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The people’s paper Issue No. 1896
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Malaga set to shine G E T set for the festive season in Malaga. The Christmas lights will be switched on by Malaga City Council on November 26. The date coincides with Black Friday again and shops are expected to of‐ fer some big discounts. This makes it an excellent time to head to Malaga and start your Christmas shopping. Many shops will continue the sale through‐ out the weekend until Monday, November 29. The Malaga Christmas lights bring in thousands of visitors each year. They flock to Calle Larios where Malaga has built a reputa‐ tion as a pioneer of stun‐ ning Xmas light shows. After last year’s limited display, Malaga will be back to its illuminated best with a music and light show sure to get everyone in the festive spirit.
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Feeding the homeless THE owner of one Costa del Sol business has decided to help the homeless locally by leaving out parcels of freshly‐prepared food at the end of every day. Marco, whose real name is Mohammad Maleki, but is known by the nickname around Benalmadena, is putting out sand‐ wiches at the end of every working day for those who need them at his business, Cafe Marco, in Arroyo de la Miel. The businessman, who made headlines earlier this year after saving the lives of two children in the sea in Benalmadena, is now encouraging other local restaurants to join him in helping the local community. Marco said: “At the end of every working day from 8pm there shall be a little box of kindness left outside for anyone who might be hungry to help themselves.” He added: “No one should go hungry and I would like to highlight this. “I would also like to urge other business‐
es to possibly do the same.” Marco told the Euro Weekly News why he is helping the local homeless, saying that he had noticed that the pandemic had left a lot of families with less money than be‐ fore. He explained that the initiative has been a success, saying, “every night after I have put the food box out, in the morning it’s empty.” He added: “I have been telling people in front of the church to come here to take food every day. “I am also telling people that if you know of anyone in need please let them know they can come for food here.” Marco is now encouraging other busi‐ nesses to help out locally and is also urging the public to let anyone who is need to know they can come for food at Cafe Mar‐ co on Avenida de la Constitucion 6, Local 11, Arroyo de la Miel.
Art and design in Marbella MARBELLA is hosting several days of art and design at the Palacio de Congresos from November 4 to 14. Two festivals, Art Marbella and Marbella Design, will take place at the same time, with the design fair the largest exhibition of international and inte‐ rior design in Spain. More than 50 firms, interior designers and design galleries, recog‐ nised nationally and
Exceptional quality art. internationally, will come together to ex‐ hibit their latest de‐ signs, collections and luxury furniture at the design fair, while an
art festival also takes place at the same time. The art event will al‐ low collectors, artists, curators and art lovers to appreciate, enjoy, educate themselves, and acquire art works of exceptional quality. The festivals are open from 12pm to 8pm. For more informa‐ tion, or tickets, visit www.marbellafair.co m or www.marbella designfair.com.
SHOWING SUPPORT: Launch of Movember on the Rock.
Movember awareness campaign on the Rock F R O M h u m b l e b e g i n‐ nings back in 2003 with just 30 moustaches be‐ ing grown to raise funds, the Movember move‐ ment has expanded to become a truly global one, inspiring support from over five million ‘ M o B r o s a n d M o S i s‐ ters’. Prostate Cancer Gibral‐ tar’s ‘Movember on the Rock’ Awareness Cam‐ paign was launched by the mayor, Christian San‐ tos at City Hall on Mon‐ day November 1. The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo having re‐ covered from coronavirus attended to show his
support for the charity and for the Committee Members who work tire‐ lessly to raise awareness about Prostate Cancer. The mayor launched the event by speaking about how all men should be encouraged to proactively have PSA screening tests, as the early detection of prostate cancer can liter‐ ally save lives. On the Costa del Sol, the Positively Blue chari‐ ty based in La Cala de Mijas had to be very much put on hold due to the pandemic, but does offer assistance and ad‐ vice.
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Malaga put on the map THE acclaimed American actress Sharon Stone is currently visiting Andalu‐ cia. She flew into Spain to receive an award from Elle magazine in Sevilla on October 28. While in the Plaza de España, in the Andalucian capital, Ms Stone recorded a video which she posted on her official Twitter ac‐ count. In her tweet, the Basic Instinct actress also put Malaga on the map. She strolled through the well‐ known area of the Sevil‐ lian capital, a beautiful square adorned with arches and mosaics dedi‐ cated to each Andalucian province. As she moved along, Ms Stone admired the beauty of the floors and ceramics, giving a running commentary on her mobile phone. Suddenly, she stopped and focused on the area of the square dedicated to Malaga. With the camera pointed at the map of Andalucia, the ac‐ tress described the loca‐ tion of Malaga, next to the Mediterranean Sea. She then extolled the ‘Precious, precious’ mo‐ saic work. Of all the provinces to choose in her video, the famous ac‐ tress chose the capital of the Costa del Sol.
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NIBS EXTRA Halloween postponed DUE to forecasts of heavy winds, the Mijas Council decided that it would have to postpone all of its Halloween events which were due to take place on October 31 and they have been transfered to Saturday November 6 with food trucks and passage of terror returning.
Adolescence THE University of Malaga and Benalmadena Council will host the fourth Conference on Adolescence, during the month of November with the holding of 40 workshops and informative talks aimed at raising awareness and training on the latest advances related to education for youth.
Not erotic UNFORTUNATELY, due to the fact that there have been insufficient bars and restaurants registering to take part in the Fuengirola Erotic Ruta de Tapas which was supposed to run from November 5 to 21, the council has had to reluctantly cancel the event.
Glass art ESTEPONA Council is carrying out the restoration of the stained-glass window that covers the central patio of the Casa de Las Tejerinas, which is to become an exhibition space in the historic town centre. The individual pieces are being removed for treatment.
Giving support CONTESTANTS in the Miss Grand Malaga and Miss Grand Costa del Sol beauty pageants showed their supportive side by becoming involved with the Mechones Solidarios association, whose purpose is to make custom made and personalised natural hair wigs for people who are undergoing chemotherapy or suffer from alopecia.
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Inspiring Futures COLLECTIVE CALLING in San Pedro offers a free Inspiring Futures pro‐ gramme to support those who are seeking to re‐ build their lives and ca‐ reers in the aftermath of the pandemic. After having organised a food delivery service dur‐ ing lockdown and care for local communities in need during the hardest of times, Collective Calling extends its life coaching and food bank support to Inspiring Futures course participants. A mixture of life coach‐ ing and applied training,
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the nine‐week pro‐ gramme empowers peo‐ ple to learn new skills in order to expand their life opportunities. Participants will be chal‐ lenged to embrace posi‐ tive aspects of change,
GIBRALTAR’S Ceremony of the Keys has returned after suspension due to the pandemic and is an important his‐ torical procedure held twice a year. During the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the War of the American Revolution in the 18th cen‐ tury, the Fortress was locked every evening. Platoons of British troops were placed outside the walls to act as sen‐ tries and to alert those inside of any attempted incursions by Spanish troops.
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IMPORTANT EVENT: The Ceremony of the Keys.
The keys were kept by the Governor who would hand them to the Port
San Pedro Health Centre THE town of San Pedro Alcantara is rep‐ resented on the Marbella Council by two members of the OSP political party which was founded in 2006 to try to en‐ sure that San Pedro had a voice. By 2011 it had three elected council‐ lors and although this has been reduced to two, the town which has a popula‐ tion of more than 35,000 people has re‐ ceived a certain amount of autonomy and has its own mayor’s office. One of the things it has fought for
THE children’s play area is to be extended at La Fanta‐ sia Park, Fuengirola after a request from local resi‐ dents and their children. “We are installing a unique game that I think is going to be liked a lot be‐ cause it is something differ‐ ent, which is shaped like a spider with a surface of about 300 metres and a height of about five me‐
Wednesdays, for a total of 27 hours. It includes modules fo‐ cused on building confi‐ dence and self‐esteem, efficient problem solving and SMART goal setting. Also on the agenda: pro‐tips on CV‐building, mastering job interview techniques and basic IT‐ skills comprehension. The next Inspiring Fu‐ tures course starts on November 15, so to take part call 951 742 495, send a WhatsApp to 655 679 007 or email jacqui@collectivecall ing.org.
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over the years has been the new health centre which has literally taken decades to complete and even now, two months after the work was finished it still remains unopened whilst medical staff and patients have to continue to use the old, run‐down centre next door. The OSP continue to fight for an opening date and one of its councillors recently attend a council session wear‐ ing a t‐shirt which simply stated ‘San Pe‐ dro wants its health centre’.
Children’s play area tres,” explained Councillor Antonio Carrasco. He also added “it is going to have about 57 metres of fabric, which will be an ele‐ ment to climb, like a spi‐ der’s web, where children can play.” Work has already start‐ ed on the installation of the
new multi‐game facility which will cost €173,597 and take around 20 days to complete. After this work is com‐ pleted, the council team will begin the renovation of the Castaño Park, in Torre‐ blanca, once a builder has been selected.
(Gate) Sergeant each evening at sun‐ set and this tradition of locking the gates carried on until the 19th centu‐ ry, but was resurrected in 1933 with the ceremony taking place in April and October of each year. After 18 months of no ceremony, the Governor, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, Commander British Forces Gibraltar and other members of the military saw the Royal Gibraltar Regi‐ ment’s I Company march into Case‐ mates holding the keys.
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Two puppies rescued SAN PEDRO fire brigade rescued two puppies from under a house in Nueva An‐ dalucia after being alerted by the home owner. It was at about 9pm on Friday October 29 that officers from the San Pedro Alcantara fire station (part of the Marbella fire brigade) were alerted to the fact that two new born puppies were trapped in a hole in the basement of the house. It appeared that the mother had given birth to 11 puppies and whilst nine were safe, for some reason, two had ended up in the hole and couldn’t get out. A crew made up of two firefighters and a corporal in a B‐12 vehi‐ cle was transferred to the scene as the owner of the property was worried about their safety as they were so young and couldn’t be fed. The officers dug a space in the basement in order to allow them‐ selves access to re‐ move the puppies and after around 40 min‐ utes they were avail‐ able to successfully res‐ cue them unharmed and return them to the mother.
and finally... BRIGITTE BARDOT exhibition. Brigitte Bardot ‐ ‘Myth and Clichés in Malaga’ exhibition arrives in Torremolinos with 50 photographs by an un‐ known taken in 1957. The ‘Sex Kitten’ as she was known spent some time in Malaga Province during the filming of the movie Les Bijoutiers du Claire de Lune (also known by the title The Night Heaven Fell) directed by her then partner Roger Vadim. Torremolinos, which she described as “the Spanish Saint Tropez”, Al‐ haurín el Grande, Mijas and Almeria are some of the settings where these images were taken and the 50 black and white images may be viewed at the Torremolinos Town Hall exhibition space from now until January 7, 2022. Sponsored by the Malaga Provincial Council, entry is free and the dis‐ play is open to the public, Monday to Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
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Brit ban warning BRITISH passport holders are facing more difficulties entering Spain as Brexit changes hit, including one woman who was banned from entering the country after border officers no‐ ticed a stamp was missing on her passport. The wom‐ an was trying to cross the border between Gibraltar and Spain. Because of changes in freedom of movement due to Brexit, people with British pass‐ ports now need to have their documents stamped when leaving and entering EU Schengen countries. Even though the woman was in Spain in June, pass‐ port officials did not stamp her passport when she left the country. She was try‐ ing to visit again in September when she was stopped as she was consid‐
ered an ‘over‐stayer’ be‐ cause of the missing stamp. She said: “I was denied entry to Spain on Septem‐ ber 26 due to my passport not being stamped on exit on a previous one week visit to Spain which started on June 4.” “Even though I have proof of returning to the UK via banking activity as well as the test and trace Covid app, the border guards would not accept or look at any proof nor let me speak to anyone that could help. “They just kept insisting that I had no stamp, that I had overstayed and would be arrested as illegal.” She has been unable to resolve the issue, even though she has contacted her MP and the consulate.
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Art for dogs DON’T miss your chance to indulge in some fantastic ab‐ stract artwork from Rozart, while also raising money for a great local cause at Bar Tamasis on Ave Arias Maldon‐ aldo in Marbella on November 19. Roz James is a local artist who practises fluid art. This method can be applied to most substrates including canvas, glass, wood, stone, and mar‐ ble. It is the art of layer‐ ing paint in different ways and then manipu‐ lating it using different techniques including air, heat, and tools. Every piece of art pro‐ duced is totally original as it is very difficult to re‐ produce the same effect over and over. All the profits from Roz’s art goes to local charities as she and her husband wanted to give some‐ thing back to Marbella, the place they have
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called home for many years. This year, Roz has cho‐ sen the Triple A dog charity as her own dog came from there. Like many charities, they need all the help they can get after the pan‐ demic. So, come along, buy some beautifully crafted art and gifts, and help a good cause. You can even commission a piece for your homes or office. For more details email roz.james@gmail.com or call 687 353 536.
Walk this way FASHION and music will become one at the fan‐ tastic ‘Walk this Way’ charity fashion show to be held at the Cazbah Live Lounge on Novem‐ ber 27. The fashion show will help raise funds for the lo‐ cal charity Positively Pink and will offer a compli‐ mentary fusion of music and fashion. Two local boutiques, Amor 49 and Revive, will showcase their beautiful range of clothing, while make‐up and hair will be done by
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LA Pamper Parties. There will be many fab‐ ulous acts from the coast performing on the night. In between and after the show, the club’s resident DJ Alex George will keep the party going. They will also be auc‐ tioning a voucher for a fantastic pamper make‐up and hair session. Doors will open at 7pm and the show will get un‐ derway at 8pm. Tickets are just €10. You can book in advance via WhatsApp on 602 535 710.
THE Euro Weekly News asked readers whether they thought the Queen should retire following ill health, and an overwhelming 66.7 per cent said she should. Those who said the monarch should step back from her duties argued that she should now look after her health. Meanwhile, 25.9 per cent said that she should not re‐ tire, arguing that her coun‐ try needs her. The Queen was last week forced to cancel two weeks of engagements on advice from her doctors. She was advised by doc‐ tors to rest for at least the next two weeks, a Bucking‐ ham Palace spokesman said. The 95‐year‐old monarch will now be unable to attend the Festival of Remem‐ brance on Saturday Novem‐ ber 13. The monarch was said to remain in ‘good spirits’ after
recording a speech for the COP26. Her majesty was forced to pull out of attend‐ ing the upcoming climate summit after a busy recent schedule. Some royal experts be‐ lieve that the monarch may be overworked and that her packed schedule could be part of the reason why she pulled out of some of her royal engagements last month. The Queen can‐ celled a visit to Northern Ire‐ land on October 18 follow‐ ing medical advice and spent a night in the hospital for preliminary medical checks before returning to Windsor Castle. The palace said she wouldn’t be attending a cli‐ mate change conference in Scotland in keeping with ad‐ vice to rest. The Queen has retained an active schedule throughout her 69‐year reign, not really slowing down much in recent years.
THESPA is back AFTER 12 months, we are pleased to announce that our group will be meeting at the Masonic Hall, Los Boliches on Wednesday November 24!! Please come and join us. We will enjoy a One‐Act Play called ‘Lunch Hour’ which will be followed by a meal prepared by chef
John Peter Sorenson. We look forward to talking with members old and new! The bar will be open at 7pm. Please be in your seats by 7.30pm. For more information please contact Janet Gillett, Secretary to Thespa, on Thespabooking@gmail.com
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Diabetes awareness A WALK has been organised to raise Diabetes Awareness in La Cala de Mijas on Re‐ membrance Sunday, Novem‐ ber 14 which is also World Di‐ abetes Day. It will be a fun day with stalls, music and medieval young knights in their armour coming to chat to the children at the Torreon (Tower) in La Cala. The event begins at 10.30am with registration at 10am with sponsor forms available at the Lions Charity Shop in the bookshop area or just turn up on the day, hope‐ fully armed with some spon‐ sors’ names. T‐shirts will be on sale for €5 and they will also be holding glucose testing thanks to nurs‐ es from Angels Nursing. The La Cala Lions Diabetic Group is grateful for Katja and Mijas Town Hall Sports and Foreign Residents Department who have made this event possible. For more information call Anne on 607 879 450 or email annediabetics@gmail. com.
