Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 19 - 25 November 2020 Issue 1846

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19 - 25 November 2020

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LOOKING FORWARD

TV advertising for holidays in the UK traditionally kicks off just af­ ter Christmas as families are to­ gether and generally looking to the New Year with an eye out for bargains if they haven’t already spent up. Regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospitality industry around the world has to either move forward in the hope and expectation that the Covid­19 vaccines will work and bring the pandemic under control or give up.

The Balearics rely on tourism to keep the economy buoyant and so far, this year, it has been some­ thing of a disaster but Mallorca’s tourism federation is looking for­ ward and has slightly increased its budget for promotion of the Is­ land in 2021. Whilst Germany provides the largest number of visitors (three million plus on average) the UK is the second most important mar­ ket with around two million visi­ tors each year and this is a larger number than those who travel

Palma Airport awaits the 2021 arrival of tourists.

Property plans ahead THE regional government will use €5.4 mil­ lion of next year’s Budget to purchase empty properties for social housing. The majority will be bank repossessions or those belonging to landlords or companies with large holdings of empty homes. The Govern intends to acquire these prop­ erties exercising its ‘first refusal and pre­emp­ tive rights’ powers granted by a regional gov­ ernment decree that was approved last March. It will also help to avoid a repetition of its previous loss of control over 5,484 VPO sub­

sidised properties when they came onto the market some time ago. The new Housing Law sidesteps this prob­ lem, as newly­constructed subsidised homes may no longer be sold on the open market and when they are put up for sale, they will be price­controlled and must first be offered to the Govern. The regional government hopes that this will allow the Housing department to in­ crease its stock of social housing without having to build new properties, although construction will continue.

Balearic government will buy up empty properties. By the end of this year, 502 more proper­ ties will be completed or under construction and, if all goes according to plan, this number should double by late 2021, explained Marc Pons who heads the Housing department.

from mainland Spain. Brexit and Covid­19 are going to test the market, but already nearly €2 million has been allocat­ ed for major refurbishment at the Palma de Mallorca airport in or­ der to streamline the processing of arrivals from the UK and this should be completed by the end of the year. British based holiday firms are committing themselves now to secure flights and hotel rooms in expectation of a return to over­ seas holidays and some are going to start their advertising to coin­ cide with the so­called Black Fri­ day which is the day after Thanks­ giving which is celebrated on November 26 this year. When consumers think of Black Friday, they think of special

offers and price cuts and this is what they can expect from select­ ed holiday companies with pack­ ages likely to be available from March to October which all being well will take in Easter and the best of the summer and early au­ tumn. Another area, but one which is perhaps a little more uncertain, will be the reintroduction of cruis­ es as there are hugely expensive vessels dotted all over the world just waiting to be able to start tak­ ing passengers again. Such a return to visiting liners would be positive for the Mallor­ ca economy and now after what has happened to the economy, it’s unlikely that there will be too many anti­tourist demonstra­ tions.

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WITH the countdown to Brexit creeping in, one of the key ac­ tions for UK Nationals living in Spain is to exchange your UK dri­ ving licence for a Spanish one, but recently a lack of appointments has made this difficult. To speed up the licence ex­ change and ensure UK Nationals can begin the process before the end of the year, the DGT has put a new system in place which is

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Exchange your Driving Licence Tramuntana now live on their website. It is a two­step process. The first step is to make an applica­ tion to the DGT before December 30. You can do this via their on­ line portal if you have a digital certificate/CLAVE or by calling 060.

Irrespective of whether a UK li­ cence has been verified for ex­ change by the end of the year, you will be able to drive in Spain using your UK licence for six months from January, 1, 2021. The future rules on exchange and recognition of UK licences are

still subject to negotiation. For more information and full clari­ fication please visit https://www.eu­ roweeklynews.com/2020/11/17/ne w­system­in­dgt­website­to­speed­ up­exchange­your­uk­driving­licence­ for­a­spanish­one­before­the­end­of­ the­year/

Higher uptake for flu jabs THIRTY PER CENT of Baleares residents considered at­risk from flu were vacci­ nated during the first three weeks of this year’s campaign. In that time 111,128 people received the jabs, the health authorities revealed, an increase of 28.7 per cent on the same period last year. Of these, 66,224 were over 65 al­

though the response was proportionate­ ly highest from the 3,438 under­14s who have now had the flu vaccine, 88 per cent more than last year. The authorities stressed the impor­ tance of vaccinating against flu, as this can help to prevent collapsing the health system while reducing the possibility of double coronavirus­flu infections.

Plenty of phish in the sea BALEARES residents are amongst those complaining about a phishing scam camou­ flaged as a Correos notification. It might be an email bearing the logo used by Spain’s postal service. Or it could be a text message, but both will be re­ questing an insignificant sum ­ rarely much over €2 ­ for a delivery charge on a parcel.

The emails look particularly authentic, with a long reference number as well as the Correos logo and occasionally a PDF file. There will be a link to click on to effect payment but, as victims have discovered, this is just another variation on learning ­ and stealing ­ the target’s name, address and bank details.

campers warned THE Environment department recently had to stress that the Sierra de Tramuntana is an officially­protected Natural Area. Those visiting the sierra were obliged to comply with the Natural Resources Organi­ sation Plan (PORN), Baleares’ Environment chief Miquel Mir declared. Fines for illegal camping have increased, Mir revealed, with proceedings started on 23 occasions between September and Oc­ tober. This practically tripled the nine fines issued during the same period last year. Most worrying of all was the potential harm to zones of great biological value or where wildlife and the landscape itself were either fragile, threatened or emblem­ atic, Mir said.

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TRAMUNTANA: An officially protected Natural Area.

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Boat people THE Felanitx Guardia Civil intercepted five migrants on Monday November 16 and their boat was the third that was known to have reached the Baleares in the previous 24 hours, after two boats with 21 migrants were discovered in Mallorca and Cabrera.

Parades cancelled TWO parades due to take place in mid-February next year, Sa Rua and Sa Rueta have been cancelled by the Palma Council due to the uncertainty of the situation with regards to the coronavirus pandemic.

A MALLORCAN woman has been sentenced to four years in prison when she appeared before a lo­ cal court accused of defrauding a German businessman who she met on Tinder of €403,131 over a period of 18 months. The sentence which had been handed out by a Provincial court of the Island was confirmed by the Superior Court of Justice as being correct, even though the woman maintained that she has not misled the man. The prosecution case was that she had wrongly said that she was a businesswoman who had plen­ ty of funds, but as she was going through a difficult divorce and her bank accounts were blocked, she needed financial assistance. In all, 36 bank transfers were

Tinder fraudster

FRAUDULENT: The couple met through Tinder. made to an account she opened and the man even bought a property in Mallorca

as he intended to move from Berlin to be with her, but this was never to be.

Thanksgiving with a difference

WITH much less air traffic than normal and with airlines around Europe looking for places to park unused aircraft, Palma Airport is in demand and British Airways has come to an arrangement to store 33 of its aircraft there.

Christmas gift CALVIA Council, having spent more than €1 million on supplying food to 1,257 local families since the lockdown, has confirmed that it will allocate €35 per child in need from its savings on Christmas lights in order to ensure each receives a present.

