Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 17 - 23 June 2021 Issue 1876

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Outlook sunny CANTORIA Town Hall will install solar panels to produce the electricity needed to power the pumps at the La Hoya water purifying plant, which is producing drinkable water for the first time in the town’s history. The central government is providing €150,000 of the €200,000 investment that will also considerably reduce the municipality’s energy bills.

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Buzz off INVASIVE Asian wasps were first detected some time ago in Almeria Province but residents and agricultural growers in the Levante and Almanzora areas report an “invasion” of the feared wasps whose sting can cause death in the vulnerable. Worse still, the invaders prey on bees whose presence is vital to the pollination of local crops.

CARITAS DONATION: €2,013.24 to help the charity assist those in need in Albox.

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In praise of world tapas

MORE than 50 Almeria Province bars and restaurants are celebrat‐ ing World Tapas Day today, Thursday June 17. Held on the third Thursday in June, this year’s edition continues in Almeria Province until Saturday July 3. The initiative was recently presented by the Diputacion provin‐ cial council, the ASHAL association, which represents the province’s hospitality sector, Almeria City Hall and the La Caixa Foundation. Maria Luisa Cruz, who heads the Diputacion’s Agro‐Foods Pro‐ motion department and was present at the launch, extolled the province’s products and hospitality industry. World Tapas Day hon‐ ours a gastronomical style that originated in Almeria and whose bars and restaurants are its foremost ambassadors, she pointed out. “Tapas are 100 per cent a local product and thanks to Sabores Almeria they are made with Almeria Province ingredients,” Cruz said. ASHAL president Pedro Sanchez‐Fortun had words of praise for official institutions. “This year has been more special than ever owing to the difficul‐ ties we are experiencing,” he said in reference to the pandemic. “But this year’s World Tapas Day is full of surprises, with draws and presents.” Sanchez‐Fortun also reminded Almerienses that they would find a list of participating bars and restaurants on the www.diamundi aldelatapa.es website.

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Efforts rewarded for beaches VICENTE GARCÍA EGEA, the Junta’s Tourism del‐ egate to Almeria, travelled recently to Mojacar to officially present the town’s six Blue Flags. Handing over the flags, García Egea congratu‐ lated the town hall team and Mojacar’s mayor, Rose Maria Cano, explaining to all present that the regional Tourism department, headed by Juan Marin, attached huge importance to Alme‐

ria’s quality tourist destinations. Rosa María Cano in turn thanked the dele‐ gate and expressed satisfaction at receiving the flags. “These reflect our efforts to have clean and well looked‐after beaches, ready to receive ev‐ eryone who comes to visit us with the assur‐ ance that they will find the best services.”

A horrifying panorama A MINUTE’S silence, condemning gender violence, was observed outside the Almeria headquarters of the Andalucia Institute for Women (IAM). As well as Maria Montagud, IAM’s director in Almeria, the silent protest was attended by Rafael Pasamontes ‐ the Junta’s delegate for Equality, Social Policies and Conciliation ‐ and Mercedes Gimenez, the IAM’s service chief. Between them, they displayed a banner declaring, ‘Andalucia against sexist violence.’ Speaking after the minute’s silence, Montagud censured the re‐ peated cases of gender violence. “The current panorama is horrify‐ ing,” she lamented. “This is the fourth consecutive week that we have come out to condemn gender violence, weeks that have taken the lives of 11 women and a child of seven,” Montagud declared. She also referred to other situations, like the investigation of the sexist killing of a 17‐year‐old in Sevilla whose body was found follow‐ ing a statement from her aggressor. Inevitably, the IAM director referred to the discovery at sea in Tenerife of the body of six‐year‐old Olivia who, together with her sis‐ ter Anna, aged one, disappeared with their father at the end of April. “That mother has been waiting for 40 days for her daughters and now she has had this terrible outcome,” Montagud said.

Algarrobo watercourse tamed WORK concluded on infrastructure that will prevent the Ram‐ bla del Algarrobo watercourse in Vera from flooding in future. This has been carried out in two phases and began three years ago by directing the stream underground at Salar de los Canos while still leaving sufficient water for the area’s wet‐ lands. The second phase involved a 1,824‐metre open channel ending at the sea in a project that also incorporates the Paseo Maritimo promenade. “Enclosing the Rambla and directing it to the sea was neces‐ sary to prevent the frequent floods that occur in the area when the stream overflows during periods of torrential rain,” ex‐ plained Vera’s Infrastructure councillor Alfonso Garcia. The project is included in the Plan Especial de la Costa and the €2.55 million cost has been financed via the urban develop‐ ment fees paid by the owners of land affected by the Special Plan affecting the coast.

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ALMERIA again hosts Titan Desert event THE Tabernas Desert will host the prestigious MBT Mountain Bike Titan Desert event in December. With a setting of sand, trails, and mountains, it makes the perfect location to test some of the world’s top mountain bike riders. This event, the world’s number one mountain bik‐ ing event, was forcibly switched from Morocco to Almeria last year due to the pandemic. The organisers decided that the Tabernas desert is once again the ideal location for its four‐stage 400km challenge, which will pass through 10 of Almeria’s mu‐ nicipalities en route to the sea. One of this year’s first en‐ trants is Joaquim Purito Ro‐ driguez, the former profes‐ sional rider who previously achieved podium finishes in the Tour, Giro, and La Vuelta. “Last year it had a direct economic impact of €2.5 million on the province, and helped promote the interna‐ tional vision of the Costa de Almeria, reached 190 coun‐ tries,” commented Javier A García, president of Alme‐ ria’s provincial council.

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NIBS EXTRA New wheels ADRA’S Local Police force received four new electric patrol cars as the town hall’s Public Safety department continues to renew and modernise its fleet of vehicles and improve basic services. The recent acquisitions complement the purchase last May of 30 made-to-measure bullet, knife and stab-proof waistcoats.

Nice prize FIRST prize in last Saturday’s National Lottery draw was sold in Avenida Bulevar Ciudad de Vicar in the town of the same name, paying out €12,000 for every ‘decimo’ ticket. The same number, 10,850, was also sold in Villajoyosa (Alicante) as well as Cordoba amongst other localities.

Sudden influx THE regional government’s Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration department will provide grants of up to €15,000 to assist small municipalities in maintaining public services. This is intended to offset a steep rise in their usual populations during the holiday season as well as sporting or cultural events.

Turkish delight LOCATION shooting for an Antena 3 version of one of the increasingly popular Turkish soap operas began earlier this week between San Jose and La Isleta del Mora. Due to finish today, Thursday June 17, there was also paid work for extras of both sexes aged 25 and over.

Green plan ALMERIA City is one of 72 municipalities currently receiving a total of 61,000 trees and shrubs under the Diputacion council’s €820,000 Plan Savia programme to enhance public spaces, parks and gardens throughout the province. Planting palms, carobs, cypresses and other native species will also provide 1,250 days of work.

Battle-ready SOLDIERS and officers from the Spanish Legion’s Rey Alfonso XIII were recently on manoeuvres at the Las Yeseras section of the Alvarez de Sotomayor firing range at Viator. This steep and arid area, similar to conditions in Afghanistan, became a temporary conflict zone to test the troops’ battle-readiness.

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JAB FOR JUSTIN

MY name is Justin Boland, son of Maurice and Wendy, I grew up on the Costa Del Sol, in the Marbella area from when I was six years old. I’m now 45 (this week was my birthday - 13/06). I am a father of two boys, I work as Sales Director for world famous Engel and Völkers, and Covid-19 just tried to kill me! Generally, I live a healthy lifestyle, I don’t smoke, I don’t really drink, I play sports at least three times a week and pride myself on staying fit. I don’t have any underlying conditions! On Tuesday May 18 I’d had my typical session of paddle tennis. I have to admit I was feeling a little bit unusual, not very energetic and extremely hungry, which was not typical for me. By the time I got home my energy level had dropped and I put it down to just being hungry. I had my dinner and went to lie down when I suddenly started shaking. My fever went right up. I took paracetamol and went to bed. The next morning I woke up feeling great. No temperature, but by about 4pm I started to feel unwell again and my fever picked up. I decided to get a rapid Covid test, which came back negative. By May 25, I couldn’t resist any more and went to Hospiten in Estepona and to my shock, I received a call - I had Covid-19. Because I had already been sick a few days they recommended that I go to the ward and let the doctor inspect me properly. I stayed in the hospital a couple of days, during which I started to feel much worse. On May 28, the doctor recommended that I go to Santa Elena hospital in Malaga as they had the best treatment for Covid. On my arrival to Santa Elena,I was immediately put into ICU. I was hooked up to machines and put on oxygen. I was terrified at this point. The doctors had warned me if the oxygen was not sufficient to deal with the virus that was attacking my lungs they might have to induce a coma and put me on a mechanical ventilator!

HOSPITALISED: I will be grateful for the rest of my life to the ICU team.

HEALTHY: I play sports at least three times a week and pride myself on staying fit. It was then the realisation struck home and I began to worry, will I die whilst in a coma? On May 30, they decided to put me into a temporary coma in order to save my life. Being young and as I said before healthy, it took nine days altogether when my body started to respond and decided it was time to come out. I remember waking up, I had no idea what had happened. I had no idea why I was even under sedation (it took a while to come back to me) it was really odd. But what was really distressing and this is something quite normal, is for the time I was under, I had lost the ability to be able to physically walk, use my hands and my general condition was one of a very frail old man. Now understanding the fact that recovery will take a little while of course I understand

things better. I wanted to share my story because so many people out there think it would never happen to them. Well that’s just simply wrong and I’m proof of that. I am giving a real warning to people out there. Get Vaccinated! Unfortunately I was not in the age category to be vaccinated at that point. But I can promise you one thing if I had been none of this would’ve happened. Just imagine the person, simply by touching me they actually nearly killed me. You have the obligation as a human to help protect your fellow humans. I will be grateful for the rest of my life to the ICU team and I

for one am for ever thankful to be given a second chance in life. The English-speaking nurses work round the clock, they are diligent, humane and altogether amazing. Without their love and care I don’t know how I would’ve got through the most difficult 14 days of my life. Thank you so much, all of you! I of course want to also thank the Doctor who made that very difficult decision to save my life and for that I will never forget. Thank you Dr Elias Ceravola, you’re an amazing man and I will never forget you. You saved my life! Something really important to note. Even though the hospital has some of the most incredible emergency equipment, some of the more basic day-today things are missing as they are slowly investing in the hospital, for example some new wardrobes. The reassurance is so helpful but without the simple basics it makes their jobs quite difficult. Their focus should be solely on your health, so I think by getting the wardrobes, this is a small gesture where we will be helping them! Any donation will be greatly received, €5, €10, €20 whatever works for you. Even if we can get five wardrobes, that’s better than nothing! Donations can be made direct to the hospital account ES76-0182-2341-7502-01631591 - Clinica Santa Elena SA. I must thank the outpouring of concern that was sent to me from people all over the world, their prayers and positive thoughts, which I feel sure helped my recovery, a big thank you!! Finally I’d like to thank my wonderful girlfriend who I love so much, Natalia Mahnova, you have been my rock and all my family members’ rock and without you this whole situation would’ve been twice as difficult. On the final note please again remember - GET VACCINATED! Do not put yourself or your family through this - your experience may not end as well as mine. Go now for your JAB for Justin!

Just get the Jab • Justin case • Justin care • Justin time Just to keep the world safe and strong. Whatever your JUSTIN REASON – JUSTIN DO IT...

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Turre centre for PAWSPATASA THINGS happen for PAWS‐PATAS when funds allow, explained commit‐ tee member and acting vice‐president Chrissie Cremore. The PAWS‐PATAS ani‐ mal shelter, founded 32 years ago, receives no statutory funding and ex‐ ists solely on donations. “Opening our new out‐ let and information cen‐ tre in Turre was in the pipeline for a long time and we are thrilled that this finally came to fruition,” Chrissie said. Located in Avenida de Almeria 37, the centre is open from Monday to Saturday between 10.30am and 1.30pm. Veteran volunteer Janet Franklin has wit‐ nessed major changes during her decades with the charity, holding a vari‐ ety of positions on the committee. She is excited, she enthused, at the prospect of dealing with the public and helping with their questions and concerns. Having a base for PAWS‐PATAS’ trap, neuter and return (TNR) feral cat campaign is an‐ other important break‐ through, especially for Babs Williams, another long‐term committee member. Babs, who works close‐ ly with the director of WVS (World Veterinary Service) in the UK, is liais‐ ing with many of the area’s cat‐colony feeders in the hope of preventing so many kittens from be‐ ing born into starvation, disease and a painful death. “Being able to help and educate people is a giant step for PAWS‐PATAS” Babs declared. For further information regarding volunteering, fostering or donating visit the www.paws‐patas.org website.

