THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 12 - 15 ISSUE NO. 1831
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THE Área Sanitaria Este MalagaAxarquia are to carry out the campaign ‘Verano Saludable en la Axarquia,’ with the objective of informing the population about health care in the summer. The campaign will last until August 15 and will let people know about the importance of sun protection, hydration, photosensitivity of some medicines, care against heat and prevention of accidents in places of bathing and leisure, among other subjects. The activities, adapting to the preventive measures against Covid-19, will be carried out through the use of different communication channels, such as social networks and videos, and with the participation of experts on the subject: health care professionals, promoters of good health and professionals from other sectors, who will contribute their experience to allow everybody to enjoy a summer in the healthiest way. Throughout the summer period, the campaign messages will be broadcast across different media.
THE new normal is beginning to take shape on Spain’s Costa del Sol. While not yet on a full international level, tourists are returning to resorts in the region, and the high streets, beaches, bars and restaurants are busier, though health and safety remains a priority. And on a hugely positive note, two thirds of Malaga Province workers placed on temporary employment regulation (ERTE) due to the coronavirus pandemic have already returned to their jobs. Data from the Central Government Sub-delegation in Malaga put the number of people in the province who were still furloughed at the end of
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SUMMER SUN Healthy Summer in Axarquia.
CAMPAIGN: Informing the population about health care in the summer. The campaign has arrived just in time as the province leads the highest temperatures recorded in Andalucia and even at a national level.
On the up July at 41,867. Two months earlier, on April 30, this figure was substantially higher at 130,113. Since that peak in late April, the number of workers on ERTE has been decreasing week by week, as the hospitality industry and other economic sectors have resumed activity. The partial recovery of the tourism, hospitality and services sector last month alone saw a return to work for 8,608 people, meaning Malaga has registered the greatest reduction in un-
employment in Andalucia and the fifth largest at a national level. Covid-19 enforced ERTE is in principle extended until September 30, though the Minister of Labour, Yolanda Aguilar, has said she is willing to extend this until necessary, although only for sectors whose activity continues to be severely affected by the pandemic, such as tourism. Meanwhile, one of Spain’s leading supermarket chains, this week announced hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs in stores in 22
The forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) came true as temperatures exceeded 45 degrees Celsius last Sunday, August 2.
provinces, including Malaga and said it has chosen to accelerate the investments planned this year ‘to contribute to the economic recovery.’ To help things along the way closer to home, the Spanish government and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) have come to a decision concerning the handing over of financial surpluses. Effectively, the agreement means that the National Treasury will be borrowing for 10 years, 65 per cent of all municipality money held by way of savings, but it will allow the towns and cities to keep 35 per cent towards Covid-19 recovery.
Specifically, it was in Velez-Malaga where thermometers reached 45.6 degrees after three in the afternoon. There is also the ‘Plan for the Prevention of the Effects of Excessive Temperatures on Health’ that the Ministry of Health offers each year with general advice on the high summer temperatures in our Axarquia. This plan continues until September 15 and is aimed especially at the most vulnerable population, such as those over 65 years of age, those with chronic health conditions, people with a severe mental disorder, children under four years of age and people who work or carry out physical activities exposed to the sun. In order to improve the information of users in the region about the ‘Verano Saludable en la Axarquia’ campaign, the Healthcare Area offers the option of being able to make any queries on this topic through the 'La Voz de la Ciudadania' mailbox www.saludaxarquia.es/ciudadania/v ozciudadana, on the website www.saludaxarquia.es.