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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1866
8 - 14 April 2021
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PEDRO SANCHEZ said that the State of Alarm in Spain will end on May 9 and that 33 million people will be vaccinated by August in a move which could be good news for tourism. Speaking in Madrid Spain’s president said the government does not intend to extend the State of Alarm beyond May 9. He said: “The objective is that it is not necessary to extend the State of Alarm. We want May 9 to be the end point of the State of Alarm.” He added that in the week of May 3 he expected to see five million people living in Spain completely vaccinated, and 10 million in the first week of June. Pedro Sanchez said: “In total we have contracted more
PRESIDENT: Is still calling for people to be careful.
Four forest fires
FIREFIGHTERS in the region tack‐ led four forest blazes in a week across Axarquia. Teams from the Provincial Fire Consortium and the Infoca Plan of the Junta de Andalucia worked from mid‐afternoon until 11pm on Tuesday, April 6, to control a fire in an agricultural area of El Morche, in Torrox. At around 10pm Infoca con‐ firmed the fire had been brought under control and firefighters withdrew from the scene just af‐ ter 11pm. Sources from the Provincial Fire Consortium indicated that it was an agricultural bonfire of scrub and reeds in the area of the stream El Manzano that had got out of control. Two teams of forest firefight‐ ers, two teams from the Provin‐ cial Consortium, an environmen‐
BLAZE: A bonfire had got out of control.
tal officer and an Infoca fire en‐ gine were involved in tackling the flames, it was confirmed on Twit‐ ter. The exact size of the affected area has not been confirmed but there was no evidence of any sig‐ nificant personal or material damage to nearby greenhouses.
On Saturday April 3, Infoca despatched two teams of for‐ est firefighters, two environ‐ mental officers and a heavy fire fighting vehicle to a forest blaze in Sayalonga. The previous day five people were rescued by sea after be‐ coming trapped by a fire in Nerja.
And on Thursday April 1 there was a fire in the area of Maro cliffs after a neighbour admitted they had been burning pruning debris on their land when the flames spread. Four hectares of land was de‐ stroyed, according to the Andalu‐ cian Forest Fire Extinction Service.
than 87 million doses between April and September. This will allow us to ensure that all citizens can be vaccinated in that period.” The current State of Alarm was put in place last year for a period of six months, until May 9. The decree establishes restrictions for the movement of people that the autonomous communities have been applying. Among these limitations have been the curfew to limit mobility at night and the perimeter closures of autonomous communities, provinces or municipalities, as well as confinements of certain areas. Unlike the State of Alarm of the first wave of the pandemic a year ago, the current
decree grants more decisionmaking power to the autonomous communities through the Interterritorial Health Council, where decisions are agreed between the government and the Health councillors of the different regions in what the central government has called “cogovernance.” On May 9 the Interterritorial Health Council will have full powers to establish possible measures against the virus without having to abide by the State of Alarm decree. Sanchez said that despite the planned end to the State of Alarm he was still calling on people to be careful. The news could see tourism increased to Spain as the government administers more vaccines.
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€2M lights revamp
MORE than 8,000 urban lights will be replaced or renewed after the local authority secured a €2 million European grant. Work is expected to start in six months time and will be the biggest lighting and energy project carried out in the municipality. A total of 145 lights will also be replaced at the Municipal Athletics Stadium, the pitches at Pantalón, Cerrillo and Varadero, along with Santa Adela Sports Track and Municipal Tennis and Petanque Complex. And the exterior lighting of the town hall building in Plaza de España will also be included in the scheme. “This is the largest municipal action in public lighting, in the entire history of Motril, and will be made possible thanks to the subsidy granted within the ERDF operational framework of sustainable growth 2014-2020,” said Motril Council. Mayor of Motril, Luisa María García Chamorro, highlighted the importance of the grant: “it will allow us to carry out a progressive and large scale action on the entire public lighting system of the municipality.”
Postal outbreak T H E U G T union has called for the temporary closure of the Post Delivery Unit in Velez-Malaga following a possible outbreak by Covid19, according to Cadena SER. It’s been reported there was initial confusion, Correos has confirmed three recent positive cases in the morning shift having been notified on March 31. The U G T has demanded the company temporarily close the office to carry out comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the premises. The office also wants affected post office workers to be offered diagnostic tests to confirm the initial positives, a measure they have argued can be extended to the rest of the workers who have had contact with their colleagues. UGT has emphasised “the lack of Correos staff in the province of Malaga,” pointing out that “this endemic
situation of human resources deficit has meant that the employees of the postal company have to assume a workload that day to day is not sustainable.” The union has denounced
that Correos delivery staff, in spite of being exposed to contagion in offices and while carrying out deliveries, have not been classified as priority in the roll-out of the vaccination campaign.
‘Poor’ public housing THE Ministry of Development, Infrastructures and Land Management plans to ‘improve accessibility in a promotion of public housing for rent in Motril.’ Almeria firm Lirola Ingeneria has been given a budget of €52,350 to complete the project in a month, with work expected to start in the next few days. The first phase will see improvements made at four blocks - 106 homes - in Calle Cuartel de Simancas, properties which are owned by the Andalucian Housing and Rehabilitation Agency (AVRA). The project has been deemed necessary due to the “poor condition of the access ramps” to the buildings, which also fail to comply with current regulations and are therefore in disuse. Likewise, the steps of the stairs are broken and the arcades of the buildings are reportedly in ‘very poor condition,’ with part of the cladding falling down and leaks in the drainage network.
Post lockdown fundraisers THE Last Chance Animal Rescue charity set up by founder Jacqui Ross in 2012 to save aban‐ doned animals in and around Malaga is hoping to raise as much cash as possible this month to continue caring for animals most in need. “The charitable animal rescue organisation has one aim ‐ to help Animals In Need. We get no government funding for our work and so rely entirely on charitable donations. Lit‐ erally every single cent helps us to save
lives,” said the charity. To boost the coffers, LCAR is staging its first auction since lockdown on April 17, which will be followed by the charity’s first Dinner Dance since the pandemic on April 23. “It’s been a year since we have had no fundraisers, no bag packing, no auctions and no dinner dances, but the strays and severe cases still keep arriving,” said LCAR. To find out more, visit LCAR Facebook page.
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Cave crisis STRUGGLING attraction, the Cueva de Nerja, has request‐ ed ERTE for half its staff. The pandemic has seen visitors to the caves drop by 80 per cent in the first quar‐ ter of the year compared to the same period in 2019. After requesting four loans for a total of €1.6 mil‐ lion, the Cueva de Nerja Foundation has decided to try to secure the future of the historic attraction, which relies totally on income from ticket sales, and re‐ quest ERTE for 50 per cent of its 30‐strong workforce. The move could save around €100,000 in salaries, with staff from all depart‐ ments affected, reports Di‐ arioSur. The furlough files were presented on Friday, April 2, with the State Public Em‐ ployment Service (SEPE), having a maximum of 10 days to respond. Cueva de Nerja has closed on three separate occasions since the start of the pan‐ demic, with potential losses of €9,000 a day. From now until June 15, the caves will remain closed from Monday to Wednes‐ day, opening only Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm on Thursday and Friday, and 10am to 5pm during week‐ ends. The museum in Plaza de España will only open on weekends, from 10am to 4pm.
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NIBS EXTRA Leg injuries A 46-YEAR-OLD man was treated for serious leg injuries at Malaga’s University Hospital after aluminium sheets fell on him at a company site in Calle Potosi in the El Palo area of Malaga City on Tuesday, April 6. The incident has been reported to the Centre for the Prevention of Occupational Risks.
