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ON Thursday, June 16 the Euro Weekly News an‐ nounced the launch of its My Blue Badge = My Freedom campaign to try to help im‐ prove the lives of disabled UK nationals living in and vis‐ iting Spain. Our petition calling on the Spanish and UK governments to work together to reach an agreement over the use of Blue Badges in Spain has since collected hundreds of signatures and we are calling on all our readers to continue to help out by signing. This campaign started after hearing from readers who had found that they had been left unable to easily ac‐ cess shops, doctor’s appoint‐ ments and other vital services after many found their badges had stopped being accepted last year. While it has always been a requirement for those with Spanish residency to apply for a Spanish disabled badge, the Euro Weekly News knows that many may have left this late following Brexit, often because many found the ap‐ plication process daunting and had hoped for the recip‐ rocal agreement between the UK and Spain to stay in place.
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BLUE BADGES: British nationals are no longer easily able to park freely and accessibly.
We believe that there is a compassionate solution to this, and that the two govern‐ ments should work together to allow a grace period where British residents in Spain can use their badges while apply‐ ing for a Spanish one. These people are not the only ones affected however, with disabled British nationals on holiday in Spain now no longer easily able to park freely and accessibly. Those who live in Spain up to 90 days at a time, or those who have just moved to the country, are also in the same
boat, with many unable to use their UK Blue Badges while they apply for a Spanish equivalent. Spain is one of the few EU countries not to have reached a decision over UK Blue Badges and we want to find a solution that means that no one, whether resi‐ dent or tourist, feels cut off or isolated from basic services because of their disability. If you haven’t already
signed, we are asking you to please get involved to help make a difference to the lives of elderly and disabled UK na‐ tionals.
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Four life savers N E R JA C o u n c i l h a s i n ‐ stalled a new portable defibrillator at the pop‐ ular Pepe Luis Bobadilla municipal football ground in an effort to provide lifesaving med‐ ical attention when needed most. The new addition brings the total number of defibrillators at Ner‐
ja’s sports grounds to four, with the sports pavilion, athletics sta‐ dium and municipal sports centre all having the devices. Councillor for Sports Daniel Rivas explained that staff at the facilities have been trained to use the defibrillators. He said: “Having this
e q u i p m e n t a n d k n o w‐ ing how to use it as quickly as possible in the event of an emer‐ gency will allow us to respond in the most ef‐ ficient way. “Our commitment is to continue investing in the safety of our mu‐ nicipal sports facilities with the aim that all of
them be cardio‐protect‐ ed spaces.”
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Ex-members of Malaga FC will be participating in Rincon’s charity football match.
Football match against cancer THE Department of Social Welfare of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall is promoting the second Chari‐ ty Football Match to be held in aid of the Spanish As‐ sociation Against Cancer. The match will take place on Sunday, June 26, at 12 noon at the Francisco Romero Football Field in Rincon de la Victoria. The team Malaga Forever, will play against Rincon Axarquia to raise funds that will go towards helping children with cancer in the city of Malaga. The charity initiative, which will bring together players from different areas of the municipality of Rincon and the surrounding area with some ex‐ Malaga FC players, hopes that this year’s attendance will beat last year’s 500 people. Tickets can be purchased on 657 557 278 or 626 972 067 or at the match on the day. For more infor‐ mation, visit www.asociacioncontraelcancer.es.
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Newly renovated and modernised hotel is now open.
Hotel Noy opens NERJA BEACH: A woman’s body was found near the Balcon de Europa.
Body found off Nerja
Tamsin Brown ON the morning of Tuesday June 21, the lifeless body of a woman was found floating in the sea near the Balcon de Europa in the town of Nerja, in the province of Malaga. According to a spokesperson for the emergency services, several witnesses made calls at around 9.15am to inform them that there was a woman floating in the water and that she was being pulled out onto the beach. The ambulance ser‐
vice, the Nerja Local Police, Civil Protection and the Guardia Civil were called to the scene immedi‐ ately. The Local Police have stated that it appeared to be a foreign woman who had her belongings on the sand and who must have felt un‐ well during a swim and died. After the body was removed, it was taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Malaga, which will now determine the cause of death.
A L M U Ñ EC A R now has a modern and newly renovated three‐star hotel in a strategic location, right next to El Ma‐ juelo Park and the beach of San Cristóbal. This is yet another indication that the sector is gaining mo‐ mentum after the pandemic and that Almuñecar is contin‐ uing to invest in a tourist destination that is full of impor‐ tant historical and natural, attractions. Hotel Noy, which opened its doors on June 13, is the new name of the three‐ star hotel La Najarra, after major works that have meant a radical transforma‐ tion of the establish‐ ment. The hotel takes its name from a historic area of the town where the Puente de Noy Necropolis is lo‐ cated. The hotel finally opened after being acquired by the fami‐ ly‐owned company which manages the Casablanca hotel in Almuñecar and after almost seven months of work of total ren‐ ovation of its 38 rooms, bathrooms and common areas. All rooms have air conditioning, a tele‐ vision and a safe, among other ameni‐ ties. The investment, including both acqui‐ sition and refurbish‐ ment, amounts to al‐ most €2.5 million.
