Costa Blanca North 14 - 20 July 2022 Issue 1932

Issue No. 1932 14 - 20 July 2022

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FULL STEAM AHEAD Peter McLaren‐Kennedy DESPITE warnings of flight disruption to other parts of Spain, Benidorm´s sum‐ mer is looking bright after tour operator Jet2Holi‐ days announced it expects to achieve the same book‐ ing figures as in 2019. Speaking on Sunday, Ju‐ ly 10 Toni Mayor, presi‐ dent of tourism organisa‐ tion Hosbec, issued a statement after meeting with the company. He said that Jet2 had said their season was go‐ ing very well and they ex‐ pect to achieve similar holiday figures for July to September to what they achieved in 2019. Jet2 he said is also planning to in‐ crease that number in 2023. Jet2 has like other air‐ lines been hit by staffing shortages but has, accord‐ ing to the company, made changes that will allow them to maintain vol‐ umes, including operating planes with a larger capac‐ ity and by changing the configuration of others to hold extra passengers. Mayor confirmed that demand from the UK re‐ mains buoyant and that

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JET2: The company is expecting high traveller numbers

Benidorm and the Costa Blanca can expect large volumes. Initial indications are he said, that July’s occupancy in the region will surpass that of 2019 with Spain re‐ maining good value. Al‐ though occupancies are good, there is still a lot of good accommodation available according to Mayor and the hope is

that some of this will be taken up before the month is out. He finished by saying

that the level of bookings from locals, nationals and the French were at 2021 levels.

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Here to stay Linda Hall

CALPE town hall will leave Posidonia seaweed on its beaches this summer in line with a new re‐ gional law. This protects both the environmentally‐vital Posidonia meadows and the washed‐up sea‐ weed whose presence on beaches helps to pre‐ vent erosion. On Calpe’s Cantal Roig and Puerto Blanco beaches the Posidonia has been left on the shore, while on others including Cala Calalga and Cala Morello, the seaweed has been moved to one

side of the beach. As the much‐visited La Fossa is too small to ac‐ commodate the accumulated seaweed, the town hall has asked the Generalitat for permis‐ sion to transfer it to a plot of municipal land be‐ fore returning it to the beach at the end of September. Calpe town hall also stressed the need to ex‐ plain to swimmers and beachgoers that the Posi‐ donia should not be regarded as dirty or litter. “On the contrary, its presence in the water and on the shore is a clear sign that the seawater is clear and free of pollution,” official sources said.

Bull run injury THE first Bous a la Mar held since 2019 has seen nine people injured, one seriously, as the traditional run‐ ning of the bulls took place along Dénia’s waterfront. The event on Saturday, July 9 started at 7 pm with the bulls running along the waterfront past the yacht basin to the fishing basin. The popular running of the bulls, which often re‐ sults in both runners and bulls landing in the sea, was the subject of a protest calling for the event to be cancelled this year.Whilst many areas tolerate bull‐running many of Dénia’s residents believe that a local poll should be held to see whether the event should be allowed to be continued or whether it should be discontinued.

Improved transport

AFTER many delays the tram service is now operating from Gata de Gorgos, leaving just the final section to Denia to be cleared for use. The schedule for the new Tram service was updated on Fri‐ day, July 8, showing that the service would begin running on Wednesday, Ju‐ ly 13. Currently, the service only runs as far as Teulada but that is all set to change bringing a cost‐effective and efficient ser‐ vice further into La Marina Alta. For users of the service travelling to Denia, a bus service will be in operation for the last leg. Once running the tram will see the return of a service last seen in 2016.

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NIBS EXTRA Quiet please BENISSA’S Tourism councillor Jorge Ivars, Policia Local and Guardia Civil officers recently discussed with the tourist ac‐ commodation sector in‐ creased complaints about the noisy summer fiestas that continue into the early hours. Following the meet‐ ing, Ivars announced an im‐ minent campaign reminding tourists of their rights but al‐ so their obligations.

Quiet siesta CONSTRUCTION work and other noisy activities in Javea must cease between 3pm and 5pm and stop for the night from 8pm to 9am on weekdays as well as at the weekend. This timetable re‐ mains in place until August 31 with exceptions made on‐ ly for emergency or munici‐ pal repairs.

Outside help VILLAJOYOSA’S Social Ser‐ vices and Equality depart‐ ment requested €175,000 from the Diputacion provin‐ cial council to offset in‐ creased spending on families and vulnerable residents af‐ fected by restrictions during the Covid pandemic, with an‐ other €122,000 to compen‐ sate expenditure on Ukraini‐ an refugees. Both grants have now been approved, the town hall announced.

Long journey TEULADA‐MORAIRA’S Tourism councillor Alejandro Llobell, who triggered a change in the local govern‐ ment by crossing the chamber floor, claims a travel allowance to drive from Teulada to Moraira’s Tourism depart‐ ment. He only does so when an official car is not available, he explained .

Big plans BENIDORM town hall in‐ tends to spend approximate‐ ly €13.7 million of it Sustain‐ able Urban Development (EDUSI) cash from Brussels on a total overhaul of the Bull Ring and the surrounding area. The building has been unused for several years.

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€10M demolition job

A €10 MILLION home situated at the far end of the prestigious Las Rotas on Denia's beachfront is being demolished to make way for new homes. Situated on 10,600 square metres the 820 square metre home enjoyed direct access to the beach and spectacular views of the ocean, Denia and the Montgo. Built by the Cuban businessman, Luis Costa, who introduce Amway’s direct sales concept to Spain where he became known as the “prince of direct sales.” Costa was also the first person to open a Network Marketing

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School in Spain. Costa, who had spent time studying in Poland, was killed in a plane crash in 1995 after the twinengine aircraft in which he was travelling went down 10

Disappearing towns SIX Marina Alta towns are at risk of depopulation according to research carried out by Unió de Llau‐ radors and released on Thursday, July 7. The municipalities that are at risk are those in the most western Marina Alta. Five of these Vall d'Ebo, La Vall d'Alcalà, Castell de Castells, La Vall de Gallinera and La Vall de Laguar are all up in the hills making them less accessible. The municipalities are all relatively small and all suffer from the lack of facilities with the exception of bars and restaurants. The surprise on the list is Sagra in the Orba Valley literally five minutes from the nearest shopping cen‐ tre and only 15 minutes from the coast. According to the 2020 census, these areas jointly lost more than 50 per cent of their farms, falling from 1,176 to just under 550. Marina Alta is the worst affected region in the Valencian Community and has lost more than 12,000 farms over the last two decades.

Jazz festival THE eighth edition of Denia’s Jazz Festival returns in August offering the best of the local and inter‐ national jazz bands. Tickets went on sale on Thurs‐ day, July 7 for the event which will take place in the Torrecremada gardens, with the Councillor for Culture, Raúl García de la Reina, the Artistic Direc‐ tor of the festival, the Saxophonist Enric Peidro, and the technician of the Culture area, Maribel Font coming together to make the announce‐ ment. Musicians from more than ten countries will perform including American Carole Alston , who kicks the event off on August 4. She will be supported by, the Italian double bass player Paolo Furio Marasso and one of the revelation musi‐ cians in the national jazz panorama, young drum‐ mer of Petrer Carles Pérez.

kilometres outside Warsaw. Sadly Costa did not get to enjoy the home with his family, with his death coming not long after the home was finished. The iconic €10 million

property on Denia’s beachfront, admired by so many, is now being demolished to make way for new homes bringing an end to the Costa legacy in Denia’s Las Rotas.

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ARENAL BEACH :Smoke free

JAVEA has banned smoking on all its beaches following the lead tak‐ en by cities as large as Barcelona, with cigarette butts making up more than a third of all waste. The proposal presented by Toni Miragall, Councillor for Tourism and the Environment, sees a total smoking ban on all beaches in the municipality as it looks to reduce waste and sea pollution. A full ban on the sale of cigarettes in the city was proposed by Compromis but didn’t achieve the support it needed for the legis‐

lation to be passed. The decision comes in the knowledge that cigarette butts can be consumed by sea life, en‐ dangering their lives and can take as much as 10 years to break down. The ban on smoking follows the acceptance of an earlier proposal to introduce parking charges on the beachfront during the sum‐ mer, as well as the introduction of a publicity campaign to make resi‐ dents aware of how to dispose of nappies and sanitary towels.

Going electric EIGHT fast‐charging points for cars have been installed in the Portal de la Marina car park allowing shoppers to charge their bat‐ teries while they or enjoy a coffee or two. The new units which were installed the week of Monday July 4 allow vehicles to charge as much as 80 per cent of their car battery within five minutes, using green en‐ ergy. The second such installation of the ul‐ tra‐fast units follows the building of the largest recharging hub in Southern Europe, in Elche near the Alicante Airport. Installa‐ tion of the charging points is a result of an agreement between Portal de la Marina and energy company Iberdrola, with the shopping centre providing the land in re‐ turn for the equipment.

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High speed fun FERRY operator Balearia is to offer a daily fast con‐ nection service between Dénia and Ibiza over the summer as it increases the size of its fleet. Balearia announced on Friday, July 8, that it will run up to three vessels between Denia and Ibiza over the summer more than doubling the fre‐ quency and capacity of the sailings. The fast ferry Jaume 1 will join the Eleanor Roosevelt in run‐ ning a daily connection and from Monday to Thursday the Zaza ferry will connect with the is‐ land of Pitiusa. The ferry Jaume 1 will leave the Dénia port at 9 am for the two‐and‐a‐ half‐hour journey to Ibiza, carrying 623 people and a maximum of 123 vehi‐ cles. The ferry offers on‐ board catering, shopping, Wi‐Fi and pet rest zone. The ferry Zaza 1 will leave Dénia port at 11 pm for the four‐hour crossing and Ibiza at 1:30 pm. Zaza has a larger capacity be‐ ing able to carry 1,380 passengers and 450 vehi‐ cles. Cabins are also avail‐ able on board.

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Pure ballet THE Els Poblets duo of Elias and Pablo Fahle Diego have won ballet gold at the 2022 Dance World Cup held in San Sebastián over the weekend. The brothers, who picked up the gold medal in the duo section on Sunday, July 10 returned home on Monday to a rapturous welcome from family, friends and locals. The pair are well known locally having achieved success at last year’s competition where they picked up silver and bronze medals, but this year is the one ev‐ eryone is talking about with Elias also taking the gold in the individ‐ ual ballet, silver in neoclassical dance and bronze in a neoclassical quartet. Pablo also achieved gold in his neoclassical dance individual and in the contemporary discipline. The Els Poblets Town Council has congratulated their beloved sons, who have brought fame and inter‐ national recognition to the village. The Els Poblets duo not only won ballet gold but brought back six medals in total making them kings of the Dance World Cup 2022.

Parking wars

RESIDENTS in Finestrat, who are up in arms over council plans to rede‐ velop their tree lined street, met with Mayor Juan Francisco Perez Llorca on the evening of Monday, July 11 to discuss the proposals. Llorca greeted everyone individu‐ ally before explaining the Council’s plans. However it did not take long for the interruptions and questions to flow with residents clearly unhap‐ py with the proposals that involve widening the road and narrowing both pavements by at least one me‐ tre. They also include removing the existing trees and turning the street into a one way Residents questioned the mayor on the need for the parking, saying there isn’t an issue in the area, but if there were why not use one of the many empty properties or pieces of land. The street is, residents say, an oasis that could degenerate into an area of anti‐social behaviour, in‐ creased noise levels, drinking in the street (botellas), additional litter and crime. Residents queried the legality of the proposals with disagreement over ownership of the pavements and the changes bringing some home with one

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PARKING PROBLEMS: Mayor Llorca greets residents

to two metres of the road. With the meeting hijacked by general complaints, it remains un‐

clear whether this is still a proposal or redevelopment that is in the works.

Colour to old town CALPE’S “Art al Carrer” (Street Art) exhibition has livened up the old town providing beauty and colour to its streets. The sixth year of the exhibition sees six associations come together to decorate the streets with canvases, artificial flowers and paintings. Thursday, July 28 will see judges announce their decision and award the prize for the best decorated, with a number of other organisations also having decorated streets but not participated in the completion. They are the Gargasindi Special Education College, the Maite Boronat Occupational Center, the Silene d'Ifac Nursery School and the Civic Cen‐ ter for the Elderly. Municipal buildings will also display the works of 49 local painters whilst the Plaza Miguel Rosello will exhibit 18 large‐scale works of the Photo Club Ifach.

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4,000 served Anna Ellis

COVID vaccination walk‐in centres saw more than 4,400 people in Valencia region in the week up to Sunday, July 10. The Regional Ministry of Universal and Public Health in Spain has set up various walk‐ in Covid‐19 vaccination cen‐ tres in the Valencian Region. The aim of this initiative is to ensure that anyone who has yet to receive a dose of the Covid‐19 vaccine can com‐ plete the established vaccina‐ tion schedule. In addition, new vaccination points will be set up through‐ out the region throughout the summer. Miguel Minguez, the Re‐ gional Minister of Health, thanked all who came to these vaccination points. The Minister said: "The pan‐ demic continues, and the vac‐ cine has shown that it is the best tool to protect ourselves and others from Covid‐19." "I would therefore like to thank each and every one of the people who have decided to go to the centres to get vac‐ cinated for their responsibility and solidarity."

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New hospital opens DÉNIA’S new HCB private hospital is officially fully open for business after a few days of limited opera‐ tion to allow staff and equipment to bed in. Monday, July 11 marked the first day of a fully oper‐ ational HCB Dénia with its 24‐hour emergency ser‐ vices, specialist services, GPs and radiography sec‐ tion. To commemorate the full opening of the hospital General Manager, Dr Ana Paz Brown, thanked the staff for their efforts in making the hospital a reali‐ ty, singling out everyone from cleaners to pharma‐ cists to specialists to main‐ tenance and IT technicians. Initially, services will be limited in each area, slowly rising to full capacity once the safety of patients can be guaranteed. Once that stage has been achieved the entire surgical block and intensive care unit (ICU) will be opened. The new facility can ac‐ commodate more than 40 medical services in addi‐ tion to the usual hospital, outpatient and emergency services. The building also houses cafeterias, and re‐ habilitation and physio‐ therapy rooms.

