Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 10 – 16 December 2020 Issue 1849

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10 - 16 December 2020

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THE Balearics President Francina Armengol an­ nounced on December 9 that with effect from De­ cember 10, the curfew in Mallorca will start at 10pm and run until 6am and this will last at least until De­ cember 21 when the situa­ tion will be reassessed. The increase in the num­ ber of infections on the Is­ land has prompted this de­ cision which will have an immediate effect on the hospitality industry as all bars and restaurants will have to be closed by the start of curfew, meaning that closing time will be

earlier. The towns of in Lloseta, Soller and Muro will join Sa Pobla in having the interior of bars and restaurants closed to the public and use of terraces will be limited to 50 per cent capacity. At this stage there is no intention to introduce perimeter closures between municipalities and it is hoped that the introduction of these new measures will ensure that the infection rates will drop and the Presi­ dent noted that adoption of similar restrictions in Ibiza earlier this year saw exactly that result.

President Armengol announced the new measures.

Storm damage compensation

MONIES AVAILABLE: Scene of storm damage.

THE Mallorca Council has just announced that it will make €180,000 available by way of compensation to those who had land which suffered significant storm damage back in August in the Banyalbufar, Esporles and Valldemossa areas which suf­ fered the worst. Of the money available, €120,000 is to be for claims by individuals, non­profit organisa­ tions, urbanisations, groups of individuals and communities of irrigators whilst €60,000 has been set aside for companies and all claims must be made by January 22, 2021. The Mallorca Council Minister of Territory, Maria Antònia Gar­ cías, said that “the term is ex­ tended to 30 business days, when it is normally 15 days, with the aim of facilitating that every­ one affected has sufficient time

in which to submit their claim.” The Department will provide the municipal councils with tech­ nical personnel to verify and be able to follow up on the claims made and this collaboration be­ tween the town councils and

the Mallorca Council will expe­ dite the granting of aid, since it will serve to shorten deadlines. The subsidies are subject to a maximum of €5,000 per applica­ tion and will be funded 100 per cent of the repair of the damage,

if not exceeding this amount. Details of how to make a claim can be found at the web­ site of the Serra de Tramuntana, https://www.serradetra muntana.net/.../Subven cions/00000433.

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Flying visit CONSTITUTION DAY, Sunday December 6, was particularly busy in Llucmajor where residents had the chance to visit a buzzing local market with plenty of Christmas gifts, including poinsettias to purchase. A number of musicians performed in the open air, with tables set up in a courtyard so that the wellwrapped audience could have a seat and enjoy a drink with the music. To the excitement of many of the children of the town who were there, Santa Claus made a flying visit from the North Pole, accompanied by Princess Elsa, to find out what they would like for Christmas and to ensure that they had been good boys and girls.

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Local Product Campaign

THE Ministry of Agriculture of the Balearic Government is encouraging those living on each island to support the Lo­ cal Product campaign by buying fresh food in street mar­ kets which are held regularly in different towns. Most recently, the Director General of the campaign visited Alcudia market alongside representatives of the lo­ cal council to speak to stall holders and shoppers. During the visit, the group handed out masks and badges for all and gave local farmers who were selling their produce a number of bags bearing the campaign lo­ go which they could use for their customers’ purchases. Social distancing and the wearing of masks were the watchwords for the visit and the discussions with the gen­ eral public.

Woman arrested OFFICERS from the National Police arrested a 47­year­old woman on Monday Decem­ ber 7 who is accused of un­ dertaking nine acts of theft between June and Novem­ ber around the centre of Pal­ ma. All appear to have been planned, but relied upon victims being careless about their belongings or leaving cash registers unat­ tended which gave the al­ leged thief time to steal

cash in particular. Her modus operandi was to enter a clinic, gym, shop or restaurant and wherever possible move towards the counter and try to open the till or alternatively steal from bags which were left unattended. Officers believe that the woman (who has a previous criminal record for similar acts of theft) had stolen cash or belongings valued at more than €5,000 in total.

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NIBS EXTRA Social police POLICE in Palma are using social media to check whether there are any undercover events taking place and have already raided a club where some 65 people were dancing and an event which was catering for 400 people in marquees.

Winning streak THE Real Mallorca Football Club’s winning streak continues after they beat Castellon 3-1 at home which took them back to the top of La Liga Division Two with fierce rivals Espanyol dropping back to second place.

Xmas gifts THE El Cortes Inglés store has once again donated 300 toys to the Firemen of Mallorca Association which they will use as gifts for children in need who attend one of their Christmas parties across the Island.

Fire simulation AFTER receiving a longterm loan of a fire tender ideal for use in cramped areas from the Balearic Port Authority, the Palma fire brigade undertook an exercise at the Moll Vell which simulated the control of a major fire.

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Looking to the future

SPANISH Constitution Day took place on Sunday Decem­ ber 6 with President Francina Armengol speaking to a much­ reduced audience of just 20 in­ vited guests at the Almudaina Palace Museum in Palma. The President of the Balearic Government was quite forth­ right in her call for reform of the country to make it more of a federal state, rather than one which sees individual provinces competing with each other for tax benefits and with real pow­ er concentrated on the centre of the country. Whilst the Covid­19 pan­

ARMENGOL: The President’s speech was recorded.

Spanish film POPULAR writer and director Benito Zambrano has just fin­ ished filming his new movie set in Mallorca which was partly fi­ nanced by the Fundació Mallor­ ca Turisme with technical assis­ tance from the Mallorca Film Commission. ‘Pan de limón con semillas de amapolas’ is based on the book of the same name by Cristina Campos, and tells the story of

two sisters, Anna and Maria, who meet again during a winter after 15 years without seeing each other, to sell a mill and an oven they have inherited from a stranger. Filming has helped to reacti­ vate Valldemossa, the main lo­ cation of the film, which for weeks has been filled with a large team, which has helped to improve economic situation of

NEW MOVIE: Marking the end of shooting. the municipality. This project has given an eco­ nomic injection to the town not just the hospitality industry, but

Three Kings THE Three Kings have written an open letter to the children of Deia explaining that although they are unable to visit the town on January 5, they know that the children have been very good and want to assure them that something magical will occur.

the use of technical staff and lo­ cal talent, with Valldemossa and Mallorca being promoted throughout the film.

