Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 17 - 23 December 2020 Issue 1850

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17 - 23 December 2020

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THE 100Km Marathon Run for Macmillan Cancer Sup­ port starts on Saturday De­ cember 19.

Jack Nicholls, who’s fa­ ther passed away 19 years ago from cancer, has been donating his time to raise funds for charities for over 12 years.

Starting on Saturday De­ cember 19, Jack has decid­ ed to run a 100Km marathon from Gibraltar to Fuengirola to raise even more funds for his favourite charity ­ Macmil­ lan Cancer Support.

In the hope of reaching his goal, Jack has set up a ‘GoFundMe’ page where people can donate as much as they like to this fantastic and worthy cause.

Jack Nicholls ­ The 100Km Marathon Run

RAISING FUNDS: Jack Nicholls is doing a 100Km run.

Man finds €3,000 worth of lottery tickets

A MAN, 27, in Malaga found €3,000 worth of lottery tickets near his home and returned them to the lottery seller.

According to a report in national Spanish daily ABC, he saw a folder on a car when he looked out of his third-floor window. He went down to see what it was and found at least 95 lottery tickets for El Gordo Christmas lottery.

He picked it up, left a note on the car and called the police, who arrived on the scene, and

he gave them the tickets and went off to work.

He hadn’t got far when his phone rang, it was the lottery seller who had been given the tickets by the police and wanted to thank them.

The seller gave the man and the officers some Euromillions tickets to thank them.

The upstanding citizen also asked the seller to come by his work place so he could buy a ticket from him, hoping that some luck would come from his good deed.

100KM ULTRAMARATHON: Gibraltar to Fuengirola.

“Ok. So in a nutshell, I’m raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. https://www.justgiving. com/fundraising/jack­ nicholls1948 “Raised so far: £571 “I’ve been raising money for various charities since 2008 and raised an accu­ mulated total of over £10k

doing running events. This 100Km effort is especially close to my heart as it was the Macmil­ lan nurses in the UK that looked after my Dad before he passed away 19 years ago. So I know first­hand how amaz­ ing they are.

“The plan: I will set off Saturday Decem­ ber 19 at 6.30am from Gibraltar border and run till I hit my finish line approximately 100Km later in Fuengirola, I’m hoping to do it in 12 hours, but just a finish is amazing enough.

Hope I’ve briefly painted a picture on what I’m doing.”

Adrian and Julie Jacks (parents­in­law) said: “Well done Jack, we’re always proud of you and all that you do for charity. See you at the finish line.” Adrian & Julie xxxx

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NOW in her 82nd year, local resident and President of FO­ TA (Friends of the Salon Vari­ etes Theatre Association) Val Williams decided that in order to keep elderly members of the Association entertained during the lockdown, she would run a daily quiz.

In addition, she added an anecdote about her life, starting as a baby and although she wasn’t sure how it would be re­ ceived, it was a great success and ran for 82 episodes and be­ cause of this, she decided to put it together as a book which is now available for sale.

Entitled ‘A Pickled Past,’ it is self­funded and each book costs

BOOK: A new project.

Val €4.50 to produce and she is selling it for just €5 with the 50c ‘profit’ being donated to FOTA. Understandably, she is very excited about this new project and although the book can be purchased via Amazon at a slightly higher price (https://www.amazon.co.uk/d p/B08P4NTRBX), she will also

be selling signed copies on Monday December 21 at Salon Varietes Theatre between 11.30am and 1.30pm.

Having realised how cathartic and enjoyable writing down her memories has been, Val wants to encourage other people, es­ pecially those who are retired and with time on their hands to do the same thing.

It is a great thing for retired people to do, keeps them occu­ pied and it is a gift to their chil­ dren and grandchildren and as Val explained “Mine were de­ lighted that I wrote it and I was surprised how many things they did not know and had never asked about me.”

Measures may need tightened again THE President of the Junta de Andalucia, Juanma Moreno, has warned that some changes may be made to the Covid­19 measures planned from Fri­ day. He explained that a new meeting will be held on Thursday, December 17, and decisions will be made based on the evolution of the virus in An­ dalucia and the number of contagions.

During a radio broadcast on Tuesday, December

15, he expressed his concern over the possibility of figures rising again. The long weekend at the be­ ginning of this month, could be a possible factor for this, and if necessary, mobility restrictions and commercial opening times which were recently lifted, could be back on the table.

The President, however, said that he hoped tighter restrictions would not be necessary.

THE inaugural WIZZ Air flight from Luton to Gibraltar touched down on the evening of De­ cember 11 meaning that it is now possible to fly to the UK with the Hungarian Airline, British Airways or easyJet who have reintro­ duced flights.

BA are currently operating six flights a week although this will decline as Christmas approaches whilst WIZZ Air have two flights a week with easyJet having a modified sched­ ule.

Currently you can travel from Bristol, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Manchester, but flights are changing on a weekly basis and travel to the Rock before Christmas could be

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A Pickled Past, Val’s story WIZZ Air lands on the Rock

TOUCH DOWN: The inaugural flight greeted with traditional arch of water.

quite expensive as demand continues to in­ crease.

Fake electricity technicians NATIONAL POLICE arrested three men who tricked elderly people, pretending to be elec­ tricity technicians, and stole cash and jewellery from their homes in Marbella.

They would call the victims to tell them that there was a problem with their electric sup­ ply which was making bills higher than necessary, and get the elderly people to agree to a house call.

Two of them would then vis­ it the house, and while one kept the occupant busy, sup­ posedly testing the electric sup­ ply in one part of the house, the other would search other rooms for cash, jewellery and valuables.

The men, aged 32, 40 and 65, would also take credit cards, and telling the victims that it was necessary in order to pay them back the money

which was owed to them, got them to reveal their PIN num­ bers.

They had been active throughout Spain, but had set­ tled in Marbella recently, com­ mitting crimes along the Costa del Sol. The officers seized numer­ ous watches and pieces of jew­ ellery, €4,000 in cash and fake uniforms, as well as equipment for electrical work.

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NIBS EXTRA Larger schools IT is proposed that the Estepona Council should gift a municipal plot of 5,148 square metres to the Junta de Andalucia in order to allow for an extension to the existing high school in Cancelada with a further promise of land in Isdabe.

Free parking MARBELLA Council is promoting shopping in the Central Market by offering a total of 6,000 vouchers allowing free parking for up to 24 hours in its car park for any shopper who shows receipts totalling €10 or more from businesses in the market.

Fake blue badges THE Mijas Local Police have developed an app able to detect the fraudulent use of blue disabled driver’s badges as there has been a proliferation of the use of fake badges with 60 forgeries reportedly used by British drivers over the past two months.

Food gift FOR the fourth time since the pandemic started, the Roman and Diaz company has contributed non-perishable food to the Fuengirola municipal food bank for distribution to those in need and on this occasion the donation consisted of 600 kilos of food.

Charity Golf NEXT Sunday (December 20) the Benalmadena Golf Club will host the Club Crisol Winter Charity Tournament, for the benefit of the local charity the ABAD Association which has been unable to raise funds for much of the year due to the pandemic.

Temporary station WORK is continuing at the Cercanías train station in the central Plaza de La Nogalera in Torremolinos in order to ensure that rain water can be properly drained away and floors are safe but in the meantime, a temporary station is to be opened.

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Three Kings static THE mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, has presented this year’s Christmas programme in which, due to the situation gen­ erated by the Covid­19 pan­ demic, the traditional Three Kings’ appearance will be static and held on Avenida Ricardo Soriano between the Paseo de la Alameda and the Marqués de Salamanca building.

Welcoming the royal emis­ saries, she confirmed that the area will be fenced in but may be walked through under strict hy­ gienic and sanitary measures.

SAFE TOUR: Mayor Muñoz meets with the Three Kings.

“It will be a safe tour, in which the entertainment of the little ones will be most impor­ tant running from 11am to 8pm on January 5,” said the

mayor, adding that attendees will have to book an appoint­ ment in advance by telephone which can be arranged from Thursday, December 17 by call­

ing 952 768 756.

Muñoz thanked the three who repeat their roles from last year accepting the challenge of spreading illusion in the city “in a year in which it will be a different Christmas, but which will have the same magic as always.”

Municipal nativity scenes (Be­ len) have been installed in the Paseo de la Alameda in Marbella and in Calle Marqués del Duero in San Pedro Alcantara, as well as a Historical Nativity scene in the Sociedad Recreativa Casino de Marbella.

Local Areas massive cash Boost LOCAL areas in and around the Costa del Sol are to benefit from a massive cash boost it’s been announced.

The Ministry of Tourism delegate, Nuria Rodriguez, made the announce­ ment, on Saturday, December 12, that over €1.4 million would be made avail­

Best wishes from TIMS PRESIDENT GILLY of TIMS (The International Music Society) would like to thank all the people who have been supporting the choir during these difficult times.

If you enjoy singing, give some thoughts as to joining TIMS once it is safe to do, hopefully in the New Year? Currently rehearsals are on hold but why not have a chat with Gilly now and she can let you know once they are al­ lowed to resume.

New members will be very welcome and the ability to read music is less important than enthusiasm and commitment, as new singers are needed in all sections.

Previously rehearsals have been on Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9.30pm at St Andrews Church, Los Boliches and for more in­ fo contact Gilly on 654 891 790 or visit their website www.timschoir.org.

able to help regenerate the areas of Alo­ ra, Antequera, Benalmadena, Frigiliana, Fuengirola, Nerja, the Ronda and parts of Torremolinos.

Nuria Rodriguez went on to say that the tourism industry had been hit hardest and it should be the first to recover and that

these funds would help do that, but it was important to start work now preparing for when the restrictions are eased further to a near­normal point.

The municipality awarded the highest figure was Fuengirola with just over €302,636.00 being allocated.

Help good causes

CARING CHARITY: Young Inserta Andalucia volunteers.

IF you are thinking of having a pre­Christ­ mas lunch then perhaps it might appeal to go to an event which will also raise money for those who can’t afford to enjoy all of the festivities, but still deserve a few special treats.

On Tuesday December 22, there is a charity fundraiser at the Safari restaurant at Club la Costa World with monies raised going to the Amusivig and Inserta Andalu­

cia charities which care for children of do­ mestic violence, special needs, underprivi­ leged and severe disabilities.

Tickets are €50 per person (with €10 go­ ing straight to the charities) and includes a drink on arrival, three­course meal, half bottle of wine plus live music and there will be an auction and raffle.

Spaces are limited so call 952 669 900 to find out more and make your reservation.

Diabetes meeting Blood donors wanted THE La Cala de Mijas Lions Diabetes Group is going to have a short Christmas meeting at Bar Tuta in Jardines Botanico on Monday December 21 at 11am and nurse Fay will be attending to under­ take HBA1c tests.

Organiser Anne Bowles hopes to be able to give some news about new developments with diabetes which are coming to light and also hopes that some who come to the meeting will also join members of the group for brunch at Snack Attack afterwards.

Please let Anne know your intentions by emailing annediabet ics@gmail.com or calling her on +34 607 879 450.

ON Tuesday December 22, the Mobile Unit of the Malaga Blood Transfusion Centre will be located at the entrance to the Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella to accept donations of blood from eligible donors.

In order to ensure Covid­19 safety protocol, it is necessary to request an appointment for

donation.

Those interested in giving blood may call the following numbers Monday to Friday between 9am and 2pm 951 034 120 or 951 034 121.

Blood donations will be collect­ ed according to scheduled ap­ pointments between 10am and 2pm on December 22.

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Power cuts cause chaos NOT since October has there been such a major power cut on the Costa del Sol, which saw busi­ nesses and individ­ uals badly affected although as quickly as it happened, it was already start­ ing to be fixed.

It seemed to con­ centrate on the area between Cala­ honda and Fuen­ girola and as well as electricity, telecommunica­ tions were also badly affected with Vodafone and Or­ ange at least going down as well.

For large compa­ nies in the Miramar Centre and around that area in Fuen­ girola, business was literally brought to a standstill as tills stopped working and there was a po­ tential danger with large numbers of people having to leave the stores and cash machines unable to work.

