Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 25 - 31 March 2021 Issue 1864

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CRUISE SHIP RETURN

COSTA CRUISES, the Italian sub‐ sidiary of Carnival Corporation has revised its plans moving its restart to May and hopes to in‐ clude Barcelona and Palma in its June itinerary.

The decision has been taken in consideration of the restrictions still in place in Italy and other Eu‐ ropean countries to contain Covid‐19 and such measures do not allow the company to offer the best cruise holidays to its guests, especially for what con‐ cerns the experience ashore.

In line with the new plan, Cos‐

NEW PLAN: Costa Smeralda expected in Palma in June. ta Smeralda’s departure in Italy is planned for May 1 taking guests to beautiful Italian locations, with

three and four‐day mini‐cruises or alternatively a seven‐day cruise, calling at Savona, La

Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina and Cagliari.

From June 12, Costa Smeralda will return to sailing one‐week cruises in the western Mediter‐ ranean, with visits to Italy (Savona, Civitavecchia and Paler‐ mo), France (Marseille) and Spain (Barcelona and Palma de Mallor‐ ca).

The restart of Costa cruises will continue to be supported by the implementation of the Costa Safety Protocol which contains operational measures related to all aspects of the cruise experi‐

VACCINATIONS RESTART

THE Balearic Health Service has re-instated the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following advice from the National Government and vaccination will start again today, Thursday March 25.

This decision was taken after learning of the conclusions of the Committee for Risk Assess-

ment in Pharmacovigilance of the European Medicines Agency and the meetings held by both the Vaccine Report and the Public Health Commission.

The European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organisation say the benefit of applying AstraZeneca vaccine outweighs the risks.

The following vaccination centres on Mallorca will therefore reopen: The Germans Escales Sports Centre (Palma), with three lines, two from 8am to 8pm and one from 8am to 10pm. The Mateu Cañellas Sports Centre (Inca), with two lines, from 8am to 8pm and the other from 8am to

10pm. The 55-year-old age group will now be invited again for vaccinations along with others up to 65 and those considered to be working in vulnerable front-line occupations.

Those to be inoculated will be contacted by the central Covid task force and will be given the time of their appointments.

ence, both on board and ashore, which were implemented in the past months of cruise operations.

Such measures include limited capacity, swab tests for all guests and crew, temperature checks when disembarking and re‐em‐ barking the ship, protected shore excursions, physical distancing on board and at the cruise terminals, new ways of using onboard ser‐

vices, enhanced sanitation and medical services, and use of pro‐ tective face masks when neces‐ sary.

The company is also working with national and local authori‐ ties of the countries included in the itineraries of its ships outside Italy to define the details of the resumption of its cruise opera‐ tions.

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THE good news for residents of the Balearics is that the government has made another U-turn and will allow inter island travel for Easter after first banning it.

Now, there will also be free antigen tests for people returning to their home islands and taking them will be compulsory if they have been away for more than 72 hours.

Island Travel Allowed No non-essential travel will be allowed to and from the mainland but German tourists will still be welcomed, although it is understood that a number of cancellations of those coming for weekend breaks is already

happening.

This is because tourists will be required to take a P C R test when they arrive and another when they return to Germany which means that the cost of the two tests has meant that a number of visitors are now waiting until later in the year.

Cancellations may result in a decision to cancel or consol-

idate some flights and a number of hotels due to open to accept German guests may decide to postpone for the time being if bookings have dropped considerably. Guests may also find that they are no longer staying in the hotels originally booked as it could be more cost effective for operators to have one full hotel rather than two half empty.

Too many drinkers

World Water Day WORLD WATER DAY is a United Nations concept which was celebrated around the world on Monday March 22 to raise public awareness of the importance of water and encourage its responsible use.

Water company EMAYA undertook a number of activities to promote the consumption of tap water and to publicise 15 new sources of filtered drinking water in Palma.

There was an information desk in the Plaza de Santa Page‐ sa, where one of these fountains is located where EMAYA En‐ vironmental Education Team distributed information on tap water consumption which included a map of the location of the sources of filtered drinking water that are already in‐ stalled in the city.