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Breeze raises funds for Caritas

BREEZE 97.7FM’S Big Bash helped to raise a whopping €2,013.24 for the station’s adopted local charity, Caritas Albox. For many, this was their first post-lockdown event and the afternoon was marked by good humour, laughter and a sense of a community enjoying the sunshine and each other’s company. Breeze presenters crossed between the Breeze studio and Chapmans Bar and Grill, who were hosting the event, maintaining a live special Big Bash broadcast while compering the event at Chapmans. Local licensing laws did not permit live music, but there were plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied, including quizzes, stalls, games and an auction.which raised more than €600. Eight-year-old Mini Breezer Geezer, Marshall, who has special educational needs, practised his writing in the run-up to the event, so that he could sign autographs and sell badges in exchange for donations on the day. He raised an impressive €125.65.

Almanzora Group of Friends, who were partners in the project, raised a further €500 with a huge tombola, Play Your Cards Right games and other donations. “I want to thank the Breeze team for organising such a successful event,” said Francine Carter, a member of Albox Town Council and the Almanzora Group of Friends. Gregorio, who heads Caritas Albox, explained that as well as the need for a food bank there were many other needs in the community. “There is no better feeling than seeing someone happy who was in despair,” he declared. “We will help anyone, regardless of their nationality, beliefs or orientation. If we can’t solve things ourselves, we will assist you in finding the help that you need.” Breeze collects non-perishable foodstuffs for the Caritas food bank and donations can be left at the Breeze studio in Albox or Bar El Puente in Albanchez, who will be hosting a Ladies’ Day event on June 26 in partnership with Breeze to raise further funds for Caritas.

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We asked, you answered: All lives matter THE whole world was gripped on Sunday by the image of Danish football star Christian Erik‐ sen lying on the pitch fighting for life. We asked, if players are dropping on one knee be‐ fore any more matches it proves that ALL LIVES MATTER! Approximately 80 per cent of our readers who commented or reacted to our Facebook post on Sunday agreed with the statement that All Lives Matter. One reader commented “singling out one race from another is racism in itself. No colour race or creed is above another. All lives matter not just black ones. It is causing the racialism and segregation of humans. So yes, it is a per‐ fect statement.” Meanwhile, another reader posted a mes‐ sage from the FA to England supporters, in it could be read “as the team has reiterated many times, they will collectively take the knee ahead of their fixtures during the tourna‐ ment. They are doing this as a mechanism of peacefully protesting against discrimination, injustice and inequality. This is personally im‐ portant to the players and the values the team collectively represents. This gesture of unity and fighting against inequality can be traced back as far as the 18th century. It is not new and English football has made it very clear that it does not view this as being aligned to a polit‐ ical organisation or ideology.” On the other hand, another reader suggest‐

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN: Fought for his life. ed that rather than taking the knee to show their support for unjust situations, players may be appreciated if they made more donations to charities. Most comments suggested that football fans would be happy to be able to watch the matches without politics being involved. Most importantly, many readers showed their sup‐ port for Eriksen and wished him a speedy re‐ covery.

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Vaccinations In Shanty town THE vaccinations in the shanty towns in Nijar, are progressing well and it is expected that by the time this week’s campaign com‐ pletes even more people will have been vaccinated against the potentially deadly coronavirus. The vaccination campaign has been coordinated by several NGOs and the health districts of Almeria and Poniente. The aim is to vaccinate people that are living in shanty towns and degraded ar‐ eas of Almeria against the poten‐ tially deadly virus. By Wednesday June 9, already nearly 1,400 peo‐ ple had been vaccinated through‐ out villages in the Nijar region. The campaign has been carried out jointly by Cepaim, the Red Cross, Hermanas Mercenarias, Almería Acoge and Médicos del Mundo. The campaign also in‐ cludes the support of a unit of the Andalucian Health Service.

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Time to ditch the masks

WE asked, you answered: our readers will not be wearing masks once it is no longer mandatory. Based on our Facebook sur‐ vey, more than 70 per cent of our readers will not be wearing masks once it is no longer mandatory, or at least not when they are outside, though most agreed that they will continue to do so in shops, banks, public transport, health centres, public buildings and other crowded

spaces. Many said that common sense should be used to decide when a mask does or doesn’t need to be worn. The director of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Si‐ mon, said that he believes that before July it may not be manda‐ tory to wear masks in Spain. We asked you if you would continue to wear a mask even if this is the case. Despite the resounding no, those who do plan to continue wearing a mask will do so until they are convinced that there is no chance of catching the virus. One reader, who said that she would continue to wear hers, fears that with new variants coming into Spain, it’s too soon to even consider ditch‐ ing the masks. Another said that most of the masks that peo‐ ple use are not ef‐ fective any‐ way because FACE MASKS: May not be mandatory. they won’t

prevent inhalation or exhalation of a virus which spreads in tiny droplets.

Vaccine update

THE Spanish Ministry of Health issued an update on June 12, saying that according to the latest data, the pandemic is expected to continue to decline thanks to the high rate of vaccinations the country has managed to complete. A spokesman for the ministry announced that the next age group to focus on will be the 40 to 49-year-olds, he also added that most communities have now relaxed restrictions and there is a gradual return to normality. The Ministry of Defence has said it will issue the so-called ‘Covid passport’, the certificate that will allow European citizens to move through the EU without further controls to prove they are vaccinated or have passed a PCR or a negative antigen test.

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Sevilla University on Top WORLD CLASS: An improvement on last year’s position.

Ryanair bring Italians RYANAIR, Italy’s number one airline, has announced the addition of three based aircraft, six new routes and over 65 flights every week from Rome Fiumicino to a host of domestic and international destinations including Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga. This represents a further investment of €246 million, which will deliver increased connectivity to the region, playing a key role in the recovery of jobs and the local economy. “Ryanair remains committed to delivering connectivity to Rome and expects its Summer 2021 schedule, including 78 routes from both Rome airports in total and over 470 departing flights per week, will help boost air traffic in the city and the region, contributing to the recovery of the tourism industry as vaccination programmes continue and Europe reopens in time for the peak holiday season,” the company said on Tuesday June 8.

THE latest edition of the QS World University Ranking for 2022, puts the University of Sevilla in the top 42 per cent worldwide, improving more than six points on last year’s position, and showing a climb of 30 positions on the previous edition, to stand in the bracket of numbers 551-560 of the best universities in the world. With respect to academic reputation, University of Sevilla shows it continues to climb positions up to 237, improving 22 positions. It is also worth noting the rise of 60 positions to 548 in the list for international students in the US. This data, together with the increase in the position of US Scientific Publications cited by researchers, shows a recognition of the University of Sevilla at an international level. The QS World University Rankings assesses universities using six indicators that assess the impact of research, the quality of teaching, internationalisation, the global academic reputation, and the reputation of the contracting companies of their students.

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Sierra Nevada Cycling Event CYCLISTS and cycling fans should get set for the stunning Sierra Nevada cycling event, the Cycle Tour of the Veleta. The 2021 edition is so popular that all 300 places have sold out. Places this year have been limited in a bid to ensure that the event is coronavirus safe. The Cycle Tour of the Veleta returns to Granada after its absence due to the pandemic. The event will hold its 27th edition on Sunday, June 27. The 300 cyclists limit was put in place to ensure the safe development of the sporting event. The Sierra Nevada summer sports calendar opens with the Cicloturista al Veleta and the Sierra Nevada Límite. Other events of the summer calendar include July’s Vertical K ilometre event, and the International Ascent of Pico Veleta, to be held in August.

Royal Granada visit

THE president of the Junta de Andalucia, Juanma Moreno, has attended together with their Majesties, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia, in the Palace of Carlos V of Granada the

Exhibition inauguration.

inauguration of the exhibition ‘ O daliscas. F rom I ngres to P icasso’ that the Board of the Alhambra and the Generalife presents. T he exhibition reflects on the creation of the myth of the odalisque and how its figure became one of the great topics of art history throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and a key theme that runs through the century. It is depicted through greater aesthetic transformations of Western painting, showing the validity and i m p o r t a n c e o f t h e t r a d itional female nude. This exhibition, made up of pieces by artists including Délacroix, Chasseriau, Gérôme, Constant, Bernard, and Matisse, can be visited from June 11 to September 10 and includes paintings from different museums and collections, as well as utensils, ornaments and various items of the Alhambra Museum.

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Hartlepool Monkey

R E P O R T S that have appeared in the UK press concerning perceived problems with the Hartlepool Monkey have been dismissed. The story developed when it was announced that the Hartlepool Council was considering adding an explanatory plaque to the monkey statue as it may offend some visitors by having possible racist connections. In fact, the story goes that during the Napoleonic Wars, a French ship was wrecked off the coast of an old fishing village on the north-east coast of England and the only survivor was a monkey that managed to get to shore. Those living in Hartlepool had never seen a monkey or a F renchman and as they couldn’t understand what it was saying, they assumed it was a F rench spy and hanged it. There is no real documentation to prove this, but it

there was a decision taken last year by Elected Members that said no action needs to be nor will be taken in relation to our existing town street names and statues “I’m all for us explaining our history, culture and folklore to people but ultimately not everything has to come down to race.” One case of warning the press not to monkey about with history especially as the statue collected £2,000 last year!

HISTORIC: The monkey statue at Hartlepool Marina. has been a local story since then and even the local football team has adopted H’angus the Monkey as its mascot. N ow, C ouncillor S hane Moore, leader of the Council has advised, that despite what some Council employees may have said, “no action needs to be nor will be taken.”

H e then turned to his Facebook page and wrote “On a day when we should be celebrating Hartlepool being awarded the full £25 million in Towns Deal money, we are instead talking about how a statue of a monkey needs a sign to prove it isn’t racist. “In the morning I’ll be reminding Council officers that

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Gordon Brown Won’t Give Up GORDON BROWN is still pushing for the UK to join the EU and said that he will not give up, stressing that this is his personal view and accepts that it is unlikely in the short term. Although the former prime minster was a strong remain sup‐ porter before the referendum in 2016, this is the first time he has explicitly called for the UK to return to the EU. “I want to rejoin the European Union,” Brown said. “I’ll not give up. I didn’t support joining the euro because I didn’t think it would work for Britain, it wasn’t because I objected to a single currency. “I’m not some mad integrationist that in all situations will say, integrate, integrate, integrate. But I do think our future is still Eu‐ ropean, and I do think that myself. But I recognise that’s not what’s going to happen in the very short term, and I also recog‐ nise that we’ve also got to find a better way of expressing global Britain, to persuade people of the need for international coopera‐ tion. “I’m only saying it as a personal view. I still regret leaving the European Union, and I still see a long‐term future as part of Eu‐ rope. And that’s all I need to say. That’s my contribution to the de‐ bate. I’m not there to decide Labour’s policy at the next election,”

Vaccine record

THE Ministry of Health reported on Thursday June 10, after updating its report on vaccination activity in Spain, that 25.1 per cent of the population is already fully vaccinated against Covid‐19. This figure shows that 11,893,951 citizens are already fully immunised. According to the report, a total of 31,628,321 vac‐ cines have been administered, 624,261 alone since June 9, which represents a new record of doses inject‐

ed in one day. In addition, 43.5 per cent of the popula‐ tion has at least one dose, which represents a total of 20,628,061 people. According to these latest health data, the number of doses delivered in Spain amounts to 34,715,980, of which 31,628,321 have already been administered, which implies that 91.1 per cent of the total doses re‐ ceived have been administered.