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Health news from the British Embassy UK nationals who are living in Spain or move there permanently before the end of 2020, will see their rights to access healthcare in Spain stay the same from January 1, 2021 for as long as they remain resident. We strongly encourage those who haven’t yet registered for healthcare as a resident in Spain to do so. UK nationals can find further guidance on how to register on our Healthcare in Spain page on gov.uk. From January 1, 2021, the current UK European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) may no longer be valid. Visitors and other groups travelling to the EU are already being advised to check their situation and make changes to their travel insurance cover. However, there are a number of groups living and working in the EU and EFTA countries, such as those claiming state pensions, students and others who, under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA), will continue to be covered as they are now, including the receipt of a UK issued EHIC. These groups will need to apply for a new EHIC to replace their existing card - www.nhs.uk/ehic. For specific questions, email healthcare.spain@fcdo.gov.uk.

Flower growers and wineries

Typical American Thanksgiving lunch THE decision to recognise Thanksgiving in the USA on the last Thursday of November was made by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, so this year it will be celebrated on November 26. American Diner, Santa Catalina has been helping Americans in Mallorca enjoy the day for 15 years, but they have decided that because of the restrictions surrounding the State of Alarm, this year will have to be dif­ ferent.

As usual there will be roast turkey, tradi­ tional stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie with cream... the authentic flavour and aroma so typical of American kitchens these days, but you will have to enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. To find out more and to place your order for home delivery call 971 736 222 by to­ morrow, Friday, November 20.

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MORE than €125,000 has been paid to 10 flower growers in the Balearics after the State of Alarm caused them to destroy flowers growing across a total of 4,000 square metres of culti­ vated land. Aid was given to all those who contacted a special help line and payment of between €7 and €80 per square metre of

AS part of an agreement of cooperation signed in 2012, the Balearic Port Author­ ity is lending a special fire engine known as a BULL to the Palma Fire Brigade which is particularly useful in areas of limited mobility. Originally purchased by the Port Au­ thority, it cost €200,000 and the Palma City Council has spent €18,000 on up­

ST ELM: Baleares tourism needs to compete on better terms.

THE Laboratory of the Atmosphere of the General Directorate of Energy and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Soller Council has placed a number of instruments in different parts of the town in order to test air quality.

NEWS that the central government is ‘open’ to reducing IVA (value added tax) on tourism was coolly received in the Baleares. The announcement from Reyes Maro­ to, minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, arrived late and was prompt­ ed by the Covid­19 crisis, business associa­ tions CAEB and PIMEM claimed. “It sounds good, but needs prudent

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Cut flowers have been destroyed.

IN these times of pandemic, the family of Catalina Calafat Estelrich and the Santa Margalida Council have been celebrating her 100th birthday with masks and social distancing, but also a special birthday cake.

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analysis,” PIMEM president Jordi Mora told the Baleares media. “We regard it as ill­timed awareness of tourism by the central government which has never shown it before,” Mora said, adding that tourism and tourist services IVA should have been lowered years ago. “Then we could have competed with Turkey, Egypt or Greece on better terms.”

destroyed area, depending on the species of flower or plant in question was made with a max­ imum claim of €20,000 al­ lowed. In addition, €2.1 million has been paid out by way of sup­ port and investment in three wineries to allow them to be productive during the latter part of this year and 2021.

Special fire engine grading it. Although the vehicle will be very use­ ful in the old town as it can make very sharp turns in narrow streets, the agree­ ment requires that the fire brigade must give preference to any problems in the Port should problems arise. Credit: Palma Council

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THE BULL: Unveiling the new engine.

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Fines for holding phone THE Guardia Civil may be able to fine drivers for having a mo­ bile phone in their hand even if they are not using it. The General Traffic Depart­ ment has reported that the preliminary draft of a new traf­ fic law contemplates that hold­ ing the phone while driving a vehicle could lead to a fine. The new law, approved by

the Council of Ministers, but still to go through parliament, is worrying Spanish drivers. Fol­ lowing the announcement that drivers will no longer be able to exceed the maximum limit on conventional roads by 20km/h to overtake, it is now known that simply holding the phone, if seen on the numerous traffic cameras which are placed on

roads throughout Spain, could lead to drivers to lose six points off their licence, that’s double the current fine. It is hoped that the measures will lead to fewer people getting distracted at the wheel. The new law is not likely to come into effect until the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022.

Striking “Vulgar” campaign A CAMPAIGN against gender violence has caused controver­ sy and divided the public. The PSPV council has placed posters on posts around the town which have been slammed as ‘vulgar, vulgar and a total lack of respect for women.’ “I wish I were a vampire so you could stake me,” and “I’d like to be a referee so you can blow your d**k out,” are two of

the slogans used in the urban cultural awareness campaign to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25. The objective of the initia­ tive, which has not yet been presented, explained the local authority, ‘is to achieve a bold and very striking campaign, with an aggressive touch to make people think about a very pejorative use of language to­

Ikea buying back clients’ furniture IKEA has a Black Friday deal unlike others: they are buy­ ing back their clients’ furni­ ture. The Swedish multination­ al’s Friday is not Black, it’s Green Friday, and it is ex­ pected to increase their

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sales between Monday, No­ vember 23 and Sunday, No­ vember 29. One of the company’s main objectives has always been to promote responsible buying as well as the so­ called ‘circular economy,’ which is why they have de­ cided to buy back their clients’ furniture for twice what it is worth, while help­ ing to fight climate change. The appraised value of the furniture can be as much as 50 per cent of its original price, depending on its condition. Ikea Fami­ ly members will receive a card with the amount which will have no expiry date, so they can spend it

on future purchases. To take part, simply fill out a form with the informa­ tion about the furniture you want to sell, when it is deliv­ ered to the Ikea store (ac­ cepted until January 31, 2021), they will check it is in the agreed condition and is­ sue you with the card. The second­hand furniture will later be restored and sold by Ikea so people can buy it at a reduced price. The promotion will be car­ ried out in Spain and 27 oth­ er countries. Ikea has said they plan to find people who need what others no longer want and want to help everyone live a more sustainable life.

wards women.’ The intention was to place the posters on Sunday, Novem­ ber 15 and leave them, ‘with­ out any explanation’ for several days. The town is now waiting for an official presentation of the campaign to be made.

Catalonia 4 Phase Reopening CATALONIA is planning a four­ phase reopening of restric­ tions, hoping to start from Monday November 23. Alba Vergés, Regional Minis­ ter of Health, has spoken about the phased plans to re­ open Catalonia. The plan will see a three or four­phase grad­ ual reopening, with each phase lasting 15 days. The phases will not see an immediate return to all activity and there may be no change to the current curfew. Vergés wants to balance the social needs of the people against the economic needs. The Coro­ navirus pandemic is being carefully monitored in Spain and restrictions are being changed in an ongoing manner to best curb the virus.

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Shamed Lucky Spaniards coach A MARRIED British Olympic cycling coach has been fired over ‘inappropriate relationships’ with riders. Head men’s sprint coach Kevin S tewart’s contract with B ritish C ycling has been terminated, according to the Mail, over ‘gross misconduct’ and bringing the governing body ‘into disrepute.’ Married to Robyn Stewart, an Irish international track cyclist, Stewart is said to have had numerous relationship with riders, and ignored previous warnings over his conduct, reports Sky News. Stewart has apologised to British Cycling, currently preparing for Tokyo 2021. He said he acknowledges his actions “were not acceptable,” and had made his position on the team untenable, adding he had handed in his resignation “before being dismissed while on my notice period.”

