Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 29 October - 4 November 2020 Issue 1843

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THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales has gone international.

After months of hard work, Easy Horse Care Rescue Switzerland is now an official­ ly registered and recognised charity.

This means that fundrais­ ing can be carried out there and horses rehomed.

The news comes at a time when the Rescue Centre needs more support and funds than ever, with over 120 horses, ponies and don­ keys in their care.

Co­founder Sue Weeding could not contain her excite­ ment at what the future

could hold for the animals she, and her husband Rod, care so passionately for.

“Easy Horse Care Rescue Switzerland will enable us to rehome many horses from Spain to a good place,” she said.

Sue believes it is an ideal country for her rescued hors­ es to enjoy a new life, as Switzerland is financially se­ cure, has grass, clean air and very good animal welfare laws.

“We feel incredibly lucky and honoured to be given this opportunity,” she said.

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NEW LIFE: Lawrence with Sue and Jasmine.

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Franco blackballed TORREVIEJA’S Real Club Nautico finally removed a plaque naming Fran­ cisco Franco as its president in perpetuity.

Following approval of Spain’s Historical Memory law in 2007, ban­ ning vestiges of Franco’s 1939­1975 regime, several members had re­ quested the plaque’s removal. The board of directors routinely replied that the Real Club Nautico was a private entity and the plaque was not on public view. It belonged to a part of the club’s past that could not be erased, they explained. However, the plaque has now disappeared and been replaced with another listing its current president and board.

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A brand new life Rojales’ horse Lawrence is already on his way to a new life in Switzerland.

His story inspired Jas­ min Imfeld from Switzer­ land who fell in love with what Sue and Rod were doing when she spent a working holiday at the Rojales Centre.

She helped to set up the association in her home country and is now Easy Horse Care Rescue Switzerland’s president.

“I just feel we shall be able to do so much more to help horses and give them a good life,” Sue said.

Home checks will be carried out in Switzer­ land and the association reserves the right to take back an animal they feel is not cared for correctly.

Tell us about it!

ARE you tired of reading about Covid­19?

Serious though the situa­ tion is, and despite the need to keep our readers informed about the pandemic, the Euro Weekly News would like to devote far more space to oth­ er news.

Like the things you, the readers, are doing.

The marvellous charity as­ sociations, the inspiring initia­ tives, talented theatre groups and wonderful choirs that ex­

pat residents are so well known for, these are the things that we really want to write about.

And we’re pretty sure these are the things that readers want to hear about, too.

So come on, please bright­ en our day by brightening our pages.

It’s easy: just contact edito rial@euroweeklynews.com with your reports and we will be happy, really happy, to print them.

Something to celebrate THIRTEEN Elche couples celebrated their Golden Wed­ ding anniversary this year.

They received an informal homage during the city’s Third Age Month, organised by the local government’s Senior Citizens Policies department headed by Puri Vives.

City hall streamed the tribute live, enabling the cou­ ples themselves and their families to watch it in real time. Elche mayor Carlos Gonzalez recognised that this year’s circumstances meant that this had to be a rather different celebration.

“Although we cannot be together we wanted to ex­ press our fondness towards each of these 13 couples who have been together for 50 years,” he said.

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NIBS EXTRA Merit medal SANTA POLA Town Hall awarded Capt Francisco Javier Lopez Sacido, commander-in-chief of the local Guardia Civil, the Order of Police Merit. He was put forward for the medal by Jose Miguel Zaragoza, Santa Pola’s Local Police commissioner, in recognition of Capt Lopez Sacido’s outstanding and effective work in the municipality.

Taking turns ORIHUELA Town Hall announced that owing to social distancing requirements, stallholders at the municipality’s open-air markets will operate on alternate weeks. Traders whose licences ended in an odd number set up their stalls on Saturday October 24 while those with even numbers would do so the following week.

Gun law THE SPPLB police union complained that temporary Local Police officers, who may not carry firearms, are going out on patrol with established officers in Rojales. This infringed regulations, as all officers on public safety operations should be armed.

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UNSOLD, unlet commercial premises in Alicante Province municipalities are increasingly turned into homes, with applications for legally-approved conversions 50 per cent up on those of 2019, the College of Architects revealed. This was particularly noticeable in tourist centres like Torrevieja and Alicante City where the pandemic has discouraged new businesses from opening.

Flu jabs WITH more people than ever wanting anti-flu shots this year, demand is outstripping supply, although they are guaranteed for the elderly, the chronically ill and health workers. Elche General expects to receive 39,790 vaccines, sufficient for a quarter of the city’s total population, the hospital announced.

Red-handed CREVILLENTE’S Guardia Civil arrested a 59-year-old male who was about to smash a car window, thanks to a tip-off from a member of public. He is accused of a spate of 11 robberies from cars parked in the town centre, breaking a window each time to remove objects of value.

More trees HIDRAQUA water company’s Aquae Foundation planted 200 trees in the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja national park, where they will help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The foundation has now planted a total of 12,000 trees and plans to introduce 800 more in Manilva (Malaga) before the end of this year.

Rubbish collection REDOVAN Town Hall intends to put its rubbish-collection and road-cleaning service out to tender, inviting bids for a 12year annual contract of €432,924 (without IVA). Critics pointed out that the total €5.1 million cost is not far short of the 8,000-population town’s yearly Budget.

Drivers wanted AGE CONCERN needs two volunteer drivers to cover Monday mornings. Must have a Spanish Licence. Please contact 966 786 887 for an appointment.

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Elche is to do its bit State of Alarm Photo credit: Elche city hall

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EMERGENCY MEETING: Elche’s mayor, councillors and police chief discuss latest anti-Covid measures.

ELCHE police will be out in force, ensuring that residents respect region­wide rules that now in­ clude a curfew.

Following an emergency meet­ ing with Local Police chiefs, city mayor Carlos Gonzalez described the new Covid­fighting measures as “adequate and necessary” to halt the spread of the virus.

Latest figures confirmed that Elche had a Covid infection rate of 230 cases for every 100,000 in­ habitants, although the mayor

stressed that the situation in Elche General and Vinalopo hospital was not worrying. Between both there were 51 patients on the wards and 10 in intensive care, he revealed.

With increased patrols and 60 officers on duty at any one time, Gonzalez called on the Local Po­ lice to devote their energies to guaranteeing that the public com­ plied with regulations.

He also asked for “maximum individual responsibility and maxi­

mum compliance with restric­ tions” from the local population.

“We need to be fully aware that two out of every three conta­ gions are of social and family ori­ gin,” the mayor warned.

“For that reason, measures fo­ cus on avoiding gatherings of more than six people and pre­ venting leisure activities from transmitting the virus,” Gonzalez said, announcing that the munici­ pality’s Halloween activities had been suspended.

Refusal to go with the flow BENIDORM’S mayor Toni Perez came out strongly in support of the Tajo­Segura aqueduct.

Bringing vital water for agricultural growers in the Vega Baja and other areas in southern Alicante Province, this does not directly affect Benidorm but Perez recently attended a Zoom meeting of the Provincial Water Commission to which he be­ longs.

The Commission unanimously backed a techni­ cal report from SCRATS, the syndicate of growers who depend on water transfers to the area.

The report maintained that increasing the Tajo’s ecological flow ­ the amount of water needed to sustain aquatic life and a river’s ecosystem ­ could gravely affect the transfer.

It would reduce transfers by 20 per cent from an annual average of 340 cubic hectometres to 271 cubic hectometres.

Carlos Mazon, president of Alicante’s provincial council, the Diputacion, thanked all attending the Zoom meeting for their unity in tackling the prob­ lem.

He revealed that he intends, as Diputacion pres­ ident, to request a meeting with Teresa Ribera, the central government’s Environment minister, putting forward Alicante Province’s position and the findings of the SCRATS report.

This, he will explain to Ribera, would be the ba­ sis of a formal appeal against increasing the Tajo’s ecological flow.

Remember All Souls’ Day THE Church of England in Tor­ revieja is set to remember those who have died in an All Souls’ Day service on Novem­ ber 2.

A special Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, November

2 at 11am at La Siesta Ecumeni­ cal Church, Calle Granados.

Speaking about the service, Father Richard Seabrook said: “Each year the Church of Eng­ land, along with the Catholic Church, has a day called All

Hospital diagnosis THE regional Partido Popular (PPCV) expressed concern about the Generalitat’s plans to deprivatise Torrevieja hospital.

It wants to see an audit of La Ribera hospital in Alzira (Valencia), which was originally outsourced to the private sector but returned to the public health system two years ago.

The PPCV’s Health spokesman Jose Juan Zaplana suggested that an audit would be able to bring to light management failures that should be avoided if the Torrevieja deprivatisation scheme is carried out.

Souls’ Day on November 2.

If you want a name included in the prayers of someone who has died, please contact Father Seabrook at: frras@c­of­e­torre vieja.com by Sunday, November 1 with your names.

THE Spanish government implemented a nationwide State of Alarm on Sunday, October 25. The State of Alarm means that the pub­ lic must abide by: A mandatory nationwide curfew for the entire coun­ try is now in effect from 11pm until 6am daily.

The autonomous regions of Spain are able to amend the time of the curfew by one hour at their discretion, but the rules will remain in place for a 15­day period, after which it will be re­ viewed from November 9.

The initial period will last for 15 days with parliament having to ratify any exten­ sions or amendments mov­ ing forward.

The extraordinary meet­ ing of the government

council of ministers was held on Sunday, October 25 at midday and approved the required decree to im­ plement the new State of Alarm.

Until the government is content that the rate of in­ fection has dropped to ac­ ceptable levels, they have stated that they will contin­ ue to seek extensions to this process until the spread is confined.

At this stage, the govern­ ment has made no indica­ tion that it intends to im­ plement a further national lockdown, however, in his speech on Friday October 23, Sanchez would not go as far as to rule it out en­ tirely.

This information was cor­ rect at the time of print.

Done deal ORIHUELA Town Hall has sold the Palacio de Justicia court complex in Plaza de Santa Lucia to the Generalitat.

The regional government will pay €4.767 million, less €150,000 which it paid to rent the building in 2018 and 2019, following a 2017 deal with the local government.

The Generalitat will split payment over the next four years, explained Orihuela mayor Emilio Bascuñana.

