Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 5 - 11 November 2020 Issue 1844

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IN the days when certain air­ lines were profitable or had the ability to take over those that weren’t, it seemed that an offer by IAG to purchase Spain’s third largest airline Air Europa for €1 billion wasn’t a bad deal for either side. There is a very strong con­ nection between IAG and Spain as several of its most se­ nior executives are Spanish and it owns both Iberia and Vueling, Spain’s top two air­ lines both of which have now received loans guaranteed by the Spanish government. Air Europa which is owned by Globalia with its headquar­ ters in Llucmajor has had fi­ nancial problems for some time, but it is an important car­ rier as far as Spain is con­ cerned with numerous flights nationally and internationally and its health is of major inter­ est to the Balearic Community. Understandably IAG have been reluctant to proceed with the takeover as they them­ selves are suffering a huge re­

Credit: Air Europa

TIMELY BAILOUT AIR EUROPA: A support package has been approved.

duction in their income, but it is believed that they still con­ sider a takeover a good long­ term generator of profits if the airline can be purchased at the right price. Ironically as it now turns out, less than a week ago, IAG was suggesting that it would look to the Spanish govern­ ment to assist financially in or­ der for the takeover to be completed, but this may not now happen. The Spanish government

has stepped in and on Tuesday November 3 approved a sup­ port package of €475 million for Air Europa with funding be­ ing provided by its Strategic

Business Solvency Support Fund which is managed by the State Society for International Participation. This is the first time that it

has used this vehicle to pro­ vide funds to an airline and the support will come in the way of a €240 million backed equi­ ty loan and a €235 million reg­

ular loan government spokes­ woman Maria Jesus Montero said in a public statement, adding that it will have six years to repay the full amount. In return, the government will take two seats on its Board and have the right to decide not only upon the choice of any new CEO, but also will have to approve the terms of any sale of the airline, even if to IAG. Once flights start to return to a semblance of normality, Mallorca will benefit with con­ tinued work and the regular transportation of tourists from Germany in particular, al­ though this may be some time in the future.

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Pensioners Club burgled ORGANISERS of the Inca Pension­ ers Club were horrified to discov­ er that late last week (October 30), someone had gained entry to association offices and broken into the safe, stealing at least €1,200. The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the case and is investi­

gating as this appears to have been more than a random break­ in as due to the Covid­19 restric­ tions, certain excursions which had been planned had to be can­ celled. Rather than leave the money collected from members in the bank, it was decided to withdraw

it and return it to those who had paid to join in the activities and although some money had been repaid on the Thursday, there was a lot left still to be refunded. Although nothing else was stolen, damage was reported to a computer, printer, the safe and a door.

Swiss rule change THE Swiss government has made a major policy change with regards to Coronavirus and with effect from Novem­ ber 1, anybody returning to Switzerland from a country which has a lower incidence of infection per 100,000 people is no longer required to quaran­ tine for 10 days. Returnees from Andorra, Ar­ menia, Belgium and the Czech Republic as well as parts of France will need to quarantine but Spain is now exempt. It is hoped that this will be welcomed by travellers to and from Mallorca who will find that they may enter Switzer­ land without restriction.

EVERY Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the month of November, restaurants in Port Adriano have prepared a varied option of menus to allow visi­ tors to enjoy the port out of season. Port Adriano has the Safe Tourism seal that certifies it as a place with a correct implemen­ tation of health safety measures against Covid­19 so anyone visit­ ing can be assured that it is as controlled as possible. After a summer full of activi­ ties, Port Adriano continues to offer interesting leisure alterna­ tives and for November it cele­ brates its eighth Food Passion event, a delicious proposal to enjoy some of the best gastron­ omy, at reduced prices.

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Gourmet offer Credit: Port Adriano

SAFE: Port Adriano welcomes all. Each of the participating restaurants in Port Adriano of­ fers an elaborate menu costing between €16 and €18 per per­ son, consisting of three original dishes to choose from through­ out the month of November. The participating restaurants are Blue Nest, Vino del Mar, Sa Cantina, El Faro, Pizzeria La Oca, and La Terraza, where you can

A TELEVISED football match between Atlètic Baleares and Atlético de Madrid B at the Estadi Balear in Palma has caused problems for the club as the National Police have complained that fans were not observing proper social dis­ tancing. According to the complaint, a meeting had taken place between officials from the club and the National Police prior to the match going ahead and minutes reflect the agreement reached concerning social distancing and entry to the ground.

enjoy a choice of pizza, Mediter­ ranean cuisine based on fresh and local products from Mallor­ ca and many other delicacies to be savoured in a pleasant envi­ ronment by the sea. The restaurants’ wide ter­ races, large spaces and safe dis­ tances, make the port the place to enjoy a meal in total tranquil­ lity.

Crowd control There was a requirement that for every per­ son seated, there should be two free seats and rows would alternate seating so that 1.5 metres distance could be observed and that no more than 1,000 spectators would be admitted to the stands which have a capacity of 4,175 seats. It appears that the club officials misinterpret­ ed the regulations and also allowed fans to stand on the seats.

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NIBS EXTRA No fires ON Wednesday November 4, the Balearic Institute of Nature, tweeted a message saying authorisations for fires in the Balearics have been suspended because adverse meteorological conditions were forecast and strong winds could spread wildfire.

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Christmas lights Credit: Calvia Council

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Special case IT takes more than six people to undertake the traditional cutting up of pigs in Part Forana as most involved are not professional butchers, so after hearing an appeal the Balearic Health Department has confirmed that up to 10 may be trained together.

Bond link PRIOR to the filming of his major career break Dr No, a 29year-old Sean Connery spent almost a year in Mallorca filming La Mujer de Paja (released in the UK as Woman of Straw) with Gina Lollobrigida and Ralph Richardson.

Pay freeze UNIONS representing public sector workers in the Balearics are getting ready to consider taking action after the government has indicated that it does not expect to increase salary levels of workers in 2021.

Covid-19 tests FOLLOWING a question by a Vox representative in the Balearic Parliament, Health Minister Patricia Gómez said that all hospitals had been carrying out Covid-19 tests on patients, although not all, but this would change immediately.

Ambulance fire TWO paramedics have been admitted to hospital due to smoke and dust inhalation as they tried to extinguish a fire which had started in the engine of their ambulance which was parked at their base in Gremi Sabaters.

Cliff rescue THE Salvamento Marítimo rescue boat Salvamar Acrux, was called out to assist a young man who had suffered a sprained ankle by the cliffs in Es Toro (Calvia). He was rescued and taken to Port Adriano to be transferred to an ambulance.

VULNERABLE FAMILIES: SOS MAMAS will help those in need. HAVING suffered considerably from the lack of tourist trade, businesses and workers in the Calvia area have had to face considerable financial hardship and the council is very aware of this fact. For this reason, therefore it has decided that it would be improper to spend its usual

€130,000 on Christmas decora­ tions and according to Mayor Alfonso Rodríguez Badal, the municipality will spend the money on trying to assist the most vulnerable families in the town. The money will be spent in two ways, firstly to increase food aid to those who need help

and secondly in funding a Christ­ mas present for all those chil­ dren who might miss out other­ wise and the light will be in their faces rather than the streets. The council is also about to sign an agreement with SOS MAMAS to make space avail­ able to store food for distribu­ tion.

