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7 - 13 January 2021

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LUCKY shopper María Gracia López Salado has bagged a new car ­ top prize in a drive to boost local trade. More than 30,000 names were entered into the draw in the raffle organised by associa­ tions of local merchants: Com­ ercio Sexitano, Comercio Vivo de Almuñecar and the Associa­ tion of Merchants, Craftsmen and Professionals of La Her­ radura, in collaboration with Almuñecar Council. The winning ticket was drawn in the Plaza de la Consti­ tución on Monday, January 4, in the presence of Mayor Trinidad Herrera and the Coun­ cillor for Commerce, Francisco Robles, together with com­ merce representatives. Winner Maria said she “could not quite believe it” as

First baby for 2021 BABY Juan Antonio has made history at Axar­ quia Hospital by being the first baby born in 2021. Both the baby boy, who weighed 3.42 kilos and measures 51cm, and his mum are doing well. Juan is the second child of the couple from Almaya, who also have a daughter, four, called Daniela. Introducing Juan and his family, Salud Axar­ quia hasn’t revealed exactly what time Juan was born, but tweeted: “He has already be­ come part of the histo­ ry of our hospital by becoming the first baby of the #Axarquía to be born in 2021.”

CONGRATULATIONS: To the couple and baby, Juan Antonio.

TOP PRIZE: A new car was won by María Gracia López Salado in a drive to boost local trade.

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she was presented with the keys for a five­door Peugeot by local dealer Avenida Costa Mo­ tor’s José María Corral. She said she had shopped in many different local businesses but the lucky ticket was from Little Baúl run by Conchi Béjar Cuesta. “After winning the car I can only ask for health and work,” said Maria. Herrera stressed the impor­ tance of supporting local busi­ nesses and buying locally “even more so at this time, after such a painful 2020 for everyone.” Herrera said the initiative “has been an incentive that has encouraged people to buy in Almuñecar and La Herradura and to participate in this raffle. “We have seen the number of participants and it brings great satisfaction and joy to see our businesses selling and people buying in our munici­ pality.”

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Brit jailed Mobility plan POLICE CAR: Was rammed and spun out of control. A BRIT, 28, has been jailed with­ out bail after allegedly ramming a police car and injuring five offi­ cers in Velez­Malaga. Known as Benjamin MM, the Briton was pursued by police from Motril over the theft of a food van he was driving. He has been charged with causing injury in an attack on an officer, crimes against road safe­ ty and theft of a motor vehicle, and the head of the investigat­ ing court number 2 of Velez­ Malaga has ordered the entry into provisional prison without bail after his arrest last week. According to sources, the de­ fendant drove at ‘high speed’ from the province of Granada to Malaga before police caught up with him at Km 277 on the A7 near the Baviera Golf urbanisa­ tion in Velez­Malaga on Thurs­

day, December 31. He allegedly rammed the po­ lice, causing the vehicle to spin and cross the mid­sector barrier into the opposite lane. The van also overturned. The officers suffered injuries of varying severity, with a 40­ year­old officer having to be air­ lifted to the Regional Hospital of Malaga in a serious condition. The driver of the van, who was also injured, tried to flee the scene on foot and resisted ar­ rest, injuring two officers from another patrol who needed medical treatment at Rincon Clinic. The other officers in the rammed car ­ including two 25­ year­old trainees ­ were taken to the Axarquia Regional Hospital where they remained in the Emergency Observation room all day.

NERJA has approved its Sustainable Urban Mobili­ ty Plan. The action plan aims to improve the move­ ment of goods and people in the municipality, with equality between pedestrians and motor ve­ hicles. Its objective is also to promote the quality of life of the people of Nerja and respect for the ur­ ban environment. Ultimately, what it seeks is to effectively reduce the environmental impact of mobility, and at the

lowest possible cost, said Nerja Council. The Nerja SUMP is part of the Spanish Sustain­ able Mobility Strategy, whose objectives and guidelines are concentrated in 48 measures struc­ tured in five areas: planning of transport and its infrastructures, climate change and reduction of energy dependence, air quality and noise, health and safety, and demand management. It is a tool that allows the council to access grants to carry out actions that bring the town closer to its SUMP objectives.

Antenna talks

NEGOTIATIONS are underway to have a mobile antenna located next to a nursery in Frigiliana re­ moved following thousands of complaints from residents. The town council is in talks with Vodafone and Orange to withdraw the antenna which was in­ stalled in 1999 and has led to criticism from thou­ sands of residents over the last 20 years. Concerned members of the public started a pe­ tition calling for its removal amid cancer fears af­ ter several diagnoses, reports Diario Sur, and the local council promised to have it taken down. However, four years on the antenna remains, with Mayor Alejandro Herrero assuring “we are

working on it, but it’s not easy at all.” The council receives €6,500 a year in rent from the communications firms, and wants to reach an agreement about the removal of the antenna rather than a lengthy and costly lawsuit. Herrero accepted that placing an antenna out­ side a children’s nursery “is not the most appro­ priate move for the municipality” and assured the council has “already approved an ordinance to regulate that this type of antenna be placed out­ side the urban area.” According to a Ministry of Industry report, the levels of emissions from the antenna “were with­ in what is allowed by law.”

Food bank

EL INGENIO shopping centre has once again collaborated with Velez­Malaga Council and the local Food Bank and made a gen­ erous donation of necessities for families in need. The centre, owned by Salsa Patrimonio and managed by MVGM, has donated 1.7 tonnes of food products (oil, milk, legumes, baby food, follow­up milk, etc), and basic hygiene products (gel, shampoo, toothpaste, cleaning products). “With this donation, the shopping centre tries to help allevi­ ate the needs of its community and actively participate in the problems that arise in it,” said a spokesperson for the centre.

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Dangerous roads named IN a report issued by Spain’s Royal Automo­ bile Club (RACE), the stretch of the N­340 road between Nerja in Malaga and Almuñecar in Granada, appears as one of the most danger­ ous roads in Spain. In fact, it appears sixth on the 2020 list for the level of risk of having an accident, based on data for 2017 to 2019. The ex­ act danger area is be­ tween kilometres 296.4 and 312.9. There have been seven serious or deadly accidents on the stretch of road in the past year, with four peo­ ple seriously injured. Although the risk level is reportedly lower, the road which saw most ac­ cidents over the three year period was the N­ 260 in Girona, with 15 accidents in which four people were seriously injured. Next for the number of accidents was the N640 in Pontevedra, with 10 accidents leav­ ing two seriously in­ jured. Although it registered only four accidents and one person seriously in­ jured, the road consid­ ered to have the highest risk level in Spain is the N­240 in Huesca, be­ tween kilometres 303 and 316.

Harrassment protocol NERJA Council has unanimously approved its first protocol for the prevention of harassment at work. “This protocol aims to prevent all types of harassment in the workplace, whether psychological, moral, sexual, based on sex or discriminatory, creating an environment that respects the dignity of municipal workers, and promoting egalitarian relationships through the establishment of preventive measures,” said councillor for Human Resources, Ángela Díaz. “The Commission Attention to Workplace Harassment is also created, which will perform arbitration functions in the specific procedures and give channel to the complaints or claims can be made,” she added. Díaz thanked everybody for their “important

NERJA: Aims to prevent harrassment. contribution and involvement” in the preparation of the document, and the union representatives who have participated at all stages and approved the new protocol.

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NIBS EXTRA Supply cuts NERJA Council is warning Troupe Endesa e-Distribution plans to cut power supply in parts of the town today, Thursday, January 7. The interruption will affect Calle Hernando de Carabeo, Calle los Huertos, Pasaje Milenio, Extension Rodriguez Acosta and Plaza del Olvido, from 8.30am to 11.30am and from 4pm to 7pm.

San Silvestre ALMOST 600 people took part in this year’s San Silvestre Solidaria de Almuñecar which, in its 11th edition, was staged virtually due to the pandemic. The fundraiser was held to support the Local Board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), with participants carrying out physical activities from home.

In tribute ALMUÑECAR dedicated its New Year’s concert to the groups that have worked in the fight against coronavirus in 2020 and to foreign residents who were unable to return to the town due to the pandemic. The Centro Música Symphony Orchestra performed in the auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura.

Busy start FIREFIGHTERS in Almuñecar had a busy start to 2021 with two fires caused by the setting off of fireworks around midnight, the first in Pago Los Bañuelos, to the north of the Almuñequero municipality, which affected scrubland. A second fire had to be extinguished in the Al Club area, next to the Camino Viejo.

BBQ blaze A BARBECUE is believed to have been the cause of a blaze in Torrox on Saturday afternoon destroying 5,000 sqm of agricultural land. Despite the proximity of some homes, nobody had to be evacuated from their homes and no injuries were reported, confirmed Local Police.

Express art EL POSITO de Velez-Malaga is hosting an exhibition of drawings by local artist Juan Fernández entitled ‘Incarnate Mystery,’ and made up of 25 ink drawings and oil paintings in which he seeks to ‘express in images unsolved problems.’ The display will be on view until January 28.

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Extra surveillance ECOLOGISTS in Axarquia are calling for extra surveillance at the region’s National Park amid ‘attacks’ on the protected area. The Cabinet of Studies of Nature of Axarquia has resubmitted a new complaint about the impact of the motor paragliding on the Natural Park of the Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo. The move follows a most recent incident on December 24, when two people were videoed paragliding between Cala Doncella and the Torre de la Caleta in the middle of the natural area. The scene was recorded by three witnesses. According to Gena-Ecologists in Action it is ‘one of the

CLIFFS: Are part of the protected natural area. many attacks suffered by this protected natural area,’ considered the most important in the Andalucian Mediterranean.