Fashion this festive season at La Sala Puerto Banus A N exclusive Christmas Fa s h i o n S h o w L u n c h e o n i s set to take place on Wednesday December 1 from 1pm, bringing a festive afternoon of glamour to the popular Marbella restaurant and bar. The designs will be brought to you by local busi‐ ness Angel Clothing who will showcase their Winter Col‐ lection just in time for Christmas. The owner of Angel Cloth‐
ASSOCIATION Fidelio Benal‐ madena Shelter for Abandoned Dogs in Benalmadena provides an invaluable service to the local community by providing a safe environment for stray, lost, or abandoned dogs. The dedicated volunteers work endlessly to protect the dogs and give them a better future. Through their efforts, many of the dogs are adopted into family homes both here in Spain and
ing, Adele tells us what to expect on the day: “The show at La Sala will showcase our winter collec‐ tion with a glamorous mix of affordable, yet stylish dress‐ es and knits that you can wear in the day or the night.” The event will further cre‐ ate awareness for local char‐ ity: ‘The Elena Gaite Founda‐ tion.’ Tickets are priced at just €35 per person and include a
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A festive afternoon of glamour.
two‐course lunch and free flowing Cava from 1‐3pm. Please purchase in advance by contacting La Sala at: reservations@LaSalaBanus.c om or by calling 952 814 145.
Fidelio Fundraiser abroad. They rely heavily on the generosity of supporters donat‐ ing money, blankets, food, and their time to help walk the dogs. They will be holding a fundraiser on November 10 at El Elefante bar on Av de la Telefóni‐ ca. The event is in support of the continued effort of the volun‐ teers.
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All proceeds from the evening will go directly to Fidelio. The amazing line‐up includes Mama Cath and the Soul Sisters and Danny Stone. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are only €5 with all proceeds going to Fidelio If you wish to attend or do‐ nate, please message or What‐ sApp +34 617 710 109.
HOTEL executives for Costa del Sol clients with high purchasing power said that 2022 is to be the year of recovery for the tourism sector. They said small advances had already been made in bouncing back from the pandemic in 2020. Multiple hotels had representatives at a meeting organised by the specialist luxury tourist university, Les Roches. They included Los Monteros, Anantara Villa Padierna, Don Carlos and the Ikos Resorts establishments. They highlighted in the meeting that they had polled their clients and the results were that they had money saved and an increased desire to travel. Managers, however, were a little more cautious, citing uncertainty around the evolution of the virus and the changing nature of the markets that send the most tourists to Costa del Sol hotels. Director of the Ikos complex in Estepona, Carlos Nieto, said: “2021 has been difficult, but was saved once British tourists could fly without restrictions. Let’s hope for a relatively good 2022 season. There is a very early booking and travel forecast, so we expect a good season.”
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UK red list removed THE British government re‐ moved the remaining seven countries from their red list of travel destinations on November 1. Venezuela, Peru, Haiti, Panama, Colom‐ bia, Ecuador, and the Do‐ minican Republic were the only countries still on the red list. This action means that travellers entering England from any of those seven
countries will no longer be required to isolate in a ho‐ tel. Previously, all travellers had to pay £2,285 per per‐ son to quarantine for 10 days, including the relevant coronavirus tests. A second adult had to pay £1,430 if they were sharing the hotel room, while it cost £325 for children aged between five and 11. Children under five years were free.
Spain fights boozeless Xmas SPAIN is fighting against the prospect of a Christmas with‐ out gin and wine. Trade is booming in the hotel and catering industry after coron‐ avirus restrictions were re‐ laxed and some alcoholic brands have been in danger of running out. This is particularly true of in‐ ternational brands that have been hit with issues due to Brexit and the lack of lorry drivers.
Bosco Torremocha, director of Espirituosos España com‐ mented: “Seven out of every 10 bottles of spirits are sold in the trade and with the reopen‐ ing there has been a peak in supply, with everyone order‐ ing at the same time. “We have had more orders in a few weeks than in the last two years and there have been delivery problems, but in two or three weeks it should normalise,” he added.
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Gender violence aid tripled THE Andalucian Women’s Institute (IAM) has tripled the financial aid budget for victims of gender vio‐ lence to €1.5 million. On October 25, the Andalucian Government published the resolu‐ tion approving the increase in credit for Line 2 of financial aid for women victims of gender‐based vi‐ olence. This is for victims who can prove that they have insufficient re‐
sources and are struggling to ob‐ tain employment after the initial aid was exhausted. The councillor for Equality, Social Policies and Reconciliation, Rocío Ruiz commented: “Up to mid‐Octo‐ ber, a total of 101 grants had been awarded in this line, practically the same as in 2020, when 112 grants were awarded.” The initial budget was €481,058.10. This has now been in‐
creased to €1.5 million. “For the second consecutive year, we have once again exceed‐ ed 100 grants awarded in this line, which demonstrates the agility in the management and resolution of this aid, which is essential to facili‐ tate the start of an independent life for those women who are try‐ ing to regain control of their lives after suffering gender violence,” added Ruiz.
Hostess club shooting NATIONAL POLICE sources in the Costa del Sol municipality of Fuengirola have started an investiga‐ tion after a shooting at a hostess club in the town. The incident occurred at around 3am on Saturday, October 30. Two young men were re‐ ported injured during the incident, which apparently took place in the exit area from the club. The police currently have no de‐ tainees. According to
health sources, one of the men is thought to be in a very serious condition. The 29‐year‐old was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Regional Hospi‐ tal of Malaga with a gun‐ shot wound. The emergency services received a call at 3.05am reporting shots were heard at the location on Calle Bal‐ buena Marfil, in the Carva‐ jal neighbourhood. An am‐ bulance was immediately deployed to the scene,
along with patrols of the National Police, who have since taken over the inves‐ tigation.
Another young man al‐ legedly suffered a fractured wrist in a fight that took place after the shooting.
and finally... BUZZ LIGHTYEAR goes ‘to inifinity and beyond’ in new movie trailer. After four Toy Story movies, Pixar will be releasing a new spin‐off movie, Lightyear, and the new trailer has just been released. The new film will focus on the astronaut that in‐ spired Buzz Lightyear and will be the first spin‐off film for Pixar.
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Free NHS e-cigarettes IN what would be a world‐first, British smokers, could be offered free e‐ cigarettes on prescription by the NHS. This can happen if the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approves vaping devices as licensed medical products: The manufacturers of these devices can now apply to the MHRA for assess‐ ment, as they only contain nicotine, and not tobacco. Sajid Javid, the health secretary said of the scheme: “Opening the door to a licensed e‐cigarette pre‐ scribed on the NHS has the potential to tackle the stark disparities in smoking rates across the country, helping peo‐ ple stop smoking wherever they live and whatever their background. “This country continues to be a glob‐ al leader on healthcare, whether it’s our Covid vaccine rollout, or our inno‐ vative public health measures reducing people’s risk of serious illness,” he added. Rigorous safety checks would have to be passed before e‐cigarettes could become medically licensed. Health ex‐ perts believe they are safer than smok‐ ing cigarettes, but even containing just nicotine, they are not deemed to be to‐ tally risk‐free.
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Algeria closes gas pipeline ALGERIA has closed the pipeline that trans‐ ports gas to Spain. Natural gas will continue to be supplied to Spain via ships. The deliv‐ ery schedule has not yet been decided on. The decision has been made by the Algeri‐ an presidency not to renew the contract for the gas line. The Maghreb‐Europe gas pipeline trans‐ ports natural gas into Spain. The gas comes into Spain via Morocco. Diplomatic rela‐ tions broke down between the African countries earlier this year. The Algerian presidency commented on the issue on Oc‐ tober 31: “Taking into account the aggres‐ sive practices of the Kingdom of Morocco towards Algeria, the President of the Re‐ public (Abdelmayid Tebune) ordered the national company Sonatrak to cease com‐ mercial relations with the Moroccan com‐
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pany and not to renew the contract.” Gas shipments will still come into Spain from Algeria. This will be via the Mezgaz pipeline with deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being brought in by ship. The Min‐ ister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera met with her Algerian counterpart. She con‐ firmed that the deliveries will be made by boat.
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Bullfighting death A 55-YEAR-OLD man was gored to death during a bull fight on Saturday, October 30. He had been taking part in the ‘bous al carrer’ in the town of Onda in Castel‐ lon. The bullfighting festivities had been held on Saturday afternoon and marked the Fira d’Onda. The victim was rushed by ambulance to the La Plana hospital where he was reported to be suffering from a cardiac arrest. He did not respond to CPR manoeuvres and was pronounced dead. The man had lost a significant amount of blood during the attack. He had been gored in his left thigh near to his groin, damaging the femoral artery. The man also suffered from a severe blow to the head. The man, from Vall d’Uixó, was re‐ portedly thrown in the air and knocked unconscious when he hit the ground.
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IT may be time to upgrade your smartphone as WhatsApp stopped working on some devices from Monday, November 1. The news was first announced in September. The latest WhatsApp update will not be made available to older de‐ vices. This will apply to both older
versions of Android and iOS operat‐ ing systems. For android devices, WhatsApp will stop working if the device is not running a version later than version 4.0.4. Anyone who has a device with an operating system at this level or lower will no longer be able
to use the popular instant messag‐ ing app. iPhone users will need to be run‐ ning iOS 10 or later. This means that iPhone SE, 6S, 6S Plus or earlier gen‐ eration model owners will be left behind and not able to use What‐ sApp.
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Sting catches petrol gang OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil in Murcia have thwart‐ ed a dangerous gang as part of Operation Fuel Station. The officers investigated a series of robberies that took place in the region of Alto Guadalentin and have now
The gang’s vehicle was caught after being chased by police.
dismantled the experienced group. The group are alleged‐ ly responsible for seven rob‐ beries committed in Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras and Cuevas de Almanzora. Three people have been arrested as part of the sting.
Ryanair promises rapid refunds RYANAIR is focusing on improving its cus‐ tomer service. The company has promised to repay customers within five days for can‐ celled flights. During the coronavirus pan‐ demic, Ryanair along with other airlines faced much criticism over how refunds have been handled. According to the airline, in the future, re‐ funds will be processed using an online wallet function. Customers can expect to receive a refund within 24 hours of a cancelled flight. This means that customers will be able to quickly book new flights. Alternatively, cus‐ tomers will be able to get the funds trans‐
ferred to them within five working days After the refund controversy, Ryanair has said that they will ensure customers are better informed of their rights in the future. Dara Brady is Ryanair’s Director of Market‐ ing. She said: “Our first ever Customer Panel meeting in September was instrumental in driving these service improvements and we look forward to receiving further panel feed‐ back at our second meeting in early 2022, to help us develop more ways to improve our customers’ experience while we lower air fares post‐Covid and grow to carry 225 million passengers per annum.”
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They are suspected of com‐ mitting multiple robberies with force and belonging to a criminal organisation. The in‐ vestigation began at the start of October as worries over a series of robberies grew. The officers were able to view CCTV footage and dis‐ covered several individuals who wore balaclavas to ac‐ cess the petrol station premises. They then stole the takings and other valuables. Officers suspected the gang had scoped out the ser‐ vice stations in advance. The gang seemed to know the se‐ curity measures and any ac‐ cess routes that could help them. The Guardia Civil cooperat‐ ed with Lorca Local Police and an operation was set up. Offi‐ cers monitored several petrol stations including one that had not been hit. The opera‐ tion proved successful and a suspicious vehicle ap‐ proached. The vehicle sped away but was caught. Offi‐ cers arrested three people with criminal records.
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British trawler detained THE maritime authorities in France have detained a British trawler during fishing boat checks at Le Havre, while giving out a verbal warning to others in their wa‐ ters. The French Maritime Ministry tweeted on October 27: “Two English ships were fined during classic checks off Le Havre. “The first did not comply spontaneously. The second did not have a licence to fish in our waters.” This development comes while an ongoing dispute con‐ tinues between the UK and France over fishing licences within each other’s waters. France declared this week that it is still waiting for 50 per cent of the licences promised under the Brexit agree‐ ment that would allow them to fish in British waters. On Tuesday, October 26, France released a list of sanctions that may be brought in starting from Novem‐ ber 2nd if not enough progress is made between the two states. France has said it can deny fishing boats access to cer‐ tain ports, toughen checks on lorries and ramp up border and sanitary checks on British goods.
and finally... SARA BLAKELY, chief executive and founder of Spanx has surprised her employees with a mega bonus to cel‐ ebrate the company’s success. At a party on Thursday October 21, Blakely awarded every employee with $10,000 and two first‐class plane tickets to anywhere in the world. The party was to celebrate the company gain‐ ing a new $1.2 billion valuation after the investment gi‐ ant Blackstone bought a majority stake in the company.
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Simply Surviving - exciting times IT’S been a very exciting time for everyone as‐ sociated with this independent charitable plat‐ form which aims to help businesses and enter‐ tainers still recovering from the pandemic whilst raising vital funds for a different nomi‐ nated charity each month. During their first six months of active fundrais‐ ing, the following amounts have been raised: • Donkey Dreamland Mijas €1,000 • The Food Fairies (Hadas Caradas) €1,000 • Last Chance Animal Rescue €1,200 • Cudeca cancer hospice €5,730 • Age Concern (Fuengirola Mijas and Benal‐ madena) €4,600 • SEARCH equine Rescue Centre, Coin €4,000. Thus a grand running total of €17,530 has so far been handed over to deserving charities. The figure for Cudeca was retrospectively enhanced when Simply Surviving Group supporter Derek Jones treated friends to a weekend away to cel‐ ebrate his 88th birthday and asked each person to donate €20 to the charity, thus realising €730. It’s this kind of altruism that runs throughout the group’s supporters and enables such levels of donations to continue.
ABOUT ADANA: ADANA (Association for the Rights of Abandoned Animals) is an animal char‐ ity run by volunteers. Their aims are to promote love and affection for ani‐ mals, to provide facilities for the shelter and care of abandoned, sick and in‐ jured animals whilst seeking new homes for them and to assist the local authorities with such animals. ADANA never puts down a healthy animal. It operates a dog shelter in the Estepona campo on property leased by the local government and run by ADANA employees and volunteers. It also operates a second‐hand shop in Estepona. All events and stalls are organised and run by volunteers.
IN November and December Simply Surviving Group will be raising funds for canine charity ADANA and Age Care respectively. You may remember that ADANA’s Estepona premises were severely dam‐ aged during the recent historic wildfire that decimated the Sierra Bermeja. You can see from the pho‐ tographs the extent of the damage which resulted in a mass evacuation of the dogs in their care.
LAST week Simply Surviving Group ran a competition on their Facebook page to find a striking official logo which also reflects the aims of the group. Vicki Irving’s stunning effort (pictured) was the clear winner, gaining more than twice the votes of any of the other excellent entries. If you would like to learn more about this group and the regular events they organise in the Mijas and Fuengirola areas, please look up their Facebook page, Simply Surviv‐ ing group, or email founder Val Williams at: valwilliams39@yahoo.com. or Alan Boardman on 610 522 605.
Dog Shelter: For enquiries relating to the adoption of dogs and lost, unwanted and abandoned dogs, you can phone the kennels (between 10am and 2pm weekdays and 11am and 2pm weekends and holidays*) Tel: 952-113-467 or Email: adoptions@adana.es
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Demands for more action to protect the elderly EXPATS in Spain have de‐ manded more action to protect elderly people from scams and other crimes. The Euro Weekly News asked readers whether they thought police should do more to pre‐ vent these crimes and 100 per cent said that of‐ ficers should get involved more. Demands for action fol‐ lowed a police raid of a fraudulent company pro‐ viding home care to el‐ derly British people in Murcia. Officers seized €45,000, £3,600 and various per‐ sonal documents, cards and bank books in the name of elderly people of British nationality living in Mazarron, Murcia. The investigation began when the Guardia Civil learned of an alleged fraud committed against
SEIZED: Personal documents, bank books, cards and cash.
an elderly person, of British nationality, who lived alone in a residen‐ tial area of Mazarron. The 90‐year‐old victim had allegedly been cared for by a person who ran a company dedicated to home care for the elder‐ ly. The elderly woman lived alone, had no family ties and was vulnerable, allowing the suspect to take advantage and take over her real estate and
economic assets. Continuing with the in‐ vestigations, the officers were able to find out the identity of the alleged fraudster, a British citi‐ zen, also a resident of Mazarron. The Guardia Civil claim this person seized the house and the savings of the elderly woman, sold her house, became the co‐owner of her bank ac‐ count and spent the mon‐ ey.