In 2017 the regional government ceded Orihuela’s former courthouse to the town hall for municipal use. At the same time it undertook to rent the new Palacio de Justicia over the next 10 years with the option to buy, which it has now taken up. The town hall also agreed to provide land to extend the Santa Lucia complex.

With the deal signed and sealed, Bascuñana emphasised the “good disposition and institutional harmony” between both parties.

“It is important to continue collaborating with the Generali­ tat to solve Orihuela and the Vega Baja’s other needs that have held us back since last year’s storms,” the mayor de­ clared.

Gabriela Bravo, who heads the Generalitat’s Justice depart­ ment, also expressed satisfaction now that her department was working with the town hall to locate municipal land for a Palacio de Justicia extension.

Los Vidales canal nearly ready SAN FULGENCIO’S mayor Jose Samper recently visited the Los Vidales irriga­ tion channel, where the Generalitat is carrying out €1.9 million repairs.

Samper was accompanied by Do­ lores mayor Joaquin Hernandez and Agriculture councillor Francisco Manuel Moler, as both towns were

affected when the channel over­ flowed during the September 2019 storms.

“This new canal, where work is al­ most finished, will help to drain off accumulated rainwater, bringing more safety to the town and min­ imising risks,” Samper said.

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Barcelona Marathon Furious Shopper ATHLETES from around the world have been invited to take part in the ‘virtual’ 2020 Barcelona Marathon.

The 2020 Barcelona Marathon was initially can­ celled in August amid fears of the surge in coronavirus cases, as well as travel restrictions.

However, the town hall has announced that the race will go ahead in ‘virtual’ format between November 8 and 15,

Barcelona Marathon 2020 will take place in virtual format.

with athletes from around the world invited to complete the distance in their own time.

The famous event will be free of charge this year and spread over the course of a week to allow participants to complete the 42,195 kilome­ tres at their own convenience.

Runners can take part indi­ vidually or as part of a relay team from anywhere in the world.

Letter to Facebook

THE Pakistani Prime Minister has sought a ban on Islamophobic con­ tent on Facebook and wrote a let­ ter to its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.

Pakistani PM Imran Khan shared on his Twitter account: “My letter to CEO Facebook Mark

Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobia just as Facebook has banned ques­ tioning or criticising the holocaust.”

According to the letter, Khan said that growing “Islamophobia” is encouraging extremism and vio­ lence ‘across the world’ ­ especially

through social media platforms such as Facebook.

Khan continued: “I would ask you to place a similar ban on Islam­ ophobia and hate against Islam for Facebook that you have put in place for the Holocaust.”

Moment furious Tesco shopper rips plastic off clothing.

A FURIOUS shopper ripped plastic from ‘non­essential’ items in a supermarket in Wales.

Gwilym Owen, who was not wearing a mask, was seen remov­ ing plastic covers from items which shops are no longer allowed to sell under the new Welsh lockdown restrictions.

The man was heard to shout “since when have clothes been exempt?” and “rip the f***ers off!” as he tore the plastic sheet­ ing from racks of clothing. Wales was plunged into a ‘firebreak’ lockdown at 6pm on Friday, October 23. During this period, which will last 17 days, people will be asked to stay at home and to leave only for a limited number of reasons, including exercise, buying essential supplies, or to seek or provide care.

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Arson Attempt GERMANY’S ‘Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Dis­ eases’ was attacked as part of an arson attempt on the facility overnight on Satur­ day, October 24.

According to a report from the Berlin police, the building, which advises the German government on public health measures to stem the coronavirus pan­ demic, was attacked by several assailants causing damage to one of the win­ dows before security guards arrived on the scene. The guards wit­ nessed the attackers throw bottle­based incendiary de­ vices at the building, which caused mild damage.

Thankfully, no­one was hurt.

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Maxwell’s Denial TRANSCRIPTS of a 2016 deposi­ tion reveal Ghislaine Maxwell denied knowledge of Jeffrey Ep­ stein’s child abuse, in which she states she never witnessed ‘inap­ propriate underage activities’ by him.

Ms Maxwell, who is set to go on trial next year accused of helping Epstein traffic and sexu­ ally abuse underage girls, has long fought for this deposition to be kept secret with her lawyers believing their release would vio­ late her rights to a fair trial.

It came from a civil defama­ tion lawsuit, which has since

MS MAXWELL: Is set to go on trial next year.

been settled, brought by one of Epstein’s accusers, Virginia Giuf­ fre. Fifty­eight­year­old Maxwell, daughter of the late disgraced UK newspaper tycoon Robert

Maxwell, was arrested in July af­ ter being accused of perjury for having denied her involvement in Epstein’s schemes when she gave her deposition under oath.

Malaga Lights no show THIS year Christmas may be a little different, with a bleak outlook motivated by a rebound in Covid-19 cases in Malaga, with curfews and further restrictions being reinstated.

Many Brits won’t risk going home for fear they will be unable to return if borders are closed, but M alaga is turning on its Christmas lights, just without the show.

Malaga City Council continues with its

plans to be among the European cities with the best Christmas lighting.

The Ximénez company is already placing the decorative elements of Calle Larios and the city centre, which will be illuminated on Friday, November 27.

However, there will be no show scheduled and the crowds which occurred in previous years to see the initial switch-on would be unthinkable.

STUDENTS risked their lives jumping from windows to avoid being caught at a lockdown party.

Footage posted on social media shows University of Salford students risk life and limb to avoid being nabbed by security breaking up an illegal lockdown party. The party took place at the Peel Park Quarter accom-

Students Jump modation on Wednesday, October 21.

When security went to investigate a ‘gathering’ they found multiple students scrambling from first floor windows in a bid

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to escape detection. Photos and videos show friends on the ground helping some students down, while others jumped down unaided.

Salford was in Tier Two lockdown on the night, with people banned from mixing with other households indoors. The area has since moved onto stricter restrictions under Tier Three.

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Children found

TWO children were found alive in their home after their parents died in bed. The children, one and five, were found alive in their flat in the Leningrad area of Russia three days after their parents ‘died from eat­ ing poisoned pickles.’

When a worried relative called after the family failed to turn up to a family gathering, the couple’s five­year­old daughter claimed her mum, 25, and dad, 30, had been ‘sleeping’ for a long time, and that her dad had ‘turned all black.’ Tragic Alexander and Viktoria Yakunin have been described by neighbours as the ‘perfect couple.’

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Good deeds Mario Kart

GOOD deeds boost overall health and well­being, accord­ ing to new research.

Research assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong and lead author of the study, Bryant P H Hui, PhD, claims “prosocial behaviour” ­ altruism, cooperation, trust, and compas­ sion ­ are all vital ingredients of a harmonious and well­function­ ing society.

He said it is a necessary part of “the shared culture of hu­ mankind” and that the team’s research shows “it also con­ tributes to mental and physical health.”

Hui and his colleagues also found that random acts of kind­ ness, such as helping an older person with their shopping, were more strongly linked with

RECOVERED: Police later found the four stolen go-karts.

HELPING NEIGHBOURS: Spontaneous good deeds are apparently more beneficial to well-being. overall well­being than formal prosocial behaviour, such as scheduled volunteering for a good cause.

VOGUE editor Anna Wintour has split from her investor partner after 20 years.

Anna Wintour, editor of the iconic fashion magazine, split from her part­ ner of 20 years, investor Shelby Bryan. Their relationship caused a stir among New York’s elite when they

SEVERAL Go­karts were stolen from a karting centre in a shopping centre in Murcia City to race around the streets before being aban­ doned.

Local Police in Murcia recovered the four go­karts close to the Nueva Condomina shopping centre from where they had been taken.

Witnesses reported seeing young people driving dangerously in the streets around the centre.

When the police arrived at the scene at almost 1am on Thurs­ day, October 22, the ‘racers’ had fled and two of the karts had been abandoned in the centre car park.

The other two go­karts were later found on an industrial estate close by after further reports of reckless driving from residents.

As yet, police have not identified any suspects.

Vogue editor got together in 1999, as Texas­born Bryan, 74, allegedly walked out on his wife to be with Wintour, 70.

The separation sets up the prospect of a multi­million dollar divorce, with

Wintour boasting an estimated net worth of $35million alongside her husband’s sizeable fortune.

The pair have rarely been pho­ tographed together since 2013, when it was revealed that Bryan owed $1.2 million in back taxes to the IRS.

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Light sentence ONE WEEK IN JAIL: Melissa Nosti admitted having sex with a pupil, 15.

A FORMER flight attendant has been freed after weeks in jail for having sex with pupil, 15.

Melissa Nosti, from North Ryde, northern Sydney, pleaded gulty to having sex with the pupil at a school she was working as an attendance officer at in 2010.

She was sentenced to 18 months in prison with a six­

month parole period ­ but has since been released on bail.

The former Tiger Air stew­ ardess appeared at Burwood Local Court via video from Sil­ verwater Women’s cells where her lawyer claimed she was at low risk of reoffending and made an appeal for bail which was granted.

Operations Stopped NOTTINGHAM University Hospitals NHS Trust has been forced to postpone non­urgent surgery after becoming filled to capacity with Covid­19 patients.

Appointments have also been postponed until November 6, after the city’s Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) saw a ‘dramatic increase in the number of patients with Covid­19.’ Tracy Taylor, the Trust’s chief executive said: “This surge is now at a level similar to April and is combining with our normal winter emergency pressures.’ On postponing appoint­ ments and surgery ­ I am so sorry that we have had to make this de­ cision, but it is necessary to ensure we can continue to keep every­ one in the hospital safe while we deal with this virus.”

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Gordon Ramsay GORDON RAMSAY has been battered by fans over a por­ tion of fish and chips.

Fans are fuming after Ramsay posted a video of himself preparing a take­out portion of fish and chips for his high­end London House restaurant.

Ramsay’s £18.50 maritime feast customers are invited to gorge on a minuscule piece of fish and a mere sev­ en chips.

Angry fans took to Twitter to criticise the famous chef’s mean portions.

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www.euroweeklynews.com A CHILD suffered burns to her face as hand sanitiser accidentally caught fire while she was playing with it.

Izabella Reaume, 6, from Toledo, Ohio has been left with horrific scars on her face after the FDA warned of a sharp increase in sanitiser products testing positive for methanol contamination.