In addition, reusable cups were distributed so that people can enjoy the water from the fountains which have a filtration system similar to that of jugs for domestic use.

One of the goals of promoting tap water is to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles as consuming water from the network does not generate waste, is cheaper and more con‐ venient.

Credit: EMAYA

EVA POMAR the spokesperson for the Ciudadanos Party in Pal‐ ma Council has called for an increase in the presence of police in areas where there is a risk of people congregating.

“On the one hand, we see that there is an increase in infec‐ tions and that the new restrictions taken by the Balearic Gov‐ ernment are once again detrimental to the hospitality sector and, on the other hand, we see that there are a few who fail to comply and, in the end, the rest will pay,” she said.

The problem is that after bars and restaurants close, despite all that is done by their owners, customers in certain areas tend to congregate in the street and continue drinking alcohol purchased previously in stores.

“What we ask of the Palma City Council is to increase the po‐ lice presence in Blanquerna, Plaça del Mercat, Santa Catalina and Paseo Mallorca at closing time, because residents and restaurateurs complain that people are drinking in the street without any control,” explained Pomar.

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Giving advice on enjoying tap water to save waste.

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DON’T FORGET to Spring forward one hour at 2am on Sunday

NIBS EXTRA Genuine accident A 70-YEAR-OLD Spaniard was knocked down on a zebra crossing in Palma and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. Initial police reports suggest that the driver of the car was dazzled by the sun and didn’t see the elderly man on the crossing.

Another protest THE man behind Balearic Resistance, Víctor Sánchez has called for another protest outside of the Consolat de Mar, in Palma on Monday March 29 to demonstrate against the decision made by the Balearic Government to close the interiors of bars and restaurants again.

Open invitation PALMA councillor Neus Truyol, has issued a public invitation to Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos, who will be visiting the anti-eviction office in the city on Friday March 26 to see for himself the problems caused by lack of affordable housing which is a matter of concern.

No entry IN 2012, the d’Esporles Council registered the Camí d’Esporles to Valldemossa route as a municipal asset but now, the Superior Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands has ruled that part is owned by the Son Dameto estate which is entitled to close it off to walkers.

Coming down AN apartment building constructed on the site of the old Fantasio cinema in Alaro should be demolished as it was built without proper planning permission more than 20 years ago but until now, the local council and original developers had insufficient funds to compensate residents.

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Controversy in Palma PALMA City Council is taking steps to remove references to the Franco era from the city, but controversy has arisen as the reasoning behind some changes seems confusing.

The names of 12 streets will be changed, including those dedicated to Admirals Cosme Damian Churruca, Federico Gravina and Pascual Cervera y Topete, who all died long before Franco was in power.

A municipal spokesperson has said that the streets are named after Francoist ships of

STREET NAMES: New plaques should be in place shortly. the Spanish Civil War. The city council, under the direction of socialist mayor

THIS Friday, March 26 is the last day of the special €1 sale then on the next day, the Cala Nova Cancer Charity Shop unveils its Spring Collection.

There are some very special clothes for men and women including really nice suits, jackets, jeans and trousers and shirts in all different sizes and colours, plus beautiful dresses as well as some exceptional Vintage apparel.

It’s not just clothes but accessories as

Jose Hila aims to comply with the 2018 Democratic Memory Law and the ‘moral obligation’

Spring is in the air well and you can find a large selection of linen, dining and kitchen ware, jewellery, records, DVDs and books plus a number of

to do away with symbols which represent the Franco era from urban areas in Palma.

The council is also providing €40,000 for businesses which will need to change their details due to the change of address.

Plaques with the new street and square names should be in place by the end of the week.

One of them, the Carrer de Gabriel Rabassa was in fact inaugurated by the same mayor who now wants to change its name.

good paintings and prints, some of which could be by famous painters!

Those planning a visit, are requested to bring their own bags if at all possible, to en‐ sure that the amount of plastic used is kept to a minimum. One of the most senior vol‐ unteers, Dela celebrated a very significant birthday on March 22 when she reached the grand age of 95 and is still committed to helping the charity, so all of her friends wished her a very happy day.