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SIX Marina Alta towns are at risk of depopulation according to research carried out by Unió de Llauradors and released on July 7, among those, six in the Marina Alta. The municipalities that are at risk are those in the most western reaches of the Marina Alta. Five of these Vall d'Ebo, La Vall d'Alcalà, Castell de Castells, La Vall de Gallinera and La Vall de Laguar are

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Disappearing farms all up in the hills making them less accessible. The surprise on the list is Sagra in the Orba Valley literally five min‐ utes from the nearest shopping centre and only 15 minutes from

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COSTA BLANCA: Benidorm is the best-value holiday for cash-conscious tourists

IN RESPONSE to research, expatriates and regular visi‐ tors to Benidorm claim that the resort is best‐value for cash‐conscious UK tourists according. A foreign exchange expert recently reported that Turkey enjoyed the lowest costs for holiday essentials, with a beer costing an average price of £1.66 (€1.96) and dinner for two around £14 (€16.50) but Benidorm supporters were quick to disagree. One supporter claimed the Spanish town offered the best prices with a range of options available. He posted on The Benidorm Enthusiast's Facebook page: "Many bars in Benidorm charge 1.50 euros for a pint and I know of a few charging one euro for a Span‐ ish pint. One can also get breakfast for three euros. "Personally, I find Turkey irritating as the hecklers are over the top, shouting at you across the street. Benidorm can be cheaper than anywhere for cheap beer or food, It has places for all tastes." Prior to it becoming a tourist destination in 1925 Benidorm was a quiet fishing village.

the coast. Carles Peris, General Secretary of Unió, said that too little has been done by successive governments, to deal with the loss of farms and population.

He said: "Far more steps must be taken because current policies are not serving to prevent the loss of farms and agricultural land for an activity that is key to avoiding de‐ population.”

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Sunset boat rides Peter McLaren‐Kennedy

BOAT rides are being of‐ fered by the city council of Pego that will take you for a leisurely trip through the Marjal nature reserve with its abundant bird life and species of flora. Announced onThursday July 7, the sunset boat trips will be offered throughout September and will take approxi‐ mately 30 minutes. Those who take up the offer will be introduced to the Marjal first by local nature reserve officials, who will outline the park, its history and its natural resources. An introduc‐ tion will also be given to the flora and fauna of the area including the Osprey breeding programme. Trips will cost €2 per person for those over the age of five and €1 for those under five. Tours will be available between

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NATURE RESERVE: Has wonderful mountain views.

10.30am and 2pm and again between 5pm and 9pm on weekends and during the week between 5pm and 9pm. The Marjal reserve is well‐known for its diversi‐ ty and its wonderful views of the surrounding mountains, including the sunsets the area is famed for.

Health District fast track

DENIA hospital hosted the second meeting of the Marina Alta Patients’ Committee, at‐ tended by representatives from 20 local as‐ sociations. Opening the meeting, Dr Javier Palau, the Denia Health District (DSD) managing direc‐ tor, detailed work carried out since the first meeting last April. One of the issues raised, recently present‐ ed to the Marina Alta’s cancer associations, was the Oncology Fast Track. “Since 2016 we have been working to im‐ prove the situation, incorporating new tech‐ nology and a case manager,” Dr Palau said. “There is also a special system for pa‐

tients who have had to wait longer than the established times specified by the regional government’s Health department.” The hospital’s Psychiatric Service now has five doctors specialising in psychiatry and is awaiting the arrival of a third, after the sum‐ mer, Dr Palau said. He also revealed that, in response to a re‐ quest made at the first Patients’ Committee meeting, there are now Music Therapy workshops for fibromyalgia. There will also be preferential circuits for patients with Attention Deficit and Hyperac‐ tivity Disorder (TDHA in Spanish), Dr Palau told those present.

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TEULADA‐MORAIRA Fishing Club visited section B2 of the River Jucar in neighbouring Va‐ lencia Province for their latest match. It was already 28 degrees at 9am and by lunchtime the wa‐ ter was cloudy,and the temper‐ ature had risen to a sticky 33 degrees after a slight shower.

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Carp reluctant to feed

“Fishing was hard on this sec‐ tion today as we always expect during the hot weather, as carp do not feed so much then,” Jeff Richards, club secretary said.

The six contestants caught a total weight of of 29 kilos and 20 fish between them, al‐ though only 15 of these were carp.

Independence Day pairs ENTRIES to the Corcova Independence Day Pairs competition, at Javea Green Bowls Club, were invited to ditch the traditional whites. Instead, they were asked to don any com‐ bination of red, white and blue in honour of US Independence Day on Monday July 4. There was also a surprise visit from the Statue of Liberty, who watched over the day’s bowling and then assisted when the prizes were presented. “The day itself was extremely hot and I am sure that the players were pleased they only had to play three matches,” said Alan

Phillips, Javea Green Bowls Club’s Press sec‐ retary. Runners‐up were Andy Miles and Dave Morrison from Greenlands Bowls Club, who won all three matches and had a shot differ‐ ence of Plus 15. However, the winners were the Javea Green team of Tony Walker and Alan Phillips, with three wins and a shot dif‐ ference of Plus 24. Club captain, Keith Hamilton thanked Franco for his sponsorship and also the im‐ promptu wine‐tasting opportunity which players received during a mid‐ session break.

Giving4Giving June donations EACH month, Gary Burr from the Giving4Giving charity donates to local Costa Blanca charities. Tone Dysjaland, secre‐ tary of Altea‐based Cora‐ zon Expres ‐ which links those in need with avail‐ able resources and also provides direct support ‐ received €1,000 to help with supplies for vulnera‐ ble families and individu‐ als in June.

Gary’s second €1,000 donation went to Dee, the president of the Doggie Angels animal rescue and rehoming charity. Project 4 All provides support and food for the homeless in the area be‐ tween Benidorm and Javea, and Jo Holling‐ worth and Lois Clark re‐ ceived another €1,000 to help replenish their food bank.

Lastly, another €1,000 went to Social Services in Finestrat. June’s contributions brought Giving4Giving’s total donations up to €240,000. “We urgently need vol‐ unteers at all our shops in Albir, Altea and La Nu‐ cia, so if you can spare four hours a week, please call Gary on 603 137 697,” he said.

The best total weight of the day of 11.9 kilos went to Frank Povey, who caught six fish. Graham Sewell was in sec‐ ond place with five fish (6.1 ki‐

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los), followed by Ray Turvey with four fish (4.3 kilos) and Jeff Richards with two (4.2 ki‐ los). “We are a very friendly club and always happy to welcome new members,” Jeff said. For further information, con‐ tact Frank Povey (966 490 338 or frankpovey1@gmail.com).

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THE high cost of petrol and diesel drowns out Benidorm taxi drivers’ profits despite starting the summer with the most expensive rates. The 1.5 per cent increase in the price of the taxi service which is authorised by the government falls short of compensating for the rise in fuel prices according to Span‐ ish media.

Taxi drivers’ struggle

The sector trusts that the increase in tourists will help to offset the losses and says it will ask to raise prices again. This comes in the midst of increasing fuel prices in Spain and of course, all over Europe. It does look, though, like a fuel

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LOSSES: Taxi drivers are struggling with petrol price increases in Benidorm.

price war is about to erupt be‐ tween the major oil compa‐ nies. As reported on Friday, July 1, by national media, the Spanish government has ex‐ tended the 20 cents discount on a litre of fuel until the end of the year. With the prices of petrol and diesel reaching his‐ torical highs, the fuel suppliers are looking for ways to attract motorists to their pumps.

Fair shares

Linda Hall XIMO PUIG, Valencian Community presi‐ dent, called on the central government for more investment and an overhaul of the funding system. This was vital for ensuring a country that was “fair and with no under‐financed or in‐ visible territories,” he maintained. Puig was speaking at the swearing‐in of Pilar Bernabe, Madrid’s newly‐appointed delegate to the Valencian Community, at a ceremony that was also attended by Isabel Rodriguez, Minister for Territorial Policies. He requested improved infrastructure with “a scale of Budget investment that the Valencian Community deserves” and distribution of European funds to guaran‐

tee the region’s future. The Generalitat president also an‐ nounced that he would press all political groups in the national parliament to vote in favour of ‘a wide‐ranging agreement’ for fair funding for the Valencian community. This would include writing off its ‘historic debt’, the accumulated debt which could have been avoided had the region received funding from the central government on a par with other autonomous regions. “The Valencian Community deserves it,” Puig declared, revealing that the region now has a clear post‐pandemic roadmap based on the three concepts of new sustainable industry, innovation and a strengthened so‐ cial welfare system.

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Avoiding accidents

JAVEA Town Hall in collaboration with the Red Cross lifesaving service now provides up-to-the-minute information about sea conditions. The Beaches department’s Telegram channel https://t.me/infoplayasx abia is also the same that is used to pass on information regarding the capacity of the Granadella, Portitxol and other coves. In a bid to prevent accidents that regularly occur each summer when swimming or sailing, the Telegram channel will provide information about the weather and the state of the sea, with details of those parts of the coast where currents and undertow are likely to be most dangerous. The Beaches department has produced leaflets giving basic self-protection advice. This ranges from having a fully-charged mobile, should it be necessary to alert Emergency Services and remembering to let a relative know departure and arrival times.

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Bottle top bonus AN eight‐year‐old boy from Benidorm, has received €3,200 for his therapy thanks to recycled bottle tops, Benidorm Town Hall confirmed on Thursday, July 7. The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez proudly awarded Leo García Aracil, with a cheque to ensure his aquatic therapy ses‐ sions. Leo has Hirschsprung’s Disease which is linked to Down’s Syndrome and aquatic therapy greatly improves his quality of life. Hirschsprung’s Disease affects the nerves in part of the intestine. Areas lack‐

ing such nerves cannot push for evacua‐ tion, causing intestinal blockage. The funds were obtained after collect‐ ing and recycling 20 tons of plastic caps. The mayor was particularly interested in this case and confirmed that with the treatment “Leo has improved a lot and gained muscle.” Toni Pérez invited people to recycle and take care of the environment by making the simple gesture of saving plastic caps instead of throwing them in the rubbish bin.

Gandia sought-after THE Jetcost portal has pub‐ lished its study on the 35 favourite tourist destinations in Spain, placing Gandia on the Costa Blanca in 15th posi‐ tion. The capital of La Safor was in 15th position and is only surpassed by Benidorm. Gan‐ dia is ahead of cities such as Valencia and Peñíscola ac‐ cording to Som Gandia on

Thursday, July 7. Vincent Mascarell, the councillor for Tourism, pleased with the result said: “We face this tourist season with high hopes. “With the confidence that comes from knowing that things have been done well and with the guarantee that it will be a magnificent summer. “Being the first most

searched city in the province and being in the Top 15 in Spain invites us to continue working to consolidate ratios that exceed the average of other destinations.” Thanks to its rich past, traces of Gandia’s history can be seen when taking a stroll around the town and observ‐ ing the most significant and historical buildings of the city.

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Firefighters were kept busy.

AT midday, on Wednesday July 6, a fire was reported next to the Repsol Petrol Station in De‐ nia. The fire started in a plot next to the petrol station in an area full of dry vege‐ tation, according to local media. Workers nearby raised the alarm and managed to keep the fire under control un‐ til the fire service ar‐ rived. Other fire news posted by Firefight‐ ers of Alicante con‐ firmed that on Tues‐ day July 5, a fire in nearby La Nucia was reported. In a tweet the fol‐ lowing day they said: “Yesterday evening in La Nucia, we had to intervene in the ex‐ tinguishing of a fire in an electrical panel of a single‐family house on the public road.” A third fire in Guardamar del Segu‐ ra, Alicante, on the Costa Blanca, was al‐ so posted on Tues‐ day, July 5: “We went to extinguish a fire in a house on the third floor of a five‐storey building. “It was evacuated by the Local Police and the presence of medical staff was needed.”

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Licence update Unvaccinated rise

THE UK's ambassador to Spain has said there is no progress on the UK driving licences in Spain, but that negotiations are still contin‐ uing. Tweeting an update on Friday, July 8, Hugh Elliot said that progress is slow and the two parties were still trying to work through the technicalities on any agreement.

He went on to add that he was very aware of the difficulties that the issue is causing for some, saying that resolving the problem remains a top priority for the Embassy. With negotia‐ tions continuing he is hop‐ ing to have a substantive update next week howev‐ er, the onset of the sum‐ mer holidays could delay any progress. No further

details were provided as to what the technicalities are that are being worked through with the last sub‐ stantive update suggesting that access to the Driving Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) remained a sticking point. Spain has also indi‐ cated that sufficient warn‐ ing was given to those who needed to change their li‐ cences.

Unexpected ruling IN AN unexpected ruling, a Spanish judge has given the green light to a gun‐ man severely injured in his arrest to go ahead with his euthanasia request prior to trial. The ruling on Friday, July 8 comes as the judge says that the law does not al‐ low the court to intervene in a euthana‐ sia case whether the person is incarcer‐ ated, awaiting trial or not. Marin Eugen Sabau, 46, shot and in‐ jured a number of people before barri‐

cading himself in and shooting at police. During the incident, he was shot in the spine causing him severe injuries. The Tarragona judge who heard Sabau’s case said that the law does not regulate "specifically euthanasia ap‐ plied to people who are in a provisional prison situation or subject to a judicial procedure of any kind." She added: "Exclusions are only fore‐ seen in case of minors or people who do not have the capacity to decide."

UNVACCINATED or poorly vaccinated people now make up 20 per cent of Covid hospitalisations in the Valencian Community, ac‐ cording to a report released on Friday, July 8. The report, which showed that hospitalisations have in‐ creased steadily, also found that in the Valencian Com‐ munity, infection numbers have doubled in three weeks, nearing 1.200. Enrique Rodilla, the presi‐ dent of the Valencian Com‐ munity of the Spanish Soci‐ ety of Internal Medicine (SMICV), confirmed that the bulk of patients admitted are not a lot different to those of the sixth wave last January. "The majority are still el‐ derly, frail, or vulnerable people, with comorbidities (other diseases)." He assured that there is still a not insignificant per‐ centage of people who have to be admitted that "are not vaccinated, at least 20 per

cent between those who voluntarily are not, and those who are, but incor‐ rectly", the specialist point‐ ed out. The good news, however, is that, in the opinion of the

internists, the evolution of those hospitalised is now "less severe". "It has been a radical change between having the vaccine and not having it", explained Rodilla.

