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Sunny side MULTINATIONAL marble company Cosentino’s works in Partaloa and Cantoria will be energy self-sufficient once work has been completed on constructing its own solar plant. With 37,000 solar panels and covering an area of more than 40 hectares, this will be the largest of its kind in Spain and one of the biggest in Europe.
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Easy peasy ROQUETAS Town Hall issued 1,402 permits for minor building works since it decided to cut paperwork and red tape to a minimum in May 2020. This step was taken to simplify applications, stimulate the economy and create jobs, all of which are the municipality’s “maximum priority” explained Urban Agenda councillor Jose Luis Llamas.
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Puzzling but reassuring WITH a cumulative coronavirus rate of 67.6 cases for every 100,000 inhabitants, Almeria Province’s Covid rate continues to fall. This is in direct contrast to Andalucia’s average of 177.6 cases, which is well above Spain’s 98.78‐case average. It also differs from Almeria’s rates during the pandemic’s early waves when it was less badly‐affected but suffered more in the third. Some medical experts attribute Almeria’s improved Covid rates to the climate, although Jesus Aguirre, who heads the Junta’s Health department, put forward another theory in a recent Canal Sur interview. “Almeria’s incidence rate is below 70 while Huelva’s, which had always been exceptional, is 280,” Aguirre pointed out. “Why is the rate going down in some communities while in oth‐ ers, like Andalucia, this has been so much harder to achieve?” he asked. In places where the pandemic previously had a greater impact, more young people developed natural antibodies, the Health chief suggested. “Perhaps young people in some places are now more immune while in other zones like Huelva, where the virus had less impact, they have lower immunity,” Aguirre added. “But this is only a possible diagnosis, as there is no scientific rea‐ soning behind it,” he stressed.
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Swimmer safe and sound RESCUERS feared the worst when they found an empty airbed floating off Almeria City’s Za‐ pillo beach. Earlier, Salvamento Maritimo received an alert from onlookers who could see two peo‐ ple in difficulties when their lilos were swept away off Roquetas’ Las Palmerillas beach.
One of the swimmers finally managed to make it to the shore, but initially there was no trace of the other, who was finally located near the Aguadulce fish farm. He was picked up and taken first to Almeria port and later to Torrecardenas hospital for a check‐up, a Guardia Civil spokesman revealed.
Enjoying Vera’s past THE most important archaeologi‐ cal excavations yet carried out at Vera’s Cerro del Santo Espiritu site commenced last May. Nineteen archaeologists from Granada University led by medi‐ aeval archaeology expert Moises Alonso Valladares are working there until July. Their discoveries will, they hope, enable them to learn more about the lives of the inhabitants of Bayra, and the consequences of the catastrophic 1581 earth‐ quake that completely destroyed the original Vera that was located on the Cerra del Espiritu Santo tor. Parallel to the excavations, Ve‐ ra Town Hall has organised free activities at the site, introducing the local population to the archae‐ ological project These have included work‐
FAMILY VISITS: Opportunity to visit the original Vera. shops for Vera’s youngest resi‐ dents, explaining the archaeolo‐ gists’ work, as well as a conducted tour of the excavations. “We hope these activities will introduce Vera residents to their heritage so they can see first‐hand what the archaeologists are doing at the Cerro and at the same time enjoy the history of their munici‐ pality,” said the town hall’s Cul‐ ture councillor Maria Manuela Ca‐ parros.
Ladies’ Day in Albanchez THE Breeze ‘Spring into Summer Big Bash’ raised over €2,000 for Caritas in Albanchez. Now, a month after, Breeze 97.7FM are at it again. On Saturday June 26, Breeze are delighted to be hosting an Ascot‐themed Ladies’ Day event at the new entertainments area at Bar El Puente in Albanchez. From 4pm onwards there will be live music, horse racing on the big screen, entertainment and attractions to raise funds for Caritas, whose food bank and community outreach are seeing record demand, thanks to the Covid pandemic. Billing it as a great opportunity to dress up and wear fabu‐ lous hats, Breeze are asking everyone to have a flutter and a good time on Ladies’ Day. The event is set to be a sell‐out as tickets at €5 include ad‐ mission and a chance to win a luxury hamper of British food and drink. Tickets are available from the Breeze studio and Harrisons Convenience Store in Albox was well as Bar El Puente in Al‐ banchez.
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Agricultural growers buy Alicante water AGUAS DEL ALMANZORA supplies irrigation water for 24,000 hectares of fruit and vegetables which are grown in the open‐air. Following the suspension of the July transfer from the Negratin reservoir, the com‐ pany has had to turn to the desalination plant in Torrevie‐ ja (Alicante) to acquire 12 cu‐ bic hectometres of irrigation water. The agricultural growers, who described their situation as “desperate” to the local Spanish media, are now pay‐ ing 75 cents for a cubic metre of irrigation water, an all‐time high. To add insult to injury, they said, their counterparts in the Guadalquivir, Jucar and Segu‐ ra basins are sometimes pay‐ ing less than 10 cents. Aguas del Almanzora, which supplies both irrigation and domestic water, had to juggle supplies to ensure that growers have at least a mini‐ mum for their spring and au‐ tumn crops. “Owing to the current drought we expected the Ne‐ gratin water to be cut in June, but fortunately the El Portillo reservoir sent water and we stretched it a little further,” said Aguas del Almanzora’s vice‐president Fernando Ru‐ bio.
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NIBS EXTRA Vandals hit POLICE are seeking vandals who set fire to six rubbish containers in Calle Granada in Almeria City at 5am. Firefighters arrived immediately, but although they extinguished the flames within 20 minutes, the blaze meanwhile damaged a parked car and the façade of the nearest building.
Wider choice NEXT year, pupils at Adra’s Virgen del Mar high school will be able to take a course in Construction, a branch of Building and Civil Engineering vocational studies. During a recent visit, the Junta’s Education delegate Antonio Jimenez stressed the importance of offering specialised courses at pupils’ own schools.
Walk safely RESPONDING to residents’ requests, Huercal-Overa Town Hall has added pavements to a section of Calle Cura Valera, while installing storm drains and other infrastructure. As well as improving road safety, the €20,000 project will provide better quality of life and improve the area’s image, the Services councillor said.
August date WELSH Singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for her distinctive husky voice, will perform in Almeria City on August 27. The concert will be organised for an audience of 2,000 people, although this could be increased depending on the health situation nearer the time, said city hall’s Culture councillor Diego Cruz.
Stop-over PURCHENA now has tourist accommodation in the town’s Old Quarter with a six-bedroomed 19th century property that has been modernised while retaining its original features. Promoters Jean and Frank from Venezuela and Holland are participating in a Dutch reality show which will also promote the Almanzora Valley and Almeria.
Lesser evil THE Cajamar Caja Rural bank voted through last year’s accounts that showed a net profit of €10.6 million compared with €66.1 million in 2019. The board of directors later explained that the Almeria-based bank preferred to sacrifice profits and cover the economic risks caused by the Covid pandemic.
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Walkers help Walking for Life DESPITE awful weather, Cafetastic and The Garage recently completed the six-kilometre Walk for Life route. They did it in memory of Darren’s wife, Natalie, who passed away earlier this year from cancer. To sponsor them, pop into Cafetastic or The Garage in Arboleas. The Garage are also donating €10 to Walk for Life for any full vehicle service “no matter what the price is,” they told the Euro Weekly News. Meanwhile, David Bowen who is recovering from a serious accident and has had to
AWFUL WEATHER: Despite the rain, Cafetastic and The Garage walked six kilometres in memory of Natalie. learn to walk and talk again presented Walk for Life with €1,660 after his friends and family supported him with gen-
AUAN (Abusos Urbanisticos Andalucia No) has campaigned for decades to legalise An‐ dalucia homes now considered to be illegal‐ ly‐built. When the new planning law for Andalu‐ cia, known as the LISTA, was recently halted in a regional parliamentary vote, AUAN stat‐ ed that they, together with other associa‐ tions across Andalucia, were asking for the process to be restarted and for consensus in approving this new law. These associations represent many of the hundreds of thousands of people ‐ some
Over-55s’ jobs plan HUERCAL‐OVERA Town Hall has launched an employment scheme for over‐55s living in the town. Monica Navarro, Huercal‐ Overa’s Economy and Employ‐ ment councillor, announced that her department has set aside a Budget allocation of €380,000 to provide work for 40 or more peo‐ ple. “This will help to lessen the im‐ pact of the difficult economic situ‐ ation created by the pandemic that has affected so many of those aged 55 or over,” Navarro said. Jobs will include administrative, reception and caretaking tasks, maintaining or carrying out munic‐ ipal infrastructure projects and services, as well as cleaning munic‐ ipal buildings and streets. “We want to provide future op‐ portunities for an age group that encounters most difficulties when trying to find work,” the councillor said. To be eligible, applicants and their families should be registered on Huercal‐Overa’s municipal Padron for at least five years while aspirants should also be registered as job‐seekers with the Servicio Andaluz de Empleo service.
erous donations for his one-kilometre walk. Thanking David, Walk for Life care lead Irene Lee-Barber told
AUAN calls for consensus from other European countries ‐ who are af‐ fected by planning irregularities in Andalucia. “The associations can see that the Junta has real interest in providing the property market with greater legal certainty, agility and clarity in urban planning, and to solve the problem of Andalucia’s irregular houses,” said Gerardo Vazquez, AUAN’s legal adviser
him that the money could pay travel and translation costs for up to three prostate cancer patients undergoing treatment in Almeria. Jenni Rock of Gladrags Boutique in Albox has also presented The Walk for Life Team with €311 raised from the sale of turbans. The trendy turbans, ideal for the beach or around the pool, cost €9.95 each and €5 from each sale goes to Walk for Life. Jenni also said that anyone facing or recovering from chemo will be gifted a turban of their choice.
and spokesperson. “We were very surprised that the Bill was rejected by the Andalucia parliament, with votes against from some political parties and the abstention of another.” Vazquez called for maximum participation and consensus between the political parties. “There will be time during the processing of the Bill to present amendments if there are is‐ sues that can be improved,” he pointed out. “The most important thing now is that the parties reconsider and allow the Bill to be processed as soon as possible.”