Madrid’s highest award Mass Covid testing LAST Sunday, screening of the population of Sa Pobla for Covid-19 started and whilst there were some problems the first day was considered a qualified success. The first round covered those aged between 16 and 59 years of age and during the entire day just eight people tested positive so on the second day, there were more screening lines which increased from three to nine meaning that 230 people were tested in just one hour. There were still considerable queues and those who were elderly didn’t discover that they could walk straight in, if over a certain age, until they had queued up anyway. For the Council it is a completely new experience and the fact that so many were tested and found negative relatively quickly must be a positive sign for the municipality.

Lights competition ALTHOUGH the Calvia Council is devoting money usually spent on Christmas lighting to help those in need, it is running a competition for residents to decorate the outside of their properties with Xmas lights with a top prize of €300.

demic has been a tragedy, Spain needs to learn from the events that have occurred and use the support of the Euro­ pean Union as well as the de­ termination of the people to build the new Spain with equality, yet recognising the autonomy of different groups of people who make up the country. Looking to the future, she al­ so recognised the need for families and friends to be able to get together at Christmas, but warned everyone to take precautions to ensure that those we love are kept safe.

HIGHEST HONOUR: Rafael Nadal was presented with the Grand Cross. ALTHOUGH the decision to award five­ time Mutua Madrid Open champion Rafael Nadal with Madrid’s highest ho­ nour the Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May was made in No­ vember, it was only recently that he was able to travel there to collect it. Reportedly, he broke off from a short Caribbean holiday with his wife and sister to fly to Madrid where he was officially presented with the Grand Cross by the President of the Madrid

Community Isabel Diaz Ayuso on be­ half of the governing council on Thurs­ day, December 3. She praised him, saying “We have before us the greatest sportsman of all time, with values such as humility, ef­ fort, discipline and respect for rivals.” He is just the second tennis player, after Manolo Santana to receive this award and he accepted it with pride and thanked the people of Madrid for the honour.

Recycle glass for food RESIDENTS of Palma de Mallorca have until December 15 to drop off their empty glass bottles into one of 10 specially marked containers placed around the city with a promise that for every kilo of glass deposited Ecovidrio will give the Food Bank Foundation 1 kilo of food. Working in collaboration with Emaya and Palma Council, the containers are in: Plaça de Santa Eulàlia, Gremi de Corredors, Plaça de la Porta de Santa Catalina, Parc de les Estacions, l'Escorxador, Plaça del Progrés, Carrer de Blan­ querna (home) and Carrer de Blanquerna, corner of Carrer de Bartomeu Well, Plaza de Gomila and Plaza de Madrid.

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Funds available THE Marratxí Council has en­ tered into a two­year agree­ ment with the Federation of Associations of People from Marratxí (Fapemam) to sup­ port various associations throughout the municipali­ ty. Fapemam, which is made up of several associations in the town will receive an an­ nual subsidy of €49,000 to distribute to its members. In addition, a special grant will be made to up to 1,000 beneficiaries over the age of 60, who will be able to at­ tend computer and digital classes explaining e­mail, digital photography and electronic devices, as well as have access to gymnastics and Chi Kung classes.

Age in Spain WITH less than three weeks to go before Christmas, Mallorca based Age in Spain is working flat out to help Brits in Spain to com­ plete their residency appli­ cations. Age in Spain’s Residency Helpline +34 932 209 741 provides free information and one to one support to help UK nationals of all ages to complete their resi­ dency applications. “We are seeing a mad rush of people who are worried that they will not be able to complete their application before the end of year and a huge increase in the number of requests for support,” said Helen Weir, project director. “We have recruited and trained more volunteers to answer enquiries through our national residency helpline, which is open 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday, so that we can give every caller all the time and practical help they need to complete their res­ idency applications. To find out more visit the Age in Spain website https://www.ageinspain.or g/.

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DIGITAL VACCINE PASSPORT DECISION THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has decided Immunity Passports are not a good idea. The WHO announced on Thursday December 3, that it did not approve of countries issuing immunity passports for people who have had Covid­19 and re­ covered from it. It has however, said that it will investigate the possibilities of us­ ing electronic certificates contain­ ing vaccination details, which would allow free travel during the pandemic for the holder of that certificate. It was against immuni­ ty passports in theory. The European arm of the Inter­ national Health Organisation of the United Nations, highlighted the need for some form of a digi­ tal or electronic certificate. Further discussions with the 53 member states will take place, and look at the security of travel and the transmission in schools, colleges and universities.

Valencia Christmas Tree THE Valencia City Council has paid 58 per cent more than in 2018 for the exact same Christmas tree. The PP Party have called on Valencia City Council to explain why the exact same tree, that in 2018 cost €12,670, has this year cost €20,000 ­ a More expensive. staggering 58 per cent in­ crease. The vice spokesperson, María José Ferrer San Segundo, demanded on Thursday, December 3 that “the Ribó government and the PSPV clarify why the price has increased.” Likewise, Ferrer San Segundo has asked why the bid price of the Christmas trees that are installed in the squares and central streets has increased by 47.6 per cent in the last two years, going from €3,520 to €4,300. Since 2017, the tree that has been tendered and fi­ nally installed in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento has the same dimensions and technical characteristics with a height of 20 metres and a width of 10 metres. The hiring of Christmas lighting, he pointed out, “has been done very late and hastily, which has caused us to be, on December 3 without the lights.”