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Expats in Queen’s June Birthday Honours List MBE to Michael HARRIS, ‘For services to British Nationals in Spain and the European Union’ The founder and Vice Presi‐ dent of EuroCi‐ tizens, founded in 2016, and a British in Eu‐ rope commit‐ tee member. A long‐time resi‐ dent of Spain, and a former teacher and writer of English‐language textbooks. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Mike has made an exceptional contribution in standing up for the rights of UK Nationals in Spain and his work to effectively lobby key political interlocutors in Spain and the EU on their behalf has been hugely impressive. I am al‐ so grateful for the way he has worked alongside the Embassy ‐ providing just the right level of support and challenge! His work to defend their rights has been in‐ valuable to so many of the British commu‐ nity in Spain.” Michael Harris said: “I am pleasantly surprised to receive this MBE for my work with EuroCitizens and British in Europe, campaigning for the rights of Britons in Spain and the EU affected by Brexit.”

MBE to Sue WILSON,‘For ser‐ vices to British Nationals in Spain and the European Union’ As Chair of Bremain in Spain, Sue is one of the most visible campaigners for the rights of UK nationals in the EU. When moving to Spain to retire over 10 years ago, she had no experience of advoca‐ cy, campaigning work or speaking in public. However, the result of the 2016 EU referendum affected her deeply and since then she has worked on the issue of UK nationals’ rights in various different ways. Sue has lobbied UK and EU influencers and made great efforts to inform the UK Gov‐ ernment’s work on citizens’ rights, including appearing in front of the Select Committee for Exiting the EU. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Sue has worked with great de‐ termination to raise the profile of citizens’ rights amongst politicians and key influencers. Her remarkable contribution and collaborative approach has helped the UK Government minimise preventable consular cases by ensuring UK na‐ tionals in the EU are reflected in the negotiations and that they have a clear understanding of their rights and how to access them. Her work has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of UK nationals.” Sue Wilson said: “It has been a great pleasure working with Ambassador Hugh Elliott and his Embassy staff in Madrid, helping British citizens navigate the post‐Brexit landscape. It has been a labour of love ‐ a tough one at times ‐ but to have that work recognised and appreciated is a wonderful and unexpected surprise. I’m absolutely de‐ lighted!"

MBE to Anne Patricia Dawn HERNÁNDEZ, ‘For services to British Nationals in Spain’ Based in Andalucia, Anne spearheaded the formation of Brexpats in Spain. As its President, Anne has worked tirelessly to inform UK nationals of their EU exit rights and responsibilities. She has championed key issues, supported UK nationals to ac‐ cess services, lobbied the Spanish local authorities for improvements, and support‐ ed the Embassy and Consulates to disseminate accurate information. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Anne has given freely and selflessly of her time, actively and practically supporting UK nationals, the Embassy, and the Spanish authorities. As the driving force behind Br‐ expats in Spain, Anne has brought together a body of trusted experts to provide free and accurate information to members; ensuring UK nationals are aware of their rights and take the necessary actions to protect them. Her work has had an indisputably positive effect on the lives of so many UK nationals living in Spain.” Anne Hernández said: “I have never in my life refused help to anybody and, to think that just by offering that same kindness to my fellow Brits in Spain could result in this prestigious award, it is honestly overwhelming. Steering one’s way through the maze of requirements and changes since Brexit hasn’t been easy for many and I am honoured that my help to them has been recognised in this way.”

MBE to Debbie WILLIAMS, ‘For services to British Nationals in the European Union’ A former member of the armed forces, Debbie set up the grass roots organisation Brexpats ‐ Hear Our Voice (BHOV) as a pan‐European group a few days after the EU Referendum in June 2016. Moving from Belgium to Spain shortly afterwards, she continued her lobbying, engagement and awareness‐raising efforts, considering the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on both UK Nationals in Europe and EU Nationals in the UK. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “Debbie’s voluntary contribution has been outstanding ‐ going beyond lobbying to provide a voice to citizens and to raise awareness of the im‐ pact the UK’s exit from the EU has had on the daily lives of individuals on both a practical and emotional level. Through Brexpats Hear Our Voice, Debbie has created a platform that ensures the voice of everyone who is af‐ fected by the EU referendum is heard, regardless of their nationality.” Debbie Williams said: “I was surprised and humbled to hear that I merited this honour. I am grateful for the recognition, but none of this would have been possible without the assistance of so many other wonderfully ded‐ icated campaigners who, for the last five challenging years, have been volunteering on behalf of so many people, especially the vulnerable.”

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Unexpected Virus Replacing Covid AN unexpected virus is replacing Covid in Spain among children, and paediatricians have issued a warning. According to the latest report issued by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, children up to four years of age are the ones being hit by the most respiratory infections. In fact, according to the report there are a staggering 179.6 cases per 100,000, and this number is growing. Emergency rooms, paediatric wards and ICUs are said to be full of children who are suffering from RSV bronchiolitis, something that would only normally be expected in December. As winter ended paediatricians breathed a sigh of relief as it appeared that with preventive measures the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was slowing down. This also seemed to limit the number of other common infections suffered by children. David Andino, an emergency paediatrician at Madrid’s Niño Jesús Hospital took to Twitter to issue a warning and commented that: “Outside the hospital a suffocating summer heat. Inside the hospital the emergency, paedi-

MADRID: Paediatricians have issued a warning. atric ward and ICU full of children with RSV bronchiolitis as if it were December.” The issue appears to be growing and the coordinator of Paediatric Emergencies of the Hospital Gregorio Marañón and president of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Emergencies, Paula Vázquez López commented that: “They began as isolated cases in March. “In May a striking incidence was reached and it is increasing, but we do not expect a peak like the last season of bronchiolitis, in which we saw up to 1,200 children.”

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€1 million eye spy

vAN operation named ‘The Telephone Operator’, by Organised Crime and Anti-Drug Team (EDOA) of the Sevilla Guardia Civil, supported by the Coordination Agency against Drug Trafficking (OCON Sur) and the Regional Centre for Analysis and Intelligence against Drug Trafficking (Crain) have arrested 15 people, finding six high-end vehicles and €1 million in cash.

The Espia2 store located on Calle Recaredo is one of the 21 stores that the Guardia Civil carried out searches on during the morning of Wednesday, June 9, in many places and homes in the provinces of Sevilla, Malaga, Cadiz and Madrid. In the Andalucian capital there were eight registries, among which one of the businesses on Calle Recaredo and another one

Pensioners trips set to Return NOW that the majority of elderly and pensioners in Spain have received their vaccinations, the government has decided the time is right to start the Imserso trips once again, that everybody of this age group has enjoyed so much previously. With all being well with the pandemic conditions in the country - although no specific dates have yet been announced - September or October are expected to be the months when the trips will take place, for two main reasons: firstly, during these months, hotel prices are lower for pensioners to be able to afford it, and secondly, to enable tourism in the low season, so that the sector can continue functioning. Anybody who has not taken part in this scheme before, the requirements are very straightforward: all those who are retired pensioners of the public pension system, widows and widowers from the age of 55, those who are pensioners for other concepts, or recipients of unemployment benefits or subsidies, aged 60 or over, may travel. You can also benefit from these plans if you are a holder or beneficiary of the Social Security System, from the age of 65, or if you are a returned emigrant to Spain and a pensioner of the public Social Security System of the country from which you have returned.

in Palmete stood out. There were two more inspections in homes in this neighbourhood and in the Polígono Sur. In the province, there were records in Alcalá de Guadaíra and Carmona. According to the investigation, the amount of money uncovered is because the main clients of these stores were drug traffickers and high-level criminals, who do not usually pay with a credit card or bank transfer, but rather cash in hand. Furthermore, the Guardia Civil considers this chain of spy goods stores as a criminal organisation dedicated to supplying the mafias with items to evade police detection. Although Guardia Civil sources did not specify what type of items, mainly they are frequency inhibitors, which cancel the action of the beacons and other police means to fight against organised crime. They are also joined by geolocators to control the position of officers and thermal cameras or with night goggles.

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EU Parliament Approves Certificate

THE EU parliament has backed a proposal allowing for digital proof of Covid vaccinations or negative tests. The measures are aimed at enabling restric‐ tion‐free travel within the EU as the summer tourism season be‐ gins. The long‐awaited certificate is aimed at saving Europe’s

travel industry and prime tourist sites from another disas‐ trous holiday season. Key travel European destinations like Spain and Greece have led the drive to have the certificate, which will have both paper and digital forms, rapidly intro‐ duced. The proposed digital Covid

Another cyber attack THE Ministry of Labour and Social Economy in Madrid was hit by a cyber‐attack last week. The Ministry tweeted at 11.27am on June 9, “The Ministry of Labour and Social Economy has been affected by a computer at‐ tack. The technical managers of the Ministry and the National Cryptological Centre are working together to determine the origin and restore normality as soon as possible.” In March 2020, the Ministry was hit by a cyber‐attack which se‐ riously impacted the Spanish State Employment Service (SEPE). SEPE was forced to suspend its communications systems across hundreds of offices and postpone thousands of appointments. Its website was also inaccessible for about two weeks and the ransomware attack delayed thousands of ERTE applications, cer‐ tificates and applications for other benefits just as Spain’s strict Covid‐19 lockdown took hold.

certificates would enable more secure travel between EU coun‐ tries by validating whether someone has been fully vacci‐ nated, has recently tested nega‐ tive for the virus or has recov‐ ered from the disease. The EU said it will also provide €100 million for the purchase of Covid‐19 tests. The new regulations govern‐ ing the vaccine certificates were adopted in two votes at the Eu‐ ropean Parliament in Stras‐ bourg, France. Rules for EU citi‐ zens were passed 546 to 93, with 51 abstentions. Those for people from outside the bloc passed 553 to 91, with 46 ab‐ stentions. It means that beginning July 1 for 12 months, all EU coun‐ tries must recognise the vaccine certificate. They will be issued free and certify that a person has either been fully vaccinated against the virus, has recently tested negative or has recov‐ ered from the disease.

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Feeding The Little Ones IN what is considered a life‐ saver for the most vulnerable, Fundación MAPFRE and Educo are committed to ‘Feeding The Little Ones’. As part of the programme for lunchtime school grants they provide a lifeline to the most vulnerable children.

Lunchtimes at schools.

Government Wants Electricity Brought Down THE government has said it will request the National Commis‐ sion of Markets and Competition ( CNMC ) to change the so‐ called ‘off‐peak hour’of the price of electricity. The Minister of Social Rights, Ione Belarra, is committed to ad‐ vancing the off‐peak hour at night of the current electricity rate by hourly sections to 10pm from Monday to Friday, instead of starting at midnight as is the case with the new rate tariff struc‐ ture that came into effect recently. Belarra pointed out that ‘United, we can request this change,’ which is proposed by Facua, the consumer rights association, and sent to the National Commission of Markets and Competi‐ tion (CNMC) to evaluate its viability. Spanish Consumer Association OCU and Facua have criticised the new electricity tariffs, which require consumers to use the early morning hours in order to take advantage of the cheapest rate.

Many people would be sur‐ prised to know that in Spain one in three children is at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Sadly, according to experts, Spain is facing a crisis in child poverty with nearly 2.5 million youngsters being affected. What is even worse though is that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made these fig‐ ures worse, and it is expected that in 2021 these figures will increase dramatically. According to studies poor nutrition in young children can prevent them from performing their best at school. Poor nutri‐ tion in the early years of life can bring about irreversible ef‐ fects on growth and even on intellectual development. According to the Catalan Ombudsman, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen attendance in school canteens reduced. So far this academic year a staggering 2,000 children have benefited from the scheme throughout 250 schools in Spain.

