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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1864
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€7 MILLION PORT BOOST
A HUGE cash injection looks set to transform Motril Port. The Port Authority of Motril is working on two ambitious pro‐ jects which will see €7 million in‐ vested into the fish market and re‐ ducing energy consumption. The majority of the cash will go towards ‘portsolarmobility’ aimed at changing mobility within the port area to achieve zero CO2 emissions and reduce mainte‐ nance costs and energy consump‐ tion. The idea is to convert the fossil‐ fuel burning engines of all of the port’s fleet, transport machinery, lorries and cranes to electric. To achieve this, a series of pho‐ tovoltaic fields will be installed at‐ tached to lithium ion batteries to store the necessary solar energy. The energy will be generated by plates on the roof of new in‐ spection areas in the Las Azucenas dock and on the top of other Port Authority buildings, such as the
MOTRIL PORT: It is hoped the EU will finance part of the cost.
new fish market, which will have 2,000 square metres of surface. The Port Authority of Motril
plans to give the fish market “the prominence it deserves,” and has drawn up plans for a “comprehen‐
sive remodelling that improves competitiveness and visibility.” More than €1 million has been
Employment Aid SOME 145,000 workers from 45,000 Andalucian companies will be able to benefit from the aid per employee of €505 per month in SMEs affected by the pandemic that the Andalucian Government approved on Tuesday, March 23. The pay‐ ment will be made without the companies having to present any paperwork. In a radio interview, the Min‐ ister of Employment, Rocío Blanco, has reported that the package of aid to maintain em‐ ployment and activity, which has been approved by the Board for a total amount of €270 million, a supplement of €201 will be included in a single payment for workers who were under some type of ERTE from March 14, 2020. The deadline for submitting
ROCÍO BLANCO: Minister of Employment, Training and Self-Employment. applications for employment aid of €505 will be 15 business days from the day following its publication in the BOJA, sched‐
uled for publication on Monday March 29, and will end in three months. The aid of €505, which is
equivalent to 35 per cent of the monthly labour cost per work‐ er, is aimed at companies with an average workforce of 20 workers and that since March 14, 2020, have been fully or partially covered by the ERTE, in addition to being up to date with their obligations with So‐ cial Security among other re‐ quirements. The Board will pay a single payment of €2,020 per worker (equivalent to four monthly payments) with a maximum of €30,300 per month and the re‐ quests will be processed by the SAE ex officio so that compa‐ nies “do not have to provide any additional documentation” but rather they will use the da‐ ta already available to the labour authorities and Social Security.
earmarked for the project, with fi‐ nancial support from the Junta de Andalucia which has agreed to
provide European fishing funds. The scheme has been designed for ‘future retrofitting’ when the Port of Motril Infrastructure Mas‐ ter Plan is executed, which will turn the fishing dock into ‘a great platform’ for freight traffic. The remodelling includes the replacement of the cameras at the port, along with the floor and the auction area “to adapt and im‐ prove the increasingly demanding requirements that the administra‐ tions establish in terms of health.” “A grandstand will also be set up open to the public from which people can witness the spectacle of the auction and sale of fish,” said a port spokesperson. A new cafeteria and restaurant area is also planned, with a terrace overlooking the sea, along with im‐ provements to service infrastruc‐ tures. The project has been presented to the European Union to finance 60 per cent of the total cost.
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Nerja Reopens Concerts in its Cultural Centre
CULTURAL CENTRE: Performances are to begin again.
Avoiding €7 Million Bill for Wastewater Plant
MEETING: Agreement has been reached. NERJA Council is set to avoid a €7 million bill for its wastewater Plant. The Ministry for Ecological Transition has committed to withdrawing from its agreement the clause that obliges Nerja to pay more than €7 million to hand over the wastewater treatment plant to the council. The news was announced by the mayor of Nerja, Jose Alberto Armijo, after a meeting with the General Director of Water, Teodoro Estrela, as well as first deputy mayor, Francisco Arce, the Chief of Infrastructure Service, Antonio Dorado, and the Ministry technician, Manuel Garrido. The mayor has reported the council had voted to request the Water Directorate reconsider the first draft of the agreement, deleting the clause requiring Nerja to pay.
NERJA has announced it will reopen concerts in its Cultural Centre. The Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre will reopen performances at its Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 27 at 8pm, with a concert by the group Los Canallas. The news was announced by councillor for Culture, Gema Laguna, who said: “We have designed a programme that is 100 per cent about Nerja and coming together, so that we can enjoy the quality of our musicians, singers and actors while helping needy families of the municipality. The tickets will have a price of €5 which will be donated entirely to the Caritas and Nerja Solidaria associations.” The performance of band Los Canallas will be followed by another by the theatre group Teatres.
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La Garnatilla Gains its First Sports Centre THE mayor of Motril, Luisa Maria Garcia Chamorro, said La Garnatilla now has a sports centre. Mayor Garcia Chamorro said the centre had been opened following nearly €90,000 in fund‐ ing. The council said: “It was a question of neigh‐ bourhood demand of this centre in Motril, which has been requested for many years by locals.”
The mayor of Motril went to see the centres, together with the deputy mayor for Public Works, Nicolas Navarro Diaz, the deputy mayor for Agriculture, Antonio Escamez and the coun‐ cillor for Surburbs, Angeles Lopez Cano. Mayor Chamorro said: “We cannot forget that, along with the major works of the munici‐ pality, there are many others of lesser impor‐ tance that are still great projects for many.”
Free Anti-Drugs Course Online RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has announced it will be providing a free anti-drugs course. According to second deputy mayor Elena Aguilar, the free online workshops are aimed at children for preventing drug addiction. The course will see several workshops to “provide the necessary tools and skills to parents to act as protection factors for young people against drug use.” Councillor Aguilar said: “We intend to promote the prevention of the consumption of drugs in the population of Rincon de la Victoria, focusing on our young people.” The course will see an investment of €31,049, 36 and will also see several workshops on other topics, including education.
Arrested for Robbing Shop POLICE in Motril have arrested a man following a robbery at a food shop.
Court case lost ALMUNECAR Council has lost its case against Los Carmenes. The ruling saw the court reject an appeal made by the council against the previous finding of another court. The council must now repair works carried out to the Los Carmenes urbanisation. The judges said the council must do so after its “inactivity” because they issued a first occupation certificate without it being signed off and without checking the completed work. The court case goes back to 2006 when movement on the hillside where the urbanisation was detected and the real‐estate company Co‐ marex submitted the project to stabilise the land, but only 10 per cent of the plans were completed. However, the council still signed the first occupation certificate.
According to reports, the Na‐ tional Police arrested the 42‐ year‐old man on suspicion of at‐ tempted robbery. The incident saw the police receive a call to say that a thief had tried to make off with the contents of a cash register. The arrested man allegedly had tried to steal the shop assis‐ tant’s mobile phone too, how‐ ever the woman put up a fight and the man left without any‐ thing. Officers checked surveillance footage and reportedly recog‐ nised the suspect, who has a criminal record. Police detained him and the man was later handed over to the judicial authorities.
Eastern Commonwealth Demands Help for Tourism THE Eastern Common‐ wealth has demanded Spain’s central govern‐ ment give more funding to the tourism sector in Axarquia. The organisation, which brings together the 31 municipalities from Axar‐ quia, demands more aid and tax reductions for the tourism sector. The news comes after the head of Costa del Sol Tourism, Francisco Sala‐ do, has demanded the Costa del Sol receives the same government funding for tourism as the Balearic Islands. Francisco Salado said Malaga Province must re‐ ceive the same funding as Spain’s islands after it emerged the government had allocated €2,000 mil‐ lion in tourism grants to them and €5,000 million to the rest of Spain.
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NIBS EXTRA House fire A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at her home in Calle Los Rosales, Rincon de la Victoria at around 5pm on Thursday, March 18. The 77-year-old was taken to the local health centre, and the Provincial Consortium and the Guardia Civil are looking into the cause of the fire.