Join Go Local Campaign EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to sup­ port businesses in our community by going local for your Christmas shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants like Amazon. This festive period we challenge you to redis­ cover your local high streets, markets, and all the quirky independent businesses the island of Mal­ lorca boasts. Due to the pandemic, you may have to support many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restrictions.

You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the com­ ing weeks. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference to the recovery of the local economy. Many businesses are joining our Go Local cam­ paign by offering customers special offers and dis­ counts throughout the festive period, more details to follow here soon. Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

THE trial of two men in a Palma court (one of whom has absconded) accused of persuading a young woman who had received a significant inheritance to invest €4.1 million in a new

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On trial waste disposal operation which they did not intend to build has started.

Murder suspect POLICE have arrested a 35­ year­old man in Palma for the alleged murder of his partner. The National Police made the arrest of the man who allegedly killed his 32­year­ old partner on the night of Tuesday, November 3. After the deed was done, he reportedly left the body covered with brush and branches in the vicinity of Camí de Ca Na Verda, in Pal­ ma. As reported by Spanish police, at around 10pm on Tuesday, a call was received that an accident had oc­ curred. Officers sent to re­ spond spotted a vehicle that

looked like it had been in an accident. Beside it lay a trail of blood which led to a path where they found the life­ less body of a woman. Shortly after the police had called an emergency ambulance, they received a call from the suspect saying that he wanted to surrender to them ­ which he did. The only thing the emer­ gency crew could do was to declare the woman dead at the scene. Forensics were called in to take samples and the man was put into custody. A homicide team are now leading the investi­ gation and no further details have released by police.

Those Little Arrows

Fire station closed IN times of pandemic such as these, those on the frontline such as Police, Health Services and Firefighters face a major danger of catching the virus es­ pecially when they are in regu­ lar close contact with col­ leagues and sometimes unable to wear masks due to the exer­ tion of their work. This is the case with the Sa Teulera Park fire station in Pal­ ma where three officers were tested positive for coronavirus on Monday November 2, which meant that a further 11 personnel with which they worked had to go into quaran­

NOW REOPENED: Disinfecting the station. tine and resulted in the closure of the station. This has now been disinfected and reopened but with a trans­ fer of staff necessary, the one in

Platja de Palma park will be closed temporarily, however by redeploying officers the authori­ ties believe that there will be no danger to the public.

HI everybody, my new recording ‘Those Little Arrows,’ was released earlier this week and is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube. It is a hu­ morous Covid version of my original 60’s hit, and I hope it will lift the spirits in these dark days ahead. All proceeds from downloads and streaming are to be donated to HELP MUSICIANS UK, a charity that sup­ ports artists who have no work for the foreseeable fu­ ture. I would be very grateful for your support and, if you could, please share this message with your friends. Keep the Faith. Love Leapy xxx

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Man mauled Primark Expect Losses

DWIGHT TURNER, 50, was mauled by a black leopard in a backyard animal enclosure in South Florida. Turned paid $150 (€128) for what was promised to be a ‘full contact experience’ with the big cat. This promised to allow him to “play with it, rub its belly and take pictures.” According to a report by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conser­ vation Commission, the man

was attacked as soon as he en­ tered the leopard’s enclosure. The injuries were so severe that his scalp was “hanging from his head and his right ear was torn in half,” the report said. The report also states that the owner has been charged with allowing full contact with a dangerous animal and for maintaining captive wildlife in an unsafe condition.

Baby Milk Supplement PHARMACISTS in Italy have reported a surge in a baby milk supple­ ment being snapped up by people looking to protect themselves against Covid. A video claiming that Lactoferrin, a product usually marketed as an immune system booster for babies, went viral and sparked peo­ ple within Italy to flock to their nearest pharmacy in order to buy the ‘miracle’ product.

PRIMARK has warned of a £375 million hit from the loss of sales due to lockdown closures. O wners of the retail giants, A ssociated B ritish Foods, estimated the significant loss due to the Covid restrictions as all P rimark stores in I reland, F rance, Belgium, Wales, Catalonia and Slovenia are temporarily closed. T hese closures already represent 19 per cent of its total retail selling space, but more damagingly, it said if the UK government was to go through with plans to close non-essential shops in England for one month then 57 per cent of its total selling space would be temporarily

PRIMARK: Is suffering loss of sales due to lockdown. closed from November 5. The store has always performed well and is a favourite among high-street shoppers, however, Primark

does not offer online sales meaning closure of their stores would have a major blow and could see staff cuts.

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Whale That Was Lucky A P E R F E C T LY placed sculpture of a whale saved the life of a train driver in Spijkenisse, near the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, after it crashed through a barrier at the end of the tracks on Sunday, November 1. The lucky escape for the Metro driver happened shortly be­ fore midnight when instead of dropping 10m (32ft) into the water below, the con­ veniently placed art­ work left the train suspended in mid­air, avoiding a horror crash. The sculpture erect­ ed in the water, titled Whale Tails, is the work of the architect and artist Maarten Struijs, and has sat at the end of the De Akkers metro station since 2002.

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Taiwan 200 No Refunds Grave Dispute

WHILE many countries around the world are facing increased restric­ tions and lockdown, Taiwan is giving hope as it has achieved 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid case. Taiwan, an island of 23 million, reached this impressive new land­ mark on Thursday, October 29, with its last local coronavirus case recorded on April 12. Experts say that Taiwan did several things right to avoid the delay of a second wave, including closing borders early and implementing compulsory mask­wearing from the outset. The country has had 550 confirmed coronavirus cases in total throughout the pandemic and only seven deaths.

BRITAIN’S Ministry of Defence (MoD) are set to take back control of the atomic weapons contract from the Lockheed Martin­led group. The defence ministry will re­ sume direct day­to­day opera­ tions of the country’s nuclear weapon warheads as they re­ gain control from a consor­ tium run by Lockheed Martin, Serco and Jacobs Engineering. The announcement from Britain’s MoD means they are set to take back control and management of the atomic weapons contract from June

CREDIT: Twitter

AWE Back to MoD

NUCLEAR WEAPONS: MoD takes back control. 2021, according to Serco re­ ports on Monday, November 2.

NO refunds will be offered for passengers hit by the new English lockdown, ac­ cording to Ryanair CEO, Michael O’Leary, on Mon­ day, November 2. With the UK going into lockdown and banned from flying abroad this month, O’Leary said: “If the gov­ ernment wants to change that advice and provide re­ funds themselves, they can feel free to do so.” The CEO said customers affected by the new restric­ tions can reschedule flights, however, they would not get their money back. He said that because Ryanair flights are still op­ erating and being used by

FURTHER GRIEF: Was added to the family’s mourning. CREDIT: Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels

RYANAIR: Flights are still operatiing and being used for essential travel. people travelling for work, and for essential reasons, there is no reason for flights to be refunded.