LUCKY Spaniards have scooped all EuroMillions Superdraw winnings this year and someone will be hoping to land the whopping jackpot of €130m on November 20. The next EuroMillions Superdraw, an exciting pan-European lottery event that only takes place a few times a year, is scheduled for Friday, November 20 and offers an enormous guaranteed jackpot of €130m, with an additional 12 prize divisions up for grabs, making this draw a huge favourite of lottery players. The previous EuroMillions Superdraw, where tickets can be purchased in nine different countries, was staged on September 25 with another guaranteed jackpot of €130 million being scooped by a Spaniard from Valladolid. That prize, if it was not won outright, would have kept growing until it reached the lottery’s jackpot cap of €200 million but as it happened, the lucky winner from Spain meant that it was the third consecutive EuroMillions Superdraw won by a Spanish player.

Emirates Losses EMIRATES posted massive first half-year losses after it announced that it lost €2.9 billion in the first six months of the year. The Dubai state-owned airline’s holding company announced the losses on Thursday, November 12, after the carrier said global flight and travel restrictions meant revenue dropped 75 per cent to €2.7 billion as passenger traffic fell 95 per cent to 1.5 million. Emirates Group, which includes the airline, said its workforce had shrunk by 24 per cent to 81,334 staff as of September 30 after temporarily suspending operations this year at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jackpot gift A GIRLFRIEND’S scratchcard birthday gift saw her Australian boyfriend scoop $250,000 (€150,000). Speaking to an official from The Lott, the young woman who paid $10 (€6) for the surprise winning scratchcard said she was still buzzing with excitement. “I bought it as part of my partner’s birthday present. We went out for dinner and we scratched it there and then,” she said.

“I thought we may have won a bit of a prize, but I didn’t think it was $250,000! “The next day we took the ticket to the newsagency and they told us the prize was too big for them to pay out. That’s when we realised it was $250,000! “We’re still thinking about exactly what we’ll do with it. It’s likely we will put it towards a deposit on a house and then we’re going to buy a new car each!”

WARNING: charity workers WARNING: Spanish police have issued a national warning over thieves posing as charity workers and drugging their victims The National Police has warned of scammers operating throughout Spain posing as NGO charity workers for a group called Clean Hands. Officials report that the thieves put a little gel sanitiser on your hands and ask you to smell the product. The hand sanitiser is actually a drug which renders people unconscious; once they regain consciousness, they find that they have been robbed. The National Police advises people not to engage with anyone offering products, surveys etc on the streets, regardless of any ID or proof they may be carrying. They also ask members of the public not to accept drinks in bars from anyone they do not know. As these dangerous scammers are operating throughout Spain, police have asked members of the public to share the warning as much as possible.

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Vaccine roll-out THE Pfizer vaccine could be rolled out in the UK next month claims co­founder of German firm BioNTech. Professor Ugur Sahin told Sky News the first UK patients could re­ ceive the jab nation­ wide mid­December. But the scientist be­ hind the vaccine said it will depend on whether it is licensed by the UK regulator in time. Sahin said it will not be an immediate fix warning “it will be a difficult winter” and “it will become worse be­ fore it becomes bet­ ter.” But he told the broadcaster life could return to normal in the UK, Europe and US by the “middle of next year.”

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Spain school dropouts Last chance pesetas SPAIN continues to be the EU country with the highest number of school dropouts, despite an improvement in the past decade. The rate of abandonment of studies and professional training is 17.3 per cent, which is seven per cent higher than the European average of 10.2 per cent, ac­ cording to the European Committee’s Education and Training Report. The rate has gone down steadily over the past 10 years, but the study con­ cludes that the national ob­ jective of getting it down to 15 per cent, seems “unat­ tainable”.

The report shows signifi­ cant differences between regions. Galicia, Madrid, La Rioja and Valencia have re­ duced the percentage of school abandonment, while it has gone up in Cantabria, Cataluña and Navarra. It al­ so reveals that there are more boys dropping out of school prematurely (21.4 per cent) than girls (13 per cent). The only country which comes close to Spain in the number of dropouts is Malta with 17.2 per cent, followed by Rumania (15.3 per cent). Those with the best rates are Lithuania (4 per cent) and Greece (4.1 per cent).

THE countdown is on to get rid of any old peseta notes and coins you may have lying around the house. According to the Bank of Spain, at the end of September this year, almost €1.6 billion worth of pesetas were still unaccounted for and had not been handed in. If you were living in Spain before the euro came into circulation in 2002, it may be worth checking if you have any, as not only can you still return them to the Bank of Spain, some notes and coins are worth up to €20,000 to collectors. However, December 31 this year is the final deadline for returning them to the Bank of Spain. This seems to have encouraged people to finally get the currency changed, as in the first week of November, €792,043 worth was exchanged, compared to the weekly average previously of just €170,000.

Pope Likes Bikini Pic THE official Instagram account of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, was caught ‘liking’ the raunchy picture by a user who managed to grab a screenshot documenting this memorable, and hilarious, occasion. The racy picture featured bikini model Natalia Garibott dressed in an outfit resembling a Catholic school girl and had ‘Pope Francis [is] horny as hell’ according to the Barstool Sports account who shared the screenshot. Natalia also joined in the fun after being informed about the pope’s ‘like’ on her picture, noting: “At least I’m going to heaven.”

Cake shop owner fined LOCAL POLICE in Sevilla intended to fine a cake shop for delivering an order at 10 minutes past six. The owner of the shop recorded a video of the moment when two Local Police officers fined him for having the premises open just 10 minutes after the mandatory closing for the catering sector in the Andalucian capital. The owner argued that he was simply clearing the tables and had just given an order to a delivery woman from home delivery service Glovo. There were no clients in the establishment. The video has gone viral and many criticise the “‘lack of empathy’ shown by the officers while doing their job. After the argument, the officers reportedly admitted their mistake and withdrew the fine, adding that they were unaware that restaurants were allowed to remain open for home delivery until 11.30pm. However, as the owner called the officers “shameless” he was eventually fined for disrespecting and shouting at the authorities. He com-

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JET2 will resume flights to the Spanish is­ lands on Thursday, December 3. Some good news at last for holidaymak­ ers after a turbulent summer, with airlines forced to ground a huge number of flights due to coronavirus restrictions. Jet2 has announced on their official Facebook page, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, that they will resume flights to various air­ ports in Spain from December 3 this year. Airports which Jet2 will be servicing from next month include Tenerife, Lanzarote,

THE Baqueira­Beret resort in the Pyrenees is all set for ski season, with Covid­19 protec­ tion plans in place. The global pandemic has seen many plans and leisure activities cancelled or altered this year, and ski season is no exception. The Baqueira­Beret resort has now

Jet2 flights to resume Fuerteventura, and Gran Canaria. The air­ line has confirmed that flights to Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Palma will resume on February 11 next year. In addition to the Spanish flights, Jet2 will also resume flights to Antalya, Turkey in December. Jet2 has advised that any updates re­ garding other destinations will be an­ nounced on their page as soon as the infor­ mation becomes available.

