Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 10 - 16 June 2021 Issue 1875

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The people’s paper Issue No. 1875 10 - 16 June 2021

Compensation NERJA Council has agreed to compensation for maintenance and transport for the members of the Local Association of Civil Protection Volunteers in Nerja.

The proposal presented has had the support of all political groups (PSOE, Adelante, Ciudadanos and Vox).

Regarding the amounts to be received: less than two hours will not receive maintenance, between two and eight hours will be paid €26 per day and for more than eight hours it will be €32 per day. In terms of transport, the collective means of transport used will be paid, and in the event that it is their own vehicle, the amount payable will be €0.19 per km.

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Cleaning Plan THE Rincón de la Victoria Town Hall has initiated a new Cleaning Plan that will enable street sweeping on public roads and housing estates to cover additional areas of the municipality, according to Borja Ortiz, the area’s councilman (PP).

This cleaning programme, which is being implemented by the Empresa Mixta de Medio Ambiente de Rincón de la Victoria (EMMSA), began with full days of street sweeping, as well as reinforcing the work of clearing debris from pavements, kerbs, and tree encloses in urbanisations in the afternoons from Monday to Sunday.

Francisco Salado (PP), mayor of Rincón de la Victoria, noted that “all these reinforcement works in the municipality are crucial to achieving a proper cleaning and disinfection service. As a government team, our first aim is to ensure the safety and well-being of our citizens and visitors, allowing them to enjoy a clean and safe municipality with a unique tourism image.”

INAUGURATION: Celebrating the establishment of easyJet’s new Malaga base.

T H E inauguration of the easyJet Malaga base, the company’s third base in Spain after Barcelona and Palma is good news for tourism in the Costa del Sol and Axarquia.

Although the base started operation on June 1, it was formally confirmed by the Diputación de Malaga on Tuesday June 8 and inaugurated with the traditional arrival of an easyJet Malaga liveried aircraft and ribbon cutting by representatives of the airline and the authorities of the region.

Following this was a round table discussion entitled ‘Reinventing

tourism’ attended by the president of Costa del Sol Tourism, Francisco Salado, and many local representatives.

T he president of C osta del Sol Tourism said “today we celebrate a historic day in which easyJet’s commitment to our destination is manifested.”

B ut little of that would be possible, according to Salado “without the firstrate equipment with which we find ourselves. Without an international airport like Malaga, with direct connection to 113 cities and 32 countries, M alaga would not be set up as the great place to invest, work

and live.”

He further observed that “connectivity is essential.

Because Malaga and the province have become one more neighbourhood of many European capitals and are two or two and a half hours away by air from them. And if you give a B riton, a S wede or a G erman a choice of where they want to live and work, many will choose the Costa del Sol.” The number of airline seats to the Malaga destination for journeys from June to September is close to 3.5 million, which represents a growth of 1.7 million seats over 2020.

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Captured For Bitcoin Scam ALLEGED Bitcoin fraudster, Javier Biosca, who had an arrest warrant from the National Court has been arrested in Torrox.

Biosca is said to have defrauded hundreds of people and is charged with money laundering and being a member of a criminal organisation.

It was first thought that around 300 people had been vic‐ tims of the fraud, however, the number has increased this week as explained by the lawyer who is handling one of the complaints, Juan Carlos Gómez León from Gran Vía Advo‐ cates.

The lawyer said that Biosca presented himself as a broker of a sophisticated information system for investments in cryp‐ tocurrency that entailed ‘many purchases per second’. Biosca guaranteed returns of 20 per cent per week in investments, which was then later lowered to 10 per cent.

According to the lawyer, who is representing around 20 of the victims, the estimated loss is around €3 million, however, he claims that there are “hundreds of injured” and some peo‐ ple have invested up to €1 million. Gómez de León explained: “Profitability was so important that in a few months the amount invested multiplied exponentially.”

The representative of the victims explained that Biosca of‐ fered investors “to recover the amount or reinvest it,” high‐ lighting that “it capitalised 100 per cent of the accrued inter‐ est.”

“That capital was already owned by the investor. The in‐ vestments that they had generated in a year had exponential interests,” he added.

BITCOINS: Hundreds of people have been defrauded.

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€100,000 family theft

NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 55‐year‐old Spanish man in Malaga, after allegedly entering his sister‐in‐law’s home, with keys copied from the originals and stealing €100,000. According to the inves‐ tigations, the man took the keys of his rel‐ ative, made a copy of them, and then re‐ turned them to their previous location so as not to raise suspicions.

The suspect entered the house in the absence of its residents, took the money from a hiding place and replaced the bun‐ dles of bills with newspaper clippings. The events were reported after realising that she was missing €100,000 that she kept in her home.

The investigation that was carried out

focused on the immediate surroundings of the complainant, once it was found that the accesses to the house did not show signs of having been forced and that the interior was not disturbed.

After collecting extensive information on the family and work environment of the injured party, the investigations led to the arrest on June 1 of the alleged perpe‐ trator of the robbery, who turned out to be a brother‐in‐law of the victim, as well as the recovery of a large part of the mon‐ ey stolen.

Officers concluded that the suspect took advantage of a family gathering to inad‐ vertently steal the keys and then access the property to carry out the robbery.

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Hotels’ important role

THE mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, has highlighted the fundamental role that the hotel sector plays in the economic recovery and tourist reactivation of the municipality.

This has been transferred to the Association of Hotel Entrepreneurs of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos), represented by its executive vice president, Javier Hernández, the vice president in the Nerja-Frigiliana-Torrox area, José Damián Toboso and the General Manager Secretary, Antonio Aranda, along with a dozen owners and directors of hotels.

During the meeting, the health situation was analysed, as well as the evolution of municipal projects with a tourist impact.

MEETING: To increase what’s on offer for tourists.

The commissioning of the Treatment Plant, has made it possible to purify the waters that are discharged into the sea and to recover the Blue Flags on the beaches and the start of the urbanisation works of the plot for the new Health Centre.

Also, the development of tourist infrastructures, highlight-

ing the projects of the Senda Litoral with the recent reopening of the first section of Paseo de los Carabineros and the transformation of Calahonda beach.

The potential of Nerja’s natural heritage has been valued in order to increase the tourist offer that complements the sun and beach model.

Students Launch Fund For Nijar AFTER the recent fire in the shanty town of Los Albaricoques or ‘Walili’, in Nijar, Almeria, a group of architecture students from the U niversity of G ranada ( U G R ) have launched a ‘GoFundMe’ campaign to try and raise funds to rebuild the infrastructure of the immigrant settlement that saw around 200 people affected by the blaze.

Two people were arrested by the Guardia Civil at the time of the fire, suspected of arson, while a 45-year-old man also suffered injuries in the fire, and now these kindhearted students hope to raise in the region of €10,000 with the first €2,000 already achieved, with a spokesperson for the students telling the Capalu Settlements Project group that their aim is to “once again provide the place with a quick and easy-to-mount infrastructure to provide shelter.”

The students recall how they had worked in the migrant settlement - which is now reduced to a pile of ashes - prior to the fire which has affected by their estimation some 800 migrants, and the group claims they have had no support of any kind from Nijar Town Hall, so, “we have decided to get going to provide an immediate and temporary solution.”

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NIBS EXTRA Moroccan ferries EVERY summer, literally millions of Moroccans who live in Europe move into Spain to catch a ferry home, but this may not happen this year as the Moroccan authorities have indicated they may only accept ferries from France and Italy which will hurt Motril Port.

Free shirts FOR the second year running, the Almuñecar Council has provided special shirts to the 23 local taxi drivers to wear as a uniform which helps to give them a sense of community and also promotes tourism in the town as Spain starts to reopen to visitors.

Goat’s cheese THE first outdoor event which visitors may attend in Torre del Mar will take place on Sunday June 13 from 10am to 6pm on the Paseo de Larios where there will be a selection of different cheeses made from goat’s milk and Axarquia produced wines.

Rett Syndrome THE mayor of Frigiliana joined around 100 people who travelled to Malaga to tell the Education Department that it was important that a classroom in the local school be adapted so that two-year-old Blanca Sánchez who suffers from Rett Syndrome can attend.