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Ryanair and Boeing THE airline announced on Thursday, December 3, that it had signed a purchase agree­ ment with Boeing for 75 new MAX­8200 aircraft, which in­ creases its firm order for the Boeing ‘Gamechanger’ air­ craft from 135 to 210, with a total value of over $22 billion (€20 billion). The announcement comes after the Boeing MAX aircraft was certified by the FAA to return to service with Ryanair expecting to take the first de­ liveries of these new fuel­ef­ ficient and environmentally friendly aircraft from early 2021. Ryanair and Boeing have agreed on revised delivery dates, and have also agreed to compensation for the di­ rect costs incurred by Ryanair over the past 18 months due to these delivery delays, al­ though some of this compen­ sation has been factored into a modest reduction in the pricing of this new aircraft or­ der. The aircraft delivers eight more seats per flight, yet

burns 16 per cent less fuel, and lowers noise emissions by 40 per cent and the 197 seat Boeing aircraft is the perfect sized platform to al­ low Ryanair to expand and grow its low fare services across Europe over the next decade.

Spanish Covid Protection Gloves COVID protection gloves have been invented by a Spanish company in Rioja. The gloves are the brainchild of JMP Engineering and have the brand name ‘Guantelet.’ Much research has been done by the company, not only to make the gloves protect the wearer from Covid, but also make them antibacterial too. In addition to this they are designed to be comfortable enough to be worn all day and washable. The gloves will still be able to maintain the Covid protection for up to 30 washes, and the technology used in the gloves means they will not have to be washed too often. The protection factor actually breaks down the virus in around an hour.

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Ryanair Extra Flights THE airline announced on Tuesday, December 1, that it’s added even further additions to its Christmas schedule as a result of increased demand across the network, commencing from December 16. In response to strong demand and as part of its commitment to bring families and friends together this Christmas, Ryanair an­ nounced a total of 24 additional flights from Dublin, London Stansted, London Gatwick,

A S W E D I S H woman in her 70s has been arrested on suspicion of keeping her son prisoner for 28 years. According to the Swedish newspaper Expressen, the woman was detained on Monday, November 30, and accused of unlawful deprivation of liberty and grievous bodily harm. She allegedly kept her 41year-old son captive at a flat in Stockholm.

Porto and Bari, which were available for booking until midnight on Thursday, Decem­ ber 3. This follows recent additional flights from Paris Beauvais, Manchester, Malaga and Bu­ dapest to name a few. Ryanair has launched a very merry seat sale with cracking fares available from just £19.99 (€22.26) for travel from December 16, 2020 ­ January 3, 2021.

Son help captive Prosecutors said the man was discovered “sitting on a blanket with no teeth and sores on his legs” surrounded by “urine, dirt and dust” on Sunday, November 29. On learning the mother had been admitted to hospital, a relative went to the property and found the door unlocked.

She told the Swedish newspaper that “he spoke very fast and a little incoherent, but he was not afraid of me.” The son was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries where doctors contacted the police. The woman denies keeping her son captive and GBH.

TWO animal associations have reported the recording and sharing of videos which show dogs brutally attacking a cow and a pig. Associations Libera and Familias polo Respeto Animal (FARE) say that the dogs could have been trained and used by farmers in locations between Ourense and Zamora. In a statement, the organisations explain that in one of the videos, shared on What-

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Dogs trained to attack sApp, a cow can be seen tied up and being attacked by at least three dogs, “causing it immense suffering.” Another video shows a dog attacking a pig, while a man shouts at it to “keep going.” The man has a strong accent which leads the associations to believe they are in Galicia. They have requested citizen collaboration to identify and locate the organisers

who record these events which “intend to promote the suffering of animals as if it were a show.” Environmental officers from the Xunta de Galicia will open an investigation to charge the culprits with animal abuse, with up to 18 months in prison and being disqualified from owning animals or practising professions related with animals for up to three years.

Largest Ever Man-Made Beach FINAL permissions have been granted for the €15 billion construction of Alovera Beach, in Guadalajara, just 50km from Madrid, where a 35,000m3 fresh-water inland lake, with 17,000m2 of imported sand, will make it the largest man-made beach in Europe, whilst creating over 300 jobs. The development, with the proposed completion date of 2023, will boast a capacity of 4,500 users at any one time, and will include typical water-park amenities including, water slides, a boating marina, beach bars, an artificial wave pool,

man-made islands, and family restaurants, and an estimated 250,000 visitors are expected, with an entrance charge of €10. Crystal Lagoons is the firm who won this prestigious contract, a company who constructed the famous lagoon in San Alfonso de Mar, Chile, which at the time went into the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest lagoon, only to break their own record with the building in 2015 of a 30-acre lagoon in Citystars Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

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Eiffel Tower to reopen THE Parisian landmark the Eiffel Tower will reopen from December 16 it has been announced. Other museums and state monuments will also be open for the first time since October 30, which is when they were all closed due to the increase in coronavirus cases. The Eiffel Tower along with the Arc de Triomphe are the most iconic French capital structures, and President Macron will be keen to have them once again open for viewing. The French public and of course, much-needed tourists as well will be welcomed back to view the iconic structures so important for tourism.

TOWER: Will reopen along with other French capital structures.

NATIONAL POLICE and Guardia Civil have warned of a new scam using the name of supermarket chain Mercadona. Beware if you receive a WhatsApp message claiming Mercadona is giving away free €180 coupons for Christmas. Clicking on the message leads to a fake website imitating Mercadona’s which includes a survey at the end of which, visitors are asked for their details.

Mercadona scam alert This will in turn be used by cybercriminals to obtain personal and banking data from internet users by a method known as phishing or by introducing malware.

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Best’s Little Black Book Sold FOOTBALL superstar, George Best, famously had a string of high­profile romances and lovers, and now, his ‘little black book,’ containing names and phone numbers of his former lovers, has sold for £1,500, at an online auction, run by Stacey’s Auctioneers in Basildon, Essex, who also sold George’s shirt worn on his debut for Northern Ireland, which went for £13,000. A spokesman for the auction­ eers said the book held “all his main contacts including, girl­ friends” with a note inside read­ ing: “With love, from George.”