No bonfires for San Juan ADRA Town Hall ruled out beach bonfires on the night of June 23, San Juan’s Eve. Traditionally these are lit hours before the clocks strike midnight but Adra mayor Manuel Cortes announced that it would not be happening this year. The beaches were to remain open for swim‐ ming, but social distancing and anti‐Covid mea‐ sures were to be observed. The ban also extended to barbecues, tents,
Solar power ousts olives
ALMERIA businessman Juan Carrion Caceres plans to dig up 200 hectares of olive trees and replace them with solar panels. Carrion, described as one of Tabernas’ prin‐ cipal landowners, reportedly intends to rent the land to a solar energy company. He is like‐ ly to receive an annual €1,200 per hectare in line with current market prices, industry sources said. According to the local Spanish media, proba‐ ble takers include OHL Industrial which be‐ longs to Juan Miguel Villar Mir, who has links to Aurinka, whose former CEO Javier Lopez Madrid is already creating photovoltaic plants in Tabernas. Italy‐based Enel ‐ a principal shareholder in the Spanish multinational Endesa ‐ has been named as another company in the running to lease the Tabernas land.
awnings and consumption of alcohol “to prevent large gatherings,” the mayor explained. “Until the World Health Organisation officially declares that the Covid has ended we decided to be prudent and take preventative measures for the good of Adra residents,” Cortes said. “We can’t put at risk what we have achieved up to now,” he argued. “We shall enjoy this fiesta and all our traditions once the coronavirus has be‐ come history.”
Saved from prostitution ALMERIA Province police rescued 30 women last year who were forced to work as prosti‐ tutes. These figures were revealed during the pre‐ sentation of the first edition of an Almeria City conference focusing on Sexual Exploitation and People Trafficking. Organised by Spain’s UNED open university and the National Police, speakers at the con‐ ference, which will be held on June 22 and 23, include National Police officers, Public Prose‐ cution officials, Andalucia’s Ombudsman and Work inspectors. Participants will analyse the incidence of sexual exploitation of women in Andalucia and the legal tools available for pursuing crimes arising from prostitution and people trafficking.
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Who are Vera and District Lions? A CUSTOMER in the Vera and District Lions charity shop in Turre recently asked what the Lions did. “She was surprised at how much we do,” said the Lions’ Ceri Nor‐ mal. The Vera and District Lions Club were formed in 2011 and are an English‐speaking club. They belong to Lions Clubs International, the largest humanitarian support organisation in the world, and their aim is to help within the local community where they can and with International Li‐ ons projects, Ceri ex‐ plained. Vera and District Li‐ ons cover a large area and support organisa‐ tions and individuals in need from Albox to the coast and from Sorbas to Cuevas del Almanzo‐ ra. They work very closely with the local foodbanks and assist with the loan of equip‐ ment including wheelchairs, walkers and other aids. The Lions also con‐ tinue to support Aspro‐ dalba, who help people with disabilities at their centre in Vera and they support the local chil‐ dren’s homes, especial‐ ly with donations at Easter and Christmas. There is also a new Charity Shop in Turre high street that is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am till 2pm. For more informa‐ tion, check the Lions’ Facebook page while readers interested in joining the club or be‐ coming a ‘Friend of Ve‐ ra Lions’ should contact veralionssecretary @gmail.com by email.
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Unthinkable Cycle Race
IN an event which is sure to test out everyone’s metal, the Unthinkable cycle race is born in Alme‐ ria’s Tabernas. The race has been organised by SDomínguez Producciones who are a pioneer in organising new sporting events. One of their latest ideas is the Un‐ thinkable cyclosportive ‐ ‘La Impensable’, and the stunning event will see participants battle it out on July 24 as they head into the night in Tabernas. The event is set to start and finish at the Fuente de las Maravillas, in Tabernas, and will be held in the evening, starting at 6pm. Many riders will finish the event at night as the route is 100 kilometres long. For those looking for a shorter event, the short‐course comes in at a more manageable 25 kilometres. According to the organisers SDomínguez Produc‐ ciones the event: “was created with the intention of offering cycling enthusiasts a different experi‐ ence to the conventional one. “A road race starting and finishing in Tabernas that will cover 100 kilometres through mountain passes typical of the Vuelta Ciclista a España, such
ROAD RACE: A different experience. as the Alto de Velefique or Venta Luisa, without forgetting Castro de Filabres, all of which will be protagonists this year in the ninth stage of the Vuelta.” Anyone deciding to tackle the long route will travel through Bacares, Collado Ramal, Venta Luisa, La Merendera and the Castro de Filabres pass, be‐ fore returning to the starting point at the Fuente de las Maravillas. Participants will need to carry a torch as they can expect to be cycling in the dark. Refreshment points will be provided along the way and there will even be a bar with food and drink at the end of the event.
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Hair today, gone in minutes JOHN and Viv Sutcliffe have been PAWS-PATAS volunteers since 2012. During this time they have seen how hundreds of cats and dogs from the Los Gallardos shelter have been safely delivered to ‘furever homes’ in Spain and overseas. More recently, after taking 28 months to create his Neanderthal look, John decided to donate his locks and raise much-needed funds for PAWS-PATAS. “John looked a little wary before allowing his ponytail to be removed, but wife Viv was only too pleased to give it one swift snip and commence the shearing!” PAWS-PATAS’ acting vice-president Chrissie Cremore revealed. John raised a whopping €500 which is going towards the constant renovation requirements at the shelter, for which the Executive Commit-
tee extended their thanks and appreciation. “It’s amazing what people do in order to raise money and help us,” Chrissie declared. “We welcome all wacky but safe ideas, so keep them coming,” she enthused. The acting vice-president also thanked Michael White, founder of geckografix.guru for bringing PAWS-PATAS into the modern world with a fresh and innovative website for free. “Check out the www.paws -patas.org website to see for yourselves,” Chrissie said. “And don’t forget,” she added, “PAWS-PATAS wants to help you - as you help us - with our Information Centre in Turre which adjoins our revamped outlet and is open from Monday to Saturday between 10.30am to 1.30pm.”
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Municipal pool set to reopen
IN a move that is sure to delight many local residents, Huercal de Almeria are set to open the mu‐ nicipal swimming pool and a stun‐ ning variety of discount vouchers are available to ensure that every‐ one has a fabulous day out. The municipal pool is set to open from June 25 to September 5 and the town hall has set up a se‐ ries of discounts. Vouchers will be available for residents and will be available for seven days, 30 days or even for the entire season. Vouchers though are only avail‐ able for residents who are regis‐ tered in the town of Huercal de Almeria. The fantastic pool is located in the neighbourhood of Los Pinos, and will open Monday to Friday. The opening hours will be 12pm to 8pm. On the weekends and public holidays, the pool will open one hour earlier, from 11am.
Diputacion vice-president remanded JAVIER AURELIANO GARCIA, presi‐ dent of the Diputacion provincial council, recently called an online Plenary Meeting precipitated by the face masks scandal. Garcia gave full details of the case involving a €2 million contract for face masks and personal pro‐ tection equipment, confirming that Oscar Liria, the Diputacion vice‐ president and Public Works coun‐ cillor implicated in the case, no longer occupies either of his former posts. Liria was arrested and subse‐ quently remanded last week for al‐ legedly receiving irregular commis‐ sions on the Diputacion contract. The commissions came to light as the result of a 2020 Guardia Civil investigation into a Catalan busi‐ nessman who was linked to a crim‐ inal organisation. This in turn led to 13 arrests last week in Barcelona, Girona, Murcia and Palma de Mallorca as well as Almeria. Ten people were charged and released, but Liria was amongst those who remained in custody.
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EWN And Daily Mail
EURO WEEKLY NEWS, Spain’s largest expat paper, has been bringing you the best in news re‐ porting for more than 20 years. And in that time Euro Weekly News’ credibility and popularity for breaking local and national news has grown, with even London’s biggest papers turning to our news‐ room for the information they need. On June 21, one of Britain’s most popular newspapers, the Daily Mail, drew on our long‐standing reputation for the best reporting from the Costa del Sol when it reprised Euro Weekly News’ cover‐ age of the tragic death of Rocio Wanninkhof in La Cala in 1999 in an article about a new Netflix docu‐ mentary about the horrific murder. Michel Euesden, the owner and co‐founder of Euro Weekly News, said “I remember the events well and coverage of every aspect of this tragic but gripping story was a prior‐ ity in our newsroom. In our 22 years of coverage of southern Spain, from glitzy Marbella to rural Cadiz, this was one of the most shocking sto‐ ries we encountered. “It remains one of the most high‐ profile murders ever on the Costa
BEST NEWS: Supporting each other. del Sol and I’m not at all surprised Netflix have made a documentary about it. Euro Weekly News cov‐ ered every aspect of it, from the ini‐ tial crime to the conviction of British barman Tony King for the murder of Rocio and of another young woman, Sonia Carabantes. But not
before Dolores Vazquez, the lesbian lover of Rocio’s mother, had served 17 months for the murder when she was wrongly convicted in Spain’s first ever trial by jury,” Michel added. Murder by the Coast airs on Net‐ flix from June 23.
$2.7 bn charity donation JEFF BEZOS’ ex‐wife, Mackenzie Scott has said that she has given more than $2.7 billion of her fortune away to charity, this is along with the $1.7 billion in July last year and the $4.2 billion in December. This means that Scott has now given away $8.5 billion of her fortune in less than a year. Scott revealed that the money will go to 286 organi‐ sations that she thinks are “high impact” in “underfunded and over‐ looked” communities and sectors. The beneficiaries include schools and organisations that are dedicated to global poverty, female em‐ powerment and anti‐discrimination.
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World Food Security SPAIN has announced its bid to chair the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the main platform within the United Nations system for combating hunger aimed at supporting countries in the achievement of the Sustain‐ able Development Goals on food security and nutrition. Gabriel Ferrero, Ambas‐ sador on Special Mission for World Food Security since April and previously the Di‐ rector‐General for Sustain‐ able Development Policies at the Ministry of Foreign Af‐ fairs, the European Union and Cooperation, will be Spain’s candidate for CFS Chairman. His professional career has been wholly dedicated to sustainable development and international coopera‐ tion. He has been recognised for his work on building the 2030 Agenda and promoting the Zero Hunger Challenge during his time as advisor to the previous Secretary‐Gen‐
eral of the United Nations Organisation, Ban Ki‐moon while he was coordinator of the UN High‐Level Task Force on World Food Securi‐ ty and Bureau Chief of the UN Special Representative on the matter. An aid worker, researcher and academic, he is also a professor on sabbatical of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and the author of over 50 publications.
Combating world hunger.