The park is included in the inventory of ‘Specially Protected Areas of Importance for the Mediterranean’ in the

Dad dennounced A 13­YEAR­OLD girl has denounced her dad after he allegedly attacked her in a drunken rage. The young teenager reportedly took refuge with neighbours after her father, 43, is said to have punched her in the face and pulled her hair at the family home in Almayate. According to the young girl, he had been out and came home ‘in a drunk­ en state’ before beating and threat­

ening to kill her and trying to force her into his car. She told police she managed to flee to a neighbour’s house and her father drove off. Officers from Velez­Malaga accom­ panied the child to Torre del Mar Health Centre to be treated for her injuries, and after filing a complaint, she was left in the charge of her god­ mother.

Barcelona Convention (1976). “Despite this, we have been denouncing almost monthly constant attacks that have intensified in recent years due to the lack of constant surveillance of the area,” said Gena. “This summer, the list of complaints about poaching, trawling and underwater fishing has been joined by others about invasions and anchoring of recreational boats within the protected area, as well as the transit of jet skis that reached the very shore of some coves.” Gena is calling for more intense surveillance, pointing out these practices have a detrimental effect on the flora and fauna.

Takes the biscuit

A DRINK driver ploughed her car into a bakery in Velez­Malaga on New Year’s Day. The 20­year­old woman was found to be twice over the limit after mounting the pavement and careering her Renault Clio into the shop front of La Blanca Paloma in Los Olivos at around 6pm. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the incident, though there was significant damage to the en­ trance to the bakery. According to police, the driver was not local and no other ve­ hicles were involved in the accident.

A cut above Phenomenal success Crisis aid A DOZEN barbers offered a ‘cut and trim’ in the street to raise funds for the needy in Almuñe­ car. Barberos Solidarios 2021 was organised by a local barber to of­ fer a basic service while fundrais­ ing on behalf of charitable organ­ isation, Cáritas. “The aim of this event is to awaken a feeling of solidarity to­ wards those people who do not have enough for even the most basic needs,” said promoter of the event and owner of Barber Stile and Tc Peluqueria y Estetica, Jonathan Torres. “In this sense, we wanted to do our bit ­ €10 per head or beard ­ and the proceeds from all the barbers will go to Caritas. “I thought of organising it with the help of my fellow barbers and was inspired by other American friends who had done something similar,” he added.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Civil Protection’s first toy collection campaign has been hailed a ‘phenomenal’ success after al­ most 1,300 new toys were donated and are already being delivered to children from 250 vulnerable families. The initiative in collaboration with residents, associations, groups, companies, political groups, and 50 volunteers from the civil protection, began a month ago. “From the first moment everyone demonstrated commit­ ment and enthusiasm for the social project, leaving their family and Christmas chores to help others,” said mayor, Francisco Salado. “The Civil Protection volunteers have not stopped working to help those who need it most," he added.

Recycling park ARENAS Council has sign the deeds to purchase the land on the outskirts of the town where a new Clean Point will be lo­ cated. This new facility will offer residents a ‘safe and accessible’ place to deposit different types of waste including glass, pa­ per, plastic, furniture and appliances. Mayor Manuel Rios said the new facility will be of great benefit to Arenas and assured the council “will continue working to provide the municipality with safer, more useful and adequate facilities that respect the environment.”

VULNERABLE families in Ner­ ja received more than €400,000 in crisis aid in 2020. “From the beginning of the State of Alarm until today, a total of 780 financial aid grants have been processed. “This is between social emergencies and family members, amounting to €417,731, and 3,102 batches of food have been distrib­ uted, serving more than 400 families,” said councillor Daniel Rivas. He also stressed that this year, the budget has been in­ creased to be able to help families at risk of social ex­ clusion, speeding up, among other things, the procedure for granting aid. In order to do so, the Com­ munity Social Services Centre has been reinforced with the hiring of more personnel.

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Charging points THE Provincial Coun­ cil of Malaga has funding for a drive to install nine charg­ ing points for elec­ tric cars across Axar­ quia. The initiative is part of a province wide scheme costing €530,000, of which 60 per cent will be financed with Euro­ pean funds and the remaining 40 per cent with funds from the council itself. The nine charging points will be in Are­ nas, Benamocarra, Benaoján, Comares, Cortes de la Fron­ tera, Frigiliana, Rio­ gordo, Torrox, and La Viñuela in a bid to ‘combat climate change and encour­ age sustainable and accessible trans­ port.’ The charging points, which are being located in mu­ nicipalities with few­ er than 20,000 in­ habitants in the province, will have an average speed of 22 kilowatts per hour, which means an average autono­ my per hour of 140 kilometres. The project also includes an intelli­ gent management system that will make it possible to know from the vehi­ cle itself the loca­ tion and availability of the recharge point. Motorists will be able to book the recharge at a specif­ ic time in advance, receive information on prices and offers, types of connector and whether it of­ fers fast or semi­fast recharging, and an integrated payment system, among oth­ er features.

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AUTHORITIES in Antequera, have unveiled a statue which pays tribute to Ajax, the Guardia Civil dog who prevented a terrorist attack. The statue is located at the new urban park opposite the Jardines de la Negrita. The German Shepherd had received several awards for preventing a terrorist attack in 2009 and died in 2013 in Antequera. He had worked protecting Spain’s top politi­ cians and the Royal Family. The event was attended by the General Director of

Hero dog honoured with statue the Guardia Civil, Maria Gamez, and the local mayor, Manuel Baron, as well as lo­ cal Guardia Civil Juan Carlos Alabarces, who was the dog’s instructor while he was active and adopted him when he retired. There were several other local authori­ ties and relevant members of the Guardia Civil present at the event.

Family business donates grapes A GREENGROCER’S in Cantabria donated 400 kilos of grapes for New Year’s Eve to the regional Health Service. Fruterias Gama has donated the grapes which will go to the healthcare workers and patients in Valdecilla, Sierrallana and Laredo Hospital. The Laguatasig Arcos family, who represent Fruterias Gama, presented the grapes on Wednesday, December 30, to the management of the Cantabria Health Department. The grapes were transported with all health requirements in place.

The family said that they wanted to contribute something to make sure that everyone in hospital in the area would be able to see in the New Year with their 12 lucky grapes, and “for a few moments, forget about the difficult situation which our country is going through.” Having started out as a small business, the company has now become a franchise, and they say that the donation is also a way to thank everyone who has placed their trust in them. Their shops also offer 10 per cent discount to anyone who is unemployed, furloughed or retired.

UNVEILED: Paying tribute to Guardia Civil dog, Ajax.

Refusal of vaccine to be registered SPAIN has announced that it will become Europe’s first country to register all citizens who refuse to take the Covid­19 vaccine as rollouts continue. In a statement on Monday, December 28, Spain said that it will register and track all citizens who refuse to be administered with the coronavirus vaccine. It will share its register with other European countries, but it will not be made public. The identities of those on the list will be treated with the ‘utmost respect for data protection’ said the country’s health minister, Salvador Illa. In December a poll suggested that around 28 per cent of Spaniards will refuse to take the vaccine, a dramatic drop from 47 per cent in November. Illa told La Sexta TV that “the way to defeat the virus is to vaccinate all of us, or the more the better.”

The statue of the dog’s head has been made in local limestone by stonemason Antonio Garcia. Maria Gamez called the event “a tribute to the dog that has probably had the most importance and rele­ vance in the work of the Guardia Civil since the force has had this invaluable help for various actions, which

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has helped us to save peo­ ple’s lives, prevent security problems and, in short, to guarantee the freedom and security of everyone.” In her speech, she had words for Sergeant Juan Car­ los Alabarces, because “without a doubt it was the perfect pairing, the commu­ nion between the guide and the dog.” She also highlight­ ed the occasion on which “they prevented a possible second attack, probably with fatalities, in Palmanova in 2009.”

Aena Airport COVID testing AENA are set to launch Covid testing at 15 airports that have the highest throughput of travellers. They intend to create dedicated spaces for the tests to be carried out and private companies will be able to bid to run them. The companies will run and staff the testing areas, but will have to pay rent to Aena. It is expected that the lowest price point on the tests could win the six-month contract. The airports where testing areas are planned are Alicante-Elche, Barcelona-El Prat, Malaga-Costa del Sol, Madrid-Barajas, Bilbao, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, César Manrique-Lanzarote Menorca, Tenerife South, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Sevilla, and La Palma.

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IN a statement issued by Spanish Health ministers it’s been agreed to use both vaccines indiscriminately. The director of Public Health Spain, Pilar Aparicio said on Sunday, January 3 that “there is no basic difference in their effectiveness. “Therefore, there is no need to establish any priorities when deciding which vaccine to administer and it will depend primarily on logistical issues.” Speaking to Ser, the minister added that the EMA was to evaluate the Moderna Vaccine on January 6 after which, with more information, Public Health would decide on a

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SPAIN: Will use both vaccines. course of action to effectively use both vaccines. Finally, the minister added that the vaccine had been tested in clinical trials on more than 30,000 people and no shortcuts had been taken in consideration of the vaccine’s safety.

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the country. Little Yinara Carmona Jimenez weighed 3.15 kilos when she was born in Constani, according to the Ministry of Salut. Just minutes later, at 16 minutes past midnight, the community of Barcelona

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Pope Francis ‘Saddened’

POPE FRANCIS sent a powerful message to the world in a televised address from the library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on January 3. Standing next to a Christmas tree and nativity after his traditional Sunday Angeles blessing, Francis said that people must ‘take care of each other’ as we wait to see what the New Year will bring. “We don’t know what 2021 will reserve for us, but what all of us can do together is make a bit more of an effort to take care of each other. “There is the temptation to take care only of our own interests.

New Year Babies

SPAIN welcomed the first babies of 2021 on the stroke of midnight. A baby girl in Catalonia came into the world right on the stroke of midnight as the bells were ringing in the New Year throughout

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said hello to two new borns almost simultane­ ously, while Madrid wel­ comed its first baby at the same time. Baby Iris got her first glimpse of 2021 at Madrid’s Hospital del Henares and is the third child of a Romanian cou­ ple. Both mum and baby are doing well, according to the Madrid Ministry of Health. Arnau Artero was born at the Igualada Hospital in Barcelona at the same time Valeria Anchundia came in­ to the world, weighing 2.7 kilos at the Vall de Hebron hospital.

