbage, farmed by the Álvaro Barran‐ co and Agrobobadilla SL company, which has

gone from eight farmers in the first season, to now having more than 30 farmers. They produced more than 120 tons of the vegetable in the first season, but this season they have produced more than 500 tons, and sold almost the whole crop by exporting it to England. Álvaro Barranco and Agrobobadilla SL is a ve‐ gan company, and the only one of its kind in Granada Province, and one of only a few in all of Andalucia.

Lions Club Donates Richest town 1,600 Masks to in province the Town Council THE Nerja Lions Club has donated a batch of 1,600 surgical masks and FFP2, and protection screens, for the establishments of the Open‐Nerja Centro Shopping Centre and for the town council, which will be delivered to the Community Social Services Centre and to volunteers from Civil Protection. Councillor for Commerce Javier López, who spoke on behalf of the Nerja Town Council, thanked the important donation, recalling that “there have been several occasions on which the Lions Club has contributed to curbing the coron‐ avirus. Since the beginning of the pandemic, they have delivered several dispensers of hydroalco‐ holic gel and a batch of protection screens for the Maro Home and Social Centre, the Nerja Senior Centre and for the beaches, in addition to the 1,600 masks. A very beneficial contribution to the security of our municipality.”

THE richest town in the province of Malaga has been announced and according to National Statistics In‐ stitute (INE) data this is Rincon de la Victoria. The average income in the munic‐ ipality of Rincon de la Victoria is said to be €11,682 according to the INE. The municipality has over 20,000 inhabitants and came in as the highest average income per inhabi‐ tant in the province of Malaga. The town still ranks nowhere near the top in the national statis‐ tics though. In top place is Pozuelo de Alar‐ cón, and the average income per in‐ habitant in 2018 was €28,326.

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Festival cancelled THE Weekend Beach Fe s t i v a l h a s b e e n cancelled for the sec‐ ond year in a row. This has been an‐ nounced in a state‐ ment by the organi‐ sation. The meeting of the ‘weekers’ in Torre del Mar must now wait until the weekend of July 6 to 9, 2022. The organisers made a statement declaring that “Once again, unfortunately, the organisation of the Weekend Beach Torre del Mar Festi‐ val has to make the decision not to be able to carry out the Festival in 2021. It is a very difficult and sad decision, but the safety of everyone cannot be guaran‐ teed.” The organisers re‐ vealed further de‐ tails about the event in 2022, “We inform that the dates of Weekend Beach Torre del Mar for 2022 will be July 6, 7, 8 and 9. The whole team is working to offer the best poster, which will be made public very soon.” It is believed that many artists already announced will re‐ peat their appear‐ ance at the festival next year. It has also been an‐ nounced that the tickets purchased for the editions sched‐ uled for 2020 and 2021 are still valid for 2022. The organisers commented, “There‐ fore, there is no need to carry out any oth‐ er formalities. Like‐ wise, the weekers are asked for trust and loyalty to return to Weekend Beach Torre del Mar Festi‐ val in 2022 with much more enthusi‐ asm and strength.”

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Campaign To Lower Electric Prices Vaccination rank THE draft proposal was presented on Tuesday June 1 to the Council of Ministers and may reduce the price of electricity bills by as much as 5 per cent. The Ministry for Ecological Transition was to present the draft proposal to the Council of Ministers on Tuesday from which it is intended to end the so-called ‘benefits that have fallen from the sky’ in reference to the excess remuneration that companies get for electricity produced by their gas and nuclear plants. The law is part of the government agreement signed by the parties of the Unidas Podemos and PSOE. Howev-

PROPOSAL: To encourage use at times of less demand. er, it is not until now that, in the midst of escalating electricity prices, Teresa Ribera

has brought the matter to the attention of the Council of Ministers.

“The government is concerned about the impact of the price of Co2 [carbon dioxide] on the price of electricity and its possible consequences on the recovery of the domestic and industrial economies,” sources from the team of Vice President Teresa Rivera said. The idea is that if people are encouraged to use electricity at times of less demand, it will reduce the need to invest in infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electric supply, and in turn allow them to save on their bills because these investments are paid for by consumers.

SPAIN’S vaccination process ranks seventh in the Euro‐ pean Union. On Thursday, May 27, it marked five months since Spain began to vaccinate. More than 150 days since Araceli, at 96, opened the way to immuni‐ sation with her first dose, with another 8,434,232 peo‐ ple following the same path. Getting to this situation has not been easy at all. Problems in supplies, the stigmatisation of the As‐ traZeneca injection as well as doubts and constant changes in the vaccination strategy remain etched in the nation’s memory. But the rhythm has picked up a significant pace, to the

point that Spain has become one of the most effective countries when it comes to vaccinating in all of Europe. Since last April, Spain has always been among the countries with the most doses administered in rela‐ tion to the total population. And, to this day, these data are still intact: according to Our World in Data, a portal that has brought together information on Covid‐19 from most of the countries in the world, Spain is the seventh member of the EU with the most doses given, above the European Union average and ahead of coun‐ tries such as Italy, France and Portugal.

Dealing with conflicts HOW to deal with common neighbour issues in Spain is a tool everyone should be equipped with. From noises, early morning parties, barking pets, the list is endless when it comes to problems with neighbours in buildings and residential areas throughout Spain. In addition, the coronavirus pandemic has brought new conflicts as a result of restrictions. Isabel Bajo, President of the College of Property Administrators of Madrid (CAFMadrid) and vice president of the College of Prop-

erty Administrators of Spain, analysed all the possible problems between neighbours and gave recommendations on how to deal with some common conflicts. Neighbours having a party beyond set hours: According to Bajo, mediation in conflicts is the most important thing. There are some schedules which should be respected. Limits should be set by talking to those who break the rules. If this does not come to fruition, then you can complain about the noise levels

and ask the police to act. But the first thing is to start with mediation. What can be done about the noise of pets? There are municipal rules stipulated for this situation. If a pet is left abandoned on a terrace, it could be crying all day and causing discomfort. The owners must ensure that this does not happen, both for the inconvenience of neighbours and for the animal’s welfare. In the case of animal cruelty, you can contact the Guardia Civil Seprona department. What is the current regu-

lation of pools during the pandemic? The restrictions are a little less harsh than last year, as the capacity allowed in the pool last year was 50 per cent and this year it is 60 per cent. In the perimeter area of the pool, a social distance of three metres should be implemented and in that space of three square metres is where towels and clothes should be left. The area should be disinfected twice a day. Also, the use of a mask is mandatory when entering and moving around the pool grounds.

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easyJet Issues Statement EASYJET were forced to issue a statement fol‐ lowing claims that the ‘majority’ of its flights are now being cancelled. The statement comes amidst thousands of Brits get their hopes up about flying away on holiday this summer. With a number of countries now on the green list, meaning travellers won’t have to quarantine when they return home, many are being left con‐ fused and disappointed. A verified easyJet account Tweeted on May 27, “The majority of our flights are being cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. Flights will continue to be reviewed. We continue to review our sched‐ ule and will make amends where we can in order to reflect the changes in demand and restrictions.”