Over 80s now fully vaccinated ALL over 80s are now fully vacci‐ nated against the coronavirus in Spain. Carolina Darias, Minister of Health, has announced that “100 per cent of people over 80 years of age are already immu‐ nised.” She made this an‐ nouncement whilst she cele‐ brated that Spain is “the first in Europe to achieve this, thanks to the strength of the National Health System and the efforts of our healthcare professionals.” A spokesperson for the Min‐ istry of Health has defended that the “vaccination strategy” against the coronavirus is its
“roadmap to normality.” The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, announced on Saturday, June 19, that ESO and Baccalaureate students may be vaccinated two weeks before the start of the next term if au‐ thorised by the European Medicines Agency. “If the authorisations provid‐ ed for by the European Medicines Agency are fulfilled, we could begin the vaccination of these students two weeks be‐ fore the beginning of the aca‐ demic year,” he stated during a tribute to the educational com‐
munity for their efforts during the pandemic. Meanwhile, vaccination against the coronavirus in Spain continues to advance at a good pace. About 30 per cent of the population is already immunised and almost 50 per cent have re‐ ceived a first dose, which ac‐ counts for more than 22.5 mil‐ lion people. In addition, just two weeks af‐ ter the vaccination process be‐ gan with the group between 40 and 49 years old, 44 per cent have already been administered at least one dose.
New Music Festival
A N E W music festival that everyone is sure to enjoy comes to Torrevieja, and tickets are now on sale. Tickets for the brilla Torrevieja - Bright Torrevieja, music festival are now on sale and can be purchased via the web on www.brillatorrevie ja.com and the festival will feature performances by both international and national artists such as Pol Granch, Niña Pastori, J orge D rexler and S idecars. The festival which is considered to be boutique, will present its first edition this year, and it will run from A ugust 1 to August 7. The festival aims to offer var-
BOUTIQUE FESTIVAL: Tickets are on sale now. ious spaces for people to enjoy throughout the city and bring an idyllic atmosphere with it. The festival was presented by the town hall in the hope that it will create unforgettable and unique moments for ev-
eryone. The music side of the festival will take place surrounded by piers and docks in the Eras de la Sal venue. Festivalgoers will also be able to enjoy gastronomic and artistic experiences too.
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Spain Receives Billions SPAIN is set to receive €70bn in grants and €70bn in loans in the next five years from the EU over the next five years. The Spanish economy shrank by 10.8 per cent in 2020 and the EU Recovery Fund is ear‐ marked to be distributed to the autonomous regions “quickly and fairly.” Speaking at a joint press con‐
Joint press conference.
Harry May Not Attend Statue Unveiling ROYAL expert Duncan Larcombe has claimed that Harry may not attend the unveiling of the statue in honour of his late mother. The statue is set to be unveiled on July 1, at Kensington Palace. Mr Larcombe believes that Meghan Markle will not attend due to the fact that she has recently given birth to Lilibet. Mr Larcombe emphasised the fact that for the Duke of Sussex London is a ‘trigger’. Prince Harry previously opened up about this in the Apple TV documentary series with Oprah Winfrey. The series has caused much controversy recently for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan gave birth to Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana in early June and this provides the perfect reason for her to not return to the UK, for the statue unveiling. Mr Larcombe believes that Harry may not attend either as he is on paternity leave.
ference with the EU’s Ursula Von der Leyen in Madrid on June 16, President Pedro Sanchez said, “Our aim is to make sure that the recovery is quick and fair ‐ so that no re‐ gion and no generation is left behind ‐ and that we look to‐ wards the future. This is a na‐ tionwide plan; a plan that in‐ volves all of us. We have an enormous opportunity to mod‐ ernise our country for the gen‐ erations to come. “The plans approved for Por‐ tugal and Spain open the door to a new way of cooperating together and responding to the challenges we face as soci‐ eties,” he added. “These reforms, I’m deeply convinced, will make Spain come out of the pandemic stronger than ever before. Next Generation EU is our unique chance to move forward into a more green, a more digital, a more sustainable society,” Von der Leyen said, noting that 40 per cent of the funds would be driven into the green transi‐ tion.
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More toll roads
A MONTH ago it was mere‐ ly a rumour, however on Friday June 18, it finally be‐ come a reality: there will be tolls on motorways and possibly secondary roads in Spain. It was stated in the Re‐ covery, Transformation and Resilience Plan of Spain which was approved on Wednesday, June 16, that there will be a “payment for use of the high‐capacity
road network” in the report approved by the president of the European Commis‐ sion, Ursula von der Leyen, in the company of the Pres‐ ident, Pedro Sanchez. As reported in the Re‐ silience Plan of Spain, cor‐ responding to point D on Sustainable Infrastructures, the following is stated: “Fi‐ nally, it is necessary to de‐ velop a payment system for use of the high‐capacity
road network that allows us to cover maintenance costs and integrate the negative externalities of road trans‐ port as in other infrastruc‐ tures.” That is, they ratify the implementation of pay‐ ment for use, or toll, on the busiest motorways, and justify it by means of the need to be able to address the maintenance of the state’s road network in this way.
Honours granted by King Felipe KING FELIPE VI granted last Friday, June 18, the Order of Civil Merit to 24 ‘exem‐ plary citizens’ in recognition of their effort and selfless dedication ‘putting the com‐ mon good before their own’, which has been extended to many other compatriots who have also sacrificed for others during the pandemic. Among them was chef Miguel Herrera from Ronda, who during the pandemic led a volunteer programme to help the elderly and people who, due to those hard times were unable to have hot food.
The ceremony took place in the Royal Palace in the presence of Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias and one day before the seventh anniversary of the King’s ascension to the throne, a day that states “its impor‐ tance for our parliamentary monarchy, for our democracy, and ultimately, for Spain. “Today is a day for the recognition and gratitude to the people who, with their dai‐ ly work, their effort and their dedication, almost always in silence and without pro‐ tagonism, serve exemplarily the society of which they are part,” explained Don Felipe.
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Nutri-Score Labelling NUTRI-SCORE labelling on food products could save thousands of lives in Spain each year, Minister of Con‐ sumer Affairs Alberto Gar‐ zon has said. Speaking in Parliament on June 16, Garzon said, “Its im‐ plementation could reduce by 3.4 per cent the number of deaths caused by obesity, such as heart disease, diabetes or certain types of cancer.” The Nutri‐Score, also known as the 5‐Colour Nutri‐ tion label or 5‐CNL, is a nutri‐ tional rating system that was selected by the French gov‐ ernment in March 2017 to be displayed on food prod‐ ucts after it was compared against several labels pro‐ posed by industry or retail‐ ers. It is based on the com‐ putation of a nutrient profiling system derived from the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency nu‐ trient profiling system. A Nutri‐Score for a particu‐ lar food item is given in one
FOOD LABELLING: Including for fruit and vegetables. of five classification letters, with ‘A’ being the best preferable score and ‘E’ be‐ ing a worst. The calculation of the score involves seven different parameters of nu‐ trient information per 100 grams of food which are usu‐ ally available on food pack‐ aging. A high content of fruits and vegetables, fibres, pro‐ tein and healthy oils such as rapeseed, walnut and olive oils, produces a good score, while a high content of ener‐
gy, sugar, saturated fatty acids, and sodium produces a bad score. In addition to the general calculation rules applied to most types of food, there are special rules for cheese, for ‘added fats’ ‐ fats that are meant as ingredients, such as vegetable oils or butter ‐ and for beverages. EU laws do not allow coun‐ tries to unilaterally impose their own food labelling sys‐ tem, therefore they can only give recommendations.
Removal of LGBTi flag
THE Spanish Association of Christian Lawyers has asked a judge to order the removal of an LGBTi flag raised by the Sevil‐ la City Council on a roundabout where the Andalucian flag nor‐ mally flies and has warned the mayor, Juan Espadas, that they
will report it if he does not do so. As reported in a statement, the legal organisation explains that it has asked a judge to adopt very precautionary mea‐ sures to remove the LGBTi flag located on Avenida de Andalu‐
Jobs At Renfe
RENFE hope to employ 305 new commercial operators. Ac‐ cording to the company, 17 of these jobs have been reserved for people with disabilities. The application process is open un‐ til June 25 and anyone wishing to apply must pay a €15 ‘partici‐ pation fee’. All applicants need to be willing to work shifts and will also be ‘geographically mobile’. Renfe hope to find applicants who have knowledge of English, German, French and for those working in Catalonia, Catalan. According to the company they hope to recruit ‘permanent staff’, and they aim to ‘promote gender balance, encouraging as much as possible the increase of the underrepresented gender within their staff’. The application process is open now on the ‘Employment and Talent’ section of the Renfe website. Applicants are also encour‐ aged to check out the website for further new job possibilities with the company. Anyone wishing to apply for the positions reserved for people with disabilities will need to have a ‘degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per cent’.
cia and has compared this case with that of ‘the independence flags’ of Catalonia. They also warn Espadas, recently pro‐ claimed PSOE candidate for the presidency of the Junta de An‐ dalucia, that if he does not back down ‘they will study criminal actions’ against him. The president of Abogados Cristianos, Polonia Castellanos, recalls that the Supreme Court “has been clear in establishing as a doctrine that only official flags can be raised to comply with the duty of neutrality of public administrations.” In this sense, it highlights several judgements of 2020 that ac‐ cepted the requests of Christian Lawyers ‘in several cities, such as Valladolid or Zaragoza.’ The case of Sevilla, continues the president of the associa‐ tion, is ‘the same case’ as that of ‘the pro‐independence flags’. He added, “an administra‐ tion cannot be allowed to place a flag that only represents a part of the citizenry. It is not ac‐ ceptable that public institutions are used to impose an ideolo‐ gy.”
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Spanish Wine tops list SPANISH wine maker, Miguel A Torres, has ap‐ peared in Food & Wine’s first annual Game Changers list. The influential magazine says it is “celebrating the people, products, organisations and movements that have had the most mean‐ ingful impact on the way we eat, drink and live right now.” Torres, together with Jackson Family Wines in California, created International Wineries for Cli‐ mate Action, a group of wineries focused on re‐ ducing carbon emissions across the wine indus‐ try, the magazine notes. “Ecology was always a part of our philosophy. We live from the earth, and we are also a family‐ owned company, so this combination always led us, and still does, to care for our land and re‐ sources. Not just for this generation, but also for future generations,” Torres said. “Between 2008 and 2019, we also reduced our CO2 emissions by 30 per cent per bottle and our plan is now to reach 55 per cent per bottle by 2030, becoming ‘climate positive’ by 2050. “Practically every vine grower in the world was already noticing climate change three decades ago, as vines are very sensitive to temperature shifts. We need to drastically decarbonise our world economy to contain the increase in global temperatures, and this requires the participation of all: governments, countries, sectors, individu‐
O’Leary Calls UK ‘Shambolic’ THE boss of Europe’s largest budget airline has hit out at what he calls “Boris Johnson’s mismanagement of the Covid pandemic” and demanded that vaccinated travellers be able to fly between the UK and EU without any restrictions. Ryanair’s chief executive,
Michael O’Leary, said: “The UK’s Covid travel policy is a shambles. The green list is non‐ existent because countries such as Malta and Portugal, with lower Covid case numbers than the UK and rapidly rising vacci‐ nation rates, remain on amber. “Meanwhile, UK citizens, al‐
Decathlon Recall Product
WINE: Vines are sensitive to temperature. als. We have to work together,” he added. Food & Wine editor Hunter Lewis said, “We are thrilled to debut this first annual list and share the stories of so many inventive, creative, and forward‐thinking people and organisations. Their innovations are creating positive changes by empowering home cooks with new tools and more sustainable products and by modelling more equitable workplaces and supporting local communities. These people and companies in‐ spire us, and they also inspire future change makers to do great things.”