Figures fall AXARQUIA region kicked off April with 837 fewer unemployed compared to the start of March, with Velez-Malaga seeing the largest drop in the number of those out of work (336). The total number of people looking for employment across the region has now fallen below 9,000.
Civil Merit HEAD of the Local Police of Algarrobo, Antonio Javier García, has been presented with the Order of Civil Merit which recognises ‘the civic virtue of officers in the service of the Nation, as well as extraordinary service by Spanish and foreign citizens for the benefit of Spain,’ by Minister of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
Let’s wait PATRICIA NAVARRO, delegate of the Andalucian Government in Malaga, has asked to maintain prudence and not to relax the security and protection measures against Covid-19 in Frigiliana until it is clear how Easter week has impacted on cases in the town and whether there has been an increase.
Local artist THE Art and Health exhibition gallery on the ground floor of Axarquia Hospital is currently hosting an exhibition by local artist Pablo Berenguer from Veracruz until April 23, one of the cultural activities promoted by the health centre aimed at bringing art to patients and families.
Housing plans NERJA Council plans to carry out improvements to social housing in Calle Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete to replace facades, windows, doors and balconies, while repainting the properties and also carrying out energy efficiency improvements. The aim is to ‘improve and preserve social housing and housing policies in the municipality.’
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Ex coach leads workshops FORMER pro-footballer and coach leads ‘parent-child’ relationship workshops. The first sessions of a new training workshop to ‘improve coexistence between adolescents and parents,’ led by former professional football player and sports coach Kiko Vegas, will be held on April 9 and 10 in Alcaucín. There will be further workshops on April 23 and 24 in Cortes de la Frontera, although they will be broadcast online live. “These courses are taught in Malaga municipalities at risk of depopulation as a tool for social revitalisation and focusing on relationships in the family and home,” said the Malaga Provincial Council which is promot-
KIKO VEGAS: Will offer parents his experience and advice. ing the initiative. The workshops will consist of two sessions. In the first, there will be a discussion between parents and Kiko Vegas himself, who will dis-
cuss the different issues that they encounter with their children at home. In the second session, the former footballer and sports coach will offer parents, based on his experience, advice and tools to solve the problems raised. “It is about helping fathers, mothers, sons and daughters to understand each other better, proposing new communication formulas that contribute to ensuring that living together at home does not lead to hell,” explained Vegas. The courses will have a maximum capacity of 25 people, and can be followed live on the internet. Anybody interested in taking part should contact the individual town hall.
€100,000 injection
LOCAL trade is to get a €100,000 injection as public cash in ‘campaign’ vouchers. An initiative to promote and support local businesses in Rincon de la Victoria has dis‐ tributed a total of 2,542 vouchers among 1,270 people in which more than 63 busi‐ nesses will benefit. Shoppers were encouraged to buy locally and were rewarded with vouchers which can be cashed in at local shops and busi‐
Healthy living TORROX marked International Health Day (Wednesday April 7) with ‘routes for healthy living.’ Two special runs were organ‐ ised around the municipality, with the first taking place on April 7, and the second planned for April 14, when there will al‐ so be a raffle of local healthy products. Mayor, Oscar Medina, said that “building a fairer and healthier world” is the motto behind the healthy lifestyle ini‐ tiative. “Sport is life and we want to promote healthy liv‐ ing,” said Medina, adding that the two routes will take partic‐ pants around both inland coastal areas of the municipali‐ ty. Councillor for Health and So‐ cial Welfare, Ana Perez, stressed the importance of health during the pandemic, inviting everyone to take part. While councillor for Sports, Jose Manuel Fernandez, said the “goal is to try to instill the benefits of sport in our health.” To find out more, visit www.torrox.es.
nesses until May 16. Mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado, said: “The campaign will generate an economic movement of €100,000 with a di‐ rect injection to trade, catering and the ser‐ vice sector of the municipality, in addition to benefiting 1,270 individuals and families who will redeem a total of 2,542 vouchers of €25 each in more than 63 establishments.” He said the campaign is designed “to con‐
tinue with the direct aid from the govern‐ ment team which has been given to SMEs and self‐employed in order to alleviate in some way the consequences of the crisis re‐ sulting from the pandemic.” Councillor for Trade, María de la Paz Couto, stressed “the importance that now, more than ever, the residents of Rincon de la Victoria make their purchases in local establishments in the four nuclei of the municipality.”
Easter flouters
POLICE in Velez‐Malaga filed 335 complaints for non‐com‐ pliance with Covid measures over Easter week. Mayor Antonio Moreno Fer‐ rer said that while there were
no “major incidents” to re‐ port, “we should not relax be‐ cause the cases of contagion, although moderately, have in‐ creased.” He also welcomed the de‐
Rented cars drug racket FIVE arrests have been made after drugs were found in rented cars in Malaga bound for Germany. As part of Operation Doll, National Police have arrested five people ‐ four Italians and one Albanian man, all aged between 24 and 36 ‐ in connection with buying, preparing and transporting marihuana hidden in rented cars bound for Germany. Officers seized 87 kilos of marihuana, €10,000, a semi‐automat‐ ic weapon, a rifle and an axe, among other items. An investigation was launched after information from officers from the Organised Crime Group of the Local Police station of Tor‐ remolinos pointed to the existence of a network of Albanians who were allegedly renting vehicles from different car rental compa‐ nies in the province of Malaga, in order to traffic in narcotic sub‐ stances. Enquiries showed that the criminal group were living in a single‐ family home in the town of Almuñecar and was engaged in the ac‐ quisition, storage, preparation and shipment to Germany of large quantities of marihuana.
velopment of coordinated ac‐ tions between Local Police and National Police through‐ out the municipality “with the aim of strengthening and en‐ suring public safety during the holiday period,” though it was disappointing 335 breaches were detected. Over the holiday period, po‐ lice stepped up patrols to con‐ trol mobility, time restrictions, capacity and respect for the hygienic‐sanitary measures, “in order to avoid a fourth wave,” said Ferrer. While acknowledging a mi‐ nority continue to flout regula‐ tions, the mayor thanked members of the public for their behaviour, “since in most cases they have acted with great individual responsibility, although the attitude of a mi‐ nority is regrettable.” He also praised the work and dedication of Local Police, National Police, Civil Protec‐ tion, in addition to bus and taxi drivers “for their efforts in complying with the rules for public safety.”
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Family brawl
Four were arrested. A FAMILY brawl in Motril ended with cops injured and four arrests. For reasons still un‐ known, a fight broke out between a family in Rambla de Capuchinos with police called on Saturday evening, April 3. Local Police officers were forced to inter‐ vene, to calm down a situation involving around a dozen people. However, the vio‐ lence continued, and police were again called by neighbours at around 11pm, with backup from the National Po‐ lice. Sources told Ideal that two 20‐year‐olds started the dispute after having been drinking in nearby establishments, leading to the initial confrontation. The young men began fighting in the street, and the family of one of them got involved, lead‐ ing to a ‘massive’ brawl. When the police ar‐ rived, several of those involved fled, but many remained and a scuffle broke out as they clashed with officers. Three Local Police were slightly injured, sustaining bruises and scratches, while one re‐ quired medical assis‐ tance for a damaged eye. Police arrested four people aged between 20 and 50 years old who are expected to appear before the courts for re‐ sisting arrest. The arrested are one of the 20‐year‐olds, his parents and an aunt.