Sacred Music FOR the first time, the Festival of Sacred Music which runs from June 19 to July 10, will not just take place in Frigiliana, but will also visit Almachar and Competa where the Malaga Baroque Orchestra and the UMA Chamber Choir will perform pieces by Mozart.

More water FARMERS from Almuñecar and the surrounding areas have complained since the 1980s about the lack of water available for agricultural use and the fact that the Rules Reservoir is far too small for their needs in the summer sun so they demonstrated on the streets of the town on June 5.

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New Sand for the Beaches N E W sand has been announced for beaches in Almuñecar and La Herradura as they were previously damaged by storms and had suffered from sand loss.

The work is set to begin on June 15 and the beaches to benefit from this are Velilla beach and Cotobro beach, in Almuñecar, and the area of Peña Parda, on the beach of La Herradura.

Daniel Barbero, the councillor for Beaches and Tourism, has highlighted the fact that this action comes at

the perfect time because: “if it had been done before we would have run the risk that a storm would have taken the sand.”

The Provincial Delegate for Costas has commented that his department is carrying out a study to improve access to Playa Currumbico.

Barbero has also commented that: “we will continue to demand a definitive solution for the beaches of Velilla, Cotobro and the area of Peña Parda, in La Herradura.”

BEACHES: Were previously damaged by storms.

LGBTI Pride Day Manifesto Approved

THE Plenary of the Corporation for the month of May, which was held on June 2, has given the green light to the Manifesto of the International Day of LGBTI Pride (Les‐ bian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Inter‐ sexual), which will be given a reading on June 28.

The proposal, presented by the mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, the councillor

for Equality, Gema Laguna, the councillor for Citizen Participation, Javier Rodríguez, and the spokesmen of the Municipal Groups of the Popular Party, Adelante, PSOE, Citizens, has counted with the votes in favour of the proposing groups and the non‐attached councillor, with the absten‐ tion of VOX. During her speech, the councillor for

Equality, Gema Laguna, stated that “with these proposals, the Nerja Town Council shows its support for one more year to the LGTBI collective in its fight for equal treat‐ ment and opportunities, betting on social cohesion and advancement of our society in favour of social normalisation.” The coun‐ cillor concluded by thanking all the political parties that have adhered to the proposal.

Sunday 80-Year-Old Hiker In Dramatic Rescue Shopping Hours SHOPS in six of the coastal towns in the Costa del Sol have extended their shopping hours and will be open seven days a week until September 30, in an attempt to recover trade follow‐ ing the health pandemic.

Department stores, retail parks and shops in Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona, Nerja, Tor‐ remolinos and Benalmadena can now open seven days a week, including public holidays.

All six areas have the biggest influx in tourism and this year the shops are open a month earlier than in previous years.

The Junta de Andalucia has allowed the opening of all busi‐ nesses in the six towns, regard‐ less of their size. This is a favourable decision for large shopping centres such as the Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola, and La Cañada and El Corte Inglés in Marbella.

The Junta says it hopes this “will have a positive economic impact in terms of direct and in‐ direct jobs generated and by contributing to the improve‐ ment of the local economy.”

IN a dramatic helicopter rescue on Thursday June 3, by the Guardia Civil’s mountain rescue air ambu‐ lance team, an 80‐year‐old hiker had to be rescued from a region of the El Torcal de Antequera nature reserve, which has almost impossible access by foot.

A companion of the elderly man had made a call to the 112 emergency services at around 1.35pm, re‐ porting that his friend had fallen, was unable to move, and was in need of medical assistance on the moun‐ tainside, at which point 112 deployed a large‐scale emergency operation, mobilising the Fire Brigade, Lo‐

cal and National Police patrols, the Civil Protection vol‐ unteers and the Public Health Emergencies Company ambulance (EPES 061) to the location.

Under such extreme circumstances, the pilot of the Guardia Civil helicopter was incredible, landing the air‐ craft as close to the injured man as possible ‐ eliminat‐ ing the need for the mountain rescue team to climb across the rugged terrain to reach the Antequera hik‐ er ‐ where the health professionals tended to him as best as they could, before airlifting him to a hospital in Antequera for treatment to his injuries.

Organ Donations Larios Catwalk increasing WEDNESDAY, June 2 marked the National Or‐ gan Donor Day, and like every year the trans‐ plant sector in Malaga placed a wreath at the monument in the Plaza de la Solidaridad. This was done in collaboration with the Alcer, Athe‐ ma and Deporte y Trasplante associations.

At the Malaga Regional Hospital alone over 70 organ transplants have been carried out which includes 53 kidney transplants and 20 liver transplants. They have also performed 44 corneal transplants during the first five months of the year.

Andalucia has recorded in the first five months of 2021 some 133 organ donations as well as a further 45 tissue donations.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has severely affected Spain’s medical system and priority for transplants has been given to pa‐ tients who could not wait for their transplants to be performed.

ON June 18 and 19, the 10th edition of Pasarela Lar‐ ios Malaga Fashion Week starts in a new location, the Tabacalera gardens of Malaga City. This was con‐ firmed on Wednesday, June 2, during the presenta‐ tion of the event, which has had the mayor, Francis‐ co de la Torre, several councillors and the director of the catwalk, María José González noting that it will be held in person with a limited capacity and streaming broadcast.

So far, the following designers have confirmed their participation; Félix Ramiro returns with the signature ‘Mosquita Spain’; Agatha Ruiz de la Prada; Aurora Gaviño; Lucas Balboa; Macarena Delgado; Nails Facto‐ ry Fashion Show by Antonio Lara; Montague Haute Couture; Susana Hidalgo; Angel Palazuelos; and Sarah Meher. In the framework of the Pasarela Larios Mala‐ ga Fashion Week 2021, there will be presentations on different and current topics, such as the digitisation of fashion, haute couture or sustainable fashion.

The 2021 Golden Pin will also be awarded to the designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada after the collection show that she will present on the catwalk.

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Council Rejects Claim to Impose Tolls T H E plenary session on Wednesday June 2 of the town council rejected the National Government’s claim to impose tolls on state highways and roads.

The proposal, pre‐ sented by the mayor of Nerja, José Alber‐ to Armijo, the coun‐ cillor for Security and Transport, Francisco Arce, and the spokesperson for the Municipal Group of the Popular Party, Gema García, also urged the Govern‐ ment to agree with the Autonomous Communities on any measure in relation to the financing and maintenance of the roads of the state network.

The proposal, which has not had the support of the PSOE, has been en‐ dorsed by the Popu‐ lar Party, Adelante, Ciudadanos and VOX. During his speech, the councillor for Se‐ curity and Transport, Francisco Arce, lamented that “if these tolls were im‐ posed on the high‐ ways and roads, it would economically harm Nerjeños and Mareños, making them pay doubly for something that is paid via direct, indi‐ rect taxes and fees.”

In addition, the councillor empha‐ sised that “the mea‐ sure would mean a considerable reduc‐ tion in the income of important sectors such as transport, tourism or com‐ merce.”

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Microsoft Paid No Tax MICROSOFT’S Irish subsidiary made €260 billion in profit last year - an amount equal to 75 per cent of Ireland’s GDP - but it has no employees and paid no corporate tax to the state.

The Irish subsidiary collects global licence fees for the use of Microsoft’s copyrighted software. Ireland’s GDP is €375 billion per annum and it has a corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent.

Microsoft’s tax statement says, “As the company is tax resident in Bermuda, no tax is chargeable on income.” Corporation tax does not exist in Bermuda. In Ireland, Microsoft has no employees, only directors and the company insists it is tax compliant.

A spokesperson for the company said: “Microsoft has been operating and investing in Ireland for over 35 years and is a long-time taxpayer, employer and contributor to the economy. Our organisational and tax structure reflects our complex global business. We are fully compliant with all local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate.”

El Corte Ingles Posts Historical Annual Loss SPANISH retail store giant, El Corte Inglés, has announced a historical annual loss of €2,945 million for the year from March 2020, to the end of February 2021, compared to the €310 million profit that the company posted for 2019. Of course, the period in question coincides with the outbreak of the pandemic, but company chairwoman, Marta Álvarez, explained that most of these losses are the result of provisions of €2.5 billion that was intended to cover the impairment of fixed assets, inventories, and tax credits, with the provisions deriving from an ‘updating of assets as a result of the transformation towards a more digital business model.’ Data released by the company on June 4, showed its operating losses to be €445 million, in addition to the aforementioned provisions, while the gross profit (EBITDA) was €142 million at the end of the fiscal year, 88 per cent down on the previous year, and turnover fell 31.6 per cent, to €10,432 million.