Covid Closed interiors again advisor SPECIALLY employed Covid advi‐ sors will be seen in the streets of Deia reminding residents and visitors of the appropriate be‐ haviour in the face of the pan‐ demic.

Announcing this, the Deia Council asked that everyone fol‐ low their advice and directions as only by doing this can the cri‐ sis be overcome and if anyone has any questions then they are welcome to talk to the advisors.

They can be recognised by their jackets in the colour of the level that Mallorca is in (current‐ ly level two, yellow) and carry a government issued identity card.

They do not have the right to enter homes or to impose sanc‐ tions so the council recom‐ mends that if you have any fears that people are pretend‐ ing to be advisors and try to en‐ ter your home or can’t show the ID cards, contact the Local Po‐ lice.

In addition, from now until Easter, officers from the Guardia Civil will increase their presence on local streets to dis‐ courage uncivilised behaviour that could risk public health.

A SUDDEN and unexpected rise in the number of Covid‐19 infections on Mallorca has meant that the Balearic Government has decided to close the inte‐ riors of restaurants again.

It was only a few days ago that bars and restau‐ rants were allowed to open their interiors, albeit at 30 per cent capacity, but the hospitality industry has now been instructed that they will only be allowed to have customers on terraces and to close at 5pm.

The rise, whilst not dramatic, especially com‐ pared with figures on the mainland, is nevertheless

worrying to the health authorities who want to put a halt to any new spike. Considering the Balearic Government is imploring residents not to go out and about over Easter, some question whether the arrival of tourists from Germany, which is currently extending lockdown measures, is sensible as they could potentially be carriers of the virus.

You can’t travel across regions in Spain, you can’t even stay in a hotel in much of Germany, yet there is no restriction on Germans flying to Mallorca on holiday.

Smart technology THE Natural Park of Sa Dragonera now has an online system that allows the counting of visitors and the transmission of the data obtained to the processing centre.

The method of capturing data on the island is done through three devices, placed at the lighthouses of Tra‐ muntana and Llebeig, and at the pier of Sa Dragonera.

The initiative has the support and collaboration of Ports de Balears and increases the network of counting sensors already installed in 11 lighthouses in Mallorca, also included in the Smart Island Mallorca strategy of the Council.

The Smart Island Mallorca programme is an initiative of the Consell de Mallorca that has the support of the RED.ES digital modernisation plan and the European funds FEDER. The three sensors on Sa Dragonera are installed ex‐ ternally and are powered by solar panels, being com‐ pletely autonomous and the sensor software provides real‐time data on visitors or possible intruders, although no video images are captured, in compliance with cur‐ rent data protection regulations.

Balearic Parliament POLITICAL parties of all hues in the Balearic Par‐ liament, with the single exception of Vox voted to ask the Spanish Government to give nationali‐ ty to those born in the Sahara Province.

Now known as the Western Sahara, or more commonly as Sahrawi Arab Democratic Repub‐ lic by its troops fighting for independence from Morocco.

It was under Spanish rule from 1959 to 1975 and as such Balearic politicians believe that those born there between those years should be granted Spanish nationality.

Spain left the area following pressure from the United Nations and the need to decolonise and the area was claimed by the Sahrawi peo‐ ple, Mauritania and Morocco with the latter claiming the land although not the hearts of the people.

The motion was carried by 51 votes for to two against with the Vox deputy Sergio Rodríguez in‐ ferring it was none of the parliament’s business and said “Do you think that the citizens of the Balearic Islands are concerned about this issue?”

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Disposable plastic ban THE sale, distribution and use of certain disposable plastic products is now completely prohibited, in the Balearic Islands.

This fulfils the new deadline established after the declaration of the first State of Alarm and applies to plates, cutlery, bowls, cups and food trays as well as plastic rings that hold drinks cans together.

Some single use plastic items which are used in the health services may continue to be used whilst the State of Alarm is in place.

Balearic Minister for the Environment Miquel Mir, said “we are pioneers in Spain and in Europe in the change in waste manage‐ ment. A change of mentali‐ ty and life that must be done from all social sec‐ tors, adapting to the regu‐ lations.”