THE Spanish Postal Service has managed to win two top awards at the World Post & Par‐ cel Awards 2021, specifically in the category of Corporate Social Responsibility for its initiative ‘Help as much as we can’ and in the Postal e‐commerce for its platform Correos Market. The World Post & Parcel Awards are considered as the Oscars of the postal world and logistics sector and recognise ex‐ cellence, leadership and the most outstanding proposals made by postal and logistics companies during the previous year. The winners met at a virtu‐ al gala held on Tuesday, June 8, due to pandemic restrictions. The initiative ‘Help as much as we can’ encompasses all the ini‐ tiatives promoted by Correos during the toughest period of the Covid‐19 pandemic. Demonstrating its vocation of public service, Correos put itself at the service of society, beyond the development of their usual activity, to get everything neces‐ sary to citizens, the most vulner‐ able groups and professionals who were performing essential tasks at the most critical mo‐ ments. In the jury’s opinion, “Correos has taken corporate social re‐

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Correos Awards sponsibility to another level by encouraging community volun‐ teering among its workers.” The mobilisation of all em‐ ployees, and especially 3,292 vol‐ unteers, from the very beginning of the pandemic, created a soli‐ darity network and during the 10

weeks of confinement, the vol‐ unteer staff of Correos partici‐ pated in about 500 solidarity ini‐ tiatives, giving logistical and human support to health work‐ ers, the elderly, vulnerable fami‐ lies, schoolchildren and all those groups that needed it.”

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The coolest streets in world

TIME OUT, the global media and hospitality brand, has de‐ buted its first‐ever list naming the World’s Coolest Streets. The top streets listed includes streets in Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon, Portugal within the top 20.

The list was formed from the opinions of city residents via the brand's annual Time Out Index: a global survey of more than 27,000 locals who were each asked to nominate their city's coolest street. To rank the list, Time Out's inter‐ national network of more than 100 local editors and experts factored in food, drink, art, cul‐ ture, nightlife and community vibes over the past year.

1. Smith Street, Melbourne 2. Passeig de Sant Joan, Barcelona 3. South Bank, London 4. San Isidro, Havana 5. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 6. Witte de Withstraat, Rotterdam 7. Rua Três Rios, São Paulo 8. Haji Lane, Singapore 9. Rua Rodrigues de Faria, Lisbon

10. Calle Thames, Buenos Aires 11. Křižíkova Ulice, Prague 12. 7th Street, Melville, Johannesburg 13. Cat Street, Tokyo 14. 30th Avenue, New York 15. Levinsky Street, Tel Aviv 16. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago 17. Gran Vía, Madrid 18. Calle Ocho, Miami 19. King Street, Sydney 20. Rua de Miguel Bombarda, Porto

Spanish Family Rescued In Dubai POLICE in Dubai have rescued a Spanish family after their yacht broke down at sea near a rock breaker off Jumeirah coast. The yacht is said to have broken down due to a technical issue, however, the police’s maritime rescue patrols in Dubai quickly responded to stop them from colliding into a rock breaker in strong currents and high winds. The Director of Ports Police Station, Colonel Dr Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi, said the Command-and-Control Centre re-

ceived the family’s distress call when their yacht broke down. “The Station, which has nine marine points in Dubai, immediately responded to the call and handled the situation with extreme finesse and professionalism,” he confirmed. He said the quick response of the rescue teams helped to save their lives as high winds and strong currents would have caused the vessel to crash into the breaker. Six family members were aboard the yacht, including children.

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Costly Fail To Self-Isolate A costly trip to Spain.

A D E R BY S H I R E mum has been forced to hand over more than £2,000 after she disregarded the requirement to self‐isolate after she made a trip to Spain, and drove 160 miles to Norfolk.

Guardia Civil Save Baby

IN a fantastic save, officers from the Guardia Civil have been able to save a 16-month-old baby from drowning in a removable pool in Sevilla. The accident took place on June 6 and the Guardia Civil were alerted by the coordination centre to the fact that a youngster had possibly drowned. They rushed to the scene of the incident and located the child’s father who was performing CPR. The Guardia Civil officers took charge of the baby and continued to perform CPR manoeuvres. Luckily the child started to breathe slightly. Medical services also set out to help and as soon as they arrived on the scene they took charge. They quickly rushed the baby to Sevilla Children’s Hospital. The child’s relatives have expressed their thanks to the Guardia Civil for their excellent work.

P James, aged 50 from Buxton, had left home whilst she was required to be self‐ isolating and has now been made to pay over double the initial fine as she decided to drive her mother‐in‐law all the way to Norfolk. Ms James had only been fined £1,000 to start with but she refused to pay and even told police that she would not pay it. Due to her lack of pay‐ ment her case finally made it before a Derby magistrate, as she had failed to pay or indicate a plea. The case was dealt with quickly and behind closed doors using the Single Jus‐ tice Procedure, which is usu‐ ally reserved for TV licence fines and driving matters. The hearing at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court took place on March 18, but details have only just been released. At the hear‐ ing Magistrate Paul Dicker‐ son found Miss James guilty and she has had to pay over £2,000.

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Pub is not off limits

AFTER a judge’s ruling in the UK, a man is now in line for compensation after his former company gave him the sack when he was spotted down the pub for a drink while being off sick. Colin Kane, aged 66, has a serious lung condition which is a result of him being a smoker. He had been a driver for Deb‐ mat Surfacing in Newcastle since 2012 and in March 2020 he called in sick. Later that day though he was spotted by a colleague out and about drinking alcohol and smoking at a social club local to his workplace. Colin soon re‐ ceived a call from his bosses but he claimed that ‘he had been in bed all day with his chest.’ This was the beginning of the end and he was soon called into a meeting with his manag‐ er who commented that: “Surely if you had been unfit for work and on antibiotics, you shouldn’t be in the pub.” Colin admitted that he had nipped to the pub, but believed that he had done nothing

wrong as he had not been there for very long. Disciplinary action was started in July 2020, and the driver was sacked for being dishonest and breaching the company’s rules, however, Judge Andrea Pitt found that Colin had been unfairly dis‐ missed as the rules of the com‐ pany did not explicitly state that workers, when they are off sick, cannot socialise. She commented on the mat‐ ter and said: “There is nothing in the disciplinary procedure prohibiting an employee from acting in this way. “[Debmat Surfacing] made a gross assumption, without evi‐ dence, that the claimant

should not be at the social club because of the nature of his condition.” She also found that the com‐ pany made an error in their in‐ vestigation as they had incor‐ rectly recorded the day on which Colin had phoned in. She went on to comment that: “There is no rule [Deb‐ mat] can point to, which says that an employee cannot so‐ cialise in whatever way they deem appropriate whilst ab‐ sent from work through ill‐ ness.” In order to decide the sum of compensation that Colin will receive, another hearing will take place.

Primark Signs Sustainable Textiles Plan THE popular retailer has become a founding signatory of Tex‐ tiles 2030, the UK Sustainable Textile Action Plan launched by WRAP. Over the next decade, this initiative aims to accelerate the fashion and textiles industry’s move towards circularity and signif‐ icantly reduce the environmental impact of clothing and home fabrics through practical interventions along the textiles chain. “By signing up to Textiles 2030, Primark is not only committing to taking significant action in relation to its own operations, in‐ cluding by encouraging its customers to use and dispose of cloth‐ ing and textile products in new, more sustainable ways, but also collaborating with other signatories through cross‐industry dis‐ cussions to accelerate progress towards a circular economy for textiles and reverse the growing carbon impact of textile prod‐ ucts,” the company said. Alongside other signatories, Primark will set targets for reduc‐ ing whole life emissions, measure the impact of its product port‐ folio, and act on priorities, reporting progress to WRAP annually. This includes reducing the aggregate greenhouse gas footprint of new products by 50 per cent, sufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change and achieving Net Zero by 2050 at the latest.

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Challenge in the Arctic

IN an amazing challenge two Malaga women are set to head to the Arctic after beating can‐ cer. The two women have no pre‐ vious sailing experience but they are ready to embark on a chal‐ lenge which involves sailing a boat over 2,500 nautical miles non‐stop, from Vigo to Green‐

Sailing 2,500 miles.

Barcelo Opts For Renewable Energy BARCELO HOTEL GROUP and Endesa have extended their collaboration agreement to supply 100 per cent renewable electricity to all the chain’s hotels in Spain. In 2020, the electricity company supplied energy with a guarantee of renewable origin to the 18 establishments of the Occidental Hotels brand of Barcelo Hotel Group and this year the agreement extends to the electricity consumption contract of the 66 hotels of the hotel chain in Spain. Approximately 107 GWh of annual consumption at Barcelo Hotel Group facilities in Spain, that is equivalent to the consumption of more than 30,600 homes, will be covered with 100 per cent renewable origin guarantee certificates issued by the National Commission of Markets and Competition.

land. The pair have put their cancers behind them and are set to take on this stunning chal‐ lenge. First though they will have to pass the final test which takes place in Denia, Alicante. This test will see them having to sail be‐ tween Denia and the Balearic Is‐ lands. The two amazing women are Ada de Luque who has beaten breast cancer and Silvia Albújar, who had lung cancer with metastasis in other organs, and they are just two of the 13 final‐ ists that have been selected from almost 400 women from around Spain. All the women have beaten cancer and have signed up for the stunning Pelayo Vida Challenge. Each year the challenge changes and in 2021 they wel‐ come in the ‘Pelayo Vida 66 North Challenge.’ The challenge has been named in reference to the 66th Parallel North, the fa‐ mous Arctic Circle. The stunning challenge is expected to take be‐ tween 15 and 20 days.

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Duty Free Returns to Tunnel

IN what has been termed a Eurotunnel U-turn, the French bureaucracy is defeated as the government has announced that the sale of duty free products is set to return to the Coquelles terminal of the Eurotunnel. Authorisation has been given for zones to reopen at the Calais

and Dunkirk ports. The decision is sure to delight many people and Olivier Dussopt, the Minister of Public Accounts and the Secretary of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune commented in a statement that: “This decision taken within the framework of a con-

structive dialogue with the European authorities (...) will make it possible to align the rules applicable to the Eurotunnel with those provided for in airports and seaports for journeys to a third country to the European Union.” There are a few technical hoops to jump through first though and the reopening of the duty free zones is set to be added as an amendment to the Finance Bill. Ministers have confirmed that this bill is being looked at by the National Assembly already. It has also been commented that it: “will not extend to rail transport, which will remain excluded from the scope of dutyfree, in accordance with European rules.”

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Electricity Fraud Inspectors

IT has been announced that Endesa electricity fraud inspectors will track you down if you try to fiddle your electricity supply. Juan de Dios Cerrato is a Cordovan man who is about to retire. He started working for the Spanish electricity supply company Endesa at the age of 19, becoming their youngest inspector, and he has devoted his entire 39 years of working life, to detecting electricity fraud. He says there has always been fraud, which he has been detecting since 1985, originally in the old sheet metal meters, where cheats made a tiny hole from which they made the disk that measured consumption stop, and now in remote-managed digital electricity meters. During his 39 years, he has seen all kinds of tricks, and Juan always warns that if you are tempted to fiddle your electricity meter to pay less, “Sooner or later you are always detected,” especially now that Endesa uses artificial intelligence to prevent such things from happening. With the new electricity regulations that came into force on June 1, the idea of lowering the electricity bill with illegal tricks can seduce many, although few actually dare, and the Internet is full of ‘how-to videos’ and detailed instructions so that anyone with mini-

ELECTRIC METERS: Don’t fiddle them. mal technical knowledge can defraud their power company. Endesa reportedly detected nearly 63,000 cases of fraud last year, which amounts to a loss for them in excess of 753 million kilowatthours (kWh), and if the average consumption of a household per month is about 291 kWh, then that figure of lost electricity supply would be equivalent to the consumption of 2.58 million households during one month. The Penal Code establishes a penalty of three to 12 months for fraudsters.

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Your Belgian estate agent at the coast!

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK

FRANCE

Island life

Impromptu terraces

IF you fancy getting away from it all then the Danish Island of Langø which has around 15 acres of land, plenty of sea views and a small farmhouse with no noisy neighbours has just been put up for sale, with an asking price of Kr10 (€1.34) million.

THE Paris City Council has confirmed that the makeshift café terraces that were created on parking spaces for patrons who were scared of eating and drinking inside may remain in place this summer, but must be closed by 10pm so residents won’t be bothered by noise.

THE NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

Golden coach

Pig sick

IN 1898, the wealthy of Amsterdam paid for the production of a Golden Coach weighing 2.5 tons to take Queen Wilhelmina to her coronation. Since that time, it has been used in numerous state ceremonies, but after renovation is to be exhibited at the Amsterdam Museum.

