Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 22 - 28 October 2020 Issue 1842

The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1842

22 - 28 October 2020

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NOW that the allocation of funds by the Central Govern­ ment to each region based on the number of inhabitants has been announced, the Balearic Government has re­ ceived a sum that will see a number of projects to fruition. Although the announce­ ment for the funds has been some time coming, the Balearics and Madrid, both of which are major contributors to Central Government fund­ ing have received a range of financial support. The total spend for the en­ tire country is in excess of €100 billion, of which the Balearics receive around €2.9 billion. In this latest announcement of which province or area will receive what, the Balearics will be allocated €2,522.65 per person and with a popula­ tion of 1,204,751 (according to statista.com) this amounts to €88,778,101.19. The funding comes as the

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President Armengol has met with Prime Minister Sánchez. Balearics have seen a devas­ tating downfall in tourism as a result of the coronavirus pan­ demic and, although the funds may not be as much as many would have hoped for,

the influx of capital will en­ sure that the island can start to shore up their struggling economy. Many have argued that the Balearics has been a net con­

tributor in the past to the Spanish coffers, due to their incredible tourism sector, which has enabled a range of tax income to shore up other areas of the Spanish econo­ my. However, many other re­ gions of Spain will receive less than the Balearics but they, along with Madrid, seem to be treated unfairly when one considers that they both con­ tribute more in tax than they receive in support. However, at a time of glob­ al economic crisis, the fund will be welcome nonetheless and will be put to good use to shore up the economy mov­ ing forward.

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Traffic accident Local Police investigated the accident. LAST Sunday afternoon (October 18) there was what initially ap­ peared to be an accident on the streets of Palma when two women were struck by a Peugeot 307 as they were crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing. Neither was seriously injured but both were taken to hospital for treatment whilst Local Police officers breathalysed the driver and then discovered that not on­ ly was he the former husband of one of the women, but he was al­ so under a restraining order from contacting her. Her daughter has now told po­ lice that this was not the first time that her former partner a 47­ year­old Paraguayan had tried to run her over and he is currently in police custody as an investigation concerning gender violence con­ tinues.

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Horse owner denounced

THE Balearic Animal Association (Assaib) has ac­ cused a trotting driver (horse and buggy) of mis­ treating a horse called Helen Llinartix after a video emerged on social media showing him apparently force feeding the horse with Champagne or Cava after it won the Manacor Grand Prix. Although the driver denies that this was alcohol and told a French radio station that that he was feeding the animal a mixture of electrolytes and

amino acids, Assaib has alerted Seprona (the sec­ tion of the Guardia Civil responsible for investigat­ ing cruelty to animals) of the existence of the video. The animal rights group has also revealed that the person in question has been in trouble with the French Trotting Association and is banned from taking part in races until 2023 and has also been investigated for alleged improprieties in the USA.

Baby locked in car LAST Saturday (October 17) a distraught mother realised that she had managed to lock her car door with the keys inside in a supermarket underground car park, but that wasn’t all as the car contained her 16­month old baby. Calling the emergency ser­ vices, she explained the problem and a team from the Palma Fire Brigade attended promptly to ensure that the baby was removed safely and quickly before any harm could be done. Although they first consid­ ered breaking a window,

CHILD RESCUED: Palma firefighters always ready to help. there was always a possibility of endangering the child, but with a little perseverance they managed to open one of

the doors to the vehicle so that the mother could be re­ united with her child and dri­ ve home.

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DON’T FORGET THAT THE CLOCKS GO BACK THIS WEEK BY ONE HOUR ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25! AN EXTRA HOUR IN BED FOR ALL … YIPEE!

NIBS EXTRA Happy Birthday A RESIDENT of Andraxt, Margarita Mandilego Juan, has celebrated her 100th birthday in the company of family and friends (subject to all rules concerning social distancing) and the local council sent her a bunch of flowers and their congratulations.

Manacor with Music THERE will be a series of free jazz concerts every Friday and Sunday from October 23 until December 6 in a newly constructed marquee in the Rambla del Rei Jaume. Tickets need to be booked online at Mallorca tickets.com.

Migrants spotted LAST Sunday morning, (October 18) a migrant boat was detected via radar, 10 kilometres south of Cabrera and it was intercepted by officers from the Maritime Safety Agency who discovered that it contained 13 passengers of different ages.

Systemic breakdown ALTHOUGH there is supposed to be a system of centralised purchasing for stores in the Balearics it has been revealed that this has broken down with many orders given verbally and now the government will need to review the purchase of 102,000 medical products.

Unexploded bomb AFTER being alerted by a recreational diver of what appeared to be a bomb off the coast of Cala Gat, specialists from the Navy anti-mines unit in Cadiz were called in to safely defuse the bomb left over from the Civil War.

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FOR many older English speak­ ers living in Spain, it is difficult at an advanced age to learn a new language and this is where many organisations across the nation try to assist not only by recommending lessons, but also in explaining in simple terms various rules and regulations which affect day to day living. One of those, is a small char­ ity Age in Spain which is based in Mallorca but exists to advise and assist all English­speaking residents and visitors to Spain wherever possible so that old­ er people may lead fuller lives

AGE IN SPAIN: On the road giving advice in Mallorca. in their new adoptive country. In the 1980s, the founders Judy Arnold­Boakes and her

husband Jim saw that life in the sun could have its drawbacks and this is why they created

Christmas presents wanted THE hardest thing for any small charity is to raise sufficient funds in order to allow it to con­ tinue with its good works, particularly where children are involved and this year, the lock­ down and subsequent restrictions due to social distancing has hurt these charities badly. If you can’t raise funds from your regular events then how can you keep going and one charity that has faced this dilemma is the Allen Graham Charity 4 Kidz which was founded in 1992 and is dedicated to helping disadvan­ taged children and young adults in Mallorca. THERE are some unexpected negative effects from the Covid­19 pandemic and the lockdown which have seen an immediate result in the case of feral cat populations which in certain areas are growing quickly as neutering was abandoned during the lock­ down.

Christmas is just around the corner and it has always been a tradition of the charity to make sure that children in care receive a letter from Santa and a special gift but un­ less residents in Mallorca chip in, there will be many sad young faces on Christmas Day. Visit www.agrahamcharity.org and find out how you can help with a donation, or a Christmas gift (perhaps your child would give up one present to help these under­ privileged children to enjoy their special day as well).

Feral cats This means that there has been a huge growth in the number of kittens born and the chairman of one animal association has told a German language newspaper that the number of street cats in

EVEN though the world is recognising the World Health Organisation Breast Cancer awareness month during October, as it is the form of cancer which affects the largest num­ ber of women, the Balearic Health Ministry is increasing the period between checks from two to three years. Until now, women aged between 50 and 69 were invited for a check every two years, but due to the problems surrounding the coronavirus pan­ demic with more than 3,500 checks cancelled,

Breast Screening this will now change from the middle of 2021. In an effort to keep on top of the problem tests take place on Saturdays and Sundays, but because of hygiene regulations take longer than previously to be completed and it doesn’t help that around 10 per cent of all those booked miss their appointment according to Carmen Sánchez­Contador in charge of mam­ mograms.