First death CANILLAS DE ALBAIDA registered its first death from coronavirus since the start of the pandemic on Thursday, March 18, a day which saw 28 new cases across the Axarquia region, but also 44 official recoveries from Covid in the 24-hour period, according to Andalucia’s Ministry of Health and Families.
Cancer care REPRESENTATIVES from Axarquia’s Association of Women with Breast Cancer, Esperanza, visited Canillas de Albaida last week to launch a project subsidised by the Malaga Provincial Council which is being carried out in partnership with the council to provide ‘comprehensive care’ to people with cancer in the municipality.
Beach plan PLAYAS DE VELEZ-MALAGA kicks off its Easter campaign on Friday March 26 in which the security and surveillance of the coastline will be reinforced and plots marked out on the busiest beaches including Torre del Mar, La Caleta de Vélez or Benajarafe. Deputy mayor Jesús Pérez Atencia appealed for “responsibility” warning the “virus is still here.”
Parking study A FEASIBILITY study is to be carried out into the creation of underground parking in Cala del Moral to benefit users and residents in Plaza de la Laguna, the Supersol zone and surrounding areas. Parking in Cala del Moral is increasingly problematic, said the council “all year round.”
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Malaga Covid Testing MALAGA Airport has launched a Covid-19 test service from 8am to 6pm at its departure terminals in which travellers and crew members can undergo PCR and rapid antigen tests before taking their flights. The service, which will be managed by the Arquimea technology company, is said to comply with the requirements imposed by the health authorities in the different countries of intended destinations. This same service is already operational in other airport venues, such as T4 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas and Sevilla.
NEW SERVICE: To hopefully solve current travel problems. According to a statement from the company, the complete Covid-19 diagnostic test service uses an online reserva-
tion system and prior appointments can be made through their website: www.travelcovid testcenter.com.
The results of the antigen tests are said to take 20 minutes to come back, while PCR tests are said to take less than 12 hours. Certificates with the test result will be sent directly to the traveller’s contact email, and can also be consulted and downloaded online from the website. The service will cost €58.60 for a PCR test and €28.60 for an antigen test. The airport hopes that the service will solve the current travel and cost problems that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, are affecting international travellers and airlines.
Paraglider Crash TWO paragliders, a British man and a woman, suffered injuries after an accident in Almuñecar, according to the Local Po‐ lice. The 112 Andalucia Emergency service was deployed after receiving a call from a witness who observed the fall of a couple on a two‐seater paraglider into Calle Al‐ club, near the Camino Viejo de Velilla, east
of the town centre of Almuñecar. Medical staff from the local health cen‐ tre, and Local Police officers helped the victims who had suffered injuries ‐ includ‐ ing a fracture ‐ which required them to be transferred to the Motril regional hospital, where sources said that the woman has fractured her pelvis and both legs, while the man has a traumatic brain injury.
INJURED: Two are in Motril hospital.
Caught New Local Police Officers on CCTV
THE National Police in Granada have arrested a 20‐year‐old Mo‐ roccan man, who has a ‘police record’ in connection with dam‐ age caused to 14 vehicles at a car park in the centre of the city. All of the vehicles had smashed windows and had been ransacked, with shoes and coins among items taken. Police examined CCTV footage and spotted the suspect ‘loitering at night,’ the same man who had been seen at around 6.30am on Friday morn‐ ing, March 19, walking in a street nearby with a bloody hand. He was stopped and found to have a ‘small amount of coins in his possession.’ Closer inspection of the vehi‐ cles found traces of blood and footprints on the seats. The vehicle owners reported a pair of work shoes missing, a handful of small coins, a ther‐ mos glass, a pair of trainers and a business card. The detainee is expected to appear before the courts this week.
RECRUITS: Have been taken on as interns.
Lifeguards for Summer
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has begun recruit‐ ing for the summer, and has announced it will be investing €208,162 in recruiting 19 lifeguards to look after the local beaches. Councillor Sergio Diaz, announced the news, say‐ ing the service would cover the coastline from the beaches of La Cala del Moral to Los Rubios, and will carry out information, control and monitoring. The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Sal‐ ado, spoke about “the importance of providing the best service on the beaches of the municipality, which guarantees the safety and tranquility of users and tourists.”
NERJA Council has announced it is recruiting three new officers for the Local Police. Councillor for Security and Transport, Francis‐ co Arce, said “We continue working on strength‐ ening the staff of our Local Police, which will have a positive impact on the safety of our residents and visitors, as well as the working conditions of the staff.” The news comes after Nerja announced two new police officers joined the Local Police. According to Nerja Council, the two new Local Police officers have already begun their training after being taken on as interns.
Bring in Tourists THE mayor of Nerja has held a meeting to speak about plans to bring in tourists. Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo, and the president of the Entrepreneurs Associa‐ tion, Juan Carlos Pinilla, held a meeting with councillor for Security and Trans‐ portation, Francisco Arce, the councillor for Beaches, Maricarmen Lopez, the Chief of the Local Police, Francisco Iran‐ zo, the Coordinator of Civil Protection, Jose Merino, and the member of the AEN committee, Jose Antonio Jaime. The council said the meeting talked about the “need for the council and the businessmen to continue working to‐ gether for the benefit of locals and tourists.”
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Climate change first RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council will become one of the first municipalities in the province to have a Mu‐ nicipal Plan against climate change. The plan will set out work guidelines “to allevi‐ ate the possible effects caused by this phe‐ nomenon in the municipal‐ ity,” said councillor for the Environment, Sergio Díaz (PP). “The main objective of the plan is to fight against climate change, moving to‐ wards a more sustainable energy model, and re‐ sponding in time to the cli‐ matological, economic and social factors that it will car‐ ry with it,” he added. Mayor Francisco Salado (PP), highlighted “the im‐ portance of having this new document that in‐ cludes a large number of measures to minimise the effects, in addition to con‐ sidering possible future scenarios against climate change locally. “It is necessary to re‐ spond immediately to one of the greatest global chal‐ lenges for humanity; re‐ ducing greenhouse gas emissions responsible for the impact and duration of global warming,” said Sala‐ do.
EU funds to Reopen Tram ACCORDING to the council, Velez‐Malaga could reopen its tram if it receives the €16.5 million that has been requested from the EU. The plan, which has been sent to the plat‐ form created by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), will ask for an investment of €8 million to begin the works. The council said €2 mil‐ lion would be used to fix the tram infrastructure, €1 million on digitising, and €5 million on buying new trams.
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Changes to Highway Code S P A I N’S General Traffic D epartment ( D G T ) plans changes to the Highway Code. The main changes are to the points system on driving licences, which has been in place since 2005, and to roadside assistance rules, according to govern-
ment spokesperson Maria J esus M ontero following the presentation of the changes to the Council of Ministers. The changes are most likely to come into effect before the end of this year. The main changes are as follows:
Loss of points for driving while holding a mobile phone: six points (up from the previous three points) with a fine of €200. Using a mobile phone while driving but not holding it leads to the loss of three points. Not using a seatbelt, car seat, helmet or other protection, or not using them properly: four points (up from three). Use of radar detectors: three points. Overtaking: It is no longer allowed for cars or motorbikes to travel at 20km/h over the speed limit when overtaking other vehicles on conventional roads. Time to restore the original 12 points if no offences
are committed: two years (as long as not all points have been lost) . Two points can be recovered for doing D G T-certified safe driving courses. Use of unauthorised intercommunication devices during driving exams: €500 fine and six-month ban from taking the exam again. Transport companies: Will be able to access their staff’s details to check if they have a valid licence. Emergency triangles will be substituted by the V-16 beacon: the siren-like beacon can be placed on top of the vehicle without getting out of it. It will be obligatory in S pain from 2026.