One customer asked why their upcoming holi‐ day to Malia, Crete, that is booked for June 28 had been cancelled and no flights in the whole of June to most Spanish destinations.” easyJet took to Twitter to respond and to warn customers of extensive cancellations. However, when they were approached, a spokesperson for the firm provided an alternative statement: “We want to fly as many customers on as many flights as possible this summer, however as all airlines have been doing throughout the pandemic, we continue to adjust our flying schedule based on the restrictions put in place by governments to en‐ sure our flying programme best matches de‐ mand.”

Pau Gasol Amazon Docuseries

VARIETY has announced that Amazon Prime will release a four‐part docuseries following Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, following his return to Eu‐ ropean basketball after a serious foot injury that required surgery in 2019. Fans will be able to watch the yet‐to‐be‐titled spe‐ cial after Amazon Prime picked up exclusive rights in a deal made by Prime Video Content

Spain head Ricardo Cabornero and Fernando ‘Ferran’ Prieto on behalf of the filmmakers. Worldwide rights outside of Spain are still available and be‐ ing handled by RTG Features out of the US. The series has been in produc‐ tion since 2019 and will release late this year.

A special for Gasol fans.

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Mobile App Everybody Should have IF you have never heard of the AlertCops app, then you really should check it out. It is an official free mobile phone app from the Spanish Law Enforcement Agen‐ cies, that you can install, enabling you to contact the emergency services directly, and they contact you right away. AlertCops allows you to share your position with the people you want or with a rescue centre,

and you can also send photos and videos to the public security services, or pe‐ riodically send your posi‐ tion during the time the alert is active, and you can not only request police or fire assis‐ tance, but also medical assis‐ tance. Moreover, you will receive se‐ curity, emergency, or informa‐

Sanchez’s Helicopter Ride PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez and two senior ministers have been trounced by Spanish media outlets for using a helicopter to travel to a green energy event in Toledo after announcing Spain would end short flights. Travelling to promote his environmental proposals, including a ban on flights on routes that can be made in two and a half hours by train, Sanchez, the Minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera and the Minister for Industry, Reyes Maroto, decided to arrive in the city by helicopter on Monday May 24. The distance between Madrid and Toledo is just 45 minutes by car and 25 minutes by train. The reason given for Sanchez using a helicopter to cover such a short distance is that he urgently needed to attend an extraordinary summit in Brussels with other European Union leaders to address the management of immigration and other issues.

tional notifications depending on where you are, or you can chat with public security services in your own lan‐ guage. Among the crimes that can be reported are those motivated by racism, LGTBIQ + phobia, religion or beliefs, disability, and ideology, and the app also includes an ‘SOS button’, aimed at assisting vic‐ tims of gender violence, and healthcare personnel, who, if finding themselves in a risky situ‐ ation, can alert the security ser‐ vices, identifying their position, as well as being able to send a 10‐ second audio recording of what is happening, directly from a but‐ ton accessible from the home screen of the mobile. People with impaired hearing can also use this app, as well as those who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and easily under‐ stand the iconic or pictographic language. You can contact AlertCops on alertcops@interior.es or down‐ load the app FREE from your app store

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‘Votes for life’ for British citizens living in Spain ● British citizens who have moved abroad will be given ‘votes for life’ as the UK Govern‐ ment scraps the arbitrary 15‐ year limit on the voting rights ● New measures announced on Thursday May 27 will also make it easier for overseas elec‐

tors to remain registered to vote for longer. ● Together, these changes will empower more British citi‐ zens living overseas to partici‐ pate in the UK’s democracy. New measures announced in the Queen’s Speech will make it

New Tax Law Closer

A TOUGH new Spanish tax law designed to beat fraudsters has tak‐ en a step closer to being ratified. The Congress of Deputies approved the Draft Law on Prevention and Fight Against Tax Fraud on Tuesday May 25 and now it moves to the Senate. The bill includes measures to combat tax fraud linked to new technologies and cryptocurrencies and will allow for the prosecution of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by large companies and will target ‘abu‐ sive tax planning’. The bill, if approved, will contain measures to end tax amnesties as these discriminate against taxpayers who comply with their tax obligations. “Tax amnesties make it possible to regularise undeclared assets under more advantageous conditions than if they had been taxed regularly and normally,” a government statement said last week. Companies or individuals who owe the treasury more than €600,000 will be publicly listed as debtors, previously debts of €1 mil‐ lion needed to be accumulated before the name of the debtor was made public. The bill also targets companies that use sophisticated software and accounting methods to hide their true income and the limit for cash payments between businesses will be reduced from €2,500 to €1,000 so that ‘fraudulent practices will be made more difficult’.

easier for British citizens who have moved abroad to partici‐ pate in British democracy. Decisions made in the UK Par‐ liament on foreign policy, de‐ fence, immigration, pensions and trade deals affect British citi‐ zens who live overseas. It is therefore right that they have a say in UK Parliamentary General Elections. On May 27 the Government was setting out further detail on plans to scrap the arbitrary rule that prevents British citizens from voting in General Elections if they have lived abroad for more than 15 years. The changes, which will form part of the Elections Bill, will also include measures to enable overseas electors to stay regis‐ tered to vote for longer, with an absent voting arrangement in place. HMA Hugh Elliott, said: “In an increasingly connected world, most British citizens living in Spain retain deep ties to the United Kingdom. Many still have family there, worked there for

HMA Hugh Elliott. many years, and some have even fought for our country. “They deserve to have their voices heard in Parliament, no matter where they live, and I am delighted that UK Nationals living in Spain will now be able to par‐ ticipate in our democracy.” The proposals fulfil a mani‐ festo commitment to deliver ‘votes for life’, extending the voting franchise for UK Parlia‐ mentary General Elections to all British citizens living overseas

who have been previously regis‐ tered or previously resident in the UK. These changes will come into effect in time for the next scheduled General Election in 2024. In addition, new rules will mean overseas electors can stay registered for longer, including with an absent voting arrange‐ ment in place, requiring them to renew their registration details once every three years, rather than annually.

Electors will be able to reapply for a postal vote or re‐ fresh their proxy vote at the same time as renewing their voter registration, streamlin‐ ing the process and helping to ensure overseas electors have appropriate voting arrange‐ ments in place ahead of an election. The Government’s wider Elec‐ tions Bill will also: improve ac‐ cess to voting for electors with disabilities; prevent foreign in‐ terference by hostile actors; tackle electoral fraud by post, proxy, in polling stations or through intimidation and undue influence; and increase trans‐ parency and accountability with‐ in our elections. Further announcements will be made on its measures ahead of the Bill’s introduction. UK Nationals living in Spain can also vote in local municipal elections in Spain once they have been resident here for more than three years. For further information visit gov.uk/livinginspain.