DOCTORS in Houston, Texas studied more than 5,000 coronavirus patients and found that 99.9 per cent of cases were caused by a new virus mutation, called D614G. This D614G strain of SARS­CoV­2 is the most common version worldwide, ac­ counting for 85 per cent of cases, and first appeared in Europe in February.

A GRAVE dispute in Hertfordshire led to the burial of a body being delayed, causing further grief to the mourning family. The funeral of 98­year­old William Worby was delayed by two hours after a priest at Old Hall Green in Hertford­ shire decided to question the size of the grave. His son Peter said that due to the added stress and sub­ sequent delay, the family was “robbed of grief.” The issue had been raised prior to the service, which occurred on Wednesday, October 28, however, the family believed the situation had been resolved in advance. Eventually, the service went ahead, despite further grave dispute discussions delaying the body burial.

Coronavirus mutation Scientists are still trying to determine why the D614G strain has become the prin­ ciple form of SARS­CoV­2, and think it may be due to the mutation increasing the

amount of virus in the upper respiratory tract. This makes it more likely to spread when the infected person talk, coughs or sneezes.

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House Party Fine

A WHOPPING £10,000 fine has been issued to a house party organiser in Brighton for breaching Covid rules. The fine was issued by police after they broke up a party of more than 100 people at a property in Norwich Drive at around midnight on Saturday, Oc­ tober 31. The university town is known for its parties and vibrant nightlife but under Covid regulations, this particular party was in breach of strict laws.

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PARTY TIME: But it breached Covid rules.

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French Schools FRENCH pupils have now re­ turned to school after a teacher’s beheading. Over 12 million pupils re­ turned to school on Mon­ day, November 2, for the first time since Samuel Paty was beheaded by an Islamist militant after he used car­ toons mocking the Prophet Mohammad in a class on freedom of expression. Schools are said to have held a minute’s silence in ho­ nour of Paty, who was mur­ dered in a middle­class Paris suburb on the eve of a two­ week holiday. President Macron has described Paty as a “quiet hero.”

Queen on the move CREDIT: The Royal Family Twitter

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SANCTUARY: The Queen will spend second lockdown at Windsor Castle. QUEEN ELIZABETH, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, have returned to Windsor Castle ahead of England’s second national lockdown. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace confirmed the couple travelled from the Sandringham Estate to Berkshire together on Monday, Novem­ ber 2. A month­long lockdown begins today, Thursday November 5. Philip has been in sanctuary at his Wood Farm cottage on the San­ dringham estate for the last few weeks while the Queen returned to Windsor at the beginning of October. The couple celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on November 20. Earlier this week, Prince William revealed his own coronavirus bat­ tle after months of secrecy.

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Parasailing accident TWO British teenagers have died and a third is fighting for their life after the trio fell in a freak parasailing accident while on holiday in Rhodes, Greece. A brother, 15, and a sister, 13, were declared dead after the rope attached to their para­ FREAK FALL: Lindos in south chute snapped and they fell east Rhodes. from an “extremely high alti­ tude” into a cliff face. A second brother, also 15, is in hospital in “critical condition.” The horrific accident happened on Tuesday, October 27 near the hol­ iday village of Lindos in the south east of Rhodes, Greece.

Teacher caught

WHEN a Montreal high school teacher was filmed using the n­word in class, multiple times, he said it was for edu­ cational purposes, in a con­ text that was “purely histori­ cal.” But several former students at the school, Henri­Bourassa High School in Montreal North took to social media to insist that teacher Vincent Ouellette regularly used of­ fensive language in class. “After the Charlie Hebdo

situation, the teacher target­ ed some Muslim students in the class and asked them to apologise for the events that happened in France,” said one young student, named only as Hiba. He did Nazi salutes in class every time he talked about Hitler, she said. On Wednesday, October 28, the school board said Mr Ouellette has been suspended and they are “taking the situa­ tion very seriously.”

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Fists fly A WOMAN on a Ryanair Malaga to Manchester flight marched down the plane to a male passenger and shouted “I’m going to smash you up” before a full scale brawl broke out. The Ryanair flight had taken off from Malaga and was only around 20 minutes from landing when the fight broke out. Police were seen on board the plane after it landed in Manchester and arrested one male pas­ senger on Monday, Octo­ ber 26. A spokesman for Ryanair said: “The crew of this flight from Malaga to Manchester requested police assistance upon ar­ rival after several passen­ gers became disruptive shortly before arrival. “This is now a matter for local police.”

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Harry Potter Portugal Plea

MUMS are fuming as the sold out £16 Harry Potter advent calendars are being sold on Facebook MarketPlace and eBay for up to £150. Primark launched the sought after advent calendars in October. Costing just £16,

the wooden Hogwarts castle sold out quickly, and now an­ gry moms are fuming as they are popping up for sale at ex­ tortionate prices. With three days to go until bids close one calendar on eBay is already on offer at £52.

Kabul students shot AT least 10 students have been killed by gunmen in an attack on Kabul University’s campus before exchanging fire with se­ curity forces. According to a senior Afghan government source and witnesses, gunmen attacked the campus where they targeted the students, injuring around 22 people on Monday, November 2. This latest attack comes after an airstrike on an Afghan school killed 11 children, despite government and Taliban negotiators meeting in Qatar to try to broker peace deals. It is unknown whether any of the gunmen died during their exchange with security forces. We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the students who lost their lives.

TELEVISED ADDRESS: Another state of emergency is wanted.

PORTUGAL Prime Minister Anto­ nio Costa pleaded with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to de­ clare a Covid emergency after they recorded 4,656 new daily cases on Friday, October 30, the highest since the pandemic began. The plea from the Portuguese PM for the state of emergency, as a preventive measure to fight the

spread of coronavirus, came ahead of a televised address from the president on the evening of Monday, November 2. Portugal’s last Covid­19 state of emergency lasted six weeks when it was declared back in March. The government announced new partial confinements on Saturday, October 31.

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FEATURE

NATIONAL STATE OF ALARM

Questions & Answers Why has a national curfew been put in place and how will it help? The National State of Alarm was announced on Sunday, October 25, and has been im­ plemented as a way of slow­ ing the spread of Covid­19 in Spain. The State of Alarm was approved so that a national curfew could be put in place. It also gives local governments the ability to implement re­ gional specific restrictions for their areas. Are flights still arriving to and leaving from Spain? Flights are still coming in and out of Spain, however you can only travel into re­ gions that have not closed their regional borders. Cur­ rently, at the time of print, the only areas that are still accept­ ing non­essential travel are Mallorca and Galicia. This will also be dependent on your country of origin and their travel restrictions. The Canary Islands has an ex­ tension to the BOE meaning that tourists can travel to the Canary Islands, however trav­ ellers will be required to have a negative PCR test which must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to travelling. Will I still be able to cele­ brate Christmas Day with my family? The current national restric­ tions is a max of six people, unless they are from the same household. However, regional restrictions are in place in every one of the 17 regions of Spain and the limits on group meetings vary according to the region. For example, in An­ dalucia, groups of more than

How many people can be to­ gether in a bar or restaurant? As part of the National State of Alarm only six people are al­ lowed to sit at one table. Some autonomous regions have closed down the hospitaly busi­ ness, such as, Catalonia and Castilla y León has already stat­ ed that they will close bars and restaurants from Thursday No­ vember 5.