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DGT issues list Highest EXPLAINER: What is salary the Virgen del Carmen SPAIN’S region with the high‐ est salary has been released in the 8th Annual Adecco Salary Monitor. Now, according to the lat‐ est Salary Monitor, Madrid has the highest average salary of all Spanish regions, as per 2021, sitting at a whopping €2,077 per month.The average wage across the country reached an all‐time high in 2021, with an increase of 6.6 per cent over the previous year. In addition to the Commu‐ nity of Madrid, four other re‐ gions exceeded this national average: the Basque Country (€2,051 per month), Navarra (€1,883 per month), Catalo‐ nia (€1,866 euros) and As‐ turias (€1,754 per month).On the other hand, the Canary Islands is once again the re‐ gion with the lowest average wage, at €1,416 per month.In Extremadura they are also lower than the aver‐ age, at €1,418, which further widens the wage gap be‐ tween regions.

SPANISH SALARY: Madrid has highest wages

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THE General Directorate of Traffic has compiled a list of medical issues that affect people's ability to drive. Some 26,000 people are, or could be, unable to re‐ new their license each year if they suffer from any of these ailments. The list published by the DGT is divided into differ‐ ent types of conditions which affect someone's abili‐ ty to drive. In the section entitled 'respiratory condi‐ tions', is included sleep apnea and or permanent dyspnea at rest. There is also a section for ‘digestive conditions’ which lists a kidney transplant and kidney disease with dialysis as things which could prevent you from being able to drive. Other categories included are 'neurological conditions', 'cardiac conditions' and 'psychiatric conditions' such as depression, personal‐ ity disorder and OCD.

THE "Virgen del Carmen", is the patron saint of the sea and the Spanish Armed Forces, who celebrates her official day in Spain on Saturday, July 16. The Virgen del Carmen (Virgin of Car‐ men) is very popular festivity in Spain that is celebrated in many inland areas, but it is especially significant for people of the sea areas, who honour the Virgen del Carmen as the "Star of the Seas." As the story goes, a group of religious people from the Holy Land settled on Mount Carmel and built the first church dedicated to Saint Mary of Mount Carmel. These religious people were the origin of the Carmelite Order and their devo‐ tion to the Virgin Mary led to the birth of the cult of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Legend has it that it is celebrated on July 16, because Simon Stock, a superior of the order, asked the Virgin of Mount Carmel for a sign of her protection. Since then the Patron Saint was wor‐ shipped by sea‐faring people, who prayed for good weather, plentiful fish‐

A FOREST fire which had raged in the Sevil‐ lian municipality of El Ronquillo saw more than 100 professionals come out to fight the blaze. The fire, which broke out on Sunday, July 10, saw approximately 50 calls from con‐ cerned members of the public at around 2pm.Eyewitnesses informed the operators of a forest fire near Phase II of the urbanisa‐ tion of Los Lagos del Serrano.The size of the inferno saw Susana Cayuelas, the Andalu‐ cian government representative in Sevilla,

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VIRGEN STATUE:Celebrations in Nerja

ing and protection from danger. The statue of the Virgin is normally carried into the sea by devout bearers who sing the seafaring Salve, before placing the statue on a boat, where she continues her procession through the sea, followed by hundreds of boats dec‐ orated for the occasion. The Virgen del Carmen is then carried through the town or city centre after ar‐ riving at the port.

Forest fire issue a Level 1 alert of the Forest Fire Emer‐ gency Plan just hours later at 4.15pm, while more than 100 workers came out to tackle the flames. As a result of the fire, the Guardia Civil cut the road that connects El Ronquillo with Los Lagos del Serrano. There were no reports of injury or damage to property, at the time.

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ACCORDING to the latest data published by the European Union (EU) Oil Bulletin on Thursday, July 7, fuel prices in Spain fell slightly in the previ‐ ous week. Petrol stands at an average of €1.912/litre, and diesel at €1.876/litre. This price is after the government’s 20 cents per litre discount is ap‐

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plied. This average fuel cost is based on prices registered at more than 11,400 petrol sta‐ tions across the country, be‐ tween June 28 and July 4.

Without the 20 cents discount then both fuels would have ex‐ ceeded the €2/litre mark. Petrol has now dropped for two consecutive weeks, this time by

DGT light warning THE new V‐16 breakdown warning light that becomes a requirement in 2026 is appear‐ ing in stores around the coun‐ try, but the DGT said that many of these do not meet the required legal standards. The reminder issued on July 5 by the DGT and N332 comes on the back of complaints that the lights available in Spain are not visible in bright sunshine. Many others have also com‐ plained of being unsure who the law applies to, whether is just locally registered vehicles or whether foreign vehicles will also be required to keep

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WARNING LIGHT: Can be placed on the roof of the car safely.

the lights in the car. The DGT has said they will is‐ sue more guidance closer to the time as it is possible techni‐ cal advances may change some of the requirements. But for now, the law that comes in‐ to effect from January 1, 2026

is designed to enable every‐ one, including those involved in an accident, to warn other drivers. A V‐16 breakdown warning light can be activated and placed on the roof of the vehi‐ cle without having to leave it.

UK invests in Spain

THE UK is now the leading investor country in Spain as of the first quarter of 2022 after occu‐ pying third place in the ranking of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Spain in the last quarter of 2021, as reported by local media, according to the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain. The UK has now surpassed the United States, Australia and France, thanks to the agreement between the British fund CVC

and LaLiga. According to the study a “relevant fact to take into account has been the entry of the British fund CVC in La Liga of Spanish football, which has meant an investment towards the sports sector of almost €2,000 million, only be‐ tween January and March 2022, which repre‐ sents almost 80 per cent of the total flows in the quarter.”

another 0.8 per cent. Diesel however has fallen for the first time in three months, leaving it 1.3 per cent cheaper than the previous week. Despite these

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lower prices, petrol in Spain is still at its fourth‐highest level in history, while diesel is at its sec‐ ond‐highest. To cushion the impact that the rise in fuel prices is having on consumers, the government recently extended the bonus of 20 cents per litre until the end of the year.

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IN MARCH 2019, the modifica‐ tion of art. 17.12 of the Horizon‐ tal Property Law was approved. With this reform, it became pos‐ sible to limit or condition tourist rentals in communities of own‐ ers. This was a response to a growing problem. Noise, uncivil behavior and other distur‐ bances generated by tourist rentals. The news was received with relief by many communi‐

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Prohibition of tourist rental. We analyse the legal situation three years later. Problems in communities of owners. Land Registry. Jurisprudence. Legal advice. ties, who felt that this type of rental had considerably altered their harmony. Three years lat‐ er, we analyse what has hap‐ pened with the prohibition of tourist rentals in Spain. Prohibit, limit or condition? The first doubt raised by the

wording of the law was the real scope of the modification. Al‐ though the reform was sold by media and politicians as the pos‐ sibility of "prohibiting tourist rentals", eventually, article 17.12 LPH only mentioned "limiting or conditioning". When it comes to determin‐ ing what exactly the community owners can agree on, the ambi‐ guity in the wording of the Law has caused quite a few prob‐ lems. According to the RAE (Roy‐ al Academy of the Spanish Lan‐ guage) to limit means to impose limits, to delimit or confine. On the other hand, to condition means to make something de‐ pendent on a condition or to in‐ fluence the development of something. In any case, both terms do not coincide exactly with the meaning of prohibit, which clearly means to prevent the execution of something. Is a qualified majority really enough? The second problem that seems to have arisen over time is even more worrying. The reform

establishes that in order to ap‐ prove the agreement, it is re‐ quired that the vote is in favour of 3/5 of the owners that also represent 3/5 of the quotas. However, in recent years, sev‐ eral voices have argued that this majority may not be adequate. As we explained in our first arti‐ cle, in these cases two different rights collide. The right of the owners of a property to use it for whatever purpose they wish. On the other hand, there is the right of neighbors not to be disturbed in their daily lives by tourists who only think of having fun, and do not respect the rest of others. Jurisprudence: the first rulings on the issue are pronounced. We have recently become aware of a judgement of the Court of First Instance of Cordo‐ ba that touches on this issue. Firstly, the judge harshly criticises

the ambiguity of the wording of art. 17.12 LPH. He also points out that tourist rental is not a nui‐ sance in itself. Therefore, it is a lit‐ tle bit excessive to "preventively" prohibit it. Especially because pri‐ vate property and freedom of enterprise are constitutional rights. Finally, it declares the agreement approved by the community to be null and void. The reasoning is clear. art. 17.12 LPH does not allow the prohibition of tourist rental (it on‐ ly allows to limit or condition it), so the majority required for its approval would be the one es‐ tablished in art. 17.6, that is, una‐ nimity. Is the Land Registry register‐ ing agreements approved by 3/5 of quotas and votes? A key component of the pro‐ cess of prohibition of tourist rental is the registration of the agreement in the Land Registry. If the agreement is not regis‐ tered, it has no effect and cannot be enforced against third parties. However, the decisions of the different Land Registers in Spain

on this matter are diverse. The reason they argue is that the "prohibition" exceeds the scope of art. 17.12 LPH, which only al‐ lows to limit or condition. There‐ fore, they only accept agree‐ ments approved unanimously. What now? Until the Supreme Court rules, it is foreseeable that litigation and contradictory interpretations will not cease. Unfortunately, this is not expected to happen for some years. In the meantime, the uncertainty surrounding this issue advises caution when preparing meetings that deal with this issue. It is advisable to pay special attention to the wording of the agenda items and the minutes, etc. If you live in a community of owners in which an agreement to prohibit tourist rentals is going to be discussed, do not hesitate to contact us. We will offer you expert legal advice. Contact us. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but conveys infor‐ mation relating to legal issues.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 • info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2022 - All Rights Reserved.

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FOLLOWING Boris Johnson´s resig‐ nation as leader of the Conserva‐ tive Party on Thursday, July 7, a to‐ tal of 11 Tory MPs have now entered the race to become prime minister. Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak would appear to be the frontrun‐ ner with the highest number of backers according to one media outlet.

Leadership contest

Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt is also proving to be a popular choice ahead of the former fron‐ trunner Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Minister for Women and Equalities.

Other entries include Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, current Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling and Chairman of the For‐ eign Affairs Select Committee, for‐ mer Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

With pressure now on the Con‐ servatives to provide a new leader who can restore faith in British pol‐ itics, many are pushing for a quick election to find a new prime minis‐ ter before the autumn deadline Johnson has given.

Flights price hike Chris King T R A N S P O R T b o s s e s w a r n e d B r i t i s h h o l i d a y‐ makers on Sunday, July 10, that an increase in the cost of airline tickets is inevitable. This is a direct consequence of the recent bulk cancellations by airlines they pointed out. After airlines cut their flights, it means that there are fewer seats available, resulting in the prices going up as competition increases for the ones that are available. British Airways announced the cancellation of thousands more flights earlier this week. The operator had previously cancelled huge parts of its schedule early in the year, but that still failed to ease the disruption. The operator issued a statement apologising for the action, claiming that it had become necessary to make these further operational cuts at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. BA avoided strike action by check‐in staff earlier this week when an agreement on bet‐ ter wages was reached with the union.

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Lauren’s heartbreak THE 35‐year‐old re‐ ality TV star Lauren Goodger shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram on Sunday July 10, that her new born baby had passed away. She included a picture of herself holding daughter Lorena's hand.Lau‐ ren posted: "Lore‐ na, R.I.P 08.07.22, she was the most beautiful healthy baby I’ve ever seen just like her sister." "Words can’t de‐ scribe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months per‐ fectly and gave birth to for my an‐ gel to be taken from me ? there was no pregnancy or labour complica‐ tions and she was fine & healthy." "I am not going into detail right now just know that there was nothing wrong with her or myself she was per‐ fect I can’t under‐ stand it she is so so beautiful Larose twin so similar."(sic)

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X Factor move

SIMON COWELL´S X‐Factor is report‐ edly lined up to make a comeback on Channel 5 after being scrapped by ITV five years ago. A publication revealed on Saturday, July 9, that the 62‐year‐old has struck a big‐money deal with executives at Channel 5. "As soon as X‐Factor was up for grabs, there was interest from a num‐ ber of the networks", an inside source told the publication. "X‐Factor is one of the most iconic shows in TV

history, so it’s no surprise lots of channels were keen. The production company had their pick. After a lot of meetings, execs decided to go with Channel 5". "This is the start of a new chapter for X Factor. Moving to a new channel gives the creative team a chance to completely revamp the format and do something different", added the in‐ side source. "There’s a good chance it will become Channel 5’s most‐ watched show".

Harry wins case A HIGH COURT judge has ruled that part of an article by Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) at the centre of the Duke of Sussex libel case had been defamatory. The ruling on Friday July 8 follows the Duke’s High Court claim to retain his le‐ gal right to police protec‐ tion during his and his fami‐

ly’s visit to the UK. Published in February the article said: "Exclusive: How Prince Harry tried to keep his legal fight with the gov‐ ernment over police body‐ guards a secret... then ‐ just minutes after the story broke ‐ his PR machine tried to put a positive spin on the dispute."

Mr Justice Nicklin was asked to determine whether statements in the article were defamatory in June. In revealing his find‐ ings he said that parts of the article gave readers the impression that Prince Har‐ ry was intentionally at‐ tempting to mislead the public.

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Flight amnesty ends Peter McLaren‐Kennedy PASSENGERS could face a flurry of flight cancella‐ tions after the govern‐ ment ended an amnesty that allows airlines to temporarily suspend schedules without losing their berthing slots. The amnesty, which ended on Friday, July 8, was implemented by the government after it be‐ came clear the airlines were going to struggle to recover following the pan‐ demic. Staffing issues had seen many flights grounded at short notice resulting in last minute cancellations, ruining many holidays and leaving others stranded. Airlines have, according to industry insiders, been working hard to reshuffle schedules to take advan‐ tage of the amnesty, but they do believe that some will have either held back their changes to the last

minute or will have strug‐ gled to make the changes. That they say will result in a flurry of flight schedule changes and cancellations. With both the govern‐ ment and the industry

blaming each other for the failings, the chief ex‐ ecutive of Heathrow Air‐ port had warned it could take 18 months for the sit‐ uation to return to nor‐ mal.