Free trip HAVING been suspended since the lockdown, the regular free trips in the his­ toric Llaüt Balear which takes youngsters around

Valldemossa has increased from 80 to 120. One additional problem concerns the adoption of ani­ mals, many of which were regularly transported by chari­ ties to Europe and the reduc­ tion in flights and various re­ strictions means this avenue has been seriously reduced.

the Bay of Palma have re­ turned and will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday until November with space for nine passengers.

the first welfare organisation for English­speaking people in Spain and the organisation, now known as Age in Spain has been working ever since to as­ sist. With Brexit fast approach­ ing, there are many areas that need to be addressed and the charity is geared up to give ad­ vice and will shortly start pro­ viding information for a regular column in Euro Weekly News passing on information as it be­ comes available. To find out more visit www.ageinspain.org or their Facebook page.

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Advice to English speakers Credit: Age in Spain

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Association A NEW association, PIMEM­ Catering, has been created with the aim of regularising the sector and advising the ad­ ministration in decision­mak­ ing during the duration of the pandemic The data they have released is that currently losses in the sector could amount to 95 per cent of regular business activi­ ty which according to presi­ dent, Jordi Calvache, “is one of the most serious problems en­ countered” as “there are events that have been sus­ pended overnight causing mul­ tiple losses.”

Coronavirus hits children SCHOOLS in the Balearics seem to be hit very hard by coronavirus with children in Mallorca suffering the worst and figures for last week show that out of 116 schoolchildren who tested positive, 105 came from schools in Mallorca with just eight in Ibiza and three in Menorca. A total of 186 pupils in 32 groups are self­isolating with Mallor­ ca leading the way with 151 youngsters affected compared to 30 from Ibiza and five in Menorca. Teachers seem to be in a much better position with a total of nine self­isolating in Mallorca and seven in Ibiza with none re­ ported as being infected in Menorca. Worried that there is a potential spike in Covid­19, the Balearic Government has now reduced the number of people who may meet in social and family gatherings from 10 to six.

Aid welcomed THE PIMEM Business Association has congratulated the Palma City Council on its very timely decision to grant aid for the two sectors most affected by the Covid-19 crisis, the self-employed and micro-businesses. The Federation considers that the current situation which many entrepreneurs find themselves in is the worst in living memory and that the Council is right to make support available to micro and small businesses as well as to the self-employed. PIMEM applauds the City Council’s intention of wanting to contribute to the recovery and stability of occupation at a time when income has dropped alarmingly in the vast majority of establishments in the city.

Scheme postponed THE proposed discount voucher scheme meant to encourage tourism within the Balearics has now been postponed due to the present health situation and it is hoped that it will be launched after Christ­ mas, provided hotels are open.

IT is time for those who are considered most at risk (those over 65, those with breathing problems, pregnant women and those who have given birth in the

Flu jabs last six months) to apply for their flu jabs, but there may not be enough vaccines avail­ able for all.

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Ryanair Unfair FLORAL MASK: Was not acceptable on Ryanair flight. A MODEL says she was or­ dered to put on a dirty mask on a Ryanair flight after she was stopped from wearing her own. Bluebell Wooi was wear­ ing a floral reusable face­ covering made by a fashion designer friend for a flight

back to the UK from Italy. But as she was boarding, she was ordered to take it off and put on a disposal mask. Because she did not have one she was told to ask the other passengers for a spare. Bluebell did as ordered

SVEN KIRBY, 34, who adopted two pet geese during lockdown has started taking them to his local pub wearing nappies. Sven is regularly seen out and about walking the birds, named Norbert and Beep Beep, around the streets of Leeds. He lets them have free run of the house when he’s home but keeps them in a pen in the garden when he’s out. Sven, who lives alone, said, “I know geese are a strange pet, but it’s something different that I have wanted for a while. I could have got a dog but as I

but said the only disposable mask she found was one covered in dirt and had al­ ready been worn by the stranger who gave it to her. And she claimed to make matters worse, the crew themselves were all wearing reusable fabric masks.

Goose steps work full time, I didn’t think that was very fair, geese require much less attention.” Sven first had the idea of keeping geese a few years ago when he was in York visiting his then-girlfriend and saw some waddling along the riverbank. He claims, “My ex wasn’t too keen on the idea so when we broke up I decided it was my chance to finally do it.”

Lockdown Loving LO C K D OW N brought more drama for single­ tons, from midnight on Friday, October 16, as in­ dividuals from different households in London, Essex and York under Tier 2 restrictions are banned from meeting indoors. This means that people won’t be able to have their partners in their homes unless they’re al­ ready co­habiting. Meanwhile, those living under Tier 3 restrictions in Liverpool, are not able to socialise with anyone

outside their household in any indoor setting, pri­ vate garden, and most outdoor hospitality venues. Guidance put in place also recommends that ‘in the early stages of a rela­ tionship, you should take particular care to follow the rules on social dis­ tancing’ causing lockdown drama for singletons forced to remain two me­ tres apart from people they do not live with, (or have not formed a sup­ port bubble with).

Disco Dinner BREAKFAST, lunch or dinner is now being served in night­ clubs and bars in Madrid so they can reopen. Discotheques, dance halls and cocktail bars, with prior licences, can already serve meals on their premises. The new law now in place allows them to reopen and was adopted by the regional government to try to alleviate the serious crisis that the nightlife sector is going through due to coronavirus restrictions. You can now have breakfast, lunch or dinner at a disco, a cocktail bar or a dance hall, provided they have the nec­ essary licences to function as restaurants, bars or cafete­ rias. They can open their doors from 8.00am until 1.00am, but in no case can they admit new customers after the 00.00 deadline.

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Lunar Network 4G is coming … to the Moon, but it’s not just all for Facebook and In­ stagram likes. Nokia has won a $14.1m (€12m) funding contract from the US space agency to devel­ op and build a 4G net­ work across the moon. The new contract is part of a massive $370m (€315m) range of contracts that were issued on Wednesday, October 14. The con­ tracts have been issued as part of Nasa’s re­ newed push to return to the moon in 2024. Nasa said, “The sys­ tem could support lu­ nar surface communi­ cations at greater distances, increased speeds, and provide more reliability than current standards.” The installation of the network could also help in the develop­ ment of a permanent future base on the moon.

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Illegal Batman THE latest Batman movie, starring British actors Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell, is still being filmed in Liverpool despite the latest restrictions recently announced. The Merseyside city has been turned into the famous streets of Gotham despite the real-life Tier Three restrictions being put into place by the government due to the high number of Covid-19 cases in the area. The newest incarnation of the Batman character is being played by actor Robert Pattinson, who may have surprised the residents of Liverpool with his appearance on the set of the movie, with many of them facing harsher Covid-19 restrictions.

KURT looks and acts like any other young horse, however, Kurt is no ordinary horse. He is a clone. The two­month­old colt is a Przewalski’s horse, a species native to central Asia that once went extinct in the wild and is still critically endan­ gered, with only about 2,000 remaining. San Diego Zoo Global re­ searchers have high hopes that Kurt can help turn things around for his species. He was cloned from skin cells taken from a stallion in 1980 and safeguarded at the Frozen

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Cloned Kurt

BCG Vaccine THE BCG vaccine which was given to chil­ dren to protect them from tuberculosis is said to stimulate the immune system and is set to be trialled by 10,000 people glob­ ally. In the largest trial of its kind, the UK, led by the University of Exeter supported by funding from the Peter Sowerby Foun­ dation, has joined study centres in Aus­ tralia, the Netherlands, Spain and Brazil. Many children will remember receiving their Bacillus Calmette­Guerin (BCG) in­ jection at school until routine vaccina­ tions were stopped in 2005 due to low rates of TB in the general population.

Zoo, San Diego Zoo Global’s vast repository of 10,000 cell lines from more than 1,100 species and subspecies. For 40 years, the stallion’s cells sat frozen in time at mi­ nus 320 degrees Fahrenheit, colder than an evening on the planet Mercury.