Currently many of the restrictions and measures are set at a local level rather than the national level and as such it is important to clarify the current guidelines for your area by contacting your local Junta for full clarification and guidance. AUTONOMOUS REGIONS WITH PERIMETER BOUNDARY CLOSED AUTONOMOUS REGIONS WITH PERIMETER BOUNDARY OPEN

six cannot meet unless they are from the same family. Can I travel between regions of Spain? Members of the public are able to travel from one area to another in Spain provided that the local regional government has not closed its regional perimeter. If the area that you are travelling to requires you to travel through an area that has closed its borders you may do so, however you are only al­ lowed to stop to refuel, and not for any other reason Can I travel to Gibraltar? The National State of Alarm has not resulted in the closure of national borders however, hav­ ing consulted the National Police

The National State of Alarm was announced on Sunday, October 25.

of La Linea, it was confirmed that ONLY essential travel across the border is being per­ mitted and that travel docu­ mentation will be required. Why do some regions have different curfew times? The State of Alarm was put in place with the distinct purpose of giving the autonomous re­ gions of Spain the ability to set a range of new measures that are appropriate to their own re­ gion and individual circum­ stances. The national curfew is set at 11pm­6am where people can­ not leave their homes howev­ er the individual regions may amend the times of this cur­ few by one hour in either di­ rection.

Salvador Illa, Minister of Health in Spain. Can I take my dog out to walk or go for a run? Yes, however you must not be out on the streets within the curfew hours of 11pm­6am, or the altered hours according to your region.

Can I go to the bar with my friends? Yes, however bars must be closed by 10.30pm to enable all public and staff to be home and off the streets by 11pm.

I want to return home for Christmas by car or ferry, can I still go? At the moment the same rules apply as per the informa­ tion regarding travel. However, it is important to understand that the current restrictions can change locally and nationally at any time, therefore the infor­ mation available today will very likely be different by Christmas. Does each region have the ability to change restrictions when it wants even though the State of Alarm runs until May? At this time, the regional governments can alter the re­ strictions within their bound­ aries any way they wish. They can also change the limitation of groups and people in public and private spaces. The only aspect, under the National State of Alarm that they cannot change, is the nationwide cur­ few until November 9. However, it is important to stress that any and all local mea­ sures can change with minimum notice. Furthermore, the National State of Alarm is being reviewed every 15 days even though it has been approved until May 9. Therefore, decisions being taken at the national level can also change every two weeks.

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Flat and Fierce BREAST cancer survivor Ey­ lon Nuphar celebrates scars topless on the cover of an Is­ raeli women’s magazine, one month after undergoing a double mastectomy. The 49­year­old perform­ ing artist was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and went through chemotherapy, a lumpecto­ my, and radiation, but opted not to have surgery. Sadly, the cancer returned 16 years later and Nuphar opted for a double mastec­

tomy, prompting her to pose for her cover shoot for Laisha Weekly in the hopes that showing herself in her natural form will inspire oth­ er women. Nuphar, who carries the BReast CAncer (BRCA) gene which is associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, decided she would not endure further surgery when presented with the option of recon­ struction as she celebrates her scars topless.

Say Cheesecake! SLEEPY burglar Mark Cooper was found asleep next to a half­eat­ en cheesecake, inside the Sunderland bar he was attempting to steal from, say Northumbria Police. The 41­year­old, who was jailed at South Tyneside Magis­ trates' Court for 26 weeks after admitting burglary, was found by police inside the 808 Bar & Kitchen on St Thomas Street, Sunder­ land, on Saturday, October 24. The burglar was also ordered to pay £30 compensation to the Sunderland bar after helping himself to alcohol, and the cheese­ cake! An investigation has been launched into whether anyone else was involved in the ‘burglary’.

Neglect COLD-HEARTED Sharon Goldie, 45, accused her 13-year-old daughter Robyn of faking illness and went to the pub instead of looking after her, the High Court in Edinburgh heard. Her daughter was dead in the living room of their Wishaw home from a perforated ulcer when Goldie returned later on the night of July 26, 2018. Sentencing her to three and a half years in prison on Thursday, October 29, Lord Beckett said: “When your daughter became ill and was repeatedly trying to get to hospital you were substantially motivated by protecting yourself from closer scrutiny by the authorities which would have inevitably followed hospital admission.” Goldie, of Lomond Drive, Wishaw, admitted wilfully ill treating and neglecting Robyn between July 12, 2017 and July 26, 2018.

Comic Relief Changes

SWEEPING changes are being made to Comic Relief following backlashes in recent years to stars such as S tacey D ooley and Ed S heeran highlighting themselves as ‘white saviours’ when visiting Africa. T he charity will now be looking to adopt a ‘more authentic perspective,’ and it is a move the Comic Relief co-founder S ir L enny H enry welcomes. In the announcement, made on W ednesday, October 28, the charity said it was finalising new ‘story-telling guidelines,’ which would include a stronger focus on ‘grassroots’ workers in appeal films that explore issues including; mental health, climate change, and forced marriages.

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FINANCE Full steam ahead HORNBY which makes model trains, Scalextric and Corgi toys has been losing money for some years, but the lockdown has seen sales shoot up by 33 per cent and put its account back into the black as families take up new hobbies.

Help wanted AIRLINE IAG which has recorded major financial losses this year but has also benefited from Spanish State hand outs has now said that it would like the Spanish government to help it purchase Air Europe and develop a new Madrid hub.

Profits down BANCO SABADELL has reported profits of €203 million for the first nine months of 2020 which is a drop of 74 per cent, but things were looking a little brighter in October and it will take action to increase technology and efficiency.

Sky diamonds DALE VINCE of UK green energy firm Ecotricity believes that rather than dig diamonds out of the earth, it is more ecologically friendly to make them from carbon sucked from the air and he has developed a process which allows him to do this.

Gourmet takeaway AFTER gaining his third Michelin star, Malaga chef Dani Garcia closed his restaurant and devoted himself to creating new concepts and culinary challenges and the latest has been revealed. The Great Mediterranean Family is a gourmet food delivery business which is working with Just Eat to supply Michelin star gastronomy at takeaway (or just over) prices which most people can afford and is already in Madrid and Barcelona. There are eight different styles of food and the chef hopes to be able to expand the business to allow delivery in all of the major cities in Spain.

STAT OF WEEK

€726 million

was the profit made by Caixa Bank from January to September 2020, a decline of 42 per cent over the previous year.