Ski Season joined a host of other resorts to let you enjoy the snow. The Baqueira plans include limiting the capacity of the ca­

ble cars to six people, to en­ sure adequate social distanc­ ing and the chair lifts will be open. Masks will be required to be worn at certain times, in­ cluding when queuing. Everything is set at Baqueira for the season to start in a few weeks and run into April 2021. Cleaning routines will be fol­ lowed rigorously to ensure that the resort is safe for cus­ tomers and staff alike. Season pass holders can be confident that there is also a refund plan in place if resorts close due to Covid­19 related issues.

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Cost cut THE Spanish government has capped the maximum price of surgical masks for sale to the public, meaning they will cost a maximum of 72 cents each. The aim is to ensure every­ one can afford the compulso­ ry Covid protection. The price, including IVA, will be reviewed as often as the market price surveillance requires. In April, the Interministeri­ al Commission for the Prices of Medicines (CIPM), a colle­ giate body of the Ministry of Health, agreed on a maxi­ mum price of 96 cents. The commission has set this price after reviewing the current market prices of sur­ gical masks in Spain, both in large stores, as well as in pharmacy offices and online sales in order to guarantee free competition below the maximum price set.

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Fire probe after death NATIONAL POLICE are investigat­ ing a fire in which an 87­year­old woman died and her carer suf­ fered smoke inhalation. The fire on the fourth floor of a 16­storey block of flats in the cen­ tre of Madrid happened at around 10.15pm on Wednesday, Novem­ ber 12.

According to sources, firefight­ ers pulled the elderly woman's body from the burning flat, and SAMU medics confirmed her death at the scene. They then treated the victim’s 56­year­old carer for smoke inhalation. The rest of the flats in the block were not affected.

Health authorities recall noodles THE Health authorities have issued a recall for a type of noodles which are reportedly dangerous for people who are gluten intolerant or aller­ gic. The Buckwheat and Sweet Potato noodles from China, distributed by Terrasana, have been sold in Andalucia, Valen­ cia region, Catalonia, the Ca­ nary Islands and Aragon. The Spanish Agency for Health Safety and Nutrition has advised anyone who is in­ tolerant or allergic to gluten not to consume this product. There is no danger to people who do not have these aller­ gies or intolerance. The warning was issued by the Dutch authorities regard­ ing the lack of warning of the gluten content on the packag­ ing. The product has the expiry date 30/06/2022 and is sold in packets of 250g. It will be removed from sales channels.

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IN the past month, sheep farmers in southern Jutland have reported six attacks on their flocks by wolves and around 60 sheep have either been killed during the attacks or have had to be put down due to their injuries.

IT is not often that when a senior manager decides to resign to work for another company that the trade union representing workers get involved, but there are protests in Berlin where the head of Mercedes-Benz production has left to work for Tesla.

NETHERLANDS Second wave DUTCH Public Health Minister Hugo de Jonge told viewers in a Facebook question and answer session that Holland has now passed the peak of the second wave of coronavirus infection but no-one should drop their guard and should still be vigilant.

FRANCE Parcel poste THE French post office, La Poste is looking to employ 9,000 temporary staff (double the number employed last year) to cover the run up to Christmas as it expects a huge number of parcels to be delivered.

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Epstein link

WITH effect from November 23, any traveller from Belgium arriving at a Spanish airport or port will have to present a negative coronavirus test result issued no more than 72 hours before their departure or will be refused entry.

FORMER Norwegian diplomat, Terje RødLarsen is being investigated by the country’s Foreign Ministry and the State Auditor General following revelations that he was involved with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Store Closures WH SMITH is set to close 25 high street stores which means the British retailer will have to start cutting nearly 200 jobs. It was reported on Thursday, No­ vember 12, that the company has strug­ gled to survive the pandemic in the UK which has led to a pre­tax loss of £280 million (€313 mil­ lion). Sadly, it now means a loss of jobs and the closure of UK high street stores, mainly small­ er outlets, after the chain saw business fall 19 per cent. In contrast, sales through the retail­ er’s main website soared by more than 240 per cent.

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Botched restoration

THE botched restoration of a sculpture in Palencia, has once again put Spain in the press for its less than perfect art work, and experts don’t know whether to laugh or cry. The 20th century sculpture, on one of the city’s most em­ blematic and visited buildings, which houses the central office of Unicaja, has become the lat­ est example of a questionable restoration job, and having gone unnoticed until now, has re­ ceived many complaints. The building, in Calle Mayor, was opened in 1923 and has reli­ gious images on the outside. The face of what was a smil­ ing shepherdess has now be­ come a popular image to take a picture of, and it is the brunt of THE Interior Ministry has been sentenced to pay €137,000 to a family in Almeria who were in­ formed 27 years later of their son’s death. The man, who was 24 at the time he was reported missing in December 1990, had in fact died in a car crash. His family was not informed of this until June 2017.

LESS THAN PERFECT: The poorly restored sculpture. jokes both locally and across the web. Artist Antonio Guzman Capel shared images of the restoration, saying that it now looked like a cartoon character. He believes the head came off the sculpture and it was later ‘re­ paired.’ Professional artists and restoration workers are either

up in arms or splitting their sides with laughter over the botched job. Locals are outraged. This comes following a simi­ larly poor restoration of a paint­ ing of the Virgin Mary in Valen­ cia this year. Experts have called for stricter regulations regarding people being allowed to restore artwork.

27 years later

The court case held was merely to determine the amount with which the family would be com­ pensated, as the Interior Minister admitted from the outset that there had been a “lack of coordi­ nation” between the missing per­

sons database and the unknown victims database handled by the different police services. They admitted that this had caused a 27­year delay in identify­ ing the man’s body and letting his family know he was deceased.

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AT around 7pm ET, November 11, YouTube crashed around the world and users were left baffled as thousands of videos seemed to disappear in front of their eyes, while others simply wouldn’t load. An outage map on Down Detector displayed the outage throughout the world. In addition, The Verge reported that YouTube TV and Google TV were also out of commission during this time. YouTube tweeted immediately that they were aware of the problem and trying to fix it, saying: “If you’re having trouble watching videos on YouTube right now, you’re not alone ­ our team is aware of the issue and working on a fix. We’ll follow up here with any updates.” A couple of hours later, however, the issue appeared to have been resolved, with YouTube tweeting that the disruption had been fixed across all devices and YouTube services.

UK’s travel corridor expands EIGHT destinations have been added to the UK’s travel corridor list while Greece, apart from five islands, has been removed. The eight additions are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iceland, Chile, Cambodia, Laos, Qatar, The National Court said that it is impossible to quantify the moral damage done to the family and the pain they have suffered, but ruled that his mother should re­ ceive €65,000 and each of his sib­ lings €18,000 in compensation. The accident occurred on De­ cember 8, 1990, on the N­342 road in Baza, Granada.

the Turks and Caicos islands and Bahrain, meaning arrivals from those countries no longer need to quarantine for 14 days. The Greek islands remaining on the ‘quarantine’ list are Cor­ fu, Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos and Kos, the travel ban on Den­ mark was extended for 14 days. Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirmed changes to the restrictions came into force on Saturday, November 14 via Twitter. Shapps reiterated that travel, except for reasons includ­ ing work and education, is not permitted under current lock­ down restrictions in England.