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Diana’s Fateful Interview Guardia Civil Acquires Vehicles

THE next series of The Crown will feature Princess Diana’s fateful interview with Martin Bashir. A source close to the successful TV show told The Telegraph the scripts were prepared last year and will not be changed now, even after the Dyson Report found the 1995 interview to be the result of ‘dishonest’ and ‘de‐ ceitful’ tactics from Bashir. “The team were doing the most incredible research and they’ve got it all in there: the build up to the interview, how Bashir effectively groomed Diana, the interview itself, and the after‐

THE CROWN: Will feature the interview. math are all factored in over more than one episode,” the source said. Prince William has said he hopes the interview will never be aired again as it had destroyed his

Twitter Lists New ‘Blue’ Service TWITTER has a new subscription service on app stores, in an indi‐ cation that the social media giant is preparing to trial the offering soon. ‘Twitter Blue’ is listed as an in‐app purchase, priced at £2.49 in the UK and $2.99 in the US. There are no further details, and the company would not confirm online rumours that subscription ser‐ vice would allow users to ‘undo’ tweets. The app is likely an attempt by Twitter to diversify its sources of revenue. The pilot offering is due to start soon, but it is unclear in what countries the subscription service will be trialled. A technology blogger who had access to the service said an “un‐ do tweet” featured and a “reader mode” to make reading long threads easier. But Twitter has declined to confirm her claims.

parents’ marriage. He said he felt “indescribable sadness” that the interview had left his mother feeling “fear, paranoia and isola‐ tion” in the years before her trag‐ ic death.

THE Guardia Civil has added 62 brand new 200 horsepower Al‐ fa Romeo Stelvio cars ‐ with petrol engines and automatic transmission ‐ to its fleet of pa‐ trol vehicles, as reported by the Dutch‐based multinational automotive manufacturer, Stellantis group, which is the result of the merger between the PSA and FCA. This model of vehicle was chosen by the Guardia Civil as the result of a public tender, in which the vehicle selected was based on a variety of factors, in‐ cluding economic criteria, and

Isla Mágica Sells out THE Isla Mágica theme park in Sevilla reopened on Saturday May 29, with a car park completely full, long queues and a large influx of children, on a day sponsored by the popular Spanish artist India Martínez, who hails from Cordo‐ ba. Martínez was at the entrance of the park to greet the first cus‐ tomers, along with Rosa Hernán‐

dez, the Tourism councillor for the Andalucian government, and Guillermo Cruz, the Isla Mágica di‐ rector. The 100 per cent maximum ca‐ pacity planned for the opening day was easily reached in the first few hours, and those lucky cus‐ tomers will have been the first to enjoy the park’s new attraction, Agua Mágica.

technical capabilities. A spokesperson for Stellantis described this vehicle as being able to, “confidently cope with the provision of patrol service in harsh winter conditions, the vehicle is equipped with the Q4 all‐wheel‐drive system, which

includes an active transfer case and a front differential de‐ signed to suit Alfa Romeo’s spe‐ cific technical requirements, in order to control a high torque in very fast times with a particu‐ larly compact and light configu‐ ration.”

International Cruises return from June

THE Spanish transport ministry said it will allow cruise ships to dock in its ports from Monday June 7, in the latest bid to salvage the country’s battered tourism sector in time for the summer 2021 season. Spain’s maritime authorities approved the reopening be‐ cause of falling Covid‐19 incidence rates and an increase in vaccinations, according to an order in Spain’s state bulletin published on Saturday, May 29. Spain banned cruise ships from docking in its ports back in June 2020 as the pandemic ripped through Europe. A num‐ ber of high‐profile spreader events were linked to cruise lin‐ ers around the world with passengers and crew being taken ill, some died onboard and many were taken ashore to ICUs. “Shipping companies will have to comply with measures established by the health ministry ... to guarantee total secu‐ rity, both for cruise passengers and for the cities where they land,” the transport ministry announced.

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Furniture giant brings rentals Thousands Demonstrate THE Swedish giant Ikea, now has its furniture rental business available in Spain aimed at busi‐ nesses, companies and the self‐ employed and it does so with the idea of continuing to influ‐

ence its idea of promoting the circular economy. With this new service, it aims to reach 30 mar‐ kets and one million customers by 2030. The concept is already under‐

WhatsApp Privacy Update Policy EARLIER this month, the owners of WhatsApp, FaceBook, said that users would lose functionality over time if they decided not to accept its new privacy policy by May 15. In a reversal of the de‐ cision, Facebook now says that plan has changed, and users who don’t accept the updated policy actually will NOT see limited func‐ tionality. Hundred of thousands of users left WhatsApp upon hearing the news that they may remove the free messaging functionality and moved to the Telegram app. Although many have returned to WhatsApp, thousands have remained with the platform’s main competition. “Given recent discussions with various authorities and privacy ex‐ perts, we want to make clear that we will not limit the functionality of how WhatsApp works for those who have not yet accepted the update,” a WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement who added that this is now the plan moving forward indefinitely. All in all, the rollout of the policy has been a confusing mess and raised concerns that WhatsApp would begin sharing more of users’ personal data with Facebook. (Some WhatsApp user data, such as users’ phone numbers, is already shared with Facebook, a policy that went into place in 2016.) WhatsApp however, has stressed this is not the case, though ‐ the policy update is regarding messages sent to businesses via WhatsApp, which may be stored on Facebook’s servers.

way in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Poland, focused on renting and leasing furniture and decorative objects for IKEA Busi‐ ness clients, and the company of Swedish origin considers that the launch of this new service in Spain is one more step towards sustainability and circularity of the economy. IKEA RENTAL is available in all centres in Spain with two options, one being the client pays a fixed monthly fee and at the end of the contract acquires ownership of the products by paying an extra fee and another, flexible one, which allows the client to decide at the end of the agreement whether or not to acquire the fur‐ niture and decorative objects. The objective of this second option is to give a second life to the furniture, promoting sustain‐ ability. The new service will be, in general terms, available for all the products of the assortment although with some exceptions for hygiene and installation rea‐ sons and it continues to offer planning by the experts of the Swedish house as well as trans‐ port or assembly.

Against State Pensions

THOUSANDS of people demonstrated on Saturday, May 29, in several Spanish cities to defend the public pen‐ sion system and also to protest against the cuts that they say are being prepared by the Min‐ ister of Inclusion, Social Securi‐ ty and Migration, José Luis Es‐ crivá. Valencia ‐ The protests start‐ ed when hundreds of pension‐ ers gathered in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Valencia ‘for the future of decent public pen‐ sions’ and their revaluation equal to or above the CPI and against their possible privatisa‐ tion. They described the measures announced in the General State Budgets as ‘shameful and insuf‐ ficient’ in relation to a rise of up to 3 per cent for the lowest pensions. Madrid ‐ Around 1,000 peo‐ ple gathered in a demonstra‐ tion that took place between Puerta del Sol and the Congress

PENSIONERS: Protests were held throughout Spain. of Deputies. The participants chanted slogans against the government and they have set out their principles, as their header banner stated: ‘In de‐ fence of the public pension sys‐ tem ‐ NO to the Toledo Pact.’ Barcelona ‐ At least 1,000 people, according to the Guardia Urbana, gathered at the headquarters of the Gov‐ ernment Delegation in Catalo‐ nia, also in defence of the public pension system. Basque Country and Navarra

‐ Thousands of pensioners, called upon by the Movement of Pensioners of Euskal Herria, also demonstrated in the three Basque capitals, Pamplona, and various municipalities in the Basque Country and Navarra. The largest of the marches were seen in Bilbao, where sev‐ eral thousand people partici‐ pated, the vast majority were pensioners, but also included trade unionists, members of so‐ cial groups and workers of com‐ panies who are in crisis.