KURT: Is no ordinary horse.

Stalked “THIS is when I die!” was a hiker’s fear when he was stalked by a puma for six terrifying minutes. Kyle Burgess will never forget his outing in Slate Canyon, Utah, after a frightening encounter with a protective puma at the weekend. In the middle of his route, he ran into four puma cubs, a beautiful experi­ ence until the mother of the cubs appeared and chased him for six minutes during which the runner ‘feared for his life.’ The protective mother of the cubs literally stalked Kyle, who recorded everything with his camera. Thankfully, Kyle managed to emerge from his terrifying episode unharmed and has since shared his footage.

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Beastly Attraction A THEME park in Japan, on Awaji Island has got a new at­ traction. The life­size Godzilla attraction is 75ft (23m), where visitors ride a zip­line and plunge straight into the mouth of Godzilla. The pure size of the creature is what fascinates peo­ ple. In the first Godzilla, the animal was a measly 50m but in the newest Godzilla movie: King of the Monsters the creature is 120m!

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Alarming Stats Borat’s Tourist Back Arrest

IN figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it shows how much of an affect Covid­19 is having on health services across the country, with deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease rising by 79 per cent in private homes in England during the pandemic compared with the five­year av­ erage. The figures show that the leading cause of death in private homes during Covid­19 was ischaemic heart disease. Sarah Caul, the ONS’ head of mortality analysis, said, “While deaths in hospitals and care homes have dropped below the five­ year average since the initial peak of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve consistently seen deaths in private homes remain well above the five­year average.”

Rights Review

Unmasked

PRITI PATEL is to close a Human Rights Act loophole that is exploit­ ed by foreign murderers and rapists who claim asylum in the UK. A loophole in the Human Rights Act has been exploited by murder­ ers and rapists for years which al­ lows them to claim asylum in the UK, however, Priti Patel’s Home Of­ fice intends to implement a far­ ranging review on human rights laws. The Home Office under Priti Pa­ tel, has said that abuse of human rights laws by foreign criminals will face a major crackdown in sweep­ ing reforms.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC HAS divid­ ed public opinion as he gave tennis lessons to children without a mask. The 33­year­old tennis pro was walking his dog in Bel­ grade when he stopped to chat with some kids. He was videoed giving the children tips on how to swing a racket. However, opinions are di­ vided as some have criticised him for not obeying the 1.5­ metre social distancing guide­ lines currently in place in Ser­ bia, or wearing a mask, which is advised when out in public.

BORAT claims he sneaked past rally security in a 56” ‘Trump fat suit’ to film at a Mike Pence speech. Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen donned the Trump costume to sneak past se­ curity into a Mike Pence speech at a CPAC rally in February 2020. The stunt was performed as part of filming for the new Borat movie. Cohen said that he had “spent five hours in make­ up that morning with the prosthetic team changing [his] face into Trump’s face.”

Uranium To Go THE PSOE and Unidas Podemos (UP) coalition that governs Spain intend to ban the mining of uranium and other radioac­ tive minerals.

Corona Coconut SCIENTISTS in the Philippines claim that coconut oil can be used to destroy coronavirus. The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) studied the effects of co­ conut oil on Covid­19 for months in the experi­ mental phase and clinical trials with 56 patients have already begun.

A BRITISH tourist has been arrested after spitting at a police officer in Malaga. Spanish officials reported that a 22­year­old British man became vio­ lent and spat at police after they asked him five times to put on a face mask. The incident occurred when police spotted three men drinking alcohol on the seafront in La Malagueta, Costa del Sol. Officers told the holidaymakers that they could not consume alcohol in the street and asked them to wear face coverings. In an incident report on the man’s arrest, officers detailed how he began to kick and head­butt the inside of a patrol car after being arrested. The police decided to take him directly to hospital after his vio­ lence continued to escalate.

Now the scientist claim that the oil may help de­ stroy the virus, and so it can be useful as an antivi­ ral drug against the disease. The Philippines is the world’s second largest producer of coconut oil, with 15.3 million tonnes per year. It contributes 26.6 per cent of the world’s production.

Should the veto go through this would curtail the projects of mining companies like Berkeley Energy which have had Spain, and more specifically Salaman­ ca, in their sights for decades. Banning uranium extraction is directly linked to the energy policies of both Spain and the EU, explained MP Juan Lopez de Uralde, who is also president of the parliament’s Ecological Transition committee. “We feel that by committing to the clo­ sure of nuclear power stations we should complete the circle entirely by banning uranium mining,” said De Uralde.

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Pret Closures DEVASTATED employees of Pret a Manger face the chop as the company axes further jobs across the country. Pret a Manger is cutting a fur­ ther 400 jobs and closing six more venues in London after a large dip in sales since September as Covid­19 cases rise in the UK.

This worrying news comes af­ ter the chain has already closed 30 stores and cut almost 3,000 jobs in August this year Pret, one of the UK’s favourite coffee and sandwich shops has seen a huge decline in sales as many of its stores rely on com­ muter trade, especially in London.

PEOPLE using a hand­held mobile phone in all circum­ stances while driving will be breaking the law, under new government plans unveiled by Roads Minister Baroness Vere on Saturday, October 17, to close a legislation loophole and improve road safety. It’s already a criminal of­ fence to use a hand­held

Phone Ban mobile phone to call or text while driving, but not for other actions such as taking photos. While still distracting, dri­ vers have escaped punish­

ment due to a legal loophole where such actions aren’t seen as ‘interactive commu­ nication,’ and therefore do not fit the current definition of the offence.

Wimbledon On King of the Reopening

WIMBLEDON will go ahead next year, even if the tournament must be held behind closed doors. The championships were sadly cancelled this summer for the first time, since the Second World War, because of the coronavirus. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) are plan­ ning for several scenarios in 2021, so they are not left in the same position as this year. Chief executive Sally Bolton said, “Staging the championships in 2021 is now our number one priority.”

Vatican Cases

ELEVEN of the Pope’s Swiss Guards have tested positive for Covid­19, sparking concerns over the Pope’s health. Pope Francis, worryingly was seen on Friday October 16 per­ forming his usual daily duties de­ spite the positive testing results,

which included a meeting with Cardinal G. It is thought this is the first of the Swiss Guards to contract ovid­19 out of over 100 guards employed by the Vatican, in which all 11 are experiencing mild symptoms of the virus.

Swingers THE world’s rarest ape, the Hainan gibbon, could be saved from extinction by rope bridges. After a landslide divided their territory on the South Chinese island of Hainan, the already endangered gibbon is at new risk of extinction as its feeding and breeding ground has been severely limited. But experts say that building rope bridges across two areas of their forest could allow them to expand their territory. Since these gibbons are exclusively treedwellers, they cannot hope to cross the damaged forest floor without help. Rope bridges could also be used to connect habitats in other areas, experts say, expanding the territory of the endangered gibbons even further.

A BERLIN court has overturned bar clo­ sures and deems it was a ‘dispropor­ tionate’ measure. On Saturday, October 10, Berlin city au­ thorities ordered bars and restaurants to close from 11pm to 6am as infection numbers continued to climb. However, a Berlin court has now overturned the bar closures and claims it is a “disproportion­ ate encroachment on freedoms, as the new infections are more likely to stem from family and religious gatherings, trav­ el and community facilities.” Angel Merkel and the German pre­ miers had agreed to adopt the curfew if the number of new infections passed the threshold of 35 per 100,000 people in seven days. Now Merkel is warning that the country is heading for “disas­ ter.”

