Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 6 -12 May 2021 Issue 1870

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Death faked ACCUSED of defrauding the company for which she worked, a 47-year-old German woman was due to appear before a court in November but her parents presented her death certificate. Her employers hired a private investigator who discovered her in Santa Ponsa and she was arrested.

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More unemployed UNEMPLOYMENT in the Balearics continues to outstrip that in other autonomous communities in Spain and according to the Ministry of Labour in April, with a total of 82,066 the year-on-year increase is 9,524, 13.3 per cent up compared to 2.07 per cent in the rest of Spain.

Secluded property SPOTTED with his family on holiday in Mallorca whilst recovering from injury, Bayern Munich’s Polish International star Robert Lewandowski was also house hunting and has reportedly splashed out €3.5 million on a secluded property in the Calvia area without any sea view but with plenty of privacy.

Announcing the new housing law.

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Easier appointments

THE Balearic Health Service has reached an agreement with the College of Pharmacists so that those who are un‐ comfortable with computers can register for vaccinations. Info Vacuna Covid has reported a significant number of phone calls from users who do not know how to use digi‐ tal tools or who do not have an internet connection. For this reason, the collaboration of the pharmacies has been requested, so that from now on users with these problems can request an appointment online, via pharmacies, to be vaccinated. In order to expedite the vaccination process against Covid‐19, the Health Service launched on April 16 a new system for requesting appointments via the Internet. To do this it created the BITCITA application, easy to use, very intuitive and does not require any prior train‐ ing. All you have to do is access it via the link https://www.ibsalut.es/cita‐previa‐vaccinacio‐covid‐19 and register with the regional DNI or CIP by adding the year of birth. So far more than 10,000 citizens have requested an ap‐ pointment through BITCITA vaccinated and currently those born between 1952 and 1961 can do so.

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Urban art

New Youth Service Credit: Aftersun Market

MORE than 70 street artists from across Spain applied to decorate large containers at the Aftersun Market to be held in Port Adriano in June. A special committee of judges met to choose just 10 of the ap‐ plicants who would be invited to create large format urban art mu‐ rals measuring either three or six metres in width. The original in‐ tent was to invite just Balearic based artists to take part, but the event has become so popular that artists from across Spain ap‐ plied to take part in what is only the second event of its type to be held in Port Adriano. Each container will host one of 30 changing local brands offering their goods for sale and the After‐ sun Market will be open every weekend with brands rotating

The jury chose the artists at Port Adriano. every two weeks. The artists selected, work in a number of different media and although the majority opt for spray paints, there are also artists who paint freehand or prefer mixed media.

Whilst the ‘shops’ themselves will only be open at weekends, the work will turn the port into an open‐air exhibition 24 hours a day (subject to any introduced curfew), every day of the week during the month of June.

AFTER 20 years of neglect, the Manacor Council is to concentrate on the well-being and mental health of those aged between 12 and 30 with two specialists and a calm meeting place. A budget of €100,000 has been made available to allow the employment of two full time members of staff and the new room has been created in the Espai Na Camel·la. The Council has decided to devote attention to the Youth Department in the face of the urgency of the situation for many young people, who are

in a difficult economic situation as currently in the Balearic Islands youth unemployment has reached 40 per cent. This in turn has increased the number of attempted suicides and the situation has become one that needs to see positive action to help by the Council. The new Youth Service will organise workshops on various topics with the aim of empowering them, improving their personal self-esteem and building healthier relationships and will also offer counselling for those who need it.

Palma beaches open for summer THE beach season in Palma began on Saturday May 1 and the city’s five beaches will have the usual surveil‐ lance and lifeguard services on hand. The beaches of the municipality of Palma, Cala Major, Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat Jardí, Cala Estància and Platja de Palma will be monitored between

11am and 6pm until June 15, and be‐ tween September 16 and October 31 (7pm in the case of Cala Major). The opening hours between June 16 and September 15 are from 10am to 7pm (7.30pm in the case of Cala Major). During those hours the beaches

will have a lifeguard (29 people now and at the end of the season and 34 between June 15 and September 15), a watchtower and signalling with the corresponding green, yellow or red flags, to report weather conditions or other circumstances that may al‐ ter the safety of bathers and the use

of the beach. In addition to these five beaches, in Palma there are seven additional bathing areas, which do not have fixed services or continuous surveil‐ lance, but they do have surveillance oversight and an emergency and evacuation procedure.

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What a gas BALEARIA’S Eleanor Roo‐ sevelt, the world’s first fast ferry with dual natural gas engines, began cover‐ ing the Denia‐Baleares crossing on May 1. “We want to promote Baleares, a destination that we have always been involved with and to‐ wards whose population we are firmly commit‐ ted,” said Balearia’s presi‐ dent Adolfo Utor. The Eleanor Roosevelt, which Utor described as the shipping line’s “most revolutionary, green and smart” vessel, can carry 1,200 passengers with a hold with for 450 vehicles. Work began on the Eleanor Roosevelt at the Armon shipyard in Gijon in 2018. It is Balearia’s sev‐ enth vessel with gas‐pow‐ ered engines that have al‐ lowed the shipping line to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 37,000 tons.

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State of Alarm WITH the current State of Alarm due to finish on May 9, the Balearic Government has applied to the local High Court for legal permission to extend such restrictions as the existing curfew but the Prosecutor’s Office has publicly stated that it opposes any extension.

Hotels open VARIOUS hotel groups and associations have confirmed that they will be opening their hotels in Mallorca, with an estimated 60 per cent reopening in Palma during the month of May in anticipation of the arrival of tourists from Germany and the UK in particular.

Not Guilty IN 2018 a holidaymaker from Ulster, Aaron Henderson, died outside a bar in Magaluf and a Briton Paul Waugh was charged with his murder. A local jury accepted a witness statement that Mr Waugh had not kicked him in the head and found him not guilty.

Opportunist robber SEEING that there was an unattended crane near to an apartment building in Palma, two young men saw this as an opportunity to climb the crane and break into a flat. One kept watch whilst the other climbed. Both were caught but only the climber was prosecuted.