Smishing scam alert T H E Guardia Civil took to Twitter to warn of a new scam. The scam ar‐ rives in the form of a text message which asks people to click on a link or call a phone number. People are then asked to ‘verify’, ‘update’ or ‘reactivate’ their bank account. The Guardia Civil have warned that anyone who receives one of these messages should be careful. They said: ‘Smishing’ (a combina‐ tion of the words SMS and phishing) is at‐ tempted fraud to obtain personal, financial or security information through a text message. “The text message will usually ask you to click a link or call a phone to verify, update, or reactivate your ac‐ count. But the link takes you to a fake web page, and the phone number is that of a scammer who imper‐
sonates someone else.” The Guardia Civil have asked people to not click on any links. They said: “Do not
click on links or images you receive in unsolicit‐ ed text messages with‐ out first checking the source.”
Supermarket goes second-hand SUPERMARKET giant Carrefour is trialling an initiative to stock second‐hand clothes in two stores in Madrid and Barcelona. If successful, the project will be extended to more of its branches throughout Spain. It is part of a bid to promote the recycling of clothing. More than 4,000 garments have already gone to new homes since launching the plan this summer. This scheme has been carried out in collaboration with Pata‐ pam, the expert circular economy company. After being checked for hygiene and safety requirements, the men’s, women’s, children’s and baby items have all been sold to the public. This initiative is part of ‘The Fashion Pact’, which was signed by the Carrefour group and other companies in 2019 to help cut the footprint being left by the fashion in‐ dustry. Within the next 10 years, Carrefour has an agen‐ da, which includes a commitment to ensuring all its TEX brand garments will be sustainable, making sure that at least 50 per cent of its cotton items will be ecological by 2025, guaranteeing animal welfare.
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Monster phone bill A M A N in Murcia was shocked to receive his monthly telephone bill showing a total of €19,500. The bill was eventually cancelled by the telephone company after a consumer organisation got in‐ volved in the dispute. Due to a glitch in the phone company’s system, the client’s mobile had automatically sent more than 100,000 SMS messages. This fault generated messages that were sent every second, some‐ thing which was obviously proved to have not been sent by the user. The client of the phone compa‐ ny, who did not want his identity to be published, explained that he had been at his place of work when he opened the envelope with the invoice, which was for the month of August 2020. At first glance, he thought that the amount was a little more than € 1 9 , w h e n h i s a v e r a g e c o n s u m p‐ tion was usually around €70. When he saw the total was €19,484.60, it made him feel dizzy, and his company colleagues were concerned about his state of
SMS messages were sent.
health. He also explained that the bill had not been charged to his usual account. It had been sent to an‐ other account that had sufficient funds to pay the bill, yet it was not an account he had authorised or provided to Vodafone. After Vodafone ignored his first two complaints, they cut his line and threatened to place him on a blacklist of defaulters and initiate a lawsuit. As a result, he contact‐ ed the association La Defensa del Consumidor, of which his wife is a member and the bill was eventual‐ ly cancelled.
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Pension fund ditches fossil fuel Nightclub boycott over spiking
THE Dutch pension fund for civil servants and teachers (ABP), one of the largest in the world, is selling its €15 billion worth of hold‐ ings in fossil fuel in‐ vestment. Their portfolio in‐
cludes huge names like Royal Dutch Shell. ABP gave the reason as the progression toward de‐ carbonisation being too slow, despite persua‐ sion to get faster. The chair of ABP, Corien Wortmann‐Kool,
said producers of oil, gas and coal will no l o n g e r b e o n t h e c o m‐ pany’s future invest‐ ments list and any cur‐ rent holdings will be sold off by the first quarter of 2023. The fund is assuring its customers that there will be no nega‐ tive impact on their ac‐ counts in the long term. Wortmann‐Kool said: “we want to contribute to minimising global warming to 1.5C. Large groups of pension par‐ ticipants and employers indicate how important this is to them. The ABP board sees the need and urgency for a change of course. We part with our in‐ vestments in fossil fuel producers because we see insufficient oppor‐ tunity for us as a share‐ holder to push for the necessary, significant acceleration of the en‐ ergy transition at these companies.”
ON October 27, women across the UK boycotted nightclubs as part of the ‘girl’s night in’ protest. Many university towns and cities joined in. The move came after a shocking rise in the num‐ ber of needle and drink spiking cases. Students from Nottingham, Brighton and Bristol along with many other uni‐ versities joined in with the online cam‐ paign to raise awareness regarding women’s safety. The campaign also calls on the government and nightclubs to act urgently.
Needle spiking is when people are unknowingly injected with drugs. Women have reported being injected in their backs or their legs while at nightclubs. During September and Oc‐ tober, the National Police Chiefs’ Coun‐ cil confirmed nearly 200 drink spiking attacks. They also confirmed that 24 people had reported being spiked by being in‐ jected. Nottingham has taken action and placed extra officers on patrol dur‐ ing the weekends.
MPs mask exemption IN updated guidance is‐ sued by the House of Commons, all staff, visi‐ tors, contractors and press must cover their faces to help stop the spread of Covid‐19. How‐ ever, it has been left to individual MPs to decide if they wish to wear one or not, and many Conser‐ vatives have chosen not to. As MPs are not em‐ ployed by the Commons authorities, they cannot be forced to wear masks in the chamber. The Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has encouraged the members of parlia‐ ment to don a face cover‐ ing and set a good exam‐ ple, but unions representing the workers of the building have urged him to be tougher with his words. Face coverings are be‐ ing worn during debates by the majority of the op‐ position parties. Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the SNP have all vot‐ ed within their parties to continue the practice. But Commons Leader Jacob Rees‐Mogg said just last week the Conservatives knew each other so well,
HOUSE OF COMMONS: Staff and visitors must wear masks.
they could do away with the need to wear masks. Due to their close na‐ ture, this meant they were complying with gov‐
ernment guidance. He al‐ so claimed that Labour MPs only wore their masks for the television cameras.
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700 and finally... Approximately 700 grapes go into one bottle of wine. That comes to about 2.6 pounds of fruit.
LOST ‘ghost ships’ have risen from the Pacific Ocean after a vol‐ canic eruption. The seismic activity has caused sunken Second World War warships to emerge around 800 miles from Tokyo. The warships are said to be from the Second World War. It is be‐ lieved that ships are Japanese vessels. The US Navy had captured the vessels in 1945 during the Iwo Jima battle.
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Gucci Wars: Marbella’s Hollywood connection BRITISH author Mary Harboe was living in Marbella when she first met Jenny Gucci in 2008, a meeting which spawned a book that has reportedly caught the eye of the cast of Ridley Scott’s upcoming film, House of Gucci. STARRING Lady Gaga and Jared Leto, the film focuses on the murder of Italian businessman Maurizio Gucci, head of the Gucci fashion house, by his ex‐wife Patrizia Reggiani. And Mary’s book, Gucci Wars: Jenny Gucci’s Story, is thought to have been read by the film’s entire cast. Based on the fascinating dynasty of the Gucci family, Gucci Wars was originally released in 2008 and was even named the Daily Mail’s Book of the Week. Now set for re‐release, it examines the betray‐ al, intrigue, and ultimately murder, that marks the family’s history, told from the perspective of Jenny Gucci, the wife of Maurizio’s cousin, Paolo Gucci. Former TRE radio host Mary Harboe told the Euro Weekly News how the book came about, saying that she first met Jenny Gucci at a charity dinner in Marbella. Mary told the EWN: “We started talking and she said her name was Gucci, one of the most famous names in the world.” She added: “Everyone has a story but when she started telling me hers I was amazed. “She’d been asked to do documentaries about her life previously and always refused. But
MARY HARBOE: Her new book, Gucci Wars: Jenny Gucci’s Story, is due for release on November 1.
when I met her the time was right and she agreed to let me tell her story, which I did in 2008.” The book was released to rave reviews, how‐ ever it was when Mary discovered that Ridley Scott was planning a movie based on the dra‐
matic murder of Maurizio that she decided to re‐ release her own book, tracing the story of Jen‐ ny’s time living in Marbella and her role in the Gucci dynasty. She told the EWN: “When I found out they were doing the film I got back in touch with Jen‐
ny and said we should we should consider up‐ dating the book, because her story didn’t end in 2008. “So this is an update and the new book has a new beginning and a completely new end‐ ing, taking her story from Marbella to London.” Mary said that her work has now been used as a source of inspiration by the cast of House of Gucci, with star Jared Leto, who plays Paolo, getting in touch to learn more about the Gucci heir. Meanwhile, the rest of the cast, and even director Ridley Scott, are also said to have read Gucci Wars. Mary said she now hopes the new film will re‐ vive interest in the story of Jenny Gucci. She told the EWN: “The film will be released in the US on November 26 and in the UK about the same time, so my hope is it will increase interest in the book.” Speaking about the much‐anticipated film, she added: “Lady Gaga is amazing in it and I think she could be nominated for an Oscar for her role.” Mary’s new book, Gucci Wars: Jenny Gucci’s Story, is now due for release on November 1, and will be available in Spain on Amazon and at The Bookshop in San Pedro.
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Junk food ad ban T H E Spanish govern‐ ment will ban the ad‐ vertising of sweets and sugary drinks for chil‐ dren. The Minister of Con‐ sumption, Alberto Gar‐ zon, announced on Oc‐ tober 28, a ban on advertising aimed at children for sweets, cookies, ice cream, sug‐ ary beverages and oth‐ er food products rich in sugars and fats consid‐ ered harmful to health by the World Health Organisation. Garzon explained the regulation of this ad‐ vertising of food aimed at children under 16 years of age on televi‐ sion, the media in gen‐ eral and social net‐ works will be done by Royal Decree and will begin in 2022. Minister Garzon made this announce‐ ment at a press confer‐
ence in Barcelona after meeting with the may‐ or of the Catalan capi‐ tal, Ada Colau. Colau has also an‐ nounced that the Cata‐ lan City Council will take measures to com‐ bat the overexposure of the child population to the advertising of these foods that harm their health. The measure also af‐ fects drinks, snacks and sauces with added sug‐ ars or prepared with more than 225 kcal per 100 grams. “The work is done. We have the pertinent reports to adapt these nutritional profiles of the World Health Or‐ ganisation (WHO) to the regulatory system and we have already spoken with the Na‐ tional Commission of Markets and Competi‐ tion,” said Garzon.
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Brexit concern for Brits A NEW poll has found that Brexit worries have overtak‐ en those of Covid. Brits have been warned that the lack of lorry drivers could impact Christmas, with shortages predicted for food and products including turkeys. Brits have also been warned to plan ahead and buy children’s toys early to avoid disappointment. The UK’s divorce from the EU has caused labour shortages and has hit su‐ permarket shelves too. Ac‐ cording to the latest Ipsos MORI survey, around 28 per cent of people believe that Brexit is the main issue for the UK now. This figure has risen 8 per cent com‐ pared to last month. Wor‐ ries over Covid have dropped 10 points in a month. According to the UK’s fis‐ cal watchdog chairman, Brexit will have a bigger im‐ pact on the UK’s economy than the ongoing coron‐ avirus pandemic. Brexit was expected to “reduce
our long run GDP by around 4 per cent,” according to the Office for Budget Responsi‐ bility (OBR). Chancellor Rishi Sunak is convinced that the UK is ben‐
efiting from Brexit, despite warnings from the govern‐ ment’s budget watchdog. Sunak commented: “What I’m doing is making sure that we capitalise on the opportu‐
nities that Brexit has brought. We’re seeing the benefits that it will bring to the econo‐ my, and our ability to sign trade deals around the coun‐ try.”
Affordable Covid drug A NEW study, carried out in Brazil, has found that a commonly available drug can cut the risk of hospitali‐ sation due to the coron‐ avirus by a third. Results show the 29p an‐ tidepressant can dramati‐ cally affect a person’s risk of being hospitalised with Covid. The study involved 1,500 patients. Half of the patients were given a common antide‐ pressant. The other half were given placebos. The study investigated the ef‐ fects of Fluvoxamine, branded as Faverin in the UK. The research discovered that the risk of hospitalisa‐ tion due to Covid dropped
by 32 per cent when given the drug. The study was co‐led by Edward Mills, a researcher at McMaster University in Canada. Mills explained: “Fluvoxamine is, so far, the only treatment that if ad‐ ministered early, can pre‐
vent Covid‐19 from becom‐ ing a life‐threatening illness. “It could be one of our most powerful weapons against the virus and its ef‐ fectiveness is one of the most important discoveries we have made since the pandemic began.”
and finally... THE world’s first 100 per cent electric fire engine, called Revolu‐ tionary Technology (RT), has been presented at an event in Madrid. Among those attending were Carlos Novillo, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Directorate of the Madrid Security and Emergencies Agency 112, and Christian Ebner, the Austrian ambassador to Spain. Also present were members of different fire brigades from different autonomous communities, as well as representatives of AENA, the Army, members of the UME, and AIRBUS.
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Pro footballer comes out Brit angler’s monster catch
JOSH CAVALLO of Ade‐ laide United has become the only current top‐flight male professional foot‐ baller in the world to be openly gay. Cavallo said he was “ready to speak about something personal that I’m finally comfortable to talk about in my life.”
Only current openly gay footballer.
Twitter hate campaign THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, have often said that toxic messages from social media are a large factor in their decision to step back from royal duties. Now an analytics service has discovered that there is an organised hate campaign solely about the couple. Bot Sentinel, a Twitter analytics service, released a re‐ port based on tweet activity relating to the pair. Looking at more than 114,000 tweets, they have revealed a huge amount of targeted harassment of Meghan, with 83 ac‐ counts responsible for around 70 per cent of the content. The report found that the majority of the misinforma‐ tion and hateful messages about the couple came from a very small number of accounts. It seems that the sole purpose of these accounts is to tweet negatively about them. Between the accounts, there are 187,631 follow‐ ers that actively retweet the content produced.
He posted an accompa‐ nying video in which he stated: “I’m a footballer and I’m gay. All I want to do is play football and be treated equally.” He admitted: “To live this double life, it’s exhausting.” He said his mental health had been suffering and his brain had been going “into dark places.” “At the end of the day I just wanted to be happy. This is bigger than football, it’s my life. I’d go home and I wasn’t happy,” he con‐ fessed. “It’s been a journey to get to this point in my life, but I couldn’t be happier with my decision to come out.” He admitted he was scared to come out, feel‐ ing that people would think differently of him when they knew about his sexuality. But he added: “That’s not the case. If anything you earn more respect from people.”
A BRITISH angler caught a huge 234‐pound catfish in the River Ebro this month. Mark Steward‐Brown from Norfolk was on an epic fishing trip when he landed the monster fish near Zaragoza. Prior to the catch, Mark’s personal best for this type of catfish was a 48‐pounder. Of the catch, Mark said: “The fight lasted 45 min‐ utes. It was a full‐on tug of war. I had to have the drag set very high to keep it away from the snags, but the initial run was still 50 or 60 metres upstream.” Mark and his friend Billy Malcolm Williamson were with a local guide. The Ebro
CATFISH: Monster fish was caught in the Ebro.
is known for its population of wels catfish. “I enjoy fishing for any species,” says Mark. “But to me, catfish fight harder than any other freshwater fish.” Wels catfish are native to northern and eastern Eu‐ rope and can live for up to
50 years, reaching lengths of over nine feet. While Mark’s catch didn’t reach word‐record territory for the biggest wels catfish ever caught, it is still an impressive feat. The catfish was released back into the water follow‐ ing the catch.
Historic meteorite recovered MORE than 70 years ago in the town of Reliegos in Leon, a historic meteorite weighing more than 17 kilos fell to Earth and created a huge hole on Calle Real. The rock was probably around 4,500 million years old and had travelled through the Solar System be‐ fore landing in the Spanish town. A missing piece of the meteorite recently appeared on the internet for €50,000. On Wednesday October 27, the Guardia Civil announced they had recovered this part of the stone and were in the pro‐
METEORITE: Created a huge hole in a Leon street more than 70 years ago.
cess of handing it back to its rightful owner, the Consejo Su‐ perior de Investigaciones Cien‐ tíficas (CSIC) in Madrid. The piece has been missing for over 50 years. Captain Marcos Santos, from the SEPRONA arm of the
Guardia Civil, confirms the man who put the piece up for sale is charged with the alleged crime of misappropriation. The man assures the Guardia that a worker of a moving compa‐ ny found the historic mete‐ orite in the abandoned be‐ longings of the engineer Manuel Laborde Werlinden. Laborde Werlinden was one of the founders of the Aranzadi Society of Sciences and died in 1993. Captain Santos states that this version of events is not confirmed. “The investigation is still open,” he explained. The CSIC turned 250 years old in 2021, director Refael Zardoya said: “It is a good birthday present. We are re‐ covering a meteorite that dis‐ appeared in the 60s from our collection.” The Guardia Civil investigation suggests that Laborde Werlinden had the piece in storage for study, but the trail disappeared at some point. It then reappeared in the hands of this seller in 2015. “Did he lose it? Was it stolen? We are investigating,” says Captain Santos.