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NIBS EXTRA New uniforms THE Almuñecar Town Hall has invested approximately €60,000 in new summer and winter uniforms, as well as ac‐ cessories such as motorcycle helmets, for the 44 officers of the Local Police force. This is “everything necessary for day‐to‐day work,” according to the head of the Almuñecar Local Police, Manuel Ledes‐ ma.
Goodbye potholes THE Malaga Provincial Council will improve the asphalt and eliminate potholes on seven roads in the Axarquia area (in Rincon de la Victoria, Comares, Benamargosa and Moclinejo), with an investment of €805,000. The roads are the MA‐3200, the MA‐3103, the MA‐3107, the MA‐3110, the MA‐3113, the MA‐3119 and the MA‐3203.
Photography exhibition LUISA GALINDO and Javier Celorrio’s photographic exhibi‐ tion ‘Limits’, which was in‐ spired by the poem of the same name by Jorge Luis Borges, is at the Rowland Fade exhibition hall of the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar until June 30 (Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 2pm and 7pm to 9pm).
Lux Mundi LUX MUNDI TORRE DEL MAR wishes to inform people that its Catholic Mass in En‐ glish has now been suspended for summer. Further informa‐ tion will be given in Septem‐ ber. The St Barnabas IERE (An‐ glican) services will take place on July 3 (morning prayer), 10, 17 and 24 (Holy Communion) at 11am. Tel: 657 286 284.
New defibrillator THE Nerja Town Hall has ac‐ quired a new portable defibril‐ lator for the Pepe Luis Bobadil‐ la Municipal Football Pitch. There are now four defibrilla‐ tors in the municipal sports fa‐ cilities, including the Athletics Stadium, the Municipal Sports Centre and the Sports Pavilion and Indoor Swimming Pool of the Sports Complex.
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Smart Tourism Destinations Tamsin Brown T H E Association for the Promotion of Tourism in Axarquia (APTA) has been admitted to the Network of I ntelligent T ourism Destinations, a project promoted by the S ecretary of S tate for Tourism (SETUR). The main objective is to help to improve the competitiveness of tourist destinations and the quality of life of their residents by focusing on five areas of action: governance, innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility. According to the president of APTA, Álvaro Hurtado, “Axarquia will be present through our associ-
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APTA is now officially part of the Network of Smart Tourism Destinations.
ation, participating in plenary commissions of the N etwork,
International tourism
R I N CO N D E L A V I C T O R I A is continuing to pro‐ mote its excellence as a tourist destination through international media. This time, the De‐ partment of Tourism of the Rincon Town Hall will publish a quarterly article on the Finnish website www.espanja.com, which has approximately 100,000 visits a month and 23,000 newsletter sub‐ scribers. In each of its publications, Rincon de la Victoria is presented as an ideal destination for visitors and tourists looking for an encounter with nature, open spaces and fantastic weather all year round. The first publication, released on June 11, marks the start of the summer season. The number of air connections between Finland and Malaga has been increasing, and the munici‐ pality has already experienced an increase in the number of tourists from Finland, making it a target segment of the market for Rincon de la Victoria. According to data from Turespaña and Turismo y Planificación Costa del Sol, Finnish tourists tend to be looking for sun, beach, culture and golf tourism. They stay for an average of 10.8 days and spend an average of €1,391.
where we will be able to present our proposals and be part of the existing working groups.” APTA’s membership was approved on June 10. This brings the number of members of the N etwork of S mart Tourism Destinations to 543, following the approval of the incorporation of 24 new members by the Plenary Commission, chaired by the Spanish secretary of state for Tourism, Fernando Valdés. O f the 543 members, 370 are full destinations; 79 are institutions; 91 are collaborators; and three are international observers (Tequila, Medellin and Bogota).
Summer beach services AS of June 15, the life‐ guard and beach surveil‐ lance services in Rincon de la Victoria will be op‐ erating from noon to 8pm from Monday to Sunday, including public holidays. The services will run until September 30, which is the end of the summer season in the municipali‐ ty. As usual, the lifeguard and surveillance service will work to ensure the safety of all bathers and beachgoers and will pro‐ vide help as necessary. The team comprises a co‐ ordinator and 19 life‐ guards distributed among patrol vehicles, watch‐ towers, bicycles and the water. An emergency
telephone number has been set up for beachgo‐ ers: 656 447 213. There is also a water cleaning service, with two boats that will locate and collect floating and semi‐ floating solid waste (dead fish, packaging, etc) from 10am to 6pm. The Department of En‐ vironmental Sustainabili‐ ty of the Rincon Town Hall has also increased its services over the sum‐ mer, with the collection of waste from fishmon‐ gers and restaurants and reinforced disinfection of beaches and their sur‐ roundings, including showers, walkways, foun‐ tains, toilets, signs, benches and so on.
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Outdoor cinema sessions ON June 14, the Youth Department of the Velez‐Malaga Town Hall presented its exciting programme of activities designed to fill the sum‐ mer evenings with fun during the months of Ju‐ ly and August. All activities are part of the ‘Veraneando 2022’ programme and will take place until Au‐ gust 31 in different parts of the municipality. One of the highlights is set to be the outdoor cinema sessions on Tuesdays (at 10pm in July and 9.30pm in August) in the beautiful María Zambra‐ no Park. Access is free and attendees can bring their own blankets or seats to sit on to enjoy the family‐friendly films outdoors. Velez‐Malaga, Torre del Mar, Benajarafe, Chilches, Cajiz, Triana, Caleta de Velez, Almay‐ ate and Lagos will have water and foam parties, children’s cooking work‐ shops and children’s castles. All activities are free of charge and no prior registration is re‐ quired except for the cooking workshops, which can be booked on 610 938 776.