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Child burns The brave little girl was playing with the hand sanitiser in her garden when her cousin ignited a lighter, causing the sanitiser to burst into flames.

Izabella’s mom Larrissa said doctors had to cut off her clothes. “I carried her in my arms. When I saw what had happened to her face I was devastated.”

Tip of the iceberg Brave Izabella Reaume.

Invasive touch SERIOUS concerns have been raised by Australia after 13 Australian women were reportedly subjected to invasive internal exams in Qatar.

The incident happened as the women tried to board a flight from Do­ ha to Sydney on October 2, where according to a Channel Seven report, they were taken to an ambulance on the tarmac and ordered to re­ move their underwear before being examined.

The women were not told the reason behind the examinations, how­ ever, they reportedly happened after staff at the Hamad International Airport discovered a prematurely born baby, not known whether to be alive or deceased, in a bathroom.

LEISURE centres are to receive £100 million to keep Britons fighting fit.

But while Swim England has welcomed the investment in public leisure centres “as a good start,” it fears it will only cover the “tip of the iceberg.”

The cash is part of £1 billion worth of funding for councils in need announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month.

But Swim England chief ex­ ecutive, Jane Nickerson, is con­ cerned that 200 public swim­ ming pools remain closed following the national lock­ down due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite being able to reopen since July 25.

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Fake News TRUMP’S personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has hit back at claims that he was filmed in a highly compromising situation for Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Borat movie as ‘a complete fabrication.’

Giuliani was filmed in the Mark Hotel in New York City in July where he was tricked into

giving a fake interview with an actor playing Borat’s daughter, posing as a TV journalist. In the footage, the former New York mayor appears to recline on the bed and put his hand down his pants.

Giuliani has said that he thought the hotel meeting was a serious interview about the

Giuliani dismisses Borat hotel scene.

Trump administration’s han­ dling of the coronavirus pan­ demic.

Massive Birds of Prey Cake THE world’s largest Zuger Kirschtorte cake has been baked by a team of 10 bakers in the Swiss town of Zug. Weighing a hefty 531 pounds (almost 241 kilos), the cake ­ also known as a Swiss cherry cake ­ was created by bak­ ers from the Confiserie Speck bakery who spent 55 hours working on the dessert.

The cherry liqueur­filled cake mea­ sured about 13 feet in diameter and was cut into around 3,300 pieces which were given to local residents once it had been officially measured.

A STUDY by the Raptor Protocol (Recording and Addressing Persecution and Threats to Our Raptors), published on Wednesday, October 21, spans 12 years and shows the vast majority of Ireland’s birds of prey have been killed by human attacks or other activity including poisoning.

Just over 300 of the birds were found to have been poisoned or suffered some form of unnatural death between 2007 and 2019.

The study involved collecting carcasses and injured birds, carrying out X-rays, post-mortems, DNA sampling, toxicology, follow-up investigations and data analysis.

In the 12-year period, a total of 338 incidents were recorded, including 214 poisonings which accounts for 71.5 per cent of incidents.

FOUR Nottingham Uni stu­ dents have each been fined £10k for throwing a house party on Tuesday, October 20, against lockdown rules, claim­ ing police ‘spoiled their fun.’

The Nottingham Trent third­years were caught by police last week playing host to over 30 revellers in a prop­ erty in Kimbolton Avenue, Lenton, and were each

Fined Big slapped with a £10,000 fine.

They have also been suspend­ ed from university pending an investigation.

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Although the students had claimed everybody had left, when police entered the property they found dozens of party­goers hiding in the kitchen, bedrooms and base­ ment.

A spokesman for the uni­ versity said that all four have been suspended and could face further disciplinary ac­ tion.

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Tragic Mum A TRAGIC mum took her own life with the body of her baby son later found at home.

After the body of paediatric nurse Nicola Keane, 34, was found under a toll bridge near Dublin, Gardai went to her house in Lucan where they woke her husband and found sevenmonth-old son, Harry, dead.

The devastated father was unaware that his baby boy was dead in the upstairs room, it is understood.

Detectives found no signs of violence or evidence of a violent

TRAGEDY: Nicola Keane took her own life.

death during a forensic examination of the house, it is reported.

‘Miracle man’ A ‘MIRACLE man’ who battled for 214 days in hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19 has finally gone home.

Richard Misior, 81, spent 214 days in Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Australia, after contracting coronavirus on the Ruby Princess cruise ship in March.

Doctors feared the Surfers Paradise native wouldn’t survive as he spent his first 77 days in intensive care. Indeed, once on the road to recovery, Mr Misior had to undergo intensive rehabilitation, even learning to walk again.

Mr Misior was finally released from hospital on Thursday, October 23.

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Perfect Day D I S N E Y’S Executive C hairman B ob I ger has invested in vegan company Perfect Day and will also join the board.

Iger, who began his new role at Disney in February after relinquished his CEO title earlier this year, is said to be interested in new ventures to invest in and with the popularity of plantbased or meatless foods increasing in recent years, this seems to be a great move.

Perfect Day aims to make dairy products without using animals in an effort to create a more sustainable product, cutting out factory farming, lactose, hormones and antibiotics.

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€1.3 Billion Loss

BRITISH Airways owner IAG reports a €1.3 billion third­ quarter loss after having to cut flying schedules for the rest of the year and coron­ avirus restrictions playing hav­ oc with the business.

The announcement of the significant loss far outweighed predictions of €920 million and highlights the major task

Green Puppy

Luis Gallego has on his hands after being appointed as IAG’s new boss in September.

Despite the report of the major losses the company said that liquidity was strong having raised €2.74 billion from shareholders and re­ ceived the funds in early Octo­ ber, raising its total liquidity to €9.3 billion.

GREEN PUP: With the rest of his litter.

DOG loving Italian farmer, Cristian Mallocci, in Sardinia, who has eight dogs watched on amazed as one of his dogs gave birth to a green-furred puppy, who was instantly named Pistachio!

Green fur on a dog is obviously very rare and is thought to happen when pale coloured puppies have contact in their mother’s womb with a green pigment called biliverdin.

Interestingly, it is the same pigment that causes the green colour in bruises.

However, the colour will not last forever as it will fade day-byday as Mallocci looks to train the young pup up to look after the sheep with his mother.

Cash-Saver A CASH­SAVING app which lets parents get free toys from families who don’t want them any more is being expanded across the UK. YoungPlanet is an app that enables parents to put unused chil­ dren’s toys to good use with new families and away from landfill, for free.

Founded by parents to address ‘the inherent waste, product obso­ lescence and cost of raising children’ as well as to help declutter mod­ ern homes.

YoungPlanet was first launched by husband and wife, Jason and Emma Ash, last year, starting off with a trial in London.

They’ve now expanded to several other areas in the UK.

Clock Stop WHEN the clocks went back in Spain on Sunday, October 25, many in Spain were hoping it will be for the last time.

The practice of daylight sav­ ings was introduced in the early 20th century as a way of making the most of the natural light and conserving fuel, but is consid­ ered by many to be obsolete.

This means that European nations must communicate whether they choose summer or wintertime. If they opt for the first option, the last time change will take place in March 2021, while the clock

will be changed for the last time in October 2021 in those nations that decide to stay with wintertime.

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Pepper Police in Poland POLICE in Poland used pepper spray to deter protestors objecting to the new abortion laws.

Hundreds of people marched to the home of Deputy Prime Minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, in Warsaw on Thursday, October 22 to vent their anger at new abortion laws. The protestors clashed with riot police, leading officers to use pepper spray to subdue the crowd.

It comes after Thursday’s rul-

THE court ruling has caused widespread anger.

ing that the ending of the life of a deformed foetus is unconstitutional; now in Poland, abortion is

Possible deal SIR ROD STEWART could avoid trial and possible jail - for allegedly punching a bouncer.

The 75-year-old singer and his son Sean, 40, both deny battery after an altercation with hotel bouncer, Jessie Dixon, 33, in Palm Beach Florida on New Year's Eve. It now appears their lawyers are close to a deal with prosecutors, a court was told. The resolution could involve a plea deal, with lighter charges or a more lenient sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, reports The Sun, which would avoid the risks and expense of a trial.

only permitted by law in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life is at risk.

50% rent THE Catalan government announced on Wednesday, October 21 that businesses who were unable to carry out their normal function during Covid restrictions - such as bars and restaurants - will be subject to up to 50 per cent rent reduction by law.

Proportional reductions will apply, with those commercial premises forced to cease trading altogether receiving a 50 per cent reduction.

In the cases of other businesses, proportional reductions are now required by law, where an agreement can’t be reached between landlord and tenant.

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Times Square subway station.

A WOMAN was shoved onto the Times Square subway tracks in an unprovoked attack.

NYC cops reported that a 28­ year­old woman was pushed off the Times Square platform onto the subway tracks in a random attack on Friday, October 23.

The New Jersey woman was waiting for a train at around

9:40am, when a man who ap­ peared to be homeless pushed her from behind, before fleeing the scene toward Eight Avenue.

The terrified victim was able to scramble back onto the platform before the train hurtled into the station; she suffered minor in­ juries to her arm and was treated at NYU Langone Hospital.

Jihadist terrorist

THE Guardia Civil have arrested an alleged jihadist radical and ter­ rorist in Altea, Alicante.

Officers of the Information Service of the Guardia Civil, support­ ed by EUROPOL detained the suspect on Wednesday, October 20 in the Alicante municipality of Altea. The Moroccan citizen, 50, was arrested for alleged terrorist activities as a radical supporter of the Daesh terrorist group.

Officials report that he centred his activities around searching, editing, commenting on and disseminating Daesh propaganda material. The extremist then identified possible targets on social media, mostly young people, and attempted to recruit and radi­ calise them.

A LORRY driver who overturned his vehicle was six times over the legal alcohol limit.

The accident oc­ curred on the N­334 Almeria to Valencia road within the munici­ pality of Yecla. Guardia Civil were called to the scene when it was re­ ported that a lorry had overturned on the car­ riageway.

The driver of the ve­ hicle is reported to be a 41­year­old Spanish national from Sante Fe in Granada. Emergency personnel at the scene quickly established that the man was un­ der the influence, and a subsequent breath test revealed that he was six times over the legal alcohol limit for professional drivers.