Government pay-outs

Bank of Spain observations THE Bank of Spain has con­ firmed that it still has fears for the stability of the banking sector and that European governments (not just in Spain) need to do more to help business­ es and individuals to come out of the coronavirus pandemic in economic safety. Its latest financial stabili­ ty report issued after the new State of Alarm was approved said that until the Covid­19 outbreaks

were brought under con­ trol, governments should continue to stimulate the economy. Many countries had of­ fered to support loans to help struggling companies which was positive in the eyes of the Bank, but it re­ ports that it would appear from discussions with Spanish commercial banks that there was an increase in the likelihood of bad loans being unrepaid. As the government has

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‘underwritten’ these loans, the banks are not likely to be placed in a precarious financial position with their books becoming un­ balanced, but if as expect­ ed the Spanish govern­ ment increases the amount of funding avail­ able to support loans, the situation for the country could deteriorate in the long term. The Bank of Spain has in the past stated that it is in favour of bank consolida­

tion (as with Bankia and Caixa Bank) as this will cre­ ate stronger operations, more able to cope with a possible recession especial­ ly if unguaranteed bad loans (including mortgages) grow and they cannot be sold on to third parties. Currently the Spanish government benefits from the purchase by the Euro­ pean Central Bank of its low interest bonds, but at some stage repayment will most likely be required.

Spanish GDP rises

Passing on old butane bottles I have lived in Spain for 17 years using the normal butane gas bottles. Now we are changing to all electric. We are pensioners and soon will not be able to handle the heavy gas bottles. I have five gas bottles which I inherited when we bought our bungalow. They are empty and I want to get rid of them. My question is: Can I give them away to friends or do I have to return them to the original owners? I don’t know what the law is. A E G (Costa Blanca) Here is the law. Prop­ erly you have a YOU AND THE LAW contract with your IN SPAIN butane and propane distribu­ tor. The contract specifies that the gas bottles are the property of the company and only leased to you. You call your distributor and he will come and take away your empty bottles. I suspect however that you do not have a contract and, as you say, simply ‘inher­ ited’ the gas bottles. Empty gas bottles are openly advertised on the Internet and sold in street markets against the rules. So it seems that you can safely give them to your friends.

DAVID SEARL

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

PIZZA EXPRESS has announced it is to slice a further 1,300 jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact on trade. Last month, the chain revealed it was closing 73 restaurants, putting 1,100 jobs in jeopardy. The company said a national 10pm curfew for pubs and restau­ rants and a ban on households mix­ ing indoors in Tiers Two and Three

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Pedro Sánchez is committed to economic recovery. THE third quarter of 2020 has seen a remarkable turn­ around in terms of volume with GDP up by 16.7 per cent according to the National In­ stitute of Statistics (INE) meaning that Spanish Gross Domestic Product has fallen by 8.7 per cent as opposed to 21.5 per cent in the previous quarter. There has been a significant increase in demand for goods both nationally and equally importantly internationally which has been one of the main reasons for the increase even though the number of hours worked during the quarter has fallen slightly. Unemployment continues to rise from 15.3 per cent last quarter to 16.3 per cent this quarter, some 350,000 people

bringing the jobless total to 3.7 million and several hun­ dred thousand more are in ERTE (furlough) but receiving financial support from the government. The Spanish government wants to stand by its socialist principles so that it can in­ crease financial support for the most poverty stricken, in­ crease pensions, introduce a basic income scheme and in­ ject greater funding for the health service, but this all comes at a cost. As expected, there will be more taxes on the better off with the introduction of high­ er capital gains and business taxes and the government has the funding promised by the European Union to fall back on.

BRITISH banks are both heroes and possibly villains with re­ gards to the amount of money they have leant to businesses but also, they have reaped a pretty good reward from the UK government. The PA news agency was told, following a freedom of in­ formation request, that the government has paid at least £65 million in interest to the banks by way of support to en­ courage that the loans are made. A further freedom of infor­ mation request by the British Business Bank found that they were charged at 5.1 per cent, lower than commercial loans but still much higher than the Bank of England rate of 0.1 per cent.

70 years of diplomatic ties A NEW book was launched si­ multaneously in Madrid and Seoul to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Spain cover­ ing the past, present and fu­ ture of bilateral relations, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges. Korea is now Spain’s third­ largest market in Asia, with bilateral trade having reached €5.3 billion in 2019 and was also the third­ biggest source of Asian tourists for Spain with more than 630,000 visiting the country. Whilst the Spanish govern­ ment looks to increase ex­ ports, the Koreans in turn see Spain as a natural stepping stone to expand their trade across South America.

Pizza Express to slice 1,300 jobs coronavirus lockdown areas had caused a severe drop in people din­ ing out. All of the 370 Pizza Express restaurants across the UK are ex­ pected to be affected by the job losses.

In a statement, company MD Zoe Bowley said the recent surge in coronavirus cases “is again causing footfall to decline across the UK.” “As this is expected to continue for some months, we sadly need to make changes that will impact more

of our team members,” she added. Pizza Express was reported to be in difficulty last October after it ended the year with £1,1 billion (€1.234 billion) worth of debt fol­ lowing a pre­tax loss of £55 million (€60.5 million).

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Johnson Matthey 2.193,0 JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR 24,36 JSC VTB Bank DRC 0,779 Land Securities 521,30 Legal & General 187,95 Lloyds Banking 28,54 London Stock Exchange 8.210,0 Meggitt 283,70 Melrose Industries 127,10 Mondi 1.523,00 National Grid 934,60 NatWest Group 124,05 Next 5.766,0 Ocado 2.470,47 Persimmon 2.387,0 Phoenix 687,80 Prudential 981,20 Reckitt Benckiser 6.928,0 Relx 1.593,50 Rentokil 531,20 Rightmove 619,00 Rio Tinto PLC 4.536,0 Rolls-Royce Holdings 77,05 Rosneft 4,63 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.037,0 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.037,00 Royal Dutch Shell B 996,1 RSA Insurance 439,80 Sage 634,40 Samsung Electronics DRC 1.302,00 Sberbank 10,36 Schroders 2.671,0 Scottish Mortgage 1.027,98 Segro 913,20 Severn Trent 2.431,2 Smith & Nephew 1.340,50 Smiths Group 1.353,00 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 11.395,0 SSE 1.284,32 St. James’s Place 905,60 Standard Chartered 369,60 Standard Life Aberdeen 227,70 Taylor Wimpey 114,89 Tesco 210,90 Tui 307,01 Unilever 4.523,0 United Utilities 850,60 Vodafone Group PLC 106,50 Whitbread 2.189,6 WPP 625,70

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2.203,0 24,53 0,780 524,10 188,15 28,60 8.310,0 286,73 128,50 1.528,50 941,80 124,05 5.830,0 2.511,69 2.413,0 689,60 984,80 6.944,0 1.597,88 533,00 620,00 4.550,5 79,00 4,63 1.041,0 1.040,51 998,0 444,30 634,40 1.302,00 10,36 2.682,0 1.028,99 916,40 2.467,0 1.348,44 1.368,50 11.460,0 1.295,00 906,58 370,00 228,17 114,97 212,40 311,00 4.523,0 859,80 106,70 2.211,0 625,85

2.178,0 24,15 0,780 511,50 184,10 27,90 8.198,0 278,48 124,69 1.507,50 929,40 120,25 5.690,0 2.447,00 2.356,0 682,40 967,20 6.886,0 1.581,25 525,80 607,80 4.477,5 74,70 4,49 1.026,0 1.025,90 985,1 436,50 628,40 1.296,00 10,23 2.650,0 1.008,00 906,80 2.415,5 1.335,00 1.345,00 11.365,0 1.271,50 890,90 361,30 224,95 110,04 210,10 301,10 4.459,0 844,60 105,18 2.152,7 605,40

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PMI FIGURES: Indicate the bloc is at risk of slipping back into a recession.