Aquatropic Water Park opens The Euro Weekly News ONE of the best summer attractions in Al‐ muñecar is undoubtedly the Aquatropic Water Park, which reopened for summer on Thursday June 16. This year, there will be a special dis‐ count of up to 25 per cent for families, accord‐ ing to the manager, Vicente Barbero. The Aquatropic Water Park currently has 60 members of staff, 24 of whom are lifeguards, and it is the only such park in the province of Granada. In addition to the new discounts for families, the park will continue to offer special discounts for groups, schools and summer camps. Aquatropic has an indoor area for the little ones, where they can use equipment such as trampolines and mats and can cele‐
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The Aquatropic Water Park is now open for summer and is offering special discounts.
brate their birthdays. There will be plenty of entertainment, includ‐ ing Idol Kids, a festival of children’s talent, that will be held at the facilities. For more information and to book, visit https://www.aqua‐tropic.com/.
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New rubbish timetable Tamsin Brown NOW that the summer season is underway, the Almuñecar Town Hall, through the Department of the Environment, has announced that from Monday, June 20, rubbish collection in the city cen‐ tre will be brought for‐ ward and will take place before 9pm. This will be in place until September 18. There is currently an in‐ formative campaign being carried out in the commu‐ nities and shops in the centre of Almuñecar (Avenidas Rey Juan Carlos I, Andalucía, Europa, Paseo Puerta del Mar and Prieto Moreno‐Caletilla and the shopping centre) in order to make people aware of the new rubbish
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Almuñecar has a different rubbish collection schedule for the summer months.
collection timetable. Residents of the afore‐ mentioned areas of Al‐ muñecar should take their rubbish out be‐ tween 4pm and 6pm so that it can be removed later. The containers must be removed from the streets before 9.30pm.
This is the fifth consec‐ utive summer that this timetable will be applied “so that it does not coin‐ cide with night‐time strolling hours and thus prevents inconve‐ nience,” according to the Department of the Environment.
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Activities for the elderly
THE Nerja Town Hall is launching a new edi‐ tion of its Municipal Active Ageing Summer Programme, which will start on July 4. Regis‐ tration is now open and can be done at the Municipal Office of Attention to the Elderly, located on the ground floor of the town hall. The councillor for the Elderly, Elena Galvez, who was accompanied by the coun‐ cillor for Sports, Daniel Rivas, said: “The ac‐ tivities will take place both on Burriana beach and in the swimming pool of the Mu‐
nicipal Sports Centre. With this programme, we aim to improve the quality of life of the elderly of Nerja and Maro, through sporting activities that promote healthy habits.” The Municipal Summer Active Ageing Pro‐ gramme is aimed at people over 65 or pen‐ sioners over 60 who have been officially reg‐ istered in the municipality for at least four years, are in a suitable physical condition and are holders of the Nerja Senior Citizen Card.
Lux Mundi international meeting
FROM May 31 to June 3, Lux Mundi Torre del Mar hosted the meeting of the Board of Oikos‐ net Europe to plan the annual assembly that will take place in Malaga from October 4 to 9. The Lux Mundi and Los Rubios Ecumenical Cen‐ tres, which are members of this organisation, will host the international meeting at the Diocesan House of Spirituality. The meeting will deal with the challenges of the European Green Deal and the need for the transformation of our societies into a blue economy. It will look at what is being done in
Malaga on the academic, political, social and in‐ dividual levels and what expectations there are for the future. There will be talks given by ex‐ perts such as Professor Felix Lopez Figueroa from the University of Malaga. There will also be time to reflect on the cur‐ rent war and ways to contribute towards peace, justice and reconciliation amongst peo‐ ple. The full programme will be ready soon. Those interested in taking part should con‐ tact Lux Mundi on 952 543 334 or at luxmun di@lux‐mundi.org.
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New job search app THE town hall of Velez‐ Malaga has launched a new mobile application called ‘Emplea‐T Vélez‐Málaga’ with the aim of contributing towards improving the com‐ petitiveness of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and the self‐em‐ ployed, helping to promote job offers and boosting local employability, said the may‐ or of Velez‐Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, and the pro‐ moter of the app, Victor Gonzalez, on June 13. According to Moreno Fer‐ rer, this initiative has a dual
objective: “To help SMEs and freelancers to position their job offers and services, and to guide job seekers in the search for job offers that fit their profile.” The app will be available for both iOS and Android. ‘Empléa‐T Vélez‐Málaga’ has several sections where, in addition to the offers from local companies, users can choose to search for jobs on the job boards of various public portals, such as the Andalucian Employ‐ ment Service and many oth‐ ers.