So many appli­ ances have to be restarted when there is a power cut and in some cases, there is a possibili­ ty of damage to electrical items.

As details emerged for the reason that the electricity was cut off in such a wide area, there was bound to be a large number of unhappy consumers getting ready to complain as they did in Octo­ ber.

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Leopard has Covid in the US A SNOW leopard has tested pos­ itive for Covid at Louisville Zoo in the US. Five­year­old NeeCee has tested positive for SARS­CoV­2, while two others ­ Kimti and Meru ­ have symptoms and staff are awaiting the confirmatory results.

“All three snow leopards are

doing well with mild symptoms, and the zoo continues to moni­ tor their health closely. We an­ ticipate continued improvement in the coming days, and all three cats are expected to recover.

“No other Zoo animals are showing symptoms at this time,” said Louisville Zoo in a statement.

Royal greetings card released S P A I N ’ S R oyal Family has released a picture of their annual Christmas greetings card.

This year, the photograph shows Princesses Leonor and Sofia during a trip to Asturias, more specifically in S omao, from their trip there in October.

Like in 2015, King Felipe and Queen Letizia are not in the photograph.

On the back, it reads, in red, in Spanish and in E nglish, ‘ M ay this C hristmas bring us a specially hopeful N ew Year 2021,’ followed by a handwritten ‘with our best wishes,’ and then the signature of all four of them.

M eanwhile, as has been the case since he abdicated, the former King, Juan Carlos I, and Q ueen S ofia, have not used a photo for their Christmas greeting and have instead chosen an image, this year, of a Nativity scene by Juan C orrea de V ivar which can be seen in the Prado Museum.

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Cinemas In The Red

LOST PROFITS: As popcorn and drinks are not allowed.

CINEMAS in Spain are in the red from lost profits on food and beverage sales Alicante cinemas have pleaded with the department of Health to lift the current Covid-19 restrictions, set to remain in place until January 15, as November saw the flicks make 10 per cent of the normal income. After being forced to close their doors for

months and seeing a shortage of premiers since reopening, local cinemas say that being prohibited from selling food and drinks is crippling them.

Javier Caparrós, manager of the Kinépolis cinemas in Alicante, who speaks on behalf of the rest of local cinemas, reported to Informacion that popcorn and sodas account for almost half the

total profits, and with customers being unable to even buy a bottle of water, the figures continue to decline.

“Fewer people were already coming, now many more customers stop going if they cannot even drink water, because popcorn and drinking is intrinsic to the cinema,W said Caparrós.

‘False Sense of Security’ AS the self-diagnosis Covid-19 tests are now available in Spanish pharmacies, medics have begun to criticise them, saying that they create a ‘false sense of security.’

The arrival of the tests has been long waited for and could give a sense of ease over the Christmas period, as people see family again after a long time apart. The tests are only available on prescription and this brings further potential problems.

The General Council of Nursing’s José Luis Cobos, said the tests, “can create a false sense of security” and comments that taking the test, “is done through a finger prick, which requires having certain expertise. If not enough blood is taken, it can be negative, that is, we could be facing a false negative.” There are also issues surrounding the possible influx of people to health centres in order to get a prescription for the self-tests.

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Residency support for UK Nationals in Spain AS you will be aware, the UK Government has funded three organisations in Spain to pro­ vide practical support for UK Nationals who are having difficulty applying for residency.

The coverage provided by the organisations has now been extended to cover the whole of Spain. This map shows which organisation is working in each region.

For further information and contact details visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living­in­spain#visas­and­residency

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El Gordo Without Masks

THE El Gordo Spanish Christmas lottery numbers will be sung by the children of San Ildefonso on De­ cember 22 without masks.

The draw will be performed at the Teatro Real, and they have been working with the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado to ensure the safety of all in­ volved on the day.

Everyone on stage will have had a Covid­19 anti­ gen test carried out and masks will be mandatory un­ til the numbers are actually sung. Other health mea­ sures include all the children being two metres apart.

The general public will be unable to attend this year and the capacity for media presence will low­ ered.

Vaccination not for everyone CERTAIN groups of people in Spain will not be given the Pfiz­ er/BioNTech Covid­19 vaccina­ tion. Vaccination against Covid­ 19 began in the UK on December 8 and despite being safe, has already shown some side effects, meaning that not everyone will be able to have it, the same as with many other vaccines.

According to reports, informa­ tion from the UK Joint Commit­ tee on Vaccination and Immuni­ sation and the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the vac­ cination it will most probably not be given to: Children under 16 years old.

Clinical tests did not include chil­ dren under 12, and there were very few aged between 12 and 15, so the risks cannot be prop­

erly evaluated. People with co­ agulation problems. Anyone taking anticoagulants such as Sintrom or with coagulation problems should not have intra­ muscular injections, such is the case of Pfizer.

However, individual cases will be evaluated. People with low

immune systems. They are very vulnerable and may not respond well to the vaccination. However, people who live with them, should get the vaccine.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women. There is not enough da­ ta to say whether it is safe for them or if it could affect fertility.

National police charged THREE National Police officers in Barcelona were charged by the Mossos d’Esquadra for breaching curfew and drunk driving.

They were stopped when driving at around 2am on Saturday, De­ cember 12.

The ARA newspaper reported that they were in a private vehicle but they claimed that they were on duty. The officer who was driving was given a breathalyser test which was positive.

An internal investigation has been opened which could result in dis­ ciplinary measures if confirmed that they were not on police business when they breached the curfew and also driving while under the in­ fluence of alcohol.

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POTTER’S potty price

A FIRST edition Harry Potter book, of which only 500 were published has sold for £50,000.

The Philosopher’s Stone publication was nearly sold by its owner for 50 pence in a local car boot sale. After seeing the Antiques Road Show, Charlotte Rumsey and her mum Karen of Blackpool got the edition valued and £50,000 was the result.

The book has now been sold and has prompted global interest in the search for special editions of these magical tales by J K Rowling.

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Guardia Civil calendar

THE Minister of the Interior, Fernando GrandeMarlaska, formally launched the sixth edition of the Guardia Civil calendar with profits obtained from its sale to being donated to the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL).

The presentation of this calendar took place at the headquarters of the General Directorate of the Guardia Civil on December 9 by various officials and many of the officers who appear in SPAIN’S Minister of Health Salvador Illa proposes an early January start for vaccines as he hopes the European Medicines Agency will approve the Covid-19 vaccine on December 29.

Illa, who assured people on Sunday, December 13, that 70 per cent of Spain’s population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of next summer to generate a herd immunity, said that he would look to push for immunisations to begin in Spain “from January 4 or 5.”

I n an announcement on

the calendar.

Food banks arrived in Spain in 1987 and nine years later FESBAL was created and now operates 54 centres throughout Spain which are currently working at full capacity to satisfy those in need of assistance.

The 2021 edition, now on sale priced at €5, includes photographs of members of most of the Guardia Civil units.

Early Jan Vaccines Monday, December 14, Illa stressed that the autonomous communities can rest assured about the vaccination process, as “there will be vaccines for everyone and there will be plenty leftover,” responding to some criticism made by leaders of the Community of Madrid, who have questioned whether they will have enough doses.

“The arrival of the vaccines will be progressive,” Illa insist-

Newborn Covid Giraffe A LONDON Zoo has honoured the first woman in the UK to receive the coronavirus vaccine outside of a trial by naming an endangered baby giraffe after her.

Ninety-year-old Margaret Keenan received the Pfizer/BioNTech jab on Tuesday, December 8 right around the time baby Margaret was coming into the world. “The arrival of our precious giraffe calf on the same day, and actually at the same time, as the much-anticipated Covid19 vaccination was first administered feels like a real moment of hope, and one we are so keen to celebrate and remember,” said Whipsnade Zoo team leader Mark Holden. “We very much hope that Margaret Keenan will be able to come in and visit her namesake one day soon, so we can introduce them in person,” said Holden.

ed: “Spain has all the capacities prepared so that as soon as the doses arrive, the population can be immunised with all the necessary guarantees.”

Pandemic Twist Christmas Toys SPANISH toymakers are giving toys a twist to make everything seem a little more normal this festive period. With Christmas drawing closer, the entire world is experiencing a strange festive time as restrictions prevent nor­ mal holiday plans and socialis­ ing, especially for little ones.

Dolls in particular are on the shelf wearing masks, and in these difficult times, it is hoped that they will help children ad­ just. The famous Spanish Nancy doll made by Famosa can now be seen sporting a mask, and other dolls come complete with Covid­19 testing kits.

So far the toys are popular and it is expected that they will make children more comfort­ able if they need a test, and also more confident with day to day mask wearing.

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Junta launches direct Aid for self-employed line to get rid of squatters THE Junta de Andalucia has launched a free phone num­ ber to help people who find squatters on their property to get rid of them immediately.

The phone number, 900 100 112, will be connected to the Provincial Departments of the Junta in all eight provinces of Andalucia.

According to the Junta de Andalucia vice­president, Juan Marin, there have been 1,500 cases of squatters in Andalucia this year, which is an average of six per day.

The project was opposed

by Adelante Andalucia and the socialist party PSOE ab­ stained from voting on it.

The number will be opera­ tive from next week and will provide property owners with the necessary legal aid and cooperation from lawyers as well as the police to get squatters out of their homes immediately, whether they have entered their usual place of residence or a second home.

The aim, Marin said, is to provide protection for the people of Andalucia against a problem which in many cases is carried out by organised groups who often attempt to claim money from the legiti­ mate owners of the houses in exchange for leaving.

AUTONOMOS: Are to receive help.

MORE than 44,500 self-employed workers have asked for the €1,000 aid from the Junta de Andalucia.

The Junta Council for Employment, Training and Self-employed work, received thousands of requests for the €1,000 to help ‘autonomos’ whose work had been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which they say will start to be paid before the end of the year.

The total amount expected to be given in aid is €80 million.

It will be paid by bank transfer to people whose requests have been approved in the catering sector, small businesses, taxis, hairdressers and fairground workers, travel agents, bookshops, real estate agents, gyms, beauty salons, cinemas, pet shops, jewellery shops, camp sites, hotels, craftspeople, painters, sculptors, plumbers, carpenters, launderettes, florists, removal companies and others.

CLOSE FRIENDS FOR CHRISTMAS

AFTER initially being against meetings with ‘close friends,’ the Junta de Andalucia’s (BOJA) has had a change of heart.

The Junta de Andalucia has admitted that relatives may travel for Christmas to their families and meet with people who are not direct family.

The ministry of health has imposed the decision the Junta claims.

At the announcement of measures made by Juanma Moreno, the president agreed that defining who is a close friend was impor­ tant, and that it was inevitable that if relatives travel for Christmas, they would eventually meet and be in the ‘social’ area of others who clearly were not direct family.

People they met at Christmas who were not direct family, could be regarded as ‘close friends’ in the sense that they interacted as much with them as direct family.

The President went on to say the term ‘close friend’ is “too am­ biguous a term” given that the social distancing and contact restric­ tion even in families was vital in the battle to reduce those Covid­19 case numbers.

The Junta de Andalucia accepted that family meetings would re­ sult in ‘close friends’ meeting in a family­based gathering and reiter­ ated its call for citizens to be vigilant and exercise safety and care over the festive period.

Two drivers arrested for going the wrong way GUARDIA CIVIL arrested two drivers who were going in the wrong direction on the motorway between Sevilla and Portugal.

The first was stopped on the A-49 after driving more than 20 kilometres in the wrong direction and was three times over the legal alcohol limit. He was travelling in a 4x4 vehicle and the 112 emergency services had received three calls about the situation.

The vehicle was located on cameras and Guardia Civil caught up with him and using their lights and sirens, ordered him to stop.

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COSTLY TRIP: Both drivers were charged with reckless driving.

The next day another man was arrested for the same reason on the same motorway near Ayamonte, Huelva. He was also three times over the legal alcohol limit. Both drivers have been charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Sierra Nevada Helicopter Rescue A HELICOPTER rescue was made after a woman fell in the snowy Sierra Guejar in Granada.

A 52-year-old woman was rescued after 122 received an emergency call from the woman’s companion, in the snow covered Sierra Nevada. The woman had fallen and injured herself near a refuge.