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Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.91 to £0.90 EUR/USD: Unchanged at $1.17 The euro has had a rough time through October as a second wave of coronavirus cases swept through Europe, prompting countries to impose increasingly strict re­ strictions. These restrictions have already started to have a demonstrable impact on the Eurozone economy, with a contraction in this month’s PMI figures stoking fears the bloc faces a double­dip recession. With France and Germany imposing new lockdown measures through Novem­ ber, and other Eurozone countries likely to follow their lead, the economic out­ look in the bloc is looking increasingly bleak, which may drive the euro lower in the weeks to come. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.09 to €1.10 GBP/USD: Up from $1.28 to $1.30 The pound has fluctuated over the past month, mostly as a result of heightened Brexit uncertainty as the UK and EU clashed over the terms of their future trade relationship. While the back and forth over a deal created considerable volatility in GBP ex­ change rates, particularly with Boris Johnson declaring at one point that trade talks were ‘over’, a prevailing sense of cautious optimism ultimately saw Ster­ ling strengthen through October. Going forward, this volatility in the pound is only likely to become more pro­

nounced, as the ongoing uncertainty sur­ rounding Brexit is set to be compounded by rising speculation that the UK will need to impose a second national lock­ down amidst an alarming surge in coron­ avirus. However, there remains considerable upside potential in the pound if UK­EU talks move in the right direction. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.77 to £0.76 USD/EUR: Unchanged at €0.85 After rocketing higher in September, the US dollar has found itself giving some ground this month amidst shifting market sentiment and concerns over the US labour market. This weakness was most prevalent through mid­October as markets were cheered by perhaps misguided optimism that a new US stimulus package would be agreed before the election. However, the US dollar ended the month on a high after markets were gripped by fresh panic over the coron­ avirus pandemic, with investors flocking back to the safe­haven currency as the prospect of new lockdowns threaten to derail the recovery in the global econo­ my. Looking ahead, we expect the ‘Green­ back’ to continue to benefit from safe­ haven flows in the coming weeks due to heightened coronavirus jitters, as well as lingering political uncertainty in the wake of the US presidential election. Currencies Direct have helped over 325,000 customers save on their curren­ cy transfers since 1996. Just pop into your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more about how you can save money on your currency transfers.

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Don’t hold yer breath! LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I HAVE always maintained that political correctness would be the death of the UK. Witnessing the facts emerging from this week’s inquest into the Manchester bombing it appears my predictions have tragically begun to materialise. According to his testimony, the security guard responsible for allowing this despicable piece of pig swill to continue his mission of death admitted he hadn’t challenged him because he ‘didn’t want to appear racist!’ This was despite the monster transparently ticking every suspicious box on the list. The colossal back pack he was carrying should alone have aroused suspicion, even if it had been carried in by the Pope himself! No, I’m afraid this witness’s admission simply shows us that all those who advocate political correctness and the suppression of free speech, basically have the blood of all those young people on their hands. To my

mind they are all traitors and are guilty of treason. If we had allowed thousands of young able bodied Germans, to enter and be succoured in the UK before the First World War, there wouldn’t have been a second! If we had also decided to subsequently implement laws of Political Correctness and the suppression of free speech it would have been akin to handing the German interlopers weapons of mass destruction and the country would have been destroyed within weeks. Someone truly does have to get a grip. Scotland Yard has admitted there are at least 5,000 Jihadists in Britain alone, with more than 30,000 operating in terrorist cells, and reinforcements are arriving every day! How much more will it take for our politicians to act ­ or even acknowledge the true menace of Islamist extremism? In the last two weeks there have been three major terrorist attacks in France. Three of the innocent victims were actually beheaded in public by individuals screaming Allahu Akbar. ‘Ah,’ bleat the so­ called moderates, ‘but the majority of Muslims are not like that.’ No and not all the Germans were Nazis. There are 25 million Muslims

living in Europe (yep!), six million in France alone. So where are all these ‘moderates’? Why they are not out packing the streets and city centres bearing signs denouncing the extremists, along with their religious leaders decrying these violent and unacceptable acts of violence in concerted efforts to bridge the enormous gulf that exists between our two societies? Well don’t hold yer breath! The advice given by the oft misquoted John Stuart Mills and reiterated by JF Kennedy comes glaringly to mind. ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should look on and do nothing.’ I’m also getting extremely peeved at being made to feel guilty for being white. But that is for another column entirely. Please look out for my new record released this week. It is a Covid remake of my hit, now entitled ‘Those Little Arrows’ and all proceeds are going to Help Musicians UK. Available to download on Amazon, Spotify, iTunes and all major outlets. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. (Rpt.) 12 noon till 3pm.

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Call the police! CONSULAR MATTERS S U R E LY all of us at some point in our lives have needed to call the police to request their help, in Spain it’s easy to call the police, the difficulty is in calling the right police. In Spain we have, depending on where you live, the National Police, the Guardia Civil, the regional police and the Local Police, which makes it really difficult to know where to go to request help you may need. The National Police and the Guardia CIvil belong to what is called ‘State Security Forces and Bodies’ and their functions are to promote citizen security, preventing disorders

and crimes, as well as the prosecu­ tion of these. The functions of both bodies are similar, although not always the same, the initial difference is where they carry out their work. The National Police is part of the Ministry of the Interior and occupies an important part of the Spanish territory, with the exception of the Autonomous Communities that have an Autonomous Police, such as Cat­ alonia (called Mossos de Esquadra) or the Basque Country (Ertzaintza). Those known as ‘Municipal’ are the Local Police and are part of each City Council. However, not all municipalities have Local Police, as it is a decision made by each of the municipal gov­ ernments. The Local Police carry out their