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ANDALUCIA becomes the first autonomous community in Spain to have a specialised helicopter designed for emergency care in adverse conditions. JESÚS AGUIRRE, the An‐ dalucian Regional Minister of Health and Families pre‐ sented the new fleet of 061 helicopters for Andalucia’s health emergencies at the Reina Sofía University Hospi‐
Spanish First for Andalucia tal in Cordoba. This means Andalucia has become the first autonomous communi‐ ty in Spain to have a spe‐ cialised helicopter, able to be flown in adverse condi‐ tions. Residents in Andalucia will be to make the most of the AW139 helicopter model, which is specially designed
to operate in adverse condi‐ tions such as high tempera‐ tures and at high altitudes. It also provides an astonishing cruising speed which allows emergency services to quick‐ ly transfer patients and get to any emergency in the fastest time possible. The EPS bases are located throughout the community
and are located strategically in the Isla de la Cartuja (Sevilla), Jerez Hospital (Cadiz), Cordoba Airport, Baza Hospital (Granada), Plan Infoca Centre and For‐ est Defence Centre‐Brica (Malaga). Throughout 2021 the 061 aerial health emergency teams were activated a stag‐ gering 1,477 times and have saved many people’s lives.
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Morning movement VALENCIA registered two early morning earthquakes of similar magnitude. The two earthquakes occurred around 4am on Saturday, April 3, though the Generalitat stressed that 112 had received no emergency calls as a result of the movements. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the first earthquake occurred at 3.49am in the Gulf of Valencia, with a mag‐ nitude of 2.5 and a depth of nine kilometres. Minutes later, at 4.03am, the IGN detected a second earthquake of similar magnitude (2.6) and a depth of 21 kilometres. IGN also confirmed another earthquake in the Mediterranean, magnitude 4.9, and further movement in Galicia (2.7), both slightly stronger than those which occurred in the Gulf of Valencia.
First wolf sighting in 100 years A WOLF has been captured on a hidden camera at a na‐ tional park in Spain ‐ the first
sighting in 100 years. A camera hidden by Spain's Rural Agents in the
Masks on Beaches
THE Ministry of Health and the autonomous communities have agreed to discuss the law that requires the use of masks in swimming pools, beaches and other public places. The new law, which was announced recently, had meant that masks had to be worn in public spaces regardless of whether people could stay 1.5 metres apart, which included beaches and by swimming pools. However, the government has said it will now review the new law after facing criticism for introducing the move before tourist season. Spain’s government had on March 30 introduced a new law surrounding face masks making them mandatory in all public spaces. The law was changed to remove the exemption in a previous regulation which meant masks did not have to be worn outdoors if people could stay at least 1.5 metres apart from each other. Andalucia’s law had made an exemption for those lying down near beaches and swimming pools however, while Spain’s new law does not, meaning mask wearing is now mandatory even on the beach across Spain unless a similar exemption is put in place by the government. Current fines for being found not wearing a mask begin at €100 and can rise to between €601 and €30,000 for more serious cases.
wild captured the first image of a wolf in the Aigüestortes National Park, in the Vall de Boí, Lleida, a situation that has not been recorded in at least a century. “The snapshot was taken in February and we are look‐ ing for genetic samples in the area in order to identify the specimen and its origin,” said Rural Agents. A wolf has previously been identified in the Alta Rib‐ agorza in Aragonese and, ex‐ perts are now studying whether the image belongs to the same specimen or to a different one. Members of the Depart‐ ment of the Environment of the Generalitat have ex‐ plained that until they have genetic samples they will not be able to know. The photograph was taken as part of Rural Agents’ ongo‐ ing monitoring of the fauna at the national park. Cameras that are activated by move‐ ment have, on other occa‐ sions, captured images of bears in the Pyrenees.
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‘Japanese Ikea’ MINISO, a Chinese multinational inspired by Japanese design con‐ cepts already has 27 stores in Spain and shows no signs of
slowing down. Founded by Chi‐ nese businessman Ye Guofo, Miniso has been fondly called the ‘Japanese Ikea’ as it sells ev‐
Milky Way discovery SPANISH scientists have discovered a new star struc‐ ture in the Milky Way. A team of researchers from the Centre for Astrobiolo‐ gy (CAB, CSIC‐INTA), has drawn the most detailed map to date of massive blue stars in the solar neighbour‐ hood, discovering in it a hidden structure they have named the Cepheus spur. The map is so detailed that it has allowed the scientif‐ ic team to discover something that no one has seen until now: a structure made up of massive blue stars about 10,000 light‐years in length that extends from Orion to‐ wards Perseus, rising above the plane of the Galaxy. “Massive blue stars (also known as OB stars) have a peculiarity that makes them especially interesting to as‐ trophysicists: as they have a short‐lived life span of a few million years,” said CAB. “Thus, in the same way that the dating of rocks re‐ veals the level of geological activity of a planet, the pres‐ ence of OB stars in the Milky Way is an indicator of activ‐ ity in our Galaxy, since they reveal regions of star formation. “Where we find them we can say that the Galaxy is ‘alive,’ as new stars are being formed,” added the centre.
erything from larger furniture items to unique and kitsch deco‐ rative pieces. Founded in 2013, the brand now has more than 4,300 stores across 80 countries including Canada, the United States, Spain, Australia, UAE, In‐ dia and Mexico. Its eclectic mix of products stems from the fact that Miniso collaborates with some of the most diverse and popular brands on the planet, including Coca‐Cola, Hello Kitty and Mar‐ vel. The company’s motto is: ‘A better life has nothing to do with price’ as it hopes its image will create ‘a feeling of happiness and a feeling of joy.’ Ikea, meanwhile, has warned that its supply chain could be in‐ terrupted following several days in which some 250 boats were trapped in the Suez Canal after the Ever Given ship became stranded. Several containers of Ikea products were left floating in the passage, but at the time the company said it was doing all it could to ensure product availability.
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Fake Toys worth more than €16m OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have removed 150,000 toys from sale after finding they were fake or did not meet safety standards. According to the Guardia Civil, searches were carried out in warehouses, ports, airports and land customs precincts, finding more than 1,900 infractions, including for labelling or safety of toys and resulting in 41 people being investigated. In a joint action with the Tax Agency, the Guardia Civil carried out 61 inspections in Vizcaya, managing to intervene more than 26,000 counterfeit
Counterfeit toys found. toys and laser pointers, with the total value of the intervened objects exceeding €36,000. The Guardia Civil worked with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) and the Spanish Association of Toy
Manufacturers (AEFJ) to investigate. The Guardia Civil said: “Thanks to the actions carried out in the 24 participating countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania , Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom and United States), during this first edition of the Ludus operation, nearly five million fake toys worth more than €16 million have been intervened.”
New Flight Routes EASYJET has announced three new routes con‐ necting the UK and Spain for this summer. The new routes to Spain will connect Malaga, Ali‐ cante and Palma de Mallorca with the British city of Birmingham during the summer season. The route between Malaga and Birmingham will be operational from June 29 to October 30, with two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This new route reinforces the airline’s commit‐ ment to Malaga, a city in which it will inaugurate its
seasonal base in June with three aircraft, according to easyJet. Meanwhile, the route between Palma de Mallor‐ ca and Birmingham will operate between July 3 and October 30 with three weekly frequencies, on Tues‐ days, Thursdays and Saturdays. The three new routes are now available on the airline’s website. The news comes as Spain has announced it ex‐ pects to introduce vaccine passports to help tourism.