If you receive such a text, erase it, and let whoever sent it to you know that it is a scam. It has gone viral on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. The supermarket chain has warned its brand name and image are being used without its consent and remind customers they do not run any type of promotions or raffles, nor do they give away vouchers.

EASYJET CHARGE OVER YOUR HEAD

DO you put your bags in the overhead locker? Be careful, you may be charged for the privilege as easyJet now wants to charge flyers up to £24 each to store away their luggage. It’s seen by many as a quick way to make more money from passengers. The airline admitted from February 10, 2021 it will be halving baggage allowances, however, customers will be allowed to bring on a bag which must fit under the seat, if it does not they can store it safely above as usual, but at a charge of up to £24, each way! This decision by the company comes despite increased business when lockdown ends at Christmas, and the flight bookings soared. If you decide to pay for and choose your seat and or have extra leg room, you can bring a larger bag and store it above in the overhead lockers charge included.

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10 - 16 December 2020 THE cruise industry has in the past been a very important source of income to the Mallorcan economy even though it did see some opposition from residents with the constant stream of tourists not just alighting for the day, but travelling by air for longer holidays. Since March the cruise industry has been devastated but companies are trying to return to carrying passengers and the latest attempt was by Royal Caribbean with their ‘cruise to nowhere’ with Quantum of the Seas setting off from Singapore, only taking residents, making no stops and sailing just in Singapore waters. Unfortunately, despite tests before passengers were allowed on board, one developed Covid-19 during the latest sailing and all passengers were

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IMPORTANT TO ECONOMY: MSC Fantasia in Palma. confined to their cabins whilst the vessel had to return to dock. Despite the stories of passengers being kept on board cruise ships for weeks on end as ports closed to them during the initial outbreak, there still seems to be a sizeable number of people

ready to book cruises as soon as they are back and running. PIDEM is a Mallorcan organisation which represents more than 40 member associations and 3,000 associated companies looking after the interests of small and medium-sized companies and acting as a voice

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before the different international, national, regional and municipal organisations. It has publicly stated that it now believes that the Cruise Ship Platform should be present as part of the Balearic commission of experts discussing the rebirth of the tourist industry as currently both the Yes to Cruises and APEAM (Employers’ Association of Maritime Activities Companies) have been left out. The strategy to address the future of the region’s tourism resumption will be supported by the decisions taken by these experts and as cruises form such an important financial import to Mallorca in particular, PIDEM believes that it is short sighted not to include that industry’s voice in the decisionmaking process.

Longest turron THE world’s longest chocolate turron was made at the Palacio Cibeles in Madrid, measuring more than 50 metres long. The turron, with more than 200 kilos of chocolate, 100 litres of cream, 30 kilos of glucose and 20 kilos more of other ingredi­ ents, took about 10 hours for master chocolatier Justo Al­ mendrote and stu­ dents from different pastry schools to make. The huge slab of chocolate turron was made at the Palacio de Cibeles as part of the ChocoMad 2020 chocolate festival and the proceeds of sale will go to the Esperan­ za y Alegria Founda­ tion for social actions.

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Squatter can stay THE Supreme Court has ruled against the eviction of a squatter who is a victim of gender vio­ lence. The Court considers that pro­ tective measures put in place were only for her two children and nothing had been done to protect the woman herself, and fears that if evicted, they would be at risk of domestic violence. The Community of Madrid wanted to evict the woman who had illegally occupied a house with her two children, who are in

a precarious financial situation, but the Supreme Court considers there was an “absolute lack of foresight” on behalf of the Ad­ ministration regarding adequate protection measures to the vul­ nerable family. The home is owned by the So­ cial Housing Agency. The judge ruled that although he cannot prevent a forced evic­ tion derived from a final adminis­ trative act indefinitely, he does have to consider whether the ad­ ministration has taken protective

measures to protect them, and in this case, the court believes that eviction is disproportionate. This ruling is against the Madrid High Court of Justice, which had approved the evic­ tion. The woman filed an appeal and the Supreme Court has said it was necessary to consider the circumstances when there are children involved and the nega­ tive impact which an eviction from their home could have on them.

Mother Detained in Elche A MOTHER has been detained in Elche after al­ legedly leaving her young son locked outside, alone in the rain. The incident occurred on November 27, at around noon when the boy aged two, was al­ legedly locked out in the rain and left with an um­ brella. He was found crying, wet and soaked in urine by the police after a neighbour reported hearing crying. The Local Police gained access to the child us­ ing a ladder. The boy was too young to be able to tell officers what had happened and the boy’s brother, aged 17 was found asleep inside. He had

ELCHE: Mother left her son in the rain. no explanation and did not know where their mother was. After returning home the mother was de­ tained for suspected abandonment of a minor.

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Two week Update THE UK is gearing up for a vaccine rollout after approving the Pfizer one. Investors and financiers are feeling optimistic, with the government touting spring 2021 as when things can potentially start returning to normal, just in time for the fiscal year that starts in April. However, sterling fell sharply after a series of blows for a Brexit, less than 30 days to go until deadline day. Michel Barnier has said talks are “hanging in the balance” after France has apparently asked that the EU declare that talks have failed, unless the UK accepts what the EU is after within 48 hours. ‘Wild Wednesday’ didn’t turn out to be the day retailers wanted it to be, despite heavy footfall across the shops as England moved from lockdown to a tiered system. Still, sterling hit a near year high against the US dollar. Quashing the tide of Covid-19 is also central to Europe, affecting its economic recovery and delivering more data woes. Markit’s chief economist commented that “the Eurozone economy has plunged back into a severe decline in No-

vember amid renewed efforts to quash the rising tide of Covid-19 infections. The data add to the likelihood that the euro area will see GDP contract again in the fourth quarter.” The European Central Bank has also flagged that more stimulus is needed as financial conditions tighten, citing worrying signs that supply and demand for credit is shrinking. Despite that, the euro enjoyed a stellar performance against the US dollar as well. The weakest performer last month, the US dollar is struggling as Washington struggles to deliver the fiscal stimulus that has been under discussion since July. A cross-party caucus is encouraging Congress and the administration to get something done, but Senate leader Mitch McConnell sees no political mileage in it. China has also just announced new restrictions on ‘controlled items,’ such as the export of military technologies. The rule is seen by many as a response to actions by the US, with TikTok and Huawei as some of the tech companies Washington has sought to crack down on. Biden has stated he will keep tariffs in place for now, and that the