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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the community by going local through the lockdown and for your Christmas shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and superstores. This lockdown and festive period we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, green­ grocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid­19 pandemic, you may have to support many local busi­ nesses 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 re­ strictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent businesses can help sup­ port the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than Christmas to give back to your commu­ nity by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local chari­ ties, support and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases the small in­ dependent stores are actually much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and support not just the current owner, but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambi­ tion, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and com­ pete with the multi­national and chains. So be sure to pre­order your turkey from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive

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BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community. that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with fi­ nances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glam­ ourous gift perhaps pre­paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping

people alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your money local­ ly will really make a difference in the re­ covery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local business­ es recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned sup­ ply chains and invest in their employ­ ees. Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14

per cent for national chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing pro­ duce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh pro­ duce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger finan­ cial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employ­

ment and job opportuni­ ties for people within our community. Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more em­ ployees over time. While buying local is financially com­ pelling to our communities; the benefits to our environment are equally impres­ sive. Buying locally reduces the process­ ing of goods, packaging and transporta­ tion waste, which leads to less pollution. There’s a massive cultural shift un­ derway redefining the way people make buying decisions. We’re seeing more individuals concerned about the environment, about how products are made and sourced, where materials come from, and a company’s overall so­ cial and environmental impact. Many businesses are joining our Go Local campaign by offering customers special offers and discounts throughout the festive period, more details to fol­ low here soon. Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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No evidence of fraud

T H E U S presidential poll was the most secure ever, says a statement released by cybersecurity experts, in the clearest repudiation yet of Donald Trump’s claims. A coalition of US federal and state officials have said they have found no evidence at all that votes were compromised or altered in last week’s presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud cited by D onald Trump and many of his supporters. The statement from cybersecurity experts, which ‘trumpeted’ the November 3 election as the most secure in American history, amounted to the most direct repudiation to date of the outgoing president’s efforts to undermine the integrity of the contest. It echoed repeated assertions by election experts and state officials over the last week that the election unfolded smoothly and without irregularities.

Why wait for 2021?

AS we draw closer to the end of what has been a year filled with uncertain­ ty, one thing we all know for sure is that Brexit is happening if nothing else. The UK left the EU at the end of Jan­ uary with a transition period running until December 31, 2020. During this transition period, EU rights and freedoms are unchanged, meaning British Nationals can continue to take up residency as EU residents. According to the withdrawal agree­ ment, UK nationals settled on lawfully residing in Spain before the end of the transition period, will continue to be considered legal residents and keep rights they have had as members of the EU. Since the beginning of Brexit talks, the UK and Spanish governments have made it clear that the first step all Brits must take is registering as an EU resi­ dent living in Spain. To obtain your res­ idency there are a number of require­ ments. Golden Leaves can help you with a big chunk of the check list, they’re Eng­ lish­speaking and their policies and

Reptiles rescued A TOTAL of 300 rare and pro­ tected reptiles worth around €800,000 on the black market have been rescued by the Guardia Civil in a pan­European and Europol operation with 21 people from two criminal groups arrested. There continues to be a huge market for protected wildlife across the world even though the international CITES agree­ ment restricts the capture and transportation of many differ­ ent species. The traffickers had a number

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of different ways of bypassing the law, with ‘mules’ transport­ ing eggs across borders which were hatched and then used for breeding or use of fake doc­ umentation (supplied by ‘tame’ vets) which allowed the reptiles to be imported into Spain. Incredibly, amongst the rep­ tiles found was a Giant Tortoise (an endangered species found only on the Galapagos and the Seychelles Islands of Aldabra and Fregate) which has a lifes­ pan of up to 200 years.

Drug pay back time AN Essex builder jailed for drug trafficking has been ordered to hand over £1.2 million of assets J Warner, 49, from Canvey Island, was given a confiscation order totalling £1,220,192 at Kingston Crown Court on Monday, November 9. Warner was warned he would serve up to a further seven years in prison if he failed to pay the full sum within three months, and would still be liable for the money. Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership - a joint National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service unit - arrested Warner in October 2018 for supplying multiple kilos of cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines across London and Essex. He later pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs and three counts of money laundering, and was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison in June 2019.

BREXIT: Golden Leaves can help you through the process. plans are all approved for the residen­ cy application, and are more than competitive in price. The team of experts at Golden Leaves will help navigate you through the process and can help with making appointments along with being a lead­ ing provider in both health care and fu­ neral plans for expats here in sunny Spain. The best thing about Golden Leaves and the funeral plans and insurance policies they offer, is that should you decide to return back home to the UK,

a quick call can have your plans and policies transferred with you back home to Blighty. For the whole of November, they are offering €150 off all pre­paid funer­ al plans to help you get the ball rolling before the clock strikes midnight on December 31. Booking your holiday, changing en­ ergy provider or upgrading your car, these things can all wait for 2021, however, your paperwork really can’t, not if you want to continue to reside in Spain anyway.

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Brexit deal THE departure of ‘hard man’ Dominic Cummings just six weeks before the end of 2020 might mean that some form of sensible and acceptable deal between the UK and the European Union could be possible without Cumming’s negative interference.

Renault Bank THE Renault automobile company will shortly launch the completely online Renault Bank in Spain which will offer interest of between 0.65 per cent and 1 per cent in order to raise new funds and have access to potential car buyers.

Tata Steel INDIAN owned Tata Steel which is the largest steel manufacturer in the UK with 7,000 employed in Wales is trying to sell its Dutch steel plant to a possible Swedish buyer which suggests that its UK business may be next.

Fare reduction ACCORDING to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), airlines operating out of Spain reduced their prices by 11.3 per cent in October (when compared to October 2019) in a bid to combat lack of travel due to Covid-19.

Burberry checks losses DESIGNER clothing brand Burberry, like most retailers had a poor first half of 2020 with sales down by 31 per cent to £878 million (€966 million) compared to the previous year. Despite this, they still managed a £51 million (€56 million) profit, although this was down by 75 per cent. Things are beginning to recover as most of its stores in 59 countries, particularly in China, Korea and the USA have reopened and footfall has increased, meaning that they have almost returned to pre-pandemic turnover.

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€4.3 billion

is the amount that Naturgy, Spain’s largest gas company in Spain, has received after agreeing to sell its business in Chile to the China State Grid.