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FACEBOOK joins TWITTER Passengers Turned Around FAC E B O O K has taken the decision to join Twitter in letting users choose a chronological feed of content on their home pages. Facebook will give more context on suggest‐ ed content by enlarging
the ‘Why am I seeing this?’ button, users will also be able to control who can comment on their posts. The decision has been taken ahead of a first draft of the UK’s new Online Safety Bill, which
Major live event THE councillor for Culture, Patricia del Pozo, report‐ ed that the Junta de Andalucia is planning to hold an event similar to the Love of Lesbian concert held on Saturday, March 27, at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona with 5,000 people who previously under‐ went tests to check for Covid. All of the 5,000 ticket holders provided a negative PCR test on the spot. Only six people tested positive and were not al‐ lowed to enter. This comes as the Sevilla Bullfighting fair, amongst other spectacles, are awaiting authorisation based on the capacities which the Junta de Andalucia de‐ cides to allow at such events. The organisers of the bullfighting fair request be‐ ing able to hold the event with 50 per cent capacity in a bullring and proposed that the audience present a negative PCR to be allowed access.
will most likely give pow‐ ers to Ofcom allowing t h e m t o a u d i t h o w a l g o‐ rithms work on social media platforms. Transparency in algo‐ r i t h m s h a s b e c o m e a f o‐ cal point for regulators, with companies seen promoting harmful con‐ tent and creating echo chambers for people sharing conspiracy the‐ ories and extreme polit‐ ical and religious be‐ liefs. The move towards transparency comes as the UK’s former deputy prime minister, Sir Nick Clegg, and now Face‐ book’s vice president of global affairs, published an article addressing ‘common misconceptions about the algorithms’ impact on users and soci‐ ety.” A n o t h e r c h a n g e Fa c e ‐ book will make is with who can comment on a user’s post, a feature that is used by Twitter.
at Airport Because of Brexit
OFFICIALS turned away 40 passengers when they arrived at Alicante airport because of Brexit residency confusion. The border officials sent dozens of Britons back to Manchester, without their luggage, on the same plane despite them having post-Brexit residency. The passengers were sent home and left angry and confused as they were told by the UK government that paperwork proving successful residency applications should be sufficient enough to enter Spain. The immigration officials in Alicante had written to the passengers asking them to collect their TIE cards or residency permits. A 47-year-old offshore worker from Manchester, Stuart Miller, said that the situation was “absolutely diabolical” and asked: “What more proof do you need of residency?” Ryanair airport staff in the U K had approved the passengers’ departure, however, the Britons were surprised to see a sign at the S panish terminal that said ‘ N O T I E CARD, NO ENTRY.’ Not only was the flight then delayed, but the returning passengers were also then informed that their hold luggage would not be sent back to Manchester until April 2. Mr Miller’s wife, Caz, warned other travellers: “Whatever paperwork you have with
NOT WELCOME: At Alicante airport. you, and whoever tells you that you’re okay to travel, be prepared to be carted back on to the plane and sent back. “The most confusing thing is the double standards. I think the airport policy depends on nothing more than the mood of the officials at the border. “Until 6pm on Tuesday March 30 only those who are legally resident or have sufficient documentation to prove residency [were] allowed to enter Spain.” From Wednesday March 31, only those who have Spanish residence or their travel is considered essential will be allowed to enter Spain.
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Illegal Cobras seized THREE venomous and highly dangerous snakes were seized from a private home in Toledo after officers from the SEPRONA section of the Guardia Civil discovered that the owner was not in possession of the correct licensing or safety equipment to own the reptiles.
One king cobra - the largest poisonous snake in the world - and two forest cobras have been rehomed in the Terra Natura Park in Benidorm on the northern Costa Blanca. A herpetologist (someone who specialises in the study and care of
Mass immunisation MORE vaccines have arrived in Spain, two million doses, than that of the whole month of January. If forecasts are met, the pace will not stop increasing over the coming weeks. The majority of autonomous communities are fi‐ nalising the opening of mass vaccination centres to administer more vaccinations and meet targets. The World Health Organisa‐ tion (WHO) has labelled the pace of process in Europe as ‘unac‐ ceptably slow,’ and now Spain is deploying all means necessary to meet the goal of immunising 70 per cent of the population in preparation for the summer. Madrid is to launch the Wizinik Cen‐ tre Pavilion for those aged 60 to 65 to get immunised. The Basque Country are to open two more centres to add to the ones they are already operating. Galicia has prepared over 14 centres through‐ out the community. The Canary Islands will launch two centres, one in each capital. Catalonia is awaiting 200,000 weekly doses to arrive and will then open six large infrastructures. Aragon is currently operating four centres. The Valencian Com‐ munity will wait to have 57,000 doses a day to then multiply its ca‐ pacity. There will be an installation of mobile vaccination centres at Rioja. Andalucia and Murcia will continue to open additional and
reptiles and amphibians) travelled from Benidorm to the capital of La Mancha to supervise the transfer of the snakes, the handling of which is extremely dangerous owing to the high level of venom their bite can deliver. While two of the reptiles were in good physical condition, Enrique Sánchez, head of animals at Terra Natura said that the third had an abscess on her body which required surgical drainage by a vet. According to the snake expert, while it is not against the law in Spain to keep these reptiles as pets, strict safety measure have to be followed, including having the correct anti-venom on the property, which the former owner did not. The keeping of exotic reptiles in unsafe conditions unfortunately seems to be on the rise in Spain. Last month, a 31-yearold man living in Central Spain was charged with crimes against animals when he was found in possession of no less than 45 venomous snakes, including cobras and green mambas. His case was originally brought to the attention of the authorities when he claimed to have been bitten by a rattle snake while out walking in a field.
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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, we chal‐ lenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the won‐ derfully quirky independent busi‐
nesses 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 busi‐ nesses can help support the local community.
Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is 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 recirculation 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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Virtual Festival Tickets on sale
ONLINE FESTIVAL: And wellies will be optional.
Stranded in Morocco ALMOST 1,200 Spaniards took a boat and a chartered plane on Easter Sunday (April 4), after nearly 4,000 people were stranded in Morocco when the country closed flights to Spain on Tuesday March 30 because of health reasons. Shortly after 5.30pm Spanish time, Balearia’s ship departed from the port of Tangier Med to Algeciras with 800 passen‐ gers aboard. Around the same time that afternoon, an Iberia plane car‐ rying 348 passengers left from Casablanca (Morocco) to Madrid. It is also expected that an Iberia plane transported 200 travellers from Casablanca to Madrid after they were strand‐ ed in the country when flights were closed with France and Spain on Wednesday March 31. Although passengers had to fork out more money than ex‐ pected on their trip, including new PCR tests, transportation to Casablanca and additional nights in hotels, there is a gener‐ al feeling of relief on returning to Spain. Iberia has made over 50 repatriation flights from countries including the Philippines and Austria ‐ places it has not previ‐ ously flown to ‐ since the beginning of the pandemic.
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL is set to return for one night only and this time will be in virtual format and wellies will be optional. Amid the ongoing Coronavirus global pandemic many events have been cancelled in the last year. Glastonbury music festival is just one of these, and so far the iconic festival has been cancelled for two years running due to the Covid pandemic. Organisers have now come up with a unique idea, which will allow music fans from Spain and elsewhere in the world to join in too. Tickets have now gone on sale for a one night special of live music, which will take place in May. The online event will include performances from Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM, IDLES, Jorja Smith, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka and Wolf Alice, and will feature landmarks such as the Stone Circle and the Pyramid Field. Music fans in Spain and across the world will be able to join in online as the event is set to be broadcast for four separate time zones. The live streams will be staggered and fans can select a time zone and payment denomination suited to their location.
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Fears of Fourth Wave T H E ongoing Coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world and although restrictions in S pain were set to limit group gatherings and potential infections over Easter, many people have been seen to breach the rules and carry on regardless with parties and E aster gatherings. Many tourist towns were pleased to see business booming but this could potentially come at a cost. S pain had restricted the movement and the number of people who could meet over Easter for residents. EU tourists took advantage of time off and were able to enter S pain in order spend Easter in the sun. Multiple areas in Spain saw numerous breaches of coronavirus rules over Easter such as B arceloneta beach, which has been the scene of frolics and dancing for young people, with coronavirus restrictions such as masks seemingly forgotten.