The Guardia Civil mounted a rescue using their Mountain Rescue and Intervention Section (Sereim), and set out to save the woman with the help of a helicopter.

The woman is suspected to have suffered from a broken ankle and was successfully evacuated to the Granada Health Technology Park.

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A welcome get together Tom Burns welcomes guests.

IT was a bitter sweet moment for Tom Burns, President of Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara as he welcomed guests and volunteers to the Age Concern Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 15 at the Hogan Stand in San Pedro.

He basically said that 2020 was a terrible year that everybody would want to forget and he particularly grieved for the loss of one of his sisters and great friend as well as supporter of the or­ ganisation Stephen Brooksbank.

Fellow committee member Carol Woolnoth also spoke about the sad losses that so many had endured and remembered great friend of the organisation Muriel Rose, whose son Peter was at­ tending in her place.

As ever Euro Weekly News was delighted to support the event by donating a huge hamper of goods for auction by the former professional UK auctioneer James who also presided over the sale of another hamper donated by the Hogan Stand and an ex­ ceptional painting.

All of those who attended enjoyed a super three­course meal and with the great weather it was possible for many to sit out­ side and ensure that social distancing was properly maintained during the afternoon.

After the auction, there was a selection of Christmas songs with local singer Karen Danzig getting everyone in the festive mood and there was a brief appearance from EWN columnist and friend of Age Concern Nicole King who had to be present at two events that day.

If you live in the area and would like any assistance due to age, disability, loneliness or see the current adversity as an opportuni­ ty, visit the charity’s website www.ageconcernmarbella.com to find out more as these dedicated volunteers are there to help.

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Opticians helping to spread Christmas cheer to local children SPECSAVERS Ópticas Marbella has teamed up with Toy Planet Marbella to support this year’s Red Cross Christmas Campaign and help ensure no child goes without this festive season.

Every year the Spanish Red Cross launches a toy collection campaign, to help families who are struggling and make sure that every child has the chance to unwrap a new toy for Christmas. They believe that it is a child’s right to be able to play with and enjoy a new toy and do not want the most vulnerable children to miss out.

This year Specsavers Ópticas Marbella has joined the worthy campaign, in collaboration with Toy Planet stores in Marbella, Coin and Cartama, and are encouraging as many people as possible to be generous and show their support.

Nerea Galdos-Little, store director of Specsavers Ópticas Marbella, says: “This year has been difficult for us all and has left many families with parents out of work and children in a very vulnerable situation. It’s heartbreaking to think of a child without a toy for Christmas, so we are getting behind the Red Cross’ Christmas campaign.

“We want to give our customers and Marbella residents an easy and safe way to donate to the campaign, even if they do not want to leave their homes. Toy Planet in Marbella, Coín and Cartama are collaborating with us so that anyone who wants to donate to this worthy cause can either go into one of the five stores in these areas, or visit their website and donate a toy online.”

CAMPAIGN: Donate a toy for a child.

Visit www.mundohobby.es to see the full list of participating stores and their locations, then pop into your nearest Toy Planet store and purchase a toy to donate to the campaign. Alternatively, go to the website, choose a toy and select the option to have it delivered to the warehouse in Polígono Industrial La Ermita de Marbella and this will be donated straight into the appeal.

Toys can be donated online or in the Toy Planet stores until December 18, when Red Cross Marbella will collect the toys and donate them to needy families in the area.

To donate a toy online or find your nearest participating store, visit www.mundohobby.es.

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WHEN you have been com­ missioned by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Westminster, Yasmin le Bon, worked with John Cleese and many more celebrities and can sit over lunch with the likes of Damien Hirst, then you know that you have made it!

Unlike many artists and sculptors who came through art school and university, Jonathan Wylder is somewhat different as he started his working career as a carpet cleaner who happened to en­ joy painting.

What started as a hobby be­ came a way of earning a little extra money with him selling his work for £25 a time at local fairs until he decided that he should take a chance and make art his full­time profes­ sion and he has certainly made a huge success.

He spends much of his time in either Thailand or the UK but having lived in Ibiza for some time, working with James Blunt on a major project he decided that now was the

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One of the world’s foremost sculptors visits the Costa del Sol

COSTA DEL SOL: Jonathan Wylder recharges his batteries.

time to spend a few days on the Costa del Sol to recharge his creative batteries.

Jonathan is a very friendly and outgoing character who kindly gave up some of his time to speak exclusively to Euro Weekly News and proudly shared photographs of some

of his best work which is in­ credibly diverse.

When asked what his dream commission would be, he said “I love working in stone and my ideal would be to produce a large group featuring my five children but it would take about three years to complete,

so I guess that won’t be likely as I still have a mortgage to pay!”

It is not always skill that sees artists find success but there is also an element of luck which crossed Jonathan’s path as he started producing stone stat­ ues for garden centres and came to the attention of a se­

nior official at the Business De­ sign Centre in Islington and was given a shop window to display his work.

That’s when the commis­ sions started to arrive and for a period of time, he opened a Gallery in the centre of London which didn’t earn a great deal

but brought in some top clients for commissions and Jonathan had his own exhibi­ tion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

It’s not just sculpting in stone, bronze and other mate­ rials but Jonathan is also a painter and is getting ready for a new exhibition of his work but as he explained “when I was younger, I could produce a painting in a few days but now not only does it take longer, but I want it to as I keep scruti­ nising what I have done to make sure it’s a perfect repre­ sentation of my art.

“I have got to an age when I’m thinking about leaving a heritage and hope to see even more of my work in museums and in public spaces to inspire those who want to become artists and can use my success as an example.”

Having enjoyed a short break on the Costa del Sol and definitely finding the experi­ ence rewarding, Jonathan plans to return in the New Year for a slightly longer so­ journ.

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Happy 80th Birthday Raffaele Morelli from all at EWN R ES T AU R AT E U R Raffaele Morelli, the much respected and popular co-owner of the Valparaiso restaurant on the road to Mijas Pueblo is renowned for his charming manners, his superb restaurant and his genuine interest in his customers.

Having been there at the start of the growth of the nascent hospitality industry on the Costa del Sol, Raffaele alongside brothers Vittorio and Sandro were certainly innovators and Valparaiso was a true oasis of good food and a great venue to visit.

Sadly, he is not so well at the moment and because of this, he has had to close the restaurant which is now up for sale, but as he celebrates his 80th birthday on December 18, Raffaele can be sure that there is a huge number of customers and friends who like those of us at Euro Weekly News wish to send their best wishes and love to him.

Having spent some time in London learning all there is about the hospitality business, Raffaele and Vittorio moved to Spain and opened Valparaiso an amazing 36 years ago and created a unique operation which attracted celebrities, holidaymakers and local residents who kept coming back for more.

A visit to Valparaiso was special and Raf-

Raffaele, the master of hospitality. faele was always there, elegant in a smart suit with a smile on his face and a word of greeting to everyone who entered his special kingdom, which offered top quality food, impeccable service, lively, but not obtrusive music, all taking place in a wonderful setting.

On his birthday, Raffaele can be proud of all that he achieved with Valparaiso and we send him our very best wishes.

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Dominique’s aims to please A WARM welcome, fantastic food and fabulous service are guaranteed at familyrun Dominique’s Restaurant in Fuengirola.

The restaurant opened its doors on the Paseo Maritimo de los Boliches in 2006 and has built up an enviable reputation offering fish and meat dishes, pasta, pizzas, burgers, a wide variety of tapas and home-made desserts.

“We take great pride in the food we serve and we strive to make each of our customers satisfied and wanting to return.

We offer a children’s menu and children’s portions from our menu as well,” said owner Dominique.

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QUIRONSALUD MARBELLA HOSPITAL WINS AWARDS

QUIRONSALUD: The hospital has a won an award.

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The service was brilliant and it all arrived early.

“Really can’t fault them. It was delicious. We’ll definitely be ordering again and visiting when lockdown is properly over.”

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THE Quironsalud Hospital in Marbella has won a first BSH (best Spanish hospital) Award.

The hospital won the award for best diagnosis of the muscular­ skeletal system.

Efficiency and quality of care of Quironsalud hospital had also stood out impressing the adjudicators in the awards system.

The hospital was also a finalist in diagnostic categories for women and of the digestive and pancreatic system.

These are not the first awards they have won gaining three winning categories last year (2019) as well.

The manager of Quironsalud Marbella hospital Antonio Feria said these awards were especially tough to gain as we faced the toughest of years ever in the health sector.

The winning of these distinctions was due to the hard work of all and every hospital staff member giving their very best.

The ceremony for the awards was held online this year in line with Covid­19 restrictions.

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Battling The Scourge Of Online Trolls IT is hard to accept that in­ ternet, where we derive so much benefit from, should be so densely populated by individuals (‘trolls’) who de­ liberately pursue the causa­ tion of grief, harm and damage to people they do

not know.

Every legal system deals differently with online haters. Those perceived as full or pseudo dictatorships will repress political dissent whereas modern democra­ cies will give prevalence to

freedom of speech and ex­ pression over censure. The latter group of countries also has differences in when will the state intervene, as op­ posed to giving those ag­ grieved the legal initiative to press charges in Court.

Spain is probably one of the most flexible with trolls.

The Spanish National Police’s code of action with trolls is a) ignore, b) block and c) report if it is a crime (they have missed d), which should be filed a suit for defamation or libel).

But when is it a crime? Un­ like other countries such as the UK, where trolls can be given custodial sentences for sending malicious communi­ cations, Spain only considers a post or comment publicly criminal if they involved threats, extorsion or specifi­ cally fall within the ‘hate crime’ category, which neces­ sarily needs to involve one of the following: racism and xenophobia, bias against reli­ gions or beliefs, sexual orien­ tation or gender identity or

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One painful example can be found in Camilo de Ory, who was acquitted of hate crime by the Madrid Appeal Court despite posting numer­ ous sick and degrading com­ ments ­ black humour ac­ cording to his code of ethics­ mocking the death of Julen Rosello, who fell to his death in a well in Totalan, Malaga.

Still, it is possible to file a private claim for libel and defamation and custodial sentences can be handed down if a defendant is found

guilty of ‘calumny’ falsely charging of committing an act defined as a crime, with the knowledge that it was untrue or with reckless disre­ gard for the truth, in particu­ lar through the media. The sentencing typically comes with a monetary award for damages.

Outside the above hate crime or calumny, those of­ fended can file civil suits where they can seek com­ pensation as well as the re­ moval of the comments and public rectification.

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Spanish 48 hour Mask SPANISH companies Sanity Health, Bioinicia and CSIC have joined forces to invent a mask that can be worn for 48 hours.

The mask, named ‘Ispanna’ can filter out far smaller particles than standard materials and can capture viruses. Sanity Health expect to produce two million masks each day.

The aim was to invent a long lasting mask for the Covid­19 fight, that can be produced in Spain and give people access to an affordable, comfortable mask that is effective for a long time.

The mask’s material kills viruses and bacteria.

Gonzalo Castellano, of Sanity Health said, “Ispanna was born so that we can all afford the best protection.”

Alicante Glue Gang EIGHT people belonging to a criminal gang who took part in a widespread operation of rob­ beries throughout Alicante and Elche have been apprehended by the National Police.

Officers reported that the criminals used the ‘glue method’ to coordinate their gang, scoping out likely targets before marking the doors with strings of glue for the thieves to come back later in the night.

According to Radio Alicante, it was a highly organised and structured operation which re­ quired the coordination of many different levels ­ from those who identified the properties to those who carried out the thefts, and down to the individuals re­ sponsible for off­loading the stolen goods.

Officials even report that one jewellery store worker was in­ volved in the operation, respon­ sible for melting down jewellery which had been stolen.

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Reduced Speed Limit THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has announced its intention to reduce the speed limit on one-way streets to 30km per hour in an attempt to cut down on the number of accidents in Spanish city centres. The reduction from the current

50km per hour will be implemented on May 11, 2021, six months after it will be published in the BOE. In addition to making the city streets safer, according to a report by the DKV Institute for Healthy Living, noise pollution could be cut by as

SPEED LIMIT: To be cut on one-way streets.