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American TV blunder ONE America TV channel slipped up when reporting on the La Palma volcano in the Canary Islands. The blunder was soon spotted and shared across social media. Many people were amused at the mix‐up. America’s CBS reported on the volcano eruption. They showed a clip zooming in on a world map. Howev‐ er, they zoomed in on the Spanish mainland municipal‐ ity of Cartagena with the
La Palma, but not the island.
same name. This is the first time Mur‐ cia has been accused of hav‐ ing an erupting volcano. The US network CBS aired the
blunder on October 26. The TV network was shar‐ ing the latest information regarding the Cumbre Vieja de La Palma volcano with their viewers. The US jour‐ nalist reporting on the story had a better knowledge of geography commenting “many people on this vol‐ canic island have lost every‐ thing.” The mistake of placing the La Palma volcano on the Iberian Peninsula went viral.
Royal birthright AS part of their Royal birthright, Prince George and Archie will inherit peerages. However, in Britain, the law of male primogeniture is still in place. This means that Lilibet and Charlotte will not inherit their royal birthright. The law ensures that hereditary peerages are passed down the male line. Constitutional expert Ian MacMarthanne explained the issue: “Archie will on the death of his father become Duke of Sussex. Presently, he is at liberty by convention to be called Earl of Dumbarton, being his father’s senior subsidiary titles.” He went on to add: “At that moment, by law, Archie will become, whether he chooses to be or not, HRH Prince Archie of Sussex for life. At his death, the HRH dies too, he can pass on to any male heir the title Duke of Sussex, but not HRH or Prince. This comes from George V’s letters patent of 1917 regulating the HRH.”
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Robo-dog revealed A ROBOT dog equipped with 5G technology will monitor the Vigo University campus. The pioneering project is be‐ ing developed in Europe by Telefonica, in collaboration with Securitas Seguridad Es‐ paña, Alisys, ZTE, the Universi‐ dad de Vigo, and Cisco. The robot named ‘Spot’ was presented on October 21, at the UVigo venue. Spot comes complete with 5G technology and a 360º camera, along with a whole host of other specifications. It will soon be put into opera‐ tion conducting surveillance tasks at the University of Vigo. The ground‐breaking robot was built by Boston Dynam‐ ics, and is connected to Eu‐ rope’s first‐ever standalone 5G network. Deployed by the project collaborators, this gives him end‐to‐end net‐ work slicing capabilities for the surveillance sector. In a statement, Mercedes Fernandez, manager of Inno‐ vation at Telefonica Spain, said, “With this proof of con‐
SPOT: A pioneering project.
cept, we offer a vision of how ultra‐evolved 5G networks
will have a direct impact on the digital transformation of companies and society as a whole.” A demonstration of Spot’s capabilities at the presenta‐ tion was designed to display to potential clients that this type of technology can easily be adapted to the needs of each individual.
Jet2 launch 2023 flights JET2 updated its summer 2023 programme with an addi‐ tional three bases on October 27. The programme covers Jet2holidays and Jet2.com and offers flights from Newcas‐ tle, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports in addition to six al‐ ready announced. Nine of Jet2’s 10 UK bases are now set for summer 2023. Holidays and flights from six of the bases were added only days ago. Destinations include mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Steve Heapy, Chief Executive of Jet2 commented: “Fol‐ lowing the positive response to six UK bases going on sale earlier than ever before just last week, we are very pleased to be adding Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle too. “We know that customers want something to look for‐ ward to more than ever before, which is why we are putting our exciting summer sun 2023 programme on sale now.”
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Pandemic poverty Senna’s father dies THE coronavirus pandemic triggered an in‐ crease in the poverty rate in Spain at the end of 2020, according to various economic indi‐ cators and studies. One piece of information revealed that in just one year there was a doubling of households that had difficulties in meeting daily expenses. Another distress‐ ing fact showed that more than three million people in Spain cannot afford to eat meat, chicken or fish every two days, or keep the house at the right temperature or do not have the funds to face unforeseen expenses. The collapse of the Gross Domestic Prod‐ uct (GDP) and the thousands of dismissals and business bankruptcies dragged many Spaniards into poverty. Poverty rates could
Three million are in a vulnerable situation.
ease in 2021 and 2022, when the Bank of Spain forecasts GDP growth of 6.3 per cent and 5.9 per cent, respectively. However, more than three million people in Spain are known to be in a situation of serious vulnera‐ bility.
Fraud fugitives arrested POLICE have arrested a Polish citizen and her son in the province of Huelva. The mother is wanted in her own country for defrauding €218 million. Officers of the National Police de‐ tained the mother and son in the Huelva town of Ayamonte. The mother and son duo had been on the run for several years. The arrests were car‐ ried out within the framework of the Euro‐ pean Network of Fugitive Search Teams (EN‐ FAST). The pair are wanted by the Polish authorities for alleged crimes of fraud and
money laundering. They allegedly cheated the money from well‐known people from the media in Poland, as well as other anonymous citizens, taking ad‐ vantage of the popularity and professional prestige of the woman detainee. The police investigations began in 2019 when officers learned of the presence in Spain of two fugitives classified by the Polish authori‐ ties as ‘most wanted.’ At the moment, both detainees remain in Spanish custody and are awaiting extradition to Poland.
THE father of three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna died on Wednesday, October 27. Milton Teodoro Guirado da Silva died of natural causes. The death was confirmed by the Ayrton Senna Institute. Milton was married to Neyde Joanna Senna. Milton was the father of Ayrton, Viviane and Leonardo. It has been said he wanted Ayrton to get involved with the family business rather than heading into the world of motorsport, but Ayrton dreamed of a racing career. When Milton saw how talented Ayrton was, he was soon converted. An accident at the San Marino GP in 1994 claimed Ayrton’s life. He had been
leading the race when he crashed his car into a concrete barrier at Italy’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Milton was born in the
north of São Paulo. He owned a metallurgical company. He also invested in farms and cattle and in civil construction.
Demon possessed teen ACCORDING to reports, a 15‐year‐old boy from Honduras was tied up after he was ‘possessed’ from playing video games. During the pandemic many people have taken to playing video games, some have even become addicted. Videos shared on social media feature the teen tied up and delirious. The young man has not been named. Alleged‐ ly, he had been ‘possessed’ by a demon after spending many hours playing Free Fire. During the video, people were seen surrounding the boy and praying. According to local residents, the teen’s family is struggling. The family are said to have called on other parents to stop children from playing the game. They have called for chil‐ dren to head outdoors and enjoy nature instead. Some experts believe that video games are important in the lives of many adolescents and children. However, mis‐ use of games can negatively affect health and behaviour. If video games are played for too long it can even lead to ad‐ diction.
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Ayrton Senna’s father.
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Alpha Centauri isn’t a star, but a star system. It is 4.22 light years away.
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Saving lives on the Costa del Sol WITH addictions, including drug and gam‐ bling addictions, rising in recent years, one established treatment centre in Finland has extended its live‐saving services to the Costa del Sol. Avominne opened its doors in Fuengirola in September 2021, offering its outpatient addiction programme to those in need. Working from the Smart Work Plaza in their Business and Co‐Working facilities, Avominne is now offering care to both pa‐ tients from Finland and those from any‐ where in the world at its new facilities. The Euro Weekly News spoke to Avom‐ inne supervisor Marja Kanu about the com‐ pany’s work to tackle the issue of addiction on the Costa del Sol. She told the EWN: “We have been around since 2005 in Finland and we pro‐ vide services for people who suffer from dif‐ ferent types of addictions. “It’s not a clinic, but we offer counselling for all types of addiction, from prescription medication to gambling. “There had been demand on the Costa del Sol from the Finnish community to have addiction services here and now we have
ADDICTION: Offering help to outpatients.
decided to offer outpatient counselling and information. “We will also be offering free lectures and talks on addiction to English speakers, and I can offer counselling in Finnish, English, Swedish and Norwegian. “We hope to be able to help people, and their families too. “This is a family disease. When one per‐ son in a family has an addiction, it affects the people around them.” Avominne is now offering a basic treat‐ ment period of three to five times a week. The treatment is learning‐theoretical and completely drug‐free and is now available on the Costa del Sol. For more information, contact 00358 44 256 3400 or mika.arramies@avominne.fi.
NEWS
Car-boot diamond worth £2m A PENSIONER almost threw away a diamond she bought at a car boot sale worth £2 million. The wom‐ an in her 70s cannot re‐ member where she bought the diamond, but thinks it could have been picked up at a car boot sale. After be‐ ing prompted by a neigh‐ bour, she took it to be val‐ ued with a box of costume jewellery while having a clear‐out to reduce her col‐ lection. The rare diamond that she once thought worthless and almost threw in the bin, has been valued at £2 million. The stone, roughly the size of a pound coin, was certified by experts in Antwerp as a 34.19‐carat colour H VS1, which is ex‐ ceptionally rare. “The lady came in with a bag of jewellery as she just thought she would bring it in as she was passing be‐ cause she had another ap‐ pointment in the town. It had been in a box along with her wedding band and
RARE DIAMOND: Roughly the size of a pound coin.
a number of low‐value cos‐ tume jewellery items,” said a staff member of Featon‐ by’s Auctioneers in North Shields, North Tyneside. “We saw quite a large stone, bigger than a pound coin, and I thought it was a CZ (cubic zirconia, a syn‐
thetic diamond lookalike). It sat on my desk for two or three days until I used a dia‐ mond tester machine. We then sent it off to our part‐ ners in London before it was certified by experts in Antwerp, Belgium, who confirmed it as 34 carats.”
and finally... IN the Sierra Bermeja, Malaga, there is a clear example of the role that bees play in the survival of nature. Not only do they make honey, but they are important because of their pollination function, a task essential for the conservation of nature. Bees will do a great job in helping the recovery of the environ‐ ment devastated by the tragic fire in September, when flames devoured almost 10,000 hectares.
Renfe’s London-Paris link Renfe high speed trains.
RENFE, the Spanish state rail company has revealed plans for a high‐speed London to Paris link. They hope to com‐ pete against established oper‐ ators, Eurostar. The company has its sights set on a high‐speed Channel
Tunnel line as it believes shut‐ tling passengers between Paris and London could be prof‐ itable. The Eurotunnel route opened in 1994 and has proved to be a success. They announced their inten‐ tions on October 27: “At the moment, there are available slots and capacity to operate on the high‐speed line. This high‐speed corridor has high traffic and was growing until Covid‐19, a trend that is set to recover next year. “According to demand anal‐ ysis, it would be viable and profitable for Renfe to com‐ pete with Eurostar.” According to Renfe, in 2019, nine million passengers trav‐ elled on Eurotunnel’s Paris‐ London route. The journey from Paris to London takes just over two hours. The company added: “Renfe’s aim is to operate its own product, meaning the first step would be the standardisa‐ tion of trains. The business plan is built around the use of at least seven trains, and esti‐ mates suggest a return on the investment after four years.”
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Green future
Stoops to Conker
A DECISION by the Danish Government to confirm that it will outlaw the production of oil and gas from the North Sea by 2050 means that Denmark has become the biggest oil and gas producer in the world to finalise an end date for fossil fuel.
FOR the third year running, reigning champion Liam Duffy reached the Copenhagen Conker Championship at Charlie’s Bar, but on this occasion he had to admit defeat, bowing out to his Lithuanian girlfriend, Kornelija Ralyte, who walked away with the title as well as his reputation.
THE NETHERLANDS High charge
Less meat
THE ABN AMRO bank has decided to increase its charges to some 250 coffee shop clients who sell cannabis from €9.90 per month to €110 per month in order to ensure that it covers all costs involved in policing antimoney laundering laws.
ACCORDING to researchers at Wageningen University, the Dutch ate less meat last year than previously, but they have concluded that this is mainly down to restaurants closing during the pandemic rather than a change in behaviour and it appears that meat is still enjoyed by the majority.
BELGIUM Wolf attack
E-mopeds
THERE is clearly a down side to the protection of wolves as the bodies of 10 deer were discovered in a small semi protected park in Limburg and experts believe that one or more wolves crawled under fencing and killed the deer.
A DUTCH rental company, Go Sharing has placed 500 electric mopeds on the streets of Brussels to be rented by those who need to hop around the city, but with no designated parking areas, it is feared that they will block narrow pavements when they are finished with.
GERMANY German kricket
Christmas markets
THE first recorded game of cricket in Germany took place as early as 1858, but it is only recently with the arrival of immigrants from the sub-continent that the game has started to gather momentum and the German National team is participating in international tournaments.
THE Germans love Christmas Markets and although some are to be cancelled, others will go ahead but in two different styles. A 2G market will allow only people who have received full vaccinations to attend, but unlike some other markets, they will not have to wear masks.
FRANCE Fishing war
Book laws
FORGET the Cod War with Iceland, a new fishing war is closer to home as the French Minister for Europe, Clement Beaune said “we need to speak the language of strength since that seems to be the only thing this British government understands” and threatened trade disruption.
INTENDED to help book shops in France, the French Government has already banned Amazon from offering large discounts on the price of new books and is now looking to implement an additional law which will mean that significant delivery prices will be charged.
NORWAY Munch museum
Too heavy
AFTER years of neglect for his work, the first Munch Museum was opened in 1963, but was already too small when it opened and by 2012, Norwegians held a torchlight march demanding a new museum. Finally. this has been completed and the public admitted.
GOLD medal winner in ski jumping at the 2018 Korean Winter Olympics, Maren Lundby has confirmed that she won’t be able to defend her title at Beijing 2022 as she’s put on weight and can’t undertake the kind of dieting needed.
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GO LOCAL
THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the communi‐ ty by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro‐ cers and all of the wonderful‐ ly quirky independent busi‐ nesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you considered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐ port charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have sup‐ ported generations of the same fami‐ ly. Likewise, brand new local stores
and bars may help the gen‐ erations of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Remember, your local store is go‐ ing up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your sup‐ port. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the lo‐ cal economy. Local businesses recir‐ culate a greater share of every euro they receive at local level. They cre‐ ate locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees. So remember. When you go shopping ‐ go local!
BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.
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Snus news
Early closing
BANNED in most of Europe, Snus tobacco is a variant of dry snuff taken under the tongue which is legal in Sweden and is claimed to be a useful alternative to smoking and vaping. Finnish customs have seized thousands of kilos of smuggled Snus.
AS the population of Helsinki expands, the need for places for very young children in nurseries is also rising, but staff shortages are so great that many of these day care centres are either not opening or sending children home early.
IRELAND Stop your nonsense
Rainy day fund
A JUDGE in an Ennis Court was so irritated by a man who had been charged with refusing to wear a mask in a shop and then again refusing in the court that she said “Stop your nonsense” before fining him €300.
THE Irish ‘rainy day fund’ which was set up in 2018 with an initial €500 million is dry as all money was removed from the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund to help cope with the costs of the pandemic and no money will be added this year.
ITALY Axis training
Drone taxis
THE Italian Airforce has just signed a deal with Japan to give lessons to a number of Japanese fighter pilots as both countries operate many of the same aircraft. A new flying school has been set up in Italy which will also train pilots from Germany and Qatar.
ROME’S Fiumicino international airport intends to offer an unmanned drone taxi service to various points in the city centre within the next two to three years, using twoseater electric drone aircraft from Germany thus cutting travelling time as well as carbon emissions.
PORTUGAL Madeira port
Parakeet census
ONE of the important revenue earners for the island of Madeira has been tourism, especially with the arrival of cruise ships, which was until now terminated due to the dangers of the pandemic. Now the Port Authority has confirmed that it is ready to welcome vessels again.
PORTUGAL has seen a steady increase in the number of parakeets arriving and breeding, so the national ornithological society SPEA is asking residents to report the number of roseringed parakeets spotted in the wild to see whether they are impacting on indigenous wildlife.
RUSSIA Long journey
Dutch decision
DISCOVERED in waters near the Russian city of Murmansk some 4,000 kilometres from Ireland was a message in a bottle which it is believed ‘set sail’ from Ireland some 40 years ago as part of an experiment to measure ocean currents before satellite technology was available.
THE Russian Government is furious with a Dutch court of appeal after it decided to instruct the Allard Pierson Museum to return a huge collection of Scythian gold artifacts to the Ukraine rather than a museum in the Crimea which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
SWEDEN ABBA will retire
No Teslas
SPEAKING to The Guardian newspaper, Benny Andersson said on behalf of the Swedish pop sensations ABBA that following the release of their latest album on November 5 and the recording of the 'ABBA Voyage' concert experience featuring ‘Abbatars’, that’s it and the septuagenarians will finally retire.