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Nerja St Patrick’s Day ST PATRICK’S DAY came to Nerja and the Euro Weekly News was there to celebrate the day through the bars of Nerja to raise money for food bank Nerja Solidaria. The event, which sees revellers paying €5 for a t-shirt and free Guinness, took in many of Nerja’s most popular bars. Beginning at Murphy’s Clubhouse Bar, the event carried on in the bar KMS, before making its way to The Beer Garden and finally Fitzgerald’s. The EWN caught up with owners of Murphy’s, Alex Casey and Charlotte Buckley, where the event was in full swing, festooned with decorations and with plenty of Guinness on tap for the bar’s customers, many of whom had come out dressed for the occasion. Speaking about the charity event, Alex, who is in his second year of owning the bar, told the EWN: “It’s nice to see people feel the atmosphere again after such a long time in the pandemic. Slowly but surely the customers are coming back and we’re hoping the summer will be back as busy as ever.” Charlotte said: “This is the community’s centre and it’s nice to see people enjoying themselves.” Later, the EWN caught up with The Beer Garden. Owned by Joe O’Loughlin, the pub was also popular with those celebrating, with plenty of Guinness hats, t-shirts and Irish-themed costumes on display. Speaking to the EWN, Joe said: “It’s a great event. We’re raising money for charity and helping people to celebrate at the same time. “There’s been a great turnout and everyone is having fun so the event’s been a success.”
Gibraltar Vaccination Record GIBRALTAR has now become the first nation in the world to see its entire adult population vaccinated against the coron‐ avirus. Speaking at the House of Commons Health Secretary Matt Hancock spoke of how the milestone had been reached in the British territory. Hancock said that, “I am de‐ lighted to be able to tell the house that yesterday, Gibraltar became the first nation in the world to complete its entire adult vaccination programme. “I want to pay tribute to all Gibraltarians for their fortitude during this crisis and the kind words of first minister Fabian Pi‐ cardo, who said yesterday ‘the United Kingdom has played a blinder on vaccinations and we are among the beneficiaries in the British family of nations.” According to the World Health Organisation since the start of the pandemic Gibraltar has been hit with just over 4,000 cases.
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Lack of equipment THE association, Apandapt, has complained that diagnosis of children with profound deafness has been delayed for a year and not only due to the pandemic, but also, as they have been informed by the otorhinolaryngology department of Toledo Hospital, because the device has been out of order for three months. It has been faulty for a long time, they said, and had undergone many repairs, but now, the device which determines definitively by neuroelectric tests if a baby is deaf, is beyond repair. No such tests have been carried out at the hospital since mid-December and approximately 130 children are awaiting it. Until a new one arrives, the date for which is unknown, the hospital told ABC that it would refer patients to other hospitals in the region, but only if necessary. Meanwhile, the association complains that early detection in newborns is essential for their future.
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DEAFNESS: Early detection in newborns is essential.
€100 Million funding OFFICIALS in Andalucia announced that €100 million in funding will be received to go towards tourism, including around €5 million that will go towards travel agencies. Vice President of the Junta, Juan Marin, said the funding will also help the hotel industry, as well as other sectors. He said businesses will be able to apply for the grants in April. According to one publication, the EU is about to agree to a Covid passport scheme to allow Brits who have been vaccinated - or who can prove they have the antibodies - to travel abroad later in the year. Countries including Portugal and Greece have already made known their desire to allow fully jabbed Brits back in from the middle of May, and it was also revealed previously by Matt Hancock, that the government has been busy trying to reopen international travel by discussing the possibility of producing a common certificate that could be used by all countries for that purpose. However, that may now be after June 30.
BBC: Has plans for two new long-running dramas. THE BBC have revealed future plans by the corporation to relocate vast areas of their network across different parts of England in order to boost regional appeal. Included in the plans is the production of two new network long-running dramas, along with a soap opera which will be set in the north of England, that the BBC hopes can compete with ITV’s top soaps, Emmerdale and Coronation Street, to be filmed on location up north, as reported by the national UK daily, The Sun. The report also says that another drama series could be in the pipeline to be filmed in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, and that viewers can look forward to a noticeable shift in the portrayal of different parts of the UK in comedy, drama, and factual shows. A source told The Sun, “We’re still working through the exact detail but we expect it to be a long-running show. That could mean anything from a weekly programme to 30 episodes a year, but that’s all to be worked out.”
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Spring Is In The Air IT may not feel too springlink throughout much of Spain at the moment as an arctic band has brought cool temperatures, rain and even snow to much of the country. But fear not, as from Saturday, March 20 the thermometers will gradually start to creep up and the days will get longer and longer as we approach the spring equinox. Winter will officially end at 10.37am on Saturday and a new season will be with us for 92 days and 18 hours, until June 21, when we will once again welcome summer, according to the National Astronomical Observatory. According to the Real Observatorio de Madrid, as we enter the spring season on March 20, Jupiter and Saturn will shine brightly in the sky at dawn, while Mars should be visible at dusk. Stargazers can observe Jupiter from May onwards while Mercury will make a brief appearance later in the month.
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Queen ‘to Hire Diversity Tsar’ €3 Million Health Fraud
THE monarch is reportedly keen for the royal family to progress following racism claims, with the Queen planning on hiring a diversity tsar. A source has said the move could be made to show “more needs to be done” across the households as they “haven't seen the progress [they] would like.” A royal source said: “Diversity is an issue which has been taken very seriously across the Royal Households.
ROYAL FAMILY: Lots of measures are being considered.
“We have the policies, the procedures and programmes
Wrong Direction TWO drivers lost their lives on Saturday night, March 20 in a head‐on collision caused by one of the vehicles travelling in the wrong direction down the A‐2 motorway near the Madrid town of Alcala de Henares. When the emergency health services arrived at the scene, the two drivers, identified as 35 and 38‐year‐old men, were pronounced dead, according to Emergencias 112 Comunidad de Madrid. At 10.00pm on Saturday, 112 received several calls indicat‐ ing that a vehicle was travelling in the opposite direction on the A2, coming out of Madrid. Moments later, Emergencias received a call to say there had been a serious crash at kilo‐ metre 28 of the Barcelona motorway.
in place but we haven’t seen the progress we would like and more needs to be done, we can always improve. “The work to do this has been underway for some time now and comes with the full support of the family. “Lots of measures are being considered. Certainly the idea of someone to spearhead this work and look at diversity/inclusion across the three households is something that has to be considered.” The move comes following an interview between Oprah and Prince Harry and Meghan in which Meghan alleged their son had not been given a royal title because of his skin colour.
OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrest‐ ed four people in an alleged €3 million health equipment fraud. Police said they are also investigating an‐ other person for the alleged crimes of fraud and belonging to a criminal organisation. The arrests took place after the group is said to have defrauded a company of more than €2.7 million in the sale of medical gloves. The gang allegedly showed the company more than 260 pallets loaded with what they
claimed were boxes of gloves in Valencia. They then charged the Spanish company more than €2.7 million for the 330,000 boxes of gloves, which were then going to be sent to France to be used by health workers. According to police, while several boxes did contain gloves, the other were filled with sand. During the police searches they discov‐ ered 330,000 boxes as well as computers. The investigation was carried out by police in Valencia as well as in France.
Anti-Trafficking Legislation
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JUST days after the Minister of Equality Irene Mon‐ tero announced that she had begun working on a comprehensive law against trafficking, the PSOE held a conference on the ‘Fight Against Trafficking and Prostitution’ on Sunday, March 21. The secre‐ tary of Equality of the PSOE and first vice president of the government, Carmen Calvo, presented at the conference and said she plans to introduce the new legislation after the May 4 elections. Calvo stressed the need to implement legislation that protects the human rights of women and that “prevents prostitution in our country,” which is the “only way” to work internationally against traffick‐ ing in women and minors for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
THE weather may have been distinctly un‐spring like this weekend, with pouring rain, low tempera‐ tures and strong winds, but that didn’t stop Reece Donovan from getting out and pounding the pave‐ ments to raise money for a good cause. Personal trainer Reece embarked on the gruelling 4x4x48 challenge, developed by David Goggins, which in‐ volves running four miles every four hours over a 48‐hour period. “Everybody knows someone who has been af‐ fected by cancer”: this is what motivated Reece to take on the challenge and the undaunted fitness guru raised a whopping €2,025 for the Gibraltar branch of Cancer Research UK, which he presented to Giovi Vinales of CRUK‐GIB in the World Trade Centre. CRUK‐GIB is fully transparent about where the funds go and what your money is doing to ensure that ‘Together we will beat cancer.’