function exclusively in the locality to which they belong and therefore their functions are limited to that area. They must work with the National Police and the Guardia Civil. So depending on where you live and what matter it is, you should call 091 (National Police), 092 (Local Po­ lice) or Guardia Civil 062, although a good alternative is to call the emer­ gency number 112 if it is an impor­ tant matter and they will refer you to the proper police. Another option is to download the application for mobile phones ‘Alert­ Cops’ which is also available in Eng­ lish, and puts you in contact with the appropriate police, and it is a useful tool for many cases in which you are a witness or victim of a possible crime.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is something comfortable about your life at the moment. Even though there seems to be a good reason to change it, you hesitate. A situation seems to have become outdated and no longer works well.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Starting on a new hobby or job has opened your eyes to much that is around you. You ask yourself why it was not so clear to you before. This does not matter. This is where you are and where you need to be at the moment.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The buzz in your head is not a mysterious thing. It is the sound of something quite different. Clearly, it is time to act on an idea held for a long time. The buzz will not go away until you are satisfied. Get with the yoga and plan your approach. One step at a time avoids confusion.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An emotional journey which you made last year comes to mind again. Although there are adjustments to be made, you are now more at ease. Whichever way you go now will be a lucky improvement in your sphere.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) A branch is dangling in the wind. You feel that, if you grasp it, finances will improve. Your hesitation is felt as weakness but it is good to check. See this branch from all angles. The last thing that you want is to tug on it and find that it is too much to hold. You may not go to the woods this week, but you will receive an offer.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Are you hoping that a recent acquaintance will provide the answer to a question? Your friends have given their opinions but you are still not convinced. Here is a situation where expert advice is needed, not a random opinion. A few pennies will be well spent and save you lots of tension later.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There is a lot to take on board

this week. At times, you may feel that it is too much to cope with. You, however, are made of stronger stuff. Are you telling me that Fred down the road is better than you? No, of course not. Show everyone what you are made of this week by getting it sorted..

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Yours is a big heart, but be more selective about what and who you let in. As you are currently seeing things so clearly, make some choices. Your quality of both life and work will change for the better. You are not being selfish. You know there is such a thing as necessary selfpreservation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes you feel that you are on a stage. Attention is on you, lights shining bright, people waiting. There is no problem with doing what is expected, but maybe an uneasy feeling about where you are. We can all end up in the wrong place, so do what is necessary to get back to where you want to be.

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

BREATH DELETE ENCORE LARVAL LETTER MOTLEY NEATER NUTRIA PLANET REPEAL RESCUE SILVER (10) STEREO STRATA TEASEL TEETER TETHER TURRET WEALTH

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 31 October

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is a difficulty with someone not standing on their own two feet. It’s someone close, but it’s certainly not you. It is not possible to stand by and see bad mistakes happen. On the other hand, there needs to be a balance so as not to enforce dependency. A friend may help, but you will manage this.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Working in the dark is not your favourite thing. Blazing lights on everything is more your style. Why, then, do you not have control of the facts? Maybe hiding in the shadows and avoiding something has put you where you are. Let others know that the lights are about to be switched on.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Throwing money at a problem will not make it go away, it will merely be a delaying tactic. Life is not always so simple that it brings you comfort. Coming to terms and dealing with something is necessary for your peace of mind. I do not want to appear dramatic, merely practical.

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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, 10 represents C and 18 represents K, so fill in C every time the figure 10 appears and K every time the figure 18 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 Ascenso (5) 4 Lanza (5) 8 Acostarse (3-4) 9 Manos (5) 10 Wish (5) 11 Llega (7) 12 Conejo (6) 14 Tela (6) 18 Curtain (7) 20 Flavour (5) 22 Half (5) 23 Aterrizaje (aviación) (7) 24 Avaro (5) 25 Stage (phase) (5)

Down 1 Colander (7) 2 Artículos (5) 3 Broccoli (7) 4 Domingo (6) 5 To throw (5) 6 To renew (7) 7 Glasses (for drinking) (5) 13 Aburrimiento (7) 15 Absent (person, thing) (7) 16 Surgery (7) 17 Marinero (6) 18 Beds (5) 19 Planchas (utensilios) (5) 21 Beret (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Scary, 4 Aphid, 7 Attempted, 8 Tidy, 9 Arable, 12 Bonnet, 13 Drab, 16 Unanimous, 18 Terse, 19 Snare. Down: 1 Scent, 2 Abandon, 3 Yeti, 4 Admire, 5/17 Hot air, 6 Dodge, 10 Barista, 11 Feline, 12 Blunt, 14 Barge, 15 Boss.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Degas, 4 Amble, 8 Goulash, 9 Corny, 10 Staff, 11 Senegal, 12 Summer, 14 Yardie, 18 Penance, 20 Decor, 22 Totem, 23 Sheared, 24 Rusty, 25 Steam. Down: 1 Digests, 2 Gouda, 3 Snaffle, 4 Aghast, 5 Bacon, 6 Enraged, 7 Loyal, 13 Monitor, 15 Address, 16 Earldom, 17 Mersey, 18 Patch, 19 Nimes, 21 Curse.

BOGGLED

FUTOSHIKI

choir chord chore glow glove liquor love tori tore quilt quod quoth quoit odor doth dory diorite dire droid droit drib orbit dolt dove diet wove width wiry wire wetter volt vexer ibid ibex riot rite retd rete rebid idol tiro tire tier text exit bird birdie broth brio brit bite biter bitt bier byre betwixt

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Abbot, 3 Recipes, 6 Reading, 8 Abril, 10 Vario, 11 Ashtray, 14 Suerte, 15 Ademas, 17 Twelfth, 20 Poner, 21 Ritmo, 22 Bandera, 23 Ocultar, 24 Yeast. Down: 1 Al revés, 2 Trigo, 3 Regla, 4 Crash, 5 Salty, 7 Agreement, 9 Raramente, 12/13 Seat belt, 16 Servant, 17 Terco, 18 Front, 19 Haber, 20 Pansy.

CODE BREAKER

NONAGRAM amir girn giro gram gran grim grin grit grot iron mart morn mort noir norm rain rang rani rant ring riot roam roan rota tarn taro tiro tori torn tram trig trim trio amort argon argot gator grain grant griot groan groat groin intro manor minor mirin nitro noria orang organ ratio roman torii train airing arming aroint gratin margin martin matron miring oaring origin rating ration riming tiring trigon martini migrant mitring orating origami rioting roaming rigatoni MIGRATION

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 CARBOY 2 MEAGER 3 CATCHY 4 CARROT 5 TRAUMA 6 NUANCE 7 UMPIRE 8 ERRANT 9 BURIED 10 MARBLE 11 RETAIN 12 PEBBLE 13 BEETLE 14 FONDLE 15 ENABLE 16 REJECT 17 AMOEBA 18 CARTEL 19 MANTIC

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Mallorca TODAY POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

CALVIA CALA D’OR

PALMA

ANDRATX

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

WEATHER 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.