POPE FRANCIS: Said that people must take care of each other. “The painful events which marked the life of humanity last year, in particular the pandemic, taught us how neces-

sary it is to take an interest in the problems of others and share their concerns.” The Pope also urged people to follow Covid guidelines in an effort to keep everyone safe, and said he was “saddened” by news of individuals choosing to flout the restrictions for frivolous reasons. “They didn’t think about those who were staying at home, of the economic problems of many people who have been hit hard by the lockdown, of the sick people, only about

going on holiday and having fun,” he said. “This really saddened me,” he added The Vatican City is expected to receive its Covid-19 Pfizer vaccines in the coming days with the plan to vaccinate everyone in the City State and Holy See in the second week of January. To read the full speech go to https://www.euroweek lynews.com/2021/01/03/pope -francis-urges-people-to-takecare-of-each-other/

Gas Bills Rise

THE year 2021 will see a hike in the cost of natural gas with bills set to rise by an average of 6 per cent per household, though there will be a freeze in the cost of electricity and public transport. While the cost of heating homes, water and cooking on gas will go up, the fixed part of the electricity bill has been frozen until April 1. The government also intends to launch a national fund for the sustainability of the electricity system this year in order to reduce the bill by up to 13 per cent in the next five years. “It is a new mechanism that will allow us to reduce the electricity bill,” announced the Ministry of Finance on December 15. Renfe looks set to freeze train rates for 2021, and the same

looks likely for buses and the metro in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Zaragoza. Toll costs are expected to fall by around 0.11 per cent this year. Meanwhile, the VAT on sugary drinks will increase to 21

per cent from Friday, January 8, and Correos is raising its parcel service rates. Sending a parcel nationally will be 5 per cent more expensive, and 2.5 per cent for those sent overseas.

New Year Sales

AS one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year approaches, Spanish retailers are ‘moderately optimistic’ about the New Year sales. Both small and large retailers alike are facing uncertainty caused by the precarious health situation in the country. The New Year sales traditionally begin on January 7, after the Three Kings festival has been celebrated, and lasts until the second Sat­ urday in March. According to ANGED, the Association of Large Distribution Companies, the coronavirus pandemic and subse­ quent lockdowns have caused economic damage of ‘incalculable magnitude’ in 2020. Nevertheless, ANGED spokesperson, Joaquin Cervero, said that he is “moderately optimistic” about the upcoming sales campaign and added that most stores have “sufficient stock” to offer really good deals to entice shoppers.

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A tapas date with Shakira

SHAKIRA and her footballer husband Gerard Pique are offering the chance to win a double date for tapas in Barcelona for a good cause. The Colombian singer has always been known for her charity work, and at just 18, she launched Pies Descalzos, a foundation that seeks to provide basic education to the most disadvantaged and lower­class children in her country. The pandemic has caused the situation to be­ come even worse, with many of them living be­ low the poverty line, so with this in mind, Shakira and her husband have come up with the plan to raise funds to improve conditions for these chil­ dren. To participate, all you have to do is make a do­ nation that will be used to build a community school. Shakira herself has explained it on her social networks. “When travelling is safe again, Shakira and Ger­ ard Pique want to invite you to dinner in Barcelona! Hotels and flights are included and each donation will go to the Pies Descalzos Foun­ dation,” she wrote. They promise to talk about anything the win­ ner wants over tapas at one of their favourite spots. The site is open for donations until March 5 and the winner will be announced on March 17, although they have said that the date will only take place when safety restrictions allow it. With donations from just as little as $2 to enter the sweepstakes, it might just be worth a try! Visit www.omaze.com/shakira for more infor­ mation.

SHAKIRA: Is known for her charity work.

Back to concerts NOTRE DAME, the iconic cathedral in the heart of Paris, has hosted its first concert since a devastating fire caused severe damage in April 2019. The cathedral hosted a televised live Christmas Eve concert featuring 20 singers, a solo Soprano, violinists, and an organ. The magnificent cathedral would usually host over 60 concerts each year, though since being heavily damaged in a fire has not hosted musical events for 18 months. The musicians and singers performed while socially distancing under France’s social distancing guidelines. The diocese told AP that the ‘highly symbolic concert’ was one ‘marked with emotion and hope.’ They expressed their job that concerts had returned to the cathedral, which boasts ‘musical heritage that dates to the Middle Ages.’

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Changes to paternity leave from January 1 THE New Year sees changes to the paternity leave in Spain, meaning that it will be distributed more equitably between fathers and mothers. Until 2007, only the mother had the right to take leave after giving birth, but changes have been made since then, especially from 2017 onwards. The latest General state Budget shows that both par-

ents are entitled to 16 weeks leave and to share responsibility for the child’s care. The new leave will be divided into two parts. First, six mandatory weeks will be received by both parents, uninterrupted and fulltime, after the birth or the judicial resolution or administrative decision, in the case of adoption. Second, the remaining 10

weeks will be taken in weekly periods, within the year following the birth or the adoption. However, this second set of weeks off must be agreed with the company, which could force the parent to take the break part-time and/or on certain dates. This will allow them to choose how to reconcile their professional lives with the care of the child.

Town with 12 inhabitants wins lottery A TOWN of just 12 inhabitants in Teruel, has won €3.9 million on El Gordo Christmas lot­ tery. Each of the 12 inhabitants of Luco de Bor­ don had a ticket for the number which has received one of the fifth category prizes, 49760. The mayor, Jose Maria Lecina, said that the prize money, up to €3.9 million, has been won by residents, visitors and people

who spend their summer in the town, and neighbouring areas. The tickets have been sold through the Virgen del Pilar Cultural Association in the town. The mayor also explained, that there will be no overnight millionaires, because the person who had the most tickets only had three, but that the whole town was happy with their winnings.

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Expert committee finally revealed T H E Spanish government has revealed the names of the ‘expert committee’ which has advised on how to manage the coronavirus pandemic. On November 30, the Council for Transparency and Good Governance gave the Ministry of Health 10 days to reveal the names. T he M inistry of H ealth has revealed that they include the Head of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, Fernando Simon, 13 other experts and an external advisor. This is the panel which advised the government in May and J une on de-escalation in the autonomous communities during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the experts

from the Ministry of Health are: Fernando Simon and Maria Jose Sierra, who led the committee; B erta S uarez R odriguez, P ello Latasa, Carmen Varela, Pilar S oler, E lena V anessa M artinez S anchez, L ucia Garcia San Miguel, Oscar Perez Olaso, Susana Monge, Carmen Olmedo, Silvia R ivera, M aria C V azquez and P aloma G onzalez Yuste. The external expert is the vice president of the Madrid Public Health Association (Amasap), Javier Segura del Pozo. Most of them signed a letter in scientific journal The Lancet in which Simon defended Spain’s management of the pandemic and criticised the fact that it has been made a political issue. T hey also pointed out that they have relied

on external experts who have advised them when making strategic decisions. The Ministry responded to the request presented to the C ouncil for T ransparency and Good Governance (C T B G) , informing them about the experts who prepared the reports on the de-escalation process in the autonomous communities. However, until recently the identity of these people was not known in detail. On December 13, the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, had said that these experts are ‘officials’ who have the right to protect their privacy. The CTBG had already guaranteed that the rights of the experts to data protection would remain intact.

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Families Lose Guardianship

FAMILIES that refuse to get their elderly relatives vaccinated against Covid-19 may lose their guardianship. The Prosecutor’s Office in Sevilla announced on Wednesday, December 30 that family members who refuse to allow their elderly relatives living in care homes to be vaccinated against Covid-19 could stand to ‘lose the guardianship of the person."’ Current legislation states that all residents of care homes in Spain should be vaccinated unless there is a medical contraindication; however, prosecutor Norberto Sotomayor has already faced his first case of a relative refusing to give

permission. Sotomayor is expecting many more cases of refusal in the coming days and weeks, and on Tuesday, December 29 requested information from all care homes on those relatives whose families expressed reluctance to give their loved one the vaccine. “A person with full capacity can refuse to be vaccinated,” Sotomayor said. “The problem is when the decision must be made by someone else on their behalf. It is the same case as minors whose parents refuse to have blood transfused, even though the doctors say it is necessary, such as in the case of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

Transport crisis

Valladolid Judge Against LGBTQ Flag

PUBLIC transport in Spain is facing its greatest crisis to date as passenger figures slump in favour of car use and the pandemic creates a fear of contagion. Bus and train use in Spain’s largest cities have seen travellers figures slashed by half. While traffic in the cities - predominantly cars - has fallen between 15 and 25 per cent, the use of public transport has dropped by 45 to 50 per cent, according to data from TomTom, Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid, Metropolitan Transport of Barcelona, Generalitat Valenciana, Junta de Andalucia, and City Councils of Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga, sourced by El Pais. It’s believed the fear of contagion in subways, trains and buses could be a major factor for this decline.

T H E L G BT Q flag has been hung on many public buildings in recent years to show support and inclusivity, and it was not the first time the flag had been hung in V alladolid. T he C hristian Lawyers group took the case to court and after six months a ruling has been made. This is the only time that a Spanish court has given a ruling a to prevent a flag being hung from a public building. The judge defended the decision stating that the Supreme Court had forbidden non official flags, in order to maintain the neutrality of public buildings.

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I T was a very happy Christmas for one lucky punter as they bagged the top prize in the Euromillions draw on T uesday, December 22 to net a cool €43.7million. T he winning ticket was purchased in Valencia. Spain’s newest multi-millionaire isn’t letting the grass grow under his or her feet however, as the ticket has already been validated at the R eceiving Office in Sant Pere de Riudebitlles in Barcelona. It was a fortunate night all round, as two other players, based in Madrid and Barcelona, walked away with almost €50,000 each.