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Money raised for teacher Spain Legalises Euthanasia A STUDENT from California, USA, has raised more than €22,000 for a former teacher who he discovered was living in his car. Jose Villarruel, who was forced to resign in May 2020, received the gift on his 77th birthday thanks to a former
student who discovered that he was living in his car due to the closure of schools during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Steven Nava saw his for‐ mer teacher parked in the same place for several days and asked him why. He gave
him $300 (€250) and launched a campaign on Go Fund Me, with which he raised the money in just six days. He tweeted about his aim to help the former teach‐ er and got a huge amount of support.
Speed Fiend Breaks Record
TEACHER: Was forced out of work during the pandemic.
POLICE in Barcelona couldn’t believe their eyes last week when a high‐end BMW was clocked travelling at an eye‐ watering 256 km per hour on the AP‐7 motorway outside Tarragona. As well as driving at more than twice the speed limit, the 48‐year‐old Spanish man was found to have been under the influence of cocaine at the time he was caught. The Mossos d’Esquadra reported that the man sped at 120kph zone where there wasn’t much traffic, and accord‐ ing to a photo posted to their official social media account, the suspect was driving a BMW M2 CS with a 450‐horse‐ power six cylinder twin‐turbo engine. The speed fiend from Olerdola in Barcelona could now face a prison sentence of between six months and two years, a suspension from driving for up to two years, as well as a hefty fine for the drug charges, reckless driving and crimes against road safety.
THE euthanasia law was approved by the Congress of Deputies in Spain on Thursday, March 18 following the support of the majority of parliamentary groups, with the exception of VOX, the Partido Popular, Foro Asturias and UPN. With the favourable vote, Spain has become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalise the practice. The law will be published in the Official State Boletin this month and will allow legal access to assisted death to Spanish nationals and residents from June this year. The euthanasia law will allow those of legal age suffering from ‘a serious and incurable disease’ or a ‘serious, chronic and incapacitating condition’ which causes ‘constant and intolerable physical or psychological suffering’ request help to die. Only those considered to be capable and aware of their decision by a medical professional will be allowed to access the law, and each autonomous community will be tasked with setting up an Evaluation and Monitoring Committee to ensure that this regulation is strictly adhered to.
The new law covers both assisted suicide, for patients who are capable of ending their own lives, and euthanasia in cases where a medical professional must carry out the procedure. The process can be carried out in a hospital or private home, but minors will definitely not be euthanised.
While autonomous communities will be obliged to ensure the service is available to those who wish to avail of it, the law will stipulate health care workers have the ‘individual right not to meet those demands for health action regulated in this law incompatible with their own convictions.’
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Elton slams Vatican stance First Cross-Transplant THE multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Elton John vented his anger on social media after Pope Francis decreed the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. The iconic singer criticised the Vatican for investing millions in his 2019 biopic that celebrated his love story with husband David Furnish. The furious legendary musician hit out at the church’s recently-announced position on LGBT unions, and tweeted: “How can the Vatican refuse to bless gay marriages because they ‘are sin,’ yet happily
make a profit from investing millions in ‘Rocketman’ - a film which celebrates my finding happiness from my marriage to David??” According to NewsWeek, the Vatican reportedly invested large sums of money into the production, citing $1.2 million (€1.01 million) going towards financing Rocketman ahead of its release. Rocketman was celebrated in most parts of the world - winning John and longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin an Oscar for Best Original Song and grossing $195 million (€164 million) globally but its gay content also generat-
ed controversy in Russia and Samoa. The 73-year-old singer’s statement regarding the Vatican’s stance comes after the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), said on Monday, March 15, that the Church doesn’t have the power to bless same-sex unions and therefore such blessings cannot ‘be considered illicit’ if carried out. The Pope said “it was not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite.”
Off-Duty Cop Risks Life AN off‐duty National Police officer belonging to the Special Operations Group (GOES) risked his life on Wednesday (March 17) to rescue a worker who was stuck on a detached cradle on the 12th floor of a tower block building in Valencia. The incident occurred at around 9am when the officer responded to the employee’s calls for help, and even upon seeing how risky the situation was, with the broken cradle hanging precariously on just one wire, the brave officer entered the building and made his way up to the corresponding floor to try
and give assistance to the stranded worker. With no fear or doubt about the dangerous predicament he was placing himself in, the officer first used a cable to secure himself before reaching down to grab the workman’s hand and haul him up to safety. The actions of this brave officer, even while off‐ duty, just goes to show the respect they give to their badge when they join the force, pledging to dedicate themselves to the safety and the lives of the public during times of danger.
IN a history making trans‐ plant for Spain, a young girl has received a kidney cross‐ transplant. The pioneering surgery was carried out at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu along with the Hospital Clínic. This is the first paediatric kidney transplant of its type which has taken place in Spain between people that have blood groups which are incompatible. The surgery was performed by the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Es‐ plugues de Llobregat, and the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona. The hospitals explained that they were successfully able to take an adult kidney from a patient in Sevilla and transplant it into an eight‐ year‐old girl who lives in Es‐ plugues, Candela. The girl has suffered with kidney is‐ sues since she was only 20 months old. The young girl previously had a kidney transplant when she was four years old but sadly though, after only
24 hours the kidney devel‐ oped thrombosis and the young girl had to spend a further four years using dial‐ ysis. The cross‐transplant pro‐ gramme saw the girl’s father happily donate a kidney to
the recipient in Sevilla. Cross‐transplantation, often referred to as a domino transplants involves two or more incompatible donors ‐ recipients which then create a domino effect of trans‐ plants.
West Nile Virus War ANDALUCIA is set for an all‐out war against the West Nile virus and the Regional Health Ministry is working on preparations for a strategic plan which aims to reduce the diseases that can be transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes. Control of the virus will be one of the priorities of the pro‐ gramme which is due to be launched this month. Andalucia will be focusing on the Nile fever control pro‐ gramme as a priority as they prepare for emerging diseases due to ongoing globalisation and climate change. The West Nile Fever programme will classify areas of An‐ dalucia as low, medium or high risk. This will enable au‐ thorities to carry out appropriate surveillance and preven‐ tative and control measures in order to control the impact of the disease.
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GO LOCAL
THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local busi‐ nesses in the community by going local through the lockdown and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online gi‐ ants and superstores. During this lockdown and with Easter upcoming, we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, green‐ grocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area. Due to the Covid‐19 pandemic, you may have to support many lo‐ cal businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and col‐ lect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent businesses can help support the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is ac‐ tually going.
By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no bet‐ ter time than now 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 actu‐ ally much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and sup‐ port 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 com‐ pete with the multinational and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengro‐ cer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neigh‐ bours again. You could also consider purchas‐ ing gift vouchers from local busi‐ nesses to help them over the com‐ ing weeks, thinking outside the box
can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local stu‐ dio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with fi‐ nances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is im‐ portant too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre‐pay‐ ing 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 diffi‐ cult times. Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a dif‐ ference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, com‐ pared to just 14 per cent for nation‐ al chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the re‐ circulation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger finan‐ cial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job op‐ portunities for people within our community. Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. A fantastic example of how to support your lo‐ cal community is with a Charity Gift certificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause. Just remember to follow the lat‐ est government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.
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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK
FRANCE
Sugardating
Repatriated painting
A SURVEY undertaken by research centre VIVE on 1,732 people aged between 18 and 30 discovered that 50 per cent believe that it is acceptable to agree to sugardate which is defined as a young person having sex for money or gifts with somebody considerably older.
A GUSTAV KLIMT painting purchased in auction by the Musée d’Orsay in Paris in 1980 is to be returned to the descendants of original Jewish owner Nora Stiasny who was forced to sell it to a Nazi sympathiser after the Germans invaded Austria in 1938.
NETHERLANDS Janssen vaccine
NORWAY Allowed out
THE Dutch health council has recommended that the single dose Janssen vaccine developed in Holland by Johnson and Johnson should be given to the over 60s and those at risk from medical problems. The vaccine is said to be 66 per cent effective.