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Boring Biden says Trump DONALD TRUMP has warned politics the world over will be far more boring if he loses next month’s presidential election, before performing his latest dad dance routine, to prove his point.

The President predicted a quick drop in inter­ est in events in Washington DC if Joe Biden wins and then appeared to try and prove his point by awkwardly dad dancing to Village People classic YMCA.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsyl­ vania, on Monday, October 19, Trump said, “This is an election between a Trump super recovery and a Biden depression. You will have depression the likes of which you have never seen. If you want depression, doom and despair, vote for Sleepy Joe. “Nobody’s going to be interested in politics any more.”

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Abortion Ruling DAD DANCE: Trump dancing on the campaign trail.

AN almost total ban on abortion could be introduced in Poland as a top constitutional court is set to make a ruling.

Poland already has some of the strictest laws in Europe with abortion only being allowed in cases of rape or incest, if the foetus is seriously compromised, or if the mother's life is at risk.

The news has angered human rights groups who are urging the Polish government to reject the plans, which under the new legislation would also ban terminations in cases of foetal defects.

This appears to be the main issue of contention for those advocating against the move as nearly all abortions carried out in Poland are where the foetus has severe disabilities.

Cash Crisis A SURVEY of more than 7,000 people, conducted by the FCA during the coronavirus pandemic, found 12 million people in the UK had low financial resilience, meaning they may strug­ gle with bills or loan repayments.

The data shows two million of those who are not financial­ ly resilient have become so since February 2020.

Due to the impact of the pandemic, many of those who have experienced changes in employment and increased stress are now likely to have low financial resilience, said FCA. These consumers are more likely to fall behind on pay­ ments with those from a Black and Minority Ethnic back­ ground were more likely to be affected, with 37 per cent of adults taking an income hit.

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Animal abuse ANIMAL abuse fines have tripled in Spain’s Valencia region.

Hailed ‘the most ad­ vanced animal rights laws’ in all of Spain, the Valencian Community Courts approved new measures to protect the nation’s animals last week.

The new law will see fines for animal abuse of up to €45,000, three times as much as they were before.

Valencian Communi­ ty councillor for Rural Development, Mireia Mollà, told reporters the new law recognises animals as ‘sentient be­ ings’ deserving of ‘digni­ ty.’

The fine structure works from ‘mild’ (€3,000), to ‘serious’ (€9,000) to ‘very serious’ (€45,000).

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Explosive Theft POLICE: Looking at CCTV. AN explosive theft occurred in the seaside Merseyside town of Southport as robbers stole cash from an ATM, in a crime police have dubbed ‘extremely reck­ less.’

Merseyside Police and fire­ fighters were called to the scene in Chapel Street after an alarm was triggered at a WHSmith at

2.10am on Sunday, October 25 following explosives being used on the ATM. The amount stolen has not been confirmed yet.

Detectives are now trying to track down CCTV footage of the area and are performing a forensic examination at the scene.

Space Hub NATO experts are building a ‘space’ hub among threats from Chinese and Russian weapons.

Jens Stoltenberg, Nato secretary general announced on Wednesday, October 21, that the experts are working on build­ ing a new ‘space hub’ to keep an eye on Chinese and Russian weapons, which Nato fears may try to ‘shoot down satellites.’

Head of the Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Command Gener­ al Sir Patrick Sanders warned that both countries were develop­ ing anti­satellite weapons and Britain, therefore, “is under di­ rect threat, certainly in the cyber domain.”

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Urban Garden ALMERIA greenhouses have inspired the Green­ domo Project to develop urban, sustainable agri­ culture.

What was once a desert in Almeria is now a sea of greenhouses ­ and the orchard of Europe.

This has inspired a group of pioneering companies to develop the Greendo­ mo Project in a bid to build similar greenhouses which can be used in a va­ riety of outdoor spaces in­ cluding parks and other green spaces, terraces or even the attics of urban buildings.

Greendomo looks set to play a big part in urban agriculture in the future.

That could help make a huge contribution to food security and could transform the everyday lives of city dwellers across the world.

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Lonely gran A LONELY gran has sent a heart­ breaking message as she begs to see her family.

Mary Fowler, 104, is a resi­ dent of Balfarg Care Home in Glenrothes, Fife. Because of Covid­19 restrictions, she hasn’t had any physical contact with her family in months.

Locked down since March, Mary has only had brief visits with one of her children, who she had to speak to through a window. Now Mary has record­ ed a heartbreaking message

LONELY: Care home gran makes heart-felt plea to see her family. telling the world the restrictions are ‘cutting her to bits.’

Mary insisted that while she is “very well looked after” at Balfarg, she needs to see her children.

Balearic Fury THE president of the PP in the Balearic Islands, Biel Company, has de­ manded the ‘immediate’ resignation of the President of the Govern­ ment, Francina Armengol. She was allegedly seen in a bar well after curfew on Tuesday, October 6.

Regulations on the islands to curb the coronavirus pandemic require bars and restaurants to close before 1am.

The president and several senior ministers met on the night in ques­ tion for a working dinner. After dinner, the president and her colleagues ‘found an open establishment, specifically the Hat Bar, and entered.’

The president claims that they left the bar at around 1am, however ‘at the time of departure, the Director General of Communication suf­ fered a blackout,’ so they waited outside until he recovered.

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Spiderman Activist AN activist in his 60s, dressed in a Spiderman costume, scaled Big Ben scaffolding to display several banners.

Just before 8am on Thursday morning, October 22, a man appearing to be in his 60s climbed the scaffolding onto Big Ben where he displayed multiple banners carrying messages to the government.

In a rush of different sentiments, the Spiderman activist seemed to be urging the government to give northern England an extra £2 billion in funding before putting areas into the tier three ‘very high’ alert level. Scotland Yard confirmed that the man climbed down from the scaffolding at around 10am, where he was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass.

www.euroweeklynews.com ENRIQUE IGLESIAS has been crowned Billboard Top Latin Artist of All Time.

The Spanish singer/song­ writer was honoured at the Bill­ board Latin Music Awards cere­ mony at the BB&T Centre in Sunrise, Florida, on Wednesday, October 21.

The Latin star, who celebrated the birth of his third child with retired tennis ace Anna

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Top Latin Artist Kournikova eight months ago, began his career during the mid­ 90’s and has become the King of Latin Pop. The ceremony had a limited audience due to Covid restric­ tions and five stages were used

KING OF LATIN POP: Enrique Iglesias. which were sanitised between acts which included Reik, Jessie Reyez, Gente de Zona, Gerardo Ortiz and Carlos Vives.

WhatsApp Shopping FACEBOOK Inc has con­ firmed that its popular messaging app, What­ sApp, would start to offer in­app purchases.

The social media giant, who also own Instagram, bought WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion and has been looking for ways to boost its revenue after ex­ periencing slow monetisa­ tion growth.

The company, owned by Mark Zuckerburg, is looking to boost its revenue from the messaging app whilst trying to fuse together its e­commerce infrastructure across the entire company.

Facebook Shops launched in May and the world’s biggest social me­ dia company has been looking to unify its shop­ ping experience across its platforms with WhatsApp set to enable businesses to sell products via the Face­ book integrated software and hosting service.

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A WOMAN has been fined £230 for having ‘al fresco’ sex with a stranger.

Kate Jackson, 40, and Jonathan Pisani, 44, were seen having sex on a pave­ ment in Stalybridge town cen­ tre, Greater Manchester, at 3.43pm on August 10.

A concerned passer­by phoned the police as she thought Jackson was being raped, but later examination of CCTV footage showed the couple kissing and cuddling.

The pair were arrested at the scene and charged with outraging public decency.

In addition to a £50 fine,

Cost Jackson received a fine.

Jackson, who lives at a house on state benefits, was also or­ dered to pay £180 in costs and surcharges.

Pisani is due to be sen­ tenced in December.

Embarrassed A DUTCH researcher guessed ‘maga2020!’ on his fifth guess, gaining access to the US president’s messages and could post tweets in his name and change his profile!

The researcher, Victor Gevers, gained access to the president’s mes­ sages and could post tweets to Trump’s 87m followers in his name. He could even have changed the US president’s profile if he had wanted to.

A privacy researcher at ProPrivacy, Andreas Theodorou, said: “For the President of the United States to use such a weak password is, not sim­ ply an embarrassment, it is clearly dangerously incompetent.”

COVID has cost Ameri­ cans 2.5 million years of life, claims Harvard scien­ tist Stephen Elledge.

The molecular biolo­ gist and geneticist calcu­ lated life expectancy for more than 200,000 Americans who have died of Covid­19.

And surprising find­ ings revealed the virus has cost Americans 2.5 million years of life ­ about the same as from six months of cancer deaths.

He also found that half of the fatalities have been people who died in middle age, not elderly people ‘who may have died soon anyway.’

Younger people don’t die of coronavirus at the same rate as older peo­ ple, but they do die, said Elledge.

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Accidental Release A WANTED Italian mafia boss, who was being tracked by Spanish police for over two years, was accidentally released by a Spanish court having already been arrested.

Vittorio Raso, who is believed to be one of the leaders of the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate from the Italian region of Calabria, couldn’t believe his luck when he was released after giving his statements on extortion charges via video link to a judge at Spain’s High Court, the Audiencia Nacional.

The mix-up happened when two hours after the 41year-old’s release from his holding cell inside the City of Justice in Barcelona, information was passed on that he was indeed wanted for being an Italian mafia boss.

The extraordinary decision to release the prisoner came despite the court receiving an extensive police report explaining who Raso was, which also included a copy of a European Arrest Warrant issued by Italian police.

A new warrant for his arrest has been issued by the judge of the case as Raso remains at large.

Emergency Landing

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A BA flight was forced to make an urgent landing ‘af­ ter crew fell ill and reported a smell of burning.’ The flight had to return back to Heathrow in an emergency landing that took 10 min­ utes.

Flight BA 2596 was bound for Verona on Wednesday, October 21, and updated passengers saying the air­

craft had suffered a ‘techni­ cal issue.’ In a message from British Airways sent to one traveller, they said: “We apologise for the delay to your flight to Verona today.

“We had to return back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue. Safety is our number one priority and we would never continue a flight unless it was safe to do so.”