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ELVIS: FRIDAY: 16.15 • 19.25 • 22.30 SATURDAY: 11.45 • 16.15 • 19.25 • 22.30 SUNDAY: 12.15 • 16.15 • 19.25 • 22.30 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: 16.15 • 19.25 • 22.30 MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY: MONDAY: 20.00
YELMO CINE. RINCON DE LA VICTORIA ELVIS: FRIDAY: 20.15 TUESDAY: 20.20
LIGHTYEAR: TUESDAY: 20.15
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ACA charity shop THE ACA (Alcaucin Communi‐ ty Association) is a registered charity situated in Puente Don Manuel which contributes to various Spanish charities and local causes and sponsors chil‐ dren’s education in Kenya. Their shop is run by a great team of volunteers, and they rely on the generous contribu‐ tions donated by the local community. They have a large selection of clothing in a good condition, and their bookshop has over 300 books. They are located at the traf‐ fic lights under the estate agents in Cruce de Periana (Puente Don Manuel) and are open from Tuesday to Satur‐ day from 10am to 1pm. Their Christmas fete raised money to buy sports equip‐ ment for the Alejandro Garcia Garrido School in Alcaucin. The equipment was deliv‐ ered to them in June, and they were very grateful. Everyone is welcome to pop into the charity shop for a bar‐ gain.
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Hope for electric prices
SPAIN’S Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday, June 22 that Spain will lower t h e V AT o n e l e c t r i c i t y from 10 per cent to 5
per cent. The Spanish President said that the decree to lower the VAT rate for electricity in Spain will be ap‐ proved at the Council
Madrid resident investigated THE Guardia Civil announced, on Saturday June 18, that a fraud investigation is being conducted into a resident of Madrid who allegedly sold fake tickets online for the recent Champions League final in Paris. He is believed to have sold fraudulent tickets to at least 15 people from different provinces, pocketing €1,500 in the pro‐ cess. ‘Operation Entrafador’ was launched on May 25, fol‐ lowing a complaint from a resident of Avila. He claimed to have been scammed when he bought two tickets to attend the match between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Investigators quickly verified that the victim had bought the tickets on a portal selling second‐hand items and made the payment through an online ser‐ vice provider. They subsequently discovered that there was not just the one victim. At least 14 other people had allegedly fallen victim to a resident of the Arroyomolinos district of Madrid.
of Ministers meeting on Saturday, June 25. “A year ago we low‐ e r e d t h e V AT o n e l e c ‐ tricity from 21 per cent to 10 per cent. Next we will reduce it from 10 to 5 per cent to continue protecting citizens from the ef‐ fects of war,” the President of the Span‐ ish government tweet‐ ed on Wednesday, June 22. “We hope that all groups support the measure for the bene‐ fit of families, busi‐ nesses and industries in the country.” The measure would mean a saving of €6 on average per household (with the current price of electricity). In addition, it would place Spain as the country with the cheapest VAT on elec‐ tricity in the European Union together with Malta and Greece.
THE British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has given an estimate on when residents in Spain may, once again, be able to use their UK driving li‐ cences. He stated: “I can tell you what the next steps we’re taking are, and I can also tell you what sort of timescale we’re talking about. “The good news, is that the UK and Spain are now very close to finalising the actual text of the agreement. “You’ll understand that this is an international treaty, so there are certain procedures that are just unavoidable. For example, it will need formal approval by the Spanish coun‐ cil of ministers. “The processes are not en‐ tirely in UK hands, but our best estimate is that we’re looking at a date of having you back on the road around the end of Ju‐ ly. “I know from your mes‐ sages that some of you are al‐ so experiencing real difficulties as a result of your inability to drive. “So, if you find yourself truly vulnerable or know somebody who is, do contact your local consulate. Their details are on gov.uk.”
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DRIVING LICENCE: Agreement is close to being finalised.
Car transporter overturns AN accident on the A‐92N, on Sunday June 19, caused the road to be cut. A car transporter overturned near the Grana‐ da municipality of Baza, shedding its load across the road in the process. Two people were reported hurt in the accident. The incident occurred at around 9am, in the direction of Granada. 112 received calls requesting medical assistance for the lorry driver. They immediately mobilised a 061 Health Emergency Centre ambulance to the location. A rescue helicopter was also deployed to the scene, along with the Firefighters Consortium, patrols from the Guardia Civil’s Traffic Unit, and a road maintenance crew. Fire sources reported that the lorry had overturned causing four of the vehicles it was transporting on its top layer to fall onto the road. In total, eight of its vehicles were affected. Emergency services managed to open one lane of the road by 11am.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
‘Dancing in the Street’ Songwriter Mickey Stevenson BORN on January, 4, 1937, 85‐year‐old William ‘Mickey’ Stevenson is an extremely talented songwriter, writing and producing huge hits such as ‘Dancing in the Street’ per‐ formed by Martha & the Vandellas, ‘It Takes Two’ per‐ formed by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston and ‘Nothing’s too good for my baby’ per‐ formed by Stevie Wonder. He sat down to talk, exclu‐ sively, with the Euro Weekly News, about his impressive career. A veteran of the music in‐ dustry, known as the original Motown A&R man, Mickey Stevenson scouted for promising new talents for Berry Gordy’s Motown la‐ bels, pushing huge house‐ hold names including Stevie Wonder, the Funk Brothers and The Supremes. “I’m not a genius, I just have a gift, a God‐given gift as I say, I believe we all have one, and not just one but two or three. For me it was seeing talent in young artists when other people didn’t,” stated Stevenson. “It happened with Stevie Wonder when he was just 11 years old, I told Berry we had to push this kid, at that age he had something that a lot of people don’t have even af‐ ter graduating music at col‐ lege, and if nobody pushed
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MICKEY STEVENSON: A veteran of the music industry.