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No Deal Reality PM Boris Johnson says it’s time to ‘get ready’ and prepare ourselves for a NO­DEAL Brexit with the EU. Boris Johnson says it’s time to “get ready” for the prospect of a no free trade deal with the EU as January 1 looms closer. The prime minister has claimed that Brussels had “abandoned” the ambi­ tion, but insisted “we al­ ways knew there would be change” next year once the transition peri­ od ends “whatever type of relationship we had.” The Prime Minister has said unless there is a “fundamental change in approach” from the Euro­ pean Union then the UK will go for the “Australia solution” ­ Downing Street language for no­ deal ­ in the post­Brexit trade talks.

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Spend time in Spain or have a Spanish holiday home? What 2021 means for your freedom of movement When the Brexit transition period officially ends on 31 December, UK nationals lose the automatic right to come and go in Spain that has been in place for 48 years. From 1 January, only those who have already established lawful Spanish residence or EU citizenship will have unlimited access to the country. So if you spend a lot of time in Spain but intend to remain UK resident, things are about to become much more complicated. While we remain confident that Spain will continue to welcome UK visitors, as no-one knows what the new immigration requirements will be, we can only speculate based on existing rules for nonEU/EEA (‘third country’) nationals. The 90-days in 180-days rule Unless there is an alternative UK/Spain agreement, from 2021, non-Spanish resident UK citizens will be limited to visiting Spain for

not be permitted to enter another EU/Schengen country without a visa.

By Cathal Rochford, Partner, Blevins Franks

up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa. The 180-day clock would start when you first enter Spain – or any EU/Schengen state – from 2021 as a non-EU citizen, with each subsequent departure and entry recorded and counted at border control. While being away from Spain for a full 90 days would allow a new stay of up to 90 days, once you have used up your allowance you will

Those who maintain UK residency but own a Spanish holiday home will therefore need to take extra care when planning trips to Spain (or anywhere in the EU) to avoid illegally overstaying or potentially being denied entry. Also, be prepared to answer questions at the border about the duration and purpose of your visit. For stays over 90 days or the right to work in Spain as a non-EU national post-Brexit, you would need to apply in advance – under as-yetunknown conditions and rules. Securing uninterrupted access to Spain If you arrive before the end of 2020, register for Spanish residency, and commit to meeting the residence requirements, you will lock in the right to remain and receive citizens’ rights protections under

the Withdrawal Agreement for as long as you live in Spain. You don’t need to be physically present in Spain when the transition ends, but you do have to submit your application in person, where possible. While you actually have until 30 June 2021 to apply, you must be able to demonstrate that you were settled before 31 December 2020. What constitutes “proof” here could be open to interpretation, so it is risky to delay starting the application process. As well as gathering as much evidence as you can, you also need to ensure you meet the residence requirements by not spending too much time in the UK. Note that in becoming Spanish resident, you will likely also be deemed tax resident in Spain, so take care to meet your obligations here. Spanish taxation is complex, but the way you hold your wealth and assets can make a significant difference to your tax bill. A locally-based adviser with cross-border

expertise is best placed to help you take advantage of suitable opportunities in Spain and guide you through steps to protect your position in Spain. While it’s not quite “now or never” for securing access to Spain, it will certainly get harder from 2021, so weigh up your options now for making the most of what Spain has to offer.

All advice received from any Blevins Franks firm is personalised and provided in writing. This article should not be construed as providing any personalised taxation and/or investment advice. All information is based on Blevins Franks’ understanding of legislation and taxation practice, in the UK and overseas at the time of writing; this may change in the future. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.

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£20m Fine

BRAZILIAN senator, Chico Rodrigues, hid cash between his buttocks dur­ ing a police raid on his home. Police raided the home of Rodrigues, who is an ally of Brazil’s far­right president Jair Bolsonaro, on Wednesday, October 14, as part of an investi­ gation into misappropriation of public funds during the pandemic. When police searched his house they found the Brazilian senator had hidden cash between his buttocks. The Estado de São Paulo reported 30,000 reais (€4,500) was concealed in Rodrigues’s underpants, clenched between his buttocks. A local maga­ zine, Revista Crusoé reported some of the recovered notes were stained with faeces.

Remembrance REMEMBRANCE DAY is an im­ portant date in the calendar for many people across the nations of the commonwealth. Remembrance Day is Novem­ ber 11, however, this year, it is likely that celebrations will be con­ ducted in an unfamiliar fashion. Here are our top four sugges­ tions for Remembrance Day in the new normal: • Wear a red poppy on your lapel ­ Wearing a Red Poppy quickly became a mainstay in the celebra­ tion of our troops and veterans for their service and sacrifice. • Participate in the nationwide

two­minute silence ­ At 11am, join the rest of the country in observing a two­ minute silence ­ 11am was the moment the Armistice was signed in 1918. • Cite the poem ‘The Ode of Remembrance’ ­ The ‘Ode of Remembrance’ is part of the poem ‘For the Fallen,’ which honours British soldiers. • Attend an online event ­ The online arena has become the safe space to ensure that everyone can still come together as a community to remember the fallen and celebrate the end of the war. BRITISH AIRWAYS have been fined £20 million by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over data breach which affected more than 400,000 customers. Following an investigation lasting almost two years, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) concluded that British Airways did not have

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AC/DC FORMER AC/DC bass guitarist Paul Matters has died, announced his friend Rod Wescombe on Facebook. Rod Wescombe announced the death of the former AC/DC guitarist, Paul Matters, via Facebook on Wednesday, October 14, saying he was “shocked and saddened” to hear of his death. Matters joined AD/DC in 1975 but lasted only a few short weeks before he was fired by lead singer Bon Scott. He then retired from music completely and led ‘a reclusive life.’ Playing tribute to his friend’s life, Wescombe said on Facebook: “I first met Paul in 1973 when he was playing bass in ‘Armageddon’ at a gig in Hamilton, Newcastle NSW. “I recall he could always make me laugh when he was in the mood.”

Cash Buns sufficient security measures in place to process such a significant amount of personal data. In a statement, the ICO said, “People entrusted their personal details to BA and BA failed to take adequate measures to keep those details secure.”

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Easy Trace POLICE in the UK have been granted access to details of people told to self­isolate by the Test and Trace system. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it had “agreed on a memorandum of under­ standing with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)” to provide forces with the in­ formation on a “case­by­case basis.” In a statement, the DHSC said: “It is a legal require­ ment for people who have tested positive for Covid­19 and their close contacts to self­isolate when formally notified to do so.” Police can issue fines start­ ing at £1,000 for first of­ fences, which can scale up to £10,000 for repeat offences and serious breaches of the law. SALES of emergency contra­ ception fell 11.4 per cent dur­ ing the State of Alarm lock­ down in Spain according to research by HRA Pharma. The downturn reflected less socialising, leading to fewer sexual relationships which would have tended to be ‘sporadic and less­ planned,’ HRA Pharma con­ cluded.

Queen’s Pardon T H E   Q ueen has pardoned a murderer who risked his life to save members of the public in the London Bridge attack. Steven Gallant, 42, became a national hero after risking his own life during the London Bridge attacks in November 2019. Gallant had been on day release from

jail when he risked his life to confront attacker, Usman Khan. The Queen’s decision to pardon someone of a murder conviction is extraordinary and unprecedented. T his means that Gallant will now have a total of 10 months removed from his 17-year sentence which commenced in 2005.