La Liga AFTER an early winning streak, the Real Club Deportivo Mallorca football club stuttered a bit during the latter part of the season but now need just seven points from their last five games to be promoted to the First Division of La Liga behind Espanyol.

British Ambassador visits Mallorca THE President of the Consell de Mallorca, Catalina Cladera, received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain, Hugh Elliott, who has recently travelled to the Balearics. They met on Friday April 30 in the first of what is expected to be a number of visits to discuss, among other issues, the health situation and the recovery of tourist activity. “In Mallorca we are ready to face the reopening of tourism in a safe and as stable as possible,” said Cladera, who added that “we have focused our efforts on

Credit: Consell de Mallorca

UNLIKE the British Royal Family which doesn’t own a Royal Yacht and now wants one, the Spanish Royal Family own one called Fortuna but don’t want it and it has been up for sale for some time with no takers, even though the price has been slashed.

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The meeting in Mallorca controlling the incidence of the virus, accelerating vaccines and strengthening the promotion of

WITH the slogan ‘Palma, as close as ever, but closer than ever,’ the Palma 365 Foundation promotes the city as a friendly and safe destination in the German, British and national mar‐ kets. The campaign has been possible thanks to the additional contribution of €300,000 by the City Council to re‐ launch Palma as a tourist destination The mayor of Palma, José Hila, councillor for Tourism, Health and Consumer Affairs, Elena Navarro, and

Tangible support AS a way of supporting those who have suffered economically from the Covid‐19 pandemic, Capdepera Council will be assist‐ ing them financially until the end of the year. Specifically, the Council will cover the cost of the day centre service (both municipal daily ser‐ vices and places for dependent people), the telecare service, home help and food services. In this way, users of these ser‐ vices will not have to pay part of the cost as they did until now. For those with very young chil‐ dren, the Council will also sub‐ sidise 100 per cent of the cost of placing babies and youngsters in municipal nurseries until Decem‐ ber as well. Councillor for Social Services Javier García observed that “we at the Council are on the side of the most vulnerable people and we want to launch initiatives like this, which help us alleviate the effects of the crisis in some of the most affected, especially people in a situation of depen‐ dency.”

island as a safe, quality and sustainable destination. “All this supports the claim

that Mallorca should receive special treatment from the British Government once it decides to reopen tourism, as this would allow us to move forward in the tourist and economic revival of the island,” explained Cladera. According to the president, Ambassador Elliott pledged to take this matter up with the British Government acknowledging that “much and very good work has been done in security measures and control of the pandemic, both from the institutions and the tourist value chain.”

Passion for Palma the manager of the Palma 365 Foun‐ dation, Pedro Homar, unveiled this latest plan to relaunch Palma as a favoured tourist destination at the Palau de Congressos on April 30. “Palma is a tourist city. We are aware that it is our main industry and, therefore, as a City Council, we unequivocally support the sector,”

said the mayor in his presentation. Aiming to reach post‐pandemic travellers through channels such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Google, search platforms as well as major British and German newspa‐ pers, the expectation is to direct as many users as possible, to the new website www.visitpalma.com.

Forest fire warning THE risk of fire between May and October is higher than ever on Mallorca due to the relatively low level of rainfall and the Balearic Government is anxious to minimise risk. Restrictions concerning the lighting of fires are in place and it is mandatory to obtain official approval for any fire to be started on open ground within 500 me‐ tres of a forested area.

In Mallorca there are three bases for air crews to attack fires situated at Son Bonet, Petra and Pollensa as well as other bases in Ibiza and Menorca. In the event of adverse weather conditions, such as strong winds or extreme temperatures, the Ministry maintains the power to acti‐ vate the automatic mecha‐ nism of suspension of au‐ thorised burns in areas

Tennis stars return FROM June 19 to 26, Calvia will host the ATP 250 Mallorca Championship tournament that will take place at the Mal‐ lorca Lawn Tennis & Country Club in Santa Ponsa. Some top tennis stars are expected to compete and al‐ ready confirmation has been received from Australian Nick Kyrgios as well as two Spanish favourites, Feliciano López and Fernando Verdasco. This is the first ATP 250 event to be held in Mallorca since 2002, the first ATP tournament on grass to be held in Spain and the first grass event with night sessions and there will be €900,000 in prize money available. This tournament which was postponed from 2020 will al‐ low top players to practise on grass before heading to com‐ pete at Wimbledon and the event will be managed by tour‐ nament director Toni Nadal, uncle and former coach of Rafa.

adjacent to forest lands, in order to minimise situations of risk. Already since the start of 2021, there have been 20 outbreaks of fire on Mallor‐ ca with significant damage done in Ariant (Pollensa) and Son Moll (Alcudia).

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Mobile ITV stations IN order to make life easi‐ er for farmers, the Consell de Mallorca has made ar‐ rangements for mobile ITV stations to visit differ‐ ent municipalities throughout the island. Whilst it is still possible to have the checks under‐ taken in the permanent stations in Palma, Inca and Manacor it can be a slow journey for trailers and tractors to reach those stations, so this special ar‐ rangement is helpful. The first of the mobile tests took place in Cam‐ pos on April 17 and the next will be on May 8 in Pollensa with other points to be established, but al‐ ways on a Saturday in towns proposed by the as‐ sociations Asaja and Farm‐ ers Union. According to Councillor Iván Sevillano “the speed limits and the specific characteristics of the circu‐ lation of these vehicles make it much safer for ev‐ eryone to shorten the journeys.” Between 2016 and 2020, council staff pro‐ cessed 5,891 agricultural vehicle applications for ITV approval which in‐ cludes some that failed the first test.