best strategy would be to have allies from Europe and Asia “on the same page.” A 7% rise in oil prices, which helped the Norwegian krona, did almost nothing for the Canadian dollar. Similarly, the improvement in investors’ risk-appetite that allowed the antipodean dollars to put in above-average performances was rather lost on the Loonie. Retail sales went up by 1.1% for a second consecutive month in October, the fifth monthly increase in succession after the record 24.8% decline in April. Canada’s index of new house prices also showed them continuing to increase in the majority of areas. The Australian economy grew 3.3% in the three months to September, driven by increased household spending and the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, lifting the country out of recession. Despite this good news, as China is Australia’s biggest export market, the worsening relations have seriously worried investors. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe said that he expects the Australian economy to be “solidly

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10 - 16 December 2020 THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the com­ munity by going local through the lockdown and for your Christmas shopping this year, instead of feeding online gi­ ants and superstores. This lockdown and festive period we challenge you to re­ discover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen­ dent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid­19 pan­ demic, you may have to sup­ port many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect ser­ vices they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi­ nesses can help support 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 Christ­ mas to give back to your com­

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BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community. ture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases the small inde­ pendent stores are actually much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a

down through numerous gen­ erations and support not just the current owner, but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of eu­ ros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambi­

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 compete with the multi­ national and chains. So be sure to pre­order your turkey from a local butcher and get your spuds from a lo­ cal greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider pur­ chasing gift vouchers from lo­ cal businesses to help them over the coming weeks, think­ ing 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 sa­ lon or an online study course for someone looking to

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OCAL change their career path. As people are struggling with finances 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 peo­ ple alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays lo­ cal, and it strengthens the lo­ cal economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps mon­ ey circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown

that local businesses recircu­ late a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and in­ vest in their employees. Data shows that local retail­ ers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain re­ tailers. 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 produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn pre­ pares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employ­ ees and the restaurant uses

revenue from sales to buy sup­ plies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and com­ munities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportu­ nities for people within our community. Studies show, lo­ cally owned businesses em­ ploy more people per unit of sales and retain more employ­ ees over time. While buying local is finan­ cially compelling to our com­ munities; the benefits to our environment are equally im­ pressive. Buying locally re­ duces the processing of goods,

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packaging and transportation waste, which leads to less pol­ lution. There’s a massive cultural shift underway redefining the way people make buying deci­ sions. We’re seeing more indi­ viduals concerned about the environment, about how products are made and sourced, where materials come from, and a company’s overall social and environmen­ tal impact. Many businesses are join­ ing our Go Local campaign by offering customers special of­ fers and discounts throughout the festive period, more de­ tails to follow here soon. Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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FINANCE Another merger LATEST in the rush of Spanish banks looking to merge, sees Liberbank and Unicaja presenting their marketing plans to the European Central Bank (which is broadly in favour of stronger banks) as well as proposed structure.

Topo Chico AFTER testing consumer response in Japan, Coca Cola will be launching its first alcoholic drink in the Spanish market, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer which is a mixture of sparkling water, alcohol and gluten-free fruit flavours in March 2021.

Passenger insurance WITH a good record for few accidents, Spanish railway operator Renfe received just one bid in response to its tender for passenger insurance which was €4.1 million per annum for a two-year contract from American International Group (AIG).

Dark store LUSH, in Oxford Street, had to close but it had three storeys of soaps which needed to be sold so it was decided to turn this into a ‘Dark Store,’ closed to the public but accepting orders and using bikes for deliveries.

ECB backs cash THE European Central Bank (ECB is committed to ensuring that cash is readily acceptable around the euro area according to Board member Fabio Panetta even though there appears to be an overall increase in digital payments. Panetta warns however that people should keep in mind that digital payments can be relatively easily disrupted by power cuts, hackers and technical failures. He commented “In such situations, cash can support resilience in payments: owing to its unique features, it provides a crucial backstop and a trusted store of value.”

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€91 million

is the amount of lost revenue that one of Europe’s richest football clubs, Real Madrid believes is attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spanish borrowing

Spain to invest funds in AI SPANISH Prime Minister Pe­ dro Sánchez has announced plans to invest €600 million into an ambitious new Artifi­ cial Intelligence (AI) strategy in an effort to transform the country’s economy and infra­ structure. He confirmed that the gov­ ernment will invest the mon­ ey into the development of a national AI strategy between 2021 and 2023, with the pos­ sibility of further funding “if things are done well.” The ambitious new strate­

gy will encompass the appli­ cation of AI in business, ad­ ministration, and education and will attempt to make Spain a global centre for the emerging tech field. Of the €600 million bud­ get, €275 million will be in­ vested directly into techno­ logical development. A further €133 million will be spent on integrating AI into the economy and production, while €100 million will go towards ap­ plying AI into public and

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government systems. The remaining funds will be invested into the promo­ tion of research, education and professional training that Sánchez promises will be spread across Spain’s regions and promote gender diversi­ ty in the tech field. The strategy will hope to see Spain emerge as a world leader in the growing field of Artificial Intelli­ gence, and extensive work will be put into making Spanish a working language

of the futuristic industry. He has also said that the government will develop an ethical framework to “rein­ force our individual rights and freedoms” in the rapidly changing context of technol­ ogy. The PM added that AI is a “transversal technology that covers health, agriculture, protecting the environment,” and said the new strategy will improve “systems of pro­ duction, design, and cyberse­ curity.”

