THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 12 - 16 Issue No. 1929
23 - 29 June 2022
AXARQUIA - COSTA TROPICAL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
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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HAVE YOU SIGNED?
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.
Scan the QR code to sign your name now or visit https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/06/16/blue‐badges/. Thank you.
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.”
FREE • GRATIS Image: Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall
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.