HERTZ Sweden have confirmed that although Tesla has made a deal with Hertz to supply electric cars for rental, this will not be the case in Sweden, as Hertz there are owned by Volvo which manufactures the Polestar electric car which is part of the Swedish fleet.
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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA TSB Bank FOR the second time in its history, the Co‐Op Bank has attempted to enter discussions with Sabadell Bank to take over TSB in the UK. The first time it had to withdraw due to financial difficulties and this time, Spain’s Sabadell said it’s not for sale.
On the Beach RYANAIR has always made it clear it prefers customers to book direct rather than through a travel agency, but now online travel agent ‘On the Beach’ has launched legal action against Ryanair claiming that it is being stopped from booking seats for its clients.
Back to work UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain fell by 127,100 people in the third quarter of this year which is the largest decrease in a third quarter since 2018 and means that more than 20 million people are now employed for the first time since the end of 2008.
Graham Norton DUE to the pandemic and reduction of the number of TV shows he was able to make in 2020, Irish chat host Graham Norton saw a 36 per cent reduction in his earnings for the year, even though he still managed to make €2.45 million.
Free gifts A REPORT by consumer watchdog Which? has revealed that sophisticated scammers who want to see third party suppliers ‘promoted’ in the Amazon trusted suppliers list are sending inexpensive gifts to different people within the UK. Known as ‘brushing’ it is estimated more than one million households have received free cheaply priced gifts they never ordered with no return address from the supplier. In addition, scammers create false accounts whereby they give exceptional reviews to companies they work with in order to encourage customers to buy goods from them although Amazon say they are working hard to stop this.
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UK budget predicts rising inflation ON October 27, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the Budget meeting that the UK may face a grim winter with prices in shops increas‐ ing and mortgage rate risks as infla‐ tion is expected to rise to 4 per cent. The Budget predicted a difficult winter for millions of families, with the Office for Budget Responsibility expecting CPI inflation rate will rise from 3.1 per cent in September to 4 per cent over the next year. This means more prices will rise in shops and threaten mortgage rates for the first time in decades, with an increase in the Bank of England base
rates. Sunak blamed short‐term fac‐ tors, such as recovery from the health pandemic, and insisted that GDP will rise this year to 6.5 per cent which is much higher than expected. He said: “I have written to the gov‐ ernor of the Bank of England today to reaffirm their remit to achieve low and stable inflation. “People should be reassured they have a strong track record in doing so. They have a government here at home, ready and willing to act.” Despite the announcement, the Chancellor said that he expects the economy to return to pre‐pandemic
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Can they call AGM? We are a community of 90 mixed houses and apartments. Our problem is that we have not had an AGM for more than two years. Our president lives outside Spain and spends only short periods in his property here. He refuses to contact the elected com‐ mittee members and spends the community funds without any control. He passes orders by telephone or e‐mail solely to the administrator. We wish to elect a new president, but the present president refuses to hold an AGM by referring to Corona pandemic rules. Most of our members reside in the UK. Previous AGMs were hardly attended in person by more than 15 to 20 owners, which means that the government rules of keeping distance could easily be observed. D K (Costa del Sol) The first DAVID SEARL point is that rules for com‐ YOU AND THE LAW munity AGMs IN SPAIN have been relaxed. Meetings can be held by Internet Zoom or other elec‐ tronic means. In order to call the AGM you will need to enlist 25 per cent of the owners. You must prepare a detailed agenda ahead of time, and then you can call the meet‐ ing without even asking the president. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
THE Spanish Government has pre‐ pared its budget using optimistic growth figures which are unlikely to be realistic according to internal and external specialist bodies. One of the measures of a country’s prosperity is growth of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and the Bank of Spain now admits that the 2021 fig‐ ures will be lower than forecast. According to the Governor of the
levels at the turn of the year. Unemployment is expected to peak at 5.2 per cent, which is lower than the 12 per cent that was ex‐ pected, with two million fewer peo‐ ple unemployed. Sunak also announced the first successful bids for the ‘Levelling Up Fund’ to tackle disparity in the re‐ gions. The government will spend £1.7 billion on projects in 100 loca‐ tions across the UK, including Ab‐ erdeen, Clwyd South, Stoke‐on‐ Trent, Ashton‐under‐Lyne, Sunderland, Doncaster and West Leeds.
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Optimistic growth figures Bank, Pablo Hernandez de Cos, the second quarter figure stands 8.4 per cent down on the final 2019 figure and he blames problems with the global supply chains causing industri‐ al bottlenecks, as well as an increase in material cost and high energy prices.
Spain’s Government is working on a figure of 6.5 per cent growth com‐ pared to the Bank’s latest 6.3 per cent figure (which will be reviewed in December) but Spanish commercial bank BBVA has reduced its forecast to 5.2 per cent, whilst the Interna‐ tional Monetary Fund has cut its ex‐
Cryptocurrency rules updated THE Bank of Spain has re‐ vealed new registration guidelines for cryptocurrency service providers (VASPs) in the country which will apply to banking and financial insti‐ tutions. Anyone, whether regis‐ tered with another Spanish body or not, will be required to apply to the Bank of Spain for permission to trade (which will take around three months to be reviewed) in or‐ der to show compliance with Anti‐Money Laundering regu‐ lations. The Governor of the Bank has made no secret of the fact that he considers cryp‐ tocurrency a potentially dan‐ gerous investment if uncon‐ trolled that would allow for ‘dirty money’ to be moved in‐ ternationally and allow in‐ vestors to evade tax if making a profit.
Links with Iraq CONTINUING his ongoing charm offensive with foreign leaders, Spain’s President Pe‐ dro Sánchez complimented his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al‐Kadhimi during a recent telephone call. The Iraqi Prime Minister’s office confirmed that during the conversation, Sánchez praised the social and eco‐ nomic reforms undertaken over the past few years and was thanked in turn for the assistance that Spain had giv‐ en to Iraq during the height of the pandemic. The Prime Minister and President discussed ways to bolster the ties between Spain and Iraq, especially Kurdistan, in the fields of economy, industry, culture, investment and Counter‐Ter‐ rorism. pectations from 6.4 per cent to 5.7 per cent. The hospitality industry is still not completely back on its feet as it missed a significant amount of tourist income in the early part of summer and although the money re‐ ceived from the European Union Re‐ covery Fund will help future growth considerably, there is still plenty of work to be done on the economy.
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Currency outlook: BoE rate hike bets boost the pound, Euro undermined by ECB’s dovish bias
The pound was able to mount a convincing recovery throughout October.
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Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.85 to £0.84 EUR/USD: Down from $1.17 to $1.16 The euro has trended broadly lower over the past four weeks, mostly as a result of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) dovish bias as the policy divergence between it and other major central banks has increasingly become a liability for the single currency. Whilst its peers show signs of starting to tighten its monetary policy, the ECB remains committed to maintaining its ultra‐loose poli‐ cy, much to the disappointment of EUR in‐ vestors. Meanwhile the euro has also been pressured by Europe’s energy price crisis, trig‐ gered by a sharp appreciation of wholesale gas prices, and stoking fears parts of the conti‐ nent could even face some power cuts this winter. Recent Eurozone data releases have also acted as a headwind for the single cur‐ rency in recent weeks as they have generally pointed to a weakening of economic activity in the third quarter. Looking ahead, as the di‐ vergence between the ECB and other major central banks looks to grow wider, the euro could face an uphill battle next month, partic‐ ularly if EUR data continues to disappoint. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.16 to €1.18 GBP/USD: Up from $1.36 to $1.37 The pound has been met by some volatility over the past month, with the currency initial‐ ly tumbling amidst fears over the UK’s ‘winter of discontent’, before rallying sharply amidst signals from the Bank of England (BoE) that it could start hiking interest rates more aggres‐ sively than previously thought. Driving the collapse in Sterling in late September were a series of crises, including fuel shortages, supply chain constraints and surging energy prices, which stoked concerns UK households could face a difficult winter which may further undermine the economic
recovery. However the pound was able to mount a convincing recovery through Octo‐ ber, courtesy of some hawkish BoE commen‐ tary. This saw multiple policymakers suggest that the BoE may need to act to curb infla‐ tionary pressures in the UK, which was inter‐ preted by GBP investors that the BoE could start hiking interest rates as early as Novem‐ ber. It seems safe to assume that the BoE’s November policy meeting will be the primary focus for GBP investors going forward. This could result in some notable volatility in the pound, if the BoE abstains from hiking rates or indicates future hikes could be spaced further apart than some investors had hoped. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.73 to £0.72 USD/EUR: Up from €0.85 to €0.86 The US dollar enjoyed some notable sup‐ port in late September as concerns over an energy shortage in Europe, the threat of the collapse of China’s second largest property developer and fears the US could hit its debt ceiling rattled markets and sent them flocking to the safe‐haven currency. However the US dollar has gradually relinquished these gains through October, largely in response to im‐ proving market sentiment. Meanwhile, the focus for USD investors is increasingly on the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans, which it is widely expected to formally announce in November. This prompted some volatility in the ‘greenback’ following the release of the latest US payroll figures after they disappoint‐ ed for the second month running, raising some fleeting doubts the Fed would be confi‐ dent in pushing ahead with its tapering of its asset purchases. Unsurprisingly the Fed’s ta‐ pering announcement will be the highlight for USD investors over the next month, with the direction of the US dollar potentially being de‐ termined by the pace at which the US central bank seeks to withdraw its pandemic‐era stimulus. Currencies Direct have helped more than 325,000 customers save on their currency transfers since 1996. Pop into your local Cur‐ rencies Direct branch or call us to find out how you can save money on your transfers.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I DON’T think any occurrence has raised my hackles much more than the event which took place in South Africa this week. After a recent match, Quinton de Koch, an established young mixed race SA international cricketer, was made to deliver a grovelling public apology for refusing to take the knee with his teammates. It soon became clear that if he didn’t make some serious act of contrition his cricketing career could well be over. Of course, in a place like South Africa, where most of the white and Asian population ‐ many who weren’t even born during the days of apartheid ‐ are treated with appalling disdain, both by the government and local black populace alike, it was not surprising at all. Many white South Africans live in constant fear of serious injury or death daily. Those who can afford it live behind high walls with guard dogs and guns that are a normal part of their everyday existence. Those less well‐off often reside in filthy ‘interment’ camps where, unable to find work, they consider themselves lucky to possess a ragged shirt on their backs or
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Toe the line enough food to keep them from starvation. This unfortunate young man had no chance whatsoever. Protesting that he wasn’t a racist and was merely in disagreement with the fact that being ‘ordered ‘to kneel removed his freedom of choice, cut no ice with the authorities whatsoever. ‘Toe the line or take the consequences’ is the message that emerges from this incident. It is pure fascism, no more no less. Naturally the British media gave blanket coverage to this young sportsman’s humiliating public apology ‐ because they wholeheartedly condoned the decision. Governments refuse to get involved in all this destructive ideology because they are petrified of it costing votes; their lily‐livered attitude consequently gives news channels carte blanche to report only what they consider agrees with their own left‐wing philosophies. Trial by the media is rife in the UK. Anyone who has anything to lose is completely at their mercy. Although concealed behind a cloak of democracy it is actually no different to the doctrine of
Mao Si Tung and Kim Jon‐un. Love him or hate him, Trump recognised this subversive strategy, which is why he worked relentlessly to cut out the ‘media middle’ and deliver his policies directly through the social outlets. Of course this is why the main media hated him. Well, I hope they are all proud of themselves. The British propaganda machine is, yet again, so completely out of touch with public opinion they have managed to instill more racist unrest into the country than ever before in its history. I wonder how many British sports people do actually take the knee out of choice, or more out of the fear that a media onslaught could lose them everything. Unfortunately none of them could dare admit it anyway. Yep, I’m afraid the only thing George Orwell got wrong was the date! Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland. Mon and Fri. 1pm till 4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Exploring the Granada Geopark THERE are not many places in the world where you can experience 65 million years of history in a visit. But there is one area where you can rub shoulders with geologists, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. One area that shows the tectonic processes that created this land. One area that has evidence of the first humans to settle in Europe. One area with ancient monuments dating back to the earliest farmers. And one that has a continuous record of occupation to the present day. That area is the Granada Geopark. The Quaternary Geological Park project, in the northern valleys of the province of Granada, is an initiative to protect the most complete continental geological record of the
Quaternary era on the planet. Due to its exceptional geological, landscape and cultural richness, 47 municipalities in the Hoya de Guadix and Baza (Guadix Baza Depression) are represented in the Granada Geopark. The Granada Geopark is a place to explore. Whilst there are a plethora of interpretation centres and museums illustrating all aspects of the Geopark there is no more exciting way of delving into the area than on foot. You will often find yourself off the beaten track, discovering the hidden secrets of this incredible landscape. It is a venue for scientists and researchers from all over the world. We are lucky to live on its doorstep.
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SAME OLD CLICHÉS, SAME OLD JARGON? TIME TO MOVE ON
NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
YOU really can’t switch on the telly with‐ out being informed that this or that is ‘challenging’ or that ‘lessons need to be learned’. A former security minister ac‐ cused Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, of not being better prepared for this sum‐ mer’s Wembley Euro Final: “The mayor has said lessons need to be learnt, but perhaps he should specify what lessons should be learnt and why all the previous lessons haven’t been learnt already, giv‐ en he’s responsible for them.” Ouch! Sound familiar? But politicians should always avoid be‐ ing sarcastic with the Westminster press as it can often backfire. In a new book on politics, former BBC political correspon‐ dent, Carole Walker, describes David Cameron getting hacked off on an over‐ seas trip with the press pack who had claimed he was planning cuts to the SAS. “You forgot to mention I’m also going to get rid of the Red Arrows,” the then PM in‐ formed the hacks. After he left, his press secretary as‐ Nora Johnson’s opinions
SADIQ KHAN: “Lessons need to be learnt.”