Boris’s KGB meeting LABOUR ministers are demanding a full investigation into a pri‐ vate meeting between Boris Johnson and a former KGB spy in 2018. Calls have been made for a full investigation after Boris John‐ son admitted to having a private meeting with a former Rus‐ sian KGB agent. This meeting allegedly occurred just one month after the Salisbury Novichok nerve agent attack had taken place on British soil. Speaking during an interview on Sunday, July 10, Yvette Cooper the Labour Home Secretary claimed that Mr Johnson had shown "careless disregard for national security". The meeting in question had taken place in Italy on April 28, 2018, between Boris Johnson and Alexander Lebedev. Johnson admitted that he had 'certainly' met the Russian oligarch, and former Evening Standard proprietor, unaccompanied. Last week, ministers in the Commons revealed how 'as re‐ quired', Mr Johnson had reported his meeting to officials. Within minutes though, they issued a clarification which stated that the then Foreign Secretary 'thinks' that he told civil ser‐ vants about his meeting with the former Russian spy.

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IT APPEARS the release date of Prince Harry's life story has been delayed af‐ ter it doesn’t appear on the publisher’s upcoming books list. Prince Harry has been working on the intimate and heartfelt memoir with the help of a Pulitzer Prize‐ winning ghostwriter. A Royal insider told UK media on Sunday, July 10: "If this book’s coming out this year as originally planned it should be in the publisher’s marketing and promotional list unless

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A SWANSEA woman has been jailed for siting more than 100 driving licence tests on behalf of others throughout Wales and in London. The 29‐year‐old Inderjeet Kaur, from Llanelli was sentenced to eight months in jail after admit‐ ting that she sat more than 150 of the theory tests for a driver’s licence. She also admitted to undertaking some practical test on behalf of oth‐ ers. The offences were said to have happened between 2018 and 2020 with staff at test centres becoming suspicious after they realised they had seen her before. Suspecting she was acting on be‐

they’re planning a surprise or there’s been a delay." "Its omission has raised lots of eyebrows in royal cir‐ cles," he added. A spokeswoman for Transworld, part of Penguin Random House, said: “We don’t put every book on the list so there is nothing to be extrapolated from that.” The news comes just days after Prince Harry was in court. The Duke of Sussex is suing the Home Office for denying him Metropolitan Police bodyguards during trips to the UK.

100 driving tests half of others the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVLA) referred to her to the South Wales Police. They found that she was offering a service to those whose level of English made it difficult to pass the tests. The more than 100 peo‐ ple for whom the woman sat their driving test can now expect a knock on the door having par‐ ticipated in the fraud. They will lose their licences as the woman is jailed and will also possibly be sanctioned for defrauding the system.

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Bernie U-turn

CONTROVERSIAL former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, on Saturday, July 9, made a huge U‐turn over his comments made during an interview with UK me‐ dia in June. He had de‐ scribed Vladimir Putin as a "first‐class and sensible person", going as far as to say he would 'take a bullet for him'. In the same programme, Ecclestone also made fun of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, call‐ ing him a "comedian". He also claimed that the bru‐ tal actions being carried out by Putin's military were not "intentional". Speaking to UK press, the 91‐year‐old made an apology "I think often people come out and say things or do things with‐ out really too much think‐ ing. Probably I did the same. I can understand people thinking I'm defending what he's done in Ukraine,

which I don't. I was brought up during the war, the last war, so I know what it's like". "So I feel sorry for the people in Ukraine having

to suffer for something they haven't done. They've done nothing wrong. They want to get on with their lives.”

'Class act' tributes MICHAEL BARRATT, probably best remembered for his stint presenting the 'Nationwide' pro‐ gramme, was confirmed to have passed away on Sunday, July 10. The veteran TV presenter was 94 years of age. The death of the Leeds‐born broadcaster was announced by his son Olly: "We’re very sad to re‐ port that our lovely Dad/Husband/Mike/Michael Barratt died this morning. He was 94. He spent his final days being cared for at the wonderful Thames Hospice in Berkshire, surrounded by his family. A life lived to the full'. Nationwide was a popular current affairs show, blessed by a plethora of future big‐name TV per‐ sonalities. These included Esther Rantzen, Bob Lan‐ gley, Martin Young, and Sue Cook. Michael Barrett was there from the start. Among those paying their final respects to Michael was TV personality, Lorraine Kelly, who posted a tribute to him that read: 'Sad to hear of the death of your dad. Class act'.

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Deputy Ambassador arrested THE IRGC Intelligence Or‐ ganisation said that it has identified and arrested a number of foreign diplo‐ mats including the UK’s deputy ambassador for “taking samples from the Iranian soil in a restricted area.” A report by Iran’s state TV said Giles Whitaker, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Tehran, was visiting the desert areas with his fami‐ ly ‘apparently as tourists’ during IRGC Aerospace’s drills nearby. He was filmed by a drone removing unidenti‐ fied samples and was ar‐ rested. He is said to have apologised, but was ex‐ pelled anyway. Iran’s Fars news agency reported that Whitaker was an army officer before a long career with the For‐ eign and Commonwealth Office.

Referendum refusal Peter McLaren‐Kennedy

UNDER fire Boris Johnson has written to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon re‐ fusing another Scottish inde‐ pendence referendum. Johnson in his letter dated July 6, said that now was not the time for Scotland or the UK to be concerning itself with another referendum, but rather that the govern‐ ment and the devolved as‐ sembly should be getting on with the job of responding to the needs of the nation. Citing challenges at home and abroad, he added that the Scottish people had spo‐ ken in 2014. In particular, he said there was a need to deal with the cost‐of‐living crisis and the recovery of the NHS follow‐ ing the pandemic, which had stretched resources to the limit. He went on to add that he was grateful for the support of the Scottish gov‐ ernment in assisting the UK to play a leading role in help‐ ing Ukraine following the in‐

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NICOLA STURGEON: Was sent a letter from Boris Johnson.

vasion of the country by Russia. He finished by saying

there was a need to work together in partnership to serve the country better.

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Strike suspended

ACCORDING to an announcement made by the Unite union on, Thursday, July 7, potential strike action by British Airways workers at London’s Heathrow Airport was suspended. Fol‐ lowing extensive negotiations on, Wednesday, July 6, an im‐ proved pay offer was agreed upon. The announcement may not actually stop a strike from tak‐ ing place. Unite first has to ballot all the BA staff to find out if they accept the latest conditions. The airline has already suf‐ fered horrendous chaos at its main hub in London, with many flights having to be cancelled from their schedules. In spite of the positive outcome of the negotiations, strike action will be carried out on July 21 by a group of 50 refuelling workers. They intend to down tools for 72 hours on that date over an ongoing wages dispute. It is not clear what effect this can have on the airline’s operations, as planes obviously can‐ not fly without being refuelled.

Director’s artistic legacy

LONDON-BORN theatre director Peter Brook famed for his theatre productions has died at the age of 97 leaving behind in the words of his publisher: “An incredible artis‐ tic legacy.” Announced overnight on Mon‐ day July 4 by his children Simon and Irina, both of whom are direc‐ tors, Simon said of his father: “I am the luckiest guy in the world to have had such an amazing and lov‐

ing father.” His publisher Nick Hern Books added: “We’re honoured to have been Peter’s publisher for the past 20 years, sharing his wisdom and insights with the world.” Brook made his directorial debut in the early 1940s before staging Shakespeare’s ‘King John’ in Birm‐ ingham, England. That was followed by the stag‐ ing of a number of avant‐garde

works by Jean‐Paul Sartre and Jean Cocteau before returning to direct a number of critically ac‐ claimed Shakespeare productions starring some of the era’s greats. Amongst those he worked with are Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Actor Antonio Banderas said of the Emmy and Tony Award‐win‐ ning director: “Brook leaves be‐ hind an unforgettable way to nar‐ rate the world around us.”

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Brain tumours increase THE number of killer brain tumours in the UK has jumped by more than 50 per cent over the last decade accord‐ ing to a report by the Brain Tumour Charity (BTC). The report released the week of July 6 said that an ageing popula‐ tion was putting more and more people at risk of developing brain tu‐ mours. Similarly, they said improved technolo‐ gy was making the de‐ tection of cases easier, significantly increasing the number of diag‐ noses. Despite improve‐ ments in detection, few cases are caught in time with most being diag‐ nosed on admission to hospital, by which time it is often too late. Cur‐ rently, four out of every 10 are diagnosed in acci‐ dent and emergency de‐ partments. Dr David Jenkinson, Chief Scientific Officer at BTC said: “These worry‐ ing figures show just how urgently we need to act on this devastat‐ ing and life‐changing dis‐ ease.”

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Mosquito infection

A 21-YEAR-OLD trainee easyJet pilot was killed by a mosquito bite after she developed a fatal infection, according to an inquest into her death. T he inquest said on July 6 that Oriana Pepper had been bitten above her right eyebrow whilst on a training programme in Belgium. Taken to the hospital a year ago, the Bury St Edmunds’ resident was given antibiotics and told to go home. T wo days later her boyfriend James Hall rushed her to hospital after she collapsed, only to die in hospital a few days later. The Senior Coroner in S uffolk N igel P arsley

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TRAINEE PILOT: Was bitten by a mosquito.

testified that Oriana had died “as a result of a serious infection caused by an insect bite to the forehead.” The mosquito bite had turned into a septic embolus which then spread to her brain. P arsley

told her parents Tristan and L ouisa that: “ I ’ve never seen a case like this before. Mosquito bites are common as are mosquito-borne diseases in the tropics, but a rare infection killed the trainee pilot.”

Farm labour shortages ACCORDING to media sources on July 5, farmers are facing millions of pounds of losses after the seasonal worker visa granted by the Home Of‐ fice failed to deliver sufficient num‐ bers of workers. Visa processing delays and a col‐ lapse in the number of Ukrainian workers coming to the UK after the Russian invasion have resulted in a shortage of workers. Added to that Russians who had been granted visas, have since had them cancelled. According to those agencies recruit‐ ing workers from Russia, no reason

was given for the cancellation despite there being no ban on Russian work‐ ers taking up seasonal jobs. Figures provided by the Home Office show that the 60 per cent of the work‐ ers given seasonal visas were from Ukraine, while 8 per cent were from Russia. The war in Ukraine has meant the numbers of applicants from the coun‐ try has all but dried up, and with coun‐ tries in Europe having an open door policy for those fleeing the conflict most have chosen to relocate else‐ where on the continent.

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Guided tours

BENITATXELL is inviting locals to get to know the history and heritage of its historic centre through dramatised routes named 'A museum in the wind'. On July 14 and 28, as well as on August 4,11 and 18, an 18th century character awaiting the ar‐ rival of the Duke of Medi‐ naceli's settlement char‐

ter, will guide visitors through the main attrac‐ tions of the town centre. Benitaxell's Tourism Of‐ fice hopes the latest ini‐ tiative will help showcase the various attractions of the town centre, such as the church, the Portalet and the viewpoint, the Raconet, the old butcher's shop and inn, the Cervera

Almadrava Rock ON THURSDAY July 23, Els Poblets is set to resurrect one of Valencia's most mythical rock concerts , l'Al‐ madrava Rock, last celebrated in 2003, and adapt it to the new generations of the genre that are going strong. La Fúmiga will give its second tour concert in the Ma‐ rina, corroborating the great esteem they claim to feel for the region. The rhythm and good vibes of the mem‐ bers of Maluks, and the Valencian singer Esther will complete and accompany those from Alzira on one of the most anticipated nights of the summer.

Denia's Chariot Parade DENIA'S Chariot Parade was declared a Festival of Provin‐ cial Tourist Interest in 2007 and is held on the eve of the second end of Denia's fiestas Set to take place from 7pm on Saturday, July 16, it will run along the city's main streets: Patricio Ferrándiz, Mar‐ qués de Camp and Diana. It displays colourful races carried out by the 11Fallas commissions of Dénia. The floats are accompanied by troupes that fill the floats with costumed performers. All the chariots and comparsas take part in a competition of prizes which are awarded on the same evening. Also on parade are the Falleras Mayores and their corps, representatives of the fiestas from other towns, as well as associations from the city.

Cinema and the streets that pay homage to the important emigration of the pobleros and pobleras to Argentina and Algeria at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The tours, which are completely free, will start from the Municipal Mar‐ ket at 7.30.pm. Places are limited and prior registra‐ tion is required by email‐ ing benitatxell@touristin fo.net, calling 96 649 35 46 or in person at the Tourist Office (C/ Merca‐ do, 1).

AUTOCINE DRIVE IN DENIA ENGLISH VERSION SHOWS WILL BE BACK IN SEPTEMBER THERE WILL NOT BE ENGLISH VERSION SHOWS IN JULY AND AUGUST

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Deadly superbug

MEAT eaters in the UK could be at risk of a deadly superbug after traces of it were found in supermarket products. An investigation has discovered that some British pork has been infected with enterococci bacteria. In serious cases, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream, infecting it and impacting both the heart and brain. Tests found that more than 10 per cent of products had the strain which showed resistance to an antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans. Products tested include some that were marked ‘Red Tractor assured’ as well as some organic lines. Red Tractor, the UK’s biggest farm and food assurance scheme, is a not-forprofit company . They develop standards based on science, evidence, best practice and legislation that cover animal welfare, food safety, traceability and

environmental protection. Around 50,000 British farmers are accredited to Red Tractor standards, which form the basis of buying and

sourcing specifications for major supermarkets, household brands and restaurant chains, ultimately making life simpler for everyone.