UNLIKE many European governments who allow ministers to travel abroad, Norway has only now granted an exemption to its Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide, allowing her to travel to a NATO meeting in Brussels where she will meet new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
BELGIUM
FINLAND
Space cheese
5G boost
A FARM in Flanders, ‘t Groendal, thought it was being hoaxed when contacted to supply cheese to NASA but eventually accepted that American astronaut Shannon Walker had chosen as one of her ‘luxuries’ to take some of their cheese on board the International Space Station.
TECHNOLOGY giant Nokia has announced that it will reduce its international workforce by up to 10,000 people in order to reduce costs by an expected €600 million, but will recruit additional staff at its Finnish HQ in order to expand its 5G capability.
GERMANY
SWEDEN
No segregation
Tested positive
FOR more than 50 years, Germany has opened special workshops to employ people with physical or mental disabilities, but now they are under threat from both the UN and EU due to policy that disabled people should not be segregated but be assimilated into the workforce.
CROWN PRINCESS Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden tested positive for Covid-19 and although the Royal Court confirmed that they were only suffering from mild symptoms, the royal couple along with their two children were immediately quarantined in their home.
NEWS
Boy goes to Court THE Home Office has been taken to the High Court by a five‐year‐old black British boy who is arguing that fami‐ lies like his are being racially discriminated against when they are denied access to benefits. The boy’s lawyers on Wednesday March 17 argued
in court that the no recourse to public funds (NRPF) policy put in place by the Home Of‐ fice is unlawful as it denies access to benefits for some groups of migrants. Adam Hundt, a partner at Deighton Pierce Glynn solici‐ tors, who are representing the young boy said, “This
European Tree of the Year AN ancient holm oak in the small town of Lecina, in Huesca, has been declared European Tree of the Year. The tree, which is more than 1,000 years old, had already received an award at a national level, before competing with another 13 trees from throughout the continent. It won hands down in a vote held online, the results of which were announced on Wednesday, March 17. The holm oak in Lecina, a tiny town, received 104,264 votes, almost 30,000 more than the runner‐up, a Banana tree in Curinga, Italy. Over the centuries it has given shade and shelters to many, and is now around 16.5 metres tall and its branches spread over an area of 615m2.
policy is creating an under‐ class of black British children, which is outrageous. “The only reason the five‐ year‐old boy in this case is being treated differently from his white friends is be‐ cause his mum came to the UK from somewhere else. We are asking the court for the policy to be quashed and for a public inquiry into NRPF.” The Home Office have de‐ fended the policy and a spokesperson explained that, “The policy of no re‐ course to public funds has been upheld by successive governments, and maintains that those seeking to estab‐ lish their family life in the UK must do so on a basis that prevents burdens on the tax‐ payer and promotes integra‐ tion. People with leave under family and human rights routes can apply, free of charge, to have no recourse to public funds conditions lifted.”
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New ‘H’ plates
THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is working with the Spanish Federation of Antique Vehicles (FEVA) to change the legislation of classic cars ‐ those that are over 20 years old. The measure, which has
not yet been made official, will see the letter ‘H’ added to the end of registration plates, to indicate that it is an older/classic vehicle. The change is expected to apply to around six million cars and mopeds in Spain,
Ski resort forced to close
THE Navacerrada ski resort in Madrid has confirmed that it has been forced to close for good. The Puerto de Navacerrada, the company which manages the facilities, confirmed that despite talks with the govern‐ ment to attempt to find another solution, it will have to close, leaving hundreds of people jobless. Staff had hoped that there would be negotiations so that the pistes not affected by the government’s environmental position for not renewing the concession could remain open, but this hasn’t been the case. The company calls the decision “political” and “arbitrary” and considers that it lacks foundation, while adding that the closure will not help the surrounding area, as the ski resort is part of the heritage of the Sierra de Guadarrama area as well as being its financial engine.
which have also recently been targeted by regulatory changes in environmental matters in Madrid. According to FEVA, a meeting was held with the DGT on February 25 with the aim of ‘improving the legis‐ lation on collector vehicles.’ “FEVA’s objective is to simplify and reduce the cost of the historical registration process so that no vehicle is left out of it depending on its value,” said FEVA in a statement. FEVA said adapting licence plates is a necessary mea‐ sure in view of the latest en‐ vironmental regularisations which centre around the age of a vehicle. “With the new licence plate, the first step is taken to find a new specific legisla‐ tion for these types of cars and motorcycles. Another of FEVA’s objectives is to avoid the current environmental label that limits the circula‐ tion of the most polluting vehicles.”
Drunk Driving instructor LOCAL POLICE in Sevilla were forced to intervene when a driving instructor wanted to teach a lesson while drunk. At around 11.15am on Wednesday, March 17, the 46-year-old man met with his student. He fully intended to teach the lesson, but when the woman saw the state he was in, she refused to start, which led to an argument. A resident in the area who was passing by, witnessed the scene and approached the vehicle. He had already seen the instructor leaving a bar before he got to the car. When he saw the state of the in-
Man was not fit to drive. structor, he removed the car keys and called the Local Police. Officers immediately arrived on the scene and saw that the man was obviously drunk. He was given a breathalyser test which showed that he was six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Mercadona Jobs
RETAIL giant Mercadona has announced the creation of a range of new jobs throughout the country in the run‐up to Easter and summer 2021. The company is currently sourcing staff for various establish‐ ments and positions all across Spain and full details of all the avail‐ able opportunities can be found on the Mercadona website. The main positions on offer are for supermarket staff to serve at the tills and replenish stock, while the company is also recruit‐ ing warehouse personnel.
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PRINCESS Leonor first solo engagement
P R I N C ES S of Asturias, Leonor, will preside over her very first solo engagement next week as she commemo‐ rates the 30th anniversary of the Instituto Cervantes, the royal household announced on Thursday, March 18. Arranged by her father King Felipe VI, the event will see the princess taking a tour of the facilities at the Institu‐ to Cervantes, where she will have the opportunity to learn about the digitalisation pro‐ jects that it carries out and to visit an exhibition with a sample of outstanding works of literature in the different languages of Spain. The official engagement may be one of the only cere‐ monies the 15‐year‐old princess takes part in as she is set to fly to Wales at the end of the summer to begin studying the International Baccalaureate programme of the United World Colleges (UWC) educational institu‐ tion at the UWC Atlantic Col‐ lege.
FINANCE Tax repayment THE Spanish Supreme Court has sided with the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund (which invests more than €1 trillion of income generated by the countries oil and gas income) by agreeing that the Spanish Government must refund tax on dividends earned from shareholdings in Spain.
Inditex LATEST breakdown of Inditex profits in 2020 show that Spain continues to be far and away its largest market accounting for 46 per cent of profits which amounted to €640 million before tax but in the USA, it actually found business difficult with turnover dropping significantly.
Rapid inflation FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Zimbabwe and before that Germany between the wars, the Venezuelan Government is having to introduce larger and larger bank notes to cope with out-of-control inflation, with the latest being a 200,000 bolivar note in a country rich in oil.
Bank mergers ONCE again, Pablo Hernández de Cos, Governor of the Bank of Spain has publicly stated that he believes that in order to survive in a post-Covid world, Spanish banks need to strengthen their balance sheets and to do this, must look to merge with other banks.
Loot boxes THE growth in the sale of video games has also seen the introduction of paid for reward areas known as loot boxes which may contain special prizes. The Spanish Government considers that this is a form of gambling and is particularly worried about the early introduction of young players into the concept of paying to gamble for a special prize or gift. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is therefore inviting the public and industry insiders to give their opinions on how to regulate and perhaps tax these games.
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is the amount that Santander Bank’s investment arm Mouro Capital has available to assist Fintech and companies in other sectors to expand.