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SPORTING brand Decathlon have issued a recall for a chil‐ dren’s product that is not considered to be safe. According to their safety team they have discovered a defect in the Olaian brand’s Boardshort BBS 500 KID swim‐ ming costumes. The defect is said to be in the drawstring which is integrated and believe that it poses a possible risk of snagging. According to a Facua report, Decathlon has stated that the article in question has the reference numbers 8518136, 2609002, 2609003, 2609004 and 2609005. The batches with these numbers were sold from March 11, 2019. The company has issued a safety warning on its website stating that if the waist strap is longer than 14 centimetres, please discontinue use. It also indicates that, if in doubt, they should visit one of its shops or call its free phone num‐ ber (900 100 903).” Decathlon have commented on refunds and said that: “if you return your defective product to a Decathlon shop, a refund will be made.”
most 80 per cent of whom will be vaccinated by the end of June, continue to face Covid re‐ strictions on travel to and from the European Union ‐ despite the fact that the majority of EU citizens will also be vaccinated by the end of June.” The controversial boss of Ryanair called for a “pragmatic travel policy” which permits vaccinated UK and EU citizens to travel between the UK and the EU without the need for quarantine or negative PCR tests. “This will at least allow the UK tourism industry to plan for what is left of the summer sea‐ son and get hundreds of thou‐ sands of people back to work,” O’Leary added. “It is time for Boris Johnson to end his gross mismanage‐ ment of Covid and the recovery from Covid, and take advantage of the UK’s successful vaccine programme to allow the restoration of free movement of vaccinated UK citizens and their families to and from the EU, where Covid case rates are lower than the UK and vaccina‐ tion rates are rising rapidly.”
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Stall Rising Electricity
ELECTRICITY prices have spiked yet again and Teresa Ribera, the vice‐prime minister and minister for Ecological
Transition has admitted that the Spanish government will “probably” have to implement temporary measures in a bid
Minimum wage increase
Racing will take place. A REPORT by the Advisory Commission for the Analysis of the Minimum Wage presented on June 18, has suggested a 10 per cent hike to wages. If approved, the increase could see the minimum wage in Spain rise from €950 per month to €1,045 per month. The report was presented by the Ministry of Labour and So‐ cial Economy and Minister Yolanda Diaz will assess it. The government will be under pressure to approve the pro‐ posed hike not only because they will face re‐election in 2023, but because of growing public anger against increasing expenses such as costly electricity bills. However, earlier this month the Bank of Spain said the last minimum wage hike may have backfired and cost the country 180,000 jobs, as it impacted young people the most but barely workers over the age of 45.
to stall rising electricity prices. This move could possibly in‐ volve taxes being suspended. Ribera has not commented on which taxes could possibly be suspended but hinted when she commented that: “We have already done it and we will probably have to do it in the immediate future.” In 2018 the government sus‐ pended the 7 per cent tax on the generation of electricity for a period of six months. They also disabled the ‘green cent’ which is intended for fossil fu‐ els that are used to generate electricity. According to Ribera the gov‐ ernment has not ruled out the possibility of the suspension of: “some of the fiscal ele‐ ments, on an exceptional and provisional basis.” The new tariff system has only been in force a few weeks now and has left many people confused on how to fit daily life around the new tariff, in a bid to save money. Spain is currently hit with the most expensive electricity price in Europe.
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Bed Sheet Could Save lives Digital Covid Certificate
BIMIBI DREAMS, a compa‐ ny based in Alicante has in‐ vented a bed sheet that is able to detect if a baby has a fever. Not only can it detect a fever change if the baby’s temperature rises above 37.5 degrees Celsius, but it also changes colour to allow
Caring for your baby.
€200m internet boost
THE European Commission has permitted a plan that will enable high‐speed broad‐ band to those who live in un‐ derpopulated rural areas in Spain with poor connections. The new plan is to encourage people to relocate to dying villages. Underpopulated areas. A total of €200 million in funds will be allocated to Spain through the Next Generation re‐ covery plan and internet speeds of up to 300Mbps will be of‐ fered to rural areas with slow internet speeds. Brussels has said that this measure will help guarantee down‐ load speeds of over 100 Mbps for the whole of the Spanish pop‐ ulation by 2025. There are around 8 per cent of people in Spain living in areas where internet speeds of 100Mbps are not available, mainly in the nearly 7,000 villages in the country that have less than 5,000 inhabitants.
the parents to see the child’s condition at a glance. The sheet is made from a thermo‐intelligent fabric us‐ ing a technology that means if the baby has a fever the standard grey pattern on the blanket turns a pinkish colour. Not only does the sheet change colour, but it also benefits from an antimicro‐ bial and antiviral treatment. These treatments involve the use of silver ions. According to Rocío Cama‐ rasa, a spokesperson for the company from their export department, this is the first intelligent bed sheet which would allow parents to know the baby’s status ‘just by looking at it.’ The idea had originally come about due to the on‐ going coronavirus pandemic in a bid to be able to control a baby’s temperature more easily. The firm is now look‐ ing at how this could impact people’s ‘day‐to‐day life’, and help families care for their babies.
THE digital Covid certificate is now in use in 12 EU countries and 16 more are ready to introduce it soon. According to the European Par‐ liament the certificates must be available to travellers by July 1. As it stands, 12 countries, including Spain, are running ahead of schedule. The certificate was approved by the European Commission in May to regulate Covid‐19 entry re‐ quirement across the EU. The free mobile app supplies on‐demand digital proof of a per‐ son’s vaccination against the coro‐ navirus, a recent negative test re‐ sult or proof they had the virus and recovered with antibodies. Along with personal details the app includes a one‐off QR code. Or if preferred, travellers can re‐ quest a paper document with the same information. The 12 EU nations already using the digital certificate include: Aus‐ tria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Spain The app is ready to launch in Belgium, Cyprus, France, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lux‐ embourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzer‐ land. Finland, Hungary and Malta are still in the testing phase. It comes into force on July 1, for an initial 12 months and certifies
the EU citizen’s Covid status, whether they are vaccinated or not, how they have tested, or if they have immunity from a previ‐ ous infection. The certificate will exempt EU citizens from stricter Covid restrictions when travelling between member states.
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11% Drop On Electricity IVA THE Spanish Government plans to propose to the Council of Ministers today, Thursday, June 24, the reduction of the VAT (IVA) on electricity to 10 per cent, compared to the current 21 per cent.
The idea is that, although it is a temporary measure, it will be extended during the current period of rising costs of the bills. According to various experts on the matter, the discount will be extended at least this year. The Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, already opened the possibility last
Trying to stop price rise.
week for a reduction in electricity taxes “on an exceptional and provisional basis” to stop the rise in the price of electricity. The Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, said that the measure would be studied very carefully, while the Finance Ministry has misgivings, according to the same Executive sources.
Get it off! Readers ready to get rid of masks WE asked and our readers answered: they are looking forward to the freedom of not having to wear masks outdoors from Saturday, June 26. We asked: After 15 months of being forced to wear masks will you feel safer or attain a new sense of purpose and freedom this weekend when they will no longer be necessary outside in Spain? Our readers are happy that wearing masks outdoors will no longer be mandatory so we can get back to ‘normal’, but they feel it is safer to continue wearing them in crowded spaces. Meanwhile, readers who have not yet have their second dose of the vaccine say that they are not ready to remove their masks around people, because they don’t feel they are protected. Some feel that with so many people not yet having had their second jab, it is way too early, and will continue to wear them, especially when there are a lot of people around, even if distance can be maintained. The measure will be approved Thursday, June 24, Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez announced last week. Andalucia has finally also gone ahead with the measure, saying that those who wish to do so can remove their masks in open spaces. They were somewhat reticent to the measure.
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Understanding ‘lawful’ and ‘tax’ residence in Spain Brexit has highlighted the importance of understanding and correctly following Spain’s residence legislation, and anyone who has not yet applied for a residence permit has new rules to navigate. There are two different concepts of residence you need to be aware of and plan for. Getting either of these wrong could have serious consequences. But if you take specialist advice and follow the procedures correctly, you can continue to live the dream in Spain and enjoy a long and secure future here. 1) Lawful residence – your rights, as a national of one country, to live and work in another. If you were lawfully settled in Spain before the end of 2020 and hold an official residence card, you should have nothing to worry about. UK nationals can continue to apply for residence in Spain, but you now do this as a ‘third-coun-
If you have capital to invest in Spain and want more freedom to spend as much or as little time here as you wish, you can apply for the Investor Visa or ‘Golden Visa’. You need to make a qualifying minimum investment in either Spanish real estate (€500,000) or other qualifying investment (€1 million or €2 million), along with other basic requirements. By Fiona Keogh, Private Client Manager, Blevins Franks
try national. This involves stricter requirements, more advance planning and paperwork, but is generally still possible. Work visas are harder to obtain now though, especially for the self-employed. Retirees can apply for a Spanish non-lucrative visa and residency permit, where you need to prove you have sufficient means to live in Spain (plus other basic requirements). This commits you to spending at least half the year in Spain.
Without a residence visa, UK nationals are only permitted to spend up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period in the whole Schengen area. 2) Tax residence – the country which has taxing rights over your worldwide income, gains and wealth. Spanish tax residents are liable for income, capital gains and wealth taxes on their worldwide income and assets and subject to Spanish succession tax rules. They are also obliged to declare assets located outside Spain on Modelo 720.
You are resident for tax purposes in Spain if any of the following apply (you do not have a choice):
2021. If you meet any of the tax residence criteria, you must register for tax.
1) You spend more than 183 days in Spain cumulatively in a calendar year, even if not formally registered. Temporary absences are ignored unless you can prove you are habitually resident elsewhere.