No joke

A LANCASHIRE City Council‐run venue in Morecambe, England, has been blasted as being part of the woke cul‐ ture for axing Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown after a petition with only 59 signatures was presented. The comedian’s manager took to Facebook to an‐ nounce the news in a post that read: “A very important message from Roy’s Tour Manager!!!” “Morning all, I feel like I’m playing the same record over and over again! so I will make this brief. “We had a call from The Platform in Morecambe this morning informing us that Morecambe Council in their wisdom have listened to 59 people who signed a so‐ called petition against Chubby performing in August at The Platform!!” Lancashire City Council confirmed the news in a tweet that read: “Following concerns raised by the community, we’ve taken the decision to cancel the appearance of Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown at the Platform in Morecambe this August.”

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Star’s health worries Harry’s government lawsuit Anna Ellis

Image credit – Louise Thompson Instagram

M A D E In Chelsea star, Louise Thompson, admit‐ ted that her mental health struggles have come close to 'destroying her family'. Louise shared the wor‐ rying news in a lengthy post on Instagram on Wednesday, July 6 Where am I at with my recovery?! Mmmmm. I’m at a weird stage now where

LOUISE THOMPSON: Mental health struggles shared on Instagram.

I’m blocking everything out. Maybe I said that way back at the begin‐ ning? I can’t actually remem‐ ber much because I’m still trying to protect my‐ self from the pain. I don’t

want to re‐read. This condition feels very repetitive. Finally, it DOES feel like everything happened a long time ago but it also feels like it happened to someone else and not me.

Tragic NHS delay TEENAGER Amelia Ellerby tragically died in agony from cancer after begging to see her doctor in person for over a year. The 19‐year‐old´s heartbroken family are de‐ manding answers and are appalled with GPs for using Covid‐19 as an excuse not to see patients, one publication confirmed on Wednesday, July 6. Amelia discovered a pea size lump when she ini‐ tially contacted her doctor in York, England, dur‐ ing the Covid‐19 lockdown in February 2021. Emilia's aunt, Claire Hanshaw said: 'She kept ringing them every six weeks because the lump was still there." "She did not know what it was and wanted to be seen. They just kept saying she had been re‐ ferred for a scan. She did not get seen for a year." Amelia was eventually found to have cancer and was given two months to live after finally be‐ ing diagnosed, dying on June 12.

PRINCE HARRY, Duke of Sussex, was represented at a High Court hearing in Lon‐ don on Thursday, July 7 af‐ ter suing the Home Office for denying him Metropoli‐ tan Police bodyguards dur‐ ing trips to the United King‐ dom. The prince is bringing a claim against the Home Of‐ fice after being told he would no longer be given the “same degree” of per‐ sonal protective security

when visiting from the US, despite offering to pay for it himself. The Duke wants to bring his children to the UK, but “does not feel safe” when visiting under current secu‐ rity arrangements, the High Court was previously told. He is challenging the February 2020 decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royal‐ ty and Public Figures (RAVEC), which has dele‐

gated powers from the Home Secretary. The news comes just a week after Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle an‐ nounced she was going to fight the Supreme Court in relation to the recent Roe v Wade case. On Thursday, June 30, it was confirmed that femi‐ nist campaigner Gloria Steinham has joined Meghan in publicly criticis‐ ing the court's decision.

Heart condition breakthrough

A NEW study has found that the risk of be‐ ing hospitalised for heart failure after surgery is higher in patients who develop an abnormal heart rhythm. First study author, Dr Parag Goyal who is an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City said: "This could mean that atrial fibrillation is an im‐ portant indicator of underlying but not yet detected heart failure, or it could mean that atrial fibrillation itself contributes to the future development of heart failure." In April 2022 a study funded by the British Heart Foundation found that peo‐

ple with the stroke‐inducing heart condi‐ tion have now outnumbered the com‐ bined amount of people diagnosed with the four most common types of cancer. The research showed that cases of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a dangerous heart rhythm condition and a major cause of strokes, have increased by up to 72 per cent in England over the last two decades according to the Independent Researchers said the study showed more funding was needed to prevent fu‐ ture illnesses coming from atrial fibrilla‐ tion.

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FACEBOOK: Has threatened to pull services in Europe

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Facebook’s Europe threat

THE issue of whether Face‐ book and Instagram will continue to be available in Europe has once again reared its head, this time with the organisation mak‐ ing the threat over Ireland’s desire to stop user data

from being sent to the US. Marketing expert and Project Manager for PING, Pinja Orre, said on Satur‐ day, July 9, that Meta, who owns the two social media sites, have made similar threats in the past. She be‐ lieves that closing the door to Europe would damage the company far more than

it would its European users and that it would in effect be suicide for the tech gi‐ ant. Perhaps what is different this time around is that the threat has been made at the same the EU passes leg‐ islation that makes compa‐ nies such as Meta responsi‐ ble for removing

information on their sites, that offline is illegal in terms of the law. The legislation simply states that if it is normally a crime in the eyes of the law, then it too is a crime online. That is a significant change from the past with the in‐ ternet largely being unregu‐ lated.

Modesty law

ITALY’S famed Sorrento re‐ sort has banned the wearing of swimwear in the town af‐ ter the mayor called the prac‐ tice indecent. The announcement on Fri‐ day, July 8 follows the Spanish example that prohibits people from wearing bikinis and men from going shirtless away from the beaches. Mayor Massimo Coppola said that the increasing prac‐ tice of walking around in in‐ creasingly small bathing wear was upsetting locals and that he personally had witnessed, “behaviour that is seen by the majority of people as contrary to decorum and to the decen‐ cy that characterises civilised cohabitation..” He added: “The continua‐ tion of this situation, as well as causing discomfort and un‐ ease in the resident popula‐ tion and among visitors, could lead to a negative judgment on the quality of life in our

town, with consequences for its image and for tourism.” The council has said that municipal police officers will be patrolling the streets to

make sure people are not walking shirtless or in their swimwear, with a fine of €500 for those who disobey the law.

Russia expands RUSSIA is amassing troops on the Ukraine border, ac‐ cording to British Military Intelligence, who say that the country is preparing for another offensive. The information tweeted on Saturday, July 9 suggests that Russia is amassing troops and equipment for another push into Ukraine. They say however that despite the claims to the contrary from the Kremlin, the troops being assembled are not organised fighting units but rather ad‐ hoc groupings that are poorly equipped. Dimtry Peskov, the Kremlin's Press Secretary disputes this however saying: "Russia's potential is so great in this regard that only a small part of it is now being used in the course of a special military operation." The comments followed Russian President Vladimir Putin warning that if Ukraine did not accept their terms the country would not hesitate in unleashing its full pow‐ er. In making the claim, Putin blamed the west which he said: "Wants to fight us until the last Ukrainian."

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Government want English as an official language.

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Germans say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ IN a bid to tempt foreign tal‐ ent to the country, members of the German government want to make English an offi‐ cial language in the public sector. The pro‐business Free Democrats say bureaucrats

Expired passports

NORWEGIAN citizens who have not renewed their pass‐ ports following the pandemic are now also able to travel to Germany, Iceland, Estonia, and Portugal using their ex‐ pired passports as identification. This change took effect on July 5 and will apply until December 31, 2022. According to this scheme, people over the age of 16 will be able to identify themselves with passports that expired less than three years ago when entering the aforemen‐ tioned countries. Children under the age of 16 can use pass‐ ports that expired less than one year ago. Passports that have been destroyed cannot be used. “It is important to understand that there are risks associ‐ ated with travelling abroad without regular and valid identi‐ fication. There is no guarantee that the authorities’ informa‐ tion about the scheme will be disseminated to all transportation providers and tourism operators. The Norwegian authorities, therefore, recommend that those travelling to these countries on expired passports do so using direct flights departing from Norway,” said the Norwegian minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie En‐ ger Mehl.

should be forced to become Anglophone according to the British press on Thursday, July 7. The bid comes in the hope that it will make red tape eas‐ ier to deal with for expatri‐ ates and thereby attract the best talent from all over the globe. Bettina Stark‐Watzinger, German Education Minister, said a lack of German lan‐ guage skills was a very big hurdle in encouraging skilled workers to move there. “The signal must be that we are an immigration coun‐ try,” she said. A paper was drawn up by the Free Democrats party stating: “Language is the key to successful integration. The promotion of German for skilled workers and their fam‐ ilies must therefore be fur‐ ther expanded. “At the same time, English should be established along‐ side German as an additional administrative language in authorities in order to make administrative procedures easier.”

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Pope allows women

WOMEN are to be given a say in the appoint‐ ment of Bishops in the Catholic Church. In an exclusive interview with a media source published on Wednesday, July 6 the pontiff said that he would name women to the previously all‐male Vatican committee that assists the Pope in appointing Bishops across the world. The revelation comes after the adoption of a new constitution by the Holy See last month that breaks the tradition of only al‐ lowing males to head up Vatican depart‐ ments, with any baptised catholic male or

female allowed to be appointed to any one of these roles from now on. The Pope said: “I am open to giving (women) an opportunity. “Two women will be appointed for the first time in the committee to elect bishops in the Congregation for Bishops.” He continued by saying that last year Sis‐ ter Raffaella Petrini was promoted to the number two position in the governorship of the Vatican City. She is the highest‐ranking woman in the Vatican and the first to be ap‐ pointed to the role.

Wildlife traffickers warned

WILDLIFE conservation organisation International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said on July 5 that an innovative law adopt‐ ed by the EU after a year of intense negotiation, “defines responsibilities and accountability for providers of intermediary services, and in particular online platforms.” That it says will make it easier to track and bring to book online wildlife

traffickers and those who enable their trade online. In simple terms that means social media and online marketplaces will now be required to en‐ sure that ‘what is illegal offline is illegal online’, in‐ cluding wildlife traffick‐ ing. Staci McLennan, IFAW’s EU Office Director said: “This legislation is a good step in the right direction, as it introduces new

transparency require‐ ments for companies that will make the detection of illegal wildlife products and law enforcement eas‐ ier. “IFAW is pleased to see that the DSA incorporates our call to include the ille‐ gal trade of animals in the definition of illegal con‐ tent and in the list of sys‐ temic risks associated with the dissemination of illegal content.”

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Outlander star Scott Kyle Credit: Scott Kyle

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SCOTT KYLE: The Outlander star spoke exclusively to the Euro Weekly News

WHEN internationally known actor Scott Kyle´s now‐wife first suggested he try drama school as a 21‐year‐old super‐ market worker, he didn't know his career would take in working with director Ken Loach, and a role in one of the world's most successful TV shows, Outlander. From humble beginnings in a single parent family in Glas‐ gow, Scott Kyle, 38, told the Euro Weekly News it was watching the work ethic of his mother ‐ who had four jobs ‐ that gave him the drive to succeed in one of the world’s most competitive in‐ dustries. It also helped him give back through charity work. Speaking to the EWN about his career, Scott Kyle explained that his time play‐

ing Ross the smith in the in‐ ternationally acclaimed Out‐ lander helped him to publi‐ cise some of the works close to his heart. Scott Kyle went on: “Out‐ lander changed everything, it opened lots of opportunities. I'm now trying to pass that on to give opportunities to oth‐ ers.” As part of his work in the community, Kyle runs an an‐ nual Highlander Fling event which raises funds to support NLP and his children´s theater work. This year, the Fling has events planned in several countries, including Glasgow in September. To get involved with the Highlander Fling, or for more about Scott Kyle´s career, visit https://www.scottkyle.co.uk

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TUESDAY July 5 saw the start of a strike by Nor‐ wegian offshore oil and gas workers that will see a sharp reduction in output causing more hardship for a Europe already battling with a reduction in supplies from Russia. The strike was called over pay, with workers demanding compensa‐ tion for rising prices and an increasingly high cost of living. Audun Ingvartsen, the leader of the Lederne trade union told the press: “The strike has begun.” Unions have called the strike at a time when oil and gas prices are at record highs with supplies of natural gas, tight. Norway has been one of the few reliable sup‐ pliers of natural gas to Europe with Russia’s supplies having been cut back following the

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Norwegian oil strike EIB Ukraine trust fund Oil and gas prices are at record highs.

imposition of sanctions caused by their invasion of Ukraine. Oil and gas output is expected to fall by around 13 per cent. With further falls ex‐ pected, total output for all of Norway is expect‐ ed to fall by around 6.5 per cent.

France bans ‘vegan bacon’ A DECREE published by the French government on Thursday June 30, bans the marketing of plant‐ based protein products using terms such as ‘vege‐ tarian sausages’ or ‘vegan bacon’. This decision was unanimously welcomed by the meat industry, but there has been disapproval in the plant‐based food sector. The measure will come into force on Octo‐ ber 1. Vegetarian and vegan products that are designed to resemble meat products can be commonly found in supermarkets. However, according to François Guihard, the president of Interbev, the French Na‐ tional Interprofessional Livestock and Meat Associ‐ ation, the decree is “an essential step towards transparency in consumer information and the preservation of [the meat industry’s] products and expertise.” They had been hoping for the measure for several years, he said.

THE vice‐president of the European In‐ vestment Bank (EIB), Teresa Czerwińska, spoke at the Ukraine Recovery Confer‐ ence in Lugano, Switzerland, on July 4. She highlighted the importance and ur‐ gency of investing in Ukraine’s European future. Teresa Czerwińska said: “We are com‐ mitted to working closely with Ukraine, with the European Commission, and with our partner financial institutions, to do whatever we can to support Ukraine’s re‐ covery and its journey towards EU Mem‐ bership. For this purpose, we propose a new instrument, called the EU‐Ukraine Gateway Trust Fund, to catalyse private

and public investments.” The EU‐Ukraine Gateway Trust Fund could further facilitate cooperation among donors and ensure efficient fund manage‐ ment. It could be operational in a matter of weeks. Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmy‐ hal said: “I am grateful to the European Union and its European Investment Bank for standing with Ukraine and providing consistent financial support. I believe that together we will be able to create all condi‐ tions for the implementation of the most ambitious Recovery Plan of our time, the full and rapid rebuilding of Ukraine after this war.”