A good track record

Can they stay longer? Many people who own properties in Spain would like to spend more than 90 days here during the year, but they are worried that they will be limited to only 90 days after the transi­ tion period expires on January 1, 2021. Some are ap­ plying for residency in the belief that this will allow them to spend more than 90 days in Spain and that they will not be liable to pay residents’ income tax unless they stay for more than 180 days in a year. Can you shed any light? M L (Costa Blanca)

First, the tourist stay in Spain is limited YOU AND THE LAW to 90 days in any IN SPAIN period of 180 days. After the stay of 90 days the tourist must leave Spain for 90 days before he can legally return. This is not new. It has always been the rule. Secondly, any­ one who holds a residence permit is liable for Span­ ish income tax. Period. And a person who stays in Spain more than six months without a residence per­ mit may also be deemed subject to Spanish tax on the grounds that Spain is the country where he spends the most time.

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.

AS Arcadia calls in Administrators, the 13,000 staff most of whom are on furlough, don’t know what will happen to their jobs although the action to bring in Deloittes has been to protect the group from creditors and there are currently no planned redundancies. In the meantime, Arcadia con­ tinues to trade online and the titu­ lar owner of the group, Tina

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2021 BUDGETS: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Pedro Sánchez recently met in Palma. usual multiannual budget pe­ A RECENT report from the riod as during the last MFF Italian Institute for Political which started in 2014 and Studies, the two main recipi­ ended this year, they used on­ ents of monies from the Euro­ ly a small part of the Euro­ pean Recovery Fund, Italy and pean Structural Investment Spain have a good track Funds available. record in obtaining funding Both spent as little as 10 from the European Union and per cent of the funds in the a poor one in spending it. first four years of their being Their recently presented available and then tried to 2021 budgets show that both play ‘catch up’ at the end of say that they will spend the the budget period, which indi­ allocated grants in full (Italy cates a clear lack of proper €87 billion and Spain €70 bil­ planning processes although lion) but whilst Italy expects in the case of Spain, the un­ to take advantage of the loan derspend was during the peri­ being offered, Spain does not od when the Partido Popular intend to use it until possibly was in control. 2024. Time will now tell whether According to the report, either country can face up to history suggests that both the challenge of planned countries have struggled to spending of the allocated plan and spend the European money. funds accessible during the

Arcadia continues to trade Green, has confirmed that having already paid £50 (€55) million to the pension fund, she is about to pay a further £50 million even though it wasn’t due until Sep­ tember 2021. Whilst in the long­term there are likely to be plenty of potential

purchasers for brands such as Top­ shop and Miss Selfridge, this does­ n’t mean that there will be any takers for the shops themselves or for the more staid brands such as Evans. Another knock­on problem has hit Debenhams who themselves

WHAT might have appeared earlier this year as panic borrowing by Spain as it looked to the European Central Bank (ECB) to help bail it out as the country veered into lockdown may actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise. The ECB has already con­ firmed that it will effective­ ly underwrite all of the Spanish bonds to be issued and because of the spi­ ralling fall in interest rates, Spain may well find that the borrowing costs next to nothing. In the long term it will have to repay the principal sum, but possibly without interest.

Business rates relief IN these days of accoun­ tants and shareholders de­ manding profits almost over any care for consumers, four major supermarkets have confirmed that they will repay £1.39 billion (€1.53 billion) to the UK government in respect of business rates relief re­ ceived. The four companies, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco all confirm that their sales have been much high­ er than expected and there­ fore they had no need to keep the funds, although cynics suggest that they have made the decision so they don’t have to face gov­ ernment financial review once the pandemic is fin­ ished. are in Administration and were hoping to see a rescue from JD Sports, but as much of the Deben­ hams business relies on conces­ sions from Arcadia brands, that deal has also fallen through. Spare a thought for shoppers in Gibraltar who have seen their BHS store close down and its replace­ ment, Debenhams likely to follow shortly.

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Another conspiracy theory LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I THINK I’m losing track of the plot. Correct me if I’m wrong (and I KNOW you will) but didn’t we get all excited a few weeks ago with the announcement that the Brits had developed a new vaccine which was cheap, had a 90 per cent success rate and could be stored at normal fridge temperatures? Since it has been announced that the British government has decided to purchase the Pfizer concoction, which is not only more expensive, but has to be preserved at ­70 degrees it appears our British vaccine is ‘still having trials’ and only a success rate of 62 per cent to 90 per cent! I actually did think there appeared to be skullduggery afoot, but with the announcement that the UK version will be available from next week and the Queen is one of the first volunteers, I suppose a bit of revenue will be coming the Brits way after all. Ah well. I will probably have the ‘fix’ when it becomes available. When you

get to my age, ‘long term effects’ don’t have quite so much prevalence as they did in days of yore! What I did find even more disconcerting was some other information I received recently. What about this for a hackle raiser? I quote. ‘The Chinese biological laboratory in Wuhan is owned by Glaxo, which by ‘chance’ owns Pfizer. Glaxo, also by chance, is managed by Black Rock Finances. Black Rock manages the finances of the Open Foundation Company (THE SOROS FOUNDATION!). ‘Coincidently,’ Soros also owns the German company Winterthur who, strictly by ‘chance,’ built the Chinese laboratory in Wuhan, which was bought by the German Allianze which ‘coincidently’ has Vanguard as a shareholder, who are also shareholders of Black Rock’. (Are your eyes glazing over yet!?). Black Rock controls the Central Banks, about ONE THIRD of global investment capital and ‘incidentally’ is a major shareholder of Microsoft. Microsoft is, of course the property of Bill Gates, who just happens to be a shareholder of Pfizer and is also currently the first sponsor of the World Health