Residency in Spain is nothing to fear
2) Your ‘centre of economic interests’ – the base for your economic or professional activities – is in Spain. If you earn more income or have more assets here than in any other single country, Spain is deemed your centre of economic activity, 3) Your ‘centre of vital interests’ is in Spain – your spouse and/or minor children live here. You are presumed Spanish resident even if you spend less than 183 days, unless proven otherwise. Spanish tax authorities carry out inspections on tax residency and are focusing on this as part of their 2021 ‘Tax Control Plan’
Spain can still be everything you dreamed it would be. Take advice to secure the best residence permit for your circumstances and to meet all your tax obligations. If you are worried you’ll pay too much tax in Spain you may be surprised. The local tax regime provides opportunities for tax efficient investing careful planning could help you save considerable amounts of tax. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. You can find other financial advisory articles by visiting our website here www.blevinsfranks.com
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Trip on Electric Bus
PILOT TEST: To show viability on long-haul trips. TWO companies, Circontrol, and e‐busKar, have made the first route in an all‐electric bus between Barcelona and Madrid, to conduct an experi‐ ment to check the viability of this mode of transport, with a journey that will last 11 hours and cover a distance of 610km, including breaks to recharge the vehicle. The electric bus left Sabadell in Barcelona on June 14 at 6am and arrived at San Sebastián de Los Reyes in Madrid at 7pm. This was a pilot test which aims to demonstrate the viabil‐
ity of electric transport on long‐haul trips, as reported by its promoters in a statement, and as this was the first trip of its type, the promoters planned recharge times that are longer than they really needed to be, with stops in Torrefarera in Lleida, Zaragoza,
and Monreal de Ariza in Zaragoza. The model used on this pio‐ neering journey was a 100 per cent electric Karsan Atak EV 220kwh Bus, which is eight me‐ tres long, with a capacity for 52 passengers, and has a maxi‐ mum range of 300km.
Vaccines For over 12s
ALL of the autonomous regions in Spain and the Spanish Min‐ istry of Health were represented at the Public Health Commis‐ sion which has now approved the vaccination of a series of new age groups. The three age groups range from 39 years of age down to 12 years of age. According to the Spanish Ministry of Health now that more vaccines are available the possibility of overlapping vaccination age groups has arisen. The groups will still maintain the descend‐ ing order by age though. The new age groups to be vaccinated in the next stage of vac‐ cination plan are group 11 (aged 30 to 39), group 12 (aged 20 to 29) and group 13 (aged 12 to 19) The prioritisation of adolescents aged 12 and over that are considered at very high risk or who are highly dependent has al‐ so been emphasised. This group was approved for vaccination earlier this year in late May.
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Med Diet + thinking skills PEOPLE who eat a Mediter‐ ranean‐style diet, particularly one rich in green leafy vegeta‐ bles and low in meat, have better thinking skills in later life. Closely adhering to a Mediterranean diet was asso‐ ciated with higher scores on a
range of memory and thinking tests among adults in their late 70s, a study has found. These latest findings suggest that this primarily plant‐based diet may have benefits for cog‐ nitive functioning as we get older. Researchers at the Universi‐
Maternity benefits proposal THE president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has proposed benefits of €500 per month for pregnant women and new mothers under 30 years of age and with incomes below €30,000 per year. Up to 14,000 women in Madrid each year could be eligible for the benefit and it would require an investment of €250 million per year in the public purse. “We are going to help the women who need it most with €14,500 for each child born in the Community of Madrid as long as the mother has been registered here for at least 10 years,” Ayuso said on Thursday June 17. “All pregnant women up to 35 years of age will have priority in the VIVE plan, and for all mothers - without age limits who are unemployed, a specific job bank, training plans and educational support for those who decide to study will be available.
ty of Edinburgh tested the thinking skills of more than 500 people aged 79 and with‐ out dementia of which the par‐ ticipants completed tests of problem solving, thinking speed, memory, and word knowledge, as well as a ques‐ tionnaire about their eating habits during the previous year. More than 350 of the group also underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan to gain insights into their brain structure. The team used statistical models to look for associations between a person’s diet and their thinking skills and brain health in later life. The findings show that, in general, people who most closely adhered to a Mediter‐ ranean diet had the highest cognitive function scores, even when accounting for childhood IQ, smoking, physical activity and health factors. The differences were small but statistically significant.
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Summer sales begin
BUSINESSES are preparing for the start of summer sales due to the hope that the sector can pull through to the end of the worst phase of Covid‐19, to reduce the fall in sales in physical stores and secure them through online sales. This optimism for the summer is shared by the Spanish Confederation of Com‐ merce (CEC), as it foresees that the volume of sales for the sales campaign, which begins to a greater extent on the 24th in the fashion
and footwear sector, will be reactivated com‐ pared to last year. The employer’s association, however, stresses that the improvement will be ‘slight’ with respect to the 2020 campaign and warns that it will stay far from the 2019 fig‐ ures, the turnover could still fall between 20 per cent and 30 per cent. Each store, each chain, initiates the sales when it deems it ap‐ propriate and for this reason, the employer casts doubt on the impact of the campaign on consump‐ tion. In addition, he believes that the increase in sales will be linked to the relaxation of restrictions, greater mobility ITV’S exclusive coverage of England and Scotland’s draw at and the advancement of vac‐ Wembley last Friday June 18, peaked with 20 million viewers cination. a 79 per cent share across ITV and STV - becoming the mostThe traditional date of Ju‐ watched match of Euro 2020 so far. ly 1, where the cameras cap‐ The match set a new broadcaster streaming record with 4.8 tured the races to reach the million streams across ITV Hub and STV Player. bargains first, has almost With a 20 million one-minute peak, the game becomes the gone down in history as the most-watched football match since ITV’s exclusive coverage of opening day of the summer England’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia in 2018 drew a sale campaign. Some compa‐ peak of 27.5 million viewers. nies have already launched The match coverage, from kick off to final whistle, which saw with a range of discounts, both Gareth Southgate and Steve Clarke’s teams play out a such as Decathlon, H&M, tense goalless draw, was watched by 18.4 million viewers, a 74 Mango, Springfield, Tendam per cent share, of viewing across ITV and STV. (Cortefiel), Amazon, AliEx‐ press and eBay.
England v Scotland scores 20 million on ITV
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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK
FRANCE
Car confiscated
50th Anniversary
A NEW law in Denmark which allows for any car involved in a dangerous driving incident to be confiscated saw the owner of a Mazda lose her car after she lent it to her boyfriend who was clocked doing 108km/h in a 50 limit.
IT is now 50 years since the foundation Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) that sends medical aid to disaster areas, which grew out of the ideals of a group of newly qualified French doctors who wanted to help those in need around the world.
THE NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
Animal deaths
In the air
DUTCH animal rights organisations have called for better fire safety on factory farms after two fires in June led to the death of thousands of animals as first 4,600 pigs were killed in a fire in Nederweert and then 220 calves died in a fire in Elspeet.
AFTER restructuring the organisation due to significant financial difficulties, Norwegian Air is back in business, concentrating initially on internal Scandinavian flights but then expanding to take in other parts of Europe including a number of Spanish destinations as well as London.
BELGIUM Refurbishment NINETY-FIVE pieces of furniture and other items from ‘Hotel le Palace’, once called “the best hotel in Brussels” by Maigret writer Georges Simenon, are being put up for auction as the 100-year-old property is due to be refurbished in a more modern style.
GERMANY Reckless stunt WHAT Greenpeace thought would be a great publicity stunt as a paraglider swept over the stadium in Munich as Germany were about to play France turned into a nightmare when the pilot lost control and made an emergency landing injuring two people in the process.
FINLAND Sustainability FOR the first time, Finland has taken the top spot in an index that tracks and compares the progress made by UN member states in achieving sustainable development goals. The annual report, from the UN and the Bertelsmann Foundation, reviews the performance of 165 countries.
SWEDEN Easier access PEOPLE who live in Sweden but commute on a daily basis to work in Norway are to be allowed to use the old Svinesund bridge (previously open only to Norwegian passport holders) to cross the border, provided that they have proof of residence and work.
FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Ethereum WHEN Elon Musk, owner of Tesla said that he would stop accepting cryptocurrency unless it had been mined using sustainable electricity, the bottom dropped out of the market, but now, Ethereum the number two currency has confirmed that it will consume 99.5 per cent less power.
Victorian Plumbing REASONABLY priced British supplier of bathrooms, Victorian Plumbing is to launch shares on the UK AIM market later this month at a price which is likely to value the company at £850 (€935) million, with the bulk of shares being sold by existing private shareholders.
Moroccan fallout
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ACCORDING to Sky News, supermarket group Mor‐ risons may become the sub‐ ject of a hostile takeover bid by mid‐July. Within a few hours of Sky News revealing that it had received information that there was a potential takeover bid from US pri‐ vate equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice valuing the group at £5.5 (€6) billion, Morrisons issued the fol‐ lowing statement: “The board of Morrisons
evaluated the conditional proposal together with its financial adviser, Rothschild & Co, and unanimously con‐ cluded that the conditional proposal significantly un‐ dervalued Morrisons and its future prospects. “Accordingly, the board rejected the conditional proposal on June 17, 2021.” Following up on this in‐ formation, the Financial Times revealed that under the UK’s takeover rules, the private equity firm must
LEGALLY SPEAKING
90-day rule Yet again I think that the rule of 90‐day stay in Spain has been misinterpreted in recent press coverage and that a stay of 180 days is possible. I enclose the EU response to my question on the subject, and nowhere do I see a require‐ ment to leave the ‘Schengen area’ between 90‐day stays. Would this not make it possible to unite two stays of 90 days, one at the end of 180 days and the other at the beginning of the next 180‐day period? M B (e‐mail)
Halfords hike
You are right to ob‐ serve that nowhere YOU AND THE LAW in the complicated IN SPAIN EU response to your query does it specifically say that a person must leave the ‘Schengen area’ for 90 days. The Schengen area actually in‐ cludes the 26 EU countries. In the full set of 90‐day stay regu‐ lations issued by the EU, it is made clear that any person, EU or not, is limited to a tourist stay of 90 days in a 180‐day peri‐ od in any country not his own. After that period, he must leave the EU or, if he is a citizen of the EU, return to his home country for 90 days before he can return.
Tax fraud AS part of its submission to the European Commission when applying for funds from the Recovery Fund, the Spanish Government undertook to step up investigations into tax evasion and fraud. To do this, the Government will rely heavily on the use of new technology, coupled with an undertaking to employ more staff in the Tax Office which had dropped during the last 10 years. It is expected that there will be nearly 6,000 new investigations during 2021 according to the Expansion news outlet, a number of which will concentrate on companies trading internationally.
is the value of the bid that Spanish construction company has made to win a contract to expand a subway line in Toronto, Canada.
Possible hostile takeover
SPAIN’S problem with its relationship with Morocco continues to escalate as the Moroccan Government has reportedly refused to renew the contract covering the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, which brings Algerian gas through Morocco and on to Cordoba which was first signed 25 years ago.
HALFORDS has seen latest pretax profits jump by more than 70 per cent to £96 (€105) million thanks to a huge boost in customer interest in bicycle products as well as the e-bike and scooter market, where regular servicing is required as well as battery changes.