Compliance with all reg‐ ulations is final and some 50 inspectors have been trained to ensure that there are no breaches.

Fly tipper caught IF you are going to fly tip (which is illegal), don’t do what a builder did when dumping paint cans and other material in an area of natural beauty in Puig de Son Segui.

Local Police officers from Santa Maria del Cami when called in to investi‐ gate were delighted to dis‐ cover a document amongst the waste ad‐ dressed to a person who they believed to be the perpetrator of the crime.

Fly‐tipping on Mallorca, where the use of dispos‐ able plastic is now banned, is a serious offence and fines as high as €300,000 can be imposed if the ma‐ terial is potentially haz‐ ardous to health.

Considering this appears to be the case and it was dumped on protected ru‐ ral land, the accused could well feel the full weight of the law when he is fined.

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Press Release

Allowed to leave the UK

THE news that Britons can travel once more from March 29 in order to purchase, sell or rent out a residential property overseas is excellent news. It’s the first step to unlocking the significant pent up demand for Spanish second homes that we’ve seen building up over the past year. We look for‐ ward to welcoming all those who have taken virtu‐ al tours of our properties into our show homes to finally see the homes in person.

Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey España, comments: “We had already anticipated a flurry of bookings on April 12, when the UK government will (hopeful‐ ly) announce that international travel can resume from May 17. Now, Britons looking to purchase a second home can do so much sooner than they previously planned, which is excellent news both for those families and for the Spanish property market.”

The news comes on the day that Taylor Wimpey España launches its brand new site in Ses Salines, on the southern Mallorca coast and particularly in

IDEAL IKAT: For year-round living. light of the broader travel ban extension to June 30.

Ikat is a collection of ground floor apartments with gardens, penthouses with solarium terraces, and duplexes with both, centrally located in Ses Salines. It’s ideal for year‐round living in a really au‐ thentic and pretty little town, without being on a resort and is priced VERY well for Mallorca: from €260,000 plus VAT.

Nazi confiscation A WATCH taken from a Catalan man by the Nazis has been re‐ turned after 70 years.

The reunion came about af‐ ter a display of items taken from prisoners by the Nazis at Catalo‐ nia’s Memorial Museum of Ex‐ ile.

Around a 10th of the objects in the Memorial Museum of Ex‐ ile belonged to Catalan and

Joan Llado was a Catalan exile.

Spanish victims, with 1,904 Catalans having been killed by the Nazis.

Born in Manresa on Decem‐ ber 13, 1914, Joan Llado was a Catalan exile who fought during the Second World War. Shortly after leaving Spain following the Spanish Civil War, he was arrest‐ ed in France before being im‐ prisoned and dying.

Doll Inspiration I R I S H toy company Lottie Dolls, has released their latest creation, a gorgeous Down’s Syndrome doll in order to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The doll was inspired by Rosie Barnett, from Wiltshire, who is six years old and has Down’s syndrome.

The new doll is called Rosie Boo. World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) was on March 21 and the new doll was released just ahead of time.

Speaking of raising awareness for Down’s Syndrome Rosie’s dad, Jason Kneen said, “We’re thrilled, at this time of year especially, that we can raise awareness for Down’s Syndrome and educate children on the differ-

ences that Down’s syndrome comes with, and what makes these kids special.

“The nice thing about Lottie is that they’re very diverse and inclusive in terms of how they approach the

design of the dolls. “'It’s incredibly powerful for kids to be able to see a doll in their likeness but equally it’s important that all kids have a diverse toy box.”

Millions of Children Unable to Read A SHOCKING side-effect of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is the fact that millions of children will not be able to read. The knock-on effect of this would be staggering in the future.

According to the anti-poverty One Campaign that has analysed data from the United Nations, around half the children who reach 10 years old this year will be unable to read so much as a simple sentence. “This has a knock-on effect on their whole education, impacting on their ability to learn, earn, start businesses. This lost potential doesn’t just damage lives, it prevents whole economies from growing,” said David McNair, Campaign executive director.