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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 su‐ perstores. During this lockdown, we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent 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 lo‐ cal community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on‐ line, consider where your mon‐ ey 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

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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 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

SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy. 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 out‐ side the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a

hair cut at a local salon or an on‐ line study course for 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 difficult times. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local econ‐ omy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their em‐ ployees. 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 restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local cus‐ tomers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and communi‐ ties. 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 fantas‐ tic 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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Iberian Lynx success THE number of Iberian lynx‐ es in the wild has rebound‐ ed after the native cat near‐ ly became extinct at the start of the century. There are now 1,111 of them in what is seen as a major conservation success story. The Environment Ministry said on May 28 that 414 cubs were born last year. The race to save the lynx began in 2002 when the number of the wild cats na‐ tive to the Iberian Peninsu‐

Almost became extinct. la, fell to 94 in Spain and none in Portugal due to farming, poaching and road accidents. Now among the popula‐

tion of 1,111 there are 239 breeding females, a record high since monitoring of the species began, the ministry said in a statement. “With a 30 per cent in‐ crease from 2019, this de‐ mographic curve allows us to be optimistic and to draw scenarios that distance the big Iberian feline from criti‐ cal risk of extinction,” the ministry said. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said the numbers are encouraging.

‘Think Again, Think Spain’ Campaign THE Forum of Renowned Spanish Brands, ICEX Spain Export and Investments and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce have launched a new in‐ ternational campaign ‘Think Again, Think Spain.’ The campaign aims to improve the image of Spain’s businesses and economy by sharing the success stories and good practices of leading Span‐ ish brands associated with excellence, creativity, versatility and innovation. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, said, “This campaign will

contribute to enhancing the value of the Spain brand as an avant‐garde, dynamic and prosperous country. “We are a nation with its own character, but al‐ so with a great global vocation that is present in the world through our companies, and we are leaders in key sectors of the economy of the future such as renewable energies, the telecommunica‐ tions sector, high‐quality agri‐food products and leading products in the pharmaceutical sector and the automobile sector,” she added.

Renfe Connecting more Cities SPANISH train operator Renfe, has started to rebuild its ser‐ vices to different parts of An‐ dalucia, out of its Sevilla base, with new timetables as from May 31. With the recovery of these latest services, it means that Renfe will have gone back up to between 75 and 80 per cent of its pre‐pandemic timetable, with the new links to Cordoba,

Granada, Malaga, and Cadiz. Renfe’s Avant service will link Sevilla with the cities of Cordoba, Malaga, and Grana‐ da, adding a last‐minute ser‐ vice between Sevilla and Mala‐ ga as well, while its Media Distancia will link up with Cadiz. Trains will depart from Sevil‐ la at 6.40, 8.30, 9.45, 10.45, 12.45, 14.45, 15.45, 16.45,

Jihadists Jailed For 2017 Attacks

THREE members of a jihadist cell responsible for attacks in Barcelona in 2017 in which 16 people died and more than 100 were injured were sentenced last week. Mohamed Houli Chemlal, who is a Spanish citizen, and Driss Oukabir, a Moroccan citizen, received jail terms of 53 and 46 years respectively. Said Ben Iazza, also a Moroccan, will serve eight years for collaborating with a terrorist organisation. Hoili and Oukabir were found guilty of belonging to a terrorist organisation, manufacturing explosives, attempted terrorist acts and 29 counts of grievous bodily harm. Prosecutors had sought lighter sentences and were asking for 41 years for Houli and 36 years for Oukabir. They will however not serve more than 20 years of their terms and their sentences can be appealed.

17.45, 20.10, and 21.50, while the Cadiz Bay departures will be at 5.40, 6.30, 9.40, 11.40, 12.40, 14.40, 15.40, 17.40, 18.40, 19.40, and 20.40.

Prince Philip’s three key staff to inherit THE Duke of Edinburgh left an estimated €48 million when he died aged 99, just weeks before his 100th birthday. While the majority of his estate is likely to have been left to the Queen, a source close to Buckingham Palace claimed the Duke also recognised his closest aides. “Unlike some other royals, Prince Philip will be generous to the three men who looked af‐ ter him. These include his pri‐ vate secretary Brigadier Archie Miller Bakewell, his page William Henderson, and valet Stephen Niedojadlo,” said the insider. All three men were hugely supportive of the Duke in his fi‐ nal years with Mr Bakewell fre‐ quently standing in for Philip when he couldn’t make an en‐ gagement.

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New ITV (MOT) rules DRIVING your car on Spanish roads without a valid ITV (MOT) from the first of June 2021 could now carry a fine of €500, according to a report from the DGT. Driving without having an ITV or current insurance is con‐ sidered a serious or very seri‐ ous offence, depending on the

circumstances. According to the current law, not having the technical inspection up to date can entail a financial penalty of between €200 or €500, de‐ pending on the case. This also includes cars parked in the garage or on the street without having carried out the technical inspection.

Hancock PPE Lies ALLEGEDLY Matt Hancock lied about PPE supplies at a coron‐ avirus meeting at No 10 which placed thousands of frontline healthcare workers at risk, according to a No 10 source. Back in March 2020 Hancock had allegedly told Prime Min‐ ister Boris Johnson that much‐needed PPE supplies were headed for the NHS when in fact they were not. It is alleged that Hancock claimed that a PPE shipment containing masks and gowns coming in from China had been “sorted out and there was no problem,” but two weeks later the consignment had not arrived, as it was flashing on a Cabinet Room screen in red. The PPE debacle had to be cleared up by Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Dominic Cummings is said to have become furious after having discovered that the much‐needed supply of PPE was arriving via boat rather than via plane.

Driving without insurance can attract a fine that varies from €601 to €3,005, depend‐ ing on the uninsured time and if the offence is repeated. Continuing to use the vehicle despite it having serious de‐ fects, apart from taking it to a garage for repair in order to re‐ take the test, generates a fine of €200. In this case, the owner of the vehicle is obliged to re‐ pair the serious defects and re‐ turn to the ITV station, within a maximum period of two months, to verify the correc‐ tion of said defects. Continuing to drive the vehi‐ cle with very serious defects through a no‐pass, carries a penalty of €500. In these cases, the vehicle is not authorised to leave the ITV station by its own means, but will have to be transport‐ ed by a ‘grua’ to the garage for repairs and return to the ITV station, within a maximum pe‐ riod of two months, to check if the defects have been correct‐ ed.

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Glasses can Detect Coronavirus in Seconds IN a stunning feat of tech‐ nology glasses have been created which can detect the potentially deadly coronavirus in only three IN THE EYES: Symptoms can be detected by the glasses.

seconds by taking a photo of a person’s eyes. The stunning invention is being developed thanks to both artificial intelligence and scientists from Spain, America and China. The glasses work by de‐ tecting symptoms of the disease in the eyes. Coron‐ avirus patients who are both asymptomatic and symptomatic show a very characteristic inflamma‐ tion of the eyes. This led the scientists to create the new glasses. Technology can help with the detection of the potentially deadly coron‐ a v i r u s a s t h i s t y p e o f i n‐ flammation of the eyes can sometimes be missed by healthcare workers. The artificial intelligence of the glasses though is able to detect it. The glasses according to Alfonso Soriano, an engi‐ neer at Innoarea are able to provide a near instant result. The process would be for the glasses to be used first and once a posi‐ tive result is recorded a PCR test would then be performed straightaway at a mobile clinic. The scientists joined to‐ gether to develop these stunning new glasses and they hope to be able to use the system as an extra measure of security at large events or in the hos‐ pitality industry.