Our readers would move here again WITH everything that has gone on in the past year, including Brexit and a worldwide pan‐ demic, Euro Weekly News asked our readers if, knowing what they know now they would still move to Spain.

The consensus was a re‐ sounding yes! Despite the chal‐ lenges it sometimes presents, Spain offers an amazing lifestyle and most people, given the choice over again, would still decide to move here. Seventy‐ five per cent of our readers said that they do not regret having moved to Spain.

Suzanne Stokes said “Yes ‐ never regretted it for a day. But we live on the coast, where our limited Spanish is not a problem ‐ and we do accept it’s not Britain and we respect things are sometimes done differently here. To be honest we liked it better 15 years ago, before there were so many British shops, bars and fast food restaurants ‐ but still a wonder‐ ful place to live.”

Missing family, especially due to the coronavirus is one of the

Scottish Whisky deal with Australia SCOTTISH whisky could be in for a major boost if Britain strikes a trade deal with Aus‐ tralia now that it is no longer a member of the European Union.

Australia is the eighth biggest market for Scotch whisky exports, worth £113 million last year. The Scotch Whisky Association said a tariff cut will help boost sales and support distillers across Scotland as Australia is a prime market for premium single malt Scotch.

Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, said, “A UK‐Australia trade agree‐ ment would be significant for Scotch whisky

and the Union. Part of the promise of leaving the EU was striking deals with countries well beyond Europe, opening new opportunities for iconic British goods like Scotch overseas.”

The industry currently supports more than 10,000 jobs in Scotland and more than 40,000 across the UK. A deal with Australia would be the first in a series of “next generation trade deals” that the government wants to strike with large and fast‐growing consumer markets beyond Europe, the government added in a state‐ ment.

main reasons why our readers may reconsider their decision, like Bev Somervell, who said “no, didn’t know I wouldn’t be able to see my family for two years and still don’t know when I will see them.”

Sue Peers said how safe she feels in Spain, “Definitely, al‐ most 15 years now, would nev‐

er want to go back to UK now, every day nothing but violence, where we live in Spain never any problems, never afraid of going out on my own, never afraid to walk past a group of teenagers, I know it’s not going to be like that all over Spain, but choose wisely and it’s the best life you could have.”

Carole Evans praised the peo‐ ple and the health system “Ab‐ solutely yes, we have lived here for 20 years. The health service is first class and the Spanish people are great, I was taught to treat people like you wish to be treated. Learning enough Spanish is a must, having Span‐ ish friends is also good. Our home is here in Spain, wouldn’t change it.”

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Readers’ reasons to do it all again: Weather (except the wind and sandy rain) Cost of living Pace of life Low heating bills Healthy food The Spanish people Safety National Health System Lower rent Readers’ reasons to stay away: Missed family too much The heat Lower wages Bureaucracy, especially the cost of being self‐employed Earthquakes Holidaymakers Bougainvillea (?!)

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DGT Launches New Sign THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched a new traffic sign that will regulate ac‐ cess to certain urban areas.

The new signs are the result of Spain’s new Climate Change law which came into force on May 22. Now, only certain vehicles can access the Low Emission Zones.

The regulation requires municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, and those with 20,000 with poor air quality, to establish Low Emission Zones before 2023.

The DGT has asked local entities to communi‐ cate what areas are Low Emission Zones, as well as ‘other regulations for access to vehicles that they establish in their municipalities.’

Madrid and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area have already started to establish Low Emission Zones, with other cities expected to follow soon.

“The goal is for cities to be safe, healthy and competitive, and for residents, transport opera‐

TRAFFIC SIGN: For Low Emission Zones. tors, delivery people and visitors to urban areas to know in advance the current restrictions and to be able to adequately manage their mobility,” the DGT said in a statement.

Jorge Ordas, DGT’s Deputy Director of Mobili‐ ty and Technology, added, “We hope that this contributes to eliminating congestion derived from the hectic traffic of our cities.”

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Victoria Sponsor National Football THE Spanish men’s and women’s national football teams have a new sponsor until the end of 2022, after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) signed a deal on Wednesday June 2, with the Malaga‐based beer company, Cervezas Victoria, that becomes the official beer of the national Spanish football teams.

In a press conference at the Ciudad Deportiva de Las Rozas,

TEAMS; New sponsor until the end of 2022. the agreement was signed in the presence of Sergio Ragel from Cervezas Victoria, along with Atlético Madrid captain, and

The Queen To Meet Biden IT has been announced by Buckingham Palace that during their visit to Britain for the G7 Summit, The Queen will meet with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, at Windsor Castle, on Sunday, June 13. This will be Mr Biden’s first visit overseas since he took over as US President.

There is also speculation that the Bidens will meet with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to the UK. Donald Trump was the last US President to meet with Her Majesty The Queen, in June 2019 when he made a state visit, during the final days of Theresa May’s time as Prime Minister, and the White House has also confirmed that President Biden will meet with Boris Johnson on Thursday June 10, the day before the G7 Summit starts in Carbis Bay in Cornwall on Friday June 11, the G7 group of nation’s 47th summit.

Spanish international, Koke, Pablo Sarabia, the Paris Saint Germain player, and Albert Luque, the former Malaga play‐ er, who was there representing the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Cervezas Victoria’s Sergio Ragel pointed out during the press conference that “this agree‐ ment between Cervezas Victoria and the Spanish football teams means we will unite, for the first time, two brands that have much in common and who are passion‐ ate, like to do things well done and, of course, to win.”

Luque, speaking for the Span‐ ish Football Federation com‐ mented, “I hope that the spon‐ sorship will last for many years.

Personally, the city of Malaga has given me a lot, and I really appre‐ ciate it, so it is a special day.”

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Jet2 Cancels all its International Flights

THE UK’s sec‐ ond‐largest tour operator, Jet2, in the wake of the lat‐ est chaos and uncertainty sur‐ rounding the new coronavirus variants has just announced the can‐ cellation of all its interna‐ tional flights until July 1, When the green travel list was originally announced by Grant Shapps, Jet2 had can‐ celled all its flights until June 24, but the move on Thurs‐ day June 3, to push Portugal, Madeira and the Azores back into the amber list prompted Jet2 to further delay all flights now until July 1, with Steve Heapy, the company’s boss saying, “We know how disappointed our customers will be and we share their concerns and frustrations.”

He continued, “The gov‐ ernment has repeatedly stat‐ ed that it is making decisions based on infection and vacci‐ nation rates, yet many desti‐ nations continue to be left

Offering full refunds or a rebooking. off the Green List despite having low infection rates and high vaccination rates.”

Mr Heapy added, “When you apply the government’s own criteria for making deci‐ sions about travel, we simply cannot understand why more destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands are not al‐ lowed to open to UK holiday‐ makers. We are now calling for complete openness and transparency when it comes to the data, so that cus‐ tomers and the industry can really understand what is driving these decisions.”

Jet2 have said that anybody with a holiday booking in an amber list destination, due to

depart between July 1 and 21, can amend their booking free of charge, and that anyone due to travel before July 1 to a destination on the amber list, whose travel plans are af‐ fected by this latest change, will be given the option of a full refund or a rebooking.

The boss of Jet2 stressed, “Unlike other companies, we will refund customers if they want their money back, and we will not force them to ac‐ cept refund credit notes. Our customers want nothing more than to get away on their much‐needed holidays, and our colleagues want nothing more than to give customers the holiday they deserve.”

EU Digital Wallet Could Be ‘Big Brother’ PLANS are set to be unveiled by the EU for a digital wallet which could be used throughout the European block. European states previously requested a digital way for citizens to be able to manage and access both private and public services online.

The digital wallet would allow

citizens from the 27 countries to store in a secure manner details such as passwords and payment details. It would also allow users to pay utility bills and access government websites, all from a single place.

The app which is set to go EU wide, in theory will be very se-

Do You Still Have Pesetas To Change?