FINDINGS of terrible conditions and treatment of pigs in Norway revealed by the animal welfare organisation Nettverk for dyrs frihet (Network for Animal Freedom), has prompted meat producer Nortura, to ask for more unannounced inspections of farms raising pork by Norway’s food safety authority Mattilsynet.

BELGIUM

FINLAND

Legoland

Outdoor lockers

RUMOURS that there will be a Belgian Legoland have been confirmed and the 3,000 square metre Legoland Discovery Centre is due to open at the Dockx Bruxsel shopping centre in Brussels - which already boasts a cinema and adventure park - some time in 2022.

THE Finnish Post Office is to launch a series of outdoor parcel lockers developed in cooperation with Finnish technology partners able to produce banks of lockers suited to handle Finland’s demanding weather conditions. These will be introduced when there is insufficient space for indoor lockers.

GERMANY VW scandal BERLIN state prosecutors have brought charges against the former head of the German automobile company Volkswagen alleging that he lied to the German Bundestag in 2017 about when he first became aware of the fact that special software was distorting diesel emission information.

SWEDEN Unusual priorities THE vaccination of detainees in Sweden’s institutions and prisons has started and in some parts of the country they are treated as priority patients whilst their own prison guards who are out and about in society remain unvaccinated which has caused a stir with unions.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Bailing out IN order to release finance, Spanish construction company OHL is looking to sell its 49 per cent stake in the development of the former British War Office at the end of the Mall in London to its partner 57 Whitehall Investments owned by Indian group Hinduja.

Selfridges sale REPORTS are appearing in UK retail trade magazines that the Weston family, owners of one of Britain’s most iconic department stores Selfridges are considering a £4 (€4.4) billion sale to a mystery buyer with the Oxford Street building being worth around 50 per cent of the deal.

Morrisons revolt IN what is believed to be one of the biggest UK shareholder revolts, 70 per cent voted against proposed bonuses for senior members of Morrisons staff including £1.7 (€1.87) million for CEO David Potts as the company had a larger turnover but smaller profits in 2020.

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G7 introduces tax deal

THERE have been rum‐ blings of discontent from Europe concerning clever accounting by mainly US companies such as Ama‐ zon and Google. France, Spain and the UK either set or intended to in‐ troduce special tax laws which saw a decision by the US to retaliate with the imposition of huge tariff in‐ creases on certain goods. Now at a meeting in the UK, G7 Finance Ministers agreed an in‐principle deal

to tax international com‐ panies on profits relating to in country sales. Currently a company can earn huge amounts of money in one country but pay very little tax there because they could set up their headquarters in an‐ other country and channel profits into there and pay lower rates of tax. Both Holland and Ire‐ land have benefited from this loophole and under‐ standably the Irish Gov‐

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Trade deals BRITAIN has secured new deals with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and it is the most advanced post-Brexit trade deal with the trio yet, the government claims. The deal aims to boost critical British sectors like digital, slash tariffs on highquality British food and farm products and support jobs. The agreement significantly cuts tariffs as high as 277 per cent for exporters to Norway of certain cheeses as well as Scotch Whisky. “Today’s deal will be a major boost for our trade with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, growing an economic relationship already worth £21.6 billion,” said International Trade Secretary Liz Truss.

ernment are not in favour, although the European Union is, according to a BBC report. The basic concept is that any corporation that earns more than 10 per cent profit in any country must pay a flat tax of 20 per cent on profits above that and would not be able to transfer profits to a second country. Assuming this agree‐ ment is actually signed, to‐ gether with another that

puts a minimum global minimum of 15 per cent corporation tax then it would appear that the likes of Amazon and oth‐ ers will find themselves paying more tax unless they can find additional loopholes. The general feeling at the G7 appears to be that these companies made bonus profits during the lockdown and now need to pay sensible tax rates to assist in the recovery.

How to handle grief

Don’t Hang out Laundry On our complex we have a few tenants and some owners (fortunately not many) who refuse to abide by the community rule that you are not allowed to erect lines for washing on a building. These owners have been approached and asked politely, but they just become rude and abu‐ sive and ignore the requests. The point is that, if we all did it, our buildings would look like a Chinese laundry! Are we able to fine them for every time it happens or do you have any other suggestions please? K C (by email)

Bank cuts ONE of Spain’s largest banks, BBVA has agreed terms with the unions to make 2,935 members of staff redundant and close 480 branches (less than it originally wanted) in order to reduce costs to allow it to tackle the post pandemic future.

is the amount that the Spanish Government is budgeting to pay home owners who renovate their homes to save energy.

The com‐ munity is not empowered to YOU AND THE LAW issue fines of any IN SPAIN sort. In fact the only legal recourse it has is the power to prohibit serious offenders from using their flats for several years. This would not apply to a relatively minor annoyance such as you describe. You are already doing the only thing you can do, which is to continue to insist on reminding them politely that they are breaking a community rule and annoying the other members. A more positive response would be to offer them another space where they could hang their laundry.

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.

S P A N I S H retail giant, Inditex, which owns Zara, reports sales growth of 50 per cent in the first quarter of this year, with sales for May 2021 above 2019 levels. Inditex’s executive chairman, Pablo Isla, said, “Our strategic transformation towards a fully in‐ tegrated, digital and sustainable model continues to bear results, supported by the commitment dis‐

Loss can lead to depression. WHEN a loved one passes away, people handle their grief in different ways. Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler‐Ross identified five stages in the grieving pro‐ cess. Denial ‐ helps to min‐ imise the emotional pain. It can be hard to believe that someone is gone and de‐ nial prevents you from be‐ coming overwhelmed by thoughts and memories. Anger ‐ while trying to adjust to the new reality, anger is an outlet for your emotions when you don’t want to admit you’re

scared. Bargaining ‐ you may feel so desperate that you would do anything to min‐ imise the pain and make promises to a higher pow‐ er. Depression ‐ once your mind calms down and you start to face reality, you will feel the loss more clearly and this can lead to depression. Acceptance ‐ once you accept the new reality, you will still feel the pain and sadness of your loss, but you will no longer try to change it.

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Inditex profits grow played by all the people who work at Inditex.” Sales in the first quarter of 2012 reached €4.9 billion and online sales in local currencies grew by 67 per cent. Net cash reached €7.2 bil‐ lion by the end of the quarter. Gross margin expanded to a ro‐

bust 59.9 per cent “thanks to the implementation of the business model and the efficiencies un‐ locked by the digital transforma‐ tion strategy,” the company said in a statement on June 9. Store and online sales in local currencies between May 1 and

5G delay ALTHOUGH the Spanish re‐ covery plan relies heavily upon the need to increase knowledge and business in the technology sector, it is not being helped this year by the delay in introducing 5G service across the coun‐ try. Whilst many may consid‐ er this a positive delay, the general consensus appears to be in favour of yet an‐ other upgrade in speed and connectivity for mobile phones. The problem however is that the four main Spanish telecoms companies, Mo‐ vistar, Orange, Vodafone and MásMóvil can’t agree on what percentage of the 3.5 GHz band they want and the Ministry of Eco‐ nomic Affairs doesn’t ap‐ pear to be helping to re‐ solve the situation.

Harvesting plastic soup CREATED 18 months ago, Gravity Wave is a Spanish company dedicated to the col‐ lection of plastic from the seabed and transforming it in‐ to useful objects. The brother and sister team have teamed up with Enaleia, a foundation that works with traditional fishermen from the Mediterranean Sea who rather than throwing back plastic caught in their nets, sends it to Gravity Wave for transformation. They started small and used the reformed plastic to make cases for mobile phones, but are now branching out as their contact with more than 100 fishermen means that they have so far received some 70,000 kilos of plastic. June 6, 2021 registered year‐on‐ year growth of 102 per cent com‐ pared to the same period in 2020, and by 5 per cent compared to 2019. First quarter gross profit amounted to €2.96 billion. Net profit reached €421 million in the quarter, compared with a loss of €409 million in the first quarter of 2020.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) 3I Group 1.251,50 1.260,74 Admiral Group 3.076,3 3.089,0 Anglo American 3.131,5 3.172,5 Antofagasta 1.534,50 1.551,50 Ashtead Group 5.024,0 5.086,0 Associated British Foods 2.349,0 2.368,0 AstraZeneca 8.352,0 8.395,4 Auto Trader Group Plc 625,55 627,80 Avast 490,20 491,10 Aveva 3.545,0 3.578,0 Aviva 420,50 420,60 B&M European Value Retail SA550,44 551,59 BAE Systems 536,80 542,20 Bank VTB DRC 1,400 1,438 Barclays 181,84 182,42 Barratt Developments 738,20 741,60 Berkeley 4.599,0 4.614,0 BHP Group 2.157,50 2.180,50 BP 327,33 327,90 British American Tobacco 2.813,5 2.838,5 British Land Company 513,60 514,00 BT Group 196,10 196,50 Bunzl 2.310,0 2.330,0 Burberry Group 2.223,0 2.232,0 Carnival 1.806,6 1.828,6 Centrica 52,47 52,56 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.646,0 2.651,0 Compass 1.619,80 1.634,50 CRH 3.697,0 3.721,0 Croda Intl 7.078,0 7.112,0 DCC 6.132,0 6.132,0 Diageo 3.441,5 3.452,0 DS Smith 446,86 448,69 EasyJet 942,61 958,94 Experian 2.733,0 2.748,0 Ferguson 9.582,0 9.680,0 Flutter Entertainment 14.000,0 14.095,0 Fresnillo 845,00 856,00 GlaxoSmithKline 1.405,50 1.413,80 Glencore 328,24 330,49 Halma 2.765,5 2.779,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.652,50 1.662,50 Hikma Pharma 2.460,00 2.462,00 HSBC 440,65 441,15 IAG 198,93 203,00 Imperial Brands 1.621,50 1.624,29 Informa 536,80 544,00 InterContinental 5.084,0 5.164,0 Intermediate Capital 2.324,00 2.331,00 Intertek 5.446,0 5.484,0

% CHG. 1.251,49 3.075,0 3.121,0 1.519,50 5.024,0 2.345,0 8.336,0 623,97 488,20 3.542,0 417,90 547,24 536,60 1,398 181,30 734,00 4.588,0 2.105,00 324,95 2.811,5 507,80 192,00 2.305,0 2.217,8 1.805,8 52,42 2.637,0 1.618,25 3.682,0 7.070,0 6.094,0 3.417,5 445,50 933,64 2.730,0 9.576,0 13.930,0 840,80 1.402,49 327,37 2.756,3 1.645,50 2.451,00 437,95 198,41 1.605,50 536,80 5.084,0 2.296,00 5.440,0

NET VOL 5,52K 14,82K 130,88K 49,38K 43,52K 28,75K 11,55K 10,62K 60,86K 9,62K 145,67K 41,29K 376,27K 26,27K 599,61K 95,38K 7,47K 186,40K 505,01K 130,21K 110,60K 2,80M 5,27K 5,03K 21,97K 124,78K 7,64K 4,42K 60,30K 6,41K 2,81K 150,71K 35,24K 182,63K 43,68K 18,84K 12,07K 73,46K 82,87K 514,97K 6,02K 23,33K 7,08K 530,13K 3,39M 14,32K 28,86K 10,77K 38,88K 14,57K

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133,00 254,20 3.139,0 719,20 282,02 48,56 7.720,0 494,50 170,10 1.937,00 920,41 205,61 8.110,0 36,44 1.924,10 3.126,6 727,80 1.499,00 6.509,0 1.908,50 487,10 653,19 6.100,0 109,69 7,36 1.442,8 1.442,81 1.379,8 665,60 1.808,50 17,25 3.561,0 1.249,92 1.089,50 2.515,0 1.544,89 1.615,00 13.245,0 1.571,70 1.454,50 496,10 285,20 167,44 232,75 419,60 4.291,5 1.031,00 130,50 3.295,0 1.012,75

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134,15 254,50 3.174,0 719,40 282,10 48,74 7.778,0 498,75 171,70 1.947,00 925,00 206,50 8.128,0 36,48 1.956,28 3.136,1 732,20 1.506,00 6.551,0 1.919,50 490,40 655,91 6.148,0 112,48 7,36 1.450,3 1.450,51 1.389,4 669,34 1.811,50 17,39 3.581,0 1.254,70 1.090,00 2.521,0 1.557,50 1.628,50 13.325,0 1.579,06 1.454,50 496,60 287,10 167,90 233,22 425,00 4.311,6 1.032,00 130,96 3.358,0 1.014,50