Spain optimistic for future A LENGTHY report issued on November 13 by the Interna­ tional Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that Spain’s fi­ nancial problems because of the Covid­19 pandemic may not be as dire as originally forecast due to a strong third quarter. Much depends on the re­ sults of the fourth quarter 2020 which will be nega­ tively influenced by the re­ turn to the State of Alarm and there could well be a further slowdown if work

restrictions continue for too long. There are a number of external problems which impact on the Spanish economy, a high percent­ age of which depends on tourism and Spain has been hit harder than most Euro­ pean economies with GDP (Gross Domestic Product) still 8.7 per cent down on last year. One area which could im­ pact hard and is difficult to forecast with any certainty

LEGALLY SPEAKING

is that of bad debts rising ‘disproportionately’ hitting banks profitability as even­ tually government loan sup­ port will be withdrawn. Effectively, the IMF rec­ ommends that the govern­ ment should concentrate on supporting viable busi­ nesses and accept that there will be a number of weaker companies that do not survive. Initially the Spanish gov­ ernment forecast a 7.2 per cent growth in 2021 but in

the budget forecast, this has been upped to 9.8 per cent as the European Union recovery fund comes on­ line, but the IMF think that this is overoptimistic and that 7.2 per cent is more likely to be the final result. Whilst not forecasting a dreadful year ahead, the IMF did warn “Policies need to continue to mitigate the risk of the recession morph­ ing into financial sector stress with even higher real and social costs.”

130 empty bottles a prize

Will she get treatment? My wife had an accident in January of 2018. As a result she is still very ill and has kidney dialysis three times a week. I am 58 years old with no income so I cannot get on the Spanish health system. Private medical insurance will not touch her. She cannot travel and has no home in the UK. She is worried they will refuse her treat­ ment when the UK leaves the EU and she will die after Dec 31. P W (By email)

Yes, your wife will YOU AND THE LAW continue to re­ IN SPAIN ceive treatment. The Spanish Na­ tional Health Service by a Royal Decree on July 31, 2018, put into effect what amounts to universal health care. This includes even recent immigrants ‘in an irregular situation,’ which can mean with no pa­ pers at all. This should include you and your wife. The national law leaves it up to Spain’s various au­ tonomous regions to establish the details of applica­ tion. This is because medical care is delivered by each region. If you are in the Valencian Region or in Andalucia, go to the Social Security administration office nearest you to register.

IT was in 1976 that a drunken Irishman and superstar Michael Caine agreed to open a restaurant just off Piccadilly which was to be an eccentric version of a French Bistro and the world famous Lan­ gan’s Brasserie was born. Soon after, Michelin star chef and restaurateur Richard Shepherd came on board and this triumvirate created one of London’s iconic restaurants which at­ tracted not just the rich and famous but

Bank

IN order to allow itself to pay a dividend to shareholders, Banco Santander will be cre­ ating 722.5 million shares which will be distributed as a rights issue on the basis of one new share for every 23 held. This has a value (at market price) of €361.2 million and was approved by sharehold­ ers earlier this year after the 2019 dividend was cancelled at the behest of the European Central Bank (ECB). Shareholders will expect to receive their new shares by December 11, although prior to that each sharehold­ er may choose between re­ ceiving new Santander shares or selling their rights on the market.

Electric cars The Jameson whiskey tree.

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RESPONSIBLE adults in the USA are being invited to win a Jameson Irish whiskey tree for Christmas which is nearly nine feet tall and made up from 130 empty Jameson bottles. Seven trees have been made, each featuring a light­ ing system, and are said to be ‘worth’ $5,000 (€4,200) and according to the promo­ tion, if you place one in your window you will be the envy of al of the neighbours. To win one of the seven Jameson whiskey trees, Irish whiskey lovers must explain why they deserve to bring a

tree home to share with their friends and family this year in no more than 200 words. A grand prize of $1,800 (€1,520) will be given to the person making the best re­ sponse and all winners will receive a $45 (€38) whiskey token plus a visit by special­ ist technicians to set up the tree. It will however be the win­ ner’s responsibility to dis­ mantle once the holiday pe­ riod is over and to either find space to store 130 empty bottles or dispose of them responsibly.

End of an era also those who had saved up all year for a special night out. Peter Langan would sit at the bar sup­ posedly working his way through seven bottles of Champagne every night decid­ ing which famous guest he would insult

or in the case of Princess Margaret try to goose as she left. He recognised that those who were famous and wealthy needed to be taken down a peg or two whilst those from ‘normal’ backgrounds should be treated

NUMEROUS reports in the UK National Press say that Prime Minister Boris John­ son is now seriously consid­ ering moving the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to 2030. Originally, the ban was due to come into effect in 2040 and in February of this year was moved to 2035, but according to the Finan­ cial Times, (based on un­ named government sources) the Prime Minister wants to encourage the growth in the market for electric cars in the UK. This is part of a strategy to achieve climate change targets by 2050. as valued customers, but eventually his outrageous behaviour became too much as by the late 1980s, he was quietly en­ couraged to stay away. Then in 1988 after his wife had left him, it is believed that he set fire to his home and died at the age of 47. Now despite setting up franchises in different locations, it has become a vic­ tim of the Covid­19 pandemic and is clos­ ing for good with up to 100 job losses.

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Avatel relocates to Madrid HQ

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: The new Madrid office. SPAIN’S sixth largest fibre optic telecommunications company Avatel, has relocat­ ed its headquarters to Madrid in order to imple­ ment its growth strategy at a national level. The operator has decided to move from Marbella (Malaga) to the Spanish cap­ ital for “operational and business strategy reasons,” focusing on bringing broad­ band connectivity to rural areas through fibre optics, explained its CEO, Ignacio Aguirre. As a result of this geo­ graphical move, Avatel has reorganised and resized its different departments, so that it can execute its strate­ gic plan for the next two years to continue to add

business in rural areas where there is limited com­ petition. With a staff of over 400 people, it says that pro­ motes local employment in rural areas, given that a large part of its workforce is distributed on the ground throughout the company’s commercial and technical network. As a specialist in the so­ called Empty Spain, Avatel benefited from the lock­ down as there was an in­ crease in demand for con­ nectivity, generated both by the online work of regular residents and by the transfer of thousands of people from big cities to their second homes to minimise risks in the pandemic.

Economy needs stimulus THE Bank of Spain chief economist, Oscar Arce, believes that the European economy needs more stimulus in December or there could be serious financial consequences. He argues that a continued softening of prices is not just bad for Spain but for all members of the European Union and said in a recent statement “we are seeing an increase in the portion of goods whose prices are increasing very little or falling, which is an indication of the risk.” It is now down to the European Central Bank to make some swift decisions including additional Quantitative Easing.

Avatel’s staff “were able to telework from the first 24 hours of confinement, as we were already used to doing so due to the decentralised structure we maintained,” says Aguirre.

BUSINESS EXTRA Plastic tax THE United Kingdom will introduce a new tax on plastic produced in or imported into Britain which does not contain a minimum of 30 per cent of recycled plastic. The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will be levied from April 1, 2022.

On your bike CONSIDERATION is being given by the Spanish government to require companies such as Deliveroo to give mobile phones and bicycles, motor bikes or cars to those working for them as part of their employment package.

Employer insolvency THE Pensions Regulator has warned that the trustees of British defined benefit - or final salary - pension schemes must be ready for possible employer insolvency to protect their members as Covid-19 impacts the economy.