IT has been almost 20 years since Spain exchanged pesetas for the euro and began the process of collecting and exchanging the currency. However, it is estimated that the public still have €1,586 million in unchanged peseta notes and coins.

What many citizens do not know is that the passage of time and with the special characteristics that some pesetas have means they have been revalued and become worth a real for‐ tune today, according to specialised websites Foronum and Todo Colección.

The deadline for exchanging peseta bills and coins ended on December 31, but it has been extended until June 30, 2021 due to the pandemic.

cure and will be accessed by users via retina scans, fingerprints or other methods. It also aims to be a central place to store official documents, for example your driver’s licence.

Some though believe that this could be a sign of ‘Big Brother’ watching. Romanian MEP Cristian Terhes spoke out against the scheme saying “Slowly but surely the European Union is copying and implementing the Chinese governmental style, transforming Europe, from a space of liberty and prosperity, in a huge concentration camp run by Eurocrats that, using a Big Brother centralised style system, want to micromanage and control every aspect of the life of the Europeans.”

He also went on to say: “Besides huge risks for security penetration, the creation of a digital ID of every European under a single EU authority, which wants to ‘take care’ of our passwords, IDs, credit cards and other financial and personal data, is another step towards more control and less freedom in EU.”

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King Felipe to receive Medal of Honour

KING FELIPE: First person to achieve this distinction.

THE King of Spain, Felipe VI will receive the Andalucian Medal of Honour at the Palacio de San Telmo on Monday June 14.

The king will be the first person to achieve this distinction because he “embodies the most solid affective bond of Andalucia

with all the State institutions,” according to the Junta de Andalucía.

“The holder of the Crown personifies the principles and values that sustain and reinforce our collective identity as a Spanish nation and that provide Andalu-

Game Changing Technology NEW game changing technology software has been created in Spain to detect antibiotic‐resistant infections in minutes. It is able to reduce the time required to identify bacterium that cause infections from days to only a few hours. In Spain each year over 35,000 people die due to multi‐resistant bacteria.

These bacteria are resistant to antibiotics and are a threat to public health.

This new software is said to be a medical breakthrough and will allow medics to diagnose serious infections early on.

Across the globe bacterial infections are one of the leading causes of death. The software has been developed by Clover Biosoft and uses artificial intelligence to identify which strain is causing an infection. This identification is completed in a few hours which means detection time is dramatically reduced.

The company is based in Granada and consists of doctors of medicine, chemistry, artificial intelligence and physics. The sci‐ entists bring all this knowledge together. The software will al‐ low effective treatment and hopefully save lives.

The company has been working on the software since 2016 and hope it will soon be available to be used in hospital labo‐ ratories. The company is the process of commercialising the research version of the product.

cia with the best benchmark of harmony, serenity, enthusiasm and determination with which to face the vicissitudes of the present, undertake the recovery and working together for the future,” the government said in a remarkably florid press release.

“World society in general, and within it Spanish and Andalucian society, is going through one of the most committed moments in contemporary history; a challenge that tests, once again, and with unusual harshness, organisational

skills; levels of resistance as a socioeconomic system; the soundness and suitability of its institutions; and, as a key element, the collaboration between them and the cohesion of citizens and their representatives around their shared objectives. The figure of Felipe VI provides Andalucians, in this extraordinary situation, a clear mirror of their strengths and a moral reinforcement of the greatest relevance for the development of their capacities,” the statement added.

Vaccine option for the 40 to 49 age group SPAIN is considering the Janssen vaccine as an option for the 40 to 49 age group. The immunisation campaign in Spain continues from strength to strength and with the aim of vaccinating 70 per cent of the population against Covid‐19 before August on the horizon, even de‐ spite the obstacles that have arisen along the way so far. Neither the delays in the deliveries from certain laboratories nor the unexpected side effects of several vaccines have prevented some communities, such as the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands and Castilla‐La Man‐ cha, from already starting to inoculate the first doses to people be‐ tween 40 and 49 years old.

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Brutal Dog Attack

A BRUTAL attack by a dangerous dog has left a Barcelona woman in critical condition.

The 27‐year‐old woman was attacked and injured and left in a

critical condition after being bit‐ ten by her own dog at her home.

She was rushed to hospital and is in critical condition at the Inten‐ sive Care Unit of the Bellvitge

Spain To Donate Vaccines ACCORDING to Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez, Spain will donate a staggering 15 million vaccines and an amazing €50 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s COVAX programme. This programme aims to ensure that developing Fighting the pandemic. countries are able to vaccinate their populations with help from other nations in the form of donations.

Spain has already set out to help those who need it and has promised Latin America over seven million doses of the vaccines.

It is hoped that the COVAX initiative will greatly benefit the fight against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Sánchez highlighted at the virtual ‘Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment’ summit that: ‘only through solidarity can we overcome the crisis.’

Spain is making rapid progress with the current vaccination programme in a bid to fight the ongoing pandemic. The country has also helped international aid programmes to the tune of €180 million.

Hospital in Barcelona. She was bitten at her home in Sant Vicenç dels Horts, in the province of Barcelona.

Witnesses reported that three dogs were fighting and the wom‐ an stepped in, in a bid to separate them.

One of the dogs was a pit bull and attacked her. Sadly, the dog bit her all over her body and has left her in a critical condition.

A neighbour was able to call emergency services and request help. The neighbour threw sticks and stones at the dog in a bid to get it to let go of her. Emergency services arrived on the scene and were fortunately able to revive her before she was then rushed to hospital.

Local Police attended the scene of the incident and first tried to scare the animal by shooting at the ground. Eventual‐ ly one of the officers was forced to fire directly at the animal after the warning shots were fired.

The two other dogs of the vic‐ tim are now being looked after by an animal charity.

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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 shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and su‐ perstores.

During this lockdown, we challenge you to rediscover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent businesses in your area.

Due to the Covid‐19 pandem‐ ic, you may have to support many local businesses by order‐ ing online and making use of any click and collect 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 lo‐ cal community.

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

By shopping at an indepen‐ dent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your community by making a small gesture and

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shopping in this way.

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

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

SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy. get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again.

You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from local

businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking out‐ side 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 on‐ line 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 em‐ ployees.

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 restaurant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local cus‐ tomers. 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 financial foundation for our neighbours and communi‐ ties. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportuni‐ ties for people within our com‐ munity.

Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees over time. A fantas‐ tic 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.

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Mobile and internet rates rise Ryanair Announces

SEVERAL main telephone op‐ erators have announced an in‐ crease in some of their rates in the coming months. Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Euskaltel, R and Telecable will modify their prices this summer.

Movistar was ahead of the pack and did the same last year.

Their Fusion rates rose by €3, al‐ though they added the novelty that new customers who signed up with a change over package also received a new mobile phone ‐ however, it was not al‐ ways gifted, as according to the Organisation for Consumers (OCU) you can pay approximate‐ ly 30 per cent more than if you buy it normally.

Vodafone has advised that customers who have fibre‐optic internet and mobile contracts, including all the options of One Unlimited and Home Unlimited, will pay an extra €3 from July 15.

On top of that, each additional line added to the package will increase by €1.50 per month. If you only have a mobile rate with this operator such as a Mini rate or an Unlimited rate, the in‐ crease will be €3.

Unlike in the case of Movistar, this rate increase affects both new customers and those who were already on Vodafone, al‐ though they will continue to have the discounts they already enjoyed. According to the OCU, the company justifies this in‐ crease due to the investments made to face the increase in traffic and the deployment of 5G networks.

Orange will raise some of its

rates by €2.05 a month including Love Total, Love Total Sin Limits and Love Total Sin Limits 4 and the fibre‐only rate with a speed of 600 Mbps. This change af‐ fects both new customers that contract these rates as well as those who already have them.

Telephone‐only rates, without fixed internet, or convergent rates with less than 300 Mbps will not be affected by the change.

New Summer Route

RYANAIR has announced a new summer route from Mala‐ ga as part of their summer 2021 schedule for Spain to Sofia in Bulgaria, operating two flights each week from July.