Northern Rival Soap

Inspired by Rosie Barnett.

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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Why it’s time to ‘think local’ for your financial planning Just as UK citizens lost automatic EU freedom of movement on 1 January, many UK financial businesses lost the right to provide banking and investment services within the EU. If you are Spanish resident but still use a UK bank account, other financial products or a UKbased financial adviser, make sure you check where you – and your money – stand.

UK financial services and Brexit Before Brexit, UK firms could legally provide financial services to Britons living in the EU through ‘passporting’, which included a commitment to meet EU minimum standards and consumer protections. Now that the UK is free to make its own rules those passporting rights have been withdrawn. As a result, some UK firms – including banks, insurance companies, investment providers and financial advisers – could be breaking the law by working with EU residents.

Whether this affects all UK

By Cathal Rochford, Partner, Blevins Franks

firms depends on various factors, including how a company is structured and where it is based. Those with headquarters in an EU country can retain their passporting licence and operate as before.

However, wholly UK-based firms supporting EU-resident clients will likely need to restructure and form agreements with the financial regulators for each EU/EEA country they operate in.

Negotiations on financial services are ongoing, so the

UK and EU may still reach an agreement. Some companies may be holding out for this; others have already withdrawn from EU markets.

Some major UK banks have informed EU-based clients they can no longer provide services and closed accounts.

Others have kept accounts/policies open but suspended activity or allow them to run until the end of their term.

How might this affect you?

If you hold a British bank account, insurance policy, investment or other financial product and your provider hasn’t contacted you, ask them what arrangements they have in place for Spain.

If your account hasn’t been closed, is it frozen? In some cases, while EU citizens can retain accounts and make withdrawals, you may be restricted from adding or moving funds or renewing policies.

If you still use a UK-based financial adviser, check they are licensed to support you as

a Spanish resident. Besides the legal implications – and whether you are protected if things go wrong – some EU financial institutions have stopped accepting instructions from UK-based providers which could significantly limit your planning options.

Post-Brexit financial planning for Spain Besides the financial services issue, there are other key benefits to thinking more local for your finances.

Still holding on to UK investments? Now that UK assets are no longer EU/EEA assets, they could attract a higher tax bill within the EU. Own UK property? EU residents remain in the firing line for UK stamp duty and capital gains tax. Meanwhile, Spanish residents have access to opportunities that can offer better tax-efficiency and other benefits.

What about UK pensions?

You may be better off leaving them in the UK and drawing income as needed. UK pension income can still be paid into

an EU account, but it is paid in sterling so the value could be adversely affected by exchange rates and costs. Explore whether you may benefit from transferring funds out of the UK into a tax-efficient structure for Spain. Doing so could also unlock currency flexibility and estate planning benefits, but take regulated advice.

It has never been more important to ensure your financial arrangements are compliant and suitable for your life in Spain. A specialist, locallybased adviser is best placed to help you take advantage of suitable opportunities here and secure financial peace of mind.

Blevins Franks accepts no liability for any loss resulting from any action or inaction or omission as a result of reading this article, which is general in nature and not specific to your circumstances.

You can find other financial advisory articles by visiting our website here www.blevins franks.com.

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‘New Normal’ Decree First Cross-Transplant THE Congress of Deputies in Spain on Wednesday, March 17 formally approved the

Draft Law of urgent preven‐ tion, containment and coor‐ dination measures to face

False Covid-19 Certificates

FAKE TESTS: Don’t be caught out at the airport.

GREATER MANCHESTER police have issued warnings that scammers are selling fake negative Covid‐19 test certificates in airports and online. The fraudsters have set up shop using high‐quality software and printers in order to be able to coun‐ terfeit coronavirus test certificates.

So far arrests for counterfeit coronavirus tests have been made in countries including the UK, Brazil and in France.

Currently it is illegal to travel abroad for a holiday unless you can prove that you have a legally permitted reason for the travel. When leaving England, a travel declaration form for in‐ ternational travel must be completed, and many countries re‐ quire a negative coronavirus test.