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I await the slings and arrows LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT RACISM is a weapon, against which the only real defence is common sense. Unfortunately, this precious commodity is being kept firmly under lock and key by UK politicians, who are petrified that using too much of it could send the whole racial issue spiralling completely out of their control. In fact, their utterly biased ethnic appeasement attitude is merely creating a dangerous criterion that could ultimately bring the whole social order tumbling around their ears. The beleaguered white majority of UK citizens are now not only riddled with guilt, but utterly petrified of saying or doing the wrong thing in case they find themselves at the receiving end of retributions which could ultimately prove fatal. The recent resignation of football Association chairman Greg Clarke is a case in point. Now, I confess I have no idea of past indiscretions or opinions of

this man, but if he was pressured to resign in the light of the interview I witnessed, then his persecution was an absolute disgrace. During his address, he was actually acting in defence of black footballers, decrying the fact that they received a great deal of abuse on social media. So why did he ultimately receive so much pressure and racist accusations that he considered the only recourse was for him to resign? Well as ludicrous as it may sound, it was because he referred to black footballers as ‘high profile coloured players.’ Whaaaa!? Along with many others, I was truly under the impression that this was one of the preferred and polite ways of referring to the black community? Wrong! Apparently, the expression was ‘outdated and old fashioned.’ Ah, now I get it, not in vogue any more eh? Goalposts on the move again! Keep up everyone; yesterday’s acceptable terms are apparently today’s insults! Well I don’t buy it. This is simply using the racist card to keep the white community confused and on the back foot. Even Meghan Markel on her trip to Africa referred to herself as a

‘woman of colour.’ Three days after Clarke’s resignation, I saw a highly placed police woman in the north of England discussing diversity in the police force. During the TV interview she made a number of references to ‘coloured’ members and ‘people of colour’ on the force. So where were all the screams of indignation? Why wasn’t her letter of resignation on the desk of the commissioner the following morning? Don’t be silly, she was of Asian descent herself. Racist accusations only apply if you’re a ‘privileged’ white. Well I personally have had all this brain washing and dangerous nonsense up to here. The whole exercise positively reeks of unfair bias and unacceptable reversed racism. And I abhor racism! I’m also interested to notice that UK companies are now targeting most of their Christmas wares at only 13 per cent of the population and that ITV’s much loved Good Morning programme is about to be recast! I await the slings and arrows. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland. Mon. Wed. Fri. 1am till 4.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Be determined not to be intimidated by someone who thinks that they are superior. Decide who you will take advice (or orders) from and stick to it. You are not the person that you were in the past and others need to realise it.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Outside influences and pressures make it hard to concentrate. However, finances in particular need attention, so do not be distracted by others trying to put a finger into your ‘pie.’ Do not be concerned about making changes in your social life because this, in turn, will sort out some of your more immediate practical problems.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being unusually uncertain of yourself this week could throw confusion into your ordered life. There is a partnership problem to be sorted out. Links with personal matters, however, make this tricky. Let some time pass so that someone close can get the message without feeling pressured.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Some loss of control over a project is irksome. A new start that seemed so promising seems to be going off course. A real injection of time and effort will make all the difference, however. Midweek, you see things going in the right direction again. Keep finances simple and try not to combine business with pleasure.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are holding a good hand. Deal with the right people and the rewards are high. There is potential for being cheated out of something that is morally yours, so it may be necessary to be ‘difficult’ or ‘awkward’ to get what you deserve. Some things you only get one shot at.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Being a brave and forthright soul, it is easy this week to dispel the negative thoughts of others. A relationship that makes you hesitate could be of great benefit to you. There is little to lose by ‘going for it.’ The outcome could be beyond your dreams, something that you have not had many of lately.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Hidden forces are working away in the background. These give good and bad influences but life will not be dull this week. Sometimes you wish others would leave you alone more. Not that you are being anti-social. We all reach a point when we need space to think.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Petty arguments should be forgotten. More important things are afoot. Have you heard about fiddling while Rome burns? This may be you at the moment. Avoid wasting time with certain individuals and projects. A little extra effort in other directions, however, yields great results.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do not make a move. Will loved ones always be there for us no matter how much we neglect them? Why take such a chance? We only get out of life what there is willingness to put in.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) In your heart of hearts you know what you want out of life. It is a little timidity of spirit that is now stopping you. I know that recent experiences have sapped your confidence, but I have a message for you. Now is the time that you are most likely to make progress in your chosen field.

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

ARREST BYPATH ESTATE ETHANE EXTENT FILTER HAIRDO LATTER LETTER LOITER METEOR OPTIMA PAROLE REMOTE (10) TALLOW THEISM TOILET WARMTH WORTHY

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 14 November

25-37-39 44-50-56

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IRISH LOTTO Sat 14 November

2-14-28 33-44-47

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Fri 13 November

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EL MILLON: GPF48081 LA PRIMITIVA

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Let others whinge if they will. Being determined to get your own way, they will stand little chance. Recent disagreements have left a sour taste. In the best of worlds, things will not always go your way. Life would be boring if that were the case.

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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, 5 represents Z and 20 represents Q, so fill in Z every time the figure 5 appears and Q every time the figure 20 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 Native land (6) 3 Lobos (6) 8 Calcetines (5) 10 Round (circular, spherical) (7) 11 El más oscuro (7) 12 Asado (5) 13 Dardos (5) 15 Lanza (5) 20 Carreteras (5) 22 Statue (7) 24 Patinaje (7) 25 Ruidoso (5) 26 Pala (6) 27 Banquero (6)

Down 1 Inn (6) 2 To touch (5) 4 Más viejo (5) 5 Advantage (7) 6 Liso (6) 7 Verdad (5) 9 Dulce (5) 14 Device (technical) (7) 16 Python (5) 17 Patatas fritas (de bolsa) (6) 18 Pesar (5) 19 Abogado (6) 21 Sonrisa (5) 23 Grueso (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Curate, 4 Taps, 8 Fed up, 9 Small, 10 Contravene, 13 Underneath, 17 Plain, 18 Dingo, 19 Seek, 20 Ignore. Down: 1 Cafe, 2 Rodeo, 3/18 Top dog, 5 Agate, 6 Sullen, 7 Escape, 11 Throne, 12 Rumpus, 14 Drake, 15 Tango, 16 Cope.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Sups, 3 Solution, 9 Leakage, 10 Areas, 11 Steel, 12 Stewed, 14 Absorb, 16 Dangle, 19 Circle, 21 Chase, 24 Drier, 25 Tangier, 26 Thrashed, 27 Duke. Down: 1 Salesman, 2 Plate, 4 Odessa, 5 Usage, 6 Iceberg, 7 Nosh, 8 Mahler, 13 Rehearse, 15 Spicier, 17 Accent, 18 Nettle, 20 Cards, 22 Adieu, 23 Edit.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Ticket, 4 Ataque, 9 Pupitre, 10 Beard, 11 Train, 12 Suegras, 13 Impermeable, 18 Desfile, 20 Cazar, 22 Awake, 23 Trouble, 24 Asesor, 25 Island. Down: 1 Tapete, 2 Copia, 3 Estante, 5 Table, 6 Quarrel, 7 Eldest, 8 Pensamiento, 14 Message, 15 Anchors, 16 Aduana, 17 Friend, 19 Ileso, 21 Zebra.