Many provinces in Spain saw cases increasing ahead of Easter and some areas saw their risk classification increase to ‘very high’ or ‘extreme.’ It will be some
days before the full consequences of the E aster break will be seen, although it is feared S pain could be headed for a fourth wave.
Ski Season
THE Sierra Nevada in Andalucia has just hosted the Andalucian Alpine Skiing Championships and is a stunning place to visit, whether to spectate, enjoy the views or just hit the slopes. The Sierra Nevada is the most southern ski resort in Europe and the stunning location of the ski resort means that depending on coronavirus restrictions, it can be possible to spend a stunning morning skiing in the mountains and then spend the afternoon on a Costa del Sol beach, enjoying a few drinks and some local cuisine. A total of 21 clubs took part in the championships with over 350 athletes showcasing exactly what they are capable of. The event was run in collaboration with the Caja Rural Granada, Monachil and White Camps clubs, the Andalucian Winter Sports Federation. It was also supported by Cetursa Sierra Nevada. The event had been scheduled to take place over three days, and two of these days were held. The resort is also set to host the National Veterans Trophy which has been organised by the Sociedad Sierra Nevada club and the Andalucian Championships in the Absolute and Master categories.
FINANCE Spanish arrival A SPANISH bound container ship arrived at the port of Algeciras four days late after being held up for six days by the blockage of the Suez Canal. The Mary Maersk vessel has a capacity of 18,000 containers and was the first blockaded vessel to arrive in Spain.
Back to work FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Orange and Vodafone, communications company Telefónica has instructed its work force to return to its call centres and offices, although staff will have the opportunity to alternate with home-working and those over 60 or in charge of dependents may be exempted.
Traffic flow THE volume of traffic on toll roads taken over by the Spanish Government fell by 37 .8 per cent in 2020 compared to a fall of just 31.5 per cent for other toll roads according to the Ministry of Transport.
Satan shoes A COMPANY working with rapper Lil Nas X which adapted Nike trainers by adding a drop of blood and a pentagram and calling them Satan Shoes sold all 666 pairs at around €800 each and has now been served an injunction by Nike to stop manufacture.
Joke backfires SINCE the beginning of the 16th Century, the French have played jokes on friends every Poisson d’Avril, (April Fool’s Day) but a joke by Deliveroo backfired dramatically. The French team thought that it would be amusing to send bills for non-existent pizza orders costing up to €450 together with a promise of 50 free sachets of sauce. Later, on the afternoon of April 1, the company made a statement via Twitter simply saying “We confirm that it was an April Fool’s joke. You can enjoy the evening by ordering the pizza of your choice.”
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is the amount that Spanish oil giant Repsol invested in research and development during 2020, despite all of the problems caused by the pandemic.
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Largest ever investment BARCELONA‐based multi‐ category delivery company Glovo has raised €450 mil‐ lion in a funding round which is the largest in his‐ tory for a Spanish start up. Glovo will invest in ex‐ panding its footprint in the 20 markets in which it cur‐ rently operates. It is one of the leaders of the so‐called gig economy which is based on flexible, temporary, or freelance jobs, often involving con‐ necting with clients or cus‐
tomers through an online platform. So confident are the owners of Glovo in its fu‐ ture that they have allo‐ cated €100 million for the creation of more dark stores (which are often laid out like supermarkets but are not open to the public). It will also invest some of the latest funding into improving facilities in its Barcelona HQ as well as in the tech hubs in Madrid
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and Warsaw. The company, which has a strong base of more than 10 million users is paying particular attention to growing its groceries and retail categories through key local partnerships and in its biggest cities, it’s al‐ ready able to provide ul‐ tra‐fast last‐mile delivery within 10 minutes. To spur on the growth of its groceries category, Glovo will seek strategic partnerships similar to its
deals with supermarkets such as Carrefour, Conti‐ nente, and Kaufland, while also investing in its own in‐ frastructure and fulfilment centres. This growth compares admirably with the situa‐ tion for Deliveroo which recently launched shares on the London Stock Ex‐ change, but took an imme‐ diate hit as their value dropped by some 30 per cent and investors lost €2 billion.
UK hospitality anger
Can Italian Exceed 90 days?
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We have had an apartment in Mallorca for over 20 years for our use during hol‐ idays. I have an Italian passport and my wife has an English passport. We have no intention to be permanent residents in Spain. We have been told that because I hold an Italian pass‐ port, I am not restricted by the 90‐day rule. Does this ruling only apply to myself or is my wife equally entitled? J C (Baleares)
EU citizens are not ex‐ empt from the 90‐ YOU AND THE LAW day rule. The IN SPAIN tourist stay of 90 days is a European Union rule which applies to EU citizens as well as to citi‐ zens of third nations. An Italian may not stay in France or any other EU country as a tourist for more than 90 days, for example. At the end of the 90 days he must re‐ turn to his home country, his country of tax residence, or leave the European Union completely. He may not re‐ turn to any EU country not his home for 90 days. Strict enforcement of the 90‐day rule is causing problems for many second‐home owners.
DAVID SEARL
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
A DECISION by the European Union to require Spain to in‐ clude the value of ‘bad bank’ lia‐ bilities still outstanding from the previous financial crisis has in‐ creased Spain’s debt position. Initially the Bank of Spain re‐ ported that 2020 debt was equivalent to 117.1 per cent of the Gross National Product (ie, Spain owed more than it
PAY UP: But how far will WiFi reach? AS Britain gets closer to eas‐ ing more lockdown mea‐ sures, those in the hospitality industry are angry about new rules concerning registration of customers from April 12. Previously, if a group went out together, one person could register on the NHS track and trace site and then if there were any problems of contagion, they would be able to give details of all of those who accompanied them. The new rules require that every person who wants to have a drink or meal has to either register online or give their details to a member of staff and there are fines for
establishments that don’t en‐ force this. As initially guests can only be served in the open air on terraces or gardens, there is also a potential problem re‐ garding payment by debit or credit card, as if guests are not allowed inside the estab‐ lishment to pay, WiFi may not be strong enough to reach the exterior and this is yet to be decided. In a joint statement, UK Hospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping said the rules would add “more confusion and incon‐ venience for customers and staff.”
Spanish debt increase earned) but with this new re‐ quirement imposed by the EU’s body Eurostat, this has now in‐ creased to 120 per cent. Much of the reason for this huge debt is the fact that the Spanish Government, like so
many others, has had to in‐ crease spending by way of assis‐ tance to individuals and busi‐ nesses due to the ongoing pandemic, as well as the signifi‐ cant drop in revenue caused by lockdown and lack of tourists.
As so many building compa‐ nies and lending banks had be‐ come bankrupt from 2008 on‐ wards, the Spanish Government in association with major banks created SAREB (known as the ‘bad bank’) to take control of
THE Spanish Government is to invest €50 million in an experi‐ ment to test whether there would be advantages in chang‐ ing to a four‐day working week without damaging the econo‐ my. According to US news service Bloomberg, the concept has been promoted by left wing par‐ ty Mas Pais and some compa‐ nies in Madrid are already tri‐ alling the concept. It is anticipated that the gov‐ ernment will invite some 200 companies throughout the country to take part in the three‐ year experiment starting later this year. The fact that so many people have been working from home thanks to the pandemic has made it easier to trial the con‐ cept.