Susana Brito, Ryanair’s Sales & Marketing Manager for Spain and Portugal, commented on

EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY REGISTERED IN MAY THE Second Vice President and Minister of Eco‐ nomic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, has described as “very positive” the un‐ employment data and Social Security affiliation for the month of May released on Wednesday June 3 and has assured that almost 80 per cent of jobs have been recovered that were lost during the first wave of the pandemic.

Calviño emphasised during the inauguration of the Aslan 2021 Congress that “The Spanish econo‐ my has already entered a new phase, the recovery is underway and this is what all the economic indi‐ cators show us.” The minister stressed that a way out of this unprecedented crisis is being seen very different from the previous one, “largely thanks to the measures deployed since March of last year,” she remarked.

The economic manager explained that al‐ most 212,000 jobs were created in May and the number of affiliates prior to the pandem‐ ic has already been recovered. Unemploy‐ ment has fallen by more than 129,300 peo‐ ple, which is “the largest drop in unemployment registered in May in the en‐ tire historical series.”

In addition, she highlighted that the num‐ ber of workers in ERTE continues to fall to be‐ low 544,000, which is twice the rate of depar‐ ture of workers in ERTE during May compared to the rate of departure in April. Given these figures, Calviño stressed that Spain faces “a historic opportunity” for the exit from this cri‐ sis not to be limited to a rebound but to lead to “stronger and more sustained” growth.

the new summer season and explained that: “As the vaccina‐ tion programmes move for‐ ward and with the summer sea‐ son just around the corner, we are delighted to announce a new route connecting Malaga to Sofia, Bulgaria, from July as part of Ryanair’s 2021 summer schedule in Spain.”

She also commented on the free flight date changes avail‐ able from Ryanair and said:

“Aware that Covid‐19 restric‐ tions are constantly changing, Ryanair is allowing up to two free flight date changes. This will allow greater flexibility and peace of mind for our cus‐ tomers, who can book their flights to enjoy a well‐deserved break, with the peace of mind of being able to postpone or change their travel dates, if nec‐ essary, for a fee of zero euros until the end of October 2021.”

RYANAIR: Are also offering two free flight date changes.

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK

FRANCE

Defenestration

Referendum

A REPORT from the trauma centre in Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet suggests that a bout of warm weather following a cold winter means that more people are leaving their windows and doors to balconies open which results in more children falling out of them.

DESPITE the fact that the residents of the Pacific Island of New Caledonia have twice voted against independence from France, the French Government has agreed that a third referendum on the matter should be held in December of this year in accordance with existing law.

NETHERLANDS TikTok shock

NORWAY

DUTCH not for profit foundation SOMI is representing some 64,000 parents from across Europe to sue Chinese video platform TikTok for a combined €1.4 billion arguing that it fails to protect young children from potential danger and breaches European advertising and privacy laws.

Everybody out

BELGIUM

FINLAND

Sonic boom

Weight loss

PEOPLE across Brussels thought that a bomb had exploded when they heard a huge bang, but it turned out that it was caused by two Belgian Air Force F16 aircraft who went supersonic 12 kilometres above the city when searching for an out of contact aircraft.

AS it looks to the future, flag carrier airline Finnair is determined to save fuel and cut pollution by reviewing what isn’t needed and this means lighter carpets, food ordered online well before boarding, as well as dropping the inflight magazine for starters.

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SWEDEN

On your bike

Doping in Sport

ACCORDING to the German Bicycle Industry Association, the pandemic has seen around a million more bikes than usual sold as Germans tried to avoid public transport and as gyms were closed, used them as a form of exercise although the lazier opted for ebikes.

QUEEN SILVIA took part in a web discussion in which she highlighted Sweden’s leading role in the fight against doping in sport as it was the first nation to sign UNESCO’s anti-doping convention and highlighted her concerns for the physical and mental health risks for younger people.

MORE than 20,000 public sector employees, many of them teachers and nurses, are now on strike in Norway after employers refused to enter into renewed negotiations, despite the fact that both sectors have public support following their continued work during the pandemic.

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Carolina Marin Withdraws

THE defending badminton champion Carolina has sadly had to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after having suffered from an Anterior

Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear to her left knee. She only came back from injury in her right knee in September last year, so this must be a

Photographic works A GROUP of famous Spanish photographers and curators are calling for the establishment of a national photography archive to ensure that photographic works are preserved for future generations Spain is one of the few European countries not to have a national centre for photography. In the European Union, 23 countries out of the 27-member block have a visual archive for photography.

The Platform for a Centre of Photography and the Image says the government must show more interest in the photographic arts.

“Archives are living agents awaiting meaning. Many files have been lost, they have been thrown away and that is a memory of all that we have lost,” said photographer Alejandro Castellote.

Juan Manuel Castro Prieto, the 2015 National Prize for Photography winner, said the proposed centre should “not pretend to be simply a museum” but “dynamic, open to collaborations and generating multidisciplinary projects.”

Previous attempts to establish a centre were scuppered by the 2008 financial crisis and a proposal to create a centre in Soria two years ago failed to deliver.

devastating blow.

The ACL tear of her left knee will need surgery along with sufficient recovery time.

The Spanish sports star aged 27 had been training on Sat‐ urday May 29 when she felt discomfort in her knee. After having been medically checked out it was revealed to be an ACL tear.

She took to Twitter to speak about the injury and commented that: “After the examination during the weekend and the medical consultation, I confirm that I have torn the ACL and both meniscus on my left knee. I will undergo surgery this week and start my recovery.

“This is another blow that I have to deal with, but I will certainly be back. The prepa‐ ration during the last two months had become very dif‐ ficult for reasons beyond the team’s control, but we were excited and knew that I would be in the best shape for the Olympics. It won’t be possible.”

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Food inflation AS much of the world moves out of the pandemic to a greater or lesser extent, May figures for the global prices of agricultural product show an alarming increase and according to one index some product has increased in price by up to 40 per cent.

Equal pay FOLLOWING a similar decision with regards to Asda workers earnings, a European Court ruled on June 3 that Tesco shop workers are entitled to expect to receive equal pay if they are earning less than employees working in Tesco distribution centres.

Cash movement TO control movement of cash, the EU has confirmed that it is illegal to take more than €10,000 from one country to another, but officers may check anyone and even if they carry less than that amount, they will have to prove that it was obtained legally.

Aer Lingus TRADE Unions representing staff working for Irish Airline Aer Lingus (owned by IAG) have confirmed that it wants existing staff to take a five year pay freeze, to agree to lower sick pay and for new joiners to start work on the minimum wage of €12.30 per hour.

On the Blok WITH around 2,000 products at prices comparable with other supermarkets, new start up The Blok promises to accept your order and deliver within 10 minutes. It’s a supermarket that is not open to the public and everything is ordered online with staff capable of picking your order in less than two minutes thanks to each trolley having a tablet which records the order and where each item is located.

Then delivery is made using an e-bike and currently they can deliver to around 70 per cent of Barcelona and Madrid central addresses with expansion to other cities on the cards as the business prospers.

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€900 million

is the amount that Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica earned from the sale of its transmitter towers in Latin America.

USA to impose ‘Google Tax’ tariffs UNITED STATES trade repre‐ sentative Katherine Tai an‐ nounced on June 2 the con‐ clusion of the one‐year investigations of digital ser‐ vice taxes (DSTs) (so called Google Tax).

These taxes have been adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom and as a re‐ sult of the probe, additional tariffs equivalent to 25 per cent will now be imposed on certain goods from these countries.

However, the tariffs have been suspended for up to 180 days to offer additional time to complete the ongo‐ ing multilateral negotiations and Tai commented “The United States remains com‐ mitted to reaching a consen‐ sus on international tax is‐ sues through the OECD and G20 processes.”

Spain has adopted a DST that applies a 3 per cent tax on certain digital services revenues related to online advertising services, online

LEGALLY SPEAKING

intermediary services, and data transmission services.

Companies with world‐ wide revenues of €750 mil‐ lion or more and €3 million in certain digital services rev‐ enues are subject to the DST. As far as Spain is con‐ cerned, these tariffs will be collected on imports of belts, handbags, octopus, prawns, shoes and shrimps.

The United Kingdom has adopted a DST that applies a 2 per cent tax on the rev‐ enues of certain search en‐

gines, social media platforms and online marketplaces.