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DESPITE Spain’s questionable fi‐ nancial situation, Bank of Spain employees can enjoy a paid for summer break on the coast. Last year the Bank issued a tender inviting travel agents to offer two and three bedroom ac‐ commodation across the country to be used for staff summer holi‐ days, but this was cancelled due to the pandemic and restriction
publicly announce full de‐ tails of its intended bid by July 17 or not progress the matter again for some time. Morrisons’ senior man‐ agement were ‘under the cosh’ at a recent sharehold‐ er’s meeting when 70 per cent voted against pro‐ posed significant bonuses for a number of executives, even though profits were down last year despite ris‐ ing sales. As the fourth largest su‐ permarket chain in the UK
with a large number of free‐ hold properties and the un‐ til recently highly successful Gibraltar branch (which is having difficulty in bringing in certain stock due to Brex‐ it), it appears a likely candi‐ date for takeover especially as it is supplying Amazon with products for its Prime Pantry service. If nothing happens with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, gi‐ ants such as Amazon may just be ready to step in and make their own offer.
How to help someone who is grieving
Everyone grieves differently. IF someone close to you is grieving over the loss of a loved one, it is often hard to know what to say and you may think that whatever you do, it won’t be ade‐ quate or helpful. Here are some tips to help others deal with the loss of a loved one. ‐ What you may think is an uplifting comment is probably not helpful, and neither is humour. Your in‐ tentions may be good, but it can make the person feel that their pain is not valid.
‐ Don’t make them talk about how they feel if they don’t want to. ‐ Don’t get upset if they push you away. Give them space, but make sure they know you’re there if they need you. Everyone grieves differ‐ ently and there is no set time frame for the grieving process. They will have bet‐ ter and worse moments, the most important thing you can do for them is offer your support whenever they need it.
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Staff apartments on travel. Nothing daunted, a similar ten‐ der was issued this year and ac‐ cording to a number of news sources including the Canadian News, four agencies will be shar‐ ing almost €1 million as they sup‐
ply some 100 apartments for use by Bank of Spain staff this sum‐ mer. Although cost was one of the main criteria, their employer wanted to ensure that staff would be able to enjoy similar standards
Cautious optimism THE Bank of Spain believes that activity will return to pre‐pandemic levels by the end of 2022 thanks to re‐ openings of businesses across the country that are supported by the much‐im‐ proved coronavirus figures. The economic outlook for Spain is improving as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic eases. Declining coronavirus cases and deaths, coupled with a steady and successful vacci‐ nation drive, are stimulat‐ ing activity, consumption and public confidence. As a result, the Bank of Spain has slightly raised its 2021 growth prospects for the Spanish economy from 6 per cent to 6.2 per cent and for next year, the fore‐ cast is being raised from 5.3 per cent to 5.8 per cent.
Cheaper internet THE National Commission for Markets and Competition (CN‐ MC) which is a Spanish Govern‐ ment body tasked with ensuring that consumers are protected wherever possible has made a decision which could make in‐ ternet connection cheaper. It has decided that giant tech‐ nology company Telefónica will have to reduce the amount it charges to competitors for ac‐ cess to its underground con‐ duits, manholes and telegraph poles by 22 per cent. If all goes to plan therefore, ri‐ val companies should pass on the bulk of the savings to their customers even though there will be a reduction in profits for Telefónica. to those they enjoy at home, so all properties had to have air condi‐ tioning, a swimming pool, decent views and be within 100 metres of a beach. The Bank of Spain is of course 100 per cent state owned and therefore funded by the Spanish taxpayer, many of whom have been on furlough or out of work for as much as a year.
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% CHG. 1.175,00 3.165,9 2.677,4 1.362,00 4.931,0 2.244,4 8.364,0 629,26 489,10 3.554,0 407,60 541,00 527,20 1,278 167,97 694,60 4.473,0 1.980,00 308,70 2.782,0 485,12 195,20 2.323,0 2.152,0 1.692,8 50,22 2.623,6 1.549,00 3.538,0 7.046,0 5.848,0 3.429,4 415,60 929,36 2.744,0 9.602,0 13.400,0 813,60 1.412,20 290,03 2.686,8 1.609,60 2.368,00 422,30 192,21 1.568,00 511,60 4.938,0 2.097,00 5.480,0
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127,87 269,84 3.027,0 675,00 268,30 46,06 8.034,0 484,00 156,51 1.836,50 925,34 201,30 7.752,0 34,29 1.956,00 3.032,0 696,63 1.441,00 6.475,5 1.919,00 492,80 650,00 5.657,5 106,12 7,26 1.406,2 1.405,81 1.354,6 680,20 1.760,00 16,74 3.544,0 1.233,97 1.090,50 2.517,6 1.527,14 1.593,76 13.240,0 1.514,00 1.454,00 466,00 272,60 162,30 224,40 396,30 4.334,0 1.030,00 127,92 3.204,0 976,40
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128,00 274,90 3.048,0 676,80 271,25 46,30 8.080,0 484,60 157,50 1.842,50 929,10 202,30 7.782,0 34,41 1.961,00 3.049,0 714,91 1.449,50 6.523,0 1.924,60 495,16 654,00 5.700,0 106,90 7,37 1.408,8 1.409,51 1.356,8 684,20 1.764,00 16,85 3.579,0 1.244,50 1.099,00 2.530,0 1.528,50 1.599,00 13.350,0 1.523,50 1.462,00 469,25 274,20 163,15 228,31 401,30 4.349,9 1.035,50 128,42 3.219,0 981,20
124,00 268,80 2.983,0 662,00 266,15 45,60 7.912,0 474,56 152,53 1.802,41 920,20 198,90 7.712,0 34,05 1.897,09 2.965,0 692,01 1.418,00 6.394,0 1.904,00 483,20 646,00 5.617,0 104,05 7,25 1.383,6 1.383,00 1.332,8 670,60 1.750,50 16,68 3.530,0 1.221,63 1.087,00 2.495,0 1.515,00 1.571,76 13.165,0 1.497,50 1.440,00 462,85 269,05 158,55 224,28 391,70 4.284,8 1.019,50 126,40 3.145,0 962,92
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Most Advanced NVR Inc. 1.86% Cable One Inc. 3.94% Danaher Corp. 4.75% Mandatory Conv. Pfd. A 4.04% HubSpot Inc. 3.97% CAI International Inc. 46.88% Shopify Inc. Cl A 1.21% Fiverr International Ltd. 7.23% Generac Holdings Inc. 1.97% Texas Pacific Land Corp. 0.47% Twilio Inc. Cl A 1.84% Procore Technologies Inc. 7.33%
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Most Declined Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A -1.82% Biglari Holdings Inc. Cl A -7.80% Markel Corp. -2.61% BlackRock Inc. -3.23% Alleghany Corp. -3.69% Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares -9.93% Mettler-Toledo International Inc. -1.11% Goldman Sachs Group Inc. -3.50% TransDigm Group Inc. -1.88% MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN-7.36% Asbury Automotive Group Inc. -6.84%
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NEW TECHNOLOGY: Telefónica is one of the main forces behind the consortium. AS part of Spain’s concentra‐ tion on new technology, six Spanish corporations have cre‐ ated a data economy and arti‐ ficial intelligence consortium. Repsol, Gestamp, Navantia, Técnicas Reunidas, Telefónica, and Microsoft have joined forces to create IndesIA, the first consortium of its kind in the Spanish industrial sector. Focused on Spain with a Eu‐ ropean outlook, the consor‐ tium aims to take on more companies and integrate dif‐ ferent business sectors. IndesIA is a catalyst project whose goal is to position Spain as a leader in data and artifi‐ cial intelligence applications for industry, while also stimu‐ lating a new economy to spark growth at the national level. The Spanish industrial sec‐ tor currently faces a number of important challenges. The need to become more com‐ petitive through automation and optimisation of industrial processes stands out among
these, as does improving sus‐ tainability through energy effi‐ ciency, developing new mate‐ rials with lower environmental impact, and following through the commitment to the circu‐ lar economy. The new consortium ‐ which draws on the support and ex‐ perience of the leading organi‐ zations in this field, such as the Basque Artificial Intelligence Centre (BAIC) ‐ is also focused on working to galvanise em‐ ployment and bridge the train‐ ing gap in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engi‐ neering, and mathematics) to create new high‐skill jobs, while also mobilising the at‐ traction and retention of tech talent in Spain. Data processing will be car‐ ried out in strict adherence with EU data protection and sovereignty principles. This in‐ cludes facilitating mechanisms for data owners to control where data is stored, who has access, and what type of pro‐
President Moon visit THE South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a major annual economic forum in Spain and addressing the inaugural dinner of the three-day event in Barcelona, Moon proposed that the two countries spearhead preparations for the post-coronavirus era via a win-win approach. During the meeting, Sánchez and Moon Jae-in have shown their harmony on the vision of how to face the great global challenges with renewable energies, technological innovation, the digitisation of the economy and protecting the planet. Both politicians inaugurated a Spanish-South Korean business forum focused on opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the green and digital economy.
cessing can be performed. The consortium is also working with public and pri‐ vate universities to strengthen employability through up‐ skilling and reskilling for em‐ ployees in STEM disciplines, with a special focus on artifi‐ cial intelligence.
BUSINESS EXTRA Ever Given WHILST it was assumed that the unblocking of the Suez Canal would mean that all would go smoothly from then on, owners of the 180,000+ containers on board are still without their products as the ship is caught up in a legal battle with the Egyptian authorities.
Export boost MORE than 100,000 containers were exported from the docks of Valencia in May, a figure that represents an increase of 50 per cent compared to last year, and 12.26 per cent per compared to 2019, a year not affected by Covid-19 according to PortSEurope.