THE Quebec town of Asbestos, which was once the location of the world’s largest asbestos mine, is home to around 7,000 people and took the name, which studies have linked to deadly illnesses such as cancer, due to its mining heritage of

Identity Crisis the mineral.

Since Asbestos has been banned worldwide for many, although Canada only banned

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ROBOTS that analyse a defendant’s body language to detect signs of guilt will replace human judges in 50 years, according to Artificial Intel­ ligence writer and speaker, Terence Mauri.

He claims the ‘polite’ machines will speak every language and they will be able to detect physical and psychological signs of dishonesty with 99.9 per cent accuracy.

Inbuilt cameras will capture telling speech patterns, changes in body temperature and hand and eye movements.

Based on his two­year study due to be published next year, Mauri believes robots are likely to become the norm in the majority of crimi­ nal and civil hearings in England and Wales by 2070.

it from manufacturing, import­ ing, using and exporting in 2018, the town has voted to change its name to the ‘Val­

des­Sources.’

Residents of the small Cana­ dian town, Val­des­Sources, can now take a big breath of fresh air as they move forward and away from the negative connotations attached to the Asbestos name.

FINANCE Moving out REPSOL has decided that its activities in Ecuador where it has been exploring for oil for the last 20 years are not sufficiently profitable and is therefore (subject to government approval) selling its assets to a Canadian company for €4.2 million.

Trade deal ALTHOUGH it was loudly proclaimed that Britain and Japan had agreed a trade deal, it was actually only finalised on October 23, but despite praise from Boris Johnson it doesn’t seem to be as advantageous as the one recently signed

by Japan and the EU.

Merger progresses AS progress to merge moves forward, the Boards of Bankia and Caixa Bank have called December shareholder meetings to gain formal approval for the proposal which will create a huge new Spanish banking entity.

Veggie burgers ok THE European Parliament has voted to reject a proposed ban initiated by the powerful farming lobby on use of meat terms for vegetarian products such as veggie burgers, but it will stop dairy descriptions like imitation cheese.

Robot tax THE Parliamentary Commission of the Toledo Pact in Spain’s House of Congress wants the government to consider introducing a new tax on companies that introduce robots to replace workers who after losing their jobs could apply for Social Security.

EWMG update AFTER closing 50 stores, Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWMG) has now announced that it has less than one week to find an injection of new capital or at least sell its Jaeger clothing brand or else it could shut down with a loss of 24,000 jobs.

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€600 million

is the amount that Spain’s BBVA expects to invest in its venture capital business over the next three years.

Cheaper face masks

UK vitamin sales £500m AS British Summer Time ends once again and with sunshine in short supply, new research from Mintel reveals the nation’s use of the sun­ shine vitamin (D) is growing faster than any other vitamin supple­ ment.

New product develop­ ment is on the rise as well as according to Mintel Global New Prod­ ucts Database there has been a 20 per cent in­

crease in new product launches containing Vita­ min D from January to August 2020 compared to the whole of 2019, as brands respond to the nation’s insatiable ap­ petite for Vitamin D. By speaking to 1,978 internet users aged 16+ in July 2020 the report established that 24 per cent of those regularly taking vitamins had in­ creased their consump­ tion since the outbreak

LEGALLY SPEAKING

of the coronavirus pan­ demic.

Apart from the popu­ larity of Vitamin D, over­ all sales of vitamins have declined this year with one exception, Vitamin C which has increased by just 1 per cent, but the market is still worth al­ most £500 million (€550 million) and is forecast to grow in 2021.

The report says that consumers are more worried about their

health following the out­ break of Covid­19, and are seeking out preven­ tative measures in the long term, including tak­ ing vitamins and supple­ ments, but not many people decided to start taking vitamins if they hadn’t before.

Those who did howev­ er said that they remem­ bered the benefits that they had been told about when they were younger.

A joint meeting

Same officers for 20 years?

I live in a community of 18 apartments on the Costa Blanca.

Every year the administrator tells us we need to pay an extra €100 on top of the fees. When I ask why, he refuses to respond and has blocked my phone. The community has had the same adminis­ trator and president for 20 years. They have never been questioned. They get work done, but no one sees estimates as they always use the same compa­ ny. I feel that these procedures are not correct. Is there an organisation where I can find out if the ad­ ministrator is in fact legal? Some owners think the president is not an owner and therefore should not be president.

I F (Costa Blanca)

DAVID SEARL

Did the members vote the YOU AND THE LAW surcharge of €100 IN SPAIN at the AGM? If not the matter should be discussed at the meeting. Does the administrator have a contract? If the administrator is licensed he will be a member of the ‘Colegio de Administradores de Fincas’ of your province. However, this is not a le­ gal requirement. If the president owns a property this will be registered in his name at the Spanish Property Registry.

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

ALTHOUGH described as a ship­ builder, Spanish company Navan­ tia has diversified and is now heavily involved in the produc­ tion of offshore energy structures and may well benefit from the large handout that Spain has re­ ceived from the European Union.

As the company specialises in Naval shipbuilding, it can’t be guaranteed regular work, espe­

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The two diplomats have met previously.

THE French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Franck Riester, attached to the Ministry for Eu­ rope and Foreign Affairs, spoke recently with his Spanish coun­ terpart, Xiana Méndez Bértolo.

They discussed measures to be undertaken jointly to strengthen the multilateral trade system, notably within the framework of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with the French delegate deter­ mined to use European Union trade policy instruments to de­ fend European interests, and with respect to the Airbus/Boe­ ing dispute.

He also supported the neces­ sary alignment of EU trade agreements with the environ­ mental goals of the Paris cli­ mate agreement and they con­

sidered an initiative aimed at implementing an EU carbon border adjustment mecha­ nism.

The two ministers took part in the second round of the France­Spain Economic Forum, jointly organised by MEDEF (France’s largest business fed­ eration) and its Spanish equivalent, CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Employers’ Organisations).

France is the second largest supplier and fourth largest for­ eign investor in Spain with al­ most €50 billion in FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) and has al­ most 2,000 companies in the country, employing 350,000 people.

It is also the largest export market for Spanish compa­ nies.

It’s an ill wind cially with so many countries suf­ fering financially, so it has had to look at other areas of produc­ tion.

Spain is committed to boost the economy but also to invest in

clean energy and this is where Navantia could reap real finan­ cial benefits as it has been ex­ panding its wind turbine arm which started in 2014 and is ide­ ally placed to produce whatever

AFTER being told by the Euro­ pean Union that contrary to what it has stated publicly, the Spanish government is now thinking about reducing VAT on face masks, but a supermar­ ket group has taken action on its own.

The Mercadona supermar­ ket chain has announced that its 1,600 stores in Spain will re­ duce the price of its packs of 10 non reusable adult masks un­ der the Deliplus range from €5 to €3 which is a 40 per cent re­ duction.

Children are not ignored as their packs of 10 are also re­ duced, but in this case from €4.50 to €3.

Chinese supermarket sale THREE years after entering in­ to an alliance to develop phy­ gital (a combination of physi­ cal and digital marketing) food retail in China, French super­ market giant Auchan Retail (which trades under the Al­ campo name in Spain) has sold its shares in SunArt to Al­ ibaba for around €3 billion.

SunArt has 484 hypermar­ kets, 150,000 employees and the largest market share for food in China, but the pay­ ment to Auchan will allow it to develop existing outlets and move into new markets by 2022.

While Auchan and Alibaba will no longer work together, they remain committed to fu­ ture technological collabora­ tion. is needed for the Spanish market.

Both solar power and land­ based wind turbines are a regular sight across the Iberian Peninsu­ la, offshore wind farms are still very much in their infancy but the company has produced bot­ tom fixed machinery for 10 pro­ jects so far and is now investigat­ ing the possibility of floating versions.

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Most Advanced Booking Holdings Inc. Amazon.com Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl A Alphabet Inc. Cl C MercadoLibre Inc. Align Technology Inc. DexCom Inc. Trade Desk Inc. Cl A First Citizens Bancshares Inc. Cl A Kodiak Sciences Inc. Pool Corp.

Most Declined BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ADR Atrion Corp.

CyberOptics Corp.

Zoom Video Communications Inc. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. VeriSign Inc. Charter Communications Inc. Cl A Manhattan Associates Inc. eHealth Inc. Intel Corp.

Tesla Inc.

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Spanish economy a roller coaster ride

Pedro Sánchez supported Barcelona New Economy Week with the King.

A REPORT by Spanish bank BBVA suggests that the Spanish economy is likely to be something of a roller coaster ride, but the long­ term prognosis is better than might have been ex­ pected with 2020 seeing an overall contraction of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 11.5 per cent followed by growth of up to 6 per cent in 2021.

The first six months of the year had a dramatic effect on production and sales due to the lockdown, but the third quarter has surprised analysts as it likely, when fi­ nally reported, to show a definite turn for the better due to growth in demand not just nationally but for exports as well.

Much will depend on the fourth quarter and the steps that national and regional governments will take in or­ der to combat the rise in positive infections with Covid­19 and exports could

also be harmed as other countries may move back in­ to sporadic lockdown.

There is of course the Spanish Recovery Plan to be considered which will utilise the significant injection of European Union funds into the economy of which ap­ proximately 50 per cent is a grant and the balance is a long­term loan with reason­ able rates of interest.

The lack of international tourism has caused signifi­ cant problems both from an employment perspective where hotels either re­ mained closed or simply shut at the end of Septem­ ber and this had a three­fold effect as tax revenue was lost, staff were placed in ERTE with the government paying for them and third­ party suppliers lost their usual business.

All now rests on how dra­ matic the spike in the coron­ avirus pandemic is and this is something that makes all

Spend, Spend, Spend, IN 2011, regulations concerning deficit and debt ceilings were added to the Spanish Constitution due to the problems with the economic crisis, but now these have been suspended by the Spanish Parliament.

By abstaining from the vote in late October, the Partido Popular allowed the minority government to ignore deficit targets for two years and to borrow without restriction in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Prior to this, the Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva effectively encouraged unlimited spending whilst the global problems continued.

financial forecasts potential­ ly unreliable.

BUSINESS EXTRA Closing the Gap THE US retailer Gap is considering closing all of its 129 stores in the UK, France, Ireland and Italy and becoming franchise only which could see the loss of several thousand jobs and its European distribution centre in Rugby could go.