The United Kingdom’s DST applies only to companies with digital services rev‐ enues exceeding £500 (€550) million and United Kingdom digital services revenues ex‐ ceeding £25 (€27.5) million but even though the tax be‐ ing charged by the UK is low‐ er than Spain, considerably more goods, including white goods, clothing and video games are to be charged the additional tariff.

Funerals at today’s prices

More Bank Problems Your answer to my earlier question about our bowling club bank account is not quite clear to me. The club is an official club of the LLB (Levante Lawn Bowls) as registered with the bowls federation, which makes it official in Spain.

Other clubs in Spain have had similar problems but they have ensured that they have enough sig‐ natories available to use in case of death. I believe that you are telling me that the money in the bank belongs equally to all signatories, but not to the club.

T M (Costa Blanca)

Yes, the money in the bank belongs to YOU AND THE LAW the individual sign‐ IN SPAIN ers and not to the club. You are legal but your way forward is to register your club as a Civil Association for the promotion of bowls with the Valencia authorities. This ‘Asociacion Civil’ status makes your club a legal body that can hold a bank account. It means you must file your accounts and list your officers and activities each year. And you may even be able to apply for grants to help meet your expenses. You need a lawyer to help you ap‐ ply.

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.

SPAIN’S President Pedro Sánchez, met with the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, in the 13th Hispano‐Polish Summit, held in Madrid on May 31.

In a broad joint statement, they confirmed the intense economic and social ties between the two coun‐ tries which have many similarities.

Sánchez stressed that the Summit has made it possible to “seek syner‐

Secure the cost for the future.

A SURVEY showed that the cost of a funeral in Spain has risen by more than 25 per cent in the last five years and will continue to do so.

That’s why it makes sense to secure the funeral you want in the future at the current price.

When you purchase a fu‐ neral plan with Golden Leaves you will ensure that you get your desired funeral and when the time comes it will not cost your family any extra no matter how much funeral costs rise.

With Golden Leaves, you can choose to pay for your funeral plan in one instal‐ ment 30 days after you ap‐ ply, or pay over the course of one to five years. If you pass away before you’ve fin‐ ished paying, your family will only be asked to pay what is left.

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Spain and Poland gies in the respective national recov‐ ery plans to resume the path of growth and economic and social re‐ covery, facing the important chal‐ lenge of the green and digital transi‐ tions.”

Both leaders confirmed the solid

economic and commercial relations between the countries, in which Spanish intra‐industrial exports stand out, and the investments of companies from Spain in Poland in renewable energy, telecommunica‐ tions and industrial construction is‐

Cryptoasset companies THE Financial Conduct Author‐ ity (FCA) in the UK is extending the end date for registering existing cryptoasset business‐ es to March 31, 2022.

A significantly high number of businesses are not meet‐ ing the required standards under the Money Laundering Regulations. This has resulted in an unprecedented number of businesses withdrawing their applications.

Anti‐money laundering and counter terrorist financ‐ ing legislation are aimed at protecting against enabling the transfer and disguise of funds from criminal activity, or funding of terrorist groups.

It argues that many cryp‐ toassets are highly specula‐ tive and can therefore lose value quickly and currently the FCA does not have con‐ sumer protection powers for the cryptoasset activities of firms.

June Prime Day CONSUMERS in 20 countries who are Amazon Prime Members are already able to take advantage of special member discounts in the run up to Prime Day. In fact, it is to be Prime Day x two as it will be in op‐ eration on June 20 and 21 and Amazon say that there will be at least two million specially discounted deals available taking in all of the many categories of goods that it supplies.

Many other businesses take advantage of this and offer their own discounts to consumers online at the same time. sues, as well as the more than 500 Spanish companies operating in that country.

Spain and Poland, fourth and fifth European economies respectively, share similarities such as territorial dimensions, population figures, geo‐ graphical position on the external border of the EU, and rapid develop‐ ment after their accessions to the EU.

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Record numbers

VERY POSITIVE: Minister Nadia Calviño is pleased with unemployment figures.

EMPLOYMENT recovery in Spain has been estimated at close to 80 per cent of pre‐ pandemic level.

The Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transforma‐ tion, Nadia Calviño, described as “very positive” the unem‐ ployment data and Social Se‐ curity affiliation for the month of May released on Wednes‐ day June 2 and confirmed that almost 80 per cent of jobs have been recovered that were lost during the first wave of the pandemic.

As reported in the Spanish press, Calviño emphasised during the inauguration of the Aslan 2021 Congress that “The Spanish economy has already entered a new phase, the re‐ covery is underway and this is what all the economic indica‐ tors show us.”

The minister stressed that a way out of this unprecedented

crisis is being seen very differ‐ ently from the previous one, “largely thanks to the mea‐ sures deployed since March of last year,” she remarked.

She explained that almost 212,000 jobs were created in May and the number of affili‐ ates prior to the pandemic has already been recovered. Un‐ employment has fallen by more than 129,300 people, which is “the largest drop in unemployment registered in May since records began.”

In addition, she highlighted that the number of workers in ERTE continues to fall to be‐ low 544,000, which is twice the rate of departure of work‐ ers in ERTE during May com‐ pared to the rate of departure in April.

Given these figures, Calviño stressed that Spain faces “a historic opportunity” for the exit from this crisis not to be

EU Recovery Fund FOLLOWING his meeting with the Polish Prime Minister on Monday May 31, Pedro Sánchez spoke to the press and has urged Brussels to approve all EU member states’ recovery plans.

He needs to have the promised funding as soon as possible as his whole economic forecast has been based on the expectation of a huge financial injection from the European Union in order to help Spain recover from the effects of the pandemic.

With tourism still on its knees and yet another extension of ERTE, the Spanish economy needs to start seeing the first tranche of Recovery Fund money in its coffers this year.

limited to a rebound but to lead to “stronger and more sustained” growth.

BUSINESS EXTRA David Beckham THE former footballer and now growing entrepreneur is making a new investment by taking a 10 per cent equity stake in a very niche company, Silverstone-based Lunaz which specialises in the conversion of classic and vintage cars to run on electric power.

Uzbekistan trade LOOKING for external investment into the country, the Uzbekistan Embassy in Madrid organised an online seminar on the possibilities of cooperation between Portugal, Uzbekistan and the Spanish region of Galicia through their respective Chambers of Commerce as all emerge from the pandemic.

Mixed blessing AS the UK economy emerges from the lockdown there are mixed blessings as it has seen the fastest monthly growth since 1997 in the service sector, according to The Guardian, but many businesses face higher operating costs as well as a short-term lack of staff.

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SPAIN has so much to offer to tourists and residents alike. From coast to coast and everywhere in between we can find large, sprawling cities with all the amenities expected in today’s modern environment, or, at the opposite end of the scale, we have quaint little towns that have lost none of their original charm and where doors are still left open on summer evenings while elderly residents sit outside in groups on wicker-seated chairs chatting until the temperature drops enough to allow sleep.

Many foreign citizens who decide to live in Spain have said that they would never go back to the UK or wherever they came from... the bureaucracy may be beyond frustrating, the timetables take some getting used to for some people, you may think you’ll never get your head around the verb conjugation, but, the way of life still takes some beating.

Once you have settled in, Spain, wherever you may be, has so many up sides. One of the obvious attractions from foreigners who live in colder lands is obviously the climate. The grey, rainy days are few and far between, and in most areas, average yearly temperatures are warmer than

• Marbella, the Costa del Sol and beyond

their countries of origin, which as well as being good for mental well-being, can help with physical ailments such as respiratory problems and arthritis.

Add to this the traditional food, healthy breakfasts; long, lazy lunches and, throughout a good part of the year, dinners which can be enjoyed with friends and family in the fresh air. There is a wealth of tasty fresh fruit and vegetables in Spain, locally produced, as well as tasty fish from the Mediterranean and good quality meats. All this, of course, can be accompanied by delicious Spanish wines and beers, including craft beers from all over the country which are well worth a try.

Whether you are visiting Spain on a trial run or you already live here, don’t just stick to the places you know. Take your car or catch a bus or train, and go exploring. Near, far, whatever takes your fancy, we guarantee that you will find some amazing scenery, history and traditions which you may never have known existed in Spain.

Don’t just live in Spain, live Spain!