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Salaries disclosure E M P L OY E R S will have to disclose salaries to potential job candidates before they fix a date for an interview, according to proposals put forward by the European Commission. W orkers will also have the right to see pay scales broken down by position and gender in an effort to ensure pay transparency and end the practice of women being paid less for the same work.

The proposals will also end the practice of employers asking candidates what their previous salaries were and will empower employees who discover they are victims of pay discrimination to seek compensation. T he C ommission’s proposals have been welcomed by Spain’s vicepresident, Carmen Calvo, who said there was still a long way to go, “We have not achieved full equality.”

Cyclist’s challenge DISABLED cyclist Álex Roca and extreme athlete Valentí San‐ juan took on the ‘Start your impossible’ challenge to cycle 700 kilometres in a bid to promote inclusion through sport. Álex who has cerebral palsy, took on the challenge with Valentí, to cycle the 700 kms in the space of only seven days as they travelled from Barcelona to Madrid where they delivered the Olympic torch on May 31 to athletes who will take part in the Tokyo games. Speaking of the challenge Valentí commented that: “Since we can’t take the torch to Tokyo, at least we took it from the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona to the athletes in Madrid who will compete in the Games.” The two athletes feel that they made the perfect team together and travelled via tandem helping each other on the way and pushing each other to complete the challenge. Álex spoke of the challenge for his body and commented that: “For me and for my body, it’s a tough thing to do.” Álex has taken on many challenges including the Titan Desert, one of world’s toughest races and he has also com‐ pleted the Barcelona half marathon. He went on to add that: “It was hard when they told me I had herpes in my brain and that I was going to die. And now nothing is im‐ possible.”

Airbus & Unions Extend ERTE EUROPEAN aircraft manufactur‐ er Airbus and the unions have reached an agreement to extend the temporary employment reg‐ ulation file (ERTE) in its Opera‐ tions division in plants in Getafe (Madrid), Illescas (Toledo) and Puerto Real (Cádiz) until June 30. The unions reported the ex‐ tension of the ERTE, which end‐ ed on May 31, will now run from June 1 to June 30 , while the con‐ ditions and guarantees will be the same as those that have been applied since November. On November 18, 2020, the company and the unions agreed

to a six‐month extension for the suspension of workers’ contracts until May 31 this year. In this sense, during the time that the file did not last, it was agreed that the workers would receive 70 per cent of the base salary and seniority, without af‐ fecting their extra pay, vacations or variable remuneration. A few weeks ago, the Spanish Government and the UGT and CCOO unions sent Airbus man‐ agement a proposal to guaran‐ tee the industrial future and em‐ ployment of the company in Spain.

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK

FRANCE

Like Asterix

Embracing occult

AS busloads of residents from the island of Langeland protested outside parliament, Mayor Tonni Hansen-ix told TV2 that he felt like “Obelix and Asterix when they beat the Romans” after plans for an exit centre on the island for criminals due for deportation were scrapped.

ACCORDING to a poll by Ifop, almost 70 per cent of French young people, between the ages of 18-24 believe in astrology, numerology, palm reading, clairvoyance and cartomancy and this has increased dramatically since the lockdown as they have had time on their hands to explore the occult.

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A SPANISH blow to sudden death from heart problems with the possible creation of the first ever myocarditis rapid test. Myocarditis is extremely difficult to diagnose and is detect-

A FRENCH programme to increase the population of bearded vultures in Europe which are on the threatened list had a knock back, when a female called Angèle who was carrying a tracking device flew into a wind turbine in the Dutch countryside near Wieringerwerf and was killed.

Still happy

BELGIUM

FINLAND

EU shrinks

Police uniform

BRUSSELS as the major home of the European Union has been warned to expect a significant shrinkage in occupied office space as the EU plans to reduce its footprint in the city by at least 25 per cent by 2030 with more people in fewer offices.

AS Finnish society becomes more cosmopolitan, the Interior Ministry has been asked to consider whether it will change rules concerning the ban on wearing religious headwear such as the hijab in order to attract recruits from more diverse backgrounds to the join the police.

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NORWAY continues to appear in the top 10 countries in the world listed as the ‘happiest’ by statisticians who produce an annual Gallup survey and was placed at number eight. Finland came top and a total of five Scandinavian countries appear in the top 10.

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House of One A CORNERSTONE has been laid on the future site of House of One, a building project organised by committed Christians, Jews, and Muslims looking for a place to meet and will house a church, synagogue and mosque. Costing around €43 million it should be completed by 2026.

Human rights A JUDGEMENT by the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the way in which surveillance by the Swedish state is being carried does not respect people’s privacy. Although the court has no formal power, it advises Sweden to change its laws.

ed when the condition is triggered. Sadly though in many cases it is mistaken for a heart attack. Scientists have now published in the New England Journal, and it is hoped that for

What’s Not to Like?

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Turbine death

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SOCIAL media giants, Facebook and Instagram, are giving users the option to hide public ‘likes’ on their posts. The move though could scupper the influencer industry as likes are a key metric used to measure what impact influencers really have. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has been testing the new feature since 2019. The company said the move would make the social media platforms “less stressful”. “What we heard from people and experts was that not seeing like counts was beneficial for some and annoying to others, particularly because people use like counts to get a sense of what’s trending or popular, so we’re giving you the choice,” Facebook said in a blog post. The multi-billion-dollar corporation added it will fund “external research about people’s experiences on Instagram, and how we can improve our policies and products to support our community.” Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram said, “We’re always trying to figure out the effects of what we build on people’s lives and we want to do what we can to minimise the bad and maximise the good.”

the first time ever there is the possibility of detecting myocarditis using a simple test which only requires a blood sample. This could see effective recovery chances increased dramatically. Dr Martín has spoken to the Spanish press and explained more about the serious condition: “A heart attack occurs when the artery is blocked by a thrombus or fat accumulation, which is known as arteriosclerosis. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that activates a ‘counter-attack’ of the immune system. And the reasons why it occurs are completely different: most often it develops after a viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune problems or is induced by certain poisons and drugs. But the symptoms of acute myocarditis are exactly the same as those of myocardial infarction.” According to the doctor, myocarditis is one of the leading causes of sudden death in young men.

To read more stories like this go to ww.euroweeklynews.com THE President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is threatening to flood Europe with “migrants and drugs” after the EU imposed sanctions for the hijacking of a Ryanair jet. Lukashenko, Europe’s last dictator, said the EU and others have launched a “hybrid war” and want to “suffocate” Belarus before starting a war against Russia. “I acted lawfully and was protecting the people according to all internation-

Belarus Threats al rules,” he said in his first public appearance since the incident. “As we predicted, ill-wishers from outside and inside the country have changed their ways of attacking our country. They crossed many red lines, crossed the boundaries of common sense and human morality,” he added.

The EU called the forced grounding of the Ryanair flight on Sunday May 23 a “hijacking” and demanded the immediate release of the journalist, Roman Protasevich, a key critic of authoritarian Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko who was pulled from the plane along with his girlfriend.