Digital currency AS it publishes its plans for the future of the Spanish economy, the Bank of Spain has indicated that it believes it important to consider introducing some form of CBDC (digital currency) in order for banks to cope with new challenges.

Clucking good news KFC has announced that it is considering using UK government Kickstart funding to create more than 5,000 new jobs for youngsters before the end of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic means that more Britons are eating takeaways rather than going to restaurants.

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Flesh-eating Not all doom and gloom

A DEADLY flesh­eating bacteria is invading the US thanks to climate change. Cases of toxic flesh­eating bacteria vibrio have doubled since 2007, according to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

This is largely due to climate change and powerful hurricanes. Accord­ ing to the CDC, the warming of the Earth is causing sea levels to rise and storms, such as hurricanes, to intensify. Both are resulting in the natural spreading of the coastal water and the bacteria living within it. Additional­ ly, vibrio is believed to be more dangerous in warmer temperatures.

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AT the risk of dripping on like an old tap, I truly do find it difficult to believe that the Covid­19 ‘flat earth’ deniers are still harping on about ‘conspiracies’ and falsified numbers. In all fairness, they do seem to have shifted their stance slightly and albeit reluctantly, now concede that there actually is a problem.

However, never being able to admit they are totally in the wrong, they still maintain the number of cases to be grossly exaggerated. Well, just last weekend I witnessed a young lady from South Yorkshire in tears being interviewed on TV. She was a hospital cleaner.

This plainly distressed young lady, was begging the more cynical members of the public to please take the virus more seriously. Why? Because the hospital cleaners were being traumatised by the ever increasing numbers of body bags

they had to clean for reuse! Last Saturday the whole of South Yorkshire went on to Tier 3. This was after the local authorities had themselves pleaded with the government to raise the level in an effort to contain their huge rise in infections and deaths. Last Sunday there were 3,000 new cases and 174 deaths, in that area alone.

Exaggerated or not, this could still reach around 1,200 deaths a week! I would also like to reiterate to my social media trolls and dissenters, I am not paranoid. I am not a scaremonger and I am not fearful of becoming a victim. In fact, I’m pretty sure, with all my symptoms; I actually had the virus as far back as February.

I’m writing this because I care about other people and consider the sceptics to be misled, naïve and downright dangerous. For all our sakes toe the line, follow the rules, stop blaming the authorities ­ and do all you can to reduce the number of body bags that need to be cleaned for reuse!

Having said all that, I do also believe that in general the virus is on the decline.

(Yaaay). So many have caught it and

recovered, it stands to reason that the disease is unable to spread among communities as easily as it did at the outset. The numbers of re­infections reported are also so small to be almost negligible.

Personally I think we will now only see large outbreaks confined to specific areas. Those parts of the country that have already been hit heavily, will find their number of cases gradually begin to decline.

The important thing is to keep numbers as low as possible so the medical facilities can cope. If this means following the directives of the experts just a little longer, then so be it. I think that come the spring the whole nightmare will be all but over and we will be able to look forward to a New Year slowly returning to relative normality; hopefully without having obscene ‘no jab ­ no job’ experimental vaccines foisted upon us!

See, not all doom and gloom is it?

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland. Monday.

Wednesday. Friday.

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Stay In Your Shed, Dave! Didn’t You Do Enough Damage First Time Round?

A FURIOUS David Cameron is report­ edly trying to block the publication of damaging details about his handling of Brexit revealed in a new book. A bi­ ography of the former cabinet secre­ tary Lord Heywood, written by his widow, has unearthed a document that he wrote before the Brexit vote warning Cameron about the dangers of holding an EU referendum.

Cameron shouldn’t worry about a book, his reputation is already seared into the history books and the con­ sciousness of the nation. He was warned not to hold a referendum by George Osborne, and apparently many others gave the same warning. He thought he could wing it, just like he has done throughout his life.

So, another old Etonian, out of his depth, promoted because of connec­ tions and a gambler who didn’t have a plan for Brexit. Called a referendum when it wasn’t in the national interest.

With no preconditions. Just in or out.

And lost.

He should have walked away from the pre­referendum ‘renegotiation’ de­ bacle, informing the EU that if that was

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CAMERON: A damaged reputation. the best they could do it’d result in a vote to leave. Maybe that might have concentrated a few minds sufficiently to gain enough concessions, primarily on free movement, to keep the UK in.

It was also Cameron who, when ad­ vised against bombing Libya by the then Chief of the Defence Staff, told

him to get on with the military stuff whilst he did the politics. Well, he did the politics and look where we are with Libya. Classic arrogance of a man who thought he knew best but had no idea why he thought so.

Dave, you don’t need anyone’s help or books to damage your reputation, you managed that all by yourself. Now, retreat to your luxury shed and hum one of your little ditties to make your­ self feel better.

You’ll forever be the PM who chose to roll the dice, ran a dreadful cam­ paign, lost and then scuttled off when things went belly up. For many, that’s exactly what happened. Nothing you can do about it.

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Bargain bidding AN Italian town is selling off abandoned homes for €1 in an attempt to reverse a trend of depopulation.

Over the next few weeks, dozens of dilapidated properties will go under the hammer in Salemi in Sicily, with prices start­ ing at €1. Town mayor, Domenico Venuti, told CNN Travel he wants to breathe new life into Salemi, which saw its popula­ tion drop considerably when at least 4,000 residents left after an earthquake that shook Sicily’s Belice Valley in 1968.

He said all the buildings belong to the city council, which al­ lows for a speedy sale with less red tape.

Venuti pointed out that prior to launching the scheme, the council first had to recover old parts of Salemi where the houses are located.

This meant upgrading infrastructure and services, including roads, sewage pipes and electric grids.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your efforts to get your message across might be best delayed for seven days. Fickle Venus and flighty Mercury will cross swords with other planets, so keep your ideas and emotions grounded. Take nothing for granted on Tuesday, and don’t agree to anything without the facts.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Don’t jump from one financial frying pan into another. Take it easy on all fronts, especially where your money, emotions and other people’s moods are at odds with your ideas. There will be more than one good reason to compromise a little.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You will see the advantage of working towards a new location, or even a specific makeover for your domestic scene. Either way, wait for a further green light, especially where money’s concerned.

Monday and Thursday are delicate days, so play it cool.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Refuse to be miffed by whatever disagreements or difficulties clutter your world. The sooner you get on with things, the better for your peace of mind. Even this week’s affrays and dismays are simply passing clouds. Put yourself first, and things will start to change.

There’s no telling what might occur, especially if you explore new options.

LEO (July 24 - August 23)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Scanning the rest of the star-signs, you’ll see that you have many things in common this week: challenging influences at work and play, and during other clogging capers.

Unexpected events, finances, or the usual everyday frustrations could pile on the pressure.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’re not the only member of the zodiac who’ll have to toughen up. It’ll pay you to chill on Tuesday, be patient on Wednesday, and put your potent insights into orbit throughout the weekend. Although certain set arrangements are liable to veer off track, some discussions and shared commitments are slowly but firmly improving.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The full moon in your own sign is a powerful ally against this week’s planetary fracas. Speak from the heart and reject any ambiguous emotional games. It’s the only way to clear the air and truly know where you’re heading.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There’s a financial theme to many of your plans and ideas. Above all, spend with care and examine all offers carefully. Rely on your sixth sense, especially where close-toyou matters are concerned. Give more thought to what you hope to have achieved in 12 months from now. Be patient, especially over personal stresses and strains.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

Move forward on this week’s positive waves of optimism. Treat yourself, but don’t over-indulge your temptations. The planets aren’t dancing to all your wants and desires. If certain situations or individuals seem complicated, wait until the dust settles, then follow your hunches.

Your emotions, extra expenses and other domestic pressures are on the boil. Put off major decisions until next week. Meanwhile, loosen up, walk into some creative space, and if necessary, talk to someone who understands your ups and downs. There are good things waiting to happen, so refuse to lose your nerve.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

There’s a saying that if it doesn’t rain, it pours, so keep an umbrella of humour to hand. Christmas is around the corner, and with it, a much happier trend for your workaday, social and financial prospects. Strive through this showery emotional week, and the sunshine will surely follow.

Meanwhile, focus on the now.

It’s both a vertical and horizontal week. What goes right somewhere could easily go wrong elsewhere.

Sensitive Venus conspires with touchy Mars to trigger tensions and troubles. If you’re aware of where others are coming from, you’ll be fine. You’ll have fun, but don’t let your spending splurges rule your head on Wednesday or Saturday.

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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 (MARBLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AMOEBA BEETLE BURIED CARBOY CARROT CARTEL CATCHY ENABLE ERRANT FONDLE MANTIC MARBLE (10) MEAGER NUANCE PEBBLE REJECT RETAIN TRAUMA UMPIRE

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CODE BREAKER

ENGLISH-SPANISH

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, 4 represents V and 14 represents M, so fill in V every time the figure 4 appears and M every time the figure 14 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 Abad (5) 3 Recetas (de cocina) (7) 6 Lectura (7) 8 April (5) 10 Varied (5) 11 Cenicero (7) 14 Luck (6) 15 Moreover (6) 17 Duodécimo (7) 20 To put (5) 21 Rhythm (5) 22 Flag (7) 23 To hide (7) 24 Levadura (5)

Down 1 Upside down (2,5) 2 Wheat (5) 3 Ruler (measuring tool) (5) 4 Choque (5) 5 Salado (5) 7 Acuerdo (9) 9 Rarely (9) 12/13 Cinturón de seguridad (4,4) 16 Criado (7) 17 Stubborn (5) 18 Parte de delante (5) 19 To have (5) 20 Pensamiento (flor) (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Shake, 4 Spine, 7 Listening, 8 Edge, 10 Debate, 12 Dragon, 13 Gets, 16 Assistant, 18 Tasks, 19 Seems.

Down: 1 Scare, 2/15 All ears, 3 Easy, 4 Sweden, 5 Imitate, 6 Eagle, 9 Glasses, 11 Horses, 12 Draft, 14 Shuts, 17 Toe.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Legends, 5 Pests, 8 Nerve, 9 Uniform, 10 Rotters, 11 Steal, 12 Resort, 14 Essays, 17 Cynic, 19 Compact, 22 Tardier, 23 Shack, 24 Lasts, 25 Sustain.