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Nine-year-old hero Willie Thorne’s family feud ‘All heroes are now called Lucas.’

A BOY, nine, has become a hero after having the presence of mind to alert the emergency services when his mother fainted in their home in Toledo. The boy, named Lucas, called 112 and told the operator what had happened to his mum at around 5pm on Wednesday, December 23. He gave them the address to their home and opened the door to the Local Police who were the first to arrive, national Spanish daily ABC reports. Close on their heels was a team of paramedics in an ambulance, who took charge of the woman, who by then, was no longer unconscious. She was taken to hospital for

tests, accompanied by her husband, who had since arrived home. Lucas stayed with his aunt, who we imagine was very proud of him. The Local Police in Toledo reported the events on their Instagram account, saying that ‘now heroes are called Lucas.’ The mayor, Milagros Tolon, wished ‘Happy Christmas to all the heroes who do so much for others.’ Toledo Local Police have dedicated a section of the road safety lessons which they carry out at local schools on how to talk to the emergency services, although it is not known if the boy had attended one.

THE late snooker legend’s wife, former Miss Great Britain Jill Thorne, is locked in a bitter feud with Willie’s three children from his first marriage. Jill said that she wants to auction the star’s favourite cue to raise money for charity, but his children want the cue to ‘remain in the family.’ Jill told The Mirror: “His children said they wanted the cue back which I understand, but he had bequeathed it to me. “He would love it being sold off for charity.” Willie’s first wife Fiona, however, said that it was his wish for the iconic cue to be returned to his children after his death. “Willie was emphatic he wanted Tristan and not Jill to look after his affairs when he died, and there are several witnesses to that. “He was not very keen for Jill to have any involvement. “My family would not be supportive of Jill selling the cue and will not be stating anything to that effect. They were not Willie’s last wishes.”

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OFFICERS of the National Police who arrested a 35-year-old Spanish man for ducking out on a whopping €2,524 hotel bill in Valencia nabbed the thief in another hotel. The perpetrator racked up the bill when he booked into the hotel from December 12 to 15, before extending his stay until December 20. Hotel staff claim that the man actually departed early, but left all his belongings in the room, meaning that the accommodation couldn’t be rented out. The hotel subsequently charged the man’s card, but the transaction was declined and they called the Local Police after he repeatedly refused to pay up. Officials finally tracked the man down in another hotel where he was staying and have arrested him for fraud.

SIERRA ‘NATIONAL’ NEVADA THE Sierra Nevada is now one step closer to becoming a national park of Andalucia. A report issued on Monday, December 28 which is to be submitted to the councils of ministers for approval is another step closer for the resort to become a National Park of Spain. The park will extend over 23,000 hectares across the municipalities of Malaga, Benahavis, El Burgo, Istan, Monda, Parauta, Ronda, Tolox and Yunquera.

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GO LOCAL

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to sup­ port local businesses in the community by going local through the lock­ down and for your Christ­ mas shopping this year, in­ stead of feeding online giants and superstores. This lockdown and festive period we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen­ dent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid­19 pan­ demic, you may have to sup­ port many local businesses by ordering online and mak­ ing use of any click and col­ lect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lock­ down restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi­ nesses can help support the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there

is no better time than Christmas to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams

and in many cases the small independent stores are actual­ ly much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous gen­ erations and support not just the current owner, but the

generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone,

which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and compete with the multi­national and chains. So be sure to pre­order your turkey from a local butcher and get your spuds from a lo­ cal greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider pur­ chasing gift vouchers from lo­ cal businesses to help them over the coming weeks, think­ ing outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local sa­ lon or an online study course for someone looking to 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 pre­ paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times. Choosing to spend your

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BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.

money locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays lo­ cal, and it strengthens the lo­ cal economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps mon­ ey circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recircu­ late a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and in­ vest in their employees. Data shows that local retail­ ers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain re­ tailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each

transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn pre­ pares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employ­ ees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbour­ hood hardware store. This ex­ ample illustrates how the re­ circulation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and com­ munities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportu­ nities for people within our community. Studies show, lo­ cally owned businesses em­

ploy more people per unit of sales and retain more employ­ ees over time. While buying local is finan­ cially compelling to our com­ munities; the benefits to our environment are equally im­ pressive. Buying locally re­ duces the processing of goods, packaging and trans­ portation waste, which leads

to less pollution. There’s a massive cultural shift underway redefining the way people make buying de­ cisions. We’re seeing more individuals concerned about the environment, about how products are made and sourced, where materials come from, and a company’s overall social and environ­

mental impact. Many businesses are joining our Go Local campaign by of­ fering customers special offers and discounts throughout the festive period, more details to follow here soon. Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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Spain calls for urgent clarification THE Spanish government called an urgent meeting with the Mo­ roccan ambassador to Spain, Kari­ ma Benyaich, to ask her for clarifi­ cation over the statements of the Moroccan Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani, in which he claimed that Ceuta and Melilla are “Moroccan like the Sahara.”

Ceuta and Melilla are both in North Africa, but officially belong to Spain. The Secretary of State for For­ eign Affairs, Cristina Gallach, in­ formed the Ambassador that the government “expects all its part­ ners to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Spain.

This comes despite both gov­ ernments insisting that relations are excellent. The Prime Minister of Morocco made the comment on Decem­ ber 10 after Donald Trump recog­ nised the sovereignty of Morocco over the Western Sahara. To be specific, El Othmani said in an in­ terview with an Egyptian channel, regarding Ceuta and Melilla, that “the status quo has lasted for five or six centuries” and added that “the day will come when we will reopen the matter of Ceuta and Melilla, Moroccan territories like the Sahara.” However, he indicat­ ed that now was not the time be­ cause the priority is to find a defin­ itive solution to the Sahara conflict. Following Trump’s announce­ ment the US recognised the West­ ern Sahara as Moroccan, the Min­ ister of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, maintained that this “does not depend on the will or unilater­ al action of a country, no matter how big this country is,” but rather “the centre of gravity is in the UN.” The UN considers the former Spanish colony a non­au­ tonomous territory.

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PCR tests stolen SEVERAL PCR tests were stolen from a medical centre in Vizcaya, then wrecked and thrown in the street. Guenes Town Council shared on Twitter the im­ ages of the trashed PCR tests littering local streets. The Sodup Medical Centre was broken into, they re­ ported, since one of the win­ dows which accesses the room where the PCR tests to detect coronavirus are car­ ried out was left open. “Someone entered and took

OPEN WINDOW: The tests were left littering the street. the tests, destroyed them and threw them around the town,” the council said in a statement. The table where the tests were kept was left empty.

Once it is discovered who took the tests, they could face fines as it is “an unnec­ essary attack against the public health of local peo­ ple” the town hall said.

Sugar Loses Brother & Sister WITHIN two weeks after he lost his brother, Lord Alan Sugar announced that his sister had passed away from Covid. Lord Sugar took to Twitter on December 30 to reveal that his 88-year-old sister Shirley had passed away: “My eldest sister Shirley passed away today at the age of 88. She had been sick for a while but I guess Covid got her in the end to join our brother Derek who passed two weeks ago . RIP SHIRL” The sad announcement from the 73-year-

old comes not long after he revealed that his “long-suffering” brother Derek had lost his battle with coronavirus that “complicated” his underlying health issues on December 15. “Today I lost my long-suffering brother Derek - another victim of Covid, which added to his underlying health issues. He was a lifetime passionate Spurs supporter. “I never forget my sister-in-law joking with me, thanking me for buying him the club. A sad day for us all in the family.”

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK Fewer deaths THE Danish road directorate Vejdirektoratet has announced that 155 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents in the country during 2020 which compares to 199 in 2019 and is the lowest number of fatalities for 90 years.

NETHERLANDS Unfair fine A WOMAN who was receiving social service benefits has been taken to court by her local council after it discovered that her mother was buying her shopping and therefore demanded a refund of â‚Ź7,000, but this is to be reviewed after public outcry.

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GERMANY Vaccine overdose EIGHT workers in a care home in Stralsund were accidentally given five times the recommended does of the Pfizer vaccine and four were admitted to hospital after they started to exhibit flulike symptoms.

FRANCE Fashion’s loss HAVING been born in Italy, Pierre Cardin who has just died at the age of 98, moved with his family to France when still very young and since then rose to become one of the most prestigious of French fashion designers.

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PHOTOS of police officers enjoying a Christmas lunch in the Molenbeek police station shared on social media have resulted in a senior police officer being removed from his position as those at the party were unmasked and ignoring social

A NUMBER of pastors in the Norwegian Church, which is mainly funded by the government, have reluctantly gone on strike over Christmas in protest about the potential loss of housing subsidies and to ask for higher guaranteed pay.

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FINANCE May critical FORMER British Prime Minister Teresa May has been very critical about the Brexit deal that was finally signed off by Boris Johnson, saying that it did not adequately protect the financial services sector now or for the future.

Minimum wage PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez gave beleaguered Spanish businesses some good news after confirming that there will be a temporary hold on the introduction of a higher minimum wage and also on certain aspects of labour reform.

Green spuds THE Albert Bartlett food company has reduced its annual use of plastic by 92 tons thanks to introducing reduced thickness, recyclable bags as well as removing plastic trays from its baking potato packs and thinner potato bags.

Sudden resignation MEDIA reports suggest that Emilio Lamo de Espinosa, President of the Elcano Royal Institute has resigned due to pressure from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Spanish Institute is a think tank specialising in international and strategic studies

Possible motorway charges AS the Spanish government looks to increase its income during 2021, through measures such as the Tobin and Google taxes, the fact that some former toll roads became free of charge has not been overlooked. Back in August 2020, Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos let it be known through an interview that he was considering charging for the use of the currently free roads although nothing was set in stone. Analysts suggest however that 2021 could be the year that charges of some sort are introduced on these and other major roads.