The bloc agreed on May 25 to impose sanctions against Belarus, including banning its airlines from using EU air space and airports. Several European national airlines including Air France have also said they will now avoid flying over Belarus. Lithuanian officials said the pilot diverted to Minsk because the control tower told him a bomb would go off if he landed in Vilnius. Upon landing, no bomb was found.

A Ryainair jet was recently hijacked.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Billion Poundland THE Pepco Group which owns Britain’s Poundland as well as Dealz and Pepco in Spain has made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with an initial market capitalisation around €5 billion although shares jumped in price by 8 per cent on the first day of trading.

€1,000 limit THE Spanish government is determined to cut back on tax evasion and its latest law concerning fraud will lower the amount of cash that an individual can pay to any third party from €2,500 to €1,000. This was already in place for businesses.

TRG sold PRIVATE Equity company Miura Partners based in Barcelona has sold The Reefer Group (TRG), a company involved in the production and marketing of semi-trailers, trailers and refrigerated trucks in Alzira (Valencia) to a consortium of French investors led by the venture capital firm Amundi.

Hugo Boss GERMAN fashion group Hugo Boss became an international name after the end of the Second World War, although it was responsible for the design and production of clothes for the Nazi Party. The Fraser Group owned by Mike Ashley has now denied that it is planning a takeover.

Royal Household savings THANKS to the pandemic, the Spanish Royal Household didn’t spend €595,308 from its €8.5 million budget last year. This information was reported by the Palace on May 27 as was explained by a reduction in the number of journeys made by the King and Queen both internally and internationally due to the lockdown in Spain and most other countries. In addition, the annual payment to King Juan Carlos of €200,000 has been suspended by King Felipe VI due to his alleged hidden business dealings and Juan Carlos received just €42,000 for the year.

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is the amount that the Mexican Government has agreed to pay Spanish-French consortium Alstom and Azvi to supply 42 new trains for that country’s rail service.

Spain targets South America SPEAKING in Madrid, Span‐ ish President Pedro Sánchez has confirmed that he wants the Spanish economy to expand through new and attractive export markets. Considering the natural historic and linguistic links with Latin and South Ameri‐ ca, he made it clear that this was an area that he was particularly interested in and has vowed to invest up to €4.5 billion in order to in‐ crease Spain’s presence in that huge market.

Having recently received a visit from Argentine presi‐ dent, Alberto Fernández, he is about to reciprocate and will fly to both Argentina and Costa Rica from June 8 to 11 with the intention of starting the export ball rolling again following the pandemic. Like the European Union but on a smaller scale, Mer‐ cosur, the Southern Com‐ mon Market, is a South American trade bloc estab‐ lished by the Treaty of

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Asunción in 1991 with full members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela (currently sus‐ pended) and associate countries Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. The European Union is Mercosur’s number one trade and investment part‐ ner and is also the largest investor in its member countries, but although there is an avowed wish to enter into a free trade

agreement between the two blocs this is still being negotiated. Sánchez has made it clear that if it has not been finalised by 2023, in the second half when Spain takes over the presidency of the EU and (and the next Spanish General Elec‐ tion is not due until De‐ cember of that year, so odds are that he will still be in office) he wants to ensure that the agree‐ ment is signed off.

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Stuck in Spain We are UK citizens, but have been living in India for eight or nine months a year and coming to Spain for visits of 10 or 11 weeks. We do not have a residence in the UK. We are unable to return to India as there are few flights and the Covid situation is getting worse. So we are in Spain, not knowing when we can return to India. We would like to regularise our situation so we don’t get penalised for being here longer than 90 days when it is out of our control. Is it covered by ‘force majeure’? I have e‐mailed the British Embassy twice, they don’t seem able to help, also the immigration of‐ fice in Valencia who couldn’t help. K M (Costa Blanca) There are two rea‐ sons why no official YOU AND THE LAW body can help you. IN SPAIN First, the only law that applies is that you are required to leave Spain after 90 days. Second, no rules have been passed that would allow you to ‘regularise’ your situation. So there is no definite answer to your question. And, yes, something like ‘force majeure’ will al‐ most certainly apply to your situation.

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THE latest Football Benchmark of worth from accountants KPMG sees two Spanish and five English clubs in the top 10, but values are down due to the pandemic. For the third year running Real Madrid has the highest estimated val‐ ue at €2.9 billion, but this is a massive drop of €570 million over the 2020 season value. Barcelona worth just a little less at

Pets at Home

UK based Pets at Home are aiming to become the best pet care business in the world and their latest figures see another significant boost in revenue. Total group revenue grew 7.9 per cent to £1.142 billion (€1.257 billion) with retail revenue breaking £1 billion (€1.1 billion) for the first time with growth of 8.7 per cent during the year to March 25, 2021 despite Covid‐related restrictions. An estimated 8 per cent in‐ crease in UK pet ownership over the past year due in part to lockdown has raised the outlook for ongoing growth across the pet mar‐ ket, with puppy training classes being very popular.

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CHINESE President Xi Jinping had a half hour phone con‐ versation with Spanish Presi‐ dent Pedro Sánchez this week. After asking Sánchez to convey his cordial greetings to King Felipe VI, he pointed out that China and Spain are important strategic partners and cooperation between the two is important. He explained that the two sides should understand and support each other as China stands ready to work with Spain to expand bilateral trade, actively promote co‐ operation projects in such ar‐ eas as port logistics, smart cities and clean energy, strengthen third‐party coop‐ eration with Latin America and Africa.

Wealthiest football clubs €2.87 billion has knocked Manch‐ ester United into third place and the Red Devils worth €2.66 billion are down 20 per cent over the previous year. There are no other Spanish teams in the top 10, but Liverpool come in at

fifth, Manchester City sixth, Chelsea seventh and Spurs ninth showing that the Premier League is without doubt the most valuable in Europe. Arsenal have however dropped out of the rankings and the other places are made up by Bayern Munich, Paris

St German and Juventus. There hasn’t been a huge amount of movement within the top 10 but in value the 32 clubs who were evaluat‐ ed have between them lost a mas‐ sive €6.1 billion at January 2021 when compared to January 2020.