131,35 252,50 3.134,0 714,00 279,00 48,41 7.708,0 494,10 169,75 1.930,50 919,60 205,10 8.070,0 36,26 1.923,89 3.091,0 727,00 1.496,77 6.503,0 1.908,20 486,70 647,34 6.029,0 109,53 7,32 1.427,6 1.429,60 1.365,2 660,40 1.806,00 17,23 3.553,0 1.245,35 1.085,50 2.511,0 1.544,00 1.612,50 13.235,0 1.569,91 1.450,50 494,20 285,00 166,94 232,00 418,20 4.291,5 1.026,00 130,06 3.293,0 1.002,50

1,20M 210,27K 10,22K 128,41K 328,96K 3,85M 38,91K 3,04K 292,24K 23,12K 349,60K 289,05K 4,67K 31,07K 19,13K 5,95K 74,15K 166,66K 70,28K 9,88K 107,87K 11,47K 99,18K 2,57M 83,51K 63,13K 724,64K 638,67K 8,09K 1,57K 110,75K 4,54K 235,84K 36,05K 14,25K 6,51K 39,68K 2,93K 19,83K 13,11K 204,44K 139,61K 113,63K 530,04K 264,38K 26,92K 41,77K 532,75K 14,61K 34,02K

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CHANGE 204,90 2.526,99 3.366,58 245,50 127,44 251,12 227,92 108,97 55,35 56,21 332,83 378,75 311,24 228,33 151,85 57,94 167,08 161,20 237,50 76,86 258,49 131,99 135,87 240,37 612,56 403,36 57,55 235,44 140,85 178,49

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Curbing youth unemployment

LATEST PLANS: Minister Yolanda Díaz made the announcement on June 8. IN a video speech on Tuesday June 8, Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz announced the latest plans to curb youth unem‐ ployment in Spain. With unemployment amongst those aged under 25 fast approaching 40 per cent, the largest number of unem‐ ployed in that age group in the European Union, the gov‐ ernment has published an 85 page document pledging €4.9 billion to tackle the problem over the next six years. According to Díaz, this is the largest amount ever com‐ mitted to reduce youth em‐ ployment but it must be re‐ membered, that when the PSOE took over the govern‐ ment, it made a €2 billion commitment to reduce youth unemployment in 2018. Rather than bring it down, the opposite was the result although in fairness, they couldn’t have forecast the ef‐ fects of the pandemic which

did see far more job losses than could ever have been predicted. In her speech, the minister observed “Knowing that we are facing an enormous chal‐ lenge, the strategy moves in relation to the recommenda‐ tions of the European Union,” who confirmed that the con‐ cept has been created follow‐ ing discussions with the 17 autonomous communities as well as unions and employers. Much of what is planned is dependent upon the creation of new technology businesses and the training of staff to work in them, many of whom will almost by definition be young, but this new industry does need to be funded and to date, Spain has still not re‐ ceived any money from the EU Recovery Programme. Spain also wants to see more young people becoming entrepreneurs, but again to do this it needs good ideas and easy access to cheap

Spain courts Libya SPAIN’S President Pedro Sánchez is becoming something of a travelling salesman as after reopening the Spanish Embassy in Libya he shot off to Argentina. For years Spain had a strong presence in Libya thanks to Repsol, which has a number of oil concessions in that country but at a joint press conference with interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, investment was in both of their minds and said they had signed several memorandums of understanding to boost economic cooperation in various sectors such as health, infrastructure, agriculture, education, livestock and renewable energy.

funds which is not necessarily an obvious choice for Spanish banks who are themselves consolidating and shedding staff, adding to, rather than reducing unemployment in the country.

BUSINESS EXTRA More jobs AMAZON announced on June 10 that it plans to create another 3,000 jobs in Spain during 2021 as it continues to see its business expand which will see a total of 15,000 members of staff, twice as many as it employed two years ago.

Bitcoin crash JUST a few months ago, the Bank of Spain warned investors that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin should be considered a bad risk and this has proven to be correct as it has lost 50 per cent of its value over the last week when compared to April highs.

Decathlon LAST year, clothing and sports equipment retailer Decathlon tested a project in Belgium which was so successful that it has been transferred to Spain as the company teams up online with 30 new brands to allow it to now offer 250,000 items.

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Predictions come true

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT TWO of Leapy’s predictions came to pass this week. When originally columned they were of course met with the predictable accusations of racism from those who exploit the term for anything they don’t agree with! One forecast, which I made almost a year ago, stated that as soon as the fans were allowed back into the football grounds they would let the players and officials know exactly what they thought of their knee taking, racist provoking homage to a Marxist organisation and criminal thug. Well. You only have to tune in to see how the truth of that statement has come to pass. In a blatant attempt to instigate the mass suppression of free speech the FA has issued a statement actually directing the fans not to boo the players. They also added that they could issue bans on those who ignore the warning. At their peril I would say! It’s not totally the fault of the teams of course. Referring to the topic in an interview Gary Neville, the England team manager, righteously spouted

that his players would ‘continue to take the knee against any form of racism in the game.’ This well‐ meaning, but utterly naïve comment from the man in charge, just shows how easily they have all been duped into making what is basically a political statement before the start of every match. These fan demonstrations are not derisory howls from thousands of racists; they are the reaction from a rapidly growing populace realising they are all being taken for mugs! A second prediction, which also provoked protest from the

BORIS JOHNSON: Now voicing concerns, but a bit late!

disgruntled PC minority, was my more recent common sense observation that the spread of the new Indian Covid variant was probably due to the way thousands of Muslims were allowed to travel backwards and forwards from India and Pakistan to celebrate Ramadan and Eid. You only had to actually refer to a map of the UK to bear out this particular statement. All the new outbreaks initially began in areas predominantly inhabited by Asian minorities. It’s not

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rocket science! Anyway I was delighted to see that politicians, including Boris Johnson, are now voicing the same concerns and admitting they should have perhaps not have been quite so lax in allowing this situation to materialise. Bit late now. At the time of writing it appears their erroneous decisions will put the whole nation, with all its accompanying misery and economic woes, back yet another month. Once again minority appeasement and ‘woke’ ideals have resulted in the detriment of the long suffering majority! In closing, I do find it interesting, but not unexpected, that when something I have forecast in the past comes to fruition there is a deafening silence from the former dissenters! Perhaps the silent majority would let us know their views on these matters. Don’t worry; you won’t be arrested for speaking freely. Not yet anyway! Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com 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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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS

OPENING UP TO FREEDOM AT LAST!

Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

THE easing of restrictions both in Spain and in the UK is remarkable ‐ and nice ‐ for several reasons. But the most important is: how much the simple pleasures of ev‐ eryday life get lost in the familiarity of dai‐ ly routine. Only when we are denied them do we re‐ alise what a complicated life we lead. It is this latter element that shocks us most. Of the hundreds of minor, even flippant, activ‐ ities we indulge in, we’re suddenly unable to replace them with anything useful or satisfying. Even working from home fails to make up for missing colleagues, chit‐chat and... just everyday life. So, when released from these tortuous restrictions, we happily revel in anything that is different. Especially when it involves other people in similar situations. It sud‐ denly seems as if having fun is everywhere and so easy to find. Voices seem louder and more important. Laughter is easier to come by and everyone has stories of how they ‘survived’. Boredom is a long way off, and

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FREEDOM: The simple pleasures of everyday life can get lost in our daily routine. that’s the biggest difference of all. At the same time, we learn that the ‘se‐ cret of happiness’ has finally been discov‐ ered. Neuroscientists from University Col‐ lege London used a crowd‐sourced gaming app and MRI scans of people’s brains to de‐

velop a rather long‐winded formula (that I’ll summarise for you here: @£!$%!*£@#). Translated into plain language, it means that avoiding high expectations is the key to happiness. But for a non‐neuroscientist friend with a

very long, fascinating life behind him, hap‐ piness depends more on personality. For him, some people are more inclined and able to be happy than others. Resentful and ungrateful types are seldom pleased with the world or their place in it even if they are comfortably off. (Yes, I am looking at you, Dominic Cummins!) In summary, then, according to the latest research: don’t get your hopes up and you’ll have good times. Or as my granny used to say: “Hope for the best and pre‐ pare for the worst.” And as for freedom, how is it for you so far? 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, pa‐ perback & audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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This is just complete madness MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION

Views of a Grumpy Old Man MY pal in Glasgow had a problem with his iPad so he went to his local Apple store and was told he couldn’t enter without an appointment. I thought it was strange but gave it no more thought ‘til I needed a new battery for Mrs S’ iPhone. I rang my local store, which is a 20-minute drive from home. The website gave me the 952 local Spanish number and I went through the usual press 1 for this, 2 for that, until I finally got a human being. We went through the usual pleasantries, he told me his name and how he was going to be absolutely delighted to help me. I explained I needed a new battery, he asked where I was located and he then said there were no appointments - ever! I said, can you hear what you are saying, this is madness, can I speak to the store manager please? I’m then informed that’s not possible as he’s not actually at that branch but in the Philippines. But I phoned my local store. Yes but appointments are done from the Philippines. OK put me through to a supervisor and after about 10 minutes on hold I am greeted by Helen who has been made aware of my

problem and she is going to help me. Are you in the Philippines too? Nope I’m in another country! Anyway Michael when would you like an appointment? When can I have one? Helen tells me any time tomorrow. But I thought there were none ever? We booked one for the next day. I asked why I had to go through this song and dance. She couldn’t explain so we left it at that. Next day the store entrance looked like a scene from the movie Contagion with security guards taking your temperature, a ziggyzaggy entry system, then plastic gloves, hand sanitiser on top of the gloves and this is all before you have spoken to an Apple employee. Finally they take the ‘phone away and tell me to come back in 90 minutes which I do only to be told it’s not ready for another 30 minutes. When I return it’s ready and they let me enter again with more gloves and more sanitiser. When I get the ‘phone the screen is cracked all over. Oh yes, it must have been cracked when it came in. NO IT WASN’T! The guy disappears for a few minutes then says, OK we will replace it free of charge, like he’s doing me a favour! Of course you will, you broke it! After another two hours, more gloves and sanitiser my ‘phone is ready. So that was five hours of my life and €250 spent on bored purchases in the mall! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com

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LACK OF RESPECT Dear Sir/ Madam, I’d like to ask you, do you know what’s going on regarding respectability of the British Blue Badge in Spain? It looks like a horrible disrespect of every disabled person, a holder of the Blue Badge on the Spanish soil. Very recently I came across the Local Police banning cars parked in boxes reserved for the disabled of English origin. As an argument the police officer stated the Blue Badge is no longer valid here regarding Brexit. No matter the one person is disabled but what it does is no respect to the individual person’s health condition. This works against the human rights! Worldwide, disabled people are being fully respected. Nobody objects to it. So why does the Local Police officer have the right to order the car marked with the sign of health disability, to not park in places dedicated to those people? I would be grateful if you, via your newspaper would alarm the Spanish world and thus reinforce it via the international human rights institution to intervene. Yours faithfully Dr Jakub S Malinowski Knowler MD PhD MSc Pego

Hello Leapy, I cannot resist commenting on how ‘things have (understandably) changed’ re attitudes of the present day police. I was a policewoman in the late 1960s ie during the Teddy-boy era and was stationed at a seaside resort. One particular Bank Holiday weekend the town was invaded by train loads of Teddy-boys and a fight was taking place in a side street. I was instructed not to allow any more ‘onlookers’ to go in that direction. Two youths decided that they were going to ignore my ‘request,’ one of whom became quite aggressive until

FREEDOM DAY DOUBTS THOSE of us with families in the UK had been looking forward to June 21, the socalled Freedom Day when in t h e o r y E n g l a n d ’s l o c k d o w n was due to finish. There were to be four stages which would see restrictions eased over a period of time and so far, three, schools reopening, pubs and restaurants ser ving outdoors and hugging and indoor meetings allowed have gone according to the timetable. With the new date now announced of July 19, many people feel (rightly or wrongly) that it will actually see the start of a new era of trav-

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BLUE BADGE: Not being recognised in Spain. his mate said ‘oh, come on, it’s only a woman!!’ and they went! Can anyone imagine that nowadays? I now fear for every policeman and his family ... each must wonder if he will return safely. Ex PW 28. Pamela Hosey (Mrs)

Hi Leapy. Love your column even if not agreeing with it all the time, but I do totally when you talk about the police in this week’s EWN. Many years ago my father was in the police force in Ellesmere Port. A gang of youths was causing trouble around some shops. After telling them off he said ‘Follow me to the Police Station’ and in a line without abuse they did so, can you imagine the youth of today doing this? Society has certainly changed. Keep up the good work. Regards Jess T

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el with it much easier to enter and leave the countr y because of the number of vaccinations as well as the significant drop in infections. S a d l y, t h i s d e l a y i s d u e t o the Delta Variant (formerly known as the Indian Variant) spreading so quickly and forcing infection rates up. Boris announced that the four week delay would give time for the majority of those aged over 50 to receive their second vaccination and therefore reduce the risks to others quite significantly. Whilst it is a shame with the delay now put into place, it seems that having been in

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lockdown of one form or another for so long that another four weeks where you couldn’t order drinks at a bar (rather than table), or go to a concert or nightclub is probably sensible. At the same time, it will give the government a little longer to study evidence concerning the continued necessity to wear face masks in public and also whether some form of social distancing should still be recommended. Better perhaps to be over cautious now than suffer a national resurgence of infection over the coming months.