Russia wartime controls

RUSSIA’S parliament has hurriedly passed wartime economic legislation that al‐ lows it to take control of the economy during what the Kremlin calls its "special mili‐ tary operation" in Ukraine. The legislation approved on Wednesday, July 6 will become law once signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Usually, such legisla‐

tion is reserved for full‐scale war having been used by countries during world war II. Effectively the legislation once enacted will allow the Kremlin to force companies to work for the armed forces, as it will allow them to dictate overtime work in these businesses. It will also allow the Kremlin to bypass

all rules with regard to ten‐ dering, enabling the armed forces to purchase weapons and supplies from whoever they want at whatever price they agree. After the first reading of the bill on June 30, the de‐ bate moved behind closed doors due to what the Krem‐ lin said, was a national secu‐ rity issue.

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Mental health help THE European Parlia‐ ment has called on EU in‐ stitutions and countries to recognise the signifi‐ cant amount of work‐re‐ lated mental health problems experienced by people and to find ways to help prevent mental health problems. It also underlined the need to eradicate violence, dis‐ crimination and harass‐ ment at work. The committee also called for legislation es‐ tablishing minimum re‐ quirements for telework across the EU. These could cover working con‐ ditions, such as ensuring that telework is volun‐ tary and that rights, work‐life balance and workload of teleworkers are equivalent to those in the place of work. It also called for flexible working hours to help mitigate work‐related stress, education on mental health and train‐ ing for employers.

Electricity from sand

A FINNISH company has cre‐ ated storage for electricity us‐ ing sand and believes that given time and investment their patented system could heat a city. Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski, an energy utili‐ ty based in Western Finland, have together constructed a sand‐based thermal energy storage which is the world’s first commercial solution to store electricity in the sand as heat to be used in a district heating network. The storage is placed on Vatajankoski’s power plant area, and it provides heat for Vatajankoski’s district heating network in Kankaanpää. “The construction of the storage went well, especially considering that the solution is completely new. “We managed to get ev‐ erything in order despite some challenges and a short delay. Now the sand is al‐ ready hot, said Polar Night Energy’s Co‐Founder and CTO Markku Ylönen.

Credit: Polar Night Energy

PATENTED SYSTEM: The special sand storage unit.

“We have already learnt that our system has even more potential than we ini‐ tially calculated. It’s been a positive surprise.” The actual heat storage is

contained in a four metre wide and seven metre high steel container that has an automated heat storage sys‐ tem and a hundred tons of sand inside.

THE European Hydrogen Week is the biggest annual event dedicated to hydro‐ gen under the leadership of the Clean Hy‐ drogen Partnership and its members (the European Commission, Hydrogen Europe, and Hydrogen Europe Research). The third edition will take place from October 24 to 28, 2022. One of the highlights of the week will be a policy conference focused on Re‐ search and Innovation activities in the

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Support for fisheries Tamsin Brown ON July 7, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a deal with EU gov‐ ernments on providing EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors with financial support to alleviate the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine, by 620 votes in favour, 10 against and nine abstentions. Member states will have permission to use the re‐ sources left over from the 2014‐2020 European Mar‐ itime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The compensation will cover operators’ and pro‐ ducers’ lost income as well as additional costs incurred be‐

European Hydrogen EU under the leadership of the Clean Hy‐ drogen Partnership. Hydrogen Europe’s Flagship Event and Expo will also take place in Brussels, where attendees will be able to learn all about emerging hy‐ drogen‐based solutions, trends, and ap‐

cause of the war such as the increased prices of energy, raw materials and fish feed. The aid will be provided retroactively from February 24, 2022, when the Russian aggression began. EP rapporteur Nuno Melo said: “This financial package will allow additional crisis measures to be used to sup‐ port the EU fishery and aqua‐ culture sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Funding will be made available to compen‐ sate for additional costs, for income forgone and for the storage of products, as well as for the temporary cessa‐ tion of fishing activities.”

proaches in the global energy sector. The Clean Hydrogen Awards will be held in celebration of the best EU hydro‐ gen projects, and there will be Pro‐ gramme Review Days on which the wider scientific community will provide indepen‐ dent opinions and advice on partnership activities. All EU Member States are en‐ couraged and welcome to be part of this year’s week by holding their own Hydro‐ gen Side Events.

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BA axes 10,300 flights BRITISH AIRWAYS have an‐ nounced that due to post‐ pandemic staff shortages they are axing over 10,000 flights until the end of Octo‐ ber. British Airways released a statement on Wednesday July 6 which read: “The whole aviation industry con‐ tinues to face significant challenges and we’re com‐ pletely focused on building resilience into our operation to give customers the cer‐ tainty they deserve.”

“The government recently decided to give the whole in‐ dustry slot alleviation to min‐ imise potential disruption this summer. “While taking further ac‐ tion is not where we wanted to be, it’s the right thing to do for our customers and our colleagues. “This new flexibility means that we can further reduce our schedule and consoli‐ date some of our quieter ser‐ vices so that we can protect as many of our holiday

flights as possible. “While most of our flights are unaffected and the ma‐ jority of customers will get away as planned, we don’t underestimate the impact this will have and we’re do‐ ing everything we can to get their travel plans back on track. “We’re in touch to apolo‐ gise and offer rebooking op‐ tions for new flights with us or another airline as soon as possible or issue a full re‐ fund.”

Traffic lights in crisis

AUGSBURG, a southern town in Germany, has such concern regarding the energy crisis that they are considering switching off their traffic lights to conserve energy. The mayor of Augsburg, Eva Weber, has said “the situation is serious,” according to one publication on Wednesday, July 6. Over several days in Augsburg, they had been calculating feverishly and the result was shocking. According to the current status, the annual costs for electricity, natural gas, district heating and other energy services would rise

from about €15.9 million to about €28.3 mil‐ lion for the current year. In response to this, the mayor said: “This corresponds to an increase of almost 80 per cent! “A crisis team for energy supply has been set up under the leadership of the economic advi‐ sor.” Now, apparently, savings are to be made where savings can be made. Eva Webber confirmed that: “This will also secure jobs.”

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FINLAND

Lead shot

Cracking down

UNCONNECTED with the recent attack in a Copenhagen shopping centre, the country has become the first in the world to ban the use of lead ammunition effective April 1, 2024 due to the danger to wildlife of discarded pellets as well as to those eating shot game.

THE Finnish tax authorities have revealed that although they don’t believe that there are any huge individual tax evaders left, they have their eyes on restaurants and takeaways as they suspect that a number have overlooked paying a total of €20 million between 2017 and 2021.

IRELAND

THE NETHERLANDS Banned pets

Irish Boss

FROM 2024 it will no longer be acceptable for private individuals to own some 30 animals (unless they owned them before that date) including meerkats and servals, but Dutch pet owners can still keep camels, water buffalo and Chinese water deer.

A COUNCILLOR from County Kildare has written to Bruce Springsteen inviting him to visit the town of Rathangan to plant a tree after he performs in Dublin next year. Generations of his family come from Ireland and his great-great-grandmother left for New Jersey in 1853.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Tree huggers

Gender balance

MOST children enjoy climbing trees but few realise that this has now become an international competitive sport and on July 3, 64 arborists took part in the European championships in a park in Brussels in order to represent Europe in the World Finals.

NOT all traditionalists will agree with the latest decision by Pope Francis as he has said for the first time ever, he will appoint two lay women to serve on the Vatican body that is called to vet and appoint bishops.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

War Crime

Tongue-in-cheek

ALTHOUGH he has accused German prosecutors of mistaken identity, a court has sentenced a 101-year-old man (the oldest ever to be found guilty) to five years imprisonment in respect of his involvement in the murder of 3,518 Russian prisoners of war between 1942 and 1945.

A TWEET from Liverpool Airport reads: “Itching to get out of Manchester, but want to avoid the queues? We happily invite @Cristiano to the North West’s Faster, Easier, Friendlier Airport, where he can connect on to Munich or Lisbon with Lufthansa, or fly Ryanair direct to Rome or Paris.”

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Better relationships

Peace Prize

NEW Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Paris for his first meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and welcomed a ‘new start’ in relations with France following the acrimonious row between the countries after a massive submarine contract was switched to America.

MINISTER Mykhailo Fedorov announced in a tweet on July 5 “Big tech support Ukraine. @Microsoft delegation has been awarded today with ‘Peace Prize’ from the President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa. We are grateful to have you on the light side of digital. Microsoft stands for truth and for peace.”

NORWAY

SWEDEN

No strike

Biopic

WITH the whole of Europe suffering from highly priced oil and gas, the last thing that the Norwegian government could afford to allow was a strike by workers which could have reduced production by up to 20 per cent, so it simply stepped in and imposed arbitration.

STARS from Game of Thrones Tom Wlaschiha and Jazzy de Lisser will be appearing in English-language feature film Hilma, which chronicles the life of revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint and will be screened on Viaplay, Scandinavia’s leading streaming service.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT PERSONALLY I’m not too worried about the resignation of Boris. I have always thought his whole family, including the wife were slightly askew. Now the UK is looking ahead, firmly committed to Brexit and facing two years of building public confidence before the next general election, I would like to see a new leader (not Sunak!) with strength and obligation to lead the Conservatives into another resounding victory. The idea of Starmer and the likes of Rayner and their leftie supporters actually holding the UK reins is a nightmare scenario which would once again inevitably bring the whole country to its knees. I also worry about the youngsters, already being targeted by the biased leftie media, who are producing a whole glut of racially influenced TV commercials and talk programmes, causing viewers to believe that the UK has a higher number of mixed race marriages and non‐white nationals, when in fact the true numbers only account for 9 per cent of its married population and overall include just 18 per cent of its citizens. (82 per cent actually make up the white majority

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Who next who are now seem to be disregarded by the media organisers and casting agencies) The young have also never experienced the sight of the fat cat bully boys of the unions, fresh from their Marbella villas, emerging from 10 Downing Street and announcing that half the nation would be on strike if the 'workers' weren't given what their unions demanded. Also completely oblivious of periods when Labour ran the country and 'everybody out' issued from the employees of one vital institution after another until the whole country staggered from one crisis to the next and employers were blamed for everything from the price of soap to the shortage of cat litter. They have no knowledge of a country, run by a party who bribes its constituents by creating whole cultures of benefit scroungers, and to pay for these free handouts, taxes those with any initiative to create jobs and wealth to such a degree that many successful employers have no choice but to leave the country in droves. Labour is, and always has been, a party that has no idea how to actually create resources and always uses the wealth, painstakingly earned by

previous governments to create the illusion that they are a successful organisation by pouring investments into popular schemes that will ingratiate them and garner votes from their constituents. When there is no longer any previous legacy to use, they borrow, beg and steal until there is nothing left and they are finally voted out, leaving the incoming party to once again pick up the pieces. So, to all the young voters, who believe that the 'all men are equal, tax the rich and welcome all immigrants’ tirade that issues from the left is the answer, I suggest you all think again. I'm not saying it's going to be plain sailing. But at least with a new competent Conservative leader and proficient government, you’ll have a chance. Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland. Mon Fri. 1pm till 4.

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FINANCE Fewer taxis

STAT OF WEEK €200 million

Calls for tax increases

DESPITE the apparent number of vehicles with blue number plates on Spanish roads, the Ministry of Transport has reported that in the first six months of 2022, there were 4,846 taxi and 824 private hire licences less than at the end of 2021.

Good risk

Solar recycling EVEN green energy comes with a need to recycle and with aging wind farms across Spain something has to be done with the components once the turbines wear out. A new venture, GIRA Wind will set up Spain’s first recycling company in Almazan in Castilla y Leon.

Heathrow finances FORGET the British airline cancellations, if foreign investors in Heathrow Airport who have been conspicuous in their lack of financial support during the pandemic don’t agree to help reduce the airport’s £15 billion debt, then it could find itself unable to continue to operate.

Payment demanded AN important outlet for PR companies is access to business‐to‐business publications but according to Press Gazette, more and more of these organisations are asking for payment in order for them to publish information sent to them which could breach Advertising Standards Authority rules.

PUBLIC DEBT: Tax conundrum for new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

UK Office for Budget Responsi‐ bility calls for tax increases as well as reduction in public spending. The Office for Budget Respon‐ sibility (OBR) is a non‐depart‐ mental public body funded by the UK Treasury to provide inde‐ pendent economic forecasts and independent analysis of the public finances. In little more than two years, the UK economy and public fi‐ nances have felt the conse‐ quences of a global health crisis caused by Covid‐19, a global se‐ curity crisis sparked by Russia’s

SUPERMARKET Asda has an‐ nounced it will help feed children this summer starting with Scotland and Northern Ireland. Kids can eat for just £1 at any time of day in Asda Cafés, seven days a week, with no minimum adult spend required. This is to help tackle holiday hunger at a time when the cost‐of‐ living is higher than ever so chil‐ dren aged 16 and under can access a hot or cold meal for just £1 and this will be extended to England and Wales from July 25. An Asda spokesperson said: “We know that families can find the summer holidays tough and our customers are telling us that this year more than ever, they’re con‐ cerned about holiday hunger. “With that in mind, we are so

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invasion of Ukraine, and a global energy crisis brought about by both. In a little over a decade, we have also felt the economic and fiscal consequences of a global financial crisis and the uncer‐ tainty created by the UK’s deci‐ sion to leave the EU and the en‐ suing negotiations on how to go about it. In a recently published report, the OBR states “Discre‐ tionary fiscal support for house‐ holds, firms, and public services during the pandemic was un‐ precedented in scale, reaching 10.4 per cent of GDP at its peak

in the UK, and may have raised expectations regarding the role of government in future crises. “The UK Government has so far spent as much this year (1¼ per cent of GDP) to help house‐ holds to cope with the sharp rise in the cost of living as it did sup‐ porting the economy through the financial crisis. It concluded therefore that if public debt is to be not just kept under control but reduced to a target 75 per cent of GDP that there are no options other than to increase taxes and ensure that public spending falls.

Kids eat for £1 Credit: Asda

CREDIT Agency Fitch is impressed with the way that the Andorran economy has coped with the pandemic and subsequent fuel crisis and has given it the best rating ever at A‐ as Government forecasts for growth in tourism will boost the economy.

turnover, up 25 per cent on the previous year, is a success for one of the world’s oldest wine makers Raventós Codorníu which left Barcelona for La Rioja in 2017.