Down: 1 Loner, 2 Gyrates, 3 Niece, 4 Squash, 5 Priests, 6 Stole, 7 Samples, 12 Recital, 13 Rockies, 15 Alabama, 16 Icarus, 18 Narks, 20 Moses, 21 Token.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Bolsa, 3 Semilla, 6 Campana, 8 Stone, 10 Carta, 11 Florero, 14 Empate, 15 Abetos, 17 Mustard, 20 Miedo, 21 Susto, 22 Payment, 23 Scratch, 24 Razor.

Down: 1 Bicycle, 2 Araña, 3 Scarf, 4 Museo, 5 Acero, 7 Mariposas, 9 Over there, 12/13 Leap year, 16 Shorter, 17 Mesas, 18 About, 19 Depth, 20 Mayor.

CODE BREAKER

BOGGLED

FUTOSHIKI

rand ramen land lane lame lama blarney bland blame byname admen adman amyl amen amend name jute darn damn dame dace dance marl manly many mane madam madame myna mend mete mace upend open openly acme ament came cent cento tend tent tenet penal pend penman pecan pout potent pent tout tope madman madmen mama enema

NONAGRAM aeon amen anew earn gean gnaw gone gown gran mane mean moan morn mown name near norm omen rang roan wane warn wean worn wren agone among anger argon gnome goner groan grown mange mango manor namer orang organ owner range reran roman rowan rowen wagon woman women wrong enamor engram garner gnawer manger moaner monger morgen narrow onager orange ragmen ranger warner warren groaner regrown wagoner wronger WARMONGER

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 STORMY 2 SORTIE 3 POTENT 4 ERRATA 5 INTONE 6 TEDIUM 7 FLORIN 8 EMERGE 9 STROLL 10 FIGURE 11 UPDATE 12 BILLET 13 FOURTH 14 LINGUA 15 TROIKA 16 ETHANE 17 BARREN 18 UPLIFT 19 DARKLE

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DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA

WEATHER

BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

TOMORROW

DENIA JAVEA CALPE

Malaga TODAY: MAX 23 MIN 15-C Fri 23 14 - Th Sat 23 12 - Th Sun25 12 - Cl Mon 25 13 - Cl Tues 23 13 - Cl Wed23 13 - Cl

Alicante TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 15-C Fri 19 15 - C Sat 17 13 - Th Sun19 14 - Cl Mon 19 15 - Cl Tues 19 14 - Cl Wed19 14 - Cl

Almeria TODAY: MAX 24, MIN 14-CL Fri 21 15 - C Sat 22 16 - Cl Sun23 15 - Cl Mon 23 15 - Cl Tues 23 15 - Cl Wed21 14 - Cl

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 13-C Fri 21 15 - C Sat 21 16 - Th Sun21 16 - Cl Mon 22 16 - Cl Tues 22 15 - Cl Wed23 15 - Cl

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 14-C Fri 19 13 - C Sat 20 17 - Th Sun18 16 - Th Mon 17 16 - Cl Tues 17 15 - Th Wed16 15 - Sh

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 23, MIN 14-CL Fri 23 15 - Cl Sat 23 15 - Th Sun22 14 - Cl Mon 24 14 - Cl Tues 23 14 - Cl Wed23 13 - Th

Madrid TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 13 -CL Fri 17 15 - Th Sat 16 13 - Sh Sun17 13 - Cl Mon 18 13 - S Tues 19 13 - Cl Wed19 13 - Cl

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 14-CL Fri 21 15 - Cl Sat 21 15 - Th Sun22 13 - Th Mon 22 13 - Cl Tues 21 13 - Cl Wed21 12 - Th

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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.

ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

SATURDAY

DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

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4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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 Duke and wise man backing artist (5) 4 Stroll round Minehead, having the power (5) 8 A ghoul’s cooked stew (7) 9 Like bad jokes in Cape or New York? (5) 10 Club for the workers (5) 11 Eagles drifting round North African country (7) 12 One who adds to the season (6) 14 Police headquarters that is for a Jamaican criminal (6) 18 Throw some coins around, an act of humiliation (7) 20 Christmas month has gold ornamentation (5) 22 Pole inside grotto temporarily (5) 23 Clipped an ear in the outhouse (7) 24 Try us out, we're in need of practice (5) 25 Small crew for engine driver (5) Down 1 Gets Sid to sort out compendiums (7) 2 Cheese produced by United Dairies in Goa (5) 3 Take elf fans back (7) 4 In Armagh a stoic is dismayed (6) 5 Meat from Jacob, a contractor (5) 6 Crazy, angered, mad, (7) 7 Faithful ally, excited to receive Oscar (5) 13 Keep an eye on nit in back room (7) 15 Speech that may be written on an envelope (7) 16 Title giving lad more trouble (7) 17 Mass attended by Irish beside unknown river (6) 18 Penny at church in plot (5) 19 New house back in French city (5) 21 Swear nothing is taken from path (5)

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SUDOKU

QUICK

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 Provoking fear or terror (5) 4 Plant louse (5) 7 Tried (9) 8 In good order (4) 9 Suitable for growing crops (6) 12 Hat tied under the chin (6) 13 Dull and dreary (4) 16 In complete agreement (9) 18 Brief and to the point (5) 19 Animal trap (5)

Down 1 Fragrance (5) 2 Forsake, leave behind (7) 3 Abominable snowman (4) 4 Esteem highly (6) 5/17 Empty talk (3,3) 6 Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid (5) 10 Coffee shop employee (7) 11 Catlike (6) 12 Not having a sharp edge or point (5) 14 Flat-bottomed canal boat (5) 15 Chief or leader (4) 17 See 5

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

LARK

SPANISH LESSON

BACK DOVE

Discussing pain with ‘dolor’ and ‘tener’ In Spanish when something is hurting, instead of saying 'my stomach hurts', they say 'The stomach hurts me'.

Doler (to hurt)

NONAGRAM

Me duele la cabeza - My head hurts Me duele la garganta - My throat hurts Me duele el cuello - My neck hurts Me duelen los pies - My feet hurt Me duelen los ojos - My eyes hurt Me duelen los oídos - My ears hurt

Tener (to have)

Tengo un dolor en mi espalda - I have a pain in my back Tengo un dolor de muelas - I have toothache Tengo vómitos - I have sickness Tengo un resfriado - I have a cold Tengo tos - I have a cough Tengo fiebre - I have a fever

Important Information:

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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

What time is it? / ¿Qué hora es?

Es la una - It’s one o'clock Son las dos - It’s two o'clock Son las tres - It’s three o'clock Son las cuatro - It’s four o'clock Son las cinco - It’s five o'clock Son las seis - It’s six o'clock Son las siete - It’s seven o'clock Son las ocho - It’s eight o'clock Son las nueve - It’s nine' o'clock Son las diez - It’s ten o'clock Son las once - It’s eleven o'clock Son las doce - It is twelve o'clock Es el mediodía - It’s noon / midday Es la medianoche - It’s midnight De la mañana - in the morning De la tarde - in the afternoon De la noche - in the evening Es la una y cuarenta - It’s one forty (1:40) Es la una y cuarenta y cinco - It’s one forty-five (1:45) Son las dos y diez - It’s ten past two (2:10) Son las dos y cuarto - It’s quarter past two (2:15) Son las dos y media - It’s half past two (2:30)

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Culinary delight Hunt the pumpkin THE best restaurants in the Vega Baja have come together to highlight the rich gastronomy of the region and showcase their culinary delights at Gastrovegabaja food festival (October 28 to December 1).

Thirteen acclaimed chefs will prepare menus recovering traditional dishes as part of the festival to demonstrate ‘the most avantgarde and innovative cuisine.’

A spokesperson for the Association of Hospitality Companies of

Torrevieja y Comarca, said: “We are convinced that this gastronomic proposal will be to the liking of the most demanding palates.

“It is an unbeatable occasion to enjoy the pleasures of good food.”

Appointments must be made to taste the delights of the restaurants taking part.

To find out more, visit https://torreviejagastronomi ca.com/gastrovegabaja/

Browse and fundraise ORGANISED by United Fair organisers, a fundraiser this afternoon (Thursday, October 29) is a must for anyone who wants to enjoy a lovely afternoon out browsing fabulous stalls while supporting the Easy Horse Care Charity.

Between 2pm and 5pm, there will be a chance to check out health and well-being products, glam glass bottles, female fashions, winter knits, leather bags and accessories. There will also be stalls selling hand-painted jewellery, fragrances, Christmas gifts, night lights and face-covering gifts.

Other attractions include tarot card readings and food will be available.

Proceeds will go to Easy Horse Care Charity in Rojales, which was founded in 2008 by British expats Sue and Rod Weeding.

The non-profit rescue centre saves neglected, abused and abandoned horses, ponies and donkeys across Spain’s Costa Blanca region.

HUNT IS ON: Halloween fun for the family.

WITCHES from dark and remote places are expected to descend on Habaneras shopping centre in Torrevieja this Halloween to gift trinkets and prizes.

And one of the biggest attractions is sure to be the ‘hunt the pumpkin’ competition.

Shoppers and their families are invited to find pumpkins distributed throughout the centre.

Each one will contain a QR code that can be scanned on the Habaneras App, using the button called ‘yincana.’

Each QR contains one of the syllables that make the word CA.LA.BA.ZA. Once the young ‘hunter’ has all the syllables, they can go to

the stand next to the InfoBox and request a super prize.

They will be given a cool customised Halloween-themed children’s mask and a cauldron with which to make a deal with the witches to fill it with sweets.

What will it be: trick or treat?

HEALTH & BEAUTY DIONE LOCKYER I COULD never be both­ ered with taking care of my mental mindset! As a mum, wife, daughter, sis­ ter, auntie and friend, I al­ ways put everyone else’s needs before my own.

The excuses would come in thick and fast! ‘I don’t have time to read a self­ help book,’ ‘I don’t have time to watch a video,’ ‘I’d rather pull my hair out, than listen to some woman who thinks she’s got her sh*t together 24/7.’

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These words lead me to some of my darkest mo­ ments.