Huge Fines SPANISH air controllers who caused travel chaos with their 2010 strike have now been fined between €15,000 and €31,500 each. Ten years on, a Madrid

criminal court found 131 Madrid­Barajas controllers guilty of ‘abandoning a public post’ just as Spain prepared for December’s two public holidays on December 6 and

Brief Encounters Investigators deduced that lockdown made it less easy to access the ‘morning­after’ pill during lockdown as well as medical advice when health centres and pharmacies were concentrating on Covid­19 pa­ tients. Sales of emergency contra­

Beacon of Hope AN eight­year­old boy has been called a “beacon of hope” for people at risk of blindness after receiving cutting­edge gene replacement therapy. The boy is the first ever Canadian to receive this ingenious new thera­ py for his rare form of blindness which left the boy, Sam, unable to make out shapes in the dark, seeing the sky on a cloudy day, and had trouble making out his shoes. It was a very worrying time for Sam and his family as his condition was progressive and would only get worse as he got older but there was no known treatment for it. Thanks to this ingenious new treatment the boy’s sight has improved tenfold.

Access Denied A NEW face­covering detection technology, first used in White­ ley’s Garden Centre in Mirfield, West Yorkshire to detect if shop­ pers were wearing a face mask, is now being rolled out across re­ tail stores in the UK. The tech­ nology involves cameras being fitted at the entrance to stores that are able to detect whether a person is wearing a covering over their mouth or nose.

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If the system detects a shop­ per is not wearing a face mask, a red message flashes onto a screen and they are denied ac­ cess. It means shops installing the software no longer have to manually staff the door and workers can avoid altercations with non­compliant customers ­ a regular occurrence appar­ ently.

ception fell nationally by an average 19 per cent in April and May when lockdown was at its strictest.

8. Protesting about changes in their working conditions, the air controllers went on an un­ official strike resulting in 5,000 cancelled flights affecting 700,000 travellers. Spain’s then­president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero solved the problem by declar­ ing a State of Emergency and bringing in the army to super­ vise the control towers and centre.

Diversity built Britain A  NEW coin has been launched to promote diversity, celebrating ethnic minority communities in the UK. Two and a half million new 50p coins were due to be put into circulation on Monday, October 19. The new coin displays a Geodome (lattice shell) to represent connection and strength with the words ‘Diversity built Britain.’ Dominique Evans who designed the coin said, “"When designing this coin, I began by thinking about the people who inspire me and what diversity has meant in my life. I believe no matter where you are born, we all belong under the same sky and this was the starting point of the design.”

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FINANCE Corporation tax ALTHOUGH there is an increasing need for more taxed income due to the huge amount lost because of Covid-19, the Spanish government wants to keep large companies on side so has announced that it will not increase corporation tax.

Poor results MAJOR UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon has posted a pre-tax loss of £34.1 million (€37.5 million) compared to profits last year of £102.5 million (€112.75 million) due to the lockdown and blames the government in part for the loss.

TV relaunch A SPANISH startup, Nannyfy, which like companies in the UK existed to connect families with babysitters saw its business screech to a halt during the lockdown but now it is relaunching with Nannyfy TV, which offers virtual classes.

Time Gentlemen PUBS in the UK have in the main been tied to brewers for hundreds of years, but Heineken has been fined £2 million (€2.2 million) by the Pubs Code Adjudicator for making tenants sell ‘unreasonable levels’ of its beer and cider.

Innovative concept NEXT time you throw away an olive pit, think of Naifactory Lab whose owner has created a way of turning the pits into compostable material which can be easily moulded to create toys and similar products at relatively low temperatures.

Green energy EFFECTIVELY a type of solar power, the Spanish company Solaria is committed to producing this green energy across Spain and has just opened a new photovoltaic park in Belinchón (Castilla-La Mancha) at a cost of €14 million which employs 250 people and will serve 15,000 homes. The company is now looking to expand and has plans to create additional parks which will generate 2,500 megawatts annually and give work to 15,000 during construction.

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€9 billion WTO rules on import tariffs

IT is certainly tit for tat in the battle between the European Union and the USA over support for their aircraft manufac­ turers with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) acting in the mid­ dle as each complains about the other. Put succinctly, both countries submitted complaints to the WTO on October 6, 2004 with the USA complaining that Airbus in France,

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Germany, Spain and the UK was receiving im­ proper government sup­ port to develop the A380 and A350 aircraft. The EU complained in turn that Washington State had offered tax breaks to Boeing so that they would attract the company to produce wings for the 777 and this ran until 2019 when it was withdrawn at the Boeing’s request. Last year, the WTO

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is the amount of extra tax that Spain tells the European Union that it will collect in 2021 and 2022.

ruled on America’s com­ plaint and it has since im­ posed tariffs to a total of $7.5 billion (€6.4 billion) on imports not just for Air­ bus aircraft and European aircraft parts, but a whole range of different prod­ ucts including Spanish olives and Scotch whisky. Now the WTO has completed its review on the EU claim and has ap­ proved the imposition of tariffs up to a total of $4 billion (€3.4 billion) on

imports from America and the EU has already drawn up a list of goods which will be targeted with new charges. Airbus is refunding some of the subsidies re­ ceived from France and Spain in an effort to try to bring the dispute to an end and although both sides say that they want to settle the mat­ ter, it is the consumer who will suffer in the meantime.

Illegal factories

TIE is NOT obligatory FIRST I would like to thank those readers YOU AND THE LAW who sent in the correct informa­ IN SPAIN tion that holders of the Certificate of Residence of a European Union Citizen in Spain do not need to exchange this for a TIE. Whether you hold the original paper certificate or the plastic card issued in some provinces, it will enable you to keep all your present rights. You do not need to apply for the new TIE, the ‘Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero.’ Those who do not have this certificate should apply for it before Decem­ ber 31, which marks the end of the transition peri­ od for the UK withdrawal from the European Union. Hugh Elliott, the UK ambassador to Spain, and Hana Jalloul of the Spanish Ministry for Migra­ tions, even issued a joint video statement to clari­ fy the issue. The ambassador listed the rights of UK citizens which will continue to be in effect un­ der the Withdrawal Agreement. These include the right to live and work in Spain, lifelong healthcare for pensioners in Spain and UK pension rights. Finally I wish to beg your pardon for the confu­ sion caused to readers and to point out that hold­ ers of the certificate can apply for a TIE at any time next year.

DAVID SEARL

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

IT has been a traumatic week for British Airways as Alex Cruz, the Spanish CEO who has been in post for more than four years, has been replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle and the company has been fined a record £20 million (€22 mil­ lion) for a major data breach. Cruz who was brought in from cheap ticket airline Vueling, another subsidiary of parent IAG, will re­

Edinburgh Woollen Mill

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Examining the evidence at one of the factories. A COMBINED operation be­ tween the Guardia Civil, Na­ tional Police and Spanish Tax Agency saw raids at three ille­ gal cigarette factories and the seizure of 43 tons of tobacco, almost 1.5 million packs of cig­ arettes and large amounts of machinery. The factories which were based in Madrid, Murcia and Alicante were controlled by a Bulgarian gang and the value of the material recovered by this action is said to be €9 mil­ lion with 14 different brands of cigarette being counterfeit­ ed. A total of 38 different peo­ ple of various nationalities in­

cluding several Ukrainians were arrested during this op­ eration and apart from ma­ chinery capable of producing 189,000 cigarettes a minute, officers also discovered a number of lorries already loaded with cartons ready to be distributed throughout Spain and much of Europe. Four of the fake cigarette brands being produced, Fortu­ na, Winston, L & M and Chesterfield are particularly popular in Spain and the Tax Agency will have lost huge amounts of VAT and duty from their sale as will the manufacturers of the origi­ nals.