Danish Prince has Covid-19 A SPOKESPERSON for the Danish Royal Family has revealed that HRH Prince Christian aged 15 and second in line for the throne has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

He will stay in isolation in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg and apart from the Crown Prince’s family, Prince Christian has not been in contact with other members of the royal family in recent times.

There are however concerns that heir to the throne, Crown Prince Frederik, if he has been infected, may have passed on the disease at a NATO exercise at Oksbøl Barracks in southwest Jutland last Sunday.

much as 27 per cent. Moreover, NO2 levels would also be greatly lessened.

Starbucks Freebies STARBUCKS are set to say thanks to NHS and rail staff with free coffees being offered to workers this week.

The company are making the offer to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the frontline staff during the Covid pandemic.

The offer for rail staff, which is for a free tall filter coffee, started on Monday, December 14, and is available to all transport workers carrying a Rail Staff Travel (RST) card.

The freebie, which would typically cost from £1.60 (€1.76) each, is also available to NHS staff, first responders and care workers as long as they show their work identity card and are available from any Starbucks branch in England, Scotland or Wales.

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Heroic Toddler saves mum

THE young boy saved the life of his mother, who was several months pregnant, on Sunday, Decem­ ber 13, in Valencia when he managed to summon medical aid by sending his family WhatsApp au­ dios, which resulted in the woman being rescued and rushed to a hospital in Valencia, where she re­ mains admitted after reports say she suffered a stroke.

The events took place around 9pm when emer­ gency services received a call from a person alerting them that there was an unconscious woman and that the victim’s four­year­old son had just notified them.

Quarantine period in the UK lowered

THE quarantine/self­isolation period for those who have come into con­ tact with someone who tested posi­ tive for the coronavirus and all inter­ national arrivals has been cut from 14 to 10 days from Monday, December 14.

Those required to quarantine after returning from countries which are NOT on the UK’s travel corridor list will also see their isolation period reduced, in an agreement accepted by all four nations. Health chiefs said in a joint statement that following a review of the evidence, they were ‘confident’ that the self­isolation period could be shortened.

The woman lost consciousness before she could ask for help. The boy, seeing that his mother was unresponsive, picked up the phone and connected to WhatsApp, from which he began to send audios to his relatives, reporting that his mother was lying on the ground and was not moving.

National Police attended but were unable to ac­ cess the house, although they were able to speak with the little boy through the door, however, the child could not open it because it was locked, so the officers requested the urgent presence of the firefighters as well as an ambulance to carry out the combined rescue.

ARRESTED WITH POSITIVE PCR THE National Police in Malaga arrested a man travelling to Morroco with a positive PCR test.

The man claimed he was from Ibiza and seemed nervous when the officers questioned him.

Originally they thought he could be transporting drugs, however after a search what they found was a positive PCR test.

It is illegal and against Covid­19 restrictions of movement to travel between provinces at this time, particularly so with a positive PCR test.

The suspect, who was arrested trying to board a bus in Malaga to travel to Algeciras should have been self­isolating.

A local court will decide on the fine and any other penalty for the breach in circulation rules during and enforced phase.

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour

THE world’s first Game of Thrones theme park is due to open in Northern Ire­ land in 2021.

The Game of Thrones Studio Tour will offer visi­ tors the chance to enter the real film sets used in the popular television se­ ries.

Many scenes have been shot in Northern Ireland, and the studio tour will be located at the Linen Mill recording studios, in the town of Banbridge, near Belfast, and although the coronavirus pandemic will make certain restrictions necessary, managers have assured that it will open sometime next year.

FILM SET: Will be recreated for visitors to enjoy.

The medieval fictional universe created by George RR Martin and adapted for the small screen by HBO will be available to its fans through “immersive expe­ riences, original items such as costumes and weapons and various other ele­ ments” used in the filming of the series, Tourism Ire­

land explained in a state­ ment.

Some of the most iconic scenes and the adventures of its characters will be recreated on the film sets for visitors to enjoy along­ side an exclusive collection of crafts and artefacts de­ signed by creative teams to bring the fictional world from Martin’s texts to life.

Spanish Underwater Stonehenge

THE Spanish Underwater Stonehenge was redis­ covered last year in the Valdecañas reservoir in Caceres. The first underwater survey is now com­ plete, and a 3D model has been created.

Last year after the rediscovery, the General Di­ rectorate of Fine Arts set up a group to ensure the preservation of the unique monument which had been discovered after water was pumped out of the reservoir. After rapid stabilisation work the

Spanish Stonehenge was quickly submerged to keep it intact.

Experts have worked hard under the constraints of Covid­19 restrictions and the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain, the National Museum of Under­ water Archaeology and the Complutense Universi­ ty of Madrid have completed the first underwater survey of the site. They have mapped over 12 nau­ tical miles to create the first 3D model.

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DENMARK came runner up to Sweden in this year’s Good Country Index after finishing sixth the last time it was compiled. The index claims that it measures a country’s contribution to ‘the common good of humanity and the planet.’

WHEN German police stopped a 67-year-old delivery driver for an infringement, he produced a fraudulent driving licence saying that his real licence was lodged at another police station. Further enquiries showed that he hadn’t held a licence for 40 years.

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FRANCE

Art critics

Hairy situation

THE Dutch Council for Culture has published a report which has been welcomed by the heirs of Jewish people who lost their art collections during the war as it suggests that the Dutch government needs to act with greater ‘humanity and goodwill.’

SINCE French hairdressers were allowed to reopen on November 28, those who are situated near the border with Belgium (where a ban exists) have seen their trade pick up considerably as fashion conscious Belgians have been crossing the border to have their hair styled.

BELGIUM

NORWAY

Pizza patrol

Scooter control

CAROL singers have been banned by the governor of Antwerp who has said that the authorities will be keeping a close eye on gatherings and if, for instance, they see too many pizzas being delivered to a home, they will investigate.

FOLLOWING nearly two years of discussion, Norway’s transport ministry is about to implement some new regulations on electric scooters which will see new parking rules, speed limits on pavements, wearing of helmets and introduction of breathalysers for riders.

FINANCE Increased debt THE Bank of Spain has announced that the Spanish government’s debt rose to 114.1 per cent of gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2020, a rise of 3.9 per cent over the second quarter figure due to continued spending and drop in economic output.

Full investigation THE UK competition regulator worried about the possible impact on competitiveness in the telecommunications market is launching a full investigation into the proposed £31bn (€34bn) merger between Virgin Media and O2.

Terminal 4 THE operator of Heathrow Airport has announced that it will keep Terminal 4 closed until the end of next year as it does not expect passenger numbers to rise significantly over the next 12 months due to the continued effects of the pandemic.

Positive discrimination LLOYDS Bank has revealed that it plans to employ more black workers and to encourage promotions to more senior levels as currently those workers earn on average 20 per cent less than white colleagues as so few are in top jobs.

ECB rescue expands THE European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its word at the last meeting of the year by adding another €500 billion to the purchase programme against the pandemic (PEPP), which is now up to €1.85 trillion in total. The announcement made by ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday, December 10, also states it has extended it until March 2022, with the bank further announcing new long-term liquidity auctions for banks (TLTRO) with favourable conditions for the sector. Interest rates have also remained unchanged and at an all-time low.

STAT OF WEEK

€1.308 trillion

is the total of Spanish government debt at the end of September 2020 according to figures published by the Bank of Spain.

£500 million

e-Christmas in UK

EVERY year since 2000 when the original ‘dot­com boom’ was in full effect, ecommerce providers have talked of De­ cember 25 bringing the ‘first real e­Christmas.’

Britain’s Royal Mail is banking on a bumper haul through increased online shopping, and plans to create a record number of tempo­ rary jobs this year to handle the anticipated surge in par­ cel deliveries from UK con­ sumers who were stuck in

lockdown due to the second wave of Covid­19.

The Covid­19 pandemic has transformed shopper habits and upended Yuletide norms, raising questions about what the 2020 festive shopping season will look like for consumers and retailers alike.

Against this backdrop, Lo­ gate, a specialist software so­ lutions company, has polled 1,000 UK consumers about their Christmas shopping

LEGALLY SPEAKING

and shipping intentions and has come to the conclusion that for consumers and com­ mercial enterprise alike, this will be a Christmas like no other.

A large number of shop­ pers say they have already started buying Christmas gifts and only a minority will leave it late which tallies with re­ search from eBay, which found more than a quarter of consumers expected to begin Christmas shopping earlier in

2020 than previous years.

Some 40 per cent of those surveyed told Logate that they would be spending less this Christmas than in 2019 although 49 per cent said that they would spend roughly the same.

Tellingly, it has recently been reported that three­ quarters of shoppers will be put off by physical shopping due to the Covid­19 restric­ tions and will make their pur­ chases online.

British banks stable

Why do they pay more?

I own a townhouse in a development with 24 houses at one end and 53 apartments in a block at the other. I pay my community charge as per the co­efficient. The problem is that the townhouse holders pay a higher community fee because they have more communal areas, although this has been adjusted over the years. Now we have a big rehabilitation project of a substantial cost and this disparity is even greater. I got the architect’s percentage breakdown of costs, which was 60 per cent apartments and 40 per cent townhouses. This is a significant difference. Why do the townhouse owners have to contribute to their repairs?

B H (Costa del Sol) Because you are all in it together in YOU AND THE LAW one community. If IN SPAIN there was a prob­ lem which affected only the townhouses, the apart­ ment owners would have to pay their share. When the community has both villas or townhouses and an apartment block, one solution is to make two sub­ communities or split into two completely separate communities because they have differing problems.

Or perhaps you could simply vote at the AGM to make an adjustment.

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.

MUCH has been said about cryptocurrency over the years with Bitcoin in particular be­ coming hugely valuable, but other currencies can come and go with little in the way of offi­ cial support.

Now, one of the oldest banks in Europe, Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH) has collaborated with the German blockchain

Credit: Bank of England flickr

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UPBEAT: The Bank of England Gold Vaults.

THE Bank of England’s latest stability report is upbeat about the ability of UK banks to deal with any unexpected yet serious economic surpris­ es and says they will be able to continue to lend during the pandemic.

Since the major economic crisis more than 10 years ago, British banks have re­ covered significantly and have built up good capital re­ serves which means that they should be able to con­ tinue to trade successfully.

There appears to be no fear from the banks now in the event of a no­deal Brexit and the Bank of England says that the UK’s financial stabili­ ty is safe due to actions al­ ready taken to cope with any

Brexit problems.

It does warn however that there may be some disrup­ tion to financial services in the short term, but it should be within the banks’ powers to deal with such problems.

The government has helped the situation with the creation of guarantees which underwrite business loans currently standing at €80 bil­ lion (€88 billion).

The review concludes that there would have to be some significant yet highly unlikely damage to the econ­ omy with unemployment rising to 15 per cent and house prices dropping by 30 per cent before the banks could be considered to be in trouble.

Cryptocurrency technology provider, Bitbond to launch the first­ever Euro sta­ blecoin and this cryptocurrency is now available for trading.

The Stellar Development Foundation played a key role in the development of EURB. The

organisation provided support in consultation and the techni­ cal integration of EURB. This ‘virtual’ currency which is fully regulated and backed one­for­one with Euros, will not be openly traded on exchanges

THANKS to the fact that the UK government has agreed to underwrite any Gibraltar government borrowing up to a total of £500 million, it has now been announced that a facility for that amount has been made available by NatWest Bank.

The actual sum will be split equally between NatWest in the UK and NatWest International Gibraltar and the govern­ ment will be drawing down £150 million to repay a loan of that amount made by the Gibraltar International Bank.

It is estimated that deal­ ing with Covid­19 has so far cost Gibraltar in excess of £125 million with Brexit still to be tackled.

Spain and Morocco THE Spanish Minister of For­ eign Affairs Arancha Gonza­ lez Laya has confirmed that Spain and Morocco are to work together to ensure their economic recovery.

In an interview with Spanish radio station Cade­ na Ser, Gonzalez Laya said that Spain and Morocco are “fully committed bilaterally to promote the post­Covid economic recovery.”