Puerto Banus

The Costa del Sol covers 150 kilometres of Malaga’s coastline and boasts more than 325 days of sunshine per year, hence the name. The main area is between Malaga City in the east and Manilva in the west, also including Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Benahavis and Estepona.

like taking to the road. Take the gorges of Ronda with its famous bridge or Ardales with the Caminito del Rey walkway, not for the fainthearted; the amazing rock formations of El Torcal in Antequera, the many castles and ruins from different civilisations found dotted around the province... you will never be short of a place to go.

• Axarquia Malaga is also home to the Axarquia area, which owes its name to the Arabic word, Al Sharq, the east. Nerja, Velez-Malaga, Torrox, Rincon de la Victoria, and Algarrobo are the places with the largest populations, but there are numerous small towns, both on the coast and in the mountains such as Frigiliana, which have also become popular with foreign residents. Each and every one of these has something to offer.

• Marbella Clearly one of the best-known places on the Costa del Sol, the jewel in the crown if you like, is Marbella. This cosmopolitan city has been attracting visitors, both famous and anonymous, for more than half a century now, and has something for everyone. From the amazing beaches, many of which have blue flags for quality and invite visitors to relax, whether it’s soaking up the sunshine or taking a stroll along the senda litoral, to the many top-quality restaurants and night clubs, where you can dance the night away, Marbella has this and almost everything in between. Historic remains dating back to the Roman era and beyond, hikes to the impressive La Concha peak, which watches over Marbella and let’s not forget Puerto Banus, where you can take a stroll surrounded by luxury yachts, expensive cars and top brand boutiques. Marbella boasts its own film office, International Film Festival, and Fashion Week, as well as the Starlite Festival, which during the summer months, brings world renowned stars to the stage in the amazing setting of Nagüeles quarry. From the modern setting of La Cañada shopping centre, one of the most visited places in Spain, to the shops of Old Town Marbella, where you can wander through the

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old, narrow streets and soak up some of the real feel of the place, you can find restaurants and entertainment for all budgets and discover the soul of this star of the Costa del Sol, which is guaranteed to keep you coming back time after time.

Frigiliana

• Costa del Sol and Malaga Province Marbella may be the Costa del Sol’s superstar, but along the coast and inland you can find towns and villages which can take your breath away and Malaga City itself is full of museums, historical sites and all sorts of restaurants and cafés which are popular with locals and where you can soak up some of the authentic feel of the city. Within the limits of Malaga Province you can find such varying landscapes and so many places of interest that it is impossible not to find a beautiful place to explore every time you feel

• Heading up the coast to Almeria

Cabo de Gata

While Almeria Province does not have such a famous coastline, don’t let this have you fooled. With 217 kilometres of coastline, from Adra to Pulpi, Almeria beaches are something completely different, and it’s no surprise that much of the area is comprised of protected spaces and natural parks. Near to Almeria City, we have Roquetas de Mar, ideal for a visit or to make your home, which not only has superb beaches, but also the Punta Entinas - Sabinar nature reserve, ideal for bird watchers and anyone who enjoys a stroll through amazing countryside. Almeria City is one of the forgotten gems of Andalucia, and has not only got some superb beaches, but also historical monuments such as the Arab fortress, the Alcazaba, which is in fact in a better state of conservation than those in Granada or in Malaga. To the east of the city, the rugged landscape and spectacular beaches continue, with the Cabo de Gata Nijar natural park, one of the driest landscapes in Europe, created by volcanic rock and home to more than 1,000 plant species on land and another 250 in the sea.

Keep heading along the coast and you find towns such as Carboneras, the very picturesque Mojacar, Garrucha and Vera. From one end to the other, Almeria coast is full of surprises, with a wide variety of restaurants for all tastes and plenty of activities for the whole family. And from anywhere along the coast, just head inland to find traditional old Spanish towns, with local restaurants and typical dishes at prices which will leave you wondering if they forgot to add something to your bill. Drinks and tapas are the way to go if you want to try the local cuisine and let’s not forget that Tabernas, just inland from Almeria, was and continues to be the setting for numerous cowboy films and the sets make for an interesting and entertaining visit. Did you also know that part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range belongs to Almeria? If you’re looking for a real change of scenery, this is the place to head.

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kes so many people want to stay?

Ifach

• Mallorca: good things come in small packages

• Costa Blanca is much more than Benidorm The Costa Blanca, from Pilar de la Horadada in the south, to Denia, in the north, is a long stretch of 244 kilometres of beaches, coves and cliffs in the province of Alicante in the Valencia region. The main cities which also attract the most tourists, are Benidorm and Torrevieja, but there are many other places to visit, both for the amazing beaches and for the impressive historical monuments, churches and natural landscapes.

Add to this the wide variety of restaurants and the nightlife in the bigger cities, and you have a recipe for success, which is why, after the Costa del Sol, the Costa Blanca has been the main attraction for tourists and foreign residents on mainland Spain for decades. There are many marine activities to be enjoyed, such as hiring jet skis or going out on boats, as well as diving.

And if you really want to know the region, no trip would be complete without a visit to Alicante and Valencia cities, where you will find all the hustle and bustle you might expect from a city, but combined with the more laid-back Spanish way of life.

One of the best-known images of the Costa Blanca, is the Peñon de Ifach, a 322-metre-high limestone outcrop which emerges from the sea and is linked to the shore in Calpe, it is the smallest natural park in Spain and was known by the Phoenicians as the Northern Rock, which distinguished it from the very similar-looking Southern Rock, better known to most of us as the Rock of Gibraltar. The Costa Blanca is home to the popular Terra Mitica theme park, in Benidorm, as well as Terra Natura, Mundomar and numerous natural beauty spots both along the coast and further inland.

Tabernas

Let’s not forget there is more to Spain than just the mainland and Mallorca may only have a surface of just over 3,600km2, but it has been home to various cultures ever since prehistoric times and then inhabited by the Phoenicians, Romans and Vandals, the Muslims during the Islamic era, before it was taken back to the Crown of Aragon in 1230. It has come under attack from pirates, which is why watchtowers along the coast can still be seen, and saw the Battle of Mallorca during the Spanish Civil War. Since the 50s, it has been a popular tourist destination and also attracted Spanish workers to settle there. In later years, it has become home to many African and South American immigrants, as well as a large British community.

Temperatures do not get very high, with the averages rarely getting over 30ºC even in July and August. The average low for the year is 14.6, with temperatures rarely dropping below 8ºC in the winter.

With an average of 53 days of rain per year compared to 2,779 hours of sunshine, Mallorca has an enviable climate which attracts tourists and foreign residents.

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I love living in Benalmadena, it is so well connected to the rest of the Costa del Sol and beyond, there is a lovely cosmopolitan feeling with so many different nationalities living here while it still has the feeling of a Spanish town. I love being able to go out on a summer evening and have dinner and drinks and sit and watch the world go by until the early hours. I moved here from inland Spain 14 years ago, and although I love visiting other areas of Spain, I always feel best when I arrive back here.

Janet Archer

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I have been in Coin for 32 years. It’s ideal because it’s in a quieter inland area, but it is close enough to Malaga City, Marbella and other coastal areas to be convenient. It has grown a lot over the years, and I admit it has been challenging at times, but I would never have gone back to the UK. Sue Leigh

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The Axarquia area is so interesting. There are some tiny little towns that so many people have never heard of but which are so lovely to visit. We chose to live in Nerja, because we wanted to open a business, but we love visiting the surrounding areas and when we retire, we’ll probably head inland to enjoy the quiet. We have never regretted coming here, despite the difficulties. Everywhere has its ups and downs, but where else can you take the downs in such amazing surroundings and such a healthy lifestyle?

Joseph Barts and Tania Schofield

Mallorca Even Polish composer Frederic Chopin stayed there in 1838 for his health. It is the second largest island in Spain and the second most populated, and was also visited by Agatha Christie in the early 20th century and by English poet Robert Graves in 1946. Artist Joan Miro settled there in 1954.

Mallorca has a superb cathedral and other monuments, including the Bellver Castle, and the coves and beaches are beautiful, with clear, blue waters.

Around the coast, there are large towns and Palma City, and according to the Tourist Board, there are more than 2,400 bars and restaurants on the island, so you are sure to find something to suit your taste and if you’re looking for nightclubs, Mallorca is famous for them.