that, he was gonna lose it.” In 1959 Mickey Stevenson joined Berry Gordy’s record label when it was first found‐ ed, initially known as Tamla and a year later changed to Motown records. Mickey Stevenson would go on to not only prove his worth as Motown’s A&R man throughout his life, but also as a writer and produc‐ er. Speaking on the inspira‐ tion behind his biggest hit ‘Dancing In The Street’ Stevenson stated: “That’s my favourite song, it holds such happy memo‐ ries of when we were kids and we used to break fire hy‐ drants and play and dance in the street under the water. “We bled those streets,” recalled Stevenson as he laughed. But Mickey Stevenson’s
successful career does not stop there, in latter years he’s produced a large number of stage musicals such as ‘Mem‐ ories of Motown’, ‘The Gospel Truth’ and more re‐ cently ‘Sang Sister Sang,’ about some of the most icon‐ ic women of colour to ever live. This includes Dorothy Dandridge, Dinah Washing‐ ton, Eartha Kitt, Lena Horne, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holi‐ day, and Bessie Smith. Speaking on the musical Mickey stated: “Women have gone through hell, and are still going through a part of it, you ask your mother or sister, they’ll tell you the walls they face just because they’re women, which is crazy. That’s why writing on these things is important.” On June 16, 2022, Mickey Stevenson was inducted in‐
to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City alongside Mariah Carey, Steve Miller, and The Isley Brothers amongst others. “I was shocked when I
heard the news, but it’s such an honour to even be consid‐ ered and to know that all these people voted me in when I thought they didn’t even know me, it’s crazy.
“I have a hunch it will be my old friend Smokey Robin‐ son who inducts me, but he wouldn’t tell me even if it was him,” laughed Steven‐ son.
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Spain was life-changing DANNIELLA WESTBROOK confirmed an in Instagram post on Thursday, June 16 that “Living in the marvellous Mediterranean was such a life‐changer, after a long mar‐ riage I was kind of lost and was a huge gamble as to if I would adapt and heal. “I adapted fine obviously but I didn’t heal, but I did meet the man I adore and af‐ ter loads of back and forth, we got there.”
BRITONS have been urged to get travel smart before they go abroad this sum‐ mer in a campaign re‐ leased by the UK govern‐ ment on June 20. The campaign, which will run across Foreign, Commonwealth & Devel‐ opment Office (FCDO) so‐ cial media channels, is sup‐ ported by partners including TUI, Gatwick Air‐ port, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, ABTA and the Association of British
Starred in EastEnders.
At age 16, Danniella first came into the limelight as the troublesome Mitchell daugh‐ ter, Sam, in ‘EastEnders’. Since
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then the actress has become known more for her lifelong cocaine addiction than her work. In her autobiographies, she revealed she started using the drug at the age of 14 after be‐ ing introduced to it through pals in nightclubs. She also later admitted she used the drug while pregnant and estimates she spent near‐ ly a quarter of a million pounds on the powder.
Travel smart Brits Insurers. It will signpost travellers to the essential information they need as they prepare to go over‐ seas. With people across the country planning holi‐ days, the campaign recom‐ mends travellers check FC‐ DO travel advice and get travel insurance before they leave. Research shows that FC‐ DO travel advice is the
most commonly used and trusted source of advice for Britons travelling abroad. In 2021, there were over 150 million views of FCDO travel ad‐ vice pages. There is FCDO travel ad‐ vice for over 200 destina‐ tions which is kept under constant review to ensure it reflects the latest infor‐ mation.
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Coal coming back EUROPE is heading back to using coal as Russia slows gas flow, it was re‐ ported on June 20. Some of Europe’s biggest receivers of Rus‐ sian gas have been search‐ ing to find an alternative fuel supply. This has led to considering burning more coal. Reduced gas flows from
Russia have threatened an energy crisis, come winter, if stocks are not being re‐ placed. Eni, Italy’s main energy supplier, said it had been informed by Russia’s main supplier, Gazprom, that it would only receive part of its request for gas. Eni has confirmed that this will push the country closer to
declaring a state of alert that will spark gas‐saving measures. On Sunday June 19, Ger‐ many also faced receiving lower Russian gas supplies and they announced the plan to increase gas stor‐ age levels and said it could restart coal‐fired power plants that it had aimed to phase out.
Civil Society Prize THE objective of this year’s CESE Civil Society Prize is to create a better fu‐ ture for young people and to help vic‐ tims of the Ukrainian war. The European Economic and Social Committee is receiving its candidates for the Civil Society prize 2022, that recognises innovative and creative projects and initiatives in two cate‐ gories: young people’s training and support for the Ukrainian civilians af‐ fected by the terrible events in their war torn country.
The prizes, with a total provision of €60,000, will be given to a maximum of six winners, three for each category. The award ceremony will take place on December 14 and 15, 2022, during the CESE conference in Brussels. The candidates for the awards will be finalised at 10am on July 31, 2022. The projects can be finalised or on‐ going. Projects which are proposed but the carrying out of which has not be‐ gun by July 31, 2022 will not qualify for the award.
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€1.22 billion
was the value of sales earned by Spanish ceramic company Pamesa Grupo Empresarial during 2021 with final profits of €97 million.
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SINGER Billie Eilish broke off from her UK tour to be the host at Overheated Live at the O2 in order to promote green awareness amongst musicians and venues hosting tours. All crew members on her American tour were required to follow a vegan diet.