She added that the up­ coming meeting between the two countries will serve as an opportunity to “make the commitment a reality.”

The meeting, which will take place on December 17 in Rabat, will prioritise ar­ eas where Spain and Moroc­ co have bilateral agree­ ments. due to German regulatory con­ trols.

There is an established proce­ dure whereby if a customer wants to acquire the stablecoin, a payment may be made to the bank and the equivalent value of cryptocoins will be held by the bank until such time as the customer wishes to make a pay­ ment or asset transfer.

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FEATURE

Silent majority are winning LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WELL well, what a week that was. I’m scribing this from the UK, where I am self­ isolating for the recently reduced legal period of 10 days.

The first changes that I was delighted to observe on my journey from the airport were ­ in contrast to last year’s visit ­ just how many messages and reminders of Christmas there are on display. It truly appears that the silent majority have at long last begun to assert their authority and return to the ancient traditions of displaying the fact that the UK is predominately a Christian country and that the ‘happy holiday’ appeasers have no actual rights whatsoever to interfere with its Nativity celebrations.

The second event that fairly warmed the ol’ boys’ heart was the suspension of the Sky news presenter Kay Burley.

Regular readers will be fully aware that I have always viewed this spiteful egotist as an automatic turn off and have, on a number of occasions voiced this very

opinion. What truly warmed the ‘cockles’ were the reactions by most of the British National press. Far more eloquent scribers than me, now without fear of retribution, published their own opinions of this obnoxious individual and duly echoed my previous sentiments.

Hopefully her suspension will become a permanent arrangement and we have finally seen the last of this pernicious hypocrite. Nicola Sturgeon also managed to reveal more of her true colours with her un­statesman­like and painfully obvious ‘anti’ reaction to the goodwill visit to Scotland by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.

This trip was a sincere, non­political and heartfelt attempt to raise UK spirits and thank the health, care workers and general population for the unceasing efforts and sacrifices they have made during this devastating pandemic.

Despite her attempt to convince others she was merely upset because the visit was an ‘infringement of Covid rules’, Ms Sturgeon could barely disguise the fact that she actually considered it an unwelcome intrusion into her own personal domain. This highly immature attitude did nothing to change my opinion

that this single minded leader’s main priority is not the well­being of the Scottish population at all, but independence at ANY cost.

I am convinced she is a manipulating hegemonist who will stop at nothing, until she avenges the outcome of the Battle of Bannockburn or Carham, or any other primitive and ancient battle waged by ancestors who clad themselves in loin cloths and war paint to settle their differences. Dividing this great modern country is not the formula required to enjoy the prosperity and success which now beckons from the four corners of our abundant planet. Do our proud Scottish partners really want to go ‘Tam o’Shanter’s in hand’ to the likes of Barnier and Macron?

The spoils of courage are now all out there for the taking. Once the EU have picked up all their toys and ceased their petty retributions, the UK’s magnificent alliance can forge ahead to enjoy the rewards that undoubtedly await its unbreakable, oft envied, unique and forever UNITED quartet of Nations.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com.

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

A happy Xmas to all LETTERS FROM

CANARIES DEAR all, here we are in December and Christmas is coming. What a short, and very dry, year it’s been, but near drought conditions here have been alleviated by recent rain, hallelujah!, brought by Theta, Barbara and Clement.

‘Barbara Causes Havoc’ headlines caused some family concern, but I was blameless. All three were tropical storms that swirled eastwards towards us across the Atlantic, bringing rain and high winds. Clement seems a weirdly in­ appropriate name for bad weather.

Coming at us from the west, despite the dangerously high seas and afore­ mentioned wind, a very different phe­ nomenon continues: thousands of Africans in small boats called cayucos trying to get to Europe. In one weekend alone, 2,000 people arrived in the Ca­ naries from Senegal, minors and preg­ nant women among them. Over 32,000 Africans, 25,000 of them Senegalese, have arrived here this year. People emi­ grate in flimsy boats only out of necessi­ ty.

Fishermen like Amidou Fall from Guet­Ndar in Saint Louis, Sengal, speak of lost livelihoods due to the sale of fish­ ing rights to European countries.

“There’s no fish left for us to eat ­ let alone sell ­ so we leave, knowing in Eu­ rope we could earn 16 times more, keep our children at school and add 20 years to the family’s life expectancy,” he says.

Canarian president Ángel Victor Tor­ res’ repeated requests for help have fall­ en on deaf ears in Madrid. The situation in Arguineguin, Gran Canaria has been critical, with thousands of people sleep­ ing under canvas on the jetty, attended by overstretched Red Cross, emergency and medical personnel.

Immigrants are moved on to any available shelter. These often makeshift arrangements can cause problems, such as the bizarre situation on Tenerife, where Ministry of Defence work to adapt Las Raíces barracks for 1,450 im­ migrants and Las Canteras for 1,800, has been stopped because no licence was requested, and the area sealed off.

Meanwhile, it’s (nearly) all systems go on the more lucrative tourism influx.

This is our high season, when our trump cards of winter sun and low Covid are played.

Flights are on sale, but only those with negative antigen tests can come. Torres downgraded the Madrid PCR require­ ment for the Canaries, knowing the lift­ ing of lockdown in the UK meant a po­ tential Brit rush for holidays here.

Unfortunately, antigen tests aren’t read­ ily available there either, so let’s see what happens.

What’s sure is that it’ll be a different Christmas, New Year and Reyes. The most urgent problem to grapple with is plotting a safe course through where, how and when we can gather without incurring a Festive Fine.

One sad, but not entirely surprising, result of family lockdown in Spain is the high incidence of parents attempting to legally disinherit their children. Coupled with soaring domestic violence, this bodes ill for festive family harmony, but we’ll be fine, dear readers, as I know we’re civilised personages who’ll re­ member we love our kids, siblings, par­ ents and partners very much.

Here’s wishing us all a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY (and normal?)

NEW YEAR. Barbara Belt. barbarabelt@gmail.com EWN December 2020.

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Christmas lights for legs of ham THE town of Parauta, in Malaga, has decided not to put up Christmas lights this year, and will instead invest the money in top quality legs of ham for all local residents.

The approximate 300 registered inhabitants of the town, which is just half an hour from Marbella, will also receive traditional Spanish sausages, cheese and Ronda wine.

The mayor, Katrin Ortega, said that initially, she simply thought it was not the time to be putting up lights, with so many people dying, but then decided to give locals something to be happy about, something which some would possi-

bly never be able to pay for themselves.

The Christmas parcels have been bought from a local company for €8,000 and one has been given to each family in the town.

The mayor joked that whereas before, many people didn’t even know where Parauta was, they are now getting requests to live in the town.

Locals are happy with the investment, although the opposition has said that the money would have been better spent on improving the local water supply.

The local budget is approximately €900,000 per year.

Dire conditions

EIGHT siblings found to be ‘living in dire conditions’ on a campsite in Marbella have been taken into custody by the Junta de An­ dalucía.

The children were removed from their parents as a ‘matter of ur­ gency’ by the National Police on Thursday, December 10, and placed in the care of social services.

The German brothers and sisters, aged three months to 17 years old were living in tents and a van in a ‘settlement which lacked mini­ mum sanitary conditions.’

According to police sources, the children had no schooling and were ‘living in dire conditions.’

“There was no drinking water, they were surrounded by garbage and the minimum conditions of hygiene for living were not contem­ plated.”

The only food they received was provided by Cruz Roja (Red Cross).

The children are now in foster care centres and with foster fami­ lies ‘to guarantee their effective protection,’ and the matter is in the hands of the police and the Service for the Protection of Minors.

FEATURE

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF IS A NOVEL IDEA NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

THE literary world has finally realised that crime novelists are ‘not idiots’, according to Jack Reacher creator, Lee Child, who says that popular fiction is as valuable as ‘literary’ fiction (such as reading Proust in French).

Too often, I think, ‘literary fiction’ is code for ‘fiction without plot or inter­ est’ just as ‘conceptual art’ is code for ‘art without skill or effort.’ I like ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley, for ex­ ample, but I admit it’s got gaping plot holes which would attract ridicule in a Stephen King or Lee Child novel.

A good crime novel is really hard to write. The plot has to have enough

credibility to strike the ‘this could real­ ly happen’ note and keep the reader on the edge of their seat, even scare them.

The characters also must be believ­ able. No shouting or screaming, posing or pouting; or coming with more bag­ gage (of the emotional kind) than the Kardashians trying to get away to a pri­ vate island for a mini­break. It has to have pace, even urgency and, above all, the structure has to be meticulous.

Not as easy as you’d think...

But why have ‘genres’ or the elitist term ‘literary’ fiction? A book is a book and the only test is: ‘did you enjoy it?’

I’ve learnt more about the human con­ dition from Agatha Christie than from so­called ‘literary’ novels. Consequent­ ly, I never accept invitations to islands, sleep on trains, visit very hot countries or stay in country houses. Haha!

And anything’s better than reading Proust in French!

Frankly, though, what I like reading

best of all is exactly what I like writing ­ psychological, suspense and crime thrillers ­ the grittier the better. And what makes me happy? Seeing them sell well around the world (as you know, all profits to Costa del Sol Cude­ ca cancer charity).

Finally, on a really positive note, I’d like to thank all those readers who’ve left great comments on my website about this column (that many of you have followed now for over 11 years!) and my latest audiobooks (listen your­ self to the free audio samples on Ama­ zon!) Happy listening!

Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.no ra­johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99;£0.99), Apple Books, pa­ perback and audiobook.

You’ll want to see this…

MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING MARBELLA NOW will be with you throughout the festive period, airing weekdays at 2pm and 9pm on RTV Marbella. You can watch via TDT on the television, streaming from rtvmar bella.tv/tv-en-directo or on catch-up and via Facebook. A lot of love goes into making the programme and it means a lot to our community to share messages with one another. Thank you for taking the time to watch, like and share.

You may be helping someone more than you know; maybe even something unexpectedly interesting for you too!

On Monday December 14 I was pleased to welcome back racing driver and financial adviser Jeremy Ferguson of The Spectrum IFA Group. Jeremy heads up the business networking aspect of our United Nationalities of Marbella group, specifically seeking businesses willing to showcase and offer internships to help encourage our local youth to stay and work in our city.

A reminder to please buy local and support Dine and Donate and Zero Hero incentives and a fabulous video by the nine year students of the English International College to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross. The song was written and is performed by the kids themselves! These last two spots will be aired daily for obvious reasons!

On Tuesday December 15 we met Pippa Gomis-Maile who is a relocation expert, who I met thanks to Jeremy Ferguson. Although we’d coincided at Jeremy’s business luncheons it was the first time we actually had a chance to chat; which was well worthwhile.

A special treat for Wednesday December 16 with a trip to chat with Lara González, one of the owners of the new Soho Market which opened last week in the Guadalmina Shopping Centre. To say I was impressed would still be an understatement.

On Thursday December 17 author Garry Waite joins me at RTV Marbella studios. He’s written several books, one ‘The Warm Warm’ about crime on the Costa and the other an autobiography ‘Half my Life.’

We finish off the week on Friday December 18 with another local author: Tony Bryant. Tony lives between the provinces of Malaga and Sevilla and has developed a passion for Andalucia and the culture as well as a knack to make it all appealing to others, whether it is about Flamenco, Gypsies or one of the cities he has come to love.

Businesses really need our support right now; please put our Zero Hero Partners who offer free soft drinks for the designated drivers on the top of your list. Open ZeroHero partners include several Irish pubs such as The Hogan Stand in San Pedro and The Claddagh and McNulty’s in central Marbella. Also The Harbour Restaurant and La Red beach bar and Casa Tua in Marbella town. In the Golden Mile Art Caffé and El Gaucho de Banus. G Wine in San Pedro and Out of Bounds in Aloha, OWL in the New Golden Mile, Everest Fusion in Diana Centre and Indian Spice in Benahavis.

Full listing in www.zerohero.es #BetterTogether Follow on Facebook: @MarbellaNow & Instagram @Nicole_MarbellaNowTV

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GO LOCAL

THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support lo­ cal businesses in the communi­ ty by going local through the lockdown and for your Christ­ mas shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and su­ perstores.