BA CEO replaced main as Non­Executive Chairman but it appears reasonable to suspect that he is being removed because of his actions and reactions to staff during the lockdown and subse­ quent major reduction of interna­ tional flights.

He was heavily criticised by pas­ sengers, staff, unions and MPs over his ‘fire and rehire’ programme which was eventually scrapped, but the airline has lost a huge number of staff and according to Cruz he was only trying to ensure that it sur­

ANOTHER UK High Street store is in trouble as the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) which has some 265 stores, (many situated in major pic­ turesque tourist destinations around the country) has called in administrators. The intention is to try to re­ structure and save the business but closure of at least 50 EWM shops with the loss of 600 jobs is expected. The Group, controlled by Dubai­based British entrepre­ neur Philip Day additionally owns the Peacock fast fashion chain which in turn has more than 500 outlets around the UK as well as other smaller opera­ tions, all of which could be in trouble.

Spanish poverty line DESPITE protestations from the Spanish government that the economy is recovering, a telling report, just issued by Eurostat, (the European statis­ tical office) indicates that Spain is the fifth poorest coun­ try in the European Union and it moves to third place for the country with the poorest resi­ dents under 16. The Spanish poverty level is based on the number of households that take home less than 60 per cent of the av­ erage annual income and Spain at 20.7 per cent comes after Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria and Estonia, but for poor chil­ dren only Romania and Bul­ garia have more. vived until the winter. Although BA has been hit with the highest fine ever issued by the UK Information Commissioner’s Of­ fice (ICO), shareholders and compa­ ny executives are breathing a sigh of relief as it was originally believed that the fine for the breach of secu­ rity in 2018 (with 400,000 passenger details lost) would be in the region of £183 million (€200 million).

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Spain worried about delay

Minister for the Economy Nadia Calviño.

SPAIN’S Minister for the Econo­ my Nadia María Calviño has in­ dicated that discussions are still taking place concerning dis­ bursement of the European Union’s coronavirus recovery fund, of which Spain is one of the largest potential recipients. The problem appears to be with regards to control and over­ sight of the use of the funds which were supposed to be dis­ tributed early in the New Year in order to help kickstart members economies. Speaking to American Bloomberg TV the minister said “We are doing our utmost to ac­ celerate this process so that we can start the implementation of the recovery plan on January 1, 2021.” She was very upbeat in her

view of the Spanish economy go­ ing forward and suggested that market confidence in Spain is strong and that the ruling minori­ ty government would shortly be able to finalise the 2021 budget which would incorporate dis­ bursement of the European Union funds. In the meantime, the Euro­ pean Central Bank is buying up Government Bonds and this not only allows countries like Spain to reduce its borrowing from more expensive sources, but means that it is able to reduce its bor­ rowing forecast by almost €15 billion during 2020. The problem in the short term, with so many commitments to support furloughed workers, pay social security, guarantee compa­ ny bank loans and still run the

Instagram endorsements INFLUENCERS have become hugely successful on Instagram with literally millions of followers earning them large amounts of money when they click on links for clothing etc but this could soon change in the UK at least. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating the organisation which is operated by Facebook Ireland and effectively accused it of allowing hidden advertising which is not clear to the consumer. UK law makes it illegal for users to endorse products or companies without signposting that they have been paid or been given free gifts to do so.

country, the government can’t just keep printing money and needs to receive the European Union funds earlier rather than later.

BUSINESS EXTRA Sweet revenge FOLLOWING in the footsteps of other European States, Spain is to increase the VAT on sugary drinks from 10 per cent to 21 per cent ostensibly to promote a healthier lifestyle, but no doubt also to generate extra tax income.

Cruise ships THE Port Authority in Cadiz is looking forward to the return of holiday cruises especially as Gibraltar has become an increasingly popular destination and has participated in two meetings to promote cruise ship traffic.

John Lewis WITH the likelihood of further store closures in the future, John Lewis Partnership says it will invest £1 billion (€1.1bn) of its own funds to improve its online business and modernise selected shops plus, if profits allow, pay staff a bonus.

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FEATURE

‘Us and them’ I’m afraid Tent Boy LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT NEVER has my constant harping about legal aid lawyer fees been more justified than by the events that took place just recently. Nineteen out of 20 illegal immigrants, who, after months of wrangling, were finally being deported, became prevented from leaving, after last minute actions by their lawyers gained them a stay of ‘execution.’ Ultimately, only one finally flew off into the great blue good riddance. Once again the so called ‘activist’ lawyers, managed to retain a lucrative number of customers for their dubious companies, allowing them, under the umbrella of the ridiculous ’uman rights regulations, to bleed the British taxpayer even further. The amount this modern day, second rate bunch of shylocks is coining in is really quite frightening. I tried a little research and found that their fees begin at something like £100 an hour.

Assuming they spend five hours a day on a case and multiply that by the 19 illegals they managed to hold back, then this batch alone can bring in some £9,500 a DAY. Multiply that by the amount of weeks or months it takes to resolve these cases and you begin to get some idea of the money these individuals are gleefully conning out of the public purse. And these 19 are only one example. There are literally hundreds of other cases we never even get to hear about. One assessment I came across, was that lawyers who specialise in immigrant cases are costing the tax payer around £100 million a year! Personally I think that is probably a conservative figure and in reality it is much higher. You can rest assured than none of these sharks have any moral or patriotic obligations to the British public. They are simply hell bent on screwing the tax payer out of all they can get. Remember also, these were the same low lifes who went knocking on doors in the Middle East, in an attempt to inveigle the citizens in war areas to lodge complaints against British soldiers

so their companies could begin legal actions against our brave men and women in the military. They are the lowest of the low and need hitting where it will really hurt, right in their grubby money grabbing wallets. Their fees, particularly where it involves illegal immigrants, must be capped and capped pretty low at that. If they really do have consciences and truly do care about these people, let ‘em take on a few cases pro bono. Ha! You’ve more chance of having a foxtrot with our dear Queen Elizabeth in Harrods’ window than seeing that particular scenario. Personally I can’t see why the government doesn’t take some action against this very obvious, wholly unacceptable extortion racket. Unless of course the bosses are all members of the same old boys’ club; which is a far more likely scenario. ‘Us and them’ once again I’m afraid. Always has been and, until the ‘revolution,’ always will be. Keep the faith Love Leapy • leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com Mon. Wed. Frid.

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MAX: Enjoyed “escaping”. TEN-YEAR-OLD Max Woosey made a wish come true for his neighbour and family friend, Rick Abbott, who gave a tent to the young boy after he knew he had only weeks left to live. Rick, who was 74 years old when he died of cancer in Feb­ ruary, told Max: “I want you to promise me you will have an adventure in it.” He has raised more than £16,000 for the North Devon Hos­ pice after spending 200 nights sleeping outside in the tent. According to the amazing young lad he has enjoyed “es­ caping” his parents and has loved being able to “read the Beano for as long as you want.”

OUTBREAK A QUARTER of ‘a rule­break­ ing’ crew on a £3 billion nu­ clear sub tested positive for Covid after booze sessions. Sailors on the HMS Vigi­ lant were under strict orders not to leave the Kings Bay US Navy base in Georgia, US, but reportedly broke the

rules and went to bars, restaurants and strip clubs. Now, at least 35 crew have tested positive for Covid­19, including a doctor and executive officer ­ said to be one of just two people with codes to fire nuclear weapons.