If that is true it shows very plainly, how that privilege was not extended to Meghan while she was being blasted from press, Peirs Morgan. Basically she was told to suck it up! The Queen gets annoyed about her great grandchild being named Lilbet and suddenly it’s ok. To correct press! Although it is very obvious this is not the first time sources at Palace have the presses ear!

Sheree Ruiz More stirring to make money from the soap opera addicts. Just more insiders saying, friends reporting etc.. all just to stir the pot. News stories are meant to be based on actual facts from the person’s mouth etc, not hearsay, gossip, innuendo and straight fantasy.

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Sandra Park How do you know that?

Barbara Hardy The Palace has been ordered to expose the Harkles lies where they involve the Queen and senior members of the RF.

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Which floor are you living on?

ROBERT SHALLIS HAVE you experienced being in an elevator when the doors open to a busy, chaotic, noisy floor full of confusion and stress with people rushing around with what appears to be no real direction? You feel a sense of relief that you are not getting off on that particular floor and experience calm as the doors close. The doors open at another floor which is incredibly dull, lifeless and boring and by that same token you feel grateful that this also isn’t your floor. It’s easy to be on the outside passing judgement in other people’s lives, but not easy to see clearly when we are going through the everyday routine of life whether it’s full of stress and chaos or dull and mundane. We become accustomed to living the way we live and tend to accept things as they are. “Well, that’s just life.’’ As you all too often hear. So, what is your ideal floor and what level are you ‘really’ living on? It would be wonderful to simply switch to another floor and elevate yourself to a better place. However, too

YOUR IDEAL CHOICE: Now is the time to make up your mind.

many of us are stuck where we are and, in some ways, too frightened to press that button to make a change for the better. So, why is this and why do we get so stuck in a situation that we would prefer not to be in? Fear of the unknown and fear of change tends to prevail over our current lives and therefore the outcome we

would really like tends to slot into second place. Fear wins every time. The idea of change is exciting and there is a big part of us that desires change but it doesn’t happen. So how do you get off that particular floor of life and join the ranks of those passing by in the elevator going to places you could only have hoped? Once you have a made that decision

to change, add a few ingredients ‐ belief, faith and trust in your ability. You often hear people say; “well, if they can do it then so can I.” This is because they have experienced another, not unlike themselves, achieve something they too want to achieve. The reality of their experience will give a sense of belief and the urge one to take action as it feels so much more achievable.

Ignore the negativity of others, for they will remain stuck on their own floor of life, the very same you will be closing the doors to as you move on to new heights. When you are in the process of achieving your worthwhile goal or purpose, you will find a sense of happiness and fulfilment as you progress forward. The brave decision alone to change floors, will if anything, ignite roaring fires of excitement and hope. So, which floor are you living on and which floor would you really like to go to? There are only so many tomorrows, if you really want to do something, now is the time! You have a choice, continue to be driven by your fears or allow yourself to be driven by what you really want in order to expand, grow and up‐level. Rob Shallis wwww.robshallis.com To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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Beat the On the right foot bite this summer WITH temperatures heating up, the season to ditch your socks and boots for sandals and flip-flops is here. However, experts say thousands of women could face crippling problems by wearing the wrong shoe size during the summer months. Many women have no idea

AS everyone prepares for the holiday season, health authorities are urging holidaymakers to use repellents. Many travellers to short haul destinations believe ‘the insects there don’t carry diseases.’ Research has shown that a staggering 63 per cent of the 20.72 million holidaymakers who travel to Europe do not use insect repellent and 23 per cent of short-haul travellers believe ‘there are no biting insects’ at their destination. In addition, 16 per cent don’t purchase insect repellent until their arrival. However, public health authorities have been urging holidaymakers to use anti-mosquito sprays and wear long sleeved clothing and trousers. If you are hesitant about spraying a chemicalbased insect repellent on your skin, there are some natural alternatives that you can purchase or make yourself at home. These include water-based mixes which include Lemon Eucalyptus, Cinnamon oil or Tea tree oil.

that their summer shoes should be at least half a size bigger than their winter ones to cope with hot, swollen feet and to prevent blisters. Consultant Podiatrist Emma Supple said “Throughout winter we ignore our feet, we never look at them and we neglect them badly. So when we

BURNING PAIN: Important to take care of your feet.

finally take our socks off, our feet are really prone to debilitating blisters when we wear sandals and flip-flops. When we then wear the wrong size shoes it is a recipe for a foot disaster.” While anyone can have a mishap when it comes to foot pain, it’s important to take ex-

tra care if you have certain foot health conditions. Plantar fasciitis, bunions, and various complications related to diabetes can all feel worse in the sweltering heat. By protecting your feet with the right summer shoes, many foot health problems can be avoided or at least lessened.

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Not so sweet

SUGAR is a natural component of food like fruits and vegetables, but eating too much of it comes with consequences. We are now a lot more aware of the risks of too many sweets, but there are still plenty of myths about sugar and what it does to us. The industry has long denied that it plays any role in chronic disease, but research suggests otherwise. Studies have connected excessive consumption with memory loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, cavities and weight gain. Most people could eat less sugar, less often. However, quitting sugar completely is unlikely to improve your health. Some sugar-free diets encourage people to cut out foods such as fruit and dairy, without evidence to support their exclusion. But whole fruit is a great source of fructose as well as other essential minerals and vitamins. However, research does show that reducing your intake of sugar in drinks such as coffee, tea and fizzy drinks does have a positive effect on your health. So, if you want to start somewhere, this is the place. This doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the sugar-like flavour that you have come to love. Sugar substitutes such as raw honey or stevia can mean you can still enjoy the taste, without the unhealthy consequences. Remember however, that as with carbs and fat, it’s important not to SUGARY DRINKS: Reducing your intake will quickly and completely eliminate any have a positive effect on your health. one food group from your diet.

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Exercising your jaw ALTHOUGH banned in Singapore, many people love chewing gum whilst going about their daily business. For some it’s a habit, whilst others love the range of juicy flavours that certain gums can offer. But most won’t have realised that chewing gum whilst you walk could help you to lose weight. According to new research, when you chew gum you actually walk faster which in turn means that your body burns more calories. Walking faster also increases your heart rate which is another important factor in losing weight. The study, from Waseda University in Tokyo, was the first to look at how chewing gum affects the body whilst walking. All previous studies had set out to discover how it impacts the body whilst resting.

The research team which presented the findings at the recent European Congress of Obesity in Vienna concluded that: “chewing gum while walking affects a number of physical and physiological functions in men and women of all ages.” This is welcome news for the chewing gum industry and not the first time that chewing gum has been associated with health benefits. Previous studies have found that chewing gum on a regular basis can help to reduce stress and protect your teeth from plaque and decay.

GOOD GUM: A chewing gum a day might keep the doctor away.

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DAVID WORBOYS IN this era of political correctness, we have to choose our words very care‐ fully. If you question the behaviour of Rosemary West you could be branded a misogynist. And if you criticise Is‐ rael? Because of current sensitivity, you would probably be considered an‐ ti‐Semitist. It seems that, because it is the Jew‐ ish state, Israel may not be brought to heel, regardless of the atrocities inflict‐ ed on its neighbour. It can behave with impunity. This country may not have friends but it has the guaranteed sup‐ port of an exasperated but loyal father, the United States, (just as Belarus has Putin’s Russia). Nobody will intervene. Israel and Jews are not synonymous. More Jews live in the Americas than in Israel, whose own population is in fact only 74 per cent Jewish. Unfortunately, most people view them as synony‐ mous. Consequently, it could be ar‐ gued that nobody has done more to promote current anti‐Jewish feeling than Netanyahu. As Israel claims to be a democracy, this means that a majority of its voters

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ARIEL SHARON: Died without facing justice. must approve of their leader and his ethnic cleansing policies. In 1967, Israel, a nuclear power, seized Palestinian land with victory over an ‘army’ of poor people, wearing plimsolls and armed with catapults and rotten apples. For over 50 years, these poor people have been desperate. How can they effectively protest

NETANYAHU: Facing charges of corruption.

against the seizure and occupation of their land, apart from by throwing stones and launching primitive rockets against a professional military machine armed by the United States? They have to rely on a terrorist organisation, Hamas to bring their plight to world at‐ tention. If their land were restored to them under a two‐state system, there

would be no need to launch rockets in‐ to Israel by way of protest. In the early 80s, Israel, under Ariel Sharon, the brutal butcher of Sabra and Shatila, himself a war criminal and for‐ mer terrorist, regularly targeted schools and hospitals. Sharon died without facing justice for genocide. For the last 12 years, Israel has been

governed by Netanyahu, another lead‐ er facing charges of corruption and war crimes who seems untouchable. And so, for decades, Gaza has been an open‐air prison with Israeli drones now subjugating and snooping on the popu‐ lation, making sure nobody can leave or move freely. Israel sabotages Gaza’s frail infras‐ tructure, blockading the port, prevent‐ ing access to fuel and energy, destroy‐ ing schools, and hospitals, and even preventing fishing. They indiscriminate‐ ly kill civilian men, women and children, targeting their homes, shops, factories and offices. The brutal occupation of Palestine, a sovereign state, and the genocide in Gaza, is not an internal matter. It is a vi‐ olation of a sovereign state’s human rights. Let’s hope that the new coalition will seek a solution to the terrible plight of Palestinians. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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It’s that time of year for you to collect capers… EMMA WALLSWORTH A QUICK description of capers: • Capers are the unripe green flower buds of Capparis spinosa. ... • These are an integral ingredient in Mediter‐ ranean cuisines. • After these pea sized buds are cultivated, they are dried in the sun and used in pickles due to their tangy lemony flavour. • Capers range in size from that of a pepper‐ corn or nonpareil up to the size of a small green olive. • They have a stunning white flower with pink pistils. Tangy, spicy and exotic, capers add a delightful touch to Italian and fish dishes. Capers are mainly used as a seasoning or for garnishing. They have many health benefits as well. Health Benefits: Antioxidant Powers: • Rutin helps in smooth circulation of blood and it can be very helpful in treating strained blood vessels. • Recent research reveals quercetin has anal‐ gesic, antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory and an‐ ti‐carcinogenic properties. • Mineral Mine: Capers contain minerals like iron, calcium, cop‐

CAPERS: Have many health benefits. per and high levels of sodium. • Calcium helps in building strong bones, and teeth. • Copper combines with certain proteins to produce enzymes that act as catalyst to help other of body functions. • Iron helps our muscle to store and use oxy‐ gen. It is a part of many enzymes that help our body to digest food. Vitamin Vitality: • Vitamin A improves eyesight and helps us see in the dark. It may also reduce the risk of certain cancers. This essential vitamin helps our body fight off infection and retains our im‐ munity system.