Stone circles T H E Mallorca based heritage organisation Arca has denounced the creation of stone circles that alter the natural state of Es Carnatge de Palma and demands their immediate removal. Arca has written to Palma Council asking that the state of conservation, control and surveillance of Es Carnatge be improved, as there are repeatedly people who act on the fragile ecosystem of the area with acts of vandalism by painted or piling stones or, as in this case, placing the

stones in circles. They contend that these stones have been deliberately extracted from some construction of ethnological value in the area and removed from their natural location and as this is an ANEI area of special protection, these events should not occur and there should be action to prevent it. In Arca’s opinion, it is the responsibility of the municipal administration to act immediately to replace the stones where they were originally found.

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ISABEL DÍAZ AYUSO, the conservative leader of the Madrid region, who for months defied the leftist central government by keeping bars and shops open during the Covid-19 pandemic, has won the regional election, according to preliminary results and opinion polls. Dozens of flag-waving supporters gathered outside the People’s Party (PP) headquarters, cheering and dancing as preliminary early results revealed regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso more than doubled her score from a previous election in 2019. Ayuso had banked her campaign victory on her ‘loose Covid strategy’ to appeal to voters who were tired of restrictions on their freedom imposed to fight the pandemic. Ayuso fell just shy of winning enough seats to rule the region without support from any other party, according to the telephone poll conducted in the last few days by GAD3 for broadcasters TVE and Telemadrid, which saw her with 62-65 seats. Preliminary results with 49 per

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cent of the votes accounted for also showed Ayuso winning 63 seats, from 30 in 2019. The result will also be damaging for the central government, which is headed up by the PSOE in coalition with junior partner Unidas Podemos. The leftist Más Madrid

party gained support at Tuesday’s polls (May 4), but only by a point, which was less than expected. Unidas Podemos, meanwhile, gained just two points. This was far from what was needed to compensate for the PSOE’s result. Ciudadanos, meanwhile, lost all of its

26 seats. With less than 5 per cent of the vote, the party did not gain enough votes to even enter into the regional assembly. Unlike in other elections in the Covid era recently, turnout was high, at around 74 per cent, well up from 64 per cent in 2019.

Balearics on the TV A NEW documentary series exploring piracy in the Balearics is being filmed in Mallorca by Canal Histo‐ ry, IB3 and Mapa films. Filming locations around the island will include the Caves of Drach, Bellver Castle, Almudaina Palace, Poble Espanyol, Cap de Pera Castle, Cap Blanc, Alcudia Beach, Pollensa and on board the Galera Rafael Verdera sail‐boat ‐ which dates back to 1841. The documentary, ‘Pirates in the Balearics,’ will dive into the details of piracy in the Mediterranean and the impact it had on the Balearic Islands. The documentary will depict where bloody battles took place, with the islands being the perfect

strategic point to attack, take refuge and make preparations for attacks on other ports in the Mediterranean. Broadcast in four episodes and through writers, the military and historians, the series will discover how privateers played a pivitol role in the power disputes in the Mediterranean. It will also investi‐ gate the most important battles and incursions and the impact they had on the inhabitants of the islands. The documentary will broadcast on Canal HISTORIA, via Movistar+, VodafoneTV, OrangeTV, Virgin Telco, Euskaltel, R, Telecable and Local Cable and on IB3 Televisió.

THE Balearic Government has approved a new law which includes measures to speed up and facilitate public access to housing aid (especially rental) and to appropriate empty houses. The main measure in‐ clude: 1. Making it easier for applicants to receive rental aid from the author‐ ities. 2. Measures to obtain more empty property from large holders and adding to the rights for lo‐ cal administrations to take over such properties. In addition, the Govern‐ ment has strengthened the rights of first refusal to

purchase properties from large owners who will be subject to stricter obliga‐ tions. 3. HPOs may not be sub‐ leased or transferred with‐ out the control of the Ad‐ ministration which will set the maximum price that such a property may be rented at. 4. A stricter sanctioning regime for housing infrac‐ tions with larger fines which may be imposed and, in some cases, fines will range from €3,000 to €90,000 depending upon the seriousness of the in‐ fringement. 5. Commitment to the sustainable construction of public housing.

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy WHATSAPP is again at the centre of controversy as it delays it’s planned privacy policy. The terms of service has become one of the biggest controversies that

the company has suffered since its inception over 10 years ago. In February 2021, changes in the data collection and in‐ formation that Facebook

Concerns Over Brits’ Holidays BRITS in Spain have spoken of concerns over the risk of losing money after travellers in the UK are being told to book holidays before the government has published its list of green list coun‐ tries. However, expats have said they are concerned that the move could see family and friends losing money if they book holidays to Spain and it is then not placed on the UK govern‐ ment’s green list of countries not requiring quarantine to travel to. Travellers to green list countries will still have to take PCR tests to go abroad, however. The UK government is due to announce which countries Britons can travel to from May 17 without having to quarantine when returning to the country, however officials are warning that prices are likely to rise once the list is published. Several airlines are offering refunds if customers have to can‐ cel holidays however, with Jet2’s Holiday Refund Guarantee of‐ fering a refund to customers if the company has to cancel a hol‐ iday.

would send meant that many users stopped using WhatsApp and even started a campaign against it. Now, a new message sent to users who have not yet accepted these changes an‐ nounces that the time for acceptance of these condi‐ tions is delayed until May 15. How is WhatsApp chang‐ ing? WhatsApp has now pub‐ lished a chart series which help to understand what this is about, but in Europe, the privacy policy is different from that of the rest of the world. The data that What‐ sApp shares with Facebook is much more limited thanks to the General Data Protec‐ tion Regulation (GDPR). WhatsApp have made it clear in their latest state‐ ment that, “there are no changes in data exchange practices in the European re‐ gion (including the United Kingdom) arising from the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.”

SPAIN’S General Traffic Department (DGT) has recently announced a number of changes to the Highway Code which will come into force from May 11, including alterations to the points system on driving licences and speed limits including hefty penalties for the use of mobile phones, GPS, headsets and radar trackers. The new law will see an increase in the number of points which can be deducted from your licence from three to six

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Hefty penalties along with a €200 fine for anyone who has a mobile phone in their hand while driving, whether they are using it or not. But in a major change, motorists will be penalised for using mobiles on conference too, an offence which will carry a €200 fine and the loss of three points. The same applies to the use of GPS and headsets while

driving which, according to the new regulations, ‘causes a distraction and is, therefore, a serious offence.’ The only exception to the rule is the use of transmitter systems when giving motorcycle driving lessons, and in the corresponding exam. The only way to legally use a mobile phone while driving is to use an approved hands-free system integrated into the car.