Boohoo Booboo AS online retailer Boohoo starts to bring all of its recent‐ ly purchased brands such as Dorothy Perkins into the group, price differentials are being discovered. Most recently, a BBC re‐ porter discovered that both she and one of her friends had purchased the identical coat from two different Boohoo websites, one being Coast and the other being Dorothy Perkins, but on dis‐ cussion they discovered that one coat cost £34 (€38) more than the other. The company said that each brand worked independently but a spokesperson confirmed that there would be a review and prices would be aligned. properties and debts. Whilst it has reduced the €50 billion of negative assets it took over since being created in 2012, it still holds huge amounts of debt and as such, the EU be‐ lieved it appropriate to consider it an organisation effectively owned by the government, which is why the debt situation has on paper worsened.
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ONLINE GAMBLING: Bet365 has offices in the UK and operates services in Spain. THE majority shareholder and CEO of family‐owned gambling firm Bet365 has just been paid a staggering £469 million (€516 million) salary for the last financial year. Denise Coates CBE and her brother John took over a betting shop business from their father some 20 years ago and since then she has shown herself to be an as‐ tute and successful business‐ woman whose company has benefited from the boom in online gambling. Bet365 was actually set up in 2000 with a loan from RBS secured by the betting shop business which was later sold to Corals and the company which has offices in the UK operates interna‐ tionally with services in Spain and a small office in Gibraltar as well as opening
in Malta due to Brexit. According to the BBC, sales for the year ending March 2021 were £2.8 bil‐ lion (€3.1 billion) but profits slumped to £194.7 million (€214 million) as interna‐ tional sporting events were cancelled due to the pan‐ demic. Despite this, she was able to take the £469 million which is a combination of salary (up 50 per cent from the previous year) and divi‐ dends plus a further £85 mil‐ lion (€94 million) was paid to her charitable foundation. There has been consider‐ able criticism of the amount that Ms Coates has collected which amounts to £1.2 mil‐ lion (€1.32 million) per day, but the company argues that it was a reasonable remu‐ neration and it had not cut staff salaries, laid off any
Spain and Africa SPANISH President Pedro Sánchez has unveiled his Africa Focus 2023 plan in Madrid saying he wants to see Spain expand its sphere of influence across the continent. Confirming that there were no significant colonial links, he emphasised the fact that the continent is literally a few kilometres away from the Iberian Peninsula and that Spain already had strong diplomatic and economic links with many North African States. He will be travelling to visit Angola and Senegal during the second week of April and believes that now is the time for Spanish companies to invest in Africa.
employees or used the fur‐ lough scheme.
BUSINESS EXTRA Japan business THE Japan-Spain Business Association and representatives of Barcelona Port have held discussions to analyse the impact of the EU-Japan Economic Cooperation Agreement (EPA) on economic relations between Spain and Japan, the impact of Covid-19 on trade between the two countries and the need to boost business.
Merger approved SHAREHOLDERS in both Unicaja and Liberbank gave their approval on March 31 for the two banks to merge in July of this year and become the fifth largest bank in Spain by asset with a value of more than €113 billion and 4.5 million customers.
More cancellations DESPITE the intention to hold the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona from June 28, its viability has once again been brought into question as two more tech giants, Google and Intel have decided to cancel, joining Ericsson, Sony, Nokia, Oracle and Facebook.
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Ah well, perhaps they can sort it all out LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHATEVER the result of the Derek Chauvin trial, you can put your money on two indisputable facts. If George Floyd’s lawyers gain a favourable result and this police officer is declared guilty of murder, there will be wild celebrations and hysterical jubilations across the land. Anything less and the rioters and looters, who are probably polishing their pilfering skills as we speak, will join untold millions of screaming hoards, who will spread mayhem, maiming and inevitably deaths all across our Western society. You can rest assured this situation will prevail for months, costing billions to beleaguered governments, who are already trying to manage economies teetering on the brink. And there’s the rub. The various ruling factions simply cannot allow this to happen; the results would be catastrophic. Militant insurgents are now so numerous and
CONFLICT: Should not be allowed to happen.
the threat of violence so great, that the politicians are petrified of inciting them in any way ‐ it could ultimately cost them their jobs. Therefore, as we see time after time, appeasement is their only viable alternative. (The recent ‘Mohamed cartoon’ school confrontation is a case in point). Unfortunately, these reactions are,
(correctly) interpreted by the militants as a sign of weakness and subsequently can create an even higher escalation of public disorder and extremism. With all this in mind, in the case of George Floyd, you can rest assured the defendant will be found guilty. I do however feel there is some possibility of a manslaughter verdict, the consequences of which will
be exactly the same as a ruling of not guilty! So gird your loins for a resulting conflict that could lead to many of the cities, both in the UK and America resembling the worst days of Beirut ‐ an outcome I warned of some 25 years ago! Personally, after closely following this trial on Al Jazeera (without doubt
the channel to watch) and disregarding the fact that this Floyd individual was assuredly a drug taking waste of space; if you watch the previously unrevealed video footage and observe the ‘hand in pocket,’ cold arrogance of the police officer, as he knelt on the neck of this handcuffed criminal for some nine and a half minutes, his actions do appear to be unnecessarily excessive and, as it resulted in his demise, certainly in my opinion merits at the very least a verdict of manslaughter. Good luck everyone. What with the pandemic, the threat of militant Islam, the ongoing unrest in the Middle East; genocide in parts of Africa, global warming and the diversity farce, it’s not exactly the sort of legacy I would have wished for my children. Ah well perhaps they can sort it all out. One thing is for sure, we certainly couldn’t. Don’t forget to listen to my ‘alter ego’ on expatradioscotland.com. Also available on Google and Alexa devices. Monday. Wednesday and Friday 1pm till 4. Join us for a laugh. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Who thinks of all this stuff? MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL summer here is going to be fun for people that like to sunbathe on the beach as it’s just been announced that they will have to wear a mask at all times! Suntans will be interesting! Enough now - stop. Spread the beds out and disinfect, like they did last year, take reasonable steps but to expect someone to wear a mask is just barmy. So you can lie on a beach, practically naked, and, on some, completely naked, and finish up getting nicked for having your chin, mouth and nose on display. Really? Hopefully there will be thousands of people here during the summer. Do the police have nothing better to do? Or perhaps the people that rent the sunbeds will be asked to police it causing the same rows that are happening elsewhere in supermarkets and other public places. Then there will be the punters that sit on their own beds and chairs. It’s just crazy, will not work and will cause chaos. Who thinks of this stuff and what evidence is it based on? Anyone watch the Panorama programme about Covid testing in a Milton Keynes lab
about the cross contamination and false positives? If not, find it and watch it, it’s scary. Funny enough didn’t see much about it in the press next day. Wonder why? Mainstream telly is just a waste of time at the moment. I’m fed up watching programmes about baking, cooking and repairing. The BBC is in such a mess it’s now putting BBC2 regulars like Top Gear and Dragon’s Den, both considered a niche product, on to BBC1. I love a quiz, as my daughter always reminds me, but they are even repeating them at prime time. I have to confess my memory is getting so bad I still can’t get the questions right even though I’ve seen it before! They have already got rid of BBC3 and just announced that BBC4 is now going to be an archive station which is just poncy BBC speak meaning it’s going to be used for showing even more repeats. Just saw Mrs S reading an article about new euthanasia rules being put in place in Spain. I said to her that she had no need to look at all that sort of stuff as, thank goodness, she’s in extremely good health. She just looked up, grinned and said, with a twisted smile, on her face, “I wasn’t looking for me.” Ouch! Email: mikesenker@gmail.com
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GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
WITH all the uncertainty and unpredictabil‐ ity of the past year, is it surprising so many of us have been drawn to TV crime drama during lockdown in order to get away from it all? Who doesn’t like the mystery, the twists and especially the offbeat charac‐ ters? Crime drama, like riding a rollercoast‐ er, allows the viewer to be scared in a safe place. You get all the thrills of real life but none of the, err, spills. And faced with such unpredictability we get solutions and closure. Whether it was (back in the day) Juliet Bravo, Z‐Cars, The Sweeney ‐ or the latest: Line of Duty. This series has so far opened to a few mixed re‐ views: for some viewers, it’s apparently “high time to lock ‘em all up and throw away the key.” Whoah! The thing about Line of Duty, though, is its zaniness. The director plays with you, intro‐
CRIME DRAMA: Has flourished during lockdown. ducing characters seemingly important and then bumping them off in subsequent episodes. Red herrings are everywhere, some scenes are OTT, and you are so bom‐ barded with acronyms it might as well have
been in Morse code and you wonder how the actors can keep straight faces. (Isn’t the Dog Unit called K9?) But it’s a change from watching TV ‘stars’ prancing around the world, people having
their houses ‘done up,’ cooking and quiz shows which are fine but not all evening, ev‐ ery evening, due to Covid‐19. However, it’s not just crime drama that’s flourished during lockdown. Readers have also turned in droves to crime novels to see the good guys win and loose ends tied up. Readers who write to my website tell me this is what they like about my crime thrillers ‐ the latest ‘The Sentinel’ just pub‐ lished on Kindle while the earlier ‘The De Clerambault Code’ available soon in audio‐ book format. All novels narrated as before by Rayner Bourton who created the role of ‘Rocky’ in the original London production of ‘The Rocky Hor‐ ror Show.’ But more about Rayner in another column as I’m running out of space... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Be‐ trayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer chari‐ ty.