• Vitamin K plays a vital role in bone health. It lowers the risk of blood clotting. • Niacin protects against cardiovascular dis‐ eases and also supports cognitive functions, the nervous and digestive system. • Riboflavin, also called vitamin B2, helps the body to convert food into fuel that keeps us energetic. It is also known to support adrenal function. • Fibre reduces constipation. A tablespoon of capers contains 0.3 grams of fibre, about 3 per cent of your minimum recommended daily fi‐ bre intake. • People who include fat and red meat in their daily diet should eat capers since it destroys certain by‐products found in meat and foods which are rich in fat. These by‐products are of‐ ten responsible for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Could help: • Rheumatism Relief: Capers have been used as a treatment for rheumatic pain. • Relieves Flatulence: Caper relieves stomach ache and flatulence. • Diabetes Buster: Capers help to keep diabetes in check. Capers contain chemicals that keep blood sugar in check. Avoid consuming high quantities of ca‐ pers if you are already using diabetes medicine

as both tend to lower blood sugar. • Congestión Relief: These are also known to prevent chest conges‐ tion. Skin Benefits of Capers: • Dry Skin Relief: Capers are good for dry skin. They can be used directly on the skin to keep it moisturised. • Skin Aid: It is also used in treating skin disorders such as skin redness, irritation and pimples. • Hair Benefits of Capers Capers are widely used in hair care products too since it is rich in vitamin B and iron. Please follow us on: Facebook ‐ The simply Natural Group Facebook Community Page‐ Flora & Fauna You Tube ‐ Simply Back 2 Basics

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THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the com‐ munity by going local now that the lockdown has end‐ ed and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and superstores. We challenge you to redis‐ cover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro‐ cers and all of the wonderful‐ ly quirky independent busi‐ nesses in your area. Now that the Covid‐19 pandemic appears to be un‐ der control, it is a good idea to try and support many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate, especially if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or any other restrictions. 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 actually going. By shopping at an indepen‐ dent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases the small independent stores are actu‐ ally much more than just a small high street shop,

they’re a family’s legacy, of‐ ten passed down through nu‐ merous generations and sup‐ port not just the current owner but the generation be‐ fore. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of eu‐ ros spent there are support‐ ing 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

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SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy.

and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butch‐ er and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us re‐ vive that community spirit and get to know our neigh‐ bours again. You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre‐ paying a family member’s

phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping peo‐ ple alleviate stress and wor‐ ry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the re‐ covery of the local economy. When we buy local, our mon‐ ey stays local, and it strength‐ ens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local re‐ tailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, 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 exam‐ ple, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn pre‐ pares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restau‐ rant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neigh‐ bourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and com‐ munities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job oppor‐ tunities for people within our community. Studies show, locally

owned busi‐ nesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. A fantastic example of how to support your local commu‐ nity is with a Charity Gift cer‐ tificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause. Just remember to still fol‐ low the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep ev‐ eryone safe in the future.

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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack IN the current climate (if you’ll excuse the pun) SUVs are viewed as environmen‐ tal villains, automotive pol‐ luters of the very worst kind. The truth is that many SUVs are now hybrids with smaller combustion en‐ gines, so the days of every SUV being oversized with a large petrol or diesel addict‐ ed engine is not the full story.

Kia Sorento is imposing Kia’s newly launched Sorento models and the self‐charging hybrid Soren‐ to in particular is a good case in point. Its 1.6‐litre petrol engine is bolstered by a 64 kw battery deliver‐ ing 40 mpg economy in a very spacious SUV with proper off‐road capability and a

real family holdall. Hybrids remove any range concerns and the need for an expen‐ sive home charger, or deal‐ ing with our somewhat frag‐ mented (I’m being polite!) public charging network. Priced from €45,802 (£39,360) the Sorento line‐ up offers both plug‐in and self‐charging hybrids and all models look suit‐ ably impos‐ ing.

Standard equipment across the range of Sorento models includes heated seats and steering wheel, smart cruise control, LED headlights, reversing cam‐ era, dual zone air condition‐ ing for all seats, auto dim‐ ming mirrors, auto wipers and lights, Apple Car Play and Android Auto. My top of the range self‐ charging hybrid version is the automotive equivalent of the Ritz, adding such items as leather, power adjustment of the

seats, privacy glass, heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, keyless entry and start, power tailgate, pow‐ ered folding door mirrors, along with navigation, wire‐ less charging and a Bose sound system onto the en‐ try level list of equipment. Costing €54,629 (£46,945) you would expect it to be well equipped and when you add all the above items to the level of tech, it does‐ n’t disappoint. There are a myriad of safety features in‐ cluding a head‐up display and a clever speed limit based intelligent cruise con‐

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trol, all‐wheel‐drive and the clever hybrid system which charges itself from the car’s engine. It not only removes those range concerns but provides a cleaner emis‐ sions record than would normally be the case with a more traditionally powered SUV of this size. If I were being picky about the Sorento then some of the controls are not especially intuitive and the layout of the dash controls is a little fussy, but owner‐ ship would soon bring famil‐ iarity. It is a minor point in a car that has a distinct feel‐ ing of luxury with its com‐ fortable, quilted leather seats, hushed interior and solidity of build quality.

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Speedometers and your real speed Electric Motorcycle With 2 Engines EVERY year, thousands of drivers are reported for speeding in Spain, and data from 2020 shows that the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) imposed more than €2.4 million fines for this infraction, which represents 62.7 per cent of the total penalties handed out for traffic offences. As we all know, the speedome‐ ter is the device that indicates the speed of a vehicle, and without go‐ ing into technical disquisitions, this is how the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) defines it, but, when we talk about the speedometer as installed in a vehi‐ cle, it is a well‐known fact the de‐ vice is not displaying the actual speed the vehicle is travelling at. In fact, the speedometer always shows a higher speed than the ac‐ tual speed, on all vehicles, without exception, whether it is analogue or digital, for legal reasons. In the European Union, the reg‐ ulations establish that the indicated speed should never be lower than the real speed with a maximum margin of error on the real speed of 10 per cent, or + 4 kmh, whereas in other countries, such as the Unit‐ ed States and Japan, with a long au‐ tomotive tradition, the rule is

SPEEDOMETER: Your actual speed will be lower. stricter, and a maximum deviation of only 4 per cent is allowed. Put into practice, this means in a European vehicle travelling at a speed of 60 kmh, the maximum er‐ ror limit indicated by the device is 10 kmh, and if your vehicle shows a speed of 70 kmh, it means that you are travelling between 60 and 70 kmh, but never below 60 kmh. At a speed of 100 kmh, the max‐ imum error limit is 14 kmh, so even if the speedometer indicates that the car is travelling at 114 kmh, it will be doing so between a hairpin that goes from a minimum of 100 kmh to a maximum of 114 kmh. Apart from the fact that the leg‐ islation establishes that this is the case, we can verify it ourselves first‐ hand, by using a GPS device to monitor the speed, as it is a much

more precise device, receiving its signal from a satellite which locates the position of your vehicle, and then calculates its distance and di‐ vides this data by the time taken to travel this distance, to produce the velocity shown in the GPS display, and you will see that the speed reg‐ istered by the GPS will be lower than that shown by your vehicles speedometer. There are other factors that can affect the speedometer reading, such as tyre pressures, because a speedometer calculates the vehi‐ cle's velocity by measuring the rota‐ tion of the wheel and the drive‐ shaft, through a sensor located in the gearbox, therefore, tyres with different wear can produce differ‐ ent calculations of up to 2kph ap‐ parently.

THE world of electric motorcycles just keeps on expanding, and now, American brand Zaiser Motors, a pioneer in the world of electric motorcycles, is developing new designs, new technology, and the possibility of a longer distance trav‐ elled on the battery life, or autono‐ my. They have developed a new model, the Electrocycle, one that stands out for its imposing appear‐ ance, reminiscent of a Harley‐ Davidson, and there is no doubt that elegance and retro air are two of its most obvious features. A unique feature of the Electro‐ cycle is that it is built in a modular way, meaning that its parts can easily be replaced if they suffer wear and tear over time. Its wheelbase is quite wide and

striking, as it contributes to high‐ lighting the long silhouette of the vehicle, but beyond the aesthetics of this novelty, what is most sur‐ prising comes from a technological point of view, and it is that, as Zais‐ er assures, which will be the first electric motorcycle in the world equipped to come fully‐equipped with two motors, with one in‐ stalled on each wheel. In terms of performance, the Electrocycle can go from 0 to 100 kmh in 3.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of 193 kmh, and also worth noting is that this bike will have a removable battery whose capacity is 17.5 kWh, which will provide the possibility of fast charging, but above all, the crowning glory has to be the fact it can do a distance of 500km on one charge, a figure

ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES: New designs, new technology.

that is currently still very unusual in the electric motorcycle sector. Zaiser Motors has a launch date planned for introducing the Elec‐ trocycle that is between the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, and they have stated that the price will be in the region of €20,500.

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Spain’s First Goalless Draw SPAIN opened their Euro‐ pean Championships cam‐ paign on Monday June 14, at the magnificent La Cartuja Stadium in Sevilla, against Sweden, and the two con‐ trasting teams played out the first goalless draw of the tournament, with neither team looking capable really of ever putting the ball into the opposition goal. The Spanish team set a new record in the first half for the most passes made in a single half in the history of this tournament, with an as‐ tonishing total of 419 passes being made, but one can’t help but wonder if coach Luis Enrique would have gladly swapped that statistic for a goal. One could argue that there is little point in passing the ball around if you are never going to eventually put it in‐ to the net, with both Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig, and Atletico Madrid captain, Koke missing good chances in the first 45 minutes, and

Luis Enrique, Spain’s coach. Alvaro Morata was guilty of a glaring miss when Marcus Danielson’s slip put him through on goal, only to place the ball wide. Sweden, to be fair, de‐ fended admirably, and could not be faulted at the back, but if only Alexander Isak and Marcus Berg had been on target, things could have been a lot different, as Isak found unmarked Berg, who really should have buried the ball into the Spanish net ear‐ ly in the second half, but in‐ stead, scuffed his shot wide of the post. Gerard Moreno, on as a

sub ‐ who has been prolific all season ‐ had the opportu‐ nity to seal the three points for Spain right at the death, but somehow managed to head the ball straight into the keeper’s hands, with the goal looming wide in front of him. Luis Enrique has until Sat‐ urday June 19 to reassemble his men for the match in Sevilla against Poland ‐ who lost 1‐0 to Slovenia hoping to pick up some points, while Sweden must travel up to St Petersburg to play Slovakia in the other Group E match, on Friday June 18.

A Sterling Job England GARETH SOUTHG AT E’S England team opened their Euro 2020 Group D campaign on Sun‐ day June 13, against Croatia, at Wemb‐ ley Stadium ‐ with 22,500 fans in at‐ tendance ‐ in a re‐ peat of the 2018 World Cup semi‐fi‐ nal contest where the Three Lions lost RAHEEM STERLING: His goal made all the difference to the team. 2‐1, but they got their revenge, albeit in a group match, with sporting his new blonde hairdo ‐ who had Raheem Sterling’s single goal the difference come closest up until that moment, hitting the between the two sides. post with a lovely curled effort from a Trippier On a sweltering afternoon in London, South‐ long throw‐in, but apart from that, England gate had raised some eyebrows with his deci‐ couldn’t seem to find a way to goal, and Harry sion to start the Manchester City winger, who Kane was almost redundant, hardly seeing has not had the best of seasons at club level, anything of the ball. but he repaid his manager’s faith by slotting Next up comes the big game against Scot‐ home his 13th goal in his last 17 international land on Friday June 18, again at Wembley, appearances, and give England a flying start in with Southgate coming through this opening the group. fixture without any injury worries, and he can Leeds United midfielder, Kalvin Phillips ‐ face this match safe in the knowledge that probably man‐of‐the‐match ‐ was the supplier Harry Maguire’s injury doesn’t seem such a of a killer pass that Sterling buried beautifully problem now, after the way that Aston Villa’s in the back of the Croatia net after 57 minutes. Tyrone Mings commanded the backline along‐ It was Sterling’s club teammate Phil Foden ‐ side Man City’s John Stones.