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265,60 3.046,0 703,20 284,30 49,89 7.574,0 509,00 172,70 1.906,50 939,20 207,00 8.158,0 35,82 1.889,00 3.160,0 735,60 1.501,00 6.368,0 1.839,00 473,80 603,00 6.064,0 107,02 7,10 1.348,20 1.345,6 1.283,6 684,20 656,60 1.808,00 16,88 3.557,0 1.195,00 1.043,50 2.453,0 1.540,50 1.549,50 12.700,0 1.542,00 1.397,50 507,80 275,00 171,40 223,25 432,10 4.226,5 983,60 128,30 3.182,0 974,00

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266,60 3.098,0 709,60 289,00 50,10 7.618,0 512,80 174,75 1.924,00 946,60 209,10 8.226,0 36,01 1.933,50 3.188,0 742,80 1.539,50 6.390,0 1.853,00 476,50 605,60 6.149,0 109,18 7,11 1.358,70 1.358,6 1.300,2 684,60 670,20 1.809,50 17,06 3.600,0 1.198,00 1.048,00 2.471,0 1.555,00 1.560,00 12.810,0 1.567,00 1.409,00 516,60 278,60 173,15 225,60 438,40 4.247,0 992,80 129,78 3.237,0 985,40

264,30 2.975,0 692,40 284,30 49,51 7.326,0 498,90 171,50 1.906,50 939,00 206,40 8.134,0 35,37 1.885,00 3.098,0 734,00 1.501,00 6.320,0 1.833,00 472,20 595,00 6.035,0 105,88 7,03 1.344,25 1.344,4 1.283,6 684,00 651,00 1.793,00 16,77 3.556,0 1.170,00 1.032,50 2.440,0 1.517,00 1.549,50 12.645,0 1.524,50 1.381,50 507,80 272,50 167,30 222,85 430,00 4.175,5 978,80 127,80 3.182,0 973,40

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Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.87 to £0.86 EUR/USD: Up from $1.20 to $1.22 An improving economic outlook in the Eurozone has been a key source of support for the euro over the past month. This comes in response to the continued acceleration of the EU’s vaccine rollout as well as the reopening of more countries within the bloc. This upside in the euro has also been supported by recent EUR data releases, which have been broadly positive and point to a strong rebound in economic activity in the second quarter. However, confirmation that the bloc suffered a double‐dip reces‐ sion over the winter ensured it wasn’t all plain sailing for the single currency. Turning to June, we are likely to see the euro maintain its recent uptrend as the Eu‐ rozone’s economic prospects continue to improve. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.14 to €1.15 GBP/USD: Up from $1.38 to $1.41 The past month has seen the pound trend broadly higher, with the most no‐ table upswing in Sterling coming in re‐ sponse to reduced political uncertainty in the UK. This came after the Scottish National Par‐ ty failed to secure an outright majority in May’s election, reducing fears of an imme‐ diate independence referendum. Also providing some lift to Sterling has been the reopening of more of the UK

economy and positive domestic data re‐ leases, although these gains have been tempered somewhat in the second half of May by UK coronavirus developments. With the spread of the Indian variant of the coronavirus in the UK threatening to disrupt the government’s roadmap for eas‐ ing restrictions, domestic coronavirus headlines are likely to act as a key catalyst of movement in the pound in the weeks to come. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.72 to £0.70 USD/EUR: Down from €0.82 to €0.81 After fluctuating in late April in response to a dovish Federal Reserve policy state‐ ment and upbeat GDP figures, the US dollar experienced an aggressive selloff at the start of May following a startling miss in the latest US payroll reading. A sharper‐than‐expected acceleration of domestic inflation in April helped the ‘Greenback’ to claw back some of its losses in the week that followed. However, this upside in USD proved short lived, amidst expectations the Fed will continue to view the surge in inflation as ‘transitory’, as well as in the face of an increasingly upbeat global outlook, which has sapped safe‐haven demand. Looking ahead, USD investors will likely be keeping a close eye on May’s payroll fig‐ ures, as another underwhelming reading will likely keep the pressure on the US dol‐ lar and validate the Fed’s current dovish bias. Currencies Direct have helped over 325,000 customers save on their currency transfers since 1996. Just pop into your lo‐ cal 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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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHAT an arrogant and highly predictable organisation the BBC actually are. When Dominic Cummings made his now infamous and highly illegal ‘Durham dash,’ during lockdown in March of last year, the media, especially the BBC, made an enormous hue and cry, accusing him of being a blatant liar and baying for his resignation. In the light of his recent unsubstantiated accusations against the government, the BBC has revelled in his statements, treating them all as though they were gospel truth and truly making a meal out of every ‘fact’ that has spilled from the lips of this obnoxious individual, who is obviously so bitter and biased towards his former employers he would swear they were hatching a plot to put everyone in a onesie and stick a chip in their heads if he thought he could get away with it. The BBC has of course also used the whole unsavoury incident to somehow divert the public’s attention from the Martin Bashir interview with Lady Diana, now proven to have been

UNSAVOURY. Heads have rolled at the BBC.

obtained by stealth and the falsifying of bank documents. In their usual ‘damage control’ mode they have symbolically begun to sever the heads of a few initial scapegoats and minions involved. Tony Hall, who was head of the BBC at the time, has resigned from his position on the board of The

National Gallery, a gesture which means just about zilch. Bashir has stepped down citing ‘health reasons’ and to date that has been the sum total of their retributions. Will they reach the top? Don’t hold yer breath. I dread to think of the phone calls, text messages and shady

meetings that have taken place among the hierarchy, as they scrambled to cover their backs in their undoubted panic to exonerate themselves from the whole seedy exercise. Well, I maintain Tim Davie and the whole rotten biased bunch of them should be unceremoniously weeded

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out and dumped somewhere nasty. Why should the British taxpayer have to shell out for a load of well‐heeled manipulators, who are the hypocritical purveyors of left wing propaganda and Political Correctness which, if they have their way (heaven forbid) will ultimately put the UK under the jurisdiction of the Labour party at the next election? I suppose it’s a complete coincidence that the new strain of Indian Covid happened to manifest two to three weeks after the return of the thousands of ethnic minorities who were allowed to visit Pakistan and India to celebrate the Ramadan and Eid festivals? I also understand that a further nightmare that is threatening journalist and newscasters all over the world is yet another new variant which is thought to have originated in Wales and will henceforth be known as the Llanfaipwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob wlllantysiliogogogoch Strain! Just kidding. See ya. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.co. expatradioscotland Mon. Wed. Fri. 1pm 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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This is definitely not my fault! MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’V E been watching and reading stuff about Prince Harry and Prince Charles and it seems to me that Harry has decided that his dad wasn’t a great dad as far as being a good role model. Harry has been getting some stick for it too but I actually get where he is coming from, after all, Charles’ treatment of Harry’s mum was disgusting. All through their courtship and marriage Charles was having an affair with Camila and was just using Princess Diana to knock out an heir and a spare. Everybody in the Royal Family knew and it looked like it was quite acceptable. So it’s not surprising that when Harry got older there was resentment for his father and ‘The Firm’ for their treatment of his mum, and in his opinion, towards Harry’s wife too. It reminds me a bit of Bobby Moore. I knew his son Dean pretty well until his death some years ago. Dean was a troubled soul and one day we were talking about how it was being the son of an English legend and hero. Wherever he went

he was introduced as Bobby’s son. He saw statues of his dad and everybody said how much they loved him and what a great man he was. But Dean had a slightly different view because, apart from remembering what a great footballer he was, Dean’s memory was that he was the man that cheated on his mum with another woman and wrecked his home life. But, of course, no-one ever realised how that messed up Dean’s life and, in the end, actually cost him his life too. On a different subject I was parking my car the other day and the only space available was hard to get into because the car next to me had parked so badly. Its back end was over the white line which meant that my car had to go over the white line on the other side. The thing is that when I got back the offending car had gone which left mine looking like I had parked badly. I knew it wasn’t my fault and I felt like shouting out ‘It’s not my fault, I was forced to park like this.’ It’s a bit like when you come out of the loo on an aeroplane when someone hasn’t cleaned up properly and you want to say to the next person that it wasn’t your mess! No-one believes you. Email: mikesenker@gmail.com

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NOSTALGIA AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE! from the ‘winning’ (dreadful word!) side until the scores are level when the game stops. And what about ‘A’? Isn’t ‘A’ discriminatory and elitist? Where does it leave all the other letters of the alphabet? Are they inferior? What about all those letters people use to de‐ scribe themselves today? Are all those letters, and people they denote, to be excluded? I feel offended on behalf of B, C, D etc. Seriously, do you remember when we were allowed a sense of humour? When we could disagree with someone without being accused of a hate crime, or sexism, or racism or some other ‐ism? Truly, nostalgia ain’t what it used to be...