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Sales down ALTHOUGH not always an accurate barometer of a country’s economic situation, reports of a reduction in sales by major supermarkets certainly gives an indication of problems and the UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has announced a drop in the value of sales of 1.5 per cent compared to last year.
Advert banned THE UK Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against a Paddy Power TV advert which shows a man so distracted by gambling on his phone that when his wife says “Do you think I’ll end up looking like my mum?”, he says “I hope so.”
National debt THE Bank of Spain has announced that the country’s national debt fell by 0.6 per cent in April to €1.44 trillion, a reduction of €8.4 billion after reaching a record high in March of this year. Currently the debt stands at 117.7 per cent of GDP.
MADRID: Pedro Sánchez and Teresa Ribera at GENERA 2022.
SPAIN is to invest a further €225 mil‐ lion to make electric car charging easier according to a statement by President Pedro Sánchez at the GENERA 2022 Fair in Madrid on Wednesday June 15. This investment announced through the Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure Working Group is in addition to the €400 mil‐ lion previously committed which has already been spent in almost all of the autonomous communities. Electric vehicles are, he believes, the future and the number of elec‐ tric vehicle registrations already ex‐ ceeds the threshold of 10 per cent of
the total, in less than a year so that Spain will have a backbone deploy‐ ment of more than 1,000 recharging points throughout the national terri‐ tory. This is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as with the latest injection of cash, the government has received com‐ mitments for another 27,000 charg‐ ing points to be installed throughput Spain. Addressing the matter alongside Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, the President ex‐ plained that Spain is the second largest vehicle producer in Europe
and the eighth in the world. With 17 production plants owned by nine manufacturers the sector ac‐ counts for 8 per cent of Spain’s gross domestic product and Sánchez wants to see an increase in the num‐ ber of models of electric vehicles generated in the country with Spain becoming leaders in the manufac‐ ture of batteries, components and recharging infrastructures. The Strategic Project for the Re‐ covery and Economic Transforma‐ tion (PERTE) of the Electric and Con‐ nected Vehicle (VEC) is endowed with a historic public investment of almost €4.3 billion.
Claim against Apple UK consumer champion Justin Gut‐ man has launched a claim against Ap‐ ple for allegedly ‘throttling’ a number of older iPhones by installing a new up‐ date which slowed them down. The claim is against Apple Inc (and its subsidiaries) for breaching UK competi‐ tion law through its exploitative and abusive behaviour in relation to the supply of iPhones and iOS updates. It is what is known as a class action with Mr Gutman acting on behalf of all members of the class who don’t have to take part in the court case. He is re‐ sponsible for making sure their inter‐ ests are put first throughout the con‐ duct of the claim which is for £768 million. A number of different iPhones rang‐
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ANOTHER victim of the pandemic has been New York based cosmetics company Revlon which after being 90 years in business has had to file for bankruptcy protection as lipstick sales in particular plummeted as people around the world had to wear face masks in public.
Many iPhone 6 and later models were affected.
ing from iPhone 6 to 8 as well as X are affected and his legal team will argue that the company misled users over an upgrade that it said would enhance performance but, in fact, slowed phones down. The reason for this was allegedly be‐ cause Apple sold iPhones with defec‐
tive batteries that were unable to de‐ liver peak power and they encouraged owners to allow automatic iOS up‐ dates to iPhones which incorporated a power management tool which slowed down the iPhones and caused performance issues. Commenting on the claim, Apple told the British press: “We have never, and would never, do anything to … de‐ grade the user experience to drive cus‐ tomer upgrades. “Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that.” Similar actions have been brought in the past in the USA which included a significant pay‐out by Apple.
Scorchio SPARE a thought for workers in the UK who are not used to the same high temperatures that we often experience here in Spain. As Britain basks in an‐ other heatwave, many will find it uncomfortable to work in shops and of‐ fices but despite what many may think, there is no law in the UK to pro‐ tect workers who are suf‐ fering from excessive heat. There is advice and guidance that work‐ places should be kept to a ‘reasonable’ tempera‐ ture and unions recom‐ mend that the maximum reasonable temperature is 30°C or 27°C if work is strenuous, but neither that nor a minimum working temperature can be enforced as the laws stand.
Green success A YOUNGER generation of entrepreneurs in Spain is attracting atten‐ tion from international investors and one of the latest is Reby which rents out electric scoot‐ ers, motor cycles and bi‐ cycles in 18 cities across Spain and Italy. Only founded in 2018 and having had to suffer two years of negative growth due to the pan‐ demic, the company has recently been taken over by Canadian green in‐ vestment company House of Lithium for $100 million (€95.6 mil‐ lion). Reby owns more than 10,000 vehicles and is now promoting its ser‐ vices to corporate com‐ panies rather than solely to individuals.