Facial recognition
IATA wants a Spanish plan THE International Air Trans‐ port Association (IATA) has called on the government and politicians in Spain to agree a roadmap to restart air transport services once the health situation permits. The travel restrictions and quarantine measures intro‐ duced have dramatically af‐ fected air traffic to and from Spain meaning that demand in 2020 fell by 72 per cent. Tourism accounts for 12 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) and some 82 per cent of tourists arrive by air. The wider economy also benefits from aviation‐en‐ abled trade and business ac‐ tivity including the impor‐ tant international conference and trade fair sector, in which Spain is a global leader. IATA believes that Spain’s recovery cannot materialise without a restart of tourism and aviation, which means implementing policies which open up the country and enables trav‐
LEGALLY SPEAKING
ellers to avoid quarantine. It is vital that govern‐ ments manage the risk of importing Covid‐19 cases while ensuring travel is safe and vaccination and testing play a central role as they represent the best measures to give confidence to both governments and passen‐ gers. One way of doing this is to offer quick, easy and low‐ cost options for testing and increasing the roll‐out of vaccinations.
“We recognise that the government has a difficult balancing act between un‐ locking the economy and safeguarding public health. We are not demanding a date for border restrictions to be lifted. But Prime Minis‐ ter Pedro Sánchez and all policymakers in Spain must agree a vision for how inter‐ national travel can and will be restarted as the pandem‐ ic ends,” commented Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Region‐ al Vice President for Europe.
Budget black hole
Was their AGM legal? Our bowls club has split into two parts. The original club, by majority vote, has moved to new premises, taking with them all the club funds that amount to €25,000, all the equip‐ ment and all the assets. This was agreed by an email voting system at our AGM in October 2020. 1) Is it or is it not legal to use an email voting sys‐ tem for an AGM in the case of sports clubs? 2) Do Members who voted against the move have a right to any of the funds taken away? 3) Can those who carried out an illegal AGM voting system be sued for any part of the money taken? 4) In our Constitution it states that two‐thirds of ‘Members Present’ are required to amend our Con‐ stitution. The vote carried but was 5 per cent short of two‐thirds. T J (Costa Blanca)
DAVID SEARL
Voting by email is not ‘legal’. YOU AND THE LAW However, those IN SPAIN who lost the illegal election have little claim on the winners of it. Perhaps you can impugn the re‐ sults of the entire meeting. I urge you to consult a local lawyer who is versed in association legalities.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
EARLIER this year, Spanish clothing retailer Mango confirmed its commitment to being part of a more re‐ sponsible fashion industry by innovative use of sus‐ tainable processes. Its new denim collection saved 30 million litres of water and appealed not just to men and women but
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BUSINESS EXTRA
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Rishi Sunak with his red budget dispatch box. THE UK Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) considers that it has found a £4 billion (€4.5 bil‐ lion) ‘black hole’ in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s March budget figures. It says that the budget was not short of spending an‐ nouncements primarily aimed at support for individuals and businesses who have been ad‐ versely affected by the pan‐ demic, but little was said about spending on public services. Most of the decisions about this were made in the Novem‐ ber spending review, but the IFS suggests that buried in the Budget document and unmen‐ tioned in the Chancellor’s speech to the House, was a £4
billion a year cut to depart‐ ments’ non‐virus budgets from 2022−23 onwards, on top of the £10 to £13 billion cut from those spending plans in November. Whilst the Office for Budget Responsibility announced that overall cuts for so called ‘un‐ protected departments’ amounted to just 1 per cent, the IFS insists that the cuts amount to at least 3 per cent and possibly more. There seem to be two op‐ tions, either increase taxation or allow the cuts to go ahead which could hurt the govern‐ ment’s reputation if the amount is as large as the IFS believes.
Lower impact was rolled out for children as well. Now as part of its recognition that things have changed since the onset of the pandemic, it
is now launching its sec‐ ond new sporting line which is adapted to the growing need to wear more comfortable cloth‐ ing for being at home and
for practising sport. One of the key new fea‐ tures is that there are no knitted garments; instead, seamless finishes and lightweight fabrics pre‐
WHILST technology may be a boom to many, when it doesn’t work properly it can mean the loss of livelihood and serious problems according to the App Drivers & Couriers Union (AD‐ CU). In concert with the Worker In‐ fo Exchange, it has asked Mi‐ crosoft to suspend Uber’s li‐ cence to use its facial recognition and worker surveillance systems in the UK. It argues that as was demon‐ strated in the USA, there are er‐ rors of up to 20 per cent of tests on people of colour and this has already led to at least one driver in the UK being turned down by Uber and temporarily losing their TfL licence.
IAG needs funds WHILST rumours of im‐ pending bankruptcy are probably far from the mark, IAG is trying to raise anoth‐ er £1 billion (€1.15 billion) on the Dublin Stock Ex‐ change. The owner of British Air‐ ways, Iberia and Vueling raised £2.75 billion (€3.15 billion) in September of last year, but now needs to take into account losses from Aer Lingus, its other airline, of €563 million. There will be two bond issues, each of £500 million (€575 million) which it be‐ lieves it needs in order to increase liquidity and with‐ stand any prolonged down‐ turn in air travel dominate, which are com‐ bined with comfortably styled garments. The collection is de‐ signed to be worn for a wide range of sports disci‐ plines related to physical and mental well‐being in‐ cluding yoga, dance, medi‐ tation and pilates, as well as running.
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NEW INFORMATION: Andrew Bailey in Zoom meeting. BOTH The Times and BBC have shared information about the past behaviour of current Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in a previous role. It is suggested that he withheld information con‐ cerning a potential conflict of interest when being con‐ sidered for the role of Head of the Financial Conduct Au‐ thority (FCA) by the Trea‐ sury Select Committee. He was heavily involved in advising the Treasury on the creation of the Asset Protection Agency which was responsible for over‐ seeing the activities of the Global Restructuring Group (GRG) which was a division of the Royal Bank of Scot‐ land (now trading as NatWest). The GRG was formed at the time of the banking cri‐ sis and it is alleged that with
the knowledge and perhaps prompting of the Asset Pro‐ tection Agency that RBS withdrew loans from busi‐ ness customers who were under severe financial pres‐ sure between 2009 and 2013. RBS was in serious finan‐ cial difficulty at the time and by December 2009 was effectively taken over by the British Government (which still owns a significant num‐ ber of shares in the group). It is suggested that the welfare of business cus‐ tomers came second to the need for the government to protect its interests and therefore large numbers of small companies were al‐ lowed to go bust as loans were withdrawn. According to the BBC, in 2013, the FCA was ordered to investigate the scandal and it commissioned two re‐
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Linea Directa THE European Central Bank has given Bankinter in principle approval to list its insurance business Linea Directa on the stock exchange, but there is some question as to whether the launch should take place this year or next due to the pandemic.
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A true example of double standards LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT IF you ever wanted a true example of the double standards that are rife in the UK you needed to look no further than singer Beyoncé’s acceptance speech at the Grammy awards last week. “I would like to thank all the black Kings and Queens, who have made this all possible,” she gushed, as she received the award for her latest album entitled ‘Black Parade’! I mean you couldn’t really make it up. Had this been a white artist, giving thanks to ‘white’ Kings and Queens for buying an album called White Parade, it would have caused an international outcry. As it was there have been no recriminations whatsoever; particularly from our illustrious heavily biased media. Social media was a whole different ball game. Thousands of people vented their anger at this display of blatant racism, which actually sums up just what is wrong with the UK today. With the left heavily favoured by the popular media, the social
BEYONCÉ: Made an acceptance speech at the Grammy awards.
pages are often (hopefully) the only way to get to the truth of the matter. Are our illustrious news channels so truly out of touch that they simply have no idea of the mood that prevails with the majority of UK citizens ‐ or is there something more sinister taking place? Of course, it is possible that they are actually so arrogant they feel that their actions are perfectly reasonable and in tune with public opinion ‐ well I don’t buy it; I believe they are perfectly aware of what they are doing, and their motives glaringly obvious. In Communist countries, the state and the media work hand in glove. This is why, when you look at any coup in history, the first institutions that are commandeered are those of the media. Left wing success is almost always coupled and achieved with social unrest. With the humiliating rout of the Labour party in the last election, the media have simply reverted to type. They are perfectly aware of the racial tensions that prevail in the UK; subsequently, under the guise of promoting diversity, they are actually doing their best to widen the black/white divide by creating as much
hostility and civil discontent as possible. The examples are glaringly obvious. Utterly disproportionate over exposure of black actors and interviewees on TV. Unwavering support of the much despised ‘knee,’ BLM and the doctrine of ‘woke.’ Minimal or detrimental coverage of any right wing protests. Unfavourably edited reports of any public demonstrations which cause disruption and undermine the police. Failure to overly condemn the desecration of our statues and the Union Jack. Blatant efforts to give British involvement in slavery top priority ‐ while giving a minimum of coverage to the thousands of British lives lost in its efforts to eliminate it, and criticising government policies at every opportunity. The list goes on and on. It’s a devious, long term conspiracy to take the next election for Labour. The young are falling for it. Thankfully they are not yet the majority. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com excpatradioscotland.com. (alter ego!)