replied. “Preferably in the original.” Wilson later claimed he reckoned mov‐ ing ‘Steptoe’ to a 9pm start helped him win (or hold) 20 seats. (His majority was only four.) Indeed, maybe you watched the full rerun last year of the BBC 1964 election night ‐ and the next morning and afternoon? And a memorable line, when interviewed at 3am. Interviewer: “How do you feel, Mr Wilson?” HW: “I feel like a drink.” I couldn’t have put it better myself! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, pa‐ perback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
sured everyone this was just a bad‐tem‐ Walker also describes Harold Wilson pered joke. But the next day’s Daily Mir‐ persuading the BBC to move the time of ror ran: ‘Red Arrows Face Axe’, quoting ‘Steptoe and Son’ on the evening of the ‘sources with the prime minister’. The fu‐ 1964 election because he feared it’d give rious press secretary demanded a correc‐ those at work an excuse not to vote after To read more articles from our columnists tion resulting in the Mirror running a sto‐ work. The then BBC director‐general asked and to have your say in the comments go ry declaring victory in its ‘Save the Red Wilson what he would rather they broad‐ to www.euroweeklynews.com Arrows’ campaign. cast instead. “Greek drama,” Wilson are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
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TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA
#TheWomanBeyond I DO love a simple tool and in this case an equation, to help me get and stay motivat‐ ed. After all, if you are like me, sometimes getting motivated takes a lot of willpower, so if we can make it easy then why not? As maths has always made me want to curl up in a ball and die, I can imagine you screaming at me, what is she on, AN EQUA‐ TION!!! Honest bear with me on this, I recommend keeping this little beauty on your notice board and using it to see where your motiva‐ tion may be waning and how to keep it strong. Honestly, this has helped me so many times when I’m just not feeling it. After analysing hundreds of studies on mo‐ tivation, leading research scientist, Piers Steele, came up with this equation to capture the essence of motivation. M = E x V (Numerator) I x D (Denominator) Motivation = Expectancy times Value di‐ vided by Impulsivity times Delay. First thing to notice for us non‐maths ex‐
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THE MOTIVATION EQUATION perts, if you’re after BIG Motivation, you’d better have a big numerator and a small de‐ nominator. What does that mean? We need to hike up our Expectancy and Value and drive down our Impulsivity and Delay. Expectancy. A better word is Confidence. You have to expect that you can bring your goal to life. You have to KNOW (!!!) that you can do it. Now, you may or may not actually achieve your goal, but you have to know in your soul that it’s not only possible but you think you can do it. If you don’t feel that, then you ei‐ ther need to simplify your goal until you can or build your confidence so you can. Value. I often start here. Before I ask my‐ self whether or not I really think I can have it, I need to ask whether I really (!) want it. Our DESIRE needs to be extremely high. Back in the day Napoleon Hill called this a “burning desire”. So, What do you want to achieve in your life? Like really, really want? Is your motivation high? If not, check in. Are you going after some‐ thing you REALLY want? And, if so, do you RE‐
ALLY believe you can have it? If not, science and my experience says that your motivation will be weak. Tweak these two variables so they are through the roof and you’ve a shot at a very high level of sustainable motivation. Now for the things that erode motivation. Impulsivity. Can you focus your attention on what’s most important? Or, do you find yourself constantly distracted by the latest click bate, email alert or other shiny object? I know I can easily get distracted. The higher your level of impulsivity, the lower your level of motivation. We need to get really good at eliminating all distractions and focusing on what will move us forward. I have switched off ALL Notifications ‐ End Of!!. Delay. Another great way to erode motiva‐ tion is to make your goal really far off, delay doesn’t help. There’s a Solution, however, create micro goals that give you the chance to create a constant stream of tiny wins. A PERFECT way to fuel the fire as you crush it day in and day out. In my experience, it’s incredibly powerful, when my motivation wanes, I love to bust
out a piece of paper and write down the for‐ mula and look for little ways to optimise each variable to pump up my motivation. It works, I use this with my clients too. Try it. Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment. Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Greatness! Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x PS. Want to get laser focused on your Vi‐ sion or Biggest Most Audacious Goals? Get a FREE e‐copy of my Book #The Woman Be‐ yond – Six Secrets to Success. https://quantumvantage.co.uk/thewom anbeyond ‐ Want PERSONAL TRANSFOR‐ MATION or BUSINESS SUCCESS? Don’t hold back another moment. Get ready to dive into the experience and explore your BIGGEST MOST AUDACIOUS GOALS. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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Remember the main message CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD TAKING the knee has come back into the news again this week, with cricketer Quinton De Kock sitting out of a match after his refusal to complete the gesture. Cricket South Africa had issued a directive that all players must join in with the move before their scheduled matches. These actions, by both player and management, are dividing opinion and being picked up by both sides to justify their way of thinking. Taking the knee is a symbolic gesture to highlight racial inequality. It came about in this form after the murder of George Floyd in the US, who died when on-duty police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. This in turn sparked Black Lives Matter protests all over the world and resurrected the motion first made by Colin Kaepernick as a protest before NFL games about the racial inequality and police
brutality in America. One of the first representations of this was Josiah Wedgwood putting the image of a black man kneeling in shackles on the emblem of the British Abolitionist Movement during the 18th and 19th centuries - a movement to ban slavery and ill-treatment of people. But absolutely none of this history matters in the current debate around sportspeople making this show of solidarity now, and I will tell you why. The outrage, and debate, and the masses of vitriol spouted about this movement is all done on purpose to distract everyone from the main message it represents. This is the way things always go when something gains traction that could upset the status quo. The more the debate centres on people taking the knee, the less it must talk about the structural injustice that has instigated the need for the motion at all. The more that football fans down the pub can say ‘politics need to be kept out of football’, the easier it is to not discuss the racist chants they hear at the games. The more that politicians can disparage or
celebrate the gesture on television the more time they don’t have to answer questions about why their policies are disproportionately negative towards black people. We must keep asking those questions and we also must keep doing more than just a gesture to help change those things. I am in total favour of people taking the knee when they want to, and I believe that it still can be a valuable tool for change. What we need to do is to keep alight the spark and the information behind the gesture, and to not keep our conversations around the gesture alone. I think that asking questions of the people we know personally who boo the deed or rail against it is important too. Why do eight little seconds taken out of the beginning of a sports game make them so uncomfortable? Could it be that they are uncomfortable with the message it portrays? These are crucial things to discuss! To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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UNKNOWN IDENTITY: The girl rests eternally under glass.
Segovian mummy mystery CONSIDERED one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, Maderuelo in Segovia hides a 500-year old unsolved history. Inside one of the churches of this medieval location is a mummy whose identity is still unknown. The mummy is a girl who rests eternally under glass, before the eyes of the thousands of tourists who go to visit her each year. No one knows who she may be. Her origin, history and name are all lost in time. Carlos Velazquez, the writer, penned these words about the ‘Dead Maiden’ based on a 17th-century legend: “Some say that she died
during the absence of her father when he travelled to pay homage to the king. It was a time of noble brawls and civil strife. Others affirm that the plague took her away, which left so many orphans in Maderuelo. Her heartbroken father ordered her to be dressed in her best clothes. “She looked like a beautiful sleeping angel when that cold slab of black slate covered her sleep in the Chavez chapel. On the slab, a stonemason sculpted a low-cut shield, quartered in a cross, with a rampant double-headed eagle, five keys, a tree among rampant dogs, and 13 gold bezants, all good proof of noble ancestry.”
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E-SCOOTERS Hi there, I’ve just been reading your article in EWN about EScooters and must say that I totally agree with you. I have had several near misses with these machines, in two cases with children riding them flat out in the wrong direction, and on both of these times, having two riders. There are some sensible riders who ride considerately, but these are in the vast minority. Locally we have a hire firm that leaves their scooters all over the place. Hirers simply have to have access to someone with a credit card in order to hire one. The scooter owners claim that they have strict T&Cs!! What use are they when they have no idea who, or how many people, are using their products. I’m not just picking on rented scooters, the two cases I refer to above were both privately owned scooters, but there have been many occasions involving rented ones. I have just returned from the UK where apparently these contraptions have been banned from the roads. Must admit, I hardly saw one, apart from being nearly hit by one on the pavement. However that pavement was one of those ridiculous shared ones (bikes and pedestrians) that wasn’t well marked as being such!! Boris can get some things right!!! B Weston Playa Flamenca
Unfair Criticism Dear Leapy Although I have occasionally had cause to criticise you, I am overwhelmingly in favour of your opinions for most of the time. Those negative comments in today’s letters in EWN are entirely predictable; written by expats, for whom BREXIT should not have been an is-
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sue as it was about the wishes of citizens of the UK, and they voted by 52 - 48 per cent to leave - slam dunk! It was always going to take time for tempers to cool in Europe and once reality had kicked in everyone could get about their business and from a UK perspective, that means OPPORTUNITY! As for your comment today, once again, you are spot on! Why is it minorities who make the most noise and, importantly why do we listen to it? Climate change activists glueing themselves to whatever should be forcibly removed! If you want to demonstrate do it legally! I know you will not be deterred. Regards Ken Turner
PS. I also abhor racism in any form and if one of my daughters had said they wanted to marry a black man, the most important question for me would have been is he good and kind and will he care for you!
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Theresa Attwood It’s about making it difficult for unvaccinated so that they bow down and comply, I’d love to see all restrictions go as they are pretty useless as it stands, but they are not finished making their money from us yet.
Susan Wallace Yes for those of us fully vaccinated.
Jill Swain We’ve lost enough of our lives already.
Dave N Lek Yes, no vaccine passports.
DON’T THINK OF ENGLAND SOMETIMES it seems to expats (or legal migrants for those who don’t like the other label) that the bureaucracy in Spain is deliberately enforced in order to make life as difficult as possible for incomers. The reality however is that generally it is a matter of understanding the rules and if you are brought up in Spain, what to us can appear unreasonable, is actually quite normal and acceptable. Britain has its own special ways of doing things and is credited for introducing very complicated rules and regulations to those countries which it colonised and even
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decades after independence, many still continue in the British traditions. To be absolutely fair to the Spanish Government, they seem to have bent over backwards to make many concessions in order to cope with the transition caused by Brexit and the most recent example has been the extension of the use of the UK driving licence until the end of this year. At the end of the day, we are guests in this country which has its own traditions and way of doing things and because they sometimes differ from our expectations,
the fact is that we will have to comply with their rules rather than bitch about the inconvenience and how things were simpler ‘back home’. In many cases now, the Spanish are having to implement regulations presented by the European Commission so that as they are part of the club (even though we chose to walk out) then they are complying with the will of the European Parliament. Everyone wants the least complicated life possible, but if we are to stay here then we have to learn to live with occasional inconvenience.
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Trev Vennard It’s time to start living our lives again.
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It’s never too late to change
ROBERT SHALLIS I WAS inspired to write this month’s article after talking to an old friend who has recently made some brave and incredible changes to their life, resulting in becoming a better, more fulfilled and successful version of themself. J F Kennedy once said “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Many of us focus too much on the past which tends to mould our present day as opposed to actually really living in the present moment and appreciating a brand‐new day, a fresh start, a new page, a new story which you can compose yourself. By allowing past influences, defeats and traumas to hold us back will only keep us there and always be an excuse to justify why we haven’t achieved what we really want to in life. So, how do we change for the better, how do we become who we really want to be? The way to change is to first ‘welcome’ the future and
not be fearful of it. Remember that you are the author of ‘your’ book of life. You can write a new story or you can continue living in your old story book that has become all too familiar and being uncomfortably comfortable. You can fill your day with new challenges, a new way of being or you can let it be filled very quickly with unwanted challenges and problems. It’s never too late to change and become the person you dream about being. Success is anything you decide it to be as long as it is what you want, especially if it’s for the greater good of yourself and others. If you can be proud of your achievements and how you’re living your life, then that is the measure of success. Many people do not actually find their true success or calling in life until after the age of 40 or 50 for some even 60 and beyond, so it’s never too late.
It is all too easy to say ‘I’m too old to change, I’m too set in my ways.’ However, the reality is actually the opposite. It’s only what we tell ourselves on a regular basis that causes us to believe such untrue statements. Once we break that habitual way of thinking and replace it with
more empowering statements such as ‘I am capable of doing amazing things, I’m ready to succeed.’ The quicker things will start to change and so will you. Being aware of your thoughts and dismissing the seeds of doubt before they take hold is important. The weeds that grow in the garden
of your mind that have been holding you back will start to dissipate and be replaced with new life full of colour, beauty and clarity once you start thinking differently. Decide what it is in life you really want, write down what you’ve always dreamed of doing or being, however small it may be. Writing it down is a great step to helping you achieve your goals and dreams. Everything is possible and you are more than capable of becoming a better version of yourself. You have a choice, to accept your life as it is or change it for the better. Have a clear intention, a full expectation as to what you really want, expect the best and believe you’ll get it. It’s never too late to change! Rob Shallis www.robshallis.com
FIND SUCCESS: Replace your thinking with empowering statements.
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CONSULAR MATTERS THE PlusValía tax or capital gains tax was paid when you sell your property in Spain and is paid to your local town hall, even if it was your main residence. The tax is paid on a value that the town hall ap‐ plies to the property at the time of the purchase and the time of the sale. The court has said that the way in which the town hall calculates the increase in val‐ ue is illegal. The value applied by the town hall doesn’t cor‐ respond for example to the price you paid, the catastro value or the escritura or in‐ deed the selling price. So for the time being no more PlusValía if you sell your property in Spain. At Just Law Solicitors we fully expect that the town hall will come up with a much fairer equitable way to calcu‐ late the increase in value and
No more PlusValía tax in Spain, for the time being
PLUSVALÍA TAX: The court has ruled that it is unconstitutional.
that PlusValía will be paid in the future. Sadly, this judge‐ ment is not retrospective. There is a summary of the judgement below: The Constitutional Court of Spain temporarily annuls the PlusValía tax. The judgement considers that the calculation of the tax is unconstitutional since it is understood that the objective calculation system does not correspond to the reality of the property and that it af‐ fects the proportionality of the economic capacity of the person who has to pay it. The judgement considers that the articles referring to the calculation are unconsti‐ tutional and void because it establishes a method that de‐ termines that there has al‐ ways been an increase in the
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value of the land during the period elapsed between the purchase and the sale, re‐ gardless of whether this in‐ crease was actually made and the actual amount of that in‐ crease. The sentence in fact annuls the tax ‘in full’ by declaring its calculation unconstitutional, so it will be impossible for municipalities to collect the municipal capital gain from now on, unless a new law is approved that adjusts to what the sentence establish‐ es. Constitutional court. The Court resolution will not have retrospective effects in its application so that all those who have paid their PlusValía will not be able to claim the refund. You will of course have to pay capital gains tax to the Hacienda in Spain if applica‐ ble. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
Marisa Moreno Castillo Lawyer and Consul for Denmark. www.justlawsolicitors.com • contact@justlawsolicitors.com
Suicide prevention - let’s talk
MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING THE alarming increase in suicide rates is common knowledge but it was in 2018, when 16‐year‐old Richard (RIP) threw himself off a department store in Puerto Banús that it really brought the reality home. A tragedy on a scale that is beyond measure and compre‐ hension; no one to blame and impos‐ sible to undo. Now 16‐year‐old Jacobo has also been lost to us (RIP) and although we still have no official reasons for his passing, again the vulnerability of our youth is apparent and the pain is raw. How can we but ask our‐ selves “Could we have done more?” Could we be more aware that changes in behaviour may not just be a question of teen tantrums or unsavoury choices, but reactions to situations we cannot even imagine they’re facing? Just last week I met a father who had picked up his son countless times from Richard’s house, until they drift‐
Youth suicide awareness and prevention. ed apart as Richard was taking a path the other child didn’t like. In hindsight, if a child could see something was changing, how come no adult saw it or thought it was sig‐ nificant, or up to them to say some‐ thing, or do something, or tell some‐
one? Perhaps they did. Often, it’s easier to talk to a stranger so clearly professionals must be more readily available to all children and if there isn’t anyone to talk to, encourage calling a helpline. Sometimes all we need is to talk to someone and hear our thoughts out loud to be free of them. We need to ensure a helpline
number comes to mind and the num‐ ber is always available if needs be. The Rotary E‐Club Mediterráneo is already campaigning actively through their ‘Agarrate a la vida’ initiative to create more awareness on the new worldwide suicide pandemic and have chosen to help ‘La Barandilla’ (a Span‐ ish non‐profit association) raise the much‐needed funds to achieve their goal of turning their helpline service into a 24 hour, seven days a week, 365 days a year support system. This will cost around €100,000 a year. The United Nationalities of Marbel‐ la is launching a #LeanOnMe cam‐ paign on November 18 at The Har‐ bour to help them raise awareness and additionally establish an interna‐ tional extension for those who don’t speak Spanish. We have 147 nationalities regis‐ tered on the Marbella town census and many wonderful hospitals, clinics and qualified professionals who, to‐ gether, could provide this internation‐
al aspect and share the responsibility of answering the phones, 24/7. If you are interested in collaborating please contact info@u‐n‐m.org. I like the idea of getting local organi‐ sations involved which will not only mean that we can give anonymous support by telephone, but for those who feel they need a more personal approach, a place to go for support if they want to. La Barandilla has opened a bank account for UNM so everyone will clearly see how donations are spent. If you wish to contribute here are the details ‐ Account Ti‐ tle, United Nationalities of Mar‐ bella ‐ La Barandilla ‐ Bank La Caixa ‐ Account number: ES89 2100 1898 9002 0043 2033
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Neater Heater announce a new, improved, website IT has been 12 years since Neater Heater first started successfully warming people’s homes in Spain by introducing them to a (previously un‐ known in Spain) range of economical and efficient Norwegian convector heaters. The company has developed since those early days. It has part‐ nered up with a number of business‐ es where Neater Heaters can be viewed and purchased directly, and it has increased the range and vari‐ ety of models to appeal to the widest spectrum of customers from those who are technically disinter‐ ested all the way through to those who wish to control every aspect of their life with an ‘App’ on their phone. Neater Heater caters to you all. Richard Winter, co‐owner of Neater Heater‐ “This last few years have challenged us, like all businesses, and has made us realise that our website,
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It’s certainly not my fault! MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL I was grumpy before I started this today - I’m now off the scale. I love living in Spain with all its little quirks but some things at the moment are really getting on my nerves. This is the third attempt to write this because two or three times every day lately my electricity goes off, only for a couple of seconds, but enough to disrupt and, in one case today, wipe out my first draft. Then the internet also goes off and that’s not including the times it goes off when the lecky goes down. I have IPTV and that has started buffering in the evenings even though I’m supposed to have super-duper fast internet. My TV man blames the jitter, whatever that is, and my internet provider blames - well actually he just shrugs and says he will check it out and always comes back and say it’s nothing to do with them. I don’t know who’s to blame but it’s certainly not me. My fave radio station has problems with phones and that causes problems for
their phone-in programmes which I love and which yesterday morning disappeared altogether for a few hours. Then the water has decided to chuck a wobbly too today. I’ve said this before but someone has to tell me what the upside NOW of Brexit is as I’m now waiting for some documents that my daughter posted to me which have been stuck in Madrid for two weeks. It’s an absolute chit show. Loads of friends trying to work out if it’s worth keeping holiday homes here which is damaging the price of property because UK punters are thinking twice about purchasing and the ones that are here are selling up. Finally, if you have a small child and you get said child a puppy, tell them it’s not a toy. It’s not to be picked up and dropped on its back so you can tickle it or be dragged around whilst your mum and her mate just keep eating and chatting. Why do parents go child blind and deaf as soon as their bums hit the seat in a restaurant? It’s actually hard not to say anything but you mustn’t because I know by looking at them I’m just going to get an absolute volley of abuse for pointing out that their precious is hurting the animal. Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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Relaxing warmers
Cryptic symbols revealed
PICTURE the scene; candles lit, a warm bath gently soothing away your cares, perhaps even a glass of wine. Baths are synonymous with winter comfort and may offer the perfect way to relax as the nights draw in. In fact, regular baths have even been shown to lower stress levels, aid blood pres‐ sure and perhaps even boost our immune systems. But how do you make sure you get the most out of your ‘me’ time? Cosmetics companies have spent years honing bath products, producing aestheti‐ cally‐pleasing, and often gor‐ geous‐smelling, oils, gels, salts and soaks designed to enhance your bathing experi‐ ence. These products come in various forms, and first up is the traditional bubble bath. This humble product has come a long way from the fa‐ miliar sight of a bottle of ‘Matey’ next to the tub, and new formulas offer a much more grown‐up take on this foamy favourite. Next up are salts and soaks which may not make quite
AS we become increasingly smart about the ingredients in beauty prod‐ ucts, we spend more time scrutinising the labels of our creams, shampoos and other essentials. But what do all of those little sym‐ bols on the side and bottom of our products really mean? Possibly the easiest to decipher is the number, for example ‘6’, fol‐ lowed by the letter ‘m’ for months. This is the PAO; period after open‐ ing. The symbol identifies the length of time after a product has been opened, in which it should be used. A flame symbol means what’s in‐ side is flammable, and should be kept away from high heat and flames at all times. It is more commonly seen on bot‐ tles of hairspray, deodorant and nail polish remover because of the alco‐ hol and propellant gas in these prod‐ ucts. Space on the exterior packaging can be limited, so manufacturers put ad‐ ditional information on a leaflet or in‐ sert. This is why you may see a sym‐ bol of a hand pointing to a booklet. The Mobius Loop means the pack‐ aging can be recycled, but not neces‐ sarily made from recycled materials. Sometimes there is a number inside
RELAX: Into an aromatherapy bath.