FREE Covid Test Kits TRAVELLERS will be issued with free Covid tests to take abroad under plans to help make foreign holidays a reality. Whitehall sources told the Daily Mail on Tuesday, May 4, that fast-turnaround tests would be made available free of charge to people travelling abroad to cut the hassle and expense of getting a pre-return test in a foreign country. People returning from abroad will still have to pay for a gold-standard PCR test when they get home, at a cost of at least £50 each though.

Boris Johnson is due to confirm on Friday, May 9, that the blanket ban on foreign holidays will be lifted on May 17. However, sources said quarantine-free travel would be restricted initially to only a ‘very small’ number of low-risk countries. Announcing the findings of the Global Travel Taskforce set up by the government to examine how leisure travel could be reopened safely after lockdown, UK Transport Secretary, Mr Grant Shapps, said foreign holidays would resume on May 17 at the earliest.

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Boris Johnson’s Mobile Number THE UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s mobile number has reportedly been available online for 15 years, causing security concerns for the government. Former UK national security adviser Lord Ricketts said there was an “increased risk” of crimes by hostile states or criminal gangs if Boris Johnson’s number has been available. Meanwhile, Labour leader Keir Starmer said: “It’s obvi‐ ously a serious situation. It carries a security risk. And he was warned about it. That tells its own story.” He added: “I think a lot of people will be concerned not just about who’s got the number but who’s been using it. Labour MP Rachel Hopkins said the availability of the PM’s phone number had “obvious security and lobbying implications.” She also suggested there was a risk of “blackmail” for the Prime Minister.

A NEW European Union regulation relating to new vehicle tyres came into force on Saturday, May 1, which requires all tyre manufacturers and vendors to display a sticker containing the relevant information relating to that tyre, when sold in the EU. This new system of marking is designed to give the end-user, the vehicle owner, an increased knowledge of the full specifications of any tyre they might be looking to purchase, regarding safety, health protection, plus the economic and environmental efficiency of the tyre. Each sticker must contain the full manufacturer’s commercial name, plus all the relevant information regarding the tyre’s wet grip, external rolling noise, and rolling resistance, while also including a QR code that can be scanned to give direct access to the EU product code database, with

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the exact identification number and article number of the product. Also contained in the sticker must be the tyre size, load, and speed index, along

Nose iD App for Dogs AS reported by D P Review, Iams are to launch a new app, NoseiD, that can reunite lost dogs with owners through nose scanning. The company plans to use smartphone cameras to scan dog’s noses, acting as a unique fingerprint, allowing someone to track the lost dog back to its owner. Losing a dog can be a very stressful and trau‐ matic experience, for both dogs and owners. Iams says of the app: “The app helps you capture your dog’s unique nose print and guides you through what to do in case your buddy ever gets lost. It can even help people who have found your dog get in touch with you faster.” Unlike microchips, NoseiD isn’t at all intrusive (it should be said, however, microchips are a great idea for pets should they become lost or stolen). Owners take a photograph of their dog’s nose, with the dog facing the camera head‐on. Owners can also include photographs and a physical description of their dogs on the app, helping to speed up the process of reuniting own‐ ers and lost canines.

with a diagram explaining the tyre’s use in snow, and another diagram depicting its use on ice, and will also be mandatory for lorry tyres.

Robot cooks paella SPAIN has created the world’s first robot that cooks paella! There’s a fine art to making paella, one of Spain’s most‐loved tradi‐ tional Valencian dishes, and for those of you who have tried it at home, things can go horribly wrong. But two Spanish companies have teamed up to create a robotic arm which can pull off the perfect paella without burning a grain of rice. The world’s first robotic paellero was unveiled at a hospitality in‐ dustry fair last month, and is already stirring up plenty of interest. A joint project between the young company br5 (Be a Robot 5) and the paella stove manufacturer Mimcook, the robot has attracted at‐ tention from hotel and restaurant chains, as well as a Japanese firm. Not surprising really as the robotic arm means all that is necessary is to place sofrito, rice, stock and seafood into a paella pan, and the robotic arm, which is hooked up to a computerised stove, will do the rest. Br5’s founder, Enrique Lillo, told the Guardian the invention is the latest in a long line of labour‐saving devices that “save humans drudgery and allow them to focus on creativity.” “It’s a multifunction robot: right now it cooks rice because it’s hooked up to a Mimcook, but you could hook it up to a fryer so it fries potatoes, or you could attach a grill so it can cook burgers, or an oven so it can cook pizza or croissants,” said the engineer, who named his company after the robot from the 1986 film Short Circuit.

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Speed limits SPAIN’S DGT has revealed an exception to new speed limits from May 11. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) recently an‐ nounced changes to Spain’s Highway Code with a series of modifications set to come into force from May 11. These include changes to the points system of driving li‐ cences, road assistance rules, the wearing of a seatbelt and helmet, overtaking and speed limits in cities and towns. With regards to the latter, the speed limit on urban roads has been reduced to 30km per hour in an attempt to cut down on the number of acci‐ dents, and 20km per hour on roads with a single carriage‐ way. But not all roads are going to change their generic traffic limit. According to DGT, there are roads that will maintain their maximum speed. These are urban roads with three lanes in each direction, one being a cycle lane, in which ‘the generic speed limit does not change, it will be 50 km/h,’ explained the DGT in its tweet.

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GERMANY’S Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival held every year in Munich, will not take place in 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis, officials said on Monday, May 3. The festival draws in six million people every year to the city - this year’s festivities were scheduled to start on September 19 and run until October 4. The decision was made by Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder and Munich mayor Dieter Reiter. Söder said that Oktoberfest is the “most global” festival there is, and that the pandemic is not yet under enough control to allow people from all over the world to gather in tents.