Police have issued warnings stating that anyone found with a fake certificate is likely to be caught, could be arrested, fined or even banned from future travel with the airline.

the health crisis caused by Covid‐19, more commonly known as the decree of the ‘new normal’. The law was passed with 199 votes in favour, 91 against and 57 ab‐ stentions.

One of the most impor‐ tant measures agreed upon is the obligation of all those over the age of six to wear a mask in outdoor spaces, on public roads and in closed public spaces regardless of whether a 1.5 metre dis‐ tance can be maintained.

With regard to manufac‐ turers and holders of mar‐ keting authorisations for those medicines considered essential in the management of coronavirus, the decree states that they must com‐ municate to the Directorate of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Prod‐ ucts (AEMPS) the available ‘stock’, the quantity supplied in the last week and the forecast of release and re‐ ceipt of batches of them, in‐ cluding estimated dates and quantities.

IN a history making trans‐ plant for Spain, a young girl has received a kidney cross‐transplant. The pio‐ neering surgery was car‐ ried out at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu along with the Hospital Clínic.

This is the first paedi‐ atric kidney transplant of its type which has taken place in Spain between people that have blood groups which are incom‐ patible. 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 kid‐ ney from a patient in Sevil‐ la and transplant it into an eight‐year‐old girl who lives in Esplugues, Can‐ dela. The girl has suffered with kidney issues 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 developed thrombosis and the young girl had to spend a further four years using dialysis.

The cross‐transplant programme saw the girl’s

father happily donate a kidney to the recipient in Sevilla. Cross‐transplanta‐ tion, often referred to as a domino transplants in‐ volves two or more incom‐ patible donors ‐recipients which then create a domi‐ no effect of transplants.

Most Popular Destination EXPERTS said Spain is “the top destination booked by UK travellers on Skyscanner immediately following recovery roadmap announcements, with the most popular outbound month being August.”

It said: “The top booked destinations in Spain are Malaga, Palma and Ibiza.

“Spain has historically been the top searched destination by UK travellers on Skyscanner.”

According to the experts, prices for holidays to Spain are currently up to 25 per cent lower during summer than they were last year.

Spain sees an average of 18.01 million UK tourists arrive each year, with figures showing tourists are set to return.

The news comes after Spain’s tourism minister said the government could begin rolling out vaccine passports in May and that Spain was eager to be a pioneer in introducing the immunity passports and confirmed her ministry was actively pursuing the idea.

Spain Legalises Euthanasia 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 be-

come 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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Jab Confidence

THE president of the Spanish Association of Vaccinology, Amos Rojas García has proposed that all politicians should be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca jab in order to increase the confidence of the public in the vaccination.

Experts believe the image of the UK-developed jab has been severely damaged after its use was temporarily suspended following fears that it may lead to lifethreatening blood clots.

The European Medicines Agency has assured that the

JAB: Safe and effective. jab is safe and effective, and Spain will begin reusing it on March 24.

But Amós García Rojas, an epidemiologist and vaccinolo-

gist, has warned that unless drastic action is taken, Spaniards will begin refusing the controversial jab, as is already happening in the UK.

Limited PPE For Elections

THE Community of Madrid has confirmed that it will not provide full personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to staff working at their polling stations during the May 4 elections despite the high incidences of coronavirus still occurring there.

The regional government has instead issued recommendations on safety measures for vot-

ers and will provide all staff with two FFP2 masks which will be replaced every eight hours, a face shield and disposable gloves.

The government has also published recommended voting times for each population, reserving the morning slot between 10 and 12 for people over 65 and the vulnerable,

while the last hour, from 7pm to 8pm will be for people who have coronavirus only.

In addition, hand sanitiser will be available at all polling stations and strict entry and exit routes will be marked out. Voters will be able to download an app which shows the numbers at the stations in real time and so avoid any potential crowds.

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Queen ‘to Hire Diversity Tsar’

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.

“We have the policies, the procedures and programmes 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

Speed Fiend Breaks Record

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 in a 120kph zone where there wasn’t much traffic, and according to a photo posted to their official social media account, the suspect was driving a BMW M2 CS with a 450‐horsepower 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 driv‐ ing and crimes against road safety.