the same visual impact as bubbles, but can certainly pack a punch when it comes to skin nourishing properties. Formulas which include natu‐ ral sea salts contain minerals which your body can absorb through your skin, helping to relax muscles, restore health and promote relaxation. Varieties include Dead Sea, Himalayan and Epsom salts, all of which soothe rather than strip the skin. Some products also in‐ clude a mixture of essential oils which add another di‐ mension to your bath and can relax or energise your senses, depending on which
you choose. For those looking for a sen‐ sory experience, a pure bath oil can offer an intense hit of aromatherapy using natural products, which can again of‐ fer a range of mood‐enhanc‐ ing benefits depending on your preference. Finally, for anyone who loves a novelty, the bath bomb may have been around for some time but this year has seen some com‐ panies take the trend even further, creating multi‐ coloured, and sometimes even glittery products, which turn your tub into your very own show.
Dry, cracked skin WE all know that we should take care to ensure our skin does not become too dry. But what do you do, if all preventative measures have failed you, and you end up with dry, cracked skin on your hands or face? This common complaint can be‐ come sore, uncomfortable and even embarrassing. Cracked skin also means your barrier protection is lowered, leaving you prone to infection, making it im‐ portant to take measures to heal the area. The problem is caused by a lack of moisture in the skin, meaning first take steps to prevent further moisture loss by avoiding harsh detergent soaps, and thoroughly drying hands af‐ ter you have washed them, rather than letting them air dry, which allows further
moisture to be lost from the skin. Next, apply a heavy duty hand cream or barrier cream regularly during the day. The more often you do this, the stronger your skin’s nat‐ ural barrier will become. Some of the best products are petroleum jelly and creams designed for eczema. For a more intense hit of moisture, slather your hands in product and wear a pair of gloves over the top, overnight. For the skin on your face you may be less inclined to walk around with noticeably shiny lotions or creams on. Too heavy a product could clog your skin’s pores, lead‐ ing to breakouts. Take care of the delicate skin on your face by avoiding washing with water that is too hot,
and limit the use of exfo‐ liants until your skin is back to normal. Try using a special facial oil which will hydrate with‐ out being greasy, followed by a rich moisturiser de‐ signed for the face. Nourish your skin from the inside, by upping your intake of water and consum‐ ing more Omega 3 oils found in oily fish, pumpkin seeds or supplements.
it, which represents the percentage of the packaging which comes from recycled materials. Although it is often black or white, the ‘green dot’ as it is known, is the interlocking arrow trademark which demonstrates that the company is a member of a recycling and recovery scheme which deals with packaging waste. Often confused with the recycling symbol, it instead means simply that the company has complied with pack‐ aging waste legislation. The Leaping Bunny logo is interna‐ tionally recognised and was created when eight national animal protec‐ tion groups banded together to form the Coalition for Consumer Informa‐ tion on Cosmetics (CCIC). It means that no new animal tests have been used in the development of the product. You may have noticed a small letter ‘e’ on various packaging. It is a legal requirement to show the net con‐ tents of a product in grams or millil‐ itres. The ‘e’ mark must be shown if the product is filled according to the ‘av‐ erage fill system’ which is defined in European weights and measures leg‐ islation.
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Torremolinos tapas FOUR days of tapas treats to look forward to in Torremolinos as the fifth Ruta de la Tapa de la Abuela returns with 55 participants from November 3 to 6. According to councillor for Culture, David Tejeiro, this latest event is “highly anticipated” by hoteliers and restaurateurs who have signed up to present their best tapas, mixing traditional cui‐ sine with innovative proposals. It is also a great opportunity for members of the public to visit some new establishments and enjoy a drink and tapa for €2.5 or a traditional dessert for €3.5, with the added bonus of being included in a free draw once they have six stamps in their special passports. The president of the Association of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of Torremolinos (ACET), Juan Vallejohas has confirmed that this year as the main prize there will be a trip to Paris for two people as well as more than 50 prizes contribut‐
Launching the new Ruta de la Tapa.
ed by the participating restaurants and bars and 100 tickets for the upcoming Theatre Cycle. Previous versions have seen an increase in the number of visitors to Torremolinos which is good for business as November is normally fairly quiet, but this edition should be even better as the Costa del Sol is no longer subject to major pandemic restrictions. Visit https://www.facebook.com/AcetTorre molinos for more information.
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Enjoy the beauty of the Gardens at night.
Malaga Botanical Gardens MALAGA Botanical Gar‐ dens light show is anoth‐ er Christmas attraction to consider especially if you are visiting the capi‐ tal to see the famous lights in Calle Larios. From November 27 to January 9, this special light show illuminates the gardens in a differ‐ ent way, showing their history and pinpointing their best botanical spec‐ imens, buildings and or‐ naments. The common thread of the show is the very his‐ tory of the Botanical Gardens of La Concep‐ cion which dates back to the mid‐19th century and the two‐kilometre walk with its own special soundtrack covers the history of this oasis of beauty in the capital. You can also see sil‐ houettes of illustrious visitors, such as King Al‐ fonso XIII and Queen Is‐ abell II as well as illumi‐ nated recreations of some of the animals that are part of the garden’s fauna, such as the squir‐ rel or the owl among others, as well as floral elements such as a large biznaga illuminating one of the lakes. The show will be held from Monday to Sunday with two daily presenta‐ tions, the first at 6.30pm and the second at 9.30pm, with the park closing at 11pm. Depending on the day chosen, tickets will cost between €12 and €14 and can be purchased exclusively at www.las lucesdelbotanicomala ga.com. On December 24, 31 and January 5 there will be no show.
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The Nutcracker
Flamenco Festival Dumbo the musical THE Ciudad de Marbella Theatre
Credit: School of Russian Ballet
THE School of Russian Ballet brings the Nutcracker back to Estepona at the Felipe VI Auditorium starting at 6pm on Wednesday December 15. It has become a Christmas tradition that this colourful ballet should play at the Audi‐ torium in the run up to Christ‐ mas and generally it is the ideal setting for the corps of the School of Russian Ballet based in San Pedro to per‐ form. The Nutcracker with music by Tchaikovsky is based on a short story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and is perhaps the best known of his ballets thanks to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers. The story unfolds as Christ‐ mas sees a big party at Clara’s house and all the children re‐ ceive a gift and her beloved godfather gives her a beauti‐ ful Nutcracker doll so whilst the whole family sleeps, Clara and her Nutcracker Prince
RUSSIAN BALLET: Rehearsing for the big day.
defeat the army of the King of the Mice. This is a journey full of Christmas joy, dancing with snowflakes, dolls, clowns and flowers, led by the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy and her Knight to the kingdom of sweet delights. Buy your tickets at https://tafestepona.en tradas.plus/entradas/en/com prarEvento?idEvento=9685 but be warned at €20 per
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DUMBO the musical will be at the Teatro Cervantes Malaga on January 5 and 6 in time to celebrate the Three Kings. It’s an award‐winning musical based on the Walt Disney cartoon of the same name but it has been de‐ veloped by Candileja Producciones to not only be a fun visit to the theatre, but an educational tool fight‐ ing against bullying and promoting social inclusion by breaking barriers. The story which features colourful costumes and live music and singing is all about Dumbo, a small ele‐ phant with big ears, who has just arrived at the mag‐ nificent Circus of Time, where he is a figure of fun be‐ cause he is different. He doesn’t give up and thanks to his friend, the mouse Peanut, he will discover that what he believed to be his greatest flaw is, in fact, a wonderful gift: he can fly using his ears as wings. The cast do perform in Spanish, but with most chil‐ dren having seen the cartoon, the story is easy to fol‐ low and fun to be part of. Visit https://www.unientradas.es/or call 902 360 295 to book tickets which cost just €12 per person.
Two great acts ON Saturday November 6 at 9.30pm there are two shows for the price of one at the at Teatro Las Lagunas in Mijas Costa. First up with his performance of Lord of Voices, Roberto Ortega presents a se‐ lection of some of pop’s most famous songs and then it will be the turn of a sen‐ sational tribute to ABBA the Swedish foursome who have just released a new al‐ bum. Tickets cost €15 plus booking fee online or €20 at the theatre box office.
will host the 15th Sierra Blanca Fla‐ menco Festival on November 8 at 8pm. The general director of Culture, Carmen Díaz, announced this new event together with the president of the Sierra Blanca peña (flamenco as‐ sociation), Juan Recio, and highlight‐ ed ∙the magnificent work carried out by the organising association in the permanent dissemination of flamen‐ co, enriching the culture of the city.” Recio, thanked the council for its support and observed that “it is a luxury to be able to hold the festival in a venue such as the Ciudad de Marbella Theatre which allows one to fully indulge in the best flamen‐ co.” Taking part will be a number of lo‐ cal artists including singers Alfredo Tejada, Bonela Son, Chelo Soto and José Tomé, dancer Claudia La Debla; guitarists Ismael Rueda, Antonio de la Luz and Pepe El Línea, and hand percussionists Gilberto de la Luz, Nano Cortés, Juan Laike and Ramón Heredia. Tickets cost €10 per person via https://www.mientrada.net/even to/xv‐festival‐flamenco‐sierra‐blan ca/ or can be purchased from the box office on the evening of the event.
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IF you are still planning a trip this year you still need to plan early for pet and house‐sitters. Perhaps you are already making plans for a staycation get away. Even if you are planning just a short trip, you’ll know that you simply can’t travel with some pets. Young pets in particular may benefit from staying behind so they can follow their routines at home. So, plan ahead. Take a moment to plan ahead for pet and house‐sitters, if you have trips planned for this year. Now is the time to get ready. We will help you as much as we can. Our philosophy is that we are all in this together. These are the steps to take: 1. Register as a homeowner on House SitMatch.com 2. Choose a Premium account (£89 per year) to ensure you can help online when needed 3. Create a profile with photos of your pet and the house 4. Post a house‐sit advert stating your plans for next year’s holiday Covid per‐ mitting Do you need a pet‐sitter in 2021? Then get started right now. How does it work?
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Music to please their little ears A RECORD is available which is specifically aimed to calm and please cats and their owners. The record, which fea‐ tures five pieces played on the cello, was com‐
posed after two years of scientific study to deter‐ mine the sounds which felines are most attract‐ ed to. The composer has stressed that his music has been written in a
language which cats appreci‐ ate, a series of sounds which makes sense to them and helps them relax. Initially, the musician said, he had wanted to write music for dogs but the variety of shapes, sizes and breeds made it diffi‐ cult to find sounds which would please all. Now he is working on a CALM CATS: Music helps them relax. record for hors‐
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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!
APPARENTLY, the world’s most commonly used word is ‘Okay’. But, apart from their use of this word, all the five major Western European languages (English, French, Ger‐ man, Italian and Spanish) are totally differ‐ ent, each with its own grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Because, apart from the pronunciation, Italian is so similar to French, I have not quoted any examples in Italian. Likewise, Portuguese and Spanish. English and French spelling and pronuncia‐ tion can be completely illogical. Each German, Spanish and Italian word (except those of for‐ eign origin) is pronounced in accordance with the way it is spelt, unlike words such as ‘thor‐ ough’ and ‘merveilleux’. Each language has its own distinction from all or some of the others. For example, only Spanish has two different words for ‘to have’ (tener and haber) and ‘to be’ (ser and estar). Only English nouns have no gender. The definite article is invariably ‘the’. Only one common adjective (blond/blonde) changes its gender. German is the least Latin of these lan‐ guages. And yet it is the only one to change the articles in recognition of the genitive, da‐
EUROPEAN LANGUAGES: Each are totally different with their own grammar etc.