ASDA deal EVEN though an in principle deal was struck between owners Walmart and the Issa brothers to take over ASDA last October, it is only now that the UK competition regulator has confirmed that the €7.3 billion deal may go ahead if the Issa’s sell 27 petrol stations.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ‘THE clapping from the fans is now louder than the booing’; triumphantly declare the supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. Well bully for them I say. What this reaction does in fact reveal is that this shadowy organisation is managing to cause more division and disruption among the public than ever. It’s the oldest Marxist trick in the book ‐ divide and conquer. Setting half the public against the other, or having one team taking the knee whilst the opposing side abstains, is not helping diversity and integration; it is creating gulfs so wide it is feeding the seeds of animosity like never before. Take one example of the damage the ‘woke’ influence and attitude is having on the general populace. A few years ago UK teams were fined a total of some £80,000 for displaying the poppy on Remembrance Day. At the time they were told that FIFA policies decreed that no political, religious or
More division
FANS CLAPPING: Is now louder than the booing - bully for them! commercial messages could be displayed on the field. How much hostility do you think is being generated among the already beleaguered public when they see players taking the knee and openly displaying BLM propaganda on their
shirts? Have no doubt; this is a dangerous organisation taking advantage of people’s high emotional state to bring its ideologies to bear. Don’t take my word for it. According to the New York Post, in a recently surfaced video, BLM’s co‐
founder Patrisse Cullors stated that she and her fellow organisers are ‘trained Marxists’. It was also reported that Cullors (36) was the protégé of Eric Mann, former agitator of the ‘Weather’ underground domestic terror organisation, and spent years absorbing the Marxist‐ Leninist ideology that has subsequently shaped her world view! The BLM movement also advocates a guaranteed minimum income for all black people, free health care, free schooling, free food, free real estate, free gender reassignment surgery and free abortion (already disproportionately high among African American women ‐ but apparently unborn black lives don’t actually matter to the BLM!) They also want to abolish any plans for new jails, a defunding of the police and a global liberation movement which will overturn imperialism and capitalism! Basically they want it all. Do you think Mr Southgate has any knowledge of these aims when he
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instructs his players to take the knee before international matches? Which brings me neatly to last week’s ‘faux pas’ when I had a senior moment and inadvertently referred to England’s manager as Gary Neville instead of Gareth Southgate. Neville was of course assistant manager from 2012 to 2016. But oh how the nasty negatives loved it! I could hear the gleeful rubbing of hands from here. Don’t worry you ‘orrible lot; slips of this nature occur in the best of publications. Many thanks to those who took it all in good spirits, even those who jibed me (some unmercifully!). Perhaps this usually silent majority can also answer me one puzzling question; just why are most of the lefties such a nasty bunch? Sorry I can’t reply to all your letters, but I do take oodles of pleasure in reading every one. Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Wed. Fri. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Sevilla: A friendly city that has it all
SEVILLA just about has it all. Yet the city man‐ ages to retain a likeable modesty: it’s grand but not flashy, modern but full of history, diverse but traditional. And Spain’s fourth largest city ‐ which is also the capital of Andalucia ‐ is home to three UN‐ ESCO World Heritage Sites. That is probably part of the reason why it has named ‘Best City to Travel’ in the past by the Lonely Planet. Originally a Roman settlement, it has histori‐ cal charm by the bucket load. Later influenced by Moors, Castillians and Muslims, the points of interest in the city are hugely diverse. The Cathedral, Torre Giralda, Plaza de Espana and historical centre are good places to start for antique architecture buffs and pretty‐city strollers. Torre Giralda, the bell tower, is particularly quaint and pleasing on the eye ‐ much like the Royal Tobacco Factory. Christopher Columbus is also buried in the city. Fountains, cobbled streets, greenery and white buildings make up most of the river city’s scenery and ‐ alongside aristocratic mansions ‐ provide some insight into why the place was one of the Moorish empire’s showpiece settlements. On a more modern note, the Metropol Para‐ sol (Las Setas) is the world’s largest wooden
structure. The slightly bizarre monument ar‐ guably looks most impressive at night from the walking platform. Around that time, flamenco dancing, and Spanish restaurant culture make for vibrant but relaxed and friendly districts. There is more than a hint of party atmo‐ sphere, though, indeed, the city’s festivals and crowded bars are considered some of the coun‐ try’s best. For tourists, the Alcazar of Sevilla is an obvious highlight. Drawing on the city’s medieval Islamic heritage, the stunning building, gardens and fur‐ nishing are an intriguing blend of Christian and Moorish architecture. It is not one to miss. The city can be sweltering in summer but is on the warm side of perfect for most of the year, so many are glad of the shade from imposing buildings. Balmy evenings make the tapas scene even more attractive. Local favourites include various seafood dishes, grilled and stewed meats, lamb kidneys in sherry sauce and spinach with chick‐ peas. A ‘Serranito,’ meanwhile, is Sevilla’s an‐ swer to fast food: a warm sandwich with grilled meat, traditional ham, green pepper, tomato and sauce. Fuelled by the tasty lunchtime treat, sight‐ seers can tick off the main attractions in a few days, especially with a bike in one of the many cycle‐friendly routes.
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Bottoms up!
RECENT research in Spain has revealed that women have more discerning palates and are better at telling the differences between wines. It also found that compared to men, women were more likely to describe themselves as feeling ‘joyful’ when drinking white wine. A total of 208 volunteers took part in a blind tasting of six different wines, two whites, one rose, and three reds. The volunteers were then asked about the quality of the wine and the feelings it evoked. The research was led by Dr Carolina Chaya
from the Technical University of Madrid. Speaking of the research, she said: “Emotions like good, happy, joyful, mild and pleasant were positively associated with attributes such as fruity and floral, and more negative emotions like aggressive and guilty were associated with attributes related to red wine.” The report in the journal Food Quality and Preference also found that the young feel less guilty about drinking than older tipplers. And that older drinkers tend to drink to remember whilst younger drinkers to forget.
JOYFUL: Research advises drinking white wine to avoid negative emotions.
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Research retracted
A LANDMARK paper from 2013 that uncovered the benefits of a Mediterranean diet on the heart has just been retracted by a prestigious medical journal. The study carried out by the New England Journal of Medicine was found to contain errors. Apparently, the study did not remove flawed Spanish data which on later analysis showed the claim to be weaker than initially suggested. The original study claimed that eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts slashed the risk of heart attack or stroke by 30 per cent. However, after being retracted the revised paper claims that there is simply a correlation between this particular diet and benefits for the heart. The study was retracted due to concerns that participants who took part in the initial research weren’t of a similar height, weight and age. Without this correlation, the results of any trial could be compromised. Professor Naveed Sattar,
QUESTIONABLE DIET: Findings about the Mediterranean diet have been withdrawn. from Glasgow University which initially carried out the research said: “This is a highly unusual step and I am sure that the NEJM took this decision very seriously.” In fact, after the reanalysis, little changed in terms of the overall results of the Spanish re-
search of nearly 7,500 people. And even though the findings have been retracted, he stated that it was “reassuring” to see the results remained broadly similar. So it would seem that this research was flawed, but the benefits of the Mediterranean diet are still self-evident.
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THIS is the time of year when people can really suffer from the symptoms of hay fever. As grass, plants and trees release pollen into the air which is blown about in the wind and easily inhaled by humans and pets. With one in five Brits thought to suffer from hay fever you aren’t alone, but there are some things you can do to reduce the symptoms. Of course, you’ll know if you’re affected. Your eyes will become watery and itchy, you’ll begin to sneeze and your nose will run. These symptoms will often ACHOO!: High pollen counts at this time of year can be unbearable for some. be combined with headaches and tiredness. In addition to taking some antihistamine tablets, here are a few other tips. Try to avoid being outside in the early morning and the late evening. In the morning pollen gets lifted and carried up into the air, descending again in the evening. These times can be particularly troublesome on warm, humid and windy days. And in Spain, night time can be particularly worse. With the higher temperatures here, the pollen often doesn’t descend until long after sunset, meaning sufferers can really struggle if they’ve left their windows open. Pollen can also stick to your hair and clothing, so be sure to change your clothes and shower as soon as you’re through the door. The NHS offers some additional advice. They suggest to wear wraparound sunglasses and to put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap the pollen. However, the bad news is that they also recommend avoiding beer, wine and spirits as these contain histamine, the chemical that sets off allergy symptoms in the body.
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NEVER TRY FOOLING KIDS!
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
R E C E N T LY I read somewhere that the terms ‘top set’ and ‘bottom set’ in schools should be replaced with descriptions less demoralising for those who find them‐ selves dumped in the ‘bottom’ one. But children aren’t daft, they soon see through well‐meaning contrivances like the following ones. At the primary school where a friend taught, the tables were all named after flowers. But that didn’t stop one six‐year‐old throwing a wobbly be‐ cause “I don’t want to be on ‘Stupid Table’.” Call it ‘Daisy Table’ all you like, she wasn’t fooled. Another school split the ‘bottom set’ into two. One half had all the students who were not very, um, ‘gifted’ and the other had all those with ‘behavioural’ problems. The two sets were called Flora and Fauna. In yet another school, the streaming was: A) Smart or at least understands exam technique. B) Needs to try harder and knows it. C) Not smart but doesn’t care, just wants to leave school ASAP and make a
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by students 1‐Nuts and 2‐Nuts. To get around this, the school changed the classes to 1‐P and 2‐P, which swiftly became known as 1‐Peanuts and 2‐Peanuts. In my aunt’s school they had a ‘Gifted and Talented’ set. I always wondered what that made the others feel like. Another friend had Super Table, Top Table, Middle Table and Bottom Table. Wasn’t great for motivation, but wonderful for teasing. Still, one guy from Bottom Table is now a QC and another runs one of the UK’s biggest companies. Beat that!
SPLITTING CLASSES: Children aren’t daft and soon see things as they really are. few quid. And not have to wear a poncey blazer and tie ever again. But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself. Decades ago in my own junior school in Malta (Verdala, since you ask ‐ and if any‐ one was there too, do let me know!) the
‘Houses’ were named after local luminaries but we kids knew what that was about too. I was in White House, but had to wear a yellow sash (don’t ask!). My uncle’s school had the bottom two classes named 1‐N and 2‐N, rapidly called
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GO LOCAL
THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to sup‐ port local businesses in the community by going local now that the lockdown has ended and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and superstores. We challenge you to re‐ discover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen‐ dent businesses 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 lo‐ cal businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect ser‐ vices they can operate, es‐ pecially if you are unable to get out due to health rea‐ sons or any other restric‐ tions. 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 go‐ ing. By shopping at an inde‐ pendent store you’re putting food on a local fami‐
ly’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your communi‐ ty 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 ac‐ tually much more than just a small high street shop,
they’re a family’s legacy, of‐ ten passed down through numerous generations and support not just the current owner but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambition, and al‐ so the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and compete with the multinational and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again.
You could also consider 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 ca‐ reer 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 actual‐ ly be a better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and
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through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local cus‐ tomers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restau‐ rant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illus‐ trates how the recirculation of money in the local econ‐ omy leads to a stronger fi‐ nancial foundation for our neighbours and communi‐ ties. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportunities for people within our community. Studies show, locally
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Do dogs really dream about their owners? ACCORDING to a new theory developed by a Harvard psy‐ chologist, dogs are likely to dream about their owners when they sleep. It has al‐ ready been shown that our four‐legged friends have a similar sleep pattern to hu‐ mans, consisting of a phase of deep sleep followed by a peri‐ od of REM (rapid eye move‐ ment). As dreams are believed to take place during this time, there is no reason that a dog’s night‐time reveries wouldn’t be similar to those of humans.