WITH the pandemic gripping the country, and mobility restrictions in force, many people have gone out and purchased a bicycle, sometimes as an alternative means of travelling locally instead of using their car, or for others, it has been a new form of coronavirus exercise, as you might have noticed if you go for a walk along the seafront and

Every little helps farmacias CONFRIDES‐L’ABDET Town Hall’s income was recently reduced by €200 a month. Local mayor Ruben Pico decided to waive the €200 that pharmacist Jose Manuel Zaragoza pays each month to occupy munici‐ pally‐owned premises. The last council meeting approved the four‐year agreement in a move that Pico trusts will ensure that the farmacia can re‐ main open. “Losing essential services is a factor that has favoured the exodus of the young,” Pico said. Farmacias are a symbol for villages.” The Confrides‐L’Abdet farmacia also helps, in a modest way, to create employment as Zaragoza also employs a part‐time assistant from Confrides.

The two linked mountain villages in the Marina Baja have a combined population of 187, of whom roughly half are elderly. They would have problems going else‐ where for their medication, Pico pointed out. “It is one of my obligations as mayor is to take necessary decisions,” he explained. “If we don’t help each other, we run the risk of finding ourselves without residents,” Pico warned. Jose Manuel Zaragoza makes the 45‐minute journey to and from Con‐ frides each day from his Altea home, high‐ lighting the difficulties that threaten rural farmacias. “Most of us with farmacias like these aren’t in it for business,” Zaragoza said, “but because of a vocation to serve.”

every few minutes have to step out of the way of a cyclist coming along the pavement. In the Guardia Civil information about this, on the website www.nn332.es, under alcohol limits and penalties section, it very clearly says that cyclists cannot circulate

with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.5 grams per litre, or alcohol in expired air greater than 0.25 milligrams per litre, and if you get stopped, and exceed those figures, you could end up with a fine ranging from €500 up to €1,000 it said.

New Apple warranty APPLE now has to offer at least a three‐year warranty on their products in Spain after the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a new national consumer protection standard. The recent approval means the extension of the existing war‐ ranty period to a mandatory three years. The move aims to bring the country a step closer towards a circular economy, according to Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs. It is not yet known when the new regulation will take effect, however, it has been confirmed that it will have an impact on all new Apple devices sold in Spain, including Mac devices, iPad and iPhone models. As well as the extended warranty coverage, manufacturers will also be required to keep spare parts for a minimum of 10 years ‐ this is up from five. The limitation period will also be ex‐ tended from three years to five. There are further details in the new consumer protection regu‐ lations, such as allowing customers to choose whether they would like a replacement device or a repair on a defective prod‐ uct. Officially, Apple only offers a one‐year warranty on iPhone products, in addition to local rights provided by country‐specific consumer laws.

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Third Country travel ban THE Spanish Government has again extended restrictions on entry into Spain by air for pas‐ sengers from countries outside the European Union and the Schengen Area until May 31. The Ministry of the Interior revealed on April 20 that the country will consider lifting the entry restrictions on non‐es‐ sential travel from European countries while extending the existing restrictions on entry to

Spain from countries where Covid‐19 variants have widely spread. The new order, which fol‐ lowed one that expired on April 19, was effective until May 3, 2021, but the measures have been extended again for a further 28 days. As from May 1, travellers coming, with or without stopovers, from India, Brazil, South Africa, Botswana, Co‐

Going down SPAIN’S Health Ministry has reported fewer than 3,000 deaths last month for the first time since September 2020, a significant drop that experts attribute to the roll‐ out of vaccines and may indicate that the country has seen the worst of the pandemic. In an update on April 30, the ministry confirmed there were 2,757 Covid‐related deaths in April, the first time there have been less than 3,000 fatalities in six months. In the last 30 days, as more than eight million doses of vaccine have been administered, mortality has plum‐ meted from the more than 200 deaths per day reported in March to around 90 last month. The Carlos III Health Institute is still analysing the da‐ ta, which can take three weeks, but the trend appears to be promising, reports El Pais.

moros, Ghana, Kenya, Mozam‐ bique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zim‐ babwe, Peru and Colombia may only enter national terri‐ tory if they are ‘persons resi‐ dent in Spain or Andorra.’ Other exceptions are Span‐ ish citizens and their “spouse or partner with whom they maintain an analogous conju‐ gal union registered in a public registry, and those ascendants and descendants living under their care, provided they are travelling with or to join them.” “They may also do so if they are transport personnel, sailors and aeronautical personnel re‐ quired and it is necessary to carry out air transport activi‐ ties,” added the ministry. And this applies to “diplo‐ matic, consular, international organisations, military, civil protection and members of hu‐ manitarian organisations, in the exercise of their functions” or “persons who can document reasons of force majeure or sit‐ uation of need, or whose entry is permitted for humanitarian reasons.”

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‘Safe partying’ HUNDREDS ‘partied safely’ as part of a clinical test ‘Abrir Girona’ (Open Girona) at the week‐ end, without having to social distance ‐ though they had to wear FFP2 masks at all times. Around 250 partygoers enjoyed La Mercè Electrónica Festival at La Mercè Cultural Centre in Girona as part of the pilot project that aimed to get people back on the dance floor safely in ‘spaces with low capacity for transmitting the

virus.’ At 5pm on Saturday, May 1, as the doors opened, all of the revellers had to present a digi‐ tal certificate which confirmed they had been vaccinated or had tested negative in an antigen test. The five‐hour ‘techno’ festival saw five DJs take to the stage and a chill‐out area with bar service was set up where it was possible to have a drink, but smoking was not allowed.