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CHEAP MEALS:Kids Eat for £1 at Asda

pleased to be able to offer chil‐ dren’s meals for just £1, with no minimum adult spend, to ensure that those who would normally re‐ ly on a school meal aren’t left

without.” The Kids Eat for £1 initiative is available all day, every day until the September 4 in Scotland, as long as the café is open and de‐ pendent on the store, a hot meal or cold meal, or both, will be on of‐ fer. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative, with little ones able to enjoy a free pouch of Ella’s Kitchen baby food (70g pouch) in their local Asda Café. Users of social media are en‐ couraging other supermarkets to follow suit and some are suggest‐ ing that this would be a great in‐ centive for pensioners as well.

Beanz meanz warz ALL is not well between big businesses in the UK as was observed firstly when Ama‐ zon announced that they would no longer accept pay‐ ment with VISA credit cards due to the amount of com‐ mission being charged. That decision was soon re‐ versed as VISA clearly decided that a smaller percentage of significant turnover was bet‐ ter than a larger percentage of nothing. Latest ‘hiccup’ occurred be‐ tween Heinz and Tesco as the producer of such iconic brands as Tomato Ketchup and Baked Beans suspended deliveries to the supermarket as it had refused to accept price increases apparently due to supply chain problems.

Tax Model 720 AS previously reported, last January the European Court of Justice ruled that the Spanish Tax Law known as Model 720 was inappropri‐ ate and included dispropor‐ tionate fines. Now on July 9, the Span‐ ish Supreme Court upheld a ruling in a test case before a court in Extremadura which means that the Treasury will have to return fines (with interest) levied on two peo‐ ple who were late in declar‐ ing their overseas assets. With precedence of this type, it is fair to anticipate that not only will Model 720 have to be seriously over‐ hauled but there will be a significant number of ap‐ peals against fines previous‐ ly levied.

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CHANGE(P) 1.141,50 160,40 2.320,0 2.710,5 1.074,00 3.772,0 1.586,5 11.056,0 587,40 505,00 2.377,0 398,50 382,20 814,20 0,612 151,04 455,60 3.806,0 2.170,00 383,60 3.375,5 460,90 193,25 2.860,0 1.617,5 671,4 80,12 1.858,5 1.755,00 2.879,5 6.834,0 5.228,0 3.553,0 281,10 368,00 2.601,6 9.224,0 8.054,0 673,40 422,20 1.744,40 2.126,0 813,40 1.697,50 524,30 108,32 1.804,00 537,60

% CHG. 1.133,00 157,75 2.300,0 2.628,0 1.043,00 3.718,0 1.573,5 10.944,0 580,00 496,40 2.321,0 394,30 376,20 807,00 0,612 149,52 449,00 3.750,0 2.130,00 377,70 3.345,5 456,00 191,15 2.832,0 1.594,0 658,6 78,38 1.838,5 1.739,50 2.843,5 6.780,0 5.178,0 3.511,5 277,30 359,20 2.579,0 9.160,0 7.960,0 661,20 411,49 1.728,20 2.100,0 804,20 1.682,50 519,20 106,36 1.787,50 531,80

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4.458,0 1.341,50 4.207,0 65,94 214,70 1.892,0 676,20 241,60 42,15 7.564,0 788,60 152,95 1.448,50 1.066,50 217,70 6.252,0 1,89 847,60 1.768,0 589,70 996,00 6.270,0 2.239,00 493,90 594,00 4.747,5 86,05 0,60 656,20 1.123,00 2.680,0 780,20 987,40 2.706,0 2.009,0 1.123,50 1.403,50 10.580,0 1.687,50 1.129,00 576,20 111,55 258,21 132,80 3.827,0 1.003,50 127,66 2.515,0 779,60

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4.413,0 1.317,50 4.192,0 65,60 214,40 1.872,5 669,20 239,90 41,95 7.544,0 786,80 151,80 1.441,00 1.066,50 215,30 6.152,0 1,89 845,40 1.742,0 589,40 985,40 6.224,0 2.224,00 491,00 591,20 4.671,5 84,11 0,60 655,80 1.118,50 2.668,0 774,60 985,60 2.706,0 1.992,4 1.118,50 1.397,50 10.555,0 1.680,00 1.119,50 569,60 110,30 258,10 130,05 3.818,0 1.003,50 127,38 2.504,0 778,20

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Unsustainable IN May of this year a senior HSBC executive in charge of responsible lending was suspended for telling in‐ vestors not to worry about climate change. He has now resigned saying ironi‐ cally that his position had become “unsustainable” hence his decision to leave.

Madrid Protocol THE Republic of Chile has become the 11th country to join the Madrid Protocol which is an international trademark treaty and reg‐ istration system which al‐ lows filers to register trademarks in multiple ter‐ ritories using a cost‐effec‐ tive filing with the World Intellectual Property Or‐ ganisation.

Living Wage A SMALL group of influen‐ tial shareholders tabled a resolution which was op‐ posed by the Board of Sainsbury’s that all of its workers should be paid the real Living Wage rather than the legal minimum. Almost 84 per cent of votes against ensured that this proposal failed.

Amazon probe THE UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is aware that the European Commission is reviewing the situation of Amazon and potential unfair prac‐ tice but whatever conclu‐ sion it comes to, it will not affect the UK since it has left the Union. For this reason, the CMA has launched its own in‐ vestigation which will con‐ sider whether Amazon has a dominant position in the UK and whether it is abus‐ ing that position and dis‐ torting competition by giv‐ ing an unfair advantage to its own retail business or sellers that use its services, compared to other third‐ party sellers on the Ama‐ zon UK Marketplace.

AGRICULTURAL CRISIS LABOUR shortages in the UK have resulted in crops valued at more than £36 million (€41.9 million) in one sector being destroyed with the number of appli‐ cants for seasonal work having dropped dramatical‐ ly. According to the National Farmers Union (NFU) farm‐ ers are facing millions of pounds of losses after the seasonal worker visa grant‐ ed by the Home Office failed to deliver sufficient numbers of workers. Figures provided by the Home Office show that 60 per cent of the workers previously given seasonal visas were from Ukraine, while 8 per cent were from Russia. The war in Ukraine has meant the numbers of ap‐ plicants from the country has all but dried up, and with countries in Europe having an open‐door policy for those fleeing the con‐ flict, most have chosen to relocate elsewhere on the continent.

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FARM WORKERS: Labour shortages are seeing food destroyed in the ground.

Sandfield Farms Manag‐ ing Director Derek Wilkin‐ son, told the British media that labour shortages had already cost around £250,000 of his asparagus and spring onion crop. The company which em‐ ploys 750 seasonal workers said that the lack of de‐ mand for the jobs and visa issuing delays had resulted

in them being unable to hire sufficient workers. Despite the shortages of labour, the government wants to phase the visa out altogether by 2024, instead opting to encourage au‐ tomation and local employ‐ ment. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that the government’s

plans are unrealistic. Tom Bradshaw, Deputy Presi‐ dent of the NFU, said: “We have a very low level of un‐ employment, we have 4 per cent unemployed and millions of vacancies, so it is unrealistic for it to be de‐ livered from the domestic workforce when there are plenty of permanent roles.”

Youth Cultural Bonus A YOUTH CULTURAL BONUS worth €210 million is being planned by the Spanish government through EML Pay‐ ments Limited and the Spanish Post Office Correos. Approximately 500,000 virtual pre‐ paid cards will be issued and loaded with a government input of €210 mil‐ lion in support of the culture sector, which was badly hit during the pan‐ demic. Direct aid of €400 on an instant vir‐ tual card, which can be upgraded to a physical card, will be given to each eli‐ gible young person in Spain who turns 18 in 2022. The funds can be spent on various cultural products and activities, includ‐ ing the performing arts, live music, films, libraries, museums, festivals, sheet music, records, books, audio‐ books and magazines. The stimulus programme, part of Spain’s General State Budgets, will see €210 million pumped into the country’s economy over the next 12 months.

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VIRTUAL CARD: €400 will be available for each 18-year-old.

The government will promote the new aid programme to revitalise and stimulate the cultural sector in Spain, guaranteeing the sustainability of the cultural and creative industries after the negative impact of the pandemic. It also promotes universal and diver‐ sified accessibility to culture, promot‐ ing loyalty amongst young people to generate the habit of consuming cul‐ tural products.

“We’re very happy to be able to col‐ laborate with the Ministry to promote culture amongst young people. This project, which is part of the Correos Prepago business line, positions Corre‐ os as a benchmark for the delivery of social aid and financial inclusion within the company’s strategic framework of diversification,” said Manuel Zapatero Sierra, Director of Products & Services at Correos.

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Sky’s the limit REFERRING to the fact that Spanish company Satlantis helped the Armenian state company Geocosmos launch its first satellite, the Spanish Foreign Minister welcomed his Armenian opposite number to Madrid. The meeting took place on Wednesday July 6 to celebrate the 30th anniver‐ sary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic rela‐ tions between the coun‐ tries. José Manuel Albares Bueno announced that Spain intended to open a diplomatic residence in the capital Yerevan. “Our trade and econom‐ ic ties have great potential and they literally reach to the sky, as the first Armeni‐ an satellite was sent into space in May of this year,” said the Spanish Foreign Minister.

Public transport SPANISH Minister Raquel Sánchez met with the au‐ tonomous communities on July 5 to discuss imple‐ mentation of aid to allow for the reduction of pub‐ lic transport costs. The Minister of Trans‐ port, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez attended the National Transport Conference to confirm that those that reduced cost to the public by 30 per cent could ex‐ pect to receive financial support from a €110 mil‐ lion pot allocated from the Recovery, Transfor‐ mation and Resilience Plan. The intention is to try to persuade commuters to use cleaner and safer public transport whilst in‐ creasing the efficiency of what is available by in‐ creasing digitalisation.

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AS the hot histamine, the weather arrives compound re‐ and the plants sponsible for grow and thrive, your sneezing as does pollen, trig‐ and itching! gering an allergic Eating oily fish reaction which af‐ like salmon, fects one in four mackerel and people in the UK. sardines regu‐ Symptoms often in‐ larly helps to clude sneezing, itchy limit the nar‐ eyes and throat, run‐ rowing of your air‐ ny nose, watery eyes ways most likely and blocked sinuses. due to its anti‐in‐ Learn how to deal with flammatory proper‐ hay fever this summer ties. with these useful tips. Onions, cooked There are plenty of natural ways to beat the allergies this summer! Ginger and turmeric or raw, contain taste great and also quercetin, a plant work as an inflammatory that prevents compound which serves as a natural anti‐ your respiratory airways from swelling so histamine. Throw them into salads or use much. Grate or ground them into meals for them as a base for stir fries or curries, easy! an extra source of flavour and protection. Nettle tea is also rich in vitamin C and can Citrus fruits and vegetables like peppers, help reduce histamine levels. It’s also good berries and kiwis are rich in vitamin C which for hydration so combine it into your daily is useful for breaking down and excreting drinking routine!

HEALTH & BEAUTY

By Clinica Britannia

For a youthful radiant look OUR facial bones are what define and give structure to our face, with our skin acting as a protective layer over them. Age, lifestyle, and environmental factors can have a negative impact on our skin causing it to lose elasticity and wrinkle. With the help of Botox and Hyaluronic acid fillers your skin can be reformed to its former glory, giving you back that youthful and radiant look. Botox injections are used primarily to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the forehead and around the eye area by temporarily relaxing the muscle injected. They are also successfully used to treat excessive underarm sweating and chronic mi‐ graines. Hyaluronic acid fillers are

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very versatile and have many different functions. •Restoring a youthful‐ looking appearance by fill‐ ing lines and wrinkles and adding volume. •Enhancing facial bal‐ ance and harmony to the face. •Smoothing wrinkles in areas, such as the cheeks, mouth, and nose folds. •Refreshing and improv‐ ing the smoothness, elas‐

ticity, and appearance of the skin for a radiant‐look‐ ing glow. •Enhancing the volume of the lips, giving them a natural fuller look, for that perfect pout. Wrinkles around the mouth area can also be smoothed. Make an appointment with an Aesthetic Specialist who can prescribe the per‐ fect treatment for your in‐ dividual needs.

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By Clinica Britannia

Hormones impact everything

I AM going through the menopause and think I need to start on hormonal treat‐ ment, can you give some advice on what treatment is available? The hormonal system of the body is a complex and fragile system. These hor‐ mones impact everything from our skin, nails, muscles, bones, our energy levels, sex drive, mood, and behaviour. These same hormones that keep us happy and healthy may also cause us distress. Hormonal imbal‐ ance happens throughout our life, but what we experi‐ ence during menopause is different. The ‘dance of hormones’ during menopause means our hormone levels go up and down. These unpre‐ dictable shifts cause hor‐

HORMONE TREATMENT: There are two types available.

monal imbalances, which may result in a range of symptoms, such as hot flush‐ es, weight gain, vaginal dry‐ ness, profuse sweating, and mood swings. There are two main hor‐ monal treatments available, bioidentical hormones and synthesised hormones to treat these symptoms. Firstly, Bioidentical Hor‐ mone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) uses plant oestro‐ gens to replicate the exact

molecular structure of the naturally produced hor‐ mones oestrogen, testos‐ terone and progesterone found in the body, resulting in a more natural treatment. Synthetic Hormone Thera‐ py is when chemically pro‐ duced hormones that are not identical to the hor‐ mones produced by the body are used for treatment. These will contain unnatural compounds, not found in the human body.

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Peter McLaren‐Kennedy WITH summer around the corner, the town has con‐ firmed where you can park freely and without running into issues with the law, neighbours or anyone else. To make sure you under‐ stand where you can park it’s important to understand the difference between parking and camping. A parked vehicle is where it is only in contact with the ground through its wheels, it occupies no more space than when in motion, there is no fluid emission and the roof has not been extended. Maximum parking time on urban roads is 48 hours and 24 hours on the beachfront in any seven‐ day period. Camping is where addi‐ tional elements of the ve‐ hicle are used that exceed the normal size of the ve‐

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Parking up your Try wild-camping campervan in Denia

CAMPERVANS: The difference between parking and camping.

hicle when travelling. That includes the use of stabilis‐ ers or legs, extended ceil‐ ings, and open windows or stairs. Camping is not permit‐ ted in public areas or car parks, but only in those spots reserved or licensed for use as camping sites. A quick search on the inter‐ net or social media will provide details of the available campervan sites in and around Denia in the northern Costa Blanca.