Given that humans tend to dream about the information they process during the day, Dr Deidre Barret, a Clinical and Evolutionary Psychologist at Harvard Medical School, believes there’s no reason that dogs shouldn’t do the same. As dogs are extremely at‐ tached to their owners, Dr Barret claims that it’s likely that a dog’s dreams are in some way related to their owner; be that the owner’s face, smell or what they do to please or annoy their owner.
Unfortunately for cat own‐ ers, feline companions are thought to be more self‐inter‐ ested when they doze. As they are more independent
by nature, their dream‐life will likely reflect this, so they are more likely to dream about hunting prey and their outdoor pursuits.
The heat is coming and you have to be careful with heatstroke in your dog IF a pet’s body temperature exceeds 39.5°C, it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. The most common cause of heatstroke is leaving a dog in a car or a closed room with inadequate ventilation, no access to shade or water, excessive or vigorous exercise on a hot day. Brachycephalic breeds (flat‐faced dogs such as French and En‐ glish bulldogs, pugs and boxers) are at greater risk. Dogs cannot control their body temperature by sweating as humans do since they only have a relatively small number of sweat glands located in their footpads. Their primary way of reg‐ ulating body temperature is by panting. The first sign to appear is panting. The heart rate increases and if heatstroke progresses, confusion or disorientation, bright red gums vomiting or diar‐ rhoea. Finally collapse, seizures and coma can occur. Heatstroke is an immediate medical emergency and you must go to your vet as soon as possible. Controlled reduction of body temperature is a priority.
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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack WE’RE used to manufactur‐ ers launching specification changes and styling tweaks, but Vauxhall has gone somewhat further with their latest Mokka. It’s so different that dur‐ ing my week’s test I had two previous generation Mokka owners asking me what I was driving. In a way that’s not surprising, be‐ cause one of the
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The Latest Vauxhall Mokka things lacking on the new Mokka is the name Vaux‐ hall. There’s the Griffin badge but trying to find the word Vauxhall is a harder task, it’s nestled in small script on the Griffin badges. My SRi Premium model was finished in metallic grey with black trim and a red flash above the windows,
making it a head turner for all the right reasons. The in‐ terior is equally adventur‐ ous with a modern look and judicious use of highlights to remove any trace of styling sobriety. There’s generous use of piano black on the dash and centre console, which makes me wonder about longer term dura‐ bility when keys
and rings are in close con‐ tact over a period of time. There’s the inevitable digi‐ talisation with few buttons, but it’s far from the worst I have encountered, even so ‘bring back buttons!’ One issue I found in ex‐ tremely hot weather was a lack of decent ventilation due to a dearth of vents and poor positioning. The centre vent is too low down to di‐ rect cool air to your face. This results in having the fan on a higher setting with resultant noise to t h e
otherwise refined cabin. On the road the 1.2‐litre, three‐cylinder petrol engine has plenty of get‐up‐and‐go and produces a lovely thrumming noise under hard acceleration. The eight‐ speed automatic gears are smooth and quick to react, and there are flappy paddles on the steering wheel when you fancy pretending you’re an SUV F1 racer. There’s commendably little body roll and the ride com‐ fort is good even over the roughest roads. While interi‐ or space is not at all bad, the boot errs on the small side
but remains capacious enough for most owners. The Mokka endeared it‐ self very quickly, the over excited lawn mower sound‐ track under hard accelera‐ tion, the modern looks, ex‐ cellent equipment and driving experience. It stands out as something different to the usual compact SUV crowd. It’s a good job as al‐ though the range starts at €24,169 (£20,740) my SRi Premium weighs in at €31,994 (£27,455) and there’s plenty of competi‐ tion, not least from the likes of Toyota and Peugeot.
Facts at a Glance Model: Vauxhall Mokka SRI Nav Premium Engine: 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol Gears: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) Petrol 9.2 secs Maximum Speed Petrol 191 kph (124 mph) Economy: Petrol 5.9 l/100km (47.9 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 137 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. Something different.
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Full Speed Cameras In Use AS summer in Spain officially began on June 21, many peo‐ ple will go on some sort of hol‐ iday, some will travel by boat, others by plane, others by train, but the majority will do so by road, in a car or motor‐ cycle, and they are the ones who need to be aware that the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has guaranteed that this summer they will be out in force monitoring the roads, with a full arsenal of speed cameras in operation. The DGT has reminded road users that it controls the speed on the road through different methods and devices, in differ‐ ent locations: gantries, posts, side cabins, vehicles, tripods, and the reason is they say, ‘Be‐ cause speed brings fines.’ With the DGT controlling the roads so strictly, it is well worth being aware of the type of radar equipment they have available, so here is some in‐ formation, with their descrip‐ tions as given by the DGT in its magazine. Portable: The DGT explains, “These devices are usually radars themselves: an antenna
SPEED CHECKS: The DGT will be monitoring the roads. emits a signal, this ‘bounces’ against the moving vehicle and returns to the antenna. The variation produced in the fre‐ quency of the wave allows the radar to calculate the speed of the vehicle at that moment. They are automatic equip‐ ment, they do not require an operator.” Posts: “Most of them are of the radar type, but there are also the laser type. Located on the side of the road.” Side Cabins: “They can be radars and laser kinemome‐ ters. The latter ‘shoot’ several beams of light transverse to the road. When a moving vehi‐ cle interrupts them, the device
calculates its speed.” Vehicles: “Installed in patrol vehicles, they are operated by officers of the Guardia Civil Traffic Group and the Local Po‐ lice, and can be used both in static and in motion,” and these of course are the type that can be where you least expect them! Tripod: “Located on the side of the road and operated by officers.” Average Speed: “They con‐ sist of two or more artificial vi‐ sion cameras that calculate the average speed of the vehicle throughout the section. Cur‐ rently there are 62 section radars operating.”
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The New Model Electric Bike That Is Robust Yet Weighs Only Sixteen Kilos A COMPANY from the Nether‐ lands ‐ Mokumono ‐ is responsi‐ ble for the latest design of elec‐ tric bike, in the shape of the new ‘Delta S’ model, and it is attract‐ ing attention for a number of reasons. This unique new design has incorporated the monocoque chassis of cars, and achieved the objective of retaining a light yet solid frame at the same time, weighing in at just 16 kilos, which is quite something when you consider the size of the bike, and that it is an electric alterna‐ tive, with the consequent addi‐ tional weight of the elements that make up this powertrain. In addition to the particular shape of the frame, it should be noted that the production pro‐ cess of this model includes two aluminum halves connected by rubber moulds, and the aesthet‐ ics of this Dutch model are emi‐ nently urban, coming equipped with elements such as mud‐ guards, and even supports to carry saddlebags if needed. The Brooks Cambium C15 saddle is a clear sign of its city‐
oriented personality and the Er‐ gon GA3 handlebar grips com‐ plete the comfort features, and since the bike does not include a suspension system, the tyres and forks are crucial to providing a more comfortable ride. With this in mind, the Delta S features WTB Horizon tyres with a smooth centreline and herring‐ bone outer tread, and as for the forks, Mokumono includes a combination of aluminum and carbon to reduce the level of vi‐ brations and also scratch a few grams from the total weight of the bike. It should not be overlooked that the Delta S does not include a classic and conventional bicy‐ cle chain, but has a Gates Car‐ bon Drive belt drive, which in addition to being more durable, requires little maintenance, without needing to be greased, offering smoother operation and taking better advantage of the rider’s strength with each pedal stroke. The Delta S starts at €2,990, and has a 36V 250W electric mo‐ tor that provides assistance at
speeds of up to 25 kmh, with the motor powered by a 7Ah and 250 Wh battery that allows a range of 60 kilometres, and is fully recharged in just two hours, as reported by lavanguardia. com.
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Netherlands Cruise Through THE Netherlands were in ac‐ tion on Monday June 21, in their final Group C match against North Macedonia, hav‐ ing already qualified top of the group. It was more about strengthening their reputation in the eyes of other teams who might have to play them, and they certainly did that, running out 3‐0 winners at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam. Making it three wins out of three, captain Georginio Wij‐ naldum helped himself to a brace, and Barcelona new‐boy Memphis Depay got the other goal, in front of 12,000 supporters. A devastating counter‐attack from the Dutch led to the first goal, as former Man United player Daley Blind stole the ball in his own penalty area, ending with Donyell Malen’s cross being smashed into the net by Depay, after 24 min‐
utes, his ninth goal in his last 10 appearances for Holland. Netherlands captain Wijnal‐ dum secured the three points with two goals in seven minutes in the second half, the first a simple tap‐in on 51 minutes af‐ ter Depay’s pinpoint cross, and then his second came after
keeper Stole Dimitrievski blocked another Depay shot, only for it to land perfectly for Wijnaldum to again finish from close‐range. North Macedonia offered very little, except for Darko Churlinov having a second‐half goal ruled out for offside, and Aleksandar Trajkovski hitting the woodwork, but what an af‐ ternoon for their 37‐year‐old captain Goran Pandev, who was making his 122nd and final ap‐ pearance for his country, and was given a guard of honour by his teammates, retiring as the record appearance holder, and record goalscorer, with 38 goals for his country. As the Netherlands cruise through, a last‐ 16 game awaits them in Budapest, where they will play the best third‐placed team from Group D, E, or F.
DEPAY: Barcelona’s new-boy.
Belgium Leave It Late B E LG I U M took on Finland in the final match in Group B on Monday June 21, in the Saint Peters‐ burg Stadium, al‐ ready safely through to the knockout stage of Euro 2020, but their opponents, Finland, had it all to play for, as a draw would see them join the Bel‐ BELGIUM: Are through to the last 16 in the Euros. gians in the last 16, no matter what hap‐ pened in the Denmark and Russia match. less Hradecky, for his 17th goal in the last 21 Everything was going to plan for the Finns, internationals, and to secure the points, three until disaster struck for their Bayer Lev‐ wins out of three for the Belgians. erkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky in the Denmark meanwhile, thrashed the Rus‐ 74th minute, as he tried to catch a rebound sians 4‐1 in the other group game, with goals off the post from 35‐year‐old defender Ver‐ from Damsgaard, Poulsen, Christensen, and maelen’s header, only for the ball to bounce Maehle setting them up with a last‐16 clash off his hand and into the empty net to give with Wales in Amsterdam on Saturday night, Belgium the lead. June 26. Romelu Lukaku then decided to get a slice The defeat ‐ and Denmark’s 4‐1 victory of the action on 81 minutes ‐ having already over Russia in Copenhagen ‐ saw Finland drop had what looked like a perfectly good goal to third place in the group, and their dream of ruled out for offside by VAR ‐ fed by Kevin De‐ the last 16 was over, as both Ukraine and Bruyne, spinning with the ball just yards from Switzerland, are guaranteed to finish above the goal, and smashing a shot past the help‐ Finland in the standings.