Norwegian Air Announces Layoffs NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE announced to its workforce on Monday, May 3, that it intends to initiate a collective dismissal procedure for 1,191 workers from its bases in Spain in the coming days, which would affect 85 per cent of its workforce in the country. As reported by the USO union and confirmed by the company, the airline, immersed in a deep crisis due to the impact of the pandemic, plans to stop operating long-haul flights from Barcelona, and intends to undertake a ‘brutal cut’ of short-haul operations, with the closure of

NORWEGIAN: Is cutting its services in Spain. three of its five bases. Norwegian has announced its intention to render the bases in Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife ‘inoperative.’ The company has said it will maintain the operational bases of Malaga and Alicante, although one aircraft will operate from

each of them during this year. Norwegian estimates that “for the summer of 2022 and, under the scenario of six aircraft based in Spain (three in Alicante and another in Malaga), it will need crew members in the region of 215 personnel, including pilots and cabin crew.“

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‘Double Call’ Scam Tax returns now due VISHING: Used to get the user’s data or to change provider. SPAIN’S Organisation of Con‐ sumers and Users (OCU) is warn‐ ing of a new type of telephone con known as the ‘double call’ scam, in which those targeted are first threatened with a price increase in their rates to get victims to change their phone supplier, impersonat‐ ing the companies and even the OCU itself. The double call scam is actually a

‘vishing’ technique, in which cyber‐ criminals impersonate companies to get the user’s data or, as in this case, to change telephone provider. How to avoid becoming a victim of the scam: Firstly, verify with your phone company if these increases are real. If you are offered a good offer over the phone, always ask them

to send it to you in writing by email. Remember that if you decide to contract a new rate over the phone, you have 14 calendar days to withdraw from the contract. Be wary of those who do not identify themselves properly. And be even more suspicious of anyone who uses the name of OCU to en‐ courage you to agree to a contract, product or service.

BRITS in Spain are being told what they can claim against their tax returns. According to the press, while the date by which residents in Spain can file their tax returns is June 30, many people do not know what can be claimed against their returns. The tax return, known as la declaracion de la renta, is normally completed by anyone who lives in Spain for more than 182 days a year. For those who divide their time between several countries or have property or businesses in other countries, international tax treaties show where a person is a resident for tax purposes. Those who are tax resident in Spain who earned €22,000 and over in 2020 must file a return. However, experts are saying that some people are unsure on what can be claimed against their tax returns and although much of the tax deductible expenses depend on

Claiming expenses. the criteria and regulations of each autonomous community, there are some common deductions on bills related to education or self-employed income. Self-employed people can claim back some expenses related to where they work, including electricity, water, internet or telephone bills. They can also claim back some medical expenses, including deductions for their own and their family’s health insurance premiums for chil-

dren under 25 up to a maximum of €500. Those who are self employed can also deduct clothing that is used exclusively for work, as well as for public transport costs or work trips. They can also claim back for training expenses, including for conferences or learning materials. Other deductible expenses include banking services, salaries of employees or the payment of independent external services in Spain.

Scrambling to get residency AS many are still scrambling to get their Spanish residency, TIE (Tarjeta de identidad de extranjero) completed after the Brexit withdrawal, it has become apparent that third parties are taking advantage of some British people’s desperation. One EWN reader told us "I

contacted a law firm in Valencia to enquire about how much it would cost me for them to assist me with getting my residency, I had tried to look through all of the information I needed and was a bit overwhelmed with getting my documents together. I arrived before the withdrawal

Cloth vs surgical CLOTH face coverings are as effective as surgical masks at protecting against Covid according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Surrey. A study has found that well‐fitting, three‐layered cloth masks can be as effective at reducing the transmission of Covid‐19 as surgical masks. Face coverings suppress the onward transmission of the virus through exhalation and protect the wearer on inhalation. In a paper published by the Physics of Fluids journal, the re‐ searchers detail how they looked at how liquid droplets are cap‐ tured and filtered out in cloth masks by reviewing and modelling fil‐ tration processes, including inertial impaction. Inertial impaction does not filter as a sieve or colander does ‐ it works by forcing the air in your breath to twist and turn inside the mask so much that the droplets can’t follow the path of the air. Instead, the droplets crash into fibres inside the mask to prevent inhalation. The team found that, under ideal conditions and depen‐ dent on the fit, three‐layered cloth masks can perform similarly to surgical masks for filtering droplets ‐ with both reducing exposure by around 50 to 75 per cent.

agreement came into force on January 1 this year and had been told it wouldn’t cost much to have a gestor help me. “The lawyer quoted me €1,500 (£1,302) for the help which I thought was extortionate. I then went to my town hall for advice and they gave me a list of gestors in the area, I went to one of them who has sent my residency application and quoted me €120 (£104.21) for the service. “I think it’s worrying that other firms are charging so much and preying on the fact people are so confused and stressed about applying for the residency.” Of course, there will be variants in the fees due to the documents the gestor may need to assist applicants with obtaining, however, such a huge difference in price does beg the question of whether some third parties may be taking advantage of Brits who are desperate to acquire their residency in Spain. You can get free help via Age in Spain and Citizens Advice Bureau Spain.

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FEATURE

GO LOCAL

THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urg‐ ing its readers to support local businesses in the community by going local through the lock‐ down and for your all your shop‐ ping this year, instead of feeding online giants 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 local businesses by ordering on‐ line and making use of any click and collect services they can oper‐ ate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or lock‐ down restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi‐ nesses can help support the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is ac‐ tually going. By shopping at an independent store you’re putting food on a lo‐ cal family’s table, and there is no better 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 lo‐ cal sports teams and in many cas‐ es the small independent stores are actually much more than just

a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous genera‐ tions and support not just the cur‐ rent owner but the generation before. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting some‐ one’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 indepen‐ dent store and compete with the multinational and chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us re‐ vive 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 studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an online study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps 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 local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local econ‐ omy. 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 rev‐ enue back into the local econo‐ my, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restau‐ rant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its lo‐ cal 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 financial foundation for our neigh‐ bours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportunities 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 local community is with a Charity Gift certificate, 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 BUSINESS EXTRA Negative territory SPAIN’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 taking it back into negative territory according to the National Institute of Statistics. GDP is defined as the final value of the goods and services produced in a specified period.