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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.075,00 Abrdn 165,12 Admiral Group 2.126,0 Anglo American 3.456,0 Antofagasta 1.343,00 Ashtead Group 3.661,0 Associated British Foods 1.621,0 AstraZeneca 9.830,0 Auto Trader Group Plc 511,40 Avast 477,30 Aveva 2.386,0 Aviva 411,60 B&M European Value Retail 378,70 BAE Systems 755,00 Bank VTB DRC 0,612 Barclays 156,85 Barratt Developments 485,00 Berkeley 3.923,0 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.434,50 BP 399,70 British American Tobacco 3.435,4 British Land Company 517,48 BT Group 179,87 Bunzl 2.601,0 Burberry Group 1.613,0 Carnival 660,0 Centrica 76,34 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.817,0 Compass 1.693,00 CRH 2.915,0 Croda Intl 6.000,0 DCC 5.058,0 Diageo 3.529,5 DS Smith 279,40 EasyJet 416,70 Experian 2.308,0 Ferguson 8.714,0 Flutter Entertainment 8.448,0 Fresnillo 801,00 Glencore 479,50 GSK plc 1.678,84 Halma 1.914,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 782,80 Hikma Pharma 1.500,00 HSBC 517,00 IAG 111,56 Imperial Brands 1.779,50 Informa 531,00 InterContinental 4.285,0
CHANGE(P) 1.077,00 165,10 2.129,0 3.467,5 1.350,50 3.665,0 1.621,0 9.859,0 512,40 477,70 2.388,0 412,10 379,60 761,60 0,612 156,80 485,00 3.945,0 2.445,00 405,10 3.472,5 518,60 181,75 2.602,0 1.614,0 664,1 76,78 1.817,0 1.694,50 2.926,0 6.016,0 5.070,0 3.529,5 283,50 419,70 2.313,0 8.768,0 8.472,0 815,40 482,15 1.681,35 1.925,0 783,80 1.502,00 516,90 112,08 1.788,00 531,80 4.302,0
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1.402,50 4.255,0 66,84 207,97 2.017,0 731,20 245,00 42,59 7.182,0 771,60 147,90 1.424,00 1.045,00 219,30 5.938,0 1,89 819,60 1.967,0 615,00 958,20 5.960,0 2.093,00 446,50 540,80 5.414,9 87,28 0,60 613,20 1.152,00 0,0453 2.710,0 694,29 995,20 2.863,0 2.135,0 1.129,50 1.441,00 9.328,0 1.598,71 1.132,00 594,90 122,43 249,46 150,00 3.575,0 1.043,00 126,06 2.622,0 809,17
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Guided back JUST eight weeks after he stood down as CEO of Miss‐ guided, former founder Nitin Passi has been recruit‐ ed to run the business again in the same role by the Frasers Group which took over the company.
Tannoy rant WITH Ryanair cabin crew in Spain due to strike for six days, one steward on a flight from Spain to Manchester had a bit of a breakdown an‐ nouncing over the speaker system “They don’t listen to their staff; they probably care about you more.”
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THE Bank of England increased UK inter‐ est rates to 1.25 per cent following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Com‐ mittee (MPC) held on June 15, but not announced until the following day. The MCP sets monetary policy to meet the 2 per cent inflation target but in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. Members of the Committee voted by a majority of 6‐3 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points but those members in the minority preferred to in‐
crease Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 1.5 per cent. It confirmed that its central projec‐ tions in the May Monetary Policy Re‐ port, UK GDP growth was expected to slow sharply over the first half of the forecast period and, although the labour market was expected to tighten slightly further in the near term, the unemploy‐ ment rate was projected to rise to 5.5 per cent in three years’ time. CPI inflation was expected to average slightly over 10 per cent at its peak in the
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Spanish exports soar SPANISH exports reached just under €121 billion to the end of April, a new all‐ time high the Spanish government confirmed on Thursday June 16. Spanish merchandise exports rose by 23.2 per cent in the first four months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. Imports also reached an all‐time high and rose by 39 per cent to €142.7 bil‐ lion as shown in the latest declared trade data from Customs. The Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Mendez, confirmed that “trade in goods continued to be very dynamic in April and Spanish exports contin‐ ued to grow strongly, stronger than the exports of our main trading part‐ ners.”
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT PERSONALLY, I don’t think the crime wave of tsunami proportions, which is at the moment practically engulfing the UK, has very little to do with the country’s lack of police resources. I believe a large part of the blame can be firmly apportioned to the breakdown of the family unit. Huge numbers of families across the UK have for years taken full advantage of the liberal benefit policies of successive governments. Child benefits have been a particularly lucrative source of earnings. Consequently, many children have been conceived and born purely to add to the family income. This has resulted in enormous dysfunctional families, of individuals, particularly immigrants, to whom benefits are a way of life and children merely a means to a financial end. There is no love or guidance in these families. Once the children’s purpose has been served, they are left to roam the streets with no sense of decency or compassion for their fellow human beings whatsoever. How could there be when there have been no examples of it at home? Once let loose, they link
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up with likeminded offsprings of their fellow dysfunctional neighbours and begin to run riot. They soon begin to realise, that the impossibly priced electronic devices and expensive ‘toys’ they have been bombarded with on television, are completely out of their financial reach‐ even if they took a ‘proper’ job. So, they turn to crime. This includes knifing and young murders in some areas which now seem to be publicised for a day and then forgotten! To be honest I can see no answer to the immediate situation. Lock up as many of them as possible I suppose. As to the future, only allowing child benefits for up to two children would be a start. At least this would curb the temptation to pour even more unwanted and unloved future criminals into our society. More police are certainly needed, but only because the numbers of young criminals have escalated so alarmingly. I would like to see Boot Camps built all across the country, where these young offenders can be sent to learn discipline, values and respect for their fellow human beings. Trades could be taught. Even
simply showing someone actually cares may rescue at least a proportion of them that can then be released to become valued members of society. Although Spain also has some problems with young offenders, it is nothing like the enormous criminal issues confronting the UK at this time. I firmly believe that a great deal of this lies in the simple fact that the Spanish family unit is still as strong as ever. Love and respect are firmly entwined and practised from Grannies and Grandads down to the youngest of the broods and although I do feel they spoil some of their kids rotten, it’s infinitely better than chucking them out to survive with no pre‐preparation, guidance or sense of decency whatsoever. Thanks for all the mail. Keep ‘em coming. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4.