This lockdown and festive pe­ riod we challenge you to redis­ cover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro­ cers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses

in your area.

Due to the COVID­19 pan­ demic, you may have to support many local businesses by order­ ing online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are un­ able to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restric­ tions.

The joy of shopping local means that independent busi­ nesses can help support the lo­ cal community.

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on­ line, consider where your mon­ ey 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 community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way.

Many local stores support lo­ cal charities, support and spon­ sor local sports teams and in

many cases the small indepen­ dent 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 be­ fore.

For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euro's spent there are supporting someone's dream and ambi­ tion, and also the courage it

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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 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 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 out­ side the box can often lead to some fantas­ tic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hours 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 finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it's nice to give a glamourous gift

perhaps pre­paying a family members 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 locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buy­ ing local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees.

Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the lo­ cal 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 produce.

First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restau­ rant uses revenue from sales to buy sup­ plies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the re­ circulation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and communities.

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nesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time.

A fantastic example of how to support your local community is with a Charity Gift certificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause. ARCH charity shop in Alhaurin El Grande are now selling cute gift certificates and its such a fabulous idea.

The ARCH Gift Certificate could be a gift for the person who has everything, an envi­ ronmentally responsible gift, a stocking filler or just a thoughtful gift for a horse en­ thusiast. It’s what they are calling ‘ A gift for a better life.’

Just remember to follow the latest gov­ ernment advice and any guidance busi­ nesses have to keep everyone safe.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Hassles and battles are on the cards. If things don’t happen as fast as you’d expected, or domestic and workaday blips assail your patience, transform them into an opportunity to show your special qualities. Potent planetary influences urge you to look, listen, learn and refuse to allow petty stumbling blocks to undermine your confidence on Tuesday and Thursday.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating.

You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud. Regardless of any lack of continuity, concentrate on keeping going and prepare for next week’s brighter outlook.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive.

Add up what you’ve achieved, subtract your fears and keep your emotions under control.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Upfront Mars and the upbeat Sun will be at loggerheads with powerful Pluto. You might not appreciate some of Friday or Saturday’s antics, so be ready to use your charm, or perhaps your equally wicked sense of humour will do the trick. Whatever comes up for review, a cool rethink could inspire you with some useful tactics.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and last-minute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues.

No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are and, just as importantly,

find the easiest way to move forward without losing your healing sense of humour.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto.

Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different.

What goes around will come around quicker than you think.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. If you can’t take a break, at least chill out with whatever or whoever brings you the greatest pleasure.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are about to tackle some tough tests. Work and personal hurdles could preoccupy you, but after the weekend you’ll be able to sort out the ice from the cream. No matter how awkward things seem on Monday or Wednesday, trust your ability to wait for the right moment, rather than risk spoiling your plans.

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

ANNULI ARCTIC ATTAIN AVERSE BECALM CANCEL (10) CINDER CLERGY FARINA INTENT INTERN NETTLE RENTAL RETAIL SENIOR SQUEAL TANNED TINDER VENIAL

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 12 December

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Feisty Mars and the fiery Sun are warring with changeable Pluto, so avoid any tearaway temptations on Thursday or Friday. You could be emotionally vulnerable, or even lulled into a false sense of security.

However confusing the planets may seem, even out the odds as best you can by ensuring your worries take second place.

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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, 15 represents T and 17 represents V, so fill in T every time the figure 15 appears and V every time the figure 17 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 Dentro de (6) 3 Pimienta (6) 8 Grapadora (7) 10 Ice (5) 11 Ensalada (5) 12 Línea aérea (7) 13 Cada (5) 15 Sentence (5) 20 Corner (outer) (7) 22 Regalos (5) 24 Bone (of human, animal) (5) 25 To chat (7) 26 Somnoliento (6) 27 Pajitas (6)

Down 1 Insistir (6) 2 Caracol (5) 4 To throw (5) 5 Prices (7) 6 Reabrir (6) 7 Ancho (5) 9 Leader (of group, party) (5) 14 Cowboy (7) 16 Ruler (measuring tool) (5) 17 Método (6) 18 Coger (5) 19 Oysters (6) 21 Planchas (utensilios) (5) 23 Skirt (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Fast, 3 Shops, 8 Exchanged, 9 Stare, 10 Yell, 14 Hard, 15 Baked, 18 Prominent, 20 Stamp, 21 Idle.

Down: 1 Fact, 2 Shelter, 4 Heal, 5/19 Pig out, 6 Scary, 7 Adult, 11 Elected, 12 Chips, 13 Later, 16 Film, 17 Safe.

BOGGLED

ENGLISH-SPANISH

trey trek goffer goer gofer grey guff ogre offer fogey four fear fare faro farm ergo euro urea frug from arvo prey pert puff puffer pure pyre poke poker pokey pork porker pore kepi koan huff refuge revoke rope roper ropey ropy robin rove roan evoke byre bora bore okra over naive above mope moper mopey mopy moke more move mover moan

Across: 1 Praises, 5 Poles, 8 Botón, 9 Bisonte, 10 Spine, 11 Aquel, 12 Aleman, 14 Fresas, 18 Press, 20 Lagos, 22 Drivers, 23 Milla, 24 Eagle, 25 Dancers.

Down: 1 Pobreza, 2 Antes, 3 Sonrisa, 4 Sobres, 5 Pesca, 6 Lenguas, 7 Shell, 13 Evening, 15 Regimen, 16 Signals, 17 Closed, 18 Padre, 19 Scene, 21 Solve.

NONAGRAM

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Bobcats, 4 Chats, 7 Axles, 9 Starter, 10 Hostage, 11 Knife, 12 Shaped, 14 Aspens, 18 Addle, 20 Braised, 22 Immerse, 23 Keats, 24 Money, 25 Tempers.

Down: 1 Beaches, 2 Belts, 3 System, 4 Chalk, 5 Astride, 6 Spree, 8 Slate, 13 Abdomen, 15 Stark, 16 Sadists, 17 Absent, 18 Axiom, 19 Early, 21 Spate.

CODE BREAKER

FUTOSHIKI

abet able abut bail bait bale bare bate bear beat beau belt beta bier bile bite blat blue blur brae brat brit brut burl carb club crab crib cube curb lube rube tabu tuba tube abler acerb baler balti baric beaut biter blare blear bleat bluer blurt brace bract brail bruit brute built buret caber cable cubit rebut ruble table tribe tubal tuber albeit bailer barite brutal burial butler tribal caliber calibre cubital curable librate rebuilt triable LUBRICATE

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 RAISED 2 ASTUTE 3 CRADLE 4 TIPTOE 5 ENTIRE 6 ANTHEM 7 ABOUND 8 CHASTE 9 BEETLE 10 DETAIL 11 CATSUP 12 WEALTH 13 RASCAL 14 NEWTON 15 RETIRE 16 BURLAP 17 THEORY 18 TELLER 19 WORTHY

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COIN RONDA

MIJAS

BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA

TOMORROW ANTEQUERA

COIN RONDA

WEATHER

MALAGA

MIJAS

MALAGA

BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA

SATURDAY

Malaga TODAY: MAX 17 MIN 6 Fri 15 7 Sat 12 8 Sun 12 7 Mon 11 9 Tues - 13 9 Wed 15 9

Alicante TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 8 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 7 Sun 16 8 Mon 16 9 Tues - 19 8 Wed 19 7

Almeria TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 6 Fri 17 9 Sat 15 7 Sun 13 8 Mon 15 8 Tues - 16 9 Wed 17 8

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 18 9 Sun 17 8 Mon 19 8 Tues - 17 10 Wed 17 8 Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 7 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 8 Sun 17 8 Mon 18 9 Tues 17 7 Wed 16 8

ANTEQUERA

COIN RONDA

MIJAS

MALAGA

BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 18, MIN 5 Fri 17 9 Sat 14 9 Sun 14 8 Mon 13 8 Tues 16 9 Wed 15 8 Madrid TODAY: MAX 13, MIN 8 Fri 16 8 Sat 15 7 Sun 14 7 Mon 16 8 Tues 17 9 Wed 17 10

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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.

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

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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 Action involving night flier may be argued (7) 5 Rent holiday place on the Adriatic (5) 8 I did have a gardening implement, by the sound of it, in a state (5) 9 Given name of boy with elderly relative (7) 10 VAT, as for instruments (5) 11 Running late? Drat! Upset youth leader (5) 12 Story about editor makes you delighted (6) 14 Wager everyone's in Swan Lake, for example (6) 18 Might a quote refer to woodworking joint? (5) 20 Our ma changed her lover (5) 22 Persistent Parisian's negative post changed (7) 23 From Shanghai father arrives at Israeli city (5) 24 Chiseller, married, with a child (5) 25 Creche in North Surrey moved (7) Down 1 In headwind, leaders gradually decline (7) 2 Creature spotted in the Danube? A stag perhaps (5) 3 Torment Tory leader with Russian money (7) 4 Remove earth on time for a compression (6) 5 Read start of testimony that is barely sufficient (5) 6 Afterwards a learner gets in the side (7) 7 At present, a terrible toady (5) 13 Is present as a motorcycle race finishes (7) 15 Someone else embraced by Diana, not Hercules (7) 16 Petty quarrel with a New York glass-maker (7) 17 Maps taken out on an Asian boat (6) 18 Note going backwards and forwards (5) 19 Taken food from downbeat Englishmen (5) 21 Shoving her about in river (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

Down

1 Relating to the brain (8)

1 Meet at a point (5)

7 Eating utensil (5)

2 Jogger (6)

8 Indian stringed instrument (5)

3/16 Large percussion instrument (4,4)

9 React verbally (6)

4 Thespian (5)

10 Avian warbler (4)

5 Set up (9)

12 Breach of secrecy (4)

6 Citrus drink (9)

14 Cows and bulls (6)

11 Young, unmarried woman (6)

17 Pointed weapon (5)

13 Skilled or proficient at something (5)

18 Burn caused by hot liquid (5)

15 Pulls something apart or to pieces (5)

19 Walks unsteadily (8)

16 See 3

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

DIVE

QUIZ BACK PAST

KISS AND TELL 1. Born in Michigan in 1925, which pioneer of American rock and roll music was famous for his kiss curl?

2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was the first UK Top 10 hit single for which female vocal trio in 1953?

3. In which Olympic sport would a competitor use a kisser button?

4. In which year did the Brotherhood of Man win the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Save Your Kisses for Me? 5. Said to impart the ‘gift of the gab’ to anyone who kisses it, in which county of Ireland is the Blarney Stone located?

6. The 1948 Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate is principally based on which play by William Shakespeare?

7. The Kiss (Le Baiser) is an 1882 marble sculpture by which French sculptor?

8. What is the (stage) name of the Israeli-American bass player/singer, who, along with singer/guitarist Paul Stanley, co-founded the rock band Kiss in the early 1970s?

9. What type of creature is a kissing ghourami?

10. Who, in October 1988 had a UK Top Five hit single with a cover version of the Artist Formerly Known as Prince’s hit Kiss?

Not a lot of people know that… Broadway stage actor John C Rice is credited with performing the first on-screen kiss with Canadian actress May Irwin in 1896 for the Thomas Edison film company film ‘The Kiss’. The film was a 47-second recreation of a scene from the Broadway play ‘The Widow Jones’ starring Irwin and Rice.

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

TARGET:

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Average: 13 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 34

Answers 1. BILL HALEY, 2. BEVERLEY SISTERS, 3. ARCHERY (a small plastic device attached to the string for alignment with mouth at full draw), 4. 1976, 5.

COUNTY CORK, 6. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 7. AUGUSTE RODIN, 8. GENE SIMMONS also known as GENE KLEIN (born Chaim Witz), 9. Tropical freshwater FISH, 10. THE ART OF NOISE FEATURING TOM JONES

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Offering a caring service. celebrant to conduct the service or arrange repatriation to the UK which will be organised personally for you.

For the growing number of people who want their last action to be environmentally positive, the company offers non-ornate or eco-friendly coffins, as well as the option to take ashes back to the UK. Death can be an expensive business for those left behind and the English Funeral Directors offer various

pricing options to suit your needs, as well as the opportunity for individuals to subscribe to pre-paid funeral plans which can be used in the UK or Spain.