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.

Virtual Currency

THE Clickoin company in Huelva, has the technology to launch a ‘virtual wallet’ which will allow for social benefits to be con‐ trolled so they are used for the purpose for which they were in‐ tended.

As reported in a local Andalucia news source, the money received has traceability and the system it‐ self stops it from being spent on any other.

Those who put €50 into the vir‐ tual wallet receive €10 extra to spend in local businesses to help the economy.

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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.

NEWS

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.

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Gibraltar Vaccination Record

GIBRALTAR: First to complete adult vaccination.

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 Picardo, who said yesterday ‘the United Kingdom has played a blinder on vaccina‐ tions and we are among the beneficiaries in the British fami‐ ly of nations.”

According to the World Health Organisation since the start of the pandemic Gibraltar has been hit with just over 4,000 cases.

The population of Gibraltar comes is around 34,000 people and 94 Gibraltarians have sadly died due to the virus.

NEWS

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.

NORWAY

NETHERLANDS

Allowed out

Janssen vaccine 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.

Changes to Highway Code SPAIN’S General Traffic Department (DGT) 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 government spokesperson Maria Jesus Montero 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 DGT-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 Spain from 2026.

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FEATURE

GO LOCAL

THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the commu‐ nity by going local through the lockdown and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and su‐ perstores.

During this lockdown and with Easter upcoming, we chal‐ lenge you to rediscover your lo‐ cal high streets, markets, butch‐ ers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen‐ dent businesses in your area.

Due to the Covid‐19 pan‐ demic, you may have to sup‐ port many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can operate if you are un‐ able to get out due to health reasons or lockdown restric‐ tions.

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

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on‐ line, consider where your mon‐ ey is actually going.

By shopping at an indepen‐ dent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your com‐ munity by making a small ges‐ ture and shopping in this way.

Many local stores support lo‐ cal charities, support and spon‐ sor local sports teams and in many cases the small indepen‐ dent stores are actually much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and support not just the cur‐ rent owner but the generation before.

For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros

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

spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambi‐ tion, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and compete with the multina‐ tional and chains.

So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again.

You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local 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 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 bet‐ ter gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry , give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times.

Choosing to spend your money locally will really make a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the lo‐ cal economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circu‐ lating within the local economy.

Studies have shown that lo‐ cal businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned sup‐ ply chains and invest 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 ev‐ eryone 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 employees and the restaurant uses rev‐ enue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbourhood hard‐ ware store. This example illus‐ trates how the recirculation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger financial foundation for our neighbours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportunities for peo‐ ple within our community.

Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more peo‐ ple per unit of sales and retain more employees over time.

A fantastic example of how to support your local communi‐ ty is with a Charity Gift certifi‐ cate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause.

Just remember to follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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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€400 million

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

Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street flickr

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‐

Ombudsman WITH the Bank of Spain and the government warning about the possible risks of cryptocurrency, Minister of the Economy Nadia Calviño plans to appoint an ombudsman.

The intention is to ensure that Spanish consumers have an option to obtain protection from those supplying cryptocurrency services should something go amiss and also to ensure that all conflicts with banks and the fintech sector are reviewed transparently.

She may however await the publication of European Union regulations on cryptocurrency which are being considered and drawn up at the moment.

ports whose findings were not revealed until the BBC obtained a copy of the docu‐ ment, which showed that more than 90 per cent of GRG customers had suf‐ fered.

BUSINESS EXTRA Empty homes THE Spanish Government is considering charging an additional 50 per cent in property tax for homes that are left empty unless they are considered second homes owned for holiday purposes or where an owner has to relocate for work.

Power deal NATIONAL GRID, responsible for the bulk of electricity transmission in the UK is to spend €9 billion (£7.8 billion) on taking over Western Power Distribution from its US parent PPL whilst also agreeing to sell PPL the Narragansett Electric Company for €3 billion (£2.7 billion).

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.

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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!

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can benefit dogs 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.

DOGS: Have musical preferences.

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