If you prefer some tranquillity and decide to head into the mountains, there are many places inland, with picturesque villages which are nothing like those found on the mainland. Mallorca may be an island, but there is no end to the things to see and do.

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The Costa Blanca may be known best for B enidorm, but it is so much more than that. I have been here for 20 years and it was the best decision I could have made when I retired. I have lovely Spanish neighbours who have treated me so well and helped me to learn the language, I’m closer to them than I ever was to my neighbours back in the UK. Charles Jackson

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Almeria’s landscape may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is so raw and natural, I just love it in Nijar. I love the beaches here and I also like to head along to Mojacar and enjoy the bars and restaurants which I think have the best ambience I have experienced.

Alan Rogers

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Mallorca is just amazing, I’ve only been here for three years, but I feel like I’m home, finally. It has everything all rolled up into a beautiful island. People here are very friendly and helpful.

It’s a shame that some areas have got a bad name because of foreign visitors, but the island on a whole is an amazing place which has so much more to offer than some people know.

Tony Smithson

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All gone up in smoke!

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WELL of course the attitudes and actions of the police have changed, what do people expect?

Over the last couple of decades the protectors of law and order have simply had no choice. The standards of respect and lawful compliance from certain sections of the public have now sunk to such alarming ‘pit’ levels that it has almost literally become a case of adapt or die. The days of your friendly boys in blue have long gone.

In that far off era the very worst the beat copper could expect would be to have their tall hat knocked off by a tipsy late night reveller. All he required to keep the peace was his (seldom used) truncheon, a whistle and an intermittently placed phone kiosk to inform his local station that ‘all was quiet.’ He certainly didn’t expect to be spat on, attacked and possibly killed as he went about his nightly vigil.

The problem with today’s youngsters is they have never experienced this long past amicable form of relationship with the police.

Today’s youth have sadly never

Days of our friendly boys in blue have long gone.

known what it is like to safely walk home after the last bus has gone, using any route you chose without worrying you may inadvertently broach on someone else’s ‘territory’ and get beaten or killed for ‘showing disrespect’!

No wonder the police now waddle about in knife‐proof vests, laden down with Tasers, expandable night sticks,

pepper sprays, body ‘cams’ and firearms. It is simply not their fault.

To combat today’s very real threat of a violent lawless anarchy, they have to weigh up the risks and act accordingly. They are reacting, not instigating and those among us who are law abiding and peace seeking should give them all the encouragement we can.

Writing these observations did however remind me of a funny story relating to a, sadly departed father‐in‐ law of mine. Pat was the only policeman in a small Tipperary village in Ireland. In his whole 40‐year career, he only arrested one person. The perp’s ‘crime’? Peeing in the large open grate of the local pub!

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arrested, Policeman Pat wheeled him home in a wheelbarrow! Now that was what proper policing was all about.

Well folks, they final admitted it.

After years of excuses, including the citing of purely imaginary fires in the archive department, the BBC have finally come clean and admitted that, to save money, they actually recorded over practically all the iconic Top of The Pops tapes prior to 1969.

This means that as Little Arrows was released in 1968, I have now become a victim of the official ‘Lost BBC Tapes.’

So, not only did I lose a fortune by coming second to Hey Jude ‐ the Beatles’ biggest number one seller of all time, but all my TOTP appearances have gone up in smoke. And you thought your timing was bad!?

Can you imagine the ‘entitled’ youth of today laying down their young lives for what they now take utterly for granted? June 6 D‐day. Normandy 1944. Never forget. For your tomorrow they gave their today.

Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.

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They always get away with it MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO Gove got to see his football match in Portugal and then surprise, surprise Portugal goes from green to amber with no thought for the punters that had booked a wellearned holiday. What is this whole green, amber, red nonsense? It really is like when you’re in a car - some stop at amber, some accelerate through and some just haven’t got a clue. Make it simple - either you can go or you can’t, it really isn’t rocket science.

I now think there is no science involved at all. The fact is very soon people are just going to ignore these rules of having to pay hundreds of pounds for PCR tests and quarantining. Where’s the information on how many cases there were from the folks locked up in the hotels? Or the 5,000 in the test done in Liverpool? These suits are getting paid every week and have no clue of the real world and the damage their chopping and changing is doing to the health and wealth to the ordinary man in the street.

Here’s another gem I saw today. Dating apps are now allowing folks to put whether they have had the vaccine - WTF!!! Really?

I’d have a load more questions to ask before that came up like have you had any STDs, have you got a criminal record, have you ever been treated for any mental illness, have you ever been accused or found guilty of any domestic violence? The truth is you can’t ask those questions and that’s exactly how it should be. I’m fed up of watching idiot after idiot telling everyone how to act rolling out a doctor from Bolton who thinks this, then a doctor from somewhere else backing him up. They’re usually good looking young GPs that you can’t get an appointment with because they’re too busy on TV. I’m sorry, it’s got to stop now. If what they say is correct and most of the world is vaccinated, let’s all just get back to our lives again.

I’m looking forward to seeing Hancock answer all the accusations from Cummings. He has already denied a load of things but seems to forget it’s all on public record, timestamped by all the various news agencies. But no doubt he will get away with it as all these lying politicians seem to do time after time.

And as sophisticated as Spain’s border controls are, they managed to date my daughter’s arrival as June 31 instead of May 31, because they didn’t move the dial correctly on their rubber stamp!!

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MIKE is an Idaho Senator. His brother Terry is majority leader in the Idaho House of Representatives. A distant cousin Henry was governor of Michi‐ gan, whose grandson William found‐ ed General Motors, once the world’s biggest company. Not bad for a family called Crapo. Crapaud is the French word for ‘toad’ but the family has tak‐ en the precaution of pronouncing the name Kray‐po.

When I was 13, on a cycling holiday with a friend, staying at Youth Hostels, we had reached Leicester, when I needed to call an aunt who lived local‐ ly. I went into a phone box and, as I was rustling through the pages of the direc‐ tory, I came across the name Terdifer.

We joked about it, but it started me thinking. How do people get such em‐ barrassing names and why don’t they change them?

Many names originate from the

CRAPAUD: French word for toad.

ESCAPES ME: Why anyone would go through life called Ramsbottom.

trades practised by the forbears, such as Turner, Boulanger and Schneider.

But why anybody would go through life identified as Ramsbottom has always escaped me. By the way, has any family saddled with this surname for genera‐ tions ever thought of christening their firstborn Ivor or Henrietta?

I once asked a colleague named Joanne Smellie if she had ever thought of changing or modifying her name (in

the way that millions of Jews have done). She looked aghast; why on earth would she want to do that?

Of more concern was someone I met in a hotel bar called Dennis Loopy.

After a couple of drinks, it occurred to me that he was quite a few strawber‐ ries short of the full punnet. But, as I re‐ morselessly proceeded to question his name, it became apparent that it suit‐ ed him. He started sniggering when I

asked him if others had teased him over it and said he liked his name. I gave up, accepting it was none of my business. Getting him even to consider changing his name would be like trying to teach a bullfrog to sing ‘Ave Maria’.

Sally Fartinghouse is apparently not related to the writer Guiy Fartinghouse, which means they are unlikely to have a shared competitive existence blowing raspberries in a very stuffy dwelling with permanently open windows.

Other names that do exist today in‐ clude Licker, Stroker and Dump. Even without matching Christian names such as Fannie, Richard and Eva, such names must be a burden through life.

It should be a relatively simple proce‐

dure to change them, but there must be a kind of bizarre loyalty to the ances‐ tral line. For most people, the act of changing their name is about as likely as a pet badger becoming a county cricketer.

My own name is odd and I can’t ex‐ plain it. I guess the ‘boys’ part is from the French word ‘bois’, but what about the ‘wor’? What were my ancestors up to in the Ardennes forests before think‐ ing about joining King William in his conquest of England?

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DISAPPOINTING for the organis‐ ers of the Charity Fundraiser be‐ ing held on Friday July 2 at the Retamar Sports Complex, Benal‐ madena (next to the Butterfly Park) is the news that due to the economic situation many busi‐ nesses are struggling and not in a position to help with the costs of organising the Fundraiser, Playing Field, Referees and Programme with running order.

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