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or more will have to be declared in advance if carried by anyone travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after January 1, 2021.

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Bang goes your breakfast BREAKFAST in Spain for expatriates could be quite different as raw sausages if chilled fall foul of the agreements which cover chilled minced red meat and chilled meat preparations (eg raw sausages). Also falling fowl is any form of minced poultry meat plus certain dishes which include unpas­ teurised milk or cheese (eg lasagne).

Government guidance on Brexit, updated on De­ cember 28, states that UK producers of ‘chilled meat preparations,’ will be ‘prohibited’ from ex­ porting their goods to Eu­ rope as of January 1, 2021, including chilled raw sausages, chilled mince, ungraded eggs, and some unpasteurised milk, while some experts said they believe those goods will be allowed to

LEGALLY SPEAKING Will the 90-day rule change?

be exported if they are in a frozen state. The updated 1,426­ page Brexit deal between the UK and the EU says that each will have its own independent ‘sani­ tary’ rules on products of animal origin, which means that products from either side must first pass specific checks before being allowed to be exported. The chief executive of

the British Meat Proces­ sors, Nick Allen, speaking to The Mirror, is reported to have said, “We had given up hope that they would get this particular issue resolved before Jan­ uary 1. What we hope, and what one or two people have said to us, is that in the coming months we can negotiate an export health certifi­ cate, so this stuff can go to the Continent.”

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We have owned an apartment in Fuengirola for the past 19 years. We spend on average five to eight months there. I know there has been a longstanding law about the length of time we were allowed to stay in Spain, that is, 90 days in 180 days, but I have the impression that they have never strictly enforced the law. Do you think they will continue this relaxed implementation of the law, now that the UK is out of Europe? B W (Costa del Sol)

Investigation terminated NEW BRANDS: Thumbs up to Tesco.

Don’t count on it. We want to be very YOU AND THE LAW careful in using IN SPAIN terms like ‘never strictly enforced.’ Sometimes the 90­day rule has indeed been strictly enforced. People have been stopped at the border or at passport control at the airport and fined for exceeding the 90­day limit. The rule applies to all non­resi­ dents of Spain whether they are EU or not. There are tens of thousands of Britons who own homes in France or Italy or Spain who would like to spend more than 90 days in their second homes. The Spanish authori­ ties are aware of this problem and they are seeking a solu­ tion.

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

THE Bank of Spain has indicated that it is very much in favour of Spanish bank mergers in order to ensure that they will be strong enough to weather any financial storm caused by the Covid­19 pan­ demic. Already Caixabank and Bankia have agreed terms whilst the pro­ posed merger of BBVA and Sabadell was called off after just

AFTER receiving a staggering bonus of £1 billion (€1.1 billion) and promising to pay his £750,000 (€825,000) annual salary to charity, Matt Moulding, the brain behind the UK Hut Group has gone on the acquisi­ tion trail. They have purchased online skincare firm Dermstore from US retailer Target for £259 mil­ lion (€285 million) and then added UK nutrition product sup­ pliers Claremont Ingredients and David Berryman for a further £59.5 million (€65.5 million). Only floating on the UK Stock Market in September of this year, the online beauty products company has seen share prices grow by 50 per cent since its launch.

ONE of the biggest prob­ lems that new brands have is in making contact with buyers for large supermar­ kets which is one of the reasons that Dragons Den is so popular as the entre­ preneurs in the show can easily make introductions, but at a price! Recognising this, Tesco in the UK started its Incubator Programme in 2017 in or­ der to choose emerging businesses who appeared to be likely to have a saleable product but may not have the knowledge of mass marketing and sup­ ply. Since then, Tesco has

worked with 28 different companies teaching them over one year all of the se­ crets of dealing with a mas­ sive group, understanding marketing, packaging and how to cope with dealing with supply across the UK market. This year, the Salt Beer Factory, a microbrewery sited in the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saltaire (Yorkshire) and only set up in 2018 has been chosen for the programme and has every chance of becoming a regular supplier to the su­ permarket chain from its already award­winning brewery.

Spanish banks merge

two weeks of discussions. The next joining of two banks is Unicaja and Liberbank which would make the new entity known as Uni­ caja Banco, Spain’s fifth­largest bank with assets in the region of €109 billion after agreeing terms in principle.

Unicaja with greater market value and assets is due to take 59.5 per cent of the new bank with Liber­ bank taking 40.5 per cent, with the two respective Bank chairmen tak­ ing senior positions for two years. With interest rates at all time lows and the fear of financial diffi­

AN investigation into the transfer of funds from Spain to Switzerland involving HS­ BC, directors of Santander and BNP Paribas in Spain has been concluded and no charges will be made at this time. The investigation started in 2017 and has now come to an end even though Anti­ corruption Prosecutors be­ lieve that a crime has been committed in as much as the transfer of money was hid­ den from the Spanish Trea­ sury. For technical reasons be­ cause of the way in which the transfer took place and the wording of current legis­ lation, it will not however be possible to lay charges against anyone. culty for lower paid workers as well as those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, many banks can expect to have to accept short term losses. This consolidation will however allow them to rationalise their busi­ nesses, reduce staff, cut costs and be in a position to tackle both na­ tional and international markets in the future.

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IT can safely be said that the coronavirus pan­ demic turned 2020 into a year like no other. When last year dawned the world was a very different place from the one we’d come to know over the months that followed, and the currency market was one of many financial markets which experienced considerable upheaval. If you need to make currency transfers to or from Spain, you may have noticed the volatility in the currency market having a significant impact on how much your transfers were worth. 2020’s key exchange rates Highs • GBP/EUR ­ 1.20 • GBP/USD ­ 1.36 • EUR/GBP ­ 0.94 • EUR/USD – 1.23 Lows • GBP/EUR ­ 1.06 • GBP/USD ­ 1.14 • EUR/GBP ­ 0.83 • EUR/USD – 1.06 What happened in 2020? The pound was probably the strongest per­ former at start of 2020, with the currency still riding high on the euphoria that followed Boris Johnson’s landslide win in the 2019 general election. Sterling was supported by hopes that Johnson’s massive majority would aid the UK government when it came to pursuing a Brexit trade deal with the EU. However, priorities quickly shifted over the next couple of months as the coronavirus evolved from a localised epidemic (mostly contained to China) to a global pandemic. As a growing number of countries went into lockdown, we witnessed perhaps one of the most volatile months in currency market history. Driven by both a flight to safety as well as liquidi­ ty fears surrounding the world’s reserve currency, skittish investors flocked to the US dollar through­ out March. While most currencies suffered during this peri­

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LEBRIJA: Launch of the €lio to help promote the sale of goods by local businesses. THE town of Lebrija in Sevilla Province has come up with a novel way of helping those in need and promoting the sale of goods by local busi­ nesses. Alert to the fact that a number of families were suf­ fering financially from the Covid­19 pandemic, the council created the ReActiva Lebrija Plan which has made funds available to some 593 families. There is a twist however as it has created its own cryp­ tocurrency (like Bitcoin) called the €lio which is set on par with the euro (one for one) and depending upon in­ come and number of children aged under 18, families will be paid between €50 and €200 but in €lios. So far 165 local businesses

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BUSINESS EXTRA Early Easter A SMALL range of Easter Eggs is already on sale in certain UK supermarkets according to numerous comments on social media wondering whether this was a ploy to get around Brexit hold ups or just to give people something to look forward to.

Tobin tax THE Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) has published a list of 56 companies with a market capitalisation of €1 billion or more as at December 16, as from January 16, sales of shares in those companies will attract a 0.2 per cent tax.

No longer confused THE Admiral Group best known for its insurance division, is selling part of its business, which will include online portal Confused.com, to RVU which owns Zoopla in a deal reported to be worth £508 million (€559 million).

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A step in the right direction LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THIS year’s resolution should be for the white populace to declare they are utterly fed up from receiving all the unwarranted racism and prejudice they have been subjected to over the past year. Why is it only white people who can be racist? If even a small number of the accusations levelled at the whites had been used by Caucasians against non­ whites there would have been ‘offended’ demonstrations and a multitude of court proceedings that would probably have resulted in years of litigation. There really are far too many examples to go into. We have been accused of glorifying slavery ­ totally ignoring the fact that thousands of white lives were lost in the battles to abolish it ­ we’ve had our statues and culture attacked, with almost no retribution whatsoever; gone to unprecedented lengths to encourage diversity and still the non­white

populace continues to voice their discontent at the way they are ‘treated.’ A recent piece on SKY News actually for me took the whole tin. The subject they were airing introduced a number of black ladies complaining they weren’t allowed to wear their hair in a ‘natural’ way. They insisted that the reason they straightened it or wore wigs was because they were not welcomed into white society or work places with ‘afro’ styles. What a load of complete racist codswallop. Black ladies have been straightening their hair for years. Either because far more styles can be achieved or it’s more convenient, or purely because it enables them to actually get a comb or a brush through it! As the father of three daughters who have inherited afro hair and spent most of their lives attempting to straighten and control it, I do think I speak with some authority on the subject! Being made to feel ashamed to be white, has invoked such conscience stirring in the UK it has resulted in totally disproportionate reactions from the white population, especially those of the ‘woke’ genre. Despite black people making up a mere 17 per cent of

UK citizens, they are now witnessing unprecedented over exposure of black TV commercials, black pundits, black news people, black voice overs and black ‘experts.’ The programme I mentioned on SKY earlier went on for a full half an hour. I have NEVER seen Sky turn its newsroom over for this length of time on such an inconsequential subject. The woman who made a final comment on this marathon piece rather summed it all up for me. She ironically complained that black people were ‘under­ represented in the media!’ The mind boggles. This culture explosion is having a completely reversed effect on British society opinion. The indigenous white majority are seeing all their sincere efforts to overcome diversity now being destabilised by these utterly ill­advised and over the top acts of appeasement. The UK is not the USA and a simple recognition, or show of approval from ethnic recipients of the well intentioned efforts of the majority would be a far more positive step in the right direction. Keep the Faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail,com expatradioscotland.com