Cryptocurrency ALTHOUGH Bitcoin commands all of the headlines due to its massive increase and fall in value, US bankers JP Morgan suggest that the second most popular of this type of digital asset, Ethereum has not been badly affected and continues to rise in value having exceeded €2,300.

British boom AS part of Barclays Bank first quarter report, CEO Jes Staley has indicated his belief that the British economy is on course for its biggest economic boom since 1948 as the country’s vaccination programme allows consumers to go out and spend what they have saved during the pandemic.

Retail sales THE Spanish National Institute of Statistics has released good news about March retail sales which rose by 18.1 per cent, a significant reversal following 12 months of decline attributed to the pandemic and closure of many shops for so long.

Dixons Airport closures ELECTRICAL retailer Dixons Carphone is to close airport store business Dixons Travel after it was hammered by the pandemic and the end of tax-free tourist shopping from January 2021. The stores will be the first major casualty of the post-Brexit ‘tourist tax’, which was bitterly fought by retailers, hospitality and other tourism-dependent businesses. Experts said the 35 Dixons Travel stores would be the first of many closures, possibly triggering off tens of thousands of job losses. In London, there are eight Dixons Travel outlets at Heathrow and four at Gatwick.

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is the profit earned by Spanish bank BBVA in the first quarter of 2021 which is slightly more than earned in the first quarter of 2020 prior to the lockdown.

Property taxes down IN a bid to help stimulate the economy and to gener‐ ate taxable income, the Junta de Andalucia has re‐ duced two taxes with im‐ mediate effect until the end of 2021. First there’s the Transfer Tax which is payable when‐ ever a ‘second‐hand’ prop‐ erty is sold which ranged from 8 per cent to 10 per cent and will now be charged at a flat rate of 7 per cent regardless of the

price or make up of the property. Until the Decree‐Law 7/2021 of April 27 came in‐ to effect, there was an 8 per cent tax on properties selling for up to €400,000, 9 per cent on the next €300,000 and 10 per cent on anything higher, there‐ fore the more expensive the property, the bigger the saving. New builds are not in‐ cluded as they attract an

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Can they cut trees? Who is responsible for trimming danger‐ ously overgrown trees in a Community? If trees are outside my fence but so tall one is leaning towards the busy road and likely to fall on my house or road? Community says I cannot touch the trees because they are the other side of my fence. The town hall said exactly the same. Nobody is allowed to trim or cut trees anywhere. Administrator said first it was town hall responsibility. Another time he said it was Junta de Andalucia. A committee member told me that we pay for trimming of trees in our fees. There are many big trees cut down to two meters or less all over our Community. J O (Costa del Sol) All of the answers to your questions YOU AND THE LAW are correct. The IN SPAIN basic rule is that you cannot trim or cut down trees on your land. The en‐ forcement of this rule might fall to any of the official bodies you mentioned, depending on the circum‐ stances. If a tree is likely to cause danger, you must seek permission from the body in charge. It appears that the two‐metre stumps around your community have been illegally cut.

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.

IN a speech given on April 29, Pablo Hernández de Cos, Governor of the Bank of Spain warned that many businesses were still finan‐ cially vulnerable having seen incomes decline dur‐ ing the pandemic. He admitted that the out‐ look has improved, but warned that despite the

element of IVA (VAT) and at the moment, with prop‐ erties you shouldn’t be hit with two separate taxes. The same Law also saw a reduction of Stamp Duty to 1.2 per cent from 1.5 per cent which is charged on the notarisation of any document that has an economic value and un‐ like Transfer Tax, a new build does require that the deed of sale be no‐ tarised and recorded in

public registries. There has been a great deal of building across An‐ dalucia, especially on the Costa del Sol and it is hoped that these reduc‐ tions will encourage the sale of properties generally throughout the au‐ tonomous community. This information was provided by Marbella based JCA Abogados, but other lawyers will also be able to advise.

A stressful time

Prepaid plans. WHEN someone passes away in Spain, their relatives must carry out several procedures in a short space of time. Doing this abroad, in a for‐ eign language, makes this painful time more difficult; which is why it makes sense to have a prepaid funeral plan to handle things for you. If someone dies of natural causes, call the Emergency Ser‐ vices (112) for a doctor to certi‐ fy the death. Make sure you have the person’s ID. If the death is not due to natural causes, the Local Police must be called (092). Once the doctor has issued

the Certifi‐ cado Medico de Defuncion, the funeral parlour (tanatorio) should be contacted to take the body. Within 24 hours, take the temporary certificate to the civil registry office (Reg‐ istro Civil) to get the official death certificate. Get several copies. You will then need the burial or cremation licence from the Civil Registry office, as in Spain, this should go ahead within 48 hours of death. To ensure your family has fi‐ nancial and emotional support when you pass away, enquire about the different prepaid fu‐ neral plans available.

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Bank of Spain warning fact that the Spanish Gov‐ ernment had helped con‐ siderably with loans and fi‐ nancial support such as ERTE, the economy was still heavily indebted and the solvency of many compa‐ nies both large and small

was under scrutiny. Effectively many owe more money and have less income to service their debts which increases the possibility of defaults and bankruptcy. This in turn could re‐

bound upon the banks who could face some losses if companies do go under, even though part of the loans given during the crises may be underwritten by the Government. He believes that not only

Cuban trade blockade IT was in 2019 that the Don‐ ald Trump Administration passed the most stringent laws trying to block not just American companies but others around the world with trading with Cuba. During the Obama admin‐ istrations relationships were established and sanc‐ tions started to be relaxed and due to the long‐stand‐ ing relationship with Cuba, Spanish businesses saw it a decent potential market. With the election of the new President many Span‐ ish politicians believe that the blockade should be stopped and the council of the Andalucian town of Ara‐ hal has written to the Na‐ tional Government demand‐ ing that it takes action to protect Spanish/Cuban commercial interests.