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THINGS PEOPLE SAY
OVER the years I have heard many strange con‐ versations and fragments of conversations, sim‐ ply by listening to people at the next table. There are clever ripostes to criticism, reactions to threats, backhanded compliments, pure witti‐ cisms and plain errors. “Why didn’t I think more quickly?” How often have we thought of the perfect response to an in‐ sult or a criticism ‐ but just seconds too late to get it in? And how many missed opportunities to re‐ spond with a quick witticism? Here are some justified put‐downs: “I don’t like your taste in wine.” ‐ “Well, I buy it because I like it, not because you don’t like it.” “That’s a stupid way to park.” ‐ “Your L‐plates have fallen off.” “It’s reserved. Can’t you read?” ‐ “Yes, I’ve read Don Quixote in original Spanish. How about you?” “You’re wrong; in fact, it was Garibal‐ di.” ‐ “Well done. You remembered that very well.” When we are confronted by a menacing atti‐ tude, especially in an arrogant tone: “How dare you talk to me like that?” ‐ “Your flies are undone.” “Just a moment! Do you know who I am?” ‐ “No; but I have a pretty good idea of what you are.” “Are you looking at me?” ‐ “Why? Does it show?” “You dirty s**t!” ‐ “Did you ever
WITTY REMARKS: I’m going to see the doctor... which doctor? hear of a clean one?” And then there are the backhanded compli‐ ments: “I spent the whole morning sorting out some
great photos of you, skipping the ones that show too much of your nose and your teeth, in case you want to show them to somebody else.” “I don’t care what other people say about you, I think
you’re a trustworthy friend.” On other occasions I have heard witty remarks, some of which may have been taken from a co‐ median’s script book: “What line of work are you in?” ‐ “I’m a proctol‐ ogist.” ‐ “That sounds a pretty crappy job to me.” “I’m going to see the doctor.” ‐ “Which doctor?” ‐ “Not at all. She’s a qualified GP.” “You know? I find that just about incredible.” ‐ “Are you calling me a liar?” “Alligators can grow more than 10 feet.” ‐ “But most that I have seen have only four.” “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved.” ‐ “You’re a master of self‐promotion.” And, of course, misjudgements and misunder‐ standings in conversation: “I’m speechless.” ‐ “Really?” “The bridegroom was wearing a red bottom hole.” “That was so fun‐ ny.” ‐ “Look. I make the jokes; you just laugh at them, right?” “I’m afraid you’ve failed the breathalyser, sir.” “But, oshifer, I drive mush better when I’ve had a few drinksh.” “But you’ve just run into a lamp‐post.” “Oh, I do zhat kind of thing all the time.” Finally. The truly dreadful. This disgraceful com‐ ment is attributed to Baron George Young: “Homeless? Are they the sort of people you step over when you come out of the opera?”
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What is the difference between an obituary and a death notice? WHEN someone dies it is common to put an obitu‐ ary or a death note in the press. As an expat living abroad, you can contact the local English‐language press to arrange the publication of a notice to an‐ nounce the death of a loved one. Different publications use different terminolo‐ gy, so check first that you are clear about what you’re getting, but generally the differences are: Death notice A death notice is a paid announcement in a newspaper giving the name and age of the de‐ ceased and details of their funeral or memorial service (date, location), and where donations can be made. A death notice is generally written by the fami‐ ly to be submitted to their chosen publications. They can include some details about their life, but are typically only a few lines long. They are usually printed in local and national newspapers, or in publications issued by commu‐ nities to which the deceased belonged, such as churches and associations. They can be both in print or online. The publication will request con‐ firmation of the death. Obituary An obituary is an article written by a newspa‐
per’s staff with a detailed biography of the de‐ ceased. Families can ask for it to be written and submit the details, but it is ultimately the news‐ paper that decides whether to publish it. Major newspapers only write obituaries for well‐known people, but local newspapers will probably be open to publishing the obituary of someone prominent in the expat community. So‐ cial groups, associations and religious communi‐ ties may also agree to print an obituary in their newsletters. An obituary can include details about the fu‐ neral or memorial service and are usually several paragraphs long.
Photos You will probably be allowed to include a photo of the person, which when accompanying a death notice will probably come at an extra charge. Most newspapers will require digital im‐ ages not printed photographs. Helping hand If needs be, find out from the funeral home if they can help to write the death notice and ar‐ range for it to be published. Most will do this, some for free and others for a small fee. This will allow you to avoid the stress of having to contact the newspapers and making payments.
Choosing between them Death notices and obituaries serve different purposes; while the death notice simply informs the community of the death and details of where and when the funeral or memorial service will be held. An obituary is more of a tribute to the life of the deceased and shares their accomplish‐ ments with the community. The choice of which one is best for you to hon‐ our your loved one is a very person‐ al decision. Going digital In this digital day and age, many websites have been created which are dedicated exclusively to obituaries. They can be written and published on the site by relatives of the deceased or written in advance by the person themselves to be published at a later date. Writing an obituary for yourself may seem daunting, but it allows you to highlight your ac‐ complishments, choose how you want to be re‐ membered, express what life has meant to you and explain how you would like your loved ones to honour your memory.
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THE UNCERTAINTY OF COVID VIRUS ONE thing which I cannot support is to be kept in the dark, and the Covid-19 is the perfect example of my phobia of not being given the facts, which is leading to a growing mistrust of political leaders and the vaccine programmes and concern over whether governments are more interested in the economy than saving lives. We are told to keep distance, wash hands, wear masks, be confined etc, but when I venture outdoors I cannot avoid the virus as I cannot see it and do not know where it is lingering or if the people I try to avoid are carriers or not. It seems incomprehensible that after 12 months none of the experts seem to be able to explain how and why it infects some people and not others or where it comes from. Why are there so many more deaths in the West than in Asia? Is it from imported meat or bananas? Does it come from shipping containers? Is it carried by travellers from other countries? Is it sport which entails contact and travel? Is it from eating battery hens, tinned peas, or products from industrial farming? Is it on taps or doorknobs? Why do some cities and regions develop more cases than others? Is it young people mixing or old people in poor health? How am I supposed to tell one variant from another? What do the British, Brazilian, or South African variants mean? How long do the vaccines last, six months or a year before everyone needs a top up, or are they for life? So many questions, but few answers. It seems logical to assume that until we know how and why the virus spreads, and who is most vulnerable, it can never be brought under control and eradicated. If the experts know the answers, please spread the knowledge so we can all adapt to the new normality.