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here to support you through 2021 and beyond IT’S safe to say that 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for all of us, with considerable disruption to our lives as we ad­ justed to life amid a pandemic. This disruption has been clearly reflected in the currency market, which has seen some dramatic volatility over the past 12 months. This was particularly notable at the start of the year when the GBP/EUR exchange rate shed al­ most 15 cents in the span of a sin­ gle month. Such extreme movements have created issues for people looking to move money to and from Spain. As was the case for most busi­ nesses, the coronavirus pandemic meant our team at Currencies Di­ rect had to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances. However, adjust we did and we’re proud that we’ve been able maintain our high level of service throughout the crisis and contin­ ue meeting our customers’ cur­ rency requirements without dis­ ruption. At the end of a challenging year, and after being overshad­ owed by the coronavirus pandem­ ic for many months, Brexit started to dominate headlines from Octo­ ber onwards. This injected fresh uncertainty into not just GBP ex­ change rates but also the lives of many expats living in Spain. Brexit and currency In terms of the pound, the fourth quarter of 2020 saw the currency touch some of its worst levels since the start of the pan­ demic against the euro before re­ bounding, but achieve new multi­ year high against the US dollar. This volatility only became more pronounced as December 31 approached without any clear indication of whether the UK and EU would agree upon a trade deal

Currency market has seen some dramatic volatility over the last year.

before the transition period ex­ pired. While the lack of certainty over the UK’s post­Brexit relationship with the EU made planning for the future difficult, at Currencies Direct we took steps to ensure a smooth continuation of service regardless of the outcome, offer­ ing certainty in trying times. Our company acquired a licence with the highly reputable Banco de Espana (the Bank of Spain) so our customers would experience no disruption to services no mat­ ter what. This also ensures that

our customers can be confident that their currency transfers are in safe hands and that we’re regu­ lated to the highest standards. Our commitment to security Peace of mind is key when mak­ ing international money transfers and at Currencies Direct we make the security of your funds our pri­ ority. Our top credit rating At Currencies Direct we’re proud to hold a level one credit rating with Dun & Bradstreet, meaning we have the lowest level of risk.

Segregated accounts At Currencies Direct we keep your money in segregated ac­ counts*, completely separate to the funds we use to run our busi­ ness. Award­winning service We feel that customer satisfac­ tion is a real testament to the dedication of our teams and the level of service they provide, so our five­star ‘Excellent’ Trustscore on Trustpilot is really important to us. We’ve also won a number of awards over the years, including

the 2020 MoneyAge Money Transfer Provider of the Year award. After a year like 2020, who know what 2021 has in store for us! However, if you need to move money to or from Spain in the year ahead our expert team at Currencies Direct are more than ready for whatever might be thrown at us. As always, using our services means you’ll also benefit from excellent exchange rates, no transfer fees and flexible transfer solutions.

At Currencies Direct we’re here to talk currency whenever you need us, so get in touch if you want to know more about the latest news or how it could impact your currency transfers. Since 1996 we’ve helped more than 325,000 customers save time and money with excellent exchange rates, no fees and expert support. With 20+ global branches, including 16 across Portugal and Spain, we’re never far away when you need us. Give us a call to find out more. *Please note, our bank providers do not monitor the funds we place on safeguarding accounts or how we operate these accounts, it is our responsibility to segregate funds.

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FEATURE

Young forger THE BEST FIFTY YEARS

NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a minor in Barcelona accused of manufacturing counterfeit euro notes and selling them online. As reported by the police authorities, the young suspect moved to a town near the Catalan capital where he allegedly manufactured counterfeit notes of 10, 20 and 50 and sold them online to buyers in various countries including the U K and Portugal. Sources claim he also gave

forgery courses online and revealed where to buy the necessary material and how to make counterfeit notes. The National Analysis Centre of the Bank of Spain determined the counterfeit notes are ‘very good quality forgery,’ describing the illegal activities as ‘very dangerous’ due to the difficulty in detecting the falsification of them. The investigation remains open and further arrests are expected to be made.

Beach Cleaning Volunteers THE beach cleaning volunteers of Moaña in Galicia, collected a massive 300 kilos of plastic in only a few hours, in the first of a series of beach cleaning operations. Over 30 locals including little ones, turned out to support the event even though it was raining and cold. It took several hours to clear the O Arnado beach of rubbish, most of which was plastic. The city council along with the Local Action Groups of the Fisheries Sector have set up the ‘Plastic-free Moaña’ programme. The aim of the programme is to clear the beaches especially of plastics, and to teach the next generation about the environment and the dangers of plastic.

Spain’s First Female Pilot LIEUTENANT Elena Gutierrez is the first woman to pilot the Spanish Air force’s Eurofighter jet alone, and her first solo flight took place on December 22. The milestone flight was part of the conversion course for the pilots of Wing 11 and Wing 14 of the 113th squadron. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister took to Twitter to congratulate Lieutenant Gutierrez and said “Overcoming barriers, breaking glass ceilings, moving towards complete equality between men and women. Our society takes another step on this path. Elena Gutierrez is the first woman to pilot an Air Force Eurofighter fighter. Congratulations!!”

DAVID WORBOYS IN 2001 the destruction of New York’s twin towers and the resulting loss of life marked a change in per­ ceptions of security and optimism about the future. During this centu­ ry, our planet has gradually become a less stable place. Prior to 1939 there were too few home comforts, limited medical ad­ vances and the savagery of the First World War. We had none of the con­ veniences of central heating, air con­ ditioning and double glazing. We trav­ elled in noisy, smoke­belching, draughty trains and could not fly to exotic locations abroad. Many houses had no electricity, running water or flushing indoor lava­ tories. From 1945 to the early 50s, af­ ter six years of the sacrifices and de­ privations of a second war, we started to rebuild our countries with renewed hope. The 50s were an age of relative in­ nocence, tolerance and respect. Men

opened the doors for women, offered their seats on buses and raised their hats in the street. The 50s led into the swinging 60s of free sex and a golden age of popular music ­ a great time to be young. Then we had the 70s with the escalation of drugs and increasing social violence. Subsequently, traditions, standards and pride in one’s work, especially in the service sector, began to evapo­ rate. Discipline and common courte­ sies were no longer observed and the family unit began to break up. Confu­ sion over sex emerged in the 90s and, from the start of the new millennium, there has been less confidence in one’s identity and poorer judgement by leaders in making decisions for the welfare of their nations, the planet, and mankind. Although there were no more con­ ventional wars in Western Europe, there was a rise in terrorism enhanc­ ing the dangers in everyday life in many parts of the world. In Europe it had been confined mainly to the IRA, followed by ETA in the 60s and protest groups such as Baader­Mein­ hof and the Red Brigade in the 70s.

The battlefields of previous cen­ turies had moved to the stations of Bologna and Madrid and public places in Manchester and Paris. Naturally, even greater loss of life has been sus­ tained in terrorist attacks in such places as Basra, Kabul, Beslan ­ and New York. The new millennium brought wide­ spread apprehension about the future and confusion over so many aspects of the world we live in, including its continued existence. There are threats to global stability with the in­ creasing possibility of nuclear con­ frontation. Indigenous tribes of our fellow humans in the Americas are in danger of extinction. As a result of climate change, illegal hunting and poaching, thousands of species of animal, birds and plants have already become extinct while even more are under threat. Our land, air and oceans are polluted to disastrous levels and standards of ed­ ucation, morals and consideration of others are clearly in decline. Maybe, the best 50 years were those from the early 50s to the end of the last century.

What now for residency for UK citizens? CONSULAR MATTERS IN my career as a lawyer spanning some 30 years, this represents one of the biggest changes to UK citizens when it comes to living here in Spain. As of the end of the transition period December 31, 2020 British citizens and their non­EU family members will be subject to all Spanish immigration rules for third­country nationals, meaning the EU freedom of movement will come to an end. However, UK nationals and their fami­ ly members who have residence here in Spain before the end of the transition period in accordance with EU free move­ ment law, will maintain their free move­ ments rights after December 31, 2020. In compliance with EU Regulation 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 14, 2018 British passport holders travelling to Schengen countries for holidays,

business or to visit family do not re­ quire a visa for stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day­period, provided the visit is not for gainful activity ie work. Please note that the 90 days will start from the date they enter any of the Schen­ gen countries, including Spain. British citizens and their family mem­ bers will need a visa for journeys under­ taken after December 31, 2020 for the purposes of residence, studies for a peri­ od longer than than 90 days, work, pro­ fessional, artistic or religious activities. The good news is that if you are living in Spain before the end of 2020 and you can prove it, then you can get residen­ cia in Spain under what i am going to call the ‘old rules.’ You have until March 2021 in order to make your application and the Spanish government has a three month period in which to re­ spond. So what about UK citizens who move to Spain after December 31, 2020?. Well the following ‘new rules’ will ap­ ply: A. You will need a criminal record check

B. Health insurance in Spain will still be required C. A medical certificate which states that you do not have a disease which is dangerous to public health D. You will need to prove income of €2,151.36 per month for the first per­ son and €537.84 a month for each fami­ ly member. The figures for 2021 have not yet been published, so I have used the figures for 2020 as a guide. If for ex­ ample you are a single person and you have a year’s money in your bank ac­ count ie at least €25,888.32 then you don’t need to prove your income. I would add that you need to have at least this amount in your account for six months prior to the application. There are of course minor details but the ones listed above are the main ones. As with all my posts this isn’t legal advice. If you need help with Residency then myself and my bilingual team can help or you can instruct a lawyer here in Spain. I will deal with employment, opening a business via autonomo or as a limited company at a future date.