tive and ablative cases. ‘Under the tree’ = unter dem Baum. Ony German has three genders. For exam‐ ple, ‘spoon’ (der Loeffel) is masculine, ‘fork’ (die Gabel) is feminine and ‘knife’ (das Mess‐ er) is neuter. In English and Spanish, the auxiliary verb with the past participle to form the perfect tense is always ‘have’ (seen/come) or ‘he’ (visto/venido). The verb in German, French and Italian uses ‘to be’ if the participle im‐ plies movement or transition etc.) Ich habe
gesehen/ich bin gekommen or j’ai vu/je suis venu. Unlike French, Italian and Spanish, in En‐ glish and German, the adjective precedes the noun. But the prefix can be detached from many German verbs and sent to the end of the sentence, depending on the context. The order of words in a standard German sen‐ tence is very often quite different from the other languages. Spanish follows Latin by dispensing with personal pronouns except when required for
emphasis. This is because the hidden pro‐ noun is clear from the verb. Hemos visto = ‘We have seen’. In Spanish, the accent serves two purposes. It indicates which syllable has the stress. If the stress is not on the penultimate syllable, then it is on the syllable with the accent over the vowel, as in Córdoba. It also distinguishes be‐ tween two mainly monosyllabic words with the same spelling but different meanings. Ex‐ amples are si (if or yes), el (he or the) and mas (but or more) etc. In English, depending where the accent falls (and there are no accent marks) the same word can have different meanings. ‘In‐ valid’ and ‘entrance’ are two examples. You have to know where the stress is on such words as interest, interment and interact, as there are no clues. There is only one word for ‘you’ in English. There is no distinction between familiar and formal or singular and plural. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com
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ELECTRICIAN LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs, no job too small for a FREE Quote. Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 679 505 761 (293499) ALL TYPES of certified Electrical work undertaken Torremolinos to Marbella & Inland Call Frank 650 561 629 (292594)
FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON-SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (291570) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLISING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (293076) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
FOR SALE/WANTED WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)
FUNERALS
DOMESTIC APPS REP. DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (293053)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain. com (288655)
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CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293562)
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-profes sionals.com (288828)
IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables. New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (292929)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (292658)
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VINYL SOLUTIONS WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, fridge doors. Turn a tired looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Work carried out on site with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (292272)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (292480)
MASSAGE ENGLISH fully qualified masseuse. Relaxing Swedish massage in the comfort of your own home. WhatsApp me 652 189 088 (294221)
THERAPIST EMOTIONAL THERAPIST SABINE Spiritual one to one Reading, family constellations. Proficient & Professional. 18yrs experience. Call / WhatsApp 622 825 153 (293839)
HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas. Top Quality. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@envirocare spain.com www.enviro carespain.com (293903)
GATES ELECTRIC GATES/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hotmail.co.uk www.2waygates.com (291445) ELECTRIC gate installations, repairs, servicing & refurbishment. High speed gate systems, intercoms & accessories. For free estimates & expert advice, please contact Darren on 856 140 022, Whatsapp +447521 141 008 or visit www.mar bella-gates.com (292595)
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490)
GOLF FOR SALE FULL set of irons never used, plus ping putter. Offers for the lot. 625 908 687 (293391)
GUTTERING GUTTERING: Top Quality. 952 663 141 / 670 409 759 info@envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (293903)
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INSURANCE
HOT TUBS & SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (292436)
HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293562)
INSURANCE EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (282687)
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KARAOKE KARAOKE To Buy or Update Your Songs in ALL Languages. 664 540 154 (293700)
LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN
MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)
MOBILITY SENIORWORLD (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (292598)
LAWYERS
MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (293466)
MOTORING FOR SALE – RAPIDO motorhome / Fiat Ducato 2.3L, 2006, 80,0000 miles, RHD, 2 berth, shower, toilet, heater, water boiler, fridge, gas hob and TV. Leather swivel seating. Good condition. MOT April 2022, good service history. Presently in Malaga. £22,995 ono. Enquiries +44 7921 905209 (293901) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com. DIESEL Mini Countryman ALL-4 2018 Bought and serviced by BMW Only 31’000 Klm ( 19’000 Mls. ) 6 Speed G/ Box, Bluetooth, all round sensors cruise control and lots more great saving at only 19’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com
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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (292503) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (292645)
WANTED ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (293389) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (293494) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)
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CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted. Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or WhatsApp 687 049 592 (293608) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739)
IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@ live.co.uk (290739)
MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDINGPLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (293731)
NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (294236)
PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.es (291992)
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (293982)
KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand dogworld.com (294121)
PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319)
SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
PLUMBING
ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
PROPERTY
LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (293817) WWW.INTERMARBEL LA.COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@intermarbella .com (291563) MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking. 800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tlf. 627 642 642 (292529)
PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (290739) WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (293698) WWW.INTERMARBEL LA.COM Costa del Sol Property Sales & Long term rentals wanted. All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@intermarbella.com (291563)
PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (288655)
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PROPERTY TO LET
BANUS Luxury 3 bedroom apartments by Marina. Private Garden. Pools, Garage. Long term. bravoelezovic@ gmail.com Owner: 34 637 439 222 (294222) TOWNHOUSE 4 BEDROOM Unfurnished Fuengirola El Coto communal pool gated community. €850pm plus deposit 0044 7949 589 539 (294123) MARBELLA/ESTEPONA “Farm” (to rent or buy). Over a ½ million SqM with 2 semiabandoned RUSTIC houses, garages & river. 12 mins from San Pedro, 9 mins from Estepona, nr where Boris stayed. €495 per week. Contact 0044 7960 933 566 (294226)
REMOVALS/STORAGE
PROPERTY FOR SALE
CLASSIFIEDS MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL gary moveit@yahoo.co.uk (293196) JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)
STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (290491)
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FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 w w w. s t a r l i g h t - s p a i n . c o m (292588) GENERAL MAINTENANCE – Building, Plumbing, Gardening & more. Reliable & Professional Call Stuart for a quote 641 559 199 (293971)
MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (293603)
CLASSIFIEDS LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC people who want to earn money. Come & join me working from home online or direct to friends, neighbours, or your local club etc. promoting Avon Products. No start up fees. Please Whatsapp or message Rosh for more info. +34635 386 888 (293497) DISTRIBUTION DRIVERS wanted for Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical. One day per week. Must be legal to work in Spain, have own transport, know the areas and be reliable. Please send CV with covering letter to Martyn by email mab021262@gmail.com (292475) WE are looking for an experienced glass curtain installer. Immediate Start. Good Remuneration. Send CV to info@gtsglass.com. 952 479 754 (293791)
SITUATIONS WANTED PROFESSIONAL reliable transportation and van driver with sales experience available. Full knowledge of the coast and Gibraltar. Fully legal, autonomo, speaks fluent Spanish. Contact 640 661 885 (294139) EDUCATED LADY, seeking for a job as house keeper, companion, babysitter, …… Fluent English & Spanish – Tel 624 486 469 (294225)
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SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@so larshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176
SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmel la@hotmail.com (293734)
SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service. Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678791495 / 952756168 www.sparklenrip ple.net (288721) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (292579)
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TRANSLATORS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS All Languages. 952 789 204 Mobile 654 613 094 sanpedrotrans lations@gmail.com (293783)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, HiFi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (293918) REPAIR/SETUP: British TV Channels, Smart TV, Satellite, Firesticks, Wireless Networks, Internet, Radio, CCTV. Andrew: 711 021 678 w w w. c o s t a e l e c t r o n i c s o l u tions.com (294219)
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WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors. High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed. Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements, shower screens & much more. Call us on 619 604 562 dreamwindow1@outlook .com (293383)
WINDOW CLEANER TRADITIONAL Window Cleaner. Give your windows and doors that professional finish at affordable prices. Call Chris 711 007 665/ 952 638 548 (293091)
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting.com (290765)
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Ineos Grenadier a properly impressive off-roader ROAD TEST by Mark Slack IT’S rare to find a completely new marque entering the motoring arena. Rarer still when the company behind it has never been a vehicle manufacturer. Ineos is not a particularly familiar name to many, and for those who are aware known largely for chemicals, including medical applications, and energy gen‐ eration, including renewables. It has also dipped its corpo‐ rate toes into the motorsports arena with the Mercedes‐ AMG Petronas F1 team. One of its consumer brands is the British fashion label Belstaff. The company has a long motor racing and sporting heritage famed amongst many things for supplying waxed motor cy‐ cle jackets to Lawrence of Arabia and the actor Steve McQueen.
The Grenadier 4x4 is the first offering from Ineos and a genuine off‐roader that, rather obviously, takes a lot of cues from the old Land Rover Defender. After getting up close with a Grenadier prototype it is a properly im‐ pressive vehicle. Power comes from BMW 3.0‐litre straight six, twin‐tur‐ bo petrol or diesel units mat‐ ed to ZF eight‐speed auto‐ matic gears with manual override. The off‐road ability comes from three diff‐locks and a two speed transfer box. Inside there is a welcome lack of digitisation in favour of buttons and switches that can be operated with a gloved hand. In a touch of aviation appreciation there is an overhead console with pre‐wired buttons so that ac‐ cessories can be installed ret‐ rospectively with ease. This largely analogue interi‐ or will be welcomed by many, and especially those
w h o need practical vehicles for work use. And the Grenadier is definite‐ ly a working vehicle. Steel wheels, hose clean flooring and a mechanical rather than technical bias in the engineering underline the planned working credentials of the Grenadier. Along with the use of proven BMW pow‐ er units the Grenadier com‐ forts its occupants with Re‐ caro made seating. Even while being driven over some rough terrain the seats are superbly comfort‐ able and hold you in position
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Facts at a Glance Model: Ineos Grenadier Engine: 3.0-litre, straight 6, twin-turbo petrol (285 PS) and diesel (249 PS) engines Gears: 8-Speed ZF automatic with manual override Price: from €56,951 (£48,000) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
whatever the terrain. Prices will start from £48,000, which is more than I expected, but certainly in line with this kind of vehicle offer‐ ing from other manufactur‐ ers.
This very capable newcom‐ er is set for full launch around the middle of next year with reservations already being taken. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS, and the man be‐
hind the Grenadier, said: “The Grenadier project start‐ ed by identifying a gap in the market, abandoned by a number of manufacturers, for a utilitarian off‐road vehi‐ cle.” Gap filled!
Solar to recharge DGT to make black boxes mandatory electric cars ELECTRIC cars have many economic advantages com‐ pared to their fossil fuel coun‐ terparts. Apart from the obvi‐ ous, the purchase price, which is still significantly high‐ er, they have less need for periodic maintenance, thanks to the elimination of certain components. The price it costs to recharge their batter‐ ies is also a lot cheaper than putting in fuel. Recent studies keep giving the same results, that an elec‐ tric vehicle is more profitable and cheaper in the medium and long term. But, new re‐ search by a Norwegian pho‐ tovoltaic company Otovohas, has concluded that zero‐ emission cars can be even cheaper to use. This Scandinavian compa‐ ny has investigated, and con‐ firmed that charging electric vehicles with solar energy, they would be up to 12 times more economically profitable than with fossil fuel. Their calculations are even
more attractive when com‐ pared to the cost of a trip in an electric car charged with solar energy. It claims that the price that would be one cent per kilometre, com‐ pared to the 10 cents that it would cost with a petrol vehi‐ cle. The average annual savings calculated from using this type of renewable energy is estimated at €859 compared to combustion models. While drivers of petrol cars spend an average of €955.50 annually, owners of electric models recharged with solar energy would pay €95.55. Recharging with solar ener‐ gy would also help avoid the fluctuations in the price of electricity, which has been a huge protagonist in recent months. However, although the cost of installing solar panels at home is a great invest‐ ment, and it is recovered over time, not all users are willing to spend this amount.
UNDER instruction from the European Commission in Brussels, black boxes will be fitted in vehicles throughout Europe in 2022. In Spain, this task will be overseen by the Directorate‐General for Traffic (DGT), as part of its endeav‐ our to combine the latest technology to enhance road safety on Spanish roads. This regulation will come in‐ to force alongside the anti‐ start breathalyser devices that some vehicles will need to have installed by July 6, 2022. This law, along with the black box, or ‘data recorder’, are both subject to approval yet, but as a specific date is being given then it is clearly a fore‐ gone conclusion. By 2024 the devices will re‐ portedly both be mandatory on all new models that come out of dealerships. These black boxes, doing a similar job to flight recorders in aircraft, will be located under‐ neath the driver’s seat, bolted to the chassis. It will record all the significant data that can be used at a later date in the event of an accident. Informa‐
tion will constantly be record‐ ed then erased, although the device will not record any video or audio. The origin of the data will be anonymous. When a traffic accident oc‐ curs, the device will save the information generated during the previous 30 seconds and the following five seconds. This data can then be analysed. In accordance with an EU regulation published in 2019, the black box will be activated only in serious crashes, in the same way as the airbag oper‐ ates. The vehicle’s speed, steering movements, the final position of the accelerator pedal, the deceleration, the operation of seatbelts, and the angle of movement in the event of the vehicle turning over, will all be recorded. After an accident, an investi‐ gator will only have to connect the black box to a computer to download the relevant data. This can be used to help the authorities understand more about traffic accidents, and im‐ prove road safety, without in‐ volving the driver’s identity. In its regulations, Brussels in‐
dicates these devices must record and store ‘anonymised data’, so Member States can use them ‘to carry out road safety analyses, and evaluate the effectiveness of specific measures that have been adopted, without the possibili‐ ty of identifying the owner, or
the owner of a specific vehicle’. The installation of this de‐ vice establishes the homologa‐ tion requirements of 2022. It is aligned with the Vision Zero plan, with which the EU in‐ tends to end deaths and seri‐ ous injuries due to traffic acci‐ dents by 2050.
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NO SEPARATING THE OLD RIVALS
THE Walking Dead played host to their Old Rivals Mala‐ ga when the A and B teams met on Wednesday October 27 at the Finca Naundrup. Typical of the battles be‐ tween these two, both matches were hard fought, edgy, but played in the true spirit of the game and well controlled by referee Adam Chandler. Goals were scarce due to some good saves by both goalkeepers in the B team fixture, it finishing 0‐0
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Spain’s motorsport sensation FIDEL CASTILLO RUIZ is a name on the lips of many in the world of motor racing. The young talent from Jaen boosted his reputation further with an impressive victory at the Trophée des Nations at Magny‐Cours Nervers Circuit held between October 22 and 24. The youngster is an official driver for Wolf Racing and was invited to compete in this championship after his great season in the CISP Campeonato Italiano Sport Prototipi. His coach, Lars Dandanell, is from Mijas and works as an instructor for Ascari as well as working as sports advisor for the young driver. Fidel had to retire the car in the first race of the weekend due to mechanical issues when he was fighting for the first position. In the second race, after an incredible fight be‐ tween the leading drivers, Fidel fought his way to the top of the podium. He fin‐ ished second overall in the Nations Trophy weekend.
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Jerez on F1 radar
THERE was some exciting news for F1 fans in Spain as it was revealed the Jerez circuit is in first reserve spot to host a Formula One cham‐ pionship race. The news was announced by Juan Marin, vice president of the Junta de An‐ dalucia and Minister of Tourism in the region, on November 1. Mr Marin explained that the regional gov‐ ernment would like to host Formula 1 and that the community would like to become the
permanent headquarters of one of these races. If another race drops off the calendar, the Jerez race circuit in the province of Cadiz would step in and take its place. It is estimated that an investment of be‐ tween €3 and €5 million would be needed to elevate the circuit to the standard required by Formula One. This investment would come from public funds, private initiative and the European Union.
and the A team’s 2‐2. It keeps Malaga top of the A HIDROMASTER Premier‐ ship with the Walking Dead one point behind. The other teams close behind. Viñuela B stay top of the Champi‐ onship with only one point separating second top and second bottom. Viñuela have a Social Football ses‐ sion with all welcome from 7pm on a Thursday. Nerja are bottom place in both leagues and have yet to win a game, but are confi‐ dent they will soon turn things round. The squad is growing as is the confidence and they are sure their first win is not far away. Perhaps at League leaders Viñuela this coming Sunday? Nerja are looking to recruit more players. Over 50? Go along to the Parque Verano Azul in Nerja on Sundays from 11am to 12.30pm. Malaga continue their cru‐ sades after the Algarve tour‐ nament travelling further up the coast to Mojacar for a MI‐ ni Costas Tournament repre‐ senting the Costa del Sol along with a Benahavis select also appearing. From Alicante, Costa Blanca there will be Es‐ quina Park Rangers and Los Amigos from Costa Almeria. Calahonda WFS will travel to Gibraltar on Wednesday November 10 for their ‘Annu‐ al’ trip, postponed last year due to the pandemic. Finally, Sunday October 31 saw the closing date for the Walking Football Association of Iberia Committee Election. It was a case of a last‐minute flurry of nominations after a disappointing slow start to the campaign. However, all posts, except the Tourna‐ ment Director’s post which will go to a vote, were filled allowing the Committee to sit as soon as the voting is com‐ plete. More next week.
Sala Golfers make an impression at Mijas Golf Club this October
GOLFERS: Welcomed back with ice cold G&Ts.
ON Saturday October 30, members of Sala Golf were welcomed back to play at Mijas Golf Club’s renowned Los Lagos Course. The 72 eager golfers were welcomed back by Interna‐ tional Marbella with ice cold G&Ts as well as a quiz on the Football World Cup. Nobody was successful in nailing all the questions, so International Marbella awarded the Irish team, Prohibition, with a round of Whiskey Sours for getting the most wrong answers! The individual Runner Up on the day was Claus Larner, with 40 points playing off a handicap of 18. The Individual Winner was Mark Berry, with 41 points playing off a handicap of 19. La Sala Group 1 came in third place in the team prizes captained by Ian Radford with 86 points. The runner up was Three Golfers and Grant, with 87 points overall, captained by Dean Bartlett. The winning team on the day from the other side of the coast was the incredible Benalmadena Bandits with an impressive 89 points overall. Captained by Gary Lee on the day, with Team Captain Wayne Burton following on the course. The Nearest to the Pin, on a Par 3 was set up on the 11th, with Mark Berry scooping the magnum of wine sponsored by International Marbella after hitting one close. The Nearest Approach, on a Par 4 set up on the third went to Steve Godfrey, who also claimed his magnum of wine. The Longest Drive, was set up on the 15th hole, with Richard Bowman smashing one down the middle win‐ ning yet another International Marbella sponsored mag‐ num of wine. The dreaded Wooden Spoon, was awarded to Peter Smith, after scoring 19 points playing off a handicap of 18. A big thank you to all the Sala Golf sponsors, ONE Residences, Vinomarket and International Marbella for their dedication and continued support throughout the year at each event. We also want to wish Tony Collier a very happy birth‐ day, who was delighted to see two dancers performing Viva Las Vegas for him! The next Sala Golf Event is set to take place at Marbella Resort on November 20, for more information contact the Sala Golf Team:
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