If you need to contact a funeral director, then proprietor John will offer a caring and personal service and you can call 699 664 660 in Spain, +44 (0) 1992 623 310 in the UK or email info@cheshunt funeraldirectors.com, their sister company in the UK. Visit www.englishfuneral directors.com.

My last grump of the year MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man DONALD TRUMP is like the boyfriend you never wanted your daughter to have be­ cause you knew he was a no good low life and she finally dumped him only for him to then turn into a stalker and sit outside her house with a telephoto lens, go to her workplace and follow her every­ where, then slagging off her new boyfriend on social media with nonsense and lies.

By now even his ‘friends’ think he has gone too far, telling him to leave it be­ cause it’s done. But because he is a narc­ cisitic ego­maniac he just won’t listen.

He’ll probably carry on ‘til law enforce­ ment take him away and lock him up.

Another thing bothering me is this whole fake news thing. I watch lots of dif­ ferent news stations and it fascinates me how they show something, and I can see with my own eyes what’s happening.

They then go back to the studio and there are four people, who have just seen the same thing, and each of them has a completely different opinion on what just happened. So now there are six versions ­

their four, mine and what really hap­ pened before some clever editing be­ cause I’ve just switched channels and seen the same video pre­edit and also from two different angles.

These news stations are no longer re­ porting the news. They are now selling their biased versions of events. So now I don’t believe anything I hear or read and have started doubting what I see too.

My life is totally run by women. My wife, my daughter, both of whom I don’t have a problem with. Nearly all my doc­ tors I see or at the moment speak to by ‘phone are women and they are all great.

The three I have a real problem with are Siri, Alexa and my sat nav.

My sat nav is continually telling me to go here, go there, make a U­turn as soon as possible and then declaring I’ve reached my destination when I can see I obviously haven’t! Siri just keeps telling me she can’t help with that and Alexa just pipes up every now and again for ab­ solutely no reason whatsoever. But she does make me laugh when I ask her to fart. If you have a childish sense of hu­ mour, try it!

This is my last grump ‘til the New Year so Happy Holidays and we’ll talk about Covid then!

Email: mikesenker@gmail.com

THERE are quite a few people, mostly men, whose name continues to be known, way be­ yond their lifespan, in all but the most deprived or isolated parts of the world. To many people al­ most nothing is known of their lives or achieve­ ments, other than their names.

Beethoven, Einstein, Elvis, Gandhi, Hitler, Luther King, Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Napoleon, Shakespeare. Only one of these is famous entirely for the wrong reasons. Take a bow, Adolf!

As we approach the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth on December 17, I would like to pay tribute to an extraordinary example of tri­ umph over adversity. In June, my article BEETHOVEN ­ THE MAN covered his challenges ­ how, as a child he was humiliated and beaten by his father and how he lost his beloved mother to a lingering death.

From an early age he had mental anguish, physical pain, and debilitating illnesses. He suf­ fered serious digestive problems, lung infections and abscesses in jaw and finger (for a pianist!) as well as dyslexia and loneliness. And, of course, there was the gradual onset of deafness (for a composer!) from the age of 24. Ten years later, suffering from a fever, he was completely deaf

and could hear music only in his head. His greatest works had yet to be created in these circum­ stances.

Yet, despite all this, he emerged triumphant as one of the most famous and influential men in his­ tory, taking music from the classical to the roman­ tic age, creating revolutionary ideas and taking each form to a new level. In just about every form of classical music, Beethoven proved to be the master. But he has challengers ­ closer in some fields than others.

Regardless of personal preference, his sym­ phonies are widely acknowledged as more deeply significant than those of Haydn, Brahms or Mahler. He has serious challengers in other fields, such as the overtures of Rossini and Haydn’s string quartets, Mozart’s piano concertos and the violin concerto of Mendelssohn. It’s the same with Ver­ di’s great opera (La Traviata versus Fidelio), Bach’s mass (versus Missa Solemnis) and the piano sonatas of Schubert.

Chopin and Rachmaninoff created sublime pi­ ano music, but where are their string quartets?

What about the Lieder of Liszt, the operas of Mahler, the symphonies of Verdi and concertos of Wagner? Beethoven excelled in all these areas.

In a pre­Pandemic year, there would have been celebratory concerts and tributes all over the world this year, as there were in recognition of the 200th anniversary of his birth back in 1970. Unfor­ tunately the legacy of Beethoven is not at the front of our minds right now.

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Not enough water Double up at breakfast being drunk in Spain to prevent snacking SEVENTY­FIVE per cent of people in Spain drink less water than is recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a new sur­ vey has revealed.

The EFSA guidelines rec­ ommend men drink 2.5 litres of water a day and women two litres, yet the average amount consumed by those questioned for the survey by the Spanish Nutrition Foun­ dation (FEN) was 1.7 litres for men and 1.6 litres for women.

The survey was done all over Spain with people aged between nine and 75 ques­ tioned about their eating and drinking habits.

Water was the most con­ sumed drink by both sexes, followed by milk. However for men alcoholic drinks came third on the list, fol­ lowed by sugary drinks and

DRINK UP: People need to increase their water intake. hot drinks while for women it was the other way round

(hot drinks, sugary drinks, al­ cohol).

BREAKFAST BITES: The best start to the day to boost energy and keep you full until lunch time.

FORGET skipping breakfast and double up instead to help you lose weight.

Surprising news, but according to a new study by researchers at Yale and the Uni­ versity of Connecticut, eating two break­ fasts is actually good for you if you eat something small to kick­start your metab­ olism and then something slightly larger a bit later.

Nutritionists also agree with the con­ cept believing that it would be helpful for many people who struggle to eat when they get up. It’s an ideal way to ensure a

decent breakfast is eaten if they have something light like a small yoghurt, smoothie or protein shake first. A larger, healthy breakfast like an omelette or por­ ridge a few hours later can prevent snack­ ing before lunch and ensure the necessary nutrition is had.

The American study, conducted on 600 schoolchildren over two years, found chil­ dren who ate two breakfasts had a weight gain no different to those who ate just one while those who rarely ate breakfast were twice as likely to be overweight.

Cancer debate THERE is a link between using mobile phones and cancer.

That’s according to a study

backed by the US govern­ ment, which found rats ex­ posed to the type of radio waves emitted by mobile phones were more likely to develop tumours in their brains and hearts.

The authors of the study, led by the US National Toxi­ cology Programme, said that even a very small increase in the incidence of disease re­ sulting from exposure to ra­ dio­frequency radiation could have broad implications for public health.

However, British scientists stressed that extensive re­ search on humans has found no evidence mobile phones pose health risks and that the new study’s findings were not strong enough to raise concerns.

For years people have been concerned about phone risk as mobiles emit radiation energy in the form of radio waves which can be absorbed by the tissues in the body closest to the phone.

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Tis the season to be jolly! Important tips for controlling MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED SO we are on the run up to Christmas, everywhere you look people are now beginning to get excited for Christmas, even after this horrible year you can feel a glimmer of that festive feeling.

I am a Holiday-holic. I love holidays. I probably love them too much that I even ruin them!

I overthink everything about a holiday so much that I get overwhelmed, creating a horrible feeling between the idea of what I think is the perfect holiday and then feel like I have let everyone down when it doesn’t go how I had hoped for.

The emotional pressure I put on myself, the temptation to spend too much, the wanting to enjoy a glass of Champagne and having to be strong enough to say NO, because being on my medication it could be life threatening - the list of triggers and stresses just go on and on. Over the holidays I have to be so strong and stick to my routines that it can just be too much for me.

Don’t get me wrong - I love Christmas - but there are certain rules I have to stick to in order to not slip as it can be so easy to!!

Trying to stick to my sleep routines, stick to my medication regime. What the heck - I make plans about everything if it makes me feel better, un-

certainty is a huge trigger for me but I try not to over schedule because I know I will need ‘ME’ time. I get overly excited very easily - I make these plans that seem like a good idea at the time and then instantly regret it!

My bipolar illness makes concepts like willpower and choice irrelevant once an episode takes hold. So I focus on trying to prevent these, by controlling what I have in my power to control, like my routines.

Make these holidays a genuine HAPPY TIME for you and your loved ones.

Write to me and tell me how you cope with the holiday season. Don’t forget you can also follow me on facebook @mswillowbipolar.

Love Ms Bipolar x

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childhood diabetes in schools

TYPE one diabetes is a chronic disease most common in chil­ dren and is therefore more prevalent in schools.

The Foundation for Diabetes in Spain is urging more teachers to become aware of the condi­ tion to help the child lead as nor­ mal a school life as possible without being stigmatised.

They also recommend an ex­ change of information between parents and the school, as it will help the child to keep their dia­ betes controlled.

The foundation has produced numerous teaching materials as part of its new campaign which can be downloaded freely for use in schools.

They recommend several tips for easy control: Facilitate a child’s adapta­ tion to school: From the time of diagnosis, the role of the school is essential in the over­ all adaptation of the child to their new reality. Therefore, it should enhance non­dis­ criminatory coexistence situa­ tions and encourage habits

SUPPORT: Help for pupils in school is important to control diabetes.

that allow the child to devel­ op to their full potential.

Support planned activities: A child with diabetes can pretty much do all activities but it is necessary to anticipate them and plan them so they do not become a risk and to ensure blood glucose levels are mea­ sured.

Administer insulin: Most chil­ dren with diabetes carry a multi­ dose insulin treatment, which must be injected during school hours. In the case that children have high blood sugar (hypergly­ caemia), it is important that par­ ents indicate to teachers what

dose is necessary to inject their children or, if the child is mature enough, it is important to make sure that they know the exact dose they need.

Allow blood glucose checks: Children should be periodically checking their blood glucose lev­ els and if a school does not allow that to be done in class, they should provide a suitable and hygienic place.

Supervise food: Parents should be given a menu of the school lunches to ensure they are suitable and canteen staff should be aware of what the child is eating.

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SOME pets need more care than others, and not because they are difficult or spoilt. You may have several pets at home who simply need someone to care for them and cherish them when you are away. Meet Petey, Shane and Scrut, all brothers who live in Alme­ ria. Their owner usually gets in touch about two to three months before a planned trip to post an ad­ vert. She tells us about her bunch of shaggy boys and we find her dog loving pet­sitters. It’s as simple as that.

Take a moment to plan ahead for pet and house­sitters if you have trips planned next year, to see family and friends or just to get away. Now

Shaggy dog story is the time to get ready. We will help you as much as we can. Our philoso­ phy is that we are all in this together.

These are the steps to take: 1. Register as a homeowner on HouseSitMatch.com 2. Choose a Premium account (£89 per year) to ensure you can help online when needed 3. Create a profile with photos of your pet and the house 4. Post a house­sit advert stat­ ing your plans for next year’s holiday Covid permitting.

Do you need a pet sitter in 2021?

Then get started right now.

How does it work?

HouseSitMatch can help you find suitable sitters. Join our network for a small annual fee. You get ID checked for safety and then build your advert saying when you are go­ ing on holiday. House­sitters see your advert, they respond and you choose the sitter who’ll care for your pets.

Trustpilot Testimonials ­ 4.8 / 5 Excellent rating (New Trustpilot rat­ ing scale) Here’s what members have said about us ­ HouseSitMatch found us a per­

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Please register online via our website www.Housesitmatch. com ­ Choose a membership plan ­ Please note prices go up soon so sign up now on subscription to se­ cure these prices: o Standard (DIY option) = £69 pa o Premium (with support at each step) = £89 pa

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FOR SALE ROBERTSON CARS Samantha ...would like to thank all of my past, present & future clients for their continued support over the last 32 years here in Spain. Especially the last few months through these difficult times with lockdown and COVID .19. Stay safe and outdrive everyone. www.robert soncars-spain.com CAR-ISMAS BARGAINS... AUTOMATIC OPEL ZAFIRA 1.8 .2011 SEVEN SEATER petrol only 110,000kms (approx.