Marisa Moreno Castillo, Senior Lawyer at Just Law Solicitors and Consul for Denmark.

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Is someone that you are closely involved with trying to drive a hard bargain? Are you surprised at the amount of time and energy that they are throwing at it? It could be that they are more passionate about it than you realised.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You have been learning about certain people very fast. Do you feel as though you are in the middle of a soap opera? With the winter sun now low, it is possible that passions will fire up. Everything seems to revolve round one person and it is upsetting everything else.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is your week to sparkle and show how clever you are. Why be modest? Let others know what you are capable of; your talents will come out sooner or later. Don’t be embarrassed when paid a compliment, for it is richly deserved. You have put on a jolly good show of late and it is now time to listen to the applause.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Something that you had set your heart on, although still coming, is terribly slow. This is not a time to be a pessimist. Please don't, however, allow your tendency to put all your eggs in one basket trip you up. It is not necessary to go about things the way that you normally do.

LEO (July 24 - August 23)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is not a time to take anyone for granted. At this time of the year people tend to look at their situation and ask if they are getting enough out of it. Neglecting someone now could store up a lot of problems for the future. Avoid doing anything that could lead to you being blamed later.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Now is your chance to go straight for what you want. The shock of having this opportunity could cause you to hesitate. Do bear in mind, though, that he who hesitates is often lost. The temptation to keep something for yourself is not selfish but sensible.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A big change means big chances, so don’t let small things get you down. In the past six months you have come a long way. You are not back where you started. You are being given the chance to start again, but this time you have far more experience.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Challenges that do not please you are inevitable. That does not mean that your attitude towards them could not change. Indeed, unless you want to continue to be upset, it must. Luckily, you have mostly had your own way recently.

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

ARTERY CHEERY COERCE DIRECT (10) EASILY GORGON HEATER HEREBY HEROIC INGEST MASTIC NUTMEG POTENT SEARCH SECOND SHEATH SIESTA TREATY TRIUNE

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 2 January

6-8-9 36-39-57

BONUS BALL

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IRISH LOTTO Sat 2 January

3-6-18 26-42-47

BONUS BALL

1

EURO MILLIONS

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

You are moving on in an important area but do not burn bridges before you have others to cross. You will know why I mention this later in the week. You are able to influence others far more than you realise, but with your wish to keep things on an even keel you may be giving away too much. You need to keep a balance.

You have a chance to give someone great delight, so why not go ahead? Your insecure side tells you that it is too good to be true and there must be a catch. Why should there be? This is a situation that you may relax into as only you know how.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Is there a chance that you are burying your head in the sand? It is likely that something happening right in front of you is being overlooked or ignored. You are able to deal with this more easily than you think. Just take one step at a time and stick to your plan. Simply telling someone what to do instead of asking them to do it can work wonders.

Don’t look for spooks in the closet when there are none. Not only does it look silly but it wastes good time. Basing your actions on past disappointments can only lead to more of the same. Show confidence in others and they will show it in you. Sometimes, your patience wears thin but it is in your best interests to remain calm.

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BONUS BALL

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7-32-39 40-45

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Fri 1 January

BONUS BALL

16-28-32 44-48

1 9

EL MILLON: JHB90817 LA PRIMITIVA Thurs 31 December

BONUS BALL

4-5-7 15-24-38

41 0

JOKER: 2 876 717 Sat 2 January

BONUS BALL

6-13-19 37-38-43

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JOKER: 8 180 708

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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, 11 represents W and 16 represents Z, so fill in W every time the figure 11 appears and Z every time the figure 16 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 Toalla (5) 3 Cascos (7) 6 Llega (7) 8 Cap, top (of a bottle) (5) 10 Visera (5) 11 To adapt (7) 14 Outdoor (6) 15 Oysters (6) 17 Error (7) 20 Cocina (aparato) (5) 21 Good-looking (5) 22 Pill (7) 23 Allergy (7) 24 Sonido (5)

Down 1 Tram (7) 2 Hígado (5) 3 Until (5) 4 Letter (of alphabet) (5) 5 Sir (5) 7 Answer (9) 9 Robin (9) 12 See 13 13/12 Puerta trasera (4,4) 16 Camarero (náutico, aéreo) (7) 17 Magic (5) 18 Entre (más de dos elementos) (5) 19 Spy (5) 20 Vende (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Create, 4 Pair, 8 Scrap, 9 Helps, 10 Criticises, 13 Unfinished, 17 Crane, 18 Organ, 19 Sell, 20 Affect. Down: 1 Cash, 2 Error, 3/18 Tip off, 5 Atlas, 6 Resist, 7 Checks, 11 Tender, 12 Quacks, 14 Frail, 15 Eagle, 16 Knot.

BOGGLED

ENGLISH-SPANISH

mine miaou main mane matt inept inapt iamb nipa nape napa natty nope cone coney cope cotta bane baton batt batty boat amine amino ambo atone atop pine piney pinata piano peon pain pane patty pone potty potto opine open otto apian auto tambour tabour tape tapa tone topi tope taut tout iota watt weir utopia utopian

Across: 1 Derecha, 5 Dolls, 8 Rozar, 9 Vacunar, 10 Donkeys, 11 Slice, 12 Speak, 14 Blusa, 19 Evoke, 21 Go to bed, 23 Aquatic, 24 Equal, 25 Setas, 26 Pescado. Down: 1 Dorado, 2 Razón, 3 Cerveza, 4 Advise, 5 Ducks, 6 Lentils, 7 Street, 13 Product, 15 Letters, 16 Petals, 17 Eggcup, 18 Adulto, 20 Éstos, 22 Bruja.

NONAGRAM

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Dallas, 4 Campus, 9 Pumas, 10 Adoring, 11 Observed, 12 Toot, 14 Evades, 16 Pauses, 19 Comb, 20 Valencia, 23 Condone, 24 Teeth, 25 Afresh, 26 Editor. Down: 1 Deplore, 2 Lambs, 3 Asserted, 5 Avon, 6 Poisons, 7 Sight, 8 Taper, 13 Talented, 15 Almoner, 17 Smasher, 18 Wages, 19 Cocoa, 21 Chest, 22 Dogs.

CODE BREAKER

FUTOSHIKI

dale dare dart date deal dear deer dele dell derv deva drat lade lard lead read reed retd teed trad veld alder dater dealt delta delve deter eared elder evade ladle lated laved rated raved tared trade tread treed veldt advert dealer delver derate elated evader leader leaved alerted altered averted raveled related treadle valeted ravelled traveled TRAVELLED

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 MATURE 2 MORTAR 3 PRESTO 4 FRIEND 5 MUSLIN 6 DETOUR 7 VISION 8 COLEUS 9 INGEST 10 VIOLIN 11 REASON 12 INTENT 13 CARTEL 14 SQUINT 15 SORTIE 16 USURER 17 STEREO 18 STUPOR 19 THEORY

CATS CARS CARD HARD HERD HERO

KAKURO

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Axarquía TODAY

ARCHIDONA

WEATHER

CASABERMEJA VELEZ-MALAGA NERJA RINCON MALAGA DE LA VICTORIA

TOMORROW

ARCHIDONA

CASABERMEJA VELEZ-MALAGA NERJA MALAGA

SATURDAY

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA

ARCHIDONA

CASABERMEJA VELEZ-MALAGA NERJA MALAGA

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

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

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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TARGET:

SCORING:

Average: 25 Good: 35 Very good: 50 Excellent: 64

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 Strange patterns found in the chapel (8) 4 Payment for travel and food (4) 8 Come round again about dog (5) 10 Drug present in diets or otherwise (7) 11 Prisoner opening religious community (7) 12 Appear to be trapped by perverse employer (4) 14 Stick a commercial at this place (6) 16 Quietly allude to and like better (6) 19 Determination shown by Greek leading Italian (4) 21 Field worker finding insect on vegetables (7) 24 Love to put a limit on speech (7) 25 Tends to disrupt races (5) 26 Instead it's in part of Chelsea (4) 27 Trek less confusing for flighty hunters (8) Down 1 Reversible jacket for defector (8) 2 Operator not getting on with sudden increase (5) 3 See Pat exchanging former currency (6) 5 Only an advance, say (5) 6 Little Edward's in a whirl (4) 7 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 9 Commander-in-chief goes to hospital: it's easy (5) 13 Demonstrations in support of experiments (8) 15 Keep damaged retina (6) 17 Natural ability held back by dictatorial fellow (5) 18 Cadge a light cake (6) 20 Spare change, one gathers (5) 22 One from Glasgow, perhaps, seen in racecourse (5) 23 Gave birth to a dull person (4)

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SUDOKU

QUICK

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

Across

Down

1 First drawing (6)

1 Unaccompanied (4)

3 Travel through water (4)

2 Rubbed out or off (6)

7 Advance of money (4)

4/18 Eat hastily (4,4)

8 Screamed (6)

5 Up to date (6)

10 Answered (7)

6 Below (7)

13 At the middle (7)

9 Changed to suit (7)

16 Reference point to shoot at (6)

11 Tracked down (6)

17 Become dimmer (4)

12 Building for housing cars (6)

18 See 4 Down

14 Ship's company (4)

19 Rigorous, harsh (6)

15 In this place (4)

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

ITEM

QUIZ BACK GLOW

THE BELLS ARE QUIZZING 1. Abba-Esque EP was a 1992 UK number one hit single for which English synth-pop duo, consisting of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke? 2. Between 1966 and 1979, England international midfielder Colin Bell played for which football team 394 times, scoring 117 goals? 3. Currer Bell was the pseudonym of which English novelist and poet, who was born in Thornton near Bradford on April 21, 1816? 4. Derived from the Latin for ‘bell’, what name is given to the art or practice of bell-ringing? 5. First published in 1940, For Whom The Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer attached to a guerrilla unit during which conflict? 6. The Scottish-born scientist and engineer Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone in which decade? 7. Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by Mike Oldfield, was released on May 25, 1973 as the first album on which, now famous, record label? 8. What is the name of the bell kept at Lloyd's in London and rung whenever there is an important announcement to be made to the underwriters. It had been salvaged from a ship that sank in 1799 with a large cargo of gold and bullion on board. 9. What is the principal reason to ring the division bell in parliament? 10. Where would you go to see the 216-ton Tsar Bell (also known as the Tsar Kolokol III)? Not a lot of people know that… the largest bell ever made was the Great Bell of Dhammazedi, which was forged in 1484 and weighed 330 tons. Unfortunately this bell was lost to the floods of the Burma River in 1608.