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THINKING ALOUD I WATCHED the weekly Prime Minis‐ ter’s Questions a few weeks ago and I find a disturbing connection between the shambles in parliament and the in‐ eptitude of our politicians, especially in handling Brexit and Covid. I feel that the Speaker is ineffective in introduc‐ ing any discipline into this chaotic House. He allows constant interrup‐ tions, howling, growling and neighing. Every time a question is posed half the members jump up and down like jack‐ in‐a‐boxes. The Speaker seems content to preside over an unruly assembly. And I should have thought that the whole purpose of PMQs is for ques‐ tions not merely to be asked but seri‐ ously and truthfully answered by the Prime Minister. Whenever I have watched the procedure (about six times a year), this doesn’t happen and the Speaker just lets it go. This may be why the whole farce is not known as ‘Prime Minister’s Answers’. There nev‐ er is a straight answer.
Or is Westminster intended as a comedy show? I recently saw the First Minister of Wales sworn in by some‐ body dressed as Santa Claus wearing a judge’s wig. Then there is the Black Rod charade, where members get ex‐ cited like children at a pantomime. Likewise we have the unconvincing practice of ‘dragging’ the Speaker to the chair. It’s all rather like a badly act‐ ed primary school play. And these are the people who govern our country. Some of them negotiate with senior politicians in Brussels. Each Spanish member in the Congress of Deputies has an individual seat while the person speaking has a special platform. In the House of Com‐ mons, the 650 members are crammed into a chamber huddled uncomfort‐ ably together on long green leather benches, rather like a Public‐School as‐ sembly. This probably explains every‐ thing.
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Dear Leapy We agree again 10 per cent with your article this week. I think you write what most people think but are afraid to speak out about. Just keep going mate, you are our only hope! I am worried now be‐ cause my wife Christine is worried about her drinks order ‐ will she be accused of being a racist if she car‐ ries on asking for a vino blanco? If you are ever in Nerja area, please let us know, we would love to meet you. Bob and Christine Brown (faith keepers)
Fresh air Hi Leapy, I just want to say how much I look for‐ ward to reading your weekly column. I recently stayed with a friend who lives in Spain and read it for the first time; she now sends it to me every week on what’s app. You’re a breath of fresh air in this politically cor‐ rect world, please carry on giving us your opinions in your own honest and forthright style, you’re a legend. Kind regards Brenda
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OUR VIEW UNEXPECTED RESULT LOCAL elections are not always a real test of public opinion on the popularity of the national government but the Partido Popular had a spectacular success in the Junta de Andalucia elections which took place on Sunday June 19. In 2018, Barcelona born Juanma Moreno became the first Partido Popular (PP) President of the Junta, even though his left-wing opponents the PSOE secured more seats, but Moreno was able to put together a coalition supported by Ciudadanos and smaller parties, allowing him to take power. In this latest election, there was always an expectation that the PP would secure the largest number of votes, but it was anticipated that Moreno would have to form another coalition possibly with Ciudadanos or right-wing Vox. In the event, he obtained a sufficient share of the votes to win an overwhelming majority which has allowed him to take absolute control of the Junta and whilst Vox made small gains and PSOE small losses, Adelante Andalucia lost 10 of its 12 seats and Ciudadanos was wiped out, losing all 21 of its seats, For an autonomous community that has been so staunchly in favour of the PSOE since the establishment of the Junta in 1978, such an enormous turnaround despite the problems of the PP at national level suggests that the next general election which must take place no later than December 10, 2023 could see some major changes. We should make it clear that this newspaper does not take a stance as far as Spanish politics are concerned, but believes it useful to readers to explain the current situation as well as alerting them to pointers to the future.
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THE final of the Baha Irish Whiskey Cup will be played this week between the Walking Dead and Malaga WFC. The Malaga team beat their own B team 9‐1 at El Cañadon to seal a final place against their fierce rivals from Calahonda. It’s been a superb season for Malaga B who finished runners up in the league and finalists in the cup. The game is being played at Finca Naundrup in Calahonda and hopefully the hot weather will be kind to the players. On Saturday there is a trian‐ gular tournament between the league’s two new teams and a touring side from Holland. Torrox Tornedoes take on Boca Seniors and Dutch side Bekkerveld veterans in Competa. The first match of the day will be‐ tween two women’s 40‐plus sides which is gaining in popularity. Also this Saturday Malaga host Real Betis, the Sevilla outfit travel to El Cañadon with two teams in what should be a fantastic event, Betis are funded by the La Liga club and are new to walk‐ ing football, but will be appearing in the European Walking Football League next year having secured funding from the European Union. For all other walking football news and to find out details about you nearest club please visit walkingfooty.com on Facebook.
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Triangular tournament against Holland.
Malaga host Real Beatis on Saturday.
FINAL: Took place on Wednesday night.
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