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Samantha’s TOOTH FAIRY Price €7,500, must sell NOW EXTRACTING A BARGAIN €6,995. Photos. www.robertsoncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173 / whatsapp.

608 658 785 CAR-ISMAS BARGAINS. ..DIESEL PEUGEOT 1007 1.4.2007 ONLY 88,000KMS.(approx 54,000miles) bright red, electric side opening big doors & high seating gives easy access for problem backs /knees & old age, air-con, cd player. LOW KMS. Was...€3,250 NOW...€2,995. Photos. www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone 952 832 173/ whatsapp. 608 658 785 CAR-ISMAS BARGAINS...

VOLKSWAGEN POLO 2013 1.2 new ITV till Aug 2022, 6 speed manual ,5 door, silver. Private Lady Owner, super condition

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ROBERTSON CARS I have a right hand drive Automatic / Diesel Mercedes 520 cdi 2002 on SPANISH PLATES suitable for UK or SPAIN only 77,000 MILES one owner ,with service history, also free set or conversion lights for uk worth 800pounds. Stunning looking gold metallic, a true classic quality car, €3,995or nearest offer. See photos www.robertson cars-spain.com Samantha 952 832 173 / whatsapp. 608 658 785 CAR-ISMAS BARGAINS...

ROBERTSON CARS 4X4 JEEP COMPASS DIESEL 2L, 2008 Manual 6 speed, alloy wheels, new tyres , only 105,000kms approx 65,000 miles, cd player, from any direction looks right in white, NORTH SOUTH, EAST OR WEST this COMPASS is the best a bargain, must be seen, WAS…€8,250 NOW…€7,995 euros. See photos www.robertsoncars-spain.com Samantha 952 832 173 /whatsapp. 608 658 785 SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com NEW Cars and SUV’s coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com.

MASSIVE Discount Hyundai Sport coupe I-30 2019 5 Door 6 Speed manual g/box. From private owner bought and service by Hyundai and full warranty till June 2022 Only 7’000 Klm. (4’000 Mls ) Lots of extras I-Play etc. LOOK AT THIS NEW SAVING WAS 13’995€ NOW 12’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbrady cars.com.

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17 - 23 December 2020 AUTOMATIC/ Diesel Hyundai Santa- Fe 2.2 4X4 2007 From private owner leather interior, electric seats, parking sensors, new tyres, only used as holiday jeep excellent value for money at only 7’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com HYBRID Toyota C-HR Automatic 2017 from private owner 16’000 Klm ( 10’000 Mls ) Full service history and warranty from Toyota, leather interior black, polar white black top there are to many extras to list here look at this saving its only 21’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com MASSIVE REDUCTION Mercedes C-220 Bluetec Berlina August 2015. AUTOMATIC /Diesel From private owner and full service history from Benet Marbella 76’000 Klm. ( 47’000 Mls) Azul Cavansita blue metallic with grey half leather 18” wheels run flat tyres Avantgarde pack + Sport pack, upgraded sat-nav, self parking, triple zone climate and lots more LOOK AT THIS LOW PRICE ( It’s NOT EX- RENTAL) WAS 21995€ NOW ONLY 19’950€ 952838842 608950221 billbrady cars.com.

AUTOMATIC/ SEVEN SEATER 1.8 Inj. Opel Zafira December 2007 with only 46’000 Klm. (30’000 Mls ) From private owner parking sensors, cruise control, alloy wheels this car been very well looked after you won’t but a better one for only 6’500€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com.

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

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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (289661) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (290311)

WANTED ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash.

Buyer collects. Transfer included.

605 109 796 (289753) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (290307)

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NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (290545)

PEST CONTROL CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

IMPORT / TRANSFER Cars transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems.

Change of use and lost papers.

Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service.

Cars bought and sold. Please call 678808837 Or email carsin spain@live.co.uk (290739)

MOTORING WANTED CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739) www.euroweeklynews.com

INSURANCE

COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (289652)

PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque

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de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287)

PETS TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (288805)

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SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us.

For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive.

We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)

PETS LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 952 112 978

KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (290028)

FUENGIROLA Centre, 1 bed apartment. Beautifully furnished.

Only for very responsible people, retired, pensioner. Long term 550€ per month (min 1 year) Tlf 667655648, 608337300 (290868)

REMOVALS/STORAGE

ARCH - The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, is open to visitors every Sunday from 9 am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help.

Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)

MARBELLA Banus, 2 bedroom, long term, full equiped, by Marina, gardens, pools. bravoelezovic@ gmail.com 34 637 439 222 (290818)

MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices.

Storage & kennelling available Tel or WhatsApp: 660 030 107 (290306) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (286743)

STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials SelfStorage Marbella 952 811 311 (289022) STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 603 860 702 move@freinterna tional.com (285319)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered.

Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (285252)

SERVICES

PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (285200)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental Licence and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (289089)

PROPERTY

PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of you property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas.

Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (289309)

PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets.

689 819 592 www.starlightspain.com (289020)

PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland.

Tlf 679 111 522 (289700)

FURNITURE MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 622 020 856 (284894) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour.

House Clearances & Storage.

651 081 610 (289752)

FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (257841)

SITUATIONS VACANT

www.perfectpools.es Maintenance, Repairs & Renovations. Also, the very latest technology in pool heaters, covers & rollers. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (285336)

TRANSLATORS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS All Languages. 952 789 204 Mobile 654 613 094 sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (290443) INTERPRETER for all your appointment needs. Affordable, Effective & Friendly assistance. Call 685 278 426 interpretcostadel sol@gmail.com (290304)

TUITION HOME TUTOR available for English, Maths, homework help, exam preparation, IB, A-Level, IGCSE, ESL. Reliable, experienced, good references. WhatsApp: 697 372 502 (290659)

TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (290820)

CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned.

Reliable, fast service. Family run.

Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 8th January 2021. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (285957)

LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 603 860 702 move@freinternational.com (285319)

WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westar pools.com (289177)

ADVANCED Cleaning Services.

Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable.

678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (290739)

HANDYMAN & Van– Small removals, clearances. 603 257 612 (290905)

JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (289711)

POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters.

678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (285131)

UPHOLSTERY

MOVEIT-STOREIT.COM Tel David 696 810 618 (286743)

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM € 90. FULL DAY FROM € 175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (289025)

SWIMMING POOLS

UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (290739)

WINDOW CLEANER

SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solar shadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (283466)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.com (289668)

TRADITIONAL Window Cleaner. Give your windows and doors that professional finish at affordable prices. Call Chris 711 007 665/ 952 638 548 (289913)

WINDOWS UPVC windows & doors. High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed.

Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements...etc. Call us on 619 604 562 (290917)

WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal.

Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetint ing.com (287972)

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SPORT THE lifting of the restriction prohibiting travel outside municipalities has given a boost to the Walking Football sessions at Benalmadena and Finca Naundrup, Calahonda as members unable to leave their towns and villages can now return bringing numbers up to equal a few weeks ago. The build up can now begin in earnest towards the opening of the new league season on January 17 ­ Covid permitting.

To this end the League Management Committee will update the current situa­ tion before making a final decision at a special meeting on January 2.

The fixtures for the Inaugural Opening of the League are as follows : WFS Calahonda v Malaga ‘B’ Walking Dead v Malaga ‘60’ Aston Viñuela WFC v Sporting Bena­ havis

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GETTING BACK TO NORMAL Ath. Benahavis v Nerja Nomads Aston Viñuela WFC v Ath. Benahavis Nerja Nomads v Sp. Benahavis Malaga 50’s v Malaga 60’s A full programme at the Finca Naun­ drup commencing at 11.30am running through to 5pm.

Viñuela, Nerja and the Benahavis teams will be playing two matches each to assist in keeping travelling time and costs to a minimum. Viñuela and Nerja will play two matches once a month rather than every two weeks. This is an agreement with other clubs and League Management to assist in economy and journey time for these clubs.

And while on the League, this week’s Team Spotlight falls on Athletic Benahavis.

“The South of Spain Walking Football League ‘Newcomers’ spotlight this week falls on Athletico Benahavis. One of the League’s ‘distant’ teams being 36kms west of Calahonda where many of the League teams play.

Currently having to make the trip to Finca Naundrup where all competitive games are being played they hope it will be soon when they can return to their ‘home’ ground at the Polideportivo, Be­ nahavis. Their alternative ground is in San Pedro.

Founded six months ago with the re­ structure of Walking Football Spain which gave autonomy to Benahavis, Be­ nalmadena and Calahonda have emerged to be an ambitious club eager

Arsenal Worst Run For 61 Years

ARSENAL’S terrible season continued on Sunday, De­ cember 13, as they lost 0­1 at The Emirates, to Burnley, in a match that saw Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xha­ ka, already on a yellow card, red­carded in the second half for violent conduct, as he grabbed Ashley Westwood by the throat, and VAR giving the referee no option but to send him off.

After eight matches with­ out scoring, Pierre­Emerick Aubameyang finally had the ball in the net, unfortunately, he put it into his own net, for an own­goal that sealed the game, although, to be fair to him, he seems to be lacking

MIKEL ARTETA: The pressure is now on.

the right service to produce any goals at the moment.

The pressure is really rising now on Mikel Arteta to try to turn things around, while he still has time, with many fans calling for the return of £350,000 a­week Mesut Ozil, with the German interna­ tional not even in the 25­ man squad, as his contract runs down to next summer.

In his pre­match inter­ view, Arteta did hint at the possibility of Ozil featuring at some point soon, maybe the type of player who can inspire the ‘Gabonese goal machine,’ Aubameyang, to start knocking the goals in again.

to show they can mount a challenge to the teams who have dominated the competitions.

Due to a successful recruiting cam­ paign they now have members to form two teams... Athletico Benahavis and Sporting Benahavis both managed by a former Spurs goalkeeper Doug Llewelyn, who keeps the players on their toes!!

This week we concentrate on Athleti­ co, who caught by the Covid restrictions, have been unable to play many matches or train, having to travel to Calahonda for these activities.

They did however play two friendly matches against the more match fit Malaga teams in October and while be­ ing in the lead on both occasions lost.

They are not despondent however and are addressing the issues which allowed leads to slip from them.

Backed by Sponsors Vogue Cafe and Prado Halcones for which thanks go to Tony Cifaldi, Athletico Benahavis seem to be a team thirsting for success.

Interesting observation from team co­ ordinator Charles Kleimunt is his surprise at how he adapted to walking football having come from playing regular ‘nor­ mal’ football in the UK. Waking Football Spain helped him when he retired to the Costa through physical exercise, well­being and meet­ ing so many interesting individuals.

Charles highly recommends walking football and they are still recruiting new players. If you are over 50 and enjoy playing football please contact him at Charleskleimunt@gmail.com.

Champions League 2021 THE UEFA Champions League 2021, last 16 draw took place on Monday, December 14, at the UE­ FA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, with 16 of Europe’s top football clubs looking to make it to the final in Istanbul, on May 29, 2021.

With three Premiership teams in the draw, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea, unable to be drawn against each other, the draw was officiated by Giorgio Marchetti, the Deputy Gen­ eral Secretary of UEFA. Here is the full draw and the dates of the matches: 16 February and 10 March Leipzig (GER) vs Liverpool (ENG) Barcelona (ESP) vs Paris (FRA) 17 February and 9 March Porto (POR) vs Juventus (ITA) Sevilla (ESP) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER) 23 February and 17 March Lazio (ITA) vs Bayern (GER)

Atlético (ESP) vs Chelsea (ENG) 24 February and 16 March Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) vs Man­ chester City (ENG) Atalanta (ITA) vs Real Madrid (ESP) There you have it, some interesting ties, with PSG, last season’s beaten finalists, versus Barcelona, one of the most exciting ties, pitting Neymar against Messi, and seeing Messi return to the camp Nou for the first time since his trans­ fer to Paris in 2017. Chelsea will not be looking forward to playing Atletico, who currently top La Liga in Spain, a tie that brings former player, Diego Costa, back to Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City get probably one of the easi­ er ties for the British teams, against Germany’s Borussia Monchengladbach, into the last 16 for the first time. Liverpool have a tricky tie against RB Leipzig as well, a team that is growing in strength in European competitions.