CALVIA ANDRATX

PALMA

CALA D’OR

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

SATURDAY POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

CALVIA ANDRATX

PALMA

CALA D’OR

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

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SCORING:

• Average: 17 • Good: 23 • Very good: 33 • Excellent: 43

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 Makes trellis to cage bird (7) 5 Moans about fishes (5) 8 Combine some former generators (5) 9 Combo initially plays new love song (7) 10 Writer comes back with composition for a planet (7) 11 Heads turn in the gloom (5) 12 Fun and games for birds (5) 14 Disturbed by the unexpected result (5) 19 Flooded a laundry (5) 21 Being friendly, I blame a manager (7) 23 Tom and Anna, agitated, in a state (7) 24 Get away from a vacuum (5) 25 Bandit typified in simple song (5) 26 Ship's kitchen equipment? (7) Down 1 OK, I’m on about a loose robe (6) 2 Refuse to fight (5) 3 Eggs resist deer (7) 4 Plant growing on rocks right outside church (6) 5 Telephones everybody in the civil service (5) 6 Substitute a man selling delicate fabric (7) 7 Tool seen in small insanitary dwelling (6) 13 Facing a stag in trouble (7) 15 Secretive junior military type (7) 16 Being stuck played in informal gig (6) 17 Sarah's resolved to annoy (6) 18 Metal worker was first church officer (6) 20 Exhilarating leader comes to unhappy end (5) 22 Book accommodation for cleaner (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 Sturdy footwear (5) 4 Motionless (5) 7 In an extremely angry manner (9) 8 Alone (4) 10 Make visible (6) 12 Digit of the hand (6) 13 Totals (4) 16 Spoke in a low voice (9) 18 Unbending (5) 19 Perhaps (5)

Down 1 Rays (5) 2 See 17 3 Hurting (4) 4 Short fall of rain (6) 5 In place of (7) 6 Faithful (5) 9 Yearning desire (7) 11 Assisted (6) 12 Less (5) 14 Take hold of (5) 15 Cut closely (4) 17/2 Short vacation (3,3)

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

DOLL

SPANISH LESSON BACK LAMP

Let’s have breakfast! / ¡Vamos a desayunar! Pan - Bread Mantequilla - Butter Naranja - Orange Fresa - Strawberry Azúcar - Sugar Leche - Milk Huevos - Eggs Miel - Honey Mermelada - Jam Pitufo - ‘smurf’ mini baguette Té - Tea Café - Coffe Batido - Milkshake Chocolate - Chocolate Vainilla - Vanilla Plátano - Banana

Zumo - Juice Melocotón - Peach Manzana - Apple Naranja - Orange Piña – Pineapple Cubiertos - Cutlery Plato - Plate Bol - Bowl Tenedor - Fork Cuchara - Spoon Cuchillo - Knife Vaso - Cup Servilleta - Napkin Botella - Bottle Caja - Box Una lata - tin/ can

How to find a breakfast place Toma - Take... El autobús - The bus El metro - The subway El tren - The train Un taxi - A taxi El coche - The car En frente de - In front of Al lado de - Next to the

Detrás de - Behind Entre la - Between En la esquina - On the corner A diez minutos - Ten minutes [from here] Es la próxima - It’s the next Es la primera - It’s the first one Es la segunda - It’s the second one Es la tercera - It’s the third one

NONAGRAM

Important Information: EVERYONE KNOWS YOU NEED TO SLAP ON THE CREAM WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT!

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.

·Está is used when looking for something in particular. ·Hay is used to ask for any place is general.

TARGET:

¿Dónde está el restaurante, El Toro? Where is the restaurant? ¿Dónde está la Calle San Miguel? Where is San Miguel street? ¿Dónde hay una farmacia? Where is a pharmacy / drug store?

Cartoon by Audrey Quinton www.audreyq.co.uk

• Average: 9 • Good: 13 • Very good: 19 • Excellent: 24

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Open to Immigrants CANADIANS are increasingly ‘accepting and supportive’ of immigrants and refugees, a new study has found. A record high two­thirds of Canadians now reject the idea that immigration levels are too high, with this view strengthening across the country, reveals the study by polling firm Environics Insti­ tute. In fact, despite a global pandemic, the majority of Canadians also believe “Canada needs more immi­

grants to increase its popula­ tion.” The Focus Canada 2020 study revealed that Canadi­ ans have become more open, not less so. “Over the past year, the Canadian public has become more accepting and support­ ive of immigrants and refugees, continuing a trend dating back several years, but to levels not recorded in more than four decades of Focus Canada surveys,” the report claims.

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NEARLY 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day as the pan­ demic reaches a “critical stage,” researchers warn. A study carried out by Imperial College London estimates the num­ ber of infections is doubling every nine days, with researchers warning we are at a “critical stage.” Authors say the pace of the epidemic is accelerating and something has to change. Swab tests on more than 85,000 people across England have shown an increase in R and that coronavirus infections are growing nation­ wide. An interim report led by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI, which includes tests taken between October 16 and 25, shows that the prevalence of infection has more than doubled since the last round of testing, with 1.28 per cent infected.

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MEET Suki. She’s a six­month old puppy, who is really happy at home in her bed and playing in her garden. When Helen her owner goes on holiday with her daughter and grandchildren, they leave Suki be­ hind, so she is safe and comfort­

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able at home. She looks for Hous­ eSitMatch house­sitters to care for Suki and the other pets at home. Here’s what Helen does to pre­ pare for her trip, however, far in advance it is planned: 1. Note down Suki’s routine ­ the house­sitter will need to un­

derstand this routine well 2. Ensure any regular visits to the vet are calendarised ­ Suki has a monthly check up at the mo­ ment 3. Watch the diet ­ as Suki is still young, her diet and exercise are managed 4. Adapt your home and out­ ings ­ young dogs can find any changes to their environment a challenge 5. Ensure you find pet­sitters who love dogs ­ use a service like HouseSitMatch.com to help you find pet lovers. How does it work? HouseSitMatch can help you find suitable sitters. Join our net­ work for a small annual fee. You get ID checked for safety and then build your advert saying when you are going on holiday. House­sitters see your advert, they respond and you choose whom you’d like to care for your pets.

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Winter dog care THE cooler weather is arriving and pets can be vulner­ able over winter and need extra care to keep them healthy and happy. Providing your dog with an adequate diet adapted to its breed, size, age and weight is important all year round and even more so in winter to ensure it receives the right vitamins and nutrients. However, bear in mind that like humans, it’s proba­ bly less active in colder months so be careful not to overfeed. Skin and coat care is also important to protect dogs from the cold and damp. Daily brushing is vital to avoid matted hair and a conditioner should be applied beforehand to create a protective layer on the coat. One bath per month is enough and remember to dry your dog off carefully afterwards as damp dog hair can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Unless your dog has extremely long hair, keep clip­ ping to a minimum. Leave most of the coat at its nat­ ural length, but clip the hair on its stomach and legs a little shorter to avoid it picking up damp and mud when outside. Keep a pot of natural Vaseline to hand and apply it noses and pads when it’s cold. This will stop the sensi­ tive skin from drying out and cracking. Finally, especially if your dog is small or has short hair, buy it a raincoat. It may look a little silly but will be much happier as it will stay drier and warmer on rainy walks. Do remember to dry off unprotected ar­ eas afterwards though.

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