EW YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

SPANISH BUBBLE Well written and I could not agree more. The world would be a much better place without nutters. I got locked down earlier this year. I must say that I had a great time in Spain during that period. A Fantastic Country. Great People! Vincent, Online

Should I stay or should I go now? Wish I was there, much better life in Spain.

Coronavirus Halloween masks pulled from Amazon Lighten up... It’s been hell so let’s have some fun.

Puzzle Joy

Pfizer vaccine confirmed to be ready by December

Having complained a couple of weeks ago about you reducing your puzzles section to one page, I felt I need to thank you for increasing it this week (and last) to two/three pages !! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it and I am sure lots of other readers/puzzlers do too !! Lesley, Email

I hope that this is going to be good and as many people can benefit from it.

Border guards snatch 10 million fags haul bound for the UK

Happy Reader

Very well done to the border guards.

EWN has brought me joy all throughout lockdown and seeing all of the happy posts in the newspaper really helped me stay positive. Thank you EWN! Mary, Fuengirola

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One of the UK’s most wanted snared by armed police in Spain SPAIN: A fantastic country, full of great people!

The charity articles in EWN allows me to help out the best I can whenever possible. It brings me such joy to see all of these people working for such a good cause. Thank you EWN for putting these in, they really make my day. Jane, Calpe

OUR VIEW How early is too early to put up your Christmas decorations?

WITH Malaga Christmas lights already being constructed and many UK venues putting up their decorations at the beginning of November, we want to know when you think it is too early to put up your Christmas decorations. Depending on which side of the fence you fall, Xmas decorations in October may feel sublime or ridiculous. However, psychoanalysts have researched the differing opinions and discovered that putting up decorations early can actually increase the level of excitement and anticipation for the big day and also can affect positive change in people’s mood and attitude. If you decided to put up a real tree, then this will dictate when you decorate. The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) does recommend waiting until at least the beginning of December. If the tree is looked after well then it will last four weeks and see you through until just after New Year. Tradition does dictate that putting up Christmas decorations, including the tree, should wait until the beginning of the Advent. Advent is the fourth Sunday before Christmas and will fall on Sunday, November 29, this year. U l t i m a t e l y, w h a t y o u c h o o s e t o d o w i t h y o u r Christmas decorations is up to you. Follow time honoured traditions or make up your own. Provided you are happy, healthy and enjoying the time for family and friends then it’s all good … even if it may be over Zoom this year.

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COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK

Another one off our streets - don’t need people like him. Thanks guys.

Excellent As usual excellent, intelligent and topical articles. Andrew, Online

Banksy confirms new mural by the artist Brilliant!!!

Happy Customer I would like to express my thanks to you and your team for the promotion of the Club del Sol in last week’s issue of the Euro Weekly. Also, the framed copy you gave us last Friday is very much appreciated and our clients are enthusiastic too. Thanks a lot and wishing you well, we remain with best regards, Club del Sol José A Kreijman Gen Manager

Outcry Over Blair Even if he has to pay a fine, the £10,000 or whatever will come out of one of his multiple accounts and won’t affect him. He’s a pompous idiot that drove the UK into all sorts of trouble because of his ‘place in history’ and trying to destroy the Tories forever with his unlimited immigration rules. Saya Sendiri, Online

Illegal Stay Every intruder is a criminal, these laws already exist. If the government / police do not do this, they are liable to prosecution. The real criminals are the politicians / courts who prevent penalties and deportations. Herbert Lichtenwald, Online

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Husband told wife and three children have died Terribly sad, RIP little Angels and mother.

PUZZLE: Finding the dog in a herd of cows I truly did get it, keep them coming please, it is good to get your brain working harder.

New Zealand’s PM wins election in a landslide And is anyone surprised? Amazing PM.

Breaking News - Greater Manchester given midday deadline to agree Tier 3 End of the day these measures are to save lives and ‘try’ to slow the infection rate, living in the NW not too happy but sometimes drastic measures have to be taken. Obviously affects finances, myself including my husband like many at home for weeks then no work, instead of moaning need to be pro-active, he’s 61 and instead of sitting blaming everyone, moaning got out and found work. To sacrifice a drink or a meal out, or buying a game of new trainers etc, it is not the end of the world, our lives are!

Police in Malaga Spain bust up party of over 150 ‘Covidiots’ Well done the police, let’s hope the Justice System hits them all with very HEAVY FINES it will send a message out that behaviour like this will NOT BE TOLERATED!

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

Surprising and happy news about the 30th really puts some bounce into you. Having been so busy recently, you may not have noticed that someone has a special interest in you. Another surprise then, but how will you react? Probably with interest but no great passion. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

Family members bring a sparkle to your eyes and a spring to your step. When there is so much going on it is easy to forget how much we are part of a whole. If you have neglected keeping in contact of late, this serves to remind you to try to do better. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

A trip to the cinema or theatre makes you take notice and may even shock. There are many things in life that normally do not touch us but, once we are aware, there seems to be a need for action. CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

Expecting others to automatically know what you want is unrealistic. Even dropping heavy hints can go well astray of the mark. Although it is unpalatable to your sensitivity, plain talking is needed. Stop wanting everyone to like you and your personality will grow in leaps and bounds. LEO (July 24 - August 23)

Oh, gosh, this is a really sensitive time for Leos. Although it is easy to upset you, it is equally easy to fire your enthusiasm. Anyone considering not keeping a promise or appointment with you should beware because they will be whipped into shape. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

This is a week of deep thinking and meaningful conversations. Someone’s opinion of you reaches your ears and pleases you greatly. Work that has been progressing at home faces holdups and tact is needed to avoid a row.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)

Take extra care where finances concern your home. A legal matter should be considered carefully. When planning home improvements, get plenty of good advice and do not trust your heart. A new activity means new friends. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

Being protective of those close does not mean worrying all the time. With their co-operation, the burden, welcome though it may be, can be lightened. There is the opportunity to have fun with some young friends, which may not come again for some time. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

Be determined to make a budget and stick to it. Even if you are arranging a holiday, resist the urge to splash out. Because this is such a busy week, it may not seem that there is time to read the small print. However, that would be a mistake, causing problems later.

HEXAGRAM

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (FIGURE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

BARREN BILLET DARKLE EMERGE ERRATA ETHANE FIGURE (10) FLORIN FOURTH INTONE LINGUA POTENT SORTIE STORMY STROLL TEDIUM TROIKA UPDATE UPLIFT

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

With a big event coming up, you need someone to give plenty of love and support. Starting a new interest could lead you into their path. Going for looks alone will do you no favours. Be as broadminded as possible when it comes to making friends. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

An area in which you have experience means that you are able to help someone close this week. Keep the advice free from personal opinions wherever possible. Some upsets on a day-to-day basis are all minor and will pass. Your sensitivity this week is certain to cause frustration and even mayhem. PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

What will really be appreciated this week is if you will give your time to others. I realise that your life is busy but the emotional rewards from helping someone will be more than worth it. To see yourself in a truly positive light, imagine being in the positions of those round you.