WHAT better way to explore some of Spain’s south‐east coast than to hit up a few wild camping spots this summer to take in the beautiful, natural surrounds and unforget‐ table sunsets? Start in L’Advocat, where there is a quiet picnic spot for you to pitch your tent. Near this urban beach in the town of Javea you’ll find Peñon D’Ifach, an iconic rocky outcrop which features a tunnel through a limestone mountain and a slightly adrenaline pumping scramble to reach the summit. There is a free car park at the edge of this National Park. Coordinates Lat. 38.63924 Long. 0.072720. Next up, head to Villajoyosa, Cala et Char‐

col, a wild cliff camping spot with the most stunning sunset scenery and within earshot of waves crashing onto the pebble beach. Co ordinates Lat. 38.490689 Long.‐ 0.280629. Playa La Ermita in Santa Pola is next up on the route and is quite popular amongst campers pitching up their vans to marvel at the turquoise coastline. Coordinates Lat. 38.214802 long. ‐ 0.507899 Travel a little further south and you’ll reach the Four Coves Coastal Path near Aquilas. Here you can follow the hiking route around the protected nature reserve which takes about an hour.

The best campsites in Andalucia ANDALUCIA can be characterised by the hours of sun it receives pretty much all year round… especially in summer. Although in general Andalu‐ cia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, due to it’s geographical diversity, in places like Sierra Nevada the climate is more mountainous, whereas in Granada or Almeria you can expect more tropical weather. This wonderful variety makes An‐ dalucia a popular holiday destination

to visit again and again. And what better way to enjoy the climate than to ditch the hotels and camp beneath the stars? If you’d love to wake up to views of breathtaking mountains, then you’ll love Camping Cordoba, located near‐ by the Natural Park of the Sierras de Cardeña and Montoro. If you’d love to step out into im‐ pressive pines first thing in the morn‐ ing, then visit Camping Pinar de San

Jose, located in La Breña Natural Park. It is also only 1km from Trafalgar beaches, so you can have the best of both worlds. And if you’d love to drift off to the sound of waves softly lapping against the shore, Camping Laguna Playa in the south‐east of the Malaga Province is just 50 metres from the seashore and the town centre of Torre del Mar is just 400 metres in the other direc‐ tion.

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Child-proof your terrace

Decorate the railings.

WITH schools breaking up for summer, it means your little ones will be running around the house more. While it’s great to see them play, it’s also important to make sure your terrace is child‐proof to prevent any accidents during the school holidays! One way of making sure your children can play safely is to move

any flowerpots or stands out of the way. This will prevent excited little ones from running into them and knocking them ‐ and themselves ‐ over. It’s also a good idea to make sure the railings of your terrace are high enough so that little ones can’t lean too far over by accident. Why not decorate the railings with plants and foliage

which will prevent any cheeky little climbers from any potential acci‐ dents. It’ll also make your terrace look colour‐ ful and pretty for sum‐ mer. This also goes for out‐ door furniture. Make sure its placed away from railings so as not to be used as a useful step up into dangerous terri‐ tory!

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Ways to save water this summer HIGH summer temperatures tend to increase our water consumption. See how you can save water this summer with these simple changes you can make at home. Introduce water saving de‐ vices. These low‐cost, easy to install devices can help us consume up to 60 per cent less water. They fit to all types of taps and don’t affect the water quality. Install them in the shower, onto taps, and in toilet cisterns. Collect rainwater, by plac‐ ing receptacles on the roof of your house, in the garden or beneath the gutter. Store this water in closed containers to prevent mosquitos getting inside. Turn the tap off when you wash your hands, face and teeth, and when you shave, until you need the water to rinse your toothbrush or ra‐ zor. This advice can also be applied to washing dishes Baths and showers consti‐ tute 30 per cent of water consumption for the average households. The World Health Organisation recom‐

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mends showering for less than five minutes, more than

enough time to carry out your daily hygiene routine.

Baking on a budget PROFESSIONAL baker Reshmi Bennet has realised that luxury cakes are often not a priority during the cost of liv‐ ing crisis, when even the weekly shop is slightly stress in‐ ducing due to finances. However she still wants parents to be able to give their children the birthday cake of their dreams, so has come up with several Fake Bake recipes to make your own luxury cake for less than £10. Her cakes include supermarket staples such as Crunchy Nut cereal in buttercream, using the caramel from Twix’s to stack cake layers together, and using mini magdalenas as crowns on her jubilee sponge. Some of her tips and tricks include a glossy chocolate ganache using water and cheap chocolate instead of butter or cream and heating up crunchy peanut butter to use as a smooth sauce. Bennet also makes use of childhood favourites like cream eggs, party rings, Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pigs in her creations. Sure to be a winner at any child’s party.

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HEDGEHOGS: Prohibited as pets as they pose a threat to native species.

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PETS

Animals not allowed as pets TO PROTECT the country´s highly valued flora and fau‐ na, the Spanish authorities have banned owning some animals which would nor‐ mally be considered stan‐ dard household additions. The change came in 2019 when the Spanish Council of Ministers updated the Spanish Catalogue of Inva‐ sive Alien Species. This is due to a fear that the ani‐ mals could be abandoned and consequently repre‐ sent a danger to Spain’s ecosystem. Amongst the banned an‐ imals are parrots, who threaten the survival of other birds in Spain like pi‐ geons and sparrows. In Madrid, the 13,000 Argen‐ tine parrots are kept under control by controversial annual bird culling. Hedgehogs are also pro‐ hibited as pets in Spain as they pose a threat to na‐ tive species. This is so that they can remain indepen‐ dent and not become re‐ liant on humans for their survival. Although Hollywood has made racoons seem like cute, fluffy companions, they are also a prohibited pet in Spain as it is be‐ lieved they would have a negative impact on Spain’s

ecosystem as they are pro‐ lific breeders. And finally, Spain has al‐ so prohibited Vietnamese

pigs as pets in case they es‐ cape and breed freely with wild boars, which produces perroli and greatly dilute

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Isuzu D-Max - different, a surprisingly sensible choice ROAD TEST by Mark Slack IF YOU have noticed a fair number of rather smart pick‐up trucks on the road, that don’t look like they’ve spent much time in the local building sup‐ plies yard, you would probably be right. Manu‐ facturers have realised that a pick‐up with good levels of standard equip‐ ment and a variety of op‐ tional hard tops and ac‐ cessories can appeal to a whole new range of po‐ tential buyers. Add in the possibility of all‐wheel‐ drive and the chance to carry five people, as well as a decent load bay and towing ability, and the appeal is obvious. Isuzu have long been a ‘go to’ manufacturer for those wanting a comfort‐ able and hard‐working

pick‐up. Good standard equipment with excellent accessory packs and options means the Isuzu D‐ M a x range can cover ev‐ ery sce‐ n a r i o f r o m building site to trendy wine bar. The range is essential‐ ly split into two halves, the business line‐up and the V‐Cross and Artic models and there are sin‐ gle, extended and double cab options. Prices start at €25,690/£21,999 and peak at €56,058/£47,999. Power comes from a four‐cylinder 1.9‐litre tur‐ bo diesel that propels the Isuzu well for such a large vehicle. Inevitably though the benchmark 62 mph

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PICK-UP TRUCK: Build quality and equipment is excellent.

doesn’t arrive particularly quickly at 12.7 seconds in manual and 13 seconds with automatic transmis‐ sion. To be fair it doesn’t actually feel that pedes‐ trian and in automatic form provides smooth changes, although a tad hesitant when kick‐down is required. With an empty load bay the D‐Max does bounce

around on rougher surfaces but things are bet‐ ter with a weight in the rear. For such a large ve‐ hicle the D‐Max is an easy drive and can be piloted through bends with much more aplomb than might be expected of a pick‐up truck. Bouncy unladen weight ride apart the oth‐ er issue with the D‐Max is noise. Pick‐ups are never the most refined but the D‐Max does get rather vocal under acceleration,

Model: Isuzu D-Max DL40 Double cab Engine: 1.9-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel developing 164PS Gears: 6-Speed automatic, all-wheeldrive Price: €45,247/£38,749 Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 13 seconds/Maximum Speed 180 kmh (112 mph) Economy: 9.2l/100km / 30.7 mpg Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 241 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. not helped one suspects by the modest engine size. The build quality and equipment in the D‐Max is excellent, and betters some cars, with an interi‐ or that lacks the ‘bolt‐on iPad’ style touchscreen in favour of a neat built‐in screen. Soft‐touch materi‐ als are also evident and

although some of the touchscreen functions look a little dated they all work very smoothly. If you’re into your pick‐up trucks the Isuzu looks the part too. If you’re looking for something a bit differ‐ ent on the rugged trans‐ port front then the D‐Max can be a surprisingly sen‐ sible choice.

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WHAT happened on the morning of Wednesday, July 6 at the Fiorano circuit in the Italian province of Modena will go down in motorsports history. After a series of preparatory checks, two‐ time world endurance cham‐ pion Alessandro Pier Guidi fired up the engine of the new Ferrari Le Mans Hyper‐ car (LMH), which the Maranello‐based company will use in the 2023 FIA WEC season. The Italian driver complet‐ ed the LMH’s shakedown in the presence of CEO Benedetto Vigna. In the af‐ ternoon, Pier Guidi handed over to Nicklas Nielsen, who concluded the planned test programme. "After so many months in the simulator, I finally had the chance to drive the real car, and that was a big thrill",

GIZPUZKOA: Spanish Irizar have gone electric

MODENA: First time on the track for the new Ferrari Le Mans Hypercar.

commented Pier Guidi. "Driving the Ferrari that will return to the top endurance class fifty years since the last official participation was very emotional for me". During the day, Ferrari’s engineers concentrated on

checking the various propul‐ sion and electronic systems ahead of the development test sessions: They alternat‐ ed between sessions on the track and long breaks neces‐ sary for routine checks. Once again, the Fiorano

track, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year, witnessed a historic moment ‐ the celebration of the re‐ turn of an entirely Ferrari‐ produced Sports Prototype to the World Endurance Championship.

BMW Motorrad

AS REPORTED by BMW Press Club, the 20th edi‐ tion of the BMW Motor‐ rad Days on July 2 and 3 held in the German capi‐ tal of Berlin, was a re‐ sounding success. The world’s largest BMW Motorrad meet‐up was immediately preceded by the Pure&Crafted Festi‐ val on Friday, July 1. During the whole weekend, around 17,000 visitors from all over the

Successful bus

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Modena motorsports history

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world were attracted, creating a unique atmo‐ sphere. Fans both with and without motorbikes came not only from Ger‐ many and neighbouring countries, but from over 40 nations in total. The Pure&Crafted Fes‐ tival kicked off a great motorbike weekend. Ini‐ tiated by BMW Motor‐ rad, the festival took place for the second time

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Image of the 20th BMW Motorrad in Berlin.

in the Sommergarten at Messe Berlin, delivering the usual mix of hand‐ crafted music, motorbike culture, and new‐her‐ itage lifestyle. BMW Motorrad Days have long been consid‐ ered a traditional event, and occupy a permanent place in every biker’s cal‐

endar. The event took place for the very first time in Seefeld, Austria in 2001, after which it was held 18 times in succession in Garmisch‐Partenkirchen. It was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the global pandemic.

THE Irizar Group, based in Gipuzkoa, Spain, announced on Friday, July 8, that it had finished the commissioning of the ambitious electromobility project where a com‐ plete turnkey solution has been supplied. Since the fast charging infrastructure pantographs in Bahnhoffstrasse Street were installed a year ago, the ze‐ ro‐emission Irizar ie tram buses have been commercially operating all around the streets of Schaffhausen on a daily basis. They have already successfully performed more than 750,000 km and more than 60,000 ultra‐fast charging procedures in the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. As Iñigo Etxeberria, Export Commercial Director of Irizar e‐mobility explained during the project closure event, "We would like to thank VBSH and the city of Schaffhausen for the trust they have placed in us". It is a lighthouse project not only in Switzerland but in Europe. This is the first charging electric bus system with fully zero‐emission on its entire value chain.

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SERBIAN tennis legend Novak Djokovic, claimed his seventh Wimbledon men's sin‐ gles title on Sunday, Ju‐ ly 10. He defeated Aus‐ tralia's Nick Kyrgios 4‐6 6‐3 6‐4 7‐6, after com‐ ing back from one set down. This victory means the Serb has now won four back‐to‐ back titles at SW19. The win, his 21st ma‐ jor trophy in a dazzling career, moves the 35‐ year‐old Djovovic one Grand Slam title ahead of Swiss star Roger Fed‐

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Djokovic’s fourth title LeClerc Austrian victory

Victorious Ferrari team after the Austrain GP victory 2022. Novak Djokovic with the Wimbledon trophy 2022.

erer. He remains one behind Spain's Rafael Nadal, who he could have been playing, had he not pulled out through injury at the tournament's semi‐final stage. A stunning opening by Ky r g i o s s a w h i m t a k e the first set, but Djokovic took control to

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win the next three sets, and the championship. This could well be the Serbian star's last shot in 2022 at increasing his total of Grand Slam ti‐ tles. The US Open is on the horizon but there is a ban on unvaccinated players, so it is highly likely that he will not make the trip.

CHARLES LECLERC pulled a massive drive out of the bag to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 10. The Ferrari driver overtook cur‐ rent world champion Max Verstappen's Red Bull a total of three times on his way to the chequered flag at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Sunday's victory pulls LeClerc into second position in the drivers' table, 38 be‐

hind the Dutchman, but leapfrogging Red Bull's Sergio Perez in the process. "Yes. Yes. I was scared. I was so scared", an excited LeClerc was heard saying over the team radio after he crossed the line. "I definitely needed that one. The last five races have been incredibly difficult for me, but also for the team, and to finally show we have the pace in the car

and can do it was incredibly important", he added after exiting the Ferrari. Verstappen had started on pole, and led for 10 laps until LeClerc pulled off a superb overtaking manoeuvre going down the inside into Turn Three. The Ferraris were clearly outpacing the Red Bulls, with the team changing its strategy and going for just two pit stops.

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