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IN the latest diversity drive, Rugby chiefs have scrapped using the ‘inappropriate’ nickname ‘Saxons’ for England’s second team which will revert to the name ‘England A’ after 15 years of being branded as the England Saxons. This in the wake of the RFU’s decision to distance itself from ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,’ the slave spiritual adopted as a terrace anthem by England rugby supporters. What is wrong with these people? Are we going to force Sussex (South Saxons) and Essex (East Saxons) to change the names of their counties because the name doesn’t describe the people who live there or discriminates against residents who can’t trace their ances‐ try to the Saxons? The RFU does realise that England derives from the land of the Angles, right? Yes, rugby may need to be more inclusive but a mindless name change won’t help. This is

ANGLO SAXONS: Why should we be ashamed of our history? just more absurd and pointless ‘wokery’ on steroids. Saxons are part of our history so why should we be ashamed of their cultural impact, and how does the name ‘Saxon’ stop non‐ white people from playing rugby? The corollary being we should maybe scrap using the word

‘England’, because presumably that name will trigger some with its associations with Empire and being white British? Maybe, too, we should refrain from any competitive sport as it will hurt the feelings of the loser. The alternative is to withdraw players

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FEATURE DAVID WORBOYS

PUCCINI’S operas are among the high‐ est form of art and I personally find them sublime, along with some of the works of Donizetti, Bellini and Gior‐ dano. However, the towering com‐ posers of opera are considered to be Verdi (Italian) and Wagner (German). Much as I love Puccini, I would not ar‐ gue with the global assessment by those closely involved. However, just a few days ago, a slightly intoxicated Lon‐ doner assured me that “Puccini will al‐ ways live in the shadow of Verdi.” But how can such wonderful music be in the shadow of anything? Are Haydn and Mozart ‘in the shadow’ of Beethoven? Are Murillo and El Greco ‘in the shadow’ of Velazquez? Surely not. In many walks of life and over several centuries, the scrutiny of experts and common opinion have given us clear ‘front‐runners’. But those who really live in their shadows are usually those whose obscurity is the result of a far lower level of talent. Among athletes, Muhammed Ali was widely declared the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). But how can a boxer, however

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EVOLUTION: Darwin was much more celebrated than Wallace. sublime his style and whatever his achivements, be compared with ath‐ letes from other sports, such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Steffi Graf? And do the achievements of Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano live in the shadow of anybody, including Ali? We don’t yet know who will be the GOAT in men’s tennis. But the race is so close between Nadal, Federer and Djokovic that none of them will be shad‐ owed. We should not forget that, bar‐ ring his injuries, Murray would most

probably be right up there with them. However, many great inventors and scientists etc have been pushed into the shadows ‐ in so far that they are not as well‐known as others in their field, al‐ though they were there first. Darwin seems to have succeeded in pushing Alfred Russel Wallace into the shadows through alleged plagiarism. Darwin is much more celebrated than Wallace, although it was probably the latter that developed the original theory of evolution. George Stephenson intro‐

MALE DANCERS: Kelly and Astaire - who else is in the same class. duced the Rocket in 1829 and his name is known all over the world. But the first steam engine was built by Richard Tre‐ vithick in 1802. He lives on in the shad‐ ow of Stephenson ‐ in that his name is not so widely known. Only Gene Kelly, of all male dancers, is not shadowed by Fred Astaire. Apart from Michael Jackson, with a totally dif‐ ferent style, who else is there in the same class? This is the result of trying to rate or rank people and their achievements, re‐

gardless of personal taste and opinion. It should not really matter whether Ver‐ di’s operas are regarded as ‘better’ than those of Puccini. So, when I next hear an aria from La Boheme or Madama But‐ terfly, Tosca or Turandot, it will not en‐ ter my head that Verdi is held in higher esteem by a majority of aficionados. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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Joint property ownership and living in Spain CONSULAR MATTERS THE period of 180 days per year of staying in Spain affects both the EU and non‐EU citizens, either for tax or for visa reasons. Brexit and the ending of the transition period has certainly changed things for UK citizens. Howev‐ er, there is no need to worry about coming to live here in Spain. We have helped a huge number of people and every residency or residencia applica‐ tion we have made at Just Law Solici‐ tors has been successful. As a lawyer here in Spain one of the more common questions I get asked by citizens of the United Kingdom and the rest of non EU citizens is how long can I spend in Spain now Brexit has hap‐ pened, and the transition period has ended As a citizen of a non EU country if you don’t want to be a resident in Spain, the maximum time you can spend is 90 days in a 180‐day period. More than 90 days you will need your residencia and

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more than 183 days you will have to pay your taxes in Spain, whether you are an EU citizen or non‐EU citizen. So, what if you just want to spend 90 days in a 180‐day period? Well, nothing has changed, you can buy a property, a car, have a mobile phone contract, life just continues as it did before the UK left the European Union.

However, some people are rightly concerned about the tax, property ex‐ penses and security issues with their Spanish property being left unattended for six months of the year. What is the solution? I am old enough to remem‐ ber timeshare here in Spain, the solu‐ tion is not the timeshare you may have heard of. Rather two or more people

buy a property in Spain and form a mini community with rules. That way your property can be occupied all year round and share costs. Basically, if all the owners agree then you can enjoy your property as you wish. So, has the infamous timeshare returned? Most certainly not, maybe the best name for it is private co‐owner‐

ship. So, if you want to buy a property on this basis or just for yourself and you know an independent lawyer, get in touch with our English‐speaking staff for a no obligation quote, or any other qual‐ ified independent lawyer here in Spain. Remember you can buy a property without viewing, but I do not advise that you do this. Once you have made an offer via the Estate Agent or direct to the private owner, do not sign or pay anything until you have taken some advice. When you are choosing your lawyer, it is important to get the lawyer’s practising number, that way you can check with the Bar As‐ sociation that they are actually a lawyer and that they are currently authorised to practise. This is important because if some‐ thing goes wrong, the lawyer will be in‐ sured by the Bar Association. Just Law Solicitors are regulated by the Bar Asso‐ ciation in Malaga. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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WALKING FOOTBALL MAKING PROGRESS

Action from a recent Calahonda session. MUCH good news this week with first up a new confirmed date for the Charity Fundraiser for Della. It will now go ahead on Friday July 2 from 6pm to 9pm at the Retamar Sports Complex, Benalmadena (next to the Butterfly Park). Appearing will be the Benalmadena Ladies Teams, Calahonda Over 70s, Mala‐ ga WFC and a Senior Select team. Cath John will provide a musical treat after the football. Keep watching the EWN for fur‐ ther details. After their recent visit to Viñuela Mala‐ ga made the journey up to Frigiliana

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