I would sit around for days, wallowing in self­ pity, blaming everyone and everything in the world.

I accepted that this was the way my life was sup­ posed to be and I told my­ self that I have to deal with it!

I was offered help in many different ways, yet

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I am now 43 years old and spent way too much time accepting crap that I shouldn’t have accepted, talking to myself in such a negative manner and car­ rying a lot of hate and fear.

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Health focus - avocado AVOCADOS are delicious and nutricious.

The avocado is a wonder fruit. Yes it’s a fruit in case you wondered, and a wonderful fruit at that.

The fruit grown on the branches of the avocado tree, or Persea americana as it’s known scientifically, is not only loved for its unique flavour and texture but is prized for its high nutritious value. Most fruits consist primarily of carbohydrates and sugars, while the avocado is high in healthy fats; numerous studies show that it has some hugely beneficial effects on health.

Here are some health benefits: Avocados contain around 20 different healthboosting vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E, folate, potassium and many more.

As stated, avocados contain potassium in higher quantities than bananas. Several studies show that having a high potassium intake is linked to reduced blood pressure; a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

The avocado is one of the fattiest fruits there is, but the mono-unsaturated fatty acids and specifically oleic acid have been linked to healthier hearts, having cancer fighting properties and also lowering inflammation.

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Collaring insight and empathy A JAPANESE engineer and biologist has invented a collar which can tell us exactly what our pet dog is feeling at any given time through colour changes.

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The collar also connects automatically to a mobile app which gathers emotional and physical data on the dog each day and later reports on the intensity of feelings reported, allowing owners to better un­ derstand their four­ legged friends, Tamaguchi has said.

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CHARITY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you.

English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: 648 169 045 or Costa Blanca South: 625 912

078 or Costa Calida 679 385 105 All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campel lo@hotmail.com (95475) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH Tel: 950 617 549 www.givinglight.com.(1000 6) FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: 2palmers.quesada@gmail. com (95477) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). We are online at www.helpvegaba ja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja.com.

We also have a 24-hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and nonmembers on 966 723 733 (95456) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical

non-denominational church. Sunday morning Sevices at 10am and 11:30am. All nationalities welcome - Contact 966 752 543 / 966 799 273.

For other church matters phone: 966 799 273 / /617 215 463 www.icatorrevie ja.org (95476) LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking church. For more information see our website w w w. l a s i e s t a e va n g e l i calchurch.org (10005) PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information.

(95459) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH 1359. The association supports the welfare needs of ex-members of the RAF and their dependents. Due to covid19 restrictions we cannot hold General Meetings at the moment however, we were able to comply with regulations and hold a Battle of Britain Service and a Dinner Dance (without dancing)! We also provide a social hub for members and hold lunches every month. To fund Welfare we raise money through the Wings Appeal. To find out more contact Chairman Tony at tony.elaine.cuenta@gmail.com. For Welfare contact David on 615 048 892. For general information on RAFA visit www.rafa.org.uk.

(238593) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - Why not make this year the year you volunteer?

See how you can help ei-

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t h e r a s a c a s e w o r ke r (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy. We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in hospital. If you feel you could support us here in Spain, and you have a Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyhhvisits@gmail.co m. If you or your partner s e r ve d o r a r e s e r v i n g , a n d yo u fe e l yo u n e e d help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here fo r t h e s m a l l t h i n g s a s well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is the first step to feeling more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or i n fo r m a t i o n o n w h a t o r who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to b e . I f yo u w o u l d l i ke t o g o t o a b ra n c h m e e t i n g t h e n f i n d yo u r nearest one at, http://branches.britishle gion.org.uk/branches/ori h u e l a - c o s t a - c ove r i n g from Punta Prima to San Javier. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co. uk. (95457) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch. For info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.secretary@rbl. community ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664.(10004) ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION For information please contact Chairman Paul Edwards on 618 644 934, Vice Chairman Danny

Kay on 966 716 274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on 966 921 996.

(95455) STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their carers. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email strokesup portgroup@hotmail.com, website: torreviejastroke support.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support.

(95473) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188.

(95461)

DAMP PROOFING RISING DAMP / ROOFING REPAIRS www.elec tro-os.com info@electroos.com 619 666 363 (287819)

DECORATORS EXPAT PAINTER available for painting jobs in Santa Pola, Gran Alacant, El Altet & La Marina areas.

No job too small. Very clean & reliable. Free quotes & good rates. Tel 711 073 074 / 447960 606 684 (290428)

ELECTRICIAN MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge.

698 320 434 (284415)

FOR SALE WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

GOLD WANTED

The Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre Playa Flamenca. Calle Luis Gordillo, 1 Playa Flamenca Alicante 03189. You can join us on Facebook, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Or contact Linda Schug Tel. 606 990 665 for more details (95458) THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information.

(253807) THE SPIRITUALIST CENTRE, Benijofar will be closed for the immediate future due to COVID-19.

Identification Fiscal G54713789 (95454)

CARS WANTED

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOM & KITCHEN Conversions Costa Blanca, contact 698 320 434.

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INSURANCE

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PROPERTY FOR RENT

INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (289769)

POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs, Spares and Leak Testing. Call 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltechspain.com (282232)

EXPERIENCE the best with a 1hr unique massage with Veronica. For appointments call 679 292 678 (288096)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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FOR SALE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, de-wormed, deflead. volunteers to Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

REMOVALS & STORAGE MAN AND VAN UK - Spain.

2 vans travelling twice a month, Murcia - North / South UK. Storage in Spain. Tel 610 846 260 or 0044 751 918 6355 email van.man@hotmail.co.uk (285514)

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by Mark Slack IT comes as a surprise to non­ car passengers in Volvo’s XC60 that the Swedish car maker produces an even bigger SUV. The reason is that the XC60 feels s p a c i o u s enough to host a modest pub­ lic meeting (socially dis­ tanced), with enough room in the boot to cater for their hunger and thirst too.

Mounting miles at the wheel will shrink the car for those not used to its size, where­ upon it is merely large in a good way; generous with its space and comfort.

Smaller, in a surprisingly good way, is the car’s thirst for petrol. Its engine is backed up by an electric motor which takes power from a battery

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Volvo XC60 - a classy performance

IMPRESSIVE: Generous with space and comfort. charged when you plug it in and also when you brake (a plug­in hybrid, in other words), and the result was an impres­ sive 5.5l/100km (51mpg) over a mixed driving week.

The secret is plugging in

Facts At A Glance • Model: Volvo XC60 T8 All-Wheel-Drive Inscription Pro • Engine: 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged & supercharged petrol-electric plug-in hybrid • Gears: 8-speed automatic • Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 5.2 seconds/Maximum Speed 230 kmh (143 mph) • Economy: 2.5 l/100km (113 mpg) combined driving - WLTP

when you can, and for most a home and work charger will be the answer. Our public charge point network is shameful.

With a claimed range of 33 miles on pure electric, the best I achieved with the XC60 was 29 miles, but still sufficient for a rea­ sonable one way commute.

In a car this big and one that pulls with real purpose when overtaking, and in near silence, it is very impressive. The four­cylinder, 2.0­litre turbocharged and su­ percharged engine doesn’t dis­ appoint.

Perhaps even more impres­ sive, and rather harder to build into a car, is the sense that everything you see or touch is

there to make your progress just a little more comfortable and keep you calm when all around are feeling flustered.

The big touchscreen is a model of logical clarity even if features like heating and venti­ lation still work better as knobs you grasp; not symbols you stab with an outstretched fin­ ger.

There’s more serenity on dis­ play in the very upmarket ver­ sion of the XC60 you see here, with an interior finished not in the black that seems to come as standard these days but in soft, light nappa leather. And very good it looks too, backed up by grey drift wood inlays, adding a crisp and modern feel to the interior.

If that makes the XC60 sound potentially expensive, you’d be right. The Inscription Pro costs €64,962 (£58,920) but packs enough standard kit to keep most of us happy and, be­ ing Volvo, a plethora of safety features. A very classy act.

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Competition Coupé JUST a few weeks on from its world premiere, BMW M introduces a very special edition model of the new BMW M4 Competition Coupé.

Created in collaboration with New York lifestyle brand Kith, the BMW M4 Competition x KITH is limited to just 150 units ­ available since October 23 ­ and features unique exterior and interior design details.

BMW M GmbH claims it has picked up the vibe from the youthful and influential fashion scene and replicated its partnership with contemporary artist FUTURA 2000 by breaking into an expanding mar­ ket.

For Kith founder and BMW enthusiast Ronnie Fieg, the collaboration “brings an emotional jour­ ney full circle.”

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A new chapter

WITH the world premiere of the new Golf GTI Clubsport, Volkswagen is “writing the next chapter of the successful Golf story.”

The Clubsport has a power output of 221 kW (300 PS) and is the new flagship model of the eighth Golf GTI generation.

With its enhanced tur­ bocharged engine, new fully connected running gear, and the brand new Nürburgring driving profile designed for the leg­ endary Nordschleife track in Germany, the Golf GTI Clubsport marks a new milestone for dri­ ving dynamics among front­ wheel­drive sports cars.

Many of the details in the Golf GTI Clubsport have been en­ hanced, including the even more agile turbocharged engine (EA888 evo4), which now deliv­ ers 221 kW (300 PS) and 400 Nm of torque, and the new sports running gear equipped with a new Vehicle Dynamics Manager.

In the new Golf GTI, a new Ve­ hicle Dynamics Manager already closely integrates control of the

CLUBSPORT: A new chapter in the Golf story. electronic differential locks (XDS) and the lateral dynamics compo­ nents of the optional adaptive chassis control DCC. Even at this level, the feature promises noticeable perfor­ mance benefits.

With the new Golf GTI Club­ sport, however, the standard electromechanical front­axle locking differential is now includ­ ed in the Vehicle Dynamics Man­ ager’s network for the first time.

Karsten Schebsdat, Head of

Driving Dynamics, Steering and Control Systems at Volkswagen, said: “Networking all driving dy­ namics systems means that the new Golf GTI Clubsport handles even more neutrally and pre­ cisely than the classic Golf GTI. “For the legendary Nord­ schleife track, we have also pro­ grammed a new Nürburgring profile, which specifically adapts the running gear components in the new Golf GTI Clubsport to this race track.”