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Don’t take risks WHAT we all want more than anything is to be able to live our lives as normally as possible without constant fear of infection and restrictions on our movements. Easily said, but not so easily done and it is clear that the pandemic is still running riot throughout much of Europe with different countries appearing to start to recover and then being forced back into lockdown. There are those who suggest that this is all a massive conspiracy by governments and big business to exploit the various populations and to keep them under control, but this does seem
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Nerja where I ride my ‘push bike’ most days bearing ‘matriculation plates’ from countries other than SPAIN? Are the police not bothered? Is there too much paperwork involved? Where is the border control? Most people are following the rules and this lack of policing is to say the least very frustrating to us legal residents.
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We Must Be Seen To be Doing Something I read the lead story about the new mask laws in the 1-7 April edition of Euro Weekly. What utter stupidity, and the politicians seem to agree as the regulations about having to wear a mask on a beach or by a swimming pool were withdrawn, I guess, before your publication date. If the law had been enacted, swimming would have been fun, or getting to and from the water. I can see the sense in mask wearing indoors or in crowded spaces, but for the life of me what is the point if in an unoccupied outdoor space? It doesn’t make any difference in the spreading of Covid-19. I think it’s a case of ‘being seen to do something,’ and gives the police more power to harass and collect fines. They may as well have introduced a law saying that we must all wear green underwear on a Wednesday to fight Covid-19. The answer is of course is to get vaccinated, but the EU as a whole has been slow in rolling this out for whatever reason. Hopefully when the population as a whole is vaccinated these mask laws will be relaxed. I believe the World Health Organisation has stated that when vaccinated there is no practical reason to wear a mask. I hope the politicians at local and national level here are listening? I think the mask laws are totally over the top, and should be relooked at urgently.
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to be a very unprofitable and time-consuming way of imposing a new world order. In reality, it is more likely that each government is confused and is trying whatever it can do to control the spread of the disease and is clearly experimenting to endeavour to stabilise the situation. We all have our part to play and whilst the majority comply with the regulations (be they right or wrong) there is a significant minority which acts to find ways of getting round the restrictions rather than comply with them. A perfect example is a recent en-
quiry on a Costa del Sol Facebook group from a person in Zaragoza who wants to have a holiday on the Costa and was looking for advice. One person gave the advice, ‘don’t travel, there are restrictions’ whilst most of the other responses were offers of accommodation at ‘good’ prices. Perhaps surprisingly, the person opposed to the visit was told to ‘chill out’ and effectively mind their own business! It is everyone’s business to do whatever is necessary to try to keep the infection figures down and not take risks with our futures.
Jackie Butcher Yes, but not till majority of people are vaccinated and also all precautions in place.
Christine Walkden Need to get the population properly vaccinated in Spain before tourists (with vaccination passports) are allowed to come. Tourists need to be made aware of the stringent restrictions they will need to follow to take a holiday. Doubt if the mask wearing on beach will go down well.
Ann Marshall Sorry but no tourists should have to wait until the residents in Spain have their vaccinations. What about all the 65 to 79s that are still waiting for their vaccinations?
Adele Newstead Vaccines are more important than money from tourism, it’s the old Highwayman saying “your money or your life”... I totally sympathise with business owners who are in desperate need of tourist trade, but unfortunately for me I put our lives first...
Norman Shaw Really good idea thinking of letting tourists into a country where practically no one has been vaccinated against Covid.
Allan-Janice Snow Ball Difficult one I would love to say yes but only with vaccinations done and other safety measures in place.
Linda Lamb I doubt that some tourists realise how strict the rules are here in Spain.
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SAD LOSS FOR WALKING FOOTBALL WALKING FOOTBALL in Spain lost one of it’s own last Thursday night, April 1. Sadly, popular and respected walk‐ ing football referee Brian Simmons passed away after contracting Covid, then later suffering a stroke. Brian (73) was a true gentleman ref‐ ereeing matches in his ‘old school’ style, officiated with a smile and quick to apologise if he was wrong. Many a joke was shared with Brian and he could eat a buffet!!! Sleep well Brian, Walking Football in Spain will miss you... Flowers have been sent to the family home in England from the Walking Football clubs. Walking Football Association Iberia press on with their aims and the latest potential recruits are the Portuguese clubs on the Algarve. Early contact is positive and it is hoped East Algarve, one of the biggest clubs on the Algarve will confirm membership in the next few days. Seven other Algarve clubs have membership under consideration and some have even indicated they are pre‐ pared to travel to the south of Spain when Covid permits to play friendlies. Check out Walking Football Spain,
RIP: “We will miss you Brian.”
Malaga WFC Facebook Pages, www.walkingfooty.com or www.walk ingfootballspain.com for more infor‐ mation re walking football in the south of Spain. Clubs still have many member/players in the UK and have been finding it diffi‐ cult to arrange friendlies due to lack of numbers. The League Management Committee have put a suggestion to Club Managers that they should look at organising ‘Se‐ lect’ matches using different players from different clubs. As Inter League Select matches are planned for the near future this would be an ideal opportunity for the south of Spain clubs to take a step forward. Ex‐ amples are Aston Viñuela/Nerja/Walk‐ ing Dead. Calahonda/Malaga/Bena‐ havis. Team managers will have their say and vote this week. A League Management Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13 when End of Season fixtures will be discussed and potential dates for the start of the new League season. September is the favoured month to commence League fixtures however the Covid situation will be closely mon‐ itored throughout the close season.
Historic win THE evening of Saturday April 3, saw a historic moment in the histo‐ ry of Spanish football as the final of the annual Copa del Rey competi‐ tion took place in the La Cartucha stadium in Sevilla, except that it was the 2020 final, the one that was delayed from last year due to the pandemic. This very high‐profile clash fea‐ tured two teams from the Basque region of Spain, who are massive ri‐ vals, Athletic Bilbao and Real So‐ ciedad, from San Sebastián, both from Spain’s top level of football, La Liga, with Athletic also in the 2021 final, which is being played in the same stadium in Sevilla, in two weeks time, versus Barcelona. The victory went to Real So‐ ciedad by a slim margin of 1‐0, thanks to a penalty scored by their 23‐year‐old captain, Mikel Oyarza‐ bal, remarkably, only one of two shots on target from either team during the whole match. Real’s possession of the Spanish cup will bizarrely only last for two weeks, until this year’s final takes place and they must hand it over,
but they will savour every second of it after not winning a trophy in 34 years, and in fact, only the fifth one in their long history. The weather could not have been worse as a storm broke min‐ utes after kickoff, and rain lashed down, accompanied by thunder and lightning, with the thunder echoing inside the empty 60,000 seater stadium, as due to the pan‐ demic fans could not attend. With the match level at half time, the start of the second half produced some drama, as a Martínez handball in the first minute led to a long VAR check for a potential penalty, which was deemed to have been outside the box, but then, a penalty did come. Again it was Martínez, who seemed to clip the ankle of Portu, and referee Xavier Estrada Fernán‐ dez pointed to the spot and pulled out a red card, which he changed to a yellow after another five‐ minute VAR check, and the penalty remained, which Oyarzabal con‐ verted, and with it, sealed the win for Real Sociedad.