Organisation! Are you beginning to get the picture? If not, don’t bother, it’s actually another ‘conspiracy’ theory. More fake news, which is full of the half­ truths and outright fantasy that unfortunately riddles the social media in this day and age. These posts are not only damaging and misleading, but are a complete and utter waste of time and energy. They can also be quite dangerous when gobbled up and spread among the more gullible who want us to believe everything they read! I see the mealy mouthed Nicola Sturgeon has had the wind taken out of her sails by the EU, who stated last week that it was extremely unlikely that an independent Scotland would ever be considered by them for membership. Well of course it wouldn’t. Time to wake up to this incompetent woman’s politics of hatred and go forward together. I for one would hate to see a physical border and passports coming between me and the homeland of my many Scottish friends. After all, I am their favourite Sassenach DJ! Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com. Expatradioscotland.com. Mon. Wed. Fri.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It seems that you are putting a lot of effort into whatever you do without getting as much out as you would like. However, as the week goes by, you will realise that it is only a temporary situation. Sometimes, it takes others a period of adjustment before they are ready to accept changes of a personal nature.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The brick wall that you start banging your head against this week is not an illusion. It is, indeed, true that others are not responding to you in an expected way. By Wednesday this wall will start to fall and people will be more receptive.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Everything seems an effort at the beginning of this week, but as energy levels pick up you will gain momentum. Tackle one thing at a time and realise that Rome was not, indeed, built in a day. As the weekend approaches you will begin to realise that you have been far more effective than you thought.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You really do need to come to an understanding with friends over a social matter, although this may take a little effort this week. It is clear that there are those who are less helpful than others, but this could be because of a misunderstanding.

LEO (July 24 - August 23)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) What a lovely surprise to find that something you have always wanted is coming your way at last. Keep a firm hand with finances and take control if you want to organise things for the better.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Be cautious this week with your money. You have been aware for some time now that a change in your finances is likely. You have this in common with many others in your situation. Seeking professional help can be free and can make a big difference.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A special chance to try something new should not be passed over. No one expects wonders from you, they are happy just to see you enjoying life. A recent change in your attitude to your future is already showing. Luck is just waiting for you to invite her in.

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

ABOUND ANTHEM ASTUTE BEETLE BURLAP CATSUP CHASTE CRADLE DETAIL (10) ENTIRE NEWTON RAISED RASCAL RETIRE TELLER THEORY TIPTOE WEALTH WORTHY

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 5 December

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your home life gives you the most satisfaction at the moment even though someone seems to be challenging you. Some things are best ignored until they go away of their own accord and that also often applies to people. There is a time for everything and choosing it will make a task that could be difficult that much easier.

13-38-47 51-52-59

Be a social animal this week and you will strengthen both people and business contacts. After being busy last week, you may be inclined to take it easy. If it is the case that you really are low on energy, then use the telephone or email to full advantage to keep in touch.

Involvement in a situation connected with someone close may not be the best option this week. Giving advice is all well and good so long as you are sure of your facts.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Someone well and truly treads on your toes this week and it really puts your teeth on edge. There are some bridges that may not be mended at the present time and are best left alone. Show your generous side but resist the urge to give in on an important issue because you are likely to regret it later.

Some disruption to your plans annoys you but there’s no point getting in a huff. Outside influences cannot be stopped but you are able to keep calm yourself. Rising to the bait will play into someone else’s hands. Although a situation must be dealt with, do it in your own time and in your own way.

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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 T and 23 represents Q, so fill in T every time the figure 5 appears and Q every time the figure 23 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 Alabanzas (7) 5 Palos (5) 8 Button (on garment, machine) (5) 9 Bison (7) 10 Columna vertebral (5) 11 That (5) 12 German (6) 14 Strawberries (6) 18 Prensa (5) 20 Lakes (5) 22 Conductores (7) 23 Mile (5) 24 Águila (5) 25 Bailadores (7)

Down 1 Poverty (7) 2 Before (5) 3 Smile (7) 4 Envelopes (for letters) (6) 5 Fishing (5) 6 Languages (7) 7 Cáscara (de huevo, nuez) (5) 13 Tarde (últimas horas) (7) 15 Regime (7) 16 Señales (7) 17 Cerrado (6) 18 Father (5) 19 Escena (5) 21 Resolver (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Available, 6 Early, 7 Ideas, 9/14 Tip off, 10 Luggage, 11 Measles, 16 Needs, 17 Erase, 18 Strangers. Down: 1 Alert, 2 Aeroplane, 3 Loyal, 4 Bring, 5 Waste, 8 Evaporate, 11 Mends, 12 Loser, 13 Stern, 15 Feeds.

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Stables, 5 Tiger, 8 Chapter, 9 Shawl, 10 Set-to, 11 Cushion, 12 Robins, 14 Sparks, 17 Flatter, 19 Organ, 22 Shear, 23 Cleaner, 24 Lathe, 25 Screech. Down: 1 Sacks, 2 Abaft, 3 Let down, 4 Struck, 5 Tests, 6 Glazier, 7 Relents, 12 Refusal, 13 Bravest, 15 Pioneer, 16 Wrecks, 18 Torte, 20 Genie, 21 North.

ENGLISH-SPANISH

BOGGLED

FUTOSHIKI

riot rota rotate rort iota itch itchy aitch aorta aortic teat tech techy tench oath tiro tori tour tore tort torte torc torch torr true thou thru throe thrice echo echt euro etch ecru retch recti hour houri hoer choir chou chore neat neath trot troth tribe tich cert cruet crotch cite citer rite rice ricer rich enrich ichor lite liter litre lice

Across: 1 Washing, 5 Swans, 8 Leather, 9 Offer, 10 Sonar, 11 Esmalte, 12 Abbots, 14 Thirty, 17 Maletín, 19 Sport, 22 Junta, 23 Oración, 24 Stare, 25 Tadpole. Down: 1 Wales, 2 Spain, 3 Inherit, 4 Garden, 5 Storm, 6 Alfiler, 7 Surgery, 12 Almejas, 13 Balanza, 15 Husband, 16 On foot, 18 Traje, 20 Óxido, 21 Tense.