CODE BREAKER

BOGGLED

FUTOSHIKI

tycoon tonk took tool toon tole tolu nook coot cook color cole cool codon cloy clot clod clomp clew clef clue clump coulee comfort comp comport compt cord cordon corm corp odor koto knot loot loon look loco loom lord lump doyen doty dolce dolor dole doom door dorm dorp drool drop quod moot mood mole moue mort mulct mule root rooty rook rood role romp from fuel feel foul ford form fort ormolu prole prod prom promo prof port trod tromp

NONAGRAM acme acre cake came camp cape care carp cere cram mace mack marc pace pack peck race rack ackee apace caper crake cramp crape creak cream creek creep crepe macer pacer peace recap amerce camera camper packer pecker raceme repack PACEMAKER

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 LARIAT 2 SERIES 3 TUMULT 4 STANCH 5 UREMIA 6 CERIUM 7 TEMPER 8 MIRROR 9 DEARTH 10 PEOPLE 11 NARROW 12 TEETHE 13 PRAISE 14 HEYDAY 15 BUTLER 16 TINGLE 17 HUMPTY 18 THIRST 19 IMBIBE

WARM WARP WASP WASH DASH (WISH) DISH

KAKURO

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Mallorca TODAY POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

CALVIA CALA D’OR

PALMA

ANDRATX

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

WEATHER Malaga TODAY: MAX 21 MIN 15 Fri 19 14 Sat 18 12 Sun 18 12 Mon 19 13 Tues - 21 13 Wed 19 13

Alicante TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 12 Fri 19 12 Sat 17 13 Sun 16 14 Mon 16 15 Tues - 19 14 Wed 19 14

Almeria TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 14 Fri 20 15 Sat 19 16 Sun 18 14 Mon 21 15 Tues - 21 15 Wed 20 14

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 13 Fri 20 15 Sat 21 16 Sun 19 16 Mon 21 16 Tues - 21 15 Wed 20 15

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 14 Fri 19 13 Sat 18 11 Sun 15 11 Mon 16 10 Tues 17 13 Wed 16 15

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 14 Fri 21 15 Sat 19 15 Sun 19 13 Mon 20 14 Tues 19 14 Wed 20 13

Madrid TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 13 Fri 17 15 Sat 15 13 Sun 14 13 Mon 16 13 Tues 17 13 Wed 17 13

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 14 Fri 19 15 Sat 18 15 Sun 16 12 Mon 17 13 Tues 19 13 Wed 19 12

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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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TARGET:

SCORING:

• Average: 22 • Good: 31 • Very good: 44 • Excellent: 57

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 Copper darts away - topping! (7) 5 Dance playfully with something for Batman and Robin initially (5) 8 Took a picture that included an animal (5) 9 Ship worker spreading waste beside road (7) 10 Curious saint called Elmo initially (7) 11 Penny and I set off for the ski run (5) 12 Demure fashions - start of trend (6) 14 Examines ropes twisted around bottle opener (6) 17 Wash thoroughly inside disc rubber (5) 19 Relaxing set grin is problematic (7) 22 Plastered if I cement inside building (7) 23 Sounds like a way in to worship (5) 24 Not very bright, needs repair (5) 25 Did grasp instrument with less concentration! (7) Down 1 Takes the edge off plants (5) 2 Fought to supply material for drapers (7) 3 Neil Armstrong's first up from another world (5) 4 That woman taken in by father, ruined (6) 5 Climber's soft shoe (7) 6 Spare recipe for fruit (5) 7 Once again considers, and pays to get back (7) 12 Mad about the lies designed to delude (7) 13 Sink U-boat team? (7) 15 Financially rescue bishop and first-rate yob (4,3) 16 After half a day finish with an ally (6) 18 Rule for shower, say (5) 20 Hold up a kiosk (5) 21 Overeating from meagre edible bean (5)

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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 Wagers (4) 3 Raw, unprepared (5) 8 Spoiled, ruined or demolished (9) 9 Pugilist (5) 10 Spring upward of forward (4) 14 Flat (4) 15 Given the sack (5) 18 Lasting (9) 20 Come or go into (5) 21 Not in action or at work (4)

Down 1 Very young child (4) 2 Larval frog or toad (7) 4 Uncommon (4) 5/19 Rehearsal for an event (3,3) 6 Powdery residue of anything burnt (5) 7 Make fit or suitable (5) 11 Chosen by vote (7) 12 Retains (5) 13 Conceals (5) 16 Hollow in a rock, a cliff or underground (4) 17 Costing nothing (4) 19 See 5

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

GROW

SPANISH LESSON A a / a : anillo - ring B b / be : barco - boat C c / ce : cerdo - pig CH ch / che : chica - girl D d / de : delfin - dolphin E e / e : elefante - elephant F f / efe : flores- flowers G g / ge : gato - cat H h / hache : helado - ice cream I i / i : insecto - insect J j / jota : jirafa - giraffe K k / ka : koala - koala bear L l / ele : léon - lion LL ll / elle : llamar - to call M m / eme : mono – monkey N n / ene : nube - cloud Ñ ñ / eñe : ñoqui - gnochi O o / o : oso - bear P p / pe : pulpo - octopus Q q / cu : queso - cheese R r / ere : reina - queen S s / ese : serpiente - snake T t / te : tren - train U u / oo (u) : uvas - grapes V v / uve : violin - violin W w / uve doble : windsur f - windsur f X x / equis : xilófono - xylophone Y y / ye : yoyó - yoyo Z z / zeta : zapato - shoe

BACK SMUG

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

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RCD MALLORCA: Beat Girona 1-0.

THE unbeaten run that the RCD Mallorca team has enjoyed, now sees them notch up their 11th match without defeat after beat­ ing rivals Girona FC 1­0 away. Not daunted by the fact that they had to play in pink (as their away kit clashed with Girona’s), the visit to Estadi Montilivi stadi­ um was hard fought, but a single goal was enough to keep RCD in second place, two points away from current leaders Espanyol. Girona have a game in hand

over RCD and if they win that match, they will be equal on points although probably in third place due to goal difference. The start of the match saw the only goal come from a free­flow­ ing team move which involved 10 passes from end­to­end and al­ lowed Salva Sevilla to guide Ndi­ aye’s pull back into the corner of the goal after just five minutes. Girona thought they had hit back 10 minutes later through Pablo Moreno’s follow up to a

good save from Manolo Reina, but a lengthy VAR review revealed Joan Sastre had been fouled in the build­up to the goal. The rest of the match was pret­ ty even although RCD goalkeeper Manolo Reina had to make a number of good saves and it helped the Mallorcan team when Girona were down to 10 men af­ ter Jonás Ramalho was sent off. The RCD team are confident for their next match against Sporting Gijón at home next Sunday.

LEWIS HAMILTON: The Briton started sixth on the grid. LEWIS HAMILTON has triumphed at the Turk­ ish Grand Prix, sealing his fourth consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship and equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of sev­ en world titles. The Briton started sixth on the grid after a challenging qualifying session, but gradually moved up the field in a rain­affected race, and took the lead on the 37th of 58 laps in Istanbul, racing to his 10th victory of this season and a total of 307 points.

Hamilton lapped his teammate Valtteri Bot­ tas, who finished 14th and out of the points, creating an unassailable 110­point lead in the drivers’ standings. Talking on the team radio after taking the chequered flag, Hamilton said: “For all the kids out there who dream the impossible … you can do it too, man. I believe in you guys. Thank you so much, everyone, for your support.” Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) was second and Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) was third.