Staff shortage AS British diners get ready to return to reopened bars and restaurants in May, owners are finding it difficult to recruit staff according to a recent BBC re‐ port. It appears that many former workers have left the hospitali‐ ty industry due to the lock‐ down and many European workers have left the UK due to Brexit. Popular recruitment website caterer.com literally has thou‐ sands of hospitality jobs situat‐ ed throughout the UK on offer and also warns that ‘no shows’, people who make reservations and then don’t turn up, could also hit restaurant profitability, especially if ‘walk‐ins’ are not allowed. must the Government look at those who need contin‐ ued financial assistance, but lenders also have to consider the reform of debt structure to try to ensure that the minimum number of businesses face closure. Banks also need to con‐ sider their bad debt provi‐ sions.

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Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.85 to £0.86 EUR/USD: Up from $1.18 to $1.20 The euro stumbled at the end of March as EUR investors were unnerved by a resurgence of coronavirus cases throughout Europe, and the subsequent renewed restrictions in France and Germany. However since then, we have seen the euro steadily climb higher throughout April. EUR gains have been partly due to a pullback in the US dollar but are mostly attributed to the accel‐ eration of the EU’s vaccine rollout. Increasingly positive EUR data releases have also lent support to the single currency recently. Looking ahead, the immediate focus for EUR investors will be on the Eurozone’s latest GDP release. This could put considerable pressure on the euro as the preliminary figures from the first quarter look set to confirm the bloc suffered a double‐dip recession over the winter. Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.16 to €1.15 GBP/USD: Up from $1.38 to $1.39 The past month has seen the pound trade in a wide range as optimism over the reopening of a large portion of the UK economy was coun‐ tered by profit taking and vaccine concerns. Sterling enjoyed a strong start to April, with the news that the UK government would be proceeding with its plan to reopen the economy on April 12 helping propel the GBP/EUR ex‐ change rate to a one‐year high of €1.18.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SOME 25 years ago (yep) I wrote that if we didn’t recognise the ‘enemy within,’ one day it will all be far too late. At that time I likened it to large numbers of Germans being allowed to integrate into our societies before the Second World War. Had that situation arisen we would have been defeated and under the domination of Adolf Hitler before you could say Jackboot! Thankfully, we were not at the time influenced by woke lefties and the culture of the politically correct. Well we are now! If we don’t do something to overrule these naïve numbskulls I’m afraid there is a strong chance that our children will never know the peace and freedom millions of our ancestors fought and died for. What I have noticed of late is the increasing numbers of highly placed military and Secret Service personnel appearing on our media outlets. Many tell of the changing face of war and are warning that in the so‐called ‘grey zone’ the temperature is rising rapidly and we are simply not giving it enough attention. Cyber‐attacks and the blatant

assassination attempts on foreign soil by the Russians, Chinese and Saudis should be raising red flags but they are not. We prefer to concentrate on organisations akin to the BLM, or whether we should ‘take the knee’ or promote diversity and political correctness to levels of pure insanity. And it’s not only in the UK. Last week a thousand members of the French military, including 30 ex generals, published a letter stating their concern that huge areas of their cities had become no go Muslim enclaves. They also chastised the Macron government for constantly refusing to acknowledge that immigration was mainly at the root of their civil disobedience and terrorist attacks. Of course the lefties immediately dismissed the letter as ‘far right propaganda’ which is akin to accusing someone of racism, the usual card these people flourish when an argument they have no answer for tends to disagree with their own biased views. Well to my mind it’s high time we put the wokers out and the awakes in! These high ranking military personnel are not ‘far righters’ they are intelligent professional experts, warning

us of very possible civil or worldwide war. Our complacent politicians really do need to get a grip and start listening to these men and women who, when it hits the fan will be our first and last line of defence. The very least we can do is to give them our full cooperation and support. Of one thing I can assure you, if it does kick off, the wokers, the lefties and those they choose to support, will desert us in droves. Heaven forbid these people would actually have to fight FOR the country that succours them. ‘So now it’s ‘Shedding’! Apparently, any contact with males who have had the ‘jab’, is now interfering with the menstrual cycle of their partners. No change there then. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com. Mon. Wed. Fri. 1am till 4. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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leather, heated front seats with electric adjustment and lumbar support, heat‐ ed wiper blades, dual zone climate control and as you would expect from Volvo there is a plethora of stan‐ dard safety kit. Prices start from €39,994 (£34,855) and my test mod‐ el was the T6 AWD Inscrip‐ tion (€53,648/£46,750 + a

staggering €9,180/£8,000 of options) which added, amongst many other items, ventilated seats, active lights that match the steer‐ ing, keyless entry/exit and remote opening power tail‐ gate, heated wiper blades add to the standard array of features. Power comes from a 2.0‐ litre four‐cylinder unit mat‐ ed to an eight‐speed auto‐ matic gearbox and all‐wheel‐drive for any kind of weather. With added

electric power the V60 pro‐ pels its rather large frame to the benchmark 100 kph (62 mph) in just 5.4 sec‐ onds and a maximum of 112 mph. In pure electric mode the Volvo can take you 48‐54 km (30‐34 miles) so enough for a commute, but whether you’re running a pure EV or a hybrid you really do need a home charging point to make EVs a practical proposition. Gear changes are smooth, the refinement is

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excellent and the V60 has an air of unruffled calm even when doing 112 kph (70 mph UK limit) on a mo‐ torway. It’s one of those cars that you feel could take you from one end of the country to the other and you would emerge with no aches or feeling in any way jaded. The interior is mod‐ ern and minimalist but at the same time has a look and feel of a luxury car rather than a premium one. It’s an object lesson in how light interiors can look so classy yet remain practical. In case you haven’t al‐ ready gathered, I liked the V60, I liked it a lot!

Facts at a Glance Model:Volvo V60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Inscription Engine: Petrol electric hybrid – 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol with 87 hp electric motor Gears: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 5.4 seconds/Maximum Speed 180 kph (112 mph) Economy: 1.8l/100km (156.9 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 46 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. Classy, yet practical.