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It just wasn’t funny at all
MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION
Views of a Grumpy Old Man I ’ V E just watched C omic R elief 2021 and the first thing I noticed about this year’s usually magnificent fundraising event was it wasn’t funny. It just felt all wrong. I say it wasn’t funny - there was a James Bond sketch and a bit with Tim Vine, but that was all. We all know this last year has been different from any we have ever had. I feel it wasn’t necessary to mention Covid or vaccines every few minutes. It almost took on a political feeling. The no audience situation makes so much of it just flat. It’s a shame because they tried hard. Normally they manage to extract vast sums by making people have a a good laugh, at the same time pointing out the needs of so many worthy causes. For me this year they didn’t. But well done for trying and well done for raising millions once again. When I got to pensionable age here because I had paid into the system I was informed that I would receive a small pension, to be paid alongside my
U K one. At the time I was amazed because I ’d only paid in for four years here. It was only just over three grand a year, not a fortune, but I was delighted. So jump forward four years and imagine my horror and surprise when this week I got a letter telling me they had overpaid me three grand in 2017 and they want it back. They told me what I was going to get - I never asked and I filled in all the forms correctly and Spain consulted with U K pensions. However, it seems I didn’t read the paperwork correctly. M y pension here was only €60 a month and then they topped it up to 300 as that was a minimum monthly pension payment. What I didn’t realise was that you only get the extra 240 if you don’t have any other taxable income and as I declared I had earned some money I now wasn’t entitled to it. So hey ho the Spanish government has loaned me three grand and are now going to subtract €47 from my pension for the next 70 months. Hopefully that’s the end of it, but knowing the Spanish system it wont be! So folks make sure you read the small print - carefully! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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DAVID WORBOYS QUEEN ELIZABETH has devoted her life to serving her country as an exem‐ plary monarch. Perhaps she could have abdicated graciously at the age of 80 and given her eldest son a taste of power, but she appears to regard her sovereignty as a duty for life. She is uni‐ versally admired as a successful monarch. Having said that, she and her consort preside over an odd family dominated by formality, tradition, and protocol. Through the media, the atmosphere in which they live comes across as cold, outdated and unnatural. Forty years ago, it is into this situation that Princess Diana was inveigled. As she gradually revealed her warmer, hu‐ man personality she was eventually to be isolated, effectively ostracised and eventually silenced. Although not of royal blood, Diana was British and white. On her death, the outpouring of grief by the general public was phenomenal ‐ in marked contrast to the cool reaction at the Palace. A generation later, her son, Prince Harry was one of the most popular and
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THE GREAT ESCAPE ROYAL FAMILY: When Princess Diana was rejected she had no one to turn to, while Meghan at least had the support of her husband. personable of all the royals. His person‐ ality was a breath of fresh air among the formal stuffiness of most of his immedi‐ ate family. And then he fell in love with and married a beautiful woman. Unlike his mother, Harry’s new wife, Meghan Markle, was neither British nor ‘white’. (Neither, of course, was Dodi Fayed). Not exactly what the establish‐ ment had in mind. She is also a divorcee. But the Royal
Family already has a fair number of di‐ vorcees, all of them British and white. The Prince may have had an idea of the kind of existence that awaited Meghan. It seems likely that he may have shared with her his concerns about life within the Royal Family. However, neither of them could have been prepared for the vitriol displayed by the general public and the main‐ stream and social media, once they had
married. This time, the reaction of the public has been very different. When Diana was rejected she had nobody to turn to and no means of es‐ cape. As efforts were made to extradite Meghan, she at least had her husband to support her. And did the Prince of Wales, in his role as Harry’s father, really refuse to take calls for help from him? Attempts are being made to eradi‐ cate racism from football. What about
the family of the Head of the Common‐ wealth? Whatever the response of the Palace, who is to be believed? Assuming the allegations of Meghan are true, can her critics imagine what it must be like to live in such restrictive circumstances, surrounded by cold courtiers? The strip‐ ping of their royal titles seems a vindic‐ tive measure in response to the young couple’s search for an escape from a metaphorical cage into the real world.
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GIVING favours at parties such as weddings, baby showers and birthdays is a relatively new custom which is now becoming increasingly popular at funerals, you may have already seen some, but here are some ideas you may not have thought of. There is a wide variety of little gifts which can be given to guests as favours, all with the intent of re‐ membering the departed and thanking guests for coming to the memorial service. The ideal funeral favour should be significant and/or personalised. For some of the most popular ideas for funeral favours, also known as keepsakes or giveaways, read on: Memorial matchbooks and candles Sets of personalised matchbooks to ‘light a flame’ for the departed can be purchased with a variety of designs, fonts and colours schemes. Can‐ dles are also popular and can be personalised with names and dates. Memorial wristbands Silicone wristbands became popular for many events in recent years, and giving them as funeral keepsakes is just one of them. They can be cus‐ tomised and worn to remember the departed, carrying their name and dates, they can also be a good way to raise awareness about a disease or
ailment which may have affect‐ ed the person’s life. Ribbons Ribbons are also worn as a sym‐ bol of awareness, and in the case of the death of a loved one, to draw attention to their life. Black is a popular option for funeral ribbons, but as with the bracelets, you may want to raise awareness for a cause which affected or interested the deceased. Magnets and coins They can be personalised with names, dates and photos or significant images, and made from different materials including wood, plastic, pewter and stainless steel, they come in different sizes and
make an attractive keepsake to give attendees at a memorial service. Badges Badges personalised with photos and details of the deceased can be handed out upon arrival at the memorial service and will give guests a feeling of unity in remembering the deceased. Keychains Much like the options above, they can be personalised with names, dates and photos, and are items which the re‐ cipients can keep close to them at all times or hang in a place where they can be seen. There are almost infinite different options, although laser engravings are one of the most popular, on metal, wood, acrylic and oth‐ er materials. Charms Small charms are very affordable trinkets and can either be attached to necklaces or bracelets before giving them to guests, or given in an organ‐ za bag with a card with a significant quote and the details of the departed. The charms themselves can also be engraved. Popular shapes for funeral favour charms include hearts, angels, shamrocks, birds...
Bookmarks Bookmarks are a tasteful option for memorial favours and are very durable. They can be person‐ alised with photos, dates and meaningful quotes. They can be made in leather, with laser engravings or in other materials and a coloured tassel can be added if you desire. Blooming memorial favours Bookmarks can be personalised to include an emblem made from seed paper which can be de‐ tached and planted to grow flowers in memory of a loved one. These emblems come in shapes such as hearts, angels and butterflies and can be per‐ sonalised with names, dates and memorial quotes. They can also be obtained without the bookmarks. Seeds and stones Seed packets can also be personalised and handed out as keepsakes at funerals, with popular flowers including forget‐me‐nots and sunflowers. Tree seedlings which can also be planted to cele‐ brate life are also very symbolic and a popular idea. Another natural option is an engraved memori‐ al stone, which can be kept in a pocket or bag, used for household decoration or placed in the garden or a potted plant.