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

TARGET:

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Average: 12 Good: 17 Very good: 25 Excellent: 32

Answers 1. ERASURE, 2. MANCHESTER CITY, 3. CHARLOTTE BRONTË, 4. CAMPANOLOGY, 5. SPANISH CIVIL WAR, 6. 1870s (1876), 7. VIRGIN RECORDS, 8. LUTINE BELL, 9. CALL MEMBERS TO A VOTE, 10. MOSCOW KREMLIN

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2020 The End MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED I’M back! So here is the thing, last week I had a wobble - not a big one but enough to make my head and thoughts feel all scrambled up! But I’ve gathered my thoughts, sat down and here I am writing my article. My Christmas tree and decorations are down. I’m done with all the celebrating - I am ready to take on 2021. A new year can be hard for some people, because it’s a time to think about what has happened to you over the course of the last year. Resolution - it’s such a big scary word - I don’t like it. I’m not a great believer in New Year Resolutions only because I don’t think I have ever stuck to them for more than two weeks. All that ‘I want to be healthy and not eat rubbish’ - knowing full well that I will eat a piece of cake in two weeks time when I’m crying my eyes out for some unknown reason. What’s the point! ? Bipolar Disorder is a beast of its own - and during the holidays it can be so much worse. There are such high expectations of happiness and joy. I’m just trying to make it through the day, hoping no one will realise I’m struggling and putting a damper on their

Variety sets up infants for life CHILDREN who are breast­ fed as babies are less likely to be fussy eaters. That’s according to researchers who found that youngsters who were breastfed were more willing to try new foods and had a greater chance of liking them by the age of six compared to those who were bottle fed. The more variety given during the weaning stage can also lead to a greater likening of greens later in life. The researchers at the Centre for Smell, Taste and Food Science in Dijon, France, who led the re­ search, said exposing in­ fants to healthy foods from a young age can have long­ lasting effects. They fol­ lowed 53 children from birth for their study.

joy. However just because I don’t like the word, doesn’t mean I don’t like the meaning behind it - so I am going to set myself little goals - one of them being to acknowledge the little improvements. Instead of beating myself up that I didn’t do something right or if I didn’t do anything at all, I need to recognise my efforts and the fact that good intentions were there. As long as I am trying to better myself even in the smallest way possible, I know I will be taking baby steps in the right direction. Going into the new year I plan to stop judging myself so harshly. I think this is going to be the hardest one for me. I am going to try to start off small, but by the end of next year I want to change my mindset that if I make a mistake, it isn’t going to be the end of the world. It doesn’t matter what you end up choosing as your New Year’s resolution, as long as you find something you want to work towards. It can be a small goal you wish to accomplish relatively soon or a large goal you plan to work on for a long period of time. This new year doesn’t necessarily mean a new you, it just means you plan on bettering yourself in any way you can. Write to me and tell me yours - email me or follow me on Facebook @Mswillowbipolar. Love Ms Bipolar X

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Kick start a healthier year OK so Christmas and New Year are now over. Most of us have eaten and drunk far more than we should have and the excuse of worrying about it in the New Year is now long overdue; the New Year is here so take charge and start now. Whatever your goals start slowly and be realistic. Making small steps is likely to be much more achievable than planning to run the London marathon in April when you’ve never run fur­ ther than up and down the stairs. Seek medical advice when planning on embarking on a full diet and exercise plan to ensure you are doing things correctly and will not do any harm to your body. Joining a gym is always a good way to get professional advice as trainers will show you how to use the machines and what are the best exercises for the results you are looking for. Equally trying to get fitter

does not have to cost the earth. Go for a long brisk walk, cycle, swim or even sign up to a fit­ ness programme on You­Tube that can be done from the com­ fort of your own living room. Embarking on a fitness regime is no good on its own, it should be combined with a healthier eating plan. Try and cut down on portion sizes and gradually remove the remain­ der of the Christmas sweet treats and replace with fresh fruit and vegetable options. Drink more water. Water is cheap and has no calories and is key for good health and of­ ten when you think you are hungry it could just be that you are thirsty and water will take away the edge. Encourage others to join you as any sort of health and fitness plan is easier and a lot more fun when you’ve dragged in friends and family to join you to encourage, sup­ port and laugh with each oth­ er.

Dealing with asthma UNDER CONTROL: Inhalers provide quickrelief medicine to help control asthma symptoms.

NOWADAYS it almost appears as if the term asthma is used as a catch­all for any problem with breathing and to some ex­ tent it may be overused, espe­ cially when the problem is tem­ porary rather than permanent. It is one of the most common long­term lung diseases of chil­ dren, although it often becomes less difficult to cope with as they get older but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma is best associated with wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in

the morning. Generally, doctors don’t know what causes asthma and there is no cure for it, but it can be managed and kept well un­ der control. Sometimes allergies can cause difficulty with breath­ ing and if there is a regular problem where the classic symptoms are displayed then, especially with children, it is best to take medical advice. An asthma attack can happen when a person is exposed to what are known as ‘asthma trig­ gers’ which will be different for

different people but it is impor­ tant that you know your triggers such as cigarette smoke, air pol­ lution and dust mites and try to avoid them. Asthma medicines come in two types, quick­relief and long­ term control. Quick­relief medi­ cines control the symptoms of an asthma attack whilst long­ term control medicines help you have fewer and milder at­ tacks. Always take medical advice and living with asthma can be easily achieved.

Make exercise part of your life “I DON’T have time.” It’s a common reason, or excuse, used by many to put off ex­ ercising. Amongst today’s busy schedules many people say they simply do not have the time to get fit but there are things you can do: Choose something you en­ joy When thinking about ex­ ercise, try and find some­ thing you like. It doesn’t have to be a hardcore hour long spinning or aerobics class. If you like the freedom of getting out and about go for a brisk walk, walk to the shop instead of driving or take advantage of Spain’s summer weather and go swimming. Try and treat ex­ ercise not as work (a means to an end) but as play. Do a little, often Doing a small amount of exercise, such as a short walk at lunchtime or using stairs instead of a lift, all make a difference. There are also numerous 10 and 15 minute work outs online that get the heart pumping

BUDDY UP: Having someone to exercise with can be more fun. that you can do in the com­ fort of your own living room. Make it social Getting a gym buddy makes you more inclined to go and not give up. Having someone exercise with you boosts your determination and can make it more fun. Why not have a gossip dur­ ing that walk or go for a post­exercise drink after. Take time out We are always being told of the importance of taking time out for ourselves so

why not combine that time to focus on you with exer­ cise. A walk or designated time for exercise can be a chance to clear your head. Save money and enjoy the outdoors Commuting on foot or by bike can even save you money, and possibly time, if you usually spend your jour­ neys fuming in traffic jams. Not only is this a free and easy way of fitting exercise into your life, but it can im­ prove concentration and help you sleep better.

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Liverpool Lose But WALKING Stay Top For Now FOOTBALL NEW LIVERPOOL’S tenure at the top of the Premier League was looking to be over on Monday evening (January 4) as they lost 1­0 at St Mary’s to a dynamic Southampton side, inspired by for­ mer Reds player, Danny Ings’ strike after only two minutes, his 50th goal in the Premier League, taking The Saints up into fourth position after their deserved win, with their boss Ralph Hasenhuttl falling to his knees crying at the final whistle. Klopp’s men stay on top, level on points, ahead on goal difference from Manchester Unit­ ed, who have a game in hand, making the top of the Premiership this season a whole lot more ex­ citing than last season, whereby with this point Liverpool had all but won the title. Speaking with the BBC after the game, Jurgen Klopp claimed his players were just not up to the match, and that was quite clear when you re­ alise his team only had one shot on target during the whole match, and fans are now calling on so­ cial media for their one­time hero, Mo Salah, to be sold as soon as possible. It has to be said that Klopp is up against it with

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Klopp’s men stay on top. his two main central defenders both long­term injury statistics, and it remains to be seen if he will stick with his younger players like Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips, or if he will go into the January transfer window and buy some cover.

SOUTH OF SPAIN’S walking football teams look forward to action at last. Play Off Finals in the BA­ HA WHISKEY League. The League had to be aban­ doned due to Covid curtail­ ing the fixtures. It was de­ cided that the teams in with a chance of winning the league had it continued, would play off. The play offs take place this coming Saturday, Janu­ ary 9 at the Finca Naun­ drup, Calahonda commenc­ ing 12 noon. Covid permitting. The line up sees Malaga C

v Athletico Benahavis in the play off for the fourth semi final place, then... As­ ton Viñuela v Malaga C or Athletico Benahavis / Sport­ ing Benahavis v Malaga A. The teams have had very little, if any, training due to the restrictions so there will be very little ‘running’ ... the main cause of referees giving free kicks!!! Spectators are wel­ come... Masks are essen­ tial. The other big event is the launch of the South of Spain Walking Football League with the Inaugural Opening

at the Finca Naundrup on Sunday January 17. The first of seven matches kicks off at 11.30am. The teams have waited a long time for the league to start with the first date be­ ing back in September, but Covid permitting local club Calahonda will kick off v Malaga B at 11.30am. The next Junta Andalucia Statement (Monday Janu­ ary 4) will hopefully see the easing of restrictions allow­ ing walking football to take up from almost one year ago. Watch this space...