CODE BREAKER

NONAGRAM deer doer dorm dorp drew drop ewer mere more peer perm pore prod prom prow redo reed rode romp rope were word wore worm doper dower emeer erode moper mower pedro pored power proem roped rowed deeper peered permed powder premed redeem romped weeder weeper wormed empower powered EMPOWERED

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 FILTER 2 CORRAL 3 UPTAKE 4 RELIEF 5 REPEAL 6 EMERGE 7 GENIAL 8 UMPIRE 9 ADVENT 10 GARDEN 11 PUPPET 12 INTENT 13 DIPOLE 14 INLAND 15 TEEING 16 CLOUDY 17 DIGEST 18 ILLUME 19 ENERGY

DINE MINE MILE MALE (MILL) MALL (HILL) HALL

KAKURO

or DINE WINE WILE WILL HILL HALL or

SUDOKU

DINE DIVE HIVE HAVE HALE HALL

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Mallorca TODAY POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

CALVIA CALA D’OR

PALMA

ANDRATX

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW POLLENÇA

ALCUDIA

WEATHER Malaga TODAY: MAX 18 MIN 8 Fri 17 10 Sat 15 10 Sun 14 9 Mon 17 8 Tues - 16 9 Wed 15 9

Alicante TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 12 Fri 16 10 Sat 17 13 Sun 16 12 Mon 16 11 Tues - 19 11 Wed 19 12

Almeria TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 7 Fri 19 9 Sat 15 8 Sun 14 10 Mon 15 11 Tues - 16 12 Wed 17 11

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 11 Fri 19 12 Sat 18 11 Sun 17 12 Mon 19 12 Tues - 17 11 Wed 17 159 Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 11 Fri 19 13 Sat 17 12 Sun 17 11 Mon 18 11 Tues 17 12 Wed 19 11

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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

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 10 Fri 17 9 Sat 16 11 Sun 14 11 Mon 15 10 Tues 16 13 Wed 15 15 Madrid TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 13 Fri 16 15 Sat 15 12 Sun 14 12 Mon 16 13 Tues 17 14 Wed 17 16

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 11 Fri 17 11 Sat 16 12 Sun 15 11 Mon 16 11 Tues 18 9 Wed 19 10

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TARGET:

SCORING:

Average: 19 Good: 26 Very good: 37 Excellent: 48

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 Robert's musical wild animals (7) 4 Chews the fat in a church at suppertime (5) 7 Jumble sale including 10 vehicle parts (5) 9 Appetiser for a race official (7) 10 Weed holding deer as temporary prisoner (7) 11 Chef in kitchen returns with a weapon (5) 12 Fashioned an outhouse to keep a python initially (6) 14 Swan taking donkey round trees (6) 18 Join the French, become confused (5) 20 Fresh bread is cooked slowly (7) 22 Some slimmers eat duck (7) 23 Poet has a meal at the King's Head (5) 24 One taken in by my cash (5) 25 Moderates fits of anger (7) Down 1 Be taking pains to get to the seaside? (7) 2 Bighead lets out cuffs (5) 3 Part of embassy’s temporary procedure (6) 4 French Alka-Seltzer contains calcium carbonate (5) 5 Sit and read awkwardly with legs apart (7) 6 A merry frolic for drunken peers (5) 8 Criticise pub credit (5) 13 Awfully bad sign for stomach (7) 15 Saint has an old boat that is undecorated (5) 16 Unhappy winners are cruel people (7) 17 Not here, as bent out of shape (6) 18 Cab heading off to the centre of Rome? That's taken for granted (5) 19 Peer with a ponytail is ahead of schedule (5) 21 Flash flood ruins tapes (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 Quick (4) 3 Retail outlets (5) 8 Changed for something different (9) 9 Fixed look (5) 10 Utter a sudden loud cry (4) 14 Not easy (4) 15 Cooked in an oven (5) 18 Standing out (9) 20 Bring the foot forcibly down upon (5) 21 Unemployed (4)

Down 1 Known thing (4) 2 Structure that provides privacy and protection from danger (7) 4 Make whole and healthy (4) 5/19 Over eat (3,3) 6 Frightening (5) 7 Full-grown (5) 11 Chosen by vote (7) 12 Strips of potato fried in deep fat (5) 13 At some time in the future (5) 16 Motion picture (4) 17 Free from danger (4) 19 See 5

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

WRAP

QUIZ There are 12 sovereign states that make up the continent of South America. This quiz is about 10 of them: 1. According to Michael Bond, the duffel coat wearing, marmalade loving bear, Paddington was sent by his Aunt Lucy from which country? 2. Founded in 1903, the sports club Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is based in which country? 3. Hips Don’t Lie and Whenever Wherever were both UK hit singles by singer/songwriter Shakira, who was born in which country in February 1977? 4. In 1960 Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and which other country formed the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? 5. Which country’s flag is made up of three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the centre of the flag? 6. Sucre is the constitutional capital and La Paz the seat of government of which landlocked republic? 7. The bossa nova, a dance similar to the samba was developed and popularised in the 1950s and 1960s in which country? 8. The guaraní is the national currency unit of which country? 9. Which country has a wine growing area called Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Region, often shortened to O’Higgins Region? 10. Which country hosted and won the inaugural FIFA World Cup tournament in 1930? Not a lot of people know that… Guyana is the only Englishspeaking nation in South America and, at just under 165,000 square kilometres (64,000 square miles), Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America

BACK GERM

NONAGRAM

RACHEL AND FRIENDS

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

TARGET:

audreyquinton99@gmail.com

Average: 14 Good: 19 Very good: 27 Excellent: 35

Answers 1. PERU 2. ARGENTINA (Rosario, Santa Fe) – they were named after the Essexborn teacher Isaac Newell, 3. COLOMBIA (Barranquilla), 4. VENEZUELA, 5. ECUADOR, 6. BOLIVIA (officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia), 7. BRAZIL (bossa nova means ‘new trend’ in Portuguese), 8. PARAGUAY, 9. CHILE, 10. URUGUAY

PETS

IF you are already thinking about plans for next year’s holiday you may be thinking that your furry friend could come with you. Well that’s one idea. Have you thought that it might be a better break for both of you if your pet stays safely at home in the care of pet loving sitters? They could take care of everything to do

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