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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 5 represents B and 24 represents R, so fill in B every time the figure 5 appears and R every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Bag (paper, plastic) (5) 3 Seed (7) 6 Bell (7) 8 Piedra (material) (5) 10 Letter (mail) (5) 11 Vase (7) 14 Draw (equal score) (6) 15 Fir trees (6) 17 Mostaza (7) 20 Fear (5) 21 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 22 Pago (7) 23 Arañar (7) 24 Navaja de afeitar (5)

Down 1 Bicicleta (7) 2 Spider (5) 3 Bufanda (5) 4 Museum (5) 5 Steel (metal) (5) 7 Butterflies (insects) (9) 9 Por ahí (4,5) 12/13 Año bisiesto (4,4) 16 Más corto (7) 17 Tables (furniture) (5) 18 Sobre (aproximadamente) (5) 19 Profundidad (hondura) (5) 20 Alcalde (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Snack, 4 Start, 7 Cathedral, 8 Seem, 9 Fables, 12 Battle, 13 Mats, 16 Submarine, 18 Cages, 19 Tasks. Down: 1 Shuts, 2 Ancient, 3 Kite, 4 Seesaw, 5/17 Air bag, 6 Talks, 10 Leaders, 11 Always, 12 Basic, 14 Slows, 15 Gift.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Besiege, 5 Means, 8 Droop, 9 Cordite, 10 Islands, 11 Snail, 12 Slopes, 14 Access, 18 Elfin, 20 Chatter, 22 Ruction, 23 Burma, 24 Hardy, 25 Screens. Down: 1 Budgies, 2 Shoal, 3 Expense, 4 Excise, 5 Mares, 6 Animate, 7 Spell, 13 Officer, 15 Chamber, 16 Streams, 17 Scones, 18 Earth, 19 Noisy, 21 Terse.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Sesenta, 5 Judge, 8 Flame, 9 Sausage, 10 Theatre, 11 Amiga, 12 Gruas, 14 Laugh, 19 Occur, 21 Parecer, 23 Detener, 24 Value, 25 Noses, 26 Tallest. Down: 1 Safety, 2 Shake, 3 Nuestra, 4 Answer, 5 Jaula, 6 Drawing, 7 Elevar, 13 Recetas, 15 Arrival, 16 Golden, 17 Spirit, 18 Priest, 20 Ranas, 22 Calle.

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1 SHAKEN 2 DEARTH 3 ABORTS 4 MOTLEY 5 STREAK 6 HEROIC 7 RECALL 8 LETTER 9 CELLAR 10 CREDIT 11 HOLLER 12 ABLATE 13 LEGEND 14 ABRUPT 15 INTONE 16 TANGLE 17 RANCHO 18 BEATEN 19 COARSE

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PALMA

ANDRATX

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TOMORROW POLLENÇA

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WEATHER Malaga TODAY: MAX 23 MIN 19-C Fri 23 18 - Th Sat 23 16 - Th Sun24 16 - Cl Mon 25 17 - Cl Tues 24 17 - Cl Wed24 17 - Cl

Alicante TODAY: MAX 24, MIN 21-C Fri 25 21 - C Sat 24 19 - Th Sun24 18 - Cl Mon 25 19 - Cl Tues 24 18 - Cl Wed24 18 - Cl

Almeria TODAY: MAX 25, MIN 21-CL Fri 27 21 - C Sat 24 20 - Cl Sun23 19 - Cl Mon 23 19 - Cl Tues 23 19 - Cl Wed23 18 - Cl

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 24, MIN 21-C Fri 25 21 - C Sat 24 20 - Th Sun24 20 - Cl Mon 24 20 - Cl Tues 24 19 - Cl Wed23 19 - Cl

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 27, MIN 18-C Fri 28 17 - C Sat 25 15 - Th Sun24 14 - Th Mon 26 14 - Cl Tues 26 13 - Th Wed25 13 - Sh

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 18-CL Fri 27 19 - Cl Sat 25 19 - Th Sun24 18 - Cl Mon 25 18 - Cl Tues 24 18 - Cl Wed23 17 - Th

Madrid TODAY: MAX 24, MIN 15 -CL Fri 18 13 - Th Sat 20 13 - Sh Sun24 13 - Cl Mon 25 13 - S Tues 24 13 - Cl Wed25 13 - Cl

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 18-CL Fri 24 19 - Cl Sat 24 19 - Th Sun23 17 - Th Mon 24 17 - Cl Tues 23 17 - Cl Wed23 16 - Th

FUTOSHIKI Fill in the squares so that each digit from 1 to 6 occurs exactly once in each row and column. Greater-than and less-than signs indicate the relationship of the two adjacent squares. There is only one solution, and you can find it without guessing.

BOGGLED How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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SATURDAY POLLENÇA

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CALVIA ANDRATX

PALMA

CALA D’OR

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

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KAKURO Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

CRYPTIC Across 1 Fables created when part of a journey is over (7) 5 Steps out to confront nuisances (5) 8 Courage shown in mariner venture (5) 9 Soldiers get up all the same (7) 10 The right animals for scoundrels (7) 11 Singular duck is a bargain (5) 12 Place for holiday or taking it easy outside (6) 14 Written compositions from eastern and southern states (6) 17 Some fancy niche for a sceptic (5) 19 Firm agreement (7) 22 Rider at crash is farther behind (7) 23 Fire that's hot inside cabin (5) 24 Only remaining son survives (5) 25 Isn’t USA wrong to provide food? (7) Down 1 Solitary person, one between left and right (5) 2 Ray gets going and does the Twist (7) 3 Nice embracing an oriental relative (5) 4 Squeeze in a game (6) 5 A change of stripes for clergymen (7) 6 Nicked a long scarf (5) 7 Steamship holds more than enough specimens (7) 12 Clear it out ready for a performance (7) 13 Coke sir? Drunk in the mountains! (7) 15 A scientist's room a mother visits in a US state (7) 16 Greek high-flyer starts in charge at Royal Ulster Show (6) 18 Needles for suppliers of information (5) 20 Israelite leader some confused with Samaritan leader (5) 21 Sign to know in Scotland (5)

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

Across 1 Move or cause to move back and forth (5) 4 Backbone (5) 7 Act of hearing attentively (9) 8 Boundary of a surface (4) 10 Formal discussion, especially in parliament (6) 12 Mythical fire-breathing monster (6) 13 Acquires (4) 16 Helper (9) 18 Pieces of work to be undertaken (5) 19 Appears to be (5)

Down 1 Cause fear in (5) 2/15 Interested and listening carefully (3,4) 3 Requiring little effort (4) 4 Scandinavian kingdom (6) 5 Reproduce someone's behaviour or looks (7) 6 Large bird of prey (5) 9 Spectacles (7) 11 Equestrian beasts (6) 12 Draw up an outline or sketch for something (5) 14 Closes up (5) 15 See 2 17 One of the digits of the foot (3)

WORD LADDER Move from the start word (FAKE) to the end word (COAT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

FAKE

SPANISH LESSONS BACK COAT

We will be learning the difference between ESTAR and SER, they both mean I am, but they are used differently. SER is permanent and ESTAR is temporary. Yo Tú Él/ Ella/ Ud Nosotros Vosotros Ellos/ Ellas/ Uds

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MEANING…

Soy Estás Está Estamos Estáis Están

Estoy Estás Está Estamos Estáis Están

I am You are He/She/it is, you are We are You all are They/you are

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Examples of how to use these words. ESTAR is used for describing feelings and emotions, ie anything that is temporary. ESTAR Estoy aburrido… I am bored. ¿Qué estás haciendo?... What are you doing? Está muy cerca… It is nearby. Estamos cenando… We are having dinner. No estáis bien…You all aren’t well. Tres están en el coche… Three are in the car. SER is used to describe characteristics or rather permanent qualities. E.g. shape, size, height, colour, nationality. SER Soy Inglesa… I am English. Eres profesora… You are a teacher. Ella es rubia… She is blonde. Somos Españoles… We are Spanish. Sois inteligentes… You all are intelligent. Son viejos… They are old.

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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