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SCAM ALERT DEAR Euroweekly I have sent the following as this scam is actually in progress at this moment, it all looked absolutely genuine to me, it is her exact e-mail address and the unique way she finishes her mail but it was not our friend: Hi there, I really hope that you’ve had a good 2021 so far and that things are going well for you! Can I ask you for a quick favour? --------------------------------------------Of course you can! All is well here still very much in lockdown Terry --------------------------------------------------Terry, I’m happy you are doing fine and keeping safe. I am sorry to bother you with this mail, it’s my Niece’s birthday and I need to get an Amazon gift card for her, but I can’t do this now, and I tried purchasing it online but unfortunately had no luck with that. Can you get it from any store around you? I’ll pay back as soon as possible. Kindly let me know if you can handle this. I await your soonest response. Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------How much do you want to spend? Also if I have to put a name on it, what name? Terry ---------------------------------------------Thanks so much for your assistance. The total amount needed is £400 Amazon Gift cards, each with a £100 value. You can easily get it from any grocery store around you like the Barnes, Waitrose, Sainsbury, Kingston, Tesco, Argos, I need you to scratch the back of the card to reveal the pin, then take a snapshot/picture of the back showing the pin and have them sent here to my email so I can forward it to her. Keep me posted as soon as you have it done and I promise to reimburse you. Thanks ----------------------------------------------Why do you not send a cheque? --------------------------------------------
MOVING FORWARD THERE has been quite a lot of negative comment on social media about the decision by the National and Regional Governments not to allow movement between autonomous regions before Easter. The situation is clear that for more than a year we have been suffering restrictions in some form or other and the fact is that tens of thousands of people here in Spain have either died or been afflicted by the Covid19 infection. We seem to be recovering from the spike that arose during the relaxation of confinement that took place
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Where are the vaccines? Well said Peter Fieldman in last week’s issue! The vaccination programme in Spain is disgraceful. A complete shambles! And we want to open our borders for summer tourism? What a joke. UK has vaccinated more than 25,000,000 people. Yet the goverment announced that all hospitality will open until 10.30pm from Friday. Let’s watch the third wave, it’s coming very soon!! Wendy Long, Marbella
Michael McDonald Good for Spain, there is absolutely no dignity in prolonging a life of pain. I don’t think that anyone who has had to watch the agony and misery of a slow lingering death would think otherwise.
Sarah Steel Death with dignity, the same as we gift our pets.
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over Christmas and the New Year so surely it makes sense to continue to take precautions to protect as many people as possible. No single government in Europe has found a perfect way of combating coronavirus and in the past few days we have seen additional restrictions and even lockdowns with the UK unveiling a very cautious road map lasting until June and beyond. Yes, it would be nice to be able to get out and about and mix with family and friends, enjoying all of the Easter processions, but the potential
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problems of a very quick escalation of infection is real and surely it’s better to continue to make personal sacrifices now in order to see some form of return to normality later in the year? Anti vaxxers may well argue that being inoculated with a relatively untried and untested ‘vaccine’ is potentially dangerous, but don’t seem to have an alternative option other than carry on and hope for the best. There may be some side effects, but it seems unlikely that the coronavirus will just give up and disappear of its own accord!
Agree we are a human animal, so should be treated like other animals.
Ella Black I think if you have personally watched your loved ones, especially when they’re terminally ill in pain and suffering and they keep saying I just want to die but you watch them for several days deteriorate and they can see your pain and you can’t physically help them but just be there for them, then yes totally agree with this x very much needed xx
Rishenda Tofts I totally agree.
Paddy Colcombe I cannot answer as it depends on how much the person has or is suffering.
Kurt Elutin Sounds humane, but just like in Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium etc, it will lead to less care for frail people in an attempt to cut state healthcare costs...
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GIVEN the impact of the pandemic on British retail, it hasn’t been a good year on the high street. Yes, British high streets are being left empty as retail shrinks. Topshop was left hanging by a thread and sagging at the seams (see what I did there?) be‐ fore the brand was purchased by a competitor and stores closed down, while Marks & Spencer’s profits are in decline. Meanwhile, hundreds of jobs at John Lewis are at risk pend‐ ing the permanent closure of more department stores following Covid‐19’s ‘economic earth‐ quake.’ Overall, tens of thousands of retail jobs have been lost as chains struggle to run their cost‐in‐ tensive bricks and mortar outlets alongside their faster‐growing digital arms. And all these additional closures will put more pressure on empty high streets that are already grappling with holes left by the collapse of Debenhams and House of Fraser. But department stores as a business model were already struggling pre‐Brexit and pre‐ Covid. Probably better to specialise in a few ar‐
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MUSIC is a therapeutic medium for humans, but dogs can also benefit from the healing powers of music. The wolf, which is known for howling, uses it as a form of communication and for assembling the pack. They will change their tone as others join in because they prefer to finish on a different and discordant tone. This suggests that canines do have a sense of pitch. It is believed that dogs engage in vocalisation to pro‐ duce musical sounds in the same recreational way as hu‐ mans do. When they hear music, especially from wind and reed instruments, they are naturally inclined to join in with the chorus; while making sure their tone is heard above the rest. As research has con‐ firmed that dogs have musical preferences and react differently to a range of musical styles; then it’s worth sharing your collection of music with your dog and waiting to see what happens. They might even influence your taste in music.
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BENAHAVIS BACK AND WITH THE BASICS AS Sod’s Law would have it after I wrote last week that Benahavis were the only team not to be training, I re‐ ceived a message on Wednesday saying they had resumed the previous night at San Pedro !!! Ten players turned up to play a five‐a‐side match. San Pedro pitches are smaller than the ones they use at Be‐ nahavis and there were no goals!!! It was back to the school gym days as they had to use turned up benches as goals!!! The players made the most of it and all said it was so good to be kicking a ball again. They will be back again this Tuesday at 7.15pm and at least this week they will have goal posts. Restrictions have been eased, but still no travel out of Andalucia and although there is an improvement in Covid cases, there is now a fear of a fourth wave coming after Easter. With this in mind the League Manage‐
IN TRAINING: The Benahavis team at San Pedro. ment Committee have not pressed ahead with any tour‐ naments preferring to wait until next month to assess the situation. The Walking Football Asso‐ ciation Iberia hope to achieve one of their objec‐ tives in May with plans for an ‘Over 65’s Recruitment Day.’ The provisional date for this venture will be Sun‐ day May 16. There will be a match between Calahonda
Over 65s and a League Select Over 65s and it is hoped, travel restrictions permitting, Gibraltar will bring their Over 65’s team to play a friendly. A Ladies match is also planned with Viñuela Ladies resuming their rivalry with the Benalmadena Ladies. Again it is hoped to recruit ladies to walking football. Men over 65 who are thinking of having a try can
have a game in a special ‘Re‐ cruits’ match when they will play alongside regular play‐ ers to see if they enjoy play‐ ing and hopefully join future sessions. A WFAI aim is to have an Over 65’s League running parallel to the South of Spain League next season. Further details of the Open Recruitment Day will appear here in the Euro Weekly in the next few weeks.
Manchester City Battle on MANCHESTER CITY are through to the semi‐finals of the FA Cup for the third season in a row, after beating Everton 2‐0 at Goodison Park on Saturday March 20 but it was an almighty battle, with Everton’s backline standing firm, taking City until virtually the end of the match before making the breakthrough, and then, scored not once, but twice. City made six changes to the team which beat Borussia Mönchengladbach to reach the Champions League last eight and did not trouble Everton for much of the game despite dominating possession, then a substitution by Pep Guardiola, bringing on Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne changed the game, with both players scoring the goals. Ilkay Gundogan, who has been in scintillating form this sea‐ son bagged the first, heading in his 16th goal of the season on 84 minutes, after Aymeric Laporte’s shot had been tipped onto the crossbar by Virginia, only for it to come back to the waiting German, and then it was De Bruyne who fired in a crisp shot in the 90th minute to send them through to the last four, joining Southampton who had beaten Bournemouth earlier in the day. This victory means that City have won 25 out of their past 26 games in all competitions, quite an achievement indeed, and after the match, Guardiola in his interview said, “It was a really tough game. We saw the commitment from Everton, how focused they were, they defended really aggressively. It was one of the toughest games we’ve played in the last four months.”